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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
9
West Scranton Wahneta social event draws over 100 couples at Mears hall with Bauer's orchestra and soloist Miss Reardon. The assembly elects and installs officers. remarks by Grand Counsellor A T Stover and others. Several visiting assemblies attend and pledge support for the new group.
The Lady Shaftsbury assembly of the FR Royal Society of Good Fellows formed at D. D. Evans hall on South Main avenue Wednesday evening with thirty charter members, eighteen present. Officers elected and installed by Supreme Deputy William Linney include ruler Mrs Tilgert and secretary Mrs Piper among others.
A regular meeting of the West Side Central Republican club is set for tomorrow evening in the rooms. The special committee will present its final report on the recently held dance and members who owe ticket settlements should pay the treasurer now. Membership applications will be acted on and other matters of importance to the club will be addressed. All members are urged to attend.
David Getts of Lu gerne street was bitten by a dog and taken to West Side hospital where the wound was cauterized. No serious danger is expected. A daughter of Charles McCarty on North Everett avenue cut her hand on broken glass and was treated by Dr W J L Davis.
In the church supper a large crowd shared a menu that included breasted veal boiled ham deviled espar creamed potatoes baked beans red beets ten bla oukte bread butter cake fruit coffee tea and ice cream.
Pupile of the Scranton Conservatory of Music led by Prof J Alfred Pennington will give a recital at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church this evening. Lackawanna council 1193 Royal Arcanum will hold a mock trial in Tworle hall after their regular meeting. Open Window club dance at Melle's hall with 40 members of St Brendens council YMI. Electile City Wheelmen min airel company rehearses this evening. Washburn Street Presbyterian church adult department officers teachers and members host a social in the church.
Daniel Lewis of S40 North Rebevco avenue was cut about the lead arms and back by a roof collapse at the Bridge shaft on Wednesday. The incident occurred as railroad workers and church auxiliaries conducted gatherings nearby. Other items note church events, a postponed umbrella drawing, and a youth society literary session at local congregations.
Mrs August Miller of Eynon street hosted a Tuesday evening phonograph party honoring her mother Mrs Jones a Brooklyn resident. Guests included Mrs Belle Mull Mrs Martha Nicholls Mrs Leah Jones Mr and Mrs H J Wedeman Mrs Wolliver Mr and Mrs Frank Foster Mr and Mrs August Miller Mr and Mrs Glese Mr and Mrs Jones and Misses May Nicholls Mary Wattkins John Howard and David Thomas.
Anthony Fofeju a young civil engineer residing at 1408 Washburn Street leaves today for Carperton Weert Virginia to become mining engineer for the Victoria Coke and Coal company. He hails from Austria and came to this country about twelve years ago. Previously he worked as a draughtsman and surveyor for his uncle Edmund Bart and most recently served six months with the Ontario and Western railroad engineering corps.
The F G H I and J groups of the Simp son Methodist Episcopal church organized and served an initial supper for attendees. Strong community gathering with church members providing meals and hospitality to visitors.
James A Fordham of Pitts ton died at his Delaware avenue home after a long heart illness. Born 1882 in Montrose, Pa, he was a lumber business partner, then a Scranton shoe store owner. A Civil War veteran, he once guarded Jefferson Davis and dies at home leaving a wife Dorcas Spafford and two children Frederick and Isabelle. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm, Forty Fort cemetery.
The funeral services for Sylvester Apiider and John Sullivan are announced. Apiider's service is this afternoon at 2 oclock at the Holy Gyo church, with interment at Cathedral cemetery. Sullivan will be buried from his life home on South Seventh Street at 9 oclock, with interment in Cathedral cemetery thereafter.
Arthur Chapman of Durban Natal reports a two month old baby with a bad cough found quick relief after applying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to the dummy and claims the remedy cured the child. The product is advertised as suitable for old and young and available at all druggists.
The programme opened with America sung by the assemblage and an Invocation by Rev. R J Reese. Vocal numbers were by Thomas Abrams Mrs D D Lewis and John W Jones with Lizzie Owen as accompanist. Secretary Thomas Gwybne read an annual report showing 159 lodge members and a $10 400 treasury. A social and upcoming lecture room event at Providence Presbyterian church were planned with committees named. Osbourne Richards is at home on Warren Street. Patrick Ruane 17, buried from Holy Rosary Church. pallbearers chosen from his playmates. The Crockerjacks vs North End stars fixture in the Auditorium. North Scranton Republican club met in teams. Odd Fellows planning their seventy third anniversary at the Auditorium later this month.
A speech by Colonel L A Waters celebrates the Pythian order and its values. He praises charity benevolence and civic loyalty while urging unity among fraternal societies in a declining era, noting the enduring principle of brotherhood despite changing times.
One of the largest funerals on this side took place at 2 pm yesterday for Elizabeth Ziegler. Rev. Father Straub of St Marys German Watholie church officiated at the Cedar Avenue home before a procession to Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Pallbearers included Alderman John Lentes and others. out of town relatives attended from Du Pont Wilkes-Barre Mount Cobb and beyond.
The message expresses sincere appreciation from the family to friends who comforted and aided during the mother’s last hours and after death. It also includes heartfelt thanks to Mr. and Mrs. William Ziegler for material aid and assistance.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Klein marked nineteen years of marriage with a family reunion at their home on 438 Alder Street. Their youngest daughter Madeline, two, joined in the pleasant social gathering held last evening with a cheerful family atmosphere.
Miss Nellie L Quinlan and August Kraft were united in marriage yesterday morning at St Marys German Catholic church on River. The couple, prominent local youths, wed in a ceremony attended by family and friends.
William F Read of Philadelphia promotes Lansdowne a silk and wool fabric as world famous and superior to imitations. It is guaranteed satisfactory wear at 1.25 per yard with 32 shades listed including Black white Navy Royal Cobelin Ponceau Cardinal and many more.
The ceremony was performed by Father Straub and followed by a nuptial mass. George Kraft, the groom’s brother, served as groomsman while Miss Annie Nealon was bridesmaid. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home at 805 South Webster Avenue. The couple will begin housekeeping at 723 Heech Street in a neatly furnished home.
The funeral of the late Thomas F Walsh was held from his parents’ home in the morning. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Peter's Cathedral by Rev. O'Byrne. Interment followed in Dunmore with pallbearers A J Healey W P Boland John Schreiber John Durkin James Pace and Martin Gannan.
George Glaab son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Glaab died Tuesday and was interred Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the Twentieth ward German Catholic cemetery after services in St. Mary's church. Pallbearers included Matthias Reidl Joseph Myers John Horn and Adolph Gallendorn. A social at St. Paul's church basement drew good attendance. St Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society officers were installed and a drill corps session followed.
A union promotes missionary service with hopeful words urging candidates to apply for overseas posts. The speaker lauds the success of missionaries sent abroad and notes a constant flow of eager men and women answering the call of the Master.
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