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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
6
Clarke Bros held its annual Christmas gift drawing at the store with hundreds present. Prizes included dolls, toys, and a piano drawing set for tomorrow at 4 PM. Clerks enjoyed a luncheon, and staff later gathered for dancing and music by Professor Leo Crossin.
Reverend DD Hopkins led funeral rites yesterday afternoon for Catherine Davis. Services were conducted at the family home on Acter Avenue, with mourners attending.
Thomas Cosgrove, about 40, a hotelkeeper and cousin of the deceased, died after a fall at McCormack's barber shop where he had paused reading papers. Coroner Roberta has not yet ruled the cause. The funeral is at St Patrick’s Church tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
The Jackson Street Baptist Sunday school presents a Christmas program this evening inviting the public. Fourth Ward Mission School hosts Christmas tree exercises. Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible school produces the cantata Waiting for Santa Claus directed by Sara A. Jones and Chiure Raney with school orchestra assistance.
The St. Pauls Pioneer corps elected officers for the ensuing term. President is Walter McNichols and vice president John J. Lenihan. Recording secretary is Thomas F. McNamara and financial secretary William F. Reilly. Treasurers are James J. Mahon. Auditors are Frank Cipbens, Frank McLain, William Waskins, Daniel Luidhan, and Frank Me.
Names including Thomas W. Lain William Hoskins and William Sharp among those elected as delegates to the quarterly convention to be held in Forth Scranton. A special meeting is set for St David's hall tomorrow to arrange an exhibition and a temperance rally is planned at St David's hall next Sunday evening.
Thomas Gibson aged 69 was found dead in bed at his home 1818 Jackson Street yesterday morning. He kept bachelor quarters behind Cawley's barber shop and had been ill for some time. Cawley discovered him, the coroner ruled no inquest needed, and the funeral is set for tomorrow morning with burial to follow at the Cathedral.
The hospital invites donations of clothing money and necessities on the upcoming Monday New Year s Day. Friends of the institution may contribute as they see fit and all gifts will be thankfully received. The hospital is regarded as one of the state s best and hopes for substantial plentiful donations.
A large crowd attended the St Patrick’s church fair last evening and enjoyed a social evening. Tickets for J L Whelan’s choree and the 4Irnawine are selling fast. Miss Mary Larkin of Lafayette Street and Miles Mary Mellugh of Sixteenth Street lead the gold watch contest with supporters rallying behind them. The safe among societies also draws strong interest.
Shortly after W o'clock an alarm came from box 323 at Luzerne and Fifteenth when a fire was found in an outside kitchen attached to the house occupied by Henry J. Squires at 434 Fourteenth Street. Firemen from the Franklins and Columbias extinguished the blaze with slight damage estimated at $50. The steamer was run but not needed.
Daniel Jay Rees returns from New York to South Filmore Avenue. Edward Murhes visits Lafayette College in a family home stay. William Flatton comes back from Brazil while W Hayden Frang enjoys Christmas in New York. Mrs and Mrs John P Kelly return from Wayne County. Hyde Park lodge officers to be installed this evening. Funeral of Mrs Sabina Walsh set for 3 59 this afternoon at Holy Cross church with interment at Minonka cemetery. Benjamin F Hughes and Miss Currie B Singer wed at St Mark's Lutheran on Christmas Day. Mrs Burr Carling and child return from New York visit. Robert Carson returns from Blaketown for holidays. St Johns German Catholic church fair closes until March 6. Washburn Street Presbyterian church annual meeting set for Tuesday evening January 2. Crawford to conduct prayer meeting at the Aliie mission tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Case and children visit Clark's Summit for a week at Mrs Case's father home. Noborta court Boys chapter 81 David's Episcopal church to host entertainment Thursday evening January 4. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church young ladies hold a business meeting at Miss Annie Evans home. St Leo's club to meet in the room tomorrow evening. Democrats of the Fifteenth ward nominate a candidate for select committee tomorrow evening.
Miss Mary Jenkins swore out a warrant before Alderman Myers for the arrest of Charles Gape on charges of assault and battery and attempted murder. Gape was notified and will appear tonight in the alderman office for a hearing. The Father Whitty society hosts its annual country dance at the Auditorium on Wednesday evening. The Christmas exercises at Court Street M E church are scheduled for tomorrow evening.
An advertisement promotes Grain OY as a healthy substitute for tea or coffee for children. It claims Grain OY is nourishing and tastes similar to coffee when prepared properly. The copy targets parents, noting price around four cents and availability at grocers.
Church avenue resident spent Christmas with relatives in Clark's Summit. David Williams of Plymouth is guest of his parents on Oak Street. Miss Maud Wildame of Schoostreet returned home after visiting friends in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Harry Crabb of Reese are visiting friends in Trenton. F L Keator of Summit Avenue visits his parents in Roxbury New York.
The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian Church held Christmas exercises last evening in the church auditorium. Young voices distinguished themselves in a recital style program. The sight of Christmas trees and gifts dampened the younger members, but praise is due to those who rehearsed and contributed to the success.
Mr and Mrs Chawkcey H Derby of Fleetric avenue hosted a family dinner Monday afternoon for fourteen guests. The dining room featured evergreen and holly with a large Christmas tree as a backdrop. Mrs Derby was helped by her sister Miss George Hunt. Attending were Jesse Hunt Clark's Summit Will McKune Falla Mrs William Derby Dunmore Preestoried Yount Ithaca Satie J Hunt Wilkes Barre George Hunt Scranton Clarence McKune Florence McKune Errol H Derby.
The Presbyterian church will repeat the special Christmas music elven program from last Sunday at both morning and evening services next Sunday. The Catholic Mutual Benefit association meets this evening to install officers for the coming year. Mr and Mrs Peter Selgie of Bim street left for Watervliet N Y to attend a relative’s funeral. Martin Glynn and wife of New York are visiting his mother on Mill street. Edward Clark of New York City is visiting acquaintances in town. John Gibson of Newport R I is a holiday guest in town. All members of Lackawanna and Wayne county councils of the Junior Order United American Mechanics are invited to Dunmore council No 1022 Saturday night December 30 to hear the insurgent question discussed.
Coal dealer offers pea coal at 1.25 dollars a ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders taken at 19144 Cedar Ave by C BR Sharkey. Phone number 6683.
The funeral for Helen L Kell age 5 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bedard Kell was held yesterday at the family home on Btene avenue. Rev FE Schmidt of the Evangelical Church of Peace conducted the rites and interment followed in Pittstan avenue cemetery. The Knights of St George event at St Mars hall last night drew a large crowd and ended with dancing to music by Professor J Johnston. Dr A Webb of Cedar avenue sails to Poston for a week. A birthday surprise honored Miss Rowe Eisner at 127 Hickory street Christmas eve with games and refreshments and well wishes. Among guests were many named local residents including Misses Jows Pearl Kiener Stella Ida Reiman Rowe Soloman Kate Kussler and several listed gentlemen.
Obituary notice for Mrs Bridget Mofit who died at 64 o'clock Sunday evening from bronchitis. Age details and esteem noted. requiem mass planned for 9 o'clock this morning.
Prank Nicholas dies at Beranton Private hospital after appendicitis surgery a week earlier. Meo, listed as one year old, dies from diphtheria. Myrtie Miller, 11, dies from illness. George Tmeldonh, son of Mr and Mrs, dies. funeral private. Mrs Thomas Sanders dies suddenly, survivors noted. funeral plans pending.
Long list of uncalled letters for residents in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania published as a postal notice. Names span local residents and immigrants from Italian Polish Hungarian communities with many addresses and initials.
A flurry of village items includes weddings engagements illnesses travel and community gathering plans. Neighbors Smith and Newton announce marriage with a Green Tides home to await visitors after January first. The Callenders of Maple Street West Peckville host family. A death in Grafton and various visits and church meetings fill the week.
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