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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1901

Page

2

Spirit over Letter Guides First Methodist Sermon

At First Methodist Episcopal Church Rev A F Chaffee preached on living by spirit not letter citing II Corinthians. He traced legal history from Sparta to modern law stressing that the constitution and prayers require spirit behind words. After the sermon six January probation Baptisms were performed, including Arthur Tiffany and Blanche Hall.

First Methodist Episcopal Church A. F. Chaffee Sparta Athens United States Church of Jesus Christ Earth Arthur A. Tiffany Elvira J. Munroe J. A. Ammerman Blanche D. Hall Charles M. Tucker

Funeral for Eva Vaughan Held at Salem Avenue Home

Eva Vaughan died Thursday evening at Carbondale hospital after three months of illness. The funeral was conducted yesterday at the brother W. Fulkerson’s Salem avenue home with Rev A F Chaffee of the First Methodist Episcopal church delivering the sermon. A quartette performed as floral tributes were arranged and pallbearers listed. Present from outside the city were Mrs Hedley of Honesdale and Charles Fulkerson of Baltimore along with Vaughn children Roy Grace and Madge. Interment was private in Brookside cemetery.

Eva Vaughan Carbondale Hospital W. Fulkerson Salem Avenue A. F. Chaffee First Methodist Episcopal Church Misa Kilpatrick Miss Pailey W. D. Evans W. RR. Moon

The Mineral of Samuel Reynolds Dies from Gas Poisoning

Samuel Reynolds died Thursday night at age 1 from coal gas poisoning. The funeral was held Saturday at 1 pm at his nephew Frank Wells’s home 2 Pike Street. Rev. Charles F. Lee of First Presbyterian Church officiated. Pallbearers were Warren Snyder Nathan English William Snyder George Cole W H Williams and W F B Lane.

Samuel Reynolds Frank Wells Pike Street Charles F. Lee First Presbyterian Church Warren Snyder Nathan English William Snyder George Cole W. H. Williams W. F B. Lane

Funeral for Mrs Margaret Campbell Held in City

The funeral of Mrs Margaret Campbell took place Saturday morning beginning at a given hour. The procession moved from the Upper Canada street home to the Church of St Jose de Lima for a high mass of requiem. Rev J A Moffitt of Taylor officiated, with Rev George Dixon deacon and Rev Walter Gorman ab deacon. Wy J J Gunn of Scranton attended as a guest. Mina May Moffitt sang during the services.

Margaret Campbell Upper Canada Street St. Jose de Lima J. A. Moffitt Taylor

Eloquent Eulogy at Funeral Held for Departed Woman

Rev Father Dixon delivered an eloquent eulogy for the departed woman while pallbearers including Hon J W Kilpatrick P H Gilleran P A Carrol J B Gilhool Henry Carter B A Kelly John E Brown and Michael Howard carried the casket at the funeral service.

Father Dixon J. W. Kilpatrick P. H. Gilleran P. A. Carrol J. B. Gilhool Henry Carter B. A. Kelly John E. Brown Michael Howard

Getty to lecture on Martin Luther at Berean capital church

Rev G A Getty a leading New York Lutheran minister will speak twice on Martin Luther at Berean capital church in a People’s lecture course. Tickets 60 cents each evening to ensure full view of the stereopticon scenes. tickets available in leading stores and parish members. requests by postal card to the parsonage. Dates Tuesday and Wednesday January 22 and 23.

G. A. Getty New York Berean Capital Church Martin Luther Mall

Hughes and Boylan Lead Delegates in Ward Primaries

In Democratic primaries for the Third and Fourth wards held Saturday evening at various polling places, P. F. Hughes won eight delegates and Thomas Boylan secured six. Hughes delegates include Neary Pidgeon Kennedy Michaels Malley Gordon May Donnelly. Boylan delegates include Savage Moran McDonald Toolun Walsh Kirkwood.

P. F. Hughes Thomas Boylan Hughes Messrs Kennedy and Michaels Malley Gordon May Donnelly Boylan Savage and Moran Meters McDonald and Toolun Messie Walsh and Kirkwood

Miners to Dance Social Slated by Local 1011 UMWA

Local 1011 miners from North Side collieries plan a large Watts hall social on Wednesday evening. Wagner's orchestra will provide music and Prof Rogan will conduct the dancing. Members report good success in selling tickets.

United Mine Workers of America North Side Watts Hall Wagner Rogan

Arabian Degree Klan Formed In Town Society

The Arabian Degree Klan, a new side degree to the Junior American Mechanics, was instituted on Friday night as a social order. Officers elected include Grand Prophet Charles Halley presiding, with W J Finch as imperial high potentate, C W Gardner grand wizard, W F E Matthews grand magi, and others such as Charles D Bailey prophet, W H Stephens first regulator, A B Cook second regulator, A E Meyers grand ink slinger, J A States grand boolder, with Harry Dolph inside lictor and W B Whitlock outside lictor.

American Mechanics Charles Halley Inmperial High Potentate W. J. Finch C. W. Gardner W. F E. Matthews Charles D. Bailey W. H. Stephens A. B. Cook H. M. Baker A. E. Meyers J. A Harry Dolph W. B. Whitelock

Silk Mill and United Mine Workers Hear Wage Adjustment

The executive committee of the Silk Mill Workers' union and the United Mine Workers committee met yesterday afternoon in the city building mayor's room to hear reports on the Klots Throwing company dispute. Father Coffey's ruling on wage scale increases is expected within days.

Silk Mill Workers’ Union United Mine Workers Father Coffey

Caboose Runs Away in Yard Causing Major Coal Car Crash

A caboose in the Delaware and Hudson yard on Saturday afternoon ran away during switching at the yard’s upper end. It struck a standing coal train near the freight house, wrecking the caboose and spilling several tons of coal onto the road.

Delaware and Hudson Yard

Common Council Regents Regular Session Tonight

The common council will meet in regular session this evening contingent on quorum. No major measures are expected. annual department reports will be received and December bills, favored by the finance committee, will likely be acted upon.

Common Council Finance Committee

City Assessments Show Small Overall Increase

The city assessors completed tax duplicate footings and compared them to last year. Total city increase is 20 578 with the Sixth ward at 26 998, the Third 2 758 and the Fifth 165. other wards show declines totaling 2 704.

Warde Wotala Delaware and Hudson Company Third Ward Central Pennsylvania Brewing Company Electric Light Company Carbondale Gas Company

Young Men's Concert Planned in First Congregational Church

Plans for the Young Men's union concert next Wednesday evening in the auditorium of the First Congregational church are complete. Richard Lloyd leads the event with a program featuring piano solos, vocal selections, quartet items, and a finale with multiple artists including Mary Davies, Eleanor Jones, and William Roberts.

Young Men's Union First Congregational Church Richard Lloyd Mise Allee Bridguts Mineutl Mi Prundage Mise Davis Mesa Atal Dhulerta Sulo Loch Lomond Wayridh William A. Toberta Ldveie Hughes Brundage Diet William 1D Frane William A. Roberts Mary Davies Tro Chapman Mee Luvy Vannan Maddock Evans Shepherd Welgand Mis Brinlage Mes Roberts Eleanor Jones Selo Lucy Viannan Mathews Selo the Heavenly Song Dlamilton Gray William PD Evahe Solo George Mills Tro Cceecesnes Ramdogier Landeguer Pirough Ty Morir Williwin A

Sudden Death of Mrs Swingle In South Canaan

Relatives report the sudden death of Mrs Phineas Swingle formerly Miss Mary Jaggers in South Canaan. About 45 years old she collapsed at home with heart trouble as the cause. A highly esteemed resident, she was well known in this city and friends mourn her loss. Interment followed in South Canaan cemetery.

Phineas Swingle South Canaan Swingle Mary Jaggers

Carbondale Added to United States Health Reports List

Secretary W G Myone of the board of health announces Carbondale is included among sixty etudes whose weekly health reports appear in the federal pamphlet Public Health. It is the only city in the state section represented, and the pamphlet will widely publicize the city’s healthfulness.

W. G. Myone Board of Health Carbondale United States

Central Labor Union Forms Federal Union in Forest City

Organizer John Hermes of the Central Labor union led a gathering in Forest City Saturday night to establish a Federal union with representatives from all building trades. The local union covers Archbald to Forest City and Jermyn already has a Federal union. Local officers distribute buttons urging the public to ensure union stamps on all shoes purchased.

John Hermes Central Labor Union Forest City Archbald Jermyn

Local Organizations Mentioned in Carbondale Area

The passage lists groups including Olive Leaf lodge No 156 1 O O F Federal union No 7204 Patriotic Order Lone of America Carbondale council No 820 and Knights of Columbus detailing fraternal and civic bodies active in the area.

Common Council Olive Leaf Lodge O. O. F. Federal Union Patriotic Order Lone of America Carbondale Council Knights of Columbus

Reading Course to Meet at Epworth League Night

The Epworth League will hold its second Reading Course session at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage on Terrace Street tonight. All interested in the work are invited to attend.

Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Terrace Street

Missionary Society Meeting At Methodist Church Lecturedom

The Women’s Christian Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold a meeting in the church lecturedom on Friday afternoon this week.

Local Social Notes From York And Nearby

Henry Albrecht visits York Pennsylvania. Mra Wells of South Canaan shares Saturday in town with friends. Miss Annie Donnelly of Scranton visits friends in town. Councilman Battle and wife attend distant relative’s funeral in Parsons. Mrs Watt of Washington Street ill with diphtheria shows improvement. Master Mechanic Rennie of D and H shops suffers a grip attack. Specialty diseases of women Dr Treverton offers free consultations in Room 1 Globe store hours 1 to 420 pm.

Henry Albrecht York Mra FE Wells South Canaan Annie Donnelly Scranton Thomas Battle Book Street Parsons William F. Watt Washington Street Rennie Delaware and Hudson Locomotive Shops Over Globe Dr. Treverton

Funeral of Richard Evans Attends Local Congregations

Funeral services for the late Richard Evans were held in the Congregational church with Rev. Magnani St Thompson and Rev. Thomas Cook officiating. Liberty lodge and the Delaware and Hudson Key Fund attended. two floral pillows and a wreath were displayed. Pallbearers included Henry Hoffomer and Patrick Dougher among others. The event drew several out of town mourners and was followed by a large gathering at local homes.

Richard Evans Congrega-ional Magnani St. Thompson Frat Papitot Church Thomas Cook Primitive Methodist Church Liberty Lodge No. 188 Knights of Pythias Delaware and Hudson Key Fund Henry Hoffomer Patrick Dougher John R. Yates Howard Stuart Joseph Philipa Charles Forkill Thomas Davis David Jenkins Lyman H. Howe Methodist Episcopal Church Ackland von Royle George 8. Dunn Main Street Emily Edith Bray Louise Nicholson Lottie Dunn Hattie Hill Edna Blake Marie Robinson Alice Green Helen and Corrie Whitmore Hannah Trotter Lauran Walsh Bernice Maines Alice Hagan Mable Allen John Green Aida Stubba Elwood Allen Merrih Hockin Frank Hogarth Elmer Blake Charles Buckingham Joseph Robinson Carbondale Misa Muntee Dunn Mise Minily Rich Mise May Piser Hillside Coal and Tron Company Jermyn Entertainment Company New York Enterprise Hall United Mine Workers Jermyn Company William Gibbs Pierson Winnie West Mayfield Scranton St. James Church

Jessup party reorganizes under Prof John Thomas at hotel parlor

The Jessup male voice party met at P C Walsh hotel parlor and reorganized under Prof John Thomas. Members include John McAndrew John Burke Frank Walsh Theodore Brigiar John Phillips David Morgan Thomas Evans and Michael Burke. They will rehearse Tuesday at 730 PM.

Jessup P. C. Walsh John Thomas John McAndrew John Burke Frank Walsh Theodore Brigiar John Phillips David Morgan Thomas Evans Michael Burke Wasp Wiliam Brennan Patrick Roolin Henry Loftus Brennan Joseph Langan John Carney Langan Peter Gaughan James E. McDermott John F. Donnelly John J. Facan Donnelly John Loftus William Gilroy P. Cc. Walsh Messrs John and Thomas Mack Moosic Mountain Hotel Patrick Shanley Dolph University Hospital Philadelphia Annie McAndrew Winton Scranton P. F. Godfrey Mary Ellen Curran Hyde Park John Hewitt John Mack William Lawler Kelly Beesie Hastings Amy McAndrew Grand Army of the Republic

Funeral of William Smith at Susquehanna Street Home

William Smith funeral held yesterday at 2 PM from his Susquehanna Street home. Rev. George Hague officiated the Welsh Baptist service noting Smith died in the line of duty. Lackawanna Accident al fund cited among attendees. burial in Hyde Park. Also, W. W. Watres post GAR installed officers in Sweeney Building with Blakely Boys Brigade present.

William Smith Temple Iron Company Susquehanna Street George Hague Welsh Baptist Church Lackawanna Accidental Fund Hyde Park W. W A. ©. Farrell P. H. McCann Griffith Jones J. B. Williams J. N. Linbridge Blakely Boys’ Brigade

Choir Leaders to Receive Chairs at Taylor Event

Tonight in Taylor presents a program honoring Professor W H Thomas and Professor H A Jones as winners of the Christmas eisteddfod readers. Addresses, solos, duets, and a chair presentation follow, with Hyde Park choir joining for Then Round About the Starry Throne. Admission free.

W. H. Thomas Taylor Choir H. A. Jones Hyde Park Tabernacle Choir D. C. Edwards Dpd. Be, Jones J. . Watking William L. Jones Olwen Howelle Edith Watkins Sarah Price Arthur Morgans W. L. Jones J. F. Tubbs Watkins Party Edith Gertrude Watkins H. H. Harris J. BE. Watkins Neva, Co. Evans D. P. Jones Hyde Park Frederick Dilcher United Mine Workers of America Basham's Hall Century Hose Company Elmer T. Daniele Thomas J. Hughes Albert Lewis Evan G. Watkins Henry M. Howells Gomer E. Davie Harry Sweet Reese Williams Thos. Falmonds George Evans Richard Howelle George Perry Edward Sweet John W. Griffiths Thomas Harris J. T. Jones William MH. Thomas William Harris C. H. van Horn George M Thomas Evan G Merritt Lowry North Taylor Moses ‘Taylor Hospital Nelson Lowry Clifford American Protestant Association Reese's Hall No. 2 Parker's Hall Norma Johns Qulu Jones Freneea Watkins Masters Leslie Spencer Reese John Powell Arthur Davis Henry Watkins Minon Nellie Sadie Gendall Peckville Emblem Sons of Temperance Richard Williams Washington Street Providence William Davie lAzzie Routh Scranton Mucsia David Davin Main Street Focal Branch Tnnted Mine Workers of America Hasham

Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Cure Ad

A one day remedy claim promises relief from cold symptoms with Laxative Bromo Quinine. The ad offers the tablet for 26 cents with a no cure no pay guarantee.

Morris Chairs With Solid Oak Frames and Velvet Upholstery

One day price offered for Morris chairs featuring substantial solid oak frames and renaissance velour upholstery with a polished finish. Limited details and no final price provided.

High Grade Couches with Elm Frames and Distinct Tufting

Oak or mahogany framed sofas offered with high grade springs and deep biscuit tufting. Padded upholstery described as hand somely pcolstered with regular sis. Fer ONG GAV as weaeerensicves.

Loris Hero Surrender and a Patient Love

In a San Francisco Post tale, Dr Carroll opposes his patient Dorothy Harmon’s view of marriage. He proposes not a union of work but a home and love, yet she fears love may threaten her independence. After a bitter reception, Dorothy rejects him, and Dr Carroll departs with Mrs. Carroll for Europe.

Miss Harmon Mrs. Carroll Dorothy Thurston Young Edeon San Francisco

Comedian Francis Wilson on success and hard work

Francis Wilson explains success as a result of application and persistence in show business. The piece cites Andrew Carnegie and recalls his early minstrel and acting days, noting constant effort and the shift from entertainment to speaking lines. It also includes an advertisement about deafness treatment and Hall’s Catarrh Cure.

Francis Wilson America Andrew Carnegie Wild Horses

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