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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
11
The annal children’s day program at Tabernacle Congregational Church features a cantata Life’s Sunny Days and a long sequence of songs recitations and responsive readings by members of the Sunday school. The event includes invitations, verses, and group performances led by Miss Margaret Rees and other teachers.
Yesterday at 11 40 a.m. Dr W Rowland Davies of South Main avenue married Miss Helen C Bard of Factoryville at the bride’s parents home. Rev James N Lee officiated with Mae Stata Peck at the piano. The couple left for a southern extender trip after a wedding breakfast. Davies, a popular West Scranton physician, is Penn graduate. Bard is a Keystone Academy graduate.
Miss Gertrude Loomis hosted a home parlor gathering last evening in North Lincoln avenue. Guests included Miss Bessie Snover Elmira N Y and Miss Lela McMicken Springville Pa with several others. A P club musicale at Frank Sweeney's 315 North Van Buren avenue followed, with H L Cramer’s flashlight pictures and refreshments served by Mrs Sweeney assisted by Emma Logan Jessie Logan and May Gallagher.
The guest list includes Jordan, John Shaughnessy, John O Byrne, Daniel McHugh Martin Jordan, Mortimer Hogan and others. Attendees named are Miesox, Emia Logan, Jos ale Logan, Frances Sweeney, Elisabeth Sweeney, Edward May, Frank Garagan, John and Lawrence Sweeney.
Green Ridge Wheelmen won all three games against the home team in an exhibition at Elec tra City Alley. Wedeman led scoring with 185 and topped averages at 174. Detailed game-by-game results follow.
One of West Scranton’s largest funerals in years followed the death of William G. Williams yesterday. The service began at his Hyde Park avenue home at 2 30 PM and continued at Tabernacle Congregational Church at 3 PM led by Rev. D. P. Jones. Attending societies included the Knights of Malta Knights of Pythias Knights of the Mystic Chain Sons of Cambria Sloan Central Mine Accidental fund and United Mine Workers of America. Interment was at Washburn street cemetery.
The regular semi monthly meeting of the West Side Central Republican club will be held this evening. A meeting of the Tripp Slope fund will be held in Co operative hall this evening.
John E Johns of South Main avenue was recently indisposed but out yesterday. Tudor Williams returns from Cornell for summer. Robert Walker Jr., of Division street, visits sister in New Haven Conn. Simpson Methodist picnic at Nay Aug park attracts hundreds. Washburn Street Presbyterian ladies enjoy park day. Washington camp No 33 to hold entertainment and smoker Tuesday. officers elected. Patrolmen Hart and McCulligan start annual vacation to LeRoy NY. Moyer home brightened by newborn daughter. Colonial club to visit Dalton. report to secretary tomorrow. Mrs William A Jones of Jackson street learns of brother Johns Williams death in South Wales. Rev Jacob Schoettle to preach English sermon tomorrow evening. Evans and Bender return from fishing trip to Lake Henry. Luther League hosts ice cream social at Dean home Wednesday. Edna Evans and Misses Hughes tour New York and Hudson trip. Heffron and Luxenberger visited valley friends yesterday. Thomas Williams arrives home from Buffalo just after father’s burial. Robinson sisters visit Morgan home. John R Williams welcomes new son Leo Crogsin. return from Farmham College for summer. Edna Saxe graduates Wyoming Seminary. Washburn B Street Presbyterian boys challenge Providence church for baseball at Lake Ariel Friday. Anna Minson visits Wilkes-Barre. Salvation Army gospel meeting at Nay Aug park tomorrow. new corps officers in charge if weather allows. Joseph Murphy to be ordained today in Baltimore cathedral and celebrate first mass tomorrow. Mrs Shaffer returns from Syracuse visit. Herman Bergerhof returns from New York trip. Walter James and Frank Watkins journeying in New York. Forest Dershimer returns from Bucknell University with welcome.
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Bath claims to cool swollen nervous feet and ease fatigue. It promises cure for swollen sweating feet ingrowing nails blisters corns bunions and pain with easy walking. Sold by all druggists.
Lackawanna council No. 1198 Royal Arcanum members will attend the funeral of Willard Lanning tomorrow afternoon and meet at 1.80 o clock to make preliminary arrangements. Various residents are listed as traveling or visiting relatives in Buffalo Philadelphia Atlantic City Montrose Lily Lake Half Acre.
John Mulherin, an elderly resident, slipped on the West Market Street embankment Thursday evening and rolled down the hill near West Lake property. He suffered painful head and facial bruises and was carried to his daughter’s Leggetts Street home for medical care.
The Providence Castle No 45 Mystic Chain held a banquet and entertainment in Osterhout's hall on Thursday evening. The programme featured speeches and recitations. Visitors from Green Ridge castle joined the pleasant occasion. John Middleton was elected commander and John Morgan named representative to the Freeland convention in September.
Conrad Miller and Mrs Rhoades Hop of Old Forge were married yesterday at the parsonage of the North Main avenue Baptist church by Rev. Albert H. Smith. The couple returned to Old Forge for a reception and will reside with the groom's parents for a time.
Green Ridge Castle number 20 of the Knights of the Mystic Chain elected officers last Monday night in Morel's hall. James Alexander was named Commander with Herbert Mason as vice commander and E J Ascott as marshal. Other posts filled include chaplain John Betts Inside guard M J Ascott outside guard John Merpheny treasurer Richard Ascott financial scribe William R Jones recording scribe W M Wilson and representative to select castle Richard H Busland. Reports indicate the lodge is financially sound and growing in membership.
William Ruddy a St Michael college student goes home to West Market street Toronto for summer break. Mrs Fred Mayo and Melda visit Pittston. Blanch Reese and Katrina Jones return from Bloomsburg normal school to their Wayne avenue homes. Bauer band held a well attended concert in the square promoting the Elks carnival. George H Frease of New York stayed with Rev Albert H Smith on Oak street. Hodgson and Howells of North Main avenue take a fishing trip to Lake Henry. Miss Mary McCluskie of School street is ill. David Williams a Mansfield state normal graduate returned from commencement with his mother and sister.
Green Ridge residents report progress on the Elks carnival fence near the common and a new bridge area as Poplar street is opened from Klota Bilk Throwing to the Lackawanna bridge. Social visits mark gatherings with Miss Florence Robbins and Miss Buele Biglin while Alderman Bailey travels to New Milford. The Green Ridge Chautauqua circle enjoyed a trolley trip to Moosic and back, and the Peddler's Parade at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church drew the Ladies’ Aid society audience.
The article notes improvements to G. W. Hornraker's store interior and renovations to brighten St. Pauls Catholic church with fresh paint, reflecting municipal maintenance and appearance efforts in the community.
Six liquor law violators were arrested after a raid in South Scranton. Special detectives secured evidence under police direction, and the offenders faced 50 dollar fines plus 7560 dollars in costs or 30 days in jail. Named arrestees include Mary Lally, Nicholas Motista, Fred Wolf, and Vincent Cinall. two warrants remain outstanding with hearings slated today.
A large funeral service for Henry Winkler was held yesterday with rites at the house and graveside in Fittston avenue cemetery. The Slavarian Society oversaw arrangements as floral tributes filled the area and pallbearers included Captain John Horn and others.
Ice cream social hosted by the Loyalty club in the YWCA rooms last evening. Spruks Bros. timber team ran away on Cedar avenue but stopped before causing damage. Saengerrunde met for rehearsal in Athletic hall. Scranton Athletic club to hold a clam bake and picnic at Baldner's park tomorrow. Camp six dollars details advertised. Patriotic Order of America met at Freudan's hall on Cedar avenue last night. St John's Catholic church excursion to Mountain Park today if weather cooperates. refreshments and athletic events scheduled. William Brigel of Hazleton admits fortune telling. 60 days with Sheriff Schaudt. William Noll faces charges. cases postponed due to absent witnesses until Wednesday morning.
Sunday church services announced for First Methodist Episcopal Dudley Street Baptist and Tripp Avenue Christian church with times, sermons topics and Sunday school details. Local visits include Mrs McAvoy and Mrs Simpson from West Drinker street and other residents visiting relatives or guests in nearby towns.
The June Leslie's Monthly publishes the first public statement by John Alexander Dowle founder of Zion Cry and the Christian Catholic Church in Alon. The piece argues Dowle is a remarkable man leading a remarkable movement and provides essential data for a calm assessment of his career.
This call to action urges young women to focus on physical development to avoid weakness and pain. It invites readers to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free, confidential guidance on health issues affecting girls entering womanhood.
Mrs Sabina Hyland of Dunmore street Olyphant died last evening after six months illness. She was born in Ireland and lived in Carbondale and Olyphant, survived by her mother two sisters a brother and nine children. Funeral arrangements pending. Mrs Delilah Robinson of Main street Factoryville died Thursday morning. Funeral from First Baptist church Saturday at 2 30 pm with Evergreen cemetery interment and Ladies Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic in charge. Miss Sarah W Marcy age 16 died at Walter Woodward home Little England after brief illness. Funeral Monday at 1 pm from her home and Marey cemetery interment.
The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret J Davis will be held this afternoon from the Booth Main avenue house with services at First Baptist Church and burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. The funeral of the late John J Caw ley will be this morning at St Patrick's Catholic Church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. The funeral of the late Charles Fr Horn will be at 240 this afternoon from his father’s home at Monroe Avenue and Mulberry Street.
The piece criticizes neglect of 0,000 Indian territory children lacking public school access and condemns calls for a retreat from the Philippines. It argues independence for Cuba under Republican backing and warns against Democratic plans to withdraw troops from the Philippines, highlighting fiscal and historical costs.
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