The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-28
PITTSTON NEWS.


riages, Deaths and Funerals-Con-
dition of Mayor Harding-The Con-
nell Murder Case on Trial.
The Toronto Globe of Monday, re-
ceived yesterday from Robert A. Weir,
nowof that city but formerly of Scran-
ton, has this to say of Rev. S. Ross Nc
Clement, a former pastor of the East
Side Presbyterian church, having sue
ceeded the Rev. DR.. Parke: "One OF
the leading officers of Chalmors church
stated that Mr.. and Mrs. McClement
started for New York yesterday and
will sail for Europe on July H. His
resignation as pastor here is much re-
GREETED, and the people of Chalmors
church part with him very gratefully,
as during his pastorate he had very
much increased the membership, and
was the means of the installation or
the new organ, which cost $4,000. He
succeeded Rev. John Mutch in Decem-
Der. 1897, coming from Pittston, Pa.
His salary was $1,700 a year, but Mr..
and Mrs. McClement are possessed of
private means. the latter being a
daughter of the late Hon. Thomas
Waddell. on his return he Will accept
the pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church in Rutherford, N. j., which has
a membership of six hundred, and a
building valued at S65.0O0."
The Corcoran Brothers are nothing
If not enterprising, and their latest
venture is the erection of "a large sum-
mer resort on the vacant lot adjoining
their Union hotel. The interior will be
fitted up with all the attractions of
pleasure resort, and daily concerts VIII
be given by a first-class orchestra.
The funeral of the late Edward Har-
rs occurred yesterday afternoon from
the Welsh Baptist church and was at
tended by a large concourse of people,
including Thistle lodge of Odd Fellows,
one of the oldest lodges in the state,
and of which he had been a member
since it's organization. The interment
was made in the Pittston cemetery.
There are more particulars of the
death of young Eagan who was shot
by his companion, Michael Rowan,
| When the accident occurred Eagan said
nothing about it to the family, and
not until he became seriously worse
were the facts in the case divulged. The
| immediate cause of Eagan's death was
| lock- jaw superinduced by the bullet
wound. The father of the young mar
is convinced that the unfortunate af'
fair was an accident and does not wish
| to prosecute. The funeral will occur
| this afternoon.
| Miss Victoria Armstrong, a sister oi
| Mrs. ]. 7. Echoltzer, of the Junction
started yesterday for Sisson, California
| where she will make her future homt
with her brother. r. ]. Armstrong.
The marriage Of Charles +. Rowan
| of Scranton, and Miss Virgie Gibbons
daughter of Alderman Gibbons, will
occur today at st. Johns church.
Thomas McGlynn, of Port Griffith
and Elizabeth Whalen, of Inkerman
were quietly married yesterday morn
ing at st. Johns church and afterwards
reception was held at the home o.
the bride. The young couple will keel
house on their own account at once.
The case of William Sebatis, Andrew
| Kabish and Bernard Rincavidge
charged with the murder of Peter Con
nell, in this city seeral months ago
was called yesterday, and as they will
be tried separately, the case will oc
cupy several days. One Of the thre
committed the crime, but it will be |
hard matter from present indications t
prove which that one was.
On the 18th j. w. Cranston and Mis-
Sarah j. Troy, of the West Side, wer
married in Binghamton, and on tn
21st Robert Borthwick and Miss Mar
garet McCracken, of Avoca, were ais
married in the same city.
| ba o1 pI M IA
organization held one of their periodica
pleasant affairs last evening and thos
present Thoroughly enjoyed 1t.
Ex-Treasurer Martin Howley has EN-
barked in business in the Bohan bloc
on South Main street.
Carroll Council, Y. M. l., will go dow
with their friends to Glen Onoka o
July 4th. 1t will be a large excursion
The East Side Presbyterians wi
give a free excursion ticket to each G
the scholars on the occasion of thei
annual outing, but they are asked t
contribute twenty-five cents each in OF
der to accomplish this. The scholar
fail TO see where the free Distribute
of tickets comes in.
The condition af Mayor Harding, VIII
went down to the Wilkes-Barre hosp
tai to undergo an operation on Satur
day last, was not of the most encourag
ing kind yesterday The operation wa
to have been made on Monday, bu
had to be deferred owing to his cond
tion. 1t is hoped by our people tha
he will come out of the ordeal wit
the most favorable results and /
; spared for many years. During h
. absence the affairs of his Office al
being attended to by Alderman Loftu
Will Morris is the bright young ma
> who has night charge of the Watt
1 Street Opera cafe
Don Snyder and John Fleming WEI
l down to Wilkes-Barre and came hon
t satisfied when the home team won
y game.
Q The postponement OF the athlet
0 games at the Driving park on Satu
e day last will probably injure the a
4 tendance when they are finally pullt
! off, owing TO the numerous attraction
Z and excursions on and about Il
o ] Fourth OF July.