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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1895

Page

3

Personal notes from cities and towns around the region

A string of items records people visiting, traveling, or ill across Philadelphia Brooklyn Honesdale Kingston Hyde Park and nearby areas. Mentions include Martin Maloney visiting Wyoming House Lillian Chamberlain visiting friends, Mrs W H Stevens and children at Ocean Grove Pearl Treverton visiting a friend and Chief Engineer Ferber ill. Patrolmen Ridgway and T Evans begin vacations. George Mulley Henry Protheroe James Harris travel to Kingston and Delware Lackawanna and Western conductor Mr Osborne hosts visitors.

Martin Maloney Philadelphia Wyoming House Lillian Chamberlain Brooklyn Northpark W. H. Stevens East Market Street Ocean Grove Pearl Treverton Sanderson Avenue Honesdale W. E. Greeley Monsey Avenue Charlies Clark Capouse Avenue Chicago Ll. W. Mores Weston Place Washington Ferber Fire Department Ridgway T. Evans Spen George Mulley Henry Protheroe James Harris Kingston William Miles Frank Woodruff Hyde Park Avenue Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Ethel Eta Mra T. G. Osborne Greenwood

Strike Settlement Ends Carbondale Labor Dispute

Arbitration succeeds as Carbondale Traction executives General Manager Aitken and Superintendent Duncan meet with a strike committee and local citizens. Concessions on both sides lead to most workers returning, with Martin Gallagher and W J Jordan to receive a to be fair hearing.

Aitken Duncan Carbondale Traction Company Joseph Powderly M. T. Burke M. B. Madigan J. W. Kilpatrick A. F. McAnulty Carbondale Martin Gallagher W. J. Jordan Gallagher Jordan

Elm Park Chataquans Plan Tuesday Banquet Program

Elm Park Chataquans will entertain the city circles at a Tuesday banquet in the church lecture room. The program includes piano solos, readings, duets, and talks on topics from Vienna to literature and art. The Tribune Printing Dept. showcases high grade catalogues.

Elm Park Milas Tribune Printing Department

Sermons on Creeds and Worship from City Churches

The report cites Rev. Charlee Robinson on empty hearts and self reliance, Rev. I M Kinter on the origin of creeds from Nicene to Heidelberg, and Rev. C Prosser on apostolic writers. It notes St David's Rev M H Mill on types of churchgoers and the call to faith and practice.

White Lead Brands for Permanent Paint Base

White Lead forms a permanent base for repainting and never needs removal due to sealing or cracking. It stays smooth and clean. To ensure pure white lead buy brands such as Boymer-Bauman, Davis-Chambers, Armstrong & McKelvy, Atlantic, Jewett, Fahnestock, or National Lead Co. Pure White Lead Tinting. Mix your own paints to save time and guarantee adhesion by requesting our book on painting.

Atlantic Jewett Fahnestock Iaticoal Lead Co Lead CO New York

Sunday Sermon Appeals to Profits and Hypocrisy

The speaker decries Sunday visitors who attend church to display attractions or gain social advantage. He warns the crowd that fashionable, speculative hearers seek only profit from Godliness, while self-forgetful listeners expose neighbors' faults. He urges repentance and profitable listening in Christ's name.

Christ

New Greenwood Presbyterian Church Dedicated

Greenwood’s new church was dedicated with morning and afternoon services led by Rev. Thomas Eile and other clergy. Notables from nearby towns attended, and funds were raised for carpet and an organ. The church stems from Moosic Presbyterian and will host weekly services led by Rev. Lindermuth, linking to the Moose congregation.

Sermon on Good Example At Forty Hours Devotion

Father Feeley preached Holy Rosary church opening Forty Hours devotion urging Catholic children to set good example. He warned the church fears persecution but dreads poor example, citing Christ about scandal and wheat and cockle. Each person is responsible before God for others sins by example.

J. J. EB. Feeley Holy Rosary Church Providence Itecl Christ St. Peter

Religious events and meetings announced for week

A full rehearsal of Saul of Tarsus will be held by the Sacred Music society tomorrow evening. Ascension day is observed as a holy day by Cathelien. Lackawanna presbytery adjourned meeting set for Thursday at 2 p m in Monroetown. On June 2 rites of confirmation at Holy Trinity Lutheran Adams Avenue. A. C. Giebaelin of New York to speak at Conservatory Hall Tuesday at 10 a m and 1 90 p m. Welsh Congregationalist quarterly meeting at Forest City Saturday and Sunday. First Presbyterian choir sang at Washburn Street church last night. National Memorial Sabbath arrangements under way at various churches. Rev. Rogers Sarael to preach to Kolehts Templora at St Luke's Thursday 7 45 p m. Ladies of First Baptist Scranton Street to hold supper for carpeting fund. Rev W B E Wright of Cleveland to speak in Welsh Congregation. George E F Guild preached to Providence Presbyterian young men on Giants.

Providence Home Missionary Society L. Beller American University Washington, D. C Kim Park W. F. Davies Providence Welsh Baptist Church Francis Lewis David Thomas First Presbyterian Church D. M. Davies Tullie Morgan Richards Hector James Tey W. J. Ford Green Ridge Baptist Church Young Men's Christian Association Metella Bevans Young Wee Men's Christian Association Bute Association of Pillaten Tribe One R.S. Jones Welsh Congregational Church Jones Porest City Ian Morgan Puntels Yale Theological Seminary Camber Evans Bangor Theological Seminary Sacred Music Society Cathelien Lackawanna Kolehts Templora Scranton St. Luke's Church First Baptist Church Scranton Street W. BE. CG. Wright Cleveland, O George EF. Guild Providence Presbyterian Church

District School benefit evening by St Luke's parishioners

The District School, a unique local entertainment, will be presented tonight at the Young Men's Christian Association hall to benefit the Girls' Training Society of St Luke's. Tickets are at Powell's. The program includes recitals, tableaux, and scenes from a cruder school days, with many mature performers contributing.

St. Luke's Girls' Training Society Young Men's Christian Association Powell's

Rifle Practice Opens May 1 for Pennsylvania Guardsmen

An order from Colonel Asher Miner underscores a May 1 to October 21 rifle practice season. All officers and enlisted men must qualify or face no commutation. New shooters may fire at 100 200 and 600 yards with five shots per entry. five consecutive shots at 200 and 100 yards needed for qualification. Reentries banned once a 25 point score is reached. 25 36 points define marksman and sharpshooter. Team trophies contested at the state range. 1000 rounds of fixed ammo allotted per company at opening. 3000 total fixed rounds and 600 blank rounds available for target practice in 1895.

National Guard Asher Miner Pennsylvania

Child's Peculiar Death Near Peckville

Norma Hughes a Peckville child died in Swetland street while reaching for a ball. Her neck was caught between boards and the house causing fatal strangulation. Coroner and jury ruled accidental strangulation while reaching for a ball.

Norma Joseph Hughes Peckville Mra. Smith Swetland Street Hughes Littleiel Wa Smith Homestead

William Jenkins Dead Former Jermyn Justice of the Peace

William Jenkins former Justice of the Peace and early Jermyn resident died yesterday at his home in Jermyn aged about 70. He was born in Monmouthshire Wales in 184? and came to the United States in 1866 settling in Jermyn where he lived over twenty nine years. He leaves a widow and four children and four brothers with one sister. Funeral from his Jermyn residence Wednesday at 2 PM.

William Jenkins Jermyn G Welock Poritypool Monmouthshire South Wales Lnte Welsh Congregational Church Mre W. Trim W. A. Jenkins West Pittston Rasol- Ama Rachel Jenking Hoeases D. M. Jenkins Liverpool England E. N. Jenkins Bloomfield Conn Henry BE. D. Jenkins Scranton Mia Jonathan Davia West Pittaton

Malaney’s Second Hearing Over Payroll Forgeries

W A Mullaney, superintendent of construction for Portagule Tron company, faces $500 bond on charges of forging and fraudulently manipulating payrolls from October 1844 to February 1845. At a Saturday hearing Alderman Wichyt heard secretary Joh M Callen testify that Mullaney planned extra work on Nay Auge Falls bridge Hotel Jermyn Mears building and Hoonomy Light plant. He allegedly earned 40 percent commission and 60 cents an hour plus use of his book, with labor procured by him.

W. A. Milaney Portagule Tron Company Nay Auge Falls Jermyn

Police Jottings at resort end in fines and arrests

A disturbance at a resort on Center Street led to officers detaining several in mates while others escaped through windows. Kate Smith and Clara Pugh were fined $5 each in police court. A drunken man claimed to be HL A MM aged farmer from Jackson and another man Phillip Zang aged 18 were arrested after a dawn alert on Wyoming Avenue. The younger man was discharged and the farmer fined $6 for intoxication. The Cosimo theater exhibit is announced with a bronze Station and a touring entertainer returning for a short engagement with matinee on Wednesday. Watch repair services are offered at Turnquest, 2 Washington Avenue.

Center Street Wheutenant Davie Marker Kate Smith Clara Pugh Alderman Millar Postal Telegraph Company John Baskerville Freederick Heidlee Mohixer Wyoming Avenue Central Dronica HL A Jackson Supequehaana Phillip Zang Big Ety Millay

Local Burial Notice for Mrs Tichamrd Lusteed

In Sebanton on May 17, 155 the body of Mrs Tichamrd Lusteed was returned to the residence of her son for funeral rites. Interment is scheduled at Montpelier, Vi.

Rustred Sebanton Mra. Tichamrd Lusteed Montpelier

The burglar's dread and a compact oil lamp claim

An advertisement touts Wick lighting as a safe clean gas source for nurseries and sick rooms. It promises no smoke or smell, one cent of oil yielding 200 hours of light, and notes lamps are tested before leaving the factory and shown in the store.

North End Notes Highlight Local Socials and Military Drill

William Coles spent yesterday with friends in Fairfieldville. George Monies’s new house on Monsey avenue nears completion. Police halted several local baseball games yesterday. David Evans returned from a Reading trip for the Ancient Order of Foresters Grand Council. Company H Thirteenth regiment was inspected Saturday night by Adjutant Millar and Colonel Couresen. the drill and sentry duties impressed a large audience. The overcoat roll of the company has been adopted by the state as the best method.

William N. Coles Wayne Avenue Faeloryville George B. Monies Monsey Avenue David T. Evans Yleit Reading Grand Council Ancient Order of Foresters America Rolin Hood Thirteenth Regiment W. 5. Millar H. A. Couresen Corwin

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