The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-05
sUsQUEHANNA COUNTY.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Susquehanna, Jan. 4.-The approach
ing marriage of Thomas j. Carrigg and
Miss Ella Hoolihan. estimable Susque-
hanna young people. was on Sunday
announced from the altar of st. Johns
Catholic church.
Wilkes Barre capitalists are invest
ing in Susquehanna property.
The Erie has commenced cutting in
at Ararat, for the Jefferson division.
The remains of the late Robert Tay-
lor. years ago resident of Great Bend
township, who died in Watkins, y. v.
arrived here this morning and were In
tered in Mckune cemetery. Deceased
was veteran of the Civil war, and
brother of Henry Taylor, Of Oakland.
Frank Swingle died at his home in
uniondae on Thursday. from the ef-
fects of injuries received by the rum
ming away of his team. He leaves 4
widow and six children. The funeral
took place on Wednesday. with inter-
ment in South Canaan, Wayne county.
The Epworth league of the Mctho-
dist church presented its retiring presi-
dent, William Epas, with a handsome
Morris chair.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and its auxiliary have removed
from Odd Fellows hall to the knights
of Pythias hall, Exchange street.
Wilkes-l'arre capitalists have pur-
chased the stock of the Susquehanna
Water company paying therefor Il good
price. The property purchased is one
of the finest plants in the state. There
is good supply of the purest of spring
water and the reservoirs are rev and
first-class. There will be stiff adj
vance in rates at once, in consequence
of the change in ownership.
Mrs. LeGrand Tillman, years ago a
resident Of Susquehanna. died sud
denly in Hornellsville. n. Y. on Tues
| day evening.
Mrs. Eastabrook and daughter, Of
Grand street,are in Hornellsvile called
there by the death of Mrs. LcGrand
Tillman.
G. +. Fuller. the new assistant mas
| ter mechanic of the Susquehanna shops.
was formerly master mechanic of tn,
Erie shops in Jersey City. Of late he
has been master mechanic of shops on
the Hartford and New Haven road.
He is young man. There are rumors
of impending changes in the officials
of the Erie.
Starrucca lodge. No. 423. Indepcnd-
ent Order of Odd Fellows, last evening
| enjoyed a smoker in the lodge room.
The programme included music ana
refreshments.
Congressman C. Fred Wright and
family left today for Washington.
They will be domiciled at Hotel Cor
don.
James NJ. Bronson, for many years n
resident of Gibson. this county. died at
Appleton, Wisconsin, Dec. 25. He was
| father of Messrs. Frank and Asa Bron-
son. of Susquehanna.
Timothy Carpenter. an aged resident
of South Gibson, died on Monday. after
lingering illness.
General Edwin s. Osborne. formerly
| OF Wilkes Barre. who died in WASH
| ington on Monday night commanded
the state troops during the great Erie
strike in Susquehanna.
superintendent Darwin l.. BardweIl
OF the Binghamton schools, will adj
dress the Susquehanna County Teach
ers' association, to be held in Lanes
borO, Jam 1920.
superintendent c. r. Fitch is making
an inspection of the road, in company
with other officials. They travel In
special car 900.
teachers institute will he held in
the West Clifford church, on Saturday,
Jan. 13.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Susan
Fairchild, of the Oakland side, occurred
from the home this afternoon, Rev, w.
l.. l.inaberry. pastor of the Oakland
Methodist church, officiatin~. Inter
ment was made in the Locust Hin
cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna
ScoVille took place this afternoon from
the family residence on West Main
street, Rev. Charles Henry Newing.
pastor of the Methodist church, offic-
ating. The remains We're Inferred in
the Grand street cemetery.
AT the coming session of county
court, 1t will be decided whether a GER
tain member of the Susouehanna COM
mon counci! is resident of Susuue
hanna or Oakland township.