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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1894
Page
5
Fragments report religious services and meetings across Scranton area. Palm blessings at Catholic churches, choir rehearsals at Holy Trinity, and Easter preparations noted along with court and arrest items. Grand jury sessions, probate notices, and local meetings fill civic page. A bicycle ad appears amid municipal notes.
Political clash in Dunmore pits Burgess Duggan against Secretary Charles Savage over custody of borough books and the combination to a safe. Police guard town hall after a council stalemate while elections for secretary produce a deadlock, and engineering and constable posts are filled amid continued contention.
A historical note proclaims Jun Wycliffe as the Morning Star of the Reformation though he is dead. The snippet reflects religious reform advocacy and commemorates his influence in early Protestant movements.
Rev. Jamon McLeod D D delivers series on great religious figures with last night’s talk on John Wycliffe, praised as a Protestant patriot and English Bible giver. McLeod argues Wycliffe defended civil liberty and Parliament, and opposed papal authority while shaping English religious life.
Church groups led by Epworth League members are organizing service projects and mission drives. Leaders highlight youth participation, weekly meetings, and community outreach efforts aimed at supporting local ministries and spreading fellowship.
The article details the Young People Society of the Second Presbyterian on Penn Avenue, Epworth League activities, and broadcasts of debates and music. It notes members departing for Calvary Reform Church, lists other church youth groups, their social programs, fundraising for foreign missions, and devotional meetings.
Charity groups at Grant Memorial University and local churches organize aid for the needy through clothing drives and baskets. Easter services are arranged by Trinity Church with Holy Week observances and a concert by Prof Prothos. Lutheran missions and Sunday school activities continue under Rev Miller, with weekly services and outreach efforts expanding in the community.
The program lists services at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church and allied parishes next week. Rev. Stubblebine, Rev. Collins, Rev. Pearce, and Rev. Robinson lead prayer meetings and communion services at various times and locations including Grace Reformed Episcopal and Jackson Street Baptist Church.
The Frothingham theater will open Monday evening March 26 with comedian Sol Smith Russell performing April Weather and A Poor Elation. Boxes and loges, auctioned March 27 at the Archale, priced from 42 to 1.40. theater finishing progresses and Easter millinery opening announced for Mars 20 and 21 at 14 Spruce Street opposite the Court House.
The funeral for Joseph L Williams who collapsed at the Steel Works depot last Friday will be held this morning. The remains will be conveyed from Owen Caosick undertaking to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot and placed on the 10:00 am train, traveling to Harford for interment. Justice H W Williams, brother of the deceased, arrived Saturday and assumed charge of his brother's affairs.
The Scranton Press club held a pleasant Saturday social with strong member turnout and guests. Music from Willis War King Captain LE Morris W Gallagher and others pleased attendees. Refreshments were served as plans for a forthcoming illustrated city promotional volume were outlined to showcase local business resources and attract outsiders.
An abstract OCR fragment hints at a theater scene with characters and intertitles. The text includes odd spellings and shuffled words, mentioning a clown and a theater setting, but offers no clear events or dates. The readable content is insufficient for strong factual details.
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