The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
NORTH END DOINGS.

Charles Lowry Is improving his prop
erty, at Main avenue and Jones street.
Mrs. John Zerfiueh, of Main avenue,
Is recovering from a three weeks i'll
ness.
The frame work of the new house Of
A. A. Vosburg, on Main avenue, is be-
ing erected.
Wade NJ. Finn has laid flag stone
walk In front of his property, at Provi-
dence road and Court street.
Rev. A. F. Ferris will preach his fare
well sermon in the Puritan Congrega-
tional cuhrch tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whitfield, Of Main
avenue, is recovering from a dangerous
illness Of several weeks duration.
Mrs. Richard Clarkson, of Archibald,
visited Mrs. George Dickerson, of
Church avenue during the past week.
Frank Palmeter, one of the Traction
company's conductors, fell down the
steps of his car yesterday and badly
sprained his right hand. DIR. NJ. w.
Ross was passing at the time and
dressed the injured member.
o. p. Miller, OF Church avenue, re-
turned home last night from New
Haven, Conn. where he attended the
Supreme conclave of the Improved Or
der of Heptasophs as a representative
of Providence conclave, No. 1876.
At business meeting of the Crystal
Literary and Dramatic club last night
the following officers were installed:
Joseph F. Evans, president; T. Malo-
ney, secretary: j. F. Timlin, financial
secretary; NJ. +. Lynch. treasurer. 1t
was decided to run an excursion to
Mountain Park on Aug. 5. ..
Chorister w. d. Watkins, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, has ar
ranged to have Mrs. Gardner, of Oily
phant sing the contralto solo. HE Was
Despised," from Handers Messiah"
at the evening service. Mrs. Gardner is
the winner of the contralto solo prize
at the recent eisteddfod held in Oily
phant. '
d. M. Kinter, pastor of the Providence
Christian church, will preach on Lords
day morning on "Christian Courtesy"
and in the evening will answer the
question "Who Is Jesus Christi" Every.
body is invited. Christian Endeavor
meeting at $50 p. m. AS this is con-
secration meeting all members are re-
quired to be present.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
Episcopal church held its regular
monthly literary meeting in the church
parlors last evening. The exercises
consisted of a piano solo by Miss Amy
Decker: reading. Florence Nightin-
gale" by Miss Eva Meredith; a selec-
ton by a quartette. under the director
ship of Mr.. Whittemore: reading,
peace in Asia" by Fred Hartshorn;
and a duet. "Maying." by Miss Mary
Davis and Esau Price.
Rev. w. T.. c. Wright, d. d., of Cleve-
land, o.. addressed large number in
the Welsh Congregational church last
evening on mission Work in Southern
States" in which he drew a vivid pic
ture Of the physical ana moral poverty
Of the negroes, and poor whites in the
mountain districts. and the great need
of educating them; he also told of the
benefits which have been derived from
those who have become educated.
A meeting was held last night in
Alderman Roberts office for the organ
izing of the Providence Cambrian Glee
soSictys iWcuty-tWO ldIlleS were EN-
rolled In addition to the singers, making
total Of forty-fve members. l.. N.
Roberts was elected president of the
organization. with WadeM. Finnas Sec.
retary, and Samuel Lewis, treasurer.
Arrangements are being made to hold
a concert in June, for the purpose of
defraying expenses which have been in
Cured by the society's rehearsint for
the eisteddfod, which will be held In
Wilkes-Barre. William Davis (Gwilym
Morlais) was chosen conductor Of the
choir. The meeting then adjourned
until next Tuesday night. to meet In
the same place. Those who were en-
rolled last night are: Morris v. Morris,
John j. Morris, l.. N. Roberts, Richard
Thomas, Thomas Il. Jones, John J.
Lotus, d. b. Atherton, John Gillespie,
Marshall Preston, w. b. Christmas. w,
M. Finn. Alex Simpson, Thomas Shot,
ton. William d. Donne, Harry Richard
son, Finley Ross. william Chappell,
David II. Reese, Samuel Lewis, Edward
Roderick. George Archibald and c. Fl.
Won Storch II.