The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-11
vices were conducted by Rev. Father
Dunn. Interment was in the Cathedral
cemetery,
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

For some time past a section gang OF
the Lackawanna have been repairing
the tracks in Keyser Valley. A num-
ber of mschievous boys living in that
vicinity took the hand car and started
to ride down the tracks with It, One
of the workmen was sent after the car
but the boys stoned him, SO the fore
| man was compelled to chase the boys
and recover the runaway car.
The Richards Quot club held another
QUOT match on Friday evening, the
contest being between Abel Davis and
James Lewis. The game was played
for the championship Of the club. Mr..
Davis won by score Of 21-7. After the
game meeting OF the club was held,
and after complimenting Mr.. Davis
on his fine playing, appointed James
Roberts as his manager, so that all
challenges will have to be made to Mr..
Roberts.
Local No. 177S, United Mine Workers
of America held an important meeting
in Morgan's hall Saturday evening.
William Raymond. of Swetland street,
while playing base ball was hit on the
head By a ball and rendered uncon-
scious.
Miss Anna Humphrey, of North Lin
coin avenue, received a telegram from
Scroon Lake, N. Y, stating that Rev.
Lewis, who Is well known here, died on
Tuesday. Rev. Lewis Is an uncle Of
Mrs. David Jones, wife of the pastor
of the First Welsh Congregational
church, and Miss Anna Humphrey.
James Hudson, district president Of
the Patriotic Order Sons Of America,
also Ira Newton, L. V. Decker, d. I.
Edwards, Steward Beesecker, Milton
Decker, William Thomas and Evan
Jones, all of Camp 17S, drove to Newton
on Thursday evening and installed Of
ficers at that place.
The Daughters of America will hold
meeting this evening at Washington
hall. 1t is expected that ten or fifteen
candidates will be initiated by the
Petersburg council. A social session
will be held after the business is trans
acted. All who signed the applications
are urged to be present and enjoy the
meeting. The drawing for the prizes
will take place on that evening.
Mrs. E. d. Fellows and daughter,
Miss Christine, have returned from Bos-
ton where the latter took up course in
elocution.
William Corliss, of Rock street, the
foreman of the Truth composing room,
left on Friday for indianapolis and Gin
cinnati. He will attend the latter city
as delegate to the printers conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Varguson, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, who have been the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. c. McDer-
mott, at the parsonage on North Hyde
Park avenue, have returned home.
Mr.. Varguson is a brother-in-law Of
Rev. McDermott and a. prominent
business man in the above city.
Mrs. George B. Beach and son, Of
South Main avenue, are home from
two weeks visit to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Maurice Miller, Of
Rock street, have welcomed an interest
ing little son to their home.
The Misses Jennie Smith, of Evans
court, and Elizabeth Williams. of North
Main avenue, are visiting at Elmhurst.
The Misses Margaret and Alice Evans
of Rock street, are home from an en-
tended visit to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Pratt, of
North Lincoln avenue, have welcomed
dainty daughter to their home.
Mrs. William Fowler, of Jackson
or is n,1ito III