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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
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At the Churches.

Dunmore Presbyterian church, Rev.
w. f. Gibbons, pastor. Services at
1890 Il. m. and 7.30 p m. Morning sub
ject, 'The Christians Refuge" Even
ing subject, Religion or Superstition"
Sunday school at IL o'clock. Strang-
ers cordially welcomed to all services.
The Tripp avenue Christian church
There will be preaching both morning
and evening by the pastor, ]. ID. Du-
buey. Topic for morning service,
1.-THE Lame Man Healed" Topic for
evening service, What Right Have
We as Religious Body to Live in
Dunmore." Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Come and enjoy all the services with
us.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church there will be services at 1880
a, m. and 7,30 p. m. The pastor will
preach at both services. Morning sub
iect, knowledge Through Love-"
Evening subject. THE Beginning"
Glass meetings at 11,45 a. IN. Sunday
school at 2.30 p. m. Evening prayer
service at $50 p. m. Epworth League
Tuesday evening at 745 o'clock. Mid
week church prayer service Wednes-
day evening at 7.S0 o'clock,
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Isaac Dean, of Main avenue, accom-
panied by his daughter-in-Iaw. Mrs. w.
A. Dean, of Dalton, left Thursday for
Southern trip.
The revival services being conducted
during the week in the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church have been
largely attended.
Miss Nellie Moran, of Cayuga street,
is among those on the sick list.
The costly trophy won by the Black
Diamond Bowling club is now on eXhi-
bition in Mulley's store window.
Rev. Stephen O'Boyle. stationed at
Sayre, Pa, is the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Poyle, Of War
rem street
Miss Margaret Thornton, of West
Market street, is visiting friends in
Wilkes Barre.
Miss Nellie O'Horo, of Olyphant, was
among callers in town Thursday.
Mrs. w. w. jenkins, of Olyphant,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Lewis Harris, OF Brick avenue, has re-
turned home.
Miss Nellie George, of Church avenue,
who has been visiting friends in New
Jersey. has returned home.
vi
has been given as a candidate of the
Third ward without his consent, and
wishes to state to his friends that he is
not candidate for that Office.
The committee on finance, connected
with the Institution of Human Develop
ment, met last night at the home OF
Rev. Smith. of the North Main Avenue
Bautist church,
Bert Hughes, the star basket ball
player, has returned to this section,
after visiting the home Of his mother,
in st. Clair,
William Nelson, Joseph Green, John
Wishnowsky and John Moon were fined
last evening in police court for being
drunk and disorderly.
There was large attendance last
night at the fair being conducted i'm St,
Mary's hall.
The North End Republican club met
last evening i'm its rooms.
The gospel service in the North End
Young Womens Christian association
rooms Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
will be led by Miss S. G. Krigbaum,
city missionary for the Penn Avenue
Baptist church. Special music has been
arranged for this service All young
women and girls are invited to be pres
ent.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Miss Morfa Griffiths, of Hampton
street, was successfully operated on
yesterday by DR.. l.. II. Raymond. She
is now resting easily and is expected
to be around in short time.
James Baldwin, of South Sumner
avenue, engineer at the spike mill, had
his left hand caught in the machinery
Thursday evening and severely in
jured. DR.. j. j. Brennan attended him.
The names of Miss Norma Williams,
accompanist, and Tallic NJ. Evans,
basso, We're unintentionally omitted
from the list of names in the Oxford
Glee club roster yesterday.
The Electric City Wheelmen's bowl
ing team will play the Ells on their
own alleys next Monday evening.
All the voices in the Oxford Glee club
are requested to report for rehearsal at
Cooperative hall tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Patrick j. Mcnamara caused the ar
rest of j. G. Gallagher, of jackson
street, yesterday OH an alleged assault
and battery charge, but the evidence
was insufficient and Alderman Davies
dismissed the case.
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st. Marks Lutheran Church.

The members of st. Marks Lutheran
church have elected ID. w. Moscr and
Conrad Edstrom as deacons for n term
of three years. Adam Stocked has
been elected trustee for three years
The parsonage. adjoining the church,
is nearing completion. and when 1t is
opened public services will be held.
A committee has been appointed to
arrange for the annual excursion.
During the past year the pastor,
Rev. A. L. Ramer, PHI. D., Off
ciated every Sunday except two. He
also ofliciated at twenty baptisms,
thirty-eight accessions. thirteen funer-
ais. eight weddings and made 475 fam
lily calls.
The church is in fourishng con-
dition, and everything Is being con-
Quoted in a satisfactory manner.
The Women's Guild will hold a social
on Thursday evening, Feb. 6.
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AVOCA.

At a recent meeting of the council
the following resolutions We're adopt
ed: Your hearty cooperation is re-
quested to do everything in your pow
er to prevent an outbreak of the dread
ed disease, smallpox, within our bor-
ough. We would respectfully ask you,
as an aid to this, that all garbage, rub
bish, etc, about your premises be re-
moved Also that every member of
your family be vaccinated. That YOU
do not receive mail or othor GiGtt' T.
from infected quarters, or visit or en-
tertain visitors from dlstriC,1 Were
smallpox is known to exist. We here
by notify all peddlers, canvassers, etc.
to desist from doing business within
the borough limits until further notice
under a penalty of $40. We also give
notice to factories and mills within the
borough not to receive or accept goods
from district where smallpox is
known to exist under a penalty of $50.
They will also see that employees have
been successfully vaccinated within
the past two years,
Many people i'm town We're deeply
grieved TO learn of the death of John
Allen, which occurred at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen,
OF Dunmore, on Wednesday afternoon,
Deceased resided in this town until
about a year ago, and was d pupil at
No 3 school. Many people from here
attended the funeral yesterday.
The funeral of Thomas Farrell took
place yesterday afternoon from the
family residence on the West Side. In
terment was made in st, Mary's GEM
etery.
The fair under the auspices of the
A. O. II. society will open in Herbert's
hall on Monday evening.
Mrs. james Richard, of Oak Hill,
died on Tuesday evening of consump-
ton. The remains We're taken by l'n-
dertaker Morton to Meshoppen yester-
day for burial.
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jackson Street Church.

The meetings held nights this week
have brought good results. Rev. David
Spencer, d. d., preached in the vigor
of youth and the work has been blessed
Of God in the salvation of many souls.
We will sing out of the new book
at next Sunday nights praise service.
Anyone desiring to own their own
books can purchase the same for 25
cents.
The pastor believes that everybody
should support the church, whether he
belongs to it or not. 1t is the desire of
the finance committee that everyone
obtain an envelope. If you have been
overlooked, ask the deacons and you
will be supplied.
Thee pastor has made a date for a
most wonderful and unique entertain
ment from Darkest Africa. The great
ISaffir Boy choir will be novel and
unique, consisting of one Basuto and
one Zulu, Kaffirs and Bushmen.
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Special Religious Services.

The revival services which have been
in progress in several of the churches
for number of weeks, have been at
tended with excellent results, and the
different pastors are exceedingly graft
fled in consequence.
At the Jackson Street Baptist church
last evening, Rev. David Spencer, d. D.,
pastor of the Blakely Baptist church,
spoke to a large assemblage. The spe-
cial services at the First Baptist
church, under the direction Of Rev. s.
f. Mathews, have been fruitful of good
results.
The teachers and scholars Of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
were in attendance at last evening s
meeting, when talks were given by
Superintendent George Peck, and Rev.
II. C. McDermott.
The latter preached a short sermon on
the subject of "Those that seek Me
early shall find Me-" When the invl-
tation was given, seventy-five young
people went forward to lead a better
life.
Arthur Beck sang solo, and the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

The singers of West Scranton arc
looking forward to the national eistedd-
fod to be held in this city next May
with much anticipation, and already
steps have been taken for the organ
i2ation of a mixed chorus choir. Prof.
Lewis Davis. the chorister of the jack
son Street Baptist church, has been
asked to lead the choir, and an organ
fzation will be effected at the Jackson
Street Baptist church tomorrow even
ing.
The competition will be on Mendel-
ssohn's hymn of praise, "The Night Is
Departing" for first prize of $1,000,
and $3.50 second prize, for choirs not
under $50 nor over 175 voices. There is
ample material for an excellent choir
in West Scranton, and Prof. Davis has
already proven himself u competent
leader in previous choral competitions.
The male chorus competition for
prizes of $500 and 500, on "The Brit
ons" and "All Through the Night" will
probably be taken up either by the Ok
fords or William Connell Glee clubs
although nothing definite has yet been
decided by them.
The ladies' chorus. for party of not
under SO nor over 65 voices, first prize
$500, second prize 500, on Spanish
Gypsy" and "New Years Eve" will be
sung by Mrs. d. b. Thomas party
which won the prize at the North
Scranton eisteddfod OH THANKSGIVING
day. They have already secured copies
of the selections and begun rehearsals
A juvenile chorus. for choirs not
under 40 nor over 60 voices. will also
be organized, but the details are not
yet ready for publication. A number OF
local soloists will also compete for the
individual prizes
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Special Services.

The Memorial Baptist church will
hold series of special meetings the
coming week. The meetings will be-
gin each evening at 7.3O and will be
held every evening through the week
except Saturday. The pastor, Rev. w.
+. Davis, and members of the church
will deliver short addresses on special
religious topics.
Sunday evening, the service will be
conducted throughout in the English
language.
The NVomen's Bible class, taught by
Mrs. Anna Il. Davis, met Wednesday
evening in the lecture room of the
church. Since it has been organized,
the class has been meeting from house
to house, but of late it has so in
creased in numbers that larger quar-
ters are necessary, and in the future
the class will meet every week in the
lecture room of the church. The class
is open for all women, and all are COR
daily invited to attend
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DUNMORE DOINGS.
Funeral of John Allen Was Largely
Attended-Services at Churches
Tomorrow-other Matters.

Rev. w. +. Gibbons yesterday after
noon conducted funeral services over
the remains of John Allen. The fun
eral was largely attended, many friends
being present from Pittston and Avoca
where the family formerly resided.
The floral pieces We're numerous and
very beautiful. From his Sunday
school class there was a handsome
wreath. The employees at Nay Aug
colliery sent the Coates Ajar," and the
United Mine Workers local, No. 127,
sent crescent. The pall-bearers We're
all members of his Sunday school class
namely, Frank Bogart, Robert Beattie,
Norman Mckay, Harry Black, Arthur
Clarke and Kenneth Ramsey. Inter
ment was made in Dunmore cemetery.
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The degree team of Hiawatha coun-
Gil were entertained at dinner Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Louisa Grass, of
North Hyde Park avenue. After din
ner remarks were made by number
of those present. The members of the
team are:
Mrs. Dora Sloat, Mrs. Ida Eldred,
Mrs. Anna Seamans, Mrs. Josie De
Welde, Mrs. Glare Dunnings, Mrs.
Josephine Price, Mrs Anna Strauss,
Mrs. Eta Jones, Mrs. Helen Mayer,
Mrs. Tillie Roberts, Mrs. Lizzie Dor
sey, Mrs. Charlotte Stock, Mrs. Ellen
Transue, Mrs. Josie Robbins, Mrs.
Lewis A. Grass,
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Henry Kiefer. The drum corps is COM
posed of a number of well known
young residents Of this section, and is
one of the most prosperous musical Or
ganizations in the state. They are al
ways in demand and are ever ready to
respond to a worthy cause. After the
election social session was held at
which President Fred Jones thanked
the members for the honor bestowed
upon him.
Philip Phillips, of COS Pittston ave-
nue. had one of his hands badly
smashed at the Axle Works yesterday
morning.
An interesting session Of the Knights
Of Malta took place in Hartmans hall
last evening
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WEST JSCRANT0N

ut first reported. lie received severe
cash over his eyes, which nearly blind
cd him.
When Jones went TO the house to
serve the warrant on Barrett. the lat
ter ran out of the house, followed by
Jones. The constable chased his man
up the railroad, and when Barrett
felled Jones with stone, the constable
fell in front of a moving train and
narrowly escaped being run over.
Jones has been extremely unfortun-
ate OF late, and has met with several
accidents in the performance of his
duty. He is fearless, courageous, and
strong, and never falters. His con-
stituents re-nominated him while he
was at home sick. land. will be re-elect-
ed without opposition.
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PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Mrs. Albert Thirwell, of Joplin, Mo-,
is visiting Mrs. Charles Munson. of
South Hyde Park avenue.
Mrs. William Monniger, of Lafayette
street. is the guest of friends in Balti-
more.
Edward Tagler, of Baltimore, Is
spending a few days with West Scran-
ton friends.
Ensign Lentz, of the Salvation armys
has returned from brief soiourn in
New York state.
Mrs. l.. Nj. Bunnell, of Price street, is
the guest of her parents, in Clifford,
Susquehanna county.
Miss Name Burlngame, of South
Hyde Park avenue, has recovered from
an illness.
Oscar Oswald. of Merrifield street,
who was operated on recently at the
Scranton private hospital, yesterday re-
| sumed his duties at Powell's music
store.
Mrs. C. r. Shryer, of North Main
avenue, is recovering from an attack
of diphtheria.
Frances Kerrigan. of North Hyde
Park avenue, is on the sick list.
Miss Edith Fowler. of South Hyde
Park avenue, is recovering from an ILL
ness.
Mrs, William Ord, of SHETLAND street,
is able to be around again, after a brief
Illness.
Edward Soaring, of Price street, is
recovering from an injury sustained in
the mines recently.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of North
Garfield avenue, entertained a party of
friends at her home Thursday evening
Miss Minnie May Reese, of Chestnut
street, has returned home from New
York, where she attended the funeral
of a relative.
Mrs, Reese u, Davis, of Archibald
street, is seriously ill.,
w. r, Davis, of Acker avenue. is re-
covering from an attack OF rheuma-
tism.
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SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.

Camp 43O, Bugle, Fife and Drum
corps. held a lively and interesting
session last evening, Much business
of an important nature was transacted
and officers for the coming year We're
elected as follows: President, Fred
Jones' yice-president, William Franz;
recording secretary, Charles Schneider;
assistant secretary, Fred c. blessing;
financial secretary, Fred G.. Miller;
treasurer. William Kircholf; chief
musician. Fred Jones; assistant chief
Charles Sames; drum sergeant, chas.
Schneider; assistant drum sergeant, A,
j. Hannah; manager, William kir-
chon; trustee for eighteen months,
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Special Meeting Called.

Secretary Wallace G. Moser, of the
West Side board of trade, yesterday
issued a call for a special meeting, to
be held next Monday evening in the
rooms of the Electric City Wheelmen,
on Jackson street.
The call does not state what will be
taken up for consideration, but adds
1.-THE attendance of all members is ne
cessary for the proper consideration OF
important matters"
The special committee appointed to
inquire into the matter of the city
water rates will probably have some-
thing to engage the attention of the
board,
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GREEN RIDGE.

The New England supper served by
the ladies of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church last evening was well
patronized The rooms We're thronged
throughout the evening. The proceeds
will increase the ladies' fund by Il neat
sum, and their friends enjoyed pleas
antly spent evening, as well as a splen-
did repast.
Chicken thieves have visited several
hen coops on Deacon street during the
past week, and as result the owners
have lost some of their finest fowls,
Colonel +. J.. Hitchcock, of WASH
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ington avenue, has returned from a
trip to the national capital.
A force of four men were engaged in
breaking the ice aaround the Dickson
avenue watering trough and carting it
away from the corner yesterday. The
ice had been forming for weeks and had
reached such proportions as to make
the watering trough a difficult place to
reach.
Attorney d. B. Replogle, of Sunset
avenue, has returned from Maryland,
where he was called by the death of his
father.
Wesley Erhardt of Honesdale, is vis-
iting Green Ridge friends.
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Cashmere Sox-Men's Cashmere
Mixed Wool Half Hose, black, fine
natural, fancy stripes, brown and
heather mixed. These are 4o-cenl
goods, Saturdays price or
makes them. ............. ZOC
ITEMS Undershirts-Extra fine,
ssasonabIe weight, silk trimmed
Undershirts, celebrated make and
handsomely finished. These are
SITS goods. Satur- n.ao-
days price makes them , 10
Oneita Union Suits - Ladies'
Oneita Combination Suits, in Small
sizes only. These were ST.. IS, ST. 50,
81 and $2.5o. Saturdays 30
price makes them. ...... VOC
Velvet Beits-Ladies' Velvet
Belts, satin trimmed and dainty
buckles Of black, oxydized and gilt,
whichever you prefer; so cents the
usual price. Saturdays ~
price makes hem ..,.... ZSC
Buttermilk Soap-Few soaps
are better known than ButtermiIk
Soap. It is superior to many and
as good as any for toilet and bath
purposes; three cakes in -
each box, For Saturday. IOC
Rexoleum-EXcellent for skin
diseases, soothing for coughs and
colds; it's good thing to have
handy. The price for bot
tie on Saturday. DC
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Mrs. McKinley's Luck at Cribbage,

When the late president and party went west
not many months before he was shot Mrs, Mckin-
ley, it will he remembered, went too. While
talking with Mr.. Scott one day, the man whose
firm built the Oregon Mrs. Mckinley said:
"Oh, do YOU play cribbagc Mr. Scottg"
Yes" was the great shipbuidcrs answer.
well, so do l." said Mrs. Mckinley II wish
you would play a game with mo"
II should be delighted TO do So" was the re-
ply.
Later rs President Mckinley and Mr., Sott
were looking over the latter's big plant, Mrs
Mckinley not being present, the president said:
oh by the way MIR. Scott, didn't hear you
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A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use Hcmp's Balsam 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 0; the merit
Of this gqat remedy. Price. sjc, and SOC.
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Ono of the most exciting and close
witnessed in this part of the city was
played last night in the auditorium
between the High Works team and the
Crackerjacks The High Works boys
We're victorious by n score of to 4.
At the very outset of the game there
was spirited dispute over basket
thrown by Bert Hughes, of the Crack
crjacks. The High Works team would
not allow 1t and when IL was seen that
they would not recede from their posi-
tion, the Crackerjacks ceased to urge
their claim.
The game was played for the city
championship and was hotly fought
from start to finish. There was not a
little of rough playing and the con-
testants were called several times by
the umpire. The lineup of the teams
was as follows:
Crackerjacks. High Works.
Mills. ........ left forward ............ .Elligy
Hughes. .........right forward. ...,..... Ketrock
WHITE. center ...............k Kane
Williams ........ left guard. .Reedy.
Benjamin. right guard ........... .Gilroy
Goals from field, Williams Hughes and Elligy.
Umpire, Kern.
On Friday night next, the Cracker
jacks will meet the Ninth regiment
team from Wilkes Barre. The Crack
erjacls announce that they will play
the High Works Indians for purse
of $10O on any date.
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Funeral of Ben. Edwards.

Rev. d. d. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Welsh Baptist church, officiated
at the funeral of the late Benjamin
Edwards yesterday afternoon. The
services We're conducted at the house
on North Bromley avenue, where men,
bers of the Diamond Fund assembled
together with many others.
The pall-bearers We're Jonah Red
mond, George Eynon, Alfred Rodney,
Michael Grogan, William Schumacher,
and Peter Mahon. Interment was made
in the Washburn street cemetery.