The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-07

morning. The large number of people
i'll attendance gave evidence by their
presence of the high esteem in which
the deceased was held by his fellow
men. The remains We're taken To st
Patrck's church, where a high mass Cf
requiem was celebrated by Re-. j. !.
b. Feeley. of st. Peters cathedral.
Scranton. Rev. y. j. Murphy delivered
an impressive sermon in which he spoke
in eulogiStic terms of the deceased IN
the sanctuary during the mass
the following priests: Rev. j. A.
O'Reilly, Rev. NJ. L. Lotus, Scranton,
and Rev. j. NJ. Smouter. When the
services were over the cortege contin-
ued to st. Patrick's cemetery, where
interment was made. The Olyphaut
conclave of Heptasophs, of which the
deceased was a member, attended the
funeral in a body. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. j. j. Fadden, w. II.
Adair, T. l.. Williams, p. f. O'Bren,
Robert Best and Professor NJ. w. Cum
mings.
Constable Jesse Morris, OF Sus lue-
hanna street. is seriously i'll.
Miss Kate Kennedy, of Scranton. who
has been the guest of Miss Margaret
Carbinc has returned home.
Frank McNulty, of Archibald, vas
caller in town yesterday.
In commemoration of their iiist az
niversary the Eureka Command ary, No.
244 Knights of Malta, gave a delight.
full entertainment in their rO pm5 in the
Sweeney block Saturday evening There
was very large audience present.
C ha hut 4. ,.,..,N
will hold an entertainment and social
in the church tomorrow evening. The
following programme has been pre-
pared Quartctte, Messrs. Hill and
Evans, Miss Jessie Pettigrew and Mrs
Richards: solo, Samuel Hill; recitation.
Miss Annie Burnett: solo, Miss Jessie
Pettigrew: recitation, Miss Nav Evans;
solo, Mrs. Richards: solo, NJ. Prisk:
recitation, Miss Hattie Matthew's: solo,
Mr.. Smith. An admission zee OF tel
cents will be charged
Musician Andrew Hayes, of the
Thirteenth regiment, was a caller in
town yesterday.
Mrs. James Timlin and daughter
Miss Sadie Timlin, of Jermyn, were the
guests of friends at this place yesteJ
day
The reorganization of the Olyphant
council last night was without incident,
Unlike on former occasions. the meet
ing progressed peacefully and in n
businesslike manner and those who
looked for bitter contest in the selec-
ton Of the various officers were greatly
disappointed and The Tribune's pre-
diction Of week ago was carried out
in full. At s o'clock the council cham
Der was packed to suffocation and
many were unable to gain admittance.
At S.l0 the meeting was called to or
der by President O'Brien, who stated
that in the absence of Secretary Dol
phin secretary pro tenn. should be
appointed. Mr.. O'Halloran was named.
After a few bills were passed, the old
council adjourned sine die. In the alb
sence of the secretary, Burgess Me-
Nulty acted as president pro TEN. Ger
tificates were read from the new coun-
cilmen, who are as follows: First ward,
William Foley; Second ward, DR.. F.. l..
Van Sickle; Third ward, A. F. Giles
pie: Fourth ward, f. f. Lawler. Nomi-
nations for president were then called
for. Councilman Marks named Dr. f.
L. Van Sickle. 1t was seconded by Mr.
Lewis. He was elected without dis
senting voice and took his chair. Mr..
Nealon then nominated Michael O'Mal-
ley for secretary, who was also elected
unanimously. For treasurer NJ. J..
LAWN was reelected. Thomas Hos
kins was elected street commissioner
and Frank NJ. Lynch borough attorney.
The officers having been elected, the
meeting then adjourned Previous to
tha adiOurnmant of thp old bOdv Era " L.
NJ. Williams was re-appointed a men,
ber of the board Of health for five
years.