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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

John Hobbs and Mrs. Jennie Maddox.
Of Cannonsville, n. Y, came to this
city Dec. 2S to visit Mr.. and Mrs. !.
Il. Alvord. of Main avenue. While here
they were quietly married by the Rev.
George T.. Guild at the home Of Mr..
Alvord. They have returned to Cam
nOnsVille, where they expect to reside.
Colonel u. -. Lewis council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, held
their installation and smoker last even
ing.
A party of our young people enjoyed
a sleigh ride to Dalton on Wednesday
evening.
The pupils Of st. Mary's academy
will hold an entertainment on Monday
evening.
The young infant Of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Mason, Of Edna avenue, was bur-
led yesterday. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. George r.. Guild
and interment was made in the Dun
more cemetery.
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DUNMoRE.

Coroner Roberts held an autopsy up
on the remains of Patrick Grady. who
was found dead Thursday morning at
his home on East Drinker street, in the
mOrgue room of Funeral Director +. p.
Letchworth on Chestnut street. at one
O'clock yesterday, am arrived at the
conclusion that Grady came to his
death between the 1st and End of Jan
uary, 1899, caused by hypetrophy of
the heart. The jury empanelled con-
sisted of Messrs. Patrick Grady, Pat
rick Mccormack, Hugh Moon, T. l..
Boland, Patrick Walsh and DENIES
Derrig. Following the autopsy the re-
mains were borne to st. Mary's ceme-
terry, where lnterment was made. Only
a small number of the most intimate
friends and representatives We're pre-
sent.
Theirs is great talk about placing a
Prohibition ticket IN the field for the
borough election next month.
The following officers were elected
to serve for term of one year at the
regular meeting of the Neptune fire
company held last night in their rooms:
President, w. S. Potter; vice. -presi-
dent, Charles Harper; corresponding
secretary, II. b. Cole; financial secre-
tary, Harry Angwin; treasurer, L. L.
Setter; trustee for three years, +. f.
Swartz; foreman, Dave Parfrey; first
assistant foreman, Josh Warfel; Sec
ond assistant foreman, e. j. Miner;
pipemen, Lutte Vert, William La
France, George Russell and Thomas
Webber; engineers, ". S. Potter and
James Foster; aXemen, William Coul-
ter and George fudge; driver George
Seese.
Borough Treasurer Lous Engle will
not pay the school teachers until one
week today.
Car No. 307 delayed traffic on the
Laurel Hill line at the Corners" yes
terday for a time by one of the springs
on the large eight-wheeler being brok-
en-.
A. S. Smith, of State Hospital, Bing-
hamton, n. Y, is spending a few days
with friends in town.
Miss S. Price, OF North Blakely
street, is the guest Of her parents in
Pittston.
Robert Mclaughlin, of Harper street,
is quite i'll at his home.
There will be an important meeting
of the Whig Political club in their
rooms this evening at 8 o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
Miss /. Frederick, of Adams avenue,
was rendered a party at the home OF
Mrs. Benjamin on Thursday evening
in honor OF her nineteenth birthday
Games Of various kinds We're INDUCED
in to pass the evening away. She was
the recipient of valuable stick pin
the gift of her parents.
Mrs. Thomas Buschnell, OF Jefferson
avenue, is confined to her home with
the grip.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The recently elected officers Of Provl-
dence Castle. No. 43, Ancient Order
Knights of the Mystic Chain, were In
stalled Thursday evening by District
Deputy w. J. Evans, as follows: S. X.
c.. John Igler; S. V. c., Daniel Carter;
marshall. Alfred Hartshorn; chaplain,
Henry Morgan
The report of the secretary proved to
be an interesting one and shows that
the sum of $500 was paid out for bene-
fits during the past six months. The
roll shows 122 members in good stand
ing. Cash value of castle. 81, 1861. To-
tai value of castle, $l,336.57 After the
installation those present enjoyed n
smoker, and Brothers Middleton, Nor
gans and others gave pleasing vocal
selections.
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MFRS OF NEWS.

At. st. Johns church fair last night
was one of the most interesting and
enjoyable since the successful under
taking was opened to the public. The
night was set a part to the order Of
Young Mems institute, and specially
to Columbus council, 179, of this side.
Professor Robert Bauer and his unri-
vailed band were present. The music
ians beyond measure delighted the vast
gathering, a repetition being given Of
the brilliant concert of the band at the
Lyceum theater Dec. 8 last.
st. AloysiuS Il. A. and b. society, Of
the Twentieth ward, met in regular ses-
sion at Pharmacy hall Thursday night.
William Daniels, Frank Brady, Thorn
as Needham, Patrick Boland and James
Bohan were chosen delegates to repre-
sent the society tomorrow at the quar-
terly convention of the Second district
of the Scranton Diocesan union, held at
st. Johns hall. on Capouse avenue,
Pine Brook. The committee of man
agement of the approaching ball of the
society to be held at the armory on
Adams avenue, Jan. is, reported that
every detail involved was attended to-.
The gospel meeting Sunday at the
South Side Y. w. c. A., 1921 Cedar
avenue, at 3.45 O'clock will be address
ed by Miss Bertha Macurdy, formerly
the general secretary OF the Central Y.
w. G. A, but now of Boston. Miss
Macurdy is visiting in the city and
kindly consented to lead the meeting,
She is known to many on this side,
who will be glad to hear her again.
AS she is a most interesting speaker,
II is hoped that there will be large
attendance Sunday. All women and
girls are invited. There viii be special
music
The week of prayer services at the
Hickory street Presbyterian church
ended last night. The large edifice was
thronged by the members of the con-
gregation. Rev. Mr. Nordt, the pastoS
delivered the sermon,
The innumerable friends of DR.. Kolb
and Jacob Kaestner will be delighted
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The regular meeting held last night
OF the Century Hose company was un-
questionably the largest attended, most
interesting and important since the or
ganization of the company, twelve
years ago. "A specially interesting fea-
ture was the presentation of the prize
banner given by The Tribune, and
awarded to the Century company by
a board of competent military men,
comprised Of Major w. S. Millar, Cap
tains W. A. May and Fremont Stokes.
AS Is well remembered, the victorious
company won the prize for their excel
lent cadence, appearance and true mill
tary bearing.
John j. Gordon, a member of the
company, acting for The Tribune, made
the speech Of presentation. he directing
his remarks to Captain James O'Hora,
commander of the military portion of
the company, which auxiliary captured
the honor at the last parade and in
spection of the city's gallant fire de-
partment. On behalf of the donors of
the banner, the captain and his able
command were congratulated and par
ticularly from the fact that body of
| the judges above noted awarded the
prize to the company, which, however,
| goes undisputed as a just decision.
Captain O'Hora, in his address of ac-
ceptance, commented upon the public
| spiritedness of the donors of the BAN
| ner. In his estimate the thoughtful-
ness of those interested in arranging
| for the prize did an inestimable good
| i'll furthering the progress of the fire
| department Captain OHora closed his
| excellent address by making a motion
| that The Tribune and the judges OF
the competition he publicly thanked
| for their acts. Needless to say, the
| motion was passed unanimously. Presi-
| dent Emil Bonn received from the
| company's commander the banner, with
a neat speech. Revived with vim at
| the session was the project for a new
| and permanent home for the company
| Some months ago movement was well
| under way to form a stock company
| for the purpose of raising sufficient
| money to purchase a site and erect a
building to be used for the hose COM
| pany and police station. The idea in
| Volved was to put up the building and
| the rental for the hose house and
| police station, $50 a month, would he
| considered a fitting investment. unit
such time as the city would appreciate
the opportunity of purchasing the
| property.
Circumstances arose that necessitat.
ed the abandonment of the scheme
and it has been practically dead unit
| last night. S. S. Spruks called atten-
tion to the fact that at present was
the opportune time to renew the move.
ment for new and fitting quarters 70:
| the company. A committee which com.
prises the officers of the company anG
Chief Hickey was appointed to secure
options on available sites in the vicin'
ity of the present home. and report
their doings in that line at the next
meeting. Select Councilman Frable
who is a member of the committee, is
sangune that the estimates commit.
tee of councils will give merited rec.
ognition to the demands of the com
| pany.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Rev. 7. ]. Lansing has returned from
a visit among Elmira friends.
The Misses Geraldine and Minnie
Swartz. of Elmira, n. Y, who have
been visiting Miss Grace Lutz, of Mar
ion street, have returned home.
Jay Ross, Of Marion street, has re-
covered from his recent illness
The Green Ridge Industrial school
rc-opened Thursday in the Library
building. This school has been run by
the ladies of this section for several
years and many girls have been prof
tied by it. There is now a demand for
several more teachers to instruct in
needlework.
The Women's Christian Temperance
union held a well-attended meeting on
Thursday at which general topics of
the society were discussed. The soCl-
ETY. is rapidly growing and great inter
est is taken in the work
The Young Mems union of the Pres
byterian church held business meet
ing Tuesday evening to decide on work
for the coming year. Many topics were
discussed, but nothing definite was de-
cided on. A meeting will be held in
the near future to plan a course of en-
tertainments.
Professor James HaWker, of No. .!
school, will give an illustrated lecture
aided by a stereopticon, in the library,
on the evening of Jan. 16. This lee
ture is on "The Late War in Cuba
and is one of Professor Hawker's best.
No admission will be charged. A sill
yer offering will be taken to buy books
for the library.
The local horsemen were again
speeding their horses over the new fall
of snow, on upper Washington avenue,
yesterday.
Druggist W. r. Manners, of Green
Ridge street, has made some fine inn
provements in his store. He contem-
plates having a new front built on his
store.
Mrs. r. Hartzell, OF Breaker street.
is recovering from an attack of grip.
Rev. Bird will conduct Sunday school
in Morels hall on Breaker street, com
mencing tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Rev. c. o. Bronson, known as the
weeping evangelist. will conduct SER
vices in the Primitive Methodist church
on Market street, commencing Sunday
evening.
James Black, aged 50 years, died at
the residence of his son, John s. Black,
on Green Ridge street, Wednesday
The funeral was held at the house yes
terday. Interment in the Forest Hill
cemetery.
1t being impossible to see personally
al! the many kind friends who assisted
in winning the new piano for No. 2S
school, therefore in behalf of the citi-
zens of Green Ridge and the patrons of
the school We take this means of con-
veying to them our sincere thanks. The
instrument Is an excellent one, both
in style of case and tone, and reflects
much credit on the enterprising firm OF
Perry Bros, who instituted the contest
1t Is source of much pleasure and
education to the school now, and We
have no doubt it win be to the teach
ers and children who shall attend this
school in future years. We cordially
invite all our friends to visit the school
Very respectfully yours,
II, l., Burdick,
Principal No. 2S school.
B. r. Jayne, Controller Thirteenth
ward.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Enoch Harris is seriously i'll at
his residence on South Main avenue.
Mrs. Catharine Swan, of Tenth
street, is visiting friends in Blooms
burg.
Esdras Howell, of Washburn street,
is recovering from an illness.
Mrs. Jacob Pfeiffer, of oxford street,
is seriously ill.,
Robert Keynon and family, of West
erly, r. l., are the guests of relatives
on this side.
Mr.. Frank Shedd, of South Sumner
avenue, resumed his duties at Duryea
yesterday, having recovered from an
illness.
Paul Cassidy, of Wilkes Barre, was
a recent visitor in town.
Miss Rachel Jones, of Iowa, is the
guest at the home of Rev. d. =. Jones,
on Lincoln avenue.
Mr.. John Roberts, of Morgan Thom-
as store, on Jackson street, is recover
ing from an illness.
Rev. William Brooker, of Woodsford
Ohio, formerly pastor of the Chestnut
Street Presbyterian church, is the guest
of relatives on this side.
Mrs. William Netter, Of North Gar
field avenue, Is on the sick list.
Constable Timothy Jones, of the
Fifth ward is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Dunn, of New
Jersey, have returned from visit with
friends in town.
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Reese, of La
fayette street, are i'll with the grip.
Mr.. w. II. Lewis, of Eynon street
has been appointed third permanent
man of the Columbia Chemical com
pany. as driver of the hose cart. The
selection is an excellent one, as Mr.
Lewis is very popular.
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Avenue.

The Republican league held special
meeting at their rooms on South Main
avenue last evening. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, there was a
large attendance of the members
President William v. Griffiths occupied
the chair; G. T.. Daniels was secretary.
1t was unanimously decided to tender
reception to Hon. John r. Farr in
honor of his election to the speaker
ship of the house of representatives.
William V. Grifliths, Charles T.. Dan
iels and w. L. Campion were appointed
committee to arrange for the affair.
1t was decided to invite the members
of the West Side Republican club to
be present on that evening. The re-
ception will be followed by a smoker.
Mr.. Farr is an old member Of the Re-
publican league. Mr.. Farr will leave
Monday for Harrisburg and return in
time for the reception Tuesday even
ing
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Personal NOTES.

Mrs. W. Il. Christmas, of Market
street, has returned from Philadelphia.
where she has been attending a brother
confined i'm the hospital.
Miss Meta Osterhout is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss May Oakley will leave next
week for an extended trip through the
western states, spending the most of
her time in San Francisco.
Miss Mary =. Davis, of Summit ave-
nue., returned Thursday morning to
Bucknell university to resume her
studies.
Last evening the Rev ID. S. Thomas,
NJ. A.. of Penbro, Webster county,
West Virginia. arrived at the home of
Rev. n. F. Davis, Of Summit avenue.
Mr.. Thomas will preach tomorrow at
the Welsh Baptist church. Hyde Park.
b. +. Kingsley. of the West Ridge
Coal company,spent yesterday in Haw-
ley.
Miss Margaret Morais Davis. daugh-
ter of the well-knowu tenor and leader,
Gwillym Morlais, won the soprano solo
at the eisteddfod at Nanticoke last
Monday.
Mrs. w. II. Sadler, of North Main
avenue, who has been very ill., is much
improved.
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RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

The meetings at the Main Avenue
Presbyterian church were well attend
ed during the week. 1t has been de-
Cded to hold them throughout next
week. and on Tuesday evening mems
service will be conducted by George
G. Mahy, OF the Young Mems Chris
tian association, of the central city.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the man.
ayers of the Young Women's Christian
association will meet the ladies of the
North End in the Presbyterian church.
TO consider the opening of a branch Of
the association here.
The pulpit of the First Welsh Bap-
tist church of Wayne avenue will be
occupied tomorrow by the pastor. Rev.
w. +. Davis, at both sessions. Bible
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

At the meeting at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church last eve
ming general discussion on Home
and School, was held. There was a
large attendance.
A 2-year- old child of Mr.. Evans,
corner Fillmore avenue and Price
street, died yesterday afternoon.
st. Paurs Pioneer corps drilled in
St. David's hall last evening.
The Rough Riders Male Voice party
will meet in the basement of the First
Welsh Congregational church, on South
Main avenue, this evening at o'clock
sharp.
st. Pauls Pioneer corps will elect
officers for the ensuing term tomorrow
afternoon at Masonic hall.
In yesterdays issue it was stated
that r. B. Price was elected financial
secretary of the West Side Republican
club. 1t should have read f. B. Reese
Mr.. William Giles, of Eynon street
and Miss Amy Maud Davis, of Belle
vue street. We're quietly married at the
Calvary Baptist church, Taylor, by
Rev. II. II. Harris on Thursday eve
ming. They will reside with Mr.. Giles
parents, on Eynon street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett, Of Bloom
street, have a new boy.
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1.-THE oldest house i'm Providence is
now among the things of the past"
says the Providence Register. The old
building which has stood in front of
the armory for a number of years, and
which was one of the oldest buildings
in the city, at one time used by Uncle
Jake Bloom as a temperance house,
was torn down during the past week.
A large force of men are at work re-
moving the dirt and old lumber. and
in a short time one of the prettiest
buildings I'm the city will occupy the
place vacated by the old house.
Major j. b. Fish. superintendent of
the Providence as and Water company,
has for a long time seen the need of
n new business block in Providence
and has concluded to build just such IA
one. The building will be Of stone,
brick and iron. and will be well and
handsomely built. 1t will occupy the
entire frontage on North Main avenue
and will extend to the stone armory
building. 1t will be three stories high"
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to learn that they are recovering from
their injuries. Mr. Kaestner whose
condition is the more critical. is getting
along nicely. DR.. Webb, his physician
is quite positive that his recovery to
complete health is assured.
Mrs. Fred Weichel, of Cedar ave-
nue., gave a uancing party at her home
last night in honor oil the thirty-siXth
anniversary of her birth. 1t was at
tended by a coterie of her most in
innate friends, who spent a most en-
joyable evening. Mrs. Weichel was
handsomely remembered by her guests
several valuable gifts being presented
to her,
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FUNERAL OF ADAM FREUCHTEL.

From the family residence, 30j Will
low street, the funeral of Adam truGch-
tel, ST.. took place yesterday after
noon. For hours previous to the time
set for the obsequies, the immediate
neghborhood OF the house was filled
with lifelong friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased, who will revere
his memory for his noble traits of char
acter, and his sterling manhood. The
remains reoosed in a handsome black
casket in the front parlor of the home
stead surrounded by many floral tri-
butes. Services were held at the house
and the Hickory Street Presbyterian
church, Rev. w. A. Nordt, pastor of
that congregation, officiating. At Mr..
Fruechters late home the services con-
sisted of a fervent prayer and singing
by quartette.
At the church Rev. Mr.. Nordt pro-
nounced an eloquent eulogy, paying a
fitting tribute to the spotless life of
his departed friend. At the close Of
the services the remains were borne
to the Pittston avenue cemetery and
inferred in the family plot. The pail
bearers were: John and George Ryder,
Conrad Fruehan and John Kellar. Pet
er Miller and Henry Schulz were the
flower bearers.
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school at 2 D. m, superintendent, w.
I. Thomas.
Rev. w. G.. watkins will preach from
the following texts tomorrow; What
Can DO for Jesus, what Shall / DC
with Jesus" at the North Main Ave-
nue. Baptist church.
The Foreign Missionary society OF
the Presbyterian church held a very
interesting meeting yesterday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j
d. Won Storch. Of North Main avenue
The Welsh Congregational church, OF
Market street, will hold the week OF
prayer next week.
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COMING EAlR

The First Welsh Baptist church. on
Wayne avenue, will next week hold
one of the largest fairs and festivals
ever held in this part of the city. 1t
will be at Company II armory, Thurs
day and Friday evenings. The armory
for the occasion will be elabOrately
decorated and the pretty booths erect
ed well stocked with magnificent quilts,
comforts, toilet sets, cushions and va
1ious fancy articles, under the care
of the Aid society.
The supper will be substantial in
every particular and served in good
style. A valuable door prize will be a
feature each evening, and chances Civ
en- to every one entering The hall of
getting it. Alderman l.. n. Roberts is
chairman of the committee
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FUNERAL OF WILLIAM KENDALL

The funeral of the late William Ken
dali took place from the residence on
sherman avenue, yesterday afternoon
Services We're held at St. Davids Epis-
copal church. the pastor, Rev. +. j.
McEIenry, officiating. He paid a trib-
ute to the sterling worth of the de-
ceased.
lnterment was made in Washburn
street cemetery. The pallbearers were
selected from the Hampton Mine Acct
dental fund.
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KINDERGARTEN TO REOPEN.

The Mt. Pleasant kindergarten will
be re-opened in Beers hall, on North
Main avenue, Monday morning. 1t will
be in charge of the capable young
lady who conducted the same last year,
Miss Margaret Gibbs, of South Main
avenue. She will be assisted by Miss
May Fisher, of North Lincoln avenue.
The kindergarten last year was at
tended by about fifty children, but this
year will, no doubt, surpass il as the
above young ladies are lovers of the
children
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ALUMNI MEETING,

a meeting OF the Alumni Athletic as
sociation was held at the home Of Bert
Baldwin, on Jackson street, last even
ing. President George Daniels occu-
pied the chair. George Harrington was
appointed manager of the hockey team
and Eugene Tropp captain.
A short literary programme was rem
dered. Three-minute speeches were
given and the question box opened. At
the next meeting a general discussion
on the Nicaragua canal will be held.
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EAGLE coMPANY's OFFICERS

The Eagle Hose company elected the
following officers for the ensuing term
on Thursday evening: John p. Muir
ray, president; Miles Clark, vice presi-
dent; James j. O'Malley, secretary;
John Mcdonald, treasurer; foreman,
Senator j. c. Vaughan; assistant fore
man, NJ. f, Gerrity; second assistant,
John F. White; pipeman, Michael
Doyle; assistant pipemen, Martin Kel-
ly, John Brogan and James Doyle; axe
man, John Cawley; trustees. NJ. f.
Ruane, John White, John Cawley.
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EVENTS OF DAY in
WEST SCRANTON
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE Is TO
CONDUCT A RECEPTION.

1t Will Be in Honor of Hon. John r.
Farr's Election to the speakership
of the House of Representatives.
Anniversary of the Wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Davis.
Funeral of William Kendall from
His Late Residence on Sherman
Avenue.
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GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
TRIBUNE BANNER PRESENTED
TO CENTURY COMPANY.

Captain James o'Hora, Commander
of the Military Division Of the
Company, Received 1t and Then
Turned 1t over to Emil Bonn
President of the Company Funeral
of Adam Fruechtel, sr., from the
Family Residence on Willow
Street-Brief Items of News.