The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Robert stephens, a well known and
much esteemed resident OF Jernyn,
died yesterday morning at the nome
of his son on Fourth street, after
brief illness. Deceased, In accordance
with his regular custom, attended SER
vices In the NJ. T.. church last sun
day evening, and while I'm church was
taken slightly unwell. After the SER
vice upon reaching home he got much
worse and physician was summoned,
He gradually grew worse until death
relieved his sufferings. Inflammation
of the brain was the cause of DEATH
Deceased was born in st. Agnes, Corn
wall, scvcnty-onc years ago, and for
the past seventeen years has resided
in this borough. He is survived by
grown up family of six sons John
and Robert, both of whom are in Aus
tralia; Edward, Elijah, Martin and
Fred, and two daughters. Mrs. William
Culey and Mrs. Henry Martin. The
funeral will take place on sunday
afternoon. There will be a brief SER
vice at the house at . o'clock and
service in the NJ. Il. church at o'clock.
Liberty lodge, No. 1885, knights of
Pythias. have issued very pretty in
vitation cards for their social and en-
| tcrtainment, which will take place in
Assembly hall this evening. The en-
tertainment will consist principally Of
| an amusing mock adoption and the
knights and their lady friends are look
| ing forward to this evenings social
with a great deal of pleasure.
The annual picnic and fish dinner
of the Scott and Greenfield farmers,
| held at Lake Chapman on Wednes-
| day, was "a most pleasurable affair.
| The promoters were somewhat fearful
| before the day that on account of the
| great attraction at Carbondalc the pic
| mic would be a failure, but il turned
| out quite contrary. There were at
| lease two hundred and fifty rigs lined
| around the lake and it was one of
| the largest gatherings ever seen here.
| The dinner, which continued the usual
courses of clans chicken, blue fish and
| corn, was served to perfection, and
| the promoters feel much pleased at
the successful event.
Miss Ella \. Kilker. of Girardville,
| who was recently elected ViCe-prinCi-
pal of the Mayheld schools, entered
| upon her new duties on Wednesday.
| Miss kilkcr is "A sister of School Di-
| rector A. W. Kilkcr, Of this place.
| Professor -. H. Erise and wife have
| moved their household effects to the
house lately vacated by John Walker
| and family, who have taken up their
residence in Scranton.
Mrs. Luke O'Brien and sons, Vim
cent and Luke, of AvoCa, spent yes
| terday with friends here.
Miss Mamie Bergan, of Mayficld, is
the guest of friends in Scranton.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William Maynard, of
Nanticoke, spent yesterday here with
| relatives.
Mrs. l.. A. Green and two children
| have returned home from a week $
| visit with PttstOn friends.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Ken
nedy, of the East side, and Michael
| Finncrty Of Scranton, took place on
| Wednesday afternoon i'm the Sacred
| Heart church, Rev. +. j. McNally Of
ticiatinC. The bridal party presented
a charming appearance and the cere-
| mOny was witnessed by a large num-
Der of friends of the contracting par
| ties. The young couple will take up
their residence in Scranton.