Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-25
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Philip McCloskey, former resident of
Halle Brook, was removed to Laury-
town asylum this morning by Chief OF
Police O'Donnell on commitment is
sued by Squire Buckley. For some
time past he has shown traits of insan-
ity and the symptoms become fully de-
veloped this week, making his ncarcer-
alton necessary.
While playing with companions last
week Roy, the fve-year-old son of Rev.
). Cooper, former pastor of Freeland
p. M. church, and who is now stationed
at Girardville, was injured by fall
He concealed the fact from his parents
for several days, until finally his left
side became paralyzed. He died last
night.
National President Mitchell and Dis
trict Presidents Nichols, Fahey and
Duffy held a conference in New York
city last evening with President Under
wood, of the Erie Railroad. Recogni-
tion of the Mine Workers was the prin-
cpal subject discussed. The conference
will be resumed this evening.
III. Il. Sweeney, of Drfton, was a
member of the committee on resolutions
and A. G. Leisenring, Of Upper Lehigh,
was a member of the committee on or
ganizaton in the Union party conven-
tion at Philadelphia yesterday.
The late David Dodson, of Jeddo, was
given a military burial this afternoon
by Maj. c. b. Coke Post, G. A. r. Be-.
sides the veterans, Mystic Chain Castle,
No. 67, of town, and many other friends
attended the funeral.
The finest ice cream in town, all
flavors, wholesale and retail, at Merkt's.
Rev. j, ]. Kuntz, Clara Jones, Louisa
Hecklsr, Jonas Steward, Mrs. Henry G.
Schmidt and Mrs. Deitrict Lorenz are
at Hazleton this week attending the
convention of the Sunday schools con-
nected with the Evangelical Lutheran
church
Local Union, No. 14o9, U. NJ. w. of
a., will hold a ball on October 2S and
viii! parade at Hazeton in the Mitchell
Day demonstration the following day.
Patrick O'Donnell and family, of
South street, have removed to Bridge
port, Montgomery county, where Mr..
O'Donnell has secured employment.
The Citizens Hose Company complet-
cd arrangements last evening to attend
the state iremen's convention and
parade at Philadelphia next month.
Several Freeland relatives will attend
the funeral of Hugh Herrty, an aged
resident of Allentown, which takes
place Friday morning.
The condition of James O'Donnell, of
Walnut street, is very low this after
noon, and the physicians in attendance
hold out little hope of his recovery.
Robert TAFT, Sr., aged so years, a we'll
known Weatherly contractor, died yes
terday,
Joseph, a nine-year-old son of the late
Michael and Mary Boyle, of Ebervale,
died yesterday and will be buried tomor-
row afternoon at st. AIMS cemetery.
Free lunch every Saturday at Bern
hard Dinn's restaurant, Walnut street.
Justice Hugh A. Shovlin has passed
the preliminary examination for admis-
sion to the bar of Luzerne county.
Attorney John NJ. Carr has been en-
gagged by the local business people to
assist in defending the constitutionality
of the company store law.
John Cleary, OF Mahanoy City, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gill.
Rev. Wise, pastor of the local Holiness
Christian Association church, removed
today from Hazeton to Birk beck street.
Ambrose Eaves, of Drifton, and Miss
Estele Jacobs, of Hazleton, were mar
ried in the latter city this afternoon.
They will make their residence in
Drilton.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Patrick
Burns, OF Ridge street, yesterday morn
ing was attended by large number of
relatives and friends.