The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-16
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PittstOn. Nov. IA joint session Of
the directors and trustees of the Young
Mems Christian association will be held
next Monday evening, when it is
thought definite action will be taken
toward the purchase of lot for the as
sociation'S new building. Half IL dozen
sites along Main street have been held
under consideration. including the
Phoenix block. the McDouGall property
on South Main and the Bruue property
Just above the Eagle hotel or North
Main.
David l.air. the we'll known mine
foreman at the Barnum collery. Upper
l'iitston. has been suffering from an
attack Of nervous prOStratiOn for the
past few days. and last evening was
taken to a private Philadelphia hos
pital for treatment. His complete re-
covery within Il short time is confident-
ly expected by his relatives.
George Buss. the merchant tailor.
was one of the characters in an anus
ing episode last night. and WAS captured
by the police while attempting to break
into his own home. George forgot to
take his night key with him last cven-
ing. and when he returned home en-
deavorcd to enter his home by means
of a side window. Mail Carrier Charles
Curry lives right opposite and hearing
some one around the Buss home noti-
fled Chief LOTUS. who quickly arrived
on the scene and captured the supposed
burglar.
The convention of the Young Mems
Christian associa ton OF Northeast
crn Pennsylvania will be held in this
city next week. commencing Friday
morning and continuing until sunday
evening. The main object in having
the convention held here at this time
is the hope thai an impetus will be
given the new building movement The
morning and afternoon sessions will
he held in the hall of the local asso-
citation, the Friday evening session in
the Presbyterian church and the Sat
urday evening session in the West
Side Methodist Episcopal church, Thc
detailed programme is as follows:
Friday afternoon, :. W. Dickson, E;cr-
wick, The Keynote of the convention
Rcv. George Price Bib" reading. Fri-
day evcninG-George Il. Hodge of New
York. educational secretary Of til" in
tcrnutional committee and lt"v. |, J.
Lansing, pastor of the Green Ridg"
PRESBYTERIAN church, Saturday morn
ON 'tlOW Tho .tSsocia-
tions of This District Can he More
Helpful To one Anothcr;" address by
W. NJ Mulrcr Of Kingston, on "Th"
Association and t.Vangoistc Force"
SATURDAY afternoon, Opportunities for
Development, in l'norgHniZcd Towns"
Thomas Thorburn "Ilow shall We
Retain ana lncrcas" our Member
ship" T.. r.. Parkhnrst, Wilkos-Barrc,
Saturday evening Addresses by
Thomas II. Athcrton, esq, Wilkes
Barre, and l.. r. Bowor, scranton,
Sunday morning, y Notwithstanding for
delegates and christian men in Y. NJ.
G. \. hail, W. W, \dair, scranton,
SUNDAY. 1890, addresses by delegates
of the various churches.
Thomas James. n Pittston barber has
appliod for divorr" from his wife, Maud.
lie alleges in his petition for Il divorce
that his wfo has deserted him and is
now travelling with IA theatrical COM
pany Attorney Mahon, of this city
represents MI James
Joseph Doposki, an Austrian resident
of Smithville. employed al the AvOca !
Coal company's collierS, had his leg |
broken by fall of rock this morning. !
He is being treated AT the PiltSton hos
pital
Michael koskeN ~ this city, miner |
in The Coxey mine at the junction had |
his face and hands badly injured by an |
explosion of gas this morning.
Albert Gooah, Il picture agent, Was |
before Alderman Barrett This morning. |
charged With obtaining money on false |
lie is said 10 have taken con-