Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-28
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
The first affair to be conducted by the
famous Balaklava Club will be its ball
at Krell's hall tomorrow evening. The
bership of the organization is a
guarantee that the ball will be made
enjoyable for everybody who attends.
On account of the strike the admission
has been reduced to 25 cents.
On Friday afternoon and evening the
annual picnic of the Tigers Athletic
Club will be held. This being the first
outdoor dance and pleasure event of the
season the usual large crowd may be
looked for. Games and amusements of
all kinds will be conducted on the
grounds.
Tomorrow evening the annual ball of
the Fearnots Athletic Club will be held
at Cross Creek hall. For several years
past the Fearnots have entertained
their friends on this date and the prep
scale which insures success.
The report of the Citizens bank, pub
lished in another column today, shows
the institution to be in fourishing con-
dtion. The deposits exceed $456, 900
and the surplus fund is $40, 900. The
bank is ably and conseryatively manag-
ed.
Joseph McMurtrie, aged 50 years,
died Sunday evening at his home near
Conyngham, and will be buried tomor-
row afternoon. The deceased was the
father of William McMurtrie, Birkbeck
street.
Rt. Rev. andre Hoboday, Greek
Catholic bishop, will visit Freeland next
Sunday, and will be given reception
by Rev. Martyak and the congregation
of St. Mary's Greek Catholic church
A three-nch main is being laid on
Chestnut street, between Washington
and Pine, by the Freeland Water Com
pany. 1t takes the place of a one-inch
pipe which did service heretofore.
The cases of Thomas Smith and Louis
Dim, charged with killing Michael
Choro on April 81, came before the
grand jury yesterday. A number of
witnesses gave testimony.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
At John Yannes' storeroom, Washing
ton street, a drama will be given this
evening for the benefit OF the Italian
Catholic church. The drama will be
followed by dance.
Work on the addition to the rear OF
the p. o. S. of A. building is progressing
rapidly, and the alterations to the front
of the structure will be started next
week.
George Rowan, who was stabbed in a
quarrel at Butler valley by Steve Maltis
a few weeks ago, is recovering from his
injuries. His assailant is in the county
prison.
Overcoats which were laid away a
few weeks ago have been resurrected
and are being worn again, due to a snow
furry and hail-storm this morning.
Halle township school board last even
ing increased the salary of Superinten-
dent Jos. B. Gabrio from 81, 500 to 81, 900
} per annum.
John Nelly, who spent the winter in
Ireland, arrived at Philadelphia yester-
day on the steamship Belgenland, and is
expected home this evening.
The pension of Daniel Walters, of
Butler township, has been increased
from IS a month to $12 month, dating
from December 4, 1901.
The funeral of the late Thomas Kes-
sell took place this afternoon. A num-
ber of friends and relatives followed the
remains to Freeland cemetery.
A large addition is being built to the
Birkbeck and Cunnius streets, in the
Second ward,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. Oswald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry McClelland and Victor
Oswald saw the Knights Templar
parade at Scranton yesterday.
Vincent Petrilla and Michael Capece
, played with an Allentown band at
Scranton yesterday.
William Thompson left yesterday for
Philadelphia, where he has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Michael Mulligan and son, John
c., of Nesquehoning, visited friends here
this week.
A meeting of the borough school board
= will be held this evening.