The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-21
pITTsTON.


Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittstorh June 2o.--IIerrv Bauer. the
Nell-kncwn painter of West Pittston,
died very suddenly of heart disease
about 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
At that time Mrs. Bauer awoke and
found her husband breathing heavily.
Sre endeavored to awaken him, but to
no avail, and he expired within a few
minutes. Deceased was 40 years of
age, and Is survived by the following
children: Frank and Earl Bauer and
Mrs. William Best, of Damascus,
Wayne county. The funeral will take
place Friday afternoon.
Miss Stark. of Wyoming avenue,
formerly OF Tunkhanaock, gave a re-
ception to a small company Wednes-
Gay evening.
Wednesday was donation day at the
pittston hospital. and the worthy in
stitutiur was generously remembered
by the public
Nlds. t.manual Buckley. of Welsh
Hill. was rendered a surprise party by
the ladies of Rcbekah lodge.
Gohonto lodge. I. o. o. r., held II
delightful social session. at thep
rooms on South Main street. Tuesday
evening, attended by members and
invited guests to the number of 800.
\ feature of he evening was the
presentation of a jewel of the order
to the members who had been con-
nected with the lodge for the past
twenty.f five years. Those who re-
ceived the medals of honor We're DAN
iel Hamin, II, n. Kyle, NJ. Fl. Hunt,
George II. Field and Henry Hop
good.
Nym Law formerly of West Pitts
ton, arrived here Tuesday from FL
Captain. Mexico. His marriage to
Miss Anna Lewis. charming young
West Pitlston lady. the daughter OF
Rev and Mrs. j. S. Lewis, will take
place July >.
a regular meeting ana smoker will
be held in the West Pittston Repuo-
lican club rooms Friday evening.
The collections in st. Johns church
last Sunday for the benefit of the
new church at lnkerman. amounted
to $l,10G Contractor English. who
har charge Of the construction of that
church. and also of the new ono ut
Sturmervllc. is rushing the work
and expects to have the buildings
completed. at least the latter one,'
within thirty days.
MunsiGror Eugene A. Garvey united
rcsday afternoon in ST. Johns Il. G.
church. Thc fist Young couple to
take the marriage VOWS was Miss
Margaret Mulcahey. of Browntown.
and Mr.. Thomas Dou2her. of Wilkes.
Fare. They We're attended by Miss
O'Maley. of Browntown. and William
Rutledge. of Wilkes Barre. The other
marriage was that OF Miss Sarah
Moran. OF Cork Lane. and Mr.. James
Fcrrick. of BrOWntoWn. The bride
was attended by Miss Belinda Jor-
dan. and the sroom's best man was
Peter Sterling.
Thomas Hines. of Wyoming. re-
ccived bad bruises on the hip while
at work at the fIutchins breaker We'd
nesday morning. He is being treated
ct the Pittston hospital.
\ committee from the Pittston city
councils. with similar committees
from different parts of the county.
met the county commissioners Tues
Gay afternoon in regard to their pro-
POSED course toward the freeing of
the toll bridges. a suggestion made
by one of the commissioners who
seems to favor the idea was that the
Ferry bridge at Piitstor and the up
per bridge at Wilkes Barre be pur-
chased first AS an experiment.
Miss Florence Abbott. of this place.
is at HaWlcy. Pa. where she will
serve as bridesmaid at the marriage
of school friend. Miss Emma kipp.
at Wilsonville. near thar place.
a child of Mr.. aud Mrs. Patrick
Reilly. of Browntown, died Tuesday
II is said death followed an illness re-
sultinG from vaccination.
Just rs R"v. Father Breh1. of St
Marys German Catholic church. WAS
about tn speak the words which
would unite for life Miss Lizzie NJ.
Hulsizer. of AvoCa. and Henry II.
kelIespic, of this city. the bride faint
Cd and WAS carried from the altar in
the arms of the groom. She was res
NNed within ten minutes ana |
returned to the altar. where tho core |
mony was continued with II nuptaI
mass.