Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-10
LACKAWANNA TOWNS
Summit Notes

Detective Joseph Buckley has been
making an investigation for Prosecu-
tor Alfred Stein as to just how Will
lam Swick, the twenty five-year- old
son of Mrs. Mary Swick. of Russel
place, came to his death on the troll
ley track, near the Farmers Hotel,
in Springfield. Monday night. Detec-
tive Buckley questioned the two
young men who were with Swick
prior to the time he was struck by the
car, but 1t is understood no informa-
ton has been gained by the county
official other than that the young
mans death was accidental Accord
ing to the dead mans relatives, he
told his mother before he became I'M
conscious that he had stumbled in a
hole near the track, falling across the
rails, but was unable to get out of
the way of the car, which was close
upon him when he fell.
The hook and Ladder company yes
terday afternoon eXtinguished
chimney fire in the William b. Dem
ing house, which is being renovated
for occupancy by Ulman Strong, of
Ulman street, who recently pur-
chased the residence, and his family.
No damage was done.
The work of clearing the westerly
section of the public park prepara-
tory to its opening for the summer
was begun yesterday. For this work
an appropriation of SIS was given the
park and shade tree committee by
the Common Council at Tuesday
nights meeting. 1t is expected work
will be started next week in the
transformation of the westerly sec
ton of the park property, which has
been used as a playground, into a
park. Mrs. Thomas b. Adams, chair
man of the Fairgrounds committee.
and president of the Women's Town
Improvement Association, said yes
terday that she had not been officially
notified of the decision of council to
utilize the playground site for park
purposes, and until she received such
notification no action toward secur-
ing another recreation spot for the
children will be taken by the asso-
citation. 1t has been suggested that
the tract which has been used as a
childrens farm on the westerly side
of Maple street between Park and
Railroad avenues, might be used for
the playground, although the tract is
much smaller in area than the for
mer site.
Miss Helen X Collins, secretary of
liiO lppGId VI ADuuNttlOils iiGto do yet
received no word from the State
Board of Education as to whether the
local board may legally have school
sessions conducted on a Saturday to
make up for the day lost when the
schools were closed in the March biz
Zard. In the opinion of School Super
intendent Clinton S. Marsh, the local
boards proposition cannot be legally
carried out.
According to Romeyn Berry, who Is
preparing a tentative report for the
tax investigation committee, the mem
hers expect to have the report in
shape to submit to Common Council
probably at the first meeting of Coun-
ell in May. This will be necessary if
Council is to take any action relative
to the recommendations which the re-
port may contain, as the work of as
sessment is begun by the board of as
SCISSORS May 20. The May Council ses-
sions will be held on the fifth and
nineteenth.
j. c. Meyer and family, of II Euclid
avenue, left today for West Willing
ton, Conn, where they viii take up
their residence on their large farm,
on which they spend each spring and
summer.
The fourth annual ball under the
auspices of Summit Lodge, b. p. o. e.,
will be held in Elks' Hall, Maple
street. Monday evening. Evan Powell
Is chairman of the committee of ar
rangementS.
Mrs. Mary Hazleton, of New York,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Shea, of Cedar avenue,
returned to her home today accom-
panied by her grandchildren, Albert
and Elsie Shea.
Mrs Mallalieu, wife of Rev. Wilbur
Y. Mallalieu, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, arrived here yes
terday from Maryland. Rev. and Mrs.
Mallalieu will take possession of the
parsonage, which has been completely
renovated during the past month, to-
morrow.