The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-27
PITTSTON NEWS.

Occur Here on Decoration Day-A
Column of Local Happenings
Picked Up on Both Sides of the
River.
Word was received here last evening
announcing the death of ID. r. stiles
at the home of his daughter in Scran-
ton. He was a resident here for more
than quarter of century and for
score of years was one of Pittston's
most active business men. The re-
mains will be inferred in the Pittston
cemetery on Sunday afternoon, arriv-
ing here about 4 o'clock. He is sur
vived by son, DR.. stiles, of Philadel-
phia, and one daughter. Mrs. 5. l..
Rice. Of Scranton.
The members of the G. A. r. are
actively engaged in the necessary ar
rangcments for the proper observance
of Decoration day. While all the GEM
eteries will be visited and the graves
of every deceased soldier appropriately
strewn with flowers and the weather.
beaten remains of the stars and stripes
replaced by a new and bright sample
of Old Glory The main exercises Will
he observed i'm the PittSton cemetery.
a visit to the latter place yesterday
showed that extensive improvements
are being made and il is fast becom-
ing one of the most beautiful spots
in the valley. This is more than we
can say of several other places. but it
should not be so.
Many complaints are heard in regard
to the way the asphalt pave is sprink-
led. The washes of the cart are so
large that the pavement is deluged on
each trip made, so that it is slippery
to both pedestrians and bicyclsts. One
of the latter yesterday-Judge Terrill,
of Ithaca-while riding on North Main
street fell heavily to the pavement,
sustaining several severe bruises and
spelling a suit of clothes.
Attorney Hoban, a brother of Bishop
Hoban, was a visitor in this city yes
terday
The grounds surrounding the Vine
street school building are being extern
sively improved. The surface has
been lcveled and young trees planted
that in several years will lend attrac-
tions to that valuable property.
The Nitro Gun club have arranged
for a special shoot with clay pigeons
at their range on the West Side on
Decoration day. Besides the members
of the club, the lovers of that sport are
invited to attend. Suitable prizes will
be offered for the successful compel
itors.
1t is hardly probable that the Gale
donian club will hold their annua
sports this year. They complain thai
for several years past it has been {
losing venture.
The second recital by the class il
elocuton instructed by Miss Isabelle
Miller will take place in Phoenix hal
on next Thursday evening.
The closing exercises Of the Vine
street school will occur on next We'd
nesday afternoon.
John ]. Curran has returned from hi.
western trip and the visit of two weeks
has improved him financially and il
health. John does not seem to hav,
an attack of "swell head" if he die
fall heir to fortune, but will continue
in the active pursuit of his accustomed
duties.
Sam Harris invested in a bicycle yes
terday and while crossing the ferr,
bridge he came in contact with a por
tion of the structure, fracturing boil
the wheel and one of the diagonal sup
ports of the bridge.
A musical entertainment was mucl
enjoyed last evening at the hospitabl
home of Oliver Burke. His son Joe
promising musician, while 9TH
Bride-Elect" on the graphaphone wa
the gem of the evening.
Will Sturmer, who was here for tn
past week to attend the funeral of hi
father is a native of this city, and thi
was his first visit in twenty-siX year.
He found few familiar faces after a
absence of more than a quarter of
century. He is an engineer on the En-
pre express from New York to But
falo, the fastest train in the world.
The undesirable company of blonde
who failed in securing license to Civ
one of their performances in this cit
are billed for Duryea, and the bald
headed row from here has chartered
trolley car for the event.
Joe Cavanaugh has gone to Ne
York, where he will join his brother i
the theatrical business.
The lecture by Henry Austin Adam
under the auspices of the Young Men
Institute, will have a large audienc
Mr.. Adams has a national reputation
and his subject will be an interestin
one.
The Pennsylvania Coal company neJ
week. will commence the sinking of IL
No. 3 Barnum shaft from the Pittsto
to the Red Ash vein. The distance
$50 feet.
The Patriotic Order Sons Of AmeriC
will attend service tomorrow evenir
at the Primitive Methodist church.
Edward w. Davis was brought hon
yesterday from the Wilkes Barre no
pital, where he underwent dificu
and successful operation.
There will be memorial services he
tomorrow afternoon in the rooms
the Young Mems Christian associate
and will be attended by the membe
of Companies G and !.
The condition of John Anderson W
such last evening that his death w