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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1898
Page
6
The Scranton Endeavor union gathers Monday at Revittence Presbyterian Church with Rev G Guild presiding and a 70 voice North End choir. A series of sermons begins tomorrow at Washburn Street Presbyterian by Rev J L Moffatt on Hereditary Influences and Child Development.
Several churches announce upcoming programs with Rev. Charles Lee starting a series at Presbyterian Church Carbondale and Rev. T B Jepson to speak at Baptist Ministers conference. Union Thanksgiving service at Simpson Methodist led by Miss Delia Evans. Endeavor union annual meeting at North Main Avenue Presbyterian with Rev. Guild and Rev. Pierce speaking. North Main Avenue Baptist lists property for sale amid relocation plans.
Parish announcements list the clergy of St Luke's Church and several nearby missions with service times. Holy Communion and morning prayers are scheduled at St Luke's and St Mark's, plus evening prayers and sermons across East End and South Ride missions. A Thanksgiving service and offering for St Luke's hospital are noted.
A long list of church services for Trinity, Holy Trinity Adams Avenue, Zion, St Pauls Short, Emanuel Rovre, Grace Lutheran, Bimer Park, Hampton Street, Asbury, Court Street, Epworth, Vieward Place, African Methodist, Wilkes-Barre, Moscow, Turnersville, Clark's Summit, and First Presbyterian. Dates include Sunday school times, morning and evening sermons, and Epworth League sessions. Also notes joint services and upcoming anniversaries and revival meetings.
The toy and novelty shop invites all ages to visit as holiday shopping begins. The store promises fresh toys and an extensive book selection, with about 20 000 titles and large displays of handkerchiefs and silver china novelties. Purchases can be tucked away safely for pickup later.
A long list of church activities outlines prayer meetings and sermons for Wednesday through Sunday. The Rev. pastors at Sumner Avenue, Washburn Street, Providences, Taylor, North Main, Albanese, Grace, First Christian Scientist, Welsh Congregational, Prohibition, and other churches announce morning and evening services, Sunday schools, and Young People's gatherings. The schedule includes topics like That Daughter of Mine and Paul’s Prayer, with Thanksgiving and cross-church events noted.
A bookseller recalls Sarah Bernhardt visiting his shop and buying many volumes. She paused at a rare set, opened a calf bound volume, wrote a note, tore out a leaf, and handed it to him as two tickets for her performance, at the cost of ruining a prime book.
The Unadilla and allied ships blockaded Charleston when the English steamer Princess Royal attempted to slip in under cover of darkness. After firing alarms and forcing her anchor, Union sailors boarded and took possession. The ram Charleston engagement followed as the Union fleet pursued and engaged Confederate forces, with casualties aboard the Merced and Keystone State. The prize, carrying tools and cargo for the rebels, was condemned and sent to Philadelphia.
An odd dialogue fragment from the Indiahapelle Journal features a stove asking a modest clock about a creature and a wood box commenting on someone’s habit of running herself down. The garbled text hints at whimsical discussion and unclear speakers.
A garbled verse fragment from a poem attributed to Robert Cameron Rogers discusses deeds unseen and feared, mentioning North and South regions and a call to courage. The text references death, exile, and blood as shared heritage among lands and people.
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