The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-28
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

James Wynn, an old and respected
resident of the East Side, died on Wed
nesday night after q sickness extending
over the past four months. Deceased
is survived by wife and a grown
up family. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning. a requiem high
mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock
in Sacred Heart church. The mem
bers of the Delaware and Hudson Min
ers' and Laborers' Benevolent Fund
will meet this evening to make ar
rangements for attending the funeral.
The Franklin Literary society will
hold their regular meeting this even
ing at which the following programme
will be rendered.: Vocal duet, Lizzie
Battenberg and Ruth Thomas; reading,
Alta Myers; recitation, Irene Roberts;
harmonica, George Myers; organ solo,
Jennie Battenberg; reading, Sarah
Boundyi organ solo, Bridget Walsh:
essay, VIII Lewis: debate, Resolved,
That Education Is Better Than
Wealth" affirmative, Thomas Ben
cough, Mary Loughney; negative, Har-
ry Grithths, Hilda Swick.
While engine No. Il was engaged in
pushing up a trip Of empty cars into
the Delaware and Hudson breaker yes
terday morning the brakeman failed
to turns the switch and the cars We're
pushed with terrI...c force into a trip
o. loaued cars. Several of ale cars,
loaded and empty We're smashed and
the engine damaged. This was the
first trip by the crew into the breaker
branch and the head brakeman, whose
duty ii is to turn the switch, appar-
emily knew nothing OF the danger
awaiting him.
The Leader, in commenting on the
musical entertainment given at the
Knights Templar installation Wednes-
day night al Carbondale, says: "A
violin solo by Hiss --dith Davis, Of
Jermyn, was one of the delightful feat
ures of the musical programme anu the
applause that followed was so hearty
and continuous that the talented per-
former was compelled to render anoth-
er selection. In response TO the en-
core she gave a sweet piece in a very
| artistic manner"
Mrs John McDermott. Of South
Main street, met with an unpleasant
| accident yesterday. While gathering
some herbs near her home her dog
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movement Of the dog was unperceived
| and caused her to fall and fracture
| her arm. Her nephew, DR.. Price
| of Olyphant, was visiting at her home
| at the time and he succeeded In re-
| ductng the fracture.
| The WOmens Home mission society
met yesterday at the home of Mrs
| 6 II. Baker, on Second street.
owing 10 a breakage in the machin-
| cry, the Delaware and Hudson breaker
| worked but a quarter day yesterday.
The order is ior three quarters time
| today.
Miss sarah Nickers, a well known
| young .auy Of this borough, and Mr..
George Ludwig, Of New York city, were
united in marriage by Rev. Mr.. Nash
In st. Luke's church, Scranton. yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig will
| be home after may Is at $50 Second
avenue, New York city
| Rev. Mr. Cook anu family are stay-
ing for a few days at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. u, Winter, on South Main
street, while the parsonage is being
repaired.
.ars. Townsend, of Bason street, will
entertain the ladies of the Magazine
| club at her home this evening.
Internal Revenue Agent ID. ID. Evans.
] OF carbondale, succeeded in unearth-