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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Abel Stover, of Ithaca, n. Y, is
spending few days with his parents,
on Lafayette street.
Arthur Chase, of North Main avenue,
| a victim of brain fever, is out of dan
ger, and slowly recovering.
DR.. b. c. Beddoe, of South Main ave-
nue., is able to be around again, after
a severe attack of pneumonia.
Harry Phillips, of SHETLAND street,
son of City Engineer Joseph F. Phil
lips, is recovering from an attack of
muscular rheumatism,
Miss Jennie Williams. of North Main
avenue, is confined to her home by ill
ness.
Mrs. Max Hummer, of North Lincoln
avenue, is improving after serious at
tack of Illness.
William Edwards, of North Rebecca
avenue, is recovering from an illness,
William Mines, of North Sumner ave-
nue., spent Sunday with relatives at
Espy, Pa.
Miss Maggie Roberts, of Lafayette
street, has returned home from an ex-
tended visit in Sunbury.
Miss Mabel Greenwood. of North
Hyde Park avenue, spent Sunday with
friends in Carbondale.
Mrs. n. c. Reynolds, of $40 North
Main avenue, win remove to North
Scranton in the near future.
James T,Watkins, of Lafayette street,
is dangerously Ill.
William Thomas, of North GARFIELD
avenue, has returned home from visit
in Williamsport.
Conner jenkins, of South Rebecca
avenue, has recovered from am illness
and is able to be around again.
John II. Reynolds, of Wilkes-B Barre,
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EVENTS OF GENERAL INTEREST.

A countless number of West Scran-
ton people are now passing through the
painful effects of vaccina ton, and a
surprisingly large number have been
temporarily disab bled as a. result. The
smallpox patients are recovering, and
the possibility of spread of the dis
ease has been reduced to a minimum.
The entertainment and social of the
Electric City Mandolin and Guitar club.
announced for Wednesday evening at
Mears' hall, has been indefinitely post
poned,
Earl Faulkner, an employe of the
Crystal Dairy company, distinguished
himself recently by stopping runaway
horse, attached to a buggy, in which a
young lady was seated.
David Jenkins. of South Van Buren,
avenue, slipped and fell on the icy
pavement recently, and sustained in
juries which will confine him to the
house some time.
Thomas B. Jones, of South Fillmore
avenue, who was injured in the mines
recently, is recovering, and will soon be
able to resume work again.
William, the young son of Fireboss
Evan B. Evans, was injured about the
mead by fall or coal IN the oxford
mine. His injuries We're not serious.
The Oxford Glee club held we'll
attended rehearsal in Cooperative hall
yesterday afternoon, and sang the
competitive selection to be rendered at
the Allentown eisteddfod on March II.
st. Paurs Pioneer corps and the Hyde
Park Father Mathew society held
meetings in their respective halls yes
'terday afternoon, and discussed the
work planned for the coming year.
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The ladies of the ST. Johns mission
will conduct cake sale in the Oster-
hout building tomorrow evening.
II. Guisse, of SHETLAND street, hold
| ing Hcket No. 25S, won the beautiful
| saddle horse, owned by Dr. Sprout, at
| the Auditorium Saturday evening.
The High Works Indians accept the
| challenge of the Crackeriacks for a
| game of basket ball at $1O0 a side, at
the Auditorium. Feb. 10.
John Regain, of Brick avenue and
Oak street. slipped and fell on the ice
in front of his home, sprainng his
wrist.
Name McLoughin, of Carbondale, is
visiting her mother on West Market
street.
Friday evening the Crackerjacks will
have for their opponents in a game OF
basket ball, in the Auditorium, the
Ninth Regiment team, of Wilkes
Barre.
Messrs. McGarrah and Fitzpatrick, of
Carbondale, were among the out of
town visitors at the fair Friday even
ing.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Skif-
fington, of McDonough avenue. is
girl.
Prof. M. j. Costello, of West Market
street, is confined to his home with
the grip.
The recent euchre contest at the
Young Mems Institute rooms, in ST.
Mary's hall, between the local Young
Mems Institute boys and the Green
Ridge boys, resulted in victory for
the North End society.
Rev. A. II. Smith, of the North Main
avenue Baptist church, will address the
Baptist Social union, of the Penn Ave-
nue. Baptist church, this evening.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ma
hon is gladdened by the arrival of
baby boy.
The boys connected with the basket
ball team in the tabernacle of the Bap-
tist church will render a very interest
ing musical entertainment in the taber-
nacle Thursday evening.
Mrs. Theodore Won Storch, of North
Main avenue, entertained Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. George e. Guild and DR.. and Mrs
Sureth at dinner Thursday evening.
This evening an entertainment for
the benefit of the striking street car
men will be held in the Auditorium.
Tuesday evening the North End Stars
will play the strong Bloomsbury Wheel
men team, with James Kane, the clever
player of the South Side Defenders, as
their center. So far the Stars have lost
only two games of twenty-seven.
Thursday evening, in the Auditorium.
the Kelley Trio will give an enter
tainment, introducing for the first time
in Scranton John T., Anna and little
Nellie Kelley, in their famous stair
case novelty, hand balancing and aero
batic act, assisted by Hugh Frayne,
Nellie Kelley and many others.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Almira Fordham. of Montrose, is
the guest of Mrs. j. b. Van Bergan, of
Sanderson avenue.
The Misses Kelly, of Wyoming ave-
nue., are entertaining Miss Catherine
Dorsey, of East Hartford, Conn,
Horace Smith, of Monsey, avenue, is
Ill.
The following officers have been elect
ed at the Sabbath school of the En-
deayor chapel, recently opened by the
Christian Endeayor society of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church, ON Green
Ridge street: Superintendent, A. b.
Dunning; assistant superintendent, NJ.
j. Edinger; associate superintendent,
A. i. Hunt; secretary, Frank Field;
treasurer, Harold Close; organist, Mer-
tice Bayley; assistant organist, Flor
ence, Murtz; chorister. Fred K. Gun
ster. In the near future 1t is expected
an entertainment and social will be
given for the school. which now num-
bers eighty-seyen pupils.
The funeral of Jessie F. Thompson
will take place from the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Eshelman. 172l Penn
avenue, this afternoon at 2.3o o'clock
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NUBS OF NEWS.

The Junger Maennerchor met for
singing practice yesterday, and the ses-
sion was we'll attended.
A fine baby boy has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Pontius,
of Cedar avenue.
The Y. NJ I. Glee club was organized
at Pharmacy hall yesterday.
The knights of the Golden Eagle will
conduct their annual ball in Workmens
hall this evening.
Mrs. George Miller, of Birch street, Is
confined to her home, owing to an in
jury she received to her foot Saturday.
A son has arrived at the home of DR..
and Mrs. J. j. Walsh, on Pittston ave-
nue..
Charles Sender, of 62O Stone avenue,
and Charles Rentschler, of Birch street,
street, are confined to their beds by ill
ness.
The Primitive Social club will hold a
ball in Athletic hall this evening.
Emma and Millie Miller are both
quite Ill as a result of vaccination.
Camp 43O. Patriotic Order Sons Of
America. will meet in regular session
this evening.
Two or three times a week the morn
iiS paper 10 DeilS SlOlell lIOlll lHe uOOI-
step of Charles Scheuch. on Birch
street, but yesterday the petty thief
reached the limit of impudence, when
he went around to the back stoop and
took Sunday paper, right under the
view of the owner. The party was rec
ognized. and If the newspaper thief
calls again he will get a buckshot re-
ception.
Charles Padden is in the lookup. He
had been insulting people along Pitts
ton avenue during yesterday, and by
way of a change addressed himself in
a vile manner to the crew of a passing
street car. Just as Patrolman Adam
Pentle happened along. The policeman
heard Padden calling "scab." etc, and
promptly took him to the Alder street
station house and locked him up. He
will be given hearing this morning.
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WEST SCRANTON

During the past six years, Prof. Da-
vies has been the chorister of the jack
son Street Baptist church, and during
that time has organized a number OF
male voice choruses Rlees and mixed
voice choirs, and led them to victory in
esteddfods at olyphant, Taylor and
Bellevue.
He has never vet failed in competi-
ton, and his friends and admirers are
confident of his success in this UNDER
taking. At the eisteddfod held in the
Bellevue Welsh Calvinistio Methodist
church last Christmas day. Prof Da-
vies officiated as the musical adjudl-
Gator, and gave excellent satisfaction.
He is 80 years of age, and resides in
Bellevue.
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OBITUARY..

MRS. SARAH BROCKWAY FREE
MAN wife of the late Hon. A. d.
Freeman. of Broome county, NY, died
Saturday afternoon at the residence
of her son, William ii. Freeman, COR
ner of South Main avenue and WASH
burn street. Deceased was 80 years Of
age, and despite her advanced years.
retained her faculties until the last
She took an active interest in current
events, particularly of an historic ma
ture. and had n remarkable memory
of the happenings of the past half a
century. Mrs. Freeman formerly re-
sided in Lise, Broome county, y. Y,
but of late years divided her time be-
tween Scranton and Binghamton, She
was born in Troy, NY, being daugh-
ter OF Captain Brockway. a native Of
Connecticut, and sheriff i'm Albany
county for many years, In religion she
was a devout Methodist. Three sons
survive her: William II. and f. H., of
this city, and Reed b, Freeman, of
Binghamton.
The funeral services will be held at
the home of W, III. Freeman tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock, The remains
will be taken TO Lisle, n, y, for inter-
ment.
MRS. MILES JOYCE died yesterday
at her residence, 324 Meridian street,
after a short illness. She was born in
Clombur, County Galway, Ireland, and
came here when a mere child. She is
one of the oldest residents of this sec
tion of the city. She was an energetic
worker in Holy Cross congregation and
a member of the Rosary and Scapular
society, and of the League of the Sa-
cred Heart. She is survived by her
husband, one daughter, Miss Mary
Joyce: one sister In Ireland. one
brother, John. of Minooka, and the fol-
lowing nieces: Mrs. Thomas Carey,
Mrs. Thomas Casey, Mrs. Michael Hig-
gins. Mrs. Henry Casey, Kate and
Margaret Joyce and two nephews. Pat
rick and Martin Joyce. The funeral
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The West Scranton mixed chorus for
competition at the National Eisteddfod.
to be held in this city on May 30, was
formally organized at the jackson
street Baptist church last evening, ana
from the talent represented and the IN
terest manifested. the choir bids fair
to be one of the leading features OF this
great musical event.
Copies of the competitive selection,
"1he Night Is Departing from Men
delssohns Hymn of Praise" will be
procured during the coming week, and
rehearsals will be begun in earnest next
Sunday evening at the Jackson Street
Baptist church, when all the voices Will
be assigned their respective parts. The
choir will be composed of between 100
and 175 singers, all of whom have preVi-
ously sung in competition.
The meeting last evening was called
to order by John Fl. Phillips, who acted
Ss temporary chairman. Thomas Mar
shall acted as temporary secretary
Addresses were made by David Pritch-
ard T.. e. Robathan, Charles Hartley
and John H. Reynolds, all of whom are
directly interested in the organizations
Prof. Lewis Davies. chorister of the
Jackson Street Baptist church. was
unanimously chosen as the conductor.
District Attorney William r. Lewis
was elected president: John II. Davis,
secretary, and David B. Evans. treas
urer. A large percentage of the men,
bership was in attendance.
Prof. Davies, the conductor, is a tall
ented musician and leader, and has
been emnently successful in everything
along that line that he has undertaken.
He has been u student of music all his
life, and is a singer of much ability.
Five years ago he passed the first ex-
animation at Trinity college, Toronto.
Canada, for the degree of musical
bachelor, under such eminent instruc-
tors as DIR. Humphrey and Prof. Karn,
Mus. Bac., and he has also been a stu
dent of Prof. Dan Protheroe, of Mil
waukee, Wis, for number of years.
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Won Several Prizes.

Eugene Tannler is an enthusiastic
breeder of fancy feathered stock, and
has won distinction and ribbons at sew
eral county fairs during the past year.
Last week he entered three fine chick
ems in the silver lace Wyandotte breed
competition lat the Rochester, n. Y,
fair and was highly successful. One
pullet was declared perfect by the
judges, and it was awarded the blue
ribbon for it's class and the first prize,
IS in cash.
The other birds We're awarded second
prize, So. Mr.. Tannler was not at the
fair personally, and was greatly elated
when notified of his success. He has
been breeding fancy stock for some
Years
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washburn Street Presbyterians.

Yesterday was observed as Decision
day. In the morning DR., Moffat de-
livered special sermon to parents and
children. The Bible school session was
devoted entirely to special services,
having for its aim the need of all pos
sessing a real live faith in the Saviour.
A great many pledge cards were
signed and handed to the pastor, who,
with the session will be pleased to meet
with all who may so desire after any
of the services.
Next Sabbath the monthly mission
airy Offering will be taken up In the
Bible school.
Thursday the ladies will have an all
day session. No public lunch will be
served this week. Important business
Will come before them for action, and
every member is urged to attend.
The Cana Nu society meet this even
ing at the usual time and place.
The Christian Endeavor society will
observe the twenty-first anniversary Of
the organization next Sunday evening
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The remnins OF the late Mrs Eliza
beth Lott were reverently borne to
their last resting place in the Pittston
avenue cemetery, yesterday, after i'm
pressive services We're held at the
Church of Peace, on Prospect avenue.
Hundreds gathered at the home, on
Stone avenue, prior to the closing Of
the casket. to take a last look at the
face of their beloved friend and neigh
Dor, whose life had been an inspiration
to all. A beautiful tribute to her MEM
ory. as wife, mother, and lover of the
church, was paid by the pastor, Rev.
IT, j. Schmidt, Ph.D, in the presence
of a congregation that filled the church
to the doors.
The pall-bearers We're: Jacob Schaf-
fer. Henry Schubert. John Roriclt, Will
lam Publ, Peter Berghauser and Chris
tian Busch.
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Among the Churches.

The intermediate Young People s
union of the First Welsh Baptist
church have selected the following Off
GERS for the coming year: President,
Rev. D. d. Hopkins president,
Elmer Jenkins: recording secretary,
Wilford Thomas; financial secretary,
Elizabeth Lewis: organist, Lila Wat
kins: assistant organist, Reba Will
Jams. Miss Meredith is the efficient
superintendent
An English sermon for children was
preached by Rev. William Davies yes
terday morning at the Bellevue Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist church, and in
the evening a Welsh discourse was
given for the older people.
Yesterday was Septuagesima Sunday,
and at last evenings service in st.
Marks Lutheran church the pastor,
Rev. A. l.. Ramer, Ph.D., preached a
forcible sermon on "The Laborers in
the Vineyard" bringing home many
eloquent truths to his parishioners.
Evangelistic services were held at the
Jackson Street Baptist church last
evening, under the direction Of the pas
tor, Rev. Thomas de Gruchy. The song
service was a feature of the evening.
Love feast, the Lords supper and a
reception of members were features Of
yesterday mornings service in the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.,
and at the evening service, Rev. Aus
tin Griffin, d. D., the presiding elder,
preached the sermon. The special
meetings will be continued during the
week.
w. w. Adair, secretary Of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian associa
ton, occupied the pulpit of the Ply
mouth Congregational church last
evening in the absence of the pastor
Rev. E. A. Boyl, who is ill. The choir
sang "a beautiful anthem, Seek Ye the
Lord" under the direction of the Choir
lister. Prof. David Owens.
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Pan-American Social.

A Pan American social will be held
in the parlor of the Young Women's s
Christian association rooms, on North
Main avenue, this evening. There will
be souvenirs on exhibition and a Buff
falo experience meeting, participated in
by the people who attended that city
during last summer.
Mrs. Watson Griffin will describe the
exposition. The meeting will be in
charge of Mrs. w. Fl. Saddler and Miss
Jennie Smith. All young women and
girls are invited to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

Thomas Mcguire, of Parker street,
was seriously injured in the Won
Storch slope Saturday. Mcguire was
at work in his chamber when large
piece of rock fell, striking him on the
head and cutting deep cash, which
rendered him unconscious.
He was picked up by his fellow
workmen and removed to his home in
the mine ambulance, where he received
medical attention.
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First Game of Base Ball.

The first game of base ball played in
this city in the year 1902, was witnessed
Saturday afternoon on the grounds
alongside the Mt. Pleasant culm dump
facing West Linden street. There two
teams Of youngsters entered into the
national game as heartily as they
would in the middle of July.
The boys played all the afternoon.
with their coats off and sleeves rolled
up, regardless of weather conditions. In
the years to come they will recall the
game they played on January 25, 1902.
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Fire Saturday Afternoon,

A slight fire occurred Saturday after
noon in house in Evans court, owned
by William c. Bruning. The flames We're
discovered in the partitions, and We're
caused by a defective flue.
A still alarm was sent to the Frank
lin engine house and the permanent
men responded and eXtnEuished the
flames with a few gallons of chemical
solution.
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More Spealkeasies Raided.

Patrick Langan. of 49, Fig street was
arrested Saturday by the police for SELL
ing liquor without a license Police
Lieutenant Zang was the prosecutor in
the case. and Langan furnished bail for
his appearance at hearing, which will
take place in the Alder street station
house this evening.
Ernest Genero. of 515 Breck street,
was also arrested on Saturday by Police
Officers Zang and Neuls, on the charge
of selling intoxicants without legal per-
init. Genero could make no satisfactory
defence, and was fined $50 and costs.
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NORTH SCRANTON NEWS.
Funeral of the Late John Dougherty.
Services Held in the Holy
Rosary Church.

The funeral of the late John Dough-
erty, who was killed in the Brisbn
mine last week, took place from his late
residence on Thompson street, yester-
day afternoon at . o'clock. His re-
mains were taken to the Holy Rosary
church, where services were conducted.
Interment was made in Cathedral
cemetery.
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At the Fair.

Saturday evening the attendance at
the fair being conducted in st. Mary's
hall was the largest since it opened
Several valuable articles We're chanced
eff. One of the most interesting feat
ures of the fair is the free-hand draw
ing Of Bishop Hoban, by Bert Mitchell,
of Parker street.
During the week, interesting musical
programmes will be rendered. This
evening a number of articles are to be
disposed of,
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SOUTH SCRANTON
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS.
ELIZABETH LOTT

Her Remains Were Borne from the
Residence, on Stone Avenue, to
Their Last Resting Place in Pitts
ton Avenue cemetery-Police Ar
rest Two Men, Who Are Charged
with Conducting speakeasies.
Fowls Owned by Eugene Tannler
Awarded Prizes at Rochester, N.
Y.-Charles Padden Arrested.
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Events of This Evening.

Mrs. d. b. Thomas desires that every
member of the ladies' chorus meet at
the Plymouth church this evening for
rehearsal.
A special meeting of the West Side
board of trade will be held at o'clock
this evening in the Electric City Wheel
mems club house, on Jackson street.
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A GREAT SURPRISE

In in store for all who use Kemps Balsam for The
Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed remedy
Would you believe that IL is sold its merits and
any druggist is authorized by the proprietor of
this wonderful remedy to give you a sample bottle
frceY 1t never fails 10 cure acute chronic
coughs. All druggists sell kemp's Balssm. Price
25e. and soc.
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Dr.. Lyons
PERFECT
T Doth Powder
Used by people of refinement
Used by people of refinement
Tor over a quarter of a century

spent Sunday with his family, who re-
side at North Hyde Park avenue and
Price street.
Christopher Fiehler, of North Broma
ley avenue, is convalesclng from an
attack of pneumonia,
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Mammals Plan.

Little Ella was telling of their domestic econ
omy "oh yes, mamma is very kind 10 'ls.
Every time we take cod-lNer oil without
crying she gives MS penny each"
And what do you 90 with the penny
"Mamma buys some more oil with IL said
little Ella.-Collier's Weekly.
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Cough Syrup Man Coughs Up.

a local cough syrup maker adver-
tises that in case his remedy fails to
cure Il cough, all the purchaser has to
do is to return the label and get their
money back.
A purchaser out in Kansas City re-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

will take place tomorrow, with a SOL
emn high mass at a. m in Holy
Cross church. Interment in Cathedral
cemetery
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-27

turned the label Of a bottle, and asked
for his quarter back, and the manu-
factor sent the money by telegraph.
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MIXED CHORUS
IS ORGANIZED
PROF. LEWIS DAVIES SELECTED
AS CONDUCTOR.

District Attorney w. n. Lewis Is
President of the Organization;
John T. Davis, Secretary, and
David B. Evans, Treasurer-Full
Quota of Voices Assured-Happen-
ings of Yesterday in the Churches.
Electric City Wheelmen Bowling
Notes-Other News Notes.
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MRS. MARGARET MADIGAN, of
Colfax avenue. died on Saturday after
a brief illness, The funeral services
will be conducted this morning, with
Il mass at st. Peters cathedral. IN
terment will be made in the Cathedral
cemetery.
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ELMER SPACE. aged % years, died
at the home of his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Stewart, of Dunmore'
on Saturday night, after an illness of a
few days with pneumonia. Funeral
notice later.