The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-28
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MEN BEFORE
THE PUBLIC EYE

the street cleaning brigade, or what is
popularity known as street commits
sioner, though this title Is actually
vested in the city engineer.
Street Commissioner Killeen is
splendid type of the sturdy men who
settled in Carbondalc and made II the
home of sons of whom the city is
proud. He is a descendant of the earli-
est settlers, in fact, he came here when
carbondale was no more than what its
name typihes. He has the same rare
characteristics OF the pioneer. "the
bold peasantry," who certainly ranked
as their country's pride.
Mr.. Eilleen's career has been most
honorable and noteworthy. From early
manhood. he has been identified with
the city's growth. its political life and
all that had to do with it's advance
ment. In the early days he was a
noted campaigner, and there were few
political battles i'm which his influence
and activity were not an important
factor. And he was not unrewarded
for his labors, for he can point to u
line of offices to which he was elected
10y the choice of his party. Among
these was a several years term as
constable, a humble beginning, several
terms i'm councils city marshal for five
years aud his present office, which he
has filed with utmost satisfaction for
oven Il decade of years. For this office
of street commissioner. Mr. l<illeen has
been chosen for several terms, for no
reason other than his fitness for the
position. He is one of the men who
does not regard such a position as a
sineCue, for he is not afraid to work
himself: he works and works with n
will and it is not unusual to see him
WELD a broom or handle IA shovel, when
he believes that putting his shoulder
to the wheel will make things move
along more smoothly and rapidly. TO
illustrate that it is fitness that retains
him in office, it might be pointed out
that when city Engineer Eupp became
city engineer he was not acquainted
with Mr.. Killeen; he didn't know who
he was. but he did know that he was
an efficient man, the right one in the
right place, and his rc-appontment
was decided ON before the city engineer
met the man.
Mr.. Killeen is decidedly frank and to
the point, on every occasion when he
believes he is in the right, and he will
chew to the line and let the chips fall
where they may" when he makes up
his mind that his course is the right
one. This frankness and frmness and
honesty of purpose are among the
qualities that are most admired in Mr.
killcen by the hosts of friends in this
city and valley.
Carbondale, from away back has had
| IN "a nT
sons for they can be relied upon to do
credit to her wherever they may be-
! Therefore, whenever one of them is
more than ordinarily successful. the
town is sure to rejoice in his good for
tune. One of these examples is Will
! lam Collins son of John NJ. Collins, of
I'allbrook street. and brother of Frank
| Collins, teacher i'm the Carbondale High
school, who has achieved a fine repu-
| tation in clothing trade circles here
| abouts, Mr.. Collins has been located
! in Scranton for over a dozen years but
| the knowledge of his success is not
| confined to that city. IT spread among
the trade beyond that city. and it came
| about that a few weeks ago he was
given an offer by Nogel Brothers, of
| New York city, one of the celebrated
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which he has accepted and where he is
now located. 1t can be predicted that
| this recognition of Mr.. Collins ability
and fitness is but the beginning of Il
steady rise to higher places in his line.
| He well possesses the qualities and all
that is needed are the opportunities to
| exercise them.
Mr. Collins began his career in this
| ti i'm "a ''St, h,N
in the store of CraGer. where the Park
| clothing house now stands. This was
when he wore knickerbockers. He
steadily advanced in the knowledge of
the trade, to which he seemed espe-
cially adapted, and i'm few years he
was the head salesman in the store.
With the closing of this store he went
| to Hilcoviths and continued with this
| concern, even after it left the city and
moved to New York state. Mr.. cot
| Inns services were eagerly sought by
Lauer & Marks, of Scranton with
whom he remained, enjoying their
closest confidence and regarded by
them not only as successful sales
man but one whose thorough knowI-
edge of the trade was quite IA factor in
! the successful conduct of their husi-
|
| Bros, which offered opportunities that
We're too valuable to be set aside. 1t
is needless to add that numerous
wishes for continued success will ac-
company Mr. Collins to the big city.
Another one Of Carhondale's promis-
ing young men, who has left his native
city, though only temporarily, to fit
| himself fn, tho hattl, Of lif, 10 4, ID
| O'tonnor, who left this week for Phila
dclphia, To enter the University OF
| PENNSYLVANIA to strive for the degree
of doctor Of dental surgery.
Mr., OConnor has been decided
favoritc, both among his employers and
associates at work ana the society i'm
which h" moved. For ten years he was
stenographer in the Office of the Hen
bricks Manufacturing company, also
iilllng the office Of secretary To Hon T..
T.. Hendricks, president of the COM
pany and l.. Albert Bassctt, secretary
of the corporation, Ample testimony
of his efficiency ana capahlity has
been given by his employers who felt
they sustained loss in his departure.
Mr., O'COnnOr has n social side that
has magnetic influence in attracting
friends and retaining their friendship
His sunny temperament warns the
gathering where he might be, while
his ready Wit Is AN acceptable and en-
joyable condimcnt tn any conversation
The merry side of life always appeals
to him, and several years ago, when
local theatriclls We're popular among
the young people, he was the life of
the various entertainments that were
held, mix" O'connor, as he was IA
mlliarly known, and the application of
ms nhme Is pardOnable. WAS a Mel-