ChristmasMusic Program At Simpson Methodist Church
The Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in West Scranton will present a Christmas music program tomorrow evening under the direction of W. W. Jones. The program features anthems, solos, quartets, chorus numbers, an infant class recitation, school recitations, and a cantata performed by a 30-voice choir with Mrs. Frank Jones as organist. The cantata will be repeated at Plymouth church next Thursday evening in aid of the piano fund.
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Jones
Thomas
Henry Jilkins
North Miln Avenue
Plymouth Church
Misa
Jennie Lewis
T. A. Humphreys
Plano Fund
The Radiant Light program by Tabernacle Sunday School
Tomorrow evening the Tabernacle Congregational Sunday school children of South Hyde Park avenue will present The Radiant Light by D. Gilbert Johns at 6 pm sharp. The program opens with the song All Honor to Our Heavenly Kings.
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D. Gilbert Johns
Tabernacle Congregational Sunday School
South Hyde Park Avenue
M. Sharp
And Old Fashioned Santa Claus Cantata Delights Scranton Audience
The Sherman Avenue mission Sunday school presented a cantata titled And Old Fashioned Santa Claus. Prof Phillips conducted the choir with Garfield A Davies as pianist and John J Thomas and wife received a framed testimonial for over thirty years of service. The event drew a large crowd as rooms proved too small and over one hundred were turned away.
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Santa Claus
Phillips
Garfield A. Davies
John J.thomas
John Phillips
John R. Thomas
John BK. Thoms
Sherman Avenue Mission Sunday School
Scranton
Choir Program At Plymouth Congregational Church
The Plymouth Congregational Church choir will present a Christmas program at tomorrow evening's service. Highlights include openings with opening Sigma No 1W4, an Anthem Salvator, solos by tenor D B Hughes and bass D B Hughes, and anthems Angels from the Realms of Glory Good Tidings of Great Joy The Song of the Ages When Jordan Hushed. Pastor T A D Trumphreys is to give the offertory with organist Edna Yarns and chorister David Owens.
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Pablof
D. EB. Hughes
Hoprano
Jorday
Ee Reese Ee
T. A. D Trumphreys
Edna Yarns
Diavid Owens
Ladiest Aid Plans Meeting and Cantata Recap
The Ladiest Aid will meet next Wednesday to resume work. The Christmas cantata was a great success with a full church and children rendering the cantata beautifully.
Four Brigg's shaft workers injured in coal fall incidents
John Polok laborer and Tsaae Thomas both sustained injuries from a coal and roof fall in Brigg's shaft yesterday. Mrs Maury Gammon of Dunmore and Mrs Esther Rowlands of North Hyde Park avenue also fell on Scranton and Synon streets, fracturing arms. All four were taken to West Side hospital.
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John Polok
Brigg
Tsaae Thomas
Maury Gammon
Dunmore
Scranton Street
Esther Rowlands
North Hyde Park Avenue
Synon Street
West Side Hospital
Christmas Exercises At Washburn Street Church
The Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible school held its Christmas program last evening. George Waters directed the school orchestra and Tom Gippel led the exercises. D. C. Darrow impersonated Santa Claus as a large crowd enjoyed songs choruses recitations and orchestra selections by the pupils and primary department.
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Bible School
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
George Waters
Tom Gippel
Santa Claus
D. C. Darrow
Friends Gather at Evan Hopkins Home Party
A group of friends met at Evan Hopkins’s home last evening for music dancing and refreshments served by Mrs Hopkins. Attending were Misses Ciwennie Topkins Micaner Davies Cassie Hopkins Sadie Watkins Jennie Beynon Lizzie Topkins Mary Beynon and Messrs W J Bowen Art Davis W H Hearne Richard Evans Evan Hopkins and Arthur Wyans.
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Evan Hopkins
Services for Mrs. Lilizabeth Griffiths Held at Son's Home
Services over the remains of Mrs. Lilizabeth Griffiths were held at 191 South Garfield Avenue with Rev. D. D. Hopkins of the First Welsh Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery. Private interment also took place yesterday for Mr. and Mrs. Ferdin and Derby of South Main Avenue in Cumbria Cemetery.
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Lilizabeth Griffiths
South Garfield Avenue
D. D. Hopkins
Piston
First Welsh Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Ferdinand Derby
South Main Avenue
Cumbria
John Lennon Arrested for Drunken Disorderly Conduct
John Lennon of Chestnut Street was arrested at 2am for drunkenness and fighting after his son reported abuse on Christmas evening. He resisted transport to the station and was fined ten dollars.
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John Lennon
Chestnut Street
Lennon
Jackson Street
Christmas Music and Local Social Notes
The Plymouth Congregational church choir to present a Christmas music program at tomorrow evening's service. William Stein of Oxford street jailed on Christmas day for assaulting his wife, $200 bail default. Electric City Wheelmen hold New Year’s matinee dance at the club house 2 to 6 p.m. Bauer's orchestra to provide music. Miss Rachel Peck of Price street hosted the Young Ladies' auxiliary last night. A son born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Thomas of South Grant avenue on Christmas day. Telegram received announcing Albert Williams's death in Black Diamond Washington. Deceased was a son of Mr and
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Plymouth Congregational Church
William Stein
Oxford Street
Davies
Electric City Wheelmen
Bauer
Rachel Peck
Price Street
Young Ladies’ Auxiliary
Alfred Thomas
South Grant Avenue
Albert Williams
Black Diamond
Washington
Have You Any Of These Catarrh Remedy Advertisement
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United States
Stuart
Local Social Notes and Church Events in Scranton
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and recovering from illness includes Mrs W I Williams formerly of Main avenue and Eynon street and John Reynolds of South Main avenue recovering after an operation. Local church groups held Christmas exercises and planned concerts at Plymouth Congregational Washburn Street Presbyterian and First Baptist churches with named performers.
Remains of Mrs. E F Mellon laid to rest in South Scranton
The funeral for the late Mrs. E F Mellon followed a requiem at St Peter's Cathedral with burial in Cathedral Cemetery. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Michael Clifford also interred in Cathedral Cemetery. Also reports a small umbrella fire, a Christmas choir note, and local notices on a drunk arrest and a savings suggestion from South Side Bank.
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E. F. Mellon
Mother Earth
Willow Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. A. O'Healy
Cathedral
Frank J. McAndrew
M. E. McDonald
James McDonald
John Joynett
J. J. O'Conner
William Bradbury
Michael Clifford
River Street
Schley
Christmas Services and Local Affairs in North Scranton
Christmas services were held at Providence M. E. Church for Sunday School children. The Shamrock basketball team lost to the Crackerjacks in the auditorium. A small house fire on Meylert Avenue affected James Barrott. Junior Cider United American Mechanics met in the auditorium, electing officers for the term.
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Providence M. E
Shamrock
Mall
Meylert Avenue
James Barrett
Christmas services at Providence Methodist Church
The Providence Methodist Episcopal Church held Christmas services on Thursday evening. Amy Cowles prepared the programme cutting filler to a sharper plan. Superintendent Dawson spoke, Lulu Constantine read, and the junior group impressed under BK Benjamin and Allee Laird. Music by Watkins and Belle Green accompanied by 3.7 Broadbent, Mel Wiesard and Miss George Cure. The crowd enjoyed the program with no gifts exchanged. candles and nuts were shared while the classes donated their gift money to the new mission Sunday school near the Delaware and Hudson depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Amy Cowles
Dawson
Lulu Constantine
BK. L. Benjamin
Allee Laird
Mel. Wiesard
George Cure
C. V. Benjamin
New Mission Sunday School
Delaware and Hudson
Crackerjacks Defeat Shamrocks In Lively Auditorium Bout
A crowded Auditorium saw the Crackerjacks beat the Shamrocks 12 to 6 in a fast basketball contest. Notable plays came from Slumracks Duffy Burns Nolan Moriarity A Wells, and Stars McClusky Thighes W Davis Jones Benjamin Bilards, as substitutes kept fans engaged from inside the line.
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Shamrocks
Slumracks
Duffy
Burns
Nolan
Moriarity
A. Wells
A. Wells, Guards; Stars—McClusky, Thighes
W. Davis
Jones
Benjamin
Fire eases in rear dwelling on Mylert Avenue
Shortly after 9 yesterday morning an alarm from Lox 69 on Albright avenue and Marion street summoned Nog. 1, Nog. 2 and Engine No. 5. Fire was found in a two story rear dwelling at 145 Mylert avenue owned by the Atherton estate and occupied by James Barrett. It started on the first floor from a defective thimble in the partitions and the damage was not heavy.
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Lox 69
Albright Avenue
Marion Street
Nog. 1
Engine No. 5
Mylert Avenue
Atherton
James Barrett
Music and community notes from Providence church service
Professor J Hoysden Cousins arranges a fine music program for tomorrow evening at Providence Methodist Episcopal church with splendid anthems and solos by J I Cousins and others. Young Men's Institute to elect officers next Tuesday evening. all members urged to attend. G W Davis attended the funeral of George Swennedy of Pottsville yesterday. Miss Hazel Davies hosted a tea at her sister Mrs John Payne's home. Gurney A Crewer visits Stroudsburg over holidays in honor of Eunice Hall of Darlington Seminary. Lillian Morris of West Chester Normal school visiting her parents on William Street. Mr and Mrs James Timber return from their honeymoon.
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J. Hoysden Cousins
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
Solus
J. I. Cousins
Broadbent
Young Men's Institute
G. W. Davis
Market Street
George Swennedy
Pottsvillle
Hazel Davies
John Payne
Eunice Hall
Darlington Seminary
Gurney A. Crewer
Stroudsburg
Lillian Morris
West Chester Normal School
Morris V. Morris
William Street
James Timier
Christmas Exercises Marked Dudley Street Church Event
Dudley street church Sunday school held Christmas programs with music and readings. James Scanlon and Carrie Swarts of Moscow wed Christmas Day with best man Dun Foley and maid of honor Amilss Keller. Bridal party hosted at bride's cousin's home before entertainment by local drum corps.
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Wudiener
James Scanlon
Carrie Swarts
Moscow
Christias Day
Dun Foley
Couldaboro
Amliss Jesse Keller
Spring Street
Dunmore
Victor Burechell
Pris Street
Dunmore Presbyterian Dhiurved
W. FB. Gibbons
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Henry Newing
LG A. m
Old and Well-Tried Remedy for Teething Children
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised as a leading remedy used for sixty years by mothers across the United States. It claims to ease teething pain and relieve diarrhoea griping in the bowels and wind. advertised as a trusted nurses and physicians' choice. Price twenty five cents per bottle.
Watch night service and church programs announced
Epworth League will hold watch night services Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with a 9 30 o clock start and a later announced program. Tripp Avenue Christian church lists morning topic Nlow te Behave in the Church and evening subject A Panaeer with Bible school at Wan. PS CG. 6 40 P M Hartiell travels to New York for an extended stay to improve health. The MIS cantata notes misprint correcting Chorister Thomas Henwood and pianist Ruby Yost. a repeat performance is undecided. George Fritz of Philadelphia visits his parents on North Blakely street and Richard Angewin visits his mother on South Blakely street.
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Epworth League
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
Hoeland
Sharch
Thomas Henwood
Mitchel
Ruby Yost
George Fritz
Philadelphia
Fritz
North Blakely Street
Richard Angewin
Susquehanna
South Blakely Street
Officers Installed At Union Lodge F and A M
The annual installation of officers for Union lodge Free and Accepted Masons was held last night. Worshipful Master KE M Truesdale senior warden H T Burdick junior warden John M Beaumont treasurer E P Kingsbury secretary M A Clarke. Installing officers were E P Kingsbury and Past Worshipful Masters Louis G Schautz James F War dell John P Stragg and Colonel FP Hitchcock. Retiring Worshipful Master FP Sykes. About 200 members attended the banquet served by Caterer John Barnes. Fr P Kingsbury will begin his fortieth consecutive term as treasurer and speeches were given by Hon James Moir Rev James Benninger Colonel F J Hitchcock J W Reese I M Truesdale and David J Davis.
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Union Lodge
Order of Masons
KE. M. Truesdale
H. TL. Burdick
John M. Beaumont
E. P. Kingsbury
M.A. Clarke
Louis G. Schautz
James FF. Wardell
John P. Stragg
Ty. Hitchcock
Sykes
John Barnes
P. Kingsbury
James Moir
James Benninger
F. J. Hitchcock
J. W. Reese
I. M., Truesdale
David J. Davis
Obituary notices from Mulberry Street area
Obituaries report deaths of Harriet Benchmallac Keeby at 120 Mulberry Street and Mrs Mary Wilson with services at Forest Hill Cemetery. Maggie Sullivan aged 16 from 82 North Ninth Street is noted as deceased, with Jeremiah listed as survivor. Ella Searle Brenton died December 21 at 44 years, funeral at 118 Park Street West Dunstan with interment at West Plistsen Cemetery.
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Harriet Benchmr
Keeby
Mulberry Street
Gemtendis
Uiere
Piuneris Private
Deweied
Bonford Michielis
Chicagoo
Frank Muehkooby
Laigtois
N. J
Mackeeby
Moningan
SN. J
Lawin
Mary Wilson
Nori Washington
Forest Hill, Cemetery
Maggie Sullivan
Mary Sullivan
North Ninth Siroet
Jeremiah
Mike
Ella Searle Brenton
Frank H. Brenton
Fu.nerul
Parke Street
West Dinston
Momlay
West Plitsten
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