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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
6
Yesterday Palm Sunday services were held in multiple churches including St. Patrick's, St. Mark's Lutheran, Washburn Street Presbyterian, Jackson Street Baptist, First Baptist and others. Baptisms and new church members were welcomed at Washburn Street, with Holy Week services planned nightly.
Frank McColligan aged 19 fractured his arm playing baseball yesterday and is treated at West Side hospital. Charles Cordier an employee of Witch burn Williams & Co had one finger partially cut off on Saturday. injuries dressed at West Side hospital.
The funeral of the late Mrs Mabel Pulver was conducted yesterday afternoon with short services at 311 North Hyde Park Avenue. The remains were then taken to Simpson Memorial Church where friends gathered as Rev H C McDermott spoke of a noble Christian life and character. Interment followed in the family plot at Chinchilla.
The Stranton Bicycle club and the Plectric City Wheelmen will bowl their final game this evening in the North eastern Pennsylvania League series at the latter’s alleys. The Simpson Methodist Sunday school classes, taught by John Fern and Miss Lulu Leader, plan an entertainment in the church parlors with proceeds for the special subscription fund. The Onella Dancing class holds their regular weekly social at Washington hall this evening.
A funeral service for the late Robert Holley occurred at 1:30 PM yesterday at the family residence 348 North Lincoln Avenue. Rev D D Hop kins of the First Welsh Baptist Church led the service with many attendees. Representatives from Keystone lodge Loyal Knights of America Electrie City Commandery Knights of Malta Pride of Lackawanna lodge Foresters of America and the Oxford Mine Accidental fund attended as pallbearers and flower-bearers.
Interment was made in the Cambria cemetery. Several city churches inaugurate funds to pay indebtedness by forming men's leagues for social events and lectures. The First Baptist church under Rev D D Nopking has planned a series of lectures and debates. Plymouth Congregational league, organized to liquidate the building debt, features earnest workers and a notable literary program.
The article notes a surge of bowlers using Becker’s alleys after school and in the evening signaling growing interest. It also mentions fifteen-ball pool as a favored pastime with boys at the Capital area venues.
The Gama Nu society of Wash burn Street Presbyterian plans a Wednesday evening entertainment on April to raise funds for painting the parsonage and church. The Thulron auxiliary of Simpson Methodist Episcopal hosts a Thursday meeting on April 2 at Mrs. J B Knight’s home on South Sumner avenue. Epworth League at Simpson ME Church conducts a home social next Thursday at Mrs. William N. Chase’s, 6 North Bromley avenue. Harold Walters of Thirteenth Street will marry Mary Armstrong of Luzerne Street on Tuesday evening April 1. The T W HH circle of Hampton Street ME conducts a handkerchief bazaar in church parlors tomorrow evening. A benefit entertainment for John Sh Sullivan’s family, postponed from February 12, will be at Washington hall on Monday evening, March 1. Irrepressible Drill Club, St Leo’s Battalion now known as Company D First Regiment of Lancers, CT A U of America, holds its annual social at St David’s hall on Easter Monday evening, March 81. The cantata Dialogue of Birds plays Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic church Tuesday April 1 and South Main Avenue Welsh church Wednesday April 2. The first annual Waster dance of the West Side Central Republican club is at St David’s hall on Wednesday April 2. Moses Taylor Sister lodge No 221 auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen holds a social at Washington hall on Tuesday evening, April 165. Ladies auxiliary of Division No 4 Ancient Order of Hibernians conducts a concert and dance at Mears’ hall Wednesday evening April 28. The postponed Electricity Mindelin and Gultar club entertainment will be at Mears’ hall on May 1. The D and L dancing class holds a social at Mears’ hall Monday night March st.
Ill and confined Mrs Evans of Hampton street shows improvement with hope for recovery. Thomas McConville of South Summer Avenue recovering from explosion injuries. visitors glad to see progress. Catholic Total Abstinence Union regimental corps holds meeting with court martial over non attendance and a smoker. Fire alarm at Patrick Taylor's hotel on Jackson street. no damage. Niagara university student Thomas Larkin shines in Richelieu at Buffalo benefit for St Vincent's Orphan Asylum. Thimble club hosts social at Mrs William Chase home as Mrs George Jones plans move to Washington DC. Infant of Peter Sluk dies. burial at Minooka cemetery. William J Jenkine returns home after appendicitis operation. Pauls Pioneer corps elects delegates for Minooka convention. Scranton Choral Society rehearses in St Davids hall. inviting new members. Several little falke entertained Saturday at Prof and Mrs James KR home.
On Washburn street the Hughes family celebrated their son John’s birth day. Louis Rots bought the business formerly run by Alonzo Wheeler on Scranton street. Mears’ hall, recently renovated, reopened Saturday with a dance. Thomas Wilkins of Lafayette street was held in 200 bail by Alderman Kelly on larceny charges with his father providing security.
Names and addresses of residents and visitors are listed as they travel, host, recover, or visit across Lafayette Street North Bromley and related avenues. Individuals in Lafayette Street South Malin Avenue Moscow Scranton Street and Stroudsburg are noted with movements, visits, and health updates.
Special Palm Sunday services were held at the German Presbyterian church on Hickory street. Pastor William A. Nordt delivered an eloquent discourse on The Palms. The event was enhanced by the presence of the famed Wey William A. Nordt singer Maennercher who accompanied Alfred Gutheing in an exquisite rendition of The Palme.
At Christ Lutheran on Cedar Avenue Pastor James Witke led a service and confirmed twenty two children: Fritz Busamer Willie Hessen August Gogalin Charles Hertrenon Richard Hofman Harry Kety Charles Schroeder Wille Fuiltzer Tonk Biauch Charles Arbuteit Chirag Dietrich Antonie Glaser Bertha Hermenon Frida Kuehn Th Locke Kate Muller Louise Muler Hilgabeth Puth Meta Rautenberg Mary Renke Henrietta Sendler Mamie Welsch. At Church of Peace on Prospect Avenue a class of eleven was confirmed by Rev E J Smith with names Peter Neu Carl Berberisch Arthur Schaffer John Beckerle Katerins Graf Katrerina Miller Gertrude Be Ple Charlotte Spindler Minnie Pittack Christine Frutehel Katherina H Henn.
The Arlington Bowling club led the City league with an at home social at headquarters on Pittston Avenue yesterday. The rooms were decorated for the occasion and no names were allowed to be played due to the Sabbath. A 4 o'clock reception drew about sixty guests from across the city before they were all assembled.
A wide claiming doctorless tonic guarantees a cure for cough and galloping gout. The proprietor urges readers to obtain a sample bottle promising relief, noting the tonic never fails to cure. The text reads like a sensational patent remedy advertisement with dubious claims.
The scene describes a refined meal aboard a jet where dining was a centerpiece of the journey. Hosts and attendants curated an upscale dining experience, presenting courses and beverages as part of the in-flight service.
Commemorative services for Lent are scheduled at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Christ Lutheran Church and Prospect Avenue M E Church on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Evangelical Church of Peace will hold Friday services with a Passion play performed Wednesday and Thursday.
Daily special services begin at 8 a m with a solemn high mass at St Marys Catholic church on Thursday with benediction in the evening. Friday services at the same hour include a crucifixion sermon by Rev Peter Chrlet. Saturday morning marks Lent’s close with 64h start and several hours of observance, special mystic rites are being arranged at all churches.
Councilman Charles Graf entertained a group of friends yesterday afternoon at his home to honor the confirmation of his daughter Katharina. The German community groups were active with rehearsals and meetings noted, while local authorities reported Brian Mée Muniuma of Elm Street was detained Saturday for drunkenness and family abuse.
Owen McHugh was killed and Craddock Morris seriously injured in a Clark Tunnel mine accident at eight in the morning. Tim bermen were placing timbers in the fourteen foot vein when the rib gave way, a roof collapse burying McHugh and pinning Morris. Morris was rushed to his home after treatment. McHugh’s body was taken to his West Market street residence for burial. Morris, brother of former Councilman Morris V. Morris, resided on Leggett street.
Palm Sunday was observed yesterday at Holy Rosary church with a high mass, palms blessed and distributed, and the Passion rented. This week’s services include Holy Thursday at 9 a.m. with procession, Good Friday at 8 a.m. with devotion to the cross, and Holy Saturday at 9 a.m. with blessing of the pascal candle and water.
A meeting of the North Scranton Republican club is set for Friday evening in their West Market Street rooms. H B Alworth and C E Daniels will debate the motion that Cuba should become a U S colony.
Mrs Joan Walsh of 68 Creen Place died Saturday at 6 00 after brief illness aged 6 years she lived in Hawley and Boranton. Survived by two sons Thomas and John funeral today at 9 in Bt Peter cathedral remains to Hawley for interment at 2 train. Harrison Day aged 3 died yesterday at 155 Merrifield Avenue after weeks illness. Mrs John Sigkier wife of local factory treasurer died Saturday evening at 7 40 at her home 7 Madison Avenue. She survived by daughter and several relatives.
Kathe Cunnor aged 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs Palrbels Cou har died on Bottumday at her parents home 15 Meridian street De ceased. Her death is a severe shock to her parents and friends. The funeral service will be held at Holy Cross church this morning, burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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