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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
8
Notices inform readers that Brannon & Co. newsdealers on North Main Street will promptly handle advertisements orders for job work and publication items, with the office open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Society of Lackawanna Presbytery met at the First Presbyterian church with delegates from local societies. Mrs. J. E. Burr presided. speeches honored twenty four years of work. Officers elected for the next year include President J B Burr and several vice presidents and secretaries. A synodical delegate list was chosen for Philadelphia. The session closed after Mizpah benediction.
The second night of the Kirmess drew enthusiastic applause for every scene. The National Irish dance by Messia, John Flannery and Edward Burke stood out, followed by Tarantelle, stereoscopic views, and images of McKinley Hobart and Miss Lila Stewart drawing warm praise. The matinee offered the same agreeable program.
Mrs Jepson's Bible class hosted a Tuesday evening musicale at the Baptist parsonage. Vocal solos by Mrs Hannah Leonard and Miss Edith Powler, a duet by Miss Purdy and Miss Kin Wack, piano solos by Mrs Lowry and Miss Fowler, and a recitation by Miss Helen Patterson followed. A Christmas offering to the church raised a handsome sum.
Mrs Kennedy, aged, injured at the Ontario and Western crossing three weeks ago, is recovering well. Despite multiple fractures including skull, three ribs and shoulder and eleven skull bones removed, she is now comfortable.
The Knuights of Father Mathew and the Catholic Knights of America held the funeral for their brother Mr. Coyle at St Hope's church on Tuesday morning. Rev W A Nealon said a requiem mass and gave an address from Work while it is day. A pillow of word was presented by the Catholic Knights. Flower-bearers were M B G Madigan and Frank Gunella. Pall-bearers were Michael McGarry Michael Toolan Anthony Horan M L McCann M J Quinn and Thomas Killein.
A Scranton Democratic delegation was welcomed by Bry aun and Sewall Silver club at the Academy of Music. Speakers included M. T. Conroy Colonel Fis simmons Edward Merrifield City Treasurer C. G. Boland and Hon A F McNulty. James Gilhool called the meeting and H S Bolton aided the rally’s success.
In a few days the corner lot at Washington street and Washington place will be cleared for Claude Smith to build a modern residence for his family. Mrs. C. Fe Harnden return from Waverly New York and Prof Pitts was in town yesterday. Women’s Home Missionary Society convention attendees Blanche Sperring and Anna Fogel also visited. A Republican rally is set for Thursday Oct 22 with speakers J F Reynolds W A Stone and A J Colburn. Michael Jordan of Providence visited yesterday. Mrs BD G Smith of Rochester is staying with her sister Mrs L A Bassett. Albert Pyne and J W Buckingham returned from New York City. Rev and Mrs BE Halsley were in Scranton yesterday. A A Engle was in Scranton last evening as best man for August Rupert at his marriage to Maggie Hunselman.
Stockholders decide to discontinue oil drilling indefinitely while focusing on shaping and marketing the excellent mineral water from the well. Local notices include WCTU meeting next Tuesday October 20 at Mrs Hully’s Academy rooms and various community events around Scranton Starkville and Mill City, with deaths and local losses noted.
The Bevans family of Parsons are booked for a Welsh Baptist church concert next month, described as vocally remarkable and promising a local treat. The Davis business block is nearing large-scale completion and will reflect well on the borough. Also noted are visits by Miss Kate Pace and Miss Jennie Fox of Carbondale, Thomas Evans from Keystone Academy returning to Factoryville, John Combs returning from Brazil, and various library notices.
Saturday evening October 10 Mor ris Perry hosted a jolly party to celebrate Mrs. Perry turning seventy. The event featured music recitations and a generous repast with many guests including the Kirbys Snover Perry and family Moore Shafer Batzel and several others from Elmhurst Moscow Lake Ariel Hamlin ton and Sterling.
A lively Saturday evening gathering at Miss Laura Woodward to celebrate her twentieth birthday with singing and games. Attendees included numerous local residents and friends from Dalton Glenburn Scranton and Providence. Refreshments followed the activities.
Mrs John Austin is seriously ill. Barnes injured his right arm in the yard Tuesday morning while coupling cars. John Chidhester will address the Railroad Y M C A hall next Sunday afternoon. Hon Robert McCreary of Buffalo visited town before midweek. Rev John Davis held revival meetings at Mast New Milford earlier. An autumn social will be at Mrs Fred Hell Fourth Street Thursday afternoon. Rev R N Ives of Binghamton was in town early week. Patrick Burns new house on Fourth Street nearly complete. Dewey and children of Union visited C J Langley on Front Street Sunday.
In Wilkes-Barre a notable society wedding joined Dr Nathan A Rinebold of Lopez and Miss Eleanor Hicks Jennings of the city. The ceremony occurred at 1S Union Street at moon under a palm canopy with music by Oppenheim's orchestra and selections including Wagner Lohengrin Schumann Trau merie and Carmen. The bride wore white satin with lace and carried bride roses. Miss Ella Greason assisted. A large reception followed with guests from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns. The couple plan a tour then residence in Lopez where he will practice.
The Times reports a modern first class hotel planned at North Canal and East Market streets. Property owned by Joseph Hendler and J W Hollenback will be used for the site. The 62 by 90 foot seven story structure will have 126 sleeping rooms, reception and reading rooms, baths, two elevators, and cost about $100,000 using white brick and gray limestone.
Heavy rains since Sunday caused the river to rise rapidly with water eleven feet above low water mark by last night and continuing to climb. Local residents monitor the overflow as the swollen river threatens homes and roads.
Commander Bullington Booth of the Volunteers of America will speak at the Young Men's Christian Association hall on Thursday evening. The Gasang Verein Concordia plans a meeting at its hall Wednesday evening. A mass meeting on sound money, hosted by the Business Men's Solidarity Money League, is set for next Friday at 8 o'clock at the Armory. Hon. John Pied of Philadelphia will discuss the issues of the day. W.4 Waedbes reserved gallery. Harvey and Harvey sue the Susquehanna Coal Company of Nanticoke for 100000 damages over coal dust from the breaker damaging their property at Chat Waee.
Mr and Mes Jobo Dadian of Threep visited friends of Siva Hlarry Telford as the Riverside breaker and Mount Vernon breaker prepare to resume work today. Miss Mary Ann Joplin and Anthony West of Jermyn wed Rev Simpkins at the bride’s Grusey Island home last evening. The school board met Monday at the new schoolhouse Firet ward with members present and approved paying expenses to a county convention diver.
A motion to grant the request to repair and paint the building faces several objections before passage. A petition signed by twenty young men asks for a night school in No 1 school building and is granted with Bertha Williams named as teacher if she accepts. The central school yard is ordered repaired, the old fence sold for 1 to Newton, and a $1000 note for Contractor BORK Henjarmin approved as partial payment on the new school. The night teacher salary is set at 4 per month and new slate boards are ordered for the central school. The board adjourns to Nov 7 at Columbia school.
Mrs. George D. Stroud and daughter Reba of Baltimore are visiting W. N. Purdon. A Canton excursion passes through town this evening. Local residents and visitors Abound in travel plans and political chatter as Miss Agnes Reynolds departs for Scranton and Mr Sickler mourns a fire loss including $250 in gold.
Epworth league show postponed to Wednesday due to rain and bad weather. Mrs. Walk learns of sister Miss Emily Ridenbach's death at Capouse avenue Scranton. Cavalry veterans remnant planning a reunion Thursday with expected five to six hundred attendees. Nicholson residents aim to present a good welcome. Mrs. Williams to return from Orangetown NJ if weather allows. Grandma Williams nearing ninety years on this old footnote page.
Archbald Water company at its last meeting elected Willan Law of Avorn president Thomas Law secretary James J. Willaing treasurer and John Currall superintendent All our school teachers are attending one county institute this week A Republican meeting will be held tomorrow evening in Edimde's hall addressed by Attorney Everett Warren Hon PL O Malley and Jobo I Reynolds the Republican party
A candidate for the Fourth district legislature appeals to voters while a community event, Division 6 at the Mather Mathew Opera House, features entertainment from local women. The Ladies' Ald Society of the Methodist Episcopal church hosts a three day sale and entertainment. Also promoted is Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants—25 cents a bottle.
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