The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-08
AvoCA.

a. II. Smith. who was, until about
two weeks ago, editor of the Avoca
Argus, was found in a dying condition
in his room In O'Malley's hotel. Avo-
ca, yesterday morning. When Mrs.
O'Malley was passing his room she
heard suppressed gurgling sound,
and, knowing him to be in poor health.
She at once aroused her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Hungerford, who occupied
the next room. When they opened the
door they found him brca thing heav-
lily and could not arouse him. DR..
Seaman was called in, but he did not
prescribe for the patient, as he realized
that the end was near In few min
utes he was dead, without regainin%
consciousness. Mr.. Smith was about
60 years of age and was little known
in Avoca, having been there but two
years. He spent the greater part of
his life in Montrose and Brooklyn. Pa.
He has a sister, Mrs Hungerford, re-
siding in Wilkes Barre, and two
daughters in Scranton. 1t is not yet
known what disposition will be made
of the body. Mr. Smith possessed 4
quiet. retiring disposition. He was al
| ways attentive to his duties and cour-
teous to his acquaintances, but he
| seldom conversed with people and sell
| dom referred to his past. The funeral
arrangements are not yet completed.
On account of it being Sunday telo-
graphic messages could not reach rela-
| tives in Spragueville. n. Y.
The borough council will meet this
| evening.
There will be a special meeting OF
the hose company this evening.
The Ladies' auxiliary. st. Aloysius
society. will meet this evening.
Maine assembly. No. 80. Degree of
Naomi, will meet in Odd Fellows hall
this evening. All members are re.
quested to be present. as District Dep.
uty Mrs. Graft, Of WilkesB will
install officers.
The condition of Miss Margaret Ak
man is somewhat improved. but she
win not be able to attend to her duties
this week.
In the absence of Rev. T. f. Car
mody. yesterday, Rev. p. f. Quinnan,
of Pittston, celebrated 1890 o'clock
mass in st. Mary's church. He also
preached beautiful sermon on the
significance of the Epiphany and the
many lessons taught by the perse-
verance and belief of the magi, Prof
Harris, in a rich bass voice, sang the
80 Salutaris" and the "Asnus Del"
=. II. OBrien announces that Id
will be candidate for school directo:
in the Second ward.
The Juvenile Order. Sons of St
George, held their regular meeting on
Saturday evening, when two candi'
dates were initiated. After business
WAS transacted rpfrpS hpopptS wpr,
| served by Mesdames T.. a. Richens
lard, Nellie Widdal and Margaret Bos,
bv.
Mrs. Marie Tigue. of Lincoln Hin
rheumatism.
Miss Kate Healcy. of the North End
is seriously i'll of bronchitis.
The following members of the Avo
ca order We're entertained by Frendl,
union, No. s, at Pittston. on Frida,
| evening: John Widdal, NJ. ]. Bosley
Andrew Clark, William Robert ant
James Alger, Edward Peace, John p
Mitchell, T. J. Newton. Samues Bos
ley.
Wisconsin tribe, No. 209, I. q. r. NJ
will conduct their first annual ball II
the new silk mill next Monday even
ing. The Elite orchestra, of Pittston
will furnish the music.
Squire Morahan yesterday empan
nelled the following jurors to investi
gate the cause of the death Of A. II
Smith, r. J. Fitzsimmons. NJ. F. RyaN
Frank Parks, Anthony Healey, ]. +
Conaboy, James O'Malley. They WI
meet next Tuesday evening.