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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1901
Page
6
Stev. Austin Griffin preached at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church urging vitality in church life and strong missionary support. He linked patriotism and Christian duty, citing Luke 18:8 and stressing readiness for Christ’s return amid calls to Christianize heathen lands.
Tonight through Wednesday the parishioners of St David's Episcopal Church will hold a supper in the lector room to raise funds for the church indebtedness and provide a social event for attendees. Volunteers are urged to send dishes to David Williams at 414 Fourteenth Street. table committees and ticket takers are listed. reception by Vestimon Hill and Miss Elsinger. The note also mentions good attendance at the church and Sunday school and announces Mrs William Price in charge of church work as jointress.
The executive committee of the YWCA is negotiating to rent rooms at South Main and Jackson, previously used by St Brenden's council. The space suits the needy, is centrally located, and the group aims to become self sustaining through regular contributions from sympathetic friends.
The Chi Upsilon society of Washburn Street Presbyterian church will hold its annual banquet in the church dining rooms tomorrow evening. A long standing yearly feature the event draws regular members and invited guests. Addresses are delivered and toasts are given.
A portion of Scranton society includes prominent young men connected with the Washburn Street Presbyterian church and active in religious and social welfare efforts.
Twenty five candidates were baptized at Jackson Street Baptist Church yesterday morning. Rev J B Sweet spoke on Consecration. The Lord s Supper was administered at evening services and new members received. Probiners were welcomed at Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The Tailroad Young Men s Christian Association heard family meeting remarks. Revival service and sermon on Self Inflection were led by Rev Menninger. Special offerings supported church colleges worldwide with special music at both services.
Mrs William R Williams and Edna Christine Fellows Anna Mill wards and Leah Britton of Reading return from Ithaca New York Mrs D W Faucher visits relatives in Harford Susquehanna county Miss Myrtle Smith returns from Bradford county Nellie Nash from South Ninth street visits Hallstead T Jefferson Heynolis spending Sunday at home Mrs Isaac Williams attends a Pittston funeral W Fr Bartholomew suffers grip Wesley Schoonover visits Sumner avenue Maggie Van Lovenscotten visits Lincoln Avenue Virgil Robinson invites Mrs John Trenchler Arthur T Stover travels to Ithaca and Daniel Slate visits Moscow F A Cramer Swetland street hosts.
Green Ridge hosts a Presbyterian choir meeting at Athlin Avenue. The Raptlet Young People's group plans a Martha Washington tea for Friday. Amorian Bible society to present at Assury Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. Church of the Good Shepherd Young Men's committee to honor the pastors with a reception after Lent. Rev W O Bupeon outlines readings at the Asinmey Episcopal church tomorrow evening. Twenty four members attend Fringe group. Black group has twenty two. A reception for ain meters planned soon. Nettleton of Adanovonne entertained friends with a tea Saturday. Others attending included Misses Hirowks, Uede Mitehowk, Amy Gurecke, Lillie Poor, Helen Mivet, Lindeny, Lindsay, Vandlev.
William O Connor, driver for Atlantic Refining, died when his oil wagon was struck by a Lackawanna train at Bunker Hill crossing. The accident followed a slip risk and absence of the regular watchman. Funeral arrangements for O Connor set for Tuesday at St Marys Church Archbald with burial at Archbald. Coroner to hold inquest early this week.
The funeral of the late Harry Wheere who died at St Catherine's hospital Brooklyn was held from the home of sister M P J Golden on Cheetnut street. Rev M B Donlan officiated and interment followed at St Marys Cemetery. Many friends attended with numerous floral offerings. Pallbearers included James Flannelly Thomas O'Hare James Brown Michael Taylor Patrick Haggerty and P W Henley.
The funeral of Thomas N. Herst was held from his Drinker Street home with Rev. A J Van Clett officiating and church quartet performances. Pallbearers included L P Hetsmer K H Stone Arthur Behwenek J C Tutte J Benedict J Wallaworth. George Winans served as flower bearer. Rev J D Dabney also officiated at the funeral of one year old Aemlia Fells of Throop Street. interment followed at Duwimiere cemetery.
George Avery of Carbondale spent yesterday with friends on North Makely Street. Mrs. Fred Cook has returned to New York after a visit of several weeks here accompanied by her mother Mia. John Puilmer of Cherry Street will stay briefly as Dunmore council holds its regular session tonight. Full attendance is desired as arrangements will be made for the funeral of Date Wits Hain 2. O'Conner.
Names listed include Mesere Frank Hepler John Holtham Arthur Peatherby William Peatherby. People in town are asked to leave news in the tin box at Davis drug store. William Richardson of Toston Mass visits Clark street parents and Mrs Frank Clark recuperates after grip. Hertha Bishop hosts friends on Diamond Avenue. Memorial Baptist church festival begins Wednesday at the Auditorium.
A small blaze on Cedar Avenue caused by a chair catching fire near a stove in a house occupied by Thomas Dury and owned by John Armbrust started after children played with a chair and clothes. Firemen from the Phoenix company extinguished the fire after unable to turn a water stream.
At yesterday's meeting in St Marys Hall the Si.dioxenh society installed new officers for the coming year. President Lorene Morkwl, vice president P viene Tiedel, financial secretary Prod Werles, recording secretary Howaered eC, treasurer harles Merkel Witte for Lee wears, Jolin bat.
A damaged local column recounts a box and town alarm on Alder street and Cedar avenue. It notes Ada Briers’s hospital transfer for surgery, a quiet quadant, a grip illness, a Scranton Athletiq exhibition, and Columbus Young Men's Institute meeting. It also mentions a theft and injuries from falls and a prior stroke.
The funeral of Mrs Ela M Simpson was held Saturday afternoon at North Washington Avenue. Rev George J Alrich of Grace Deformed Po ehurch officiated. Floral offerings were many and include from county keepers at the jar. The power bearers were Williams Millar Aston and Edwin Brown. The pallbearers were W Pileips Thomas Paps Georgia Piempeon Jere Welsman William Diter. Interment was at Prevest HIM cemetery.
Save Davie was released from the county jail into a deputy sheriff's custody to attend the tuner of his wife. Davie was sentenced June 1 for a year on the charge of aggravated assault and battery after beating a man in Brook township.
A man was committed to the county jail for a year as his wife’s funeral is held tomorrow. His leave of absence will expire Thursday.
Reported talks claim capitalists seek land in Texas for oil, while Salt and Retsof interests dominate Avery Island and Louisiana salt fields. Retsof Mining controls most rock salt mines. investors eye drilling near Avery Island as rumors swirl about new prospects and permits.
The obituary notes Mies Watherine Charlie a longtime resident who died after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by family members and remembered by friends in the city. Interment is planned at the local cemetery with services led by community clergymen.
A garbled note recalls a student who graduated with the Elise OOP Weselhudmoke tradition, highlighting a longtime classmate and his efforts to console grieving parents with a heartful message.
Mrs dalla Harvington Frink aged 2 yearg old at Sexwelly Treasurer L Frink of the moranten Iron Fence company died Saturday at Prescott avenue. She is survived by her Lustand and two children. Funeral services at the residence with interment to the Dunmore ermetany.
The obituary notes the death of Mien Vin aged 0 at Woke toe wtiver Hote in Meath. Formerly a resident of Thelty, she practiced reticine for several sears. Survived by one mom Wyed King.
Ili Teale, aged 81 years, died yesterday at the home of Mia. George and Sones of 100 Preacont avenue, Henrick and Bloomevare papers plow Laas. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Funeral arrangements list Mrs Margaret Jordan honored at her residence on The Adams Avenue with a morning service at 9 o'clock. A high mass for females follows at the cathedral. Burial at Cathedral Cemetery with full rites pending.
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