The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-24
PITTSTON NEWS.
Funeral of the Late George Smith.
The Caledonians on Everhart's
Islands-A Polander Fractures His

The Caledonians on Everhart's
Islands-A Polander Fractures His
Skull.
One Of the largest funerals that has
been witnessed in this city was that
of the late George Smith. which took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
home on the corner of Main and Water
streets. The deceased, in life. was al
ways opposed to anything that leaned
towards ostentation, and the simple
services were in Keeping with his Oft
repeated request. The brief services
were conducted by Revs. Harrington
ard Johnston, and at their conclusion
the remains were removed to the Pitts
ton cemetery, where interment was
made. The following We're the honor
airy pallbearers: Joseph Langford, Joel
Brenton. Robert Sharns, G. Donnelly,
-. @. Bossard. Joseph Hileman. NJ. w.
Morris, John Young, Charles Bohan.
The carriers were: ]. L. Pollen. r. NJ.
Hughes, w. L. McDougal, Louis selbel.
William Young, Frank Shiffer and
Fred Sebel
The annual games Of the Caledonians
spot-Everhart' Island.
The weather of Saturday could not
have been improved upon, and before
high noon all roads leading to that
popular mecca were lined by those on
pleasure bent and others who annually
take advantage of this opportunity to
renew acquaintances made years be-
fore. The island looked the same, but
Of hp p11 20
missing. The gallant chiefs of the old
est club in the United States, like
Wallace and Bruce, have passed from
here to the unknown future. The
members on Saturday did what they
could to keep alive the old time menu
ory and custom of their forefathers
There must have been three thousand
spectators present and the programme
of games, while not as extensive as in
former years, afforded plenty of excite
ment and amusement. The COMPETE
tion was not up to what it might have
been, and the only features OF the
unusual order, were the athletic work
Of Peter Curley and Thomas Burke, of
Avoca who distinguished themselves
in running, jumping and vaulting.
From Scranton we met the genial
Ian indeed so much so that he could
not resist manipulating the bagpipes
and he did this very creditably, Others
| from Scranton were John Lambie,
James Cranston, James Thompson and
| John Mcmillan. From Wilkes Barre
we met Treasurer Lindsay. Secretary
Harrison ex-Chief J. c. Williams,
| George Mitchell. James Waddcll, Will
I,,1,V nd tCrh
Urqhart, of Philadelphia, the latter
| two the pipers. The committee of ar
| rangements were: Chief Mungo
| Thompson. Clansmen John Thorburn
John Struthers, Andrew Weir, John
| Cowan and William Williamson. The
games and their result were so success
full thatHt is hoped that as each year
comes around the club will always be
| found celebrating their annual event
In that delightful locality-Everhart's
| Island.
The old mill on North Main street
has been converted into several bust
ness places and all are occupied, which
| lends a business air to that blocl
which was thought by many would
never come to pass. The removal o.
the huge bill board south of these
premises would be very much appre
ciated by the business men on the op
posite side and the numerOusly signed
petition presented by them to the coul
ell should not be overlooked by tina
body.
a Polander who had been spending
the day in Duryea was on board of ;
south bound trolley car last evenin!
and when the car had reached Spring
street he attempted to jump off anC
did so without notifying the conduc
tor, and with disastrous results, as h
landed upon his head, infiCting a gasl
from which the blood oozed. The ca
was stopped and the unfortunate MAJ
was picked up in an unconscious con
dition and placed upon the platform
and was conveyed to the hospital |
is thought that his skull is fractured
The councils will meet in joint ses
sion on Thursday evening, when tn
contract will be awarded for the paw
ing of Broad street with vitrifed brick
The residents of Susquehanna avenu
on the West Side complain, and no
without cause, of the actions of tn
young men and boys who battle ol
the East Side in a nude condition.
More than one thousand people as
sembled at Tenants ground in Por
Blanchard yesterday afternoon an
witnessed an exciting game of ball be
tween the Pittston Reds of this cit
and the Sullivans, of Wilkes Barre
The result was in favor Of the Red
by a score of to 3.
Art Chappell and Arthur Adams es
ing the Misses Laura and Gee
King, spent yesterday at Harveys LAX
with friends who are domiciled ther
for the season.