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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
At the Protestant Churches.

At the Berean Baptist church yester-
day morning Rev. DR.. Whalen took for
his morning theme THE Ministry
Needed and How to Obtain It," At the
close of the sermon the special work
and needs of the Pennsylvania Bap-
tiSt Educa tiOnal society were presented
and the annual Offering for the society
was taken. In the evening Pioneer
council, No. 932. Junior Order United
American Mechanics. attended the
church in a body to listen to the an
nual sermon. DR.. Whalen traced the
history of this society, told of it's pur-
pose and of it's future aims. He was
listened to by a large congregation.
The Lutheran church held no morn-
ing service, as the pastor had accepted
an invitation to attend the re-openins
of st. Rose church. The evening SER
vices We're held as usual and Rev. F.
Ehinger, the pastor. occupied the pull
pit.
At the Congregational church Rev.
Nj. c. Elliott, the pastor held his an
nual Decision day services. At all SER
vices an opportunity was given any
who desired to enter a Christian life
to do so. The morning sermon was de-
voted to the subject, "A Ripe Chris
tian." The evening service consisted
of sermon in song. with a choir of
thirty-siN voices. There We're solos,
duets. quartettes and full choruses.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
CORONER'S JURY
COULD NOT DECIDE
Andrew Itchik Died from a Fracture
of Skull but It Is Not Known
What Caused the Fracture.

Whether Andrew Itchik, of Mayfield,
fell in the Lackawanna river and sus-
tanned a fractured skull, or whether he
was struck in the head by an unknown
enemy and the body afterwards thrown
into the river, is a question which ths
coroner's jury was unable to decide at
the inquest held on Saturday.
At all events, the man was not
drowned. Death was due to a. fracture
at the base of the brain. The following
verdict was rendered:
We, the undersigned jurors empanelled TO in.
vestigate The death Of Andrew Itchick, OF May
field. who WAS found dead on the banks OF the
Lackawanna river in the rear Of the Anthracite
brewery in the city OF Scranton, Dec. l3, 1901,
lind that the deceased came to his death in some
manner unknown to the jury. We find also that
the immediate cause OF death was fractured
skull.
(Signe,D ". H. Ruhges. David Stanford,
George ". Zintel. Charles Parry, p. W. Tague.
W. \. Paine.
There is mystery surrounding It.
chiks DEATH He is known to have dis
posed of d horse and wagon in Oily
phant two weeks ago today. just be-
fore disappearing. The last seen OF
him was when he was going towards
Mayfield. No money was found on the
body
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Will Issue Clerical Orders for
1901.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that clerical orders
viii be issued for the year 1901 to or
dained cerGymen having regular
charge of churches located ON or nea'
the line of its road,
Application blanks may be obtained
of ticket agents ana same should
reach The General Office by December
-, so that orders may he mailed De-
cember 81 to clergymen entitled 10 re-
ceive them. Orders will be issued only
on individual application of Clergymen
when made on blanks furnished by
the Company and certified TO by one
of its agents ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
.CARBONDALE
DEPARTMENT

ligion instituted and had been unswerv-
ing in its fidelity to God through all the
centuries that had passed. And he paid
a glowing tribute to the virtues of the
followers of its teachings. zone Peter.
one rock, one foundation. and the
church resting upon no foundation ex-
cept the rock that the apostles founded.
The joy of the Catholic heart is en-
phasized by the promise that God will
never abandon his children. This prom
Use that God has given us brings to us
this truth, that out of the church and
away from the hearing of God. man is
reduced to the pitiful condition de-
scribed by st. Peter. Lord, where shall
we go and what will become of us?"
SO, during all the ages. during all time,
the powers have tried to destroy us and
our faith, but the church has emerged
triumphant until now, in the beginning
of new century, 1t is grander and
more beautiful than ever. Only from
the word can come the assurance that
God will not abandon His people 1t
behooves us to obey God rather than
man. God promises that He will never
abandon his children. II will send you
parent who will teach his children all
things
At the close Of the sermon the offer
ing was taken. The Offering was
q very large one. Then the con-
Guiding portion of the mass was chant
ed by Archbishop Ryan. Bishop
Hoban made a short address,
thanking the parishioners for their
offerings in erecting the beautiful
structure and the congregation for
their generosity. Father Coffey then
spoke to his flock. He told Of his hap
piness and pride at the completion Of
the work they had set out to do.
The officers of the pontitcal mass
We're: Celebrant. Most Rev. p. ].
Ryan. archbishop. of Philadelphia;
deacon of the mass, Rev. r. S. Phil
lips: sub- b-deacon of the mass. Rev. Il.
j. Melley: deacons of honor, Rev. NJ. j.
McManus and Father Crane: arch
deacon. Rev. r. A. Garvey; master of
ceremonies, Rev. p. c. Winter: assist
ant master Of ceremonies, Rev. Walter
German.
The musical portions of the morn
ing's service We're:
PROFESSIONAL.
Prelude-For Orchestra and Pipe Organ
(a) "'Kyric," d) "Gloria," (c) "Crcdo.' (D
'Agnus Del from La IIacl,e'S Miss. pra Pace
OFFERrORN.
Gave Maria neutrality-suspicious.. Luigi IlMzi
Observation-Disclosures
The choir was under the leadership of
Prof. Haydn Evans and was large
one. 1t was assisted by the Mozart
orchestra, conducted by Prof. William
Lynott, and by the new pipe organ,
with Prof. S. V. Stockman at the key
board.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
William Jenkins Death, Resulting
from Appendicitis, a Surprise to
His Friends.

William q. Jenkins died late on Sun
day night at the Emergency hospital
as the result Of a case OF appendicitis.
He had gone to the hospital on Tues
day morning to have an operation per-
formed at the advice Of a physician.
AT the hospital his case was regarded
as most hopeless one on account
of the long standing stage of the dis
ease The vermiform had entirely de-
cayed and the bowels were greatly in
famed. After the operation he slowly
lost strength until the last. He was
resigned when told that the end was
near and asked to see several of his
friends
Mr.. Jenkins was born in this city
Feb. 22. 1879. He was the son of Thos
and Emma Jenkins, the former of
whom died some years ago. OF late he
was employed by the Hendrick com
pany. He was member of the
Knights of Malta and Trinity Sunday
school. He is survived by his mother
and brother and sister. Mrs. Edwin
u. Boucher and Joseph Jenkins. all Of
this city.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed this afternoon at 2.3O at his late
home. 81 Park street, by Rev. Rolin
A. Sawyer, rector of Trinity parish.
1nterment will be made in Maplewood
cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17


IHollas ~ -N'.'i'iIs' p'es.uui'' " his-
trlct NO. l. or the united Mine " "ork
erS of America, mas given out the tol-
lowing statement:
. ,. ,,
40 Wv 7''" '' 1", M ~ uo ~;
p'c' '.''Nns ."''s.o "s"'''' ,'"'' W ,'> w
@ uu ',''.e "o'"''s I " w.
I.na. '",''s' "" ,'. so, '"Is aI,od o ~, st,,n
few facts. On Thursday. Nov. !, / was called
IN bv telephone at NV home and requested to
mect Mr. Hichord Little on the morrow. As
was going M to Wilkes Barre to meet President
Mitchell. who was coming from New York.
said ,hai he could meet me on the public
sororc Arriving there | mcr him and ut his
s,cce., ion we went into n cafe nearby and he
| nrocceded to .ypluin The object of his visit.
snvip. that II was ot great eHp,nsc and loss of
valuable lime thuy he came, and that only on
ycry innortont missions did he leave his office.
lie ,r,cJ 10 inuress me with thc greatness of
his poper os an exclusive newspaper, and that
urless hc IoJ !, Irre income he would be nm
able to nublisb such a puper lie said tlc great
s,criOcc was made for nv csp.ciul bcu,at
I a, ~. .oN ,,t.. m,li,,. n ,cw ir,,od,o,orv
rom,rls he came down to the o,,cstion of thc
;n,o,,iov civon to Tho 'rrih,pe and said ,h,t
h,d m,de an nw,uI blumder which cou,l no, hc
,orroctod Too soon lilo said tb,t un,e.s ronl,
slens to uudo what | lad done The oro,nizo,inn
i, 7 ocl,,wnnno count,, wouId no destrnved n.
said ho emma down to ossi.t m. IN ho n,,,,or
Innn nv saving ,h,t | had simn,,. givon a., s,,,o.
,,aui a. tl ,rr,h and could not eoo ,hnt .n,.
,hina nood bc done IN tho mottor la ho",n :,
,iI,;1, v,rions ,nombers Of o,,r or.,niz,,io, and
n,,In ,rn,o,,n,im.nt,,. ,o,,,rl, onunnrn;,' ,,,,
of ,ho foromost mon in tbc r,nks nf L,,,or In
sn,nton
>r,Srrcr,p ,,1r,IIEr1
lie stated that PRESIDENT 'ohh Mitchell had re-
ceNed money Tor settling the strke, and that he
could name the sum suggested that 1t WAS very
queer II the coal corporations would give money
10 settle a strike willch cost them several mil
lions OF dollars lie claimed TO have listened to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
all are on a more elaborate scale than

all are on a more elaborate scale than
ever before.
The door prize for tonight will be a
silver cake basket and for tomorrow an
order for a hat at Miss O'Grady's mil
linery store. The entertainment COM
mittee have arranged the following
programme for this evening:
]. Male quarctte.-.
ta) kathleen Mavourreen."
(b) "My Own Native Isle"
Mcssm. Elbrccht. A. Battle, r. Battle and Jones.
Bass sole. 'rhs Storm ing"
W. q. Jones
3. Duct-Mandoln and guitar
ta "pickaninnies' Dance"
(b) March, "Golf Club
Mcssrs. Elbrccht and ellis.
L. Tenor solo--"Believe' Ambrose Rattle
). Character specially ..............H. j. Battle
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
New Sunday School Officers.

The following officers have been elect
ed by the Sunday school board of the
Methodist Episcopal church for the
next year: Superintendent, Dr.. c. w.
colborn; assistant superintendent, w.
I'll. Bronson; recording secretary, Frank
Gates; financial secretary, Frank Couch
treasurer, Philip Felts; pianist. Nettie
Bayley; librarian, Dr. w. J. Baker; as
sistants, June Fitzpatrick and Earl
Brink; chorister, N. Homer Smith; pri-
mary superintendent. May Pengely;
infant superintendent, Mrs, Edna Blair
superintendent home department, Alice
Butler,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
THE NEW CHURCH.
The Beautiful Interior-The Paint
ings-The Elaborate Ornamental



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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
A BEAUTIFUL PLAY.
A Favorite Actor to Appear in
"Mavourneen" on Tuesday.

Chauncey Olcott, whose advent is al
ways an event in Carbondale. will ap-
pear at the Grand next Tuesday. pre-
senting the great play, "Mavourneen.'
This play is strong romantic play of
the time 1774. and the scenery and cos
tunes are most beautiful. 1t gives Mr.,
Olcott an excellent chance to exploit
his charming personality and to con-
sistently introduce new songs that are
always an important factor III any per-
formance wherein he figures. The pro-
duction will be given with strong
cast, magnificent scenery, and Mr.. o.
colts charming tenor voice will be
heard in five beautiful songs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Will Be a Treat.

The singing and dancing ability OF
the talent that exploits that new farci-
cal conceit. "A Pack of Cards" is said
to be the above the average farce com.
edy organization, for all the very at
est musical gems as well as many
unique specialties are introduced dur
ing the action of a really funny farce
The company appears at the Grand
this evening. "a Pack of Cards" has
only shadow of a plot, but it's novel
ties are 80 cleverly interviewer around
this thread OF complications and mis-
understandings that the farce has a
freshness seldom seen in such produc-
tions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
The Parade on Saturday NIGHT.

The visiting clergy We're welcomed
to this city on Saturday night by a
procession of all the Catholic societies.
which assembled at the depot at 7
O'Clock. Preceded by the Mozart band
the societies and guests paraded from
the depot to Main street, to Salem ave-
nue., to Church street and to the paro-
chial residence. The marshal of the
parade was Anthony Padden, of the
Young Mems Institute, and the chief of
staff was p. +. Carroll. The guests
viewed the parade from their carriages
at the foot of Park place.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
A Banquet at st. Rose Hall.

After the morning service the visit
ing clersymen enjoyed sumptuous
banquet in ST. Rose hall. 1t was said
that over $500 was expended on this
dinner, After the guests mad partaken
there We're speeches made by IA num-
ber of them. The dinner and speech
making occupied several hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Evening Services,

The pontitical vespers began at ia
O'Clock and the celebrant was the Right
Rev. Bishop Prendergast. The prea cher
was the Very Rev. j. Il. Teefy. G. S. b.
Lack of space will not permit a de-
tailed description of this service. The
choir was the same as in the morning
and with the same assistants. The
musical programme follows:
Prelude-For Orchestra and Pipe Organ
Ca) Deus in Adjutorium," (b) "Dxt Dominlls' -
80 Salutars' Observation-Disclosures. Hachc
doti Pucr." and 90 "Laudote Domnun," from
lie Jeal's Second Ncspcr''
Cantclc, "Magniicat'' .............Le .Jcal
Antiphon "Ama Redemptons'' ..... Battman
Bcnedotion Service.
% Sautaris" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, EIacbo
"Tantun Ergo .......... .Wiesand. opus l35
"l.aldotc Dominum ........ (;regoriar Chant
Observation-Disclosures
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Meetings Tonight,

Select council.
Poor board.
Olive Leaf lodge, No. 1876, Independ.
ent Order of Odd Fellows.
p. w Nally club
Federal union, No. 72O4
Young Mems Institute.
Patriotic Order Sons of America
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Dr.. Delaney Promoted,

The numerous friends in this city Of
Dr.. Matthew Delaney will be pleased to
hear that he has received further ad-
vancement in Uncle Sans army SER
vice. DR.. Delaney was this week ap-
pointed first assistant surgeon at the
Soldiers Home at Newport News, Va.
This position entities him to the rank
and pay of captain in the regular
army.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Special Train Last Night.

In order to accommodate those who
visited Carbondale yesterday to attend
the evening services of st. Rose
church, Very Rev. 4. +, Coffey made
arrangements for a special train,
which left this city at 10 p. m, after
the ceremonies, The train went to
Scranton and stopped at all interme-
diate stations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
WHILE GOING TO A FIRE.
Chief Zizelmann Had Very Narrow
Escape

+. w. ZiZelmann, chief of the fire de-
partment, had a narrow escape from
serious injury Saturday night.
He was going to the fire on Parker
street, about ! o'clock, and at North
Main avenue and Putnam street his
carriage collided with a lumber wagon.
Out on to the pavement went the
chief and his carriage was badly dam
aged Fortunately. the chief escaped
without other injury than a severe
shaking up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
A Former Ceremony.

1t was most pleasing reminiscence
to our esteemed townsman, Druggist b.
a. Kelly, to recall that on the occasion
of the dedication of st. Rose church
twenty-seven years ago he had the
honor of being one of the acolytes in
the ceremony, and on this occasion his
son, John, filled the same position.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
New York Excursion.

The y. y. O. and w. Railway COM
pany will run their annual Christmas
excursion 10 New York city on Mon
day Dec. II, tickets good returning
up to and including December 22nd,
at greatly reduced rates.
For further information. consult
nearest @. and w. II. r. ticket agent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Mitchell Fair Begins Tonight.

All is in readiness, or will be, for the
opening of the Mitchell Hose COM
pany's fair i'm the Watt building this
evening. The hall has been transformed
by "A force of workmen. who have been
busy for several days. Booths for trade
displays will be completed today and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
A Christmas Wedding.

Announcement is made of the COM
ing wedding of Martin V. Malone and
Miss Alice Houston, two of the city's
web known and popular young people.
The ceremony will take place at St.
Rose church on Christmas day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Remember the Place==Guernsey Hall
3l4 Washington Avenue, Scranton Pa.
j. w. GUERNSEY, Proprietor

write it down. lie asked for paper, which gave
him. He then wrote the statement which ap.
pcarcd in last Sundays issue Of the Scranonian,
and which is follows:
''rle statements made by Inc to reporter Of
the Scranton Tribune of this date have politi-
cnl significance whatever. and are not to be
dcrsood as an endorsement of Mr. Conne or any
Other candidatpn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
LITTLE TRIED
TO INTIMIDATE
WANTED TO USE THE MINE
WORKERS UNION.

When President Thomas D. Nichols
Refused to Permit the Editor to-
Use the Organization for His Own
Selfish Political Ends Little Began
to Attack the President of District
No. Another Chapter Which
Shows Why the scrantonian Pro-
fessed to Love Organized Labor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17

and among our children. Concerning the conven.
tion acting upon the leaders, will say that this
convention is the proper place and the proper
party to do so if they deem it necessary, and not
the scrantonian. Respectfully yours,
4. D. Nichols.
District President u. N. W. Of A.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17
Stops the Cough
and works of the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day, No Cure, No
Pay Price % cents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17

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Communicationsoi OF
a news nature, per-
sonals and all items
for publication may
be left at The Trib-
une's new Offices 1T
the Burke Building,
or sent by mail or
phone. .....
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-17

Thomas ID. Nichols, president of Dis
trict No. |. of the United Mine Work.
ers of America. has given out the fol-
lowing statements:
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-07

The preliminary report of the
government Industrial Commission.
after an extended investigation of
the subject, has just submitted a
preliminary report upon the ques
ton of dealing with industrial com
binations trusts. 1t urges pub
licity and Congressional supervi-
sion as the remedy to overcome the
bad features of industrial organiza-
tions. 1t is possible that such a
plan may have a good effect. es-
pccially since it is directed against
ovcr-capitalization or stock water
ing. The directors and trustees of
organized corporations, it is re,
commended, should be required to
publish periodical statements OF
their business, to he subject to i'll
spection by the government, after
the manner by which banking m-
stitntions are controlled. Under
concentration many business insti-
tutions ARE quasi-public concerns
and the people have therefore some
right to know how they are being
conducted.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-07

A bearded woman is making
speeches for Bryan in North Da
kota. It's cinch that she'd have
either whiskers or long ears.-Jop-
lin Herald.
The Republican party of Missou-
ri should have but one object in
view-to ''turn the rascals out
and let the people sec the books
Rock Port Journal.
Nothing is more sure than that
1900 cannot duplicate the brilliant
silver move Of 1896. With the un-
fulfilled Democratic prophesies Of
1896 and the actual happenings of
the four following Yeas, no pos
sible argument Or appeal can now
be made to induce the people to
experiment with currency imitation.
-1illsboro Republican.
Some of the Democratic papers
which were bowling two or three
years ago that the dollar WAS 90
ING up and all commodities going
down are now shricking that the
dollar is declining and everything
else is increasing. They do not
seem to understand that it is the
prosperity that has made tn e
change, and the Republican party
is responsible for the prosperity.
Whenever times are good the prices
of labor and of all sorts of merchan-
disc 90 up. This is what is taking
place now. If the Democratic
howlers were wise they would
keep silent. BY their outcries they
are calling attention to state of
things which will make lots of Re
publican votes.-Globe- Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-07

and educational purposes last year
made a grand total Of SO, ,21S, ,HS6,
sum exceeding that Of 1898 by
S55, 1333, 900. The money given for
purely charitable purposes amount
ed to 50, 104,G64 over s2,O00,0O0
more than the English total in the
same period. The Honorable
Joseph chamberlain was right
when he said in a speech the other
day that in the matter of public
benefcence the Americans were far
in the lead Of any other people. 1t
is certain that a country where such
noble deeds are done must be yet
some distance this side of the pit
Of ruin and extinction.-Leslie's
Weekly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-07
We Are Growing Better.

That small and select band of
persons who employ their time in
demonstrating that everything i'll
America is going to the ''demni-
ton bow vows" because of the
Philippine war, Or the growth of
trusts. or the decline of church at
tendance, Or for some other equal
ly alarming condition will not he
encouraged in their cheerful busi-
ness by the facts, which show that
the number of suicides and lynch
ings in the United States during
1899, aud the total of cmbezzle-
ments. were much less than in the
previous year, whereas the amounts
deposited in savings banks and the
total gifts to churches, charities
and phi!anthropics were much
greater. The embezzlcments for
1899 amounted to S2,21S,313, q
sum ovel three millions less than
the total for 1898. and the smallest
on record for twenty years. On
the other hand the amounts donat-
cd or hequeathed for philanthropie
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1900-03-07

Our Democratic friends ostenta-
tiously pretend that theirs is the
only party which has any real pur-
pose in opposing the trusts, that if
given the power it will wipe them
from the face of the earth in the
twinkling of an eye. Bat, then,
we have heard them talk before.
They took pretty much the same
ground in 1892, when Cleveland
was elected on a free trade plat
fern that was to do wonders for
the prosperity of the country. The
Republicans are not quite so loud in
stating what they will do with the
trust question, but it will be found
that when their national platform
is given to the people it will con-
tain distinct and positive dec
laration On the subject, and a
Republican declaration of policy
usually means Just what it says.