The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-11
NORTH END NOTES.

is Improving the appearance or MS
home by the addition Of porch around
the side and front OF It,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chart Hallstead, Of
Oak street, leave Monday for an ex-
tended visit with friends in Williams
port. a W
The ladies' OF the Welsh Baptist
church have finished renovating the
chiHch and the interior presents
handsomer appearance.
The Clerks union has gained another
victory In their battle for the early
closing Of stores through the North
End Cash store promising to close at
o'clock each evening, excepting Satur-
days and the first seven nights Of the
month. the change to go into effect
next Monday.
The l. p. c. Social club rendered their
member Frank Richards, surprise
birthday party last night at his home
on School street, it being his eighteenth
birthday. The evening was pleasantly
spent In playing games, music, etc.
Those present were Miss Myrtle Ste
vens, Miss Margaret Ackerly, Miss Ce-
celia Coffin, Miss Bertha Coles, Miss
Susan Fisher and William Evans, Da-
vid II. Williams, Frank Richards. Os-
borne Richards, Ernest Cole and Ed
win Evans.
Although the grounds around No. 20
school house are not as spacious as
they might be, some of the pupils have
secured a portion of 1t which they have
laid out as a crOquet ground, which
game they frequently indulge in. A
club has been organized for the pur-
pose of keeping the grounds in repair,
and also to represent the school in con-
test which will soon be arranged to
take place between similar clubs. The
personnel Of the club is Miss Huldah
Capwell, Miss Sarah Woodwork, Miss
Bertha Sanders, Miss Elizabeth Hess
and Joseph Chamberlain, Charles
Clark and William Edgar.
John McDermott was arrested by
Constable Cole yesterday for beating
hif wife and then threatening to rid
THE earth of her presence. Alderman
Fidler placed him under $500 bail; while
out looking for this bail he made his
escape.
Evangelist Luther will finish his
work at the North Main Avenue Bap-
tist church tomorrow. The ordinance
of baptism will be administered in the
morning service, after which Mr..
Luther will preach on "a Missing Fig
ure." In the evening he will preach on
"A Divine Proposal" Mr.. Luther will
by special request repeat one Of his ex-
cellent chalk talks in the afternoon SER
vice. There have been a number of
conversions.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
Episcopal church will observe the sixth
anniversary of the organization tomor-
row evening with appropriate and in
teresting services.
Rev. ID. NJ. Kinter, at the Providence
Christian church, will preach tomorrow
morning on Helping the Lord or the
Devil-Which?" and in the evening on
"Who Is Right Rellgiously-Can We
Tell?'
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mcdonnell
have been committed to the county
Jail on complaint of George Tanning,
neighbor. who charges the McDonnells
with being common nuisance.
The Royal Family Social club, which
has been holding monthly socials dur
ing the past winter, was entertained
last evening by Harry Palmer. at his
home, on Church avenue. The MEM
bers of the club are royal entertainers
and are counted among the strongest
social clubs of this place. The clubs
personnel is Ray Brighton, John kea-
tor, Daniel Emory, George Schellhase,
ames Harris, Henry Protheroe, Harry
Ward, John Payne, Harry Palmer
George Mulley, John Guild and George
eVtterly.
One day, after reading The Tribune
in the barber shop Of John Stopford, a
discussion arose as to the truth of the
statement that If each person would
give but q small sum the Young Mems
Christian association would soon be
able to finish and refurnish its building.
Mr.. Stopford determined to try the
truth Of the statement and has ar
ranged an entertainment to be given in
the North Main Avenue Baptist church
next Monday night, when among many
others Miss Martha ]. Deacle, Miss
Matte Huntsman, Miss Kate Saltry,
and Charles Croker. Andrew Summers.
Westley Mitchell. Thomas Richards.
James Clark and Clinic Silkman will
take part.
Worlds Record Broken.
Colorado, Springs. Col. May 10.-L. c.
Wahl, a former Washington bicyclist and
member of the Century Road club, broke
the worlds record for ffty-mile road
bicycle today. His time was 2.l0. The pre-
yious American record for fifty miles was
held by Kembler, OF Asbury Park. time
23O 49, and the previous worlds record was
held by Linton, of Hearne, Eng; time
227ls