The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-26
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Funeral of the Late Mrs. Maynard.
Marriage in Sacred Heart Church.
Right Rev. Bishop Talbot's Vista
tion at st. James Church.

The funeral of the late Caroline May
nard took place yesterday afternoon.
After brief prayer service at the
house the remains were taken to the
Methodist Episcopal church, where the
pastor Rev. j. b. Cook. assisted by
Rev. Francis Gendall, of Taylor, con-
Quoted the solemn services. Both paid
deserving and touching tribute to the
faithful Christian life of the departed
woman. The service was afterwards
concluded at the graveside. The pail
bearers were G. ID. Winter, f. r. Gill.
John Robinson, William Eastlake. John
Mason and G. l.. Bell Among the
floral gifts was handsome wreath
from Mrs. John Jermyn Among those
from out of town present were Willie
Maynard, of Wilkes Barre; Postmas-
ter Thomas, Mrs. John Jones, John
Potter, William Jones. of Carbonate:
George Lloyd and Mrs. Simpson, of
Olyphant; Mrs. Lewis, of Nanticoke.
There was very enjoyable surprise
party at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Stone, on Bacon street, on Mon
day evening. About thirty relatives
and friends came together to celebrate
the birthday of Mrs. Stone, some of
whom left presents as tokens of their
affectionate regard. The daughters of
Mrs. Stone had taStefully spread the
long dining room table with good
things, to which during the evening all
the company were invited The fol-
lowing were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hitler Mr.. and Mrs. John
/ Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs. George Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Rossar, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Woodwork. Mr.. and Mrs. Haas, Mr..
| and Mrs. George Finch, Mrs. Sara
Lane, Mr. Iiba Brown, Mrs. Jennie
Cramer, Mrs. Hattie Tompkins. Mrs.
Emma Stone, Mrs. Zetta Mullenix,
Rena Stone, Alta Myers, Inas Stone,
| Gertrude MulleniX, Earl Tomplline
Laura Tompkins and Irene Tompkins.
Miss Mary Murphy and w. j. Nc
| Dermott, two well-known and esti-
| mable young people, were united i'm
| marriage at 3 o'clock last evening in
! Sacred Heart church by the pastor
| KEY. NJ E. LynOtt in the presence of
| large number of their friends The
bride was attended by her sister Miss
Katie Murphy. Both were attired in
| exceedingly pretty dresses of steel grey
Willie McDermott, the grOom's cousin
| was groomsman. After the ceremony
| the happy couple were surrounded by
| their friends. whose congratulations
| and good wishes they received. ana
| they were then driven down the valley
| Later they returned to the home of the
| brides mother, where they were given
a great reception. They will commence
| housekeeping in their newly furnishe i
| home on the East Side.
The Right Rev. Bishop Talbot was at
| st. James Episcopal church last even
| ing, where he confirmed a class of thir-
| teen people. He afterwards preached
| an eloquent and fervent sermon on
/ "The Resurrection" which was mos,
! earnestly listened to by a congregation
/ that filled every available seat in the
! church. The bishop afterwards held a
! reception and was presented to the
! congregation. Revs. Ballentine and
| Nash, of Scranton, and c. E. Fessen
| den, rector of the church, took part in
| the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, of West May-
! field, yesterday received a long and in
| teresting letter from their son, Henry
who is a corporal i'm Company f, Forty
! seventh United States infantry, sta
| toned at the PHILIPPINES. In his lette,
| he describes several of the company
| encounters with the natives He is