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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
3
For a few days only the large Three Panel Horse Pictures are offered at $2.50, down from $6.00. They are framed in Dutch Oak and adorned with real horse shoes a bit and a whip.
City notes report a charity ball committee meeting in Knights of Columbus rooms at 7 40 this evening. All members urged to attend as important business will be transacted. In other items Isaac Tierling Hoon named driver for Hook and Tadder, replacing Robert Armatrong after captaincy changes. William Burke of Blair Avenue jailed on assault charges by his wife. Scranton society hosts masquerades and a piano recital by Miss Mary E. Wimetead at the Scranton Higgle club house with Mrs. Evor Williams assisting. Monte Cristo at Abote Lyceti theater promises a premier production from New York Chicago and Boston with lavish staging.
The seventh annual convention of the Pennsylvania State School Directors Association will be held in Harrisburg this week with a delegation from the county departing at 6:28 a.m. Wednesday from the Delaware and Hudson station. Delegates include James McAndrews Archbald John W Teese Taylor Thomas Johns Vanching N Davis South Abington and A W Brundage Benton county supervisors J C Taylor Bevard of Dunmore will also attend. The meeting marks seven years of growth in influencing state educational policy with Superintendent Taylor to speak on the value of public school libraries for rural districts.
About 2480 residents were vaccinated Saturday by eleven West Serinten physicians in city public schools. Overcrowding caused some to be turned away while Dr. Winebrake at No 16 school logged 1400 vaccinations. other doctors reported 200 to 270 vaccinations each as foreigners predominated. A second day may be planned to finish the demand.
At the regular meeting of the striking street car men Vice President Thomas Edwards was elected as delegate to the convention of the State Federation of Labor to be held in Wilkes-Barre March 14. The only other business transacted was not a routine matter. President Shea was sold.
An insurance agent named Kepna, a well known figure in Chester, was killed when struck by a Prioids special northbound on the Penissa line, shortly before an accident. A woman nearby was shaving when the event occurred, and another witness was reportedly injured.
The Tribune editorials on a Bellwood cashier case prompt Rev. Dr. Charles M. Giffin and Rev. Rogers Israel to defend true moral living. Dr. Giffin at Elm Park church argues against the notion of being too good, urging that sin no more is the mandate. Dr. Israel at St. Luke's criticizes the piece as bad morals and logic, warning against a safety valve for moral nature and stressing Lent’s call to self-examination and sacramental grace.
The Rev C G Spieker, shown in the portrait with this item, has severed his connection with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where he served as pastor for four years, ending his tenure at that congregation located in Ogontz.
A clergyman has left WCHL territory for Ogents near Philadelphia to form a new group. The likely successor is E R Bitter of Briagleton, with a daily expectation of acceptance or counter. Rev Mr Mite, a divinity student from Mt Evie seminary, occupied the pulpit yesterday.
The article reports a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Hallmond Young Man's Christian Church with a sermon titled The Holy Sabbath Essential to Religion. Pastor Gpryludles and guest speakers from Grace Reformed Episcopal and the Pon Agenig Baptist church share addresses on spiritual duties, revival efforts, and missionary work in England's colonies.
A Lincoln memorial service at All Souls Universalist Church honored the approaching birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. Rev. Thomas B. Payne preached on Lincoln as a model American leader, citing biblical and classical figures, and stressing the ideal of government by consent and opposition to slavery. The service featured congregational singing of America and the Battle Hymn of the Republic and recalled Lincoln as the savior of the nation.
A reflective piece extols Abraham Lincoln as the model ideal American citizen and president. It traces his humble origins, moral polish, and lifelong striving, arguing national progress requires inspiration from the common people rather than elite wealth.
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