The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-29

test Decided-CL Irch and Personal
Notes.
The respect and high esteem in which
the late Mrs. James Shea was held
was fully demonstrated in the large
concourse of friends which had gath
cred at her late home yesterday morn
ing to pay their last tribute of respect
to the remains, which laid in state in
the front parlor of the residence, which
contained many beautiful floral offer
ings. The remains were conveyed to
the New Catholic church, where a re-
QUEEN high mass was sung by the
choir. under the direction of Miss An
ma Burns. Rev. Father Moffitt was
the officiating clergyman and delivered
a very forCible sermon. At the close
of the mass the Cortege was conveyed
to the last resting place in the Mi
nooka Catholic cemetery, where inter-
ment was made. The pall-bearers
were John Moore James Gilmartin,
John S. Sullivan, Thomas Shea, Pat
rick Murray and Cornelius Shea.
The school controllers made their an
nual inspection of the borough schools
yesterday afternoon and found every
thing to be in good condition. The fol-
lowing are those who composed thd
party: Prof James f. Foley, super
intendent of the borough schools and
Controllers Tallie w. Jones, Joseph
Davis, James Mapleson, James b. Pow
ELL James Price, George Douse, Frank
Dunstone.
The contest for the gold watch for
the benefit of the new Catholic church
took place at the church edifice on
Thursday evening, which was crowded
to its utmost with friends of each con-
testant. Much interest was manifest
ed and more so as the contest was so
close. The following We're the con-
testants and the amount realized: Miss
Annie Mcdonald, $347; Annie Lydon,
$3i6.15; Mary Connolly, $l1.75; Nora
sullivan, $I4.9J; total, $SSO45.
a large delegation of members of
Camp No. 492, =. O. S. of A, paid
fraternal visit to the Milwaukee camp
last evening.
The Nonpareils and the Park Hill
Stars are scheduled to play on the
school house grounds this afternoon at
o'clock. Owens and Stone will be
the battery for the Nonpareils.
\ memorial sermon will be preached
at the Primitive Methodist church Of
the Archibald tomorrow by the pastor
Rev. James Watkins, in memory Of
the late Walter NJ. HOwels.
Misses LOttie and Candace Smith, of
Dalton, have returned after visiting
| friends here.
sabbath services at the NJ. r. church
| will be held at the usual hours. Rev.
Francis Gendall will oficiate. All are
| cordially invited.
The Reds, the home team, will Jour-
ney to Olyphant today, where they
will battle for supremacy with the
| Browns of that town. A large num-
| Der of rooters will accompany the home
| team on their journey Morris will
occupy the box for the Reds and Glynn
| will receive him.
Mrs. George Taylor. of Scranton. is
| the guest of her sister, Mrs. r. j.
| Davis, of North Main avenue
David S. Price, of Clark's Summit,
| was a caller on relatives here yester-
| day.
Rev. DR.. H. II. Harris will preach
at the usual hours tomorrow at the
Calvary Baptist church. Sabbath
| school at o'clock. All are welcome.
usual hours tomorrow at the Presby-
| terrain church. Sabbath school imme-
| dately after morning service.
Taylorville lodge, No. 66S, Indepen-
dent Order of odd Fellows, will meet
in their rooms this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Jones, of this
place, visited friends in Hyde Park
| recently.
Miss Martha Reed, of Pyne, is visit
ing Mrs. John NJ, Thomas of North
| Scranton.
Preaching at the Welsh Congrega
tional church tomorrow will be held at
the usual hours, Rev. Ivor Thomas Of
tCiating.
First Welsh Baptist church. Ser
| vices next Sunday at 1890 a. IN. and
6 p, m. This will terminate the pas
torate of Rev DR.. Lloyd in this town
He will soon leave to assume the pas
torate Of the tiourishing Baptist
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