The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-12
pECkVILLE.

The following people from this place
have been drawn as jurors to serve at
the next common pleas court: John T.
Williams. J. +. Hoyt. Herbert James.
q. r. Reed.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Cathar-
inc Snyder was held Monday after
noon. The services were held in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. f..
Gendall Otiiciated. Interment was made
in Union cemetery.
Mrs. Bray and daughter. Rose will
leave tomorrow for Youngstown. Ohio.
where Mrs. Bray's husband holds a
position of trust.
Cards have been issued announcing
the coming marriage OF Miss Luella c.
Best to Mr.. Robert II. Craig, the we'd
ding to take place at $50 p. M. Thurs
day. December ~. at the home of the
groOm's mother Mrs. j. G. Craig. of
South Main street.
Miss Daisy Bell Halls singing class
will meet as usual in the Ledyard hall
on Wednesday evening at s o'clock
sharp. All persons Interested in the
study of music are cordially invited to
be present. At the close of the season
Miss Hall intends to present a cantata,
and would like to have Il good class in
order to prepare the different parts.
Laura. aged s years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John Taylor. of West Peck
vile. died yesterday afternoon. Fun
eral announcement will be given later.
All members of Harper Lodge. |. O.
O. T.. are requested to meet at the
lodge rooms this evening to make ar
rangements for attending the funeral of
brother J. Il. Sickler.
1t is with feeling of profound regret
that we are called upon to chronicle the
death of one of Peckville's most highly
respected citizens. that of DR.. Jasper
Britton Sickler. Only few days has
elapsed from the time that he was first
stricken with pneumonia. AL an early
hour yesterday morning the end came.
Coming like Il thunderbOlt from Il clear
sky. the sad news has plunged the en-
tire community into the deepest mourn
ing and heartfelt sympathy goes out to
the faithful wife and daughter who are
so suddenly called upon to mourn the
loss of their loved one. Deceased was
81 years of age and was born at Tomp-
kinsville. this state. He graduated mt
the University of Medicine at Phila-
delphia and was also Il graduate in sur
gerry at Bellevue Medical college, of
New York. In the spring of 1878 he
came to Pecllville and began practice
ing. His practice grew until he WAS
known to be one of the best and most
successful physicians and surgeons in
the valley. He was Il member OF
Kmgsbeiry Lodge, r. and A. NJ. of
Olyphant. and was also Il member of
the local order of |. O. 0. f. and
knights of Pythias The funeral will
take place at l.30 o'clock Friday after
noon at the late residence. Rev. f. Cen
dell. pastor of the local Methodist
church. officiating. The burial SER
vices will be conducted by Kingsbury
Lodge. f. and A. NJ, of Olyphant.
Those who wish TO view the remains
will do so at the residence between the
hours of and II II. m Friday. Inter-
ment will be made i'm Prospect ceme-
terry.
Al the regular meeting of the t.p-
worth League held in the Methodist
Episcopal church last Tuesday even-
ing the following officers We're elected
for the coming year: President. O. T..
Eellar: first vice president. Mr.. Sol.
Walters; second vice president, Mrs j,
-. Peck: third vice president Mrs. f.
&. Myers: fourth vice president. Mrs.
George b. Reed: secretary, Mr.. Walter
Walker: assistant secretary, George Il.
Reed: treasurer, George Treverton: or
ganist. Miss Myrtle Ritter; assistant,
Miss Florence White. The next regu-
lar meeting of the League will be held
on Tuesday evening, December n, when
The business for the year will be closed
up.
The regular meeting of class No.
association will be held in the parlors
of the Methodist Episcopal church on
Tuesday evening, December II, 1901, at
7.3O sharp. All members are urgently
requested to be present AS the semi
annual election of officers will he held,
and other important business will he
transacted