The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-24
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
FOREST CITY.

Mrs II, Burgess, of Kirkwood, N. Y,
is spending few days this week with
borough relatives.
Mrs. Frank Brennan is visiting rela-
tives in Scranton.
Mrs, Blakeslee, who has been visit
ing her son, Dr. w. r. Blakeslee, for
the past month returned to her home
at Dimock, Wednesday.
a district Sunday school convention
will be.held in the Lyon Street Metho-
dist church, about two miles from
Uniondale on Wednesday. Oct G. The
music will be in charge of Manley Bor-
den, with Mrs. Ira Reeder as organist
The officers for this district are: Presi-
dent Rev. T. j. Vaughn, of Herrick
Centre; secretary, Alfred Bowell Her.
rick Centre treasurer, Rev. G. b.
Stone Forest City. The programme
prepared follows: Morning. session.
Devotional exercises, Rev. II. G..
Harmed: address of welcome, Mrs. w.
w. Watkins; response, Rev. p. b. Ken
nedy: singing; roll call and business;
basket picnic; tea and coffee furnished
by Lyon street ladies. Afternoon ses-
sion-Praise service, led by Rev. c. S.
Connell; when to Study the Sunday
School Lesson" Rev. G. b. Stone; dis
cussion, led by Rev. II. J. Crane; sing
ing; essay, Teachers Meeting" Rev.
]. l.. Williams; discussion, Z. c. Boul-
ter: THE Up-to-Date Superintendent" ;"
f. J. Matthews; singing; Bible class,
taught by c. +. Gillett; discussion and
suggestions Evening session-Devo-
tional services. Rev. William Wilbur;
The Effect of the Early Influence of
the Sunday School in After Life" DR..
a. L. Craft; special music: address,
Rev. Noah Bevan; conservation.
"A Big Heart is the next attraction
billed for the Forest City opera house
by Manager Collins. The company ap-
pears here on Tuesday evening, Sept.
2S.
John II. Williams. son of Rev. ]. L.
Williams, has returned to Bucknell
university, to enter upon his second
years study.
Enterprise Hose company has Just
had its charter beautifully engrossed
by Henry Jifkins, of Scranton. 1t will
be framed and hung in the fire rooms.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage Of Thomas w. Cunningham, of
this borough, and Mary Winifred.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Flynn,
of Herrick Centre. The ceremony will
take place on Wednesday afternoon,
Oct 6.
Harrison Brown died at the home of
his daughter Mrs. Frank Clafiin, on
Center street, Wednesday morning. His
age was SO years. The funeral services
will be held this morning and inter-
ment will be in the cemetery at Smiley
Hollow.
About twenty Forest City boys and
girls obtained employment in the Car
bondale silk mill this week.
A. l.. Morgan is i'll with typhoid fever
at his home on Railroad street.
Rev. p. B. Kennedy attended the
meeting of the Lackawanna Presby-
terry at Hallstead this week.
A. e. Wheeler has purchased the
house and lot owned by Sanders Lee
on Lackawanna street, for $1,25O Mr.
Lee expects soon to remove to Seattle
Washington.
THE Ranch King" will be presented
here on Tuesday and Wednesday even.
ings, Nov. 16 and II, by amateur tai.
ent, for the benefit of British h-Americar
lodge, Sons of ST. George. Harry w
Gross will put the play on and assume
the principal role in the cast.
Next Sunday will be observed as
"rallying day" in the Presbyterian
church There will be a sermon in the
morning on THE Significance of Rally.
Ing Day" and baptismal services. A
special programme will be carried out
In the evening and the choir will rem
der the following selections: "Olt
Hundred" congregation: anthem
Heavenly Father" Geslie), choir
song and chorus. May Watkins anC
choir; Jesus is Calling" choir; song
'Pity, o Savior" d. ]. Jones; Come
Sinner, Come" choir; quartette, Go
Gather Them In," male voices; anthem
"Shine, Mighty God" (Beirly), choir
song, Hear My Prayer" Flo Allen
duet, "Vesper Hymn" May Watkins
f. Price; anthem, God Be Merciful'
Herndon), choir; "Tenderly Calling,
choir; song, "Out of the Deep" IT. ]
Davies), May Watkins; anthem, IRE
3oice and Sing" (Herndon), choir; "Al
Hail the Power" congregation.
Visit the Dallas Fair. Open from Sept
2S to Oct. l, inclusive.