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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1900
Page
2
The morning service focused on the Lord's Supper with strong attendance from members and regular attendees. Rev W B Grow assisted and five new members were welcomed by invitation. During Dr Whalen's pastorate new members have joined at each communion. In the evening the pastor preached on The Ruling of One's Own Spirit.
H. A. Parsons of Scranton spoke at both morning and evening services at the First Congregational church in the pastor’s absence. He preached on Divine Truth and used crayon drawings to emphasize key points in the evening discourse.
The Rev. William A. Brown of Arnot, Pa, preached a scholarly sermon yesterday afternoon after Sunday school at the Second Presbyterian Church.
Rev. D. C. Phillips of Hyde Park spoke at the Welsh church yesterday as it awaits a regular pastor. Local workers hope Welsh Methodists Presbyterians and Baptists join to form a Welsh denominational body that preserves homeland traditions and sustains Welsh birth or extraction pastors and congregations.
In the First Congregational church Mr. H. A. Parsons of Scranton gave a strong address to the young men at yesterday's Young Men's Gospel services. A large audience welcomed him.
Tomorrow night Dr Lansing lectures at Berean Baptist Church with expected large refined audience in this city. Ushers prepare to seat all attendees, urging patrons not to miss this eloquent clergyman and to support the silver offering for the undertaking.
Manager Daniel Byrne of the Grand Opera House announces a city wide amateur talent contest set for December 10. Prizes are offered for dancing singing or elocutionary acts and all acts must be suitable for an audience including ladies.
Yesterday offered mild air and bright sun as large congregations gathered at city churches and well-dressed promenaders filled the streets. Residents enjoyed walks to nearby towns and lingered outside before the long-anticipated cold weather arrives.
Two additional measles cases were reported to the board of health by city physicians. Leslie Evans, thirteen, of 74 Laurel Street, First Ward, and a son of L L Loveland, six, of Seventh Avenue, Third Ward. One school district reportedly has about forty five children absent due to the illness.
Fragmentary OCR lists various fraternal and labor group names and numbers including School bound Olive Leaf lodge No 18 FP Typographical union No 244 POW Nally club s Federal union No 7204 Branch No 136 National Association Latter Carriers Young Men's Institute. The text lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Saturday morning a number of holders of the first and second mortgage bonds of the Klots mill gather to discuss repayment and terms.
Bondholders are urged to present their bonds at the Miners' and Mechanics' Bank for retirement. The advertisement indicates the company plans to retire the bonds as soon as possible. Saturday is the last day for interest payments, after which holders should reinvest their funds.
A Saturday showing drew about forty four in the orchestra and a small balcony crowd. The grim three murder tale with delirium tremens proved grim for general amusement. A brass band paraded at noon and played outside the theater before the show. The Woman in Black is set for the next bill with more acts to follow.
The ladies of a Trinity guild plan an opening tomorrow evening at the parish house. A large apron sale with a wide range of fancy articles and refreshments will be offered. Aprons gathered from nearly every state and some foreign countries will support the church project to finish the church edifice.
On Friday evening Mrs Hiannah Von and Miss Libble Young faced an enticement case with Frank J Wayman and daughter Bertha as plaintiffs. The witnesses offered no sensational evidence and Morrison dismissed the matter after a stern admonition to all parties.
Mr and Mrs George S Kimball of Spring Street plan a winter stay in Florida this week The Carbondale citizen and speaker George S Kimball is a prominent public figure whose absence will be keenly felt at both public and private functions
George J. Mannion of HIM street a brakeman on the Delaware and Hudson was arrested Friday on a complaint by Lyman Baker driver for Dr. Malaun. He faces assault and battery carrying concealed weapons and threats and was held in jail by Alderman Jones.
Fred Hubbard who has been seriously ill for some time is on the road to recovery and has greatly improved the past week. His sister Mrs. George Miller of New York City who was summoned here on account of his illness returned to her home on Saturday.
Thomas Budd, long stationed at the focal coal pockets of the Delaware and Fladson company, is promoted to foreman. His brother Richard Budd, recently a brakeman, will fill his former position.
Joseph Glennin, a recent graduate of the High School commercial department, fills temporarily the stenographer post of C P O'Connor in the Hendrick works office while O'Conner is in Philadelphia.
James McCawley of River Street, longtime Delaware and Hudson worker, has been promoted to handle the throttle on a locomotive.
Jones Mason sustained a foot injury during the Carbondale Dunmore football game played in the city on Thanksgiving Day. His condition limits him from attending to business for several days while he recuperates.
Miners at the North West breaker received their semimonthly pay on Saturday from the Temple Coal and Iron Company.
Byron 8 Clark the Salem avenue grocer engages Harry Brownel as clerk with Mr Brognell beginning duties today in the store transition.
The Scranton Baptist Ministers conference meets at Berean Church today with all pastors within the Abington association in attendance. At 11 am Rev G Br Smith of Factoryville presents a paper on Church Deser mine. A 1 pm banquet by the Ladies Aid features music by the high school orchestra.
The Delaware and Hudson company has received a new locomotive from the Dickson company of Scranton. This makes the thirteenth of fifteen ordered, and with the previous ten in the former series brings total deliveries to twenty three within a few months.
Rev. FL A. Sawyer announced that the new church building will not be ready for Christmas services. Delays push the opening to late January, hindering planned worship.
The funeral for Miss Margaret Blair took place Saturday afternoon at her brother’s home on Sixth Avenue. A large crowd attended, and interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery.
Thomas Loftus left yesterday to resume his studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Newell Van Bergen and John J. Nolan depart today for Lehigh University.
Princis McAndrew is ill with pneumonia visiting his parents in town. Roy Foster of Pittston visits his parents here. Joseph Utley spent Sunday with his mother at Greenfield. Various residents are listed as visiting family, returning from trips, or recovering from surgeries. J B Dennis starts new silk mill work and stays in the city. Henry Batth recovers from surgery and is out again.
The funeral for Mrs. Robert Coombs was held at her Washington street home with Rev. C. B. Henry officiating and interment at Forest Horn cemetery. A Calvary Baptist quartet sang as the church choir performed. Mrs. Edith James of Hampton street Hyde Park also had a funeral at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. James Benniger officiating and many floral tributes. Mrs. Lisale Hodge of Moses Tay reports from her bedside as conditions nearby are updated.
The Emblem division No. 67 Sona of Temperance will meet this evening in regular session. Adjudicators for the Christmas eisteddfod under the Welsh Congregational church are Prof. C. C. Evans of Wilkes-Barre for music and Rev. David P. Jones of West Scranton for recitations and poetry.
The La Porte Comedy company begins its engagement at the Father Mathew Opera House this evening with A Gambler's Wife. The troupe is large and features many clever performers with ticket prices set at 10, 20 and 30 cents. BP. J. McCormick of Blakely named check weighman at Delaware and Hudson No 2 colliery, starting Saturday under a new company order allowing miners to hire their own weighman. No weighmaster yet at Eddy Creek colliery. J A Waring of Mott Haven joined Atherton's cash store. P W Donnelly of Carbondale visited town. Kingsbury lodge No 466 F and A M elected officers for the year: Daniel G. Jones master, Frank L. Northup senior warden, Charles Houser junior warden, Elmer Fh. Dakin treasurer, H H Matthewson secretary. Alice Patten visited Pittston friends. Mary J. Davis returned from New York. Mrs. James Strong of Winton stayed with Mrs. Robert McKinley.
Dunmore reports a Baptist church service on Dudley Street led by Rev J L Kreamer with a large attendance. Rev W H Williams spoke to youths on The Young Man and His Company. Several meetings and social notices follow, including a child's diphtheria death and interment, a Republican club gathering, Knights of Malta plans, and school board and social events.
Peckville residents George Weacott and Theodore Wikeman with Wallie Ervin and Emory Bromy were called in to town yesterday. They had been employed as carpenters for the past lap at a chair factory in Si.
Latirday attracted many visitors from outside town. The atipper was praised as one of the best ever in Peelkville and a favorite among attendees for the fine diche. Liches credit for their enterprising efforts. Mrs Willian Sneioer visiting Holleedale relatives. Mee Vandervoort improving after illness. Mee Seow recovering from typhoid fever. Mrs Colla Tanner visiting relatives in Stuns ton.
Local miners union receives a valuable book collection from Hon. P. B. Timlin for the reading room. A procession of visitors including Ale Wildermuth of Willis-Barre and Mrs. Arthur Day of Cemetery Street are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Day. Several residents report illnesses and hospitalities with neighbors in Scranton, Carbondale, and nearby towns.
Rt. Ney Bishop Melon and assistants confirmed two hundred children at St James church yesterday. Local clergy and residents including Archchild Rev. O'Mara and Scranton figures attended. The town also noted a Scranton chicken football team victory and several social calls among residents.
At Franklin Field Pennsylvania, the Annapolis Naval Academy beat West Point 11 to 7 in a second half driven game. The Navy’s Long had six failed drop kicks before a successful field goal and Land scored a second half touchdown with a goal, while Navy secured a safety late.
Readable fragments list names such as Washington and Chicago with odd numbers and misspelled terms. The text appears as a garbled OCR snippet with no clear event, team, or date to confirm a full news item.
Chief Roebling led three Saturday night raids on Center Street between Penn and Prenklin avenues after warnings to disreputable resorts. Eight women were found at Clara Welchel, three women and two men at Sir Henry's, four women at Kate Kindler's. Little Broadway was empty. Mayor Moir fined inmates and released some with small sums. two men paid fines, two were jailed for thirty days. many suspects used fake names.
Washington dispatch notes the start of a new congress under a retooled machine led by Speaker Cannon. The piece compares the house to a complex engine with Payne and Cannon as chief oilers, detailing bills, appropriations, tax cuts, and looming reforms while forecasting intense legislative battles ahead. It highlights key figures, committees, and the threat of expanded government spending.
An English language claim markets Laxative BGromo Quinine Tablet as curing a cold in one day with a No Cure No Pay offer. It lists a price of 26 ventas and advertises a money back or compensation scheme.
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