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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-17
NUBS OF NEWS.

Saturday was observed as a birthday
by two prominent residents of this side,
Messrs. Charles Storr and Charles
Kaestner. Mr.. Kaestner is not sure of
the exact date, but he always cele-
brates on the day that buckwurst and
book beer are placed on sale.
Today will be observed by three we'll
known German residents of this, side,
viz, Messrs. Michael Miller Henry
Ziegler, ST., and City Treasurer f.. j.,
Robinson, who all first saw the light OF
day ON March II.
DIR. Schley's Lung Healing Balsam
is guaranteed to cure all coughs. No
cure no pay" For sale by all dealers. a."
John McDermott, of Butte, Mont,
and his mother Mrs. Malone, of Okla
homa, who left MinOoka twenty-four
years ago for the west. where they
have prospered, are visiting the old
homestead and friends on this side
st. Patrck's day will be observed by
the American Fife and Drum CORDS.
which will hold concert and ball in
Athletic hall this evening.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage, on April 2, of Miss Mary Barber,
formerly of this side, TO G. Robert Me-
Lean, of Wilkes Barre.
In Saturdays South Side column OF
the Truth, the writer, in explaining an
item of the day before, takes great
pains to state that The Tribune writer
is responsible for his story. This is
true, and The Tribune writer is also
responsible for fully two-thirds of what
appears in the afternoon papers South
Side column. Let the Truths scribe do
little news hunting on his own ac-
count. 1t will be a refreshing change
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The quickest Cough Eradicator.

(From the Shorrsyille, n v, Enterprise)
This is the month that one takes cold
so easily and quickly-secures that
hacking cough, which is so per-
sistently disagreeable as we know by
personal experience. And we also
know that the quickest eradicator of
such cough has been Chamberlain Is
Cough Remedy and which has been
our staunch standby for several years.
This is no paid puff" but merely a
Just recognition of an invaluable
remedy for coughs, colds, and all lung
affections, and like the Editor. IL has
scores of other staunch friends in this
town. This Remedy is for sale by ali
druggists
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STRICKEN WITH APoPLEXY.
Harry A. Smith Died Suddenly on
Saturday Night.

Harry A. Smith, for many years a
well known resident of this city, died
suddenly on Saturday night of apop-
leXy, at his boarding house, 405 Wyom-
ing avenue. Mr.. Smith had been In ap-
parently good health all day and was
i'm especially high spirits up to o'clock
AT which time he was stricken while
conversng with several of his friends.
He fell to the floor unconscious and
died before physician arrived.
Mr.. Smith was 81 years old, having
been born i'm Fleetville in lS45. He has
lived in this city for many years and
is survived by two daughters, Mrs
Harry Seller ana Mrs. j. S. Seamans,
both of this city. and one brother, Ar
thur. of Fleetville, He became blind
some ten years ago, but this had not
the slightest effect on his genial good
nature. Some few years ago he kept
cigar stand at Penn avenue and Spruce
street. but at the time of his death he
Yves engaged in the insurance business,
He was an odd Fellow and member
of All Souls Universalist church. The
funeral will be held at ll.3O o'clock this
morning, with services AT 405 Wyoming
avenue. Interment viii be made at
FactoryVille.
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NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
North End Glee Club Off for Allen
town-Basket Ball Games To-
day-Elected Bank President.

The North End Glee club, under the
leadership of Prof. Gwylym Morlais.
will leave this morning at o'clock for
Allentown, to compete in the eistedd-
fod, to be held at that place today. The
members are confident of victory. Two
rehearsals were held yesterday, in
which every member participated.
The funeral of the late Thomas A.
Clark, an old and respected resident of
this place, occurred yesterday from his
late residence 4i2 West Market street.
Mr.. Clark was born in Ireland seventy
five years ago. and when years of age
came to this country. He is survived
by two sons: Martin and Councilman
Michael j. Clark of the First ward.
Services We're held in the Holy Rosary
church and interment was made in the
Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Nichols,
aged 72 years, of Hollister avenue, was
held yesterday from her late residence
at . o'clock Services were conducted
at the home by Rev. George Cure, of
the Methodist Episcopal church. In
terment was made in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
This afternoon at o'clock, the old
reliable High Works Indians will have
for their opponents in basket ball at
the Auditorium the eX-champion De-
tenders, of South Scranton. The game
will be an interesting one, as both
sides are in excellent condition for this
battle.
This evening the champion North End
Stars will battle for supremacy with
the strong representative team from
the Stroudsburg State Normal school,
at the Auditorium.
AT a recent meeting of the stock
holders of the North Scranton bank,
l.. w. Morss, of North Main avenue,
was elected president to fill the place
of Hon. w. j. Lewis, who died recently.
George w. Wieand has been added to
the directorate.
All young women are invited to q
st. Patrick's social in the parlors of
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion, Monday evening, March II. Mrs.
Charles Hopewell will give an account
of the life of st. Patrick, and there
will be piano solos, Refreshments will
he served. Young women are invited
to array themselves in as much green
as possible. Green tissue paper caps
have been suggested.
All singers of the North End are re-
nuested to meet at the Tabernacle,
North Main avenue. next Sunday after
noon at $50 O'Clock, to organize a
choral union TO compete at the national
eisteddfod in the new armory, Scran-
ton, May 80.
In Friday mornings issue, it was
stated that Evan John was committed
to the county Jail on the charge of as
sault and battery, preferred by Mary
Zismountain, lie found bondsman
after the alderman committed him.
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First Baptist Church.

THE Assumption of Humanity by
Christ and What 1t Meant" was the
theme from which the pastor, Rev, 5.
+. Mathews, preached at the morning
service.
THE Baptism of Jesus" was the sub
ject of the evening sermon. At the
close of the evening service the ordi-
nance of baptism was administered to
several candidates.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet as
usual on Wednesday afternoon, and on
Wednesday evening the regular weekly
prayer service will be held. All are
cordially invited 10 attend these meet
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Funeral of William Crowley.

The funeral of William Crowley, the
Lackawanna railroad swtchman, who
died from injuries received by being
run down by an engine occurred yes
terday afternoon from the family home
on Luzerne street. The cortege was
one of the longest ever seen in West
Scranton.
large representation of the Switch
mems union, of which Crowley was n
member, attended the funeral in a body,
and the pallbearers were selected from
among them. Short services were con-
Quoted over the remains at st. Pat
rick's Catholic church by Rev. Father
Dunn.
The pall-bearers We're Frank Jones,
James Gerrity, William Connors, John
Hurst and Thomas Buckley. Interment
was made in the Cathedral cemetery.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

A small settling of the roadway oc-
Cured last night in front of the old
IRA Trip homestead, on North Main
avenue. Patrolman James Thomas was
sent there to place safety lantern
over the opening to prevent any acci-
dent. The settling was caused by the
rain.
The Electric City Wheelmen's five
will bowl the Scranton Bicycle club, on
the latter's alleys, this evening.
An entertainment for the benefit of
Peter Smith will be held in Washing
ton hall this evening.
William ID. Jones, of Carbondale,
brother of Roderick Jones. of South
Sumner avenue. and the late II. d.
Jones, will take possession of the lat
ter's former home, on North Hyde Park
avenue, April /.
The Irrepressibe Drill club of St
Leo's battalion will conduct a social on
Easter Monday night in st. David s
hall.
The members of Division No j. An
cient Order of Hibernians, will hold a
reception in st. Leo's hall this evening
to which the members of the Ladies'
auxiliary have been invited
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Child Wandered Away.

A little two and one-half year old
child of Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Melvin, of
107 Lackawanna avenue, wandered
away from home yesterday afternoon,
and was found near the westerly end
of the Lackawanna avenue bridge. y
boy took her to the Hook and Ladder
house, ana the men there notified Day
officer Malott. who brought the little
girl to the station house.
1t was then o'clock and when the
child tired of the playthings and sweet
meats given her by the kindly and
tender-hearted patrolman, she fell
asleep, and did not awake until S
o'clock when the father appeared and
carried her home again.
1t was the same old story of a lost
child, found, cared for. and returned
safely home. How easy it is to restire
them to their parents If the finder will
but take them to the station houses
and the parents but notify the police.
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Mrs Carolina Miller we'll known
and estimable lady. and one of the old :
est residents of this place, was 60 years
of age yesterday, and in honor or the
day reunion was held at the old
homestead, iii Remington avenue,
The sons and daughters and also
their sons and daughters gathered
around the old lady, and rendered
their loving best wishes, after which a
reception toook place. The entire fam
ily to the number of about thirty, were
present, and a pleasant social session
was held, until o'clock, when all hands
were summoned to partake of an ap-
petizing supper.
The evening was a repetition of the
day, and all had a good time.
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speaker of the evening. He made an earnest plea
for a more definite purpose the part OF tht
Sunday school workers. Mr.. Cork made a very
favorable impression on his hearers, being mos
pleasing speaker and his every word impressine
his hearers with the fact OF his sincerity ant
deep interest in the work.
Letters remaining unclaimed during the periot
ending March IL, 1902. Persons calling for thes'
letters please say advertised: Mr. j. +, Green
Mr.. William Gavin (-tons cuttep, Mrs. Jan'
Kilom, SOIL Fifth street; Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs
Mary sullivan, Rihdele Mnmcndola di PasVml'
FD, francesca Biam Pictro F,( Rosani" Cog
nctto a., Luigi Sirianni, 5l3 Central street
3 F.l
Tie Woman's Missionary society OF the Pies
byterian church will meet al the home OF Mrs
j. H. Warg, of Elm street, on Thursday after
noon at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. william II. Wilson and little daughter
Of Mnersvle, are visiting her mother, Mrs
Sidney Matthews, OF Blakely street.
Edward Galloway, of IIawlev, has been spend
ing the past few days with friends in town.
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Republican Club Meeting.

A regular meeting of the West Side
Central Republican club was held at
their rooms Saturday evening, when a
large attendance was present. Several
matters of Importance were taken up
for consideration, among them being
the matter of quarters.
1T was finally decided to lease the
present rooms for another year, and
the trustees were authorized to exc
cute the lease, If, in their Judgment,
everything is satisfactory.
George Deckelnick was elected to
membership. The club is open to hum
dreds of young men in West Scranton.
who can easily become members If they
will consult any of the officers or men,
bers.
The chairman and secretary of the
social committee reported that every
thing Is being done that is possible to
make the coming dance at ST. David S
hall on Wednesday, April 2, a sue
cess 1t is expected that the event will
be the feature of Easter week in West
Scranton.
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Patrick Maloney, aged % years, em-
ployed as u laborer in the Archibald
mine, was crushed to death while at
work on Saturday by fall of roof.
The unfortunate man was engaged in
loading a car with coal, when the fall
occurred, and was caught without a
moments warning. The remains were
afterwards recovered and removed to
the home of his parents. The funeral
announcement will be made later.
Deceased recently moved to West
Scranton from Peckville. and resided
with a family named Coleman, on
Jackson street. The remains will be
taken to Rockville for interment.
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GREEN RIDGE.

The demand for houses to rent is greater il
Green Ridge this spring than il has been il
years,
The Lend-a'Iand Mission band will meet at
the home of Mrs, +, l., Hitchcock on Washington
avenue tomorrow evening.
Rev, W. =. Stevenson, pastor OF the Parl
Presbyterian church, Syracuse, n, y, occupied
the pulpit Of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church yesterday morning and evening.
church meeting will be held in the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church Wednesday evening
of this week for the purpose OF electng two ad
ditonal chuch elders,
The store room of G. II, Crven, of East Mar,
ket street, has been enlarged and otherwise i'm
proved.
An epidemic of grip seems to pervade here at
present. in many cases whole families being al.
niCted
DR.. Albert L, Waffle, OF Albion, y. V, preached
two able sermons in the Green Ridge Baptist
church yesterday.
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Hughes Won Shooting Match.

The trap and handle shooting match
on Gammons hill, Saturday afternoon,
between William Hughes, of North
Bromley avenue, and David Phillips. OF
SHETLAND street, resulted in a victory
for the former who killed eight out of
ten, while his opponent killed five. The
score was as follows:
Hughes ..........1 . I | | I Is
Phillips ...........O o ID
Another match has been arranged for
next Saturday. on the Marvine field,
between David Lloyd and Anthony
Neary, of the Lotus Gun club team.
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Among the Churches.

Communion services and baptism
were observed at the Plymouth Con-
sregational church yesterday morn
ing, and in the evening, the pastor,
Rev. Elliott A. Boyl, preached SER
mon on Pilates question to Christ,
What is TRUTH" from John Xviii3S
English services We're held yesterday
morning in the Bellevue Welsh Calvin
istic Methodist church, and in the
evening, the pastor, Rev. William Da-
vies, preached in Welsh.
English services We're also held last
evening in the First Welsh Baptist
church, South Main avenue, Rev. d. d.
Hopkins, pastor.
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FUNERALS.

The remains of the late John CuTan who died
in New Mexico, arrived here yesterday. The fu-
neral will occur from the late home, 3i5 Phelps
street, tomorrow morning. A requiem high mass
will be celebrated in st. Peters cathedral In
terment will be made in st. Mary's cemetery,
Avoca
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Charlotte Lonsa
Pfeiher will take place at o'clock this after
noon. Rev 4. +. Boyl and Rev J. p Mohat
will oiaeiate. mterment viii be made in the
North Washington avenue cemetery.
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Funeral of Mrs. Burge.

Rev. Thomas de Gruchy, d. D., pas
tor of the Jackson Street Baptist
church. otiiciated at the funeral of the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Burge yesterday
afternoon. The services We're held at
the home of deceased's son, $40 Evans
court.
The pallbearers We're: Jonah Red
mond, David Phillips, William James,
William Dickson, Thomas Richards
and James Wiltshire. Interment was
made in the Cambria cemetery
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Funeral of Joseph Neuhaus.

The remains of the late Joseph Neu-
haus We're laid at rest Saturday morn
ing. The residence at 732 Birch street
was thronged at an early hour with
many sorrowing friends and relatives,
who after viewing the remains, fol-
lowed them to st. Mary's German Cath
olic church, where Rev. Father Straub
referred in a feeling manner to the adj
mirable qualities of deceased.
The sad cortege afterwards proceeded
to the Twentieth ward Catholic ceme-
terry, where interment was made. The
floral tributes We're borne by Philip
Meyer,and the pallbearers We're Messrs
August Rehner, Benedict, Kraft, Chas
Rosar, jr and Peter Kuhner.
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solo by Frank McHale; tenor solo,
Dear Little Shamrock" Michael Dom
negan; remarks, by James Regan; vio-
lin solo, Frank McHale; club swinging,
Frank McDonough; selection, "Kath-
leen Mavourneen," the A. o. II. quar-
tette, M. Donnegan, first tenor; L. Nc
Hugh, second tenor; NJ Madden first
bass; ]. Degnal, second bass.
This was followed by an address by
Daniel Lenihan, president of st. Paufs
Pioneer Corps; vocal solo, by the Old
Potomac Loughlin McHugh; selec-
tions by Robinsons Mandolin club; re-
marks by Michael Jennings, and a
piano solo by Frank McIale.
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Married in Wilkes-Barre.

Lewis james and Miss Ruth Bevan,
both of 6l6 South Main avenue. were
united in marriage at Wilkes Barre,
last Thursday evening by Rev. w. H..
Hill. of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
They were accompanied by the brides S
sister, Mrs. Annie Richards, and the
ceremony was performed at the home
of John Cavile, corner of North Frank
lin and kulp streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. James have returned
and are now residing with the brides
sister. at GIG South Main avenue.
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Funeral of John Thomas.

\ large number of young people at
tended the funeral of the late John
Thomas yesterday afternoon. The
services We're held at the home of de-
ceased's father, 1901 Eynon street Rev.
ID. p. Jones, pastor of the Tabernacle
congregational church, ofilcated.
The flower bearers We're John p.
Williams and Lewis jenkins, and the
pallbearers We're John Hughes John
Lewis, Morgan Davis, David GrifIiths,
Thomas Jones and Daniel James In
terment was made in the Cambria
cemetery.
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Fell Down Stairs.

Eddie Miller, the youngest son of
Hotelkeeper Fred Miller, on Pittston
avenue. made a misstep in going down
stairs yesterday, and fell heavily to the
bottom.
The little fellow was picked up, and
medical aid summoned, as he was suf-
fering severe pain. DR.. Kolb responded,
and found the right hand and wrist
badly swollen and confused but for
tunately no bones were broken. The
boys head was also injured, while he
also sustained several bruises about
the body.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
REUNION OF FAMILY OF MRS.
CAROLINA MILLER.

Twenty-Four of Her Grandchildren
and Great Grandchildren Gather to
Assist Her in Commemorating Her
Sixtieth Year-Funeral of Yester-
day and saturday-Maennerchor
Preparing for it's Coming Concert.
Prominent South Siders Who Were
Born on st. Patrick's Day.
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ing his text from Isaiah ills, Come
now. and let us reason together, saith
the Lord; though your sins be as scar
let, they shall be as white as snow:
though they be red like crimson, they
shall be as WOOL"
THE text" he said. contains the
blessed invitation of the Gospel to all
sinners, authorized by the Lord him
seuf. l do not know of any passage in
the Bible that gives more encourage
ment to the ungodly, to repent of his
sins, than we find in the words of this
text.
ut seems to me that the Lord en-
deavors to draw out picture of the
greatness of His mercy in this passage,
TO encourage the most degraded sin
nerS on earth to repentance.
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The Mems League.

The Mems league of the Plymouth
congregational church will meet this
evening in the lecture room of the
church. There are several matters of
Importance which will come before the
league to he disposed of. After the
regular routine of business. paper
will be read, which will be followed by
a general discussion.
The meeting will be called at o'clock
sharp. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all male members of the church
and congregation TO be present.
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WEST SCRANTON

"The scarlet and crimson are fig
ures denoting the impressive marks
and stamps of sin upon the soul and
the character of man, when he lives
altogether to the wicked spirit OF the
devil. Snow and wool on the other
hand are figures denoting the spiritual
influence of the grace of God upon the
spirit and upon the character of man,
while I'm repentance before the Lord"
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KEIB BADLY INJURED.
Engineer at Steam bakery Hurt in
Unknown Manner.

Charles Keib, an engineer employed
at the LaCkawanna Steam bakery on
Capouse avenue, was seriously injured
while al work Saturday. The man was
found lying unconscious near Il pump
outside the engine room with deep
cash on the left side of his head, He
was attended by DR.. j, f. Saltry, and
was later removed to the Lackawanna
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The remains of the late Patrick f.
Ruddy We're borne to their last resting
place on Saturday, and We're followed
to the grave by hundreds of friends
and neighbors.
The remains We're taken from the
family residence at 61S Hickory street,
to st. Peters cathedral, where services
for the dead We're held. Interment was
made in the Cathedral cemetery.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Oscar Jones, student at Blooms
burg State Normal school, is visiting
his brothers, Walter and l.. A. Jones.
George Cooper. the well-known con-
tractor, who has been seriously i'll at
his home on South Hyde Park avenue,
was somewhat improved yesterday.
Mrs. r. j. Hughes, of North Brom-
ley avenue, spent Saturday with rela-
tiveS in PittSton.
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St. Leo's Battalion Smoker.

After the regular meeting of st. Leo's
battalion yesterday afternoon, smoker
and social session was enjoyed, and
among those present were the delegates
to the meeting of the First regiment of
the c. 7. A. U. Of America. John
Shaughnessy vice-president of the So
ciety, acted as chairman.
The programme consisted of piano
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A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Kemp's Bllsam for the Throat and
Lungs. II is curing more Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group and all Throat and Lung
Troubles than any other medicine. The proprie
tor has authorized any druggist to give you a
Sample Bottle Free to convince you .: the merit
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ings. and strangers are especially well
come.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid
society will serve one of their far
famed clam chowder suppers in the
church dining room, and as unusual
preparations are being made. a most
satisfying lunch is assured all.
For those who do not like clam chow
der. other viands have been prepared,
and there will be no end to the good
things served
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Kicked by a Mule.

Thomas. Hopkins, of 3l7 North Ev-
erett avenue, was severely injured last
night by the kick of "A mule, while at
work in the oxford.
Several ribs We're broken, and ii is
feared that there We're serious ruptures.
Dr. Evans is attending him.
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FORGIVENESS
OF Sin in ALL
THAT is THE MISSION OF THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Rev. d. P. Jones, of the Tabernacle
Congregational Church Extols the
Saving Power of the Master in an
English Sermon-Three Funerals
Yesterday--Child Lost and Found.
Couple Married in Wilkes-Barre.
st. Leo's Smoker-Notes and Per-
sonals.