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dell. Ida Doty and Jean Thompson.
Musical selections were given by sew
eral of the young ladies. Refresh
ments were served.
Master William Wilson, Of Spencer
street. who was severely injured by
falling upon the ice few days ago, is
slightly improved. At the time 1t was
thought the knee cap was broken and
blood vessels ruptured.
Miss Maud Leiby. of Parsons, is the
guest of Miss Anna Henwood Of North
Blakely street.
The employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal company Will be paid today.
Miss Clara Collins, of Butler street,
has recovered from an Illness.
a social was conducted last evening
In Washington hall by the members
of the Independent and John Il. Smith
Hose companies. The affair was given
in honor of the ladies who assisted
the boys during the fair.
James Spain, general manager OF the
Dunmore Electric Light and Heat COM
pany. is confined to his home on South
Blakely street. with injuries received at
the plant while attending to his duties,
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party and a choir for the esteddfod 20
be held at Olyphant March l.
w. b. Christmas has just received
a letter from his son, Mortimer, OF
Battery d, Seventh regiment, United
states heavy artillery, stationed at
Portland. Me, telling of the latter's
transfer to the hospital corps. lie IL
also in possession of letter from the
hospital steward, speaking in highest
praise Of his son.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-,
dist church will conduct a valentine
social Monday evening. Everybody is
invited to attend and receive a ralen-
tine.
The house committee Of the Young
Women's Christian association band
will be ready to receive donations next
week. Anything in the line of house
furnishings will be appreciated by this
committee.
The West Ridge and Storrs' mines
were idle yesterday. owing to the freez-
ing of the steam pipes.
The Father Witty society has di-
vlded its members into three divisions,
Charles O'Boyle, p. Macdonald and ].
j. Eoland being chosen captain of each
members for the society will be given
a handsome prize.
The Bachelors of 80 club will hold
thei; ball in the armory hall Monday.
Feb. -.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church will hold an fashioned
tea party on Washington's birthday
anniversary.
The ofiicers-clect of the Providence
Conclave Of Heptasophs will be in
stalled Tuesday evening. The cere-
mony will be followed by social ses-
sion
Colonel T. d. Lewis council, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
/ will hold a banquet Tuesday evening,
Feb. Il, in honor Of their anniversary.
Rev. Il. 5. Jones will occupy the pull
pit of the Welsh Congregational church
tomorrow, both morning and evening.
Rescue lodge, No. 81, Knights of
Pythias, will confer the third degree on
! several candidates next Tuesday even
ing,
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"The Royal Box" "

At the Lyceum, Tuesday evening, the
distinguished artist, Charles COghlan,
will present his famous play, THE
Royal Box" which is a strong roman
tic drama adapted by Charles COghlan
from Dumas "Kean." 1t is thrilling
in dramatic interest, strong in situa-
tions, most delightful in characterize
tions, introducing prominent person.
ages-royalty, diplomats and actors
during the time the Prince of Wales
was patron of the theatres. The pro-
duction is most thoroughly finished in
every detail. The scenes are exact re-
productions of historical models fur
nished by Henry Barnes, the clever
English artist. The first is a reception
at the Swedish embassy. magnificent in
custuming ard surrounding. The Act
ors' LODGINGS, the public room Of The
Cat and Fiddle" and the stage of the
Drury Lane theatre.
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"a Lady of Quality.r -

H'he very excellent actress endowed
by nature with histrionic gifts of q
high order in the person Of Eugenie
Blair will be seen at the Lyceum the
atre on Monday night, Feb. l3. for one
night. In Frances Hodgson Burnett's
delightful play, entitled "A Lady of
Quality" under the direction of w. NJ.
WilliisOn. 1t will undoubtedly be a
pleasure to our theatre-goers to well
come this fine actress, in this notable
play. 1t is Il dramatization OF Mrs.
Burnetts latest novel. which has been
dramatized by the author, assisted by
stephen Townsend. In the role OF
Clorinda Wildairs, many opportunities
are given to Miss Blair for the display
of her talents. She will lend to the
character her art, which is high and
laudable, and her gifts as an actress
will be aptly and happily demonstrated
In this strong and versatile role.
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A Weeks Engagement.

The Huntley- jackson company will
be the attraction at the Academy of
Music all next week. The McKeesport
Herald says of the company: The
Huntley- jackson company opened a
weeks engagement last night to a
house that was packed to the doors.
At 11.30 yesterday morning Manager
Frank d. Hunter had sold every seat
in the house, and during the afternoon
and evening was forced to turn many
hundreds of people away.
u. q. Little's famous melodrama
and scenic production, The World.
was presented in excellent shape by
the company, which is very clever.
Each and every performer handled the
part assigned to him in a very capable
manner, and the performance as a
whole gave entire satisfaction and
pleased the large audience"
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CARpENTERS DANCE

The annual masquerade ball of Car
penters' union, No. 4S4. which organ
ization is composed of members of that
craft who reside on this side, was held
at Workingman's hall, on Prospect
avenue, last night. In every detail the
event was complete success. The
hall was handsomely decorated, and
was thronged to its utmost by the
friends OF the union. Guth's band pro-
vided the music.
The costumes of the merry dancers
ranged from the ridiculous to the sub
lime. Louis Scheuer acted as prompter
and the committees of ARRANGEMENTS
were comprised of: Gustav Koester,
chairman; Emil Gaisler, George Jag
lue, August Hueckler, George Schmidt
ly; floor committee, Gustav Koester,
George Jaglue: reception committee,
Emil Gaisler, August Hueckler, Henry
Burschel, Philip Schaeffer; door COM
mittee, Fred. Rempe, Emil Widmer
and John Toepfer. The officers Of the
society are: Alex. Glaner, president;
Gustav Koester, vice-president: Vim
cent Winkler, treasurer; Martin Schaad,
recording secretary; Theodore Straub.
financial secretary; Gregor Schmidtly,
conductor; Arnold Mohr, warden.
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Elias Jesse Snover, Franklin Howell,
George Barrowman, viii Burrill and
Sidney Mears. The flower bearers were
John Phillips and Nathaniel Davis,
The funeral of the late Martin Her
rlty was held yesterday afternoon. The
funeral cortege moved from the rest
dcnce Of the deceased on Chestnut
street at 2:30 o'clock to st. Patricks
church on Jackson street, when Rev.
a. r. Broderick preached the sermon.
large delegation of the members Of
st. Leo's Battalion. of which the de-
ceased was a member. attended the
services, accompanied by the drum
corps Of the society. The pall-bearers
were selected from the ranks of the or
ganizaton. They we're John saul, Jas.
Saul Robert McNicholas, Patrick
Tolan, John Gallagher ard Michael
May. After the services the remains
were taken to the cathedral cemetery,
where interment was made.
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Baptist church and the first week with
Rev. Thomas Neale officiating. To say
that they have been of good so far
would be expressing it very mildly
Mr.. Neale has won universal favor
within the last week. He Is man
wholly in love with his work, of pleas
ing style and joyful nature. The SER
vices will be continued all next week.
announcements being made through
The Tribune.
Tho Sunday services will I've rs fol-
lows: Morning and evening service at
the Welsh BAPTIST church ut l1.30 a..
IN. and 1880 n. m respectively sun
day school in the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church at 2.SO p. m.
The Baptist Youns Peoples union
will avail themselves Of the kind ard
generous offer of the Ivoritcs and hold
service in their hall, on South Main
avenue, at $50 n. m. The Industrial
school which meets on Saturday after
noon will also meet in this hall.
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MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The annual ball of st. Paurs Pioneer
Corps will be held in Mears' hall on
Monday evening. Lawrence orchestra
will furnish the music.
In a letter to the members of Ply
mouth Congregational church, Rev. F..
II. Romig, of Lebanon, declines the
pastoral call recently rendered him by
the church. The letter will be read at
the evening service tomorrow, when
Rev. Mr.. Rock will occupy the pulpit.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ryan,
whose death occurred on Thursday at
her home, 2O9 Broadway, Bellevue, will
be held tomorrow afternoon. Interment
will be made in st. Mary's cemetery,
Dunmore.
The Young Peoples society of the
First Welsh Baptist church held a reg
ular meeting last evening, which was
we'll attended and thoroughly enjoy
able.
An entertainment will be held at the
rooms of Ripple division, over d. ..
Evans 81 cos store, on South Main
avenue, after their regular routine
work this evening. The entertainment
will start at $3.50 o'clock, and the pub
lie is cordially invited. Two persons
were initiated at the last regular meet
ing.
The HYDE Park Father Mathew So
ciety will hold an installation of off,
GERS tomorrow afternoon, and enjoy a
smoker afterwards.
The remains of the late Charles Flu.
roy will be inferred in the cathedral
cemetery this morning at II o'clock
Members of the Grand Army Of Re-
public will take charge of the body
The West Side Republican league
was presented with a picture OF
Mathew Stanley Quay at their meet.
ing last evening. Routine business was
transacted.
Griffith James. of Dackers court, was
badly frozen while on his way to work
in the Dodge yesterday morning. His
hands face and ears were so badly
frOstbitten that he suffers intense
pain. 1t is feared some Of the finger,
will have to be amputated.
The Alumni Athletic association held
a meeting in their rooms in the Mear'
building last evening and transacted
considerable business
The funeral of John l.. Davis whose
death resulted from an explosion of ga.
held Monday afternoon at o'clock
Services will be held in the Belleyu,
Calvinistic Methodist church. The de
ceased was a member of Slocum lodG'
of Odd Fellows Court Pride of Jacka'
wanna, Order of Forresters, and th'
Dodge Mine Accidental fund. Inter
ment will be made in Washburn stree
cemetery.
The choir Of the Jackson Street Bap
tist church are requested to meet aftc'
the service tomorrow morning.
Friends of the late Alice Thomas de
string to view The remains may do 5,
this evening after Z o'clock, and tOmor
row before I o'clock. The casket vii
not be opened at the Jackson Stree
Baptist church, Uhere the services viii
be held at y. m.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Viola Goss, Of Deacon street,
gave sleighride party to her friends
last evening. The trip was taken TO
WaVerly.
The slate pickers at the Dickson coll
liery Quit work early yesterday morn
ing on account of the steam pines in
the breaker being frozen.
w. l.. johnson & CO., through |. II.
Stevens. donated coffee for Rev. W. j.
Ford's banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gcisar, Of Delaware
street, have returned from a visit 10
the country.
T.. d. Hughes, of Dickson avenue,
is i'll at his home from bronchitis.
Mrs. George Southard. of Delaware
street, is i'll with the grip.
Louis Snyder, of Evans, Colo, who
was visiting his parents here has re-
turned home.
Judson Faatz, Of Boulevard avenue,
who was visiting friends in Honesdale,
has returned home.
The Young Mems club of the Church
of the Good Shepherd are making prep
arations for their third annual supper
which will be held ON the evening OF
Washington's birthday anniversary.
Supper viii be served from & to 8
O'Clock.
The Democrats of the Thirteenth
ward held a rally in Nettleton's hall
last evening.
Mrs. Helen Campbell Dean, of the
Kansas state Agricultural college, will
lecture on Household Economics" in
the library Monday evening,
Miss Grace Peck, Of Monsey avenue
has returned from a visit to Pittston.
The pupils of public school No. 2S
will give a peace entertainment on the
evening of Washington's birthday am
niversaly.
Ralph d. Williams, Of Sanderson ave-
nue., has gone South to Tecuperate af-
ter a severe illness Of over two months.
He will return at the end of the month.
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PLEASANT DANCE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ferber. jr., gave
n dance party at their cozy reEklence,
llS9 Rock street. last night, to a party
of intimate friends. The evening was
pleasantly passGu. Miss Matte Hughes
gave a recitation, Miss Jennie Grif-
fiths and Mrs. Fl. F. Fesoer rendered
pleasing vocal selections. Sam Jones
entertained with his graphaphone and
John Gritfiths and Frank Kepler sang
several songs. An instrumental trio,
comprised of Fred Cole, banjoist; Mr..
Wilhelm, guitarist, and Frank Kepler,
violinist, gave several selections.
Luncheaon was served by Mrs. Ferber.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
F. Ferber, sr. Misses Margaret
Hughes, Mae Jones, Matte and Annie
Davis, Jennie Grifnths, Aloise Davis,
Matte Jones, Olio and Maud Berkeley,
Miriam Ferbcr, Mary Williams. Anna
Berkeley, John Grihiths, Bernard Vest
erly Lewis Davis Ben Evans, Elmer
Hughes and Probert Ferber.
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Grip Van Wrinkle f"

c. b. Jefferson. the senior member
of the firm which makes up the Jeffer-
son Comedy company, is one of Amer
ica's biggest producers in the theatri-
cal line, Among few OF his success
ful productions are THE Brownies, ="
The Country Circus," Hands Across
the Sea-" "A Dark Secret" and THE
County Fair" He has surrounded him
self and his three brothers, who COM
pose the three principal members of
the Jefferson Comedy company. with a
competent number of well known play
ers. He will present that most de-
lightful Of all American plays, name
ly, RIP Van Wrinkle" with Thomas
jefferson in the title role. on the night
of Wednesday Feb. Is at the Lyceum
theater.
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TWO FUNERALS YESTERDAY.

Short services over the remains of the
late Miss Jessie Bevan We're held at
the house on North Main avenue, yes
terday afternoon, and the remains were
afterwards borne to the Washnucn
Street Presbyterian church, where pub
lie services were conducted. The
church was filed with friends and re-
latives of the deceased when the fun
eral party entered, preceded by the
ushers. a. l.. Morse and Herbert
Hall. Tho casket was placed in front
of the pulpit, and was literally covered
with flowers. The services were begun
with the rendition Of a selection by a
quartctte from the Tabernacle Con-
gregationat church, followed by scrip
ture reading and prayer by the pastor.
Rev. J. p. Moffatt The quartcttc sang
another selection. and Rev. J. B. Sw eet,
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church. preached a short sermon.
He spoke feclingly of the deceased
and expressed consoltng words TO the
family, closing with IL ferVent prayer.
Rev. d. p. Jones of the Tabernacle
congregational church, was unable TO
be present, owing to the sad afiliction
which recently bcfel him in the loss
of his wife, and Rev. Moffatt closed the
service with brief explanation nf
what the scriptures reveal in relation
to death. He referred to the words of
the Saviour. spoken to the disciple,
What / do thou Knowest not, but thou
shalt know hereafter" and drew les
sons along the lines Of the scripture
teachings, closing with prayer. After
another selection by the quartctte. the
N-iaNn6 =
blage, and afterwards borne to Forest
Hill cemetery, where interment was
made. The pall-bearers were Will
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NORTH SCRANTON.

The Crystal Literary and Dramatic
club reproduced Q. fuur-aCt drama be-
fore a large audience in st. MaTy's hall
last night for the benefit of Mrs. Pat
rick Lcvcns, a worthy widow. 1t was
well rendered and indicated careful
preparation. The cast was as follows
Partners. Joe Saunders and Ned Single
ton, j. j. Moran and c. II. Doughcrty;
Major Britt, p. J. Mcclure; Matthew
Brandon, p. J. Maloney; Josiah
Scraggs, J. B. Maloney; Sam Bowler,
p. ]. DouGherty; Mr., Wilmington Wild
ger, It. j. Barrett; Jim Johnson, r. H.
George; Wing Lee u. j. Evans: Mary
Brandon, Anna V. Roach; Grace Bran
don, Nellie r. Kelly: Miss Posie Pet
land, 3. \. Kelly. Those in charge of
the affair were J. +. Evans, j. H. Kelly,
NJ. +. Lynch, T. J. Quinn and Miss
Name Saltry.
The entertainment TO be held Feb Is
at the Providence Baptist church,
Wayne avenue. is expected to be one
Of the most enjoyable he'i in North
Scranton this winter. Those governed
have entered with spirit In preparing
for the affair. The Rev. D. y. Hon
kins, Of Wales will act as adjudicator.
The conductor viii be Rev. George \.
Hague, OF Olyphant, and Rev. ". r..
Davies. pastor Of the church. will pre-
side,
At the Providence Baptlst church,
Wayne avenue, IN the absence of the
pastor. Rev. W r. Davies, who will
preach today at Parsons, Pc, the
church viii have a prayer aud nrals,
meeting in The morning. In the even
Ing Rev. Charles PrOsseT, NJ. A., oi
Green Ridge, win preach IN English
Hible school at p. m, w. T. Thomas,
superintendent.
George Davies, the successful leader
at the late competition in the North
END. Is busy training a nale Yoics
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: rect Commissoner-Frank Wagner.
Justice Of the Peace--JameS Quick.
Cuuncimcn--A. d. Blackinton, j. l..
McuUay.
School Drectors-Frank Montgomery,
Thomas Engle.
Audtors-FOr three years, Arch Waeh-
er; for ono year, Clarence Zimmerman.
The Sunday school of the Tripp Ave-
nue. Christian church has grown so
rapidly in numbers that the officials
contemplate erecting an addition TO
the auditorium in order to aCcOmmo-
date new classes. During the meeting
Of the school tomorrow afternoon the
subject Of building an addition will b.
discussed. A fine upright Fischer plano
was recently placed in the church 70"
the use of the Sabbath school and En-
dcaVor society. The services at the
church tomorrow will be as usual:
Bible school, go p. m, and preaching
by the pastor, Rev. r II. Bulgln, at
7.3O p. m. The recently organized boys
choir will sing at the latter service.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church, Rev. y. ]. Van Cleft, Dastor,
tomorrow, are as follows: Morning
sermon, subject, Rock Foundation"
at 1880 a. M: class meeting, 1l.3O a.
NJ: Sunday school, 2.30 p. m; class
meeting, $50 p. M; evening sermon,
subject. "Thc Greeks Anxiety 10 See
Jesus" at 7.}0 p. m,
Services ct the dudley Street Baptist
church for tomorrow are as follows:
Preaching services at 1890 a. n. ani
40 J. m, by the pastor, Rev. r. NJ.
ROdcriclI, Ph. u. Special music by the
! oh
Professor {. +. Ta2lrd as conductor.
At the evening service the well known
tenor w. T. Jones, will sing The
Holy City" Sunday school at noon, G..
W Bogurt. Superintendent; newly or
ganized Junior Young Peoples Chris"
tian FndeaVor society at p. M; SEN
.or, G45 p. N. most cordial invita-
Lion is extended to the public to be
present at all services.
Harry Winterstein, Of North Blakely
street. was agreeably surprised by a
number OF his young friends last even
| ing at his home. Tho usual social
games were indulged in until n season
! able hour. The guests We're: Misses
| Mary Powell, Bessie Benjamin, Mary
| Taft Marie Webber Mary Webbcr,
| sadie Spettigue. Sadie Warfei, Flor
! encc Weber, Messrs, Clayton Potter.
! Floyd Hand, Frank McKane, George
! Spottiguc, Richard Webber. Roy SLY,
| leslie Marsh and Clarence Watrous.
| reshments We're served by Mrs.
! Wintcrstein.
| Miss Edith Vert, OF North Blakely
| street, delightfully."- entertained the
| members Of the Young Ladies Mission
circle Of the Presbyterian church at
her residence Thursday evening, Those
| present were: Misses Gertrude and
| Lottie Farber, Grace Chamberlain
| Mabel Christ, Marion Dryden, Mary
| Taft Lucy Decker, Emma Bone,
| Blanche Bloes, Bessie Shepherd, Mary
Winters, Grace Stevens, Lille War
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LODGES SOCIAL SESSION.

General Grant commandery. Knights
of Malta, mot in regular session last
night in HaTtman's hall. Eight MEM
bers were advanced to the White de-
gree Of the order. At the conclusion
of the ceremonies the commandery ad-
journed to reconvene in social session,
ana an excellent entertainment was
given. John Chrlstophel presided az
chairman. Sandwiches, coffee and Gig
ars were served. William Lush enter
tained with several songs, and ad-
dresses were made by John W. Hart
man and Adam Fruetchel.
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st. Leo's battalion held an entertain
ment in st. David's hall last evening,
which was attended by a very large
audience. The exercises were opened
with a few well-chosen remarks by the
chairman, NJ. ]. Jennings. who eX-
planned the aims and objects of the
organization.
Miss Margaret Cilroy followed with
a pleasing piano solo, and Prof Ed
ward Sullivan sang II ballad. A. G.
Stone. of Taylor, recited Roger and
L. and for an encore gave "Sheridans 6
Ride" in a very dramatic style. Prof
Figari. a new acquisition to the musi-
cal ranks of this city. sang two selec-
ticns from French operas, which were
received with much enthusiasm. St.
lyeo's Glee club, under the direction Of
Prof. Sullivan. made their first public
appearance. The members are MeSsrs.
ShauShnessy Ford. Salmon. Maghran,
Leonard McHuGh, Hughes. McDon-
ough, Baldwin. Kelley, McColligan, Re
gan, Murtaugh. Baldwin, Sullivan, De-
Eual, Hayes. Hester. White. Deguai,
Hicks, Harrison and Gaughan.
They sang three selections and were
appaudcd. Master Willie DeckelniCk,
a pupil of Prof. John T. Watkins rem
dorcd sally Warner and she Was
Bred in Old Kentucky" in excellent
voice and made a decided hit. \ patri-
otiC recitation by Augustus Phillips
was we'll delivered, and Charles Gra-
ham gave three pleasing whistling
solos. john Francis gave two charac-
ter sketches. displaying some very
clever work. and Master Frank Me-
Hale and Miss Mollie Jordan rendered
violin and piano duet.
Miss katherine O'Hara, county prcsi-
dent of the Daughters of Erin, made
the address OF the evening. She spoke
at length on the temperance cause. and
very forcihlY outlined the evils of the
day along that line. James Reed did
some clever buck and wing dancing,
and Miss Jessie Williams reCited. Miss
Name Shearan rendered Il difficult
piano solo in an acceptable manner,
and the programme was concluded with
a whistling solo by Charles Graham.
A social followed the entertainment,
which was enjoyed by the young per-
sons present. Miss Name Shearan fur
niShed the music.