The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-30

has been taken to render this occasion
one Of exceptional pleasure.
The following invitation has been
issued to whist players who are asked
to bring friends that play:
WHIST TOURNAMENT.
You are cordially invited to participate in
whist tournament, 10 be held by the Scranton
Bicycle club ut their club house, on Saturday,
December eth, 1901 Two open sessions will he
playcd-the afternoon game beginning at 2
o'clock sharp and the evening game at 7,45
sharp.
The form oi game to be played will be the
Howell system for pairs. Trick score. Com.
puted by the multiple system.
Handsome souvenirs will he given TO the pairs
making top score in each session.
A table fee Of 2jc will be charged for Zach
session.
The large assembly hall Of the club will lie
used for the games, thus insuring the comfort
and convenience OF the players.
The meeting is intended to bring together
whist players generally, both ladies and gentle.
men. whether members of an organization or not,
and the committee hope that large attendance
will be the result.
II further information is desired. please ad.
dress the chairman OF the committee. II. c. Wal.
lace, 12T Washington avenue. Scranton. Pa.
Mrs. l.. NJ Gates has been engaged
recently in u very important work
which will give her a place of dignity
and prominence in the world of letters.
a book from her pen has been issued
from the Morning Star Publishing
House, Boston. entitled "A Consecrated
Life" which is attracting much atten-
tion in the literary and religious world.
1t is Il biography of her father, Rev.
Ransom Dunn. ID. D., late president OF
Hlilsdale college. Perhaps petter luea
of the scope and purpose OF the work
can be gained from the dedica ton and
the foreWord of Mrs, Gates book which.
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10 me many VINO Knew anu loved h''n' ana
the still larger number to whom his lie has been
an inspiration and his work blessing, this vel
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Al the urrcnt reoue.t of many friends tLis
story of Ransom Dunn has been nreparcd. lie
a worker not a record keeper, and much of
his service is known only to the Master whom
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;omr,,Is for lis no,,.r;oroo md ,,n.ays nro.
these and the family letters. and many other
sources, facts have been gathered.
For the kind assistance of numerous friends
who have helped to make possible the compile
,,oh OF 'nis WORK. our thahRs are duc' Also TO
'"e 'o,n'ns n,n o''r '",'snns ''',,e ,or 'ne .se
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Carr for G,os of IJiiisd,lo nn,,eoo nnr,ic,t;o,s
and TO Rev. u. NJ. Fisk for his biorrauhic,l
Ii this sketch may bring 10 the memory OF the
old friends "ho have not gone on to meet him
tn's enersr'ic, coiSecratrd worker or recall to
.'ran' "ra " s' m .', ."se ."e se'','''' s"."'N
rounm hearts to mora Io,o,od rh,;s,;,n sor,,;nn
it will have achieved its object
Helen Dunn Gates.
Scranton, Pa, July, 1901.
The story of DR.. Dumn's life will hold
special interest from the fact that it
represents to a great degree the early
college history of the West a history
hitherto unpublished. It is told in a
fascinating way and is adequately set
in handsome binding
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Matthews enter
tained large family party at dinner
on Thanksgiving day.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the
Young Women's Christian association
hundred girls under fifteen years of
age enjoyed the hospitality of the
rooms and the delightful entertain
ment which followed. 1t was an ex-
pertinent that fully justified the hopes
of the secretary and the committee.
The coming of Miss Beatrice Herford.
next Tuesday night. is anticipated with
tho liveliest pleasure. Miss Herford is
undoubtedly the most celebrated mon
ologist in the world. and it is consd-
cred great privilege to secure her for
an evenings entertainment. The Young
Ladies' society of the First Freshly
star performers for their annual first
nights" and on this occasion they have
certainly struck a popular chord. Some
of us will confess to Lot 'swifish glances
toward f. Hopkinson Smith, but we
shall welcome Miss Herford just the
same. She will give the choicest selec-
tions in her repertoire and will en-
trance, amuse and delight the Bicycle
hall full of enthusiastic people A sat
isfactory part of the programme will
be the songs of Mrs. Brady and Mr.
Ralph Williams.
Miss 5. f.. Hawley has just returned
from Europe. A memorable incident in
was the spectacle of the Belgenland
passengers looking back in horror as
one of their number was washed over
board. The two vessels met i'm mid