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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
The Passing Throng.

w. A. Nealon is home from Phila-
delphia.
Miss Cora Williams, Of Port Jervis,
is visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Nye attended the
Denison-AIace nuptials at Peckville
this week.
Michael Cannon and daughter Mary,
of Pike street, attended the funeral Of
a relative in Scranton yesterday.
Judson Lott, who has been living in
CarbOndale for some time, has moved
to Forest City and taken rooms in the
Allen block.
The Misses Mary Ruddy, of Phila-
delphia Maggie Ruddy. of the South
Side, and Annie Gavin, Of Jermyn, are
visiting Mrs. James McAllister.
w. II. Colville, of the Hendricks
Manufacturing company. left last even
ing on the Erie flyer for Mount Ver-
non, Ohio. for q visit of few days
with relatives there.
Mrs. Harriet Griffin, of Farview
street, is happily engaged in entertain
ing her two sons. C. l.. Griffin, of Nor
risville, n. Y, and G. II. Griffin, OF
Hornellsville, here for Il few days.
Will Sullivan. who has been in q
New York trade school for some time,
has returned home and will be engaged
in the plumbing business with his
brother, j. +. Sullivan, on Salem ave-
nue.,
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The school board met in special ses-
sion last evening. The resignation of
Mr.. Arthur Fowler, teacher of room
No. 10, was read and accepted. The
vacancy was filled by the promotion
of Miss Sarah Mullen from room 10
8, and the following teachers were adj
vanced one room each: Miss Murray,
Miss Mulherin, Miss Davis and Miss
Wills. This leaves a vacancy for
room No, 4. The vacancy will be filed
at the regular meeting of the board
on Jan. S.
Lewis Pugh, the little Mayheld boy
who was so frightfully injured by a
coal train on the Delaware and Hud-
SON railroad ON Thursday, as describe /
In yesterdays Tribune, died at mid
night Thursday. The little fellow was
conscious almost to the moment of
death. The funeral will take place at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Ser
vices at the house. Interment will be
made in the Jermyn borough ceme-
terry.
Rev. Nj. Il. I.ynott, who Is at DIR.
Thompson's hospital, Scranton. was
operated upon by Drs. Gardner and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
SECOND SIGHT.
Mysterious Art to Be Practiced on
New Years Day.

Second sight is to most people one of
the most mysterious of the mysteries
that are becoming so frequent to the
masses and especially those who are
fond of the theater. Since the retire
ment of the celebrated Davenport
Brothers people attempting the per-
formance of second sight have been re-
markably rare. Prince Albone, assist
ed by Miss May La Brant, two particu-
larly clever people in this wonderful
art, and who have mystified thousands
OF the best known and most conserva-
tive people in the larger cities of the
United States, have been engaged by
Manager Burke. of the Vaudeville Fes-
tival company and will make their first
appearance before the theater- goers OF
this city on New Years day.
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A Farewell Supper.

In the handsome bachelor apart
ments of Edward Coddington in the
Anthracite building, on Wednesday
evening, there was a pleasant little
gathering of friends of Mr.. Codding-
tom The host had the reception lin
honor of two of his friends, Anthony
Connor and Michael Tucker, both
members of Battery F. United States
light artillery, stationed at Washing
ton. d. C. The young men have been
on furlough, visiting relatives here.
The evening was passed in singing
and story telling.
About II o'clock Mr. Coddington
spread q supper of his own concoction.
The menu included all of the season.
able delicacies, and the sight produced
a most pleasant sensation to the
friends who We're there. Besides those
mentioned, William Common, John Too
Ian, +. Kane and Thomas Snivalan
enjoyed the evening.
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OLYpHANT.

Miss Mary Nealon died at the home
of her brother, John NealOn, on Dun
more street, yesterday afternoon about
o'clock after an Illness of two weeks.
Deceased was born in County Mayo,
Ireland, and was about go years of age,
She came to America when quite
young and for many years resided in
Albany, ~ Y, but had made her home
with her brother at this place for the
past two years. The funeral will take
place Monday morning with a requiem
mass in ST. Patrick's church. Burial
in St. Patrick's cemetery.
The Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows and knights of Malta lodges will
hold a watch meeting on Monday night
to usher in the Twentieth century. 1t
will also be the thirty-fifth anniversary
of the odd Fellows lodge. A pro-
gramme has ben arranged as follows:
Address, by chairman, w. IL. Davis;
America, audience; recitation, Miss
Lizzie Parry; song, John p. Hughes,
Providence; address, Attorney Vos-
burg; song, Robert McCormac; recita-
ton, Ellen Powell; selection, Roberts
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pECkVILLE.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Peck,
of Dean street. was the scene of
pleasant gathering on Christmas day
The families of both had united in
making them Christmas party. Af-
ter graceful speech by Dr. w. A.
Peck. Mr. and Mrs. Peck We're present
ed with china dinner set as token
of the regard in which they We're held
by all present. A sumptuous dinner
was spread and the day spent in feasi-
ing and merry making. Those present
We're: MI and Mrs. j. M. Rhodes, MI
and Mrs. NJ. r, Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs.
w. T.. Bross, Mn, and Mrs. b. +. Hard
enbergh, DR.. and Mrs w, A. Peck, Mr.
and Mrs. C. w Rhodes, Misses Name
Rhodes, Nellie Peck, Lillian Peck,
Messrs Friend Rhodes, Walter Peck.
Percy Rhodes, Masters Ralph and
Clark Rhodes, Oren Peck, little Misses
Edna and Farna Rhodes and Ruth
Peck. All retired early, voting the day
u merry Christmas indeed.
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The Strike.

For the sixth day no cars were run
in this city yesterday and the falling
SNOW buried almost all traces of the
rails and roadbed, so that 1t would
hardly be known that 81 trolley car
ever passed through the city streats,
were 1t not for the overhead wire. The
manager of the silk mill, Marcus
Irieder, has chartered a huge bus and
the hands were called for and deliverd
each day at all parts of the city. 1t
was reported yesterday morning that
delegation of strike breakers" wera
on the Delaware and Hudson road, on
their way up to this city to take out
cars, the intention being apparently to
try and force "A car down through the
valley from this end. But they must
have become discouraged, for no traca
of them had been seen up till night
fall.
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"Jack and the Beanstalk."

Jack and the Beanstalk," which
comes to the Grand on Monday. is an
extravaganza in all that the word
implies. 1t was written by r, A, Bar
net, of Boston, who has taken for his
theme good old nursery ryhmes. The
characters Include Jack, the Giant
Killer who Is the son OF "Old Mother
Hubbard" and whose chum is Sin
bad. the Sailor" Jack is in love with
Princess Mary, so contrary" who Is
the daughter of "Old Ning Sole The
story of the play follows closely the
enchanting fairy legend we all have
read, from the time that Jack disposes
of his mothers COW for n hatful of
beans np until the marriage of the
daring young follow to the Princess
Mary. A large company and a most
attractive corps of young ladies will
be seen In conjunction with the play.
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and friends; song Miss Annie Jones;
address. Mayor Moir, Scranton; song.
Miss Maggie A. Evans; recitation, Miss
Jenine Ward: duet, McCormac and Mo-
ran; song, Miss Mcllroy; song, John p.
Morgan; address, w. II. Priest; solo,
Thomas Abraham, Scranton; song,
Frank Moran; recitation, Miss Mary
Evans; selection, by phonograph, Ed
wards Evans, jr. song, John p.
Hugres; song, Thomas Dodds; COM
mittee, j. l.. Davis. d. J. Coleman and
John James. At the conclusion of the
entertainment a social will be held in
keystone hall. where refreshments
will be cerved.
Interesting watch night services will
be held in the Presbyterian church
New Years eve. There will be seen Il
number of stereopticon views on the
life of Christ>and sermon by Rev. F.
]. Milman, PHI. D., Of Scranton. The
service begins at 7.30 o'clock.
In the Blakely Baptist church SER
vices will also be held to welcome In
the new century. They will begin at
IL o'clock when short sermon will
be delivered by the pastor. All are well
come.
at her home on Moosic street Thursday
night. Her death is attributed to heart
failure. Deceased complained of being
i'll few days ago and gradually grew
worse until death relieved her of her
sufferngs. She was about As years old
and was an aunt of James Casey, of
Dunmore street. Deceased was re-
spected and esteemed by host of
friends. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, Inter-
ment will be made in st. Patrick's
cemetery.
Richard Foote. of Archibald, is work.
ing in Burke's drug store during the
absence of Mr.. Burke.
Raymond Marcy, of Carbondale. who
has been visiting relatives in town,
has returned home.
The members of st. Georges Sunday
school attended the Christmas festival
at st. Luke's parish house in Scranton
last evening.
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j. w. GUERNSEY, Proprietor.

Thompson yesterday. The operation
was a severe one, the patient being
under the influence of ether for nearly
five hours. The result of the opera
ton cannot definitely be stated for
forty-eight hours.
Word was yesterday received of the
serious illness of Mrs. Jane Netnerton,
of Second street, who is visiting her
son, the Rev. w. r. Netherton, at
Forty Fort. Her four sons, Joseph,
Thomas, Samuel and Charles, went to
Forty Fort yesterday.
Rev. Stephen Jay, of Wyoming, was
a visitor here this week.
John Walsh, of Mayfield, formerly
assistant foreman of the Glenwood
shaft, and who has for some time been
identified with the engineer depart
ment of the Temple Iron company,
has accepted position as mine fore
man with the Hillside Coal company
at the Butler colliery at Pittston.
There will be special meeting Of
Excelsior council, No. ia, Young
Mems Institute, at their rooms tomor-
row afternoon. Important business is
to be acted upon and a large attend
ance is requested.
The Christmas exercises and distri-
button of gifts to the Sunday school
scholars of st. James Episcopal
church last evening was largely at
tended many present having to stand
in the aisle. Some very pretty and
useful things We're distributed to the
children, and all We're apparntly de-
lighted with their presents.
Prof. T.. ID. Bovard, superintendent
of the Dunmore schools, was visitor
here, yesterday.
Mrs. Asa Kirby, of West Mayheld.
is suffering with severe attack of
grip.
A son OF Jacob Hitler, of Bacon
street, was stricken with convulsions
yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Myers is recovering
chest.
There was a slight Improvement III
the condition of Mrs. Berry, Of Fourth
street, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford. who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Humphrey of North Main street, left
yesterday for Bethlehem.
Little Mr.. NJ. l.. Comfort, an Owego,
n. Y. dwarf, who is only four feet III
height, will give a delightful and
unique entertainment with his up-to-
date phonograph in the Methodist
Episcopal church next Tuesday even
ing
The Ladies' Aid of st. James church
will hold another of their ten-cent
suppers in the church basement from
) until o'clock Monday evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-29
Waiting for a Car.

Two strangers, with grips, stood on
the corner Of Church street and Salem
avenue yesterday at about the noon
hour. One of them leaned with tired
air up against telegraph pole and
made comments on the state 90 the
weather, the accumulation of ice on
walks, and other seasonable topics to
his companion, who replied in grunts
of assent. Occasionally he would vary
this by leaving his support, walking
fcw steps away and peering up and
down the two streets. A citizen.
with an idea of making new acquaint-
ances or of welcoming two prospective
additions to the next census of the
city, strolled across the street after
awhile and saluted, politely asking if
they were looking for somebody.
Yes, which way Is 1t to Forest
City?"
A comprehensive sweep of the hand
that covered the whole horizon from
west to east, indicated the exact 1oca-
ton.
"Well, we've been waiting here near
ly an hour for a trolley car to go that
way, How often do they run?" petu-
lantly Queried the man leaning on the
pole.
The courteous citizen gasped several
times. nearly Swallowing the cigar he
was smoking and then answered eau
tiously:
"Well, they's supposed to make a
trip an hour when they's running on
schedule time. The last car down
from there passed here some time ago.
Maybe there'll be one up before long.
Are you going to waltz"
The two strangers allowed that they
thought they would, and the dispen-
ser Of information passed on, occa.
sionally taking a backward look AMI
hitching his overcoat pockets closer
together. so as to hug himself more
tightly. After an hour more the wai-
ters hailed another man. who gave
them a tip that the last car down"
passed that corner six days ago. What
they said then will take too much
type to repeat but little later they
We're bound for Forest City in bug
Cy
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AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Methodist,

First Methodist Episcopal church.
North Church street. near Salem ave-
nue--Rev. A. F. Chaffee, pastor;- resi-
dence, 20 Terrace street. Sunday SER
vices. $50, 1880 a. M, preaching, fol-
lowed by class meeting: Sunday school,
IL m; Junior league, 3 p. M; Senior
league, $50 p. m; preaching, 7.30 p. M.
There will be special services held here
tomorrow, both in the morning and
evening, the full programme of which
is printed elsewhere in today's Tribune.
The choir will render special musical
services, assisted by additional sing
ers and Mrs. G.. Alderman, organist.
and Leon Bly,, violinist.
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Will Combine Pleasure and Business.

Isaac Singer, of the Park Clothing
house, departs this evening for
week'ssvisit to New York city His
primary object is to purchase spring
goods for the store and to get the
latest things for men and boys in
wearing apparel. But Mr.. Singer al
Ways has an eye ON the social side of
life. and while away he will enjoy HIM
self BY attending several evening func-
tions, the chief of which will be re-
ception on New Years eve by the
Fidelio club of New York city, one of
the most, prominent organizations in
the city.
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Baptist.

Berean Baptist church. corner Lin
coin avenue and North Church street.
Rev. III. j. Whalen, d. D., pastor;
residence, 33 Lincoln avenue. Sunday
services, 1890 a. m. and 1850 p. m; mid
week services. Thursday, 7.3O p. M;
Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor meets at $40 on Sunday
evening; Junior society Of Christian
Endeavor meets Sunday, $3.50 p. M;
Sunday school at IL m. Topic of morn
ing sermon, Remembrance of Mer-
cies'; the evening service will be the
fourth in the series of denominational
hymn services and will be IAN Evening
with Roman Catholic Hymn Writers
and Their Hymns"
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SONG SERVICE AT
THE BEREAN CHURCH.
Roman Catholic Hymn Writers Will
Be Remembered by Baptists To-
morrow Evening,

On Sunday morning the pastor will
preach a sermon appropriate to the sea-
son; Remembrance of Mercies" will be
the theme. The evening sermon will be
the fourth in the series of denomina-
tional hymn services, and will be "An
Evening with Roman Catholic Hymn
Writers and Their Hymns" The pas
tor will give brief biography of each
of the writer's, tell the story of the
hymn in its origin and use. and the
choir and congregation will sing the
hymn. The following we'll known
hymns from Roman Catholic writer's
will constitute the programme: Rise,
Crowned with Light" Alexander Pope;
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee"
Bernard of Clairvaux; There's a Wide
ness in Gods Mercy" Frederick w.
Faber; Come, Ye Dsconsolate,"
Thomas Moore; 30. Christ, Our King,
Creator, Lord" Gregory the Great;
Lead Kindly Light" John Henry
Newman; "My God, Love Thee"
Francis Xavier.
These hymn services on the last Sun
day evening in each month always at
tract large audiences to the Berean
church.
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"LET THERE BE LIGHT. {"
A Number of New Gas Mains Filled
with the Odorous Fluid Yester-

with the Odorous Fluid Yester-
day.
That the Carbondale Gas company Is
making rapid headway in its work of
opening up streets, installing new
mains and turning on gas was evil
denced yesterday. Last night a. large
number OF houses that had hitherto
only been illuminated by kerosene
lamps were aglow with the superior
shadow -dispelling light from the little
iron pipes. Yesterday the following
mains We're filled with gas ready for
ignition: From Main street, on Eighth
avenue, to Terrace and Lincoln ave-
nue., 1,750 feet; Terrace street, on Sew
enth avenue to Park street, 722 feet;
Park street to Wayne avenue, on Sew
enth avenue, GA feet; odd ends mains
to valves), 267; Eighth avenue and
south on Church, 955; total length of
4,30S feet. Over 1000 feet more of mains
are almost ready to be filled, and the
work is going on steadily. The new
management of the company are GER
tainly hustlers.
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Episcopal.

Trinity Protestant Episcopal church.
5S River street-Rev. r. A. Sawyer,
rector; residence. 62 River street. First
Sunday after Christmas. Holy Com
munion at a. M; morning prayer and
sermon, 1890 o'clock; evening prayer
and address, 73O o'clock Sunday
school, 12 M; evening prayer and lee
ture every Thursday evening at 7SO
o'clock; Sunday school teachers meet
ing every Friday evening at 73O
o'clock: Trinity guild meets every
Tuesday evening; Ladies' guild meets
every Wednesday afternoon.
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"Carbondale Night"

Last night was 'Carbondale night"
at the Archibald bazaar. Local talent
was drafted to furnish the evenings
entertainment. Among those who con-
tributed to the enjoyment of the bazaar
from this city were the Misses M.
Duffy, M. Brown, Sarah Mendelssohn,
NJ. Lewis, Annie Grady and Messrs.
Ambrose Battle and Edward Carroll,
A large numberwent to Archbald from
this city and enjoyed themselves.
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A Former Resident Dead.

Mrs. Ellen A. Wardell died at her
home on Grove street, Dunmore, on
Thursday, after a long illness. Mrs.
Wardell had lived in Dunmore for the
last thirty years. She was born In
Carbondale in 1884. and her maiden
name was Ellen Shafer. While resi-
dent of this city her home was at the
corner Of Wyoming street and Lincoln
avenue. She is survived by three
children, John, Richard and Lille.
The funeral services will be held in
Dunmore this morning at o'clock,
and the remains will then be sent to
this city via the Delaware and Hud-
son, reaching here at 1887 p. m. The
interment will be made in this city.
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First Presbyterian.

North Church street, near Salem ave-
nue-Rev. Charles Lee, pastor; resi-
dence, 66 North Church street. Sunday
services, 1880 a. m. and 7.3O p. m.;
weekly prayer meeting, Thursday even
ing, 7.30 O'Clock. The First Presby-
terian church will hold their Christmas
services tomorrow, when special music
and sermon appropriate to the sea-
son will be given.
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.CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT

has been allowed to remain in front of
nearly all the business houses. very few
of their tenants having taken the
trouble to make the walking free from
danger in front of their stores. Pedes-
trianism is accomplished by a series
Of uncouth gestures on the part of the
stroller and 1t certainly dlspensatlon
of Providence that Carbondalians
seem to be equipped with a steady head
and a sure foot. But stranger who
is unaccustomed to a glacial crossing
may come in on the next train and get
mad If he falls down and bumps him
self and n shovel Is sometimes cheaper
than lawsuit
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CONGREGATIONAL.

First Congregational, corner Eighth
avenue and South Church street-Rev.
NJ c. Elliott, pastor. Sabbath services,
1890 a. m. and 7.3O p. M; Sunday
school, p. M; Young Mems union,
s.45 p. m.; Y. P. s. C. e.. GAS i. M:
prayer service, Thursday evening at
7.SO p. m. The pastor speaks in the
morning on "The Last Sunday in the
Year" At the evening service the
topic will be "The Told Tale" The
evening service will be of special in
terest to all who may attend.
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POOR BOARD MEETS.
Kate McNulty Made Application for
More Relief-The Hospital Claim
Presented,


Presented.
Poor board met in regular session
last night with the following members
present: Chairman McCabe. Riven-
burg, Lynch and Thomas. The min
utes were read and accepted.
Kate McNulty. of the West Side,
petitoned the board for an Increase IN
the amount OF relief granted her. The
case was referred to Director RiVen-
burg. OF the First ward, with power TO
act. Kate was inclined to be fractious,
but Chairman McIale handled her
without gloves and she soon quieted
down. u....
William Walker of the board or
directors Of Emergency hospital. then
addressed the board in reference to the
bill against the poor district. He said
that while there might be a little mis-
understanding regarding the matter,
he believed committee from each or
the boards could get together and soon
straighten It out. The hospitars APP
prorria tion. Is almost gone and the IN
stitution is badly in need of money.
e7said that the hospital board has no
desire to beat the poor board out of
any money not due. but on the other
hand. IL would like to get what is due.
It4was finally settled that the hospital
directors or their committee meet with
The poor board finance committee on
"Wednesday evening.
The secretaryo of the Ladies' Aid soci-
ey of Philadelphia wants information
concerning two boys formerly cared
for by the society. The secretary was
Instructed to send the desired infor-
nation.
Some complaint was made about the
delay in getting IN the poor tax, and
the chairman said he would stir the
collector up little.
After the payment of the following
bills the board adjourned:
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Rash Act of a Former Carbondalian
in Newark, N. J.

An Associated Press dispatch from
New York says:
"Chief of Police Hopper, of Newark.
today received postal card from
Scranton saying that the man who
committed suicide in Newark, Dec. II,
was Edward Boswell. a sewing ma
chine agent, who had lived at Car
bondale, Pa, and Alt. Vernon, N. Y.
The card also said that Boswelrs s
father was u Presbyterian minister in
small Presbyterian church. The sui
eide had registered in Newark as j.
Wayne, Pitrsburg, Pa"
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Closed on Account of Funeral.

Seamans Bros general store on
North Church street was closed all day
yesterday on account of the funeral OF
the aunt of the members of the Arm,
Miss Henrietta Seamans, who died at
her home in Honesdale on Wednesday
morning. The funeral was held at the
Maple City yesterday afternoon.