West Scranton Christmas Exercises at Welsh Congregational
Community services tomorrow feature Sunday School and church programs in the South Main Avenue Welsh Congregational midst. The schedule includes prayers, hymns, recitations, choruses, and solos performed by local children and choirs amid festive religious observances and annual New Year entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Plest
Welsh Congregational
Elivel Wad Sinidiay Eho
Sone Lott
Ghoay
Democratic caucuses set for Sixth and Twenty-fifth wards
Democratic caucuses will be held in the Sixth and Twenty-fifth wards this afternoon from 4 to 7 o'clock. The Sixth ward event selects a successor to Edward James for the select council. the Twenty-fifth ward gathers nominees for common council, constable and ward paths. Candidates named include Joan BE Theron and W C McDermott, while three other figures vie for seats without registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward James
Select Council
Common Council
Constable
Joan BE
Theron
Cominet Counciman
W. C. McDern
A. Thayer
Georgie Carson
Robert of Williams
Richard B. Monegan
Nevel
Festival at 122 North Main vows record crowd
Attendance at the new home festival under St Brenden's council and the Young Men's Institute at 122 North Main Avenue has grown, with last night drawing the biggest crowd yet. Prizes from the plum tree drew interest, museum attractions pleased visitors, and abstinence groups were well represented. Tonight promises another record turnout with extra provisions and serenades by Miss Anna Scanton and Miss Maghran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Avenue
St. Brenden's Council
Young Men's Institute
Anna Scanton
Maghran
Minos
Priges
Tragic Mining Fatality in Pyne District
Addun Nhe aged thirty nine a miner at Pyne was killed instantly by a fall of rock while at work on Wednesday. His body was buried in rock and clay but no injuries were found on the body. Mine Inspector Prytherleh was notified and the remains were removed by the deceased’s fellow miners. His ten children are left with the father ill and unable to work prior to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addun Nhe
Pyne
Rock
Bendy
Prytherleh
Firll
Ihmost
Recital at Plymouth Congregational Church Monday Evening
The musical and literary recital is to be presented at Plymouth Congregational Church next Monday evening under the direction of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Program of Community Concert Promises Notable Talent
The event will feature Rim Park church quartet Mina Elizabeth Thomas soprano and Helen Schramm contralto with Alfred Wooler tenor and Philip H Warren bass. Miss Gertrude Freeman recites beside a 25 voice church choir. Bihel Bevan plays Mia Lily Joseph Keller sings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rim Park Church Quartette
Mina Elizabeth Thomas
Helen Schramm
Alfred Wooler
Philip H. Warren
Gertrude Freeman
Bihel Bevan
Mia
Lily Joseph Keller
First Presbyterian Church Quartette
Week of Prayer Services Start Sunday January Sixth
The week of prayer begins Sunday January 6 with sermons in several churches. Monday at Sumner Avenue church Rev I A Roy speaks on Spiritual Truth. Tuesday at Plymouth Congregational church Rev Frank Z Millman on Church Universal. Wednesday at Washburn Street Presbyterian Rev J F Sweet on Christian Living. Thursday at Washburn Street Presbyterian Rev F Mathews on The Christian Tdewl. Friday at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Rev J P Moffat on The Reign or the Method of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Avenue Church
I. A. Roy
Plymouth Congregational Church
Frank Z. Millman
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Jd. F. Sweet
Chrisatian
F. Mathews
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. P. Moffat
Free Baptist Young Peoples union entertainment at church
Next Monday the Baptist Young People's union hosts a free evening with recitations solos old-fashioned spelling match and phonograph selections at 11:40 p.m. all welcome from 7 p.m. to 12 7 m the pastry will ring in the new year. Tuesday night the annual roll call and informal reception hosted by the pastor and wife begins at 7 o'clock with deacons in attendance. The infant department prepares Tom Thumb's wedding presentation for upcoming performance in elaborate style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Board of Deacons
Tom Thumb
Programme for Japanese entertainment at First Welsh Baptist Church
The following programme will be rendered at the Japanese entertainment in the First Welsh Baptist Church next Monday evening. Performers include Mrs. Do D. Thomas, Elizabeth Re Mughyes, Edna May, and Milt Towel. The program features vocal numbers, dances, and a concluding choir piece directed by Mise Saddle Og Jones with Elizabeth Thoughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viane Ducer
Pins
Do D. Thomas
Elizabeth Re
Mughyes
Jones
Avs Companiot
Elizabeth Thoughes
Funeral Notices for Lumley Sammon and Allen
Funeral services were held yesterday for D J Lumley whose remains arrived from Rochester New York. Rev J B Sweet officiated with pallbearers listed and burial at Washburn Street cemetery. Separate services were conducted for Mrs Martin Sammon at St Patrick's Church with interment at Cathedral cemetery. Howard Allen's funeral occurred from 1916 North Washington Avenue with Rev James Hughes officiating and burial at Washburn Street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Lumley
Rochester
N. Y
Willam Lumley
North Bromley, Avenue
J. B. Sweet
TD. D
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Bissell
H. P. Cole
J. P B. Dumphy
A. J. Brutaman
Wilford Fletcher
EF. Vanleet
Washburn Street
Martin Sammon
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
P. BE. Lavelle
P. A. Fricker
J. J. Fahey
Patrick McManama
Philip Foy
Thomas Poy
John Ratchford
John Fiyan
Cathedral
Howard Allen
North
Washington Avenue
Adams Avenue
James Hughes
Arthur Hudson
Stella May Kennard
Michael Reap
John Dawson
Charles Edwards
Henry Founer
Local residents visit kin. church gift and events noted
Mrs Gallagher and others visit relatives in New York and Brooklyn while Mrs Saxe at North Main avenue donates a needlework sofa pillow to the First Baptist church. Druggist Davies visits New York. A benefit entertainment for Al Hoffman, a banquet in Pittston, and a New Year’s dance at the Auditorium are announced along with assorted social visits and a divorce case proceeding in local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gallagher
Wikea- Barre
Willian McAndrew
North Sumner Avenue
John D. Richards
South Main Avenue
New York
Brooklyn
Saxe
George Saxe
North Main Avenue
First Baptist Church
al. B. Hoffman
Mabel Dershimer
Claude Shivelly
A. Forest Dershimer
Pittston
Annie McGee
Kate Connell
Tunkhannock
Martin O'Nell
Meridian Street
Mare Britton
Reading
Mia
George Reynolds
Leah Britton
Anna Edwards
May
Kya Thomas
N. Y
Plorence
Edith Morton
Prink Street
Thomas Morton
Metropolis
John Bolcvck
Thompson Street
Kelly
Jev
J. A. Evans
Warren Street
John T. Evans
Blatington
Keystone Club
Randolph Jones
Jackson Street
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Quick Relief
An editorial style ad promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy for catarrh that acts on the blood and mucous membranes. It claims concentrated germ antiseptics and a pleasant tablet form provide faster relief than powders sprays or inhalers and warn of catarrh progressing to consumption and other ailments.
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Stuart
Community notices and social events around Jackson Street
Various local social items list residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Mrs Filzabeth Lewis hosts a dancing social at Mears hall. Elizabeth Doersam leads a gospel meeting. Young Women and Young People's groups schedule events for early January 1901. Several families announce visits and upcoming entertainment plans in Scranton area churches.
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Patriotic Order of Aemerteans
Jackson Street
Filzabeth Lewis
Mears’ Hall
Watkins
D.C. Willames
Luserne Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Musonte
Penn Avenue
Elizabeth Doersam
Central City
Young Women's Christ In Association
West Scranton
Thomas Fintledge
Martin Flynn
Nellie Miyen
Greeley Centre
Neb
Mr . Flynn
Alice Curren
Joseph McConnon
Waymart
Alv
J. B. McConnon
North Lincoln Avenue
Funeral of Miss Mary Rooney in Dunmore
The funeral of Miss Mary Rooney was held from her sister Mrs F T Mangan’s Chestnut street home. A large crowd followed to St Mary’s church for a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev M B Donlan presided with Rev Michael Manley and Rev M J Millane assisting. Interment was in the family plot at the old Catholic cemetery with pallbearers A J Healey E J Lynett Thomas Cawley J F Swift John Miannelly and M A Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rooney
F. T. Mangan
Chestnut Street
St. Mary's Church
M. B. Donlan
Michael Manley
Susquehanna
M. J. Millane
Old Catholic Cemetery. the Pall-Bearers Were: A. J. Healey
E. J. Lynett
Thomas Cawley
J. EF. Swift
John Miannelly
M. A. Taylor
Dunmore Churches Advertise December 10 1900 Services
The Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev A J Van Cleft offers services at 10 40 a m and 7 40 p m with morning topic The Christians Past Present and Future and evening The Handwriting on the Wall Weighed and Pound Wanting The choir repeats Christmas music on request Sunday school starts at 2 30 p m Seats are free and all are welcome The Dunmore Presbyterian Church under Rev W F Gibbons holds services at 10 30 a m and 7 20 p m with morning topic The Complete Christ and evening Gifts of the Lord to Men All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. van Cleft
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gibbons
Christ
Lord
Luiga de Maria Leonardis shot. assailant sought
Luiga de Maria Leonardis is recovering after being shot Thursday morning by Vito Ygnaza. Officer James McGrall expects to apprehend the suspect soon, believing he remains in the community. Funeral plans foe Mrs. Roger OMalley set. Dunmore council meeting on funeral benefit matters. petition to appoint Wert as justice of the peace grows. Tripp Avenue Christian church prepares revival services led by Rev. A P Cobb from Decatur, with a January 3 reception for Cobb anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luiga de Maria Leonardis
Vito Ygnaza
James McGrall
Roger O'Malley
Apple Street
Dunmore Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Stone
BK. A. Wert
A. A. Krotger
Tripp Avenue Christian Church
A. P. Cobb
Decatur
Mr. Cobb
New Erie and Wyoming RR Clerk Begins Duties Today
George Winterstein starts his duties as clerk in the Erie and Wyoming railroad offices today. Misa Ethel Jackson of Dryinker street hosts Miss Sallie Spettleue of Honesdale, Mrs. A. H. Allen of Dudley street returns from Pittston. Misa Marlon Bryden left yesterday for a brief visit with Pittston friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winterstein
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Misa Ethel Jackson
Dryinker Street
Sallie Spettleue
Honesdale
A. H. Allen
Dudley Street
Pittston
Misa Marlon Bryden
Golden wedding marks fiftieth year for Williams at Welsh Church
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Williams celebrate fifty years of marriage at the Welsh Congregational Church in North Scranton with an all church ceremony. A varied program features organ music, solos, speeches by deacons and friends, and a purse gift from the church. Born in Wales in 1827, Mr Williams long served the church as deacon and treasurer, with a noted career at the Co operative store and later retirement. The event includes a 7 p m reception and plans for ongoing church activities and a Matteavorera gathering tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rk. Willhamns
William Bevan
Daniel Price
Blodwin ‘Thomas
Henry Hitchings
D. D. Lewis
Elizabeth Elliott
Joshua John
Esau Price
John I. Frons
Reese Davis
Mr Williams
William Simmons
Wiliams
Sarah Richards
Williams
Breconshire
South Wales
Lfe
Waded night service by Providence M E church league
A waded night service under the Providence Methodist Episcopal church Mpnorth league will be held Monday at 8:45 pm. A century ending program includes voluntary, singing, prayers, lectures on world map changes inventions of the century and religious movements with a social hour and anthems led by Mrs Cousins, choir, and Rev G Aure officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpnorth League
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
League
Misse
Belle Green
H. Kemmerling
Charles Hopewell
Cousins
James Clark
Madge von Storch
Miss Barnes
Professor Cousins
David Watking
David Watkins
Charles Dawson
G. A.ure
Scranton Men’s Society January Meeting Features Willis Moore
The Scranton Men’s Society North End slated January gathering to host Willis Moore chief of the Weather Bureau Washington DC as speaker. Moore, noted government official, appeared at the New England banquet last year and will be hosted by Mr and Mrs D B Atherton during his city stay. A light reception follows his address with music surprises planned and guests may bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Men's Society
North End
Willis Moore
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Moore
New England
D. B. Atherton
Co. PL
Whittemore
New Year's Sermon At Local Christian Church
The pastor announces a New Year's sermon at the Christian church tonight at 7 80 p m noting a reflective service to begin the year with spiritual guidance and community prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Church
Will meet Monday at 110 Gospel for evening assembly
The executive committee of the WILL invites all women and girls to attend Monday evening at 110 Gospel meeting. Junior Gospel gathering Sunday at 3 0. Rev C F Hurlbut of Pennsylvania Bible Institute to lead during the week of prayer at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
C. FH. Hurlbut
Pennsylvania Bible Institute
Philadelphia
Celestial Loge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Thos
Meredith
Providence
Providence Presbyterian
C.F. Whittemore
Tvelf
Defenders of St Johns defeat West Side Stars 44 to 3
The Defenders basketball team champions of Northeastern Pennsylvanian routed the West Side Stars Thursday evening 44 to 3 with scoring by Tighe 12 McIntyre 2 Kraft 2 Ratchford 1. Also noted: farewell for Bertha Kolalski and a St Johns production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrank Brown
Richard Bockskamp
Ino Stroudsburg
St. John's
West Side Stars
Tighe
McIntrye
Kraft
Ratchford
Westside Stars
Maligan
Emil Maxion
Mies Bertha Kolalski
St. John's Literary Club
William Connell
Century Hose Company
Emil Bona
Henry Spruks
John Miller
Robert Y Donnell
Edward Kachler
Fred Kneapel
George Hofenagel
Foreman
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Music Hall
Myers & Mansfield
Alex
Dunn
Lewis & Reilly
Lewis, Ruddy
Davis & Murphy
F. Grogs
Luther
Hand & Payne
G. V. Miller
F. &. Jones
Bahr Bros
Barnett
R. Parker
Matthews Bros
Clark
McGarrah & Thomas
Surprise party honors Captain Morris at Court Street home
Members of the Court Street Methodist Episcopal church choir and friends hosted a surprise on Wednesday for Captain B. B. Morris at 1124 Court Street. The visit featured vocal and instrumental selections and a generous holiday lunch before the group dispersed after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
and Atts
M.C. Williames
James Stevens
Mra
James Tucker
William Ledsham
Pickering
Frances Guyer
Harry Stevens
William Linney
Percy Morris
KF. Morris
Beatrice Morris
Vera Fassett
Max Casperr
Charles Wess
New York City
Hess
Grey
North Main Avenue
Annex
Court Fleet
Morse
North Court Street
Buffalo
Arthur Ackerson
Court Street Methodist
Monsey Avenue
Pittston
Ino Clark
Wood Street
Miss Almira Fordham Visits Relatives in Boston Area
Miss Almanira Fordham of Montrose revisits her niece Mrs H M Cole of Copomse Avenue and others in Philadelphia and Washington Avenue. She spent yesterday at Green Ridge fulanda with Thomas Wells of Washington Avenue and is now in Boston. Mrs Andrew Nicol of Sanderson Avenue left yesterday for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira Fordham
Montrose
H. M. Cole
CopoMse Avene
W. W. Paterson
Philadelphia
Green Ridge
Fulanda
Thomas Wells
Exy
Washington Avenue
Boston
Maia
Andrew Nicol
Sanderson Avenue
Obituary notes from Scranton South Side residents
Obituary records show Thomas Jones an old Scranton resident died Thursday at home on Hoth Washington Avenue age eight. Funeral services from John Mulley home South Washington Avenue with interment at Wash Litt Street Cemetery. Also Mrs James Cowpeey of Pittston Avenue died Thursday after illness survived by husband and several children. John Delaw died Thursday night on Prowetet Avenue survived by wife and grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoruan Meredith
Wayne Avenue
Scranton
Thoraday
Kirt
Bester
Willian
Odd
Dunmore
Thomas Jones
South Side
Hoth Washington Avenue
John Mulley
Washington Avenue
James Cowpeey
Pittston Avenue
John Delaw
Prowetet Avenue
Ile
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Todiny
Carole Ting
Mewes
Thionas Thorne
Carol
Tore Tie
Wig
Aelia
Dheehes
Lizaie Elwhards
Cme
Christuins
Chueimw Teeny Lew Tee
Tutiotions
Buuning Services
David Shep
Anna
Dufour
Chorister
Woot
Daview
Ormanler
Wee Nord Willing
Black
White
Liberty
Globe Warehouse
Jackson Street Church
Japanese Entertainment
Dunmore Doings
Tomorow
Thomas R. Williams
Welsh Congregational Church
Willia Moore
Young People's Society
Christian Endeavor
Matteavorera
Watch Night Service
Scranton Men's Society Meeting
South Scranton
Park Place
Lyceum Theatre
Ie & Binder
Seerand Mang
Tm Oxat
Paris
Matthew
PC. Whitney and
Edwin Knowles
Stonivuus Stange
Julian Adwapda
Ty Max Peectian
Chester de Vonde
Lincoln J. Carter
Maine
New Gaiety Theatre
Windy
Miss New York, Jr
Howard and Kineventy
New York Girl Co
Prigae
Milnecs
Fae
Wieg Ik
New Yeur
Matinesy
Thes
Gtk
Cornell
Boulevil
Mundolinhile
Boyce Club
Heine
Samter Bros
H. S. Gordon
Ory
Mall
Pala Pac
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Chicaco
Ill
McGarrah & Thomas, Druggiute
Lackawanna Ave
Minnesota
Jows
Dickson Kays
Stollin Swan
St. John's Military School
Louise Connolly
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