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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
WEST SCRANTON

isolated in experience, or alone In sorrow
Throughout this city are many as heavily bur
denCd and as deeply darkcned with the weight
and might Of bereavement, for the fact ot death
il assured unto all. This husband cries out in
the distress of his afliiction "thc desire OF mine
eyes is taken away" That wiio with moans and
scbs Of hcartbrcaldng sorrow looks through tears
which mist her eyes into tho face OF her bread
winner. now unillumincd with any light Of love
and unrosponsve to her appeals for recognition,
for he is not. and she cries in bitter agony:
"Thc desire Of mine eyes is taken away with a
stroke" Not alone here, but in many homes
about us, mothers and fathers look upon The
faces OF their beloved children; their hopes
had centered in them these were to be their
comfort by day and their JOY in the night; but
death had stretched out his hand and has drawn
the dark curtain OF bereavement over the sky OF
their hopes and all was dark and they cried out :
"The desire vi Our eyes are taken away with a
stroke"
There are many things in this life which
manifest themselves as desires Of our eyes.
Wealth, ambition, power, position; these things
are all within the compass of our reach. Legion
is the name of those having attained unto such
desires, and yet with stroke wealth is lost,
ambition gone, power destroyed, and position
as though it had not been. But these are ma
terial things and their very loss becomes often
times but incentives for regain and lost wealth
is le-duplicltcd and ambition rCcrcated and
power rcgained and position restored, but when
death comes We cry against it. Life has gore
out. It cannot return; the stroke has falleni
the desire Of our eyes is irremcdiaby removed
1t cannot be restored; sorrow and bitterness
darkness and despair. But wait. We have not
50 lost God lives and has asserted because
live ye shall live aso." We may not have
restoration as with wealth or power, as stated
but we shall come again to possession in more
magnificent and glorious ways.
The pall-bearers We're Mr.. Edmunds
John Edwards, Lex Neeley, John Phil
lips, Walter Bevan and Harry KEN
merling. Maurice Miller was flower
bearer. At the grave in Washburr
street cemetery the quartette sang anC
DR.. Sweet spoke few words.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
Arcanum Will Entertain.

Lackawanna council. No. 1888, Loyal
Arcanum, will entertain their friends
at a social session in Ivorite hall on
Friday evening, October 5. Invitations
are now being printed for the event.
Mayor Moir has been invited to act as
chairman of the evening.
City Solicitor Vosburg will deliver nm
address on Scranton as a City of the
Second Class" Attorney Charles Oliver
will also speak. The Green Ridge
Wheelmen's quartette and the Schubert
Quartette will render the musical Sc
lections. Refreshments will be served.
The entertainment committee is COM
posed of David Morgan, chairman; W.
w. Davis, Clarence Florey, DR.. B. +,
Fern, John Roberts, Thomas Evans
and George Eynon.
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Oct is the date set for the third
anniversary and entertainment of
council No. S22, Junior Order of Uni
ted American Mechanics. The enter
tainment will be held in Germania hall,
on Cedar avenue.
St. Luke's kindergarten for the fall
term opened auspiciously on Monday
morning with an attendance of about
forty boys and girls. The lessons are
given each morning in the rooms of the
Young Women's Christian association
and are in charge of Miss Thomas.
Mrs. Christian Hanselman, of Willow
street, has returned from a seven
weeks visit in Cleveland, O.
Frank Reilly and August Geger
have returned from a visit at Mahanoy
City.
Louis Zemmel, Jacob Geiger and Os-
car Helriegel are spending a few days
at Lake Henry, fishing.
Miss Bertha Saddler, of Cedar ave-
nue., has left for MiddletoWn, Conn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
Very Noisy BOYS.

Complaint has again been entered by
the residents of this section against the
actions of Il gang of boys who nightly
congregatc at the corner of Cherry
street and Cedar avenue, and who not
only disturb the residents of that sec
tion, but persist in making such a
racket that services in the Cedar Ave.
nue. Methodist Chur"h are interrupted,
it being practically impossible to con-
tinue them. II was this way last even
ing during the lecture by Rev. Brad
shaw, the din and noise outside being
of such volume that the boys had to
be chased away in order to go ahead
with the lecture.
The racket has not only been put up
with during the week, but Sunday
evenings it is said to be even worse,
foot ball and other games being the
source of annoyance. 1t would be we'll
to have this matter brought to the at
tentiOn of the mayor, that the nuis-
ance might be abated.
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THE CELEBRATED GORDON PIANO
II. S. GORDON, New ssS fItth 2alh exs e,.2

Hodgson. William Howells, Alfred
Bright David Alexander and Thomas
Hodgson.
Mrs. Frank Wiley, of Church avenue,
is ill.
John Hawkcy and daughter, Miss
Laura Hawkey, of Church avenue, are
visiting friends in Honesdalc.
Miss Name Lottier, Of West Market
street, has returned from a visit with
friends in Pittsburg.
Miss Collier of Pittston, is a guest
at the home of DR.. j. ]. Sullivan, on
William street,
Aaron Stoll, of School street. is visit
ing friends in Dalton and Waverly.
Frederick Larry, of Keyser avenue,
Is in Carbondalc.
James Gilbride has returned from a
few days visit with friends in PittstOn.
Catherine Lynett, of West Market
street, is in New York city.
John Shaffer and family, of Throop
street, have moved in to their home
on Parker street.
Mrs. c. +. CrOssman has returned
home after a short stay with friends in
Scott.
John Newly, of ThrOOp street, is the
guest Of Wilkes-Barre friends.
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One Of the most impressive funeral
services ever conducted in this city
was held yesterday afternoon in con-
nection with the burial Of the late
Harry Peck. At o'clock the family
residence, at the corner of Price street
and Rebecca avenue, was filled with
sorrowing friends and relatives of the
bereaved family, and many were stand
ing in the yard during the service.
Rev. ]. B. Sweet, pastor of the Simp-
son Methodist Episcopal church, con-
Quoted the service, assisted by Rev.
Frank j. Milman, Of the Sumner Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church. The Slmp-
son church male quartettc sang sew
eral selections. The floral offerings
were numerous, among them being one
from the students of Lehigh univer-
sity. DR.. Sweet spoke fcelingly as fol-
lows:
But a few days ago and this was a home
where bright hope was looking toward constant
happiness and where the mothers love and the
fathers pride were anticipating yet richer and
better conditions than the past had ever re-
Noalrd. Now the plans and purposes today and
Tor tomorrow are though they had not becn
bright hcpe is dimmcd with the tears Of bcrcaye
ncnt; love and pride now Of the past, and
the appropriateness of the text Is IN cVdcncc'
''Bchold | take away from thee the desire Of
thine eyes with a stroke" The loss sustained
by these sorely bcrcaNed parents in the death
Of their only son, Harry, has brought from rcla-
tivcs, ncighbors, friends, fellow.workmen and ac.
quaintanCes sincere statements OF sorrow, regret
and sympathy, that young, in the prime
and vigor of strength Of early manhood, SO intel
lcctually bright; mind trained in collegiate
lines; keen in the perception of the duties Of
.
look appeared bright aud who planning
90 make the fuflm,ut OF that outlook brighter
than its appearance as with a home for himself
ne and the one he hoped TO make his bride in
few days might realize the joy of domestic
life and the happiness which they believed was
TO be found in each others society, that Sucl,
an one should halt in litc's journey at the
command Of death and "tIe place that now
know him should know him 10 more forever
Truly, these parents appear justified in crying.
"Bohold and if there he any sorrow like
unto our sorrow." And yet this home is not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
NORTH SCRANTON.

Ex-senator George ana wife, Of Gem
tralla, H., are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Il. Hallstead, of Oak street.
Miss Winifred Goss, of Wilkes Barge,
is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Joseph
Beer, of Ferdinand street.
q. n. Hurlburt, of Putnam street,
entertained his Sunday school class of
the Providence Presbyterian church
last Saturday evening.
William Russell, of Carbondale, is the
guest Of Thomas Shotten, Of Oak
street
Among the men in this section who
are connected with the mines that
have left for the soft coal region are
Solomon Dawes and his son. Edwin, of
Throop street,
Mrs. William Judd, of Windsor, n. Y,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs o. V.
Palmer, of North Main avenue.
The following are enjoying a fishing
expedition at Lake Henry: Joseph
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26

Mrs. James Mooney, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Davis.
Misses Matte Thomas, Margaret
Ludwig, Ethel Lewis, Name Beddoe,
Norma Nichols, Rose Hughes, Edith
Beddoe, Margaret Morgan, Louise Nor
gan, Bessie Wagstaff, Jennie Roderick,
Ida Lewis, Mary Thomas.
Messrs. Edward Watkins, Roy Will
Jams, William l.. Davis, Reese Grit
fths, Charles Hawley, Thomas Will
Jams, August Hover, Peter j. Lewis
and Bert Lewis.
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Simpson Church Notes.

All are invited to the afternoon SER
vice at Simpson church, which COM
menccs at go o'clock. The pastor will
address the meeting. a helpful and
enjoyable service. The service is not
for men on strike alone. Just as much
for employers as employees; for women
as well as men; for boys and girls
All are invited and are made wei
come.
At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening. the pastor
Rev. y. Is. Sweet, will deliver a lee
ture entitled, "Providential History
No charge for admission. An offering
will he taken at the door. as the lee.
turc is for the benefit of the Epwortl
League.
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The first lecture of the Peoples Lee
ture Course. under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul, was given
last evening in the auditorium of the
Cedar Avenue Methodist church by
Rev. j. Bradshaw, Phi. D., of Nanti-
coke, on american Patriotism" The
Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw has pleasing ad-
dress and spoke on this subject in
very novel manner. Among other
things he said:
"'The word patriotism is derived from
'pater,' meaning father. Hence patri-
otism, Love of Fatherland.' What is
it that produces ore makes patriotism?
What is it that combines persons
heart and lives and produces noble
emotions? Many things tend or COM
bine to do this. The country itself
the protection offered, the right and
power to govern and the interest in the
home.
Patriotism differs widely 1t differs
as to the character of the nation. What
produced Spartan character but
Spartan patriotism? What produces
the sturdy character of the
Norseman but patriotism? Rugged
rocks, wild elements. dashing seas
formed their rude, yet solid, character,
which was the basis of their patriot
ism.
patriotism must be stronger than
granite, more enduring than the rocks
themselves, for when patriotism is on
the wane, public spirit droops ana pun
lie enterprise fails. 1t must also be
the twin sister of religion life not of
| dress parades, of Fourth of July cele-
bration, but a deeper power manifest
ed in times of national peril, whether
from outside aggression or internal
| revolution. 1t is of divine origin, for
it emanates from that which is holy
and all powerful"
The speaker then described minutely
patriotism in France, Germany and
| England, and also paid a beautiful
| tribute to the wives and mothers of the
| United States, "under whose careful
and prayerful guidance patriotism is
| reared, nurtured and blessed He alsl
culogizcd Helen Gould and other wO-
men, whose patriotism acts, lives ana
is generously felt under all adverse
| conditions. Ill his closing remarks he
| touched upon the immigration ques-
| ton and his pCrUration was magniii-
cent.
The north, the south, the east and
| west" said he, ARE now imbued with
| the same love of country that char
| aCteriZCd the stubborn resistance by
| our fathers III an attempt to destroy
| the union. The flag of the south pro.
| tectS and cares for the interests thai
| it guards in the north. The flag of the
| north shelters and offers prOtl Ction t
| the interests of the west. Westward II
goes ever on. We see it unfurling OF
| the Pacific ocean; its folds are tapped
| by the gentle breezcs of the Oceanic
and wherever it goes it stays, with
| light, liberty and justice to all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
OBITUARY.

Anthony Knight died at his home on West
Market street at $50 o'clock yesterday morning
after a months illness. The deceased had lived
in North Scranton for the past forty years and is
survived by wife and grown'up family. The
funeral will be held from the house tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock, and nterment will be
made at the Cathedral cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Lewis, aged 20 years, wife of Lewis
Lewis, Of Deckcr's court, died yesterday at
neon from an attack of gastric fever Deceased
had been a resident Of this city for many years
and was we'll known She is survived by her
husband and the following: Thomas Harvard.
Mrs. Margaret Pembridge, Mrs. Charles Magoy-
crn, Mrs. Frank Pedrck, Mrs. Annie Joseph
and Mrs. Thomas Watkins.
Mrs. W. r. Finch, OF Waverly, Pa, died at
9.l5 O'Clock yesterday morning She was the
mother Of f. II. Bailey and T. IL. Bailey, OF
Waycrly, and eX.Mayor James G.. Bailey, OF
Scranton; $. 5. Bailey, of Chicago and b. !.
Brown. Of Denver, Col. Funeral Thursday al
ternoon from the family residence in Wayery.
The death Of MIS- John Myers occurred yes
tcrday at her late residence near Clirks Summit.
She was IS years old and was known and re-
spectcd by a large circle of friends. She was
| the mother Of Mrs. Susan Kcator Alderman Otto
d. Myers, Eugene, George and Benjamin Myers
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Funeral of Evan T. Williams

Rev. d. D. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Welsh Baptist church. oficiated
at the funeral of the late Evan i.
Williams yesterday afternoon. The SER
vices We're held at the house, 1912
Eynon street, and were largely at
tended. Members of the lvorites and
Red Men We're in attendance.
The cortege afterwards moved to the
Washburn street cemetery where in
terment was made. The pall-bearers
were Joseph Reynolds, John j. Morgan,
William Powell, Samuel II. Jones, John
w. James and Thomas Lowry. The
flower-bearers We're Thomas Jones and
John w. Griffiths.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
YOUTHFUL EXPRESSMAN.
Took Possession of an Adams Com
pany Outfit.

An amusing incident occurred in
front of the Connell building yesterday
afternoon. Upon returning to his
wagon, after delivering a package, a
driver for the Adams Express COM
pany found a bright youngster Of
about five years Of age, comfortably
pcrched on the high seat of his wagon
with the reins in his hands.
In answer to the questions of the
driver, he merely replied, Get up
horsey, ride, ride" All efforts to coax
him off the wagon were futile until
Captain Edwards, the big good natured
police officer, happened along. The
captain, in fathery manner, held out
his arms toward the boy, who willing
ly jumped therein. After he was put
down on the sidewalk the boy ran into
Connolly * Wallaces store, where his
mother was shopping.
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Farewell Reception.

The choir of the jackson Street Bap-
tiSt church rendered Peter j. Lewis, of
161 South Bromley avenue, farewell
party last evening, prior TO his de-
parturc for Pittsburg, where he has ac-
cepted d position. Mr.. Lewis has been
prominent in church work and was
president of the Baptist Young Poo
pies union, which society also rendered
him farewell reception last evening
at the church.
The evening was Cnjoyably spent at
MIR. Lewis home in singing and other
diversions, and at seasonable hour
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Lewis,
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Delegates to Methodist Conference.

At the quarterly conference of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
recently held, w. w. Davis was elected
a delegate to attend the annual Metho-
dist conference to be held at Harris
burg on October u. IL. NJ. Bass was
elected alternate.
Rev. j. b. Sweet, pastor of the
church, will also attend, having been
elected a delegate by the Wyoming
conference at the spring meeting held
in OWegO N Y,
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Afternoon Church Wedding.

Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, u. D., pas
tor of the Jackson Street Baptist
church, was interrupted yesterday af-
ternoon while painting the interior of
the church, and asked to perform q
marriage ceremony. He graciously con-
sented, and donning his clerical garb,
spoke the words which united Charles
Canterbury and Mary Lascombe.
DIR. de Gruchy also united a young
man named Green and a woman named
Rush at the parsonage ON Jackson
street last Saturday evening.
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Gymanfu Ganu.

The singing festival of the choirs
of the Welsh Methodist churches of
this district will be held on Sunday
next, September 80. The morning ses-
sion will commence at 10 o'clock in
the South Main avenue Welsh CAL
whistle Methodist church and the
evening session will begin at 6 o'clock
in the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic
Methodist church.
Rev. Hugh Davies will be chairman
of the morning session and Rev. Will
liam Davies will conduct the evening
session. Prof. Daniel PrOtheroe, Of
Milwaukee, Wis. will be the conduc-
tor. Organists Miss Annie Davies and
Tallic Davies will be the accompanies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
GREEN RIDGE.

A, G.. Thomson, of Monsey avenue
is in Buffalo on business.
Mrs. \. b. Nicol, Of 1908 Sanderson
avenue, will entertain the Ladies' Aid
society of the All Souls Universalist
church at her home this afternoon and
evening. The Aid will meet at .
o'clock, for work and business. A gem
eral invitation is extended to all to
come to tea and spend the evening.
Miss Clara Woodruff, of Electric
avenue, will leave for Bryn Mawr col
lege tomorrow.
Rev. Francis l.. Bateman will i'm the
near future give an illustrated lecture
on St. Helena, which promises to be
rare treat and will doubtless be
heard by a large audience.
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Very Peculiar Accident.

Harry, the 6-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Winwood, of West Lin
den street, was the victim of a very
peculiar accident a Few days ago,
which almost cost him his life.
He was climbing a tree and lost his
balance. In falling he struck on a
fence and was impaled on a picket.
The point penetrated his throat and
tongue and severely injured him. DR..
j. j. Carroll is attending him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN.O!

Ask your Grocer today to show YOU a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink 1t without injury as We'll
as the adult, All who try it, like IT,
of Mocha or Java, but It Is made froI;,
pure grains and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress. A the
price of coffee lac. and % cts, per pack
ava. sold bv all grocerS.
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Lawn Social Tonight.

The Young Peoples society of the
Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran church
will hold a lawn social this evening
on the spacious lawn of William
Bleachert, GA Elm street. Tickets, at
10 cents each, emitting the holder to
refreshments, can be obtained from
the members of the society.
The members of the Junger Maen-
nerchor have accepted an invitation to
attend the social and will render sew
cral of their choice selections. They
will meet promptly at 80 o'clock in
Athletic hall
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THAT SIXTH WARD LOT.
Only Thing McNally Can Do Is to
Ask for a Mandamus.

Controller howell is still firm in his
determination not to countersign the
agreement between p. McNally ana the
school board anent the purchase of a
lot in the Sixth ward, and If Mr.. Nc
Nally wants his money he will have to
ask court for mandamus compelling
the controller to sign.
If such a step is taken by him the
controller will fight the case to the end.
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Two More Funerals.

The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Fergusons child occurred yesterday
afternoon from the family residence Oh
Broadway. The remains were inferred
in the Cathedral cemetery.
Services over the remains of the late
Sarah j. Rowlands viii be held al .
o'clock this afternoon at the house, ll8
North Everett avenue, and burial will
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26

William SAINT, the iron fence manu-
facturer, was arraigned before Alder
man Kellow yesterday on charges pre-
felred by his father-in-law, Evan j.
Evans, of Price street. The Defend
ant was held in $500 bail for his ap-
pearance at court.
Later SAINT went before Alderman
Kelly and sIFore out warrants charg-
ing Evans with assault and battery
and making threats. He entered bail
for his appearance at court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
CHINESE TO RETAKE PEKIN.
Another Sensational Report in Cir
culation in Shanghai.

By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Shanghai. Sept. 25,-It is reported
from Chinese sources that the dowager
empress has issued a secret edict COM
manding Ii Hung Chang to raise an
army and reCapture Pekin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26
HARRY PECK
LAID AT REST
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT THE
FAMILY RESIDENCE.

Conducted by Rev. ]. B. Sweet, Who
Spoke of Deceased in a Fitting
Manner-Funera of Evan T. Will
iams-Welsh Choirs to Hold a
Singing Festival on Sunday Next.
Peculiar Accident to Harry Win
wood-Farewel Party to Peter j.
Lewis-other News Notes.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
ADDRESS ON AMERICAN PA
TRIoTIsM, LAST NIGHT.

Rev. j. Bradshaw, Phi. D., of Nanti-
coke, Gave a Most Eloquent Ad-
dress Before a Large Audience.
The American Flag in the Islands
of the Pacific Stands for Liberty
and Justice to All--Lawn Social to
Be Given Tonight on Elm Street.
Complaints About Noisy Boys.
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MORE MISSIONARIES KILLEr
Eleven Killed in Sih-Cheo-Taning-
Yah-Yang, Shan ST.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press,
London, Sept 25.-The China inland
mission has received a cable message
announcing the murder of eleven mis-
sionaries in Sih-CheO- Tanning Yak
Yang, in the province Of Shan-Si.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26

He stated yesterday that one of the
city's leading attorneys has offered him
his services free of charge in case the
matter is brought into court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-26

Read the full description of The
Tribunc's Educational Contest on
fourth page.
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be made in the Washbuln street Gem
terry.