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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

Hadley, of New York city. to secure
committee who should have i'm charge
the organizing of a Rescue Mission In
Scranton. This committee leased
building at III Franklin avenue, and
the Scranton Rescue Mission opened ITS
doors on the night of February IL. lS92.
The tyst superintendent was Mr..
Dews. who died two days after the
opening of the mission. Mr.. George
Graf, Of New York city. then took
charge of the work. remaining but six
weeks. after which Mr.. w. l.. Beider-
wolf was called and carried on an ef-
fectivc work for six months. He then
returned to Princeton to fnish his coli
lege course, and on September u, lSo2
Mr.. G. G.. Sanborn, of Chicago, took up
the work and has been In charge ever
since that time.
The object of the mission is to have
an open door where the gospel of Jesus
Christ is preached every night iE the
year, and where men and women, most
of them -churchgoers, can be
brought under Christian influences.
The hearty singing of sweet Sostes
hymns attracts many passers-by to the
meetings. Meetings have been held eN-
cry night since the opening of the mis-
sion The power of Christ to save men
is told every night by those who have
been saved. We have great reason 10
praise God for what has been accom-
plish I'd through the influence or the
Rescue Mission. Among the ilrst CON
Verts of the ission was JO:epA Phipps,
u coIored man. After his Corvers on he
spent twoyears in Chicago at the Moody
institute preparing for Christian work.
and is now in Africa, Il missionary un-
der the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions.
When convert has lived consistent
Christian life for one year he takes
charge of the nleeting that evening and
al the close Of the meeting we have a
sOciai timea serve light refreshments.
We celebrated nine anniversaries last
year Some of the converts celebrated
their third. and two their fourth ami
Ncrsaries The experiences are similar
each year, some very pleasant and some
very sad ones. but after all we believe
that God has set the seal of his ap-
proNal upon the work of the scranton
Rescue Mission.
MRS GEORGE G. SANBORN.
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better qualified to recommend the de-
serving to the attention of the society.
one evening a week may not seem
much to devote to the consideration Of
the poor, but when you consider that
the comforts of home are left to discuss
visits to the abodes of want and desti-
tuition, to map out work for the follow
Ing week, there seems much to admire
Those less active in the work of charity
are urged to contribute something to
the common store house: business men
catch the spirit from these willing
workers and generous contributions re-
suit. In fact. every member feels 1t a
duty to work in season and out of sea-
son for the noble cause. The reward
for such disinterested generosity ls
found in the consciousness of work
well done. In the feeling of sweet and
holy joy that follows from placing ones
shoulder to another's cross. Like 9TH
I er Cyrinians, they feel the approval
from above for self-imposed tasks. and
go on in the noble work without the
| herald's praise.
Too often those whose means allow
them all the comforts and even the lux
| uries of life, are apt to forget the beg
| gar by the wayside. How much more
so will they forget the many whose ma
tural pride and high spirit enable them
| to bear want and even destitution in
silence. Too much cannot be said in
| praise of those Christian women,
young and old, who visit the homes OF
| the deserving pcor and like ministering
| angels speak words of comfort and
consolation. and at the same time fur
nish the wherewithal to keep soul and
body together Let the good work go
| on. May these few words serve to in
duce Others to initiate the noble eX-
| ample of those good ladies actively en-
gagged in the great work. May the
work of taking care of Christ's chosen
| ones, the poor, continue on the same
| noble lines set down by st. Vincent de
Paul. and surely a rich reward is in
store for those who lend helping hand
to the needy Be not like the rich robed
| flends of old who gave stones when
bread was asked for, but. animated by
true Christian charity give to the poor
and lend to the Lord
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ST. VINCENT SOCIETY.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of St. Vincent de
Paul Society OF Scranton.

Amidst all the rush of business ana
the energy consumed in Keeping
abreast with this age of progress, 1t Is
q happiness to note that Gods poor are
not neglected. Philanthropy Is noble
trait in every character, but when the
motive of working for the poor, the
weak. the lowly and the disinherited Is
accompanied by higher and the holier
incentive of Christian charity we can
not but admire the result. The harsh
ness of our people has been the theme
of the ribald within every quarter or
our land but before we join the chorus
of condemnation, let us examine the
work of our city's charities. Let us in
uuire into the work of those who love
to sweeten sorrow by the balm of hu-
man kindness. who give from their
abundance or from their little to those
less fortunate than themselves. Ger
tain it is that we experience the cheer
ing effects of the helping hand. the
willing heart and the generous soul of
organized charity. Nor is this all In
stead of the spasmodic though COM
mendahle results of individual endeav-
or we find an organized effort to help
the needy in every walk of life.
Before dealing with the particular
work of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of st. Vim
cent de Paul of Scranton, we cannot re-
frain from word of praise for the As
sociated Charities The current report
for last year shows an amount of work
which for magnitude and practicability
will compare favorably with most cities
having twice our population. But the
notable and especially admirable fea-
ture of this great work is found in its
thoroughness. Every case Is thorough
ly Investigated and only the deserving
are given assistance. That this fact is
well known by all the charity repeat
ers' is evident. They may make pri-
vate appeals. but when ordered to the
public charity" they bid you a nervous
Good morning. and are seen no more.
In word, the Associated Charities
have accomplished a work that can be
appreciated only by those whose duties
bring them in daily contact with the
poor and needy.
The work of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
ST. Vincent de Paul, though more cir
cumscrbod in its activity, is none the
less thoroughly representative of the
spirit of universal charity. This branch
has its headquarters in the chapel of
ST. Thomas college and special efforts
are made during the long winter months
to alleviate the hardships OF the poor
In the disbursements of funds. cloth
ing, etc, no distinction is made in re-
gard to creed. True to the examples of
their founders, St Vincent de Paul and
Madame de Gondy, they recognize IN
every unfortunate one of Gods crea-
lures needing assistance. Strictly
sueaking, the intention of the founders
was to have the societies made UP cX-
clusively of men. hut with the change
of national conditions came new de-
mands. and hence the Ladies' Auxiliary
was organized to help the society
prpppr The nppl of miiph nscictopcn
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JAIL WORK IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY

After laborng for the past three
years, in q general way, among the
tempted women of our city, the work
within the last three months has been
among the women incarcerated within
the county Jail. In that time I have
been led to say so often, "Why, oh why,
Is this branch of work in the vineyard
so neglected."
Sitting in church on Sunday morn
ings and looking over the assembly of
representative women, l have some
times wondered how many of them
have ever spent one hour-one single
hour of their lives in digging out
from the debris of superstition, rebel
lion, lying, theft, swearing, drinking
and sometimes murder, these misguid-
ed. imprisoned sisters Of Ours--prisOn-
ers often to the chain Of circumstances
that they cannot break without our
help, and they will sink lower each day
If we do not throw out the lifeline.
Jean Ingelow says, What If she did
strive to mend and none of you be-
lieved her strife: what If this sinner
wept and none of you comforted her? I
feel there is no sin in the category of
crimes that carries with it such a trail
of woes"
am glad, oh so glad, there is way to
really rescue from life of shame these
women, and that is to love them. I
have found 1t very difficult to separate
the sin from the sinner. but there Is no
other way. Talfourd said in delivering
his final charge to the jury, What the
masses want is not kindness. but SYM
pathy" ! believe this to be the magic
key to success in the work. Life in
Scranton does not differ materially
I,x tn, vn,.Iy a AL, lar
cities. In Washington, with principal
tiles and powers, sin Is rampant. 1t
is so often said. There is no use; they
never stand, SO few are rescued: the
same women are returned to imprison-
ment from time to time" This very
argument Is accusative. May it not
he for the very reason of our inactivity
in the matter? Are we guiltless. then,
of the blood of our sister in the gutter?
Is it none of our business that she lies
groveling there? The PROSTATE condi-
tion of the fallen cries aloud for help.
There has been religious service
held in the county Jail every Sunday
for the past five or six years, with very
encouraging results. a number have
promised to lead better life: some
have said the first religious services
they have ever attended were in the
Lackawanna county Jail IT is be-
lieved there have been u number of
conversions in connection with these
services. A separate corridor is al
lotted the women. They are in charge
of matron who was appointed about
year since.
A large per cent. Of all commitments
is for drunkenness. 1t is useless simply
to agree that intemperance Is a great
evil and should be crushed. Unless
our belief is cxemplified by our actions
1t is wore than useless. Every genera
tion makes reform more difficult IT
matters not what may be our Senti-
ments, the question Is. What are we
doing?
ELIZA BETH 4. HOWELL.
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LACKAWANNA HOSPITAL TRAINING
SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

The training school was established
in April, 1893. Applications for admis-
sion should be made to the superintend-
ent at the hos pital. After giving neces-
sary certificates as to Galth. char acter
and education an applicant must enter
the school as n proba ationer for one or
two months. During that time she will
work in the wards under the direction
of the more experienced nurses. and
also go through examinations in read
ing, writing and arithmetic. Her fit
ness for the work will during this time
be ascertained. and if she proves salts
factory she will be accepted as a nurse
and will now wear the uniform Of the
training school.
Gradually her responsibility grows
greater and more is expected of the
| nurse. During her two years stay in
the school. she will serve about 12O
nights OF twelve hours night duty and
the rest of the time on day duty in the
surgical, medical and obStetriCal wards
She will also have about six weeks
duty in the operating room and one
month in the hospital diet kitchen
cooking for the very sick patients.
While in the school. the nurses are
given two lectures Il week by the medi-
cal staff and classes are held each week
by the superintendent. All the nurses
viii pass a fina! examination and re-
ceive diploma signed by the examining
board. The work while under training
Is very hard and wearing, but the regu-
lar and systematic life makes it posi-
bic to stand it, and often nurse Will
leave the hosoltal stronger than she
was when entering.
Most of the nurses take up private
nursing after leaving the school and
find to their surprise that taking car
of one patient outside is harder work
than to care for six in the hospital
Where in the hospital she has regular
hours for rest, she now has hardly any
time away from the sick-loOm. The ef-
fort to be always calm and cheerful
the anxiety over the patient. the Ions
hours and the irregular rest undermine
her health in very short time. Rec
ords show that a nurse doing private
nursing has never been able to stand
the work more than ten years.
May we then ask of the public the
consideration for the trained nurse
which she so much needs ana so wen
deserves? Ellie X. KRAEM ER.
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PFILANTHROPIES AND CHARITIES MRS ea SIMPSON, Editor

drink traffic. We are firm believers
that drunkenness Is a disease and can
be cured by DIR. Keeley's remedies. We
have a cure fund, from which we ad-
vance the money for persons who wish
to be cured and have not the means. 1t
is simply a loan. The benefited are eX-
pected to repay according to their
means The league has since organiza-
t'"~ naid for two men and has a third
which 1t hopes to help soon.
lux social work is to provide lectures
and entertainment for the graduates
so they may feel that they have place
- sn"rd their evenings instead OF in
the saloons. This social work Is quite
a success. 1t goes far toward holding
the weak. OF course, as in all such
work, we meet with ingratitude, but we
hope to persevere with Gods grace. If
1t is but one soul saved and one home
happy we feel 1t is n great deal to be
thankful for, At the Scranton insti
tute they claim % per cent cured
The officers of the league are: Presi
dent. Mrs. c. II. Van Buskirk; vice
president Mrs. G. +. Ball: secreta y,
Miss Katherine Maher; treasurer, Mrs
q. j. Lyons.
KATHARINE MAHER.
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A CHlLDREN'S WARD.

Who does not love children? There
must be something very unnatural in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

THE SCRANTON RESCUE MISSION.
On Thursday, January IA, 1892, a
meeting was called by Colonel Fl. II.
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WOMAN'S KELLEY LEAGUE.

The Woman's Keeley League was Or
ganized by Mrs. Ida i. Co,e on Novem-
ber "a. 1885, our motto Is mot Willing
That Amy Shoul9 Perish" Is is a tenn
perance society, pledged to The work Of
prevention, cure and extinction Of the
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tive board are in session to receive and
discharge inmates, while the first Fri
day of each month the entire board
meet for the transaction of general
business.
AMELIA NJ. KENNEDY.
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In one OF his recent speeches Slr. Rry-
an said: II wan. to impress on your
minds this fact, that there Is in cIrcula-
ton $50, 600. 600 less than there was two
yeara ago. as shown By the treasury sta
tIstIcs," 4 friend in Fllrmont wrises TO
IN. I%ntnIIIrcuccr To surrcs, that this
change has come about during the pres
ont Democratic administration and un-
der the operations OF n tariff law which
Mr., BRYAN himself helped TO ranc Thi;
Is n fact that the candidate falls to refer
10 in any OF his spcechcs. He contents
himself with mere assertions and doesn't
90 lnto n discussion which would lead
him TO embarrassing conclusions.
In the same speech Mr.. Bryan made
another and n similar admission with
OFT pointinc out the causes which led
IN The conditions he described. lie re-
ferrcd to the fact that six years ago, In
a,,,d of ho wing n decreasing volume of
currcncv we had nm Increase OF $40
ono oOo everv year.
We alJo had this same wicked gold
MIR BRYAN. and we were doIna,
husjness und,r , RrpublIcan tariff. when
hu,,ncss was Increasing. and continued
"a ,ncrc,so until IN. npnpIc voted ia
ov,r;urn our protective system ana help
ID IN crco,o nm cro or n lack Of conf
DAMON p,,, Mr. Rrv,n ,,ns 1nuhi,pss
"
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Mr.. Charles .Burdctt Hart says that
Democrats broke up "A meeting hN and
Captain jack Crawford were addressing
down In tho state. Now Imagine any
Democrat wanting TO break up Il meeting
at which Mr.. Hart wns. spCGking!-itcg.
lister.
M real Democrat engaged In that
%dIsEraccrul proceeding, The men who
did It were representatives of the new
Popocrncy to which the Register belongs
and which the real Democrats do not
recognize as Democracy. Moreover, the
real Democrats assisted In restoring or
der and the real Democratic auhtroltles
gave the speakers the protection OF the
lawx II the Register IL sincere In lts
prctcnsiOn that It does not approve Of
rOwdylSm at political meetings, instead
OF INDUCING In the above ungcntleman-
ly sneer. the editor would have shown
the honesty OF his purpose by deplorlng
the occurrence,
For n boy TO shout for Mckinley on
the streets OF Wheeling while u Bryan
parade Is In motion, In the Registers
mind. Is II crime against jccency. For n
bowling PopocratIc mob to pack n build
Ing In Mooreiicld for the avnwcd purpose
Of preventing u free Republican discuss
sion Of n great Issue Is "patrlotlsm," In
the same mind.
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OCTOBER ODDITIES

Miss Daisy Meddcn (coyly)-Do you
love me, Jason?
Jason neutrality-suspicious. I love you!
Do you s'pose I'd a been actin the fool
over you all this time II | dIdn't?-New
York Truth.
"Rcd-handcd!" shrlckcd Lady Mac
beth In n transport OF horror. 'Merci-
ful heaven! Folks will think l do my
own hOuscwork!"
AS for the Thanc OF Cawdor, he per-
ccived that II vas no time for him to be
chipping in.-Dctrolt Tribune.
Husband, what did the doctor say
about mc?"
"Hc sald that you must give up rclIs-
ion and take to drink"
What"
"Wcll he said you must stop doing SO
much church work and take a tonlc."-
Louisville Courlcr-Journal.
"Why does Lambert always wear his
best clothes at the office and put on his
old ones when he isn't at work. Most
men do the opposite"
Lambert has the best looking type
writer girl in this town."-Clcveland
Leader.
Endless Chaln-"what are you crying
for, little glrl?"
Because my brother keeps plnching
me-
and why do you pinch your sister oil
the time. little boy?"
Because she keeps crytnS."-Das
Klelne Wltzblatte.
A lady who was looking about In q
brIc-a-brac shop with 4 view to pur-
chasing something old, noticed q queer
figure, the head and shoulders OF which
appeared above the counter: What 10
that Japanese idol worth over there?'
she inquired.
The salesman replied in n subdued
tone: Worth about 10000. madam;
it's the proprietor."-London TIt-Blts.
Mr.. Frankstown Neutrality-suspicious.
fresh you look this morning. Miss Home
wood"
Miss Homewood (who detests the
young man)-llow fresh you talk this
morning. Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle Telegraph.
DobsOn-Do you believe IN second
sight?
Hobson-No, but my wife does. When
I go shopping with her she always says
to the clerk: I'll come and look at these
again."-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
There. how do you like my singing?
He-"Therc Is certainly n great dcel OF
feeling In It."
Thank you"
"As l was about 10 remark. It gave me
an impression that you were feeling for
the notes without being sure OF finding
them.''-Indianapol!s Journal.
Johnny" asked the teacher, "what
must we do before our sins car be for
given?"
"Sin," replied Johnny.-Boston Bea-
ron.
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A GOOD PRACTICE
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is the
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One disease, n remedy. the success
full physician OF to-day Is the specialist,
the successful medicine Is the medicine
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4 whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you, but would simply
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Over SIX thousand men and women
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Sold by all druggists at 50 cents per
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"Col." Kenple's Latest Story.

Now York World: Jacob Kemple Is n
short. fat man whn halls from West
Virginia, wears 4 SLOUGH hat and has a
fine old porte c~ountcnance. lie was
made campaign speeches for the Repub-
llcan party in thirty states of the Union,
and Is still spelIbIndlng. Mr.. kcmplc
told this story yesterday Of m expert
cncc ut Il meeting on the east side. At
the close If his talk n Milcsian nearer
approached him and said:
II take It, sir, that you are an Irish
man."
We'll, they're good people" said the
West FirginIan, entirely non-commlttal.
while I don't agree with you" was
the reply, II have no hard feelings, and
| would like a drink and a pipe over
this same question. II you will join me-
Mr.. kcmplc Joined him. and during
the coursr OF che argument remarked to
his entertainer: "llOw Is II that n man OF
your intelligence Can be with this silver
crowd. All the thugs and buns OF your
whole district seem 10 be on your side
this year"
WELL" saII the entertainer. have
you ever been down to the docks wher
thu southern boats come in?"
"Hre," said MIR. KGmplc.
Did you notice how The flies hover
around Il hogshcld OF sugar."
Yes"
"lIavc you ever been to the docks
when there wasn't any sugar."
Yes"
Well" he said. there Is just as many
Hos, but they were eating dirt. That
the way with Democrats this year"
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WHEELING DAILY INTELLIGENCE. WEDNESDAY, OCToBER7 1896

rcd to, referring to the Yulc episode OH
the occasion OF Mr.. Bryan's visit TO the
east, inquiries II the lntcllIgenccr con-
dennis the conduct Of the Studcuta. For
his Information We viii state that the
lntelllgcnccr DID ~edItorially condemn the
occurrence In very strung language.
We also beg to inform this author OF
"a few pertinent questions" that this
newspaper never has, nor has any other
Republican paper, denounced Bryan
and his supporters rs "%anarchlsts' md
'lunatlcs," What 1t has said Ia that
some OF tho doctrines laid down In the
Chicago platform, II carried to their
logical conclusions, would breed the
spirit Of anarchy and result In the re.
pudtation of the nations honorable obli-
gatloncs.
Men like Il anonymous friend, arc
doubtless sincere In their beliefs; no
man disputes their honesty of purpose,
but the doctrines they advocate nrc dan
gcroua to the credit and the welfare Of
the country. no matter how we'll mean
ins they may be In supporting them.