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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-06-13

My last topic, said Mr.. Smith, is that of
impurity. l dare not say how much is
bound up in these words. Every day young
lives are growing up and alas growing down
in our cities. What can we do for them?
Not much, perhaps; and yet we can be ex-
amples. What this country is twenty or
thirty years hence rests with us. 1t is not
how we talk and preach, but how we live
that will make difference by and by,
Who will term it salvation this going on
fifty or sixty years, living coarse, de-
graded life, and then manage to save
the little dwindled, distorted, defaced
and disfgured particle of soul that is
left? Who will call that salvation? It
is saved, unquestionably, but it is the same
way that you, save a candle after it has
burned until the wick is sputtering in the
socket. You blow out the flame, but what
irony to say, 81 have saved the candle"
The strength of character is rooted in self
control, not self-indulgence Keep your
selves pure, pure from the very start. The
Of man is the candle of the Lord.'' If
you wish to fully and nobly save that
indulgence. The Divine Master says,
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God'' Life is simply soul-making
and soul-strengthing process. Set your
faces resOlutely against everything Ques-
tionable, walk uprightly with manly or wo-
manly courage, and finally realize with
Browning:
"When the fight begins within himself
A mans worth sOmething-the soul wakes
and grows
PrOlong the battle through this life
Never leave growing till the life to come''
So shall your triumph partake of that
victory that overcomes the world.
The exercises closed with the hymn.
| "Teach me, my God and King" by George
Herbert, and the benedictiOn.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-06-13


delivered to carrier for deposit shall be
carried past another post Office on the route
before being deposited in mail box.
The carrier on the star route will be re-
quired to receive from any postmaster on
the route any mail matter that may be in
trusted to him, outside of the usual mail bag,
and shall carry such mail matter to and de-
poSt it in the proper boxes placed on the
line of the route for this purpose; such ser
vice by the carrier to be without charge to the
addreSSee.
Following are the star routes which cen
ter at Belfast post office, with the details of
the service and the names of the contrac-
tors, all being daily service, Sundays except
ed:
No. 1347, from Camden by Lincolnville,
1880 miles and back - times week, to
Lincolnville and six times week the resi-
due. Leave Camden at 7.3O A. NJ. arrive at
Belfast by ~ NJ. Leave Belfast at P. NJ.
arrive at Camden by $50 Leave Camden
on the arrival of the mail from the West,
but not later than 7 P. NJ. arrive at Lincoln
vile in Il hours. Leave Lincolnville at
5.15 A. M; arrive at Camden by $50.
George B. Allen, Camden, contractor.
No. 1348, from Centre LincOlnville, by
Grange, to Belfast, IL miles and back, E
times week. Leave Centre Liucolnville
at 8 A. M. arrive at Belfast by 11.3O Leave
Belfast at 23O P. NJ. arrive at Centre Lin
colnville by 6. Ernest Clark, Centre Lin
colnville, contractor.
No. 1851, from Liberty, by South Mont
vile, West Appleton, Searsmont and Centre
Belmont, to Belfast, 1925 miles and back,
times week. Leave Liberty at 645 A. N.
arrive at Belfast by 11.45. Leave Belfast at
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-06-13

The Seniors are having the usual week S
vacation before graduation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

Things were quite lively around town
last night, up to about 10 o'clock, when
the discharge of fireworks wound up
the events of the day Several acci-
dents were reported. only one of which
was the result of explosives. and the
others were of an ordinary nature.
a number of young men kept up q
continuous fire Of crackers and other
explosives between Howell & Harris
cigar store and Fairchild's hoteLwhiCh
finally resulted i'm the breaking of one
Of the plate glass windows In the cigar
store. This practically ended the fu-
siladc.
one Of J. II. Williams g. Bros ice
cream wagons broke down last even
ing on South Main avenue, while heav-
lily loaded and the driver was delayed
in making his deliveries. one of the
wheels came off the axle. and in con-
sequence the wagon was nearly over
turned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Lawn Social Given by the Ladies
Aid Society of M. E. Church.
Police Notes.

The social of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Providence Methodist Episcopal
church on the parsonage lawn last
evening was an enjoyable success, al
though the energetic youth of that
section nearly racked the peace of
mind of the ladies with their continual
firing of blank cartridges and huge
tireCrackers.
The lawn had streamcrs of Japan
csc lanterns, and Il plentiful display
of the national colOrs gave it pa
triotc appearance. The pastor and
many members of the church were
present and gave cordial greeting to
visitors. The patronage of the tables
was good, and it did not take long
for the refreshments provided to be
disposed of.
The tabernacle of the North Main
Avenue Baptist church was also the
scene last evening of an ice cream
social, under the direction of the
Young Peoples society, which was
also a pleasant success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Observance of the Fourth.

Yesterday was the tamost and quiet
est Fourth of July i'm the history of
West Scranton. owing to the extreme
heat many people remained around
their homes, and those who did ven-
ture away either went to Lake Wi
nola, Lake Lodore, Lake Ariel, Lake
Carey, Harvey's Lake or Mountain
Park.
At the latter place West Scranton
people could he found in large num-
hers. as patrons Of Flower of Lacka-
wanna lodge, Ancient order of Britons
who held their annual outing at that
place. a number of private parties
went to Lake Winola i'm carriages to
attend the shirt waist dance at Hotel
Clifton during the afternoon and even
ing.
owing to the fact that the base ball
team, which played at Lake Lodorc
was made up mostly of West Scranton
boys, they We're accompanied by many
of their friends and admirers. Tp to
Lake Carey a large party of people en-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

lice surgeon, whose duty It shall be TO
look after all cases needing medical or
surgical attention in this precinct. 1t
mas been the rule for Police Surgeon
Fulton,of the central city. to look after
this matter, but It Is seldom that he
can be found when needed in West
Scranton.
on many occasions 1t has been nee
essary to call IN local physicians, and
while they have responded. they feel
that such matters are out of their jur-
isdiction when the city appropriates
an annual sum for this work and they
are not compensated for their SER
vices in the least.
At present Lieutenant Williams acts
as desk sergeant, captain, patrolnan,
doctor and in several other capacities,
and he has but half dozen officers
to patrol the entire territory west OF
the Lackawanna river, between Bulrs
Head and Lackawanna township,
wherein upwards of 10000 people re-
side
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
DUNMORE.

The picnic and clambake of the In
dependent Fire company was largely
attended yesterday, and solid and
liquid refreshments We're there in
abundance. The committee IN charge
had splendidly looked out for the
wants of their guests and nothing was
lacking to make it an enjoyable place
to spend such a day as yesterday. The
hall was thrOnged with dancers until
an early hour this morning. Pittack' $
orchestra furnished the music,
The Cadet Drum corps, under the
leadership of the veteran temperance
worker, John Hughes, made their in
ital appearance yesterday morning and
surprised their friends by the quality
and quantity of their music.
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. HaughtOn are
spending several weeks with friends in
Canada.
r. T.. Secor Is i'll at his home on
Franklin street.
John Raught is visiting his parents
on Blakely street
James Hopkins, of New York city, is
visiting his father, DR.. B. c. Hopkins,
of Drinker street.
T. p. Letchworth, of Chestnut street,
is cOnvalescent, after his recent illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
ANNUAL REGATTA OF
SCHUYLKILL NAVY
Large Crowds Witness the Events at
Observation-Disclosures Wu
Among the Spectators.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Philadelphia, July 1.-The annual
Fourth of July Schuylkill navy regatta
was held today over the National
course on the Schuylkil river. The
racing, with but few exceptions, was
good, but the weather, to a consider
able extent interfercd with the success
of the occasion. During the trial
heats in the morning the weather was
beautiful and a good crowd OF speCta-
tors were lined along both banks of
the Schuylkil. The finals, however,
were rowed during the prevalence of
thunderstOrms which kept the number
of spectators down to a mere handful.
A feature of the regatta was the
presence on the guest boat of Wu
Ting-fang, the Chinese minister, and
his secretary. When Mr.. Wa was in
vited TO deliver the independence ora
tion, he expressed a desire TO see the
boat races. The distinguished China
man cvinced much interest and took
delight in following the fortunes of
the contending oarsmcn. The boat he
sequence he saw only half of most of
the races. He asked to be placed
aboard the judges swift launch, so
that he could see a race from start
to finish. His desire was granted. He
left for his hotel before the last event
had been decided.
The best race of the day was the
junior eisht-oared event, in which five
crews qualified. The race was won by
the Malta Boat club of this city, after
a hard race. A surprise of the day was
the disqualification of the Ncsper clubs
eight, which won the worlds cham
pionship at Paris last year. Their only
opponent was a second crew from the
same club. The champions appeared ia
be ''loafinG" most of the way and got
into their oponents' course and We're
run into by the second eight. In the
junior single trial heat i'm the morning
G. u. Mooney, of the Delaware Boat
club, Chicago, claimed a foul, but il
was not allowed, as he was out of his
| own course. lie did not get a place
The four-oared gig race between Balti-
more, Newark n. j., and Philadelphia
| crews was also hotly contested. Al
| the crews wcr punched at the three
quarter mark and then the Nespers and
FairmOunts, of this city, pulled away
and after a hard row the former " on
| by n nose.
All races were ono and a half miles
straight away and an were won by
| Philadelphia crews, except the inter,
mediate singles, which was won bS
Frank Nescley, of the first Bohemian
Boat club, OF New York; Van c. Han
Malta Boat club, Philadelphia, second
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Miss Lena Clark, of Wood street as
sistant secretary Of the Young No-
mems Christian association, is at West
port, Clinton county, on a visit, Be
fore her return she will take the ten
days Chautauqua course at Eagles
mere.
Mr. c. B. Sutton and wife, and Miss
Lou Hughes, Mr. and Mrs, Will Wolf
and Mrs. Stoff and daughter spent yes
terday at Lake Scranton.
Miss Helen Shook, of North Main
avenue, has returned home from Wor-
cester Mass, for a short vacation, dur
ing which she will make a trip to the
Pan-American with North Scranton
relatives.
The Knights of the Maccabees, Provi-
dcnce tent, No. 162, owing to the holi-
DAY, did not meet last evening. The
next session will be held tomorrow
evening, when several new members
will be received
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Clamoring for a Sewer.

Tho residents of Trip park arc clam
orng for better sewer facilities than
they now enjoy. 1t seems that when
the land company opened up the tract
they had a private sewer built, but
this has proven inadequate.
A movement Is now under way for
the construction of "a sewer extending
from Cemetery street to Lloyd street,
which will include Fairs Heights,
Trlpp Park, Eureka Lawn, Mount
Vernon and Buena Vista tracts.
Councilman McAndrew has the mat
ter In hand and will cndcavor to get
tho matter through councils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

at Manhattan Beach. There were nearly 300
persons present during the afternoon and the
racing by moonlight and electric lights was wit
messed hy 800 persons. The principal event
was a fifty milomcter paced race between ioyt,
Pierce, McEachcrn and Linton lloyt won 10y
nearly a mile and halt from Pierce, hut was
disqualified by accepting assistance from his pace
makers by means Of string attached 10 the
rear man on his pacing motor one end Of which
IIoyt was accused OF holding in his mouth
The string could not he seen from the press
box. but the officials say they saw il plainly and
Referee Burns disqualified IIoyt carly in the race,
hut did not notify him until after the race was
over. Pierce was declared the winner, with Ms
Eachcrn second and Linton third McEachcrn was
six laps behind Pierce and about ten laps ahead
Of Linton when he crossed the tape. All finished
tho fifty miles before stopping. Hoyts time Tor
fifty miles was 0OO2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Funeral of Mrs. Duggan.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget
DuGGan, who died in tho jackson street
police station, occurred Yesterday af-
torEoon from the home of deceased on
Price street. short services were said
in st. Patrick's church by Rev. i. l..
Lavcllc.
The pall-bcarors were Martin Hart,
Thomas Mulroncy. Thomas Rush, Pat
rick Judge, James lIenniGan and Pat
rick Toban. Interment was made in
the Cathedral cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Tennis Clubs Entertainment.

The members of the West Scranton
Tennis club were entertained last even
ing by Miss Marila Mott, at her home
on South Main avenue Refreshments
were served on the lawn, and after
dark a fireworks display was enjoyed.
\ number of the Racquet Tennis club
made a coaching trip over the Elm
hurst boulevard, and were entertained
with dance and luncheon at Schie-
bel 3 road house. The party returned
home late in the evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Events of This Evening.

The stockholders of the Anthracite
Camping club, of West Scranton, are
requested to meet this evening at the
home Of John n. LOWS, on Hampton
street, at O'Clock sharp. All members
are requested to he present, as buSi-
ness of importance will be transacted.
Mrs. John Hale will entertain the
members of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary SOCIETY of the Simpson Motho-
dist Episcopal church at her home on
south Main avenue this evening.
Lackawanna council, No. 1888, Royal
Arcanum, will meet this evening in
lVorite hall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05

closed and the funeral moved to st.
Johns church, whore a requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Mclley.
At the conclusion of the services, the
remains were taken to the Cathedral
cemetery for interment. The Holy
Rosary and the Sacred Heart societies
of which the deceased was a member,
attended the funeral in a body.
All members of the Forest band are
requested TO meet at Kramer's hall
Saturday.
The General Grant commandery, No.
$50, Knights Of Malta. will meet in
regular session at Hartman's hall this
evening.
Mrs. Martin Flaherty, of Pittston
avenue, is seriously i'll.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Funeral of John Dowrick,

4 large number of friends and rela-
tives of the late John Dowrick, who
died from the effects of heat prostra-
tion, attended the funeral services yes
terday afternoon at the house on West
LaCkawanna avenue.
The services were in charge of Rev.
Rogers Israel, rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. T..
J. McHenry, rector of st. David's Eps-
copal church. The interment was
made in the Forest Hill cemetery.
The pall-bearers were John Jones,
Joseph Morgan. Charles kaufman, Will
lam IIoltham, William Brill and Harry
Godshall.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Police Notes.

David Lloyd, arrested by Lieutenant
Day, for reckless driving, woman
and two children narrowly escaping
the hoofs of his horse, was before
Police Magistrate Fidler yesterday
and paid a fine of $500.
John Duggan and his wife had a
dispute at their home on Depot street
yesterday. When they We're brought
into police court by Lieutenant Day
and Patrolman Hockenberry both
We're adorned with black eyes. The
husband was given knock down by
the woman just as the officers broke
in upon them to make the arrests.
Fines of SO We're imposed on each,
which We're paid, allowing the celebra-
tion of the Fourth to further pro-
Cped
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Lightning in Bellevue.

While "a teamster, whose name could
not he learned, was delivering goods
in a house in Bellevue on Wednesday
afternoon. lightning struck the bolt on
his wagon, which held the shafts in
place. The horse became frightened
and ran away. but was captured soon
afterwards The shafts were scpar-
atcd from the wagon and the lightning
bored a large hole in the ground. but
the horse was not injured. During
the storm a dwelling house was also
struck, but the damage was slight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

The funeral of Mrs. John Cawley
took place yesterday morning at Q
o'clock from the family residence, at
6l7 Cherry street and was attended by
a large gathering of friends and rela-
tives, who were desirous of paying
their last farewell to the departed
friend, At 8 o'clock the casket was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
WEST SCRANTON

joyed the day as guests of Mine Host
John Jones, formerly of Jackson street.
The Lake Ariel delegation was made
up OF family groups who make a prac-
tice OF spending the day at this resort
every year. Those who went I Har-
vey's lake took advantage OF tire de-
lightful trolley ride down through the
Wyoming Valley.
The small boy as usual disposed of
his allotment of fireworks, and the
ice cream and soda water dispensers
were kept busy all day and evening
waiting on the trade. Altogether the
day was pleasantly observed, and
nothing out of the ordinary occurred to
mar the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Coroner Roberts will conduct an In
quest at the Jackson street police sta
tion tonight at S o'clock in the cas-
of the late Mrs. Bridget Duggan, who
died from the fleets of a blood Clot on
the brain. caused by a fractured skull.
A meeting of the Loyal Crusaders
will be held in Cooperative hall at Z
o'lock this evening to complete ar
rangements for lawn social to be
held in the near future.
The Sunday school of tho Jackson
Street Baptist church will go to Lake
Lodorc on Thursday next.
The Hyde Park Father Mathew soci-
ETY. will run an excursion to Saratoga
on Sept. 5.
Rev. $. +. Mathews. of the First
Baptist church. offiCiated at the we'd
ding of Fred Niece and Miss Bessie
Williams at Throop, on Wednesday
evening.
Anthony McAndrew has re-opened
his hotel on North Main avenue, after
making a number Of improvements.
Howard, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Williams. of Roberts
court, is confined to his bed with a
severe attack of chicken pox.
Miss Edna and Tudor Williams, OF
South Main avenue, spent the Fourth
at Lake Wnola.
Mrs. George Beach, son William and
Mrs. Lewis, of South Main avenue, are
visiting friends in New York.
Misses Dora Jones and Janet Ashton,
Of Plymouth, were the guests of Misses
barbara and Elizabeth Lewis, of West
Locust street, yesterday.
Henry Bruning, Arch Brown, Reuben
staples and Harry Miller were at Lake
Winola yesterday.
Misses Gertrude Loomis, of North
Lincoln avenue, and Ethel Berens, of
jackson street, are at LoOmis lake.
Susquehanna county, for two weeks
outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Betterley, of
South Bromley avenue, very pleasantly
entertained the West Side Charity club
last evening at clam dee. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Loomis,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yohe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Colman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Laning, Mr. and Mrs, William
Reese, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kresee.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fraunfelker. Mr..
and Mrs, Charles Seeley Mr. and Mrs.
\, +, Betterley, Bessie Fraunfelkcr.
Me tia Fraunfelker, Helen and Florence
Betterley.
GREEN RIDGE.
Mr.. and Mrs William Peck of Mest pittst,n
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Will Sail for Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Hughes, of 13s
North Bromley avenue, left yesterday
afternoon for New York, and will sail
at . o'clock tomorrow morning on the
steamer Etrura for six weeks tour
through England and Wales.
1t has been thirty years since they
crossed the Atlantic the last time, and
they anticipate pleasant voyage.
They will he accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs Hugh Davis, of West Pittston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
Peculiar Fate of Two Unknown Men
at Philadelphia.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Philadelphia July 1.-Two men whose identity
is not yet known met death today in peculiar
manner while bathing on the beach at Washing.
ton park, a pleasure resort on the New Jersey
shore Of the Delaware river below this city
They had grown weary of swimming and had
decided to take dives from a number OF piinss
that protudcd from the water Over these pill
iugs a cable had been laid and very close to 1t
was a wire carrying electricity to the park.
In some manner the two came in contact and,
a. the men climbed TO tho top OF the pines.
they touched the cable. Both men made pitiul
cry and fell into tho water. Their bodies were
quickly brought TO shols by other bathors, but
lite was extinct.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Killed by a Toy Cannon.

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
New York, July i.--AIrs Emma Ryly, Of Ncv-
ark, y. j., was shot and instantly killed today
while seated by the window in her home. Some
hoyS across the street where shooting OF a small
cannon and had loaded it with stones and pieces
OF lead, One OF these pieces OF lead struck Mrs.
Ryy in the head. At the time OF the accident
Mrs Ryly's two daughters were in the same
room packing trunks Tor their mother who was
TO start for Europe on saturday to join her hus-
band, Charles J. Ryy, who is abroad with an.
other daughter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
THREE ARE DROWNED.
Sail Boat in Collision with a Rowing
Craft

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Toledo, July 4.-Threc persons were drowned
in the river fronting Walhridge park today They
are: George +, Hrth, proprietor of a job print
ing office Helen Ilirth, his sister; Aegie Felkcr.
These, with three Others went TO the park TO
spend the day, While taking row on the
river a sail boat came So near that a collision
was feared and in rush TO the other side Of
the boat it was overturned. The others were
saved without injury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
Biggest American Flag

BY Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Tyrone, Pa, July i--Nsitors from miles around
celebrated the Fourth oi July here today The
feature Of the cclcbritiou was the flying Of the
Stars and stripes directly over the town on a
wire suspended from mountain 10 mountain The
banner is 6ONl0O feet and is claimed TO he the
largest American flag IN existence. II is 5s0 feet
above the river flowing through the town, and the
wire from which it hangs is $500 feet long.