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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1898
Page
7
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 19 Wyoming Avenue and Lackawanna Avenue in Mac.
Court appoints Patrick Gronin guard for Misa Katie Flaherty. Dickson range set to open April 1 by Lt Reese Watkins rifle practice inspector. Real estate man Comegys named Rim Park Sab Hath school home department superintendent. Delaware Lackawanna and Western depot to add a 500 foot platform. Clearing House reports mixed bank exchanges for March across several sums. Bloomsburg State Normal School to host term concert with choristers, orchestra, duets, piano pieces, and mandolin club. Delaware and Hudson train sets new speed record between city and Wilkes-Barre. World newspaper train covers nineteen miles in twenty minutes fifty-six seconds led by Engineer Sam Cobb Jr.
H Zehnder president of Dickson Manufacturing returned from Washington after proposing to furnish fifty gun carriages for small and large fortification guns. Prices ranged from 12000 to 40000 dollars each. The Dick FON proposal targets the smaller carriage type with awards to multiple manufacturers for quick delivery. Zehnder believed Congress would act with administration on Cuban Maine questions, awaiting the president's cautious conclusions.
Rev Bannerman described the Fang in the French Congo and their cannibal lore while detailing missionary work. He contrasted interior forests with coastal life, noted climate and trade, and explained how gospel teaching has transformed native society and fears into hope.
Rev Dr Charles E B Robinson of Second Presbyterian spoke to a large YMCA gathering yesterday on Seekest Thou Great Things for Thyself Seek Them Not urging a life of purity and noble deeds. J M Chance led music with an opening piece and a piano violin flute trio by Doersam Allen and Bauschmann.
Episcopal Missioner James O Huntington will start a series of meetings at St Mark's church Dunmore tomorrow evening. He will tour local factories during his stay and speak at St Luke's church noon services on Wednesday and Thursday.
Afternoon and evening sermons in Plymouth feature Mikel Hille leading YWCA meeting, Rev Thomisa Mckay at Plymouth Congregational, Rev Joseph Tell at Shiloh Baptist, Dr C C Roldneon at Gospel meeting, Mrs Julia Breviary at railroad Y M C A, and Dr Gottwald at Simpson Methodist. Junior Epworth league held special service at Hampton Street Methodist, Mrs B P Doty in charge, plus Rev H A Grant at Howant Place African Methodist Episcopal delivering series on Comparative Religion. Ban of Hope Welsh Calvinist church held evening service with children reciting passages from Psalms and Isaiah.
The Holy Name society formed at the cathedral held a meeting in College hall with about 300 attendees. Rev. James O'Reilly named M. J. Kelly president John Langan vice president John Culligan treasurer and John J. Campbell secretary. The group will split into four divisions Central City South Side West Side and Pine Brook.
At the regular meeting of St. John's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of Pine Brook yesterday, officers were elected including President Thomas Harrison and Vice President M Rafferty. Timothy Burke was recorded as both recording and financial secretary with Gerard Kelly as financial secretary. J Dempsey became corresponding secretary, M O Malley treasurer, Joseph Joyce sergeant at arms, and trustees John Joyce John Flaherty and A Tioehe.
The city drafts an omnibus bond ordinance for 500000 to fund sewers paving and parks with minimal local project guidance. A bicycle ordinance aims to curb riding and adjust taxes, while Pine Brook real estate plans propose a 97000 plan to connect Providence road with Park Place, risking Sandy Banks property values. A June 1 school fund balance will show funds after deficits and state aid, and council politics center on the select presidency amid party friction.
The Democratic majority inserted items for Fourth district sewer repairs and a Cumberland hose house. Some councilmen favor citywide appropriations. Dunn Sprinkling must file the required bond by Monday April 4 or the ordinance fails. Tonight the joint auditing committee meets. Wednesday the teachers committee considers extra pay for night school registration. the insurance committee also meets tonight.
The Tribune will post successive bulletins in front of its office detailing the Maine court of inquiry and subsequent developments. Each morning a comprehensive report from the preceding day’s news will be added, four hours fresher and earlier than New York or Philadelphia papers arriving in Scranton.
The Young Men’s Christian Association forms a baseball club led by Thomas R. Brooks with a promising roster including Thos Gillerant, Michael Walsh, David Owens, John H. Brooks, Arthur Gunster, Chas Gelbert, John J. Murphy, Wick White and T R Brooks as second baseman. Athletic committees name W Sh cviave chair, T RR Brooks treasurer, and others. Facility upgrades include a handball court tennis court and cricket crease as work begins.
In West Scranton on March 1, 184 Evan Davis aged 4 died at 4 North Decker Street Court. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock with interment at Forest Hill cemetery. Also Archbald mourns John Fern son of Mr and Mrs William Fern age ?
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