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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-28
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The remains of the late Edward Will
Jams did not arrive from Johnstowu as
expected yesterday, but are due today,
and will be taken to the home of de-
ceased's mother, Mrs. Edward Williams,
on Academy street, The funeral will
take place from there at a time to be
announced later.
The funeral of the late Thomas S.
Lee was conducted yesterday afternoon
from the house in Stark court where
Rev. Il. j. McIienry, rector of ST. Ia-
vid's Episcopal church. conducted the
services, 1nterment was made in the
Wushburn street cemetery.
William Beynon, Of Hampton street.
who was so severely injured in the Hol-
den mine on Mitchell day, had two of his
fingers amputated recently as the re-
suit of the accident
\ driver boy named Walters, employed
in the Bellevue mine, was riding on the
bumpers of a car yesterday when the
car jumped the track and squeezed him
between the car and the rib" One of
his legs was fractured.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of $50 North
Hyde Park avenue, had her hand Sc
Verely Scalded on Wednesday while en-
gagged in household duties.
Born-To Mr., and Mrs. William Thomas,
of North Hyde Park avenue. a sen.
To Mr.. and Mrs l.. L. Bartleson, of Ed
wards court. a daughter.
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destitute of the present modes of rapid
travelling. means of communication by
telegraph and telephone. machines for
various industries. and educational adj
vantages were quite meagrc.
Again. we should be thankful for the
country in which we live. We should be
thankful that. when our country in its
industrial and social relations seemed al
most swamped. clouds overhanging all
classes with perpleXity, and want staring
men aud women. our noble, Joshua-like.
farsighted President Roosevelt created a
commission to examine candidly the
troubles between capital and labor. and
to adjust these as far as possible. not
only for the present, but also for all the
future.
Our president has also spoken words Of
advice to both parties, to consider the
interests Of the third party. the general
public. and he has given expression to the
thought that the trend OF the modern
spirit is stronger and stronger towards
peace. not war: and that we have the
llindiest feelings towards all weaker and
stronger nations and he has held before
our gaze the grand requisites of a good
citizen.
Gods mathematics is the progress Of
the ages. Gods science is the relation of
individuals and nations to one another
and to the Supreme Good--the summum
bonum. Gods philosophy is the triumph
of right. Gods music is the history of
love-
But there is One to whom we should
look for success beyond every Theodore.
1t is Jesus. The aXles of the wheels of
prosperity revolve in the nalprints of the
Hero of Goigotha.
Let us praise the Lord OH this great
Thanksgiving day and through our life
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The union Thanksgiving services>held
at the Washburn street Presbyterian
church yesterday morning, were at
tended by representative assemblage
including members of the Methodist,
Baptist, Congregational. Presbyterian
and other churches. The programme
was of especial interest to all, and the
sermon was timely and of a decidedly
interesting nature. The services were
as follows:
Hymn. PRAISE God from Whom All
blessings Flow '...........Congregat ton
Opening prayer
Rev. DR.. II. C. McDermott, D. D.
Anthem, II VIII Always Give Thanks"
Choir.
Responsive reading. Psalms a5 and
9e, led by Rev. j. p. Moffatt, ID. d.
LYNN NO. Congregation
Scripture reading, Psalm 14j-
Rev. II. c. McDermott d. d.
Prayer ..............Rev. James Benninger
Hymn No. Go Congregation
Offering. blessing of the same, to Y.
w. G. A. work. Rev. II. c. McDermott
Solo, "Who Art Thou" "..... Tom Gippell
Sermon, I Thess. WIS., "In everything
give thanks for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning
YOU ............R Rev Y. a. Humphreys
Hymn. "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
Congregation.
Benediction .........Rcv. Il. A. Humphreys
The sermon by Rev. Humphreys, the
new pastor of the Plymouth Congre-
gational church was, in part as fol-
lows:
This day comes to us burlencd with
many significant suggestions. hallowed
rccollections and most precious blessings.
1t conveys our mind to that company of
brave God-fearing men and women who
landed on the uninviting Plymouth Rock
on that bleak December day in 1920, home-
less and rrotection!esS. ready to live or
die for the cause Of truth and right
eOusness, giving thanks to their Heaven
ly Father for his goodness and kindness,
and when the earth had yielded to them
rich harvest. they appointed a day
on which to unite in rendering thanks
to the Giver of all good things: and from
our Pilgrim Fathers to our time not one
year has passed without the observance
in our land of a public and national
Thanksgiving day for the purpose OF
grateful acknowledgment to the Maker
and Ruler of the universe.
The first presidential proclamation Of
our national Thanksgiving day was made
by George Washington on Jan. I, l7a5
After the first harvest of the colonistS at
Plymouth, Governor Bradford sent out
four men fowlng, that they "lnight af-
ter more special manner rejoice to-
gethcr.' Two years later, when a wished
for rain came after Il drought. the gov
ernor appointed a day of public thanks
giving, which was devoutly observed.
Let lis mention some OF the things for
which we should be thankful We ought
to thank GOD that we occupy so high
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Father ]. ]. OToole of Wellsboro. re-
turned home yesterday after Il visit at
the Holy Rosary parish.
Mrs. T.. S. Kirllhuff and son. Ellison, and
Miss Flora Whitman. of Wilkes Barre,
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Steele, of North Main avenue.
Miss Mary A. Davis. of New York city,
is spending a few days with her mother
on William street
Mrs. Arthur f. Dolph. of Elmra, n. Y,
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Johanna Lew
is. of Warren street.
W. w. Watkins, the North Main avenue
pharmacist, leaves for Brooklyn this
morning.
Bert Doughcrty, of Shenandoah, paid
visit in town Wednesday afternoon,
Patrick Jordan, of North Main avenue,
is spending a few days on an hunting eX-
pedition in the vicinity of La Plume.
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Auditorium by the Excelsior Dramatic
club, was a big success. and very large
audience was delighted. j. j. MCGOWAN,
in the title role, was very amusing. oth-
ers who made personal hits were John ].
Boland, who was funny as colored man,
and the Misses Margaret Burke and
Katie Mannon.
In the near future the members of the
Young Mems Institute will hold Il grand
ball.
A quiet wedding took place on Wednes-
day evening at the parsonage or the
Christian church, when Howard Rich
ards, of Scranton, and Miss Sarah Rudi-
sill. of Mt. Carmel, were united III we'd
lock by Rev. Robert w. Clymer.
The beautiful pantomime, Mother
Goose" was successfully conducted in
the Christian church on North Main ave-
nue.. last evening.
The Crackerjacks basket ball team Will
line up this evening with the Paterson,
n. j., team, which holds the champion
ship of their state.
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for his kind care and vigilant protection,
for all physical and spiritual blessings,
for our benevolent, educational and relig-
ious institutions, and for the sublime pos
sibilities which are within our reach for
ourselves and as blessing to others.
And now let the Indians, the Chinese,
the Mexicans, the Africans, the Cubans,
the Porto Ricans, the Tiipinos, the
Americans and the ends Of the earth,
and capital and labor, and the rich and
the poor. and the high and the low, and
the learned and the ignorant unite In a
grand chorus and sing together:
Praise God, from whom all blessings
fowl
Praise Him, all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, We heavenly host!
Praise Father, Son and Holy GhostV
The sunrise prayer meeting held in
the Plymouth Congregational church
yesterday morning was we'll attended
and proved to be an uplifting service.
Holy communion was celebrated in
st. David's Episcopal church at 10
o'clock, and an Offering was received
for st. Luke's hospital
Special Thanksgiving services were
also held last evening in St. Marks
Lutheran church.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Coroner Saltry yesterday viewed the re-
mains OF Charles Bieberich, the breaker
boy who was killed on Tuesday, and de-
cided to hold thorough investigation in
IL few days. The boys funeral will take'
place today from the family residence,
1920 Beech street. Services will be held
i'm the Church of Peace on Prospect ave-
nue., and nterment will be made in tho
Forest Hill cemetery.
Messrs. Philip Robinson and Constable
Peter MARKER returned home late on
Tuesday night from most successful
hunting trip and included in the spoils of
the chase We're two fine deer, one of
which was served for lunch at Kaest-
ners hotel on Cedar avenue Yesterday
Tho Gun club had very SUCCESSFUL
match yesterday and score of sharp
shooters took part in the various shoot
ing contests.
John Hahn. the young man who has
heeH seriously affected with hccouGhs
the past week, is somewhat improved and
DR.. Kolb who attended TO him night and
day during his afiicton is given much
credit for bringing the sufferer out of inn
mediate danger,
The infant child of Mr., and Mrs, John
Drler was laid at rest yesterday The
remains We're borne 10 their last resting
place in No. cemetery by four little
playmates,
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st. Paul's Opening Social.

The members OF st. Paul's Pioneer
corps, who have leased st. David's hall
and have had it remodeled to suit their
requirements, re-opened it last night
as st. Paul's hall, with an "At home
social. The interior has been much i'm
proved, the gallery having been con-
verted into club room and the paint
ers and paper hangers have thoroughly
renovated the premises.
About one hundred couples were in
attendance and all We're royalty enter
tained by the st. Pauls, who have an
established reputation for good fellow
ship and sociability. President Daniel
Lenlhan was master Of ceremonies and
was ably assisted by William Sharp.
The general reception committee in
cluded Frank Walsh, John f. Flanagan,
Edward Moylan, Thomas McLane and
Thomas Curran. Bauer furnished the
musicians.
The hall was tastily decorated, the
work of John Hester and William
Hayes, who We're assisted by other
members of the corps.
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A Successful Euchre.

The euchre party and social which
was given in the new St. Johns church
basement corner of Fig street and
Pittston avenue. last evening, proved
most successful and entertaining in
every detail. The games started at $50
p. m, and proceeded without intermis-
sion until IL O'Clock, when the prize
winners We're announced.
The affair was given under the aus
pices of the ladies of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians. who deserve great credit
for the details as carried out, and also
for the magnificent results financially.
At the close of the games the young
people adjourned to Pharmacy hall,
where good music had been provided
by the committee and dancing was en-
joyed for several hours.
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Defenders Again Victorious.

What was undoubtedly one of the
best games of basket ball ever played
in this city took place in st. Johns hall
last night, when the local champion
Defenders met and yanouished the
famous Centeral team of Paterson, N
j., who are the holders of the New Jer-
sey championship. The hall was en-
tirely too small to hold the spectators,
who spread out over the floor and con-
sequently interfered to some extent
with the players.
Nevertheless, the game was a con-
tinuous repetition of brilliant plays, in
which both sides We're evenly matched.
The Paterson boys had the passing OF
the pigskln down to a science, and
what they lacked in weight they more
than made up in nervy, energetic work
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Funeral of Fred Ginader.

The funeral services over the remains
OF the late Fred Ginader were held yes
terday afternoon at the house, 1914
Price street. Rev. II. c. McDermott
pastor Of the Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church, was in charge, and the
members Of Washington camp, No. 17S,
Patriotic Order Sons of America, Of
which deceased was a member for many
years. attended in q body.
The pallbearers We're selected from
among the camp members, and were
w. a. Reid, John Fritz, ID. o. Thomas,
w. c. Veter. Charles Oberdorper and
Robert Birtley. The flower bearers
were Alfred Bevan, from the camp, and
Rudy Strunk and Paul Burres, from de-
ceased's Sunday school class in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.
Interment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
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Events of the Evening.

The Home Missionary society of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
will organize q Queen Esther Circle"
for young ladies over IA years Of age,
at the church this evening. y thank
offering will be taken and light refresh-
mcpts will be served.
The Mothers Jewels will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. y thank
Offering will also be taken at that time.
The j. Il. c. club will be entertained
this evening at the home of Miss Peoria
Jones, on Bryn Aiawr street.
a regular meeting of the oxford local
will be held in Jayne's hall this evening,
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Home Teams Won.

The strong Crdckerjack basket ball
team lined up against the Sanderson
Hill Stars, strong aggregation of ball
tossers, I'm the Auditorium yesterday
afternoon before an audience of about
800 basket ball admirers. The game
was played from start to finish with
out an accident, but the home team
carried away the laurels.
The visiting team was a clever lot OF
players, but were outplayed. The game
ended with the score 1910 In favor of
the Crackerjacks. Goals We're thrown
from the field by Hughes and +. Davis,
of the Crackerjacks.
The Shamrocks defeated the Defender
juniors, of South Scranton. in an ex-
citing game OF basket ball before a
large audience at st. Mary's hall, yes
terday afternoon. The home boys
played an excellent game, and the score
was 6-2 In their favor
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Elizabeth Lewis, of West Locust
street, spent yesterday With her cousin
Miss jeanette Ashton. at Plymouth.
Contractor and Mrs. Houck, of South
Main avenue, welcomed a bouncing hoy
at their home yesterday.
Mrs, G, T. Eynon, of South Bromlcy
avenue, spent Yesterday with her SON
Tom, at Lafayette college, Easton.
Mrs. Thomas de Gruchy, of Jackson
street, is the guest of friends in Boston
Miss Elizabeth Evans. of lafayette
street, is spending a few days with Kings
ton friends
Mrs. Robert Krotzer, of Lafayette
street, is convalescent after severe ILL
ness.
Mrs. David Johns, of Lincoln Heights,
Is the guest of relatives at Gouldsboro.
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Young Mems Social Club.

held in Mear's hall last evening under
the direction of the Young Mems club
of Bellevue. Daniel Costello was chair
man, and the following programme was
rendered.
Vocal solo, Miss Margaret Arnsby;
coon songs, p. +. Handley; vocal
sketch, the Banfield sisters: buck and
wing dance, Murphy and Ford; sand
jig, John Mangon. During the dance
which followed. Miss Kate Reardon
played the piano.
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WEST SCRANTON
Union Thanksgiving Services Held in the
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church.
Sermon by Rev. 7. A. Humphreys

position in the scale of being, having
been made in the image of God. and af-
ter his likeness, We know not how many
orders of sentient beings there are who
fill higher ranks than we In power and in
telligence. but we sustain ~ special rcla-
ton to Him who sits upon the Throne
OF the universe, and we know also that
there are multitudinous forms of being
below u.s.
Again, we should be thankful for the
age In which we live. At the beginning
of last century the world was entirely
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OBITUARY..

MISS ELIZABETH RITTER, a well
known school teacher of Wilkes Barre.
died yesterday at her home in that city
from congestion of the lungs. She had
been a teacher In the Wilkes-Barre
schools for twenty-siN years, and had
many friends in this city,
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

A regular meeting of the Providence
Republican club will he held In Hag-
gerty's hall on North Main avenue, Fri
day evening.
The three act play "a Commercial
nrnsnrnArn nraainaAa ihsf nisht Ia the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-28
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late William w. Van
Dyke will take place tomorrow afternoon
at . O'clock. Services Will be held at tho
house, S03 jefferson avenue. and inter
ment will be made in the Dunmore ceRie-
terry.
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NORTH SCRANTON
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICES
IN TABERNACLE.

Congregations Of the English Speak,
ing Protestant Churches Joined in
It-sermon Was Delivered by the
Rev. r. w. Clymer-Referred to
Some of the Things That Ameri-
cans Have to Be Thankful for.
Progress the World Is Making.
Events of the Day.
The Thanksgiving day service Of the
English speaking Protestant churches
vas held in the North Main Avenue
Tabernacle, yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. A large congregation was pres
ent.
The service opened with singing by
the congregation, followed by piano
Potosi journal., 1902-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

The names of officers and enlisted
men of the army who are to be re-
warded for bravery in the campaigns
of Cuba. the Philippines and China.
have been announced.
At cabinet meeting the part played
by Admiral Schley in the Santiago
campaign was discussed, and the pres
ident's decision is expected at an early
day.
In session in Washington the wom-
an suffragists decided Oh Il permanent
international conference and elected
Susan B. Anthony as its chairman.
Our navy department is soon to test
petroleum for fuel on ships.
Confirmation has been received by
the state department in Washington
of the news that the ransom for Miss
Stone has been paid over to her cap
tors.
In convention at Washington wom-
an suffragists celebrated the eighty
second birthday IF Susan B. Anthony.
In reducing the war taxes Senator
Hanna advices caution and suggests
that ordinary business principles be
applied to the question by congress.
The refusal of Germany to grant
the Chinese request that she evacuate
Tien-tsin causes concern in Washing
ton.
After finishing its report the indus
trial commission, esta blished in 1898,
went out of existence.
Potosi journal., 1902-02-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

The city council at Des Moines, Ia,
prohibited all public meetings on ac-
count of smallpox.
Baltimore & Ohio railway trains
collided at Indian Harbor, Ind, and
Conductor Huntley and Brakeman
Brice. both of Garrett, were killed
Rev. c. c. Carleton, president of
Carlton college, and one of the prom
inent educators of Texas, died at his
home in Bonham.
In railroad wreck near Little
Rock. Ark, caused by huge bowlder
rolling on the track, seven men were
killed and IA injured.
Engineers White and Frude and
Firemen Ogle and Patten were killed
in a railway collision near Clifford, la.
In railway wreck at Shop Creek,
ILL.,. Fireman Burns and Brakeman Nc
Intyre were killed.
W. II. West, the "Billy" West of ma
tiona1 minstrel fame, died at the
Palmer house in Chicago after an ILL
ness of ten weeks.
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries have
signed articles to fight in San Pran-
cisco about May Is
Two-thirds of the business portion
of Woodbury.. Tenn, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
In Helena, Mont, Harold NJ. Cole,
a prominent citizen, murdered his
wife and committed suicide.
Potosi journal., 1902-02-19
IN ELEVENTH CONGRESS.
Opening of the Eleventh Continental
Congress of the Daughters
of the Revolution.
the SESSIONS WILL LAST ALL WEEK.
The President-Genernl, Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks, Occupied she
Chair and. After the Opening EA-
ercises, Delivered Her Address Oh
Welcome to the Delegates.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The eleventh
continental congress of the nationai
society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution convened here WIN
about eight hundred delegates ana
others representing chapters in states
throughout the country present. Inc
congress has before it many matters
of Importance to the welfare OF the
daughters. These include the erec-
ton of a continental memorial hall IN
this city; the adjustment OF lnterna-
tional disputes among some OF the
western chapters which have caused
| much trouble in the past: needed
amendments in the constitution OF
the order, and projects for securing
pensions for needy "daughters
whose fathers were actual fighters in
the colonial struggle with England.
The congress will last all week, with
two sessions a day.
The congress was called to order at
ten o'clock by the president-generai,
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, wife OF
United States Senator Fairbanks, OF
Indiana. Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot, of Vir-
ginia. the chaplain-general, offered
the opening prayer, in which the en-
tire congress, standing, joined. Led
by Percy S. Foster. of this city, the
| congress sang "The Star-Spangled
Banner" Mrs. Fairbanks then deliv-
cred her address of welcome. After
expressing her qualification at the
hut
they represented. Mrs. Fairbanks
| urged upon every daughter the culti-
vation i'll the highest degree of rever-
ence to law. devotion to the flag and
preservation of the interests in gen
eral of the organization She referred
to the pending proposition to reduce
the representation of the order.as the
congress was becoming too unwieldly,
and said that whatever measure was
adopted along this line it would have
in view full and complete representa-
tion Of all the chapters in the coun-
try. She showed that there were now
approximately GOO chapters, 81 chap
ters having been added during the
| past year, increasing the membership
by 3.S06. This makes the total men,
bership over 10000.
The morning session closed with a
response by Mrs. John F. Swift. of
California, to the address of Mrs.
Fairbanks. The congress then tcok
recess until two o'clock in the after
| noon. The afternoon programme in
| cluded roll call, reports of credentials
and programme committees. consid-
Grafton of proposed amendments and
announcement of the committee on
| recommendation of national officers.
Potosi journal., 1902-02-19

At the leading clearing houses in the
United States in exchanges during the
seven days ended on the 14th aggre-
gated 81 ,92S. .921 .662. against S2.157, 1922
94o the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week of last year was IA.
In the United States there were 240
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 14th, against 247 the
week previous and 257 the correspond
ing week of last year.
In a wreck on the Pennsylvania rail-
road near Altoona. Pa. three men
were killed and four probably fatally
injured.
Reviews of trade show satisfactory
business during the last week in spite
of heavy losses through the elements.
The labor situation shows distinct inn
provement.
4 combine of Transatlantic lines has
haen formed. which includes the Do
minion. Leyland, American, White
Star and Atlantic Transport COM
panies.
At the age of 60 years Rev. George
Carter Needham, the noted evangelist,
died suddenly of neuralgia of the
heart at his home at Narberth, Pa.