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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
6
West Scranton coverage notes the Bellevue and Hyde Park choirs sharing the top prize in a Welsh eisteddfod. Competition was light with mixed performances including solos, recitations, and a notable impromptu speech.
The Christmas cantata at the Priest Welsh Baptist church titled Sante Clus Defenders was led by Prof Evana with DD Hopkins presiding. Miss Martha Davis performed revitations and Miss Elizab eth Lewis played healing aecome paniments. Attended by hundreds of children and parents, with impersonations by Louise Myvang Magele Jones Helen Willams Mary Beynon and Blanche.
A newspaper note announces a swift clearance of remaining holiday lines gathered for a speedy sale. The brief item signals a final offer window with emphasis on reduced stock and urgent reader action.
About 1400 volumes offered today at prices near what buyers are willing to pay. The event featured a wide range of titles and attractive bargains for readers and collectors alike.
The cast lists numerous names such as Spinstere Ann Blea Lewlardane Moth Hewlay Sie Lila Watkite Martha earl dene Wine Cile Bith Meaty Whee Maggie Stella Thoman Poard Micole Gooly Siti Florence Thomas Amul Mylonas Meyneny Goodwill Sarah Tewlet Love Mota Withiayns Hoye Mi Dikeotitenit Hort Mionmany Tarr Arthur Merging Merman Wilton Thomaer mins Bde Barley Maker Marreteow Sunita Cis wae spermato le WANA Thihea The King of Spikes ae David Moluen and the use of surites Maalel Hvatia There woe ase a number of fancy sulphen and maggie dolls and sailor boys under the direction of Thomas Thorburn.
The Christmas festival at St Mark's Lutheran church last evening featured Miss Clara Sanders directing with songs recitations and a choir performance. The Infant school contributed spirited singing while Miss Nellie Markwick and Joseph Phelps sang a duet Listen to the Angel's Song to wide approval. Reverend Ramer received congratulations for the success and the scholars' cleverness under his charge.
The Christmas cantata Santa Claus Charms was performed at Simpson Methodist Episcopal church before a crowded audience. Directed by J. A1. Kresge, the program featured unpersoned roles by George Peck Maud Perry Avis Tibbitts Margaret Utt Arthur Beck Ruth Fritz Ruth Bryant Ruth Acker Harold Davis ay Davis Bes sie Thomas and Stella Hnntlett, with a large chorus of children.
Sunday services at Hampton Street M E Church and nearby missions featured cantatas and Christmas programs. Children shared edible gifts with the poor, while Plymouth Congregational and Salvation Army venues hosted ensembles and toy distributions. Ventriloquist Charles Hartley entertained at Jackson Street Baptist. Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist gifted their pastor William Davies an inkstand and his wife a cut-glass watered item.
Arthur Salmon of Taylor and Miss Beatrice Scamuels of Lincoln Heights wed in Taylor Methodist church with Stev C B Henry officiating. At bride’s Philadelphia home David J Thomas wed Miss Lillian Miller, planning to live in West Scranton. Oliver P Jones of South Main avenue and Miss Marecaret Pembridge of North Main avenue married at the bride’s home with Rev Thomas de Gruchy officiating.
The Whle school of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church will host a Christmas program this evening with an elaborate schedule. The vigil committee of the Fifth ward will meet at Pair child�s hotel where candidates for ward offices are expected to register.
Guests visits and homecomings appear as Celger and Reynolds host families while others report military service, a marriage announcement for James Degnil and Alice Grant, a drunken arrest and fine for Roger Chapphelh, and a string of local events. Harry Bresee returns from the Philippines and Peter O Bayle suffers a fractured leg.
A garbled death notice from Yorks reports the death of a prominent member of a local political body. It notes birth details, parentage, and a large fortune. The text mentions connections to business and coal operations but remains unclear and incomplete.
Sioux Falls D February 18 1901 F Capps of 216 N Minnesota Ave reports suffering piles for 32 years and trading stone mason work before using Pyramid Pile Cure. He says one box cured the ailment completely with no return. The ad notes 60 cents a box and references Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Wis.
The Christian church on North Main Avenue presented a cantata titled Santa Claus Defenders featuring solos recitations and choruses. Cast members included William Wescott John Bevin Mildred Within Anny Dane Martha Kim Patel Verna Sillick Mary and others in a community program with multiple performances and participants.
Last night the Crystal Literary and Dramatic club presented The Senator's Daughter before a large audience at the Auditorium. Hundreds queued before doors opened, with praise for the cast led by D. J. Evans as Lord Henry Beresford and Miss Anni V. Roche as Lucia Stetson.
In a 2 PM basketball game the North End Stars defeated the Priceburg Crystals 17 to 1 after a 20 minute match. Standout plays came from Prof. John Tigue and Stephen Ellery. Next Monday the Stars plan to hire the Taylor Stirs as their opponents.
Nicholas Taskayille arrested for drunken disorderly behavior by Otheer May and fined five dollars paid. William Deggo of West Market street arrested by Patrolman Sultry for disorderly conduct and fined four dollars paid. John Hull of Brick avenue arrested for disorderly conduct and fined ten dollars. Martin Mailey of Bloom avenue arrested for disorderly conduct and fined one dollar. Stephen Diefe of Warren street and James Prive of Hollister avenue arrested for disorderly conduct and fined zero dollars each.
South Scranton residents held Christmas celebrations across churches including Hickory Street German Presbyterian and St Pauls Lutheran with junior and senior Sunday school programs and gifts. The Bowen Club hosted gaming prizes at Wipolsky's hotel while the Victor Social club provided dancing and a busy athletic hall for afternoon and evening events.
On the fifth visit to Mr. McDermott’s Beech street corner hen cook early yesterday morning, no poultry was stolen as the birds were seared away. A file-pried lock and shoe imprints in the snow pointed to culprits, who vanished at the next street corner. The owner vows to halt recurring petty pilfering in the neighborhood.
A new bowling club formed mainly by Casey and Kelly’s brewery employees now operates from Zuinger’s hall at Pittston avenue and Maple street. About twenty members, with officers led by President R. F. Kirschner and Captain Oscar Polack, meet most Tuesdays, though last night’s session occurred early due to Christmas holidays.
The Scranton Saengerrunde met for weekly singing at Zu lagers hall as their own venue was occupied by the Victor Sochul club. The late Mr Weirls funeral is today as previously misnoted. L B A ladies plan a progressive euchre party at St Johns church basement tomorrow night. Church of Peace children hold Christmas tree exercises on Prospect avenue. Henry Houtterer, janitor of the Republican building, narrowly escaped injury when an elevator descended onto his head but was stopped in time.
Christmas exercises of the Bundy Methodist school were held last night in a prettily decorated church. The program, supervised by Superintendent Dan Powell, featured organ voluntary, anthems, recitations, songs, and exercises by primary and school groups, with a tree loaded with gifts for scholars and a closing benediction.
Pred Bannach of Keyser avenue shot his cousin Philip Bannach in a neck wound during a Tuesday night argument at a house near Stipp's brick yard. The ball missed critical areas, the injury described serious but not dangerous. Pred was arrested by Patrolmen May and Soltey and fined $20 for carrying and discharging a firearm. Philip refused to prosecute for malicious mischief.
Miss Ada Mason returns from a five month England trip. Joseph Wigley and daughter visit Mrs. Ed wards in Forest City. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs McHale of Steele Street. Christus tree exercises held at Methodist Episcopal and North Main Avenue Baptist churches. Scranton school board votes to purchase rear of North Street school to gain playground space. referred to building committee.
A garbled historical notice touts a supposed balm by Kemp for throat and lung ailments and other conditions. The ad claims miraculous cures and urges readers to purchase a sample, calling the remedy a great merit.
The program featured boys John Gilligan Harry Dexter and Paul Robert Beattie with Harry Dexter praised as fortunate among them. Miss Bessie Powell presented Ye Commercial a witty read with school and faculty puns. The school choir performed several selections, and guests enjoyed refreshments after the pleasant afternoon.
The report notes a prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church with J J Garvey recently returning from New York for studies and Miss Euma Sutherland visiting Fort Blakely. It also mentions Miss Eilen Teotson ill at home on Blo street and James M. McDonough visiting his sister on Chestnut street.
Anna M Athkingon died yesterday at her Meridian Street home. She was the widow of Cheuvga Atkin son and survived by David Alfred William and Neille. Funeral Saturday at 2 from the home. James Kennedy died yesterday at Chestnut Street home in Dunmore. Survived by Michael Patrick and Ian. Funeral Friday with high mass at St Mary's Tytewmont and burial in Merurse cemetery. Mary Whitten funeral planned today from North Ninth Street home with services at Mitubede's church and burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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