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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1898

Page

8

Lenten lectures feature Mrs Seymour Houghton readings

Mrs Seymour Houghton opened a series of Lenten lectures on The Bible as Literature at Mrs B B Moffat’s home. She praised the book’s poetry and language, read from the Old Testament, and announced next week’s topic Folk Lore of the Hebrews. A large circle of local ladies attended.

Seymour Houghton B. B. Moffat Houghton Vassar W. W. Scranton J. A. Price F. BP. Kingsbury R. J. Foster C.D. Simpson Buell Biak Arthur Lee Mises Manners H. W. Kingsbury J. A. Scranton H. J. Anderson William Matthews Mott Prp. Dickson Jexsie Powell Richard Matthews G. B. Smith Mary Kays Mise Sanderson J. BE. Carmalt C. H. Welles W. H. Taylor E. L. Fuller

Movements of People in Montrose and Nearby Towns

W J Davin visited Montrose this week. X Grier of Danville is at the Moved Jormynh. Mr and Mrs A B Blair are in Palm Beach Florida. Frances Pratt has returned from Pere WwW Hunly Berwick visitor. Edith Scott of Elmburet spent Thursday to Beranton. Idilian Gearhart returned from East Orange New Jersey. McCormick, visiting Ada Phillips, returned to Bitte burg. Rev John J Ruddy of Erie visits his mother and sisters on Penn Avenue. Ada Long, formerly in Dr Everhart’s home, returned to Pottstown. Nettie Flayley of Carbondale visiting Mertie Bayley of Grown Ridge. Keim of Philadelphia and Jackson of Berwick guests of Mrs J L Went Butler Lehigh and Garrick M Harding of Wilkes-Barre registered at Hotel Jermyn yesterday. Grant W Lane, esq., of Honesdale, died in the city yesterday in the interests of the Honesdale Electric Light company. Miss Stark, guest of Miss Finch, returns to Baltimore. Attorney R R Little of Montrose named Susquehanna county’s next district attorney.

W. J. Davin Montrose X. Grier Danville Jormynh Ada Phillips Bitte Burg John J. Ruddy Erie Penn Avenue Ada Long Wee & Buckt Everhart Pottstown Mies Nettie Flayley Carbondale Mertie Bayley Grown Ridge Mine Keim Phildelphi

One Woman’s Views on Scranton Charity and Armory

In Scranton, residents debate funding for a new armory amid a web of needy city institutions. Wealthy locals bear the burden of donations while calls grow for broader support to finish the Home for the Friendless, Rescue Mission, hospitals, and other charities without overloading a few benefactors. The piece laments local boomtown excess and praises the recent Florence mission as a model of frugal, debt-averse philanthropy.

Thirteenth Regiment Spain Young Men's Christian Association Foundling Home Young Women's Christian Association Charitices Conmresation Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Scranton Florence Baucy Bess

Religious News From Scranton Area Church Activities

Scranton notes show planned address changes for Brother Prancis at 300 Wh calls head court near Linden street to support missionary work. Bishop Talbot, Dr. Heighins, and Canon Heban are referenced with services at St Luke's St David's and Good Shepherd and a confirmation visit planned after Easter. The Wyoming conference Ministerial association marks its 149th season with a schedule of devotional services lectures and sermons across multiple churches and venues.

Prancis Oalls Head Court Linden Street Charles du Pont Breck Wdgington Bt. Laws Canon Heighins Bishop Talbot Bethlehem Seneca Street Talbot Scranton St. Luke's St. David's Church of the Good Shepherd

Religious News Notes Highlights Local Clergy Activities

Rev. EKJ McHenry progresses at St. David's with Lent services and a Jackson street relocation next week. Rev. Matthews will speak at the YMCA Sunday at 2:45 pm. First Christian hosts a lecture series on a Fast Woman with music by Professor Chance. Calvary Reformed receives silver plates and a private communion set as gifts. Ladies' Aid notes a successful supper on the 24th.

EK. J. McHenry St. David's McHenry Jackson Street F. Matthews Scranton Street Baptist Church Young Men's Christian Association Professor Chance First Christian Church BR. Kurren Volunteers of America Centre Street Second Presbyterian Church C. EB. Robinson Browning Tennyson Lowell Frederick Robertson Calvary Reformed Church Mies M. Smith

Tomorrow's Methodist Services Across Multiple Churches

A dense church notices list Sunday programs from Methodist parishes including Simpson, Cedar Avenue, Court Street and Providence as well as other denominations. Details include pastors names such as C M Giffin D D J B Sweet J L Race and W J Ford, service times at 10 0 a m 7 0 p m and 1 9 am, Sunday schools at various hours, Epworth leagues and choir or praise services with topics like The Strength of Zion and The Day of Small Things. Seats are free and all are welcome across the region.

Bim Park C. M. Giffin D. D Epworth League Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Jd. B. Sweet William Jones Wrigley Zech Fr. W Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church George T. Price Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church J. L. Race Endor Bunday Ai Pom W. W. Hewitt Oooselock Ladies’ Aid Society Fourth Quarterly Conference J. G. Bekman Providence Methodist Episcopal Church Wiliam Edgar Paul Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Clark's Summit Frank W. Young Jank Case

Maria Wright Hall Named For Taylor College Benefactor

A Taylor College corner stone bears the name of Maria Wright wife of President Trev John I Wright and head of the National Association of Local Preachers. She writes to Paine's Celery Compound promoters praising its health benefits for nervous fatigue and constipation.

Taylor College Upland Indiana Maria Wright Trev John I. Wright National Association of Local Preachers Wricht Paine Washington, D. C 10Th St N. W. Wells Richardson Co H. Maria Wright

Religious services and schedules listed for multiple local churches

The notice enumerates service times and activities across churches including Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Washburn Street Presbyterian St Luke's First Sunday in Lent St Mark's Dunmore St George's Olyphant and local missions. Details cover morning and evening worship Bible school Christian Endeavor sessions and special events with invitations to rail workers and men.

St. Luke's Rogers Larel Edward J. Haughton St. Luke's Church At. Mark's Dunmore St. George's—Olyphant South Side Mission East End Prescott Avenue Bt. Luke's Church of the Good Shepherd Green Ridge Street Morngey Avenue

United Evangelical Church Quarterly Meeting Notice

United Evangelical Church on Capouse Avenue invites all friends of Zion to quarterly services led by Rev. TL Buck presiding elder. Preaching Saturday evening at 7 and Sabbath at 10 and 7 with Sabbath school in the morning. Bible reading at 3 p m. Keystone League of Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m.

United Evangelical Church Capouse Avenue C. D. Moore TL. W. Buck Keystone Learne Christian Bndeavor Friends of Zion

First Welsh Congregational Church Services on Sunday

South Main avenue hosts Rev Davie Jones pietor at 4 am and 4 pm with Rev William Surdival of Jermyn preaching. Sunday school at 2 pm. All seats are invited.

First Welsh Congregational Church South Main Avenue Davie Jones William Surdival Jermyn

Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Service Schedule

Grace Reformed Episcopal church on Wyoming avenue below Mulberry street offers praise services at 8 a.m Divine worship at 11:40 a.m and 7:20 p.m with preaching by the pastor at both services Sunday school at 2 p.m Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6:40 p.m The pastor will conduct a study of the Song of Solomon on Tuesday afternoons at 4 o'clock in the coming weeks All are welcome Thursday evening sext at 7 p.m

Penn Avenue G. Heddoe Industra Annie Morgan Jackson Street Baptist Church Brother Lewis Parry Wit A.m Thomas de Grouchy George Nicholls Teharp Dilonirats Judson Industrial School George Mutchinson A. Bergen Browe Young People's Union Isaac J. Lansing Bible School Endeavor Society Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Pearsall Railroad Warren Willing Benlor Endeavor Washburn Street Presbyterian Church John P. Moffat Christian Endeavor Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wyoming Avenue Mulberry Street Proyver Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor

Seventeenth Grace Church Anniversary and Local Services

Local notices list Grace church Coma anniversary events and Sunday services at Pennavente and nearby streets. Also includes schedule for Seventh Day Adventist, First Church of Christ Scientist, People’s Prohibition Church, Calvary Reformed, All Souls Universalist, Taylor Avenue English Mission, and Green Ridge RB Baptist with service times and topics.

Grace Church Coma Seventh Day ‘Adventista Pennavente Marion New York Jesus First Church of Christ Scientiath Adams Avenue Beate Trew Pyople Prohibition Church Bind Aflame Avenue Green Hideo Lucas Hall Calvary Reformed Church Cormer Mon- Toe Avenue Gibson Gi. W. Welsh Christian Endeavor Wiss Johns

Wild Cats Reported From Exeter Plymouth and Hulilock Townships

The Wilkes Barre Record notes county officials pay bounties for wild cats. Charles W Schooley of Weet Nanticoke reports thirteen kills in February across Exeter, Plymouth and Hulilock townships. Pelts with ears removed confirmed by Squire Philip Walker and Warhnod in February, with Schooley receiving 25 dollars. January total was eight.

Exeter Plymouth Charles W. Schooley Weet Nanticoke Mr. Schooley Altl- Cavins Plymouth Township Hulilock Philip Walker Mymouth Schooley Warhnod Hughey Wilkes-Barre

Supreme Court closes Luckawannd cases with no hearings

The Supreme Court finished hearing Luckawannd cases Thursday afternoon and released no arguments from appellees in two actions. The cases involved Lavact Bttepbender versus John M. Kemmerer and Jacob Pletcher against Scranton Traction Company. The lower court rulings favored the defense and the high court indicated no further proceedings.

Supreme Court Baithuaa Lavact John M. Kemmerer Jacob Pletcher Scranton Traction Company

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Audatt Watt Ryt Puppa Eyres Anthony Hope Zenda Simon Dale England Mr. Hope Charles the Second Clarendon Buckingham Duke of York Nell Gwyn Palm Singers Dover Duchésse de’ Orleans Madam Carwell Simon Tule Stanley Weyman Monsieur Guilmant J. A. Pennington Conservatory of Music Hemberger BE. Lemagre Washington William Connell Cungréssman Connell Shoreham Connell Johnson Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Mra. Runyon BE. G. Coursen Went Kilpatrick Keese Excelsior Social Club Bicycle Club Washington Avenue Gilzabeth Lews Lawrence Orchestra Florence Bernkopf Wellsboro Helen Sanderson Clay Avenue Edith Eleanore KB. H. House Hobart D. Hayden Marlon N. C W. H. White Presbyterian Church Hayden Green Ridge Joseph M. Boies Reading Fuller Huntington Kingsbury F. P. Puller HH. B. Merrill A. G. Hunt Reynolds A. E. Hunt Cannon R. W. Archibald J. P. Hosie Ga. L. Dickson J. FE. Carman G. I. Catlin E. 8. Moffat Rogers Israel Crowell Edward H. Davis Jovie Lees Malware Torrey Misees Gibson Misa Kelly Messrs Wagner Tomy Wilkes- Barre Scott Binghamton Mise Wood Honesdale Lilly Berwick Erie Road Niite H. Hotjer Lehigh Valley Railroad George Moller Hoa Bcott Goons Oral Wearert Karn Fan City Mievissippi Pte Religious News Gilbert Order of the Brothers of Nazareth Priory Farm Burbank M. J. Heban Fitzmaurice Philadelphia Firemaurice Peter Christ God Earth Jesus Christ Church of God Tobias David A. Day Seovreses Quinttocloo Lisian Jehovah FMMM Mission Progress Indian Mission Our African Mission Ancho Casesteneenseeseteeeesenees Quirtetta Agmiors Clouing Mendelssohn Gaul Holy City Beynon Pilueger Miss Garagan Quartette Salome J. M. Chance Ministerial Association of the Wyoming Conference Wyoming Peek Association Ve ‘Wiltton J. FP. Warner William Edgar Cuba F. P. Doty Philip Houck Evenys Tex F. D. Cornell W. Price Furey Frank James Association K. B. Singer Free Methodists Swingle's Mission Third Street Ash Williams J. T. Logan J. Wintach J. T. Cameron J. Cavanaugh M. A. Park E. D. Prentice Railroad Department York Religious News Notes Methodist A. Howard Place Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church McLeod Cours BE. Robinson Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Ser Wright Paine’s Lutheran Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Manson Avenue Foster U Gift THE
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