The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-10-24
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ANNUAL MEETING. -- The annual
meeting of the Florence Crttenden Mis-
sion will be held at the home, 712 Har-
rison avei ue, Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. All interested in the work are
cordially invited to be present.
FIRST OF THE SERIES. AT tonights
meeting Of the Catholic Historical Society
and Newman Magazine club Rev. John
Loughran, Of the Cathedral, will deliver
the first of series of addresses on Tho
Earliest Historical Mention Of the Con-
fessional."
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON. THE
funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Simpkins win
take place from her late residence, 739
Capouse avenue, at 2.30 o'clock this after
noon. Services will be held in st. Peter 5
Cathedral, and iuterment In the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
MINISTER'S MEETING.-The Baptist
Pastors conference held regular meet
ing yesterday morning i'm the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church. Rev. Mr.. Botzong,
pastor of the Waverly Baptist church,
read a prayer on preparation for the
Coming of Christ"
WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.-The Rev.
James Hughes will lecture this evening
in the Baptist church, South Main ave-
nue.. West Side, on the "Britsh and Boer
War in South Africa" chair to be taken
by the Rev. d. d. Hopkins at o'clock.
Admission, 10 cents.
PRINTERS BALL.-Tomorrow night
the Printers unicn Of this city will cor
duct its annual ball in Music hall This
is always a very enjoyable event and the
arrangements made for this years ball
indicates that it will be the best ever
conducted by the.union.
HELD AN AUTOPSY-Coroner Roberts
held an autopsy yesterday to inquire into
the death of Edward Shiffer. who fell
from a building on Lackawanna avenue
last week. The mans skull was frac-
tured at the base of the brain. An in
quest will be held in the case.
DIPHTHERIA STILL PREVALENT -
Diphtheria is still exceedingly prevalent
in all parts of the city. There were for
ty-seven cases reported to the secretary
of the board OF health last week, which
is very large number. There were sew
en- deaths from the disease reported.
SUPPER PoSTPONED.--The supper
which was TO have been given by the
Ladies' Relief corps, No. 50, auxiliary to
Lieutenant Ezra Griffin post, on Thurs
day Of this week, has been postponed un,
til Thursday of next week. Supper will
be served from $50 until 10 o'clock. All
friends Of this charitable organization are
invited
GO TO The Scran-
ton High school foot ball team goes to
Williamsport this coming Saturday, and
will battle for supremacy with the strong
High school eleven of that city. The
High school has played a strong game
thus far in the season, and the Williams
port team is known to be a good one A
battle royal is expected.
REQUESTED TO REGISTER Former
members of the Green Ridge Women 5
club, who have not registered this year.
are requested to do so this week, IL they
desire TO obtain tickets for the lecture
to be given Oct. 81, by Professor Edward
Howard Griggs. Membership tickets
can be obtained at the History section
Tuesday afternoon Oct q, at $50 o'clock,
and at the Music section, Friday, Oct. 81,
at o'clock, or by notifying Miss Gerecke,
1917 jefferson avenue.