Anniversary of Camp 178 and Masonic Installation
In West Scranton an observance of Camp 178 P D 5 A.M. held at No 19 School included Christmas exercises and a banquets for St John’s Day. Masons of Lodge 220 installed officers with H M Edwards as toastmaster and Thomas F Welles as deputy grand master overseeing the ceremony. The banquet featured a formal spread, floral decor, and volunteer serving by church groups and young members, followed by post banquet toasts and remarks on Freemasonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D
Grace Lowry
Taylor
Patrick J. Mannon
Bernice
Simpson
Hell
Tiede Pork Lodge
Belee
Alster Lodaes
Myowonke
Asan Steveenv
Mietriet
Thomas Yr. Welles
Stevens
Lotgr
Charley W. Lalli
David J. Davis
W. Hayden Bvane
G. Lanning
William Rh. Wil- Mink
Chatto RR
James M. Baten
Thoms
H. M. Edwards
Thomas F. Welle
A. A. Colin
J. W. Gaylord Thomas
W. Hayden Kvaie
Charles Corless
David Davie
Dig
Sweer
Charles B. Hanjog
Willan Thornton
William A. Litts
Clark
Charles W. Linis
Asa D. Fievens
Montford G. Dimmick
John Prowd
Willoni J Heath
Daniel Hughes Watkin J. Jones
Andrew B Holmes
Mnisters
Ehures
Ie Leadfoes Aid Society
Sominten Sipeer Baptist Ehureh
Mire
J. OM. Baten
Were
Dae Arimastrong
Jody Lowe
Chiles Thugh
Bases Cnet
Ales
Clem Marsh
Law Yendate Mea
John Morgans
Thomas Thompson
William Jones
Jabez Floyd
Charles Carpenter
Matthews
W. M. Fower
George Asbury
John Reid
Charles Penny
Arthur Banning
Minnie Jones
Minnie Carpenter
Anna Dagger
Raith Willams
Anna Rodgers
Thomas James
Helen Fowler
Weber Perkins
Ruth Beddoe
Bexsie Williams
Lillian Davis
Myrtle Savitte
Elizabeth Butt
Anna Petere
Helen Long
Anne Bevan
Mary Davin
Fannie Gray
Julia Long
Anna Morgan
Mamie Eaton
Tiva Phillife
Mabel Dershimer
Lillian Moore
Glare Reldf
Carrie Phillips
Carte French
Ray Morran
John Davis
Marry Davis
Harry Conkition
Charlies Matthews
Jed Gray
Fred Peters
William Butt
David Evans
George Watkins
Edwin Wilkes
Roever Conklin
Forbes Eaton
W. Ellas
Frank McGovern
Geoge Phillips
James Batley
W. Morgans
T. Evans
John Armstrong
George Howells
J. Geer
Floris
Harriet Davie
Masons
Renwirks
Mo Edwards
Grand Lodge
Ty. F. Welle
Hyde Park Lodge
A. H. Stevena
Hitter Lodges
TT F. Penman
W. Gaylor Thomas
Free Masonry
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Solomon’s Temple
J. B. Sweet
John Prowen
Christmas School Program Recital At public school No 1
The program led by Principal David Owens featured Miss Watkins and students performing recitations and songs. Highlights included "A Christmas Caret" and "Old Sante Claws" with pupils such as Nellie and Margarett delivering pieces like "It Was the Yule Log" and "Reta Acraes the syew" among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wein
Hert
Thomas Scint
Ties Sale Drives Deep Reductions at Holiday Special
At a late hour store managers declare talk useless and slash prices to clear all Holiday Special ties in stock, pushing costs well below normal levels to force a quick sale.
Christmas exercises mark end of term at No 16 school
Public School No 16 prepares for holiday closings with a morning program starting at 10 40. Pupils perform in all departments and in the principal's room with a series of carols and solo songs featuring Nellie Harrison Joanna Fiona Elsie Johnston Annie Denny and others amid artistic blackboard displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Margaret Fdwaria Gramaphone Selwoetione
Otters
Eal Can Kk. A. Critte
Nellie Harrison
Joanna Fiona
Elsie Johnston
Annie Denny
Lodge Officers Elected In Regular Sessions
Keystone lodge No 97 Loyal Knights of America and Augusta castle No 388 Knights of the Golden Eagle held meetings last evening electing new officers for the upcoming term. John Phillips was named Worthy master and Benjamin J Griffiths deputy master. Other posts filled include Joseph H Davis recording secretary William Williams conductor Hugh Williams financial secretary Alfred Roberts treasurer Robert Thomas chaplain George Williams inside ryler John H Jones outside ryler. Installation to follow at next meeting with a social section. Officers for Augusta castle includeannes Kester chancellor Charlee Mutter vice chancellor Herman Krager over chief G Meyers venerable hermit William Adams sit herald Henry Leber corresponding secretary William Priessel financial secretary Martin Mohr treasurer Martin Mohr high priest Henry H Burschell and H W Hildebrand trustee for 18 months. Officers elect to be installed Thursday evening Jan 1 1800 followed by a smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Lodge
Loyal Knights of America
Hari Gari
North Main Avenue
John Phillips
Benjamin J. Griffiths
Joseph H. Davis
William Williams
James Matthews
Hugh Williams
Alfred Roberts
Robert Thomas
Henry Nicholas
Ryler
George Williams
John H. Jones
Augusta Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Morgan's Hall
Nnnes Kester
Charlee Mutter
Herman Krager
G. Meyers
William Adams
Henry Leber
William Priessel
Martin Mohr
Henry H. Burschell
Chambersburg
H.W. Hildebrand
Washington camp marks 26th anniversary with program
The Washington camp No. V8 Patriotic Order Sons of America met in Red Men’s hall for its twenty sixth anniversary observance. John Miller chaired the evening as many sister lodges attended. The program opened with America sung, organ solos by William Jenkins, phonographic selections by Fred F E Jones, German monologues by Charles Webber, comic readings by J Archie Jones, an address by W Phillips, cigars and refreshments served, with Thornes Roberts acting as caterer. The organizing committee included Archie Jones, Robert Eldred, R Birtlew, John Miller, and L Vo Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Severon
John Miller
Fred FE. Jones
Charles Webber
J. Archie Jones
W. Phillips
No. 14
Thornes Roberts
Archie Jones
Robert Eldred
R. Birtlew
Ll. Vo Decker
Public School No 1 Closes For Year After Mother's Meetings
Public School No 1 will close for the year 189% after a series of mothers meetings held in rooms across the fall. Miss Norma Nicholls directed a program with invited family members present. The event opened with a Christmas song and featured addresses and recitations by students. songs were sung in chorus throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nichols
Mire Nicholls
John Zimmer
Eloiis Cole
Gladys Holley
Florence Moran
Elsie Deyoe
Esther Clark
Elizabeth Hivans
George Stevens
Elizabeth M. Harris
Cora Summerhill
Sadie Ferber
Gertrude Morgan
Ethel Griffiths
Edith Carr
Rachel Peck
William Morton
Halida
Miss Grace Lowry Wed Patrick J Hannon in Intimate Ceremony
Miss Grace Lowry of Taylor and Patrick J Han non of Bernice Pa were married Wednesday at 8 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs W H Diehl 1004 Hampton Street Rev James Denninger officiated Only immediate relatives and a few out of town guests attended The ceremony took place in a decorated parlor and a reception followed The couple will honeymoon and reside at Ransom Pa where Han non is a Lehigh Valley railroad station agent Attendees from out of town included Miss Filla Lowry of New York City and Mr and Mrs Stanton of Della Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lowry
Taylor
Patrick J. Hannon
Bernice
W. H. Diehl
Hampton Street
James Denninger
Hampton Street Methodist Church
Misa Eva Musselman
Ransom
Rachel Gangner
Edgar Mugslenen
Kemp's Balsam Promised Cure for Cold Sickness
A reader notes that folk medicines fail and urges trying Kemp's Balsam. It claims a positive guarantee to cure and reports visible benefit after the first dose. Price 26 cents with free trial sample at all druggists.
Doctor Recommends Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Treatment
Dr. Mitchell praises cod liver oil emulsion for difficult anemia cases. The preparation, Scott's Emulsion, combines cod liver oil with hypophosphites to regenerate tissue invigorate nerves enrich blood and add fat and strength. Priced at $1.00 by Scott & Browne, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Scott
Scott & Browne
New York
Local Visitors Move About Town During Holidays
Street visits and holiday homecomings are noted as Mrs Austin Duffy and son Gerald of Binghamton N Y visit relatives here Harry Jenkins son of Pharmacist Jenkins of South Main avenue returns home from the New York College of Pharmacy Mr and Mrs Grant Kellar of South Main avenue host Miss Lilian Plock of Danville Mrs Mary Donovan and daughter Rose of Thirteenth street return from Hawley Mrs 4 Tilman and daughter Myrtle and son Lemuel of Jackson Street come back from Elmira
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Tilman
Myrtle
Lemuel
Jackson Street
Elmira
West Side Republican Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The West Side Republican club calls all members to a regular meeting this evening at their club rooms above Davies' pharmacy to elect officers for the new term. Miss Hannah Hopkins and Henry Evans were married quietly last evening at the Tabernacle Congregational church parsonage by Rev. D P Jones. The funeral of Peter Tierney was held yesterday from 520 Lugerne Street with many friends attending. interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Republican Club
Davies’ Pharmacy
Hannah Hopkins
Henry Evans
Tabernacle Congregational Church
D PL Jones
Peter Tierney
Lugerne Street
Frinds
Cathedral
Miracle at the Marvine shaft and local notices in North Scranton
A dramatic rescue near the Marvine shaft ends without injuries as David Thomas shields a boy from a falling car. The issue also lists arrests for malicious mischief, school term start next Tuesday, church services, a mock trial, and various local social updates.
Community Notes From Green Ridge
Mrs Arthur Dunn of Marion street is very ill. Cards announce a reception for Misa Schroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Schroeder of Sanderson avenue next Tuesday evening. Mrs Harry Simons of Market street has been ill but is slowly gaining. Fred Dunn of Boulevard avenue improving from grip. Mrs Ira H Stevens of Capouse avenue to spend Christmas with her mother in Prampton. Charles Found invites friends in Frampton, returns home. Bruce Fordham confined by grip. H L Snyder spent Wednesday with friends in Moscow. Local druggists offer prescriptions and a full line of stationery perfumery and toilet articles for Christmas.
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Marvine
David Thomas
Thomas
Davis
High Wall
John Wall
George Buchanan
Albert Howe
Constable Davis
Alderman Hoberts
Moses Howean
W. B. Jones
Wayne Avenue
James Foley
Avoca
Nay Aug Avenue
James Scranton
Ferdinand Street
Maud Kelly
Towanda
Edward J. O'Malley
San Francisco
Ira B. Wade
Monsey Avenue
Davenport
N. Y
James Bell
Georgetown University
Manona Hughes
Owen Hughes
Ashley Cemetery
Harry Skeelton
Battery 1
Heavy Artillery
Fortress Monroe
John Maybe
Bristol House
T. Webb
Parker Street
Shamokin
Arthur Dunn
Marion Street
Misa Schroeder
Conrad Schroeder
Sanderson Avenue
Harry Simons
Market Street
Fred. Dunn
Boulevard Avenue
Ira H. Stevens
Capouse Avenue
Green Ridge items mix illness deaths and society notes
Local notices report grip cases and relapses including Patrick Sweeney and George Harvey on Deacon street. Annie Beniman dies after a four week illness. funeral planned. Odd Fellows lodge initiates a candidate in the second degree. Community updates include a new house move, a model locomotive project, and shop events at W. R. Manners pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sweeney
Washington Avenue
Sweeney
Robert Sewall
Deacon Street
Moses Bonear
George Harvey
Annie Beniman
Enoch Beniman
Green Ridge Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Dickson Avenue
Green Ridge Odd Fellows
Clark's Green Lodge
B. F. Dunn
Delaware Street
Fred
Woodhull
Mr. Woodhull
Davidow Bros Offers Greatest Bargains in Diamonds
The Greatest Bargains in diamonds ever seen in this city are now offered at Davidow Bros. tad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidow Bros
Christmas Exercises and Local Notices in Town Hall
The program at Methodiet Episcopal church features children's Christmas exercises with songs recitations and addresses led by Rev. A J Van Cleft and others. Other items include a serious accident at the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad injuring Frank Kellar, a fire company incident at Neptune Fire House, and council considering a sewer ordinance increasing borough indebtedness by 69000 with election provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiet Episcopal Church
Jesus
Schoool
A. J. van Cleft
Charles Seige
Lillian Webber
Edith Kagrim
Bessie Ehrhardt
Nessie Powell
Hope Pinnell
Jane Simpson
Barbara Molen
Garfield Anewin
Lester Yost
Stewart Leighe
Ray Oakley
Christ Lefend
Dan Powell
Heavenly
Salle Pri
Christ
Bethlehem
Lester Yout
Ray Aakley
George Young
Arthur Barnard
Garfield Angwin
Earl Altenose
Stewart Seigle
Walter Harper
America
School
Eva Miller
Genevieve Float
Cora Kramer
Kate Richards
Bessie Powell
Esther Cummings
Blanch Cummings
Emma Swartz
Ethel Lichtenham
Nettie Pinnell
Dre
Snyder
Winters
Frank Kellar
Union Street
Round House
Erie and
Wyoming Valley Ailroad Company
Jennie Harvey
Hazleton
Richard Harvey
Butler Street
Wiliam Huber
Monroe Avenue
Danville
John Reade
Fourth Street
Charles Griffin
Thomas Dershimer
Ralph
Chestnut Street
Charles Wilds
Fifth Street
Hawley
Messrs
Medway
Harper
McAllister
Jones
Messrs. McAllister
Harper and Jones
O'Hara
Fire Department
Grain-O: A Grain Based Coffee Alternative
Many people cannot drink coffee at night as it disturbs sleep. Grain-O offers a caffeine free option that nourishes and tonifies without stimulation. It is touted for nervous and young people and is made from pure grains. Try Grain-O as a coffee substitute today.
Council mulls street acceptance after ward meeting
A few minutes after the daily test of the fire alarm a fault burned out the system and two indicators were made useless by a crossed electric vent wire. James Quick urged Ward street acceptance, the council favored it but waited on formal communication. The light at Ward and Throop was faulting and the secretary was to inform the light company. The school board was asked to repay 465 due to an election overpayment. Hose companies requested presence in Tuesday’s parade and a five year lease for the hose house to Electric Hose. Bills totaling 120 were ordered paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptunes
James Quick
Ward Street
Said Street
Quick
Ward
Throop
Independent
John B. Smith Hose
Burgess Powell
Wentgel
Electric Hose Company
Manhattan Social club to stage dance at St. Joan's hall
South Scranton reports a charity style entertainment and dance set for June two at St. Joan's hall on Stone avenue with the Manhattan Social club leading social events. A dramatic animal escape on Cedar avenue involved a runaway team controlled by Rover after a carriage leap to safety. St Patrick’s night at St John’s church fair drew large Valley participation and music. Mr and Mrs J W Slocum plan a trip to Janesville Wisconsin to visit relatives. Emil Herbster sprained ankle and Kate Battle returns from Portchester. Bert McGrath reopens holidays at home on South Washington avenue. he studies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Social Club
St. Joan's Hall
Stone Avenue
Fred Hoyer
Cedar Avenue
Central City
Cedar Avenue Bridge
Hoaring Brook
Alder
Willow Streets
Robert Robinson
Carmen
Rover
St. Patrick's
John’s Church
St. Irene's
J. W. Slocum
Slocoum Street
Janesville
Wis
Frank A. Taylor
Emil Herbster
Pitton Avenue
Alder Street
Kate Battle
Birch Str
Portehter
Bert McGrath
South Washington Aveue
University of Pensylvania
Philadelphia
Officers Elected at Daniel O'Connel Council Meeting
At the Daniel O'Connel council Young Men's Institute meeting last evening officers for the ensuing year were elected Rev John Loughran as chaplain J J Joyce as president M J Walsh as first vice president Luke Grady as second vice president J J Gallagher as recording secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connel
Newly Elected Officers Announced Likely at Next Meeting
The financial secretary Joseph Magen and core responding secretary Mood Metrong marshal FL O'Neil are listed along with outside sentinel J Dris col and executive committee Patrick on nolly Quinn J Mecartw Patrick Luoffey and Anthony Newcougb. The townships schools will close today for the Christmas Vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Magen
Core
Mood Metrong
FL O'Neil
Inelde Sentinel
John McCrea
Outside Sentinel
J. Driscol
Patrick Onnolly
Quinn
J. Mecartw
Patrick Luoffey
Anthony Newcougb
Thewly
Obituary notes two men with local ties and deaths
Obituary records George Cullwhian a longtime Palace hotel bartender who died last night age 66 and Patrick Lenihan of Wilkes-Barre who settled in Pont Griffith and Wilkes-Barre after a Civil War service and family rise. Cullwhian funeral Saturday at 8 a.m. with interment Hanover cemetery. Lenihan funeral details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cullwhian
Twee Trowters
Dean
James Cutlainn
He Palace Hotel
Leckawhind Avenue
Werman
Horn
Franklin Avenue
John Wd. Fahey
Jefferson Avenue
Thetahedral Cemetery
Patrick Lenihan
Wilkes-Laurie
Florida
Cartendale
Polls
Wyoming County
Pont Griffith
Phere
Wilkes-Birre
Elizabeth Thurfy
Plymouth Township
Lenehan
Wilkes: Barre
Ttrat
Lusgerne County
Eigheen
John T
James L. Mary
Lyoeh
Frank P
Elizabeth
Slater Luigi
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Watkins
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Arotle Moss
Tommy
Keay Pion
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Annie Jones
Globe Warehouse
Eeeeeeee
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Anthony Mangan
Maggie Joyen
John Murry
Sutitor
Nellie Simpson
Nazareth
Bevevienais
Bohoon
Mothers’ Meeting
Gertrude Twining
North Scranton
Green Ridge
W. R. Manner
Green Rider
Wbrary
Green Edge
Peckville
Dunmore
Johann Hoff
E. A. Thoman
Cleveland
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Academy OF Music
Urgunder & Reis
Lessees
I R. Long
Oliver Byron
Kate Byron
Byron Comediana
Amos
Wenger
Guernsey
Jean Howison
Perth
Scotland
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Lackawanna Avenue
South Scranton
Lyceum Theatre
Reis & Burgunder
H.R. Long
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Maidtes Hermann
Maglco
Adelaide Hermanns
Galety
Lee
Bruns
Nina
Hercules
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H.C. Sanderson
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