The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-25

powerful preacher. His delivery Is
warm and eloquent. Among the
church members Mr.. Sweet is popular.
His earnest mien has won many
friends. The attendance at the Sunday
meetings of the church have bright
\ened considerably since the advent OF
the new pastor.
FAREWELL TO MIR. WELSH.
Edward Welsh, the sweet tenor sing
er. was tenedered q farewell in Mears'
hall last evening. The gathering was
in the form of leap year social. Mr..
Welsh leaves next week for Boston,.
where he will study vocal music. Re-
Gently benefit concert was given in
his name. Last evening Miss Kittie
McNichol had charge. There was
very large attendance. The crowd ex-
tended to the doors of the building. The
grand march was led by Mr.. Welsh and
Miss Minnie Hoban. of Olyphant. Mr..
Welsh in his new departure is followed
~ the best wishes of hundreds on this
Iide. to whom he has furnished gratui-i
Gus entertainment.
RUN DOWN BY 4 BICYCLE
Fast riding bicyclists are again alive.
Thursday evening a young son of Chas
klmmick. the Swetland street hotel
keeper, was run down and injured by
young West Slider The boy received
cut on the head which reached into
the skull He will recover. DR.. Beck
with was called to attend him.
PLENTY OF BUTTER MILK SOAP.
We were disappointed last Saturday
in not having enough toilet soap to sup
ply the great demand. In order to
please all our patrons today tall day
and evening" we will again sell at seven
cents a box, and will fill orders for any
quantity not exceeding q dozen boxes.
Mears 4 Hagen.
415 and All Lackawanna avenue.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Last evening at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church the second Chris
ttan Endeavor rally was held There
was large attendance. Rev. IT, Bell.
OF the church. participated In the SER
vices. The chief speaker of the even
ing was Rev. ]. p. Moffat, pastor of
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church.
The children of No. IA school have
beautified the plot in front Of the
building. In few days flowers will
be planted.
CHEMlSETTES.
In order to close we offer them at 10
cents each or 3 for % cents. They are
worth from 10 to IS cents each.
- .-' Mears & Hagen.
The funeral of the late John p. Ford,
of the Continental, will take place to-
day. The remains were taken to Pitts
ton for interment. A solemn high mass
of requiem will be celebrated in the
PittstOn Catholic church.
Mrs. Peter Lewis, of Garfield avenue,
is recovering form an Illness.
Constable Rooney Is improving.
The next Christian Endeavor meet
ing on this side will be in the Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church. Rev.
Hugh Davis will speak.
Mrs. William Gaines, of Chestnut
street, Is recovering after q sickness.
In behalf of the different Daniel
PRICES on this side 1t may be stated that
the Daniel f. Price arrested Thursday
night for wife beating and assault on
Mrs. John s. Jones lives on Washburn
street.
A child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Davis,
Bellevue Heights, Is recovering
IN an attack of brain fever.
The Orient dancing class will give a
farewell social next Monday evening In
Mears' hall.
A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Lewis, of Rock street, is Ill with scarlet
fever.
The fair and festival at the Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church closed
last evening. II was very successful.
Miss Adeline Hall, Of Hampton street,
has been appointed to look after the
West Side news department Of the
Forthcoming woman's paper.
Miss Olive Coon, Of Carbondale, Wis
tied West Side friends Thursday.
John Courier Morris and family have