The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-05
pECkVILLE.


Property estimated at $1,000 was destroyed by
frc on the East Side on Sunday evening. The
alarm was turned in at 9.lj from box No. ) in
PCckvillc. The Wilson Fire company very
quickly made response and was at the scene Of
the fire before the gong had done sounding the
alarm The Wilson's connected their hose to 4
nearby hydTant, which proved to be frozen
Three hydrants were tried with the same result
The frcmcn then built a fire around hydrant
and after some twenty minutes had elapsed were
rewarded hy seeing the water gllsh forth. Two
heavy streams were then turned upon the hames
whics had completely cnvclopcd the McClain
building and had attacked thr residence of Mr..
Authony Kinback and an unoccupied house owned
by Mr.. Patrick Kane. These were burning fierce
ly. shortly after this the jc,,up Hose com.
panies, Nos. ! and >, arrived The irrmcn
worked valantly for nearly an hour, when the
fire was gotten under control The FIRE originated
in the McClain building, which was large
double block ana occupied 10y Mr.. Munlcy
and family. Mr.. Munlcy not at home at the
time. Mrs. Munlcy and several children being
at home, one ot the children overturned a kcro-
senc lamp, which exploded, aud in few mo-
mcnts the lamcs spread that Mrs Muney was
obliged to quickly take her children and make
a hurried exit, which they did in safety Moth.
inc was saved 10y the family. The building,
along with il, contents, was totally destroyed.
kinhach residence suffered the loss OF the roof
and Que side was badly scorched. The residents
Of le>sup are loud in their praise ot the good
work done by the iircmcn, especially the Wilson's,
OF PcClyllc who 50 quickly responded 20 the
alarm, although out OF their limit. The total
loss is estimated at 5000, which was fully in.
sured in companies represented by : ", Arnold
and Mr.. OMalley.
The programme for the Junior league entertain.
a. tlrY,
company's hall will he As follows: solo, Miss
Margaret Evans: drill United states sailors,
fourteen boN-; recitation, Vera IIecker; violin
solo, Miss Edna CaIy: broom drill. twenty little
tots; recitation, Alice Troy; minuct. by twelve
girls, solo, Miss Evans; recitation, Grace Eughc-;
violin solo, Miss Cdryl; recitation, Lucy Judge;
charge Of the Light Brigade" sixteen young
ladies' solo, Miss stair Nil Clll, who was
detained by illness. will be- with us this time
Miss Evans OF Okphanr, will be present. Miss
Stair will do the accompanying The drl, will
hc better than before Admission, 10 cents.
Brick ice cream for sale.
A regular meeting OF Class No, " associlt ion
will be held at the home Of Duane Wcdcman this
evening, All members are requested to he pres,
cnt, as business OF importance j. to be trans.
acted.
Mr. STANLEY Newton arrived sunday nom West
Virginia. lie will spend some time visiting his
parents before returning,
Mrs, l.. Mdines is home troln Carboudalc,
where she has spent the past two weeks,
Miss e., A. Kenyon, supervising principal, visit.
cd the schools OF the Central building on Mon.
day
Hhn choir o! the BldHciy Baptis, chur,I is ar.
ranging ior a ummdgc sale to De held in Z. d.
Edwards vacant store, March a, I5 and H.
Mr. Il, T., Kingsley, Of Nincgayillc, was a Blake.
~ visitor sunday
EiphiCpv nov members were welcomed int,