The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-27

weigh?" "Ice" promptly responded
one of the boys.
In reading the usual notices from his
pulpit last Sunday, a vicinity clergy
man took up a piece of paper and to
all appearances read from It: 1.-THE
regular session Of the Donkey club will
be held as usual at the close of the
service. Members will line up just
outside the door, to make remarks and
stare at the ladies who pass as is their
custom. ANY member known TO es-
cort "a lady to church like man, sit
with her like a gentleman during the
service and escort her home again like
a gentleman, will be promptly eX-
PEELED from membership"
THE LITTLE THINGS OF LIFE.
'Do not fear to dare and die;
Grab a gun
Do not pause to question why;
Grab a gun
Hear the cry of souls dismaycd
Asking justice long delayed,
God Is with us, who's afraid?
Grab a gum"
Friends of Rev. William N. Hitler,
late pastor of the Methodist church,
on Monday evening made him vista
tion and presented him with several
beautiful souvenirs of regard, The
delegations included leading members
of the congregation, the Epworth
league and the G. a. Il. The reverend
gentleman is about to assume the pas
torate of the Factoryville church. Fac
toryville is to be congratulated.
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pastor of the Methodist church, on
Sunday very acceptably filled the pull
pit. He will this week remove from
Dalton.
The wheels in the Susquehanna
shirt factory ought to be whizzing.
Here is a splendid opportunity for
somebody with capital, experience and
push.
James Nolan, who last season did
excellent work with the Susquehanna
club, will this week join the Scranton
club. He is a conscientious player and
a gentleman.
In order to give the men an oppor-
tunity to talk war, the Erie shops were
closed on Saturday afternoon.
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
"3id adieu to those you love:
Grab a gun
Put your trust i'm him above:
Grab n gum
Bid your throbbing heart be still,
Let your hand obey your will.
Keep your nerve and shoot to kill;
Grab a guni
Small trout are being caught here
abOuts. The lies are as large as ever.
The best advertising circular is a
newspaper that Circulates.
Newspaper advertising is like a sue
cessful spiritulistic manifestation, in
the sense that good mediums are re-
qured. Try the Tribune.
Susquehanna is making initial ar
rangements to observe Memorial Day
in a fitting manner.
The farmer boys of old Susquehanna
county will soon be rushing down from
the hills to grab a gun"
Moving davs" have arrived in Sus-
quehanna. Oftentimes, moving is
cheaper than paying rent.
Methodist congregations on Sunday
last religiously sized up the new min
lister
A Gulf Summit man of 20 has mar
ried girl of l6. Another Of the cur
iosities of crime.
MINOR MENTIONETTES.
Children starvc on Cuban soil;
Grab gun!
Shackled are the hands Of toll:
Grab gun!
For the ones who cry for bread.
For the thousand stark and dead
| Let the sea with blood run red.
Grab a gum"
Recruiting stations are open in Mont.
rose, Jackson, Susquehanna and Rush
In Montrose, 25 names were enrolled or
Saturday and Monday. Down with
SPAIN
Before assuming the pastorate OF the
| FactoryVille Methodist church, Rev
William NJ. Hitler will visit his daugh,
ter Mrs. Skinner in Port Jervis.
J. f. Mcguire. superintendent Of the
| Susquehanna Division of the Erie. has
issued an order granting leave of alb
sence to such employees as desire to en-
| list without loss of rights, if, upor
| their return, they are physically ablt
! to discharge their duties, and presen
| an honorable discharge from the ser
! vice of the United States.
The Erie is enjoying an eXcellen
| freight traffic.
Benjamin Sabn has leased the Gas
| Cade House to James Skinner, who vii
assume the management May 10.
Susquehanna has flung a number o
| flags to the breeze. This strip o land il
| nothing if not patriotic
Laurel Hill Academy and st. john
| parochial schools We're the first to un
| furl the flag last week. Father Brod
erick is patriotic at all times and un
| der all circumstances.
1t is to be hoped that the war will
| not hinder the building of the new rail
| road from Nicholson to LanesborO.
will "fill a longfelt want"
Whitney.
IGNORANCE AT MADRID.