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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-09
NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Glee Society Starts Tomorrow Morn
ing on a Concert Tour-First
Stop Is at Harrisburg.

The North Scranton Glee society
leaves tomorrow at $50 on concert
tour accompanying the Colonel Watres'
party to Harrisburg. At that place the
society intends giving several concerts
under the name of the Colonel Watres
party. After giving a concert in one
of the leading churches there, they will
leave Friday for Pittsburg. The society
is made up of some of the best singers
in the city. Concerts will be given in
all the large cities in Ohio and other
states, and on their way home they will
go to Atlantic City, to fill two weeks
engagement there.
DR.. Daniel Jenkins, the advance
agent, is booking Il large number of
dates in Ohio
The following soloists from the oxford
Glee society of West Scranton will ac-
company them David Stevens, Thorn
as Abrams and David Jenkins.
The society consists of twenty-three
members: They are agent, DR.. Daniel
Jenkins; director, William Davis; plan
list. Lewis Evans, Olyphant; treasurer,
Thomas Reese.
Four tenors-Morgan ]. Edwards,
William w. Davis, David Richards,
Thomas Reese and Thomas Abrams.
Second tenors-Thomas Evans, David
Stevens, John Powell, William j. Hop
kins and Titus Davis.
First bass-David jenkins, Thomas
Thomas, William Thomas, Lewis Jones
and Stephen Davis.
Second bass-Charles Mitchell, Daniel
Thomas, Daniel Fl. Evans. Watkin
Isaac and Daniel j. Evans.
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All that was mortal Of the late Mrs.
Henry Zeigler was laid at rest with
impressive services yesterday after
noon, and the remains were followed
to the grave by hundreds of sympathiz-
ing friends and neighbors who had
known and loved the deceased as a
loving wife and mother, and a stead
fast and true friend.
Long before the hour of 3, when the
services were to begin, hundreds passed
through the parlors, to take last look
at the features, as they rested in a
was almost hid from view with floral
tokens Of love and sympathy.
Short services and prayer We're held
in the house, corner of Cedar avenue
and Hickory street. by the Rev. Will
lam A. Nordt, who later conducted i'm
pressive services at the Hickory street
church, which was crowded to the doors.
The remains We're carried to the church
by lifelong friends, and were followed
by the family. Ladies' Aid society. and
a long line of friends, that stretched
out to a length of several blocks.
The pastor took his text from the
Epistle to the Romans, eighth chapter
and eighteenth verse, and spoke in elo-
quent praise of the deceased lady, and
paid fitting tribute to her memory as
a good Christian. and a tender, devoted
wife and mother.
During the services, Charles Doersam
presided at the organ, by special re-
quest, while the solo parts We're taken
by Miss Martha Nordt and Miss Mary
Wirth. Nearer, My God, to Thee"
was sung at the cemetery by the Freuen
Verein, after a prayer for the dead had
been said by Rev. Mr.. Nordt.
The pall-bearers We're Charles Mirtz,
Charles Neuls, Peter Zang, William
Maus, Jacob Ruppenthal and George
Engel The many beautiful flowers
We're carried by Hon. John j. Scheuer,
r. A. Zimmerman. j. j. Hildebrandt,
Harry Harder. John Lewert, Thomas
SprulSs, ]. f. Miller and Henry Spruks.
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NUBS OF NEWS.

Interesting and we'll attended services
were held at the Young Women's Chris
tian associatio rooms, on Cedar avenue,
tho exercises and made an Impressive ad-
dress. taking for his text, Lost Shields
Mr.. Barber, of Providence has been
awarded the contract for moving st.
Paul'S Methodist Episcopal church from
Cedar avenue to Pittston avenue. Tho
moving will begin as soon as the new
Foundation has been completed
Z. V. Jones. of 1926 Pittston avenue, Is
very seriously i'll.
The congregation of g. Paurs church
will take part in a joint excursion with
the Avoca, Taylor, Rendham and Moosic
Methodist Episcopal churches, to Lake
Lodore, June II.
The Ladies' Aid society of st. Paul's
church will meet In monthly session on
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock. Mid
week services and prayer will be held
Wednesday evening. A meeting of trus-
tees is called for next Saturday night.
The marriage of Miss Name Wetter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Wet
ter, of Prospect avenue, TO William Eiden
is announced to take place the latter part
of this month.
Mr.. Baker, of New York city, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs, John Bour, of
Hickory street.
Mid-week services will take place at the
Hickory Street Presby teran church We'd
nesday evening, and Il teachers monthly
meeting will take place at the same place
Thursday evening.
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DUNMORE DOINGS.
Children's Day Exercises in the
Methodist Church-Funeral of
Mrs. g. ]. Chamberlain.

The Methodist church was filled yes
terday morning when the children's day
exercises We're held, The church had
been prettily decorated with laurels,
daisies and palms for the occasion and
presented very pleasing sight The
following programme was rendered: Or
gan prelude. Miss Ruby Yost; anthem,
choir: Scripture reading, superintendent;
ation, pastor; singing, school; Chill
dren's Day Greeting, Irene Barnes con-
cert exercise, "'rhe Glorious Message"
class of glls solo and chorus. ''rhe
Flag" Miss Flo Dony's class; recitation,
stand Up for Your Coors," Clayton
Wcbber; address. Rev, Charles H. New
ing: singing. primary department.; recita-
tion. 1.-The Sunbeam" Reva Spencer; eX-
jercise, six girls; duet, with mandolin
accompaniment, by Lester Yost, Our
Fathers Care" Misses Bessie Powell and
Ethel Litchenham: exercise, Steps
iieavenward," sixteen children; solo and
chorus Help to Set the World Reioic-
ing Miss Mae Keller's class, recitation
THE Child of Nazareth" Miss LEILA
Names; solo and chorus, Fair Rose of
Sharon" Miss Ruby Yost's class; col
lection; doxology; benediction.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Among the Churches.

Rev. S. +. Mathews, pastor of the
First Baptist church, will read paper
on "The Question of Unleavened
Bread" at the Baptist Ministerial con-
ference this morning.
Members of the Holy Name society
received communion at the 8 o'clock
mass at St. Patrick's Catholic church
yesterday morning.
At the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church last evening. the pastor, Rev.
II. c. McDermott, ID. D.. preached a
timely sermon on 1.-THE Labor Question,
and the Teachings of Christ"
Rev. Hugh Davis. pastor of the South
Main Avenue Welsh Calvinistic Metho-
dist church. will conduct the devotional
exercises at the Scranton High school
class night exercises Thursday evening.
Welsh services We're conducted at the
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist
church yesterday morning, and in the
evening. the pastor, Rev. William Da-
vies, spoke in English.
The last sermon in the series on the
life and character of Samson was
preached last evening by Rev. James
Renninger in the Embury Methodist
Episcopal church.
The ordinance of the Lords Supper
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There is no longer any need for the
people of this city to be without ready
cash in their pockets.
There is no longer any need for you
to ,humiliate yourself by asking your
friends to lend you money as an act
of charity.
Those who have too much self
respect to let their friends know that
they are hard up can now pay all
their bills and keep up good appear
ance and look prosperous before their
neighbors and acquaintance.
This is n great advantage to most
people, and the beauty of this new
plan which makes all this possible is
that it costs so little.
At POI Wyoming avenue the Scran-
ton Loan Guarantee company now
has offices where anybody can get from
$40 to 5000 on household furniture.
The loan may be had for one month
or for O. whole year. and those who
apply will be told at first exactly what
it would cost for any amount for any
length of time. Naturally great
many would expect that they would
be charged compound interest under
these circumstances. But the manager
of this new company is particularly
anxious that the public should know
that no compound interest is charged
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Short Paragraphs.

Chidrens day exercises were held yes
terday morning in the Presbyterian and
Christian churches. At both places the
edifices were filled and pleasing pro-
grammes rendered that were much eli.
joycd.
In the account Of the high school cxer-
cises held on Friday evening In Wash
ington hall mention should have been
made of the singing numbers by the
school which had been carefully pre-
pared under the guidance of Professor w.
w. Jones. the efficient instructor In
music in the borough school.
The item appearing in this column on
Saturday in reference to a chair Dresen-
taton to Professor r.. d. Bovard was not
written by the regular correspondent.
The Women's Missionary society of tho
Presbyterian church will meet on Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Boyd of Mon
roe avenue.
Miss Cornelia Galpn leaves this morn
ing for a visit with Philadelphia friends.
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Children's day exercises were held
yesterday morning and evening In
number of the churches, all of which
were attended by large congregations.
An original Sunday school service was
held in the morning at the Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church which was given
under the direction OF the superintend-
ent. Elias Y. Evans.
II was called 1.-THE Garden of Life"
and consisted of Il cantata. with vocal
and instrumental numbers and recita-
tions. Miss Stella Evans was the organ
accompanist. and the children from the
various grades and departments were
the participants. Among the choral
numbers were "The Sunshine Band "
Thanks to God. For This Bright Day.
1.-THE Children's Friend" 'Swell the
Song of Gladness," and other tuneful
numbers.
A short address was given during the
service by Thomas Eynon. In the even-
ing the pulpit was occupied by Rev
William Davies. pastor of the Bellevue
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church.
wASHBURN S-r. PRESBYTERIAN.
The Bible school of the Washburn
Street Presbyterian Sunday school held
their exercises in the morning assisted
by the school orchestra. The pastor,
Rev. j. p. Moffat, D. d., assisted in the
service Recitations were given by Mill
lie Hoffman. Nina Harris Sadie Nor-
his. Grace Sander, Pearl Sanker, Mar
garet Powell and Robert Phillips, and
the duets were rendered by Selma Phil
lips and Matte Poole, Howard and
Robert Miller.
Short addresses were delivered by the
pastor, Rev. Moffat. and superintend-
ent of the school. ID. l.. Morgan. The
chorus work was under the direction OF
w. l.. Jones. and the orchestra was led
by George Waters, jr. The decorations
arranged by Will Jones. were the most
artistic ever seen in the church. In the
evening an echo service was held.
FIRST WELSH CONGREGATIONAL
An elaborate programme was carried
out last evening at the First Welsh
Congregational church, South Main
avenue. where the cantata, 1.-The Gar
den of Life" was also given. The sing
ing was in charge of Mrs. Thomas
Elias. and Miss Elizabeth Jenkins, as
sisted by the superintendent. Theophi-
lus Bowen. and the Misses Phillips, Da-
vies. Jones, Thomas and Reese.
Among the children who took part in
the exercises We're Sarah j. Davies
Miss Gritfiths. Ruth Thomas. Margaret
and Mary Jenkins, Nerna Phillips. Amy
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1ary Miller, while a lily drill, by {

Mary Miller, while a lily drill, by
class of little girls dressed in white,
was the most interesting feature of the
exercises. The afternoon services We're
practically a repetition of the morning
programme.
A musical and literary programme
took the place of the regular morning
services at st. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal church, the theme being 1.-THE
Conquering Christ" and there was a
very large attendance. The exercises
were exceedingly interesting, and a
baptism followed. Rev. Mr.. Doty led.
the services. and paid particular atten-
ton to the juniors.
At the Prospect Avenue. Methodist
Episcopal church, which was beautl-
fully decorated with wild and culti-
waited flowers, Children's day was OBJ
served in the afternoon, when recita-
tions and exercises We're rendered by
the Sunday school classes. Music was
furnished by Miss Alma Koempel and
Edward II. Hausser. A hearty welcome
was extended to all by Joseph j. Johler.
and an inspiring address was delivered
by the pastor, Rev. G. F. Hausser Miss
Emma Johler presided at the organ.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES,

The regular monthly meeting of the
West Side board of trade will be held to-
morrow evening in the Electric City
Wheclmen's club house.
The funeral of the late John Swift, who
was killed on the railroad at McKees-
port, occurred yesterday afternoon from
the home of deceased's mother, POI Meri-
dian street. Short services were held at
st. PatriclSs church. 1nterment was
made In the Cathedral cemetery.
A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. p. j. OBoylc. of i35 Chestnut street.
Hugh Gray. of Jackson street, was Sc
verely injured recently by colliding with
wagon. while riding bicycle.
Charles Pichler delegate from Panooka
tribe, No. 141, and NJ. j. Balgar. of Pc
quest tribe. No. 137. and William JEFF
frey, of Avoca, will leave today to attend
the annual session of the grand council
of Red Men at Lebanon.
Permanent Fireman Harry Fcrbcr, Of
Engine company No. 5. has moved his
family from North Bromley avenue to
Green Ridge.
Prof. Young of North Scranton. enter
taincd the Loyal Crusaders on Saturday
evening with a club swinging exhibition
and talk on physical culture.
Tho members of the Anthracite Camp
ing club, who have been staying at Lake
Ariel for several days. returned home on
Saturday.
Prof. ID. H. Lewis, of Kingston, and
Miss Sarah Il. Brace. of North Hyde
Park avenue. will be united in marriage
on Wednesday. June %.
Members of Branch No. GAL, Ladies'
Catholic benevolent association, will meet
in their hall tomorrow morning at $40
o'clock to attend the funeral of their late
member. Mrs. Patrick Flynn.
y number of local Republicans will at
n q rfr
on Wednesday.
Misses Sadie Coslett. Daisy Wade,
Laura tIallett. Edna freeman. Helen
Jones. jeanette Davis and May Larkin
will graduate from the training school
this week.
Members of the fire department are
making regular tests of the fire hydrants
in West Scranton and keeping them in
shape.
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EVENTS TODAY AND EVENING.

a lawn social will be held this evening
In front OF Mrs. T.. Bellies house, 2l9
North Hyde Park avenue. 1t will be un-
der the direction of Mrs Gideon Mosers
Sunday school class of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
The Democrats of the First legislative
district will meet in Cosgrove's hotel this
afternoon to elect delegates to the state
convention, to be held ut Eric.
general meeting of mine workers,
pump.runncrs. engineers and firemen will
be held In st. David's han this afternoon.
District President Thomas D. Nichols
will preside.
Local No. 1908. United Mine worers of
America, will meet in FlanaEans hall,
Luzerne street, this afternoon and nomi-
nate officers.
All members of the Sons of Cambria
lodge. formerly Devil SAINT, are requested
to attend the meeting this evening. as
there is important business to transact.
A preliminary meeting of the new coun-
Gil, Daughters of America. will be held
in Washington hall this evening
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Farewell Party.

A farewell party was held Saturday
evening by the members of the sun
shine club as the home of Misses EN-
ma and Ethel Kirk, of Diamond avenue,
in honor of Misses Grace Lauer and
Ethel Beale, who are to leave this city
shortly. During the evening tokens of
friendship were presented to the de-
parting ladies by the members of the
club. The remainder Of the evening was
enjoyably spent with the usual party
diversions until a seasonable hour when
refreshments We're served.
Those presents We're: Misses Ethel
and Emma Kirk, Sadie Folkowsky,
Olive Nun, Lottie Beale, Grace and
Lottie Lauer, Alice Nun, Elsie Shirer
and Lillian ISeisel.
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Children's Day at the Churches.

At several of the churches on this
side, Children's day was observed yes
terday with appropriate exercises, and
the morning services at the Hickory
Street PRESBYTERIAN church the eXer-
cises were in German and the after
noon services in English, A quartette,
composed of Fred Lentes, Christ
Scheuer, Henry Schwenker and Will
lam Scheuer. furnished music. being
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Anna NJ. Faust. Solos We're rendered
by the Misses Helena Schoutz and
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were present to pay their last tribute to
one so universally loved in life.
Several selections were rendered by the
choir of the Presbyterian church. The
pall-bearers We're: A. l.. Dryden, G. w.
B. Allen, a. B. Bulkley, NJ. W. Chamber
lin, William Robinson and Frank Mar
shall: flower bearers were D. j. Smith.
J. G. Bone and +. Il. Swartz.
Among those in attendance from out
of town were Mr.. and Mrs. David Cham
berlain, of Philadelphia; Edwin Cham
herlan. of Norristown; Mrs. and Miss Al
labaugh, Of Philadelphia, and the Misses
Wilder of Pittston.
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Back from Convention.

Councilman Charles Graf. who ar
rived home recently from Albany, N.
Y, where he attended, as delegate from
the Church of Peace. a convention of
the Atlantic district of the Evangelical
synod, was honored by being chosen a
member of the advisory hoard for a
term OF four years. The position is i'm
portant, as the board, which meets at
the call of the chair, deals with all
questions affecting the church.
The mission board, of which the Rev.
T.. j. Schmidt, Ph.D., is president, was
augmented by the Rev. Retter and Rev.
Schoettle, both of this city.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Timlln, OF Ferdinand street. Is frightened
by the arrival of baby girl
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.. Crossman, OF
Throop street. entertained Albert Wheel
er, OF Clarks Summit, Saturday.
A, NJ. Atherton, of Olyphant spent yes
terday with friends in this section.
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WEST SCRANTON
Children's Exercises in the Plymouth, Bap-
tist and Congregational Churches-Fell
from Street Car-Other Notes.
Davis. Bennie Phillips. James Davis,
Beatrice Carson, Elsie Craig and others.

Davis. Bennie Phillips. James Davis,
Beatrice Carson Elsie Craig and others.
FIRST WELSH BAPTIST.
The Bryn Mawr mission, the Fourth
ward mission and the mother school OF
the First Welsh Baptist church Joined
together last evening and rendered an
excellent programme of music. recita-
tions, etc A number of delightful
choruses were sung, and John L. Jen-
kins told the children about the work
that is being done by the Baptist Pub
lication society.
The rectatons and solos were given
by Alma Gealey, Sophia Samuels. Sarah
Evans, Mary Beynon, Bertha Sanders,
Margaret Jones, Sarah Harris. Eliza
beth Jones, Thomas Evans, Carl Davies,
Jennie Davies. Harry Griffiths, Mary
Thomas, Pearl Jenkins Maggie Howell.
Anna Jones. Ethel Decker, Mamie
Barth, Emma Williams, Sadie Williams,
Louise Evans, John Morgan, Lillian and
Marie LaBar.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor of the church, Rev. S. F..
Mathews. exchanged pulpits with Rev.
G. II. Cole. of Elmhurst, yesterday
morning and evening. Rev. Cole took
BE ye doers and not hearers of the
word only" for the theme of the morn
ing sermon. The sermon was superb
effort, clear and to the point, and will
linger in the minds of the congregation
for some time to come.
In the evening he also preached an
eloquent sermon, clear and forceful.
The points touched upon in both SER
mons were ones which commanded at
tention, and If taken to heart would
prove vast power for good and Chris
tian love in church life.
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Fell from a Street Car.

IRA Kline, aged 22 years, residing at
143 South Garfield avenue, was admitted
to the West Side hospital last evening.
His back was injured.
He fell from a street car in Taylor,
and the hospital ambulance was sum-
moned to bring him in.
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Funeral of Mrs. Chamberlain.

Rev. W. II. Gibbons of the Presby-
terian church conducted the funeral SER
vices of Mrs. c. ]. Chamberlain at the
family home yesterday afternoon. The
house was thronged with large numbers
of sorrowing friends OF the deceased who
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was administered at the jackson Street
Baptist church yesterday morning, tnd
feature Of the evening service was
the rendition of 1.-THE Night Bells
Chorus" by the Sherman avenue mis-
sion Juvenile choir.
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Went to Campbell,s Ledge.

Forty pupils from Prof David owens
room, In No. 13 school, journeyed to
Canpbelrs ledge, Saturday, where they
spent the day.
Lunch was enjoyed at Failing Spring,
and one of the pleasures was boating
on the Susquehanna river.
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OBITUARY..

MRS. MARGARET SIMON, widow of
the late Fred Simon. died early yester-
day morning at the family residence
S37 Capouse avenue. The deceased lady
was one of the early settlers of Scran-
ton, arriving here from Germany in
1913, She was nearly So years of age,
and is survived by the children of an
adopted daughter now deceased. The
funeral will take place at 10 a. IN. We'd
nesday, and services will be held in st.
Mary's Catholic church in South
Scranton. Interment will sbe made in
the Petersburg Catholic cemetery.
MRS. CAROLINE GUENNELL, aged
76 years, died son Saturday at her
home, l23 South Everett avenue, after
lingering illness. Deceased was a
widow and is survived by several sons
and daughter. The funeral 6ervices
will be held al the house tomorrow af-
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Bernard Coons in Charge.

SAhuAu SooAS III SAdlScs
The many friends of Bernard Coons
will be pleased to learn that he has Sc
cured control OF the Becker bowling
alleys in Washington hall building. and
he will be glad to meet all, afternoons
and evenings. ~
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Funerals.

The funeral of the late Mrs, Patrick
Flynn Will take place tomorrow morning
at 8 o'clock from the house, 1881 Jack
son street. Services Will be held In ST.
Patrick's Catholic church. Interment Will
be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
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ternoon. lnterment will be made in
Washburn street cemetery.

An infant child of Mr., and Mrs. John
Carlucci of Dickens court died yes
terday and will be inferred i'm the Cath
edral cemetery this afternoon.
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SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS.
HENRY ZEIGLER.

Was Attended by Hundreds of SYM
pathizing Friends and Neighbors.
Services Conducted by the Rev.
William A. Nordt-Children's Day
Services Conducted in a Number of
the Churches-Councilm Charles
Graf Home from the Albany Con-
vention-othar Notes.