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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
CONFERENCE OF ABSTAINERS.
Considered Matters TO Come Before
Next Weeks Convention,

conference Of the total abstinence
societies Of the city was held last even
ing in St. Johns hall. Capouse avenue,
to discuss matters that will be brought
up at the diocesan convention in Kings
ton next week. Fourteen societies We're
represented. Timothy Burke was chair
man.
1t was decided to suggest to the con-
Ncntion the advisability Of eleCting a
woman to look after the interests Of
the societies whose membership is Of
that sex. Her official title would be
"Director of Women's Work or sume-
thing to that effect.
\ suggestion viii be made to have a
law enacted requiring the board of gov
ernment to meet every three months,
Another suggestion was that the funds
Of the union he placed in some certain
bank and disbursements to be made
upon an order Of the board of govern
ment. Before adjourning a vote of
thanks was rendered St. Johns society.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

evening from Mt Gretna. lie was cap
tain of Company A, but was disqualified
for physical reasons. Mr.. DimmiCk feels
his deprivation keenly
The ladies' section OF the Scranton Lied
erkranZ will CCrduct a "Red, White ana
Blue social" in Music hall next Tdcs-
day evening
John Madden. OF Company G, at Mt,
Gretna, was summoned home yesterday
by the death of his wife. lie received the
message just previous TO the muster
ing in Of his company and was excused.
james y. Cook. a former Scranton bow
has recently sworn allegiance to Old
Glory i'm the east. He enlisted with the
Second regiment of Massachusetts. The
regiment expects to move to ChiCk1-
mauga some time this week. They will
undoubtedly be pushed to the front as
they were the second regiment to be
mustered.
The official list OF the pupils attending
the West Chester State Normal school
has just been published Amng those
from this county are Miss Mary g.
Forbes, Miss Nellie NJ Eilecn and Miss
Elizabeth Thompson of Carbonate: Ar
thur Fowler, of JermNn Miss Lucna a.
Williams, of feckvlllc. and Miss Mildred
X. Howe. of this city.
Emerson u. owen, for several years a
member of The Tribunc's news gathering
force, Is now employed on the Morning
Telegraph. OF New York, "A bright and
breezy publication edited by Blakely
Hall and Ieaudcr Richardson Mr..
owens originality and Individuality Of
style are winning many laurcls for him
in his new Held of Cndeavor
r. J. Beamish. who wrote poem on the
victory at Manila, which has been pub
lished IN the New York Journals pam
phlct Of war songs. was yesterday in
| formed that his poem had been sent Ia
Admiral Dewey. the hero of Manila. The
information was contained in a letter re-
CeiVed from one of the editors OF the
New York Journal. II contained the in
formation that Admiral Dcwey's son
who is a resident of New York. called at
the journal office i'm company with a
friend of the editor in question. lie was
shown Mr.. Beamish's poem and was 81
| much pleased with it that he asked per-
mission to send a copy of it to his dis.
| tinguished father.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

KNIGHTS ARE
BEHIND TIME
Grand Castles Evening
Session Lasts Until
Midnight.
LANCASTER NEXT YEAR
Several Other Cities Were in
the Field.
LANCASTER NEXT YEAR

GRAND TEMPLE OADTES), WHICH
HAD LESS BUSINESS TO TRANS
ACT. HAS ADJOURNED FINALLY.
NEW GRAND OFFICERS WERE IN
STALLED BY SUPREME OFFICERS
or THE CASTLE ORDER-MANY
or THE TEMPLAR OFFlC ERS RE-
CElVED HANDSOME GlFTS-GRAND
CASTLE REPORTS CONCERNING
FINANCE, MEMBERSHIP. ETC,
WERE APPROVED, BUT MUCH
BUSINESS REMAINS TO BE TRANS
ACTED.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
NO TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
Excursion for the Benefit of Relief
Fund is Abandoned.

The Washington excursion proposed
for the benefit of the Lackawanna
county relief fund movement has been
abandoned
Pennsylvania railroad officials were
willing To arrange the excursion ana
divide the profits, but it could not be
learned with any certainty that the
Thirteenth regiment or any Of the
Pennsylvania troops would enter the
Capital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
PERSONAL. 4

Rev, Dr parkc, Of West Pittston. was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Seamans left We'd
nesday for Denver, Col
Mrs. u, f. Loughran ana Miss Hafey
are visiting in New York city.
Thomas w. Reese, manager Of the
Great Atlantic ana Pacific Tea company.
on the West Side, has resigned his posi-
tion to accept a position as travelling
salesman for the same company,
Captain j, o, Dimmick returned last
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

The Grand Temple, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle. finished it's business at
6.15 o'clock yesterday afternoon ana
adjourned finally. The Grand Caste.
Knights of the Golden EAGLE, was IN
session until after midnight and when
the meeting ended there was little
prospect that the final adjournment
would be reached before late tonight.
According to the finance C"mnlttec'% =
report approved yesterday morning,
the years receipts were $25,777.20; ex-
penditurcs, $13.5lOS2: repayment Of
loans. $1O,4691S; balance, $l,964.5S.
\ few changes were made i'm the
grand chiefs report and it was
adopted.
The report of Grand Master Of Rec
ords J. u. Barnes was an exhaustive
document of statistics and Correspon-
dencc. He took occasion to faVorahly
comment on the work of Grand Chief
Hunsickcr and to congratulate the or
ganiZatiOn on the institution of the
following twelve new castles during a
year Of great business depression:
No -. Rarnesborough. of Barncsbnr-
ough; No. l}2, Wyoming, of Wilkes
Barre; No. 1il, Slocl m. of Scranton; No.
lIN, y. Herr Smith Veteran, of LancaS-
ter; No. 222 Milesburg Of Miosburg; No.
2i,. CocalciO, Of Ephrata. No. 262. Won
Stcuben, Of South Bethlehem; No. 3H7.
Jordan. of Jordan; No. 3"0 NcshannoC';
Of New Castle; No. 503, Lecspurt. Of Lees
port: No 5Ji, Flicksvillo Of Flicksviue;
No. jOi. Holyrood, of Philadelphia.
Mr., Barnes places the total valuation
of the states sos castles at $7ll.920, an
increase of $l2.5g7. Tie orders MEM
h"rship is 3S.GlG. of which 996 are in
Lackawanna county castles valued at
$lO,S5S.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Two CaTbOudule Women Arraigned
on "a Scranton Warrant,

Detective Charles Silvcrburg, Of this
city, arrested Bridget and Sarah Kill
cannon in CarhOndalc yesterday and
had them arraignod on a charge of
arson before Mayor o NeilI, who held
each Of them in 81 900 bail.
Information in the case was maCk
before Alderman Howe in this city on
Wednesday by j. w. Little to the ef-
feet that the women had set fire to
their dwelling on oct. s, 1896. 1t was
insured for Sl4OO in the Fircmen's
Fund Insurance company, of Caliror-
MIA.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

The Cornwall and Lebanon railroad
wired me today that it would be inn
possible for them to handle any eX
cursion, SUNDAY. May Is. Therefore
the proposed excursion To Mt. Gretna
is abandoned. j. :. SWisher,
District Passenger Agent, Central
RailTOAd OF New JerseN. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
NIGHT RECEPTION.

\ reception to the grand officers of
the Grand Temple and its representa-
tivcs was given last evening by Mrs.
Pauline jacobs at her home, 14l3 Laf-
ayctte street, on the West Side. Rain
prevented the picnic and reunion which
began at Nay Aug Park on Wednesday
and was to have been continued yes
tcrday The steel mills and the mines.
however, continued to be Z popular
source of entertainment for castle and
temple members who are not entitled
to seats in the grand bodies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
MOTION TO QUASH -
THE SECOND BILL
Argued Before Judges Archibald and
Gunster Ia Chambers.

\ RULE WAS GRANTED TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE
ABLE ON MONDAY. MAY 23-REA-
SON GIVEN FOR ATTACKING THE
BILI.-NOTERS FROM THE FIRST
DISTRICT or OLD FORGE EXAM
lNED YESTERDAY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
NORTON'S WAR BULLETIN.

Bunting and Muslin Flags
Large Wall Map OF Cuba 4oc
Wall Map Of Cuba and West Indies csc.
Wall Map Of the world, in cOlors, csc.
Rand, McNally Co.'S War Atlas,
10 pages, I2xIS, splendid maps,
in cOlOrs, for IS cents
Large Atlas of the World S2.OO up.
Our Navy, so Pictures, Paper Cover, csc.
Navy Edition Scientific American csc
Gao Pages, 100 illustrations, Map Cuba.
War Edition World Almanac csc.
All the Illustrated Papers ioc.
Good Useful Fountain Pen CSC.
Box Good Paper aud Envelopes IOc
Pads of Good Writing Paper SC up.
accent Paper Covered Books Ioc.
Novelties in Fine Stationery.
All the Desirable New Books.
Fine Wall Papers and DcCOrati Ons.
Window Shades and Curtain Poles
Wall or Room MOnldings.
Childrens' Carriages and Wagons.
NJ. NORTON,
. :s2 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
An Enterprising Crockery Firm.

The Clemons, Fcrbcr, O'Malley COM
pany. limited, have just finished un-
loading another bulk car load of hotel
china and fancy decorated goods.
They furnished the new Hotel Ru-
dolph" with their line of china Ga dec
Grated pattern) and also furnished the
Silverware. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

Pottsville. Pa, May l2,-Three double
frame dwellings at the Lytle colicry near
Minersville were destroyed by fire early
this morning and Mr.. ana Mrs. Michael
Tott and a 6-ycar-old daughter of john
Polish, a tenant, were burned to death.
The fire is supposed to have been OF in
rnnlinrN OrigIn.
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Rows Make Money

selling The Scranton Tribune. The
latest war news; best account of the
doings Of the Thirteenth regiment.
Twenty-Five hustlers wanted in Hyde
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CONCERNING THE WAR.

'"hcyFhihS, u" LLeSeht "ar' an eN-
Cefpt from Hrahd Master OF kecorus
Barnes report reads as Follows:
The Knights of the Golden Eagle is an
American order. founded in America, and
only exists therein. While it does not
claim citizenship as qualification, yet
II Is purely American
ne present Wal Iriu'i"S US 'l'aI lhoSe
,',l,, WY nav - ''' can arc "e-
- - ,I,. ,"',, 80 -
e., Nv. th, d'r,nd,r G.,,,,.,,I ,,..,I,. l,,.a
ndopt,d patriotic resolutions gs fn rnntr
own members.
hut to our mind the same should he
general and more definite. We. therefore.
recommend that the dEos owing by those
sir knights who have enlisted be cam
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

Owing to the unreasonable weather
hundreds of customers could not secure
one of these beautiful corsets. DO not
If YOU have not got a coupon get one
Of last weeks daily papers AID cut
one out. Look for the Corset ad No
better corset for this money on earth.
This will be the last opportunity to
purchase a corset at this price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
GRAND TEMPLE.

Announcement was made during the
morning session Of the election of the
following Grand Temple officers:
Grand templaT, Mrs. Annie r. Hum
mel, Reading; grand vice -templar Mrs.
Kate Haines, Philadelphia; grand mar
shall of ceremonies, Mrs. Lily Rogers,
Allentown; grand priestess, Mrs. Annie
Chinnick, Philadelphia; grand guard
ian Of records Mrs. j. Y. Walters.
Philadelphia; grand guardian of ex-
Chequer, Mrs. $, Anna Kerr, PhiladeI-
phia; grand guardian of music, Miss
May +. Adams, Philadelphia; grand
guardian of inner portal, Mrs. Laura
Drehr Scranton; grand guardian of
outer portal, Mrs. Ray Carter, Scran-
ton; grand trustee, Mrs. SylVania Ma
gle, Philadelphia.
In the benefit case of Mrs Brooks
VS.. St. Bernard temple, No. l6, of Read
ing, a decision in favor of Mrs. Brooks
was given by the grand templar.
The report of the grand guardian Of
records was approved. 1t contained the
following; Number Of temples, Dec
81 1896. 80; present number, l04; menu
bers taken in, l,37l; present member
ship, 5,479; number who received re-
lief d39; amounts received from sub
temples, $26,123.S2; expended, including
investments, $22,3SO.23; amount paid Ia
sick, s6,Sl7.93; burial of dead, S526:
amount donated, S92; total amount of
relief S7,4S6,23; amount i'm hand and
invested, 3l,O674S; amount increased
l,O9i.S3
Approval was also given the report
OF the finance committee, in which the
following items appeared: Amount re-
ceived from per capita tax, Less. IS;
received from charter fees, $3.50; dis.
pensations, $3.50; dismissals, ST. with
drawals, IS; ode cards, Si.44; ID. q. r,
Sc; funeral ceremony, $925 ode books
ST. total, Sl,455.44; balance last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
JUDGE ARCHBALD's ORDER.

The examination Of witnesses was
then proceeded with, but Judge Arch
bald made it his business to como to
the arbitration room and announce
that no witnesses eXCept those sub
poenaed yesterday would hc examined
until the rule now pending is disposed
of
Those who were examined were from
the First district of Old Forge town
ship and were as follows: John NJ.
C0vne, John Corcoran, William Cor
hett. John Carnow, John II. Conway,
John J, Conway, Patrick Joyce. John
Hcnehan, Patrick Gallagher, Edward
Fallon, Hugh Hines, Peter Gallagher
James Harmon, James O'HOllcran
Thomas Harmon, Patrick Hayes, Mich
ael Joyce, j., James COyno, Michael
Carr and Peter Ahplanar.
The respondents attorneys claim that
none of these was disqualified.
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HYDE Park IiOYs

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wanted. Apply at jenkins drug store
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HYDE Park BOys

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wanted. Apply at jenkins drug store
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
NEW COMMITTEES.

AnuOintmnnts and standinc cOlnmit-
toes were named bv the grand tenn
lar The committees are as follows:
tIhance-MrS. Anna moron tn',a""I-
Ph'H' M,S. Mar ''or"oI'i ,S' MIS' h'"''',t
'"t5,G, c ,,i' - '''''
p,,t,,,,,. .,,i rr,.do,,i.l.--,tr. 7.,to l.,
Sfrr, po,din,s. Mrs Flora Iohst Allen
town. Mrs S.Lonr Hawk Reading.
Law-Alrs. Lottic Turner. Pittsburg;
Mrs. Mcintyre. McKccsport: Mrs. Tim
mons, Pttsburg.
Appeals-Mrs. Mary Lcicht PhilaG'i-
phia; Mrs. ;. l., Hu'ks' ReadInE; Mrs.
Mary g ii"urk' i''adlhF' Mrs burst
ln,laoTlph'a: MFS' i."rin"i'' rl'I''t,'il'','''
N'N'S'"'i o. " "'', ',"''O'. W. - ,''Ut. 60
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

HofOrc the examination of witnesses
yesterday morning i'm the Langstaff-
Kelley contest, there was a hearing be-
fore Judges Archibald and Gunster in
the formers chambers on petition
filed by Mr.. Kelley's attorneys To quash
the second bill of particulars filed by
M"ssrs HOlgate and Mamiltun.
Judge Archibald granted rule to
show cause why the bill should not be
quashed and fixed Monday, May %. at
9 u. M, as the time for a hearing.
Meanwhile all other proceedings of the
contest are stayed. Judge Archibald
permitted the witnesses subpoenaed for
yesterday to be examined.
Senator Mcdonald on the part of Mr..
Kelley. attacked the bill of particulars
for the reason, he said, that it specifies
that a number of persons voted ille-
gally for the reason that they We're not
born in the United states and had new
or been naturalized in conformity with
law and therefore were not citizens of
the United States at the time thcy cast
their vote at said election. Following
said specifications are 1880 names OF
thereabouts. while as a matter Of fact
there are not that many aliens in the
county.
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% HYDE Park BOYS

wanted to sell The Tribune i'm Hyde
Park. Twelve big pages for two cents.
Apply at Jenkins drug store tomor-
row morning.
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JUST RECEIVED
10 Cents A COPY.

This line is especially valuable for
teaching purposes, as it contains only
the,best standard selections. All other
REGULAR SHEET MUSIC at HALF
PRICE a large collection Of all
. kinds Of music books always on hand.
Special attention given to all kinds
Of TUNING AND REPAIRING Of
musical instruments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
KiIllba|
ianOS. . .

I have a large stock of these pianos
in all colors and prices. | have be-
sides Hazclton Brothers, Baus, Whit
ney. Hinzc, Richmond etc, at prices
from $500 upward, and payments Sc
Barre. ! am prepared to give liberal
discounts to those who buy direct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
CUBANS READY TO COOPERATE.
Gen. Palma Denies rhere Is Any
Misunderstanding.

Washington, May l2.-Gcneral Tomas
Estrada Palma, president Of the Cuban
Junta, who came here for a confer
ence with General Miles, denies that
any misunderstanding exists between
the Cubans and the administration, as
has been reported.
The state and War departments"
he said, well know that the Insurgents
stand ready To cooperate and assist
the American forces to the utmost of
their ability and in harmony with the
plans of General Miles. We have not
tried to force any plans of our own, as
has been reported, nor have we re-
jccted any OF the plans offered by the
United states for cooperation. The
Cubans are ready to render their SER
vices under the direction Of General
Miles. They stand ready, with Gomez,
To welcome the American army OF in
VasiOn."
General Palma also denied the pub
lished statement that he had asked the
United States government to recognize
him i'm an official capacity, in Consid-
Grafton of the cooperation Of the
Cuban army. This is not a time to
raise such questions he said.
MOTHERS PRAISE duods Sarsa-
paTilla, because, by its great blood
enriching qualities, it gives rosy checks
and vigorous appetites 10 pale and
puny children. 80
HOODS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic and liver medicine.
Price 25c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

S5216; total, $1,5OI6O; expended, sl,439.-
49,
During the afternoon session the new
officers were installed by Supreme Past
Chief William II. Culbertson, of Phila-
delphia: Supreme Master of Records
a. G. Lyttle and Past Grand Templar
Mrs. Lottic Turner.
Presentations of souvenirs from Mrs.
Laura Drehr were made to a. e. Lyttle,
the Grand Temple, Mrs s. Anna Kerr,
Mrs. Annie Chinnick, Mrs. Lottie Tur-
ner Mrs. Sallie Erb. onyx tables were
received by Mrs. j. Y. Walters, grand
guardian of records; Mrs. Hummell.
acting grand tcmplar, and Mrs. Kate
Haincs. grand marshal Of ceremonies,
from the representatives. Other gifts
were to District Grand Templar Mrs.
Ray Carter. of Scranton, a bouquet
from Electric City temple and silver
soup ladlc from Dunmore temple; to
Mrs. J. Y. Walter, a silver soup ladle
from Electric City and Dunnore tenn
pies. to Mrs. Turner, u silver cake
basket and silver tea service, the
latter from Harriet Harrison temple,
of Pittsburg; to Mrs. Hammond, a
bouquet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13
1899 NOMGNATIONS.

The following nominations were made
for the 1899 election:
Grand templar--Nlrs. kate Hanes, phil
adelphia.
Grand vice templar--Mrs. Lilly Rogers.
Allentown.
Grand priestcss-Mrs. Annie Chmnlck
Philadelphia
Grand guardian of rccords--Alrs J. y.
Walters Philadelphia; Mrs. MusCtte
Grcavcs, Pittshurg.
Grand mashall of Ccrcmonios--Mrs.A An
ME Moron, Philadelphia, Mrs. Jane Dib-
ley. Harrisburg; Mrs. Elizabeth Bcnhcld
Fittstun: Mrs. Ray Carter, scranton;
Mrs. Kate Rhincnrld, Lancaster; Ms.
Belle steiner. Pittston: Mrs. Alice Moser
Harrisburg; Mrs. Jennie SteClmun, phild-
delphia; Mrs LuCrctil Arnold, Scranton;
Mrs. Sara \. North, Houtzdale; Mrs.
Bonsorf Lancaster.
Grand guardian Of Music-AlisS May +.
Adams, Philadelphia.
Grand guardian Of inner portal--Mrs.
Jane Williams. Mrs. Ilcwclyn, Shamo-
kin: Mrs. Susan Sowdcn, Old Forge; Mrs.
:. T.. oyster. Pittston: Mrs. Shuler Mrs.
Belle Xurger York; Mrs. TiCc, Scranton;
Mrs. Timmins Pittsburg.
Grand guardian of outer portal-Alrs.
Mary kcyCs. Altoona; Mrs. Laura T..
Dale. Duryoa: Mrs. Ada kcim Potts
, town. Mrs. SHARP, PittsburE: Mrs. Emma
[cmmcrrr, Scranton; Mrs. Kaiser, Dun
more; Mrs. BOtorf. Tyrone.
Grand trustee Mrs NJ. \. Fields, Dun
canSvlllc: Mrs. Gordam Mrs. Erb and
Mrs. Jennie Chubb, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Lewis. Mcdonald.
Fifty dollars was appropriated for
, publishing the Grand Temple proceed
ings entire in the Knights of the Col
den Eagle official paper.
For the use Of the grand tcmplar
800 was appropriated.
In the absence Of information as to
the place and time for next years
| Grand Castle session, the Grand Tenn.
| pie decided to meet where and when
| the former did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-13

HOODS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic and liver medicine.
Price 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1898-11-21

The Methodist church in Yarmouth,
whose new home was dedicated
last Friday, was formally organ
lied four years ago, although for
seven or eight years there have
been classes under the discipline of
the denomination. The church he's had
two pastors assigned to them during that
time, Kew. q. E. Simonton and Rev.
Robert Lawton, now located at Cape
Elizabeth. The society for a time met at
thu home of Capt. Levi Marston. About
q year ago owing to the increase in MEM
bership thu society leased the old Univer-
salist ch.rch as q place of worship. As
the lease of the building was to expire in
the fall The pastor after the conference
of his people an effort should be
made to own a building of their own.
Subscription papers were started and in
a short time the sum of $1,000 had been
raised by popular subscription. Added
to this the pastor has received the promise
of assistance to the amount of $500 from
the church extension fund of the denomi-
nation.
Ground was broken on Elm street May
18th for the erection of the new edifce.
The exercises attending the laying of the
corner stone were held Jule 10. Work
was at once commenced by Mr. Jones OF
Freeport on the Inasonr abouty the cellar.
The contract for the erection of the build
ing was awarded to Mr.. Charles Griffin.
The painting was done by Mr. Fred Mus
grove. The church is a small but conve.
nient structure. The seats in the audito-
rum will ACCOMMODATES go persons and are
made OF quartered oak and furnished by
the Stafford company Of Muskegon. Mich.
At the right of the pulpit is a small
room designed for the use of the Epworth
league which will seat IS persons and is
separated from the auditorium by rolling
partitions. The gallery at the rear of the
church will accommodate 675 persons,
while the small room beneath the gallery
which is separated from the body of the
house by rolling partitions will seat rs,
giving a total seating capacity of about