West Scranton Officers Nominated at May Meeting
The West Side board of trade regu lar monthly meeting in Electric City Wheelmen club house nominated D. D. Evans for president Jenkin T Reese for vice president Wallace G Moser for secretary and William Farrell for treasurer. Attendees heard reports on water rates and viaduct court actions and plans for improved South Main avenue. A sixteenth anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Collins was held at the Collins and Owens homes with music refreshments and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Evans
Jenkin T. Reese
Wallace G. Moser
William Farrell
Mrs. Collins
Gamma Nu Entertainment
West Side Board of Trade
Electric City Wheelmen
Jenkin 'T. Reese
Danilels
Scranton Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Su- Teme
W. Rowland Davies
South Main Avenue
Oxford Street
Collings Celebrate 16th Anniversary and Aunt Visit
Mr and Mrs DD Collings of 1115 West Locust Street held a Monday evening double celebration for their sixteenth wedding anniversary and the visit of their aunt Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. Collings
West Locust Street
Entertainment and Social at Washburn Street Church
A well pleased audience attended a Gamma Nu society event at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church last evening. The Bible school orchestra, Miss Freda Kann singing popular tunes, Miss Edith May recitations, and piano and vocal performances by Misses Barrowman Biell H L Tyler Florence Robertson and A E B Morse highlighted the program. Ice cream and cake were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Gamma Nu Society
Bible School
Freda Kann
Barrowman
Biell
H. L. Tyler
Edith May
Florence Robertson
A. E B. Morse
Temperance speaker William R. Irvin in West Scranton
William R. Irvin, a noted temperance worker, will speak at the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church on Saturday evening and at the Jackson Street Baptist church on Sunday evening. Admission is free and attendees are promised profit from the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Scranton
William R. Irvin
Bellevue
Jackson Street Baptist Church
Irvin
First Regiment Catholic Total Abstinence Encampment
Arrangements for the first annual encampment of the First regiment of the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America are under way with the ramp to open at Lake Lodore on Friday July 18. Excursions will operate to the lake during the encampment. The regiment will comprise twelve com-ponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Abstinence Union of America
Lake Lodore
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Near Scranton
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Scranton diocese plans its second quarterly convention next Sunday afternoon at Mi Hooka under local society auspices. Enlistment reaches 666 men as state guard tents expected to be secured. Inasmich and Pennsylvania National Guard to camp concurrently. Catholic regimental officers have bought tents from Pickin & Thomas of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Scranton Choral Society Plans Friday Meeting and Rehearsals
The Scranton Choral society will meet Friday at St. David's hall with regular rehearsals on Wednesdays. A chorus from Taylor will join next week as preparations intensify for the $1,000 prize competition at the new armory. The conductor asks all members to attend rehearsals, and tonight the executive committee meets at Johns' shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Choral Society
St. David's Hall
Taylor
New Armory
Johns
Ripple division Sons of Temperance installs officers
Deputy Grand Worthy President Seth Jones installed the officers of Ripple division No. 45 at Red Men's hall Monday evening. Worthy President Joshua Elias. worthy assistant George Griffiths. treasurer J. D. Lewis. financial secretary Thomas Thomas. recording secretary D. H. Williams. assistant recording secretary Francis Beacham. conductor Bert Thomen. chaplain Harry Jenkins. inside sentinel J. W. Jones. outside sentinel D. H. Jones. past worthy president Thomas G. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Jones
Ripple
Sons of Temperance
Red Men's Hall
Worthy
Joshua Elias
George Griffiths
J. D. Lewis
Thomas Thomas
D. H. Williams
Francis Beacham
Bert Thomen
Harry Jenkins
Tenpin match tomorrow at Electric City alleys
A match game of ten pins will be played tomorrow evening between the Black Diamonds and the Electric City Wheelmen. Lineups list Black Diamonds Gorman Gold Toley Beavers Pryor and Electric City Wheelmen Wettling McCracken Williams Davis Owens. The game is to be called at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Black Diamonds
Gorman
Gold
Toley
Beavers
Pryor
Wettling
McCracken
Williams
Davis
Owens
Concert at Plymouth Congregational Church Features Noted Soloists
A Friday evening concert at Plymouth Congregational Church will feature Florence H. Richmond pianist William V. Griffiths trombone soloist Beatrice Enid Morris reader J T Watkins baritone soloist Frederick J. Widmayer violinist Marie Niland soprano soloist and Tom Miles cornet soloist An official programme will be published in these columns in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Florence H. Richmond
William V. Griffiths
Beatrice Enid Morris
J.T. Watkins
Frederick J. Widmayer
Marie Niland
Tom Miles
Dog Bites 10-year-old in North Decker’s Court
Lizzie Ace, 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ace of North Decker’s court, was bitten on the hand and tee while playing with a dog at North Main avenue and Howell street. Wounds were cauterized at West Side hospital. Patrolman H T Bradshaw shot the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Ace
North Decker’s Court
North Main Avenue
Howell Street
West Side Hospital
H. T. Bradshaw
Funeral of Mrs Gertrude Staples this afternoon at 2 30
The funeral for the late Mrs Gertrude Staples will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from her residence 3224 North Hyde Park avenue. Interment is planned for Dunmore cemetery, not Washburn street cemetery as previously announced. A car will depart at 3 from Main avenue and Lafayette street to transport attendees to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Staples
North
Hyde Park Avenue
Dunmore Cemetery
Washburn Street
Main Avenue
Lafayette Street
Installation and social events at Slocum lodge and Welsh church
Installation of officers for Slocum lodge No 976 Independent Order of Odd Fellows to launch activities. Entertainment and social of Scranton Alumni Base Ball club at St David's hall. Loyal Crusaders meet in Sunday school room of First Welsh Congregational church South Main avenue. A talent social tonight at Mrs Jennie Williams home South Hyerk Park avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oud
Scranton
St. David's Hall
The
Loyal Crusadera
First Welsh Congregational Church
South Main Avenue
Jennie Williams
South Hye Park Avenue
Local shooting match notes six birds shot by both sides
A recent box wing shooting match in the Kove ser Valley saw Harry Shamberg and Victor Mayers each score six birds before the contest was postponed. The weekly Colonial Dancing social in Washington hall drew many young attendees. New arrivals were reported at several homes including the McDermotts Cobb and Fuhman families. The Ladies Choral Society discussed eisteddfod plans after rehearsal in the Robert Morray Judge rooms. Washburn street owners convened at the French Roof hotel to plan curb installation. The Oxford Glee club held a pig roast in Co operative hall to good success. St. 16's Laclation will send five members to the Catholic Total Abstinence union convention in Minooka next Sunday. Mount Dewey men were arraigned for alleged theft. evidence was insufficient. Daniel St. Davies, from New York, is visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matel
Harry Shamberg
Victor Mayers
Koveser
Washington Hall
Bernd McDermott
Price Street
Myron Cobb
Jackson Street
Mra. Fuhman
South Bromley Avenue
Ladies’ Choral Society
Thoman
Robert Morray
Oxford Glee Lab
Cooperative Hall
John Baldwin
James Murphy
John Shaugelpeey
Frank McDonough
John Hurke
St. 16'S
Minooka
William Dorey
George Dorsey
Joseph Shaffer
Mount Dewey
Green Ridge Church Grounds Improved and Sidewalk Notice Given
Green Ridge Christ's church chapel has gained substantial stone steps after a crt. Ground grading has been completed around the church. Notices require Woodlawn Park and North Washington Ave property owners to lay flagstone sidewalks for the country club. The Woman's Christian Temperance group meets this afternoon at 3 at the evangelical church on Cypress Avenue. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ's Church
Woodlawn Park
North Washington Avenue
Country Club
Woman's Christian Temperance Women of
Green Ridge
Evnagelical
Cypouse Avenue
Beas Balyam Promises Cure From Cough Ills
Some fools permit a cough to linger until medicine can no longer help. The ad promises Bea's Balyam with a positive guarantee to cure. Trial dosage offered, encouraging readers to buy at druggists.
North Scranton Stars Triumph Over High Works 14 to 7
North Scranton Stars beat High Works Indians 14 to 7 in a game marked by bold plays. Thomas McCluskie hit a remarkable basket from center in the second half. Tigue and J McCluskie supported the Stars with stellar play while Kane and Wells starred for High Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Nd Stars
High Works
Indians
Thomas McCluskie
Stars
Tigue
J. McCluskie
Kane
Stara
Skiff
Jones
T. McCluskie
Wells
Elligy
Marton
Odd Fellows Lodges Install Officers in Two Cities
The Celestial lodge No. 623 installs Noble grand Ralph Von Storch and others at the Auditorium. Lincoln lodge No. 492 installs Noble grand Thomas Lewis and successors in Osterhout's hall. George Harper of Dunmore assists as district deputy grand commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestial Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
Ralph von Storch
William T. Roberts
William Case
W. C. Cowells
O. D. Myers
Lincoln Lodge
Osterhout's Hall
Musical entertainment and missionary meeting announced
A programme for Friday April 11 at 8 30 p m includes Clara Browning from the Scranton Conservatory as pianist and several soloists and trios with local musicians. The Ladies Missionary society meets next Friday at 3 p m to study India and collect a one dollar foreign mission board subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Clara Browning
Scranton Conservatory of Music
Jessie Phillips Smith
William McDonnell
Ruth Jackson
Grace Atherton
Ladies’ Missionary Society
India
Foreign Missionary Board
Frank Clark
Easter festival of music at Providence Presbyterian church
Sacred music lovers may hear a repeat performance next Sabbath evening as C. F. Whittemore leads his choir of thirty voices. Mrs. McDonnell plays organ with Clara Long on violin and Miss Smith as soprano soloist joined by Annie Morgan Griffin and Thomas Morgan Griffin. Floyd Heberling and W. A. Roberts sing with solos including The Resurrection by Rodney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Presbyterian Church
C. F. Whittemore
McDonnell
Clara Long
Miss Smith
Annie Morgan
Miss Griffin
Thomas Morgan
Howard Griffin
Floyd Heberling
W. A. Roberts
Local incidents and community notices from Scranton area
Colin Gertity, an elderly McDonough Avenue resident, collapsed on West Market Street and is in critical condition after bystanders carried him home. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a Thursday meeting at 1 o clock in the North Main Avenue YWCA. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Primitive Methodist Church on Hust Market Street opened a fair and festival last night with a grand display of goods. it continues tonight and tomorrow with supper served. Cambrian Bowling faces a picked team at North Scranton Bowling Alleys tomorrow evening. Green Ridgecastle Weights of the Mystic Chain members are urged to attend next Monday’s meeting. Dr William Donne of Oak Street is ill with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Gertity
McDonough Avenue
West Market Street
Ife
Woman's Christian Temperanes Union
Young Women's Christian Association
North Main Avenue
Ladies Aid Society
Weights
Mystic Chain
William Donne
Oak Street
Willard J Howe to entertain at Baptist church in Scranton
Dalton Mita Uolene Muslander entertained on Linus Miss Florey of Scranton. Willard J Howe a popular impersonator will give a show at the Baptist church Friday evening with 20 cent admission and ice cream after. Edna Jonca with International Correspondence Schools, Lenna Tiffany bookkeeper in Wilkie Barre, and Charles Montague spending Sunday in Foster are noted. A new library was placed in the Baptist Sunday school and Rev A W Cooper, examiner for Wyoming conference, will depart for Waverly NY for duties at the annual conference. Fred Palmer confined at home with tomallitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mita Uolene Muslander
Linus
Miss Florey
Scranton
Harry Dean
E. Finn
Edna Jonca
International Correspondence Schools
Lenna Tiffany
Wilkie Barre
Mim
Charles Montague
Foster
The
Baptist Church
A. W. Cooper
Wyoming
Waverly
N. Y
Fred Palmer
Funeral for James Melody at St Pauls Green Ridge
The funeral for James Melody who died at 71 Madison Avenue will be held this morning with a solemn high mass of requiem at St Pauls Church Green Ridge. Interment follows at Dunmore Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Melody
Madison Avenue
O'Clook
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Dunmore Catholic
Quinnan Set To Lead South Scranton Ward in Council
John P. Quinnan, newly elected representative from the Twelfth ward, is expected to be a prominent figure in the select council over the next four years. He brings substantial experience from deliberative bodies and previously served two years as the Second district's representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Quinan
Twelfth Ward
Select Council
John P. Quinnan
Quinnan
South Scranton Delegation Adds Noted Legislator
A representative in the state legislature gains attention for vigorous speech and debate. He will join a strong South Scranton delegation already active in city councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Scranton
Cantalo of Coder the Paha parishes choir concert
Tuesday evening April 15 the Young People's Choral Union of Hickory Steel Presbyterian church will present the cantata Coder the Paha assisted by the Sabbath school and Haner's orchestra under Professor Terman. A rare treat is promised to all who attend at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Choral Union
Hickory Steel Presbyterian Church
Haner
Terman
VL O'Clowk
Jatin Movillon
Maple Mye
Mirch Regetta
St. Mary's Geran Catholic
Elured
Branch
Knights of St. George
Tome of
Zils Scott
Wmiktetom Avenue
St. Aloysius Dvill Corps
Ward & Riley
Misa Anna Ub
Winston Avenue
Wilkes Barre
Mary Mazon
New York
Caspar Haas
Mittston Avenue
James Gibbons
Fordham College
Joln Gibbons
Irene
Mrn
E.G. Connell
Margaret Durkin
Avna McCrew
Catherine (Ain
Julia Whelan
Mariha Kawards
Aya
Alice Gibbons
Agnea Kerse
Sydio Nealotis
B. Tutly
Margaret Manning
Trusiees
Concert at Schimpff's Hall by Ringgeld Band and Junger Maennerchor
A Thursday night concert on April 10 at Schimpff's hall features the Ringgeld band under its reorganized banner with assistance from the Junger Maennerchor. The programme includes Overture, Auf der Wacht, Dievig Flore Bros Mandolin, Recollections of the War and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schimpff
Ringgeld Band
Junger Maennerchor
Muveh Bieges
Cerre
Local social notes from Dunmore and Orangeville visitors
Frank Hering Dunmore of Orangeville visits Oscar Yost of North Blakely street. Harry Cavanaugh returns from ten days in New York. M. B. Seekens is indisposed at his Webster avenue home. Mrs. William Kane convalesces after a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hering
Orangeville
Oscar Yost
North Blakely Street
Harry Cavanaugh
New York
Seekens
Webster Avenue
William Kane
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West
Board OF Trade
Caddick
Wales
Collina
William Owens
Will Jones
J. D. Williams & Bro
Will Owens
William Lewis
Wilkes-Barre
Collins
Jemima Lewis
Albert Davis
Thomas de Gruchy
Alfred Roberts
T. J. Reynolds
Frank Neave
Morgan Lewis
Thomas Watkins
Norma Nicholls
Jennie Price
Elizabeth Howells
Elizabeth Jenkins
John Harris
Thomas Mathias
Morgan
Serine
Wheeler
Price
Lewis Davis
John Lewis
Will Davis
John Rinehardt
Corinne Collins
Hazel Collins
Clyde Owens
Howard Collins
Russell Collins
Dufour
Geo. W. Jenkins
Main Ave
Ilobe
C. T. A. U. of A. Encampment
Globe Warehouse
General News
Northscranton
High Works Indians
Celestial
Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows
John Gerrity
Dalton
Sorosis
Philadelphia
Sumter Brothers
Complete Outfitters
Joun
Waite
Shih Nate Orchestra
Strong Scenic Company
Dunmore
Dr. Schiey
Lyceum
Erie
Duffy
Broadhurst & Currie
Dan Chas
Mason& Mason
Two Emperors
Germany
Rudolph
Adolph
Urady
Louie Blaie Parker
Grismer
Hippy
Hepile Amk
Blow Matinee
Bostonians
Maid Marian
Robin Hool
Meginald DeKoven
Marty B. Sindh
Garden Theater
Ariece
Star Theatre
P. G. Herrington
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