The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-20
TAYLOR NEWS.
Library Team Victorious-Funeral Of
William Prince - Personals and

Notes.
The base ball game between tie
Price Library association and the
Pittston Brothers. at the latter place
on Wednesday afternoon, degenerated
into a sprinting match around the
bases on the part of the home aggre-
CATION. The Library team ran up Il
record breaking score of 1S to s. The
association boys batted Smaltz all over
the field, and his support was wretchcd.
Morris, for the home team. had the
boys from Luzerne completely at his
mercy, allowing them only two hits.
r. Gendall, the Library's second base
man. took his first trial behind the bat
and backed Morris up in almost per-
feet style, The features of tie game
were the batting and fielding of the
home team.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam L. Jones, of West Minooka, died
yesterday morning at an early hour,
| after lingering Illness. The funeral
will occur this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Burial will be made in Pittston.
Sad and impressive were the services
over the remains of the late William
| Prince. which occurred from his late
| home, on Union street, yesterday af-
| ternoon at o'clock. a large con-
course of sorrowing friends and reia-
| tives gathered at his home long before
| the appointed hour to pay their last
| respects to the memory of the de-
| parted. The funeral services were con-
! Quoted in the house by the Rev. c. b.
| Henry, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who delivered a touching SER
| mon. At the close of the services the
| funeral cortege moved to the Forest
! Home cemetery, where interment was
made. The floral offerings were many
| and beautiful. Among the pieces con-
tributed were: Broken harp, given by
a friend: anchor, by the Keystone or
chestra, of which he was director; pill
low, from fellow workmen; a large
bouquet, given by T. ]. Powell; bou-
quets, by friends. The pall-bearers
were Michael Strine Samuel James
members of the orchestra; Benjamin
jenkins, John Coombs, Edward Douse
fellow -workmen, and William Oyster
of the Glee club. The flower bearers
were Jenkin Davis. William Woolsey,
Thomas Armstrong, John Jones ard
William Smith. The Taylor Silver Cor
|
member, attended and rendered some
very pathetic selections.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the Grutti Verein lodge for
their picnic. to be held in Schultheis
lane on August 9. A grand rife
sweepstake will be held during the day
at which $50 will be given away ir
prizes. The contest is open to all rifle
clubs.
A four-year- child Of Mr.. and Mrs
| William Richards, of Union street
died this morning, after lingering Ill.
ness. The funeral will occur this af-
ternOon at . o'clock. Services will be
held at the parents home. Interment
will be made in the Washburn street
cemetery, Hyde Park.
Mr.. Emerson d. owen has returned
to New York to resume his work, after
visiting his parents, Foreman and Mrs
w. B. owen, of North Taylor.
The Baptist Young Peoples society
excursion of the Welsh Baptist asso.
citation will be run to Harvey's lake or
August IL.
The funeral of Helen, the nine.
months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs
George Chambers, of the Archibald. oc
CURED yesterday afternoon. Service.
were conducted at the house by the
Rev. James Walker. Burial was made
in the Washburn street cemetery.
Invincible commandery, No. 252
knights of Malta, will meet in regular
session this evening.
Mrs. David S. Price and son, Bert
have returned to their home in Clark.
Summit, after visiting relatives here.