The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-02
Tales OF TWO PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
THAT BASKET BALL CONTEST
Church Scrvices-B. +. Armstrong, OF the
Kingston Y. NJ. C. A., Called to the La.
cal Associatiou-Lchigh Valley
Business Transactions.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Feb. lit was the privi-
lege of those who enjoy athletic sports
to witness very interesting and ex-
citing game Of basket ball at Armory
hall last evening. The contestants
were the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation teams of Scranton and Pitts
ton. The contest was the seventh an
nual game. The home team captured
the laurels with odds against them.
The visiting team We're heavier anu
very rough. The Pittston boys We're
very gentlemanly, even considering Me
abuse they were subject TO, ana dis
played great science in handling their
opponents Centerman Coleman was
disqualified in the first half. General
Secretary Crowell, of Pittston, and
General Secretary George Mahy, or
Scranton, were much mortified and das-
appointed in the Scranton players,
part Of whom acted in a manner unbe-
coming to members of "a Young Mems
Christian association. AS a result OF
last nights behavior General Secretary
Manly suspended four of the Scranton
players from the association today.
The players Of the Scranton team were
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Nealon; left guard, McGouldnot; right
center, Jay; center, Coleman; lett CEN
ter, Gileron; right forward. Cook; home,
Murphy; left forward, Davis. The
players of the Pittstons We're: Right
guard, William Sheets; goal, w. Fran
els; left guard. E. Naugle: right center,
W. Wicks; center. ]. Young; left center,
C. Kirby: right forward, II. Black
boum: home, A. Dryden; left forward,
w. Evans. c. III. Phillips acted as
umpire. w. A. Fenstermacher, OF
Kingston, was referee, and was very
impa r.ial in his decisions. Linesman
was r. Eugene Smith. In our column
yesterday there was a typographical
error we wish to correct. 1t stated the
score as 5 to 10, instead of to !, in
favor of the home team.
Pleasan. Birthday Surprise.
J. c. Manning was rendered a very
pleasant birthday surprise party by his
numerous friends this evening. An in
formal programme Of music games,
etc. was enjoyed In behalf of those
assembled S. NJ. Park presented Mr..
Manning an elegant watch chain. MI.
Manning was much gratihed ana re-
sponded very pleasantly in his usual
fluent and happy style. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Services at the West Side Presbyte-
rian church Sunday, Feb. 3. will be as
follows: Rev. Thomas w. Swan, pas
tor. Preaching at 1890 a. m. and I3O
p. m. Sabbath school at Il m, Youngs
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
at $50 Sunday services at the West
Side Methodist Episcopal church, Kew.
o. H. McAnulty. pastor: Love feast at
a. m, reception of members and holy
communion at 1890 a. m. The evening
service at 7.3O will consist of Christian
Endeavor programme
Services at the First Baptist church,
East Side. Sunday, Feb. 3, as follows:
Rev. L. H. Stewart, pastor. Prayer
meeting at $50 a. m. preaching at 1890
a. m, Sunday school at 2 p. m, Junior
Christian Endeavor at 8 p. m. Senior
Christian Endeavor at p. m, preach
ing at p. m.
Rev. ]. H. Britton, of the West Side
Baptist church, will conduct the mems
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association rooms on Sunday next. His
subject has not as yet been announced.
B. F. Armstrong, of the Kingston
Young Mems Christian association, has
been rendered a call by our local as
sociation to the position of general
secretaryship to succeed Z. ]. Crowell,
whose resignation has been accepted.
Mr.. Crowell will take up department
work of the state association.
Minor News Items.
Nearly 200 people attended the social
and reception given under the auspices
of the First Presbyterian church, at the
home of the pastor Rev. Thomas w.
Swan, on Thursday evening.
Rev. Clearfield Park, of Mlllville, N
j., will occupy the pulpit Of Rev. DR..
Park. in the Broad Street Presbyterian
church, as a candidate on Sunday next,
morning and evening.
Miss Anna Cake left today for Dams
willie, n. Y, on visit to her mother,