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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1900

Page

6

West Scranton Events Fill Evening Program

The Junior league of the Hampden Street Methodist Episcopal church hosts its annual entertainment tonight with grains berries and beverages served after. Doors open at seven, program begins at eight. Also noted are a piano recital by Prof Silas Rosar and a second night of a fair and festival with other local news notes.

Hampton 8 J. M. BE Silas Rossar Simpson Church Mamptor Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Local church society boosts mortgage fund drive

The Gleaners of Simpson Meth withysiopal church praise five months of work as president and treasurer Mart Harrison and Mrs J Acker visit the West Side bank to add one thousand dollars toward the mortgage. Collectors report over 700 dollars raised by house to house canvass of church members.

Simpson Meth Savtett Mart. Harrison Mre J. Acker Weat Tittlesam Gleaners

Ladies Hopeful After Debt Cancellation Efforts

The text notes ongoing encouragement from the ladies as they continue work to cancel the debt, expressing gratitude to church members and supporters near and far. It urges others who have not yet contributed to be inspired by the report and join in future efforts.

Attendance at Jackson Street Capital church fair and festival

Attendance last evening was notable with a strong contribution to the treasury. The programme featured a Wilhelmenn Griffin piano trio, Fidelian society dumb show, recitations by Maud Weatherboy and Pearl Jenkins, Stanton's orchestra selections, a Master Herbert William solo, and a "A School Girl's Strat toy" dialogue. Advance tickets totaled 860. booths offered items from merchants and friends. The fair closes tonight with another entertainment.

Jackson Street Capital Treasury Wilhelmenn Griffin Lillia Aorris Emeline Lanyon Fidelian Society Maud Weatherboy Pearl Jenkins Stanton Herbert William Strattoy

Local Society Notices Across Town Events

Invitations issued for the wedding of Rev J Albert Crown and Mine Cora C Storm at Hampton Street Methodist on June 27 at noon. A Royal Arcanum Lake Lodore excursion is planned June 21 with Grand Regent Webster C Welas attending. Howard W Thayer and Miss Margaret Edwards wed at Washburn Street church. Lamper Williams and Jessie Browning wed at the bride's home last night. Mary Jen Judge, eight, buried at Washburn Street cemetery. Lawn social at A D Eynon home netted funds. Branch 44 CMB and No 7 LCB planning a charity excursion. Broadway Athletic Club to host first annual picnic July 4 with baseball and a boxing bout. Home Missionary society held a meeting with literary program. Lake Lodore excursion drew several hundred from Chestnut Street German Presbyterian Church.

J. Albert Crown Cora C. Storm Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church Royal Arcanum Lake Lodore Lackawanna County Webster C. Welas Ovcasion Howard W. Thayer Margaret Edwards H. M. Edwards Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Lamper Williams Taylor Jessie Browning Storrs Avenue Mary Jen Patrick Judge Sherman Avenue Washhuen Street A. D Eynon Branch 44 C.M. B.A No. Wt LC. B Warnke's Broadway Athletic Club Telle- Vie Laurel Mum Park Home Missionary Society Simpain Methodial Episcopal Church Chestnut Street

Choir Benefit at Court Street Church in North Scranton

The Court Street Methodist Episcopal choir presents a musical entertainment in the church lecture room tonight to pay the church debt. Ice cream and take treats will be served after. The program features choruses, solos, duets, mandolin and banjo pieces performed by Mrs. C Williams Miss Guyer Mrs. Morris Mrs. Tewksbury Mrs. Walters Thomas Burke and others.

Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church C. Williams

Miner Injures Foot In Mine Accident At Legcett Creek

Edward McNamara a mine driver in Legcett's Creek suffered a severe crush injury to his right foot yesterday morning after slipping on a plane and having his foot sucked under moving wheels. Workmen carried him to the surface where a physician treated him before he was taken home on West Market Street.

Edward McNamara Legcett's Creek West Market Street

Social and visit notices from Scranton churches and locals

The Provi dente Methodist church Ladies Aid plans a strawberry and ice cream social this evening in church parlors. Welsh Memorial church youth host a pink tea on Wayne avenue last night. Mrs William Moore of West Market Street visits friends in Wayne county. Harold King, son of Mr and Mrs Willan King, has scarlet fever. Mrs John Dewitt of Peckville visits Mrs Wade H Jayne on Providence road.

Ladies’ Aid Society Providente Methodist Episcopal Church James W. Helton Winkelstein North Scranton Monles Wayne Avenue William Moore West Market Street Wayne County Harold King Willan King C. Reichert

Green Ridge Excursion To Lake Ariel Planned For June 26

The Church of the Good Shepherd invites members of Green Ridge to join the annual excursion on Saturday June 26 with Lake Ariel as the destination. The trip has long been a beloved community event for Green Ridge residents.

Church of the Good Shepherd Lake Ariel Green Ridge

Green Ridge temperance group meets at Baptist church

The Women s Christian Temperance Union of Green Ridge will meet this afternoon at 2 o clock in the Baptist church on Monsey avenue Subset. Power of the Press is the program title and an invitation is extended to all. Mr and Mrs John Kearney and Mrs Anthony Kearney of Dunmore recently returned from a two weeks visit to New York Baratoga and Lake George. Forest W Briggs son of Dr J F Brige of Shickshinny Pa has accepted a position as prescription clerk with Drugeist C P Jones of Dickson avenue and is noted as a competent registered drug clerk.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Green Hidge Baptist Church Monsey Avenue John Kearney Anthony Kearney Dunmore New York Baratoga Lake George Forest W. Briggs J. F. Brigge Shickshinny Drugeist C. P. Jones Dickson Avenue Briegs

Pen Conl Sold for $1.252 Ton Delivered

Delivery to South Side central city and central Hyde Park noted. Orders addressed to J. T. Fuarkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6683.

South Side Central City Hyde Park J. T. Fuarkey Cedar Ave

Marriage at St John’s church in South Scranton

Miss Annie Burke and James Gilmore, both of South Scranton, were married yesterday morning at St John’s on Fig street. Rev. J J Melles performed the ceremony with Miss Kathe Burke as bridesmaid and Willem Gilmore as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left that afternoon for a wedding tour.

James Gillmore Annie Burke St. John’s Church St. John's Church Fig Street O'eluck James Gilmore South Scranton J. J. Melles Kathe Burke Willem Gilmore Broomsman

Emma Pollard and William Wallace Wed in South Scranton

Miss Emma Pollard and William Wallace of South Scranton wed quietly last evening at the Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church parsonage on Cherry street. Rev FLOPDaty officiated with Miss Ina Daly as bridesmaid and Albert Butcher as best man. The couple will begin housekeeping on Cherry street.

Emma Pollard William Wallace South Scranton Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Cherry Street Flop. Daty Ina Daly Albert Butcher

Local Societies Plan Events and Park Update

The Young Men’s Institute about to host a smoker in Pharmacy Hall with a strong program tonight. A committee list includes Coyne, Daniela, Ward, Sullivan, Kennedy, Donohue, Bohan, and O’Malley. Drum corps of Camp 43 P.O.S. of A. meets in Fruchan’s Hall for a business session and rehearsal. Knights of Malta and Hartman’s Hall plan social events next Friday. Connell Park’s tower just got a fresh paint coat enhancing its look though more park improvements are still possible. James Brogan seeks delegate seat at the First district Democratic county convention. Scranton Athletic Club holds semi monthly meeting on Alder Street to discuss the annual excursion. Scranton Saengerrunde held weekly rehearsal in Athletic Hall King of music.

Young Men’s Institute Cornel Pharmacy Hall P. H. Coyne William Daniela J. A. Ward Tim Sullivan James Kennedy M. F. Donohue James Bohan John Kennedy M. J. Burns O'Malley P.O Fruchan's Cedar Avenue Grant James Brogan Flist Twentieth Ward Scranton Athletic Club Alder Street Scranton Saengerrunde Athletic Hall

Fishing Trip Notes and Visits Reported in Mapleswood Area

Philip Robinson, Join Demuth and George Engle fished yesterday near Maplewood. Mrs. Charles Dippery of Stroudsburg visits brother Henry Henn. Charles Kirst with Rev. Christ returned from a successful No 7 dam trout trip catching over 105 fish. Charles Heler of Rosenscourt returned home from three weeks work in Carbondale. Mrs. Charles Firestein of Pittston visits Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bung in Cedar Avenue.

Philip Robinson Demuth George Engle Maplewood Charles Dippery Stroudsburg Henry Henn Charles Kirst Rev Christ No. 7 Dam Charles Heler Rosenscourt Carbondale Charles Firestein Pittston Henry Bung Cedar Avenue

Dine to This wae cles day at Wrowiliggsiiinary Hingston

Nine participants competed with K Cunningham of North Hioeaick New York taking first prize and Aen B Rhone of Wilkes-Barre earning second place in the event.

Wilker-Harre

Dunmore Doings Reception for Grace Stevens

A group of youths gathered at Adams avenue Tuesday for a reception in honor of Grace Stevens hosted by Mr and Mrs BE A Stevens. Early hours featured party games and refreshments as the guests departed. Attendees included Missee Bease Powell Freida Ludwig Jayne Simpson Hope Pinnell Leah Mowery Bonnie Davis Rennie Walt Aliee Goodwin Euelah Swartz Mandle Friant Clarence Oakley Lester Yost Stewart Seigle Homer Hand Clarence Harper Clarerice Schultz George Kellow James Ellis Benny Courtright Walter Harper Howard Protheroe Harry Cobb Harry Ellis Garfield Anguin.

BE. A. Stevens Thei Adams Avenue Miss Grace Missee Bease Powell Freida Ludwig Jayne Simpson Hope Pinnell Leah Mowery Jonnie Davis Rennie Walt Aliee Goodwin Euelah Swartz Mandle Friant Masters Clarence Oakley Lester Yost Stewart Seigle Homer Hand Clarence Harper Clarerice Schultz George Kellow James Ellis Benny Courtright Walter Harper Howard Protheroe Harry Cobb Harry Ellis Garfield Anguin

Unclaimed Post Office Letters List

Period ending unclaimed letters include Mrs Broughton Mire Marshall Darling at 217 Chestnut St Mrs John D Finch 218 Chestnut St Miss Mirabeth Harrison New York and Adams Ave William Lanse M Patterson 712 Jefferson Ave Foreign Savuaria Tallarico Francesco Szon Vito Sgragzo Stif Potas Nemeth Jamianath Florio Cramy Andrew Turner Angelo Chitin di Gaaline Felice Tomaine.

Broughton Marshall Darling Chestnut Street John D. Finch Mirabeth Harrison New York Adams Avenue William Lanse M. Patterson Jefferson Avenue Savuaria Tallarico Francesco Szon Vito Sgragzo Stif Potas Nemeth Jamianath

Pleasing music program at Methodist church

Tomorrow evening in the main auditorium of the Methodist Episcopal church Misses Cordelia Freeman and Julian Clipp Allen of Scranton will present a pleasing program with local talent. Proceeds benefit the church, arranged by the Sunday School class of Mrs. Oscar Yost. The program features piano solos, vocal selections, violin pieces, quartettes, and a Verdi duet performed by Miss Freeman, Miss Allen, and others.

Methodist Episcopal Church Cordelia Freeman Julian Clipp Allen Scranton Oscar Yost Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Schwarka Miss Blackman Wikixlin Mies Freeman Sarasati Mise Allen

Funeral of Ralph Fox in West Scranton

The funeral for Ralph Fox who died at Mount Carmel stone yard in West Scranton was held yesterday afternoon. Interment followed at Mount Carmel Cemetery. An upcoming concert by the Des Mars family at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday night promises a pleasant music treat. Miss It McHale represents the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the convention in Mahanoy City.

Ralph Fox Sucha Carmcel Stone Yard West Scranton Mount Carmel Des Mars Methodist Episcopal Church McHale Mahanoy City Order of Hibernians

Local Notables and Social Notes From Minershill To Utica

Mrs William Jones of Minershill is seriously hurt. Myles Jennings of Rochester is visiting relatives. Mrs Alfred Complin of Green Ridge and A F Jacobs of Winnipeg were guests of the Campbells yesterday. J J Coyne of Main Street was with friends at Lake Ariel Tuesday. A letter reports John J Neill, a popular townsman, broke his leg in a game at Utica. St Marys Ladies Temperance Society held a regular meeting last evening.

William Jones Minershill Myles Jennings Rochester N. Y Gilmore Avenue Alfred Complin Green Ridge A. F. Jacobs Winnipeg Utica St. Mary's Ladles’ Temperance Soeiety

Obituary details of William Roilley and Theias Kelly

William Roilley the one year old son of Mr and Mrs David F Roilley of Stone Avenue died yesterday after an illness of several weeks The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 oclock from St Johns Church Little Township Town House and burial at the Hawthornes hospital where he had received treatment for spinal trouble The remains will be taken to the home of the parents in Tunkhannock Theias Kelly an aged resident of the city died yesterday at his home 180% Gibeon Street Funeral announced later

William Roilley David F. Roilley Stone Avenue Bt. Johnn'e Church Theias Kelly Gibeon Street

Grand Lodge Officers Visit Union Lodge No 20

The Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania paid a fraternal visit to Union Lodge No 20 in Scranton. Philadelphia grand officers toured Elmhurst boulevard and Lake Scranton, attended a Scranton Club dinner, and praised local hospitality and scenery.

Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvanian Union Lodge Eity RE. P. Kingsbury David J. Davis Elmhurst Boulevard Lake Scranton Scranton Club Masonic Hall

High School Graduation Dates Set for Late June

The article notes fixed dates for the training school exercises class day events and commencement on June 20 21 and 22. Dr A E Winship will deliver the address to training school graduates and Haver s orchestra will perform each night. School leaders plan printing programmes and distributing tickets, with further meetings planned.

A. E. Winship Toston Journal of Educcation Haver Howell Jayne High and Training School

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