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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1897

Page

8

Young Women's conference notes and seaside respite in Northfield

Delegates from Pennsylvania and Scranton attend the YWCA conference at Northfield with 42 Pennsylvanians and 12 from the city. Miss Van Nort leads a cottage cooperative, while Miss Macurdy and Miss Brooks organize sessions. The visit includes Bible study, personal work classes, and a poignant tribute to Hugh Beaver who died recently. The afternoon breaks feature bicycle races, college day banners, and a seaside retreat at Asbury Park for twenty four Scranton girls. The report also highlights Sister of Charity roles and religious outreach activities across churches and reform initiatives in California and Wyoming.

Northfield Pennsylvania Doersam van Nort Mire Mary Knapp Mia W. F E. Smith Clara Long Lou Johnson Sara Jones Anna Rankin Ida Bittenbender Liggie Stahltheber Mollie Helen Levert Hayes Brooks New York New Jersey Rhode Island Bryn Mawr Young Women's Christian Association Asbury Park Scranton

Religious notices and sermons across Dal ton and surrounding churches

Rev W H Lowell resigns as Dal ton Baptist pastor with congregation regret. John Cavanaugh preaches in Waverly Free Methodist and Highland at 10 20 p m and 7 4 p m. Rev Dr J B Price spoke at Ocean Grove King Daughters meeting. Rev A Bergen Browe begins fourth year at Waverly after third anniversary. Grace Lutheran resumes services as pastor returns. John R Davis to occupy Dr McLeod's pulpit at First church. Volunteers of America hold evening meetings on Linden street with captains Dickinson and Morrow in charge at 10 p m and 3 45 p m. Grace Lutheran announces resumption of services 10 50 a m and 7 0 p m with Sabbath school 9 90 a m. South Side Mission hosts praise and prayer at 6 9 p m and Bible reading Thursday. Prohibition and Seventh Day Adventists also listed with multiple services. Trinity, St Mark, St Peter, Christ Lutherans and Simoleon Methodist churches schedule various sermons, baptisms, and Sunday schools. Grace Reformed Episcopal and others offer free seats and special music, inviting all to attend.

W. H. Lowell Baptist Church of Dalton John Cavanaugh Free Methodist Church Waverly Highland J. B. Price King’s Daughters Ocean Grove A. Bergen Browe Grace Lutheran Church John R. Davis D. DD Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church McLeod Volunteers of America Linden Street Dickinson Morrow Madison Avenue Mulberry Street Foster A. Gift Young Poom Society of Christian Endeavor South Side Mission Pittaton Avenue the People's Prohibition Bird Carter Block Wyoming Valley Seventh Day Adventista Church Avenue Fortinand Street Trinity Lutheran Church Adama Avenue D. A. Roth Lehighton Senate Mark's Lutheran Church A. L. Ramer Trinity Luther League St. Peter's Lutheran Church J. W. Randolph Sa.m Europe Christ Lutheran Church H. Lise Simpeon Methodist Episcopal Church John KR. Sweet Etter Epworth Thomas Bell Plymouth Church Moravia N.Y Mevars Stanton Allen Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wyoming Avenue Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Strang Timothy Penn Avenue Baptist Church Joseph K. Dixon D. D Ransom Harvey Germantown Philadelphia Hible School Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church F. P. Doty Sons of Temperance of Scranton Court Street Monsey Avenue Holy Communion Jackson Street Taptist Thomas de Gruchy Continental Mission School Green Ridge Presbyterian Church A. Wallace Minneapolis Meeting of Endeavors Ocie Zion Evangelical Church Capouse Avenue Moore Parter J. Womeldorf Washburn Street Presbyterian Church John P. Moffat Christian Endeavor Society A. V. Bower First Presbyterian Church Washington Avenue New York City Christian Endeavor Meeting Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Willam Edgar Epworth League Green Ridge Baptist Church G. H. Button First Baptist Church Scranton Street G. F. Mathews Morris Board of Missions Bedloe Young People's War Viaones Waverly Baptist Church A. Bergen Brown

Tomorrow's church services in Scranton area

A full list of Sunday services across multiple churches led by pastors including Rev. Joseph K. Dixon at Penn Avenue Baptist Germantown preacher Rev. Ransom Harvey and Rev. F P Doty. Morning and evening sermons cover themes such as Remedy for Dissatisfaction The Humble Disciple Commanded and Our Drinking is Legalized with various Sunday school and youth meetings.

Champagne as a singing aid and band contest results

The note touts champagne as a preservative for vocal health and cites Madame Anna Bishop drinking champagne to sing beyond usual retirement. It also reports Waverly New York band contest, Baker's band of Binghamton led by William Baker winning with Housa's Stars and Stripes Forever and Zampa overture. Ithaca doubted its own band could be beaten.

Anna Bishop Scranton Waverly N. Y Baker Binghamton William Baker

The Storytelling Contest Ends With Hoax Prize

In a drug store, five men told tall stories to win a prize mixture. The judge, a toilet soap drummer, awarded the prize to the major after an amusing dog tale about finding a five dollar bill, prompting no objections.

Sohn

Sure-footed Mule Parade in Dialect Bystander Remark

The Washington Star recounts a dialect joke where Pickaninny Jim asks what makes a mule seem the most cure-footed animal. He urges watching a mule kick to observe how accuracy never misses its aim, explaining why the mule is called sure-footed.

Pickaninny Jim Washington Star

The Yukon River Winter Night Poem

A reflective verse recalls a brutal Yukon river winter night. The speaker recalls bones frozen stiff and long nights with no girls or club in sight. Dawn finally breaks with relay bells and distant gongs faintly heard as relief.

Yukon River Ani

Our Golfers Showcase Club Views and Notable Players

The article notes fewer women playing golf while men occupy the links enjoying pleasant weather. It highlights souvenir views from the Country club featuring society leaders and Dr N Y Leet among practicing players. An exchange comment praises growing golf interest and individual competition over team play.

Celebrations and Social News From Asbury Journal

Mrs. Sarah Brockway Freeman aged six decades and one year, widow of Judge A D Freeman, honored at Norwood Hall with family guests and a decorated table. Her relatives in Ashbury Park included William H Freeman and Frank H Freeman, while grandson Louis R K Freeman leads Freeman Manufacturing. Klondike Fair planned by Eagle Hose Pittston. A trolley party for YWCA on August 21 departs 2 30 pm for fifteen cents. Multiple gatherings, clam bakes, and social events fill Lake Ariel and area homes through the week.

Asbury Journal Sarah Brockway Freeman Norwood Hall Reed B. Freeman Binghamton Ashbury Park Lake Ariel C. D. Jones Miles Phelps Scranton Messrs I. F. Megargel William Silkman John Simpson L. G. la Bar Sand Pond

Preston Park Notes Spotlight Holiday Season at the Lodge

The Preston Park Lodge hosts a bustling season with many guests enjoying outdoor sports. Boating and fishing remain popular as swimming grows with a new bathing house. Visitors take scenic drives to Stockport to view the historic Preston home and its relics, while straw rides add evening pleasure for many young guests.

Preston Park Stockport Preston

Variety entertainment and social events described in Scranton area notes

An evening program featured living pictures a bright Will Torrey monologue and music by a former quartette singer plus a poverty party cake walk. Prize winners were Miss Elizabeth Torrey of Scranton and Miss Mabel Hutchings of Moosic. The tale also lists many local guests and visitors with travels and returned residents noted.

Will Torrey Jackson Mise Elizabeth Torrey Scranton Bowery Mise Mabel Hutchings Moosic Como Meesie J. H Torrey W. Eb, Arnold J. J. Williams T. J. Foster C. H. Pontl James D. Stocker Jermyn I. Crane Carbondale

Judge Maud’s Cottage City Summer Home Enjoys Ideal Site

In Beranton residents owning summer houses, Judge Maud favors a bluffside Cottage City site with ocean breeze and views. The Hand family and guests have used the seaside residence this season with recent occupancy by J. A. Finch and Florence. August shows further occupancy by W. J. Hand, H. C. Sanderson, Grace Sanderson, Dr. Alfred Hand, and Miles T. Hand.

Beranton Judge Maud Cottage City Judge Ters J. A. Finch Florence W. J. Hand H.C. Sanderson Grace Sanderson Alfred Hand Miles T. Hand Cottage City, Mass

Society Guests And Local Families Listed For Tomorrow

The note lists several residents and their households across Scranton Carbondale Perth Amboy and Springfield as guests of tomorrow. Names include Hutchings Matthews Morris Van Blareen Nettleton Kirkpatrick Reese Hull Barker Phillips Roberts Trautwein and others.

Es Hutchings and Matthews Moosic Miss Strickland Carbondale Cc. W. Roberts Scranton Mr. Hutchings Moosle A. P. Trautwein

Movements of People in Nearby Cities and Resorts

Local society notes list residents and visitors visiting places such as New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Long Branch Providence Ocean Grove Block Island Adirondacks Asbury Park Plymouth Honesdale and Lake Ariel. Individuals including Miss Lillie Young Mrs Reed Burns and Mr Henry Battin are mentioned with trips to various resorts and returns home.

California Sara Jones Ena Minnie Jones Lake Ariel Poitser Wirth Paillips Warren Seaside C. L. Griffin Laceyville W. J. Thompson Toledo J. F. Niland Primer Street J. A. Beranton Johnson Narragansett Pier Eugene Healey Sidney Hayes Mock Island H. C. Sanderson Grace Bradford, Pa W. W. Patterson Mra. Gorman Pittston Peter Niland Scranton Telephone Exchange Boston Mra. F. K Henry Battin L. A. Waetres New York R. G. Brooks Lillie Young Io Glenburn Hawker Falls Galusha A. Grow City John P. Canavan Susquehanna J. W. Howarth Philadelphia C. P. Matthews Atlantic City WW. C. Reynolds, Esq Long Branch Mabel Reynolds Eatonville Reed Burns Honesdale Miss Fordham Pigeon Cove Claude G. Mayham Scoharie Scranton Atkinson Laura Green Providence R. 1 L .F. Everhart Block Island Keller Bromley Avenue Kingston Arthur Meredith Jackson Street New York City Exotth Pierson Ocean Grove H. P. Simpson Sheldrake Beach N.Y J. G. Clark Montrase Norton Adirondacks John Coleman Trumaneburg George Boyd Newton N. J J. Foote Norwich N. Y F. E. Platt Susan Dickinson Lottle Winters Hazteton Torrey Margaret Torrey Addie Mildred Saxe Miss Parker Elmira Miss Todd Olive Street Southport Lilian Kittle A. A. Vosbure Montrose Buslness J. Gardner Sanderson Chicago J. B. Carmalt Susquehanna County M. Nash Adams Avenue W. F. Slater G. du B. Dimmick Unadilla Louise Johnson van Nort Asbury Park William Allen Halletead Olive Mountowhle Lisle Reilly Carbondale Marion Street R. J. Foster Continental A. B. Hunt John H. Brooks Martha's Vineyard T. H. Dale Walter L. Watson Hie Nia Oandy Avenue George L. Yost Jefferson Avenue Kirkpatrick Norwood Hall Roscoe Dale Long Island A. R. Hignett Hampton Street Lake Henry George Barrowman Washburn Street Binghamton Anna Hart Helen Murphy D. B. Starris North Garfield Avenue H. MacVeagh Brown M. D Silark Second Presbyterian Choir Great Bend Rh. T. Black Sara Krigbaum Anne Doersum Clark's Green Bevan Edith Edna Ryman Dallas E. C. Lynde Clay Avenue Laurae Hardenbergh E. B. Hardenbergh Honerdale Mary Rose Margaret Campbell Niagara Falls J. G. Eckman Wyoming Camp Ground Bertha Lena Lowenstein Lillian Duffy Anna Ford Beranton Street C. A. Battenberg Thousand Islands Louis Slebecker Pike's Peak Mabel Florence Walter Linden Street Lake Winola Williams A. C. Brugler Buffalo Servosa Brooklyn Mary Cope Mt. Carmel Hertha Kelly Eynon Street H. F. Barrett Bingham Thomas Clara Long Northfield Point Pleasant J. T. Morris South Malin Avenue John ©. Jones Wilkes-Barre Annie Burke Ninth Street Katie O'Malley Third Street Misa Makepeace J. H. Torrey Springfield Maas C. BE. Spencer O11 City F. M. Spencer Stone Jersey City F. E Kimberly South Africa Toronto Callie Rey Hughes

Mears Sells Ribbons in Bulk at Saturday Sale

Local seller Mears advertises ribbons in bulk for a Saturday sale. Items include No 2 4 6 7 9 12 ribbon lots and larger Nos 16 22 40 and 60. Prices quoted as low as possible to attract customers.

Saucy Bess and the Board of Health Confidences

The piece satirizes the boards of health as a gossip receptacle for private complaints. It recounts absurd neighborly grievances from sauerkraut odors to tramps fed by residents, noting how many complaints target quirkily private matters and even prominent citizens.

Board of Health Jimmie Himelf

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