The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-28
News No,es aud Personals.


Albert elias. assistant superintendent
of the Honesdale Electric Light works.
has returned to his duties after visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p Elias,
of Washburn street
- Christmas festivities will be held in
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow. \ well drilled choir
of thirty voices. under the efficient
leadership of Chorister William Jones.
will render an excellent programme of
sacred music. Among the numbers are:
Anthem. Arise, Shine. For the Light
Has Come" Elvey. choir: anthem.
GLORY Re to God" Perkins. choir; duet.
"Ail Glorious Lord" Weigand. Miss
Ella Godshall and Mrs. a. Lewis; an
them, with solo part. II Am Alpha and
Omega" Stainer. Miss Godshall and
choir; anthem, Peace on Earth,
Anon. choir: anthem. There Were
Shepherds" Noster. Mrs. Wrigley. Mr..
Hartman and choir: solo. Holy Word
Fulfilled" Loring: anthem. THE First
Christmas" Barnby. choir.
The following have been elected oili-
GERS of the Tabernacle church: Dea-
cons. Evan J. Reese and Samuel Rog-
ers; treasurer Samuel Rogers. chOris-
ter. Hugh Jones: Organist. Howell G.
Reese: treasurer of the poor fund.
Reese Reese. Officers of the Sunday
school are: Superintendent. David NJ.
Jones; assistant. William Deacon; sec
retary, Mary A. Evans; treasurer,
William f. Reese.
This evenings meeting of the Welsh
Philosophical society will he Of inter-
est to the members. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing year. and after
the election Il literary programme will
be rendered. Evan p. Davis will read
paper on Does water expand when
heated? If so. i'm what ratio to the de-
grees of heat? If II does not expand,
WHAT" Discussion will follow.
Robert James. employed at Shryers
pharmacy on North Main avenue sus-
tained n painful accident yesterday
morning. He fell through grating in
front of the store, cutting "a cash in one
knee.
Miss Nellie Davis. of Taylor. who
was visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Robertson, on North Re-
becca avenue, returned home yester-
day.
The Ladies' Social circle of the Simn-
son Methodist Episcopal church held "A
se'sion last evening IN the chu9ch par-
los. Hon,ads orr hestra gave d few
sell. to..s, Miss, iiliiar .,hire'N sang,
4 band Of children save "a descriptive
SN!.s-. anu the even
ing enjoyable. Refreshments were
served afterward to those present.
Camp ITS, Sons of America. has elect
ed the following officers: j. Archie
Jones. president: Professor ID. w. Phil
lips, vlce-president; ID. W. Moser treas
urer: w. II. Fuller. conductor: Frank
Phillips. inspector: Milton Decker.
guard: James Stanton. trustee: James
Hutson, master of forms. Installation
will take place next Thursday evening.
st. David's church. corner Jackson
street and Bromley avenue--Rev. NJ. II.
Mill. rector. Sunday after Christmas.
Morning prayer and sermon at 1890 a.
m; evening prayer and sermon at 7.30
n. m: Sunday school at go p. m.; Fri
day evening service at 80. Seats free.
Children's festival this evening
Rev. James Fielding will preach In
the Jackson Street Baptist church to-
morrow.
Miss Lulu James has returned home
after visit to friends at Catasauqua.
West Side business DIRECTORY.
PLUMB1NG-William d. Griffiths, ll3
North Main avenue, does flrst-class
Plumbing, Steam Heat and Gas Fitting.
SKATES-Club, Strap and Lever, all
sizes: lowest price; nice present. Grand
double heaters. $lS and up. Dock Ash
range and shelf. SIS and up. r. J.
Hughes, l24 South Main avenue.
BARBER-Hair cutting and shaving done
in a first-class manner at John H. Reyn-
old's Barber Shop. al Fairchild's Hotel
FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS-At
10 South Main avenue, near Jackson
street. Funeral designs a specially.
Harriet j. Davis, manager.
BICYCLES repaired. scissors ground,
tools sharpened. saws filed, keys fitted,
machines repaired by w. l.. Steenback.
dealer In Guns, Fishing Tackle, under
West Side bank
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Photos. $40
per Dozen They are Just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner's
Photo Parlors. 10l and 109 South Main
avenue.
GROCERIES-Revere Standard Java COf-
fee is unexcelled. The leading coffe OF
the day. For sale only at +. W. Mason
e. Co. Fine Groceries. 1l6 South Main
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-cashf for
ANYTHING you have to sell. Furniture.
Stoves, Tools. etc. Call and see the
stock Of J. c. King, 1924 and 1926 Jack
son street.
Special sale Of Holiday Wines for fam
lily use, 35 cents per quart. at James r.
Bests. 3OS Cedar avenue.