The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-29

President James A. Linen, Of the
| First National bank, this year cele-
brates his thirty-fifth anniversary as
| an employe OF the institution in vari-
Gus official positions, and can be con-
| graduated for his share In making the
| house one of the most successful Anan-
cial institutions OF the country. Mr..
| Linen served In the Union army during
the war Of the rebellion and entered
| the bank Immediately at the close OF
hostllties in 1866. He has been con-
| tinuously in the employ of ths bank
since and has ever been recognized
among the most conservative OF the
| financiers of Scranton.
| In social or business life President
Linen is cordial but unostentatious, ap-
| parently taking greater pride in the
| little G. A. r. button that adorns the
| lapel Of his coat than in his reputa-
| ton as banker. Mr.. Linen resides
with his family on Jefferson avenue
the greater portion OF the time, but
they usually spend the heated term
each season at his handsome summer
home near Dalton. He 10 one Of the
authorities OF the country on the bank
Ing business and 1t 10 in no slight degree
due to his splendid management that
1t occupies today such an enviable posi-
| tion among the financial institutions
OF the country. There are few bank
stocks In America that are quoted
higher in the market than the First
National.
one OF the most remarkable men
OF the present day Is Rev. ]. G. Patton,
d. D., who will preach in the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday. His
life reads like a page out of some
| romance OF other days. He has been
for years missionary in the New
| Hebrides and has had more adventures
than ordinarily fall 10 tho lot OF half
a dozen men. Those who know best
the details of his remarkable life be-
lieve that he has been protected by q
special Providence. Commenting on an
address he recently delivered TO the
students OF Union seminary, the New
York Observer said:
He addressed his remarks chiefly
to the students OF the seminary and
urged them to study the Bible, which
he had found to be the Inspired word
Of God from the first page OF Genesis
to the last page Of the Revelation
He spoke unsparingly, apparently hav-
ing heard nothing OF theological con-
troversies in this country Of the at
tempt to separate the Bible, calling
part fiction, and emphasized the state
ment that not one jot or title should
pass away. A smile was observed in
the crowded room as he proceeded.
The man who has faced eannibals,'
said hearer at the close of the meet
ing, has no fear Of critics.
There are press agents and press
agents, but one OF the "slickest arti-
cles" In that line, to use a slang sx-
preston, that ever visited this city was
c. H. Hare, the gentleman who writes
dreams for the big Bostock show,
which exhibited here last week. Mr
Hare Is q newspaper man, as all genu-
Inc press agents are, and he must
have been a real good newspaper man,
for he certainly Is a real good press
agent. Some of his special advance ar
ticles describing the various features
OF the show were marvels. Take his
description OF the Streets Of ell Nations
for example. This he termed "a stu
pendous spectacle OF internationa al
splendor and gradeur," whore one
might see the tall and swsrthy Arab
in the picturesque garb of the desert
the piratical Malay direct from the
China seas. the Lnscar with his queer
wares from India, the Kafir and Zulu
In all their savage South African glory.
the Spaniard with his inevitable cigar
ette and profound politness," etc, etc.,
for upwards OF three quarters Of q
column.
Without detracting from the merits
or this particular attraction, 1t must
be said with due credit that the man
who could call 1t "stupendous spec
tacle OF international splsndor and
grandeur" and who was enabled TO
see representatives Of all Of the above
mentioned nationalitiss and several
others inside its gates. Is certainly a
genuis 'of the purest ray serene. D."
Personally Mr.. Hare Is very cour-
teous gentleman and a delightful COM
panion and the many friends he made
In this city last week will look for his
next visit with pleasure,
The annual prize debate at Holy
Cross college this year was won by
Patrick J. Durham. OF this city, son
OF Professor p. F. Durham. principal
OF public school No 70. The contest
took place last Monday at Fenwick
Hall. 1t is the most important literary
event Of the year and the gold medal
given to the winner Is the most coveted
prize awarded at this celebrated insti-
tuition OF learning. The question dis
cussed was the merit OF the Porto Ric-
an tarirf law. The winner was On tn q
negative side OF the question.
Mr.. Durkan entered Holy Cross in