St David’s Episcoopal Cantata Impresses West Scranton Audience
Sunday school scholars of St David's Episcopal church presented the cantata Christmans In Loveland before a large crowd. The Hingle was pretty and child roles praised. Loveland and Sun day school participants named in the cast. Gifts were given to scholars to aid attendance at the funeral of Mrs A J Gillette in Sheshequin Bradford County. Dr McDermott’s absence cancels the Simpson church watch light meeting, but the regular prayer service will be held tomorrow at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Episcopal Church
Christtmans
Loveland
Michael
Goodwill
May Dorsey
Charity
Alberta
Michel
Pence
Jennie Coburn
Pilgrim
Thomas Tosser
Bessie Dorsey
Winnie Sabin
Lacey Thomas
Mildred Michel
Pearl Michel
Susie Thompson
Charlotte Coburn
Mother Evans
Maud Markie
Michel Thompson
Florence Dolman
Annie Gray
Maud Armield
Viorence Hildsted
Mary Vans
Ta Moss Heller
Frances Dunn
Blodwin Rodway
Margaret Smith
Catherine Colony
Margaret Price
Loveland League
Nelson Whiting
Ivor Parry
Robert Richardson
Frank Nassar
Hmblla Dunn
Howard Michel
Richard Davis
Hayden Morgan
William Thorn
John Evans
Thomas Tivans
Walter Price
Sheshequin
Bradford County
A. J. Gillette
McDermott
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Ripple division elects officers at Red Men’s hall meeting
Members of Ripple division Sons of Temperance held a meeting in Red Men's hall last evening and elected officers. Worthy president George Darvis. worthy assistant Harry Jenkins. treasurer J D Lewis. superintendent of young people's work Joshua Blas. Chaplain Harry Thomas. outside sentinel William S Evans. inside sentinel David H Jones. conductor David H Williams. assistant conductor Francis Beecham. financial scribe Thomas Thomas. recording scribe Charles Ross. assistant recording scribe Leyshon Evans. trustee Harry Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripple Division
Sons of Temperance
Red Men's Hall
George Darvis
Harry Jenkins
J. D. Lewis
Joshua Blas
Harry Thomas
Outside Sentinel
William S. Evans
Inside Sentinel
David H. Jones
David H. Williams
Francis Beecham
Thomas Thomas
Charles Ross
Leyshon Evans
First Welsh Baptist Sunday School Elects Officers
Members elected James A. Evans as superintendent John Slug as assistant superintendent John Thorburn as assistant chorister Miss Wilzabeth Lewis as organist Miss Blanche Geeley as secretary Palmer L. Williams as treasurer Taliesen Phillips as librarian Thomas Thomas as assistant librarian Hayden Jenkins and Evan J. Divis named assistants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Welsh Baptist Sunday School
James A. Evans
John Slug
John Thorburn
Wilzabeth Lewis
Blanche Geeley
Palmer L. Willams
Taliesen Phillips
Thomas Thomas
Hayden Jenkins
Evan J. Divis
No Watch Night Meeting Reported
Rev and Mrs H C McDermott of North Blyde Park Avenue will leave this week as part of a brief church travel notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McDermott
North Blyde Park Avenue
Smoke fills Chase home after defective flue flare up
The North Main avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Chase filled with smoke from a defective flue. A 1:30 a.m. still alarm brought the Chemicals, who found no fire. Firemen were called as a precaution, easing the occupants. Mr. Chase is recovering from a sprained ankle from leaping away from a passing engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Chase
North Main Avenue
Chase
Eisteddfod at First Welsh Congregational Church
Local event highlights a New Year afternoon and evening program under the Sunday school. Officers for the day chosen, meritorious program planned, chief choral competition for mixed choirs of at least twenty five voices on Huddersfield as the last act, prize twenty dollars. Entries already show many good singers and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Welsh Congregational Church
Huddersfield
Two Funeral Masses Held at St Patrick's Church
Yesterday morning at St Patrick's church two funeral services were held. The first for Margaret Sullivan of 142 North Ninth Street died at home with Rev J J Dunne officiating and interment in Cathedral cemetery. pallbearers were Edward Helleny James Mc Hale Michael Cook John Langan Fred Owens and Patrick Ferguson. A second service at 10 o'clock honored William Sweeney of 226 Twenty first Street with Rev P F Lavelle officiating and interment also in Cathedral cemetery. pallbearers were Anthony McNulty Hubert McGraw Martin Sammon Patrick Wright William Heffron and John Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Margaret Sullivan
North Ninth Street
J. J. Dunne
Cathedral
Sullivan
Edward Helleny
James Mce Hale
Michael Cook
John Langan
Fred Owens
Patrick Ferguson
Eleaxiervane
Iillnew
Joseph Barrett
William Cannon
Grimt Jones
Elmer
Ira Newton
Rebecca Avenue
O'Clowk
Wrightnour
First Baptist Vhurch
Washburn
Lincoln Heights
Mearshall
C. Sk. Butcher
Mary Plicher
Ruth Peck
Price Street
Newark
N.J
Elishaba Ferrick
Embury Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Apollo Social Club
Washington Hall
St. Peter's
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
St. Leo's Battalion
Washburn Street
Presbyterian Church
James Scott
Pine Brook
Hampton and
Eighth Streets
Gamma Nu Society
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Chie
John P. Moffat
John
Crawford
N. J
John Fadden
Pleasant Street
Swetland Street
J. J. Brennan
Edward Barnum
Hallstead
Alfred Kern
John Morninger
North Hyde Park Avenue
Lackawanna Railroad
Gridget
Genevieve Gibbons
Lafayette Street
New York
W. E. Sullivan
Chicago
Scranton
William Hughes
Harry Doud
Washington, D. C
G. B. Doud
Oram Boulevard
Epworth League
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Women's Christian Association Plans New Year Reception
The Young Women's Christian Association会 hosts a New Year's reception in their rooms with an afternoon and evening program featuring a musical performance and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Local Socials And Obituaries Highlight Scranton Note
A busy notice page lists social events and gatherings including Watch Night parties, dances, and concerts at local churches and clubs. It also reports the death of Elmer Newton at two and a half years old from bronchitis and funeral arrangements, plus several local residents visiting relatives or recovering from minor injuries.
Hart and Cuban base ball tour notes from Havana visit
President James A Hart of the National league club and wife return from a South tour including Cuba where he reports Cuban fans wager on every play. He describes Havana teams Almendares Habanas and Fes, salaries, and grandstands with 10 20 and 50 cent prices. crowds top 3 000 on Sundays, while West Side timber prospects look unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
James A. Hart
National League Club
Cuba
Colts
Champaign
University of Minois
Mr. Mart
Havana
Hart
Europe
Almendares
West Side
South Scranton Rivalry Highlights Local Ball Pride
The piece notes a rivalry among Scranton clubs with the South Side Defenders boasting state and New Jersey championships after defeating Paterson twins. It mentions the Stars and North End teams as contenders, plus events like a Knights of Pythias meeting, a St Trene’s euchre social, and a St Marys basketball game in Bellevue. Arthur Griggs visits from Camden and Patrick Reap lies ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Stars
Wilkes-Barre
South Side
New Jersey
Paterson
N. J
The
Stars
North End
St. Trene's Society
St. John's Church
Pittston Avenue
Pharmacy Hall
St. Mary's
Bellevue
Scranton Athletic Club to Elect Officers at June Meeting
On June 8 1903 the Scranton Athletic Club will hold its first regular meeting of the year to transact business and elect officers. Nominees include for president Emil Bonn George Wirth E J Robinson Charles Rosar. vice president George Wirth Adolph Hammen Charles Marsch. treasurer John Schunk. financial secretary Peter Neuls. recording secretary Fred C Neuls. captain Albert Becker. librarian Jacob Kaiser. trustee August F Schneider. The race for top posts is lively though all nominees are popular and well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Athletic Club
Emil Bonn
George Wirth
E. J. Robinson
Charles Rosar
Adolph Hammen
Charles Marsch
John Schunk
Peter Neuls
Fred C. Neuls
Albert Becker
Jacob Kaiser
August F. Schneider
New Year Socials Planned by Fourteen Friends and Saengerrunde
The Fourteen Friends host a watch night at 9 PM with a brief business session and open house until midnight, supper by Caterer Best. Scranton Saengerrunde holds a Christmas tree festival at Athletic hall at 6 PM New Year night with Kris Kringle gifts and local talent followed by a dance. Committees for both events include Albert Heler Andrew Best William Ziesmer and Councilmen Charles Graf John Schneider Jacob Hess Charles Piel Eugene and Edward Clius William Corman John Meisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
T& Treat
Albert Heler
Andrew Best
William Ziesmer
Scranton Saengerrunde
Athletic Hall
Kris Kringle
Charles Graf
John Schneider
Jacob Hess
Charles Piel
Eugene
Edward Clius
Wiliam Corman
John Meisner
Fire damages house at Maple and Prospect before firemen arrive
Flames burst through the chimney of Dennis Dougherty’s house at Maple street and Prospect avenue. Hose company No 5 and Engine company No 2 quickly responded and extinguished the blaze with only trivial damage. Fire officials say a defective chimney caused the fire and chemicals were used to put it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Dougherty
Maple Street
Prospect Avenue
Hose Company No. 5
Engine Company No. 2
Christmas tree festivities and social events in town halls
The Junger Maennerchor plans an 8 PM Christmas tree event at Schimpf's hall Cedar avenue with Lawrence's Cull orchestra for dancing. The German Beneficial society hosts a holiday event at Workingmen's hall with a lunch and prize drawing. Camp 430 Sons of America met at Harman's hall for a session. The Fifteen Friends society schedules a New Year party at Hotel Beat parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junger Maennerchor
Schimpf
Cedar Avenue
Lawrence
George Oswald
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Harman
German Beneficial Society
Fifteen Friends Society
Hotel Beat
Funeral of Mrs. Anna Roland Held at Holy Rosary Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. Anna Roland was held yesterday from the home of her daughter Mrs. Edwin Neary with hundreds attending before the casket was closed. The procession moved to Holy Rosary church for services and interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Roland
Edwin Neary
Holy Rosary Church
Cathedral
Miss Catherine Jenkins and Rufus White wed by Rev T J Reese
Miss Jenkins and Rufus White united in marriage last Friday evening at the Puritan Congregational church pastor's home on Margaret Avenue. The bride is a respected young woman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Job Jenkins of Wayne Avenue. The groom is a well known local young man with many friends. They will reside with his father on North Main Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Jenkins
Rufus White
T. J. Reese
Puritan Congregational Church
Margaret Avenue
Miss Jenkins
Job Jenkins
Wayne Avenue
Mr. White
Mre. White
North Main Avenue
John Devine
Buffalo
West Market Street
Patrick Jordan
Thuane Street
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Amity Social Club
Stura and
Shamrocks
Thomas John
John Vian Bergun
Young Men's Institute
Pebriaryte
Young Moon’s Institute
Wnd
Weel Market Street
Alton
John
Jones
Parker Street
Willian Watkins
Wales Street
Old Remedy Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy recommended by leading female physicians and nurses in the United States. It claims to ease teething pain and diarrhea, cure griping, and calm the child, touting wide maternal use and a price of five cents per bottle.
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West
Dufour
G. W. Jenkins
Dak Aur
Globe Warehouse
Monte Carlo
Norfolks
Meltons
Les
Ivy Satin
General News
Pia
Lin K i Ieee
Eucha
Lane
Alain Te
Willy
Yiu
Mamma
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Rogers Bros
South
Comet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Schley
North Scranton News
Walkinshaw
Christilan
Lois Reese
Willie Hill
Oswald Jones
James Heid
Emmaline Hawkins
Sarah Ransom
Ambrose Mulley
Emaline Hawkins
Walter Bennett
the Misses Weston
James Lennox
Sunbeam Club
Davis
Fred Gunster
Green Ridge
Semaline Hawkins
James Lomax
Lundles
Ieldsmith’s Bazaar
G. B
Mark
Star Theatre
Alf. G. Herrington
Chpriesi
Bohemians
NEW York Hotels
Ildine
ATIAY
23Rd St
4Th Ave
W. H. Parke
Proprieto
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wartimkers
Siegel Cooper's
Albert New York
Cor Uth ST. & University Pt
Luroudwig
Garckasls
Storrs
Thomas Lynott
William
New York City
Martin McDonough
Siater
John Lynch
Third Street
Jotim Lynch
Buwird Omullos
Moowie
Micyhael J. McDonough
Buyre
Moly Crosscurch
Cathedral Vemitery
Gussiu Farnham Pechkiens
Mera BR. Peckens
Huifuly
Foywerly
Beranton
Orlock
Mre Clairdee Burnham
Lyceum Theatre
M. Reis
Lesyee
A. J. Duffy
Charles Frohman
Empire Theatre Co
Charles
Richma Ard
Margaret Anglin
Empire Theater
WV. Esmond
Pricms
James O’neill
T. Liebler
U.’S
Tall Caine
Magnificent Ensemble and Fine Company
Ua. My
Brant Daniel Frohman
Bertha Galland
Dale's
N. Y
Victor Hugo
Notre Dame
Academy of Music
M. Rels
Dee
Powerites
Vmenorboke
Gibneys
Beois
Dixie Theatre
Henry Farnsworth Dime
Lececy
Pilar Norin & CO
Taylor Richards & CO Baker & Lynn
Melrose
TWO Roses
Fred
Stuber
May’ Evans
Uts
Rices Iiw
Bhoshihike
Ceals
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