The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-22

Yesterday marked the closing Of Rev.
j. B. Sweets pastorate at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, and 1t was
day of sorrow among the hundreds
of men, women and children, who
learned to love this popular clergyman
during the five years he has SO faith
fully served them. DR.. Sweet was a
Scrantonian long before he became
pastor of the West Scranton church.
He came to America at the age OF
eighteen years. and worked for the
Dickson Manufacturing company and
in the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western machine shops For three
years afterwards he was in charge of
department In the old Boston store.
He was married to Miss Iona Miller,
of Park Place. in 1877. and entered the
ministry in 1879. After a four years
course OF study he was admitted to the
wyoming conference, being then the
youngest member. His first charge was
at Spring Brook. and after a year there.
Dr. sweet went to Cherry Ridge and
Pleasant Mount. in Wayne county.
From there he served successfully at
Peckville. Great Bend. Waverly and
Ashley. coming to Scranton again in
1896 His next charge will be at One
onta. N. Y, where there is church
free from debt and a large member
ship. The people of Simpson church
will tender DR.. Sweet and family a
farewell reception tomorrow evening.
w. G. O'Malley. select councilman
from the Twentieth ward. who has
during the past week been brought into
prominence by reason of his advocacy
| of three-cent street railway fares, is
generally conceded to be one of the
| most level-headed and intelligent
members of either branch. Elected to
succeed r. j. COyne. who resigned. he
has been for only a few months a mem
ber Of council, but he has already made
a most favorable impression upon those
who take an interest in the proceedings
OF councils.
1t was stated by some who do not
know Mr.. O'Malley that in advocating
the adoption of three-cent fare pro-
vision in the new street railway fran
chise ordinance he was working for the
interest of the present street railway
company. AS proof Of Mr.. O'Malleys
sincerity in Offering the amendment it
might be mentioned that he has
pledged himself to several OF the coun-
cilmen who are considering the advisa-
bility of introducing a license tax ordi-
nance that he will vote for five per
cent. tax on the gross receipts of street
railway companies and will work to
secure the passage of an ordinance pro-
viding for such a tax.
Before his election to councils Mr..
O'Malley served for several years as
member of the board of health where
he made a good record for himself as
faithful and conservative public SER
want.
Scranton youths every year win dis
tinction on the college gridirOn and the
diamond, and the base ball season Of
1901 is no exception to the rule.
Numerous stalwart young ball tossers
are batting out names for themselves.
and one of the most prominent of these
is Michael O'Neil, of Minooka, stu
dent at Villa Nova college. AS in the
past, this institution has turned out a
most formidable group Of players. and
to earn a place on the nine is great
need of praise. but to be one of it's
bright particular stars speaks volumes
of laudation. O'Neil is a pitcher and
also an excellent outfielder. He is one
of the hardest hitters on the team. and
Is therefore assigned to a place in the
field or box at every match played.
Recently Villa Nova met the Phila-
delphia National league team and met
defeat to the tune of S-6 O'Neil was
in the box, and had the team behind
him done any kind Of batting he would
have won the game. AS it was, the
collegians did not score a run until the
ninth inning, when a great Garrison
finish netted them half dozen. O'Neil
formerly pitched for the Young Mems
Christian association team of this city.
and established an enviable reputation
for himself. Christy Matthewson, now
with New York, pitched for the same
team. On one occasion O'Neil helped
out Marty Swift's Scranton Atlantic
league team, and distinguished himself
by striking out nine members OF the
champion Richmonds, one of the fast
est minor league teams ever seen in
this city.
O'Neil Is. moreover, a foot ball player
of some repute. He comes of good ath-
letic stock, his brother John also being
an excellent base ball player The lat
ter formerly caught for the Scranton
team.