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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-31
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Nellie Bliss. of Capouse ave.
nue.. is entertaining Miss Howe, of
West Pittston.
There will be midnight service at
the Church of the Good Shepherd to-
night, beginning at ll.3O O'Clock. The
Holy Communion will be celebrated ut
IL o'clock.
The Young Peoples club of the
Church of the Good Shepherd will hold
a New Years entertainment and So
cial this evening at s o'clock. Admis-
sion, silver Offering at the door, Mem
pers of the congregation are especially
asked to be present. :. good time is
promised to all.
Services will be held at the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church this even
ing. beginning at o'clock. at which
time the congregation will gather in
the church parlor for a social meet
ing, after which there will be a roll
call service in the chapel and at mid
night the sacrament of the Lords
supper will be celebrated.
Miss Hattie Lindsay. of Monsey
avenue entertained the members of g..
NJ. Social club. with a Salamagunda
party Saturday evening. Among the
guests We're: Misses Evelyn Jones,
Louise Connolly, Helen Chamber.in,
Evelyn Matthews, Marion Matthews,
Frances Lindsay. Isabella Jones, Ma
hel Fordham and Miss Margaret Blk
lin, of Easton, and Messrs. Harold
Wells, Walter Phillips, Harry Con-
molly, Albert Nettleton, Greer Parke
and Floyd Fuller.
A midnight mass will be celebrated
at ST. Pauls Catholic church tonight.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

owen Price, of North Scranton. and
John Elias, of North Everett avenue,
are being treated at the West Side hos
pital. The former is suffering from
paralysis and the latter has dislo-
Gated shoulder.
Clarke Brothers department stores
will be closed promptly at 6 o'clock
every evening except Saturday, COM
mencing with the new year.
The new First Baptist church on
South Main avenue Is now under cover.
and II is expected that the interior fin
ishings will be made rapidly from now
on. The contractor has been handi-
capped by lack of material.
All school children are expected to
be vaccinated before the 18th of Jam
uary. or else they cannot remain in
the public schools. The order Is i'm
perative and must be obeyed.
The regular monthly missionary col
lections We're taken up at the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
yesterday afternoon, and a large sum
was realized.
Arrangements are being made for
ushering In the New Year and century
tonight in a manner never before
equalled in the history of West Scran-
ton.
The vigilance committee of the Fif-
teenth ward will meet at 7.S0 o'clock
this evening at the corner of Main ave-
enue and Hampton street to discuss
matters pertaining to the ward.
j. w. Rittenhouse, Of North Main
avenue, will attend the convention of
the National Association of Retail Gro
GERS of the United States as dele
gate from the Pennsylvania associa-
tion on January 20. He is candidate
for the secretaryship of the associa-
tion.
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, OF
Roberts court, are rejoicing over the
arrival OF son at their home.
Martin l., Wheeler and Mrs. Mar
garet Smith, of Bald Mount, were
united in marriage Saturday evening
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Watch Night services will be held
in the Methodist church tonight. The
service will be in charge of the pastor,
and will commence at 0 O'Clock. The
public IS cordially invited to be pres
ent and enjoy the last hours of the
closing century in service of prayer
and rejoicing.
Rev. W. II, Gibbons will preach a.
series of evening sermons extending
through the months of January and
February from the theme. Christ for
the New Century" The sub topics
will he as follows: Jan. 6, "Christ and
the New Century; Jan. 13, progress
Toward Christ's Ideal During the Old
Century,: Jan. 20, Christ and the
Printing Press; Jan. 27, 1.-The New
Church in the New Century,; Feb. 3.
young People of the New Century
G. j.. Day: Feb. 10, "The Christian of
the New Century; Feb. II, "Amerl-
cas- Place in the New Century,; Feb.
"A. What Shall the Twenty-tlrst Cen
tury Be?'
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. +. y. Savage, on Green
Ridge street, ON Thursday afternoon
al 3 o'clock
Edward Matthews, a former resident
of this place, but now residing in New
York city, is spending some time In
town. renewing old acquaintances.
Mine Host John w. Barnes, pro-
prietor of the Brunswick. at Ala Spruce
street will have a big celebration at
his place tonight, to tittingly usher In
the new century. There will be lunch
served as only he can serve one. and
Bauer's orchestra will furnish music.
Everyone invited. I"
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DUNM0RE D0INGS.
Surprise Party Given in Honor of
William Bachman by Num-
ber Of His Friends.

The members of the mining engineer
ing department of the Pennsylvan a
Coal company rendered one of their
number. William Bachman. surprise
at the home of Chief Engineer Alex
ander Dryden. on Dudley street. Fri.
day night. During the course of the
evening. Mr.. Bachman was presented
with handsome roll top desk by his
fellow engineers, who took this means
of showing the regard in which he
is held by his associates. Owing to
trouble with his eyes, Mr.. Bachman
has been compelled to discontinue his
engineering work. and will shortly 10.
cate near Easton, where he has SEE
cured Congenial employment.
Cards and other diversions went to
make a pleasant evening. after which
dainty refreshments We're served.
The following We're present: Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Falmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Allan. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Rachman, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Neuffer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Mcmillan,
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J.. Dryden, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Y. Erydcn, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. II. Niemeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. T. j..
Warg. Walter Niemeyer George Os-
wald. Thomas ]. Taylor, James T..
Horan, Mrs. Mary +. Allen and Miss
Bowkley, of PittstOn.
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New Years Attractions.

| The annual New Years reception will
be held at the Young Women's Chris
tian association rooms. corner of Main
avenue and Scranton streets. tomor-
row afternoon and evening. All friends
are cordially invited 70 attend.
The closing social and entertain
| ment of 1900 at the Jackson Street Bap-
tist church will be held this evening
| from to 11.3O o'clock. Music. recita-
tions, solos. Photographic selections
and ice cream will be the features Ad-
mission free. Everybody welcome.
The Japanese entertainment and So
! cial at the First Welsh Baptist church
is the principal attraction for tonight.
1t will be a novelty in the way OF a
church entertainment and deserves a
| crowded house.
Another large crowd attended st.
Brenden's new home festival Saturday
night, and arrangements are being
made for a large attendance this even
ing. 4 special musical and literary
programme will be presented during
the evening, and many valuable
''plums" will be shaken from the tree.
Glasses Nos. Q and IA of the Bellevue
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church
will conduct an ice cream social in the
church this evening. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The annual roll call of members OF
the jackson Street Baptist church will
be held tomorrow evening. Rev.
Thomas de Gruchy. ID. D.. the pastor,
and his wife. will hold an informal re-
cepton for all members. The ladies
of the church will serve refreshments
in the dining rooms.
The principal attraction for tomor-
row evening will be the concert al the
Plymouth Congregational church. un-
der the auspices OF the choir. The Off
cial programme will appear tomorrow
In this department. The full choir
will meet for rehearsal in the church
this evening.
Mrs. w. G. Fulton will distribute
Christmas toys to poor children at the
Salvation Army barracks on Price
street this evening. The toys We're fur
nished gratutously by the well known
firm of Jonas Longs Sons.
The Keyser Valley Hose Co. will
hold their second annual ball in Mears'
hall this evening. This event is always
enjoyable end all who attend are as
sured of good time.
The children of Holy Cross parish,
Bellevue. will conduct an entertain
ment and Christmas idyl at the parish
hall tomorrow evening. An interesting
programme has been prepared for the
event.
An entertainment and social will he
held at the Tabernacle Congrega tional
church this evening commencing at s
o'clock and watch night will be kept
by the young people to commence at
II O'Clock.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

William Wrigley and family have
taken possession OF the house formerly
occupied by ex-Chief Walker and fam
lily on Division street.
Evan Hughes. of North Main ave-
nue.. has returned home from Toby
hanna for the winter.
William Murphy, of Schenectady N.
y. is spending the holidays with his
parents on North Sumner avenue.
Arthur Spencer. Of North Main ave-
nue.. is confined to his home with an
attack of the grip.
Michael Kelly, of Brooklyn. n Y. is
visiting at the home of his mother.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly. on Tenth street
Miss Stella May, of North Main ave-
nue., has returned home from few
days visit with friends in Archibald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Watkins. of
Brooklyn, N. y. are visiting relatives
on Lafayette street.
John Miller, of North Lincoln ave-
nue.. has returned home from a visit
with relatives in Buffalo.
Earl Schenk. of Honesdale has re-
turned home from visit with his
uncle, Giles Schenk, of South Sumner
avenue.
Miss Esther Davis, Of South Main
avenue. has returned to her studies at
the Mansfield State Normal school.
Miss Jennie Jones, of Orange, Pa,
has returned home from visit with
Mrs. Moore. of Jackson street.
Mrs. w. Fl. Bartholomew and three
daughters. Of South Hyde Park ave-
nue., are visiting relatives at Bangor,
Pa.
Miss Helen LAVAL, of South Beth
lehem, is the guest of Miss Gertrude
Freeman. of South Main avenue.
Druggist John ]. Davies, of South
Main avenue, has returned from
business trip to New York.
Edgar Williams. of Kingston, is Wis
iting at the home of Patrolman Thomas
Collins on South Main avenue.
B. II. Renshaw, of Newark, n. j..
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends on North Main avenue.
MI and Mrs. j. Conner Evans have
returned from their wedding trip and
will reside on Monroe avenue.
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Reducing Church Debt.

An effort was made by Rev. G.. A.
Cure, of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church, yesterday to secure
sufficient pledges to clear up the debt
remaining on the church property,
during the first year of the Twen-
tieth century. The subject was
brought up at the morning and even
ing services. and also In the Sunday
school, and the result was highly sat-
isfactory, nearly the whole amount OF
81 500 being provided.
This debt has been an encumbrance
for several years, principally ON the
parsonage property, and it's clearance
will be one of the commendable feat
ures of the church's work the coming
year. OF the amount pledged, the
Ladies' Aid society viii give 5000 Sew,
cral of the members give $50 each. and
dozen others s25 each. with lesser
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WEST SCRANTON
through this ONCE if desirable. and
they will be properly looked after and
turned over to Superintendent Smith.
Fifth Ward Candidates.

Only two candidates registered with
the Republican vigilance committee Of
the Fifth ward on Saturday for the
nomination Of select council to succeed
Richard II. Williams. resigned. They
were George Carson. of 122 South Main
avenue. and Richard Morgan. Of 139
South Rebecca avenue. The former Is
a member of the firm OF Carson &
Davis. real estate brokers' and the lat
ter is a stationary engineer at the
Briggs shaft. Carson Withdrew his
name yesterday afternoon.
The names of William Il. Thayer and
Robert j. Williams were not registered,
but the latter made an effort to file
his name after the registration list had
closed on Saturday night. In all proba-
bility both Thayer and Williams will
run Independently on nomination pa
pers or stickers. The primaries will
be held Wednesday afternoon from
to O'Clock
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An open switch at the Marvinc
breaker on North Scranton, where the
Leggett's Creek track branches off
from the main line of the Delaware
and Hudson railroad. caused Il
wreck Saturday forenoon which inter-
fered quite extensively with traffic on
the road. Hog" engine 3l9. pulling
freight train No. 40, south bound,
caught the open switch. resulting in
its jumping the track and baing
thrown over on it's side. with some
Of the cars following. jumbled up into
a pile that blockaded the tracks. En-
gineer Crawley jumped when the en-
gine toppled over, and sustained Sc
we're bruises in falling. but his in
juries are not serious. He was re-
moved to his home in Carbondale.
Wrecking crews from Green Ridge ana
Carbondale were hurried to the place.
hut several hours elapsed before they
had the roadbed cleared and the en-
gine righred.
Owing to the wreck, it was neces-
sary to switch all trains around it by
the north-bound track. and as a result
rf this change in running trains, s.
NJ. Corson. the well known agent of
the company at the Providence sta
ton. suffered serious injury, the full
extent of which is not yet determined.
He was walking down the track, be-
tween Dean and Depot streets. on his
way back to work from his dinner.
when an engine came backing down
the road. Forgetting that south
hound trains We're using the north
bound track, he did not perceive his
danger until too late. The tender of
the engine caught him with consider
able force. knocking him some dis
tance. but luckily clear Of the track.
He suffered serious conclusion of the
brain. and was unconscious when
picked up.
He was carried to his home on North
Main avenue, near Parker street, and
Dr. d. II. Jenkins called to attend
him. He did not recover full con-
seriousness until late Sunday morning.
The attending physician reported last
night that Mr., Corson's condition was
somewhat better. and unless other
complications set in. would recover.
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SHORT NEWS NOTES.

The merchants names appearing be-
low have complied with the demands
made by North Scranton's Retail
Clerks International Protective asso-
citation. No. A. the most important be-
ing the closing Of their stores at 6
o'clock every evening. except Satur-
days and the evening before holidays:
Mcclure & Guire. j. r. Mcnamara,
w. F. Healey, f. NJ. Casterine. Bert
Stevens. w. G. Cowles, Stephen Chap
pell. w. Meredith, j. X. Smith. c. P.
Crossman, William Chappell, Fenner
& Dickerson, O. V. Palmer, estate of
Ambrose Mulley, Enos Flynn, Ruane
& Clarke, Mulherin Bros, Clarence
Steele. NJ. Cohen, F. Nj. Schooner, H.
Ninkelstein and r. Judicke.
The vigilance committee of the First
ward met in Fidler's office Saturday
and concluded to call the primaries on
January II. for the nomination Of can
didates for common council and for
ward offices.
George Gritman, of East Benton,
spent yesterday at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Frank Clark, on Church
avenue.
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Tomorrow will be the annual dona-
ton and visiting day at the West Side
hospital, and the event Is always
looked forward to with much antici-
patton. both by the patients. attend
ants and friends of the institution.
Since the hospital was established. a
few years ago, the vast amount of
good work accomplished therein has
only been surpassed by similar insti-
tutons with capacities for handling
more cases. and as far as the efficacy
of the staff is concerned they are equal
to anything in the city or state. for
that matter.
1t is a Well-knOwn fact that the state
makes an annual appropriation for the
hospital. but this sum is nearly all ex-
pended i'm paying for the building and
It's equipments. and the voluntary con-
tributions are used in supplying the
needs of patients and incidental eX
penses. The absolute necessity for II
hospital in West Scranton has long ago
been proven. and the number of cases
treated during the short time it has
been established is ample proof of this
fact.
Superintendent Miss Smith and her
assistants. Miss POWderly and Mrs.
Smith together with the medical staff.
will receive all visitors tomorrow. who
are cordially welcome to inspect the
quarters and see for themselves the
well-kept premises where many an un-
fortunate one receives treatment un-
awares to the general public.
Open house will be the rule all day,
and friends may send their contribu-
tions or take them with them when
they call. What is needed most are
the necessaries of life. money and
clothing. or course. anything from a
paper of pins to a team of horses for
the ambulance will be acceptable. and
It is to be hoped that the responses
will be liberal and unlimited.
Proper acknowledgements of all con-
tributions received will be made in The
Tribune in due time Those desiring
may also send their contributions
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Two Funerals.

The funeral Of the lote Mrs. Roger
O'Malley, of Apple street, took place
from her home on Saturday afternoon.
\ large number of friends and neigh
bors followed the remains to their last
resting place i'm st. Mary's cemetery,
where interment was made.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Wardell
occurred from her home ON Grove
street on Saturday morning. Rev. w.
+. Gibbons. of the Presbyterian
church. officiated the deceased being
an active member of that church. The
home was crowded with many rela-
tives and friends of the departed
Many beautiful floral offerings were
strewn on the bier The remains wers
taken to Carbondale, where interment
was made.
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P. o. s. of A. Elect Officers.

Washington camp. No. lis. Patriotic
Ordcr Sons of America. have clecte d
the following officers for the coming
term: President, Fl. G.. Hinman: vice
president, Evan j. Jones: master of
forms. James Hutson: treasurer, ]. G..
Sanders: recording secretary. Stewart
Besecker: financial secretary. Linden
" Decker: conductor. George Hill.
Outside guard. John E. Williams:
trustee. Robert r. lIldred. The install
lation will occur next Thursday even
ing. The work on the foundation for
the camps new building, on North
Main avenue, will be commenced this
week.
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Simpson M. Z. Church.

Yesterday morning the pastor
preached a review sermon which was
greatly enjoyed by Il large congrega-
ton. Preceding the sermon the sacra-
ment Of Baptism was celebrated and
six adults were received into full men,
bership in the church. The choir re-
peated the Christmas music last even
ing.
This evening a watch night service
will be held commencing at 2 o'clock.
A cordial invitation Is extended to all
to observe with this church the depart
ure of the old year and century and
the coming of the new. Praise. prayer,
addresses and sermon will be the order
of the evening.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

AT the South Side Young Women's
Christian association the annual New
Year reception will be held from I
until 10 p. m. Entertainment and re-
freshments will be served each hour
The funeral of the late Patrick Do
Ian will take place this morning at $50
o'clock with "A requiem mass in st.
Johns church. Interment will be made
In the Cathedral cemetery
Jacob Sohner, former resident of
this side, who for the past few years
has resided In Chicago. ILL.,. is visiting
friends on this side.
The Primitive Social club will con-
duct masked ball in Athletic hall
Tuesday, January 10.
The Scranton Saengerrunde will have
Christmas tree exercises in Athletic
hall New Years afternoon for the chill
dren.
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NORTH SCRANTON
OPEN SWITCH CAUSED A WRECK
ON THE d. & H.

Wreck Led to the Serious Injury Of
8. M. Corson, the Agent in Charge
of the Providence Station-Pledges
Made to Reduce the Debt Of the M.
E. Church-Rev. s. q. Reading, D.
D., Will Leave the City Today.
Vigilance Committee of First Ward
Meets-Other News Notes.
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New Years Reception.

Rev. and Mrs. w. f, Gibbons will
hold a New Years reception at the
manse, on Elm street, on Tuesday
night from until II o'clock. The
members and congregation OF the
Presbyterian church are cordially in
vited to he present.
These New Year receptions have
grown to he regular feature of the
holiday season, large numbers always
availing themselves of the pastors
hospitality at this time.
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His discourse was Interesting and ia-
structive throughout.
The usual Sunday services were con-
ducted yesterday in At. Patrick's. ct.
David's, st. Johns and st. Marks
churches. Midnight services will be
held In some Of the above edifces to-
night.
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by Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. d. D., at
the parsonage of the Jackson Street

the parsonage Of the jackson Street
Baptist church.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. George
Hicks took place on Saturday from her
late home on .Frink street. Burial was
made in the Cathedral cemetery. The
pall-bearers were Valentine Heern. Jo-
seph Canterbury, John Cannon, Will
lam Leonard. John Howard and Alex
ander Wood.
James Wymbs, Of Pleasant street.
has officially announced himself as a
Democratic candidate for alderman Of
the Fourteenth ward. The only politi-
cal Office he ever held was minority
inspector Of the district in which lie
resides
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DONATION DAY
AT HOSPITAL
OPEN HOUSE WILL BE KEPT ALL
DAY TOMORROW.

Everybody Is Invited to Visit and
Contribute to the Institution.
Richard Morgan the Only Repub-
ican Candidate in the Fifth Ward
for Select Council-Politics in
other Wards-P. o. s. Of A. Elect
Officers-News of the Churches.
New Years Attractions.