The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-19
CITY NOTES.

The building committee of the board of
control will meet Thursday night.
A. ]. Massey, a commercial traveller,
conducts the service at the Rescue mis-
sion tonight.
Frances, the infant daughter of city Ed
itor James O'Connor, of the Truth, who
died early Sunday morning, was buried
yesterday.
Thirty-nine deaths from all causes re-
suited in the city last week. Of contagious
diseases there were four new cases and
two deaths from diphtheria, and one death
from consumption.
Mrs. Richards will give her second
Biblical lecture on Hebrew history this
evening at the residence of Mrs. Thomas
Dickson, on Washington avenue, instead
of the Albright lecture room.
The Thirteenth regiment entertainment
committee met last night and continued
its effort of preparation for the military
drama "Alatoona," to be given soon in
the rockingham for the benefit of the
armory fund.
Oliver Perry, who was charged with
stealing a watch from a member Of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian associa-
tion was yesterday committed to the
county Jail in default of $500 bail for his
appearance at court.
Mrs. A. s. Benjamin, state president of
the Michigan Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, will lecture in the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church this CTues-
day. evening. Mrs. Benjamin Is a speaker
and leader of great ability. All are cor
daily invited.
In the case of Emma Brown, who was
arrested on Saturday night upon a charge
of keeping house of Ill fame on Lacka-
wanna avenue, bail was yesterday entered
by John Jones in the sum Of $500 for her
appearance before the alderman upon her
recovery from Illness.
A large number attended the ball organ
lied by the members OF the Lawrence
band at Turner hall last evening. The re-
ception committee had successfully made
all necessary arrangements for the con-
venience of their guests, and the mem
bers of the band are to be congra tula ted
upon the excellence of the music dis
coursed.
The Green Ridge Womans Christian
Temperance union Is invited to meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the lecture room
OF the Elm Park church to listen to an
address by Mrs. A. s. Benjamin, state
president of the Michigan Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union. Mrs. Benjamin
will also deliver an address in the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church this evening.
The Baptist pastors conference of
Scranton met in the parlors of the Penn
Avenue Baptist church yesterday The
attendance was large and the meeting
was very enthusiastic. The conference
heard with much sadness the death of
John A. Broadus, president OF the South.
ern Baptist Theological seminary, Louis
willie, Ky.
St. Johns hall, Pine Brook, was packed
last night with a very large and highly
pleased audience, the occasion being the
annual entertainment of st. Johns Total
Abstinence society Sixteen numbers
were given in the programme. Vocal and
instrumental solos formed pleasing part
and dancing specialtes and recitatlons d.
versifed the programme. Each ticket OF
admission entitled the holder to door
prize.
DR.. w. w. Ives will deliver a lecture al
the Young Women's Christian associa
tion rooms this evening on "The Care nnt
Development of Girls" a subject which
should interest alf-mothers as well as the
girls. This will be the third OF series Of
talks that have been given during tn,
winter. and a fun attendance is desired
There will beyocal selections by Miss I.idf
Garagon. An admission Of 10 cents will
be charged to non-members.