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The herald., 1896-04-21
SWlPT'S COMET
IT'S q Long Way Off Still Has Short
T.

MOUNT HAMILTON, Cl., April 90
Swift's new comet was observed at Lick
observatory on April 16, II and 10 by
Professors Hussey and Aitkin. From
these observations Prof. Aitken COM
puted an orbit which shows the follow
ing elements: Time of perihelion, April
II. 10 Greenwich mean time; longitude
of perihelion. $50 degrees II minutes;
longitude of node. III degrees IS min
utes; inclination. Sc degrees; perihelion
distance. 0.5645 (about 50.000000 mlesl
The brightness today was 20 per cent
greater than at discovery. but will de-
crease after this. The comet having
passed perihelion, is now receding from
the sun. 1T is almost visible to the ma
hed eye in the northwest after sunset
and has a short tail
The herald., 1896-04-21
A Pretty Poor Game

BOSTON, April 20.--The largest
crowd that ever assembled on the Bos-
ton baseball grounds witnessed poor
game between the Bostons and the
Baltimores. Attendance $4,000. Score:
Boston, 21; base hits. IS: errors, z.
Baltimore, 6; base hits, s; errors, g.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mains and Ber-
gen; Mcmahon, Hemming and Robin
son.
The herald., 1896-04-21
A DefauIting Elk

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2o.-The Post
says that William C. Dudley, secretary
of the Golden Gate lodge of Elks, is q,
defauter to the amount Of $4,000. Dudley
is well-known and has performed in all
the interior cities and towns of the state.
Not long ago, while in San Luis Oblspo,
he became involved in financial trouble.
which was only settled when his lodge
took the matter up.
The herald., 1896-04-21
IN THE HOUSE
appropriations Considered In Committee o
the Whole

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-For the
late arriving at the capital. Clerk NC
Dowell called the house to order and
announced that speaker pro- tenn be
elected. -'' '1'''i1iiousiS
Aitnough this was suspension day,
~, u,luer sne rules, Cannon, chairman of
sisted on proceeding with the general
denciency bill. The house went into
committee Of the whole for it's consider
alton. This is the last of the regular an
The herald., 1896-04-21
ANGELES. s6-TE

treasurer, Franklin II. Day of San
Francisco; right illustrious grand re-
corder, Thomas H. Caswell of San
Francisco; right illustrious grand cap
tain Of the guard, August Wackenbarth
of Los Angeles; right illustrious grand
conductor, Alexander Gardiner of Sac
ramento; grand chaplain, Thomas Kyle;
grand director, George Perlington:
grand organist, Samuel d. Mayer;
grand sentinel. James OglesbY.
The herald., 1896-04-21
A Successful Strike

the plasterers Of P,ttsburg and Alle-
gheny, which was inauglrated two
weeks ago for an advance in wages OF
80 cents day, endedr today in favor
Of the strikers. Work vii be resumed
tomorrow at the increase. About ~
men were affected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14

lied in 1885 by some soldiers from Ply
mouth and vicinity as there were no
soldiers in the city at that time. They
began the usual way by holding open
air meetings, marching through the
streets. thus gathering the crowds. then
marching to the hall, that was used,
often filling the place to overflowing.
In q few weeks hundreds professed con-
version and the churches received many
OF the converts. many Joined tho army
work, striving to rescue men and wo-
men stepped in all manner Of sin; often
saving the drunkard who thinks 1t Is
no use to try to stop drinking, whose
friends have all forsaken him. BY SELL
ing THE War Cry" our paper, the
members go into many places and get
opportunities to talk with those they
otherwise could not reach. Often one
Of the girls goes into these places with
q bundle of the War Cry" under her
arm, and going from man to man puts
this question to one after another, my
brother, If God should ask for your soul,
are you ready to meet Him" Many q
man has been stopped ON hts downward
way by this simple way Of taking Gods
word to the sinner. Tho present menl-
bership Of the army here 10 seventy-six
soldiers. We have our own hall, al
though It is not yet wholly free Of debt,
our prayer 10 that It soon may be. Cap
tain Lewis and wife are In charge now.
AMANDA DORSEY WATKINS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Scranton Christian EndeavOr Union.

On May II, 1882 the first Scranton
Christian EndeavOr society was Or
ganized in the Plymouth Congregation
al church, which still flourishes. The
seed planted in our city, took root and
spread until there are at present
twenty-one young peoples society, and
ten junior societies connected with our
city union.
IN 1887 the organization Of Junior So
cieties was begun. although the first
distinctively Junior society was organ
ICED in Tabor, Iowa, March 27, 1884. The
juniors have steadily increased until
the little 'sister' is following hard af-
ter the Older sister," and 1t is hoped
they will go into every church where
the Young Peoples society Is estab-
lished
The societies Of the City Union and
the dates Of organisation as far as could
be secured are as follows:
Young Peoples societies-Plymouth
tan Congregational, -; Providence
Welsh Congregational, -; First Pres
byterian, =; Second Presbyterian.
-; Washburn Street Presbyterian,
1888: Green Ridge Presbyterian. 1887;
Providence Presbyterian, -: Adams
Avenue mission, -; Dunnrore mission,
-: Penn Avenue Baptist, -; North
Main Avenue Baptist, 1887; Dunmore
Baptist, -: Welsh Calvinistic Meth
odist, -: Bellevue Calvinistic Meth
odist, -; Grace Reformed Episcopal.
1888; Grace Lutheran, 1896; Providence
Christian, 1888; Calvary Reformed, 1894:
Sherman Avenue mission. 1891. Twelve
Of these have junior societies also. We
look forward to the gathering in great
numbers of the Endeavorers of our
keystone state in our city October next,
when the practical side of a great con-
vention will be demonstrated.
M. LOUISE WILLIAMS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
TIE WELSH CALYINlSTIC METHODIST
CHURCH.

The organization of the Welsh CAL
Tinistic Methodist church was due to
the efforts and Christian spirit of the
ate Walter Phillips, mine foreman un-
der the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad company at Bellevue.
TIE iot where the church stands was
purchased by the trustees Of the Belle
Iue church in the year 1863, and the
church which was completed and dedi-
Gated in 1864 for five years continued
to prosper and increased in member
ship. But alas, one night in the year
1869 the Oxford mine caved in and dam
aged the property so that the church
tad to be rebuilt. Then followed many
years Of hard struggling to pay off this
additional debt. together with legal ex-
penses that the disaster necessitated.
At one time the debt Of the church
was over $4,000, great deal to q
church where % per cent. of its mem
bers are hard working people. But
through the united energies Of its pas
tor. trustees and members the entire
debt has been paid, and now the church
Is In prosperous condition. There are
several well organized auxiliary soci-
cites that render substantial aid to
the church and to its pastor. Rev. Hugh
Davis. -
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ance of Ohio conference. After thor
ough discussion and earnest prayer It
was resolved that these societies be
merged into new one called the Ep-
worth league. The league is divided
Into six departments, each having its
special line Of work: Christian work,
Mercy and Help, Literary. Entertain
ment, Correspondence and Finance.
A regular pledge Is provided, but its
acceptance Is optional. Splendid read
Ing courses are recommended. There
Is Junior league, for training boys and
girls under fourteen.
The first league organized in this city
was that Of the Simpson church, May,
1889, followed by those in the Elm Park,
Providence, Asbury, Hampton Street,
Park Place, German and Cedar Avenue
churches, with a total membership
including the Juniors-of 1,400. This
membership has more than doubled
since. All these are working along all
the lines, but special attention is given
to the Christian work. This last is done
mainly through the Sunday evening
meeting, generally held before the rCgu-
lar public service.
1t was thought union of leagues
would be desirable, SO In 1893 such a
union was organized, consisting of all
the above societies and also that of
Dunmore. This organization hold
meetings quarterly, and has supplied
q needed stimulusant In several direc-
tions. ELIZABETH M. RAUB.
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Elm Park Church.

On Jan. Is. 1889. the pastor, DR.. J. E.
Price. called tho young ladies Of the
church together, with Wow Of assisting
in the revival then going On. Feb. 9 this
band was organized Into q permanent So
ciety TO be called "KAnCs Daughters"
with Mrs. J. e. PricSg as the arst presi.
dent. The members number hfty and
were divided into circles or tens. Today
We .. are % a band Of 1Ao strong. doing work
At Grant university. Athens, Tenn. is
a furnished room for poor students-.also
tuition for one scholar-as the result Of
our first effort. Boxes Of flowers, barrels
Of clothing, provisions, ETC.. are sent to
hospitals, schools. western pastory. and
the needy poor OF our own city.
At the Lackawanna hospital is another
room, known as Maternity room, which
is the result of '"The Daughters " work.
They also contributed to the building and
identifying of the new church and have
done the usual work, such as sending flow
ers, jellies, fruit to the sick; dinners to the
poor, clothing to the needy, and flowers
In the stilled hands of those who have
heard the call from the Great Father.
In 1896 the officers are as follows: Pres
ident. Mrs. Charles Gifiin; vice-president,
Richard Horns; secretary, Miss Gene
We've A. Hazlett; corresponding secretary.
Miss Frances RAub: treasurer. Miss Jen-
GENDvIEy7 n. HAZI.ETT.
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A Green Ridge Circle.

About eight years ago the Watchful
circle of Kings Daughters was organized
by young girl Of Green Ridge, who felt
that she and some Of her friends, although
unable to accomplish much, might under
take some work I'm His Name" Tho
watchword chosen was "Set a watch, o
Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of
my lips" and it was decided to meet once
a week to sew for some charitable obje u.
During the past few years the members
of the circle have been able to visit the
families for whom they have worked, ana
have endeavored to brighten the lives OF
those who were Ill, discouraged or neg,
lected, by personal contact with them. and
by little remembrances or more substan-
tial assistance. AT one time, with the aid
of the Open Window" all became much
Interested in the Shut-in society. and in
sendipg letters, scrap-books and papers TO
their sisters who were invalids. The cir-
Gle has ever been unsectarian. At pres
ent there are sixteen active members.
LYDIA ID. pOORE,
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CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Womeu's Mission Societies.

Probably every Protestant church in
Scranton has q Ladies' Aid" which
takes charge Of much benevolent work.
In the smaller congregations the same
body attends to missionary work as
well, but the large churches have one
or two societies devoted to missions.
Two Of these, that Of the First Presby-
terian church Of Scranton, and that OF
the Providence Methodist church date
from 1870. They were the pioneers Of wo-
mans missionary effort in separate So
cieties in this part of the state. Since
then other churches and denominations
have fallen into line, until now Scran-
ton women support with prayer and
purse their own missionaries all over
the world. In the autumn the Home
Missionary workers meet to prepare q
box Of necessary comforts to be sent to
some struggling missionary. These
boxes contain substantial garments for
himself and family, carpet, bedding,
table linen, books, toys. games and
candy are sent to him, and such let
also dispatched to colleges for the chill.
dren of missionaries, to Industrial
schools In the south, sometimes to a
new hospital or emigrant home. or to
sufferers from fire or famine.
The sums Of money raised for Wo-
mans Foreign Missions vary from the
annual ten dollars Of the smallest So
clety, to eighteen hundred reported by
the largest. The same range is OBJ
served among contributions to Home
Missions. $3.50 being the largest
amount raised by one society. This in
cludes the value Of boxes.
Many young peoples clubs are auxili
ary to the women's societies or received
their first impulse from them. Boys
and Girls Bands, Young Ladies' Aid,
Lend a Hand" "Willing Workers"
and the other motto clubs. Christian
Endeavor and Student Volunteer, all
are children Of Woman's Foreign Mis-
slons.
The latest branch of foreign work to
receive attention from Scranton wo-
men Is the McAll mission In France.
This originated In an appeal for teach
ers of a pure religion made by q group
Of workmen in Paris street to the
Rev. Dr. McAll who was In the city for
a brief rest. DR.. McAll and his wife
We're so impressed with the need Of
evangelical work that they devoted to
1t their lives, interested their friends
| and secured subscriptions not only in
France, but In Scotland, England and
America. At first Paris was the mis-
sion field, but as others came to their
aid other cities were included and q
mission boat, "Le Bon Messenger" add
! ed much to the possibilities Of enlarging
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Kings Daughters.

This organization is so world wide In
Its operations that 1t Is needless to give
its history here, but will mention some OF
the local societies in which many Of us
are interested.
The Kings Daughters of the Grace Re-
formed Episcopal church organized In 1887.
Its first president was Miss T.. j. Chase.
1t was given the name of "lnasmuch
Circle" taking for its motto Matt. XIV,
40. We have had fifty members besides
honorary members. Our lines of work are
the usual ones. for the Masters service is
ever the same. visiting the sick, giving
comforts and flowers to cheer. giving din
ners at the holiday times to the poor, send
ing a box annually to the Margaret Will
hanson Home In Shanghai as we'll as
sending clothing to the hospital, supports
ing Bible reader in Shanghai, and
for the Friendless,
ELIZA j. CHASE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
The Baptist Young Peoples Union.

The B. Y. p. U. of America was Or
gnnized April 81, 1891, in Chicago, III.
Each Of the International conventions
has had a characteristic keyword. the
first at Chicago stood for Organization,
Detroit 1892. Inspiration, Indianapolis
1893, Education. Toronto 1884, Conse-
Grafton, Baltimore 1895. Z vangeliza-
ton. The coming Milwaukee conven-
ton will doubtless be as significant as
those of the past.
Courses of systematic Bible study
have been prepared. This Is one great
object of the union gaining knowledge
of the scriptures.
There are six societies in our city,
namely Providence, Green Ridge, Dun
more, Penn Ave, Welsh Baptist, First
Baptist All are in a most flourishing
condition, all havingC. c. classes which
do thorough work. In the two short
years of its existence in Scranton,
much good has been accomplished.
LAVINIA 3. TOMLINSON.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Green Ridge PRESBYTERIAN.

The Kings Daughters of the Presby-
ter!an church of Green Ridge passed their
firth birthday as an organization in April
To Mrs. N. Il. Stahl Is due the society's
existence, who, until ili-health compelled
rest made q most efficient leader. Mrs
Martin r. Kays succeeded Mrs. Stahl in
April, 1892, and has since that time acted
"Daughters" have done varied service
Sometimes q load of wood or coal testiies
of them, and gives warmth ana cheer to
an otherwise cheerless hearthstone. Or
an occasional one Of tho Kings Shut
lns" would tell you "'rhis quilt was sent
mo In His Name" Little children have
been furnished shoes and stockings and
one OF the Kings wee ones at the Lack
awanna hospital clothed in comfort
through the labor of willing hands The
present officers of this society are: Mrs
beth Parke. vice-president; Miss Minnie
Davis, secretary; Mrs. Mckee, treasurer.
MINNIE DAVIS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Penn Avenue Baptist.

The Kings Daughters Of the Penn Ave
nue. Baptist church was organized in 1887.
Of "Shut-1ns." who tried to do the Titles
for the Master. Like the perfume Of the
hidden flower, their progress and their
work have ever gone out to bless and
cheer. Later. a union of twelve circles
was formed which has done good work
in the usual ways Of benevolent work, vis-
iting the sick, doing hospital work, making
clothing for the poor and sending boxes
sides caring for the poor In our city.
The Kings Daughters Of the German
Baptist church are doing q like labor Of
love.
ANNA KREBS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Scranton ChulrChcS
(CONCLUDED.)

with Key to the Scriptures" by the Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy, namely:
First Church of Christ. Scientist" Of
Scranton, Pa. located at 519 Adams
avenue, which was organized June,
1890, with Judge S. J. Hanna, of Den
Yer, Col, as pastor. 1t has now one
hundred and twelve enrolled members,
and an average Sunday attendance of
nearly two hundred; also a Sabbath
school with fifty-two children enrolled.
Sunday service at 1880 a. m. Friday
evening experience meeting at 8 p. IN.
This church carries considerable mis-
sion work.
CLARA w, M'KET,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
THE OTHER SIDE.

'Tis q modest rhyme 10 q proper as1
With sentiment not s'nr-laaen;
And L aims TO- tell Of the love affair
9f 9f Youth ~. ana kS Z sonsss MssSsa1 M,s.s1 =. n...
Lest shs sAssld not haas-maSsDrovs an-
90 he ssEsS her p,aiaiy q. ns mad his
How much Of the hau.s-w.es art to her
Can you Sssws can you bake gssa sr.aa
and cake
Before my loye Iuttsr,
Can you sew q scam. can you ehurn the
To maks the yellow Ous.s.rs"
CHORUS.
Would you maks'nay veal.
You must cook tho meal,
Mald divine. IL SO be mine
II not, farewell.
You at once perceive, he did ret believe
In woman's education
And q lack Of hsatataag
Y was early taught ere : took A. B.,
10 sweep ana dsst to sew and cook quite
su. :I'; ~ ! s.y: m, answer from you
Il th!s / 90. prsy what have ysu 70 srer
Can you ssnI the roam where = use the
broom,
Con you earn the housshela money,
Con yoo .chop the WOOD R0ilo'1 Good the
food
And provide the milk and sonsy3
CHORUS.
would you make my woaa
You must buy the meal
You shake your head;
You. III not we'd, =,
And so-faCOWeilv'
Shirt Waists are the mosti sensible
style Of the century. They have come
to stay. Our line Is worthy Of your
consideration. Connolly q Wallace.
Extra large men can be lifted at
Koran & Merrill's.
DR.. 3. L. McGraw, dentist, sos Spruce
street.
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the field. The work Is commended by
the OWL authorities, and some Of the
stations are aided by native Protest.
ant churches. Since DR.. McAll passed
to his reward. the work still advances:
Over q million people listened to the
gospel last year at the one hundred and
thirty-six stations.
Nine Of the Scranton churches are
represented In the local society which
supports the Scranton Mission" in
Pictsaux. . suburb Of Paris.
ELIZA A. c. RUSS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
Hints to HOusekeepers.

Bake your sausage instead Of frying,
to avoid the odor.
To boil cabbage without the odor-
Put the water in the kettle with a little
soda and salt. When the water Is boil
ing put in the cabbage. Do not cover
the kettle.
To preserve your meat or fowls dust
them over with powdered borax which
is now prepared of extreme flneness
and purity. Rub 1t in as you would
pepper and salt: II will keep untainted
for weeks. Wash the meat before cook
Ing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM.
(Swedenborgian.)

The members Of the Church Of the
New Jerusalem, who believe in the
writings Of Emanuel Swedenborg, the
great Swedish Sou, meet once a month
in their hall, 412 Adams avenue, where
a minister from Philadelphia breaches
in the morning and delivers q lecture
in the evening. to which the public Is
always invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
EDwOrt!l League,

In 1880 the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, impressed
with the need of a purely denomina-
tional society, made provision for one
known as the Church Lyceum, for men,
tai Improvement, social intercourse, to
organize evening schools, popularize
religious literature by providing read
Ing rooms, ETC."
Other societies followed, until we felt
that In union only was strength. May
s, 1880, O conference was held in Cleve-
land. O., consisting of delegates from
the Oxford League the Young Peoples
Methodist Alliance, Young Peoples
CHRISTIAN League. Young Peoples
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
SALVATION ARMY.

Barracks. Price street, near Main ave-
nue..
Dear reader. You will perhaps re-
member about eleven years ago seeing
on the bill boards Of the city the words,
BLOOD and Fire." and 1.-The World for
Jesus" AS you read the advertisement
you learned that Salvation army was
coming to Scranton. 1t was organ
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST.

There Is but one Christian Scientist
organization in this city which ac-
knowledge and use the Bible and the
latest edition Of Science and Health,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
CENsURE or MIR. BAYARD.
It VIII Probably he Ignored by the
President.

WASHINGTON. March H.-Secretary
Olney and State Department officials de-
cline to converse as to the probable out
come of the passage of the resolutions
censuring Ambassador Bayard. except to
say that Mr.. Bayard viii not be officially
informed by the department that the
resolutions were adopted. In regard 10
Mr.. Bayards reported tender of his resig-
nation. conditioned upon the adoption
OF the resolutions Of censure. II IL stated
that Mr. Bayard intended taking the
action indicated, but that he never fully
carried out the idea by placing his resig-
nation in the hands OF the President The
high respect and great personal friend
ship which Mr. Cleveland entertains for
his Ambassador TO the Court OF st. James
will stand as a bar, It Is said, to allowing
Mr. Bayard TO be placed in the embar-
RAISING situation Of being practically
forced out OF office.
II the resolutions had not been adopted
by a vote SO closely allied to party lines,
II is likely that Mr.. Bayard would have
considered seriously the eXpedlency Of
rendering his resignation. but the fact
that five Republicans were opposed TO tho
censure, while only six Democratic votes
were cast in its favor, is considered,
among friends Of Mr.. Bayard here. to be
an additional reason why both he and the
President should ignore the entire In
cident