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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Kings Daughters of Hickory Street
Baptist Church Conduct an Ex-
cellent Entertainment.

The Kings Daughters of the Hick-
ory Street Baptist church gave a very
interesting entertainment and social
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schuman, of Birch street, last night.
The members of the society and their
friends crowded the house and there
was scarcely room for all.
The programme which was very In
terestins one. was enjoyed by all. 1t
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music by Mrs. Thistle and Messrs.
Percy Hughes and Fred Lease. Miss
Cora Young gave two pleasing reci-
tations entitled, pickett Nell" and
Seeing Things at Night" and Miss
Romaine Spruks recited "The GAM
bler's Wife" and Tommy and the
Cookies" Both young ladies received
hearty applause. The Misses Young
and Spruks are fast gaining a reputa-
tion as elocutionists, and are kept
quite busy answering invitations from
all parts of the city. During the
evening refreshments were served.
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SUMMER AVENUE CHURCH.

Rev. Frank J. Millman, who has been
supplying the pulpit of the Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church since the
retirement Of Rev. l.. r. Foster from
the pastorate, is meeting with excel
lent success in the work. and has been
influential in raising considerable
money recently to meet current ex-
penses.
The members Of the church have cir
culated a petition, which is already
signed by a large number, asking Rev.
Millman to continue as supply pastor
indefinitely. His present engagement
expires on April Is and in all proba-
bility he will remain.
On Sunday evening, April 8, Rev.
Millman will preach a sermon to tho
Senior and Junior Order of American
Mechanics and on April Is the knights
of the Mystic Chain will attend the
services at Sumner avenue church.
Next Friday evening. Rev. j. p. Mof.
fat. d. D., pastor of the Washburn
Street PRESBYTERIAN church, will con-
duct the services preparatory to com.
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NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS
Bert Williams. of South Hyde Park
avenue, is home for few days from
Westchester school.
Tudor Williams, of South Hyde
Park avenue. is visiting his parents.
He is a student at Cornell.
David Williams and Walter Jones'
of Bloomsbury state normal school,
are home for a few days vacation.
Mr.. Bruning. of Carbondalc. is vis-
iting his brother. Henry C. Brun-
ing, of Jenkins drug store.
The committee in charge Of VIII
Evans concert will meet tomorrow
evening at 73O o'clock at the First
Welsh Congregational church.
Miss Bessie Davis, of North Hyde
Park avenue, and Edna Lewis. Of
South Main avenue, are home from
Bloomsbury state normal school.
The choir If the First Baptist
church will conduct the first Of a
series of socials next Friday evening
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Banning on North Bromley avenue.
Rev. Mr.. Stone. of Wilkes-Barre,
preached at the Lenten services in
St. David's Episcopal church last eve-
ming.
Miss Martha Hughes and school,
mate, Miss Marie Jean Clark. of Phila-
| delphia, are visiting the formers
mother. Mrs. David S. Hughes, OF
North Garfield avenue.
Mrs. j. ]. Roberts, of South Main
avenue, has returned from Middle
Granville. n. Y.
Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. VIII
liam c. Shaw and Louis Williams, OF
Pawlet, VT, are visiting relatives on
South Main avenue and Rock street.
| Seventy-five children have been en-
rolled in the Italian school which
was opened in the old No. IL school
building on Chestnut street yester'
day.
Another well-pleased audience at
tended the gospel temperance meet
ing in Mcars' hall last evening.
There will be a competition for per-
sons of all ages at the Dewey Day
eisteddfod in the Welsh Baptist
church on the recitation Our Admi'
RAIL-" for a prize of S..
The licensed hotel-keepers Of Wes'
Scranton will meet at o'clock thil
afternoon in Stetter's hall
A large number of Odd Fellows at
tended the luncheon last evening giver
in the Auditorium, North Scranton
by the Ladies' Aid society of thu
Providence Methodist Episcopa
church,
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poARDERs HAVE SKIPPED.

The police were yesterday notified to
look out for John whealanan and Will
Brown, who have suddenly vanished
from the house of Edward Pender, at
2iO9 Price street. They leave behind
them a large unpaid board bill and
took along a sum of money belonging
to Mr. Pnder.
whealahan is described as being five
feet eight inches in height, and has
gray hair and a grayish moustache.
He wore u dark overcoat, plush cap
and blue overalls when last seen.
Brown is about five feet eight inches
in height, and has dark hair. When
last seen he wore a light colored suit
and derby hat.
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LINCOLN HEIGHTS CHURCH.

The promoters of the new Methodist
church for Lincoln Heights have de-
cided to accept the plot of ground do
mated by w. w. Watson and will build
a new church at South Main avenue
and Brennan street. The dimensions OF
the lot are 50x132.
Rev. James Benninger, pastor o. the
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church, will become the pastor. Plans
and specifications are being prepared
bv several architects and will be de-
cided upon as soon as possible.
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FUNERAL OF CLARENCE VAN
NESS,

Clarence Van Ness. a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Van Ness. of williams street.
was buried yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The services. which were well
attended by large number of sympa-
thizers of the bereaved parents, We're
held at 2.30 o'clock at the home, Rev
w. +. Gibbons. of the Presbyterian
church, officiating
A little later the remains, followed by
the friends and relatives. were taken
to the Forest Hill cemetery, where,
after services at the grave, interment
was made.
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munion, which will be observed next
Sunday morning.
The spring meeting Of the Lacka-
wanna Prcsbytery will be held In the
Washburn street Presbyterian church
next month, and already ARRANGEMENTS
are under way for the sessions. sew
cral prominent clergymen will attend
and deliver addresses. The programme
will be published later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
DUNMORE DOlNGS,
Independent Hose Company to Cele.
brate Its Fifteenth Anniversary.
Personals and News Notes.

April will be the fifteenth anniver.
sary of the Independent Hose COM
pany, No. /. and, as upon former occa-
sions, the fire-boys are making great
preparations for the proper celebration
Of the day. In the evening the annual
banquet of the flremen will be held,
after which several addresses will be
made by prominent speakers from
among their number.
President Nickerson has appointed
the following committee to make all
the necessary arrangements for the
coming event: Victor Burschel, Alfred
Maines, William Siegar John Gill and
Albert Williams.
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RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the delegates from the
Neptune, Independent, John Il. Smith,
A. d. Spencer and Electric Hose COM
panies, who were appointed at gen.
eral meeting last month. will be held
in the rooms of the independent Hose
company next Sunday afternoon. The
object of the meeting will be to try
and organize a firemen's relief society
In this borough.
The society will be a worthy one, as
all injured or disabled firemcn will be
enabled to draw IS per week until able
to perform their usual duties. If Or
ganization Of the society successfully
takes place.
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REV. MIR. NoRDT SURPRISED.

Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons Of
America. met In regular session at
Hartman's hall on Monday evening.
After the routine business had been
disposed Of committee was dis
patched to the residence of Rev. Will
liam A. Nordt to bring the reverend
gentleman to the hall.
When Rev. .Nordt arrived he was
presented with a handsome desk chair.
by the camp. the presentation speech
being delivered by the president of
the organization. Emil Bonn. Rev.
Mr.. Nordt responded, warmly thank
ing the members for their kindness.
and assured them of his hearty assist
ance whenever required. A smoker
was afterwards held and pleasant
evening spent by all.
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OTHER NOTES.

Mrs. Bridget Hickey and Thomas
Clark were yesterday morning arraign-
ed before Alderman Ruddy, on the
charge OF assault and battery, pre-
ierred by the husband of the former,
and stepfather of the latter. As the
evidence produced was very trivial.
both defendants were discharged.
At the same court Patrick Fitzgerald
was. yesterday morning. arraigned for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
SIMPSON M. f. CHURCH.

The Cleaners held meeting last
evening and discussed the ways and
means of increasing their finances to
meet their obligations towards the
church.
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held this evening after the prayer
meeting. Presiding Elder Griffin will
be present.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
their regular weekly meeting tomor-
row.
Rev. p. j. Kahn, the evangelist, will
lecture on THE Life Of Abraham Lin
coin" tomorrow evening.
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hearing, being charged with having
defrauded his boarding mistress, Mrs.
Nora Kennedy. After a hearing the
defendant was discharged.
Pythias temple. No. II, Rathbone
Sisters, will hold social Friday
evening. March %. at the home OF
Mrs. John Blatter, $50 Maple street
Refreshments will be served. Every
body welcome,
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PERSONAL NOTINGS.

p. J. Horan. who was injured by fall
ing from the porch of his home, on
Chestnut street, on Sunday, is slowly
improving under the care of DR.. Gar
vey.
A child of Mr. and Mrs. William Stew
ems. of Apple street. is seriously i'll.
Miss Mae Gilligan. of Shoemaker
avenue. is home, after few days visit
with Binghamton friends.
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Katarynna Sobod. Wladystaw Bredny.
Jozef Gombar. Ivan Iiusenica, Sajtar
lanos, Tomasz Rygicl. Steve 10th. Brydzi
Rodik, Daniestan Janos, Ivan Las,ka,
Gaspar Devcic. Martin Devcic, Pano Dew
cic. Mike KRIS Thomas Maraniak. Elek
I.avaska, Wilim Stanielum, Wojclech
Korssi. JoZsef Wicety Thozubal, Juscff
Stankevitch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee Re-
Gently there has been placed In all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives 1t without distress,
and but few can tell II from coffec. II
does not cost over Y as much. Children
may drink 1t With great benefit Is cts.
and 25 cts. per package. Try It. ASK for
GRAIN.O.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
PLYMOUTH CHURCH MEETINGS

FLY MOCTH CHU RCH MEEIlNGS.
At the meeting Of the Christian En-
deavor society last evening the pastor
addressed the young people on 1.-THE
Necessity of a New Birth
The Ladies' Aid society will hold an
all-day session today.
The weekly prayer meeting will lie
conducted tomorrow evening.
The annual roll call will be held next
Monday evening and reports from the
various departments Of the church will
be read
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following funerals will occur
this afternoon from the late homes
of deceased at the appointed hours:
Funeral Of the late John S. Davis,
from the house of John Herndon. COR
ner North Main avenue and SWEET
land street, at 2 p. m. Interment in
Washburn street cemetery.
Funeral of the late Thomas Ken
ward, from 1886 North Garfield avenue.
3 p. m. Interment in Washburn
street cemetery.
Funeral of the late Henry Walters.
from 1924 Price street, 5 p. m. In
terment in Whshburn street ceme-
terry.
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wASHBURN STREET CHURCH.

An enjoyable social session was held
last evening in the church parlors by
the ladies, which was participated in
by several gentlemen.
The open Bible parliament will be
conducted this evening after the prayer
meeting. Our Visitors" will be dis
cussed
superintendent Burrell has appointed
his committees for Sunday school work
for the coming year.
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at o'clock yesterday afternoon, where
deceased was a prominent factor in
religious work
The pall-bearers We're Frank Mil
Ter, Addison Chase, Frank Sutton,
John Lewis, Stephen Dawes and Wall
ter Jones. Misses Carrie Decker and
Matte Jones were the flower bearers.
Interment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Cotton Fabric Waists

No bounds be the extent of the range to
lect from waist stock stands. There are
hundreds of different patterns coors styles effects
weaves ETC., each with distinct individuality of its
own so that prudent women who have mind of their
own will quickly appreciate the advantages of buying
Among the avorite materials tor waists this season
; are Audersous Scotch Giughams, French Ginghams.
s. Fine Lawns French Dmities, Lawns with Silk Elm.
broidered Polka Dots, Zephyr Giughams, Percales,
: Corded Giughams, New Linen Weaves in solid tnts
= aud sbadngs, Percales, Satnes, etc, etc.
f.: No need to say Your eyes aud good sense
must do the rest. You will be a welcome visitor any
day this week, aud you need not worry about buying
just unless you See it to be to your advantage
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

OALESWOMEN understand what torture H.
- Constantly their feet whether we'll or III. Compelled
to smile and be agreeable to customers while dragged
down with feminine weakness Backaches and head.
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Pierce's Narket

Fresh this morning. Strawberries,
Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Boston and
Home Grown Lettuce, Radishes, Gel
cry, Spinach, Cauliflower, New Pota-
toes, Brussels Sprouts, Turkeys,
Ducks, Chickens and Capons. All
kinds OF Fresh and Salt Water Fish
and Smoked Fish. Oysters, CLANS,
Seal ops and sh,imps. Fancy Cream.
cry Butter, New Laid Eggs, Best
goods, reasonable prices, prompt de-
livery.
PIERCE'S MARKET, ASEsSe SEsS
(we have four telephones at our retail
store)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
WILKES-BARRE
OBITUARY..

Frederick Laffy, of Gilmore avenue,
Minooka. passed away yesterday morn
ing after a brief illness Deceased had
reached the age of 30 vars and was a
well known and respected citizen, having
been q resident of Minooka for many
years The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at o'clock. n re-
QUEEN mass will be sung in st. Joseph !
church, Minooka, and interment will be
made in the Miuooka cemetery.
John Mcdonnell died at his home In
Throop Monday night after a lingering
illness. Deceased was 60 years of age
and was formerly resident OF Olyphant
where he was we'll known. The funeral
will take place tomorrow morning at
o'clock. Interment will be made in Mt
Carmel cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Morton. an aged inmate OF
the House of the Good Shepherd. died
Yesterday afternoon. Her funeral will
be held this morning at 1890 o'clock with
interment in the Cathedral cemetery.
James Donahue. the infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Donahue, of 52l Orchard
street, died yesterday. The funeral viii
be held this afternoon with interment II
the Avoca cemetery.
Margaret the 5.year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Harry +. Stansbury died
last night at the family residence. $50
Diamond avenue. Funeral announcement
later.
James Donahoe, the young son OF Mr.
and Mrs Donahoe, Of Orchard street
| died Yesterday morning after brief III
ness. Funeral announcement later
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
MISS DAWKINS BURIED.

Rev. J. B. Sweet officiated at the
funeral services over the remains of
the late Miss Theo Dawkins in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
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Pea Coal $l.26 a Ton Delivered

to South Side. central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders to ]. r.
Sharkey. 1914 Cedar ave. Phone 66sa
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left ovary being swollen and that could
without pain Now thanks your wonderful medicine, that
tired feeling all gone. and healthy and strong
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Handsome Silk Waists

Are always dressy which the many touches of refined
art multiplicity of designs and exquisite shades aud
color blends endear them the heart of every
who values the charm of personal attractveness. 1t
would be sheer waste of time to attempt any descrp
ton of the pretty creations and fauces that await your
judgment this week, and we have every confidence in
your verdict.
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aches count Tor little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkham's help il
offered. A letter to her at Lynn,
Mass. will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANclE SHoBE, Florence.
COL, writes a letter to Mrs. Pink.
ham from which we quote:
II had been in poor health for
ing been brought on by standing
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
QUARTERLY CONVENTION OF
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES.

vii He Held in the Tabernacle
Church Next Saturday and Sun
day-Rev. F. J. Millman's Success
at the Sumner Avenue Church.
Asked to Remain-News Of other
Congregations - Boarders Skipped
with Landlords Money-Lincoln
Heights Church. Other News Notes
and Personal Paragraphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

There's dainty beauty aud refined elegance
surrounding a new seasons Waist opening than in
,ny otter event that falls to be chroncled in the his
tory Of modern general Dry Goods House, and when
you look at the ovelness laid for your uspec.
ton during the present week. you'll fully agree with
our ideas on the subject.
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WOMEN
VINO EARN
THEIR INIM0

: standing. SO my physician said, caus-
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IS and would have fainting spells at
,tored and took various medicines, but
rot no relief, and when wrote to you
could not walk more than four blocks
1t time. followed your advice. tax.
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier
IN connection with the Vegetable Com.
pound and began to gain in strength
rom the first. am getting to be
stranger to pain and owe it all to your
medicine. There is none equal to it.
r for I have tried many others be.
8E fore using yours. Words cannot
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IN H Miss Polly FRAME. Meade,
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. "DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM--l feel it
my duty to write you in regard to
@ what your medicine has done for
.N-me. I cannot praise it
W enough. Since my girlhood
W. had been troubled with ir.
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4#S womb. and whites. Also
l"'NN had ovarian trouble, the
vollen and sore that could not move
. 4 - ..1..> o~f..a -. 4
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James Donahoe, the young son OF MI
and Mrs. Donahoe, of Orchard street
died yesterday morning after brief III
ness. Funeral announcement later
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-08
CITY COUNCILS MEETING


Charles q. Rurtz Elected sinking fund
Commissioner TO succeed Thomas L.
Younr, who Declined R.-ei~ction.
CityCouneil held brief session Thurs.
day. The term of Thomas E. Young,
as sinking fund commissioner, having
expired, and he having declined re-
election, Charles G. Kurtz was unani-
mously elected to succeed him. Mr..
Kurtz is Democrat ard well qualified
for the Office He is il the real estate
and insurance business at No 9ll
Market street and lives at No. S12 West
Ninth street
A communication was received from
the Phoenix Fire Co. asking for an
additional app opriation of u, 526 an
nually, for maintenance OF the am
| bulsnce service The matter was
referred to the law and finance com
mittees.
The committee OF FIRE companies re-
| ported having made the semi annual
| inspection of the Fire Department and
found everything in first class con-
ditiop and on its recommendation
checks we're ordered drawn as follows
Salaries for the past six months-Chie.
Sasse, 500; Assistants Joyce and Pur
cell. 800 each: semi-annusl appro
I pfldllODc-1 aG1lAs washington hNN
weccacos companies, $500 each
Water Witch, g, COO; Friendship, Re
lance. Delaware, Fame and Libert.
companies, 81, $50 each.
City Treasurer HRmann reported |
balance Of SIS, 592 OF to the credit 0
current expenses, of which $50, 592 O
lie in the Union National Bank ant
g., 900 in each of the four deposition
J banks; also that his receipts duriD
the week were as follows: From Ia
Collector Sayers, $1,000: Oollecto
! Lewis, S1,00l; Building Inspector Cas-
sidy, s4S, fees for February; Cit
Engineer Boughman, s3s. So. fees fo
February; Treasurer Kent of the S. Z
G. A., IS, money from the redemptio
and sale Of animals during February
} On motion of Chairman Kane of th
finance committee, transfer OF SIC
: was made from the fire appropriately
I to that for public buildings, and Il
I 81, 900 IN each of the four deposition
: banks was ordered withdrawn an
placed in the Union National Bani
The payroll of the Police Departmei
for February, s., 632 %, was passed.
Q The following reports for Februa,
q were read and placed on file: Nj.
a Inspector McEvilly-Number OF il
2 spections, $50; quarts inspected, 8, 46
q samples taken, AZ; diaries inspecte'
o IL: Building Inspector Cassidy
" Der of, permits, %; value of operation
SIG, 3o6; fees, s45; Oil Inspector hell
Number of gallons inspected, l6, "a
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Good Cookery
copyrighted
copyrighted


little milk. Stir half cup Of sugar with
the gelatine. and turn them into the milk
Dc not remove the spoon until the gels.
tine is thoroughly dissolved. Strain
through a fin. ysre sieve. and when COO
season with a tesspoonful Of extract Of
vanilla. Set 10 form in one large moult
or several small forms, wetfizs then
first with cold water. When firm. ca!
with powdered sugar and cream.
Ito be continued nsIt weekD