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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1899

Page

6

West Scranton Sermon by Rev Van Scholck Draws Ovation

Nev R W Van Scholck, former pastor of the Fimpeon Methodist episcopal church, preaches at the West Scranton church to an overflowing audience. He recalls twenty five years since first coming to the city and emphasizes moral uplift amid social ills in a sermon from Isaiah.

BR. W. van Schoick Michigan FP. Lavelle St. Patrick's Nev R. W. van Scholck Fimpeon Methodist Piscopal Church van Scholeck Simpson Church Providence Church Sweet Harned Ain van Seholck Cuba Porto Rico

Kind Words Spread Beloved Peace After Service

The passage notes Dr Van Beholek shaking hands with many old acquaintances at the end of services. He recognized several rendils in attendance, reflecting a warm communal moment.

van Beholek

Funeral Notices for Margaret Abraham and Others

The funeral for Miss Margaret Abraham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Abraham, was held Saturday from North Filmer Avenue with Rev David Jones officiating and a quartet including Prof W W Jones and Mary Jones singing. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Also buried were John Mart, two, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mart of 002 Jackson Street, Cathedral Cemetery. and Mary Wilbur of New York, daughter-in-law of John Carmimnges, Hampton Street, interred at Cathedral Cemetery after services at St Patrick's church with pallbearers listed.

Margaret Thomas Abraham Pines North Filmere Avenue David Jones First Welsh Congregational Church W. W. Jones Harry Wrigley Mea Bunker Mise Mary Jones Paul Price Ivor Price David Wilson Chaniel Lewis Washburn Street John Joseph Mart Jackson Street Cathedral Cemetery Marry Wilbur New York John Carmimnges Hampton Street Providence Grice Franey Brick Avenue Holy Rosary P. J. Lynott Henry Hildebrand South Scranton WO Birchstreet Decoped Germany Hickory Street Presbyterian Church John F J. J. Mildebrand Casper Kenny Presbyterian Church Pittston

Funeral notices for McNulty and infant Florence Marjorie

The funeral of the late Michael Mc Nulty of 08 Pellows street is this afternoon at 2:50 from Fearon. Interment follows in Cathedral cemetery. Florence Marjorie, infant daughter of Ira Lee and family of 028 North Lincoln avenue, will be interred this afternoon with services at 2 o'clock.

Michael McNulty Pellows Street Fearon Cathedral Florence Marjorie Mie Ira Lee Lincoln Avenue

Easter Music and Sermons At St David’s Church

The service at St David’s featured a forcible sermon on duties of church members by Hon BH J Mc Henry and a delightful address by Bishop Talbet. Music was led by Clark St Thomas in charge. violin duets by May Fisher and Lillian Ken Weed. cornet and organ contributions from William Morton and Myrile Seibert with Mrs. Seibert at the organ.

St. David's Church VW. Oolock BH. J. McHenry Clark St. Thomas Mra Myrile Seibert

Trev Biwle Preaches Twice at Clare Church Meeting

Trev Biwle of Clare Michigan preached two sermons to large morning and evening crowds. A Eynon William Phillips May Evans and Mabel Parsing were chosen to represent the church and Sunday school at the Wyombe Congregational association in Edwardsdale. A meeting April VW will consider calling a pastor for the church.

Trev Eal Biwle Clare Michigan Yesterdas A. Eynon William Phillips May Evans Mabel Parsing Wyombe Congregational Association Edwardsdale

Up-to-Date Corset Styles and Figures Featured

A detailed catalogue of corsets for full figures including long and extreme waists, short and medium lengths, and fashion options in white and drab shades. Thomson's, Mc Graw, Balls, and Warner offerings boast heavy boning, extra long hips, and abdominal health models for infants to ladies of every size.

Benart Paris Thomson Miso McGraw Warner

Remarkable letter credits Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

A Philadelphia reader thanks Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from long illness and despair. The account describes severe nervous trouble, insomnia, and near despair before improvement after starting the remedy, ending with gratitude and a note that Pinkham’s advisors respond to letters. The text also notes a funeral held for Grice Franey at Holy Rosary church and burial at Cathedral cemetery.

St. Leo's Baptism and Easter Offerings Note

The St. Leo's baptismal group received holy communion and Rev. A T Broderick left Saturday to take charge of a new parish at Montrone. Easter collections at the church totaled 25 g. A high age of requiem will be said tomorrow morning for deceased Branch 44 C M B A members.

St. Leo's A. T. Broderick Montrone Tomaorrow Branch 44

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Announces Meetings

The church board meets at 7 20 this evening and an extra collection at both services yesterday raised nearly 150 dollars for benevolence work. Ten new members were received in the morning by letter and on probation in the evening into full membership. The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets at 7 40 this evening in the lecture room. The Young Ladies Auxiliary of the Foreign Missionary Society holds a meeting Wednesday at 4 p.m. to plan the annual social and entertainment on April 21. Steward selections for the comic year include Minor V. Neeley Henry M. Basa Josiah Paty William N. Chases A. B. Ridgeway John F. Randolph Henry PD. Jones Robert J. Williams Jacob Ti. Snyder John Bo Peek Juities Thro Evin Jones and Otis Altemus.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Aldime Women's Home Missionary Society Afelock Young Ladies’ Auxiliary The Foreign Missionary Society Minor V. Neeley Henry M. Basa Josiah Paty William N. Chases A. B. Ridgeway John F. Randolph Henry PD. Jones Robert J. Williama Jacob Ti. Snyder John Bo Peek Juities Thro Evin Jones Otis Altemus

Convention reports and local notices from Second district

The Second district societies convention held at St David s hall is noted with further details in today s Tribune. Local appointments include Fraser Bisinger Everett as Trippark Bundoay School teachers and Mrs Tewks bury as Germanist. The Trip Park Republican league met at Bert Davie s home and heard multiple committee reports. Frank McNally sustained leg injuries from a coal fall at Mt Pleasant mine while acting as driver boss. St Paul s Pioneer corps Hyde Park Father Mathew societies held key meetings ahead of the district convention. Chaplain Jones of the Eighth Pennsylvania regiment preached at Washburn Street church and is a juror in the US court. A West Side board of trade meeting is planned for Tuesday April 11 at 8 o clock in its rooms over West Side bank.

St. David's Hall Tribune Charles Fraser Daniel Bisinger Martha Everett Trippark Bundoay WH. A. Tewksbury Trip Park Republican League Bert Davie Frank McNally van Turen Avenue Mt. Pleasant St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Hyde Park Father Mathew Societies Chaplain Jones Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment Telefonte Washburn Street Presbyterian Burs Jones United States Court West Side Board of Trade West Side Bank North Main Avenue

Local Social Notes From Wilkes-Barre District

Miss Emma Evans of Jackson street visits Buffalo New York friends Miss Jennie Roberts on South Main avenue recovers from illness Typhoid fever confines Thomas Yboennell Twentieth street at home Thomas Allen on South Main avenue spends two weeks in New York James Everett of Tenth Street in Detroit on business Mrs Jeanette Bowers of South Main avenue in New York for sister’s serious illness Miss Minnie Frank of Factoryville visits grandparents on North Hyde Park avenue Edward Cleveland of Elmira New York visits friends on Bowk street Miss Nick Lamereaux of Dundaff guests Mrs Ryall of Price street Miss Gwendolin Lyvis of Corbett avenue suffering with Erin Mrs Henry Sellers of Tripp park visiting Wilkes-Barre

Emma Evans Jackson Street Buffalo N.Y Jennie Roberts South Main Avenue Thomas Yboennell Twentieth Street Thomas Allen New York James Everett Tenth Street Detroit Michigan Jeanette Bowers

Holy Rosary confirms 450 youths in sacrament

Yesterday afternoon 450 youths were confirmed at Holy Rosary church. Bishop Hoban presided with Father Loftus and deacons J J O Toole M J McManue and Father Synnott assisting. Miss Katherine Kelly, daughter of James Kelly, and Lieutenant Michel Frehman are to be married at St Pauls Mathole church in Green Ridge on Tuesday next. Lieutenant Spelimin has been ...

Perone Holy Rosary Church Hoban J. J. O'Toole

Throat and Lungs Remedy Promoted This Week

Advert shows daily availability of a cough and bronchitis remedy for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and consumption. It claims high success and offers a free sample bottle with a prompt home demonstration and price details.

Remains of Charies Smith Interred at Dunmors Cemetery

Funeral services were held at Enat Drinker Street residence with Rev. W. F. P. Gibbons presiding and Rev. A. J. Van Cleft assisting. A large crowd attended the ceremony and pallbearers named from Green Ridge assisted. The notice also lists several community events including Neptune Fire company ball, Twenty First Century Planning class social, and various society meetings and personal notices across Lackawanna county.

Charies Smith Dunmors Enat Drinker Street Orlock W. F P. Gibbons Presbyterian Church A. J. van Cleft Starry FE. Spencer John Stanton Thomas Keller Conrad Schweitzer H. L. Crippen Edward Flynn Green Ridge Neptune Fire Company Keystone Hall Blakely Street Wahilers Washington Hall Ssciety Lackawanna County St. Stephens' Commandery Knights of Malta Penneylvania Col Camping Beranton Pragess John Webber Frank Tintper Street Avoca Alice Warner New York City East Drinker Street Clare Collins Butler Street Ludies The Mackinton Elim Street A. T. Hackinton Mire. MA. OK Close W. PF. Gibbons Mire M. Higgine Mra G. W. GB. Allen

Sermton Diocesan Union Meet and Local Events

Mesara PP and J Foley attended the Sermton Diocesan union convention at Hyde Park Sunday. Jimes Nalliy visited Jermyn friends. St Monica's Ladies Irish Catholic union plans a progressive euchre party next Friday evening. Mrs Cahill of Pittston to Mrs McCrea. Vagabonds comedy by the Young Men's Institute Dramatic Company tonight at Father Mathew hall with extra specialties. reserved seats on sale at McDonough's store.

Mesara J. Foley Michael Walsh William Buckley Sermton Diocesan Union Hyde Park Jimes Nalliy Jermyn Friends St. Monica’s Irish Catholic Union Mary Cahill Pittston Mixes Margaret McCrea Young Men's Institute Dramatic Father Mathew Hall McDonough’s

Minstrels Benefit Boosts Home for the Friendless Funds

Local minstrel performances drew large attentive crowds on Friday and Saturday. The show improved from opening night and raised a substantial sum for the Home for the Friendless, with managers thanking performers, audiences, and the public for generous support and hard work.

Lyceum

Convention At Carbondale Hibernians Meet In Hall

The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Lucks wannkev County held its regular quarterly meeting in Pather Mathew hall Carbondale with 140 delegates from 32 divisions. County President William Yoon led proceedings and directed plans for a reunion or field day on June 20 at Farview.

Order of Hibernians Luckswannkev Pather Mathew

Promising Social Gathering Marks New County PHibertian Event

Annual report of County President Dawson highlights a healthy organization. Receipts total 26,222.06 covering sick benefits funeral expenses and charity with 9,414.12 balance. Membership stands at 2,500 in good standing as of January 1, 1809, noting a first year increase of 246.

Dawson

Return of Rev J B Sweet Sought by Simpson Church

At the last quarterly conference meeting of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church held Saturday evening presiding elder Rev Austin Grifin reported the best condition in the church’s history. Resolutions unanimously asked for the return of pastor Rev J B Sweet. They will be presented at the Kingston conference this week with Sweet departing for the conference tomorrow.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Hev. Austin Grifin J. B, Sweet Kingston Sweet

Court actions and local obituaries mix in Scranton report

In a United States district court, Charles Moses, a Sturmerville saloonkeeper, faced counterfeiting charges with his counsel seeking a new trial after a key witness reportedly admitted false testimony. Judge Buttington rejected the motion. The session also covered a doctor’s stiff penalties for mail fraud and other cases, plus a string of local deaths and funeral notices in Dunmore, Scranton, and nearby towns.

United States District Court Wallty Charles Moses Sturmerville Il. O'Neil Caepatioe Magen Buttington O'Neil Joseph Atherton Pittston United States Indiana Burlington Hstrict Court Judere Bufington Acheson Edircuit Court James O'Neill Life Insurance Clearing Company of St. Paul Hitler John P. Kelly John T. Lenahan Wilkes-Barre James Swarler Danville Milton W. Lowry J. BP. Kyle CMM Pany

Third Week of Common Pleas Court Opens in Scranton

Reports from the third week of common pleas court note Harry C. Bidwis appointed guardian of James Door's children. John F. Keragg seeks a charter for the Klondike Bowling Club. A case Ellen Kelly vs James F. Donnelly is continued. A. J. Biroff granted a rule to show cause why an appeal should not be stricken. Shipman vs Scranton Traction Company yields a verdict for the plaintiff in a $50,000 injury suit. Scranton poor district hearing on sewage dumping near Hollister’s land with Newcomb and Serage representing parties. Arguments set to resume before Judge Chinester this week.

Common Pleas Court Harry C. Bidwis James Door John F. Keragg Klondike Bowling Club Ellen, Kelly James F. Donnelly Shipman Scranton Traction Company Shipmen Taylor Wilecutter Polily Wee OF DT Bmolji Scranton Archbald Hollister Hilside Jane Thrush Newcomb Mir Hollister John Serage Chineter

South Side to Hyde Park Street Address Order Noted

Fragmentary note references central city and central Hyde Park with a directive to C BL Sharkey and M4 Cedar. Contact details appear as "Phone Gts" with unclear purpose or action.

South Side Central City Hyde Park Sharkey

Obituary of Horiied Poose From Lackawanna Hospital

Horiied Poose died at Lackawanna hospital last night after a long illness. He was eight years old and survived by one brother in Holsterville Warne county. Poose lived at Breckcourt and worked twelve years as a painter and decorator. He belonged to Anthracite Commandery No 21 Knights of Malta and Washington Ump No fitz Patriotic Order Lone of America. The organization will attend the funeral service.

Horiied Poose Lackawanna Hospital Cover Place Breckcourt Holsterville Warne County Tioceuved Anthracite Commandery No 21 Knights of Malta Washington Fitz Patriotic Order Lone of America

Grain-0 Drink Promotes Health and Appetite

An article extols a grain based beverage as a healthy coffee alternative. It claims invigorating taste and a rich brown color like coffee, describing it as a genuine food drink containing nothing but grain.

Gralieo

Bargain Remnants Sale on Calicoes Linens and More

At 3 3-4 cents per yard black and white crinolines and 7 3-4 cents per yard fine percales in pretty shades. Silks and linings offered. silk linings 25 cents per yard. 1,000 remnants of calicoes ginghams muslins linens towels etc offered this week at half cost.

Isc Asc

Community notices from Green Ridge and surrounding towns

Local residents report visits and departures among families in Green Ridge Horton N Y Benton Centre and Orange N J. A farewell reception at Asbury church honors Rev and Mrs Chaffee. Harold McAskle hosts a surprise party on Ad ans avenue with music and refreshments for dozens of friends and relatives.

Maud Fuller Ui Ting Horton N. Y Cora Sheldon Lucretia Clark Charles Curwen Market Street Maud Potter Monsey Avenue Benton Centre Mra. T. J. Snowden Bunset Avenue Ranson L. B. Smith Binghamton Maith Potter Benton G. Thomason Buffalo Org. Schotter Nellie Biles Freda Ludwie Prudence Levi Mable Manus Harriet Jackson Francesa Filwell Mesers Arthur Clifford Payne Barzier J. Bartron Smlth F. Ross David Medway Fred Smith Marvin Snyder Fred Gunster Willard Jenfelin Rd. L Adam

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