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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
11
Regent Charles EK Olver accepts a gold ring set with diamonds from Walter Bovingf esq and the council. Olver pledges to remember only the good in his administration while asking brothers to forgive faults and honor past unity.
It touts Vin Mariani as useful for nervous troubles dyspepsia malaria anaemia insomnia consumption overwork indigestion la grippe nerve prostration general debility tardy convalescence love of blood impotence melancholia throat and lung troubles and other wasting diseases. It warns to refuse substitutes and is bold about potent tonics.
Council Deputy M W Walton installed the Royal Arcanum officers with assistance from Frank F Shedd Regent and others. Key appointees included R W Luce as regent, E K A Crittens as orator, W A Browning as secretary, and T Cosgrove warden. A smoker followed and attendees congratulated Attorney Olver on a successful year. Luce, noted as a prominent insurance agent and Electric City Wheelmen head, is son of retired merchant T J Luce.
The Balvation Army mid winter camp meeting opens at 8 tonight with a gospel temperance meeting. Tomorrow at 11 a holiness meeting and a Christians prayer meeting follow. Sunday evening Adjutant Seelock and Mrs Yates lead a Salvation meeting. Next week features Rev D P Jones Plymouth and Taobernacle churches and others with daily services inviting large crowds.
The First Baptist Church choir visited the Jalil county jail last evening and serenaded Warden W. P. Simpson and his family. Deputy sheriff and Mrs. Simpson hosted the event with their daughter Miss May Simpson. The choir performed several numbers and refreshments were served after the visit.
Republican voters in the Fug district discuss captioning ballots and campaigns. The note outlines party alignment and voter participation.
A local ad lists Ladies Lisle Thread and Winter Weight Cotton Hose in full fashion with stain resistance at a lower price. Includes a box of six pairs for $1.00 and Ladies Cashmere and Silk Fleeced Cotton options in multiple sizes with value claims.
The seventeenth ward faces disruption from independent candidates in district races seen as splitting votes to aid Democrats. An appeal urges voters to back regular party nominees to prevent Republican boards from losing control, with tickets set in both districts.
Local youths distributing advertising material have inserted papers under door mats and in some cases stolen door keys. Mrs. Morgan Evans of 137 South Rebecca Avenue had to force entry and replace a door lock. The thief is identified and a warrant will be sworn out if the key is not returned.
The St Brenden's council of the Young Men's Institute held an impromptu debate on capital punishment with the affirmative led by Thomas McHugh Peter McCoy and John Hughes and the negative by Daniel Lenihan Thomas Lavin and Michael Burke. Judges Matthew Cavanaugh and Thomas Moran ruled for the affirmative and President McHugh announced new year committees including Sick Arbitration Literary Investigation Membership and Employment with members such as P Grady J Durkin T McCoy J Donohue and J Govnor.
The choir of the First Welsh Congregational church will stage St Peter at Mears Hall on February 14 15 with 1000 voices in the chorus and a notable list of soloists including Elizabeth Thomas Lily Morganwg Margaret Jones and D J Davies. Bauer's orchestra of ten pieces and Miss Norma Williams as pianist accompany under conductor Prof William J Davies. The cantata by Prof Daniel Protheroe Milwaukee Wis formerly of this city has earned praised from critics.
Edmund Nagle hosted friends Thursday evening at 1844 Price street for games and refreshments. A gathering at Mr and Mrs John Lambs on Fairview avenue included A L Hyble and others with Edward Lamb and Belle Hyble. Mrs A L Hyble hosted a Wednesday tea on Robinson street. Edna Bonner on Lugurne Street and Norma Watkins on South Main avenue entertained small groups midweek.
The St Pauls Pioneer corps will hold a social session and smoker at St Davids hall on Monday evening. The Tourists club will meet to plan attendance at the national convention in Philadelphia next August. Captain Peter McCoy leads weekly drills as five sergeants and eight corporals are appointed. All members urged to attend.
Hotelkeeper Barrett thawing pipes yesterday morning caused a fire at his Lafayette street establishment. The flames reached the second floor and damaged the building about $200 before chemical extinguishers were able to put it out.
The Industrial school regular session convenes at 3 PM this afternoon in St. David's Episcopal. Mrs. Joseph Hughes hosts Mr. and Mrs. Tillett in Hyde Park. The Cumberland band plays at St. Patrick's church fair tonight. The YWCA TFC club meets to transact important business. Rt. Leo's battalion hosts a lecture by Attorney M F Conry on Cardinal Newman’s Apologia with a musical program. Rose Hickey funeral follows tomorrow at 2 PM with Cathedral Cemetery interment.
A large group of friends gathered Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pingham’s home at 431 Butler Street to surprise them with a lively social evening. Guests included A. M. Bingham and family, A Swartz, Joseph Vickers, Denning Jay, W. A. Stearner, several ladies and misses, and many other neighbors in a cordial, well attended event with refreshments served about ten o’clock.
Tripp Avenue Christian church plans morning and evening sermons by Rev. C. B. Long with communion after the 11 o'clock service. Sunday school at 10. Methodist Episcopal worship by Rev. A. J. VanCleft at 10:30 and evening message on Dod's Manifest Love. Presbyterian morning 10:30 with Christian Endeavor in charge, and Dudley Street Baptist led by William Parsons delivering both services at 10:30 and 7:40. Seats free. all welcome.
The Ladies' Ald society of the First Presbyterian church held a successful meeting at Mrs. John Fowler's Green Ridge street home. Miss King led duties in secretary's absence, members paid $13 in dues, and a music and graphophone entertainment followed. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for March 1 at Mrs. Michael Chamberlain's South Blakely street.
Mr and Mrs Fitz hosted many friends at their home 41 North Blakely Street last evening. Refreshments were served at a seasonable hour as social chat and pleasures continued. Miss Nellie O Hara has left for Chicago Illinois to spend some time. James Tevires of Hawley is visiting friends in town. Amos Washer is listed as ill at his home on Sheemaker Avenue.
Pea coal priced at $1.25 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be addressed to J St Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave and phone 6683.
Mrs. Adam Neals of Hickory street hosts a surprise sixtieth birthday party. Community entertainment planned at St Pauls Evangelical on Feb 2 and at Germania hall on Feb 14. Scranton Baengerrunde to hold annual masquerade ball at Athletic hall. Mary Joyce aged 17 months buried in Minooka cemetery. Funeral for Shovelin of Wilkes-Barre attended by Rev Melley. Women’s gospel meeting at South Side YWCA a2 45 led by Rev Waring on jail needs.
Yesterday at 10 o clock the funeral for Peter Maloney was held from his Putnam street home. The service proceeded to Holy Rosary church with a high mass of requiem conducted by Rev. J W Moylan. The Crystal Literary and Dramatic club and the Carpenters union attended, florals were abundant, pall-bearers included Patrick Barrett Patrick Caffrey Patrick Dougherty and Carpenters' union members, towers carried by Michael Gahagan Dominick Evans and John McNamara. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery.
Mr and Mrs R G Harvey of Deacon street entertained a number of friends at their home Thursday evening. Music and games were features of the evening and a lunch was served later. Attending were Mr and Mrs R G Harvey and family Mr and Mrs William Harvey and family Mr and Mrs E E Morris Mr and Mrs Jewar Harvey Mrs Sewel Mrs C H Bone Miss Minnie Wells Rev F J Millman and Mr J Green and daughter of Mt Carmel.
The gospel meeting of the Young Women’s Christian Association tomorrow will be led by Miss Elizabeth Doermann. All women are welcome. The Foreign Home Missionary Society of the Providence Presbyterian Church held their regular monthly meeting at Mrs A A Vesbury’s home on North Main Avenue.
Miss Jennie Reynolds of Sanderson avenue and Mrs B S Miller hosted a Polo Wire Street birthday party for Fita, Miller’s daughter, with a crowd of young guests. Win Green of Fleetville visits Mr Depew on Sanderson avenue. Members of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church music class, led by F C Whittemore, will meet.
M. N. Wilcox of Wilkes-Barre called on Green Ridge friends last evening during the lecture room practice session at 7.90 o clock.
Early yesterday morning a brick shattered a side window of Sheffield and Vola’s barber shop on Spruce Street near Adams Avenue. Robbery was the apparent goal but the culprit fled when a patrolman approached. The brick was taken to police headquarters wrapped in manila paper.
Mrs Matilde Madden aged 48 of 1722 Cedar Avenue died yesterday at home. She was a longtime South Scranton resident and member of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association and the Third Order of St. Francis of St Peter's Cathedral. Survived by husband Timothy and one child. Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery after services at St John's Church. Funeral time to be announced. A Stranger in a Strange Land from the Manhattan theater at Lyceum next Tuesday night.
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