The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-19
PECKVILLE.

John NJ. Knowlton, business agent
for Carpenters unions, Nos. 563 and
asa, of Scranton, accompanied by ].
A. Devine. n member OF Union No. 563.
We're at Peckville Thursday evening,
and addressed a large audience Of car
penters from this place and vicinity.
The two gentlemen gave a general de-
scription of the working Of the union
and how it brought about a standard
of wages and helped to elevate the
carpenters at his work. They gave an
outline of how the union had progress
ed at Scranton, and how full confidence
had been restored between the union
and contractors 1t was not the in
tent of the union to rob any one or
create disturbances, but to get fair
income for their labor and a nine-hour
day. There was present some fifty
carpenters and when the meeting end
ed, twenty-five applications had been
made out. A charter will be asked
for and there is no doubt that union
| with a large membership will he the
| outcome.
w. S. Bloes will open up his new
| drug store IN the Lloyd block at Oily
phant, Monday, Nov. q.
Mrs. L. L. Craig, who has been quite
| i'll, is COnValescent.
The glass blowers drew large au-
dience at the Wilson hall, Thursday
| evening. Stanley Newton won the
| prize for the ugly man. The prize con-
| sisted Of a beautiful glass pipe The
| prettiest baby was the voting contest
| last evening.
The evangelstic meetings in prog
| ress in the Methodist Episcopal church
| for the last two weeks are growing in
| interest and power. Large congrega-
| tions are present every evening and n
| deep spiritual atmosphere prevails
| everywhere. on Thursday evening ten
| persons presented themselves at the
| altar for prayers. The members are
working heroiCally with their pastor.
Rev. S. c. Simpkins for a genuine re-
| Vival Of religion, and all agree that it
| is here in the truest sense. Next Sun
day will be devoted entirely to evan
| gelistic services. In the morning the
pastor will preach, his theme being
Trading with the Pounds" and in the
evening on "The River Of Eternal Life"
a cordial welcome to all.
Mrs. William Carpenter. of Clinton
Corners, visited Mrs. S. G. Simpkins
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Reba Simpkins has been quite
| seriously i'll with tonsilitis, but is now
| gradually recovering.
The many friends of Mrs. n. f. Hoyt
will be sorry to learn that she is seri-
| Ously indispOsed with qunsy.
Miss Blanch Taylor and Miss Sophie
| Simpkins represented the Peckville
chapter of the Epworth league in the
annual convention held in Bingham
ton, n. Y, Thursday and Friday.
Services in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at 1890 a. m. and p. III.
Mr.. George c. Many general secre-
tary of the Scranton Young Mems
| Christian association. with ten or
twelve Of the Workers Band" will
| hold an evAngefistc service in the
evening. All welcome, young men es-
pecially invited. Rev. S. II. Moon, d.
| d., pastor
Peckville Baptist church-Rev. ]. s.
| Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow
at 1890 a. m. and p. m. Morning
subject. THE Spirit of Thankfulness
in the Christian Life" In the evening
the Sunday school will hold it's Bible
day exercises. All are welcome.
union Thanksgiving service will be held
at the Baptist church at 1890 a. m
| lHdHkSSlNlHS lay hcN' III MooH, vi
the Presbyterian church, will preach
the sermon. All are cordially invited
Samuel Arnold, one of Peckville's
oldest residents, dropped dead of heart
failure while passing the Mott Haven
house at about o'clock last evening
Deceased was on his way home at Mott
Haven, and while walking along sud-
denly dropped to the ground, and by
the time assistance could reach him
he had breathed his last. He leaves a
wife and four children to mourn his
| sad demise