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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
Grace Lutheran Church.

The Sunday school children Of the
Grace English Lutheran church, under
the direction of the Superintendent, D.
l.. Fickus, ESQ.,. gave a most delightful
Christmas programme last night in the
church. which was simply but taste
fully decorated with Christmas green's.
After an organ voluntary rendered
by the church organist, Miss Harriet
Kline. and an opening chorus by the
school, the pastor, Rev. Luther Hess
Waring, offered prayer. Miss Maude
Moser then welcomed those present on
behalf of the school. and a splendid
programme followed
There was a quantity humorous reci-
tation, "'rhe Little Feller's Stockin'."
by Ethel Yost. followed by an eXer-
else, called "The Great Need of the
World" by the following children, under
the direction of Miss Florence Irving:
Elsa Kline. Lille Foss, Ethel Yost,
Irene Siabecker. Florence Nicholson
and Irene Lorenz. The great need was
shown to be the gospel of Jesus Christ
Miss Jennie Kaufman had a solo.
''rhe Story of Love-" with a chorus by
the class. An acrostic, representing
"Christmas Fruit" was participated in
Byron Wilcox, Frank Zimmerman.
Edith Bender. Lewis Siebecker, Janet
Sunday and Frank and Ella Grau.
The Misses Harriet Kline and LYNDA
Lohman sang Il duet in most capable
manner. and there was a recitation by
Miss Jennie Seaman. The pastor de-
livered brief address on "A Christ
mas Star" and then came the giving
of gifts with a present for each child.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
Holy Trinity Lutheran.

special musical programme ofrar.
excellence was given yesterday morn
in during the Christmas services ut
the Holy Trinity Lutheran church.
under the direction of Prof. c. r.
Protheroe, The special liturgical SER
vice of the church was conducted by
the pastor. Rev, Charles c.. Spieker
who also preached an eloquent Christ
mas sermon on ''The Christmas Spir-
it,"
The augmented choir consisted &C
the following ladies and gentlemen:
Bessie Shive, Lillian Blaschke. Alice
Femme, Victoria Gruner. Katherine
Winterstine. Josephine Bernhardt
Emma Yost, Carolyn YOst, W. J..
Hopkins, David j. Davies, j. William
Schuler, Watkin. W. Isaac, T.. ].
Schubert, Carl Schoen and Charles
Mitchell
Miss Shive and Mr. Davies render
ed charming duet and among the
chorus numbers of especial excellence
We're Good Tiding." with tenor solo
by David Davies and arise, Shine"
with solos by William j. Hopkins and
Watkin Isaac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
German NJ. E. Church.

The Christmas exercises of the Sum
day school of the German Methodist
Episcopal church, at the corner of Ad-
ans avenue and Vine street. were
given last night in the presence of a
large throng of the members of the
congregation and their friends. The
interior of the church was prettily
decorated with evergreens, and there
We're two large Christmas trees on the
platform heavily laden with pretty
gifts for the crowd of bright faced
little boys and girls gathered in the
front.
The superintendent Of the Sunday
school. Gustave Deitzel, presided and
the exercises were all conducted in the
German language. not a word of
English being spoken. There was an
opening prayer by the pastor. Rev. G.
ISobOlin.
There We're recitations and songs
rendered by the following children:
Edith Kaufhold, Karl Haendiges, Lena
Woehrle. Karl and Theodore Bobolin,
Charles H. Gabriel, Fred Mehne Mar
garet Haag. Fred Kossman. Bertha
Kemmler, William Meline, Paul Wal
ter, Edgar Kaufhold.
In addition to these numbers there
were several songs rendered in de-
lightful manner by the children Of the
Sunday school, duet by Miss Baar
and Mrs. Gessler, and selection by
the "Eintracht" Musical society. The
German spirit of good cheer pervaded
the whole programme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
MOST ANCIENT OF FOODS.
This Honor, It Is Believed, Belongs
Rightly to the Lentil.

From the New YORK SUM-
or all the legumes. the one least
grown in this country is the lentil.
though it is a vegetable held in high
esteem in foreign lands, particularly
in the Oriental countries. The lentt!s
that we have in our markets are near
ly all impoted, although the vegetable
is grown to some extent In the south
western parts of the country. New
Mexico and Arizona, for instance,
where the seed was first introduced
hundreds of years ago by direct I'M
portation from Spain by the ancestors
of the mixed race who now live In
that region. The European supply or
lentils comes largely from Egypt and
the reddish Egyptian lentil probably
furnished the red pottage of Esau.
1t is the most ancient of food plants,
the lentil, and for that reason alone
has right to respectful consideration
from Americans even ii they do not
take so kindly to it as do some of the
foreigners who come here TO live ami
who at present are the principal pur-
chasers of the vegetable in the mar
ket. Americans, however. are begin
ming to eat lentils more ard more
from being introduced to them In the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
AT THE CITY HOSPITALS.
Way the Day Was Observed at Lack
awanna and Moses Taylor.

Christmas was celebrated yesterday
at the Lackawanna hospital in right
royal style. The long wards were fes-
tooned with ropes of evergreen and
there was pretty holly wreath in
each of the Windows. Two large
Christmas trees We're erected, one in
the children's ward and one in the
mems surgical ward.
The tree in the children's ward con-
tanned many gifts for each and every
one of the little sufferers. Over the
bed Of each OF the adult patients was
hung a. stocking filled with candies,
nuts and other Christmas goodies. A
turkey dinner was served at the noon
hour.
The hospital staff and several of the
directors, including the institutions
fairy godmother, Mrs. e. N. Willard,
sat down at a table in the private din
ing room. President James Dickson
presided and carved the turkey. The
convalescent patients were treated to
dinner of their own at special table
prettily decorated with flowers.
AT the Moses Taylor hospital there
were two Christmas trees one in the
mems and one in the women's ward.
The few children now in the hospital
We're given numerous Christmas gifts
by number of the friends of the in
stitution. The usual Christmas dinner
was also served.
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st. David's Episcopal.

The midnight Christmas service at
st. David's Episcopal church. West
Scranton, was well attended, and was
conducted under the direction OF the
rector. Rev. F.. ]. McHenry. At 10
o'clock yesterday morning the regula.
Christmas service was held A spc-
cial feature was Monks communion
service. which was rendered by the
choir. The music was particularly we'll
rendered, and the singers deserve
much credit for their efficiency.
Much credit is also due the orsanis..
MIS-. Seibert, who executed the diHi-
cult numbers with ease and grac ,.
The scooists We're Misses Phillips and
Parry. Messrs. Thomas Jones. Nichol-
son Whitehouse and William Morgan.
Rev. McHenry preached an appropri-
ate sermon on "rhe Doctrine of the
incarnation" basing his discourse on
the text found in st. John I. IA. Ser
vices will also be held to-day, tomor-
row and Friday, beginning at 7:3O
4. m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26

One of the best musical programmes
ever given at ST. I.uke's Episcopal
church was rendered yesterday at 1870
o'clock, the last service by the vested
choir of twenty-five voices, under the
leadership of j. w. Conant. There
were three communion services, at 6,
0 and 1890 a. m, and there was an
especially large attendance at each.
The programme had been prepared
with great care and included Mem
dessohn's 'Hark, the Holy Angels"
Fuller's "Christians Awake" and a
singularly powerful selection sung as
an introit, "The Birthday of a king"
by Neidlinger. The choir sang, If pos
sible. more beautifully than ever, the
sweet voices of the younger members
blending perfectly with the fuller
voices of the older members
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Rogers Israel,
preached a Christmas sermon on that
old but ever new message Of the
angels GLORY Be to God in the High
est and on Earth, Peace, Good viii
to Men" The beautiful interior Of
the church was prettily set off with
ropes and wreaths of evergreen in pro-
fusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
CITY NOTES

MEETING TIlURsDAY.--A special meeting of
noon AT O'Clock at College chapel. All persons
tickets requested to do SO.
ICE CHEST TEIlEVES.--Thieves visited the
porclies in the rear Of a number OF Washington
avenue residences early yesterday morning and
removed the contents OF the ice chest There
was lack OF Christmas cheer in several homes
in consequence.
EVIDENCES OF A RUNAWAY--A horse and
buggy, the latter badly smashed up, were found
last night about o'clock at the corner of Clay
avenue and Mulberry street. They were brought
to city hall and were lodged by the police in
Bellies livery Inquiry failed to reveal the party
TO whom they belonged.
TIN WORKERS BALL-The members of Local
union, No. Sc, Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice
Workers. International association, conducted
their fifth annual ball last night in Music hail.
II was Il most successful affair, upwards of 200
couples being in attendance. Music for dancing
was furnished by the Lawrence orchestra.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CEIURCH-The ser.
vice this evening in the First Presbyterian
church will be preparatory to the special cele-
bration Of the Lords supper next Sunday, which
will be the last Sunday of the year and of the
century. 1t is the wish OF the pastor and elders
Of the church that every member will, if posi-
bile, be present. The church session will meet
at the close OF service this evening to confer
with any who desire to unite with the church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
At St. Peters Cathedral.

AS is usual on Christmas the SER
vices at st. Peters cathedral were
very elaborate. The church was pro-
fusely adorned with Christmas green's.
festoons of smilax and ropes of ever
green being wound about and strung
between the majestic pillars and
dropped along the balcony front. The
main altar was fairly hidden behind a
wealth OF Gala lilies and other choice
flowers and Respondent from the il
Elimination Of hundreds of wax tapers
and small red-shaded lamps. At the
south nave was erected a full-siZed
allegorical reproduction of the manger
at Bethlehem, the figure Of the Child,
the Virgin, st. Joseph, the shepherds,
wise men and animals being life size
and very true to nature.
There We're masses every hour, be-
ginning at o'clock, and at 1890 o'clock
pontifical high mass was celebrated
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban. 1t was the
first time for the bishop to wear the
"Cappa Magma" the large purple, er-
mine-trmmed cloak, which bishops
are permitted to wear on the four an
nual feast days of the first class. At
the conclusion of the mass the bishop
impaired the pontifical blessing from
his throne special privilege granted
him by the pope.
Rev. James A. O'Reilly. rector of the
cathedral, was arch priest: Rev.
Fathers Van Ray and Mclaughlin. as
sistant priests; Rev. p. j. Cough, dea-
con of the mass: Rev. Miles McManus,
sub-deacon of the mass, and Rev. ]. J.
Griffin. master of ceremonies. Twenty
two acolytes, censer-bearers, servitors
and train bearers. preceded the priests
and bishop in the procession and re-
cession and made an imposing and
picturesque spectacle.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Myles J. McManus, from the gospel
of the day. His sermon was ar nxpo-
sitiOn of the Messianic id'4 of the
coming of Christ, as comprised in the
promises of the Book of Prophets.
The augmented choir, accompanied
by Bauers orchestra and led by Prof.
w. p. Schilling, rendered Lambillote's
pascal mass The solo parts We're
sustained by Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Jo-
sephine c. Walsh. Miss Laura Rafter,
Miss Agnes b. Lavelle. Miss Lizzie
Snow, w. r. Bradbury and Gustav
Reppert. w. r. Bradbury presided at
the organ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
The "Ifs"

A short name, but very busy
family. They're also very numer-
Gus, scarcely community being
without many of it's members.
And any attempted progress or
Improvement must pass their
criticising or foreboding cavil.
Strange 1t is, yet true; that
hundreds of well-meaning folks
allow IF" ideas to influence
their action and delay the enjoy
ment of comfort. Then. wonder
why their circumstances never
change.
"If-I knew it would pay. If
saving We're easier than spend
ing. If-I We're certain of living.
If-wages We're higher. If-noth-
ing seemed to hinder. If, If"
Think of it! Were II possible
for such people to save and still
spend-,to "eat their cake and
vet keep it," all imagined difficult
ties would disappear, But shrewd
savers long since learned the fol-
ly of such logic, ana will smile
sure.
Savings Department
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Cor. Wyoming and Spruce
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26

this city, sang "The Christ Child" most
acceptably, and then came the camp
scene. The stage was set in a few
minutes to represent camp, with
tents and all the other requisite mill
tary paraphernalia.
Twelve young men, attired In Ma
tional Guard uniforms and carrying
guns, answered to coll-call, drilled,
messed, and finally tented for the
night, to the singing of the "Suwanee
River" and "Home, Sweet Home" by
the choir. The effect was very pretty,
and the military atmosphere was per-
fectly realized.
After reading by Miss Norma
Decker and another series of stereop-
ticon views, the programme was
brought to close by the singing of
n wondrously beautiful anthem, Gou-
mods Noel" by the Sunday school
choir, with soprano and alto solos by
Anna Strickland and Mary Davis.
The entire affair was given under
the personal direction of Prof. John r.
Watkins, who deserves deal of credit
for it's complete success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
YEARNED TO BE HELPFUL.
But the Thoughtful Young Man for
Once Made a Mistake.

From the Washington Post
The thoughtful young man went out
to Glen Echo one evening last week,
and there wasn't a thing that he could
see to do for anybody's comfort that
he didn't at once proceed to make an
accomplished fact. He was fairly
bubbling over with a desire to help his
fellow men. One of his fellow men,
who happened to be woman, and IL
young one at that, sat directly in front
of him. His eye caught sight of large
spider on. her fluffy back hair. He
leaned forward
Pardon me-" he said quickly, don't
move; have him. Theren'
And with the triumphant there" a
Shrek from the girl startled all the
car. The helpful young man sank back
in his seat, and an auction flag wasn't
circumstance to his face for color A
wire and enamel spider danglsd from
the girls disheyelled hair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
ST., Marks Lutheran.

At st. Marks Lutheran church. cor
ner of Washburn and Fourteenth
streets, matin service was held at I
o'clock yesterday morning, and the
main service at I0:3O o'clock. The
choir rendered choice selections Of
Christmas music under the direction
of the chorister Joseph Atherton. as
sisted by Miss Clara Sanders, organ
ist. The regular choir was augmented
by number of additional voices.
The pastor Rev. A. l.. Ramer, D. D..
conducted both services, and Mt 10:3o
o'clock preached forcible sermon on
the subject of "Christ. cur Savior and
King" Large audiences were present
at both services. and a general inter-
est was manifested in the services Of
the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
OBITUARY..

Patrick W. Feeley, an engineer at Eddy Creel
mine, died yesterday morning at his home IL
olyphant, after two months illness, Mr.. Feeley
was married several years ago last May to Mis-
Mary Mcdonald, and is survived by his wife
and two children. His mother, Mrs. Bernarc
Feeley of Olyphant, and the following named
brothers and sisters also survive him: Rev, j.
j. B. Feeey, OF Nicholson; James j. Feeley
Mrs. John OBoyle, Mrs. James Foley, OF Oily
phant, and Mrs. z. W. Healey, Of Green Ridge.
Mrs. Martin sammon, OF S27 Twenty'frs
street, died yesterday after lingering illness
Deceased is survived by her husband and sew
eral children. She was sister OF Mailcarre'
William Cannion. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
Mrs. Martin Lammon died yesterday, age n
years She is survived by four sons and tive
daughters. Funeral notice later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
PRISONERS MADE HAPPY.
Express Gratitude for Sheriff Pryor
Elaborate Christmas Dinner,

The following communication. re-
ceived at The Tribune office yesterday,
written on a paper bag in lead pencil,
tells it's own story:
I'VE. the prisoners in Lackawanna
county jail. known as Hotel Pryor,
extend our heartfelt thanks to the
sheriff and his corps of efficient as
sistants, viz. the warden and his
obliging keepers, for the kind way they
treated us to a Christmas dinner, it
consisting of the following:
Soup, roast turkey, stewed chicken,
mashed potatoes. sweet potatoes, bread,
butter, jelly and peaches (canned),
pickles, cranberry sauce, oranges, ap-
pies, nuts, candy. coffee or tea, cream
and sugar and close with cigars.
Yours respectfully,
The Prisoners"
This is the most elaborate dinner
ever served at the jail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
st. Patrick's Catholic Church.

The usual Christmas servicesvswere
held in st. Patrick's Catholic church
yesterday morning. Three masses
were sung, commencing at 6. y AMI
!. 1850 o'clock. A high mass was cele-
brated at 6 o'clock by Rev. J. B. Whe-
Ian, who also preached the sermon.
taking his text from st. Luke, And
there were shepherds in that same
country watching and keeping night
watches over their nocles."
The o'clock mass was said by
Rev. =. Il. Lavelle, and at 1880 Rev.
j. ]. Ruddy offlciated. Special music
was rendered by the choir under the
direction Of the organist at the early
and late masses. The children of the
church w0re present at the 1880
mass,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
THE SCRANTON TR1BUNE-w WEDNESDAY DECEMBER &c. 1906

Credo. Benedictus. .sanctus, Agnus Del
and the Adeste Fideles offertory. The
"Salutaris' by Douaneau was sung at
the vesper service. In the latter n
mixed Quartette. with solos for So
prano, tenor and bass, was a feature.
The soloists were Mrs. Emma Sicss,
soprano; August Foster. tenor. and
William Shauman, bass. The "'re
Deum" was sung at the close Of the
service. A midnight mass will be
sung on New Years eve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
DINNER FOR THE BOYS.
Number of Them Entertained at Nc.
Quhae's Dining Room.

Nearly hundred youngsters, some
barely clad. but full of the life and
spirit OF Christmas, made things very
lively around McQuhae's dining rooms
on Wyoming avenue, yesterday after-
noon. They We're the participants in a
Christmas feast prepared at the ex-
pense Of Belford Harris, of the Swift
Beef company; w. IL. Campbell. of
Jonas Longs Sons, and Ernest Bishop
OF the Scotch Wooden Mills company
The little folks were recruited by a
committee of ladies from Elm Park
church and great care was taken To
avoid getting those who would be SC
fortunate as to have dinner else
where. The children sat around the
tables for more than an hour and they
made the air ring with the echoes of
their happiness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
st. Johns German Catholic.

In ST. Johns German Catholic
church on South Main avenue. three
masses were celebrated yesterday
morning and vesper services We're held
in the afternoon. The masses were
sung by Rev. +. A. Fricker at 6. 8
and 10 a. IN. At the latter the pastor
preached an eloquent sermon on the
birth of Christ.
The music was in charge of the
chorister. Prof George Siess, and the
programme consisted of selections
from Mozart's Gloria. Kvrie in u fat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
ENTERTAINED THE CHOIR.
Rev. DR.. Pierce and Wife Opened
House to Penn Avenue Choir.

Rev. DR.. Robert +. Y. Pierce, pastor
of the Penn Avenue Baptist church,
entertained the members of the choir
last night at the parsonage on Mifflin
avenue A most enjoyable evening was
spent, and most bountiful repast
served by the doctor and his wife.
Dr. >Ioierce's son, c. II. Pierce, of
Wanamaker's, New York city, and a
friend of his. Paul Muller. of Passaic,
n. j., are being entertained during the
holiday season at DR.. Perces home.
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For Sale.

Two heavy and one light delivery
wagons one buggy pole; cash register;
two pipe-cutting machines; one four
horse power engine; $1,000 worth gas
fixtures and supplies; S25O0 plumbers
and steam filters supplies, and one
two-seated open wagon.
w Hunt e. Connell,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26

He Was One Of the Pioneer Coal
Operators Of This fled
the Charter of the Elk Hill Coal
and Iron Company-w. q. o'Mal-
ley the New Select Councilman
from the Twentieth Ward-Popu-
lar John Van Bergen, Jr., Of the
Commissioners Office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26

French and italian and particularly
the German restaurants where they
are not unfrequently served. The len
til, it is believed, was the first of the
food plants to be brought under culti-
yatiOn by man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
OBSERVANCE BY
The churches
OF SAVIOUR cELE-
BRATED IN MANY WAYS.

In q Large Number of the Churches
Of the City. Services Appropriate
to the Day Were Held in the Morn
ing-At Night the Sunday Schools
Had Their Special Exercises.
Details of the Programmes Rem
dered in Different Churches-D Dis
tribution of Gifts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05
Calendars for 1901.

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Barre and Montpelier for the ceieorat.
cd Wilcox calendars, and is now ready
tn show full line of samples. Alst
.John Carter & Co.'s line. Reserve
YOUR orders until you have seen them.
fThey will be left at your Office or store
on request. VI
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05
STRONG TESTIMONY.
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