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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-20
Religious News Notes.

Thanksgiving services will be con-
Quoted on Thursday, 1870 a. m. in st.
Marks Lutheran church, Rev. A. l..
Ramer, pastor.
Rev. John Cavanaugh will preach for
the Free Methodist congregation to-
morrow at 8 p. m. in Cooperative hall.
1875 North Main avenue.
Rev Thomas De Gruchy will read a
paper at the Baptist pastors meeting
next Monday at 1880 on Religion the
Preservative of Science and Art"
The union Thanksgiving service will
be held on Thanksgiving day at 1890
in the Scranton Street Baptist church
Rev. d. p. Doty will deliver the SER
mon.
a memorial service will be conducted
on Sunday in Christ Lutheran church,
Rev. II. Lisse, pastor. Tomorrow will
be the last Sunday in the Trinity sea-
son with which the church year closes
Rev. Lisse viii preach a memorial SER
mon commemorating those who died in
his congregation during the year.
The Italians are said to be among the
most approachable in educational and
evangelical lines of any foreigners who
come to these shores. There are 10000
Italians in New York city, $4,000 in
philadelphia. In the latter city, the
Episcopallans, Methodsts and Presby-
terans have missions among these peo-
pie.
The Junior Endeavorers of the Cal
vary Reformed church will meet on
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the
| church, Mrs. c. w. Welsh, super
| intendent. On Dec. there will be spe-
cial services in Calvary Reformed
| church, 1t being the anniversary Cf the
beginning of the present pastors, Rev,
G. w. Welsh, work.
before the Lost Arts" is the subject
of an illustrated lecture to be deliv-
cred by Rev w. F.. Crafts. of Wash
| ington. ID. c., at the Young Mems
| Christian association Sunday at 3,45 p.
IN. Appropriate orchestra and vocal
| selections will be rendered. A cordial
| invitation is extended to the readers
of this announcement to favor us with
their presence at this meeting.
The Lutheran churches of the city
will unite in a union Thanksgiving SER
vice on Thursday evening at 7.30 in
Holy Trinity Lutheran church, Rev.
| G. G. Spieker, pastor. Rev. w. c. l..
Lauer, of ST. PauTs Lutheran church,
will preach the English sermon, and
| Rev. ]. w. Randolph, of st. Peters
Lutheran church, the German sermon.
! The pastors of other churches will
conduct the Liturgical services.
At the Railroad department, Young
Mems Christian association, Sunday af-
ternoon at 3.45 O'Clock, male chorus
twenty voices, composing the Young
| Mems Musical Culture class of the
Plymouth Congregational church, also
Railroad department quartette will
furnish music. w. f. Fenno, general
secretary of the Railroad department
of New Haven, Conn, will address the
meeting. All railroad men and their
families are invited.
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up residence at 3l7 Madison avenue.
The marriage was performed on oct
20 i'm this city. Mrs. Steinback was
Miss Lillian $. Shoup, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Z. Shoup, of Madison ave-
nue.. Mr. SteinbaCk formerly resided
in West Scranton, and has many
friends in that part of the city.
Miss Alice Sackett, of Philadelphia,
and l.. T. Davis, of this city, were
married last evening at the home Of
the brides sister, Mrs. John Galligan,
422 Madison avenue, this city. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. Foster
u, Gift, and was witnessed by a large
assemblage of relatives and friends.
The bride looked charming in a gown
of pale blue chiffon, with Irish point
lace trimming. There were no attend
ants. a wedding supper followed
Among those from out of town
present were: Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Lewis, of Wilkes-Barre; Mr. and Mrs.
Wall, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sackett, Harry and Miss Grace Sack
EFT, of Wilkes Barre, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin, of Sunbury.
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PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOWS.
Great Preparations Under War for the
Gathering in Wilkes

The state gathering of ODD Fellows
in Wilkes Barre next Mag is going to
be a big affair. Public demonstrations
have not been held by the Pennsylva-
MIA Odd Fellows for years, but per.
mission to have a parade on Tuesday,
Nay II, in Wilkes Barre, net earlier
than 4 p. m. was granted this week by
the grand lodge, and il is expected to
be a monster affair.
Great preparations are being made
i'm Wilkes Barre for the entertainment
of the visiting delegations. l. b. Luce
is chairman of the general committee,
and w. j. Nagle of West Pittston, is
vice chairman. w. j. Nagle is chair
man Of the reception committee.
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WILL BE A BIG CONTRACT.
Preparing Proposals to Build the
Tenth Ward silk Plant.

No less than nine Of the city's best
known contractors are preparing pro-
posals to build the silk plant of Reil-
ing, David G. Schoen in the Tenth ward.
The bids must be i'm the firms office
i'm New York city not later than Mon
day
When finished the structure will be
one of the largest of its kind in the
city. The main building will be two
stories In height, of brick and 2S4 feet
long.
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care may interfere. The question. Dr.
Bucley says, is one which the general
conference must vet settle.
Miss Louise Linder has gone to the
Moody institute at Chicago, where she
will take a sourse I'm Bible study. Miss
Linder accompanied Mrs. Norvell on
Monday.
Instead Of the usual preaching SER
vice Sunday evening at Plymouth Con-
gregational church the choir assisted
by the Cecelia Bradford trio. of New
York city, will render special music.
The programme is as follows:
Hymn No. Il. praise My Soul"
Anthem, "rhe Unseen city.
Scripture Lesson
Solo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. f. Hughes
Prayer.
Hymn No. "a, Songs of Praise"
Violin Solo, Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Miss Cecilia Bradford
Address. Rev r. r. Davis, Meadville. Pa
Trio .......... The Cecilia Bradford Trio
Anthem, "Praise We the Lord" "..... Choir
Hymn No. ., 80 Worship the King"
Benediction.
Yesterday was visitors day at the
Woman's college, Baltimore, Md The
visitors from the Wyoming conference
were Rev. J. II. Race, of this city,
and Rev. William Edgar, of Scranton
Pa. Among the features of interest
was lecture delivered by a member
Of the senior class. This year this
high honor was bestowed upon Miss
Grace II. Floyd daughter of Rev. Dr.
l.. G. Floyd, of this City.-Binghamto
Republican.
The following is the order of service
for the union services which will be
held in the First Baptist church. Scran-
ton street, Thursday morning, Nov.
%; Voluntary, Mrs B. G.. Beddoe;
doxology, congregation; invocation,
Rev. j. p. Molfat: hymn, Rev. l.. II.
Foster; scripture, Rev. II. d. Gruchy;
prayer. Rev, j. r.. Sweet: hymn, Rev
j. p. Moffat; Offering. for West Side
hospitals offertory. Rev. S. F. Mat
thews: anthem. choir; sermon, Rev.
y. p. Doty; hymn, Rev. T. De Gruchy;
benediction, Rev. l.. r. Foster.
Evangelist L. SkellhOrn will preach
tomorrow in the Methodist Episcopal
church at Hawley to young men. The
evangelist is meeting with every sue
cess in his work and the converts are
increasing rapidly.
The silver anniversary Of the Jerry
McAuley mission will be celebrated to-
morrow afternoon and evening in Car
magic hall. Bishop McCabe will speak.
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l.. A. w. STATE DELEGATES.
viii BE Elected by the Scranton
Bicycle Club Next wednesday.

blcSCle VIM NFAt "fuhesuhN'
A special meeting of the Scranton
Bicycle club will be held next We'd
nesday evening for the purpose of elect
ing two delegates to the state meeting
of the League of American Wheelmen
in Philadelphia, Dec. 4.
The two delegates to be chosen will
be in addition to ID. b. Atherton and
two others from other cities who we're
recently elected delegates-at-larEs to
represent eight counties.
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care may interfere. The question, Dr.
Bucley says, is one which the general
conference must vet settle.
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Miss Louise Linder has gone TO the
Moody institute at Chicago, where she
will take a sourse in Bible study Miss
Linder accompanied Mrs. Norvell on
Monday.
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DR.. ]. NJ. Bucley seems disposed to
critlcise the choice Of Bishop Fitzger-
aid as president of the Ocean Grove
association, not as man, since
he considers the selection thus emf
nently fitting, but as a bishop i'm whose
duties the enormous responsibility and
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Social and
PERSONAL
LET rs GIVE THANKS.

' y
Mamma, | know why Thanksgiving
We do have this very day;
Why we eat the biggest turkey
I Why cur longest prayers We say.
Why We Hear the dullcst sermon,
And don't ever growl at all
Cause big brothers home from college
e.. Liyin'~-tho he played foot ball.
III. G. Il.
The times., 1897-04-10
PENSION CLERKS ANXIOUS.
Shadows of Dismissed Old Soldiers
Rise Before Them.

Hundreds OF clerks in the Pension Office
are holding their breath just now, because
Of an understanding there that as soon as
the Commissioner OF Pensions is relieved
from the pressure of visitors, something
Of moment viii happen. The reason for
this suspense is that the Department Of the
Interior hasofficially anneuncedthat " here
ever practicable, those old soldiers who
were dropped under the Hoke Smith Iegim q
for one cause or another, will be restored
to the positions they We're compelled to
vacate Then ii is known that q clerical
force has been set at work on the compila-
tiOn Of what is known as an deficiency
list " This is the list of the clerks
employed In the office, giving their records
for general efficiency, conduct etc. 1t is
also thought that this list may contain
some private information about the political
beliefs of the clerks and their history be-
fore entering the service of the Govern
mcnt. 1t is understood that from this
list, Commissioner Evans will recommend
reductions and promotions, and, in some
cases, dismiSsals
If the policy of the department in re-
instating dismissed ex-Soldiers shall be
carried out, il VIII cause many dispiace-
nents and pretty general shaking up
among the 1900 clerks employed there
The times., 1897-04-10
"rhe Prisoner of Zenda."

People who assert that the pIay-going
public is surely returning its favors to the
romantic drama invariably cite the case of
1.-The Prisoner Of Zenda" as aniIlustratio
Indeed it's success has been remarkable
1t is one Of the best examples OF Anthony
Hopes work, and has plot tanSibly Sc
uuentia in incident and stirring In interest
The scenes are laid in the mythical county
of Ruvitania, and offer ample opportunity
for spIendideffectsi in costumes and scenery.
The drama will be presented by Daniel
Frohman' especial company atthe Columbia
The cast includes Isabel Irving, Howard
Gould, Maude Odell, Walter 8. Hale, Arthur
Elliot, Robert F. McClannin, Vaughn
John Findlay, Mervyn Dallas, and R. J.
Dustan.
Mr.. Frohman also announces that during
the latter part OF this month he viii present
with his home company his latest Lyceum
Theater successes, 1.-The First Gentleman
of Europe" and 1.-THE MayfIower."
The times., 1897-04-10
ROOSEVELT DULY ARRIVES.
Perhaps He VIII Soon Investigate
New York Navy Yard.

1t is understood that Secretary Long
submitted to Mr.. Roosevelt the order which
has not yet been signed, restricting the
duties of Assistant Secretary to such as
the Secretary may define as occasion war
rants, and that Mr. Roosevelt accepted The
situation cordially.
Mr.. Roosevelt then went to the office of
Assistant Secretary MICA doc, which will
soon be occupied by him, and after PLEAS
ant greeting devoted two hours to Mr.
McAdno who outlined the conditions of
certain matters in his department. Before
leaving Mr. McAdoo's room Mr. Roosevelt
took occasion to inforna Mr.. Howell, private
secretary to Mr.. McAdoo, that he desired
to retain him in the same position he had
been filling, and that he would keep him
just as long as he performed his duty salts
factorily- In reply to a question by a
Times representative Mr.. Roosevelt said:
1T will be my aim while Assistant ecre-
tary Of the Navy to carry out Secretary
Longs policy"
It was ruiaered about the Navy Depart-
ment that Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
viii be asked to make an investigation of
the navy yard at New York. with a view
of instituting needed reforms.
The times., 1897-04-10
EMINENT DOCTORS SAID
HER CASE WAS HOPELESS.

Mrs. Anna h. Diercks, Rock Creek
Church road, corner Riggs road, d. c.: II
make this statement for the bene fit of those
whose experience has been similar to my
own. Forthose whoare deaf and have been
to reputable pil ysicians, who, after doing
everything in their power to restore their
hearing, without success, have told them
that there was absolutely no hope, that the y
must remain deaf forever.
My deafness came on twenty-slx
years ago. It began with disag agreeable
noises in my head, sort of blowing sound
like the wind during storm. I went TO
three different physicians for relief. They
We're good ones, too: one a celebrated
surgeon, They all failed to benefit Inc,
and all told me the same thing g-there was
no help for me; that I would continue to
grow worse and finally become totally
deaf. 1t seemed as If what they said was
true, for every year my deafness increased,
especially in my left ear. AtIasti it became
so bad l could not hear anything on that
side. When 1 began the treatment 1 was
very deaf. It was so hard for me TO
understand strangers that L felt en-
barrassed in speaking to them. My own
people had To sho out at me
oilttnS III Ihe house L COUlG HOt near
the wagons pass the door, but the most
annoying thing of all was I Could not
hear in church. l belong to st. MaTy's
Church. 5th ST. NV, between G and Fl,
and although I sat in one of the front
pews / could not hear the text given
out or word of the sermon. Last Sun
day / sat six pews farther back and
heard every word of the sermon distinctly.
L can hear ordinary conversation plainly
with my right ear, and my left ear has
improved so that / can hear my watch
tick when held close to it.
Il have recommended DR.. McCoy's treat
ment to number of people, among them
Miss Louise Eiler, No 21 o st. NV, whose
statement recently appeared in the paper.
She was deaf. Upon my advice she took
Dr. McCoy's treatment. She now hears"
The times., 1897-04-10
CLERK SHERWOOD WAS
DEAF TWENTY YEARS.
HIS HEARING RESTORED

+. r.. Sherwood, Howard House,
cor. 9Th st. and Pa. ave. NV. clerk at city
poStOrflce for seven years. Il went 10
Drs. Mccoy and COwden 70 be treated for
my deafness, Lecause OF the cure OF Mdu-
rice Claggett.
''Ny IefI ear was so deaf that could not
hear a cIOck tick with T. NJ rIg otsar was
becoming quite deaf. also. My hearing re-
turned to me suddenly. Now | heUT per-
feCtly with either ear.
Il had been hard OF hearing in my left ear
for twenty years, caused by exposure dur
Ing the war. While in the army at Nash
Vile, Tenn, in the spring Of 60, caught
heavy cold. and ever since my deafness
increased. and every cold left me worse than
/ was before. Sometimes after a heavy
cold would be very deaf. and had ter
rIDle roaring noises IN my head, which
sounded Ike waterfall. At times had
sharp pains, as though there were needles
in my ears
II had been treated By different physi-
clans without help; in fact, I have tried
about everything without any benefit
My leTt ear discharged yellow matter.
IL had become quite difficult for me 10
comprehend what people were saying to
me, and L was constantly asking people TO
repeat.
zone day, after having been under treat
nent some time, 1 noticed that the voices
or persons speaking seemed more clear
louder / took out my watch and I could
hear it tick, something I had not done
Tor a long time From that time on nv
hearing steadily improved and the noises
ceased, until now 1 hear as well as any
~
The times., 1897-04-10
NEEDS OF INDIAN CHILDREN.
Principal Ones Are Conditions fol
Giving Them Proper Education.

| Principal Ones Are Conditions for
Giving Them Proper Education.
Col. Jerry Parsons, OF the Musselshell
country, in Montana, called yesterday to
pay his respects 10 the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs. Col. Parsons is one of
the best authorities on the Indian in the
land Of the setting sun. He was probably
looking for an office in the Indian service
but he kept his plans very muca in the dark.
He talked freely Of the Indian, and dis
cusSed particularly the subject of his edl-
cation.
He said that the Indian population OF
the United States. exclusive Of the New
York Indians and Of the Five Civilized
Tribes, is about l IT 900. There are about
$4,000 Indian children of school age, and
that there are enrolled in schools of all
characters, about $4,000 children. There
would be more Indian children in at
tendance at schools if the facilities were
greater. The Government should make an
effort to provide accommodation for the
unschooled Indian population.
One of the things that indian schools
stand most in need of is an ample water
supply both for sanitary reasons and as a
protection against fire. The Santee school
was burned last year. and this would not
lave been had there been water near It.
Without water, it is impossible to arrange
for the disposal of the sewage. Some of
the schools are erected where water is
very scarce, and it would be cheaper to
move the school than to hunt for water.
Hygienio conditions are of greater inn
portauCe than even the whites can esti-
mate, because the death of one uuDil at a
school often operates disastrousiy to that
school, in that parents will withdraw chill
tlren already enrolled, and other parents
will refuse to permit their children to
attend.
The times., 1897-04-10
HAD HEARD OF
DEAF MUTE'S CURE.

j. W. Palmer. O05 6 -. NV: 'T had
been grow wing deaf for eight or ten years.
My ears felt as though stuffed wit cot
ton. L would have to listen very intently
and look directly a the person In order TO
understand what he SAID.
Il went to a specialist and was treated
for long time. The treatment he gave
caused meintense pain, and l finally had to
give il up, having derived no benefit what
ever.
My daughter read OF the cures per-
formed by Doctors Mccoy and Cowden,
and a friend, near Boston. sent me theteSti-
mony of Rush AIdrich, the Deaf Mute,
whom Doctor Mccoy had entirely restored
to hearing. The testimony was so ConyinC-
ing that determin ed to try the treatment.
II could not hear the alarm clock when L
went there. Now I can hear the clock tick
ing fifteen feet away Voices now come to
me clearly | have no trouble in hearing
the slightest whisper or Joining in cOnver-
SatiOQ.'
The times., 1897-04-10
AN EAR STONE DEAF
MADE TO HEAR AGAIN.

Hiram Devers, 6I4 MaryIa nd ave.
southwest. Il was absolutely stone deaf
IN my right ear when / went to DrS MCCOy
ana COwden, and they have restored my
hearing completely.
Il had been deaf since Ia st fall ICaught
heavy cold, and from 1T the deafness in
my right ear resulted / could not hear
anything-not a sound, not a wOrd-if
my left ear was closed, and had constant
noises in my head like the bu2Zing of in
seCtS or the numming Of bees.
There was a disagreeable. StOpped-up
sensation in my ear and that side OF my
head always had a numb, dead feeling
II went 10 Dr. Mccoy after reading of his
numerous cures.
My hearing came to me suddenly, there
was no apparent change in my condition
until one morning, when suddenly my
mead became clear, the noises stopped. and
holding my watch TO my right ear I heard
it ticking plainly. | could not hear a word
before without turning my left ear towards
the person speaking; now every word
comes to me clear and distinct"
The times., 1897-04-10

| The general subject before the special
! joint column ttee of the House and Senate at
its session yesterday afternoon was de
| pendent chilGren'' Senator Mcmillan, chair
| man of the Senate District Committee,
| presided. The officers of three institu-
tions were examined in this ject those
| of the Board of Childrens Guardians the
| Humane Society and the National Home
| for the Relief of Destitute Culored Women
| and Children.
Mr Redin Woodward, chairman of the
Board or Chidreus Guardians, and Mr.
Lewis, agent, appeared and made state
ments as to the way in which that insti-
tuition is conducted, its object its success,
and its needs. He explained the plan
OF the board by which it arranges TO send
out of the District to private homes chill
dren for reformation and the care that
is taken Of these by visiting agents of the
society. He argued that home life, such
as contemplated by the board, was better
than life in industrial Institutions, only
one OF the board dissenting from that
opinion. Mr.. Woodward made the state
ment that there was no law in the District
OF Columbia which compelled parents to
take care OF their children, legitimate or
illegitimate.
Mr.. Woodward saidthat the Board of Chill
dren's Guardians had 222 children at vari-
Gus homes, but that there was inadequate
appropriation for the visiting OF these chill
dren by the agents of the board. The board
gets an appropriation of $1,000, out of
which all expenses of administration must
be paid. Senator Mcmillan said that the
board ought to have mOrc-say, about
So, 900 so that the visiting expenses should
not be an embarrassment to such excellent
work
Speaking of the number OF childrcn
that are supported by the District
that might not be really dependent, 1t
was suggested by Mr.. Mann, OF the board
OF chiIdren's guardians, that ut the time
OF the decrease OF Government support to
some OF the charitable institutions, the
children were taken back by the parents
and supported, u fact which seemed to
indicate that in those cases they could
always have been so supported.
Mr. John F. Cooke, OF the Home for
Colored Women and Children, submitted
the recent report of that institution, and |
also answered many inquiries OF members |
OF the committee. There are now about |
100 children and ten old women in the |
institute. Mr.. Cooke stated that the cost |
of maintenance of an inmate was only % |
cents per capita per day.
President Pratt and Agent s. Wilson. |
of the Huma ne Society and s. p. @. a,
spoke for that institution 1t was shown |
that this society nnuaIly took care OF about
100 cases OF children alone, to which MI
Mcmillan said that in that case a nan
who, like Mr. Wilson, acting for a So
ciety which had no Government support
and doing the splendid work stated. was
"a man after his own heart
The board adjourned at 4:3O p. m To
meet again next Monday week.
The times., 1897-04-10
AN EAR TOTALLY DEAF
MADE TO HEAR AGAIN.

John A. stanton. 2325 Pa. ave. NV,
manager for c. D Kenny, tea store. 3103 NJ
st. NV. i was totally dear in ms light
ear. could not hear one sound with it.
l had been deaf since / was twelve years
old. My deafness resulted from measles
In school | had to be given a front seat
10 order to be able 10 hear the teacher.
When my hearing returned, il tretUrned sud-
denly. ThefirstsOund that heard with my
right ear, the first sound that / ever re
member To have hedrG with II. was the clock
ticking while lying IN ted, with uiy left
ear, the ear on which I had alwavs been
obliged TO depend, pressed against the
pillow. l got out of bed and test ed my
hearing with my watch. and found that
1 could hear it tick distinctly. Then an
sounds came to me as clearly and dis
tinCtly with my hight ear. the one that
had been totally deaf. as with my left ear
My hearing has been perfectly restored
/ have not the slightest difficulty in Un-
derstandinE everything that is said and
heaHng every sound"