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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
11
Daily events list from Washburn Street Presbyterian Simpson and Hampton Street M E churches for Children’s Day exercises. Morning and evening events feature processions, recitations, school songs, and tenser items by primary children and choirs. Hampton Street Methodist hosts baptismal presentations at 10 30 AM. Simpson church plans a youth recital under George L Peck.
A next Tuesday evening program at Mears' hall features Miss Sadie Edwanls and Miss Sadie Jones in a musical and literary gathering drawing attention from local circles. The lineup includes an overture by the Onphous Quartet, piano solos, a farce, and tableaux with multiple named participants and a Polish Boy piece.
Lackawanna council No 1193 with Scranton and Electric City councils announces an Arcanum gathering to Lake Lodore on Thursday June 21. The event marks the twenty third anniversary of the order with music by Bauer's band dancing and a council baseball game. Grand Regent Webster C Wells will speak on The Growth and Prosperity of the Order.
Rev FE J McHenry officiated at Edwin York's funeral held at Frink Street with interment in Washburn Street Cemetery. Mrs Kern's funeral is set for 9 am from Railroad Avenue house with services at Holy Cross Church and Cathedral Cemetery interment. James Joseph's funeral is planned for 2 pm tomorrow from 629 House.
In Scranton our underwear departments are the largest in the region and carry a complete range for summer wear. If you plan a summer purchase for underwear of any kind this season, visit us to see the selection and benefits.
Advertisement touts mercerized underwear as silk like in appearance and durable for hard service. All sizes and styles featured at special value prices with window displays offering a preview of quality.
The Otis Underwear line is described as well known among buyers of high class cotton makers, rivaling Coats and Clark sewing cottons in appeal to dress makers. The cut, patented reinforcements, and reliable service attract women who value quality.
An advertisement notes inexpensive underwear for ladies misses children and youths with better prices than elsewhere and emphasizes quality makes in stock.
Interment will take place at Washburn Street Cemetery after the funeral service for the late Mrs Mary McDonnell. The service is at 2 PM from 406 South Seventh Street with short rites at Holy Cross Church before burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
John Shosnoaki of Fourth Street was committed to the county jail by Alderman Kelly in default of 200 dollars bail for assaulting Constable Timothy Jones who went to arrest him. John B Knight of 191 Jackson Street was arrested by Alderman Davies for assaulting Mrs Reese Thomas who intervened as Knight allegedly attacked a man named Thomas Jones. Thomas and Jones filed three charges. Knight waived hearings and posted 400 dollars bail on the three counts.
A surprise party for Eva Brown ended with refreshments at her Ca pouse avenue home. On Wednesday evening Mrs Edith Mae Warman wed George Warren Bust at 1307 Wyoming avenue in a Green Ridge Baptist ceremony conducted by Rev W J Ford. About seventy five guests attended including out of town guests from New York and New York state.
Churches in Dunmore plan Children's Day and Floral Sunday services with special music and decorations. Dudley Street Baptist Rev J Kreamer leads children's programme and a sermon on What and Where Is Hell. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Rev A J Van Cleft preaches for the children with a Bella theme. Presbyterian W F Gibbons outlines morning exercises and a brief address. evening sermon on Superstition in Religion. Tripp Avenue Christian Rev J D Dabney attends morning address and evening sermon at 7 20 Seats free.
The annual Presbyterian church and Sunday School excursion will be on Thursday, July 12, traveling to Lake Ariel. Borough teachers and janitors will receive their monthly salaries this afternoon at the borough building with Treasurer Wahler present. A borough Democratic club meeting is planned for this evening at Temperance hall. Superintendent E D Toward will supervise professional certificate examinations in the High School directed room this afternoon. In the just completed year, the borough school board redeemed 1500 in school bonds, reflecting well on President Henry Webber. Burke Bros have hired Miss Nellie Harrington for their Chestnut Street general store.
A large crowd gathered at the Alder Street hall in South Scranton for the complimentary ball hosted by the Scranton Athletic Club to mark the South Side Bowling Club's third anniversary. The event ran from 9 to after midnight with continuous dancing and refreshments, praised for its smooth arrangements by the organizing officers and committees.
The South Side Bowling club observed its third anniversary at Maple Street in their club room with a tenpins contest between two picked teams and a rear bowling alley entertainment area decorated with flags bunting and electric lights. Refreshments followed for members wives and guests as committee members James Hauck Harry Jones Conrad Pell Herman Goldhamer W Walter William Meister and Adam Leyh oversaw arrangements.
A pleasing musicale and literary program was held in the parlors of the South Scranton YWCA by the Loyalty club. Performances included recitations by Annie Scheuer and Cora Young, duets by Emma Tentecheler with Amelia Blatter and Smith with Renisoheler, plus additional recitations and duets.
Children's day services occur Sunday morning at 10 50 at Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. A school led program titled The Crown of the Century features recitations readings and hymns by Rev F P Doty and the children with titled pieces such as The Wahop's Call What Does Summer Say and The Heroes. Benediction closes the program.
The funeral for the late Jacob F. Buntz was held yesterday at 2 PM from his Cedar Avenue home with large attendance. Services were at Prospect Avenue German Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Perringer and interment followed at Washington Avenue Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Scheuch Herman Scheutz Henry Walter and Andrew Frantz. Flower-bearers were Henry Sames and A. Kessler.
The notice directs address orders to J. T. Euarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave and provides phone number 6653 for contact.
The Rev Dr C F Fuippo will lecture at Providence Presbyterian Church Monday evening June 11 under North Malin Avenue Baptist Church auspices. A concert at the Auditorium last night to aid the North Scranton Glee club in Atlantic City eisteddfod raised funds. performances included Gwen Miles piano solo and arias by the glee club, Schubert quartet, and recitations. Children’s Day is tomorrow at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church with C W Dawson in charge and a large program by pupils. W D Watkins directs choruses solos and audience participation. palms will be gifted to intermediate department pupils for future church decorations. Sunday includes Children’s Day cantata Silver Bells at 7:30 pm with Rev R W Clymer speaking in the morning. Bible school at 2 pm. W F Davies of Memorial Welsh Baptist to preach both services. rehearsal for Children Day after school.
The parish of Bantiat church will receive bids for erecting the new church until Saturday of next week. West Market street resident Mr. Wint entertains his sisters Mia, 38, Hynson and Miss Annie R. Wint of Smyrna Del. Mrs. George Bigelow to lead a Gospel meeting at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms tomorrow at 3 30. Mrs J Haydn Cousins to sing. All women invited.
Obituaries report the deaths of James J. Gibney of Williams and Gibney plumbers and James Joseph Deccared of 11 North Broadway Avenue, noting survivors and funeral details. Also listed are John Brown of Lanerne Street, and May Thomas 21 of Spring Brook, with brief funeral or service information.
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