The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-27

to know something about these ambi-
tious young men and women, so a
biography of some of the contestants
Is herewith given:
AUGUSTUS j. KELLERMAN.
Mr.. Kellerman was born at 54S Ey-
non street, this city. He attended the
public schools of Scranton for about
six years. His first situation was with
Everitt Bros, grocers, on Adams ave-
nue., where he was employed for about
three years. one of the members of
the firm secured "a position for Mr..
Kele,man with the Pierce company,
formerly w. II. Pierce's market, on
Penn avenue. He entered upon his
new employment on May 90. 1885, as a
driver. and is still in the same position.
Mr.. Kelerman's ambition for the fu-
ture is perhaps best told in his own
words:
Nov, in regard to my ambition for
the future allow me to tell you where
it was born into my life. On Oct. 29,
1900 by an invitation from a young
man, went to the Young Mems Chris
tian association rooms, 316 Washing
ton avenue, where they hold a prayer
meeting every Monday evening. At
that meeting Mr.. He. Shafer, cashier
of the Scranton Savings bank, was the
speaker.
There We're about thirty-two young
men present. and Mr.. Shafer spoke
earnestly and strongly to the young
men about living Christian lives, after
which about twenty of these young
men told of their experience in their
Christian lives that week in their
daily work. Then Mr. G. G. Mahy. sec
retary, gave an invitation, saying:
Are there any men here tonight who
would like to give their hearts to God
and live like these other young men
are living?
II arose TO my feet with tears in my
eyes and bleeding heart. and said:
yes sir. / do want to live better
life and I gave my heart to God in
that meeting. From that very hour I
was born into changed heart and
life. My ambition from then until now
has been to give my whole life to pub
lie Christian work, and / am glad to
say today that this ambition Is grow
ing stronger every day.
II want to thank the people of Scran-
ton for their kindness and earnestness
in helping me. l want to give thanks
also to The Scranton Tribune for their
great offer. Only those who do not
have money and have been struggling
for an education know how to fully ap-
preciate this offer. I appreciate 1t with
all my heart"
Mr.. Kelerman is a married man and
has one child. He is confident of his
ability to support them while he Is pur-
suing his studies.
Maxwell Shepherd.
Maxwell Shepherd was born in the
city of Carbondale, where he still re-
sides. He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. f. Shepherd, of 63 Salem avenue,
and is 20 years of age.
He attended the public schools of
the Pioneer City until three years ago,
when he accepted situation with the
Ontario and Western Railroad COM
pany and entered it's employment as
clerk in their coal department at the
Mayfield yard. He is now in the mas
ter mechanics Office Of the road.
Mr.. Shepherd is a member of the
First Presbyterian church of Carbon
dale. He is a brother of ex-Councilman
Russell Shepherd, of Carbondale, the
genial passenger agent of the Erie rail-
road in that city.
Mr.. Shepherds future ambition is to
be an engineer, as he has a fondness
for machinery of all kinds.
Oscar H. Kipp.
Oscar II. Kipp was born at Green
town. Pa, in May, 1884. His father, II.
B. Kipp, was a lumberman and merch-
ant there. Four years ago he and his
family removed to Elmhurst. Pa,
where Mr.. Kipp engaged in the mer-
camille business, employing Oscar as
his clerk.
Oscar Kipp's future ambition Is to
become an electrical engineer and in
furtherance of that object he entered
the Educational Contest.
Charles Burns.
Charles Burns was born at Treorkey,
Glamorganshire, South Wales. His
family removed to Manchester, Eng
land. at an early age and there young
Charles attended the Bank Meadow
Board school and afterward the Birley
street high school, Owing to poor
health Charley's father came to the
United States in 1895 and in 1896 he was
joined by his family. '.a.t
Charles tecame a breaker boy after
being In this country but two weeks,
and after growing strong enough he
went into the Clinton mines, where he
worked for three years Repeated at
tacks OF sickness compelled him to quit
work here.
Resolved to secure an education
Charles attended the Forest City high
school and rDp1pletad the coirSe of