The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-04
TUNkHANN0Ck.

Special 70 the scranton Tribune.
Tunkhannock Jan. 3.-The second
days session of the Wyoming County
Teachers institute convened at SAB
o'clock on Tuesday. The institute
was opened by music under the direc-
ton of Professor ]. T. Watkins, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. u. l.. Woods,
of the Baptist church. DIR. i. ii.
Greene, professor of literature at the
Vest Chester Normal school, made the
first address OF the day, after which
the institute was divided into sections,
one occupying the grand jury room'
another the Judges chamber ana the
other in the court room, where they
listened TO talks on subjects OF special
interest to each division. The after
noon session convened at 1.SO and was
addressed by Or. Greene. subject MY
Book and J." This was followed by
short talks by Prof. Morelock, of the
Tunkhannock high school, and by
Hon. Henry Houck, of Schuylkill
county. The entertainment in the
evening was lecture by ELI Perkins,
the celebrated humorist, and was de-
livered to a crowded house. The at
tendance ct the institute this year Is
the largest in its history, and every
one seems well pleased with the in
struction and entertainment provided.
Hon. III. W. Rardwell who has been
down TO Harrisburg in his capacity
as member of the state COMMITTEES
from this county. returned home on
Tuesday.
The condition of Rev. II. II. Will
bur, who has been so seriously Ill
4 t,.e tn0Y ,er-
ed. A trainei nurse has been secured
and is now in attendance.
Word was received here this after
noon Of the death of Mrs. John \.
SIttser at Hot Springs, Ark, where
she had gone. accompanied by her
husband and Or. T.. Il. Biddleman,
in the hope of lettering her condition.
She had been i'll for several years
with heart trouble. and IL is supposed
that this was the cause of her death.
She leaves to survive her her nus
band Hon. John A. Sittser, and one
daughter. Mrs. r.. n. Stone. \ meet
ing of the bar association has been
called for tomorrow afternoon to take
suitable action upon her death.
Attorney c. o. Dershimer has re-
moved his law offices from the rooms
the offices OF Paul Billings & Co. The
G.. p. Dershiner insurance agency will
also occupy rooms IN the same block.
Thomas \. Purdon and wife. Of
Dalton. have been visiting in town.
Miss Evalyn Sickler. formerly em-
ployed by Paul Billings & Co, but
now located at Binghamton, is visit
ing friends here.
4 Tatn ~ NIrc
Il. w. Lewis and II. T.. Metcalf, Of
this place, died al the home Of Is W.
Lewis on Tuesday morning. She was
stricken several days ago with paraly-
sis and never recovered conscious
ness, The funeral win be held from
the house on Thursday afternoon, Rev.
$. c. Hodge, of the Presbyterian
church, officiating.
The court of common pleas convened
here today for the purpose OF opening
the ballot boyes in the Squire-Tiffany
contest. Objections We're made by the
parties to the opening of the boxes
at this time, and court adjourned un-
I'll Monday, January 81, the regular
term. 1t was proposed that the civil
list for January term be continued
and the contest taken up at that time,
but in the absence of an agreement
between the attorneys the court re-
fused to take action, and ordered the
cases for trial
The Wyoming county teachers insti-
tute, which has been in session hera
during the week. will adjourn on
Friday at noon. The sessions of the
institute have been interesting and
we'll attended both by teachers and
town people, the court room being full
nearly every afternoon. The last en-
tertainment of the lecture course will
he given this evening, consisting OF
a lecture by Bishop Fowler, subject,
abraham Lincoln"
Hon. H. d. Tiffany has returnd from
Harrisburg, where he was present at
the opening session of the house of
representatives.
Attorney Paul j. Sherwood, of
Wilkes-Rarre, was in town on We'd
nesday.
A meeting of the Bar association Of
Wyoming county was held at the Of
fie of W. T. & G. \. Little this after
noon, and resolutions of sympathy
were passed in regard to the death OF
Mrs. John a. Sittser, and it was ar
ranged that the bar should attend the
funeral. Mrs. Sittser died at Hot
Springs, Ark, and relatives are now
now on their way home with the body.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced upon their arrival here.
child of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Bason,
of Weatherly. formerly of this place,
Is dead, and the body will be brought
here for burial at Sunnyside ceme-
terry.
James Platt, of Lafayette College,
has been visiting his brother, +. j.
Platt, at this place.
NJ. L. Mcmillan, justice OF the peace,
of Nicholson. was in town on We'd
rerday.
The funeral of Mrs. s. A. Metcalf
was held this afternoon from the home
oG u. w. Lewis, Rev. S. G. Hodge and
Re-. s. W. Weiss officiating, with in
terment at the Baptist church ceme-
terry at Eatonville.
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