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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26
Salvation Army Dinners.

Up to 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the members of the Salvation Army
had provided and delivered enough food
to supply the wants of four hundred
and forty-five people in different parts
of the city. Committees Of men, women
and children had located families every
where in need. and where there were
four, five or six or more in number,
provisions were neatly packed in bas-
kets and delivered to them in sufficient
quantities to supply all.
Not a person worthy Of assistance
located by the army workers was
overlooked, and III many cases, shoes
and clothing were also provided the
needy. The public contributions of
money, clothing and the necessaries Of
life were plentiful, and about $100 was
realized in keeping the pot boiling"
Adjutant Nankiville stated that suffi-
cient foodstuffs was left over to supply
the additional fifty-fve people, and
make the grand total 500.
Last night a phonograph entertain-
ment and Christmas tree exercises were
held at the barracks on Price street.
for the enjoyment Of the poorer classes
and many took advantage of the op-
portunity to enjoy the exercises. Cap
tain and Mrs. Mars, of White Plains,
n. Y, were present and helped enter
tain the throng. 1t was a glorious day
in the history of the army, and the
soldiers pride themselves on being able
to accomplish something for the poor
and needy in the name of the Master.
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At the First Baptist Church.

The following was the programme
last evening at this church: Song,
by the school; invocation, pastor; song,
by the school; introductory remarks,
Superintendent Beddoe: offerings OF
the different classes for the Baptist
orphanage in Philadelphia. These We're
numerous and very generous, and were
accompanied by the following exer-
cses:
Glass No 1--Remarks by the teacher
DR.. Wrightnour, and William Fowler.
Glass No. 2--Scripture verses: class
No. 4, reading by Miss Anna Anderson;
class No. S. Scripture verses; class No.
6. solo by Miss Ada Wrishtnour: read
ing of recitations from Dickens Christ
mas Carol, Miss Alice Williams: solo,
Miss Ruth Beddoe; primary class. song
by the class, and recitations by Chris
topher Sykes, George Penny, Anna
Giles. Mabel Davis and others: class
No. 8, speech by Norman Lord; class
No. 9, recitation by Ruth Watkins:
class No. 10, "A Christmas CAROL"
class No. II. recitation by Anna NJ.
Jones; class No. II. piano solo by Ethel
Watkins; class No. 13. recitation by
Lottie Jones; class No. ID, recitation
by Eva Nankervil; class No. is. acros-
tic by members Of the class: class No.
16, recitation by Ethel Allen: classes
No. II and No. IS, recital of Scripture
verses.
The distribution Of candy and oranges
then followed, and all departed well
pleased.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gates, of Penn ave-
nue., spent Christmas with Mrs. Gates
parents at Parsons.
Councilman T. j. Snowden and family
ate Christmas dinner at Pittston, MI
Snowdens former home.
Postmaster Peck of West Pittston, was
n Green Ridge visitor yesterday.
The Christmas exercises of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church will be held
in the church this evening. There will be
a Christmas tree for tho children and
Attorney A. V. Bower will show a num-
Der of his beautiful stereopticon pictures
of the Madona.
Arthur Harlor of the Carhondale Del
aware and Hudson machine shops. is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Harlor. OF Monsey avenue.
W. w. Paterson, of Philadelphia, was
exchanging Christmas greeting with
Green Ridge friends yesterday.
VIII and Charlie Found and Mrs. 7. III.
Stevens are visiting their parents at
Prompton. Pa.
The Sabbath school of the Green Ridge
Baptist church will hold it's Christmas
festival I'm the church this evening,
The Christmas exercises of the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church We're held
last evening, Superintendent Il. S, Pratt
had charge and the programme rendered,
which was in the main musical, surpassed
in point of excellence that of any for
mer occasion. The songs of tine primary
classes were unusually we'll rendered.
There We're rectations by Miss Grace
Sailor and John Larned, and soprano solos
by Misses Lydia Osenbauch and Ida III
srick Each member OF the school re-
ceived bag of candy and am orange,
Mr. and Mrs, Budd, of New York state,
are guests of Rev. and Mrs. r. L, Foster,
of Sanderson avenue.
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Christmas Weddings.

William Grittiths and Mrs. Caroline
Johns, both Of 424 Christ court, were
united in marriage yesterday morning
by Rev. ID. T.. Jones, pastor Of the
Tabernacle Congregational church.
Thomas w. Prosser, of Eynon street,
and Miss Margaret Hughes, of Luzerne
and Twelfth streets, We're united In
marriage yesterday afternoon by Rev.
d. d. Hopkins, pastor of the First
Welsh Baptist church.
Edward f. Bohr, of Jackson street,
and Miss Alice Williams, of 1907 Wash
burn street, announced to their friends
yesterday that they were married in
Wilkes-Barre last September by Rev.
McGee, pastor of the River Street Bap-
tist church.
Charles Dix, of Syracuse, n. Y, and
Miss Mary McCune, Of Cortland, N. Y,
We're united in marriage at o'clock
Wednesday evening by Rev. S. f.
Mathews, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Denike, 220 North Hyde Park avenue.
They left Immediately for New York
state, and will reside in Syracuse.
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Christmas Morning Services.

The usual Christmas services We're
held in st. Patrick's church yesterday
morning, masses being said by Rev. j.
B. Whelan and his assistants, Rev. p.
F. Lavelle and J. J. Dunn, at 6 o'clock,
8 o'clock ana 1890 o'clock. AT the late
mass the choir. under the direction of
Miss Mary Johnson, rendered Mozart S
Twelfth mass. Large crowds were in
attendance at each service.
Services We're conducted at st. David s
Episcopal church at 1890 o'clock by the
rector, Rev. Edward James McHenry,
assisted by the choir the latter rem
dering a programme of music suitable
to the occasion. The sermon was on
the Importance of the day and the ne
cessity of people initiating Christ's life
and work.
Masses We're said at st. Lucie's Ital-
ian Catholic church on Chestnut street
by Rev. Sprocci, and an augmented
choir. under the direction of Miss Mary
l.. Cavanaugh, assisted by the Fiore
orchestra, rendered a well-selected pro-
gramme. Miss Rose Arigoni sang the
Ave Marie" as an offertory solo, which
was an effective number.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-26

The scholars of the Simpson Metho-
dist Episcopal church rendered the
beautiful cantata, "Santa's Surprise,
before an audience that taxed the
capacity of the church. An army OF
youngsters were in the cast, arrayed
in bright costumes, some of them as
seamen, fairies, icicle boys, ETC., and
their work was very commendable.
The cantata was given under the
able direction of w. w. Jones. choris-
ter of the church, assisted by Miss
Gussie Fritz, Charles Lull, Mrs. w. w.
Davis, Mrs. Owens, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Williams. Misses Edna Sake and
Eva Kittle, Robert Birtley and Fred
Crawford. The solo and chorus work
by all the participants was excellent
and received due praise.
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Would Not Insure Him.
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Yeisley because he had
Kidney Trouble.

Mr.. Yeisley was mitch discouraged till
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Mr.. Yeisley writes:
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Punished to Fit the Crime.

There is lack of humor that is humor-
Gus, according to Ex-senator Pettigrew
of South Dakota. An instance OF 1t oe-
cured at a little informal society affair
which the ex-senator attended IN Wash
ington,
"Conumdrums got to going around,
said the senator ''und 4 could only think
of one, which | used with apologies. 1t
was. What's the difference between u
man going outdoors in the Winter and u
dog?' The answer is. a man puts on an
overcoat and the dog pants
Everybody politely laughed. But II
mans sins do follow him. A few nights
afterward l Was ut dinner where one Of
the guests was u young woman who had
heard me PROFOUND my conundrum She
remembered it and told it, crediting nle
with the ownership OF the clever thing
No one guessed it, In glee at the privi-
ege, the young woman announced the am
Swer.
"' Why, the man puts on AN overcoat
and the dog trousers Everyone was
puzzled. l leaned over and whispered tn
the young woman, setting her right,
oh, yes, l forgot, she said, it's pant
aloons instead OF trousers, New York
Times.
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Sunday School Entertains.

The Sunday school Of the Providence
Presbyterian church on Christmas eve
entertained their friends with Il cam
tata entitled "An Old Time Christmas
Party" About sixty-tive members Of
the Sunday school took part in rend-
ering the choruses and recitations. A
real Santa Claus came down a real
chimney and out of the fireplace and
greatly amused the audience, which
crowded the romos.
The distribution of Christmas gifts
followed the cantata. The cantata was
given under the direction Of Miss
Claude Williams, superintendent of the
primary department Thomas Morgan
with Miss Nellie Morgan ut the piano,
directed singing. Mrs. j. Is. Smith
for her class of young men presented
the school with two handsome banners.
Puritan Congregational church
Christmas music will be rendered Sum-
day evening in the Puritan Congrega-
tional church on Market street. The
church choir consists of 50 fine vioces
that are under constant training. The
choir will be accompanied by a full
orchestra. The programme follows:
Anthem, Bethlehem" ................C Choir
Scripture Reading and Prayer. Pastor
Anthem, "Hossannah" ........G. A. Singer
Choir.
Soprano Solo, "a Child of the King
Miss Nellie Tilson
Anthem, I'VE Have Seen STAR. Choir
Bass Solo, Selected ....William J. Owens
Anthem, "Brightest and Best ....Berley
Choir.
Soprano Solo, "Thc Chisen King
Miss Mary Edwards
Anthem, "Star of Bethlehem" ..Beirley
Choir.
Musical director. J. s. Jones: orgunist,
Miss Jennie Jenkins; Rev. Il. j. Reese.
pastor. Services commence at p. m.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Rev. ID. d. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Baptist church, has expressed his
willingness to remain with the church
until the last Sunday In March. before
returning to Wales to accept the pas
torate of church in the Rhondda val
ley.
Frank Il. Reese. who has been serl-
ously i'll With typhoid-pneumonia, is
now recovering and his physician, Dr.
Houser. expects to have him right
again in short time.
A well-attended social was held in St
Paul's hall last evening by the Enlu-
mine club, which is composed of mem-
bers of st. Pauls Pioneer corps. Rem
mes orchestra furnished the music.
Adjutant James NanKiyell. of the
Salvation Army, received a Christmas
present yesterday in the shape of a
bouncing baby boy.
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BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

The Christmas exercises OF the Pres
byterian Sunday school We're held in
the church on Christmas eve, when the
cantata entitled Santa Claus Charm"
was rendered before large audience.
The work of Robert Beattie. Grace
Beattie, Eleanor Mcl<ane, Sallie Cham
berlain, Grace Correll, Katie Allen and
Frank Elston, who took the solo parts,
was especially worthy OF mention. The
careful work of Choirmaster Parry and
Superintendent Marshall was evident in
the manner in which the different parts
We're carried out. The older scholars
in the school sent their usual Christ
mas remembrances to the Magyar
school at Throop. which was recently
organized as a branch of this school,
Orrin Simmons, of Easton, a former
resident here, spent yesterday in town.
Mr., and Mrs A. l.. Dryden and Miss
Marion spent yesterday with friends in
Pittston.
The Trip Avenue Christian church
held their Christmas exercises on We'd
nesday night. when the building was
crowded to the doors. An interesting
programme of recitations, music, ETC.,
appropriate to the season, was ren-
dered.
Special Christmas music will be ren-
dered by the choir at the Presbyterian
church at the morning service next
Sunday morning.
Miss Ollie Correll of Utica, n. ", is
visiting her father, W. S. Correll of
South Blakely street.
Mrs. John Moffatt and her brother
Charles Spear of Dudley street, We're
Unexpectedly called TO New York yes,
terday by the sudden serious illness of
their brother at that place.
Mrs. John Whitman, of Ayoca, spent
yesterday at the home of her parents
on Cherry street.
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jackson Street Baptist.

"Santa Claus at Home" was the title
of the cantata given at the Jackson
Street Baptist church, under the direc-
ton OF w. L. Davis, assisted by 10S
voices. All sorts of characters We're
represented the scene Of the first part
being in Santa Claus home. A feature
was the band of boys with drums and
the artists chorus by forty girls.
The rendition consisted Of dialogues,
choruses, recitations, etc, and was
most successfully produced under the
supervision of Albert Davis, Mrs. j. s.
Harris. Miss Peoria Jones, Miss Norma
Nichols and W. l.. Davis. Christmas
exercises were also held at the Allis
mission last night.
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All the churches on this side sound
ed and re-echoed with choice sacred
hymns and Christmas carols in con-
nection with the morning services yes
terday, while in the afternoon the Sun
day schools had their exercises. While
the singing at the various places of
worship was highly commendable, yet
the treat furnished at st. Mary's Ger
man Catholic church on River street, at
st. Johns church on Pittston avenue
and at the Hickory Street German
Presbyterian church was far above the
ordinary.
When the worshppers gathered at
st. Johns church for o'clock mass
it was to find the choir loft occupied
by the Sisters orchestra and choir
which is composed of about fifty young
scholars of the parochial school. For
months they have been training under
the supervision Of Sister Superior Bor-
ges, and her work was manifested yes
terday by the grand chorus of fresh
young voices which rang through the
spacious edifice in splendid melody and
thrilled the souls of the delighted hear
ers.
The youthful musicians in orchestral
NolN use SliIIlB eli
tirely. In connection with the service
of song, the cornet solos were cleverly
rendered by Master Howley, a son OF
Anthony Howley, while the organ pre-
lude and accompaniment was rendered
in finished style by Miss Lucy Coyne.
The programme, as printed in this
column yesterday was rendered entire
at the Hickory street Presbyterian
church, where the services commenced
ut 10:30 a. m. The hymn by Barnby,
"Glory to God in the Highest" was
rendered in perfect voice by Jacob
Emich, a prominent bass singer, whose
musical ability will, before long, place
him in the front rank of vocal musi-
clans. The choir singing was also
above the ordinary and reflected great
credit on the painstaking and thor
ough teaching of choir leader Prof. C.
b. Derman.
At st. Mary's church all the services
were largely attended, and at the last
mass the church choir tok Il leading
part muscally showing the careful and
efficient training Of Professor Acker-
man.
The children and Sunday school
classes were nearly all gathered at the
various churches during the afternoon
and last evening, and after short eXer-
cises were each sent home happy in
possession of generous packages of
nuts, cakes, candy, etc.
In the Hickory street Parish House,
exercises for the junior German classes
took place at o'clock, and they were
made quite interesting with neat pro-
gramme in which the little ones par
ticipated. Among the features was a
newsboys' song by 81 little tots arrayed
like the average street galnin and
carrying all armful of the Christmas
Tribune. Another pleasing feature was
a drill in fancy evolutions by twelve
little girls in white. The exercises
were repeated in the evening for the
senior German classes and all received
q Christmas present from Santa Claus.
The English classes will be cared for
at p m. this afternoon at the same
place.
"A programme was arranged at the
Prospect avenue German Methodist
church for the Sunday school classes
last evening, where the little folks
spent an enjoyable evening after
which, before leaving for home, they
received their Christmas box.
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DUNMORe DOINGS.
"Santa Claus Defenders" a Cantata,
Excellently Rendered by Sunday
School Scholars.

A cantata entitled Santa Claus De-
tenders was sung Wednesday evening
in the Methodist church by the Sunday
school scholars, when large and appre-
ciative audience was present. The char
acter work of Garfield Angwin as Mr..
Discomfort and Lester YOst, as Gunmy,
the newsboy, was unusually we'll rem
dered and showed natural talent of q
high ORDER as we'll as careful prepara-
tion. The work of all the participants
showed the results of the painstaking
efforts of Superintendent Daniel Powell
and Choirmaster Mitchell.
The cast and those participating was
as follows: Mr.. Discomfort, Garfield
Angwin; Harry, Stuart Siegle; Herman,
Rex Swartz; Gumlny, the newsboy,
Lester Yost; Amos, George Young;
Baker, Arthur Pfhaler; Edith, Mary Sc
cor; Maggie, Helen Powell; Peace, Eva
Miller; Amelia, Mary Newing: Nita,
Rena Spencer; Goodwill Katherine
Richards; Love, Addie Young; Annie,
Jane, Sue and Martha, spinsters, Hope
Pennell, Alva Ehrgood, Belle Perkins;
Netttie Pennell; five old ladies', matrons,
Annie Young, Anna Powell; Jennie Bic
seeker, Grace Stevens, Jennie Secor;
Fairy Sylphs and Magic Dolls, Lille
Webber, Lois Spencer, Maud Bishop;
King and Queen of Winter Sports,
Charles Seigle and Bessie Cummings;
Sailor Boys, Ralph Newing, Fred Kel-
Ter, Carl Hallock, Harry Siegle, Walter
Sharpe, Maynard Tressler, Amanda
Hall, Ernest and Clarence Medway,
Frank Mcmillan, Jesse Allison; Chorus
of Children, Mrs. Engles class; Santa
Claus, Harry e. Spencer.
Solo, Indeed, Mr.. Discomfort; solo
and Chorus, santa Claus Defenders" 4"
Harry and children; four part solo, do
You Think So,' Jane, Annie, Matha
and Sue; solo, Papers, Papers," Gum
my; solo and invisible chorus, "Christ-
mas is the Time" Goodwill and chill
dren; chorus, christmas Time Is
Here" children I; solo and chorus,
Sweet Rock-a-Bye," Amelia and chill
dren; solo and chorus, Santa Claus"
Herman and children; solo and invisi-
BILE chorus, "What Would Do" third
doll; drill, "Sailor Boys March-piano,
Ruby Yost; solo, "Song OF the Sailor
Boys" sailor boys; solo, "Song of the
Sewers" five old ladies' chorus,
christmas joys" children; solo and
chorus, "Santas All Right" Nita and
children; solo, Goods Poor" Maggie;
duet and chorus, "The Winter Sprtes,"
King and Queen and chorus of Sprites;
quartette invisible chorus. Ladies'
quartette; chorus, "Christmas Eve Is
Here" children; solo and chorus. "San-
ta Claus; song, Santa Claus and chill
dren; chorus, Good Night" ensemble.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The fair of the Holy Rosary parish
was reopened last evening in st. Mary S
hall. The hall was crowded to the
doors and the Silver Cornet band rem
dered several selections. The booths
were beautifully decorated with Christ
mas trees. On account of this being
the opening night, only one article was
CHANGED off, that being a barrel of
flour, which was won by John OMalley,
of Perry avenue.
The Mitchell Boys conducted their an
nual dance in OMalley's hall last even
ing.
The Crackerjacks and Shamrocks will
play basket ball in the Auditorium this
evening.
The Commodores and the Green Ridge
Lancers will play basket ball in the
Auditorium on Saturday evening.
The Providence Silver Cornet band
will be present at the fair in ST. Mary's
hall tonight
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Christmas was fittingly observed in
several OF the churches in this part of
the city. In Holy Rosary church,
masses were said at s, Z, 8 and 1880.
AT the 8 o'clock mass the st. Mary's or
chestra furnished music. At 1880 mass
which was a solemn high mass, Mrs.
John Lynch sang a beautiful Christmas
carol.
In the North Main Avenue Tabernacle
service was held at s p. m. The Taber-
nacle was beautifully decorated ad pre-
sented a pretty sight.
In the Methodist church services were
conducted at 7.30 p. M. Rev. G. A. Cure
was in charge.
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Sherman Avenue Mission.

One OF the best presentations of the
season was that in the Sherman ave-
nue. mission last evening by the price
winning Juvenile choir. It was called
"An Old-Fashioned Santa Claus"
Chorister Richard Phillips and Pianist
Garfield Davis were instrumental In the
great success of the event.
The various parts were sustained by
Minnie Gleason, T.. G.. Thomas, Gwen
ME Hopkins, Chester Thomas, Arabella
Thomas, Eleanor Davis, Caleb Taylor,
w. G. Phillips, John Phillips and
others. Between the first and second
parts parasol drill was given by Miss
Rachel Jones' party of little girls. The
production will in all probability be re-
peated in the Plymouth Congregational
church
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Santa Claus has come to town.
with his reindeers gray and brown,
Presents he has come to bring,
Don't you hear his sleighbells ring

That was the merry song the chill
hren sang yesterday morning, when
they awoke to find that Old Santa had
come and gone, not In an automobile,
but in truly winter style. and the snow
storm which accompanied him brought
joy to the boys and girls who Detitioned
for .sleds and skates.
Thus the day was ushered In in
nearly every West Scranton home, and
the glad festival continued throughout
the day and night.
The noon hour found many a family
group around the festal board, and
the feasting continued through the af-
ternoon. In the evening Christmas ex-
ercises, cantatas and the like We're held
in the st. Marks Lutheran church,
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
English and Welsh Baptist churches,
and the Sherman avenue mission school,
while socials We're held in Washington,
ST. Pauls and Mears' hall.
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Two Funerals Yesterday.

Rev. David Jones, of the First Welsh
Congregational church, officiated at the
funeral of the late Mrs. Edward Farr
yesterday afternon. The service was
held in the house at 1924 West Lacka-
wanna avenue and burial was made
in the Forest Home cemetery at Tay-
lor.
The remains of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Ginader's child We're inferred in the
Washburn street cemetery yesterday
afternoon.