City notes on church events and local notices
Tonight a reception of the League of the Sacred Heart at Holy Rosary in Providence. June 15 kindergarten and training class commencement at Albright Library hall. Ambrose Herz appointed guardian of Rose, minor child of Johanna Millberger. Tyroll and Rensack injured in a mine explosion. St Luke's kindergarten picnic at Greenwood with a Traction company car for the children. NJ Central Railroad offers low excursion rates to St Louis Chicago and Washington conventions. Donations to St Patrick's Orphanage listed, total 9,491.50 previously acknowledged 3,505.60. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Scranton and neighboring towns.
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League of the Sacred Heart
Holy Rosary Church
Providence
Albright Library
Ambrose Herz
Stone Avenue
Rose
Johanna Millberger
Harrison Tyroll
Michael Rensack
Lackawanna Hospital
St. Luke's
Cedar Avenue
Greenwood
Silliman
The
Traction Company
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
St. Louis
Chicago
Christian Endeavor
Washington
Washington, D. C
St. Patrick's Orphanage
George W. McCarthy
Richard Riddel
Hessbakery
Ellen O'Toole
McNulty
Misa Mary Canavan
Mary Finn
Lizzie Gaffney
Misa B. Gill
Mary Gaff
Musicale at the Jermyn by Miss Dean's pupils
Miss Bessie Dean directs a concert at Hotel Jermyn parlors this evening with Mr. T Cushing Jones on bari tone. The program includes Niagara Rapids La Belle Love and Beauty Waltzer Banjo and Mandolins pieces including Neapel Tarantelle and Invincible Grand. Proceeds or notes indicate sales at Phelps drug store and Powell's. A special Health Board meeting will discuss plumbers code with immediate effect upon adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Dean
T. Cushing Jones
Hotel Jermyn
Niagara Rapids Oo
Jennings
la Belle Pom
Coveress Smith
Bertha Guerngey
Freda
Waltzer
Fritzach
Dean
Stanley ‘Swan
Toad Mr. T. Cushing Jones
Intermerso
Cavalieria Rusticana
the Courier
Armstrong Hib
Bereig
Hoban
Ewing
Brooke Nekets
Phelps’ Drug Store
Powell's
Plan to Widen Streets Around Court House Square
A Scranton letter from 1594 advocates widening streets around Court House square to accommodate streetcars. The writer proposes removing flagging, moving curbs, planting trees, and creating shady walks, with city paying flagging and curb work and county funding paving and trees. He urges Board of Trade action and newspaper support.
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Kington Avenue
Scranton
D. B. Atherton
Scranton Board of Trade
Court House Square
Washington Avenue
Adams
Spruce
Linden Street
Philadelphia
Board of Trade
Death of Mrs. Catherine T. F. Barnard
Mrs. Catherine T. F. Barnard widow of Captain Robert Barnard U S A died yesterday morning at 6 at 918 Mulberry Street aged 60. Born in Montrose August 23 1520 she was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fuller. She accompanied her husband to Tennessee and shared camp life during the war. Surviving children include George F Barnard Major Montrose Barnard Edward Barnard Frederick Barnard and Mrs Eleanor Partridge. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 from Second Presbyterian Church with interment in Dunmore Cemetery.
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Catherine T. F. Barnard
Robert Barnard
B. H. Pratt
Mulberry Street
Barnard
Montrose
George Fuller
Fuller
Washington
Tennessee
Baton Rouge
Sinice
Frederick Fuller
William Henry Fuller
Fr. F. Fuller
G. A. Fuller
George F. Barnerd
Montrose Barnard
Edward Barnard
Frederick Barnard
New York
Eleanor Partridge
Fort Collings
Col
Second Presbyterian Church
Scond Presbyterian Church
Dunmore
Fire Chief's Horse Tramples Woman Near Goldsmiths
About eleven yesterday morning Mrs. E I Sandon was knocked down by the fire department chief Hickey and his coachman as they rode along Lackawanna Avenue near Goldsmiths Bazaar. She escaped serious injury, was helped to her feet, and entered Goldsmiths store unaided. Hickey warned that people ought to look out and drove on.
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Hickey
Goldsmith's Store
Popular City Band Draws Crowd At City Hall
A large crowd gathered on Washington Avenue in front of city hall for an open air concert by Bauer's band last night. The performance showcased Scranton's leading musical group and highlighted the need for a band stand to host regular events. The seven selections drew rapturous applause after each number. Hotel Warwick, Ocean End, South Carolina Avenue, N J. Daniel Coleman, Prop.
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Washington Avenue
City Hall
Bauer
Scranton
Hotel
Warwick
Ocean End
South Carolina Avenue
View of City
N. J
Fine Lawn and
Good Pe Rce
Daniel Coleman
Prof Waterman on Roentgen Rays at Albright Library Hall
Prof F A Waterman of Princeton lectured on Roentgen rays at Albright Library Hall under the Scranton Engineers Club with stereopticon photographs. He traced the discovery, corrected misconceptions about light and heat producing X rays, and demonstrated X ray imaging of objects from a razor to a hand and bones, ending with applause and membership notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Engineers’ Club
Albright Library Hall
F. A. Waterman
Princeton College
Albright Library
Waterman
Death of Mrs. F. H. Clemons at Ashbury Park
Mrs Candace Clemons wife of Sharif Clemons died yesterday at Ashbury Park New Jersey where the couple had gone last Saturday hoping a health change would help her. Dr Coolidge was summoned Tuesday and arrived promptly. Clemons sisters were asked to come with the two children Eleanor seven and Katharine two. Funeral is planned for Saturday afternoon at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church home with arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace
Sharif Clemons
Asbury Park
N. J
Coolidge
Clemons
Mira
Eleanor
Katherine
Clemens
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Bohemian Girl Lightens Frothingham Weeknight Opera
The Wilbur Opera Company performed The Bohemian Girl at Frothingham last night and delivered the strongest show of the week. Messrs Clark and Conley with Miss Mortimer and Miss Richardson led the cast in a praised rendition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Company
Wibur Opera Company
Frothingham
Messrs
Clark and
Conley
Mortimer and Richardson
Local Theatre Offers Bouillabaisse of Living Pictures
The troupe presented marches and living pictures to solid applause. The chorus showed vigor and fire, surpassing earlier shows. Tonight they perform Bocaccio with convenira to be distributed at matinee tomorrow. closing number is the Grand Duchess. A new run of living pictures was shown last night.
Pleasure and Profit Social at Archbald Home Benefits Missionary Society
A birthday social held at Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald’s home on Jefferson Avenue raised funds for the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church. Guests paid as they arrived, enjoyed Chinese lantern lighting, refreshments, and a musical program featuring Miss McLeal, Miss Elsbeth Winten, Mrs. G. du B. Tummick, and the church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Archbald
Jeverren Avenue
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Elven Mise McLeal
Elsbeth Winten
G. du B. Tummick
T. Reeves Jonce
Plorence Richmond
Archbaldt
W. H. Richmond
T. M. Cann
School Excursion Boom Promises Strong Attendance
Public school principals reported high ticket sales for the pious excursion in Liberty Hall. A good orchestra will accompany the outing and an attractive games program is planned with merchant support. Prizes will be shown at J. D. Williams & Bros. Lackawanna Ave. on Saturday morning. Train departs Erie and Wyoming Valley station at 30 p. m. and returns at 5:00 p. m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Hall
Committee On Games
J. D. Williams & Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Avery Davis Nuptials Unites William Avery and Anna Davis
William Allen Avery and Miss Anna L. Davis were married at St. Luke's yesterday morning. Rev. Rogers Israel officiated with Walter E. Davis as brother of the bride and Marie Johns as maid of honor. Only relatives attended followed by a wedding breakfast at the Davis home. The couple departed for New York and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen Avery
Anna L. Davis
St. Luke's
Rogers Israel
Walter E. Davis
Marie Johns
Hazleton
John R. Davis
Washington Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
New York
Singer Machine Fight Over Installment Theft
Singer Manufacturing officials seek Joseph and Anna Doyle of Priceburg for allegedly stealing a sewing machine secured on installments and fleeing before payments began. Constable Wilson has a warrant and plans to locate the Doyles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Company
Alderman Wright
Joseph
Anna Doyle
Priceburg
Singer
Doyle
Wilson
Doyles
Funeral of Theodore W. Harding Observed at Grace Church
Funeral services for Theodore W. Harding were held at Grace church with Rev. G. L. Ulrich presiding. The Masonic order conducted grave ceremonies at Forest Hill cemetery, pallbearers Aled Dunn D McDonnell E M Strorg G A Miller G E Davis and John Beckhorn, flower-bearers William Beaumont and Charles Ridgway. Mrs Margaret Cavanaugh dies aged 68. funeral Saturday with Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interment. Seth Kime sustains deep forehead gash after a sidewalk fall on Franklin avenue. taken home by cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Harding
Grace Church
G. L. Ulrich
Forest Hill Cemetery
Aled Dunn
D. McDonnell
E. M. Strorg
G. A. Miller
G. E. Davis
John Beckhorn
Wiliam Beaumont
Charles Ridgway
Seth Kime
Robinson Street
Franklin Avenue
Central R R Co Low Excursion Rates For National Conventions
The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers low excursion rates to St Louis for the National Republican Remblean convention at 20.75 with return by June 2 1896. To Chicago for the National Democratic convention rates are 17 shillings with returns by July 12 1893. To Washington DC for Christian Endeavor convention from Scranton and Wilkes Barre rates around 7.81 and 7.28 with specific travel days listed.
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Central R.R. Co
New Jersey
St. Louis
National Remblean
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Christian Endeavor
Scanton
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna Delegation Plans Luxury Pullman Trip to St Louis
The Lackawanna party to the Republican National convention will travel from Scranton to St Louis in the hotel car St Nicholas. The car will depart at 1 40 this afternoon via Buffalo and Cleveland, arriving Saturday evening and will be stocked with electric lights three fans and full hotel service for a comfortable journey. The trip is organized by William Connell with officials from the DLW Big Four and local agents coordinating arrangements.
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Philadelphia
Scranton
St. Louis
St. Nicholcn
Lackawanna
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Bunting
Wiliam Connell
John T. Williams
Conrad Schroeder
James Williams
Mr. Morgan
Lugerne
Charlies A. Miner
James L. Connell
William L. Connell
A. J. Connell
C. R. Connell
Theodore Connell
Erre H. Ripple
T. Frank Penman
Benjamin Hughes
John H. Thomas
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Southwest Limited
Cleveland
Lake Shore
St. Nicholas
Electric Light Company
Pullman Company
William Connell
Co. & Blackman
M. L. Smith
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Convention at Nanticoke Begins Meeting Tomorrow
The quarterly meeting of the Congregational church at Nanticoke starts tomorrow with attendees from area congregations. The session will cover church affairs, reports, and planned activities for the coming months.
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Nanticoke
The
Congregational Church
Wyoming Valley
Congregational Churches
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Marion Harland
Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Penn Ave
Ackawanna
THE__ aundry
A. B. Warman
City Notes
St. Joseph's Foundling Home
Mra. Farrell
Michael McNulty
John O'Hara
Annie Tierney
Thomas O'Brien
Michael Gaughan
John Caffrey
John Gilmartin
Patrick Tierney
Thomas McGinness
Michael Lavelle
Thos
the Jermyn
Board of Health
Prof
Princeton
Othrra
William Conrad Roentgen
Roentgen
Captain May
W. A. May
Frederick Ir. Eaton
Eaton
Jackson & Woodin Manufacturing Company
Berwick
Alfred E. Listed
Harry EB. Ewens
Heide Corl and Iren Company
Joseph al. Bates
George P. Griffiths
Barber Asphalt Company
J. G. Hempstend
Dickson Worker
F. H. Clemons
Avery
DAVIS
T. W. Harding
Margaret Cavanaugh
Third Street
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Rochester
Ta Cn Ocean of of
Finley's
Eee & Yard
Leckhawanns Avenue
Hood
Een
Frank H. Clemons
Lackawanna’s
Sawyer’s
Italy
Laney Oe
A. R. Sawyer
Wonlt
Ss. Co. Snyder, D. Dd
Spruce St
Jerinyn
Lake Ariel
Berry
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avanua
Powell’s Tlusic
Alerer Poeringt
Casamist
Piard and
Organdla
Corter
Finnark Parsonage
Penningtos
Turner and Duntam
Boston
Guilmant
Sherigtn
Sad Elbriicht
Haupt
Keamson
Becker
Pup
Elm Park Church
Green
Foterma
Wyoming Avenue
Hin
Liebecker & Watkins
Pe Eee
D. Bolz
Wyoming
Thay
Emerson
Halcolm Loos
Clough & Warren
Waterloo
E, Lawrence Stelue
Spruce Street
P, McRea & CO
Wyshins Aveiye
Rupwechl's
Crystal Palace
Cpp. Baptist Church
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