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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1898
Page
5
Reports list prominent donors and patrons for the Home for the Friendiers concert while noting Professor Chance narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed studio valuables including a concert grand piano and a music library. Other items include a sleigh ride for Home for the Friendless, Bower’s lecture on Michael Angelo, and Shriners visiting Rajah temple with Del Puente and Campbell performing at Friday’s Florence Crittenton benefit.
Mies Carolyne Dorsey receives a farewell Bible as she departs for Yokohama with the Women's Mission. The Mistletoe club raises funds at Colonel Holen’s residence for Hahnerronn hospital and later visits the hospital to present gifts. Portraits of Mr and Mrs William Connell and granddaughter Jessie Dimmick appear in The Philadelphia Times. The Mistletoe club members and officers are named, with details of charitable events and flower, candy, and toy tables. A whist team from Fuller, Mealey, and others traveled to Binghamton, while the Scranton Whist club seeks incorporation into the Bicycle club.
Sheriff James Martin of Luserne county visited Baoturday with Mize Archibald of Jefferson avenue while Mise Clark of Orange hosted guests. Miss Anni Worly of Pitteton stayed with Alles Huggserty on Mulberry street as Miss Margaret Loughlin hosted visitors from Binghamton. Thomayne Lynch and Miss Gorwin of Linden street visited Mira PF with A. O'Connor of West Orange. Miss Anderson Miss Witten and Miss Augusta Archinald returned from Ithnen after a week away. Mr and Mrs Daniel Langataff of Mitt-Un avenue and Mrs BH Behreiter of Franklin avenue left for Florida. Later this week Miss Carmulgd and Miss Lavinia Dimmick of Green Ridge plan to sail for Europe and stay abroad until next June.
Hin Alex reports Representative Connell is en route to the Klondike after departing Saturday at 5:50 p m by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train. He will travel via Buffalo and Chicago to Seattle to depart for Alaska on the 15th with a party of seven including Eugene Scrafford M E White William Birch John Fighting and BD Berry of Utica NY. The group plans an overland route through the Chillkoot pass. Connell’s legislative term does not expire until Jan 1.
Directors of the Young Men's Christian Association will hold a noon meeting in Colonel H M Boies's office in the Commonwealth Building. Resolutions are expected stating the society's condition and urging public aid to secure a new building for its work.
Mrs Charlotte Gardner of Hel North Main avenue died February 6 at age 75. Funeral at 7 PM at Providence M E Church. Harriet Nichols of 140 Willow Street died February 6 at age 70. Funeral from residence Wednesday at 10 AM. Internment Hughestown near Dupont. Tsuneo Tripp of Forty Fort died February 6 at age years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM.
A large Lyceum Theatre gathering with many city leaders heard prayers and speeches after a devastating fire wrecked the Young Men's Christian Association building. Ex president A W Dickson chaired the gospel meeting as plans for a new facility were urged and university and church figures offered support and sympathy. The event included music by a 11 piece orchestra, solos by Thomas Beynon and Moses Morgan, and a call for timely fundraising and rebuilding.
The speaker urged securing a young men's fund to aid a new building project. He noted the association's epochal history from 1804 revival to 1868 and subsequent fires and reconstructions. The doxology ended with a benediction by Rev. J. B. Sweet. The Suburban Electric Licht Co. provided lights and thanks were given to theater breaches. The Christian Workers' hand will meet at Mail Road Association building at 6 45 PM and Sunday gospel meeting will be announced.
An amendment was filed Saturday by Attorney Ira H. Burne to a bill in equity brought by Joseph Jermyn challenging the boards authority to levy and collect school taxes. He claims his Penn Avenue property was taxed by the board and alleges the levy is illegal due to use of city assessment instead of county assessment and because the board as constituted is illegal.
Internal Revenue Collector T. F. Penman assumes his office this morning. Revenue Agent Sewall has inspected books for the past two days and facilitated the transfer. Ex Collector Grant Herring’s four year term ended Feb 4 and the change follows as convenience allowed. The cashier is Robert Th. Denman, who held the post previously.
Manager John Halley of the Beranton branch of the Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Company caused the Saturday arrest of linemen Joseph Wiley and John J. Manley on larceny charges. They allegedly sold waste metal conduit ends to junk dealers and used the funds for personal use. They posted 200 pounds bail before Alderman Millar for court appearance.
The Lackawanna County Medical Society will banquet Thursday night in the Scranton club rooms. Distinguished guests include Dr. William Pepper of Philadelphia ex provost of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Roswell Park professor of surgery at the University of Buffalo. Banquet committee: Drs. Smith Keller Barnes and Murray.
At all masses in St Peter's Cathedral yesterday it was announced that sermons will not be delivered at regular masses or funeral services. Rev J A O'Reilly, the cathedral rector, said the decision came after mature deliberation and consultation with the bishop. No exceptions will be made to the rule.
The Scranton Liederkranz hosts its annual masquerade at the music hall with Bauer's Orchestra providing dancing music for a highly selected and enjoyable event conducted by the organization.
A notice states a meeting of teachers and students this evening in the Albright library hall at 4 o clock. The teachers will hold a second gathering at 7 30 in the same venue. Walter H Buell is the director.
Ingie-Rogae- Rings offers deep discounts on Oriental rugs as old stock is cleared for spring imports. Michaelian Bros. & Co. at 124 Washington avenue and Twining optician at 125 Penn avenue in Harris' drug store advertise hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also listed are Notun Brows at 515 Lindon Street offering plumbing and steam fitting, with Beecham's Pills advertised to dispel the blues.
The Civics club held a successful first meeting at Albright library hall with papers by Professor W. H. Buell John Gunster Mr Proves and H J Anderton. A plan to invite a University of Pennsylvania lecturer in May was adopted and fifty new members were added.
Attendees argued against the monetary commission’s view granting national banks the right to control paper money circulation. They called the meeting beneficial and interesting and looked forward to future gatherings with anticipation.
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