The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-17

he has held for the past three or four
years. Mr.. Richards resigned a few
weeks ago, but it WAS generally UNDER
stood he would remain on duty until
March 1st. However, having secured
position in the carpenter department
at the Seneca colliery of the Lehigh
Valley he will commence his new du-
ties Monday morning. Burgess Fos-
ter has appointed George Hallstead, O
borough police officer, to fill the vacan-
cy, and the health board has taken
similar action. The position carries q
salary of $50 from the borough and $40
from the board of health.
Miss Sarah Davis and Miss Mar
garet David, of Bellevue are spending
Il few days with West Pittston friends.
They were callers at Wilkes Barre to-
day.
David Laird, Of Montgomery street,
formerly mine foreman at the Bar
mum colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal
company, who has been in sani-
tarum at Philadelphia for several
months, suffering from nervous pros
tration, returned home this week. He
is much improved and has entirely re-
covered his mental faculties.
Theodore Davies is critically i'll with
appendicitis at his home on York ave-
nue..
DR.. and Mrs. Provost have almost
fully recovered from the effects of the
poisoning received through refresh
ments served at a recent social gath
ering here. The doctor resumed the
practicng of his profession Friday.
One of the Acme laundry horses had
to be shot yesterday owing to rabies.
The animal was bitten by Il mad dog
a few weeks ago.
Rev. DR.. o. l.. Severson, of the West
Side NJ. Il. church, delivered a stirring
sermon this evening on the using Of
profanity. The doctor is much inter-
ested in the publication of the language
we use every day, and will endeavor
to form an anti-swearing league, es-
pecially among the young people,
The farmers in the vicinity of Exeter
township are thinking seriously of hay-
ing a private telephone line extended
to few OF their homes. At present
system is in service between Lock-
vile and Centremoreland, connecting
with Tunkhannock, and is known as
DR.. Boston's line. The proposed eX-
tension will doubtless take place dur
ing the coming summer, the work of
cutting and planting the poles and
stringng the wires being done by the
farmers themselves.
Next Sunday Evangelist Sheldon, of
Oneonta, n, Y, viii open series OF
revival meetings in the West Pittston
congregational church. A special choir,
under the direction of Thomas Hughes,
has been organized TO have charge of
the singing.
Walter Fletcher and Miss Martha
Rogers, both of West Pittston, will be
married Feb. 26.
Mrs. j, j. Howell and granddaugh-
ter, Ethel l., Evans, We're guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, ON
Washburn street, Hyde Park, Sunday.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion basket ball team met with an
other defeat ON it's trip away from
home Friday evening, when the strong
State College team, at Belefonte, de-
feated them by q score of Soils. The
boys arrived home yesterday after
noon.
Patrick Corcoran, brother of Mayor
II. j. COrcoran, James Dominick and
Michael Corcoran all of this city,
died at Pueblo, Col, Friday. Word
was received here yesterday.
Allen j. Williams, aged 56 years, for
twenty-five years an employe on the
Lehlgh Valley railroad, died yesterday
morning at the home Of his daughter,
The remains viii be brought TO this
city Monday afternoon for interment
Patrick Gallagher aged 60 years.