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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
6
Clarke Brothers held an all‑hands gathering for over 200 employees in West and South Scranton featuring a surprise program with music by Professor Johnson the blind pianist. Prizes for blindfolded pig drawing, lunches, dances, and stunts highlighted a night praised for hospitality and staff camaraderie.
An adjourned meeting reviewed auditors' report showing arrears among members. Dues increases postponed to March to allow the financial secretary to secure payments. Louis A. Howell elected to membership and a resolution committee named to address district apportionment amid proposed changes.
A newspaper notice outlines several shirt options with sale prices and features. It lists No 1 through No 6 shirts, including white shirts with continuous facings and double reinforcements, double stitched muslin shirts, and untearable night shirts. Each entry emphasizes durability and quality from muslin fabrics and New York Mills materials.
The club gains new life with young members and fresh methods. Aging members are replaced with new ones as the oldest Republican organization in northeastern Pennsylvania prepares to reestablish its standing among the party’s stalwarts.
Funeral services for the late Richard Thomas drew ample attendance, crowding the residence on Swetland Street. A Wilkes-Barre male quartet performed, Welsh and English addresses were given, and at Washburn Street Cemetery a Welsh hymn united about 300 voices. pallbearers named from West Side Chapter 201 Improved Order of Heptasophs attended. Attendees came from Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Utica New York and other places.
A male party of singers invited by Congressman Connell will give a concert at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association hall in Washington for the benefit of the association. They plan to perform Com rades in Arms and Martyrs of the Artena and will travel with about thirty members including officers. They expect to meet President McKinley and other notables during their week in the capital.
At the fourth quarterly conference the official board requested Rev James Benninger's return for a fourth year. Reports show the church thriving with Sunday school attendance averaging over 218. Trustees bought another Main avenue lot adjacent to Mr Watson's gift, adding 97 feet of frontage. A new church and parsonage are planned for the coming summer.
This evening the Young Women's Christian Association hosts a reception with a musical program. The public is invited and a voluntary silver offering will be received at the door. Vocalists include soprano Miss Anna Strickland contralto Miss Mary Davies pianists Miss Mary Sull and Mabel Jayne and elocutionist Miss Jones.
Miss Caroline Hess and John Smith wed at 5 with Rev. W A North officiating at 528 Pittston Avenue. The ceremony included a reception and trip plans to New York and Washington. Meantime Miss Beatrice Healey and Thomas Davis wed at St John’s Church with Rev E J Melley. a dinner followed at 1904 Pittston Avenue and a 3:30 train departure for a wedding trip. The couple plan to live in South Scranton after returning.
The Defenders defeated the North End Stars 22 to 102 at St John’s Hall. Players for the Defenders included Quinn Boland McIntyre Moriarity and Prendergast. North End Stars featured Skillington William Davis Davis Jones Benjamin and James McCloskey who was injured in the first half. Umpire James Hartwell referee M J Neaton and timekeepers M Murphy and A Masters. The Defenders meet Minooka Stars next Friday at Minooka’s rink.
The Hungarian 5S H society held its annual masquerade ball at Worklogmen's hall last evening with about one hundred couples in attendance. A committee led the event including Anton Scholl Louis Scholl Joseph Geteb George Garder Willum Ballack and George Tlarnack. The Maru echeck orchestra of Olyphant provided music.
Knights of Malta General Grant commandery No. 220 will assemble this evening at Hartmans hall. The German Krieger Verein held its annual masquerade last night at Athletic hall with music by Professor Gustav Schmidt.
Miss Lulu McGayry of Honesdale visited Miss Minnie Cawley on Lafayette street. A special meeting of Lawal No. 1428 United Mine Workers of America convened at Jones hall. proceedings not discussed. Daniel Davis of Carbondale visits Mrs Passon on Everett Avenue. John Hopkins of South Garfield avenue seeks Third district Fifth ward register of voters. Simpson Methodist Episcopal church Woman's class meets this afternoon.
Joseph Jane and Joan W H Kelly received gold badges Wednesday evening from the Crystal Dramatic Club, with M J Gahegan presenting. Evans and Kelly expressed gratitude and pledged continued club membership as long as possible. Toasts by John J Moran followed refreshments, and Dominick J Brans spoke on Woman's Rights. Charles Dougherty and others praised the club’s work. vocal solos were performed by James Nealon and PF McDonnell. The Crystals meet in Osterrhout rooms.
The Dunmore events note a benefit social at Oud Vellowe hall under Independent Hiexe company auspices with many fire company members attending. Dramas and music entertained, with Mrs Jaime Brown honored as widow of a fallen hero, plus a Christian Endeavor gathering at Mr J Waddell's North Blakely Street home. Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on plans and visits.
In a Wednesday match between Marquette County Team and O'Connell Council Team of Minooka, the O'Connell team won with Janes Nollin and Michael Barrett as winners and J. Gavin as referee. The final score read 1764 to 129 in favor of O'Connell Council, with rumors that tiger passes occurred during the game.
A lively sock social organized by the ladies Aid Society at Providence M. I. Church parlors drew a crowd. Guests received silk socks as admission, with contests and refreshments funded by the event proceeds.
John J. Salmon brings his four act comedy drama Down In the Mines or the Pluck-me Store to the Auditorium tonight. Expected crowd due to high ticket sales and it being the last local showing. Salmon plans to start the show on cue as soon as possible.
A social gathering occurred Wednesday night at the Excelsior House, described as a private party with attendees unnamed in the accessible text. The report notes a casual event atmosphere and no reported incidents or outcomes.
Coal at 1.50 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Myde Park. Orders to J. Z. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue phone 58s.
An advertisement promises free sample bottles of Kemp's Mulan for the Throat and Lungs to all druggists, claiming a cure for chronic coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. The offer notes a price of 50 cents and 1 dollar for the remedy.
The article lists attendees and speakers including P. J. Cannon James Reilly and A P O Donnell. A drawing prize went to number 17 percent for a pitcher at the Memorial festival. Raymond Depew and Nowh Tmiar mond visit Montana. Mrs Loveluss is indisposed. A geographic contest was won by Rufus White.
At the fourth quarterly conference the church unanimously passed a resolution asking the Wyoming bishop to recall Rev. Lymon the fourth. Rev. Griffin pledged to present the request. The session was pleasant with hopeful outlook on church debt. Home Missionary Society plans a missionary tea on February 21 at the parsonage. Mire Elijah Miller is sick with grip at Court street. The Sunday School plans a sale next month.
The silk workers report no change as Mary Jones, organizer for United Mine Workers, plans to address strikers next Monday after receiving her letter to President Plaherty. A meeting is organized, with sessions for soft silk at Carpenters' Hall and hard silk workers to follow. David Reilling and Schoen's Petersburg mill remains the sole plant with any production.
Commissioner Tinkham heard Scranton city testimony on show cause why a new trial should not be granted in Mary Duffin versus the city. Dustin sued for damages after an injury from a wheel on Adams Avenue, winning seven dollars. Dr William Kk Dolan and his wife mentioned.
Witnesses noted acquaintance with Miss Duffin before the accident and poor eyesight. George W. Phillips testified he found her eyesight poor and refused a teaching position. Dr. L M Gates said the other claimed trouble was not caused by the accident. additional testimony surfaced after case closure.
Duffield Pryor Leonard and Fowler staged a record bowling bout at Elk alleys yesterday. The quartet posted a double century total and an average of 22044 with scores of 144 204 204 and 200. Pryor 234 Duffield 244 Leonard 200 Fowler 210. Duffield 244 marks his top game and Fowler captains the Commercial team in the Northeastern Pennsylvania league. A large crowd watched the remarkable display.
Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Pierson spoke at Second Presbyterian last night on Missions of the Nineteenth Century. He described rapid growth in mission activity and the spread of the gospel to the Orient, praising devoted workers who sacrifice much for the gospel worldwide.
The column records several deaths and funeral plans including Mrs Elizabeth Richards who died yesterday and will be buried at Washburn cemetery, Mrs Theude Sheehan and Sheen Calmverly noted as dying yesterday in Danville with funeral arrangements to follow, and Agnew Zeleneriteh aged 7 who died at home with funeral details to be announced later. Also listed are mentions of Ruth Muinaverse and other mourners with services planned and interment in Washburn cemetery.
In Duryea on February 14, the Epworth event concluded the afternoon session with participants from the Scranton Tribune in attendance and observers noting a productive closing period.
Guests dine in Epworthians circle then attend 7 20 evening session. Hey if A Green of the Methodist church speaks on Carlcafires. May Staley sings. Rev Godshall lectures and uses drawings to explain charitable drawing in spiritual work. Brick Church quartet sings. audience joins in God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Township meeting reports A T Hennilgan case, voting rights affirmed. Measles recovery for Thornton child. Piano sale advertised by Guernsey Halderanton Co.
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