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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1899

Page

11

Lackawanna Arcanum Meeting Features Papers and Debates

Members of Lackawanna Council Thoyal Arcanum held a smoker after routine business. New members Drvegier Clarence Shryer and Attorney Walter Bowuan were initiated. Papers on state citizen relations Patriotism party government were presented by Howell Harrie A Crittenden and Charles R Acker. A debate on Love of Kindred and Patriotism will follow.

Lackawanna Council Thoyal Arcanum Drvegier Clarence Shryer Walter Bowuan Howell Harrie Victor Lauer E.W. Thiver Jick King

West Scranton Plagued by Beggar Convoy

Residents report a persistent group of beggars roaming West Scranton, soliciting money, food, and goods by going door to door. Some allegedly insult and threaten refusals, while authorities vow to suppress the nuisance and arrest those responsible.

West Scranton

Charity Lines Drawn as Police Restores Order

A discussion on charity cases highlights contrasting responses as authorities prepare to handle complaints and enforce law. The text stresses the need to distinguish between offended parties and legitimate police action to maintain public order.

Progress of Night Schools Faces Disturbances

Attendance at newly opened night schools has been strong with many dedicated students. However, teachers and pupils encounter disruption from a rough element. Police were called to quiet disturbances at station No. 18 on Chestnut street and Patrolman Lowry arrested a youth involved. He will face a police court hearing this morning.

Lowry No. 18 Chestnut Street

St Johns German Catholic festival reopens this evening

The fair and festival at Music Hall hosted by St. Johns German Catholic church will reopen this evening in the church basement at South Main avenue and Luzerne streets. Many articles remain to be disposed of and several contests undecided. Pastor Fricker and church members work to ensure a pleasant event with entertainment and literary exercises.

Music Wall St. John's South Main Avenue Luzerne Streets FL A. Fricker

Webster Literary and Debating Society Debates Public Works

The Webster Literary and Debating Society held a meeting at W. D. Evans home on North Wyde Park avenue. Sanford Phillips was proposed for membership and officers installed: President W. D. Evans Vice President R. P. Pett Secretary William Elias.

Webster Literary and Debating Society W. D. Evans Wyde Park Avenue Sanford Phillips Vicw R. PD Pett Wiliam Elias

Morgan to preach at Welsh Methodist church tomorrow

Rev William E F Morgan of this city will preach in the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church tomorrow morning and evening. The pastor Hugh Haines is in Utica, N Y, for an engagement. A meeting of pastors interested in the prior Thanksgiving service will be held at 2 o'clock Monday.

Tiev William EF. Morgan Tey Hugh Haines Utica

Silk and Wool Garment Descriptions With Varied Yarns

We offer every description of garment in pure silk weaves silk and wool pure wool all weights cotton and wool and the best selected cotton yarns. Prices range from a few cents to a few dollars and qualities may be gauged accordingly. Figures here are lower than those asked by firms without the same market command or stock or volume of trade.

Church Services And Baptism Planned In Scranton

Afternoon services at the manse of Washburn Street Presbyterian church call all West Scranton pastors to attend. Simpson Methodist Episcopal holds a quarterly conference this evening at 7 30 with Presiding Elder Griffin presiding. Infant baptism follows the introductory service and precedes communion. parents with baptisms to perform are urged to attend. Rev L R Foster and Pastor Boys exchange pulpits tomorrow, with communion services also planned. contralto singer Miss Margaret Jones will perform a solo at Simpson church tomorrow evening.

Washburn Street Presbyterian Church West Scranton Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Griffin Tomorow L. R. Foster Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Plymouth Church Margaret Jones Simpson Church

Community events and notices from the Young Women's Christian association and local churches

A proixer meeting at the YWCA rooms drew many young women in observance of a global custom. The Ladies auxiliary of the Railroad YMCA hosted a charity supper for Harry Brewer. Mrs. Frank Bryant hosted at Academy street. The funeral of Mrs. Martin Maloney is set for tomorrow afternoon with interment at Cathedral cemetery. United choirs of First English and Welsh Baptist churches rehearse Christmas music at First Welsh Baptist church tonight. Hon. 4%, M. Ward of Paterson, N J visits ex-Judge Ward on North Sumner avenue. David J. Jones of 07 North Rebecca avenue announces candidacy for register of voters in Fourth district Fourth ward. Gala Dancing club enjoyed a social at Mears hall tonight. Marriage announced for David Case of Eynon Street and Sadie Denner of Garfield avenue. The ceremony occurred in Binghamton on Wednesday the 11th.

Young Women’s Christian Association Railroad Young Men‘s Christian Association Frank Bryant Academy Street Harry Brewer Martin Maloney Cathedral United Choirs M. Ward Paterson N. J Judge Ward Sumner Avenue Liew Herbert David J. Jones North Rebecca Avenue Mears’ Hall David Case Eynon Street Sadie Denner Garfield Avenue Binghamton

North Scranton Notes Wedding Bells for Violas Goss and Joseph Beer

Miss Violas Goss daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Goss of Deacon Street married Joseph Beer last Wednesday evening. The ceremony at 8 pm to Lohengrin wedding march played by Miss Anna Luke. Rev Charles Prosser officiated. Guests from Wilkes Barre Moosic Dunmore Dickson City and other towns attended. The couple left for New York after a welding supper and rice showers.

Violas Goss Joseph Coss Deacon Street Joseph Beer Lohengrin Anna Luke Thomas Goss Matthew Jeffrey Josephine Goss Elver Sarah Beer Thea Chartera Charles Prosser Primitive Methodist Church Delawre, Lackawanna and Western Station New York Dunmore T. Oiiver Silas Winton Joseph Reynolds Morgan Dickson City

Reverend S G Realing to lead two services at North Main Avenue Baptist

The Rev S G Realing will speak at both morning and evening services at the North Main Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow. Morning topic Lessons from a Leaf. evening topic The Judgment. The church has been full in recent Sundays. A closing mental service for the week of prayer gathers at 2 30 PM Sunday at the YWCA. Mrs L M Clares will address on the Williamport convention. All women urged to attend.

S. G. Realing North Main Avenue Reading Avenu Young Women's Christian Association L. M. Clates Williamaport

Two South Scranton Workers Fight at Mill

Frank Lessner and William Burke, both South Scranton mill employees, clashed Thursday. Burke suffered an early head wound claimed to be from an iron bar thrown by Leesner. Burke obtained a warrant for Leesner on aggravated assault and battery. Leesner was jailed under $500 bail for court appearance.

Frank Lessner Rim Street William Burke Burke Leesner Ruddy Lessner Leasner

Kiesel and Popphe to Wed at Hickory Street Baptist

Mirts Mary Kiesel of Birch Street and Rev. A Popphe of Fairfax will unite in marriage at Hickory Street Baptist Church next Thursday evening. Rev J C Schmidt pastor will perform the ceremony. Kiesel is an assistant to Mrs Dug Gan of the associated charities.

Mary Kiesel Birch Street A. Popphe Fairfax Hickory Street Baptist Church J. C. Schmidt Mies Kiesel Dug Gan Associated Charities

Local mill pays yesterday and obit notices flood town

The Saquoit site mill workers received their pay yesterday. A worker from the south mill is off to Springfield Massachusetts after visiting home on Brooks Street. Rev HK J Melley of St Johns Church travels to Philadelphia. Valina Reap aged two and two months died at her grandparents home on Stone Avenue. funeral tomorrow and burial in Dunmore Catholic Cemetery. Kathleen Roe, 18 months, of Stone Avenue buried at Cathedral Cemetery. Peter Egler of Propect Avenue shifts shop management to John Beer and John Widmer Monday. Mrs Mary Kelly's funeral to be held at her sister Mrs Langan’s residence this afternoon. The Troyalty club met recently in U W W C A rooms.

Saquoit South Mill Jacob Knetler Springfield Mass Brooks Street HK. J. Melley St. John's Catholic Church Philadelphia Valina Reap Patrick TH Stone Avenue Willow Street Dunmore Catholic Columbus Council Young Men's Institute Armory Kathleen Mire John Rovhe Cathedral Peter Egler Proepeet Avenue Edd Bik John Beer John Widmer Mary Kelly John Langan Crown Avenue Troyalty Club

Coal Sale At Corner Of Ceday And Gibbons

Peacoal sold to team at seven cents a ton at the corner of Ceday avenue and Gibbons street.

Ceday Avenue Gibbons Street

Thanksgiving Dinner Planned by Court Street Church Ladies

The ladies of the Court Street Methodist church prepare a Thanksgiving dinner and supper in the church parlors. The Providence Presbyterian Women’s Home Missionary Society met yesterday at Mrs. F. P. Preas’s Bowery Boulevard home. George Sickler’s funeral is set for 7:00 am at his family home on West Market Street with interment at Buttermilk Park cemetery. Bessie Edwards of Wayne Avenue, ill with appendicitis, was moved to Hahnemann Hospital. her condition is improving. Thomas Dunn of Market Street has recovered from a long illness.

Court Street Bessie Hdwards Wayne Avenue Hahnemann Hospital Thomas Dunn Market Street

Dunmore Doings Woman Party At Miss Hauts Home

A Thursday evening gathering of Miss Minnie Hauts intimate friends surprised her at her fathers rambler on Rieg street. With parents help she hosted a lively party and served refreshments before guests departed. Attendees included Misses Ida Powell Phoebe Brady Lent Bleish Hattie Breeher Sophia White Ida Hatt Retta Spencer Charlotte Haut Minnie Foote Florence Spencer Florence Haut Mary Fischer Hessle Sloat Mrs Powell Mossii and others. George Aldermeyer Charles Reynolds Elmer Davia Kerson Aldermeyer Louis Roberson Charles Bacon Stephen Richards Peter Seigle Arthur Coote Steward Space Clyde Cowell Chiyton Broad Weetley Puree John Davis Frank Krause George Gleich man Willard Lewis Charles Bru ner.

Minnie Haut Welock Adimitianod Rieg Street Mies Haut Misses Ida Powell Phoebe Brady Lent Bleish Hattie Breeher Sophia White Ida Hatt Retta Spencer Charlotte Haut Minnie Foote Florence Spencer Florence Haut Mary Fischer Hessle Sloat Powell Mossii George Aldermeyer Charles Reynolds Elmer Davia Kerson Aldermeyer Louis Roberson Charles Bacon Stephen Richards Peter Seigle Arthur Coote Steward Space Clyde Cowell Chiyton Broad Weetley

Religious Meetings Announced Across Local Churches

Hey A J Van Cleft will speak in the Metholet Episcopal church with a theme Judas's Rich Great and Good King Heeeklah. Evening text Who Knocks. Sunday services include 11 30 a m class and 2 50 p m prayers. Tripp Avenue Christian church holds nightly evangelistic services at 7 o'clock led by Rev Cobb. First Presbyterian hosts Rev W F Gibbons with a series sermon What Would Jesus Do and a capitalist angle tomorrow at 7 30 p m. All meetings continue as usual.

Judas Heeeklah Hey A. J. van Cleft Metholet Episcopal Church Tripp Avenue Christian Church Cobb First Presbyterian Church W. F. Gibbons Jesus

Scranton Meeting Acknowledges Borough Clerks and Local Events

Scranton clerks invite the borough clerk to a meeting next Wednesday at Mulberts hall. Throop property work is expected under cover by then. The Meth dist church Ladies Aid Society plans a Thanksgiving dinner in the church parlors. Electric lights near Harper and Apple streets near ready. Home of the Friendless on Quincy and Delaware streets expected to be lit soon. St. Mark's Industrial School meets after 9.30 this afternoon. St. Mark's Woman's Guild alters its usual schedule for today.

Scranton Mulberts Hall Delaware St. Mark's St. Mark's Woman's Guild

Thanksgiving Supper Set At Home On Thursday

Thanksgiving day supper planned at home as most favor dinner there and an evening out. Sunday services at St. Mark's include holy communion at 8:00 a.m. morning prayer litany and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible study at 3:00 p.m. evening prayer and sermon at 7:50 p.m. Bounce in ticket sales noted.

St. Mark's

Grenville Cole Returns to Hacketta Seminary

Grenville Cole arrives back in Hacketta town seminary last evening after visiting friends in town during the week. Miss Marion Jones of Brookstreet is seriously ill at her home. Mrs. Harry M. Spencer entertains her mother Mrs. Hayes of Brooklyn at her Mast Drinker Street home. Miss Marjory Lewis of West Pitts ton visits Mrs. A. D. Blackinton on Mim Street. Miss Marie Decker is at her home on Cherry Street.

Grenville Cole Hackettatown Seminnary Misa Marion Jones Brookstreet Harry M. Spencer Mra. Hayes Brodklyn Mast Drinker Street Marjory Lewis West Pittston A. D. Blackinton Mim Street Marie Deckerie Cherry Street

Greenwood collieries’ employer to be paid this afternoon

Local property owners in Greenwood discuss forming a volunteer fire company. committees report encouraging aid and plan a fall fundraising drive during the holidays to acquire a hose cart and equipment. M J McCrea of Scranton Times is urged as a candidate for the spring tax collector election.

Greenwood Joseph Jennings Pittston McDonough's Hall Friends M. J. McCrea Scranton Times

Terwillier and Linder Tie The Knot In Short Avenues Home

On Thursday evening at o o'clock the bride and groom were united in marriage by the Rev W. C. Lower at St Pauls Lutheran church. Nelson Atherton from Providence road returned from school and Mr Johnson moved to a new residence on Providence road. J A Pritchard of 25 Court Street is recovering after a week's illness.

Short Avenues OW. Terwillier Taulen Linder W. C. Lower St. Pauls Bewngolleat Litheran Church Nelson Atherton Providence Road Wehool Johnson Pritchard Court Street

Lidstone Nomination Bid for Thirteenth Ward Council

A. F. P. Lidstone of Dickson Avenue seeks the Republican nomination for select council in the Thirteenth ward. He has lived in the ward for years, enjoys a solid community reputation, and is described as a capable businessman ready to represent this strong Republican ward on the city council.

A. F P. Lidstone Dickson Avenue Fen

Obituary Notices from 716 Pine Street and Local Saunter

Obituary notices report Mrs J G Geiser of 716 Pine Street died yesterday from tuberculosis after months of illness. Her husband, parents, and two brothers survive. Funeral private Monday at 1 PM and interment in Mercy cemetery. Also noted are Mary Kelly of 612 Crown Avenue brought in from Philadelphia for burial with services at St Peter’s Cathedral. William W Smith of Priceburg, age 65, died last Tuesday. funeral tomorrow at 10 AM with interment in Boot Valley. Willam Edwards of Spring Brook, age 54, died Wednesday. funeral Friday at 2 PM at home with local ministers conducting services.

J. G. Geiser Pine Street Ainia Aintor Murey Cemetery William Wi. Smith Priceburg Boott Valley

Scranton and Williamsport to clash in state title game

Today at Athletic Park Scranton and Williamsport High meet for the state Inter-scholastic championship at 2 PM. A large crowd is expected as both sides held practice with nearly all players present, and officials indicate Yale veteran Thorne may referee.

Scranton Williamsport High Echonts Athletic Park Jim Horan St. Thomas

Concert Notes Include Susie Black and Miles Soloists

Miss Susie Black soprano and Thomas Miles solo cornetist headline a recital with Eugene Ham Theo and Bausch on flute and other soloists. Admission is 1.00 and program details list social entries and seating categories.

Susie Black Thomas Miles Eugene Ham Theo Bauschman

Ten Properties Sold at Sheriff Sale

Ten properties were sold yesterday at sheriff's sale by Sheriff Clarence E. Pryor. The list includes properties of Michael Moriarity, John Levert, James J. Wagonhorn, Reuben Morgan, M. E. Brock et al, Joseph Cray, Joel Thomas, R. D. Morgan, A. H. Harvey, and Emily F. Smith, with bids ranging from $0.80 to $3,004 and buyers including M. J. McAldirew, Henry Winkler, James O’Boyle, George W. Weyland, Charles Robinson, L. D. Carey, Busan Spencer, John H. Fellows, and Edgar Sturma.

Michael Moriarity Wird Beranton M. J. McAldirew John Levert Henry Winkler James J. Wagonhornt Covington James O'Boyle Reuben Morgan Scott Township George W. Weyland M. E. Brock

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