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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1897

Page

9

Scranton Social News Highlights Local Weddings

A bustling week of social events in Scranton features numerous weddings and gatherings. Mrs. Erdman of Overbrook hosts a luncheon. dances, teas, and surprise parties fill evenings as country clubs join golf associations and Northeastern Pennsylvania students plan banquets and reunions.

Resignation of Rev W S Jones to lead Welsh church

The Rev W S Jones, pastor of the First Welsh Baptist church, announced his resignation to take charge of the Priory Street Church in Carmarthen Wales on March 8. His call is seen as desirable by Carmarthen clergy, and his Welsh language preaching is praised by parishioners.

First Welsh Baptist Church W. &. Jones Jones Priory Street Carmarthen Wales Mr. Jones Jackson Street Baptist Church Thomas de Gruchy Patriothe Order Sons of America Camp Dis

Religious Activities and Meetings Across Scranton

A busy slate of religious events and organizational meetings unfolds in Scranton. The YMCAs directors review membership and gym plans while Episcopal clergy arrange Lent services and pulpit exchanges. The Women's Christian Temperance Union holds a mid year convention with talks on temperance methods and finances, and numerous church groups schedule services, lectures, and social events for February and March.

Scranton St. Duke's Church Bowers Israel St. Luke’s Frank Ballentine Church of the Good Shepherd B.J. Haughton St. Mark's Trey. M. Hl. Mill St. David's Wiil Women's Christian Temperance Union Lugerne Lickiwannk Wilkes-Barre School of Methods Olive Pond Ames Temperance Legion State Department Hcense Court

Miss Elsie A Van Der Voort to Give Recital

Miss Elsie A Van Der Voort, solo contralto, long home in the city, to appear in a chamber recital. Formerly a soloist at Sacred Heart and Brooklyn churches, she has taught under Saplo and George Bwoet and now enjoys demand at gospel and evangelist events.

Allen Castleman Kentucky John Jacob Astor Martin Wa Missouri New York Journal Miss Castleman John Frreckinsidjre Castleman David Castiman Castleton Virginia Astor Whoa Elsie A Vin Dervoort Auurtette Eim Park Christian Endeavor Scranton Miss Vandervoort Sacred Heart Catholic Franula Navicer Sixteenth Street New York City Twelfth Street Brooklyn C. H W. Yatmaici

Musical and dancing events in local churches and mines

A Welsh Congregational church Sunday school hosts a Tuesday Feb 28 entertainment with 10 and 15 cent admissions. Greenwood colliery workers receive January earnings. Calgary Baptist church services with Dr Harris. A Myrtle Dancing class led by James Connors starts at Archbald mines. Residents Davis Morgans and Ward noted in brief local items.

Welsh Congregational Church Greenwood Collery Calgary Baptist Church H W. A. Harris Archbald Mines James Connors Rebecca Davis Jennie Morgans Bellevue Charles Lee Waverly Old Werge Thomas Ward Old Porge Bast Stroudsburg Normal

Southern Building and Loan stockholders plan Knoxville delegate

Forest City reports stockholders meet to discuss settlements outside Tennessee courts. A delegate may attend Knoxville general meeting on March 4 to safeguard local interests, with Michael Krantz named as a potential delegate. Bt Agnes Pioneer corps to host a social in Young Men's Institute rooms Tuesday evening. Martha Washington tea planned by Presbyterian ladies on the 22d Inst. John Motely’s shoe store reopens after loss adjustment. Joseph Kelly and Marty Bolton visited from Marbondale Thursday evening.

Francia Brotherhood of the Good Shepherd Ima New York City J. C. Moldsley Trinity Episcopal Church Hils New Pistorite Willineport TD. W. Coxe D. D Cross Street Union Cross Street Union Eneglish Mission St. David's Church W. W. Jones Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Sweet Mr. James Etonville Wyoming County Young Women’s Christian Association Washington Avenue Browning A.V. Bower Southern Building and Loan Association State of Tennessee Knoxville Michael Krantz Bt. Agnes’ Pioneer Corps Joseph Kelly Marty Bolton Marbondale

Many Churches List Sunday Services and Activities

A long list of local churches provides Sunday services and week events. Calvary Reformed, Grace Lutheran, Green-Ridge United Evangelical, Elm Park, Crose Street English Lutheran, Rumner Avenue Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Seventh Day Adventist, Lutherans, and other congregations announce service times, sermon topics, Sunday school, youth activities, and special meetings for Washington's Birthday celebrations and recruitment drives.

Calvary Reformed Church Menior Iibson G. W. Walsh Pistor Christ Mij H. Os Jacob Salvation Army Price Street Washington William Evans Hunter Pirot Church of Christ Oo Adams Avenue Grace Lutheran Church Atdison Mulbowts Whacm Green — Ridge Unitter Evangelion Maine Odd Crose Street Migehon J. M. Sehuick Rumner Avenue Presbyterian Church TD. Jenkins Uniondale Jenkins Taylor First Presbyterian Church James McLeod Bundy School McLeod Seventh Day Adventiste T.5 Beers’ Hill Lafayette Street North Main Avenue Trinks Tutheran Church Hilwin Linn Miller Sai Jackson Strat Tomorow Thoms de Grechy Wil Mauatle Brigitte St. Luke's Parte Rogers Tera Edward J. Haughton Our St. Luke's Church Wyoming Avenue St. Mark's Dunmore Anil Kermon Anil Rermo St. George's Olyphant Fulwarts Hal’ P.m Luke's Mark’s Davis Church Jackson Atrout Bromley Avenue Min Boxigesima Charles EB Robinson Tommy Atber Ayrmon Providence Eniecopal Wiliam Hudear Wewil Eervicea Wlam John Davy Tid Psom Epworth League Penn Avene Joseph KK. Dixon D. D Joseph

Dress Goods and Silks Spring Sale Highlights

Receives in recent days a large assortment of dress goods and silks offered at low uniform prices. Includes plain and brocaded silk, foulard silk, crepe de chine, shirting fabrics, lawns, cambric embroideries, and stanley waists. Numerous patterns and shades with many items under one dollar and many under two dollars.

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Series of Sunday services at multiple churches announced

A bulletin lists evening sermons on Joseph the shepherd hunter and a busy schedule of Bible school sessions and youth meetings across Green Ridge, Shiloh, and nearby churches. Revivals, prayer meetings, and congregational welcomes are noted at Presbyterian, Baptist, Lutheran, and other churches with times ranging from 12 to 7 pm and additional evangelistic events.

Finkinous Joseph Hermon Bible School Groeon Rice Presbyterian Church A, Tb, Collins Lewisburg Waaom Tai P.m. Bible School Meathis of Endeavor Beddoe AIL Tre Greon Ridge Baptist Church Wy. J. Fon Washington St. Pauls Lutheran Church Park Mice Short Avenue John Kowala Takimom Jes Christ Christ Howard H. A. Grant American Volunteers Washington Avenue Christine Meting Iy Aladoraz Eiodeiy Shiloh Baptist Church Wyoming Mvernue Wulbert Mile State J. Tutte Wiv Dimsport Ofelowk Y Welook Jim Bubluath Eveane Ingvervivow Trev. J. Rua M. Sutdoot Croas Christian Allance Penn Avenue A.m Busquehanna Adjime Foater Los Grae Reformed Agpiscopal Wyemitz Avenue Mulberry Street Bosley Chad Inion Bible Tas P.m

Spring Goods In Profusion In Local Stores

Stores boast a news season with bright colors across Silk Dress Goods and Laces departments. Delicate shades and textures signal unprecedented beauty and artistic designs arriving for spring.

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