The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-15
TAYLOR NEWS.
Funeral of Mrs. Davis-B. Y. P. U.
Excursion a Success-Personal and
other News of Interest.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas
Davis, of Rendham, was held yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Services
We're held at the family residence and
were largely attended. Rev. j. j.
jenkins officiated. Several beautiful
wreaths covered the casket. Interment
| in the Forest Home cemetery.
All members of LaCkawanna lodge,
No. 1l3, American Protestant associa-
ton, are requested to meet in their
rooms this afternoon to attend the
funeral of their deceased brother, John
B. Carey.
One of the largest excursions of the
season left over the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad to Har-
Vey's lake yesterday, when the united
| societies of the Young Peoples Baptist
Union of Northeastern PENNSYLVANIA
went to that pleasant resort, leaving
at s o'clock and returning at $50
O'Clock p. m. About 5000 people were
! present. Games and other amusement
was INDUCED in throughout the day.
Thomas Lowry, of Mnooka, a driver
| at the Archibald mine, had his hand
badly bruised while at work on Mon
day. While spragging a car, he slipped
| and his hand fell on the rail and the
| car passed over it, He was taken to
the Moses Taylor hospital, where the
| injured member was dressed. He was
| afterwards taken to his home IN
| Minooka.
The home of Mr.. John Thomas, of
| the Archibald mine, was badly damaged
| by being struck by lightning during
| the recent electric storm. The light
ming entered the house through the
chimney and did considerable damage
| to the building inside
The funeral of the SIX months-old
| child of Mr.. and Mrs. John OFT, of
Storrs street, occurred yesterday after
noon. Services were held in the Ger
man Evangelical church. Interment
was made in the Forest Home ceme-
| terry.
The Epworth league Of the Old Forge
Methodist Episcopal church will hold
an ice cream and watermelon social in
the church parlors this evening. The
| public is cordially invited.
| The funeral of Annie the two-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nor
gan, occurred yesterday afternoon.
Burial was made in Forest Home
cemetery.
The Price Library association team
/ Will JOulutS 10 w NtSI scranton lnlS AZ
! ternoOn, where they will battle for
supremacy with the Reserves of that
place. Game will commence at $3.50
| o'clock.
This afternoon will occur the mar
| riage of Miss Mary Robbins and Mr..
David j. Davis, both popular young
people of this town.
Taylorville lodge, No. 462, Knights OF
Pythias, will meet in regular session
this evening.
Miss Bertha Snow, of West Scran-
ton, visited friends in this place re-
Gently.
The funeral of the late John B. Carey
will occur this afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Interment will be made in the
Presbyterian cemetery.
Taylor castle, No. 267, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, will hold an important
meeting this evening, when the COM
mittee will report on their recent ex,
| cursion.
Minooka tribe, No. 247, Improved Or.
der of Red Men, will meet in their hall
this evening.
Miss Susie Harris has returned from
her visit with friends in Moscow.
Miss Mary Alice Llewellyn is visit
ing relatives in Priceburg.
Miss Sarah Samuels, of Drifton, Pa.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Sam
uels. on Main street.