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The age-herald., 1899-06-06
Headquarters United Confederate Veterans, Adiutant-Generaps Office.

New Orleans, La, June 1, 1899. Major-General Fred s. Ferguson, Birming- ham, Ala
 My Dear General-Your report of the 22d ultimo, late commander of the Ala bama division, notifying these headquar- ters of the annual convention of the Ala bama division, held on the 11th ultmo in Charleston, s. C., and of the election of Major-General George P. Harrison, of Opelika, Ala, as your successor and of the election of four rigadier-generals to com mand the four brigades into which the states was sub-divided, is received and confirmed.
 It is with great regret that notice is re- ceived at the headquarters of the sever ance of the long official relations which have existed with as major-general of the Alabama division, and l wish to add my personal tribute to the ability with which you have conducted the affairs of the di- vision and to thank you for the unfailing courtesy which you have always shown me during our long official connection, and ex- press the wish that kind Providence may bless and prosper you in all of your un- dertakings.
 Always with best wishes, your friend and comrade, GEO NORMAN
 Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff
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membered by all lovers of music in Bir- mingham. MT Gregory comes highly recommended, and his work in the re- hearsals has shown him to be an artist of the first class. Miss Schoolar as con- tralto, and Miss Fallon soprano, the two leading ladies. need no introduction to Brminghams music world.
 Terra Sortis, or the Land of Chance" Is the name of the opera and the plot is laid on an unknown island. The different choruses are all very catchy and lively. with the exception of prayer which Is beautiful in it's solemnity. The leading characters will find ample opportunity to display their talents in several splendid solos.
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ITEMS FROM sPIKETowN BLIZZARD

Slap!
 Mosquitoes.
 Mow your weeds.
 Good complaining weather.
 The Rev. Hathaway Is on the sick list. Remember the horse show next Wednes- day.
 Whack! That finishes another darned mosquito
 bicycle yesterday.
 Ye editor needs a new pair of pants. You who owe us, square up
 Rad Ellis is rejoicing over a new ten pound boy. Name him after us, Rad. That hole in the sidewalk in front of Huckner's store discommodes the people @ good deal.
 The Rev. Jones will baptize nineteen converts in Sugar creek next Sunday There will be a big crowd.
 Miss Aurora Punkey, our popular mi- liner, has engaged a fashionable assistant from Chicago, Miss Irene Joy.
 Professor McKinstrey, our school princi- pal, won twenty-nine games of checkers in less than two hours last Saturday after noon.
 dingy sanctum the other day. MT. Eckroyd is an artist in that line. Friends, give him a trial.
 The editor of the Hawville Clarion ac- cuses us of stealing his editorials. When we are reduced to stealing from the Haw- vile Clarion we are ready to suicide.
 We saw a striped potato bug on the fence as we passed by. And we said: 70, hungry 'tater bug, are you ever going to die?" But the bug, he merely looked at us, and winked his other eye.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06
Joke, Etc.

From the Detroit Journal.
 'I was only joking" protested Desde- mona, frantically.
 Well, suppose you choke some more!" retorted Othello, with grim humor, as he pressed the pillow over her face.
 It was all very well for the programme to explain that "choke" was the German dialect for joke" But by what right did Othello an Afro-Venetian, essay German dialect?
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RETIRING GENERAL
Fred. s. Ferguson Complimented by
 Adjutant Moorman

General Fred S. Ferguson, late com mander of the Alabama Division, United Confederate Veterans, is in receipt of the following very complimentary letter from Adjutant-General George Moorman, of New Orleans on the occasion of his retirement from office:
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The Royal Red and Electra will run on Avondale line every Sunday Afternoon. Take the children out for a cool ride. 6-6-tf
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Take a cool ride is a palace car some evening and see a Rolling Mill in operation at night. Take Traction Compa- ny's cars to Gate City.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06

Colonel and lurs. A. M. Shook will spend the summer at their country place at Tracy City. Miss Estelle Shook will entertain there a great deal during the season. Among the young women who will be her guests will be those who were with Miss Shook in New York this past winter and who were recently the guests of friends in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06
\ Tragedy in Plaid,

From the Chicago Record.
 Miss digger and I have fallen out for good"
 What was the trouble?"
 "She wanted me to wear d wastcoat to match her parasoL"
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Rising Towns

From the Chicago News.
 Tourist Con government lends)-Ifave you any of those boom towns out here that go up in a single night?
 Boomer-Well, l reckon we have. stran- ger There's Comet City; went up the other evening with a cyclone and hasn't come down yit.
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Boston Women Entertain
 The Misses Wheeler

Miss Annie Wheeler and Miss Carrie Wheeler, the daughters of General Wheeler, who are at present in Boston,
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night from Chicago MT. and Mrs. Cald- well and their family intended leaving to- morrow for their old home in Louisville, Ky, where they will in future reside, but owing to the serious illness of their little girl their return is indefinitely postponed.
 
 Rabbi Morris Newfield, of Temple Eman- uel and Bertram Jacobs, leave tomorrow for an extended European trip. The gen. tlemen will sail from New York on Satur- day and will be absent several months.
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Important Meetinqs.


 There will be a meeting of the directors of the United Charities on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the office of the society at Third avenue and Twenty-sec- ond street. The directors are urged to be present.
 MRS. EDWARD H. CABANIss, Secretary.
 The Creche will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock instead of f. at the residence Of Mrs. J. T. Nixon. A large attendance is requested.
 The General Sumpter chapter, D. A. R., at 10 o'clock with Mrs. w. G. Estes. Every member is urged to be present as important business will be transacted By order of the regent. MRS. L. J. HALEY, Secretary. There will be a called meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home this morning at 10 o'clock at the Home
 The regular meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be held in the parlor of the First Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock. An interesting programme has been prepared by the Flower Mission de- partment and full attendance is desired.
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EXCURSION TO ATLANTA
June IT Via Southern Railway-Round
 Trip $200

IT'D $2UU
 An excursion train, consisting of strictly first-class coaches, will leave Birmingham promptly at 4:3O D. m., June r, for Atlanta, arriving at Il p. m.; returning, leave At lanta at 12 midnight, June IS, making a quick run homeward. The fare for the round trip will be only s2.00
 Accommoda!i lions for both white and col ored people.
 Call on ticket agent Southern Railway for further information. 6-6-td
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The Stomach
 Is An Engine

Your health reflects it's condition. If it's clogged up with impurities, and can't use the fuel you give it, there'll be trouble all over the body. There can be no disease with a good digestion. A strong stomach and perfect digestion comes from the use of
The age-herald., 1899-06-06

Miss Hattie Morton will leave later in June for Cincinnati and New York, where she will spend the summer.
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Purcell & Maynard's great show at East Lake. 6-6-5t
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Mrs. E. G. Stevens will leave the latter part of June for Boston. Later in the sea- son she will visit the coast of Maine, and will spend the early autumn in New York.
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Miss Holitield of the faculty of the Bir- mingham Seminary, will leave the middle of June for Blowing Rock, N. c.
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MT. James G. Caldwell, returned last
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Miss Marjory Catchings is in Atlanta where she will spend the month of June Miss Kettle Anderson will leave tomorrow for Blount Springs.
 MT. N. D. Barker will give a small dinner party this evening.
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MRS. EDWARD H. CABANISS,
 Secretary.
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A private cable received in Birmingham states the steamer on which the party of Birmingham girls are aboard bound for foreign shores has been sighted at Queenstown.
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Miss Merriam Goldberg, of the Birmng- nam Seminary, will leave tomorrow for her home in Dallas, Tex. Her friends are bid ding her goodbye very reluctantly, as she will probably not return to Birmingham next season. She has made so many friends here, and it was through her ef- forts that the Jewish women's council was organized the past winter. She is promi- nent in the club circles of her own state, and is O woman of broad culture
The age-herald., 1899-06-06

There will be a called meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy Home this morning at 10 o'clock at the Home.
The age-herald., 1899-06-06

There have been several theater parties arranged for the opera this evening, and the occasion will be a notable one in so- ciety.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
YESTERDAYS FUNERALS.

Rev. James Benninger oficiated al
the funeral of Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Fosters child at IL o'clock Yesterday.
The remains were Inferred in the
Washburn street cemetery.
Many friends attended the funeral
services of the late Mrs. David w
Davis at the home on North Rebecca
avenue yesterday afternoon. The
services were in charge of Rev. ID.
d. Hopkins and, Rev. Thomas De-
Gruchy. The pall-bearers were David
Williams, Samuel Petit, Henry Ed
wards, Chester Keller Rene Holgato
and Davis j. Davis. The flower-bear-
ers were Eugene Shiffer, Thomas Thor
burn, Alfred Roberts, William r. Will
liams and william w. Hopkins. In
terment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
Rev. j. h. Sweet, of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. was in
charge of the funeral of Mrs. George
Snow yesterday afternoon. Short SER
vices were held at the home on North
Bromley avenue and at the church
The pal-bearcrs were John r. Troch,
Joseph Hobbs Harry Burris, George
Benninger, w. r. Castner and William
Washburn. Interment was made in
Forest Hill cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Anthony SinOmey was arraigned be-
fore Alderman Roberts yesterday.
charged with assault and battery by
Peter RuShwign. Smoney was held
in $500 bail to appear at court.
The LenoX base ball club challenges
the NlinC Okla base ball club for a game
on next Sunday for gold or glory"
A ball for the benefit OF Miss Brid-
get Harmon will be held on Monday
evening, May s, at St Mary's hail.
Stanley Newcoskey was given a
hearing by Alderman Roberts Yester-
day, on & charge of assault and battery
preferred by Peter Bushel. The de-
fcndant was held under $500 bail to ap>
pear at court.
The Cayuga colliery OF the Della
ware, LaCkaWanna and Western COM
pauy will work during the balance OF
the week.
John McAndrews, who was arrested
by officer Rhodham Monday for being
drunk and disorderly was arraigued
before Alderman Roberts Yesterday
and fined So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
TEN PIN CONTEST.

At Laubschers' bowling alley on Ma
pie street the South Scranton Bowling
team defeated the Park Place club last
night, with the total score of 4,Og5 to
5'522 i'll a series of four games. two
being played at one time in the alley
OF the respective clubs.
The score of last nights games are
as follows: Park Place first game Sl4,
south Scranton 1900; second game,
Park Place $40, South Scranton $50;
total, Park Place 1898, South Scranton
2ON9. Henry Eeifer, Of the latter club.
made the highest individual score of
the series, rolling 1911, and P. Cafferty,
OF the opposing team, scored 16G The
teams were comprised of W. O'Hora,
+. CaHerty, w. Dougherty, Thomas
Cook. Michael Gallagher, Michael Kel-
ley, John O'Hora and +. Mahon. Of the
Park Place club; William Walters,
William Meister. Henry, John and
Charles Keifer, James Hawks. George
Hausrath and Charles Sprandpl com
posed the South Scranton team
At the close of the games social
session followed, the home club enter
tanning with Supncr, music and
cigars. The South Scranton team is
desirouS of combating the Ellis club
and this statement may be accepted
as challenge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
NORTH SCRANTON.
Rescue Lodge, No. 371, Knights of
Pythias, to Observe Their First
Anniversary-Miner Injured.
Grating Operation.

The members of Rescue Lodge. No.
81, Knights of Pythias will celebrate
the first anniversary of the lodge AT
the auditorium tonight. The commit
tee of arrangements has endeaVorrd
to make the affair one of the best ever
given here. An excellent programme
consisting of addresses. music and rec
ltations has been prepared, and the
entertainment will be followed by a
banquet which will be served by ne
ladies of the West Market Street Con-
gregational church. Each person in
attendance will receive beautiful
souvenir programme.
The following programme will be
given Introduction, A. A. Nosburg:
tenor solo, John r. Evans: address
w. r. Lewis COntralto solo, Miss Mary
a. Davis: address, Professor GeorgA
Howell; solo. Mrs. Margaret Cousins
cornet solo, David L. Reese: address,
a. j. ColbOrn, jr.; tenor solo. J DShua
John; song. america" audience.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
DUN MORE.

Washington hall was we'll filled last
evening on the occasion of the produc-
tion of the Retrospective Cantata"
by the members of the high school,
assisted by other pupils Of the public
schools
The singing Of those taking part re-
ceivcd favorable comment. Supcrin-
tendent Bovard delivered a short ad-
dress. He said in part that the Ii
brary, for which the receipts Of the
affair will be used, now contained 220
volumes and expected with the pro-
cecds Of last evening to purchase at
least 300 more.
An entertainment and social was
held at the residence Of James Matte
son, of Apple avenue, last night by the
members of the Tripp Avenue Mission.
In the way Of entertainment the fol-
lowing programme was rendered /:
Address; Miss Helen Kraus rcCita-
tion; Miss Amy Matteson, vocal solo;
Price, recitation; Miss Irene Burns vO-
Miss Ethel Brady, recitation; Miss
cal solo; Miss Florence Robertson, re-
citation; Miss lida MattCson, recita-
ton; Miss Helen Kraus, graphophone
selections, address, Rev. II. X. Bulgn.
The Womon's Foreign Missionary So
Cicty Of the Presbyterian church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Higgins, on
South Blaltcly street, tomorrow after
noon at 2.3O O'Clock. All members and
persons interested are cordially in
Vited,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

The Wyoming seminary report paid
high tribute to- Miss Saidee Kaiser,
who has made such a success of the
department OF vocal music. Yester-
day Miss Kaiser was elected So
prano soloist at the First Methodist
church, Wilkes Barre.
Rev. w. l.. Thorpe finished his last
year as presiding elder of the Homes
dale district Yesterday. He went Off
the district with the honor and respect
OF all who knew him. His term will
be remembered as one much disrupted
by a conflict with J. e. Hogan, who
refused TO submit to his elders author.
ity. Elder Thorpe usually wins in his
determination to do what is right.
Rev. l.. G. Murdoch occupied the very
, trying position of pastor Of the local
church during the conference at Kings
ton with high credit to himself. He
is young man who viii probably yeC
reach place among the highest in
the conference. His noted stand for
/ hish educational requirements is to be
commended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs, H. w. Palmer, of Wilkes Barre
contemplates the establishment of a
branch of the Boys Industrial assOci-
alton on this side in the near future.
Residents in the vicinity of the five
hundred block on Hampton street are
complaining of the loss of chickens,
which have been killed and stolen by
thieves.
The pupils of No. IA school taught
by Prof. Phillips will conduct an en-
tertainment next month. Organiza~
ton has been effected with .he rot
lowing officers: President, Harry Mil
Ter; secretary, William Gall; program
committee, Hattie Wade, Mabel Spen-
GER Mary Morgan, William Diehl and
Philip Hester; hall committee, Harry
Nears, Gordon Evans, Harry Schneid-
man, Nettie Snow and Esther Peckens.
ST. David's Guild will hold a fair and
festival in the church on the evenings
of May 10, II and -.
Rev. d. w. Skellenger, a former
pastor of the Washburn Street Pres
byterian church, will deliver a lecture
here on May . on The Hoosier School
MASTER"
Martha Washington Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, will hold an en-
tertainment and social in Ivorite hall
tomorrow evening.
The bal masque to be given at Mears
hall tomorrow evening VIII start
promptly at . o'clock, with a grand
march of all the characters, and not at
10 as enormously stated in one Of the
daily newspapers. Music for dancing
will be furnished by the Thirteenth
regiment band orchestra, led by Pro-
fessOr Thomas Miles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
PERSONAL NOTES.

James McHugh, of Brick avenue, has
accepted a position with the Howell n
King brewery
Miss Barbara Gibride, of Fulton
street, is seriously i'll.
Miss Jennie Bodycomb, Of Wilkes
Barre, is visiting Miss Hannah Will
liams, of Williams street.
John Connolly, Of summit avenue,
left here Monday night for Syracuse,
where he win permanently reside,
Mics Ella kaln, of Wilkes-Ba"r2. is
visiting Miss Margaret Devanny, Of
Robert avenue.
Griffith Powell, Of Brick avenue, who
was seriously i'll for four montus is
rauval scout.
Edward Mcnamara, of West Market
street win leave here today for Butte
City Montana, TO visit his father.
Henry Jones, of Wayne avenue, is
lu Berwick on business,
Professor and Mrs. J. Hayden COus-
in visited the formers parents in Peck
willie Monday.
David Davis, OF Olyphant, visited
friends on West Market street yester-
day.
Mrs. Seth Grimths, of Taylor, visited
her sister, Mrs. William Morgans, on
Spring street, yesterday.
Martin Mcnamara has returned from
a fishing tour near Justus, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
OTHER AFFAIRS LAST EVENING

OTHER AFFAIRS LAST EVENING
There was good attendance at the
meeting of the Bertha La Monte Mis-
sionary society in the Washburn Street
presbyterian church, at which several
matters pertaining to the welfare of
the society were discussed and acted
upon by the members.
Misses Lizzie A. Evans and Jennie
Price presided at the meeting of the
Christian Endcavor society in the Ply
mouth Congregational church. The
subject under discussion was THE
Eternal Morning and Modern Visions"
Many persons We're in attendance.
Several applications for membership
were passed upon by the board of di-
reCtors of the Electric City Wheelmen
at an executive session last evening.
and will be presented for the consider
alton of the members at the adjourned
regular meeting next Tuesday evening.
The members OF the First Welsh
Baptist church were treated to an eX-
cellent sermon last evening by Mrs.
Evans, of Nelson, South Wales. Rev.
ID. ID. Hopkins, who has been sup
plying the pulpit for some time, bade
farewell to the members last evening
prior to his departure for New York,
and will sail for home today.
Division No. /, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, held a regular meeting in
Hari Carl hall last evening, which was
we'll attended. Reports of committees
were received and acted upon, and
several important matters We're dis
cuSsed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs. B, L. Dunn leaves here today
for n visit i'm Paterson.
Miss Thompson, of Sandersun ave.
nue., is i'll.
Charles Finch, Of Fordham street
is removing his family to Benton Cen
ire.
Miss Bertha jenkins entertained her
friends at dane last evening.
The ladies of the rcahytcr!an chu h
will hold their prayer meeting this
afternoon at $50 O'clock
Mrs, John Degue ana son, % Ha2le-
ton, have removed to this 0'aca AID
will reside with Mrs. J hu Nesbitt.
Miss Maggie Jordan, of Dickson ayc-
nue., has returned Cron visit in New
York city.
Joseph Carr has accepted position
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
THE THIMPLE CLUE.

Mr.. and Mrs. William n. Chase, Of
136 North Bromley avenue, entertained
members Of the Thimble club at their
home last evening. The ladies passed
the time doing needle work, and the
gentlemen played games of various
kinds.
The guests present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Fl. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. F.
York. Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. William n. Chase, Misses
Rachel Jones, Lillian Rirtley, Florence
Williams and Ruth Chase. Refresh
mentS were served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19

as clerk with the Scranton Coal COM
pany
7. II. Stevens spent Monday in Wyom-
ing
The Mems Union will hold a meeting
Thursday evening to elect officers for
the ensuing year After the business
is concluded the time will be spent in
short talk on City Politics."
Fern Stafford, of Carter street, is Wis
iting friends in Wilkes Barre.
The Finest of Fruit Syrups are used in
fi1vors for Soda Water at Manhc"S
Pharmacy, 92J Green Ridge street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
NUBS OF NEWS.

The lady friends of the Fourteen
Friends are requested to meet at Hotel
Best tonight to assist the banquet
committee in completing the arrange
ments for the approaching banquet of
the club.
Peter Faust. of Hickory street, CLERK
at Phelps pharmacy at the Central
City, spent yesterday at Wilkes Barre.
Mrs. II. Ritz and daughter, Miss
Emma Ritz, of Ashland, are visiting
Dr. r. j. Ritz, of Willow street.
Rev. w. a. Nordt was at Plymouth
yesterday in attendance at the meet
ing of the LackaWanna Presbytery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-19
oBSEaUIES FOR THE DEAD.
Many Friends Attend the Funera
of Mrs, Lavelle,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret
Lavelle was held yesterday morning
from the residence of her son, City
Clerk Martin T. Lavelle. on Willow
street. At 8 o'clock the cOrtege moved
to st. Peters cathedral, where high
mass of requiem was celebrated by
Rev. ID. j. McGOldrick.
At the conclusion of the services the
remains We're borne to the Dunmore
Catholic cemetery and Inferred. The
pall-bearers We're NJ. A. Lavelle. Dom
mick Lavelle, Timothy Lavelle, Michael
l4avelle, Thomas Downs and W. p
Reilly. Pretty floral pillows were car
ried by James p LaVelle and Martin
Brown The Obsequies were largely at
tended