The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-18

grillroom opened these places have closed
from lack of patronage and a drunken
student is never seen upon the streets
Those who are best competent to Judge
and have a sincere solicitude for the stu
dents agree that the grillroom has been
great benefit; that II has prevented in
stead of promoted dissipation, and all the
faculty from President Patton down are
OF similar opinion"
At the home Of Mr.. Martha Il. Phelps,
Of Franklin street, WiiKes- Barre. Tues
day evening, a reception was given in
honor of Mrs. Clinton Il. Fisk, national
president Of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. During the evening Mrs.
Fisk gave a pleasing talk on what the
missionary society Is accomplishing i'm
the industrial homes, the deaconess'
homes, the work among the immigrants
and i'm the field generally throughout the
United States. Mrs. Phelps was assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Fisk Mrs. Priscilla
Bennett and Mrs. G.. B. Knapp. Miss
Timberman, of this city, sang.
Rev. w. +. Crafts, ID. D., liz D., Of
Washington, ID. c.. who is considered one
of the most prominent Of Methodist di
vines, will preach in Elm Park church
Sunday evening. Liberty" will be his
subject
For the thirteenth year the Columbia
pad calendar makes its appearance
promptly on time for 1885, and while its
general style is of the same familiar char
acter, the many bright thoughts 1t con-
tains, contributed by its friends in many
parts of the country, as well as abroad,
are new, and will be appreciated by all
N hn fob s,,tn In, t-11tt hnu1 n
full exercise and good roads. The 1898 Col
umbia pad calendar contains a convenient
arrangement of dates that will prove use
ful to busy men, ard as plenty of space
is reserved for memoranda, the pad may
be used as a diary and as a reminder for
business appointments and Obligations.
The moons phases are indicated in the
calendar foi the benefit of those who wish
to have this information. 1t can be OBJ
tanned by mail prepaid for five two-cent
stamps by addressing the calendar de-
partment Of the Pope Manufacturing COM
pany, Hartford, Conn.
Everything is in readiness for the Open
ing of the flower show today. Mrs. +. +.
Chamberln and Mrs G.. b. Scott, of the
france committee of the Home for the
Friendless have worked hard for the
success of this autumnal display. Flor
lists clark, Palmer MCCllntOCk ana MOrel
have kindly contributed their rarest
palms and shrysa and the eff
feet is surprisingly beautiful. The board
of trade building is convenient and easy
of access and 1t is TO be hoped that every
friend of the Home will pay a visit to the
exhibitions. The Lawrence orchestra will
provide music today and this evening.
Weichel has loaned handsome jardineres
ard Michaelian Bros. have loaned Per-
sian rugs for the occasion.
Tho lecture to be delivered this even
ing at the Second Presbyterian church by
Professor Soba will be an enjoyable en-
tortainment as a series of stereopticon
views of Paris and other points of inter-
est in France will be shown. Tho admis-
sion is but % cents and the proceeds will
help a most worthy enterprise, the McAll
mission.
The dinner and supper today at the
Young Women's Christian association
promise to be well patronized. An unusu-
ally fine menu will be provided and spe-
cial care will be taken that the business
men are served very promptly.