The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-02
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The Y. NJ. ]. will meet tomorrow
evening in their rooms after Lenten
services ip st. Mary's church.
The Sons of Temperance will meet
this evening to nominate officers.
Wesley, the 9-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Williams, of Lincoln
Hill. is seriously i'll Of typhoid pneu-
monie.
James Callahan, of Grove street, Is
critically i'll Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Rachel Williams, Of the West
Side is critically Ill.
Walter. the 11-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Boylan, of Lincoln
Hill, is suffering from a lacerated foot,
caused by being caught between cars
a few days ago.
John LaRue, formerly machinist at
the silk mill, will remove his family
to Hackettstown this week, where he
has accepted a position.
Stanley, the 10-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Blease. is suffering
from a severe attack of pneumonia.
The funeral of Neil Mullarkey took
place yesterday morning from the fam
lily residence on the West Side. Inter-
ment was made in st. Mary's ceme-
te-y.
The funeral Of Mrs. Alma Gale took
place yesterday afternoon from the
family residence in the North End.
The funeral arrangements were in
charge of General Custer lodge,
knights of Pythias, of Lackawanna.
Rev. r. NJ. Pascoe. of the Methodist
Episcopal church, conducted the SER
vices. The pall-bearers were David
Brown. Joseph Jones, James Parry,
Robert Harding, John Sanderson, JOS
eph Brown, ]. S. Willis, J. r. Faraday,
Jacob Weldon, George Brown, Job
Thompson, Walter Nallon. Interment
was made in Langcliffe cemetery.
The trustees of the p. M. church
wish to thank the following. who so
generously responded to their appeal,
made some time ago, to assist in pay
ing off a debt of $500 which they felt
could not be liquidated in any other
manner: William Drury, $25; r. D.
Lacoe, $50; Avoca Coal company, $25;
Hollster & Bowman, $25; r. s. Lacoe.
So: ]. b. Shiffer. $40; New York and
Pittston Coal company. $50; A. b.
Brown. IS; Benjamin Harding, S.; r.
Iu. Hughes, s25; Glennon. $25; Mr..
Cunningham, $40; Job De Quick, $40;
Sacks & Brown, $3; John NJ. Robert
son, s.; J. F. Price, s.; McCrindle &
Company, IS; Fowler. Dick & Walker,
50; Isaac Long. 81; Mr.. Law, $40. They
also wish to thank all who participated
in the entertainment on Thursday
evening and Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon
Al ".
total amount received was $306.
The death of Edward Callahan, aged
twenty-four years, occurred last even
ing at the Robinson residence on Spring
street Six months ago he was mar.
ried to Miss Genevieve Robinson and
since that time has resided with the
Robinson family. He was an ambitious
young man and during his residence in
Avoca had made many friends who
were deeply grieved to hear of his
death. His young wife has the SYM
pathy of the community in her great
grief. His parents, MIR. and Mrs. Nj. j.
Callahan, arrived shortly after his
death. The other members of the fam
lily are Mrs. Frank Ciecielski. Mrs. p.
A. Burke, Misses Kate and Jennie, Of
Pittston, and Miss Fay Ciecielski, of
Oneonta. The funeral will take plac ?
on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. In
terment will be in Pittston cemetery.
The Hose company will meet in spe-
cial session this evening.
Joseph Bradbury, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bradbury, of the North End,
while returning from work last OVEN
ing, was struck by a north-bound
Delaware and Hudson train and seri-
ousyl injured. The accident occurred
near the Langcliffe colliery, and on ac-
count of the great noise 1t is supposed
| that he did not hear the oncoming
train. His injuries consist of broken
! arm. several laceratiOnss, besides in
ternal injuries. He was removed to the
| home of his parents.
| John r. Thompson, Of Miller hill,
aged about forty-two years died at the
| family residence yesterday morning,
after one weeks illness OF pneumonia.
He was a member of the knights of
Honor of Avoca. Besides his wife, he
Is survived by five children. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon. Interment will be made in
Marcy cemetery.