The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-05
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

Yesterday was a memorable one for
the Baptist people of Jermyn and In
dependence day was this year a day OF
real independence, as 1t made them free
and independent from a church debt
under which they have struggled for
the past eight years. Last evening the
event was appropriately celebrated
with public exercises and rejoicing. The
law was specially decorated with in
CandesCont lights and at the rear of
the church n large platform was erect
ed upon which were seated the choir
and speakers. A number of seats were
placed around the lawn and at least
four hundred people were present. The
exercises commenced with the singing
of several religious end patriotic selec-
tions by the choir, which were much
enjoyed. Rev. DR.. Whalen, of Carbon
dale, delivered the principal address,
which was of ConSratulatory nature.
He paid a warm tribute to the pastor
and congregation for the accomplish
ment of their determination, which, by
the help of God, they had been able to
achieve, and concluded with words of
earneStness that they might continue
tho good work and not be content to
remain still, now they had wiped out
their debt Rev. Maynard II. Thomp-
son, pastor of the church. afterwards
spoke, taking for the keynote of his
speech the word Victory" He traced
some OF the struggles of the church for
the past eighteen years, and thanked
all those Of his congregation and those
Of other denominations who had so
kindly contributed to defray the debt.
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mortgage was burned, and ice cream
was served. The exercises were con-
C!uded by display of fireworks. which
was enjoyed by old and young alike.
Many of the people of both boroughs
who had intended spending Yesterday
at Lake Lodorc were sorely disappont-
ed At not being able TO do SO. even
after purchasing their tickets. the
trains being so crowded that they could
not board them. The Delaware and
Hudson company is usually able to
handle holiday excursions, but they
were totally unable to do so yesterday
and several families from Jermyn, who
had purchased tickets. went to Car
hondale on the street car, with the
hope that they could get to their des-
tination, but they were still disappoint-
eO ana came DdFk nome, NHcle tleE
spent the remainder of the day.
a number of residents of Jermyn
spent the day at Lake Chapman, and
others at Crystal lake, which are two
of the most popular resorts in the
vicinity.
The silk mill has shut down for ten
days so as to give the girls, all of
whom have been vaccinated, a chance
10 get over the ordeal before resuming
work.
The meanness of some people is past
understanding. During the early hours
of yesterday morning some one threw
a large stone through the plate glass
window of Renrie's ice cream parlor,
on North Main street, which will ne
cessitate the putting in of another
sheet at a cost of about forty dollars.
The same miscreant, either before or
after threw n similar stone through
the window of the w. 7. Roberts BIZ
cycle emporium, not only smashing the
window but also going through a show
case.
James Cole, of Waymart, formerly a
Jermyn liVoryman, drove through town
last evening on his way TO Scranton
with the remains of Schoonover. the
man thought to have been murdered,
whose decomposed body was found at
Lake Lodore on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Regan, of Cold
Springs, n. Y, are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Solomon, at Hotel st.
George.