The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-17
FOREST CITY.

Il, D. Jones, of Carboniale. visited
at the home of John Il. Jones, on Della
ware street, Sunday.
Mrs. r iward Pentecost resturned to
her home in PromDton yesterday after
few days visit with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Jennings, Of Delaware street.
Florence May, the two-and-a-half Y
year-old child of Mr., and Mrs. j. w.
Jones, died on Saturday. Funeral was
held yesterday afternoon. Iuterment
in Forest City cemetery.
Miss Lena Reynolds is occupying the
position of clerk in W. 4. Davies shoe
store.
Frank Carlueci, of Scranton, who is
operating an extensive and excellent
stone quarry about mile above this
place. was in town today.
Charles T. Bates. of Reading, is
spending his regular summer vacation
in this place with his uncle. DR.. L. L.,
Grander. Charlles many young friends
are pleased to see him again.
A parlor meeting OF the Women'F
Christian Temperance union will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage tomorrow evening, Mrs. Cook,
OF Susquehanna. president OF the
county unions. will be present and de-
liver an address. Refreshments will
be served. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO all.
Mrs }. II. Jones visited Carbondale
friends and relatives yesterday,
Dannie Allen, the popular agent of
THE TRIBUNE, returned Saturday from
a weeks visit with his brother, Lew f.
Allen, of Clark's Summit.
An excursion and basket picnic from
this place to Lake Poyntelle by the
unitod Sunday schools will be run on
Tuesday. July "a, via the New York.
Ontario and Western railroad. Special
train leaves Poyntelle at $50 p. IN,
Lake Poyntelle is one of the most beau
tlful sheets of water in this part Of the
state OF Pennsylvania aud is situated
at an elevation Of over 1900
feet above sea level. There is
splendid grove with all the necessary
accommodations for picknickers. On
the lake are nineteen row boats and 1t
is altogether an ideal place to spend a
days outing. The committee in
charge have provided for amusements
Of various kinds and will also furnish
excellent and abundant music. All
kinds of refreshments will DO served on
the grounds. The public is invited
Fare for round trip from Forest City,
go cents; children, 35 cents. Executive
committee, J. d Caryl, l. H. May and
Professor w. G.. Trim
Rev. Kengo Moriya, of Japan, ia.
vored the people of this place, Sunday,
by giving two excellent addresses in
the Methodist Episcopal church. In tbs
morning Mr.. Moriya spoke on 1.-THE
Religions ana People of Japan and
Missionary Work Among Them" In
the evening no spoke on "lhe Reli.
gions of Japan Compared with Chris
tianity." Mr.. MOriya, seven or eight
years ago, became converted to Cnris
tlanity through American mission
aries and five years ago came Il
this country to prepare himself fol
missionary work. He is taking {
course Of study at Syracuse university.
His ancestors were Shinto high priests
He was a person horn to wealth anC
position. but was finally persuaded tC
forsake his ancestral affairs, disregard
ing the protests of his family ant
friends to ally himself with the religion
Of Christ. After the address in III,
evening Mr.. Moriya dressed in his ma
| tive costume and showed q number o.
curiosities,