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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1899

Page

11

Firet Welsh Baptist Church to Discuss Pastor Call

Firet Welsh Baptist Church holds a Disinexss meeting after services to consider calling a pastor for work with the church. Rev J D Hepkins may be extended the call, having served the pulpit while in debt works. Hopkins shows favorable impressions but will not return until after touring Wales. Rev A B Harris of Calvary Baptist Church is also mentioned in connection with the pulpit.

Firet Welsh Baptist Church J. DP. Hepkins Hopkins Heme Wales Hiroe Ole Wratern Pennsyiviai A. B. Harris Tawlir

Welsh Baptist Church Anniversary Noted in Anmerica

The article highlights Rev Harris a highly regarded Welsh preacher in America based in Taylor for years. It mentions the fiftieth anniversary of the first Welsh Baptist church and that plans for a celebration are not yet set though a meeting is planned for tomorrow evening.

Torate Harris le Anmerica Taylor First Welsh Baptist Church

Pleasant surprise party honors Mive ora Anthony at Division Street

A Thursday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John James home on Division Street honored Mive ora Anthony of Delton. The event featured color and games with many attendees, including numerous young men and women. refreshments were served before departures.

John James Division Street Mive Ora Anthony Delton Miete Rebercca Jones Alma Hughes Mattie Owens Mary Davis Edith Jenkins Magete Thomas Listie Jenkins Margie Williams Helen Grifithe Annie Towels Orm Anthony Lena Joneelerie Jones Barah J. Owens Livgiee Wagstaff May James Anna Thomas Frank Revin

Young People’s Society Meets at First Welsh Baptist Church

The Young People’s society of the First Welsh Baptist church met in the church lecture room with David J. Davis presiding. Discussions focused on welfare matters for the society and were acted upon.

Young People’s Society First Welsh Baptist Church David J. Davis Webster Literary and Debating Society George Martin Academy Street W. D. Evans Hyde Park Avenue

Arrests and Fines Reported in Kelly's Patch Disturbance

Thomas Jones of Price street jailed on drunkenness and domestic abuse charges after nets abuse incident. Alderman Kelsow set bail at default. John BR Bopp fined for assault on Kate Kennedy and William Butter fined for interfering with an officer in Thursday night disturbance in Kelly's Patch. The crowd caused a ruckus as described.

Thomas Jones Price Street Parry Lowry Kelsow John BR. Bopp Kate Kennedy William Butter Kelly I Kelly

Funeral services for Sarah Snover and burial

Friends attended the wake at the North Ninth Street home yesterday afternoon. Rev. WP Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian Church praised the deceased as a faithful church member. Pallbearers included Mestre, Decree Jenkins, David Richards, Professor Stone, C. H. Pitcher, BD. L. Morgan and Mr. Mayland. interment followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Sarah Snover North Ninth Street WP Moffat Washburn 8 Street Presbyterian Church Pall-Bearens Mestre Decree Jenkins David Richards Professor Stone C. H. Pitcher BD. L. Morgin Mr. Mayland Forest Bill Cemetery

Franklin Engine worker Tarry Greenweikd noted

General news notes report on Tarry Greenweikd, a member of the Franklin Engine company, with a brief mention of his status and a short update.

General News Tarry Greenweikd The Franklins Engine Company Hos One

Women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Two letters from women describe dramatic health recoveries after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Lizzi Beveny of Lowell Massachusetts reports ulceration of the womb healed after treatment, while Amos Trompeau of Ellenburgh Center New York credits the medicine with restoring health after postpartum illness and womb dropping.

Lydia Pinkham N. Y Lydia E. Winkham

Funeral attendance and social notes from Scranton area

Personal paragraphs list local residents and their movements. David Williams of Swetland Street attended a funeral at Kineton yesterday. Miss Olle Powell of Swethand Street will carve today for New Jersey where she has accepted a position. Mrs Edith Carter of Tobyhanna visiting friends in West Scranton. Jaco Fetherman of Ninth Street is the guest of friends in Honesdale. Enoch Jones of Acker Avenue went to Chicago for a new position. John PF Moffatt preached Friday evening at Pittston Presbyterian church. Dewitt and family of Delano are visiting Rev and Mrs Moffatt on Washburn Street. John M Ward of Patterson NJ is a guest at Judge Ward's home on North Fumner Avenue. Miss Leah Britten of Reading and Miss Irvine of Dayton, Ohio, guests of Trienda, were guided through the Bellevue mine by a party from Trienda. Mrs Benjamin Maxey of Forest City visited her son Benjamin Maxey at Jenkins Pharmacy yesterday. Emoke The Pocono Clear.

Greenwood Bloomsburg Dehivere, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Franklin Thursky Lowry and Kine St. Davids Episcopal Church Hovelock Barlington Booth Salvation Army Jackson Street Mary Howard Price Street Thomas Holtham West Lackawanna Avenue Mossey Taylor Lodge No. 121 Sarah Grossman David Williams Swetland Street Kineton Olle Powell Swethand Street New Jersey Edith Carter Tobyhanna West Scranton Jaco Fetherman Ninth Street Honesdale Enoch Jones Acker Avenue Chicago Hey John PF Moffatt Pittston Presbyterian Church Dewitt Mary Mistice Emily Hoffecter Delano Marter Mre Morfatt Washburn Street John M. Ward Patterson N. J Judge Ward Fumner Avenue Leah Britten Reading Trvine Dayton Ohio Bellevue Hienjamin Maxey Forest City Henjamin Maxey Jenkins’ Pharmacy

North Scranton celebrates Ambrose Mulley seventieth birthday

Employer of Triple stores and Ambrose Mulley Sunday school class honor him with a reception at his residence. A gold watch engraved for his seventieth birthday was presented by J. W. Gillespie. The event drew many colleagues and relatives, with Mulley praised for running a major Northeastern Pennsylvania department store since 1935. A police report of neighborhood youths was noted among other items.

Triple Ambrose Mulley J. W. Gillespie Elmira Mulley Pennsylvania James W. Gillespie Mimira G. D. Hinds James H. Thomas William J. Jones Bimiyn Jones Frank Battin John Edwards Johnnie Burns Rollin Hitchcock Jerry Arnold Harry Palmer Arthur Deichmiller J. Walter Kennedy George Bigelow James Laird Harry Bumgardner Fred. Stephens Richard Thomas, Jr Henry Deichmiller Frank Devers Wiliam Schillin John Devers Osborne Richards Harry Hartshorne Thomas Lewis Thomas Davis John O'Donnell Miseontriciet Walsh Jennie O'Hara Jessie Lewis Employes Charlotte Rosencrans Stella Wedeman Minnie Wells Alice Laird Susie Barnes Alice Shepherd Lizzie Hawkins Bess Hoffman Lizzie Cuthbertson Stella Waltz Margaret Service Nellie Wharton Lizzie Shafer Frances Kennedy Mary Lewis Mee J. V. Hartzell John Oreitl J. H. Mulley and Mire G. M. Mulley Belle Mulley Anna Mulley John McDonnell William A. Mulley R. J. Cowles Elizabeth Cowles Ralph Frank Kenneth McDonnell

Boys threaten girls and vandalize windows near Bliss mill

Valentine Bliss reports a crowd of 15 to 20 year old boys insulting working girls and breaking villa windows. The boy ring named about twenty five wrongdoers, police hold the list, and a vigilant watch is kept at the mill after hours with severe penalties for caught offenders.

Valentine Bliss The Bliss Silk Anil Bliss

Seventy-Five Voice Children Chorus At Puritan Church

A 75 voice children's chorus will present a program suitable for Easter at Puritan Congregational Church tomorrow at 2 PM with T St Owens in charge. At North Main Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow morning Pastor W G Watkins will administer communion and welcome new members. Baptism will be observed at 7 90 PM with Cherister Reese Watkins leading the special Easter program. First Baptist Church Wayne Avenue holds services tomorrow at usual hours with Rev W I Davies preaching in English and Bible School at 2 PM led by W T Thomas.

Puritan Congregational Church T. St. Owens North Main Avenue Baptist Church W. G. Watkins Cherister Reese Watkins First Baptist Church Wayne Avenue W. I. Davies W. T. Thomas

Local Theatre and Society Notes from the City

The Keystone Dramatic company presents Master and Man in the Auditorium on Monday evening. Green Ridge young ladies praise a free sample Dermal Lotion for chapped hands available at leading druggists for 20 cents. Mat thews Brothers are wholesale agents. Mrs. Jacob Palmer hosts Mrs. Charles H. Miller. Thomas Griffin joins the city engineer corps. David Thomas returns home from Bucknell University for Easter vacation. Easter dyes offered by Davis Providence Square Drug Store and West Market Street. Alderman Fidler reports no heater issues. Wd. Kenedy hosts his sister. Miss Fannie Kennedy and Miss Nellie Prynn visit Miss Cora Gisner. Free lotion samples available at Davis Providence Square Drug Store. William H. Thomas begins a new house on Warren Street. N. Nyhart moves to Belmont Terrace. Clarence McHean leaves for Ohio for a new position. Miss Jessie Clark visits from Jermyn. Charles Berry returns from Butte, Montana. Miss Mary Protheroe Davis resumes Bucknell studies. Miss Bertha C. Watkins returns to Bucknell after a five day vacation. Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie reside on El-

Keystone Dramatic Company Green Ridge Matthews Brothers Jacob Palmer Main Avenue Charles H. Miller Harford Thomas Griffin City Engineer Corps David Thomas Bucknell University Davis Providenes Square West Market Street Fidler Wd. Kenedy William Street Fannie Kennedy Jonett Street Ohio Jessie Clark Jermyn Charles Berry Butte City Monfant Mise Mary Protheroe Davis Bertha C. Watkins James Gillespie

Ambrose Mulley Host Hosts Local Guests at Main Avenue

Miss mira and Mr N Mira are listed among guests of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Mulley on Main Avenue. The item notes Davis drug store Providence Square and 311 West Market Street as places selling fine chocolate bonbons for Faster. Edward Keenan, ill with malaria, returned home from Porto Rico that evening.

Mira Ambrose Mulley Main Avenue Davis Providence Square Wet Market Street Edward Keenan Porto Rico

Scranton Athletics Buy Natter's Hall for Club Use

The Scranton Athletic Club purchased Natter's Hall on Alder Street, planning renovations to create a larger, modern meeting space. The move aims to provide a premier venue on this side of town and attract younger members while recalling club loans to fund repairs. John Culkin was injured in a fall from a wall while working on a nearby residence.

Scranton Athletic Club Sacnferrande Hall Natter'’s Hall Alder Street Natter's Hall Membore Hickory Street Pittown Avenue John Culkin Genet Street

Address Orders to Sharkey for Central City Notices

Dispatch directs notices to C B Sharkey at 1914 Dar Ave with phone 6643 for South Side central city and central Hyde Park.

South Side Central City Hyde Park C. B. Sharkey Dar Ave

Local Residents Take Short Breaks and Community Notices

Mrs HW T Wilkins and Miss Cliva Tiffany of Green Ridge Street visit Atlantic City for a few days. Charles Pond of Princeton University returns home for the Easter vacation. Green Ridge folks receive Dermal Lotion samples. 25 cent bottles available from local wholesalers Thews Brothers and J Geiser has moved to the central city. W Ballard relocates to New York for a lucrative position. The In His Name Mission Band elected officers for the year: President J Bartron Smith. Vice President dig G Rose. Secretary Howard Cobb. Treasurer Fred Smith. Green Ridge Presbyterian church to host a master sale of linners potted plants and Easter items. Monsey Avenue Baptist church to hold a birthday social on Monday for their sixth anniversary. St Paul’s Ladies prepare for a large fair this afternoon and evening. Manners Sarsaparilla advertised as cleansing tonic available at Manners Pharmacy 4 Green Ridge Street.

Green Ridge Matthews Brothers J. Geiser Delaware Street Megargee Brothers Central City W. Ballard New York City Mission Band B. FE. Vandeveeer J. Bartron Smith Dig G. Rose Howard Cobb Fred Smith St. Paul's Church

Program for Tripp Avenue church tomorrow

The Tripp Avenue Christian church outlines a voluntary program with songs, school segments, and prayers led by Superintendent L. L. Moyer and Assistant Superintendent F. Swartz. Jane Simpenon, Ralph Dexter, Mrs. Robertson, Miss Florence Robertson, and others perform solos duets and recitations. A special Methodist church service is planned for tomorrow evening by Sabbath school members.

Tripp Avenue Christian Church Mra R. R. Bulgin L. L. Moyer F. Swartz Jane Simpenon Sol Ralph Dexter Peclnton Belle Exather Powells W. Jd. Robertson Florence Robertson Margaret Swarte St, Bulgin Methodist Church Fabbath School

Presbyterian Church Services Tomorrow Include Morning Sermon

The Presbyterian church schedule lists Rev. W. F. Gibbons as pastor with a morning sermon titled The Benediction of the Risen Lord at 10 20 a m and an evening sermon A New Life at 7 90 p m. Sunday school begins at noon, Junior Endeavor at 3 30 p m, and Senior Endeavor at 6 50 p m. A program will be presented. Pharmacists J G Bone and son invite boys and girls to call at the drug store today.

Presbyterian Church W. F. Gibbons Christian Endeavor J. G. Bone and Son Pharmacista

Minooka Sunday observance at St Joseph's Church

Minooka residents attend Sunday observance at St Joseph's Catholic church with a Gener alt Mass in G. Professor Davis accompanies on the pipe organ. The 10 20 mass sermon on the resurrection will be preached by Rev Father Gormat. Bridget and Winifred Himeins attend a relative's funeral in Pittston today. A Daniel O Connell council banquet is planned to honor Patrick Carey a seaman on the Raleigh and expected to arrive around April 20.

Hisiter St. Joseph's Catholic Church Professor Davis Father Gormat Mics Bridget Winifred Himeins Pittston Daniel O'Connell Patrick Carey

Obituary notices from Scranton area including Seal and Keator deaths

Obituary notices report the deaths of David Seal of Old Forge after a week with pneumonia born in 1848 in Sussex England and several other local figures. The items list survivors, lodge memberships, church roles, funeral plans, and burial sites across multiple Scranton area residents.

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West Scranton City Epworth Hampton Street M. E Young People's Society Webster Literary Mpnorth League John J FP York Simpson Church FL OP. Doty Cedar Avenue Bennett Corfield Minnvy Mampton Street Wilt Cali Curescoughe Bull Uneeda Dufour George W. Jenkins Sarah Snover Ladies and Gentlemen Globe the Shade Brussels Globe Warehouse North Scranton South Scranton HW. T. Wilkins Cliva Tiffany Green Ridge Street Atlantic City Charles Pond Princeton College Manners’ Pharmacy Dunmore Pierce and Stormer Kel F Conrad Wyoming Avenu David Seal Old Forge Sussex England Mers Glenwood Lodge Knights of Pythias Bennett Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ble Methodist Episcopal Church Murey Hopkin Alexander Arthur Street Cwmtwreh South Wales John Reese David Eleventh United States Infantry John Lloyd Thomas Williams Alfred Carwardine Wilkes-Barre Dr. &. MacDonald South Ninth Street Avlock Nes Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Anna Beatrice Peter F Michael E Patrick J John PB. MacDonald Cathedral Edward Grossman Pleasant Street Jacob Eckhard Nay Au Hfshand Kate Edward John B. Keator Sea Home Summit Avenue Welock Decreased Roxbury Ife Delaware and Hilvisen Company Marvine Shaft John Tyenter the Times Hust Penton William Parke Hencock Street Brooklyn Charles Law Weat Pitteton Teresa John F. Regan Railroad Avenue Croup Jeanie Young Eleanor Morgan Filmore Avenue Deckers Clgar Scranton Ranges Washington Ave WEARS Lyceum Theatre Reis & Burgunder Lessees H. RK. Long Bacrott & Sloane Jack Beanstalkrigitiat Gary Company Hox Chas. Frohmnay MR. Henry Miller Heartsease Milladelphia LO Minstrels Arthur Rigby Tommy Donnelly Dan Quinlan Doc Origiey al. G. Field Amerta PiCha Ousa Brida Klaw & Erlanger B. D. Stevens Will New York Gast Jetoole Muatinees Irene Myers Charly H. Leyboror Silver King Fred Rocily Bryant
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