The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-18
NORTH SCRANTON.

A new council of the Junior Order Of
American Mechanics was organized
Thursday evening in Leonard's hall, on
West Market street. District Deputy
Councillor A. f. Butts delivered an ad-
dress, after which a large number at
tached their signatures to the charter.
The officers of the council will be in
stalled in the near future.
Miss Mary Jane Price was rendered
surprise party last evening at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Price, on Spring street Miss
Price has occupied the position of or
ganist of the Welsh Congregational
| church for a number of years and for
| her faithful and excellent service to the
| church the members gathered In this
manner to show a small token of es-
TEEN and appreciation of the work done
by her in the past. The evening was
pleasantly spent by those present and
the occasion was enlivened by the
| church choir, which discoursed fine
music, under the leadership of the con-
ductor, Prof. d. d. Lewis. At the con-
clusion of the festivities refreshments
| We're served
A successful two weeks mission has
almost been completed by the Domin-
can Fathers at the Holy Rosary church
Sermons of rare excellence have been
delivered, which were highly appre-
ciated by the extremely large attend
ance.
H. Richards, of West Market street,
will represent Colonel T. D. Lewis
council, of the Junior Order OF Ameri-
can Mechanics, at the convention Of
that order in Altoona.
A meeting of the Women's Mission
airy society will he held this afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B.
b. Atherton. on North Main avenue.
Thomas Griffin, a young man resid-
ing on William street, and employed
in the Won Storch mine as runner, had
a miraculous escape from death late
yesterday afternoon. He was run
ming a trip of cars to the foot of the
shaft and while thus employed he
stumbled and before he could recover
himself he was caught between the
cars and rib. His face was badly cut
and he sustained several bad gashes
about the head. He was taken to his
home, where his wounds were dressed
Mr.. and Mrs. David Davis, of North
Main avenue, are suffering from ar
attack of pneumonia.
Rev. w. f. Davis leaves this morn,
ing for Danville, Pa, to be present al
the jubilee anniversary tomorrow OF
the Welsh Baptist church at thai
place. The honor of preaching the
jubilee sermon has been allotted to Mr.
Davis.
The services at the Wayne Avenue
Baptist church tomorrow are as fol
. lows: Preaching at 10 a. m. and p
m; Bible school at 2 p. M; the Younl
Peoples union will meet Tuesday eve
ming at 7,S0 p. m.
Rev. w. G.. Watkins will preach to
morrow in the North Main Avenue
Baptist church. Morning subject 9TH
Power of a Touch" evening subject
"The Return of Unclean Spirit o
1t Is Possible to BE Lost Even Afte
One Has Been Subject to the Opera
| tions of the Holy Spirit"
Miss Bertha C. Watkins, of Nortl
Main avenue, has gone to resume he
studies at Bucknell university.
Rev. II, T. Durham, of Elkhard, Ind
will preach at both morning and eve
ming services in the Puritan Congre
gational church tomirrow.
David Nichols, of Putnam street
paying Shickshinny relatives a visit
A programme of rare excellence wi
be rendered tomorrow evening in tn
West Market Street Baptist church
The members of the Sunday schoc
have charge of the service and a trea
is in store for those who attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Posten enter
tanned a large number of friends las
evening in honor of their wedding ar
niversary. Pleasure reigned suprem,
and all went away pleased with tn
evenings entertainment.
Mrs. Agnes Davis, of Shenandoah
visiting her sister. Mrs. e. c. Crellil
of North Main avenue.
A glee club was organized last ev,
ming by a large number of the youn
men of the North End. Gwillym EC
wards was chosen to act as musicj
conductor