City Notes Briefs From Local Congregations and Obits
Congregation of Piret Presbyterian church invites all members to prayer service at 7 44 pm. St Purmick's orphanage board acknowledges a bequest from Lackawanna Trench Steel workers through Henry Batlee. Funeral services for Hon. Alf McNulty set from Archbal home, requiem at St Thomas' Church, burial at Olyphant Catholic Cemetery. Citizens urged to attend an anti Spain war meeting at Universalist church on Ping street. Veteran Relief Union hosts Martha Washington tea at Union Veterans hall on Wyoming Avenue Thursday evening. tea hosted by three police figures. Noted arrests include "Big Georgie" and "The Sorrel" for alleged thefts. Leighiner held for wife beating. hearing before Alderman Kellaw with Leighiner sent to West Blue station for transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piret Presbyterian Church
Brent
St. Purmick's Orphinwgke
Lackawanna Trench Steel Company
Henry Batlee
Alf. McNulty
Archbald
St. Thomas
Aeleek
Waterment
Olyphant Catholic
Spain
Universalist Church
Ping Street
Saul
Kellaw
Leighiner
West Blue
Relief Fund Details From Delaware and Hudson Company
The Delaware and Hudson Company reports its useful relief fund for the year ending isi. The company contributed 10747.44 to the fund, with starting land assets of 000. The relief fund disbursed 20415.00 for disability and death to hundreds of claimants. The balance carried forward remains eight thousand dollars to begin the present year, aiding widows and children in fatal accidents and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Company
Delaware and Hudson Coal Department
Company Contributes Substantial Funds Over Eight Decades
A company has contributed nearly eleven thousand dollars this year and, across eighty years of operation, has donated more than one hundred thousand dollars to the fund. The long running support highlights corporate commitment to the program and its beneficiaries.
Dinner and Supper Celebrate Washington Birthday at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church held its traditional Washington's Birthday dinner and supper with the Ladies' Aid returning to lead the event. Decorations featured flags and a portrait of the Father of His Country, and Mrs. Godfrey preserved a famed hand-sewn Old Glory flag. About 20 were served at noon with ample support from numerous society members and volunteers, including Mrs. H. V. Logan and Misses Scranton, Matthews, and Kingsbury among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Young Ladies’ Society
Joseph Godfrey
Godfrey
Jermyn
Miss Hunt
Miss Me Lead
Kingsbury
Mise Joris
Mikees Richmond
Mika Buck
Florence Richmond
Miss Winterwood
Mise Seyholt
Misa Whithoek
Misa Coleman
Mise Dickson
Mike Fuller
Mies Vickery
Miss McDowell
Misa Thomas
Mies Werkheiser
Miss Warner
Miss Steel
Miss Burns
May Logan
Alice Knapp
Louis Suhlager
Lafayette Alumni Banquet Names Northeastern Pennsylvan ia Officers
A large Lafayette alumni gathering in Wilkes-Barre elected officers for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Lafayette alumni association at a Monday night banquet and business meeting. Officers include President Dr. Frederick Cores and Secretary Treasurer EL Wy. Gearhart. an executive committee lists W A May, T H GW Phillips, James J. Hamilton, Dr. Henry C. Casselberry, D L Richardson, A C Laning, D Le Hower, and James FP Dickson as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Lafayette Alumni Association of
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Frederick Cores
Vicw
James Wilson Pratt
EL Wy. Gearhart
Scranton
W. A. May
GW. Phillips
James J. H. Hamilton
Henry C. Casselberry
D. L. Richardson
A. C. Laning
D. le Hower
James FP. Dickson
FE. D. Warfeld
George Howell
J. W W. Hollenback
J. B. Craven
Hon
W. Palmer
C. B. Knapp
W. A. Mays
Princeton Mendine Alumni Dinner Marks Yearly Meeting
The Princeton Alumni association of Northeastern Pennsylvania held its annual dinner Monday night at the Westmoreland club in Wilkes Barre. Officers elected included President H. Fisher Scranton and vice presidents John M. Harvis Beranton H. H. Wells Jr. Wilkes-Barre. secretary Wilfer Cineter Beranton. treasurer Loren M. Luke Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Alumni Association
Father Otoole Wins Holy Cross Church Fair Watch
The Providence entrant Hey. J. I. Oodle faced Rev. John Ourhran of Bellevue in a contest for a gold watch at Holy Cross church fair in Belleville. Rev Father O'Toole emerged victorious amid a huge crowd including many O'Toole supporters. Total money raised included Father O'Toole at $6,725.25 and Father Loughran at $5,960.45. Most remaining auction items were sold before the winner was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
J. I. Oodle
Providence
John Ourhran
Bellevue
Congregation of Holy Crosse Church
Bellewiue
Father O'Ponle
Vienda
Father O'Toole
Provence
Falher Loughran
Extra Service Between Buffalo and Cleveland Draw ing-room Car
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway operates a drawing-room car service daily between Buffalo and Cleveland. It leaves Buffalo at 7:25 p.m. Eastern time and arrives in Cleveland at 10:01 p.m. Returning, it departs Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. and reaches Buffalo at 11:30 p.m. Eastern time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan
Raihway
Buffalo
Cleveland
Medical Examiner Appointed for Ladies Catholic Benevolent
Dr E Grewer named Medical Examiner for the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association and will see all applicants at his office from 1a m until 8:30 p m at the Old Post Office Building corner of Penn Avenue and Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Grewer
Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Deadlock at Scranton Board of Control over temporary chair
Democratic member absent at wedding in Binghamton causes 10 to 10 tie between Republicans and Democrats for temporary chairman. Planned nominations for presidency were Gibbons and Barker. Adjournment delayed for a second ballot while Langan remained away. President Jennings urged unity and defended past expenditures as school property values rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinghamton
Sehriefer
Francois
Board of Control
PB. J. Langan
Davis
Gibbons
Lehriefer
Barker
Langan
Jendines
Binghamton
Scranton
Sehrelfer
Chaoge
Jennings
Ite
Fle
Tno
Pittston
Carbondale
Reading
Allentown
Scranton Lad
Mvp. Behriefer
Howell
Martin Joyce
Metal Worker's Annual Ball Features Darktown Cake Walk
The fourth annual Local union No. 81 Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers ball at Music hall showcased a cake walk by the Darktown brigade of Pittaton, a colored burlesque performance by Black Diamond Hook and Ladder members, followed by the grand march and a 26-dance program. Lead organizers included James Murray and Edward Morris with a long list of committee members and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amal-gamated
Music Hall
Darktown Brigade
Pittaton
Black Diamond Hook and Ladder Company
J. P. Kelly
Mo F. Barry
M. Reap
J. Walsh
H. Kramer
Thomas English
W. Foster
William Cosgrove
Mr. Rosenkrang
Frank McCann
Duke Williams
H. Houser
John E. Loftus
John Murray
Joseph Theip
M. Sullivan
George Andrews
James Bhip
William Pearce
Albert Eltrich
James Murray
Edward Morris
Daniel Regan
Stuart Hutchison
Edward Connors
Dominic Curran
William Quinn
John Diskin
James Tierney
H. Wockrodt
Patrick Dougherty
Jacob Cordier
John Kelley
Skelly Plans 156 Rounds With Gibbons in Trenton Bout
Manager Skelly of the American Sporting Club intends to stage a long bout against Austin Gibbons for 156 rounds at Skelly's Palace Club in Trenton on March T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelly
American Sporting Club
Austin Gibbons
Palace Club
Trenton
Theft of a Watch and Ring Ties Suspect to Pawnbrokers
A wedding ring and a gold watch stolen from Mrs Cary of 218 Linden Street were recovered by police from pawnbrokers on Saturday and Sunday. Archer Adame, a home employee, was identified by pawnbrokers as the man who pawned the items. He denied the theft but was committed to the county jail on $4800 bail after a hearing before Alderman Millar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Linden Street
Archer Adame
Adama
Robling
Moir
Chroen
Pawnehon
Lackawinna Avenue
Ttndin
Alvyman Millar
Ancient and MWoaxtrigus Order Knights of Majta Notice
Adopted by General Grant commandery No 0 expresses grief at the death of Haranan after a lone and tele dn pick. The resolution calls for draping the charter in memory for thirty days and extends sympathy to the bereaved family. Committee Rev. G. Wi Wadleh J. le Mack William A. Tareh sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Knights of
Majta
G. Wi Wadleh
J. le Mack
William A. Tareh
Kane's Stock Rising in Dobbs Bout at Music Hall
The 20 round bout between Bobby Dobbs and Soldier Bob Kane of San Francisco awaits a decision tonight. Kane tours Scranton with trainer Harry Delack while Kane’s camp, led by Nick Long, predicts favorable terms for Kane. Both fighters acknowledge Dobbs as one of the world’s top light heavyweights, heightening the bout’s stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dobbs
Bob Kane
San Francisco
Music Hall
Kane
Nick Long
Philadelphia
Scranton
Harry Delack
Fichtinge
Dobbs
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Westmoreland Club
Ilix Friends
MR. Langan
Warde
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Philips
M. Davie
W. A. Alay
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A. Walsh
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Devanney
W. J. Welk
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Jaccoba
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Ued
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Fe.d. Followa Soc
Solery
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Wanna Avenue
Metal Workers
Waltham
the Rexford Co
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Baby Tender
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Wally
Abe
Sprage St
China
Millard Peck
Wyoming
Ava
The
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Washington Avenue
W. A. Beemer & Son
Rhode Island
Toni
Appie
Tonya Lie
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Lackawanna Ave
J. HE. Ladwig
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Dime Bank
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