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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. willard, Mrs.
Bowers, Misses Lizzie jenkins, Margaret
Jenkins, Ella Hancock, Edith Jones,
Geschwind. Phillips, Davis Margaret pa
Wis, Stella Brynell Bessie Myers, Mabel
Bowers, Shaw, Buntz, Lottie Shea, Har-
ris, Hancock, Maggie Youngs, Lizzie Nor
gan, Florence Seward, Nellie Seward.
Mary James Bessie Jones, Edith Jones,
Gwinnia Jones, Mary Annette Harris,
Hattie Jones, Cora Turner, Elsie Ed
wards Coreless, Alice Sweet, Holmes,
Messrs. Walter Mcconnell, Asbury, A. Il.
Sherman, j. Devine j. Shopland, II. Will
Jams, H. Howe, of Ohio; John Gibbons,
James Tuhil, Mrty ID. Nj. Davis, w. a.
Roberts, Charles A. Kuester, Fred Jones,
Edwin Jones, Ezra Davis, Frank Rich
ards, j. Rosenbaum, Fred F. Buntz,
Charles Powlie, Frank willard, Edwards,
Freeman, William Grifiiths, Okell, Howe,
Louis Geschwindt, Morgan Jones, Frantz,
Devine
We laundry stiff collars with soft button
holes. Crystal Laundry.
The second team of the Anthracite Ath-
letic club suffered defeat at the hands of
the St. Johns team in a game of basket
ball played in the latter's hall Thursday
night. The score was to 2.
a. #. Hoffman,, popular boy of the
South Side, was awarded handsome gold
medal, which he won in the Young Sports
popularity contest of last week. The
medal was awarded to him by the Young
Sports Publishing company of New York
city and is of a beautiful design.
Miss Lizzie Smith and Mrs. Smallcombe,
of Yatesville, are visiting Mrs. Grfliths
at her home, on Fig street.
William Haskins had his foot badly
crushed by a fall of rock while at work in
Meadow Brook colliery Thursday.
The Patriotic order True Americans
will meet tonight in Storrs' Hall.
The knights of the Mystic Chain will
hold a meeting tonight
Choice cut flowers and flower designs
at Palmer 4 McDonald's, 544 Spruce. :"
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SILVER ANNINERSARY.

Tomorrow the Father Mathew So
ciety, of the West Side, will be
twenty-five years old and the prepara-
tion for a suitable celebration of the
event. will eliminate in a grand silver
jubilee, beginning tomorrow with ser
vices at St. Patrick's church. and end
ing Monday night with a banquet and
social in St. David's hall. The celebra-
tion will be one of the most complete
of its kind ever held on this side The
society has laid aside $1,000 to be eX-
pended on the banquet and the other
features. In fact, money cleaVed but
a slight incision in the arrangement
of the affair. The society has 115
Misunderstanding its quarter of CEN
tury of life 5000 names have been at
tached to it's roll record-and the
financial condition is such that a part
of the treasury fund has been invested
in bonds. When the society was or
ganized in 1872 there were forty-tive
members. The formation was made in
an old school house on the Keyser val
ley, back" road. EX-Judge w. G.
Ward, who at that time was recorder
in Mayor Mears' court, called a special
session of that now departed body
simply for the purpose of granting a
charter to the organization. Judge
Ward afterward was a staunch friend
of the society, helping it by speech and
action. He, with Judge II. NJ. Ed
wards, who also is held in obligation
by the members, will be guests at the
anniversary banquet. At the services
tomorrow at St. Patrick's church SER
mon will be delivered by Passionist
father from Philadelphia. Monday
night the banquet will begin at
o'clock in st. Davids hall. Plates
will be laid for four hundred
guests, each member of the society
bringing friend, besides the special
invitations and the members of the
Catholic clergy, who are invited gen
orally. NJ. j. Kelley will be caterer
The president of the society, j. c.
Gallagher, who has been elected to the
office twenty-seven distinct times, will
be toastmaster of the post-prandial
programme. The toasts and theil
sponsors are: Toastmaster's address
j. C. Gallagher; America" City
Treasurer c. G.. Boland; THE Day We
Celebrate" H. c. Gallagher; The
Church and Temperance" by the
clergy; ireland and Father Mathew
by the clergy; THE Press" impromp.
tu; THE Ladies'" M. S. Lavelle; Ca
det Societies." Charles Canavan. Dur
ing the time of preparation for dancing
the guests will repair to the socia
rooms of st. Leo's battalion, on the
lower floor, wnere an impromptu pro
gramme will be carried out NJ. S. La
velle, vice-president of the society, viii
preside. Lawrence's orchestra of TWEEN
ty pieces will furnish music during the
entire two days celebration.
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GREEN RIDGE.

A. ID. Parker, of Capouse avenue, left
this week for Brooklyn, n. Y, where he
will spend the next six months visiting
friends.
f. s. Pratt, of Green Ridge street, is in
Elmlra on business.
The Junior Epworth league of the AS
bury Methodist Episcopal church will hold
q social in the church parlors on Monday
evening good time IS anticipated
Mrs b. Il. Jayne, of Green Ridge street,
has been called to Carbondale on account
of the severe illness of her sister.
At the Baptist church tomorrow the
Rev. w. j. Ford will preach in the morn
ing on True Neighborliness, and in the
evening his subject will be Guilty or Not
Guilty" Services at 1870 a. IN. and 7.30
p. IN. All are welcome.
A lecture on psychology will be delivered
at the library next Tuesday evening by
Rev. ID. j. MacGoldrick. Subject, what
We Think" An orchestra, consisting or
ladies, will furnish music.
George Atkins, of Sanderson avenue, left
Thursday for New York city. He expects
to return today.
Mrs. Severance has retursed to her
home at Lenoxville after spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs Emery Har-
ding, of Fordham street.
Mrs. Cole, of Rendham, spent Thursday
with Mrs. Il. d. Brant
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PROVIDENCE.

The funeral of Thomas F. Scahill, whose
death was announced in The Tribune a
few days ago took place yesterday morn
ing. a high mass of requiem was celebrat-
ed at 10 o'clock in Holy Rosary church
by Rev. j. j. O'Toole. lnterment was
made in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
There was a meeting of the Marquette
council, No. 423, Young Mems Institute,
last night.
Joseph Gilgallon, aged years, of Ben
nett street, is dangerously i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. William Hopkins, of Glover street
is rapidly recovering.
Andrew McGurin, of West Market
street, who was injured in the Mud Run
disaster and who has never fully recov-
cred from his injuries, is dangerously ill.
Mrs. Michael Kelley, of Glover street,
is i'll.
Mrs. Michael Healey, of West Market
street, is visiting in Pleasant Valley.
Frank Knight, of West Market street,
is on the sick list.
Miss Nellie Burns, of North Main ave-
nue., is the guest of friends at Bear Creek.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.

The entertainment and social given
last evening in Mears' hall by the Sons
of Veterans, Lieutenant Ezra S. Griffin
camp No. s, in commemoratiOn of the
birthday of Lincoln was attended by a
house full of people. John 7. Howe,
alderman of the Seventeenth ward was
the presiding officer. The entertain
ment included a recitation by Miss Jes-
sic Turnbull young lady who has a
decided dramatic talent. Others on the
programme We're Charles Cadugan, who
recited pleasingly; VIII and Harry
Butler, mandolin and guitar players;
j. Archie Jones, who declamed Our
Flag" and Emerson d. owen. The
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church choir and the Camp quartette
also participated. NJ. l.. Wage read
Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Dancing
followed, Mrs. Agnes Mallott playing
the piano.
At No. 80 school, Professor H. l..
Morgan principal yesterday afternoon,
the following was the programme: Es-
says on Lincoln-Boyhood, manhood
as statesman, orator and president,
graphically described by Gordon Evans,
Martha Moore, Katie James, Albert
Busch, Frank Fellows and others. Nor
ma Williams rected The Hand of Lin
coin" in good style; Edna Lewis, THE
Emancipation Group" which was we'll
rendered; Susie Markwick, 80, Captain.
My Captain!" second inaugural address
by Judson Hinman, was very fine; Mar
tin O'Neil gave the Gettysburg speech
Lulu Fellows recited in very natural
manner, Pats Confederate Pig" Pu-
pills from the Misses Vaughan, Davis
C'Connor and Maghran's rooms sang
and recited several selections, and all
highly appreciated by the large audi
ence present. Pupils of Miss Watkins
room with the pupils of Misses Margarai
and Kate Servis held like exercises and
all did creditable work.
At No. IA school a large assemblage
of friends listened to exercises in Prn-
cipal James r. Hughes room. The pro,
Eramme printed in yesterdays Tribune
vas carried out in its entirety.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

At the Welsh Philosophical society
this evening Miss Carrie Hartley, mis-
sionary from Madura, Southern India,
will talk on that interesting country
and its people. The public, especially
the ladies, are invited to attend
Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, pastor of the
Jackson Street Baptist church, who
has been confined to his home with q
heavy cold for the past three days, has
recovered and will occupy his pulpit to-
morrow. His topic for the morning
Will be Neutrality Impossible;" topic
for the evening, "Selfishness the Peril
of the Church" The Lords supper will
be observed after the evening sermon.
Mr. Evan Evans, of Decker'S court,
who has been seriously i'll for the past
two weeks, is convalescing.
The funeral of Reta, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Davis Of sos North Sumner avenue, Will
take place this afternoon at o'clock.
Interment in Washburn street ceme-
terry.
We laundry stiff collars with soft
button holes. Crystal Laundry. -
Mrs. John Cawley, of Lafayette
street, was stricken with paralysis
early last evening and her condition is
said to be serious.
A committee from Lodge 301, Sons Of
st. George, waited on Director w. a.
Paine yesterday morning and through
him presented the West Side hospital
with a check for $50.
John Moran, one of the oldest citi-
tents of the North Eastern district of
Lackawanna township, announces him.
self as a candidate for the office of su-
pervisor of the district.
Mrs Andrew A. Robertson, of North
Rebecca avenue, will spend the next
two weeks with her daughters, Mrs.
William Dempster and Mrs. r. NJ Lam
man, of Philadelphia.
Choice cut flowers and flower de-
signs, at Palmer e McDonalds, 544
Spruce. ~
The funeral of the late William Rich
ards will take place this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the First Welsh Congre-
gational church. Interment will be
made in Washburn street cemetery.
p. f. Mccoy, vice president of the
Scranton Catholic Total Abstinence
union, will lecture on the temperance
question this evening before the So
ciety at Clark's Green.
A home trainer" has been placed in
| the rooms of the West Side wheelmen.
| Mrs. Renshaw, of Newark, n. j., is
! visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Renshaw
of North Main avenue.
Tickets for the concert to be given
| Thursday evening for the benefit of the
| West Side hospital under the direction
| of Miss Margaret Gibbs can be pur-
| chased at any West Side drug store.
DR.. Z. Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mears
| Hall. 113 S. Main avenue.
"A plain tea" by the Ladies' guild OF
st. Davids Episcopal church Sunday
school will be held on the evening OF
| February 20.
The latest and best styles. Roberts,
| 126 North Maine.
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MINOOKA.

Mrs. Robert Campbell is confined to her
home with illness.
The St. Joseph's society will meet at
their hall Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
The downfall of the beautiful did not
keep the political heelers from putting in
an appearance yesterday.
Thomas Duffy, the 'well-known nimrod,
bagged a grey fox at Green Run Thurs
day Tom reports the much coveted spe-
cies plentiful in that locality.
The hackers of Martin Mongan the wing
shot, are arranging match with Charley
Webb, the No. marksman for st. Pat
rick's Day.
The Minooka Gun club will conduct
sweepstake shoot on Feb. %.
Street car traffic was very irregular
yesterday owing to blockade of snow.
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SOUTH SIDE.

Yesterday morning the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln was honored in Il
highly COmmendable manner in No. II
school. The exercises We're arranged and
rendered by Professor j. h. O'Malley,
principal and the pupils of the grammar
grade. The building was elaborately dec
Grated, displaying patriotism everywhere.
The following programme was executed
with an ease and skill, resulting largely
from the careful guidance of their hard
working teacher: Opening song, "Ameri-
ca school; extracts from Lincoln's $
speeches and messages, members of the
school; extracts from sayings about Lin
coin, members of the school: recitation,
Theresa McGulgan; Lincon's speech at
Gettysburg in 1868, Patrick Flaherty;
song, "Star-SpangleS Banner" school;
essay, "Boyhood of Lincoln," Agnes Do
Ian; recitation. "To the Spirit of Abraham
Lincoln" Julia McHale; song, Hail Co.
lumbia," school; recitation, zone of the
People" Gertrude O'Hara; composition,
"Lincoln's Political Life" James Tobin;
recitation, 80 Captain, My Captain
Alice Dalton; instrumental solo, Kit Me
Farland; essay, "LinColn as President"
Mary McDonald; vocal solo, Theresa Me-
Guigan; recitation, May Hannick .instru-
mentary solo, Anna Mccoy. Gertrude
O'Hara was accompanst.
A delightful social was held Thursday
evening at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Bowers and Mr., and Mrs. L. V.
Jones, of Pittston avenue. The event was
given by Mrs. McConnell's class of the
Elm Park church Sunday school, The
houses were tastefully decorated and the
occasion was very enjoyable. Music was
furnished by the Elite orchestra. In the
early evening an impromptu programme
was arranged by the host, consisting of
singing, recitations and Instrumental so
los Afterward refreshments We're served
and then a variety of games afforded
amusement for the gathering until a late
hour, when the guests departed. The fol
| lowing We're present: Mr., and Mrs, j
w. Mcconnell, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Nc
| Connell, Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Mcconnell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The Loss on One of Two Buildings
Burned Is 100000.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-At l o'clock this
morning fire broke out in the four-stOry
brick building at No. II Madison street,
occupied by George F. Foster, Son <
Co., dealers in regalia, uniforms. etc.
The building was entirely burned out,
at a loss of about $4,000 to its owners,
and entailing a loss of coo on Foster,
Son &: Co.
The flames spread to the six-story
building adjoining the Foster building
on the east, occupied by Powers Il
O'Brien, saloon keepers Their loss will
be heavy.
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VICTIM OF THE STORM.
Brakeman McCabe, Blinded by the
SnOw,Is Run Over and Killed.

John McCabe, q Delaware. Lackawan-
ma and Western brakeman, aged about
80 years, was killed at Stroudsburg yes
terday. He was sent back to flag an
oncoming train which killed him. He
tagged the train but on account of the
storm it is supposed, misjudged the dis
tance of the train and was run over
McCabe was unmarried. His parents
reside on the West Side. Until recently
he boarded on Lackawanna avenue.
His body was brought to Scranton last
evening and was received at Cusick's
undertaking establishment.
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ed during the week by Rev. L. w.
Peck, d. D., and Frank w. Pearsall,
the earnest and talented secretary of
the Railroad Young Mems Christian
association. Already a goodly number
have sought the New Life" and de-
clared their intention to live Cody
soberly and righteously in this present
life. The church is greatly encouraged
and it's members are zealously laboring
together for the promotion of its COM
mon interests There will be meetings
each evening of this coming week, Sat
urday evening excluded.
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OBITUARY..

The funeral of William Collins, a we'll
known and highly respected person of the
West Side will take place this afternoon
from the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
William Roberts, of Lafayette street The
Illness of Mr.. Collins was of but short
duration of pneumonia, lasting only few
days. lie was native of Wales and 60
years of age. The deceased was member
Of Ezra Griffin post, Grand Army of the
Republic, and Slocum lodge, Independent
Order of odd Fellows. The funeral service
will be held at the Scranton Street Bap-
tist church. Interment in the Washburn
Street cemetery.
Mrs. Mahala Whitaker, aged 81 years,
died Thursday at her home on Academy
street, Wlkes-Barre. Mrs. Whitaker was
a lineal descendent of British nobility
her great-grandfather being Captain John
Evans, who was sent to this country by
the English government during the
French and Indian war, and who is buried
at Tunkhannock. She is survived by five
grandchildren-Mrs. G.. l.. FrantZ, A. L..
b. f. and Miss Josephine Merrell, of
Wilkes-Ba and Mrs. Orlando Oster-
hout, of Hazleton. The funeral will be
held today.
John d. Edwards, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the Ridge in Archibald borough,
died yesterday morning. Mr.. Edwards
had been i'll for long time and had been
unable to work for several years. He
came to this borough about twenty-five
years ago and has continually lived here
since. He is survived by his wife and
grown-up family, The funeral arrange
ments were not completed at this writing.
Mr.. Edwards was one of the most reputa-
BILE citizens of the West End and he was
well and widely known.
Freeman Tingley, who died Thursday al
his home, in Hartford, Susuqehanna coun-
ty at the age of SS years. Death was due
to his advanced years more than to any
thing else. Deceased was man of noble
character and was loved by all who knew
him. He had been a deacon in the Baptist
church for sixty years. Three sons ana
three daughters survive him. The funeral
will be held Sunday at o'clock p. m In
terment will be made in the Tower ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Norman f. Stone. of Scott, died
on the afternoon of Feb. 10, leaving hus-
band and six children to mourn her loss,
Funeral at the house on Feb. y at o'clock
p. m.
Mrs. Charles Bailey died at her home,
in North Abingdon, Thursday morning.
The funeral services will be conducted at
her home today at p. m,
Henry S. Weaver, one of the best known
citizens of Allentown, died suddenly
Thursday morning. Mr.. Weaver's age
was 62 years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
Scintic Rheumatism Cured,

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist, Rich
mond, Va, says Il had a fearful
attack of Sciatlc rheumatism, was laid
up almost two months; was fortunate
enough to get Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism. This cured me after doctor S
prescriptions had failed to have any
effect. / have also heard of fine results
from others who have used It" -
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Died from His injuries.

John Washell, who was badly injured
at Clark Summit Thursday, while try
ing to get on a moving train of cars
on the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad, died at o'clock last
evening at the Lackawanna hospital.
His body has not yet been claimed by
his relatives and lies in the morgue at
the hospital.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
West Side Business Directory.

HARRIET j. DAVIS, FLORIST-Cut
flowers and funeral designs a speciality
lO4 South Main avenue; two doors from
Jackson street.
MORGAN'S PHARMACY 1O1 n. MAIN
avenue. Physicians prescriptions care
fully prepared from warranted pure
drugs and chemicals. A fine assortment
OF trusses, fine stationery, blank books,
Varnish stains, mixed paints or fancy
work artists materials, window glass,
wall paper and picture moulding. Clerk
at store all hours Of night.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
stoves, Tools, etc. Call and see the
stock of j. c. King, 70l to 709 West Lack
aWanna avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13
JEAGITE HOLDS A MEETIN NC,

The West Side Republican league met
last evening and the names of seven
candidates for membership was sub
mitted. President w. o. Phillips was in
the chair. Business pertaining to the
internal workings of the organization
was treated upon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-13

Ia Belle Russo" and the Fatal Err
roI" were produced yesterday afternoon
and evening at the rockingham by the
Floy Crowell company. This afternoon
the Fatal Error" win again be pro-
duced and tonight the engagement will
close with the presentation of Dan
gers of a Great City"
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MUCH INTEREST SHOWN.

Tho revival services at the Simpson
:. hodlst Episcopal church have drawn
hrSc congregations nightly and great
Interest is being manifested. The pas
tor, Rev, j. b. Sweet, has been assist
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To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25 cents.
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Suburban News
I'm General
DUNMORi..
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Burgess-Dan Powell.
Treasurer-Louis Engle.
Tax Collector-Willam Il. Correll.
Councilmen-C. S. Weber and William
McCulloch.
School Drectors-M. X. Kellum and Jer-
ry McPeek.
Street Commissioner-Georg Jackson.
Audtors-Harry Winters and II. f. Mar
shall.
Justice of the Peace-A. A. Krotzer.
Harry II. Winters, the Republican can
didate for auditor for three years, is one
of Dunmore's most prominent young
men. Mr.. Winters was born and raised
in Dunmore. and has an extensive ac-
quaintance with all classes of people His
qualifications for this office are unques-
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