Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-22
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

currences That Can BE Read Quickly
What tho Folks of This and Othe,
Towns Are Doing.
The Citizens band has exchanged .
number of its old instruments for new
ones.
John Sima, aged As years, of Sand,
Run, was taken to Laurytown aims
house yesterday. He is troubled with
dropsy.
Hazleton clergymen on Sunday in
their sermons vigorously condemned the
sacred concerts given on Sunday even.
ings in the opera house in that city.
Measles continue to increase at an
alarming rate throughout town. The
disease is followed in many cases by
pneumonia, and few families in which
there are children have escaped.
Miss Maggie Farrell and George Beisel
were married on Tuesday at St. AIMS
church by Rev. NJ. j. Fallihee. Miss
Bid Roarty, of Eckley, was bridesmaid,
and John Farrell was groomsman.
Mrs. Brinton Coke and Mrs. Eckley b.
Coke are making preparations for a
European tour. They will leave on
Saturday and will be accompanied by
Misses Bid O'Donnell and Sallie Gala
CHER.
Delegates to district convention, to
be held at Hazeton on Monday to
choose delegates to the state convention,
Will be elected at the various polling
places ON Saturday evening by the
Democrats.
Joseph Geiger, of Lehighton, promi-
nent Lehigh Valley Railroad man,
committed suicide Monday morning by
hanging himself to tree at Packerton.
His body was found suspended from a
small tree along the Lehigh river.
The lecture which was to be delivered
for the Mining and Mechanical Insti-
tute building fund at the opera house
on the 18th inst. by Hugh L. Conary
will be given on March 6. The Kew
stone Trio, engaged for the latter date,
will appear later.
Jacob Longenberger and John Ru-
dolph were crushed to death on Monday
IN Gowen mine by fall of coal which
was caused by an explosion OF gas. The
bodies were recovered yesterday. The
men were brothers-in-law and until
lately were employed at Jeddo.
DIR. |. b. Lathrop, father of w. A.
Lathrop, general superintendent of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company, died Tues
DAY morning, aged about n years. Mr..
Lathrop went to the home in Spring
Vile, Susquehanna county, but when he
arrived his father was dead.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps 90 to A.
oswalds. He has nice variety.
The remains of the late John Boyle
arrived from San Francisco Monday
evening. They were taken to the
residence of Edward O'Donnell, South
Washington street, from which place
the funeral took place on Tuesday after
noon. The interment was made in St.
AIMS cemetery.
Amandus Oswald, the well-known
merchant, is dangerously i'll at his
his home corner Of Centre and Front
streets. On Tuesday it was feared that
recovery was impossible, but better
news is given out by the family this
morning, He passed good night and
is resting quietly today.
On Saturday evening the members of
the Crescents Athletic Association will
hold their first hop at Yannes' opera
house. ST. AIMS band will furnish the
dance music. A large number of tick cts
have been disposed of and the bows
intend to make their first hop a success
in every manner. All are kindly invited
to attend.
II. ). Wolf was stricken with paralysis
while at work in Roth's blacksmith
shop on Tuesday. He was taken to his
home on Walnut street, where he died
that evening. Mr.. Wolf was aged 60
years and is survived by wife and
family. The remains will be inferred
tomorrow at Freeland cemetery by
Uhuerlakef 7 Albert.
Thomas Rogan, of Olyphant, met a
tragic death at Pittston Saturday.
Rogan served in the late war and was
wounded at Santiago. Some weeks ago
his wound brought on spell of fever.
While in delrious condition he es-
capped from the house and wandered to
Pittston. He walked upon the railroad
track, was run down and killed by a
train.
Committees appointed by the Catholic
societies of st, AIMS parish met on
Sunday and began preparations for the
annual celebration of st. Patrick's Day.
w. f. Ward was chosen chairman and
John McElwee secretary. 1t was
decided to celebrate the day by attend
ing mass at 0 a. m. and to parade at %.
m. subcommittee to look after the
several arrangements were appointed.
PLEASURE CALENDAR.