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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
OFFICERS NOMINATED.

The regular meeting of the Century
Hose company held last night was un-
usually interesting. from the fact hat
nominations of officers were made, the
election to be held a month hence. The
selecting of the staff of officers will be
but matter of form, there being but one
nominee for the various offices, with the
exception of pipemen. Six are to be
chosen, and seven were placed in nomi-
nation. The nominees are: Preside 1t,
Emil Bonn; vice president, S. s. Spruks;
treasurer, Edwin Frable; financial sec
retary, John A. Miller; corresponding
and recording secretary, John j. Godon ;
foreman and trustee for three years,
Louis Schwass; first assistant foreman,
George Hufnagle; second assistant fore
man, l.. J. Feeney; pipeman, Andrew
Conway, Fred Saar. p. j. Feeney Peter
Neuls, Fred Keppell, Jacob Hafner and
Peter Rainier. Edward kneller, the
present efficient permanent man was
chosen unanimously to succeed himself.
At the close of the business session a
short social session was enjoyed. Cigars
and refreshments were served,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

Scranton, was well attended and prov
ed a complete success in every sense.
The exercises consisted of recitations,
vocal and instrumental selections,
marches and drills. At the conclusion
of the exercises, coffee and cake were
served by a corps of young ladies at
tired in the costumes of other days.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Providence Presbyterian church
will observe the eighteenth anniversary
of the organization of the society in
the United States. The observance will
be held in the above church tomorrow
evening, and the service will begin at
73o o'clock. A very interesting pro-
grammc of music and recitations, pre-
pared by Amos r. Wells. of the Chris
tian Endeavor World. will be rendered.
The choir will assist in the service by
rendering special music,
Communion service will be observed
in the North Main Avenue Baptist
church tomorrow morning. In the eve
ming there will be a song service fol-
lowed by a short sermon delivered by
the pastor.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church will hold an old-fashioned
tea party in the church parlors on
Washlngton's birthday, Feb. %.
Rev. ID. ID. Hopkins, of Wales, will
preach Monday evening at the Wayne
Avenue Welsh Baptist church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Welst
| Congregational church will conduct q
pie social in the church parlors next
Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. T. Nyhart pleasantly enter.
| tained the ladies of the Women's For
| eign Missionary society Of the Metho'
dist church at her home on North MAR
avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Horace Peckover, who has re-
signed his pastOrate here, will go t.
| Meshoppen, where he has accepted {
cali to the pulpit of the Presbyteria.
| church.
| Captain c. o. Bronson, better knowr
as the Weeping Evangelist" vii
speak upon MY Life" at the specia
service to be held at the Primitive
Methodist church. on East Marke
street, Monday evening, Feb. 8. III
will conduct special services each eve
ming during the week, and the public
is invited to attend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
GREEN RIDGE.

The marriage Of George Seid, OF Ca
pouse avenue, and Miss Carrie Rea,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William iea,
OF Pennsdale, occurred at the latter
place at the brides home, Tuesday
evening, Jan. "a. The ceremony was
witnessed by score of tho brides
friends Rev. l. =. Crist, of Pens
dale. performed the ceremony, after
which a bOunteOus wedding supper was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Seid were the
recipients of many valuable and beau
tiful presents They will reside here.
Owing to the icy condition Of the
sidewalks most of the pedestrians took
the centre of the road for safety yes
tcrday. There were several severe falls
and several horses were slightly in
iured by falling on the rough ice. It
was almost impossible to get over the
Marion street bridge. owing to the
sharp and steep ascent of the approach
es There should he a guard rail at
both approaches, as people travelling
that way are apt to slip over the edge
and fall to the railroad tracks below.
The members of the Green Ridge
Euchre club met at Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Imerson's, on New York street, Thurs
day evening. Mrs. Atkins won the first
prize for ladies, and Henry Imerson,
the first Gentleman's prize. John Pick
ering won the BOBBY prize. Among the
players present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Imerson. Mr., and Mrs.
Henry Imerson. Mr.. and Mrs Hastings
and Mr. and Mrs. John Pickering.
Mrs. y. B. Finch, of Capouse avenue,
who has been suffering for the last two
weeks from grip. is slowly recovering.
The many friends of Ralph W illams,
of Sanderson avenue, will be pleased to
learn of his recovery from his serious
illness since November. On Monday he
/ leaves for a months rest and recuper-
Grafton.
The lecture room of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church was filled
last evening by a large audience who
were there to listen to the lecture upon
"The Fate of a Nation" by Prof. j. b.
Hawker. The lecture was highly in
terestng and entertaining, and was
finely illustrated by over a hundred
stereopticon views.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Willie Boland. of Pittston avenue, whllo
skating near his home yesterday fell,
striking his head. The scalp was laid
open about two inches. Dr. Walsh was
summoned and attended the boy.
Ambrose Herr, of Stone avenue, treas
urer of Electric City council, Royal Ar
Canum, yesterday received from supreme
Treasurer Bondin of the order draft
for s., 600, the amount of insurance car
ried by the late Robert Robinson, men,
Der of Electric City council To the wife
of the deceased, Miss Bessie Robinson,
81 900 will be remitted. Otto Robinson,
guardian of Margaret Haag Robinson,
daughter of the deceased, will be paid
the remaining two-thirds of the draft.
Michael Barrett, of Crown avenue,
was arrested at an early hour yesterday
morning by Patrolman Quinnan, who was
called to the Barrett home by the man )
wife. She accused her husband of beat
ing and abusing her. When Barrett was
arraigned In police court Mrs. Barrett
was present and her features fully sub
stantiated her accusations. She, how
ever, did not desire to have her husband
held to bail and he was allowed to de-
part upon the payment of 81 fine i'm
posed by Alderman Donovan.
St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic associa-
ton will meet Monday night The re-
of the recent entertainment and ball of
the organization will be received. Nomi,
nations for the election of officers month
later will also be made.
Tho annual masquerade ball of the
Scranton Saenserrunde will be held st
Matters hall the night of February Is.
An important meeting of the society Will
take place tomorrow afternoon at which
arrangements will be perfected for the
trip to Hawley Monday TO the annual
saenGerfest of the Hawley MaennerchOr
at that town Monday night,
1t was a son who was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hufnagel, OF Pittston ave-
nue., not a daughter as incorrectly stated
in this column yesterday.
General Grant commandery. Knights OF
| Malta, will hold a smoker at the rooms
| at the conclusion of the business meeting
Friday night next. This was decided upoT
| at last nights meeting.
The ball committee of st. Aloysius To
| tai Abstinence and Benevolent society
will meet in special session tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock at Pharmacy hall
Charles Moulter, after a residence o.
| twenty-five years at Elmira, N. y, ha!
returned to this side to reside.
The Electric Social and Athletic clul
| will hold meeting tomorrow afternoon
at the club house on Alder street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

The rooms of the South Scranton branch
Of the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion on Cedar avenue were crowded last
night despite the inclement weather by
the members and friends of the Loyalty
club. The club gave u highly entertain
ing programme, the chief feature OF
which was an exhibition of Mrs. Jarley's
wax works, the scenes being taken from
Dickens "Old Curiosity Shop" The va
rious attitudes and figures of the wax
works were enjoyable. Miss Rowlands,
assistant secretary of the South Scran-
ton branch, impersonated Mrs. farley.
Her efforts could not be improved upon,
and she was literally applauded.
The other figures represented, and the
youiY ladies participating were: Misses
Ida t.cntchler, Little Nell; Louisa Keller
man, Maud Muller; Annie Bilhelm, Bar
bara Frutchie; Katie Kellerman, Miss
Moffitt; Annie Reck and Martha Hoe,
babes in the woods; Phoena Griner. maid
of honor; Alvira Smoth, goddess of lib
erty; Mamie Dankwertz, shepherdess;
Margaret Dambacher, lnilkmaid; Liz lie
Borner, sleeping princess; Margaret
Stahlheber, sleeping prince; Yetta Elkis,
rIother goose. Miss Van Mort, at the con-
clusion of the entertainment, took a
fiashllght of the participants. Later re-
freshments were served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Regularity is a matter OF Importance
In every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that IL
is necessary and not alarming, when
in trrth it Ia all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation OF woman's health is
q perfectly normal and regular per-
formance Of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
In every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel like
new person since following your ad-
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full menstruation aud leucorrh@a. I
was nervous and had spells Of being
confused. Before using your remedies
never had any faith in patent medi-
CluSos hoW "ibu W thuo Hc'Ot
had anything do me so much good for
painful menstruation as Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me Of leucorrh9a. 1 hope these few
words may help suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn.
Mass, for advice about their health.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
SCRANTON STREET BAPTIsTs.

Insurance Adjusters Andrew B.
Holmes, of this city, and +. \. Innes,
of Wilkes Barre, for the Franklin and
County companies, Of Philadelphia, and
the United States company, Of New
York, visited the scene of Sundays fire
on Scranton street yesterday, and
awarded the full amount of the claim
of the church people.
The Sunday services will be held n
the First Welsh Baptist church at 13O
a. m. and I.30 p. M, with Sunday school
Immediately after the morning SER
vice. The place for holding the weekly
revival services will be announced at
the Sunday services and in The Trib-
une.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
will meet tomorrow evening at the
home of Deacon Corless, on South Main
avenue, commencing at 6 o'clock. Miss
Belle V. Dershimer will act as leader.
Last evening closed the third week
of the revival services of the congre-
CATION. The spirit of the people has
been forcibly shown by the continu-
ance of these meetings after their dis
| astrous fire, and they have not been
| without good results, especially those
of the last two evenings.
Rev. Thomas Neale, jr., of Philadel-
| phia, takes charge of the services COM
mencing with tomorrow morning, and
continuing two weeks. Mr.. Neale, an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
EXCITEMENT ON MAIN AVENUE.

EXCITEMENT ON MAIN AVENUE.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon one
of the guide wires connected with the
main cable wire of the Scranton Rail-
way company's connections at the cor
ner of Main avenue and Jackson street
became disconnected and fell across the
cable. 1t was unnoticed by the motor
man of the North Main avenue car that
passed under It, and when the trolley
pole struck IL. entangling the wire with
the cable, flashes of electricity were
flying in every direction.
One foolhardy person, whose name
could not be learned, caught hold of the
live wire with his bare hand and re-
ceived a tremendous shock that nearly
knocked him off his feet. Traffic was
delayed for few minutes, and Motor
man Perry Clark threw the wire off
the cable, thus cutting off the current
of electricity. Another employe of the
company climbed upon one OF the cars
and snapped the wire with his pliers.
Considerable excitement was caused by
the occurrence, but no one was In
jured.
Patrolman John Thomas was on the
scene and kent the crowd away from
the wire until it was cut down. The
repair wagon was sent for, and the
wires adjusted properly. The excite
ment occurred Just at a time when
many school children were on their way
home and consequently attracted much
| attention.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

At a debate on the question, Re
solved. That the telegraph and the
railroad should be owned by the gov
ernment," conducted at public school
No. 25 yesterday afternoon, the mega
tive side won. The affirmative side
was handled by +. y. Williams, Lewis
Evans, James Jones and Andrew Sim
mers, and the negative side by Ed
ward Lewis, James Lewis, David Hill
and Richard Williams, at the conclu-
sion of the debate an interesting pro-
Sramme was carried out.
The North End stars will play the
Nanticoke basket bali team Monday
evening in the armory. This will be
the last game of the season.
Professor j. B. Hawker will lecture
In the Primitive church Wednesday
evening.
The T. ID. Lewis Council, No. 1915,
Junior order of United American Me-
chanics, are preparing to hold a mon
ster banquet on Washington's birthday
TO celebrate the anniversary of their
organization.
William Hagen was arrested yester-
day afternoon by the police charged
with being drunk and disorderly. At
a hearing before Alderman Roberts he
was fined $5
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lydia Phillips. aged 90 years, wife
of A. j. Phillips, of 1911 Jackson street,
died at her home at / o'clock yesterday
morning, after an Illness from heart trou-
BILE of two weeks duration. She was born
in Pontyprydd, Wales, and came TO this
country when but eight years of age. ana
located in Danvllle. She afterwards re-
moved to Nantlcoke, and later to the
North End. For seventeen years pre-
vious to last October she resided with her
family in Benton township. She Is sur
Vived by her husband and eight chill
dren, namely, Mertie Belle, Sadie, Amelia,
Bessie, Viola, Daniel H. Minnie r. and
John j. Phillips. Deceased was sister
of William II. Davis of North Main ave-
nue.. and John Davis, OF Binghamton'
She was a member of the Benton Bap-
tist church. The funeral services Will
be conducted at the house tomorrow al
ternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment VIII be
made i'm Washburn street cemetery.
Joseph Campion, the 3-year-old son nj
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Campion, of Taylor
avenue, died yesterday morning after a
weeks illness. Funeral will be held sun
day afternoon at ESQ o'clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

The ninth annual supper and con-
cert of the Tabernacle Congregational
church people will be held on the even
ing of St. David's day, March l, in the
church on South Hyde Park avenue.
The committee of arrangements from
ST I,eo's battalion having charge of
the entertainment and social to De
given in St. David's hall next Thurs
dav evening, will make their report at
the meeting OF the society tomorrow
afternoon.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Nay Aug
council. Nc. 34, Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, will meet at the home
of Mrs. A. w. Howard, 327 Lincoln ave-
nue., this evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Brain
will occur at o'clock this afternoon.
Services will be held at the house, lS5
South Grant avenue, and interment
will be made in Washburn street ceme-
terry.
Joseph Dean, constable of the Twen-
ty-first ward, is a candidate for re-
election.
An unknown man gained an entrance
through rear window into the house
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith,
at 3l2 South Hyde Park avenue, early
Yesterday morning, and made his way
to the sleeping apartment occupied by
! the couple, Mrs, Smith was awakened
and frightened the burglar away, he
having left the rear door open for q
| hasty exit Investigation revealed the
| fact that the intruder had taken a
purse containing three dollars from the
room. The police were notified OF the
occurrence yesterday, and a descrip-
ton of the man furnished. No arrest
| has been made.
| The following officers of Lackawanna
council, No. 1913, Royal Arcanum, were
installed at the meeting in lvorite hall
last evening by District Deputy George
T. Bugden, of Green Ridge: Regent,
Charles l.. Oliver; vice regent, Rem
saller w. Luce; past regent, w. j.
NeaVe; orator, Professor T.. A. Crut-
tenden; collector George f. Eynon;
secretary, Charles r. Ackeri treasurer,
Victor II. Lauer; chaplain, Professor ID.
L. Morgan; guide, Charles NJ. La Bar;
warden, Alex. Bender; sentinel. ID. O.
Thomas: delegate to grand council in
Pittsburg, NJ. w. Walton.
The funeral of the 2-year-old child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Zacharlah, will
be buried from the residence of the
formers mother on EynOn street, sun
day afternoon at l o'clock. lnterment
will be made in Taylor cemetery.
The Luther League of Holy Trinity
Lutheran church held a social at tht
residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Bllck'
ems, at 436 North Sixth street, las
evening.
Griffith Grifliths. driver for Clark,
Brothers. while alighting from hi
wagon yesterday. stepped on a ston,
and injured his foot. DR.. ]. j. Roberts
attended him.
The committee of ARRANGEMENTS 70
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

The congregation of the Bellevue
Welsh Calvlnistic Methodist church.
which has been without a pastor since
Rev. ]. II. Morris resigned, held an i'm
portant meeting In the church on
Thursday evening, and unanimously
rendered call to Rev. Ebenezer Pugh
Thomas, of Fair Haven, Vermont, to
become its pastor. Mr.. Thomas occu-
pied the pulpit of the church both
morning and evening last Sabbath, and
created very favorable impression.
He Is young man, about thirty years
OF age, and is a graduate OF Lane
seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was
born in Morristown, near Swansea,
South Wales, and is native of Amer
daire. Previous to his coming to this
country, Mr.. Thomas spent three years
In Cardiff university He has accepted
the call, and will assume charge of the
work here on the last Sunday in MAY.
Mr.. Thomas is a very affable young
man, and during his short stay here
has made many friends. He has been
the guest of Mr.. w. ]. Davis, of Belle
Vue, during this week. He will return
to his present charge in Vermont to-
day, and arrange his affairs there.
Inc CIuTcn 10 WnlCn MT. lHOllds
has been called is one of the oldest in
the city, and has been without n pas
tor nearly a year. The former pastor,
Rev. j. T. Morris, was in charge about
fourteen years, and last summer as
sumed charge of a church in the state
OF Iowa.
The membership and congregation is
made up of the Welsh American resi-
dents of that section of the city known
as Bellevue Heights, and is one of the
largest on the West Side. The church
is located on the corner of South Main
avenue and Lands street, in the re-
Gently added section of the Sixth ward
Mr. Thomas is the youngest man that
has ever been called to Welsh church
on this side. and is a scholarly gentle
man, who breaches in the Welsh tongue
equally as we'll as in English. Hi.
predecessor. Mr.. Morris. before his fina,
departure, had twice rendered his res.
ignation, and afterwards reconsidered
If
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
Night.

Deep in the starry silence of the nignl
Breathes low the mystery of Life ana
Death,
While DER the darkened waters wan
dereth
A voiceless spirit, velled from mortal
sight.
Upheld, enfolded In the encircling height
OF heaven, the hushed Earth softly
draws her breath.
And In the holy stiffness listeneth
To sweeping wings OF far-of words in
flight.
Beauty ascends in elemental prayer:
Lifted in worship, lost in wonderment
Join in Natures night antiphony
That vibrates in the calm and sentient
air;
And through the veil of darkness and
content
To touch the garment of Eternity.
-Katherine Coolidge in the Atlantic
Monthly.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

John Thomas, of Brooklyn, n Y.
who has been visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Thomas, of Archibald
street, has returned home.
Mrs. Daniel Jenkins, of Pittston, is
the guest of Mrs. r. j. Hughes, OF
North Bromley avenue.
Messrs. Myron Evans and Robert
Bradley, of jenkins drug store, are
both i'll.
Mrs. Max Morello, OF New York city,
who has been in attendance upon her
father, Enoch Harris, of South Main
avenue, during his severe illness, Will
return to New York today.
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THEIR COMING BALL.

Tho weekly rehearsal and business
meeting of the Yunger MaennerchOr was
held last night at GCrmania hall. The
committee in charge of the concert and
ball of the society to be held February
II made a report of the work done by
that body. The indications are that the
affair will be the greatest event in the
history of tho organization. X. g.
Schaeffer, the hotel man, of Pittston
avenue, was initiated to membership.
At the close of the meeting Mr.. Schaef-
fer invited those present to accompany
him TO his home as his guests. The in
vitation was accepted and they were
taken by surprise at the reception which
followed. A sumptuous spread was done
ample justice. Songs, speeches ana
music comprised the remainder of the
programme.
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SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Sarah Fadden, of Throop street,
observed the SEVENTEEN anniversary of
her birthday yesterday. In the after
noon a number of the ladies of the
Methodist Episcopal church, of which
church Mrs. Fadden has been a mem
Der for the past fifty years, met at the
residence of Mrs. N. w. Benjamin, and
from there went to Mrs. Fadden's resi-
dence, giving her an agreeable sur
prise The afternoon passed pleasant
ly in the enjoyment of social conver-
sation and at : o'clock tea was served.
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Trips PARK IMPROVEMENTS.

Trips PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
A delegation of property owners re-
siding in Trips Park, composed of
Messrs. Tewksbury. Scott, Donohue,
Baston, Knowles and Charles, met the
representatives of the land company
at special meeting last evening and
presented to them a proposal for the
erection of a building on the land TO
be used as a hall and hose house. A
hose company has already been organ
ized and a resolution was introduced
in common council on Thursday eve-
ming providing for the transfer of the
old Nay Aug hose cart to the COM
pany.
The members of the land company
present at the meeting last evening
were Attorney George S. Horn, George
r. Clark, William Chappell and M. w.
Finn, and they expressed themselves
as being very favorable to the propo-
sition, and agreed to meet the prop
erty owners at an early date and GO
over the ground with the property
owners and select a suitable site for
the proposed structure. Other matters
pertaining to the welfare of the resi-
dents and the company were discussed
at length, and will be acted upon ot
the proper time.