The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02

| Evan c. Davies, the subject of thi.
| sketch, is the son of Thomas C.. ant
Elizabeth Davies, of Taylor He was
| born in Pomeroy Ohio, on the second
| day of June, 1866, and when but sever
years of age his parents came to Penn
sylvania and located at Taylor, where
they have resided ever since.
Mr. Davies received his educational
training in the private school of the
late j. B. Hawker and in the public
schools of the borough. By dint of in
dustry, perseverance and diligence he
prepared himself for the profession OF
teaching, studying increasingly at night
and working in the mines during the
day. In 1855 he passed a successful en-
animation for a teachers certificate
under the supervision of N. S. Davis
the then superintendent of common
schools of Lackawanna county. In that
same year he was appointed to the posi-
tion of teacher and taught for several
terms, also teaching one term in Colo
rado.
In 1888 he assumed control of the edi-
torial and business management of the
Taylorport Journal, weekly news
paper published in the borough and
having wide suburban circulation.
Under his careful supervision and
shrewd business tact the circulation
was materially increased and the paper
established upon firm and substantial
basis
In 1890 he entered upon the duties of
civil engineer for the Connell Coal
company, and in 1897 he was promoted
by being transferred to the William A..
~
assumed full control of the surveying
and engineering departments, S. r.
Jones being superintendent, and upon
the merging of the interests of the Con-
nell Coal company into the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad company, he was further
promoted to the responsible position Of
superintendent of ventilation, which
station he now holds. Mr.. Davies nat
ural aptitude is for mines and mining
including surveying and engineering,
and as mathematician he has few
equals in Northeastern Pennsylvania
He has been eminently successful in
solving problems published by the Col
liery Engineer. having won first prize
in many contests
Mr.. Davies is unmarried. His father,
Thomas c. Davies, is fireboss at the
Taylor colliery. His brother, the late
David c. Davies, was for many years
the civil engineer of the Seneca Coal
company. His sister, Mary, is the wife
of, Attorney j. T.. Watkins, the present
efficient secretary of the Republican
county committee. At the recent eX-
animation of candidates for the posi-
tion of mine inspector, MI. Davies was
eminently successful and is now can
didate for that Office before the Repub-
lican voters of the county at the prl-
marles to be held on Tuesday, July S,
1909.
Mr.. Davies is a student in every sense
that that term implies, and by his in
dustry, faithfulness and character, he
has commended himself to the conf
dence of his employers and his fellow
workmen. He has an unusually clear
and penetrating mind; he is an am
bilious man and hard worker.
He is energetic, diligent and forceful.
and possesses rare and attractive per-
sonality. Furthermore he Is well on
dowed with one of the rarest and best
of qualities-good sense.
Republicans will make no mistake by
voting for Mr.. Davies. for he will bring
to the office reliability, trustworthiness
and rare business and executive judg-
ment.-Adv,