The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14
NORTH SCRANTON.

One of the passengers on the ocean
liner st. Paul, Reese Reese, arrived
In this city Thursday. This was the
vessel which came in several days ov-
erdue, and in speaking of il Mr.. Reese
says: "On the third day a furious
storm arose and we were tossed about
by the angry waves, and our machin-
cry was broken and disabled. After
the gale had subsided the machinery
was repaired and we made port with
out further accident"
At meeting of the managers of the
Young Women's Christian association
held in the Methodist church parlors
yesterday afternoon the ladies of this
section turned out in full force to see
what could be done toward the start
ing OF a branch of the association. Af-
ter an hours deliberation 1t was de-
cided to open a branch here as soon as
the necessary fund can be secured.
Rev. +. w. Young assisted in the
services at the Methodist church last
evening.
Peter jackson has returned from an
extended Western trip.
The Stars and Pittston basket ball
team will try their muscle in the arm
ory Monday evening.
Thomas Il. Jones, of Samuel street
is visiting relatives in Nanticoke
Hiram lodge of Masons held a meet
ing in Osterhout's hall last evening.
Mrs. Thomas Price was a visitor
among North Main avenue friends this
week
Miss Mary Barrett. of Olyphant. is
visiting friends in this section yester-
day.
Mrs. Philip Lynch, of Putnam street,
who has been very ill, is slightly i'm
proved.
The funeral Of the young child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Gilpin, of Theo-
dore street, who died with the Group
Thursday, will be laid to rest today.
Mrs. George Tracy and children, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting relatives
here
David II. Lewis, of Olyphant, called
on HOLSTER avenue friends Thursday
evening.
Mrs. James Logan, of Towanda, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Slocum,
of Beaumont street.
Miss Cecilia Kane, of Rockwell place,
is confined to the house by a severe
cold.
Baptist fair last evening for the silver
pitcher, as door prize, was No. 1910.
Miss Esther Evans secured S34.65, and
thereby won the quilt. Miss Esther
Williams was second with $14. and Miss
Maggie Jehu was third with $15.15.
Total amount secured on quilt was
$63. 80.
The Rev. w. F. Davis, pastor of the
First Welsh Baptist church, Wayne
avenue, Alderman l.. N. Roberts. chair
man of the committee, and all the
members of the church, wish heartily
TO thank the business men of the
North End, also the business men of
the central part and the West Side for
the substantial manner in which they
aided them to make their fair, which
came to close last evening, such a
grand success.
The fair of the First Welsh Baptist
church, Wayne avenue, which came to
successful close last evening, was, as
advertised, the largest and the best
conducted and most successful fair held
in this part of the city in long while.
over twelve hundred people attended
it, and all seem to be well pleased and
to have good time. All the members
worked well and hard and deserved
success.
The Rev. w. F. Davies will occupy
his pulpit tomorrow at the First
Welsh Baptist church, Wayne avenue.
Bible school at p. m. w. T. Thomas,
superintendent. In the evening the
Rev. Horace Peckover, of the Puritan
Congregational church, will preach in
English. In the evening the pastor will
be at Olyphant.
Rev. w. G. Watkins will preach in
the North Main Avenue Baptist
church tomorrow. Morning theme,
spiritual Relationships" evening
theme, Dissatisfied with Christ" Pas
tor Watkins will sing a solo. William
Chappell has been elected for the
fourth consecutive year to the superin-
tendency of the Bible school.
A number of young people of the
North End enjoyed skating at the
Driving park last night.