The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-10
NORTH SCRANTON.

The ladies Of the Court Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church will serve a New
England supper. Dec. u. Supper, Is
cents. a useful line of Christmas gifts
will be for sale at reasonable rates.
a pleasing entertainment will be given
Immediately after the supper. Cake
and cream, sandwiches and coffee will
be served after the entertainment at
usual rates.
Mrs. Thomas Nichols, of Putnam
street, is visiting relatives at Taylor.
The funeral of Elizabeth Howell, the
young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Howell, was conducted yesterday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock from her late home
on Marvine avenue. The religious SER
vices were in charge of the Rev. John
a. Evans, pastor Of the West Market
street Baptist church. Interment was
made in Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of Anthony Naughton
will occur this morning at o'clock.
The remains will be taken to Holy
Rosary church. where a high mass of
requiem will be celebrated. Interment
will be made in the family plot at
Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
William Campbell was arralgned be-
fore Alderman Fider yesterday on
complaint Of Patrick MCGouldrick,
who AYERS that Campbell threatened
him in violent manner The alder
man held Campbell under $500 bail for
his appearance.
The Rev. +. p. Powers, of Washing
ton, ID. c., appeared last evening in
the Christian church and was greeted
with much enthusiasm by large and
intelligent audience. The subject,
BLACK Heads" which was treated up
on by him, was received with delight
and appreciation by his hearers. Mr..
Powers displayed his oratorical pow
erS in brilliant manner, and spoke at
length upon his subject.
Charles Kirk, the aged man whose
death occurred Wednesday at his
boarding house ON Wells street, was
buried yesterday afternoon, and as the
unfortunate man had no money nor
relatives To defray funeral expenses,
the poor board took charge of the re-
mains, which were inferred in Forest
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. John Thomas. of Tnondale, is
the guest of Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, of
Oak street.
The funeral of Robert Brown Girling,
whose death occurred in the Lacka-
wanna hospital, Wednesday. will he
held this afternoon at his place of resi-
dencc in ThroOp. The remains have
heen taken in charge by the Sons of
st. George, who will pay all expenses
in connection with the funeral.
4 fine programme was rendered in
the Puritan Congregational church last
evening by members of the Sunday
school, The church was taxed to it's
utmost capacity by persons anxious to
enjoy the excellent literary and musi-
cal numbers.
James Neary, John Nolan and Thom-
as Gordon leave today for New York
city, where they will take in the BIZ
cycle races.
The Father Whitty society held a
very interesting meeting at their rooms
last evening. The hours were pleas
antly whirled away by the presence of
three speakers from nearby societies.
Following the speech-making an en-
| tertainment was conducted i'm which
several of the members participated.
a smoker ended the social session.
William Jermyn, OF Wayne avenue,
is recovering from his indisposition.
Miss Lizzie Davis, prominent young
| lady in this place, rendered her many
| friends reception at the home OF her
| mother Mrs, William Davis, on Brick
| avenue, There were present about
| forty couples, who were agreeably en-
! tertained by the hostess. Miss Davis
was assisted i'm receiving the guests
! by Miss May Morgan and Miss Hattie
| owens. The evening was pleasantly
| spent in games, dancing and musical
selections. Refreshments were served
| N.NL 1T
departed for their respective homes,
The meeting at the First Welsh Bap-
| tist church this evening will be i'm the
hands of the young people. The Oily
phant society will be present and take
the leading part in the programme
In addition TO the devotional and song
services, several young people from
Olyphant and Providence will give reni-