The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
NORTH SCRANTON.

The Welsh Congregational church
was crowded yesterday afternoon at
the funeral services held over the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Seth Grlfiths.
The tribute paid was n fitting testi
mony to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by her neighbors
and friends. There was a large con-
course of persons present at the fam
lily home on Spring street previous to
the remains being borne to the church.
The Rev. Dr. r. s. Jones, ID. D., as
sisted By Rev. J. A. Evans, of the
First Welsh Baptist church, conducted
the service. After n brief prayer SER
vice by Rev Mr.. Evans a beautiful
sermon. touching upon the commenda-
bic Christian characteristics of the de-
ceased and her value to the church she
had been affiliated with for years. was
delivered by the Rev. DR.. II. 8. Jones.
After the services the ramains, which
reposed in a handsome casket, almost
hidden among a profusior of floral
emblems, were viewed by the assem-
blage. The funeral procession then
proceeded to Washburn street ceme-
terry where they We're laid to rest.
There is much interest in tonights
| cerning the pave.
\ meeting of Epworth League and
| Christian Endeavor societies will be
held in the Methodist Episcopal tomor-
| row evening, The meeting will be a
union one, of which members
| throughout the city will attend. A
member of the Yale band will ad-
dress the meeting.
/ II of IN
| Camp Meade.
| Services as usual tomorrow in the
Welsh Congregational church conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. r. S. Jones, u.
D.. morning service to commence at 10
o'clock. Band of Hope at 1.30 o'clock;
Sunday school at . p. M; Christian
Endeavor at $50; preaching at p. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Providence Methodist Episcopal church
! will give a supper on Oct S.
The ordinance of baptism will be ad-
administered in the North Main Avenue
Baptist church tomorrow evening. The
Lords supper will be observed at the
| close of the morning service.
a requiem of high mass will be cele-
| brated over the body of the late Mich
ael Murtaugh, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Murtaugh. of Oak street, at
the Holy Rosary church this morning
at $50 o'clock. The interment will be
made in Cathedral cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK Palmatree, of
| Church avenue, are mourning the loss
of six year old son, whose death
occurred yesterday. The funeral will
| occur tomorrow.
| The Liberty Hose company We're
| greatly disappointed yesterday in not
| receiving their new uniforms, owing to
the failure of the Columbia, Ohio, firm,
which had the contract to fill the order.
The pulpit of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church will be occupied tomorrow
| by the pastor, Rev. w. f. Davies. Af-
ter the evening sermon the church will
partake of communion. Bible school
at o. m. The Young Peoples society
will meet Tuesday evening at the usual
hour. All members are requested tC
be present. as matters of Importance
will be acted upon.
| The funeral of Mr.. Benjamin Blan-
ney, who was killed Thursday even
ing at the Marvine shaft, will take
place tomorrow at 1 p. m. Services
will be conducted at the house by the
Rev. W. +. Davies. of the First Welsh
Baptist church. commencing at 12.3C
p. m. The funeral will so from his late
home on Holiister avenue, to meet the
1.46 train on the Delaware and Hud-
son road for Nanticoke.
Rev. A. p. Cobb, of Decatur, ILL.,, viii
occupy the pulpit of the Christian
church tomorrow morning. Rev. MI
Cobb is the evangelist who will con
duct services at Dunmore/ all mex
week. The ordinance of baptism vii
be observed. No evening session vii
be held.