The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-31
TAYLOR NEWS.
Death of Mrs. Margaret Cobleigh.
Hose Company Picnic Success.
Decorated Soldiers Graves-Per-
sonal Mentions,

Mrs. Margaret Cobleigh, an old and
much respected lady, who was but a
few days confined with sickness, was
found dead in her chamber, where she
had retired the night previous, by her
family yesterday morning. Deceased
was 6S years of age and is survived by
the following children: Burgess Sam
uel Powell, of Nanticoke; Mr.. John
Powell, Mrs. william p. Grlfiiths. Mrs.
Joseph Davis and Thomas Powell, of
this place, and Elias, OF Providence,
and David j. Powell, now stationed
at Porto Rico. Her funeral will take
place on Friday afternoon at o'clock
from her residence on Main street. In
terment will be made in the Washburn
street cemetery, Hyde Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lewis, OF Provi-
dence, visited the latter's mother, Mrs.
David Lloyd, here yesterday.
Master Harry Howell left on Monday
for Philadelphia, where he will attend
the Girard college at that place.
About 1900 people witnessed the BIZ
cycle handicap given by the Taylor
Hose company which held a picnic at
Weber's grove yesterday afternoon and
evening. The circuit extended from
the grove to Fallon's corner, over to
the Sibley store, from there to the
Pyne and back to the grove again
There were seven competitors. The
distance is about 51s miles. It was
made in II minutes, which is consid-
cred remarkable time. The success
full contests were: First, John Owens;
second, Edward Sweet; third, William
Price. The prizes were as follows
$3.50. s1.5O and s1.00.
The members of Company B, Thir-
| teenth regiment, decorated the grave.
of their deceased members. Daniel
Tubb and Lewis NJ. Reese, in this place
yesterday. A beautiful pillow with the
company initial inscribed on them were
placed on the graves OF their com.
rades: The squad consisted of the
| following: Sergeant S. r. Connolly
| Sergeant l.. l.. Frutchie, Corporal w
G. Watkins Corporal r. j. Arm.
! strong; Corporal Frank Malott: Pri.
Yates r. j. Beavers, J. Berghauser
j. Gross, J. It. Coakley II. Colony
d. r. Davis, W. NJ. Franz, G.. Mamilch
G.. Kellman, A. ]. Price, W. Sprague
]. Saluis and w. Tubbs.
Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, of Pittston
| spent yesterday visiting relatives here
Mrs. David Price, of Ransom, visited
her parents in this place yesterday.
| TaylOrville lodge, No. 66S, knight!
of Pythias will meet this evening il
| their rooms.
Misses Mary Robbins, Lizzie Davis
Annie and Lizzie Williams and Mr.
David j. Davis drove to Nay Aug Fall!
yesterday, where an outing was en-
| joyed.
The Taylor patrons Of the Scranton
Traction company are glad to see Con
ductor Johnny Lynch with them again
This evening Madame Devere, clair
voyant and mind reader, who can tel
you the past present and future, will
be at the parlors of the Davis house
now occupied by Mrs. d. NJ. Davis.
The condition of Mrs. Joseph Hall
of Union street, is quite serious.
Rev. William Prestwood is temper
arily filling the pulpit at the Primi
tive Methodist church at the Arch
bald, in the absence of the pastor
Rev. James Walker, who is on Eu
ropean trip.
David j. Jones moved his family I,
Kingston on Monday.