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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-29
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Il. G. Morgan and son Ray, OF
South Main avenue, will spend Thanks
giving as the guests of New York
friends.
Mrs. r. Roderick, of South Main ave-
nue., is entertaining Miss Charlotte
Brown, of Honesdale.
All the West Scranton barber shops
will close at 11.S0 o'clock this morning,
and remain closed during the afternoon
and evening.
a 5-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Roe. of North Garfield ave-
nue., was severely scalded recently by
falling into a pail full of boiling
water
Alfred Twining. associate editor .f
the Times, entertained party of
friends at his home on Swetland
street, Tuesday evening.
Portions Of the brick pavements on
Hyde Park avenue, between Division
and Lafayette streets. has been con-
demned by the city engineer and will
have to be relaid.
The cantata, Ruth" was rendered
at the Chestnut Street German Pres
byterian church last evening. under
the direction of the pastor Rev. jacob
Schoettle. Philip Martin, Henry
Gciss. Adam Inling an1 Charles If
fling, known as the Plumbers quar-
tette, also rendered selections.
Edward Lewis, of Hampton street,
and Miss Miriam II. Davis. of Eynon
street, We're united in marriage re-
Gently by clergyman in Taylor.
Miss Emma Bradley and Robert
Bradley. of New York, are here tn
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Andrew Frantz Surprised.

Andrew Frantz, the jolly, jovial and
well-met grocer of Cedar avenue, was
rendered a surprise party at his home,
on Cedar avenue. Tuesday night, the
occasion being his birthday celebration.
Mr.. Frantz was taken completely by
surprise, but soon had things righted.
and proved a jolly entertainer. Later,
refreshments of substantial nature
We're furnished. and Mr.. Frantz was
not only congratulated on having
passed another milestone, but also in
having someone to cook good meals en-
route.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Frantz. Mr.. and Mrs. It. B. Stur-
devant, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Berger, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Searfass, Mrs. Amos Borser.
Stella Frantz, Viola Berger, Esther
Sturdevant, Mary Berger, Fred Hues-
ter, George Phillips, Samuel Berger,
Willis Schupp, irwin Berger, jr., Rob-
ert and Frank Searfass.
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Other Recent Marriages.

Charles T.. MetZger and Miss Jennie
Smalley, both of 316 North Bromley
avenue, We're married in the court
house on Monday afternoon by Alder
man kasson.
John G. S. Bauer and Miss Iffie War
rick, of $40 South Ninth street. were
united in marriage last Friday evening
by Rev. James Benninger, pastor OF
the Hampton Street Methodist Epis-
copal church, at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Warrick.
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Briefly Noted.

The Alpha Cana foot ball eleven, OF
| North Scranton, will play the High
| School second team on Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock at Athletic park. to
which the admission will be free. The
Alphas will line up as follows: Right
| end. Moore; right tackle, Gillespie;
right guard, Carter: center, Birtley;
left guard, Taylor; left tackle, Norton;
left end. Nichols: quarterback. Lid
stone; right halfback, Collins: fullback,
Cullen: left halfback, Mackey.
There will be a meeting of the bar
bers tomorrow evening at William
Jones' barber shop on North Main ave-
nue..
Next Tuesday evening the Wilkes
Barre Young Mems Christian associa-
tion basket ball team will play the
North End Stars at the Auditorium.
Mrs. John T. Richards, of Ohio, has
returned home. after visiting Mrs. John
II. Evans, Of Wayne avenue.
Mr. John Wolf. of Ithaca, N. Y. is
visiting friends on North Main avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mayo, of Hem
woods drug store, are attending the
Mayo family reunion at Pittston to-
day.
Miss Georgia Cure, daughter of the
Rev. G. A. Cure. pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, is confined to
her home by illness.
Mrs. Stephen Middleton, Of School
street, is i'll with typhoid fever.
Constable BERNARD Davis, of Oak
street, is confined to his home with ILL
ness.
The Excelsior club will produce the
four-act drama. entitled "a Convict's
Daughter" at the Auditorium this
. evening.
Miss Grace sickler, of Providence
road, Is convalescent from her recent
illness.
William Lynott. of West Market
street, clerk of the common council.
left yesterday for Buffalo. N. Y, where
he will spend n few days.
Frank p. Nichols has accepted posi-
ton with the American Woolen Mills
, company.
Valentine Birtley, permanent man at
the Liberty Hose company. is on q
! hunting trip in Wayne county.
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OBITUARY..

Andrew leighton, who died at his home in
Brooklyn, n. V, Monday after an illness OF two
weeks, was one OF the most extensive manufac-
turers OF wood acid in the United States, hav-
ing factories at Method, Cooks Falls, Horizons
and Elk Brook, in Delaware county; and in the
north woods he was engaged in the construction
OF a plant that for size and capacity is the
equal OF anything Of the kind in the world. Mr.
Leighton also had other large interests, having
one of the largest general stores on the line Of
the Ontario and Western railroad, between Mid
dletown and Oswego. His holdings OF Delaware
county real estate and timber lands were also
valuable. For many years Mr. Leighton was q
resident OF Binghamton. Since leaving there,
and until a few months ago. lie lived on his es-
tate at Method, in Delaware county; but moved
10 Brooklyn, from which point lie could most
conveniently conduct his affairs. lie possessed
marked business ability and leaves q large estate
Besides a wife he leaves four and one daugh-
ter. His burial was private yesterday ut Glen
burn, his birthplace.
Mrs Julia Mahon. wife OF John II. Mahon,
Of 305 Harrison avenue, died at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning after lingering illness, dur
ing which notwithstanding that she suffered
greatly, she displayed great Christian fortitude.
Mrs. Mahon vas formerly Miss Julia Geary. She
was 80 years old. Her death is the third w!tl,
which her family has been afflicted within the
past year She is survived by her husband and
four children, Andrew, Mercedes, Norbert and
Gerard. The funeral will be held Eatnrday
morning Services will be held at st. Peters ca
thedral at O'Clock and interment will be made
in Cathedral cemetery.
Daniel Donohuc. OF 5si Orchard street, died
yesterday at his home; after short illness. He
was an old resident OF South Scanton, and Is sur
yivcd by the following children: Mrs. Joseph
Il
Osborne, Margaret. Daniel and Cornelius The
funeral will be held Saturday morning with SER
vices at st. Peters cathedral and interment in
the Cathedral cemetery
George H. Roberts died recently at Ottawa,
ILL., lie was a relative OF former County Conn
missioner Giles Roberts, DIR. Henry Roberts and
Mrs. Sarah Hartley, OF this city. Mr.. Roberts
was born in Wyoming county and in 1929 re-
moved to Illinois. For many years prior to his
death he was one OF the most prominent busi-
ness men OF Ottawa.
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The grand concert given last night
In Workingmen's hall. Alder street, In
honor of Prof. Gustav Schmidt the
director of the Junger Maennerchor
and Arbeiter Verein singing societies,
was a magnificent tribute to worthy
man and the spacious hall was
thronSed with his friends. eager to
show their appreciation of the work he
has done and Is doing among the
music loving classes.
TO make this event u success, the
united talents of Bauer's orchestra,
Junger Maennerchor. Scranton Saen-
gerrunde, Schweitzer Maennerchor and
Arbeiter Verein were brought into
play and more varied or delightful
concert was never given in this sec
ton.
The programme rendered was rs fol-
lows:
overture. liking Mydas" .............. .Eilenbcrg
"Muttcrlicb" ....................... .foight
Jungcr Macnnerchor.
Duct. "ln the Starlight"
Misses Emma Sche,ch and Emma Sweet
'Johannesnacht am Rhein'' .....Meyer- -Ovcston
Junger Maennerchor.
Baritone Solo, "Wcnn Du Noch Fine Mutter
Hast OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Neuman
William Bauer.
tlpSv ipallcc .EaTISt
Baucr's Orchestra.
"iierzlic Ochennein' ................O. SChnoll
Scranton Sacngcrrundc.
'out on the Deep" Bass solo ............" White
Jacob Enig.
"IIcimatlilicd" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .Schnccberger
Schwctzcr Macnncrchor.
''Du Bist Zinc Bumc." tenor solo q. Canton
Alfred Gutheinz.
The committee in charge consisted of
Fred Hermann, Theodore Lewert, John
kempher, Charles Burkhouser and
Emil Bonn, of the Maennerchor. and
Herman Heinrich, Paul DIETRICH, David
Schorr, Gustav Reisch and August
Straub, of the Arbter Eeren.
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Flowers, Music and Recitations.

The Sunday school class in the
First Welsh Baptist church taught By
Miss Mae Thomas, sold cut flowers
and chrysanthemums to IL large num-
ber of patrons last evening and Incl
dentally entertained them with an eN-
cnllent programme of music, recita-
tiOns, etc.
The participants We're Mrs. u. Il.
Thomas. Mrs. S. -. Petit, Misses
Elizabeth Hughes. Pearl Jenkins. Liz
zie May Howell, Nerna Williams. Mar
tha Davis, John Evans and William
Evans. Ice cream, candy and cake
were also served
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st. Marks Lutheran Church.

Rev. A. l.. Ramer. the pastor. re-
turned from wilkes-B Barre yesterday,
where he delivered u lecture on Tues
day evening.
Regular Thanksgiving services will
he held in the church today, beginning
at 1890 n. m. y special sermon on
the observance will he delivered by the
pastor.
The Scranton and Wilkes Barre I,u-
theran Pastoral league will meet at
Rev. Ramer's home at 10 o'clock next
Monday morning. A programme of
much merit will be prepared, and each
clergyman will speak on a given sub
ject. Rev. Ramers references will be
made to Baptism" a general discuss
sion will follow each subject.
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held meeting in Frost's hall LAST
night. The time of meeting was main
ly taken up with discussion Of con-
stitution and bylaws. They meet
again next Monday night, when every
Republican voter In town Is urged to
be present and take part In the meet
ing.
Rev. w. II. Williams. the drummer
evangelist" and of the Anti-Saoon
league. will speak next Sunday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock from the subject
1.-THE Young Man and His Company"
at the Dudley Street Baptist church.
The pastor, Rev. j. l.. Kreamer, Will
preach a sermon at 7.SO o'clock in the
evening to the Dunmore council Of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics.
The borough schools closed yesterday
for Thanksgiving. but will resume
work on Friday.
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Brief News Notes.

Will Brennan, who gave his resi-
dence as Taylor, started in right early
yesterday afternoon to celebrate
Thanksgiving and in so doing imbibed
too freely and became disorderly and
abusive. Patrolman Jones ran up
against him and arrested him. He re-
sisted liercely. compelling the officer
TO tap him slightly over the head to
persuade him to go along, He was
taken to the Alder street police sta
tion, where he spent the night.
Patrick Rooney, whose home is In
Wilkes Barre laborer for Contrac-
tor Coons, was taken to the Lackawan-
ma hospital yesterday, suffering from
severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. McDonough. of
Pittston avenue, are receiving con-
gratulations upon the advent of a
bright baby girl.
Salvador Piccolo. of Pittston avenue,
stone mason, had several fingers of
his left hand badly smashed on Tues
day by having heavy stone fall on It
while doing mason work on cellar.
DR.. ]. ]. Walsh dressed his wounds.
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HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward !or any
case OF Catalrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarh Cure.
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We, the undersigned have known i. ]. Cheney
for the last IL years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and 6nan-
cially able 10 carry ont any obligations made
by their Arm.
West 4 Truax, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 15c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
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Successful Politicians Banquetted.

District Attorney-elect w. r. Lewis,
Clerk Of the Courts Thomas +. Dan
iels and Select Councilman Edward
James. jr., legislatcr-elect, were BAN
quetted at Fairchild's hotel last even
ing by fellow members of the Robert
Morris Lodge of Ivorites. Covers were
laid for about fifty guests.
The speakers were Charles Il. DAN
icls, John j. Davies, John r.. Farr, w.
Gaylord Thomas. George Howell ana
the honored guests. The Schubert
uunrtette also assisted in the fcstivi-
fteS
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Dance in Mears' Hall.

a jolly crowd of young people in
vaded Mears' hall last evening in at
tendance on the representative dance
given under the auspices of the ST.
Patrick's Ladies' Irish Catholic Benev-
olent union. The participants were
costumed to represent their country
cousins and the gallant lads of long
ago. and all entered into the spirit Of
the occasion with much pleasure. The
dance music was provided by the Star
orchestra.
The gentlemen who assisted the la
dies in conducting the affair were:
Frank McDonough, master of cera-
monies: John Crawley NJ. ]. Jennings,
John Gallagher. p. McAndrew. P. Nor
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During the week beginning Dec. j
the Young Womens Christian associa-
ton will hold a Dolls Carnival" for
the editication Of West Scranton chill
dren. The object of the carnival is to
secure money to raise the debt against
the organization. In order TO interest
the public the cooperation of the busi-
ness men, all leading church workers,
as the association is inter'denomina-
,ional. must be secured.
10 induce the business men to extend
their support the committee decided to
sell spaces at a given price per run
ming foot to the leading merchants in
the city to exhibit their wares in as
attractive a manner as possible. the
only restriction being that no two
houses shall exhibit the same line of
goods. Each proprietor will decorate
and otherwise beautify his own space,
the committee having erected scat
folding for the purpose. The value of
securing space at the carnival is two
fold: First, as an advertising agency.
In all probability thousands of people
will view the dolls during the week,
and visitors noting these different eX-
hibits will know Just where to go and
purchase their Christmas gifts in a
manner pleasing to purse and taste.
Secondly, it will serve as an aid to
the organization holding the carnival.
Once the association is put on work.
ing footing, financially the girlhood of
West Scranton cannot help but be
raised to a plane of higher ideals
through contact with the association
and it's workers. This will mean an
increase in homes and better homes.
a decrease in financial drain upon the
public purse for houses of refuge and
correction and prison taxes.
The result is obvious. The better the
class of citizens, the better the business
interests. The cooperation of the
leading church workers has been Sc
cured and already these different COM
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Personals.

Mrs. Baker, of Waverly. and Mrs.
Hall, of Springville, are visiting Mrs.
A. II. Brown, of Green Ridge street.
II. NJ. Spencer. of Drinker street,
left yesterday for New York. He goes
to witness the testing of a gun. in
which he is interested, by the govern
ment at Sandy Hook today.
Mr.. Harry Young, of Drinker street.
now in his senior year at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, is home for tina
THANKSGIVING holidays.
Miss Nellie O'Malley, of Apple street,
is visiting friends in Avoca.
Edward Snyder, who left town near
ly three years ago, is back from visit
with his parents. During his absence
Mr.. Snyder has visited all but two
states west of the Mississippi river.
He is now located at Two Harbors.
Michigan.
NJ. j, Murray, Jr,, OF the University
of Pennsylvania law department, Is
spending Thanksgiving ut his home
on Monroe avenue.
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THANKSGIVING Exercises.

Excellent Thanksgiving exercises
were held yesterday afternoon in Miss
Edna klauminzers room, at school No.
3, when the following programme was
rendered by the children:
singing-"What Makes Thanksgiving Day.
School
Rccitation--''To 'Tonlmoy Bob" ......Arthur Davis
Recitation-"Thc Letter tt -. -. Daniel Vaughan
Solo--"November' ...............Mary O'llorl
Rccitation"Magic Vine" ......... Hul1a Storr
singing-Sclectcd. Observation-Disclosures. School
Recitation" "Grandmas Cap" martha Eifert
Recitation-''Thc Pumpkin. ".......... Otto Tross
Solo-Selccted ................ Louise Schmidt
Observation-Disclosures Thanksgiving. :. Elsie Graft
Rccitation--"Little Miss Apple. Albert Irion
So!o-Sclected Observation-Disclosures. Ruth Nordt
Singing-"0ver the River ............ School
Recitation" November .......... Elsie Morlan2
Rccitation-Salected ............ Gertrude Dippre
Louise Schmidt, lIulda Storr.
Rccitaton-"The Squirrels Arithmetic"
Helen Schautz
Rccitaton-"r Thanksgiving Rhyme"
Jennie Walsh
Rccitation-Sclccted .................M Mary Walsh
Singing ........................... School
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Funerals.

The funeral of Mrs. Lena shiher, daughter Of
Peter Ross, of Dog West Iackawanm avenue,
who died Monday evening, will take place this
morning at o'clock. Service will be conducted
in the German Catholic church at $50 O'Clock.
Intement in the German Catholic cemetery,
Hyde Park
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Mrs. Winslow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHlNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND CoLIC, and
Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold BY
Druggists In every part OF the world. Be sure
and ask ior "Mrs. Winsow's Soothing SYRUP"
and take no other kind. twenty-five cents
bottle.
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gan. James Degnal. John shaughnes-
sy and Frank Dillon, floor COMMITTEES.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Carson and Mrs. Sharp. Several hum
dred people participated In the af-
fair
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-29

In observance of Thanksgiving there
will be no session of court today, all
cases going over till tomorrow.
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This evening in Guernsey hall the
Twenty-third public recital of the Con-
servatory Of Music will be given.
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The Young Bachelors Dancing club
will conduct their first social of the
season at Economy hall. on Wyoming
| avenue, this evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-29

The Fordham and st. Thomas foot
ball clubs will play at 2.30 this after
noon at Athletic park.
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DOLL CARNIVAL
ALL next MEEK
YOUNG woMEN's CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION FETE.

will Open on Monday Evening in
the Banner Block--Exhibit Will Be
Very Elaborate - Gerrity- -Cawley
Nuptials ut st. Patrick's Church.
Chrysanthemum Social, Dance In
Mears' Hall, Banquet at Fairchild's
to Successful Candidates at Recent
Election--News Notes and Per-
sonal Paragraphs.
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Steam Heating and Plumbing.
p. y. & NJ. T. Howley.2Si Wyoming ave-
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st. Cecelia's Total Abstinence so
ciety of West Scranton will conduct its
annual entertainment and social in
! Mears' hall this evening.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
EXCELLENT CONCERT FOR BEN.
EFT OF PROF. SCHMIDT.

The Junger Maennerchor, Scranton
saengerrunde, schweitzer Maen-
nerchor and Arbiter verein, As
sisted by Bauer's Orchestra, Rem
dered Delightful Programme in
Workingman's Hall-Close of the
Apron social-will Brennan Ar
rested-other Newsy Notes.
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In the Adams Avenue Presbyterian
chapel on New York street, this morn
ing at 1880 Rev. James Hughes will
conduct a service. 1t will last for
one hour.
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This evening. in the Auditorium,
North Scranton. the Excelsior Drama
tic club will present 1.-The Convict's
Daughter" four-act comedy drama.
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At St. Peters cathedral there will
he masses this morning at :, and 0
o'clock. The last will be solemn
high mass.
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Thanksgiving service in the African
Methodist Episcopal church. Howard
place, at 10.45 this morning. The ladies
will serve supper from until 10 p. IN.
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The Women's guild OF st. Mark 8
church, Dunmore, will give turkey
supper in the church par!ors this even-
ing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-29

The ladies Of the Court Street
Methodist Episcopal church will serve
a Thanksgiving dinner and supper to-
day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-29

This evening the pupils of st. Paul's
par0chial school will give musicale
in the school, on Penn avenue.
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Thanksgiving service at the Rescue
Mission tonight. The service will con-
sist Of both vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments will be served
at the close Of the service.
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OBSERVANCE OF
Thanksgiving

Of the Harvest" A collection will be
taken up for the Home for the Friend
less.