The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-27
NORTH SCRANTON.

Last evening j. q. shepherd gave an
Interesting lecture TO n large audience
at the Providence Methodist Episcopal
church, He commenced his discourse by
humorous and realistic account Of his
first day at sea. lie then gave glow
ing account of the Cape Verde islands
Gibraltar. Malaga, the Alhamhra, Nor
Deco, the Pyramids, Java, the Holy City'
Hong Kong and Manila and touched on
the various points of interest at the
several places. The entertainment was
opened by an organ solo by Miss BeHe
Greene and vocal solo by Mr.. John
Broadbcnt. The ushers were: Messrs
Thomas Norton and John Fidler.
The funeral of the lare Mrs. f. j. LORD
was held Yesterday afternoon from the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Wat
terman. on Jones street. 1t was largely
attended by many relatives and acquaint-
anccs that had known her during her
long and useful life, and thus showed
their deep regard for her memory. The
services were conducted by Rev. w. g.
Simpson, pastor Of the ASbury Methodist
Episcopal church, who i'm his remarks
referred in fitting terms To the beautiful
Christian life of the deceased, and her
thoughtfulness and kindly regard for
those Of her fellow creatures, There were
numerous testimonials in beautiful floral
cmblemS from those who loved the de-
ceased The remains were taken to Dun
more cemetery for burial rh" pallpear-
ors were: O. V. Palmer, II. H. Mckee
han. Frank Almcr Daniel MacLeau,
Charles Cammcr ana Ernest LAWN.
Fred Mavo has returned home after
spending "A week at Allentown ana Mauoh
Chunk,
The appointment Of Miss Caroline Won
Bergen as a teacher in No, p school at
Monday nights meeting of the board of
control gives great satisfaction through
out al Park Place.
Mrs. otto d. Myers and mother, Mrs.
Vail, Of Church avenue are on week =
| visit with relatives in Scott,
Alexander Ilill has accepted position
/ IN the branch store Of c. w Day,".
| Miss Jennie Reading. Of Willamsport
| is the guest Of her parents, tho Roy. and
/ Airs : q. Roadin@, of church P,eu'lc.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Jones are en-
! Toying trip through New York state.
/ The funeral ol John d, MOrgaus took
/ place yesterday afternoon at > o'clocE
! from his late home on Wayne avenue,
. The deceased was "a resident Of this "rd
/ g." many years. He Is survived BY his
/ wife and two children, Elizabeth ana
! Margaret The pallbcarers were: Mossrs,
| Isaac Price, John Henry David Jones,
John Evans, Edward Lewis ana Richard
| Butler RcN, Mir, Jones Was the otliciat
| irg clergyman, ut,rmCnt Wa made IN
| WHsNAurn street cemetery.
| Trc disEr.rs ful condition uf Providence
| reed has aroused general Indignation I'm
| this section. A grocery wagon was ever
! turned Yesterday, groceries and VoEo-
| tables being scattered i'm every direction,
Captain Joseph Duggan has received a
| valuable MausCr rife, which was found
| OF the battlefield after the great 0Ght he-
fore Santiago
4 number of we'll known residents of
this section left last night for New York
to attend the Dewey celebration,
| Howell Davies of Wayne avenue, left
| yesterday for New York.
Alderman Fider, Of the First ward is
| suffering from a severe cold, hut is still
able to attend to his office duties