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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06

last evening installed the following new officers
Of Green Ridge lolge, No. 603, Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows; Noble grand, G. VI. Athertoni
secretary, +. NJ. Diner; assistant secretary, Milo
Kent; treasurer, Charles p. Jones, degree mas
ter, Clark Bliss. After the installation refresh
mcnts were served and smoker enjoyed by those
present
New cabbage, water cress, cucumbrrs, tpInd-
toes, radshcs, green onions, lettuce, ETC. i,roen
Ridge market. ."
Grape fruit, oranges, lemons and bananas.
Green Ridge market. -
The illustrated lecture to be given by A. V.
Bower ON "Michacl Angelo" az Asburv church
this evening under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Aid society promises 20 be very successful, as
a large number Of tickets have already been sold
over one hundred beautiful views, including all
the famous Madonnas will be shown by one OF
the best lanterns made. The lecturer needs no
Introduction TO the people Of Scranton his abill.
~ TO entertain aud instruct is well known. The
ladies have placed the tickets within reach Of
every one. Adults, 25 cents children. 10 cents
Al kinds of fresh hsh, oysters and clans
Green Ridge market. "
Fresh mushrooms Green Ridge market
The ladies OF 81. GATHERINGS guild, Of Church
Of the Good shepherd will hold their annual
Easter sale saturday before Faster. Aaril Ia,
both afternoon and evening. Fancy articles and
cakes will he ON sale.
Onion sets, cents quart, Green Ridge
market.
Lawn seed. Green Ridge market -
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TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS.

The funeral of the late Michael Pur-
cell will be held tomorrow morning AT
$50 o'clock from mis- home on Oak
street. Services will be conducted in
the Holy Rosary church, solemn high
mass of requiem being celebrated. In
terment will be made in Cathedral
cemetery.
Band No. l6. of the North Main Ave-
nue. Baptist church, will conduct q
basket social a the home of Miss Min
ME Klecs, 800 oak street, this evening.
Tho ladies will furnish lunch for two.
on Easte" Monday night the Key
stone Literary and Dramatic club will
produce n play al the auditorium.
Last evening the literary department
of the Epwortn league of the Court
street Methodist Episcopal church.
held a debate. The subject discussed
was, Resolved That novel reading on
the whole, is not beneficial"
All news matter for The Tribune will
receive prompt attention if left at
Davis Drug store.
Thursday evening, April IL, Bauer's
orchestra will give a concert at the
! Court Street Methodist Episcopal
church. This will be the last number
on the literary and musical course,
which has been given at the church
this winter.
The employees Of the Cayuga, Bris-
bin and Storrs mines. OF the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company,
| will be paid today.
John NJ. Evans, a student of Buck
nell university will deliver an address
| this evening at the meeting of the
| Welcome Temperance society at the
| First Welsh Baptist church, ola West
| Market street.
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a man with the simplicity Of a child among
children and. therefore, children loved him. In
the church his vacant chair Will remain as a
silent witness Of his faithful attendance upon re.
ligious worship, and he though dead will speak.
lie was loving husband, kind and tender
father and dcvout Christian. II judgment may
be passed upon his life by what he has said and
done, his life was not spent in vain, nor did he
die when he closed his eyes in death, but he
lives on in memory, and in deeds Of kindness and
bcncvolence his name shall remain with us and
be associated with the fond rccollcctions of his
true manly character. Many tears fall today
from the eyes of those whose characters have
been influenced and helped by him, and each
tear commentaries a kind decd done by him
who has passed beyond the vale TO receive the
crown of life
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
conveyed to his bereaved wife and duly pub.
lished in the periodicals OF this city.
Rev. D. D. Hopkins, Z, =. Davis, j. r. Hughes.
These resolutions were passed by the
Sunday school of the Welsh Baptist
church:
Whereas, The school has learned with deep re-
grct the sad intelligence Of the death OF their
honorcd superintendent. Benjamin Hughes, and
Whereas. The lite of Mr.. Hughes has been on
OF honor and usefulness in midst and he was
loved by every member OF the school, young
and old; and
Whereas, In the death Of Mr. Hughes our school
has lost ono of its best friends lie was child
like with children, but man among men, and
full of encouragement to the teachers.
Resolved, That mourn the loss of our broth
cr, but in our mourning must remember that
he has been rewarded with greater happiness lian
We can experience here, and that our loss is his
eternal gain. out OF which we obtain consoa
i ....n n..l.,. l..t.r ,t,N
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Cure Where
Others
Fail,

of the Tabernacle Congregational
church. on South Hyde Park avenue.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of the West Side Republican
club last evening. Business pertain
ing to the club was acted upon.
a large number OF ladies interested
in the new branch of the Women's
Christian Temperance union attended
the first meeting in the Y. w. c. A..
rooms last evening. The newly elected
officers assumed their responsibilities.
Branch No. 637, United Mine Work.
ers of America, met in operative
hall last evening and discussed plans
-Ir increasing their membership.
The services at the Allis Mission last
evening were in charge of William II.
Crawford and William ]. Long, of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. A
bow social will be held this evening.
Special services were conducted in
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church last evening and preparatory
services will be held this evening. Com
munion will be administered and a re-
ception for members will be held next
Sunday morning.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Funeral of the Late Charles Schrie-
ber-Two Other Funerals--Other
Brief News Notes.

The funeral of Charles Schrieber took
place yesterday morning from the fam
lily residence on Meadow avenue and
was largely attended, The house was
early thronged with the friends who
sympathized with the heart broken
parents in their sad bereavement.
The remains of the deceased boy,
who met such an early death, reposed
in a handsome white casket in the
front parlor of the family residence,
and were viewed by his numerous
schoolmates and others. At o'clock
the casket was closed and the funeral
Cortege moved to St. Mary's German
Catholic church. where funeral SER
vices were conducted. Rev. Peter Christ
celebrated a requiem mass for the de-
parted and afterwards delivered y
short funeral sermon. At the con-
clusion of the church services the
funeral procession moved to the Ger
man Catholic cemetery at No. >, where
the remains were lowered into the
earth
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CHURCH RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the officers of the First Welsh
Baptist church. in the name of the
church. on the death of the late Ben
jamin Hughes:
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God in His
uncrrine Providence remove from among us
our beloved brother and friend. Benjamin
Hughes. and
hcrcas our deep respect. admiration and
affection for him as a man, friend and a
Christian demand that some tribute of his worth
bc shown. therefore. he it
Resolved, That IN the death Of our re- cred
and honorcd brother, the church lost one Of its
most arden. and conscientious adhcrcnts lie
was a man whose life marked with the deep.
est tervcncy Of faith and conviction. His char.
scter was built upon foundations formed by con.
Nictions, and those convictions were SO genuine
that their uttcrancc, par,...,nG of an individual.
~ peculiar to our deceased thrilled all who
listened him. He was Christian man in
whom and from whom reflected many of the
virtues which characterized the Christ.man who
lived the life of God among men.
In the financial department Of the church he
was tower of strength. Never did he fail to
remember that the ''poor are always with us, -
and his generosity will be remembered by many
in the devotional meetings he was an inspiration,
10 men His words were simple, hut filled with
sound advice and admontion Among m6n he
was man, and in return he was loved by men
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GREEN RIDGE.

The Green Ridge Wheelmen have vacated th IT
quarters on SandeTson avenue and taken a suuHI.
er house on Green Ridge street and thereby
hangs a tale. The incidents of this narrative
have often been illustrated in the m1l'.l iucc
comedy, and the identity OF tho cnlrlctNs mlIy
established before the curtain tails, hut m this
instance only one OF the leading ,InCliauS has
as vet confessed To having been imphcI'2l III The
plot
The club is having erected new no:,Sr, @hi' h
will not be ready for occupancy for .nGlr tim',
and as the lease on the old quarters expires on
May | and could not bc renewed for less tlan
three years the boys detmed it i'd !slalc TO
rent a smaller house until their neN quarters
arc ready. A committee was appointed 20 al.
tend to the matter and desirable 'oca -icl was
secured next TO Hull's." The furniture was
moved about a week ago and the commit .
informed all the members whom they met "hclc
the place was
A Rolling Stone, one OF the younger SGT.
who usually drops around 10 the club h1Is' on
Sunday morning and enjoys a smoke and 'H,Gs
tho Cycle News, knew that the new quarters
werc next TO Hul's" and thought he would be
on hand early sunday morning TO welc rnc the
boys. IIc accordingly sauntcrcd up to che house
next TO Hull's" and, finding the front door
unlocked. walked into the reception room and
seated himself down IN one OF the easy Cha,"s.
Being alone, and thinking 1.-THE push" w,ri
drop in soon, hc filled his pipe aud took dp
newspaper. Perching his feet on the rNlr"
table and reclining easily IN his rhpl', Eo'lc
remained at peace with the world tr some
rirle Becoming a trihe uneasy on a' count Of
being alone, he sauntered up to the second floor
TO look the place over One of the sleepiul,
apartments was :unied and the visitor thought
tnc janitor must he temporarily located there.
In walking through one of the halls the club
man encountered familiar face and, believing
he was one OF the older members whom hc I'D
not readily recognize, greeted him with to
words:
Hello, old man, where's all the boys"
"What boys? answered the occupant.
"Why the club boys, Of course. Don't they
occupy this house?"
~ don't understand YOU, Young man. and
what's more ! believe ] hold .,e lease to this
house"
Rollic quickly discovered his mistake and apollo
gized for the intrusion, explaining that n,
thought the quarters were "neXt to hul's." n,
was directed 10 the house around the corner
where he found his Clubmatcs.
The occupant Of the other house aftcrNard,
said he heard peculiar noises in the iront parlol
early Saturday morning, which were probabl,
caused by the unidentified.
District Deputy Grar0 Master A. A. yosburs
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

NJ. $. Lavellc. Thomas Tierney, Pat
rick McHugh. Richard McHale and p.
j. Gilroy have been appointed a COM
mittee by Division No. /. Ancient Order
of Hibernians, to arrange for their an
nual excursion, which will be run to
Lake Lodore on Saturday. August II.
The lake is situated between Farview
and Waymart on the Delaware and
Hudson road.
The now quarters of the Keyser Val
ley Hose company will be opened with
an entertainment and social on Mon
day evening, April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LaBar. o.,
North Hyde Park avenue. have as their
guest Mrs. j. *. LaBar, of Mt. Pocono.
w. Gaylord Thomas. William T. Da-
Wis and John r. Williams have been
appointed a committee from the West
Side bank directors TO draught suitable
resolutions on the death Of their late
president, Benjamin Hughes.
The regular monthly meeting of the
official board of Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church will be held this
evening. 1t will be the last meeting OF
the present conference year.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence r. Shryer of
North Main avenue, are being con-
graduated on the advent of a daugh-
ter at their home.
An old-fashioned smoker will be held
in Ivorite hall this evening by the
| members of Lackawanna council, Royal
Arcanum.
Miss Margaret Gibbs. of South Main
avenue. entertained the Dollar club at
her home Wednesday afternoon. About
| forty invited guests were present. 4
| five o'clock tea was served by the
| hostess
Frank Jones and Harry Davies, who
have just completed their junior course
at the Buffalo College of Pharmacy,
returned home yesterday for the sum-
| mer vacation.
Undertaken p. w. Tague and son.
| Wellington, of Jackson street, were in
| Wilkes Barre yesterday.
| William JAMESON, of Washburn
street, is able to be around again, after
a slight attack Of pneumonia.
| William Davis, of Ithaca, n. Y. re-
| turned home yesterday, after a few
| days visit with his mother on Lafay-
| cite street.
| Tagarmah Morgan. of Wilkes Barre.
visited his mother on North Garfield
avenue Wednesday evening. Mrs. Nor
| gans has been III for several days.
Mrs. Ash. of West Pittston. who
came to visit her sister, Mrs. Aicher
of 225 North Sumner avenue, fell down
a flight of stairs at the house yesterday
and cut her head badly. She also frac-
tured her arm by the fall DIR. p. c.
Beddoe was called and had her re-
moved to the West Side hospital. where
she was resting easily last evening.
The family of the late BENJAMIN
| Hughes desire 20 express their thanks
through the columns of The Tribune to
all who I'm any way assisted them and
! sympathized with them in the death
and burial of their lamented relative
The members Of Branch No. A. G.
NJ. b. A., are requested to meet at their
headquarters in Hari Carl hall next
Sunday morning at $50 O'clock to at
tend the 8 o'clock mass at st. Patrick's
Catholic church.
William Davis, of Bromley avenue
and Miss Mary A. Williams, of North
Scranton. were married on Wednesday
by Rev. ID. p, Jones at the parsonage
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above named church this evening, by
request.
The active members of the Scranton
Athletic club will meet for practice this
evening.
The Young Peoples society of the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church
met in regular monthly session last
evening
John J. Flaherty. of Cherry street,
has entered as student al the Cham
pion Embalming school.
Alderman Ruddy. of the Twentieth
ward, is i'll.
John. the young son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Kaestner. of Cedar avenue, is
seriously III.
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Marriage of Conner Watkins and
Miss Catherine Lewis-Y. w.
c. A. Notes-Other News.

Conner Watkins and Miss Catherine
Lewis were married "Wednesday even
ing at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Park
er street. The parlors were very pref
tily decorated for the occasion with
flowers and potted plants. The bride
was attended by Miss Minnie Wilson,
while David Watkins acted as best
man. Little Helen Wilson was flower
girl.
The bridal party entered the front
parlor. where Rev. T. r. Watkins per-
formed the ceremony. after which 4
reception was held. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins are popular young people in
this city. and their many friends wish
them much happiness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-06
TWELFTH ANNUAL MEETING.

The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church held its twelfth
annual meeting at the home of Mrs
A. d. Blackinton, the president of the
society, on Elm street yesterday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock. The largest at
tendance of the year is reported. The
reading of the minutes of the past
meetings took so much time that no
programme was rendered. All the old
officers were reelected, after which a
social hour was enjoyed, followed by
refreshments.
Refreshments were later served by
the Misses Brooks, of Wilkes Barre:
Jane King. of Pittston; Lydia Farrer
and Miss Osborne. of Dunmore. The
rooms of Mrs. Blackinton's home were
most tastily decorated for the occa-
sion, potted flowers and palms being
mingled with beautiful boquets of cut
flowers. The meeting was voted by the
members to be one of the best and
most pleasant of the year.
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Our First Full Display
OF Ladies' Suits, Jackets
And Skirts for This Season

We prize too highly the confidence of our
many friends and patrons to take any chances In
making positive statements as to what will or will
not be worn, until we positively know whereof we
speak, so that when we invite the public to inspect
the result Of our preparations for the Spring and
Summer OF 1900 we do so with the fullest conf
denoe that unmistakaby right in every detail
No necessity for saying one word as to per-
kction Of finsh reliability in materials accuracy in
fitting and abundance in variety. The opening dis
play takes place at the GLOBE WAREHOUSE, and
that ought TO be all sufficient for those who know
Us: For the benefit of those who do not know our
Ladies Outer Garment Departments by actual ex-
perience we may say that these important details
have our closest personal attention at al! points
which are just as faithfully carried out in the good
lowaprced suits and jackets as in the highest that
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MasOn's Yellow Tablets

Danish the depression. the lassitudc OF DISPEP-
SlA Gently stimulate the liver Provide whole
some evidence that cure is going on. Impart a
genuine sense of we'll being. Correct all the
brain fag--thc body t.ra due to this condition
Check the most acute pain in ten minutes. Re.
ve-restore--rcNcnate. Do not pass jude-
mcnt upon them until YOU try them. II you are
not convinced then we have nothing Ilore 10 say.
They are absolutely harmless. Taken as directed
they can do uothinc but good. We come to your
city with these Tablets for our own benefit, we
admit that and yours as well. Ono depends upor
the other. II don't help you've certainly
will not help ourselves. our reputation Is con.
densed in every Tablet. We cannot afford to lose
that, We will not. II do not cure your Dvs.
pepsia we will have made a great ado about
nothing We cant AFFORD that
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SOCIAL AND SMOKER.

The members of Washington camp
No. rs, Patriotic order Sons Of Ameri-
ca, held a social session after their
regular meeting last evening, and con-
cluded with a lunch and smoker. At
torney y. r. Replogle w2s present and
delivered an address on THE Hardest
Nut to Crack"
His idea is that the corporations are
the hardest nuts" ana that the COM
mon people can't get along unless they
are cracked. Attorney Ruei ~. Cap
well also addressed the body on build
ing and loans.
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

/. The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J..
McLaughlins child will be buried in
Cathedral cemetery this afternoon. The
parents reside at the corner of West
l-ackawanna avenue and Ninth street.
The funeral of Ray, the four-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. o. kagler, OF
$40 Decker's court, will occur this after
noon. lnterment will be made in the
Washburn street cemetery.
\ young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Lister. of 100 North Seventh street,
died Wednesday and win be buried in
the Washburn street cemetery at 2.5O
O'Clock this afternoon.
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TWO OTHER FUNERALS.

The remains Of Melbice, the three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Gross, of Breck street, who died
on Wednesday afternoon, after a brief
Illness, were yesterday afternoon in
tered i'm the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Edgar the eighteen
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. f..
Connery, of 104 Stone avenue, whose
death was mentioned i'm yesterdays
Tribune, will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the family residence.
lnterment will be made in the Cathe-
dral cemetery.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS

The members Of the Junior Christian
Endeavor society of the First Presby-
terian church have elected the follow
ing members from their society to
serve as officers for the ensuing year:
President. Jessie Cron: vice pres-
dent, Violet Burschel: treasurer. Ethel
Pincliney: secretary, Mahle Cron:
sunshine committee, Helen Swartz
Ruth Burschel. flower boys, Earl Mof-
fit, Edwin Heal: assistants, Grace
Edwards, Martha Warfcl.
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A E'AMOIrS LECTI.RE

Rev. DR.. Bird, well-known divine
and celebrated lecturer, will deliver hi,
address, "A Century of Bondage and
Bloodshed and No Emancipation" in
st. David's hall on Wednesday even
ing. April II.
Dr. Bateson, of the central city. will
be chairman of the evening. In con-
junction with the lecture a musical and
literary programme will be rendered.
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MENTIONED BRIEFLY.

The board of directors of the newly
organized Firemen's Relief association
will meet in the rooms OF the Neptune
Hose company on Sunday afternoon.
l.. VI. smith, of West Drinker street,
is in Elizabethtown, Pa, where he in
tends to reside soon.
Rev. 4. Y. Van Cleft is in One onta,
n. Y. on a short visit.
Treasurer Wahler will pay all school
orders on Saturday afternoon from )
to o'clock. Borough orders will be
paid on Monday afternoon from 10
6 O'clock
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Y. W. G. 4. NOTES.

Rev Mr.. Alrich, OF the Grace Re-
formed church. will begin a course of
Bible studies at the Young Women's
Christian association rooms, Tuesday
evening, April Il, at o'clock The
course OF study planned will be in the
book of Revelations.
During the month of March 299 per-
sors visited the rooms. The attend
ance at the classes was 55S, not includ-
ing teachers. The total attendance
WAS O0e
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TRY GRAND! TRY GRAND!

package of GRAlN-O. the new food drlnn
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink II without injury as We'll
as the adult. All who try II, like il,
Of Mocha or Java, but II Is made frory,
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives II without distress. a the
price OF coffee, lac. and 25 cts, per pack
age. Sold by all grocers.
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BROWNIES ENTERTAINED.

The West Side Brownie club were
entertained by Lillian Douglass at her
home. 12s South Main avenue. We'd
nesday afternoon from to o'clock
The club is composed of enthusiastic
little misses, whose object is charit
able as well as social. After a bust.
ness session. refreshments were served
The club meets every week at diff
ferent members homes. and is com.
posed of the following little ladies
Myra Smith, president; Marie Becker
vice-president: Lillian Douglass, Elsie
Becker. Edith Lindabury, Ruth Car.
son, Ella Paine and Kate Davis.
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4 SMAIJ. FIRE,

A two-story frame dwelling at the
intersection of Market street and the
Ontario and Western railroad. owned
and occupied by Edward and John
Moran, caught on fire yesterday after
noon, shortly after 10 o'clock, from a
spark from a passing locomotive.
An alarm was turned in from box
81. and all the North Scranton COM
panies responded. The blaze was con-
fined to the roof and attic, and no
very serious damage was done. The
estimated loss is about 5000.
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flames were noticed in the sitting room
and were eating their way between the
partitions when discovered.
A hole was cut in the plaster and a
garden hose inserted. which served -
extinguish the flames. Had It been at
night a disastrous fire would undoubt-
edly have occurred. The damage will
amount to about 5000, which Is fully
covered by insurance in agencies rep
resented by II. S. Keller