Religious meeting attendees at several area churches
Congregational Green Ridge Evan gelical Dunmore Baptist Cedar avenue Mission of the First Presbyterian church held services conducted by Mrs L A Runk Allentown E Boyd Weltzel Philadelphia H P Kiskadden Six Points Hoover Upper Lehigh W D Snyder Columbia J B Robinson Philadelphia and Miss M Fannie Evans Philadelphia All meetings were well attended given the early hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Congregational
Green Ridge
Evangelistic Noon Meetings Led by City Delegations
A series of noon hour evangelistic services was held with multiple delegations: Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops led by J. Howard Greig from Pittsburg. Lace Curtain Factory led by Miss Du Val. Scranton Stove Works led by 8. 8. Hoover. The Axle Works under C. B. Sileyman. Finch Manufacturing Company led by A. H. Holcombe. Montrose and Columbia county delegates led by J. S. Wilson at Keller carriage works. Grace M E Church delegation from Philadelphia led by W. A. Gillespie. Home for the Friendless meeting with Northampton delegation led by Mr. J. E. Walters and Dr. Little. Pine Brook Carpenter shop with W. J. Coffee and George H. Birnie. Sunday Breakfast Association of Philadelphia led by L. A. Bean at Providence Square. evening services at Mickson City Providence Square Williams Business College and Throop. Similar meetings planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna
Western
Pittsburg
J. Howard Greig
Lace Curtain Factory
Philadelphia
Miss du Val
Scranton Stove Works
Hoover
Upper Lehigh
Axle Works
Schuylkill
Lebanon
C. B. Sileyman
Finch Manufacturing Company Works
George H. Birnie
Scranton Delegates Enjoy Elmhurst Excursion Drive
About twenty five carriages conveyed visiting delegates along Elmhurst Boulevard. After 4 pm last conveyances departed from the YMCA building. Despite raw air and threatening weather the large group rode ten miles of mountain macadamized road and returned near 6 pm. The ride showcased Scranton's scenic beauty and growth, planned and conducted by the financial committee led by J. W. Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmhurst Boulevard
Young Men's Christian Association
Scranton
Financial Committee
J. W. Browning
Committee Conferences Held Across Local Churches
After general sessions in Lin Park Church delegates held informal committee conferences at Penn Avenue Baptist Second Presbyterian First Presbyterian and Grace Reformed churches. Each meeting focused on practical methods to advance committee work with talks on prayer meeting tactics Lookout committee serial features temperance and Christian citizenship discussed at respective churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlin Park
Penn Avenue Baptist
Second Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
Grace Reformed
Penn Avenue Baptiste Church
Second Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Reformed Church
Convention notices and Sunrise meetings in Scranton
The article lists attendees at a convention including H. O. Rhce publisher and H. P. Kirkadon at a 3:20 PM Congregational rally at the Academy of Music with Rev. Thomas Bell and William Shaw speaking. It notes sunrise prayer meetings led by Rev. John A Little John T Ball and Lewis Dean across multiple churches, and mentions an excursion to Farview with fares and train times. Easton delegates report strong mobilization and funds for the 1897 convention, with 4,000 accommodations secured and $2,000 raised. Samuel T. Clifton leads Easton efforts and hopes for Boston ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhce
Wind Gay, ii
H. P. Kirkadon
Familingua
J. B. Grimshaw
Duryea
Scranton
Raymore
Elm Park Church
Academy of Music
Thomas Bell
William Shaw
Boston
John A. Little
North
Malin Avenue Baptist Church
John T. Ball
Dunmore Presbyterian Church
Lewis Dean
Hickory Street Presbyterian Church
Armstrong County
Christian Endeavor
Texas State Convention
John Willis Baird
Clark
Committee of ‘87
San Francisco Union
Colossians
Farview
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Avenue
Lehigh Valley Road
Wilkes-Barre
Young Men's Christian Association
J. T. McCrory
Easton
Westminster
Samuel T. Clifton
Baston
Morning Programme Outlines Convention Proceedings
The convention schedule lists a forenoon lineup beginning 6:30 to 7:15 with sunrise services themed "Longing to Make God Known to Others" at Penn Avenue Baptist Church on Penn Avenue near Spruce Street. Leader listed is W. J. Coffey of Pittsburg, with services at Second Presbyterian Church on Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Penn Avenue Baptist
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
W. J. Coffey
Bhitsburgh
Second Presbyterian Church
Jefferson
Denominational Rallies and Church Listings Across Pennsylvania
A lengthy page lists numerous churches and leaders from Pittsburgh to Bloomsburg and Scranton, detailing congregations near Mulberry Street and Main Avenue, plus program notes for Elm Park, Frothingham, and related events. Activities include song services, open parliament themes, sermons by Rev. Frank A. Martin and Rev. J. Lincoln Litch, and reports from committees, with addresses by William Shaw and Fred C. Brittain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Church
Frank A. Martin
Troy
William Shaw
Heston
United Society
Trothingham
J. Lincoln Eh
Bethlehem
M. Kinton
Scranton
Boston
EK. Bateman
Newberry
Pennsylvania
Fred C. Brittain
Lttsburg
John G. Woolley
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Frothingham
Charles Heads
Hev
J. A. Little
Do. D
Hokendauqua
Him Park
W. L.turner
Philadelphia
Presiding
United Envangelical
First Presbyterian Cluireh
Kew
Williamsport
Calvary Reformed Church
J. W. Menninger
Lancaster
Howard Place
Justus Crump
Second Presbyterian Church
W. SN. Hinman
Columbia
Grace Reformed Church
Hey. Sydeney N. Usher
Westchester
Presidie
A. S
J. Lincoln Litch
Conservation Service
C. A. Oliver
York
J. Henry Staut
Pittsburg
N. Usher
West Chester
E. H. Romig
Lebanon
Academy OF A Hats
Joseph K. Dixon
G. L. Malve
J. H. Woodring
Allentown
R. W. Miller
Reading
Galaxy of Singers at Convention Choir Masters Reign
The convention features a 250 member united choir under director C H Chandler with central city Froth eke and West Side sections performing in Elm Park church and Academy of Music. Readers see long lists of choir members by section including Sopranos Altos Tenors and Basses from Central City Allos and West Side with many named individuals and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big United Choir
C. H. Chandler
Central City
Elm Park Church
North End
Frotheke
West Side
Academy of Music
J. M. Chance
Charles Doersom
Sopratios
Gussle Hein
Anna Fischer
Cora Donlin
Mia
FL H. Warner
Luli Z. Butte
Taal Db
Wolf
Ligale Lucker
Flora
Rank
Tile Casper
Amma Casper
Emily A
Howard A. Stelle
Harriet BR. Stelle
Anna Winterstein
Laura M. Waugh
Anna Seen
Myrtle M. Case
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Mary Ek. Owheeler
Jeaste Galletly
Gertrude Suydam
Hattie Gunster
Elizabeth Hazleton
Helle Hazleton
Alma M. Ward
B. Usurla Stark
Lara Pickering
Edith Smith
Hattie Palmer
Ellen R. Gough
Fred W. Dodge
Mable Crist
Grace Chamberlain
Hina Judd
Maud Estelle
Gertrude A. Pett
Helen E. Wilcox
Jennie Kaufmann
Maggie Kaufmann
Mollie Wersell
Edith Henson
Margaret Eckerley
Allos
Emma Frank
Sarah Watson
Emily Watson
Edyth Black
Henrietta Fust
Nellie AL. Drake
Mary Drake
Pheobe Inglet
Inex Isey
M. J. Thomas
Margaret Palmer
Bessie Rice
Minnie Wade
B. Becker
Mary G
Hazleton
Mary Z. Hazleton
Margaret Marshall
Stella Knorr
Ella Hatelle
Marion Willcox
Louise
J. F. Cooper
H. Frank
F. W. Strong
E.at
North End Singers and Choir Members Listing
A long roster lists Stover, Gomer D Reese, George Nichols, Keen and many others with the North End Singers choir and Reese Watkins as lead, plus Alma Clancy as accompanist. Also named are Mrs. Davies and numerous Misses, Messrs, and Ms including Mary Davies, Lena Clark, Mattie Huntsman, Lizzie Williams, Florence Da vies, and Henry Thomas among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Choir
Lewis Davies
Ida Harris
Allie Jones
Florence Irving
Lucy Reltenauer
Mia
J. H. Battenberg
Anna Waters
F. P. Reltenauer
M. Laurie Williama
Libbie Sandera
Annie T. Humphreys
Everett Davis
Lily M. Joseph
Jennie Lewis
Mattie Thomas
Gertrude Jones
Sarah A. Jones
Anna Jones
Maude Sanders
Ada Saxe
Louise Flynn
Margaret Hill
Thomas William L
Davis W. M. Prestwood
Reese Lewis
David R. Gibbs
Wiliams
Bassorw
F. P. Tenaner
George Hy
Stover
Gomer D. Reese
George Nichols
Keen
D. A. Stone
B. T. Stone
Abel
Tallle M. Evans
John T. Johns
Charles Cocnean
Henry Thomas
John Lloyd
Eddie Watkins
North End
Reese Watkins
Misa Alma Clancy
Janos—Mra
C. E. West
A Reese
E. Davies
Florence Davies
J. H. Mulley
Kate Corwin
FB. Stanton
L. P. Davies
Sarah Hitton
Elizabeth Davies
Charles Jennings
Evan Gabriel
Helen DeGraw Mia
Carrie von Bergen
Nellie Thomas
Hattie Thomas
Wdith Powell
Emma Humphrey
Rachel Skirritt
Lizzie Williams
Cecil Davis
Lizzle Wiliams
Jennie Field
Margaret J. Davis
Mary Lravies
Altos
Mra
Eliza Thomas
Frank Norton
Flora M. Clancy
Alma Clancy
Annetta Davies
Rachel Evans
Martha Jones
Mary Davies
Misa
Jennie Helle Smith
Misa BE
Grace Laurent
Mise
Susie Fisher
Anna Losey
Lingle Stanton
Anna Henry
Mies
Charlotte Carwardin
Lizzie Eyana
Mise Liggle
Moyena Mies
Lillie M. Simpson
Mixa Cornarvey
renat_John Telford
Paul Bright
Richard Richards
Howard Griffin
Frank Richards
Harry Danvers
David H. Williams
Edward Lewis
Alex, Gibbs
Day of Prayer for Young Women Observed Locally
The Young Women's Christian association calls a nationwide day of prayer for young women with meetings in colleges and cities. Our city usually holds church services but skipped the series due to the Christian Endeavor convention. A short program at 10 80 will include brief talks by Rev. Dr. Robinson at Finn Park church and Rev. Dr. Dixon at Frothingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
United Prayer
Christian Endeavor
Robinson
Finn Park
Dixon
Frothingham
Ministers condemn vulgar buttons worn by youths
At a Huston area ministers meeting the Evangelical Alliance declared strong opposition to so called buttons worn by men women and youths. The action denounces the practice as degrading to youth morale and vulgar or obscene in many cases and calls for a committee to take up the matter with city authorities and school superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
Evangelical Alliance of
Easton and Vicinity
Equity Suit Aims to Reclaim Family Lot in Land Dispute
Mrs. Mary Lynott of West Market Street files equity suit against Gilmore and Duffy. She contends a sheriff sale of a 50 by 300 lot, seized as her husband’s property, actually belongs to her. The case seeks an injunction against ejectment and demand for sheriff’s deed cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lynott
Gilmore & Duffy
West Market Street
Third Ward
Patterson & Wilcox
Equity
Thomas Lynott
Michael M. Lynott
H. B. Rockwell
Smith Disbarment Case Return From Pittsburg
Supreme Court did not hear Smith in his own defense as A H McCollum filled the time. Attorneys James H Torrey B Price E C Newcombe A H McCollum and Cornelius Smith argued before the court. The disbarment case spanned Pittsburg with speakers for the appellant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Mr. Smith
James H. Torrey
Price
E. C. Newcombe
A. H. McCollum
Cornelius Smith
Pittsburg
Odd Musical Instruments Across Cultures and Eras
A survey of instruments from ancient Greece to Russia and beyond. It mentions the panoply of om in Turks, the Erato codessa, Greek and Turkish parallels, the Japanese turko drum, Mexico’s bandolon, China’s moon guitar, the Persian dombeg, British American Indian bird rattles, the balwaika played with a bow, Apaches’ single-string violins, the Chinese Japa, Persian guitars tar and sus, Jewish psaltery dulcimer, Spain’s mandorin, Africa’s cow’s horn, Russia’s torban guitar with thirty strings, and conch shell trumpets on islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Spain
Africa
Russia
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dr Detchon Vitalizing Sareae parilla Pills Ad
Dr Detchon’s Vitalizing Sareae parilla Pills claim to contain the virtues of the liquid sarsaparillas in a concentrated candy coated form. They are advertised as blood purifiers and nerve builders, with powers to cure nervous diseases and weakness. Sold by Carl Loreng, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Spring House Resort Nearontrose River Quiet Retreat
A readable description of a summer resort named Spring House near Ontrose, perched 100 feet from a veranda and 100 feet square, offering rowboats and fishing tackle free to guests. located at about 2,080 feet altitude with scenic Adirondack like mountains, groves and shade. Rates range from 7 to 10 dollars per week with 1.90 dollars per day, excursion tickets sold at all D L W lines stations. Porter meets all trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sree
Limeontrose
Ral House
Adirondac
Gateniisountaina
Ercetie
Mesaty
Onequnces
Nein
Greuniis
Colt
Porter
Ideal American Tri Northern Steam Ad Comp
An old advertisement extols the Great Northern Railway as the direct, delightful transcontinental route via Buffalo and Lake Minnetonka area terminals. It highlights superbly appointed trains with buffet and observation cars, serving Minneapolis, St Paul, Spokane, Portland, and major western points with daylight congestion relief and ample station facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Northland
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Mackinac
Thebee
Duluth
Great Northern Railway
Minnen St. Paul
Great Falla
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ule
Portland
Bpokane
Payette
Lake Minnetonka
Minneapolis
Was to Hang Yesterday Boschino Gets New Life Lease
Joseph Boschino was spared execution for the 1844 murder of Frank Conford in Dunmore after the pardon board commuted his sentence to life imprisonment. Sheriff Clemons awaited the official document before informing Boschino, who learned of the reprieve days earlier. transfer to the Eastern penitentiary may be delayed pending next criminal court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschino
Joseph Boschino
Frank Conford
Dunmore
Clemons
State Department
Board of Pardons
Mills Will Not Resume Yet On South Side
A rumor spread that the lower steel mill would resume next Monday morning, backed by a posted notice. General Manager Henry Wehrum told a Tribune reporter he knows nothing of such authority and cannot confirm any immediate start date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Henry Wehrum
Fimhurst
Quaker Bread Pans Promise Even Slices and Moist Loft
The advertisement touts Quaker bread pans with even crust crimps guiding uniform slices. It claims the all over crust keeps moisture in and prevents burning, heelless pans that fit as two halves to form a round loaf. It also notes uses for cake baking and gingerbread perfection.
Rockwell Publishes Angelic Songs Hymnal
George N. Rockwell, formerly of this city, releases The first edition of Angelic Songs, a new Sunday school hymnal. Christian Endeavor delegates receive a free sample pager at the Young Men's Christian Association and Powell's music store. A fuller notice appears Saturday in the musical columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockwell
George N. Rockwell
Just Out
Christian Endeavor
Young Men's Christian Association
Powell's Music Store
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James B. McClure
Johnstown
Providence Presbyterian Church
Main Avenue
Market Street
J. 8. Wilson
Bloomsburg
Galaxy OF Singers
North End Singers
DAY OF Prayer For Young Women
Vicinity
SMITH
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing
W. Collins
Wyoming Ave
MLN
Ant
UCM
Lebeck & Corin
Saan Catas
Moosic and
Rugh Dale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Safety
Repauno Chemical CO
Expres
Gail Borden
EAGLE
W. TL
Pierge
Penn Ave. Market
Pierre
Waverly
Featherstone
Wis
Crawford
Lone
Bee
ER Parker
Spruce
Sarah Bernhard
TRI Northern
Mall Preneid
Matthews Oars
John Hiphelps
A. c. Peas
Foote & Shear CO
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