The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31
pECKVlLLE.

Thomas Llewellyn and Charles Cook
received severe injuries while working
at rock work in the Sterrick Creek mine
on Thursday. 1t was the last day the
men were to work, having decided to
quit, work until after the strike was
over. The men were engaged in driv-
ing an air way when a large fall of
rock came down, catching Llewellyn
and Cook. Fellow workmen quickly re-
leased them, when it was found that
Llewellyn had sustained double frac-
ture of one leg while Cook had one of
his legs badly lacerated and several
small bones crushed. The injured men
were removed to their homes and ply
sicians summoned to attend them.
Miss Mary Stanford is at Buffalo,
N. Y.
Mr.. Joseph Milburn, janltor at the
hose house, has resigned his position
and will leave in a few days for New
Jersey.
Last Thursday evening at the home
Of the bride. Mr.. William Vanderwort
and Mrs. Bessie M. Taylor We're uni
ted in marriage by Rev. j. S. Thomas.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Van
dewort took the 0.25 train for brief
wedding tour. The bride and groom
are we'll known and highly esteemed
residents of Peckville. Mr.. vande-
wort is one of our representative bust
ness men. Their many friends wish
them all happiness and prosperity.
Peckville Baptist church, Rev. j. S.
Thomas pastor-Services tomorrow at
1890 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning sub
ject, THE Lord a Stronghold in the
Day of Trouble" followed by the Lord S
Supper. Evening subject, 1.-TWO Great
Commandments" All welcome.
The following Peckville people en-
joyed pleasant outing at Lake Sick
ler yesterday: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rob-
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts,
Misses Laura Roberts, Jessie Hoffeck-
er, Mary Brown, and Mr.. Wayne
Wademan.
Old Glory was very prominently dis
played about town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts are
spending a few days with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Roberts, of
Muhlensburg.
The large flag which for years past
has always been seen waving to the
breeze on the tall flag pole at the hose
house on state occasions, was conspic-
uous by it's absence. The flag one of
the largest in the valley, was burned
up in the Odd Fellows building in the
fierce fire that destroyed the business
past of Peckville recently.
VIII Williams visited friends at
Pittston yesterday.
The social that was to have been held
at the home of Mrs. Anthony Kinback
on Tuesday evening by the Order OF
Eastern Star, has been postponed un-
til Wednesday evening, June 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellison ana
Mrs. Charlotte Walker, Of Port Jervis,
N. Y, are spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walker of Main
street.
Mr.. Stanley Newton spent yesterday
with friends at Binghamton.
Mr.. David Bell has moved his family
from Pttston to this place and will
reside on South Main avenue.
Among the many from here who en-
joyed yesterday at Lake Lodore We're
Messrs. William Allen. James W.
Smith, Niles II. Johnson and William
Hughes. The catch of fish made by
these gentlemen were heavy.
Mr.. nj. w. Calender, of Pittsburg,
will return home today after few
days spent with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson Calender of West Peck
vile.
Eddie Tlnklepaugh left yesterday for
Shohola where he will spend the sum-
mer.
j. II. Brundage, who is attending
Dickinson law school at Carlisle came
home yesterday to spend the summer
vacation months.