St Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Consecrated in West Scranton
The new St Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran church at Washburn and Fourteenth streets was consecrated yesterday with a full ceremony led by Rev. A L Ramer and distinguished guests Rev. William A Schaeffer and Rev. G F Spieker. The ornate oak interior, carpeted nave, and gas and electric lighting framed a solemn service centered on Luke 12 42 "Occupy til come." Vesper exercises followed with Rev. Spieker delivering the sermon and catechism confirmed. A weeklong sequence of services continues with sermons by visiting pastors and local clergy.
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St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Conmternation
Spicious
Washburn
Fourteenth Sirents
A.bh. Ranver
A. L. Ramer, Paetor
Wiliam Ashmead Schaeffer
Philadelphia
G. P. Spieker
G. Spieker
Holy Trinity Church
John Randolph
St Peter's
Frescott Avenue
W. Cole
Co. G. Spieker
G. Spicker
Ter. Schaeffer
Witc
St. Mark's
Ehneffer
G. F. Spieker
D. D
Spieker
Spicker
Lutheran Theological Seminary
City
A. A. Magnusson
Wilkes-Barre
C. F. Stwein
Pittston
W. C. L. Lauer
A. L. Ramer
Welsh churches hold joint sermons and new member rites
Religious notices report Rev David Jones leading the First Welsh Congregational church and Rev D D Hopkins speaking at the First Welsh Baptist. Rev S F Mathews preached at the First Baptist on Cities of Refuge. Other sermons included Rev Thomas de Gruchy on David and His Times at Jackson Street Baptist and Rev E E Teal at Simpson Memorial. New members admitted at Westburn Street Presbyterian. Grace Peck leads a women’s gospel meeting with many attendees.
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First Welsh Congregational Church
David Jones
First Welsh Baptist Church
Benjamin Hughes
D. DD. Hopkins
First Baptist Church
F. Mathews
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Thomas de Gruchy
D. D
David
E. E. Teal
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Sweet
F. J. Milman
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church
United American Mechanics
Weshburn Street Presbyterian Church
John Owen Jones
Wilkes- Barre
Bellevue
Hugh Davis
South Main Avenue
Young Women's Christian Association
Grace Peck
Death notices for Raudenbuch Evans Jones from local area
Gertrude Raudenbuch aged eleven died at 216 Meridian street. The funeral is private tomorrow at 2 PM due to illness. David X Evans of 822 South Main avenue died at 3 AM Saturday. survived by wife and eight children. funeral tomorrow with interment at Washburn street cemetery. John Jones died from injuries after a fall. service held at 5017 Chestnut street. Carpenters union No 563 attended. interment at Washburn street cemetery.
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Gertrude Raudenbuch
Meridian Street
David X. Evans
South Main Avenue
Washburn Street
John Jones
Chestnut Street
Carpenters’ Union
St Pauls Pioneer Corps Meet at Masonic Hall
St Pauls Pioneer corps held a meeting in Masonic hall yesterday afternoon, largely attended, with much business transacted for the organization. A special meeting of Bi weter's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society elected delegates to the Diocesan union convention in Avoca in May. Hyde Park Father Mathew society met in St Leo's hall and voted for delegates to the national convention. Catholic Mutual Benefit association Branch 44 met in Hart Garj hall at 8 this morning and marched to St Patrick's church for the 9 o'clock mass.
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St. Paul's Pioneer Corps
Bi Weter
Total
Avoca
Hyde Park
Father Mathew
Soviey
St. Leo's Hall
Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Hart Garj Hall
St. Patrick's Church
Miner Injuries Reported From Morris Court Incident
A Morris court boy Gleason was injured in the mines on Saturday when his mule fell entangling him in the traces, spraining his leg. Dr. D J Jenkins attends. Joseph Smith, also of Morris court, a Mt Pleasant mine miner, fractured his leg on Saturday by a fall of roof and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital.
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Gleason
Morris Court
D. J. Jenkins
Joseph Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Lackawonna Hospital
Beth Jayne
Fisle R
William J. McKelvey
John Bovage
Fell Township
John Taris
Naracella Maxwell
Jermyn
Mary D. Solomon
Delicea C. Havens
Joseph F. Gilroy
Margaret Havens
D. L. Fickes
Fred M. Vandervoort
Jessie E
Local Meetings Cited from Columbia area groups
The Columbia Hose and Chemical company will hold a regular meeting this evening with lunch served afterward. Mise Bertha rieman of Factory ville is a guest of Mrs. Cobb of Fairview avenue. The Anthracite Glee club met yesterday afternoon at Robert Morris lodge rooms. Bt. Brendan's council YM I will hold a regular meeting this evening in rooms over Jenkins drug store.
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Columbia Hose and Chemical Company
Mise Bertha Rieman
Factoryville
Funeral for Jacob Van Diger Is Held at Chestnut Street Home
Yesterday afternoon one of the year's largest funerals took place for Jacob Van Diger. Services were led by Rev. Dr. Pierce of the Penn Avenue Baptist Church Scranton, with assistants Rev. A. J. Van Cleft and J. J. Kreamer. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Junior Order United American Mechanics and Knights of Malta attended, bearing floral emblems, as the procession moved to Dunmore cemetery for interment in the Plot.
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Jacob van Diger
Ham
Chestnut Street
Dr. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Scranton
A. J. van Cleft
J. J. Kreamer
Dun
Religious Services Across City Mark Palm Sunday
Yesterday morning and evening the city observed Palm Sunday with sermons at multiple churches. Rev J F Warner preached at the Methodist church and administered the Lord's Supper. Rev A J Van Cleft spoke on The Crucifixion of Christ. Rev W F Gibbons preached The Headship of Christ and Unselfish Service. Rev J Kreamer led services at Dudley Street Baptist. St Mark's Episcopal held Palm Sunday with Holy Communion at 8 am and 1 20 pm chaired by Rev E J Houghton.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
J. F. Warner
A. J. van Cleft
W. F. Gibbons
Presbyterian Church
Pasitor
Dudley Street Baptist Church
J. . Kreamer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
E. J. Houghton
Letters Uncalled For in Period Ending April 7
Notice lists individuals with uncalled letters including Mrs Bell Brown Miss Ellen Rees Miss Ellen Compton Mrs Mary Deremer Mrs Philip Goerlitz two entries Mr Jank Hopkins Mrs David McDonough Apple Street Mrs Sarah A McDonnell G. D. two entries 706 corner Monroe Grove streets Mrs Janes Ratchford 312 Fellows Street Miss Florence Richmond M17 Gibson Street foreign Mrs Royan Fred Weyandt.
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Bell Brown
Larch Street
Ellen Rees
Jablel Compton
Mary Deremer
Philip Goerlitz
Jank Hopkins
Jefferson Avenue
David McDonough
Apple Street
Sarah A. McDonnell
G. D
Monroe and
Grove Streets
Janes Ratchford
Fellows Street
Florence Hichmond
Gibson Street
Royan
Fred Weyandt
Improvements at Chestnut street property underway
P D Mantey owner of Union Cash property on Chestnut street is upgrading the superstructure to widen the door space. Street work on Blakely Street by McDonnell’s crew continues Saturday. Council will view streets and hear grievances tomorrow. Funeral services for Mrs John McHale of Swarts street held yesterday at 2 pm.
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P. D. Mantey
Union Cash
Chestnut Street
John McHale
Swarts Street
McDonnell
Blakely Street
Drinker Street
Louis Engle
Address Orders to J T Suarkey in Central City Hyde Park
To South Side central city and central Hyde Park address orders to J. T. Suarkey 1914 Cedar Ave Phone 663.
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South Side
Central City
Central Hyde Park
J. T. Suarkey
Cedar Ave
South Scranton Social Notes Stirring Festivities and Plans
Mr and Mrs John Boettger celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at 702 Prospect Avenue with friends and gifts, followed by a midnight repast. The Junger Maennerchor met to rehearse for the Brooklyn Saengerfest and plan an April 24 concert and ball to fundraise, including buying a Chickering piano for first use next Sunday. Fred Compter and wife hosted a Saturday gathering at their Prospect Avenue home, with usual party diversions and supper. The Welcome Dancing class ladies auxiliary will hold its first social at Snover’s Hall tonight. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Fred Baldner, 40 Willow Street, was buried yesterday at Minooka Cemetery Camp 430, Patriotic Order Sons of America.
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John Boettger
Prospect Avenue
Fred Compter
Snover'sa Hall
Fred Baldner
Willow Street
Minooka
Patriotic Order Sons of
Local Rehearsals And Movements Noted In City Notices
Gersons Loading Millinery Store on Lackawanna Avenue will hold a regular session at Hartmans Hall this evening. Harmonie Quartette club plans rehearsal at their Maple Street headquarters tonight. Michael King former OConnor Co liquor dealer departs for Virginia to settle there. A son arrives at the Vandugzer home on Pear Street. A J Mulderiy Pittston Avenue tailor, recently housebound after an accident, is able to be about again.
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America
Hartman's Hall
Harmonie Quartette Club
Maple Street
Michael King
O'Connor & Co
Virginia
Funeral Held For Thomas H. Thomas In Wilkes‑Barre
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:20 from the home of his daughter Mrs Anna Griffin on William Street. The remains were taken to Welsh Baptist church on West Market Street where Rev. Reese officiated. Members of the Carradian Lodge American Tree Ivorites attended. Interment followed in Washburn Street cemetery.
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Thomas H. Thomas
Anna Griffin
William Street
Welsh Baptist Church
West Market Street
Reese
Carradian Lodge
American Tree Ivorites
Washburn Street
Bauer
Court Street Methodist
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Battin
Charles Street
Annie
J. McDonough
Sumner Avenue
Wayne Avenue Presbyterian Church
Community notices and church meetings in Green Ridge
Green Ridge residents receive notices of Brotherhood of St Paul meeting at J B Miller’s home on Penn Avenue and Delaware Street. Lend a Hand Mission circle gathers at Mrs F L Aitchcock’s home after prayer meeting on Tuesday.
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Brotherhood of St. Paul
J. 8. Miller
Penn Avenue
Delaware Street
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
F. L. Aitchcock
H. & Reynolds
Sanderson Avenue
New York City
Dickson Kays
Friends
Philadelphia
Green Ridge Street
Obituary for Thomas Walah in Cleranton area
Thomas Walah died Saturday morning at Irrishone near Pittston Avenue and Pour street after a long illness. The obituary notes his health declined recently and mentions surviving family members in the local area. The funeral and graveside services are planned for today with interment at Cathedral cemetery.
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Thomas Walah
Cleranton
Irrishone
Pittston Avenue
Pour Street
Players Ordered to Report for Spring Exhibition in Atlantic City
Philadelphia reports indicate Terome Kasten league manager Barrow orders players to report in April for spring practice. Exhibition games loom in Atlantic City with Bow ton, Brooklyn, and Montreal clubs.
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Philadelphia
Barrow
Juice Hall
de Morme
Atlantic City
Errcanes
Atlantic
Bowton
Brooklyn
Montreal
Luddon Case Concludes With Dusky Courtroom Turmoil
The Luddon case dominates today with McKenna as a potential Commonwealth witness after a violent struggle that left Moran injured and Luddon briefly overpowered. The crowd’s assault led to gruesome injuries before police saved him. The Commonwealth seeks a first degree verdict while Judge Archbald presides.
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Barber
John Moran
McKenna
Luddon
Commonwealth
Moran
Main Street
Archbald
Thomas
John P. Quinnan
John J. Murphy
Guernsey Case Adjourned Amid Testimony On Damages
Saturday testimony outlined a scheme to mulct the defendant of a large sum in damages. Detective Wil F. Clifford testified he gained entry by posing as a plain t employee and learned the plaintiff's plans. Other witnesses cited unpaid commissions and misused funds, including Mrs Knowles and George Dunn, detailing irregular payments and horsehoeing costs tied to Guernsey Bros. and Ross & Co. in Green Ridge.
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Guernsey
Savidge
Wil F. Clifford
Clearge Ackerman
Guernsey Bros
Per Cent
J. W. Guernsey
Edith Knowles
Miss Smith
Petition Seeks Viewers for New Sewer in Eleventh Ward
City official Vosburg petitioned the court Saturday to appoint viewers for the new sewer in the Eleventh ward. A rule to show cause was allowed in the Eliga case.
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City Bollelter Vosburg
Eliga
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