The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-17
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The remains of the late G. I. Wash
burn, who was accidentally killed on
the railroad near South Forks a few
days ago, will be brought here today
and taken to the residence Of James
Cole, Of the Gorham house, West May
field. The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon. Interment will be
made at Peckville.
Miss Jessie Stearns. the well known
young Peckivlle elocutionist, will be
in town this afternoon for the our
pose of reorganizing the class she so
successfully taught last year.
Mrs. James Brown, a we'll known
resident of Tompkinsville, died at 6
o'clock on Thursday morning. after a
brief illness of pneumonia. Deceased.
who was 3S years Of age, is survived
by her husband and four children. The
funeral viii take place this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown arrived in
New York on the Majestic on Wed
nesday They were met by the for
mers brother, Richard, and the party
reached here Thursday evening, and
afterwards drove to the bennington
farm, the home OF his father, Mr..
Henry Brown.
A valuable horse belonging to Rev.
NJ. D. Fuller, which was stabbed at
Bray's livery, got loose Wednesday
night and was found dead in q we'll at
the rear OF the livery Thursday morn
ing, the animal having fallen into it
head foremost. The well was formerly
used by C. L. Bell to feed the boilers
of the planning mill. To avoid any SIM
liar accident, Mr. Bray yesterday had
tho we'll fenced in.
a surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Farnabas Car
ter. Of Main street, Thursday evening,
in honor Of their daughter Gertrude.
The evening was very enjoyably spent.
William Goodwin contributed largely
to the pleasure of the evening by his
excellent vocal selections. Those pres
ent We're: May Jones. Jenny Nichul,
Clara Bennett, Gladys soby, Sarah ami
Bessie Jones. Jessie Lee, Beulah
Sprasue. Gertie Carter. Preston Bad
ger, Frank rendered, Emory Salis-
bury, Alonzo Davis, Reginald Hough-
ton, Norman Tennis. Ralph Baker,
Winnie Stone, Arthur Wall and Will
lard Carter.
Rev. Maynard Thompson, of the
Baptist church, will exchange pulpits
tomorrow morning with Rev. ]. S.
Thomas, of Peckville. Rev. Thomas
is we'll known here and it is hoped
that all the congregation will be pres
cnt to hear him.
At the meeting of the Mayfield coun-
Gil on Wednesday evening, the contract
for lighting the streets of the borough
was awarded to the Jermyn Heat and
Power company. 1t was decided to
have three additional lights put up.
The borough owns it's own line and.
the company agrees to furnish light,
trim the lamps and keep in renair for
$F6.G1 per lamp per year.
Miss Annie Gaughan, of Mayoeld,
was taken to the Danville asylum on
Wednesday by Poor Directors Reeve
and williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Williams
desire to tender their sincere thanks
to their many friends for the kind
ness and sympathy shown them in
their recent bereavement
Mr. Johnson Bennett, ST.. of Second
street. is confined to his home with Il
severe attack of lumbago.
A. little son has arrived at the home
of MI. and Mrs. Thomas Mayne, of
Scott road. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
Closky, of South Second street. arc
rejoicing over a similar arrival.
a meeting Of the breaker boys, dri-
ve?s and runners of the local collierfes
was held in Windsor hall last evening
for the purpose of organizing a junior
branch of the United Mine Workers Of
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