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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
6
Tomorrow marks the annual donation day at West Scranton Hospital inviting visitors to view facilities and contribute. Superintendent Miss Smith and assistants welcome all, with requests for money and clothing. contributions may be sent via the Tribune office for proper handling.
Two candidates reentered the Republican Vigilance committee race for Fifth ward council to replace Richard H. Williams who resigned. George Carson a broker at Carson and Davis and Richard Morgan a stationary engineer at the Brigen shaft filed. Carson withdrew yesterday afternoon and Thayer and Williams were not registered though Williams tried after the deadline. Primaries set for Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM.
Washington camp No. 178 Patriotic Sons of America names President H. C. Hinman Vice President Evan J. Jones Master of forms James Hitteon Treasurer J. A. Sanders Recording secretary Stewart Besecker Financial secretary Linden V. Decker Conductor George Hill Outside guard John B. Williams Trustee Robert Tidred Installation set for next Thursday evening Foundation work for the companion building on North Main avenue to begin this week.
Yesterday afternoon and evening services at First Welsh Congregational church and Sunday school drew strong crowds. Music impressively led by chorister and children, with William Sivans of New York delivering a fine baritone solo. Dr de CGruchy spoke at Jackson Street Baptist on past present and future events. Washburn Street Presbyterian Choir performed Christmas music with Sabbath school orchestra. Dr Matsfatt preached. Rev Janus Tenninger of Hampton Street Methodist spoke on the New Year theme in the morning service.
The article notes that morning Sunday services were conducted yesterday at St. Patrick's St. David's St. John's and St. Mark's churches. Midnight services are planned tonight in some of those churches.
Morning and evening sermons at the First Baptist church used texts by Rev. 8. F. Matthews and Rev. xx:4 with attentive crowds. The Sunday school shows progress and the Baptist Young People's union meeting drew interest. A church business meeting is planned, and a choir surprised Dr. Beddoe with gifts at his home.
Yesterday morning the pastor delivered a review sermon enjoyed by a small congregation. Six adults were received into full church membership after the baptism. The choir revisit ed Christmas music from last night. A watch night service at 9 p.m. invites all to observe year and century’s departure and the new year’s arrival with praise and sermon.
Multiple Christmas and New Year social events fill the week in the city. Churches host concerts, ice cream socials, and entertainments at Jackson Street Baptist First Welsh Baptist Plymouth Congregational Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Holy Cross parish and Tabernacle Congregational. Free refreshments, toys for poor children, and a late night vigil are among the activities with prominent participation by local groups and firms.
Disabled Owen Price and John Eliys receive care at West Side hospital. Clarke Brothers stores to close daily at 6 PM except Saturdays. New Flist Baptlet church on South Main avenue now covered with rapid interior finish expected. School children must be vaccinated by January 1 or face exclusion. Simpson Methodist missionary collections yield a large sum. New Year and century ushering planned with historic flair in West Scranton. Fifteenth ward vigilance committee to meet at Main avenue and Hampton street at 7:40 PM to discuss ward matters. J W Rittenhouse to attend National Association of Retail Grocers convention as Pennsylvania delegate on January 20 and seeks secretary post. Williamses of Robertscourt celebrate birth of a son. Martin I Wheeler and Margaret Smith of Hard Mount wed on Saturday evening.
The Rev Thomas de Gruchy officiated at a Jackson Street Baptist parsonage event. The funeral for Mrs George Hicks occurred Saturday from Frink Street home with burial in Cathedral cemetery. pallbearers named. James Wymbs of Pleasant Street announces Democratic candidacy for alderman in the Fourteenth ward. his only prior office was minority Inspector of his district.
William Wrigley and family occupy the former Walker home on Division street. Numerous residents report returns from travels or visits, including Kivan Hughes from North Main, William Murphy from Schenectady, Arthur Spencer home with grip, and Stella May from North Main. Mrs. W H Bartholomew and three daughters visit Bangor, PA. J J Davies returns from New York trip. Mr. and Mrs. J Gomer Evans resume residence on Monroe avenue after their wedding trip.
Miss Nellie Bliss hosts Miss Howe as church groups plan midnight and New Year events at the Church of the Good Shepherd and Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. The Good Shepherd arrangements include a silver offering at the door and a social in the parish hall. Also noted is a Salamaguiida party hosted by Miss Battle Lindsay with a long guest list in attendance. A midnight Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church is announced.
The South Blde Young Women's Christian association hosts its annual New Year reception from 4 to 10 p.m. with hourly entertainment and refreshments. The funeral for Patrick Dolan is set for this morning at 9:50 a.m. at St. John's Church with a requiem mass and burial in Cathedral cemetery. Jacob Hohner, long-time local, visits from Chicago. The Primitive Social club plans a masked ball in Athletic Hall on Tuesday, January 19. The Scranton Saengerrunde will present Christmas tree exercises in Athletic Hall this New Year afternoon for children.
A switch failure at the Marvine breaker caused a freight wreck on the Delaware and Hudson line. Agent M. Carson suffered a brain concussion after being struck by a backing engine while on the north bound track. His condition improved but remained uncertain. Rev. S. G. Reading leaves Scranton today to pursue pastorates and possible college presidency in Colfax Washington or Spokane. His plans include evangelistic work from Williamsport.
The North Scranton Retail Clerks International Protective Association No. 44 secures a 6 pm store closing daily except Saturdays and days before holidays. Merchants named include McGuire & Guire J T McNamara W F Healey and others. The First ward vigilance committee met to set January 12 primaries for common council and ward offices. George Gritman visited daughter Mrs Frank Clark on Church avenue.
The mining engineering department of the Pennsylvania Coal Company honored Willian Bachman at Chief Engineer Alexander Bryden's Dudley Street home on Friday night. Bachman, troubled with eye issues, will soon relocate near Marston for similar work. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. George Allan, and others from Pittston and local circles.
P J Flynn formerly of this city now of New York and Miss Anne Sullivan of New York wed at St Lucy s church in Manhattan last Friday evening. Rev John J Boylan officiated as pink and white decor graced the church and Waldorf Astoria reception followed before the couple left for a southern wedding trip.
Rev. G A Cure of Providence Methodist Episcopal church led pledges to clear the church debt in the first year of the century. Nearly the full $1,600 was pledged during morning and evening services and Sunday school. The Ladies’ Aid society will contribute $800, others gave $50 or $25, with several members giving smaller amounts.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Roger O Malley of Apple Street was held from her home on Saturday with many friends present and interment at At Marys cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. Elen Wardell from Grove Street was conducted by Rev. W F Gibbons of the Presbyterian church with a crowded home and floral tributes. Interment followed in Carbondale.
Stev. and Mrs W B Gibbons invite the Presbyterian congregation to a New Year reception at the Elm Street manse on Tuesday night from 7 to 8 o'clock. The events have become a regular holiday tradition with many attendees.
Watch Night services occur at the Methodist church tonight at 9 o'clock with Rev. W. F. Gibbons delivering evening sermons on Christ for the New Century through January and February. Also announcing Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid meeting, Edward Matthews visiting town, and John W. Barnes’s Brunswick celebration with Bauer’s orchestra.
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