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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09

simpson Methodist Episcopal church
was crowded at both services yester-
day. The pastor. Rev. II. G. McDer-
mott. preached two very fine sermons
from the texts. "A cure for Many Ills. y
and "rhc Faith of the Century" re-
spectively. Rev McDermott is an ex-
ceedingly popular preacher and the
sermons he delivers from Sunday to
Sunday are most fully appreciated.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet in the church parlors
this evening at s o'clock.
REV. John - Moffat. y. y. occupied
the pulpit of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church as usual yester-
day. In the evening. he conducted Il
special service for the Freedmen's
board. the collection going to further
the work of that society. The board
of trustees will hold an important
meeting at usual time and place.
Wednesday evening. the Bertha LA
Monte Missionary society will have
charge of the prayer meeting services.
At the conclusion. they will hold a
business session. Next Thursday
evening the Lin-con-nu club, twelve
young ladies from the Bible school. will
conduct a candy sale for the benefit OF
the talent fund. Thursday evening.
Dec. 2G the Christmas exercises of the
Bible school will occur. A delightful
programme is being arranged. Every
member and friend of the school will
be cordially invited and entertained.
Proceeds from the talents distributed
several weeks ago. may be returned tn
the church treasurer. Mr.. cruttenden,
or the pastor. chi upsilon fraternity
meet. this evening in their room at s
O'Clock sharp.
one of the most successful events
which the music loving public look for
ward to is the annual musical and lit
erarv recital. which will be given under
the direction of the Plymouth church
choir on New Years eXening. The pro-
gr>mme which has been prepared is one
they feel assured will interest and en-
tertain all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Preparing for Christmas.

The various churches and several So
cieties have already begun preparations
for the holiday festivities and Christ
mas tree parties which usually mark
the closing of the old year At the
German Presbyterian church on Hick-
ory street, committees have been APP
pointed to secure the goods that go
to make Il successful social event, and
the tree thing of beauty and delight
to the little ones. The German Sunday
school children will be entertained on
the afternoon and the older children at
night The English classes will come
together to partake of old Santa Claus
hospitality on Thursday evening. De-
cember 26.
The Sunday school teachers at the
Church of Peace on Prospect avenue
will supervise the musical festival and
Christmas tree exercises to be given
for the benefit of the Sunday school
classes at that church. and they are
preparing II pleasant surprise for the
little ones. Appropriate programmes
are also being arranged at the Christ
Lutheran church. the Cedar avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, st. Paul's
Lutheran and the German Methodist
Episcopal churches on Prospect ave-
nue.. In addition the children of st.
Mary'S and St. Johns churches will be
invited to partake of Santa Claus gem
erosity and his bag promises to be well
filled with good things this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Six Funerals.

Saturday morning at o'clock in
Holy Cross church. was held the flu
neral of the late Miss b. Hoban. who
died on Thursday. after Il brief illness.
\ solemn high mass of requiem was
sung. The casket was banked high
with many beautiful floral tributes In
ternent was made in the cathedral
cemetery.
On Saturday afternoon at 30 o'clock
took place the funeral of the late Mrs.
Martha Pembridge. of 43l North Main
avenue. Rev. T.. J. Boyl, pastor OF
the Plymouth Congregational church.
otlicated and delivered d most eloquent
eulogy on the past life of the deceased
referring to her noble life and Christian
character. Several selections were
beautifully sung by a pllartette from
the above church. Interment was
made in the Washburn street cene-
terry.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock SER
vices were held over the remains OF
the late Mrs. Ann Reese. wife of Co
mer Reese. of LuHerne street. Rev. S.
f. Mathews. pastor of the First Bap
tist church had charge of the services
and delivered most touching eulogy
on the past useful life of the deceased.
Interment WAS made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
Saturday morning the remains of the
late Mrs. Ann McSwceney. who died
on Thursday at the home of hcr dauSh-
, ter. Mrs. Mary sullivan. of SOj North
sumner avenue. were taken to OwegO.
y. v, where iEtcrment was made in
the family plot
The remains of Joseph. i-year-Old son
ot Mrs. Jane Scott. of 5O1 Hampton
street We're taken on Saturday norm
ing to Pcckvillc where services and
interment were made.
Yesterday afternoon. at 80 o'clock
were held the services over the late
Thomas Major. of Fellows street. Rev.
Walker of Archibald. preached a most
touching sermon. referring to the USE
fu life which had passed away. Flow
,rs We're in profusiOn. being banked
about tn" casket. Intcrmcnt was made
in the Cambria cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
NORTH SCRANTON news.
Meeting of the Mems Society To.
night-Mrs. Michael Flanagan
Seriously Injured.

The Scranton Mems society which
meets this evening in the Providence
Presbyterian social rooms. is to be a
pleasant innovation. and instead of an
address on some practical theme of
church. city or state. as heretofore. it
will be ladies night" with Il lighter
cast of programme. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
f. Dixie. Mr. Sisson and Miss Wallace,
their friends. will be the guests of the
occasion and will entertain for an hour
or so with their inmtable parlor
scenes of monologuc, dialogue and
songs The programme will be as fol-
lows:
MI. and Mrs. Dixie in an original
musical comedy. My Sweetheart: y
Oscar p. Sisson and Esther Wallace in
an idyllic picture. Love viii Find the
Way: Mrs. Dixie will present mono
logue, entitled "Alone With Il Burg
lar and will conclude with the very
amusing character sketch of country
life by Mr. Sisson and Miss Wallace
My Cousin ELIAS Visit
The literary and philanthropic COM
mittee consists of DR.. Peck. chairman;
T.. S. Jackson. +. *. Tracy. esq. II. S.
Morgan and Clarence Steel. Walken-
shaw'S orchestra of twenty-five pieces
will also provide music, and light re-
freShmcntS will be served.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The North End Stars will have the
crack Alpha basket ball team, of Phila-
delphia, as their opponents in "A game
of basket ball al the Auditorium to-
morrow evening.
Daniel Reynolds and Miss Margaret
Reynolds, of Taylor, called ON relatives
in this part of the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick knight of
summit avenue. are rejoicing over the
arrival of ii baby hoy at their home.
Mrs. NJ. Al, Collins is seriously i'll
with bronchitis, AT her home ON North
Main avenue.
Mrs. William Jenkins, of Chicago, IL
visiting at the home of her sister Mrs.
W. }. Lewis, of Edna avenue.
Brooks Trauger, OF Robert avenue,
returned Saturday night from sue
cessful hunting trip to Mill City and
vicinity He secured eighteen pheas-
ants, four quail and nine rabbits.
Fred Gehling and Thomas Dunn, two
local sportsmen, leave this morning on
Two days hunting trip to Thompson,
Wayne county, and vicinity,
A large display card is shown in the
window of Davis drug store. which
calls attention to the fact that tickets
for "Kardia Komos," at the Lyceum
on December 10 and IA, are there for
sale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Short Paragraphs.

Miss Ella Roney, of Monsey avenue,
spent Saturday and sunday with
friends at FactoryVille.
The scholars of grammar department
No. II school, accompanied by their
teacher, Prof, James h, Hawker, en-
joyed a sleigh ride to Clark's Green
and return Friday afternoon
Little Robert, son of Mr., and Mrs. \,
c. Thomason, who has been very i'll,
is recovering.
An important regular meeting OF the
Green Ridge wheelmen will be held
Tuesday evening, December 10, at the
club house, i6i5 Wyoming avenue.
W. +. Osenbach entertained his Sum
day school class Friday evening at his
home, 1402 Capouse avenue. Games,
music by Prof. Fenstermacher and Miss
Grace and Bessie Stackhouse. Recita-
tion by Ida Osenbach. Refreshments
We're served. The following attended,:
Nellie Brundage, Nellie Davis, Nellie
He'll, Blanch Conger. Drusille Phillips,
Grace Stackhouse, Bessie Stackhouse,
Estella AlvOrd, Lizzie Brink, Rose
Buckingham, Janet Gardner, Grace
Osenbach Pearl Osenbach, Ida Osen-
bach; Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Osenbach,
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Her Leg Cut Off.

Mrs. Michael Flanagan, OF Theodore
street, met with serious accident Sat
urday afternoon, about | O'Clock, which
cost her the loss of one of her legs. She
was on her way up Theodore street,
and when the Lackawanna railroad
was reached she looked in both direc-
tons. but could not see or hear an ap-
preaching train, so she started to cross
the tracks
She is we'll along in years, and her
movements were SO slow that before
she had crossed she was run down by
the south bound milk train and had her
right leg severed little below the
knee She was removed to her home,
and Dr.. stanton summoned, who, after
dressing the injured member, had her
removed 10 the Lackawanna hospital,
where she is now resting comfortably.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
First Baptist Church.

Both congregations at tn" First Bap-
tist church were exceedingly we'll at
tended yesterday. In the morning, the
pastor. Rev. S. f. Mathews, preached
from the text FOR He rauseth the
ram to fall on the just and the unjust
alike In the evening he delivered a
most interesting sermon from the sub
icct The Baptist Doctrine Concern
ing Hell. After the evening service,
the Lords supper WAS colnnenlora'ed.
The Ladies' Aid society has trans
formed the assembly room of the
church into q beautiful fairyland.
where all that is dainty meets the
eye. Their fair aud sale opens tonight
and from 80 to I o'clock tn" follow
ing menu will be served: Roast pork,
rrcamed potatoes. cabbage salad. cram
berry sauce. hot biscuit. cake. coffee
and celery
The following ladies viii act as a re-
ception committee and max" sure that
all patrons receive Il cordial welcome
and enjoy themselves Mrs. :. f.
Mathews. Mrs. IL. &. Mott and Mrs. w.
j. Davis. The booths will be in charG''
OF the following:
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DUNMORE.

III" school board held a regular
monthly meeting Saturday night with
Messrs. Ilaggerty, irwin, Gibbons and
flamelly present. The salary of Prof
Costello was fixed at $50 per month,
the same as was paid Prof. Niemeyer.
The secretary and president We're in
structed to purchase IL filing case, II
WAS decided to close the school ON De-
crmber "A for the holiday vacation and
reopen on January g The resignation
oi Mrs, Marsery sweet, who has been
teaching in No. > room at No. 4 build
ing WAS received and accepted. The
report of Superintendent Bovard
showed a total enrolment of 2465 With
am average attendance Of 22l5 making
IL percentage of 30. He reported making
IL visits and 5lS scholars tardy. Mis-
cellaneous bills To the amount of
$3.7247l were ordered paid. Pay roll
for teachers and janitors amounting To
$2,I579l was approved. There We're
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

+. q. Morgan and Hon. John r. Eel
lows have been initiated into the An-
cient Order of FOreSterS.
The Womau's Home Missionary So
cietS Of the Simpson Methodist Epis-
"opaI church will meet in the church
parlors this evening at $50
I'h" Ladies choral society, under the
iticicnl leadership of Mrs. ID. Is. Thorn
rs, are practicins the piece, "SOldie rs
Chorus. (which they will sing at the
"kardia komos," held at the Lyceum.
Dec. l. ana Is.
The Ironuois Dancing class will hold
a dance in Washington hall, Tuesday
evening.
ON Wednesday evening an cntertain-
ment and social will be held in the
Tabernacle church on South Hyde
Park avenue.
Enterprise lodge. No. ~ Loyal
knights OF America, will hold smoker
and social tonight.
Saturday afternoon. Rev. floughton.
of Dunmore: Rev. Bateman, Of Green
Ridge, and Rev. Rogers Israel. deliv-
cred short addresses at the young peo-
ples meeting, held in St Davd's s
church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
links PECULIAR DEATH
Huckster Dies from Apparent
Opium Poisoning but No One
Saw Him Take the Drug.

Walter link, a huckster residing AZ
40o Sixth street, died early Saturday
morning at his home after having been
brought home in a cab unconscious bv
two unknown men. DR.. d. A. Capwell
who was called to attend him. says
his death was caused by opium poison
ing and Coroner Roberts concurs in this
opinion. Just how he came to take
the drug is unknown,
He left his home at s O'Clock OH F'ri-
day morning for work and it is known
that he did work for Il time. He was
seen in several saloons in the central
part of the city during the afternoon
and according to story told by Chas.
Zeidler. part proprietor of the Jackson
house on Franklin avenue, he was
found by the latter on Saturday night
in Centre street in an intoxicated state
and apparently suffering from the cold.
Zeidler took link into the hotel
where he saws he soon revived, An
other huckster named James Seed
came into the place shortly afterwards
and displayed a box of partly smoked
opium according to Zeidler, which he
placed ON table in the back room.
link was seated in the room at the
time and when next noticed was un-
conscious. A cab was summoned and
he was taken to his home, where he
died about 4 O'Clock on Saturday morn
ing.
Coroner Roberts and DR.. Capwell per-
formed an autopsy on Saturday after
noon and removed the stomach which
has been placed in the hands of COM
petent chemist. with instructions to an
alyle the contents for the purpose OF
discovering positively If it was opium
poisoning that the dead man died from
An inquest viii be held as soon as this
analysis is completed
Mrs. link, his widow, stated last
night that her husband had never
been known to take opium In any
form. She cannot understand how he
came to die from the drug but is not
inclined To believe that it was admin
istered To him by anyone. She says
that Seeds was al her house on Sat
urday and denied having had any
opium in the Jackson house. He ad-
mitted having been in the hotel with
link Tor a time but says he was not
there when he became unconscious.
The most reasonable theory as to the
cause OF links death which has so far
been advanced is that he took some OF
the opium while his brain was befud-
died from drink. He is survived by a
wife and three sons.
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three applicants for the position made
vacant by the resignation OF Mrs. Chas
sweet, Misses Mary Gerrity. Etta Muir
ray and Earl s. Atemose. The board
took three ballots and were unable to
agree upon a choice, Messrs. Haggerty
and Irwin ravoring Miss Gerrity and
Messrs. Gibbons and Flannelly, Miss
Murray.
communication was received from
Miss Lauretta Snyder requesting that
she be promoted to the room formerly
occupied by Mrs. Sweet and one from
Miss Laura O'Horo. asking that she be
allowed to remain in her own room.
The announcement of Saturday of the
marriage of Miss Margery Eden and
Charles Sweet. which occurred on No
vember 10 at Oneonta. came as Il sur
prise to their many friends here They
attended the Swest-Ludwig wedding on
November and on the following morn
ing were married by the groom's father.
Rev j. b. Sweet. Miss Eden is one OF
the towns best known young ladies'
ana has been very popular in the sew
eral circles in which she moves She
has been for several years Il teacher
in the borough schools. Mr.. Sweet is
q Ndlutu III tHt' -
Office of the Delaware, L.ackawanna
and Western Railroad.
Letters remaining unclaimed during
the period ending December I. 1901.
Persons calling for these letters please
say advertised"
John Buchanan. letter. package mer-
chandse 625 Harrison avenue: John
Corey. james Castle, Ward street: Pet
er Cornish, Adams avenue and Larch
street: Albert Carter, Mrs. Patrick
Crane. William street: james Dobson,
Grove street: W. II. Hull, Thomas Nc
Andrew. Martha Maddox. d. w. Oak
ley. Arthur Seeley. j. b. Sickler, j.
Stevens. Gjuru Marico (F), Antonio di
Norde F). Antonio Falarico F), Vim
cenzO Pace eli Donate.
On Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. w. n. Decker on Cherry street a
sock social will he he,u under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid society OF the
Presbyterian church.
The Women's Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Mrs. NJ w. Chemberlin
on Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph SOlliday have re-
turned to their home in Hnwley after a
visit with friends in town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Robbed Little Girl.

Friday afternoon Il man held up anC
robbed Elizabeth Summerhll. aged !!
wears. i'm crossen court. The little girl
was coming home from collecting
trip and carried 50 cents in her coat
pocket. When in the court II man.
wearing Il coat with brass buttons.
stopped her and took her nittens OF
and then went through each pocket oi
her Jacket till he found the money.
Giving her mittens back. he bnde liel
bcyonc. After watching her FOR some
distance he started in the other dircc-
ton. The little girl was unable to give
"a clear description of the man.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
NUBS OF NEWS.

Joseph SlOcum, of this side. has re-
turned home after being gone d month
on hunting trip in Pike and Wayne
counties Mr.. Slocum is a well known
citizen and Il first class shot. He kept
up the reputation of his family as Il
hunter and shipped home three fine
deer besides pheasants. quail, part
ridges and rabbits His spois repre-
sented the largest bag of the season in
this vicinity.
were out yesterday enjoying sleigh
ride when the pleasure drive was
brought to an abrupt end While driv-
ing along Lackawanna avenue neal,
Seventh street, the runner of the
sleighs caught in the street car track
and the sleigh overturned. The young
men were thrown heavily but fortu-
nately escaped serious injury. The
horse also was unhurt but the cutter
was less fortunate and will be laid up
some time in the wheelwrights' hos
pital.
William Nordt, ir,, who had ii narrow
escape from death several weeks ago,
is now convHescent ana leaves today
for his place of business in Newark. y.
j.
The Young Peoples society of the
Church of Peace, will meet in regular
session tomorrow night, The elders of
the church will hold IL regular meeting
on Wednesday evening.
The Presbyterian church Choral
Union meets for practice this evening.
\ teachers meeting will be held
Wednesday evening al tho Hickory
street Presbyterian church after the
midWeeli services.
The Christmas tree festival to he held
by the Junger Muennerchor will take
place on Monday night, December 30,
at Schimpff's hall on Cedar avenue
The funeral of the late James Orr
Will take place this morning from the
family residence, Beech street and
Prospect avenue. Services will be held
i'm ST. Peters cathedral.
Thursday evening last the Young
Peoples society of the Hickory street
Presbyterian church held II very i'm
pOrtant meeting. After the meeting an
excellent programme was rendered. \
sofa pillow presented by Miss Minnie
B. Weisser, was won by Miss Cecilia
SchlaGer and also Il fancy spread pre-
sented by Miss I.ottie G.. Hahn was
won by Mrs. Winklcr Refreshments
were served and ii pleasant social time
followed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
OBITUARY..

:. J. SnARPs, aged "A years, died at
li20 O'Clock last night AT his home, 5il
Quincy avenue, from the effects OF a
paralytic stroke sustained over two
weeks ago, Deceased was born i'm West
Pittston ON April 90, 1927, where he re-
sided and engaged in business up to
twelve years ago, when he retired and
moved 10 Scranton, having since re-
sided here. He was descendant of
Colonel John Jenkins, of The Revolu-
tionary war, and Is survived by his
wife, one son and one daughter, George
@. Sharps, of this city, and Mrs. A. w.
jackson, of Wilkes Barre. The funeral
announcement will he made later.
MRS. JOHN EDWARDS, OF Luzerne
street, died Saturday morning at s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Street Car and Horse Collide.

\ somewhat unusual accident Oc-
CURED about $50 p. IN. Saturday on
PittStOn avenue. between Genet and
Pear streets. which came near having
serious consequences. The driver of "a
wagon owned by Matthews and son,
who had his vision somewhat obscured
by laundry wagon. turned into the
tracks just as Il car came along. Ihe
result was a collision and the horse got
the worst of it, He was knocked down
and traffic was blocked for some time.
An examination revealed the fact that
the animal was not badly hurt and
sometime later he was led home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Bert Williams Hurt.

Bert Williams. of Washburn street
was the victim of an accident Satur-
day. while at work in the Briggs mine.
Having finished his days work, n"
started for the barn. riding mule
when his lamp went out leaving nm
in darkness. He rode on. however. but
OH reaching II low roof was Knocked
from the mule and rendered uncon-
SciOus.
Fellow workmen later found him and
took him to his home in the mine ann
Dulance. where later Dr. w j. Will
liamS cared for him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
U. M. w. of A. Reception.

This evening. in st. David's hall.
reception will be held for the delegates
attending the American Federation of
Labor convention. The affair will be
in charge of Locals 1878. 637 lo12. 1903.
l42S and 1911. United Mine Workers Of
America.
1t is expected that many prominent
labor speakers will be present, among
whom will be President John Mitchell.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Miss Griffin Will Appear.

The entertainment to he given next
Tuesday evening at the Methodist itpis-
cOpal church promises to be Il great
success. Miss Cora Morris Griffin. one
of our own girls. of whom we have
every reason to feel so proud. will
render choice literary programme.
She has appeared before immense
audiences in this and other states. also
in Canada. and has received the recOg-
milton of some of the most prominent
public people. among others Carter. the
Canadian lecturer, and Victor Herbert.
Miss Griffin has read in all the Car
negie halls throughout Western Penn
sylvania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Election of Officers.

ON Friday evening. in their regular
meeting hall Moses Taylor Sister
lodge. No. III. met and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year:
Mistress. Mrs. Mary l.asher: past
mistress, Name Baxter; secretary. Ar
tie BarbOn: treasurer, Miss Margaret
Nolan: vice mistress Mr.. Logan; war;
den. Mrs Musselman: cOnductress.
Mrs. Strunk. inner guard. Mrs. Mccall
vim: outer guard. Mrs. O'Mallcy: dele
gate. Margaret Nolan: alternate. Ellen
Gain.