Eisteddfod Planned by West Scranton Fourth Ward Mission
The Fourth Ward Baptist mission Sunday school hosts an eisteddfod at First Welsh Baptist on South Main May 1 with two sessions at 2 and 7 pm. Prof James Hughes leads the event with Elizabeth M Thomas as secretary. 14 numbers include choruses solos and recitations. Cash prizes total 159 plus 30 for a main mixed chorus performing Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward Baptist Mission Sunday School
First Welsh Baptist Church
South Main Avenue
James Hughes
Mise Elizabeth M. Thomas
North Garfield Avenue
Emerson
Vin Mariani claims digestion aid and appetite boost
Vin Mariani advertisement promotes a tonic that aids digestion removes fatigue and improves appetite, sustaining life for a long period without other food or drink. The copy urges readers to ask druggists for the product and notes it is a genuine coca wine.
Entertaining Hall Event by Ancient Order of Hibernians
The programme at Meares hall Saturday evening includes remarks by Chairman Thomas Langan and Mise Moule Jordan, a recitation by Mise Callahan, performances by Kelly and Drury, Rev. F. P. McNally address, sketch by Honan and Kearney, song and dance numbers by Cawley and Deckelnick, and other acts. The Tourist Club of Division No. 1 will host a social in Meares' hall Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare’ Hall
Division, No
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Thomas Langan
Plano
Walter Deckelnick
Sluntzyman and O'Malley
Division No. 1
Mears’ Hall
Sweepstake shooting match crowns Thomas Ord on Gammon's hill
The Gammon's hill sweepstake yesterday drew several hundred spectators. Six contestants, led by Thomas Ord, won five birds, with Christopher Fiehler Jr taking four. Thomas Thomas and Anthony Lynch tied for third with three each, and a shoot-off left Thomas behind by one. Alef Anderson claimed fifth with two, William Hughes sixth with one. Prizes totaled six, four, and two dollars. James Ord served as referee and John Sanders as trapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon's Hill
Wig
Thomas Ord
Christopher Fiehler, Jr
Thomas Thomas
Anthony Lynch
Thomas
Alef Anderson
William Hughes
James Ord
John Sanders
West Side Heptasophs meet. Davis given gold watch charm
West Side conclave No. 211 of the Improved Order of Heptasophs held an evening meeting. Past Archon John B. Davis received a gold watch charm in a presentation by Archon L. A. Howell, with Mr. Davis replying briefly. The gathering was well attended and of general interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Davis and Cole Married at Tabernacle Congregational Church
John Ti. Davis and Miss Stellar A. Cole of Jermyn wed yesterday at the Tabernacle Congregational church. Rev. D. P. Jones officiated. The couple, unattended, returned to Jermyn for a reception at the bride’s relatives’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John TI. Davis
Stellar A. Cole
Jermyn
Tabernacle Congregational Church
D. P. Jones
Funeral of Richard Gerrity at St Patrick’s Church
The funeral for the late Richard Gerrity will be held at 9 this morning from the family home on Tenth Street. A requiem mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Church and the interment will follow in Cathedral Cemetery. The passage also notes the infant child of Mr and Mrs Patrick Garvey of Rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gerrity
Tenth Street
St. Patrick's Church
Cathedral
Patrick Garvey
Rail
Fashion Outlook for Spring and Summer 1900 in Northeast Pennsylvania
The article notes the delay in seeing new Modes and Fabrics for the 1900 season and states that fashion leaders have now tested the available weaves, makes, and colorings. It announces that correct styles are defined and ready for Dress Goods Buyers in Northeast Pennsylvania as trade approaches its June lull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Our First Formal Display of New Dress Fabrics for 1900
The display opens this week inviting all who care to view the new textiles. The store claims the only extensive and complete stock of dress fabrics in this end of the state, stressing the event's importance.
Special show days unveil rare fabrics at Globe Warehouse
Joe and You will find among other weaves new shades and color blends in fabrics like Homespuns Cheviots Zebelines Westras and more confined to the Globe Warehouse for this week’s special show days. Seekers of high novelties will find many items that can never become common and will be interested in the displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Infant and others Interred in Cathedral and Washburn Cemeteries
A series of obituaries and funeral notices from the city recounts yesterday deaths and planned burials. An infant child of Fenwick Cooper of 1406 Jackson Street was interred at Plymouth Cemetery tomorrow. Russell, 17 months, son of Gomer Davis of 1704 Lafayette Street, died yesterday and will be buried at Washburn Street Cemetery at 3 pm. Mrs William J Jenkins’s funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow from her mother’s home with services at First Welsh Congregational and burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. Henry J Squires’s remains to be honored at 2:30 pm tomorrow at 434 Fourteenth Street, burial at Washburn Street Cemetery. Edward Lawless, age 2, of Price Street and Wain Burn Avenue, died yesterday and burial is planned at Cathedral Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Harris
South Main Avenue
First Welsh Congregational Church
Washburn Street
Henry J. Squires
Fourteenth Street
Edward
James Lawless
Price Street
Wain Buren Avenue
Cathedral Cemetery
Local items cover social events and incidents in Wilkes-Barre
Mrs E M Moffat of Indianapolis returned home after wintering with Dr and Mrs J P Moffat. A window at Farrs store on West Lackawanna avenue was broken. Miss Sadie Jones and pupils plan a concert at Throop March 21. George Hoffman and Beverly Reynolds announce candidacy for jury commissioner. Electric City Wheelmen hold a March 22 informal dance. Mrs G Morgan Jenkins from Jersey City visits Mr and Mrs J P Thomas. Ventriloquist Charles Hartley to entertain at Alfred Godshall’s basket social for Methodist Episcopal church. Rev Frank P Harrington of Pittsburgh to preach at St David’s tonight. Tailor Richard Nichols to relocate April 1. Henry Schamberg injured by a mule at Hampton mine. Miss Hannah Davis ill at home. Mrs Margaret Roberts to speak on "The Stars" at YWCA South Main avenue Friday evening. Mrs Max Morello attends funeral of sister Mrs William J Jenkins. John Fern turns 56 and distributes cigars at West Side Republican club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Moffat
Indianapolis
Ind
J. P. Moffat
Washburn Street
Farr
West Lackawanna Avenue
Sadie Jones
Throop
George Hoffman
Beverly Reynolds
Electric City Wheelmen
G. Morgan Jenkins
Jersey City
J. P. Thomas
Twelfth Street
Charles Hartley
Alfred Godshall
Sumner Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank P. Harrington
Pittsburg
St. David's Episcopal Church
Richard Nichols
Central City
Henry Schamberg
Merrified Avenue
Hampton Mine
Hannah Davis
Tenth Street
Margaret Roberts
Hyde Park
Stara
Young Women's Christian Association
South Main Avenue
Max Morello
New York City
William J. Jenkins
John Fern
North Sumner Avenue
West Side
Republican Club
North Scranton Notes Miss Margaret Hughes Marries Genie Andrews
At the home of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes on North Main avenue Monday evening their daughter Margaret was united in marriage to Genie Andrews. The bride was attended by Elizabeth Lloyd with Emerson Williams as best man. A reception followed with many relatives and friends listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hughes
North Main Avenue
Margaret
Genie Andrews
Elizabeth Lloyd
Emerson Wiliams
W. Williams
Walter
Wilkes- Barre
Roland Williams
Lloyd
Ashley
Evans
Joan McGuire
Amy Depew
Mia
JJ. Robinson
Katherine Davitt
Martha Jones
Elisabeth Hopkins
Jeannette McGuire
Sarah Mason
Edith Morgan
Elizabeth Ligud
Catherine Jones
Livia Jones
Mertie Depew
David Powell
Emerson Williams
Peter McClusky
Griffith Williams
Edward McGuire
Alexander McGuire
William Smith
Thomas Morgan
James Price
John Andrews
William Morgan
John Jones
William White
Talk on cooking by Miss Smith at North Malin rooms
Miss Smith directress of domestic science at the Scranton Young Women's Christian Association will lecture on cooking this evening at rooms on North Malin avenue. Admission is free and all women may attend. The embroidery theses meet this afternoon under Miss Potter of Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Scranton Young Women's Christian Association
North
Malin Avenue
Miss Potter
Dunmore
Interesting Literary and musical entertainment tonight
An evening of varied program at Providence Methodist Episcopal church features recitations by Junior league members, instrumental music on piano violin flute and autoharp, solos duets and trios, vocal solos, and a series of tableaux directed by Miss L Hawley. Mrs EB Carson oversees a flag drill and Miss Lulu Constantine presents a pantomimic exhibition. Admission for adults is fifteen cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
L. Hawley
EB. Carson
Lulu Constantine
Pure Blood and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Claim Health
An ad promotes Pure Blood as the best defense against disease and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy to keep blood healthy. It claims the product improves bowels, cures dyspepsia, indigestion, sluggish liver, weak kidneys, malaria, fever and ague, and notes a Private Revenue Stamp on the bottle neck as a safeguard against sickness.
Entertainment proceeds go to church, ten cents charged
A small community event charged ten cents for admission with all proceeds earmarked for the church. The brief notice notes the purpose of the entertainment and the beneficiary, the church, without additional details.
Buck to Stay at Court Street Church Through Monday
Dr Buck the Singing evangelist will remain at the Court Street Methodist Episcopal church until Monday morning when he departs for Binghamton. He will attend the meeting this evening and Sunday evening services. About fifty new members are expected to join Sunday morning. The Wyoming district Woman's Home Missionary society holds its annual convention at the same church today. 2 20 this morning features Dr L C Murdock of Kingston. Luncheon will be served this afternoon. The Memorial Baptist youths prepare a social and entertainment for tonight and tomorrow. A maple sugar Bovial is planned for tomorrow at Lena Clark's home, 100 Wood street, under Band 28. Mrs Y J Hoag and daughter visited Mrs Hoag's mother, Mrs Klees, of Oak street, who is ill at home with heart trouble. F A Clark of Church avenue has recovered from recent illness. Jessie Hill of School street visits friends in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Binghamton
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Wyoming District
L. C. Murdock
Kingston
Memorial Baptist Church
Misa Lena Clark
Wood Street
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
Y. J. Hoag
Pea Coal Delivers at 1.25 A Ton to City Areas
Pea Coal sells by the ton at 1.25 delivered to South Ride, central city, and central Hyde Park. Orders to J. T. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave, phone 6683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ride
Central City
Hyde Park
J.T. Sharkey
Cedar Ave
South Scranton Notes: Man Injured at South Steel Mill
John Coggins, a brakeman at the South steel mill, suffered a severe accident Tuesday while coupling moving cars. His left arm was pinioned between bumpers, causing a painful wound. He was taken home for treatment, surgery to save the limb was considered and later deemed avoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coggins
Rome
Hellevule
South Steel
Collins
Tde
Olde Folkes Concert Planned at Cedar Avenue Church
At Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church the Epworth League prepares an Olde Folkes Concert for Tuesday evening March 27 1900. The church choir will be augmented to thirty voices in olden time costumes with polo, duet, quartet and readings by competent persons. Committees aim to surpass earlier efforts with low ticket prices and reduced doors for children. Tickets may be bought from Epworth League Sunday school members or at the parsonage. program details will follow in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Car Jumped the Track Delays South Side Pitts ton Lines
Traffic on the South Side and Pittston lines was delayed briefly yesterday forenoon when car No. jumped the track at the No. switch on Pittston avenue between Brook and Locust streets. The wreck car arrived quickly and the derailed car was soon back on rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Pittston Avenue
Brook and
Locust Streets
August Altman
Alderman Leates
William Seyseka
Michael McDonough
Moosic
M. Robinson
McDonough
Lugerne
Marion
Alexander Brown
Beech Street
Forest Hill
Washinton
Young People's Union
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Scranton Saengerrunde
John Lentes
Bt, Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Pharmacy Hall
Mr and Mrs Herrman Celebrate Birth of 4 Ben
Mr and Mrs Fred Herrman of Birch Street rejoice over the arrival of a son. Dr Manley of Pittston Avenue arrived Tuesday evening from a voyage to the Bermuda Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herrman
Birch Street
Dr. Manley
Pittston Avenue
Bermuda Islands
Yale Alumni Banquet Highlights Union College Link and Wit
The Yale Alumni banquet featured Major Warren praising Union College alumni and Dr. H. W. Durand delivering witty verses and a tribute to Yale. Speakers bounded between reflections on college influence, small college roles, and a burst of humor with poems and songs, ending with a burlesque on Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Greer
Delta Beta Phi
Warren
Durand
Rochester
Yale
Central New Jersey Railroad Brotherhood Grievance Hearing Adjourned
Phillipsburg New Jersey March 14 After a night long session the Central New Jersey Railroad Brotherhood grievance committee adjourned and traveled to Mauch Chunk to investigate charges of unfair treatment from that region. The panel demanded a hearing from President Maxwell and fixed next Tuesday for the interview. It remained unclear if Maxwell would meet the committee representing the men who allege grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentz
Phillipsburg
N. J
Central New Jersey
Failroad Brotherhood
Maunch Chunk
Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
Methodist Conference Opens in Arch Street Church
The Philadelphia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Arch Street Church with Bishop Fowler presiding. The session focused on equalizing lay and clerical representation at the national conference, with five provincial delegates added this year. Over 300 churches represented. officers elected include $s. G. Grove as secretary and J. W. Harkins as assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arch Street
National Conference
Methodist Church
National Assembly
Fowler
Pennsylvania
S. G. Grove
B. T. Callen
F. G. Coxon
F. 4. Graef
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Cornelius Hudson
Tract Society
Association
Thirteenth Street Church
C. M. Boswell
Garbut Read
Education and Freedman's Aid Societies
Mr. Bickerton
W. V. Kelly
W. H. Reeves
D. D
Redmond to Resign Over Queen's Welcome Address
Dublin March M Willam Redmond announces his plan to resign from the council in protest after the resolution to present an address of welcome to the queen passes, signaling political discord over royal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Taxpayers Urged in Dunmore to Pay Dues Immediately
Citizens of Dunmore are urged to pay taxes promptly to avoid penalties. The notice warns of added charges for late remittance and emphasizes immediate action to settle outstanding dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
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Scranton
Ancient Order of Hibernians
God
Joseph Parry
Handel
Bowen
T. J. Davies
Mus. Bac
Jesus
Virginius
Papa
Dufour
Vin Mariani
A. O. H. Entertainment
Davis-Cole
Joe
Globe Warehouse
North Scranton
Margaret Hughes
George Andrews
Grainc
Hostetter
South Scranton
John Collins
Trafic
Spond
Union College
Homer Greene
New England
Union
William M. Meds
Ovenelon
Raymond
Collegy
Charles Emory Smith
United States
Dias
DT Trust
Dom Paul
Oald
Joseph Chamberlain
Princeton
Union Ev
Ory
Ife
DR. Durand
Judge Buffington
Hullington
Trinity
McKinley
Root
Smith
Paris
Vale
Robert Cameron Rodgers
Buffalo
Will
Mauch Chunk
Tomic
Methodist Conference
Redmond
Castoria
Lyceum Theatre
William A. Brady
Thomas O'Rourke
Brockway Course
America
Charles T. Grilley
Acadeny OF Music
Aurounder
Ter J. White
Iliman
W. G. Snelling
Jay Ove
Jhaifitno Sa
Daily Dime Matiners Bonianing Re Mpa
Abe
B. Carrs
Manchester
Clark & Snover Co
CeLeararaco
Ula Repper
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