The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-22
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

Patrick Ryder, of S21 South wyoming
avenue, was brought before Alderman
John Lentes yesterday, on charges pre-
ferred by his wife, for assault and bat
terry and also for being drunk and dis
orderly. Mrs. Ryder appeared to prose-
cute and stated that her husband,
while under the influence of liquor,
abused her and acted in a very dis
orderly manner. After hearing the
evidence, the Magistrate decided to
hold Ryder for court in $500 bail, on
the charge of assault and battery. Be-
ing unable to secure the necessary
bond or cash, the defendant was COM
mitted to the county Jail.
A book social was held last evening
at the Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation rooms, on Cedar avenue, under
the auspices of the Loyalty club. A
delightful musical and literary pro-
gramme, which was given in connec-
ton with the affair, proved to be the
event of the evening. There was
very encouraging attendance of men,
bers and lady friends, and the result
of the affair will doubtless prove OF
great benefit to the association.
Mrs. Thomas Brown, whose death
rest with fitting ceremony yesterday
morning. The remains We're taken
from the family residence, 1910 Pitts
ton avenue, to st. Johns church, on
Fig street, where a solemn high mass
was celebrated. Interment was after
wards made in ST. Mary's Catholic
cemetery, Avoca
Philip Graft, of Remington avenue,
who was stricken with paralysis while
at work in the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western car shops last week, is
slowly improving. His lower limbs,
however, refuse to support his weight.
A special meeting of the Fourteen
Friends is called for this evening, to
take place at Hotel Best.
Professor Guth, who recently return
ed to this side, after an absence of
several years which included period
of service in the army during the
Spanish American war, has resumed
the leadership of Guth's band, and the
first practice was held in Schimpff's
hall last evening.
The Eleven Friends will open the
social season at st. Johns hall, on
Stone avenue, Easter Monday night,
with a grand concert and ball, for
which invitations have been issued.
Mrs Mary Cannon fell off the porch
at her home on River street Thursday
and sustained number of severe
bruises.
A baby boy has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Brundage, at 527
Cedar avenue.
A we'll attended meeting of General
was held in Hartman's hall last even
ing.
A meeting of the Junior Bible class
was held in the Young Women's Chris
tian association rooms, on Cedar ave.
nue., yesterday afternoon.
A healthy young heir has arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Burke,
on Breck street
Twenty-Five children will be con-
tlrmed by Rev. James D. c. Witke in
the German Lutheran Christ church,
on Cedar avenue, Sunday morning at
1880. A special programme has been
prepared by the church choir for the
confirmation service. The names Of
the children are as follows: Fritz Bess-
mer, Willie Bessmer, August Gogolin,
Charles Hermenau, Richard Holman,
Henry Ketz, Charles Schroeder, Willie
Spitser, Toni Staub, Charles Urbuteit,
Clara DIETRICH, Antonio Glaeser, Ber-
that Hermenau, Freida Kuehn, Ida
Locke, I<aethe Maier. Louis Maier,
Elizabeth Poth, Meta Rautenberg,
Mary Renke, Henriette Sendlerand,
Mamie Welsch.
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The ladies of the Cedar Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church will con-
duct an ice cream social in the church
parlors Tuesday evening.