The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-01
TAYLOR.

The funeral Of the late George Jones.
Of Moosic road. Old Forge, occurred
yesterday afternoon from his late home
and was very largely attended by rcla-
tivcS and friends Services We're held
at the house al 230 o'clock. Rev. j. l..
Bailey. of Moosic Methodist Episcopal
church. officiated and delivered an i'm
pressive sermon. The knights of the
Golden Eagle lodge, of which deceased
was a. member. attended in body.
The pall-bearers were selected from
that organization, as follows: Fred
erick Cox, Robert Lownes Patton Tay
lor. Robert Johnson, Connoy Rem.
Thomas Joselly; flower bearer. Robert
Barr. The deceased is survived by ten
children, four sons and six daughters.
The Taylor Silver Cornet band was
conveyed in Il band-wagon last even
ing, advertising their coming Joint eX-
cursion with the hose companies to
Mountain Park on June II. throughout
the town and other surrounding towns.
The Taylor Reds will battle for
supremacy with the West Side Alerts.
on the school house grounds. today at
$50 o'clock. The contest should prove
interesting. as both are well matched.
and Il good game is promised. The pos
sible makeup of the Reds will be as
follows: Glynn, catcher: Watkins.
pitcher: ]. Morris, first base: McHugh.
second base: Hayes. shortstop: G. Nor
rs third base; Shields. left field: Stone,
center field; Eagan, right field.
Sabbath services tomorrow at the
Methodist Episcopal church will be at
the usual hours. Rev. c. f. Henry Off
ciating.
Rev. j. G. Evans and S. j. Phillips
will attend the quarterly convention of
the congregational churches of North
eastern Pennsylvania. to be held at
Forest City today and tomorrow, as
representatives from the Welsh Con-
gregational church Mr.. Phillips is
treasurer of the quarterly association.
and will read paper on "The Chris
tian Sabbath and Its Influence Upon
Society"
Preaching services at the usual hours
tomorrow at the Calvary Baptist
church, Rev. Dr. H. Fl. Harris oflici-
ating. Sabbath school at p. m.
The Taylor Union Drum corps will
repeat their picnic at Webers park
this afternoon and evening. Good
music will be in attendance for dane
ing. All are cordially invited
A large audience greeted Rev. l.. +.
Sanford at the lecture given by him
al the Methodist Episcopal church LAST
evening. Subject. Through New Eng
land Awheel." Rev. Mr.. Sanford is an
eloquent speaker, and his address was
well received.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey. of Brooklyn. n.
V, who have been spending their we'd
ding tour at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummings, Of Main street, for the past
two weeks. will leave for their home
this morning.
Taylorville lodge. No. 66S lndcpend-
ent Order of Odd Fellows. will meet in
regular session this evening.
Misses Bertha Sanders and Gather
friends here on Memorial day.
Edward Reese, a driver at the Arch
bald mine, was slightly injured ycstcr-
day.
A few days ago it was stated in the
Taylor items that Humphrey r. Camp
bell, of the Machinsts' union. was to
speak before the Taylor Prohibition
league, Friday evening. June !. cir
cumstances have arisen that makes ii
impossible for Mr.. Campbell to deliver
the address on the above date, so the
league has changed the night of meet
ing. Mr. Campbell will speak in Van
Horns hall, Thursday evening, Juno d,
instead of Friday. Admission free. All
are welcome.