The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-09
SUSQUEHANNA.



Susquehanna, June S.-The funeral of
the late Richard O'Connors, of Elm
street, took place and was largely at
tended this morning from st. Johns
Catholic church, where requiem high
mass was celebrated, and the remains
were inferred in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Mrs. NJ. d. Erwin is seriously i'll at
her home on Willow street.
Two small children of ]. ]. Savory,
of Jackson, were recently badly pols-
oned by eating apple tree worms.
The remains of the late Sylvester
French were on Wednesday removed
from the North Jackson cemetery to
Evergreen cemetery, in this borough.
On Tuesday, near Lanesboro, two pike
were caught with trolling lines, one
weighing eight and the other six
pounds.
Erie Operator Michael BARLEY has
been transferred from Great Bend to
Binghamton.
The annual commencement exercises
OF the Susquehanna High school, held
on Thursday evening in Hogan opera
house, were largely attended and very
interesting. The opera house was fille1
with the friends of the graduates. The
class of 1900, Belle Dewitt, Edith Flor
ence, Catherine NJ. Blythe. Agnes NJ.
Gibbs, Frank p. Malpass, w. Ford
Highly, acquitted itself very creditably.
Miss Catherine NJ. Blythe was pre-
sented with a gold medal for scholar
ship. regular attendance, etc. Warren
& Brewers orchestra furnished music
for the occasion. Under the capable
direction of Principal Twilley and as
sistants, the school is in a highly pros
porous condition.
The Erie will run a big excursion to
Portage Bridge on Sunday. The Sus-
quehanna band will accompany it.
The funeral Of Rev. A. p. Merrill, an
aged Baptist clergyman, who was well
known throughout this section, oc-
Cured in Deposit, N. Y, on Tuesday.
Principal and Mrs. Charles T. Thorpe,
of Forest City, are guests of Susque-
hanna relatives.
Mrs Thomas Keffer and children, of
Meadville, and Mr. and Mrs. w. O.
Graham, Of Lake Charles. La, are Wis
iting Susquehanna relatives.
Coal matters are quiet on the Jeffer-
son branch.
Wellington Decker killed a six-foot
rattlesnake at Tingley, this county, on
Tuesday.
w. j. Chappelle, of Great Bend, Is
booking the Bunch of Keys" company
for the coming season.
T. c. Jordan, of the Empire State
Dairy company, has submitted con-
| tracts to the patrons of the Susque-
hanna and Hickory Grove milk sta
ha fa tn syiy
sixty days notice previous to the with
drawal of their milk, but the farmers
refused to sign.
Mrs. Henry Van Auken, of Great
Bend township, is suffering from blood
| poisoning, thought to have been con-
tracted through the use OF a patent
preparation for washing clothing.
In st. Lawrence Catholic church in
| Great Bend, on Tuesday evening, by
Rev. j. S. Fagan, John Crossen and
Miss Jennie Strainey were united in
marriage.
Dr. Samuel Birdsell has been in At
| lantic City during the week. attending
a meeting of the American Medical as
sociation.
Dr. j. j. Boyle has returned from a
visit to the New York hospitals.
Susquehanna Masons will on Monday
evening pay Huron lodge, No. 533, OF
Union, N. Y, fraternal visitation.
Frank Brock and Miss Kate Mackle,
of Susquehanna, were on Wednesday
united in marriage at Windsor, n. Y,
Rev. Mr. George officiating.
The pension of Calvin Utter, of Star
rucca, has been increased from Sc to
$l2 per month.
The Susquehanna fire department will
probably have a parade this year.
Private Frank Carr, United States
regulars, late of Stevens Point, this
county, was shot through the heart and
instantly killed at Linery, Philippine
islands, Cavite province, January IS
Deceased was son of Erastus Carr
OF Stevens Point
The new Erie tower at Jefferson
Junction is nearly completed.
The Harmony Centre Brick works, al
Brandt, have resumed operations.
There will be a big Fourth of Jul,
celebration at Riverside cemetery
LanesbOro.
Rev. Charles w. Boot will on Sun
day night. in Christ Episcopal church
preach on THE Christian View of Sui
| eide"
The Erie has erected a new towe,
just east of the station at Great Bend
and gate at the crossing may bt
erected
Hallstead people. In mass meeting as
sembled, decided to celebrate "tht
Fourth"
The annual convention OF the Sus
quehanna Christian Endeavor unior
will be held at uniondale, July 1920.
The Five States MIX Producers as
ISOLATION has given notice to it's mem
bers that, commencing July /, they