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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1902

Page

5

Christie music at Simpson M E church inspires

West Scranton reports a Christmas program under Prof W W Jones with five anthems a baritone solo duets soprano solo la des chorus tenor solo and two quartette numbers. Simpson male quartet especially strong in The Lord is My Strength with a large list of soloists and a plan to repeat at Plymouth church next Thursday evening.

Christie Simpson M. 1 W. W. Jones Lades Simpson Eva Kitts Thomas Abrahan Harry A. Wrigley Florence Witman Helen Thomas Harry Acker Huchel Jones Mity Jones Thomas Thomas Casale Jenkins Pryce McDermott Adolph Wrnning Ewart York

Cantata by Tabernacle children drew large audience last evening

The Tabernacle Congregational Sunday periods presented The Radiant Light cantata written by D Gilbert Johns of Threety with Jacob Jenkins conducting and T J Williams at the piano. Soloists Laura Reese and Willie Reese plus Victorian and Louise Cullen sang in a duet. Recitations were by Martha Chappell Carl Jones Louise Cullen Judith Chappel Annie Gusher Bertie Jones and Bertie Deacon. The infant class sang Sweet Babe Divine while the Diderites included Ethel Evans Annie Thomis Catherine Williams Ann ie Evans Gladys Wolters Lizzie Meese Margaret Meese and others.

Tabernacle D. Gilbert Johns Threety Jacob Jenkins T. J Williams Laura Reese Willie Reese Victorian Louise Cullen Martha Chappell Carl Jones Judith Chappel Annie Gusher Bertie Jones Bertie Deacon Sweet Babe Divine Ethel Evans Annie Thomis Catherine Williams Annie Evans Glidys Wolters Lizzie Meese Margaret Meese Victoria

Christmas services at Plymouth Congregational Church

Special Christmas services were held yesterday with Rev. T. A. Humphreys delivering a morning sermon on The Close of the Year and an evening address on Giving. The chorister Prof. David Owens directed a special choir programme assisted by organist Miss Ana Frans. Four anthems and several solos were performed by Dr. Ws. Worhes, Mrs. A. B. Eynon, Mrs. JL. A. Howell, and David Owens.

Plymouth Congregational Church T. A. Humphreys David Owens Ana Frans Ws. Worhes A. B. Eynon JL. A. Howell Sherman Avenue

Large audience enjoys Sacred Cantata The Prince of Peace

An unusually large audience listened to Mrs BE L Ashford perform The Prince of Peace cantata. A church roll call and rally will occur Wednesday at 7 45 PM with members responding to their names. A social and pastor reception follows at 9 15 PM. Dr Wrightnear will speak at 10 90 PM. Watch night service continues to New Year. Christmas offerings to the Baptist Orphanage totaled 48 00 with 1740 in cash.

Wrightnear

Christmas Music Echoes Across Local Churches

Rev Henry Nye fills Sumner Avenue pulpit with steady praise. St David's choir delivered Christmas music again after a week. St Mark's Lutherans held usual services. Rev Albert Ramer preached on A Stew Which Shall Be and The Song of Him on Spoken Againet. Embury M I church heard James Benninger speak 1902 in the Padance and Out of the Darkness of the Past Year Into the Light of the New. Rev Edward Howell filled Jackson Street Baptist pulpit with morning and Rev William Davies preached German and English at Bellevue Welch Church evening. First Welsh Baptist held English services and baptized several candidates. Welsh relgion observed at 6 o’clock in Welsh. Washburn Street Presbyterian choir repeated Christmas music with Mr Gippel, Mrs Heckel singing a duet with Miss Stackhouse on violin. Rev P Mefford and Rev Gr J Gull exchanged pulpits in morning. Plest Baptist cantata The Prince of Peace was repeated at the church.

Henry Nye Elinghurst Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church St. David's Episcopal Church St. Mark's Lutheranchurch AL Ta. Ramer Embury M. 1 James Benninger Edward Howell Perrupset Jackson Street William WJ. Davies Bellevue Welch C. al Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Alr Gippel Manuel Heckel onorti+ing servics Miss Stackhouse PL Mefitad Gr. J. Gull North Scranton Plest Baptist Church North End Stara Wilkes-Barre Ninth Regiment Lugerne County Tiehe Hughes Waggart Feranton Boys Reoters William Vars Wilkes-Barrians Stans —Hughes McCluskie Tigue Skiflington Diltrinehain Tageart Ela Ann Rolands Edward Neary Mary Street Locock Wes Holy Rosary Church Ida E. Mason Herbert Magon Wayne Avenue Th. W. Teese Congregational Church Elsie Mason Ince Law Philadelphia Pittsburg Mather Whitty Society St. Paul Pioneer Corps West Scranton Keystone Literary and Dramatic Society Mary Walker Oval School Inna New York City William Jones J . Edwards Providence Wred Lewis North Main Avenues Luther Edwards Wusneayeinun Plymouth Harry Jackson Lehigh University Javckson Hollister Avenue Ruth Jackson Dana Morristows Nodi Kathleen Witegerald West Market Street Hi Grippe

Choir Event Teased Before Large Concert

Evening concert announcement hints at a choir performance ahead of a major public event. Details remain limited as organizers prepare final rehearsals and seating arrangements.

Mass of Requiem for Janes Flynon at St Patrick’s Church

A requiem Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s for Janes Flynon who died from injuries after a fall from scaffolding. The service at St Patrick’s was led by Rev J O Dunne with a large attendance. Interment followed in Cathedral Cemetery alongside other local obituaries.

Selmon Patrick's Chivel Batunday Dunne Janes Flynon Serviers PLFR Calpin James Mellon Willan Rush Wiliam Fitzsimmons Patrick David Roland James Timothy Moran

Christmas in Loveland cantata at St David's Church Tonight

The cantata Christmas in Loveland will be sung at St David's Episcopal Church this evening under Sunday school auspices. The Ripple division of the Sons of Temperance meet in Red Men's Hall tonight to elect officers.

Local Notes Include Arrest for Drunkenness and Injuries

Over a dozen items record arrests injuries and social visits. Murlin Carey of Wyoming jailed thirty days for intoxication. Mrs. Martin Tagrerty broke her right leg after a fall on Gandis Street. several residents receive medical care and recoveries. Members of St Brendon's and local families host events and visits. town life details from Jackson Street to Lake Sheridan appear.

Green Ridge Notes on Visits and Christmas Exercises

Mire W. OW Patterson of Philadelphia visited Green Ridge friends Sateurelity Mrs DD Barker of Penn avenue. Bertha Cole returns to Carbondale after visiting sister Mrs Warren Kimble Monsey avenue. Floyd Waller of North Park returns to Boston to resume studies at Boston Technical. The Green Ridge Presbyterian church Endeavor division Christmas exercises featured an overture, song Hehold the Glad Tidings, recitation Christmas Time, twelve scholars and the Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night.

W. OW. Patterson Philadelphia Cireen Itidge DD. Barker Penn Avenue Geneva Bertha Cole Carbondale Warren Kimble Monsey Avenue Floyd Waller North Park Boston Boston Technical School Sulin Bessie Stackhouse

Christmas Program and Officers Named for Year

The text describes a Christmas program with songs and recitations including A. B. Dunningtone and Nettle Lord. It lists officers elected for the year such as Superintendent A. B H. Dunning, Assistant Superintendent A. J. Hunt, Secretary Frank Fields, Treasurer Bertha Jenkins, and others including Florence Merly and Fred Gunster. Visitors include Miss Sidle Crandall of Brooklyn and J. A. Grening of Delaware Street.

A. B Bertha Jenkins Warren van Blarcom Florence Merly Fred Gunster Mises Minnie Wade Mini Grace Erekine Sidle Crandall Brooklyn N. Y J. A. Grening Delaware Street

South Scranton Notes Surprise Birthday Gathering

A pleasant gathering marked Rudolph Kunz's thirty third birthday at Round N Club headquarters Cedar avenue and Alder street. A full attendance attended a roast banquet with a midnight turkey supper and roast pig centerpiece as tomorrow New Year plans were finalized.

Round N Club Cedar Avenue Alder Street Rudolph Kunz Messrs Charles Wirth Hen F. Moore Conley Anthony Mehren John Smith Harry Loft Charles Kiefer Jacob Koons James Hawek Fred Pride Peter Bolin George Wartman Chorge Hetrick George Blerwirth Hudolph J. Kans Charles Sunday Charles Conrad William Rosar Henry Kiefer Charles James William Gelger William Zune

Junger Maennerchor Christmas Tree Festivities Set

The Junger Maennerchor society finalizes arrangements for its Christmas tree festivities and concert at Germania hall Cedar avenue. Tickets go on sale with a first class music program and a post show dance. The German Beneficial society will follow the old country custom of making presents to Hille folks. The event occurs in Workmen's hall tomorrow night with committee members Charles Graf William Elbach Eugene Claus Gustav Bohrer George Mirtz James Melchotz and Eugene Melchotz supervising.

Junger Maénnerchor Society Germania Hall Cedar Avenue Shor Row Workmen's Hall Charles Graf William Elbach Eugene Claus Gustav Bohrer George Mirtx James Eugene Melchotz

New Year Activities Packed With Social and Ceremonial Events

The Round N Club to meet in reg ular session on New Year's Eve electing officers for the coming year then hold social session. A drum corps parades central city streets to advertise a New Year stall at Music Hall. Fourteen Friends finalize plans for their annual water night party at 316 Cedar Avenue with supper by Steward James Best from 10 until midnight. Patriotic Order Sons of America will meet in special session at Hari man’s hall. Knights of the Golden Eagle plan installation services with Molke Castle and Augusti. Former residents now in Hulu, N.Y., left on a Lackawanna excursion train. Dr Schley’s Lung Healing Hulsani advertised with a no cure no pay guarantee. Available from dealers.

Round N Club P.O. 8 Central City Music Hall Cedar Avenue James Best Patriotic Order Sons of America Wit Harimain's Molke Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Augusti Castle EL Oof Hyde Peete Bet Men's Hall Pannary Vth Hulu N.Y Lackawanna Schley

Obituary of Ghorgh Oswald of Boud Scranton

Ghorgh Oswald, a well known resident of Boud Scranton, died yesterday at 21 due to consumption. He was born in the city and respected for his quiet disposition. Survived by a wife, three young children, his father, and sisters Mrs. Frank Deckert, Mrs. Ambrose Mere, Mrs. Peter Gard, Mrs. Oscar Granite, and Mrs. Pred Wormer. Funeral tomorrow at 9 a.m. from Pitts ton avenue with a high mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The Germain Bellelst secrets, of which the deceased was a member, will be read and delivered. Mrs. J. Greene Leed of HoneolaIe, Chad athe Laeckawinna hospital, died yesterday. The remains were taken to the home of her brother George Spitser, 0 Meadow avenue, or will be shipped to Honesdale today for burial.

Ghorgh Oswald Boud Scranton Thilur Frank Deckert Ambrove Mere Peter Gard Oscar Granite Pred Wormer A.m Sir Pittston Avenue T. Mary J. Greene Leed Honeoalale Chad Athe Laeckawinna Hoanital Sostoy Dus George Spitser Meadow Avenue Honesdale Lerment Luther Wittenberg Jesus Christ Lfe Europe Satan Pilin Worms Martin Luther

Their Fortunate Escape

A young couple on a park bench discuss an imagined disaster after becoming engaged. An old man nearby probes about the tragedy as the man and woman react with shock and relief at their fortunate moment.

Gunthy

Bade Adieu to Old Church Concluded Address

This concluding rebroadcast urges devotion to worship in a new facility at the Young Men's Chatl... building. It frames the pledge to God as the key to a strong church, thriving gospel work, and ongoing blessing for the city and Redeemedr’s kingdom.

Jesus Christ

North End Stars Beat Ninth Regiment in Wilkes-Barre

North Scranton’s North End Stars defeated the Ninth Regiment team before about 2,000 spectators at the Ninth Regiment hall. The Stars led 6-4 at halftime and surged in the second half with strong passing and shooting, finishing 18 to 11.

Old Time Remedy Soothe Child Teething Woes

An 60 year old remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, touted by a unnamed physician as trusted for teething pain in children. Claimed to ease crying, diarrhoea, and wind, with promises of restful nights for mother and child. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle.

Luther and Tetzel Indulgences Spark European Tumult

The text recounts Tetzel selling indulgences in Saxony and Luther's objections. It notes the absolution formula used by Tetzel, lists indulgence prices by rank, and describes Luther's 1517 thesis as challenging papal power. It discusses Luther’s excommunication, the Diet of Worms, and Luther’s view on faith, scripture, and reform within Lutheranism.

Journalism in Japan lecture opens Japan society series

M Zumoto editor of the Japan Times spoke to the London society on Journalism in Japan noting that China claims the oldest paper the Pe King Gazette while Japan’s first news sheet appeared in Edo and dating from the seventeenth century. He said typography came 600 years ago and that early official papers gave way to modern commentary with 1890 press liberty reform.

Japan Society of London Japan M. 4Zumoto Japan Times Marquisio Peking Gazette Yeddo Hewa

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