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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1902

Page

11

Missionary Sunday Services and Welsh Address Plan

West Scranton Missionary programme announces English and Welsh addresses to be delivered by David J. Davis Rev D D Hopkins and James A Evans. Tomorrow is Missionary Sunday at the Welsh Baptist Church South Main avenue with morning and evening services and readings. A minister killed in the Bellevue shaft is reported with three boys arrested and other brief notes.

David J. Davis Rev D. D. Hopkins James A. Evans Miner Bellevue First Welsh Baptist Church South Main Avenue Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church J. C. McDermott Oneonta BR. Singer Simpson Church Joseph Fling Garmientohn TP. 1 Struppler Scranton Knights of Maccahers Hyde Park Weat Side CL Deckelnick Electric City Wheelmen's Minstrel Company Bauer Gene Mears’ Hall Sisson-Wallace St. Lucie’s Chestnut Street Emma Brooks Philadelphia Tones Wilson North Garfeld Avenue BE. Kern William Washburn Street Nallatead Lewia Davies New Emburs Methodist Episcopal Church Plymouth Congregational Church Jackson Street Guerrean Avenue RN. Harris Welsh Hill Guilpit D. D. Topkins D. J. Davis William W. Evans D. B. Thomas TL C McDermott EL A. Singer Elm Park Church Foworth All

First Baptist Sunday School Holds Entertainment and Orange Social

Class No 4 at First Baptist Church gathered for an evening entertainment in the assembly room with vocal and instrumental numbers and recitations by Anna Jones Garfield Davis and others. Sixteen youths performed a drill followed by refreshments.

First Baptist Sunday School Anna Jones Garfield Davis Randolph Jones Ruth Beddoe Bessie Slate Charlotte Lloyd Mr. Sweet Clifton Phelps Flora Reid Alice William Jackson Street Baptist Church Albert Davies Blowden

Community Social With Music And Ice Cream

Corrinne Collins Jenkins and Eloise Thomas joined John and George King for an instrumental program. Willis Jones sang as a quartet led by Mrs. Mathias performed. Phonograph selections entertained attendees, and ice cream was served.

Disorderly trio arrested over sidewalk rope trap

Edward Edmunds and Dennia Mater of Washburn Street and Filmore Avenue with Joseph O Malley of Jackson Street were arrested on a warrant for disorderly conduct after placing a rope across the sidewalk to trip a patrolman. A young woman narrowly escaped injury. They were arraigned before Police Magistrate Davies and discharged with a reprimand. The report criticizes officers for repeatedly discharging disorderly youths with reprimands.

Edward Edmunds Washburn Street Joseph O'Malley Jackson Street Dennia Mater Filmore Avene Davies

Bellevue Loyal Crusaders Temperance Society Formed

A temperance society named the Bellevue Loyal Crusaders was organized Thursday evening at the Bellevue Walsh Baptist church mission. Many boys and girls joined as charter members, with charter membership open for two more meetings before an initiation fee. Seth Jones of Ripple Division Sons of Temperance and Gomer D. Reese spoke. They meet again next Thursday.

Bellevue Walsh Baptist Church Seth Jones Ripple Division Sons of Temperance Gomer D. Reese Bellevue Loyal Crusaders

Street Cleaning Efforts Ramp Up in West Scranton

A large force from the street cleaning department worked last night to flush the paved streets of West Scranton. Crews targeted dirt buildup over the past week and on back streets, performing filling work where possible. Limited appropriations constrain overall progress.

West Scranton

Drama social hosted by Embury M. E. Sunday school

The Y. S. A. of Simpson M. E. church were entertained last evening at Grace Snow’s home on Lafayette street. A drama social followed at Edna Bonner’s home on Luzerne street by members of Class No. 18 of the new Embury M. E. Sunday school.

Simpson M. E. Church Grace Snow Lafayette Street Edna Bonner Luzerne Street New Embury M. E. Sunday School

Alumni Base Ball Club to Play Brothers at Pittston

The Alumni Base Ball club travels to Pittston this afternoon for a game with the Brothers team. The Alert Base Ball club will host an entertainment and social in Mears hall on Tuesday evening May 6.

Alumni Pittston Brothers Alert Mears' Hall

Accidents Yesterday In Briggs Shaft Wrench Injury

John Golden an employee at the Briggs shaft sustained injuries yesterday when a tool or object struck him in the work area. The incident occurred during routine operation and is being investigated by on site supervisors. He was treated for his injuries and is under observation.

John Golden

Worker Receives Facial Injury At Ansley’s Lumber Yard

John Hall of 124 Fairview Avenue suffered a facial cut while on duty at Ansley’s lumber yard yesterday. He was taken to West Side hospital and treated by Dr. F. C. Hall who dressed the injury.

West Side Hospital John Hall Fairview Avenue Ansley F.C. Hall

Baptist Young People union meeting and church repair drive

The Baptist Young People's union will meet next Tuesday at 7 00 pm. all members should attend. A 25 contribution funded new singing books and funds are sought to paint and repair the church. The Ladies' Aid bought a sewing machine. more ladies are urged to participate and help with tasks.

Baptist Young People's Union Ladies’ Aid Society

Moving pictures and local notices light up Scranton

The article notes moving pictures of the simons Oberim morgan Passion play shown at St Mark s Lutheran church on May 7 and a mars Velona cincograph presentation. It also mentions local meetings, visits, and church services across Scranton with various residents and organizations including the West Scranton Co operative association, Knights of Maccabees, and multiple church events and schedules.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church Luther League Thomas McConvill South Sumner Avesnue Greenville West Scranton Edward Colling West Locust Street Jacobs

Social notes from Spring Urook and surrounding towns

Miss Margaret Jones visits West Scranton friends while Crawford moves to North Sanford. Ada Watts visits her sister in West Nanticoke as Mr and Mrs Nathin Evans welcome a new daughter. Mrs Arthur Davis travels to California. Mr and Mrs Burris host Clyde and family in Sterling. Miss Mattie Skinner visits Barryville. Rev William Denking of Wilkes Barre to preach at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church with English service at 1 and Welsh service afterward.

Margaret Jones Spring Urook West Scranton TW. Crawford Nort Uyde Park Avenue North Sanford Misa Ada Watts West Nanticoke Harry Young South Devontey Avenue Nathin Evans North Hyde Paris Avenue Arthur Davis Eynon Street Bs Vision California Burris

First Methodist Episcopal Church Programs and Preaching

The Rev Charles Henry Newing will lead morning and evening services at 1030 am and 740 pm with subjects Christ the Worlds Need and Hope. Sunday school at 2 30 with Dan Powell as superintendent Epworth League 745 pm led by Eva Montgomery Prayer meeting 630 pm. at Tripp Avenue church J D Dabney preaches morning Gentile and Jews evening The American Spirit and Our Plea. Presbyterian service follows as usual and Junior Order of American activity noted.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Henry Newing Hope Dan Powell Epworth League Eva Montgomery Tripp Avenue Christian Church J. D. Dabney Tople Presbyterian Church Order of American

Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Ad

A bold advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs with a guaranteed rempent claim. It promises a free sample bottle from the proprietor if a druggist is not persuaded by the remedy. Readers are urged to ask any druggist about Kemp's Balsam.

Kemp

Mechanics to Hold Important Session Tonight

Mr and Mrs David Chamberlain of Philadelphia visit Dr and Mrs G J Chamberlain of Risalkey Street. Miss Mary Wells of Wilkes-Barre visiting her sister Mrs Kelley of Church Street. Rev James Fielding of Scranton will preach at Dudley Street Baptist Church on Sunday at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m.

David Chamberlain Philadelphia Mra G. J. Chamberlain Rilakely Street Mise Mary Wells Wilkes-Barre Mra. Kelley Chutch Street James Fielding Scranton Dudley Street

South Scranton Sees Sewer District Debate and Local Notices

Residents in the Twentieth ward protest 18th sewer district assessments claiming costs are too high while others note unassessed areas near Gallagher court Palm street and Pittston avenue. Engineers cite rock depth and many basins as driving up price to about 98000 dollars and possible extra 15000 for block work. Councilman Cusick delays contract action. Also announced gospel meeting led by Miss Gussie Schumann at 3 45 Sunday and Y W C A events inviting all women and girls.

Eeighteenth Gallagher Court Palm Street Pittston Avenue Palm and Figstret Cusick Gussie Schumann Young Women's Christian Association Pansy Club

German Concert by Scranton Saengerrunde at Athletic Hall

The Scranton Saengerrunde plans a high class German concert next Tuesday at Athletic Hall. Professor Theodore Hemne berger arranges the program with Miss Grace Spencer as soprano, Bauer's band as accompaniments, and Anton Fisch presenting a dramatic sketch. A dance follows the musical program featuring works by Auber Schmoll Tschaikowsky and others with Spencer performing solos and a violin obligato.

Scranton Saengerrunde Society Athletic Hall Theodore Hemneberger Grace Spencer Bauer Anton Fisch Auber

Funerals for James Burns and William McLoughlin

The funeral for James Burns will be held tomorrow afternoon from Bloom avenue and Griffin Post Grand Army of the Republic will conduct the service. The service for William McLoughlin will be Sunday at 2 o clock from Dickson avenue, with Rev. Francis Bateman officiating and interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.

James Burns Bloom Avenue Griffin Post Grand Army of the Republic William McLoughlin Mia Pied Long Dickson Avenue Francis Bateman Church of the Good Shepherd Forest Hun Cemetery

Perjury Charge Against Hemlock Couple

William Murray and Agnes Murray of Hemlock Street were arrested after Lawrence Mendel accused them of perjury in a suit before Alderman Leales. They waived a hearing and posted bail of $100 before Magistrate Millar.

Willian Murray Hemlock Street Agnes Lawrence Mendel Leales Murry Magletrate Millar

North Scranton Notes and Odd Fellows Anniversary

North Scranton close of regular business meeting marked by the Odd Fellows anniversary planned for Sunday in the auditorium. Funeral of Mrs. William Anderson noted. North Scranton Glee Society and Whitty society social events discussed with musical performances and remarks by John Murtaugh and J. Movian.

The Odd Fellows William Anderson North Scranton Father Whitty St. Mary's Hall Brewman and Barrett Vowal Bao WHTFL Senate Belert Veedit C.cceeeseeeeseee Coorge G. Latte Tratramoental Cccccc Olin Ski Hin Voen Prosentor Gerald Hematke Teow John J. Wolimes Vora Fink Harrington John Murtaugh Rey J. V. Movian

Odd Fellows to Observe 83rd Anniversary at Auditorium

The eighty third anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be observed at the Auditorium tomorrow afternoon. Rev George Lee Rev R F Pierce D D Major General Edward C Deans Henry Hurd ing and other prominent Odd Fellows will give addresses. A suitable programme will be rendered and the public is invited to attend.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows George Lee R. F. ¥. Pierce D. D Edward C. Deans Henry Hurding Odd Fellows

Hotel Upside Down Comedy Drama Set At Local Auditorium

The Kelly trio with local cast presents Hotel Upside Down this afternoon and evening at the Auditorium. Cast includes J Evans Rube Howina W Malloy Warry Gree Miss Scharchimout P Greeley FL Moran Jennie Hewing Anna Kelly Matic George and May Kelly. Six specialties follow the acts with staircase acrobatics by the Kelly family.

Kelly seeeeMigs Anna Kelly Nfattic George UVM S Ee May Kelly

Defenders Beat Crackerjacks 9 to 4 in Scranton Game

In front of a large crowd the Defenders of South Scranton defeated the Crackerjacks 9 to 4. Poor shooting plagued the locals as Kane Tigue and others found the basket while Crackerjacks Hughes and Davis scored.

Defenders South Scranton Pendergast Morrissey Kane Tigue Tratchford Miller Wells White Py Davis Hughes Davis

North Scranton glee club meets for Sunday program

North Scranton Glen society members assemble Saturday afternoon at B30 p m to rehearse two glees The Crusaders by Dan Frotheroe depicting a holy city storm and the Mativers of the Arena by Laurent De Rille praised as grand works Two new members joined this week and all good singers are invited to join The group vows discipline practice and punctuality as keys to future success in Northeastern Pennsylvania

North Scranton Glen Society Dan Frotheroe Laurent de Rille Noly Frotheroe North Scranton Pennsylvania Connse Tor

Albany News Blemished by Varied Local Entries

Honey Aten of Bala avenue returned after a brief Albany stay. The Marquette council plans an excursion to Harvey's Lake on June 24. Dr William Donne of Oak Street ill with pneumonia after a trip to Philadelphia. Edward Loftus of Spring Street on a New York business trip. Miss May Dietrick of Kingston visited Market Street yesterday. Lt Amasa Palmer of North Malu on sick list. Funeral for Mrs Willig Anderdon held from her home with Rev George A Cure at Providence Methodist, burial at Parent Hill cemetery. J J Loftus of Spring Street seriously ill. Dr W Clymer to address the Vesper.

Honey Aten Bala Avenue Albany N.Y Marquette Council Harvey's Lake Udne William Donne Oak Street Philadelpha Edward Loftus Spring Street New York City May Dietrick Kingston Market Street Amasa Palmer North Malu Agesnue Willig Anderdon O'Clork George A. Cure Providence Methodist Church Imade Parent Hill J. J. Loftus BR. W. Clymer

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

A historical ad claims Mother Gray, nurse at a New York Children's Home, offers Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. It touts a remedy for teething discomfort and headaches, urging no substitutes and providing a sample address.

Mother Gray New York Oluipted le Moy

Green Ridge groups hold meetings and exams across town

The B M Sockal club met at Miss Hattie Lindsay’s home on Monsey avenue. Grammar A grades from schools No 2 and 28 studied at Scranton High for entrance next fall. Green Ridge lodge Odd Fellows plans 2 PM Sunday anniversary service at Magonle hall. Daughters of Rebekah hosted a Beatrice lodge delegation at Masonry hall. Ladies’ Ald society of Fast Market Street Primitive Methodist church closed their bazar to aid church expenses.

B. M. Sockal Club Hattie Lindsay Monsey Avenue Scranton High School Green Hidge Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Magonle Hall Dickson Avenue Providence Olyphant Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Beatrice Lodge Masonry Hall Ald Society Fast Market Street Primitive

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