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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1902
Page
3
Eye examination without drops for glasses, headaches, neuralgia, and eye strain. Precise tests using reliable ophthalmic equipment with endorsed support from physicians. In-house manufacturing of lenses and frames ensures personal attention and proper frame fit. One charge covers examination, glasses, and frames.
GW Eggert is appointed trelehe and ticket agent at the Lackawanna road in Danville. C E Bryant is appointed freight and ticket agent at New Milford to succeed Eggert.
Herman Pittonk of Petersburg leapt from a street car on Spruce Street in front of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank. He struck his head on the pavement and was taken to Lackiwahian Hospital with injuries deemed not serious.
Representatives from a city bowling league met at Arlington alley yesterday to discuss a prep item involving Deltrick of New York and Breokus team. Elites were playing while a rider from Diwilige Wyhul Uw died and no veto was taken. A grievance committee will be appointed to address future objections.
A community drives support for a large needy family at The Home in greaidly. Residents are asked to donate money and supplies including infant clothing and provisions. An evening program features Miven Rose and Mrs Ho Ho Lads for a silver offering and entertainment.
The semi centennial celebration honors St Luke’s Episcopal Church. Rt Rev Bishop Talbot and former pastors took part with Bishop Helbert Tylbot and visiting clergy. The church began as a small group and grew into a major, charitable congregation with extensive outreach and youth education programs.
A Saturday anniversary gathering at the parish house featured Bishop Talbot and clergy from multiple denominations. Speakers stressed Christian unity, celebrated past leadership, and praised the congregation’s work including debt repayment led by women. The program included greetings from former rectors, a sermon by Rev. Henry Jones, and afternoon activities for children.
Religious services at St Luke's yesterday included two holy communion celebrations at Taba om and noon bewar led by Hey J Pendleton and Rt Rev Talbot. Bishop Talbot preached at the morning service on Christ crucified and addressed church unity and social service. An afternoon children's missionary meeting featured delegates from multiple Sunday schools and a talk on missionary work.
Historical sketch by Samuel S. Hines traces St Luke's parish roots from 1882 50 year celebration. It recalls Lackawanna Luzerne and surrounding counties early church outreach with Bishop White Rev Jackson Hemper and Rev John Long guiding missions to Scranton and nearby townships amid growth and settlement in the 19th century.
The tenth anniversary of Dr Israel's rectorate and the twentieth of his marriage to Miss Sart Frances Chaham will be observed today. A 4 to 6 pm rectory reception honors the couple with Bishop Ethelbert Talbot and visiting clergy assisting. The 10th anniversary observance continues tonight at the parish house 8 to 9 pm with Rev Dan Henry C Swentsel of Brooklyn among the attendees. A holy communion at 11 am and a clergy meeting at 10 am in the rectory are also planned.
P O Malley, longtime teller at Merchants' and Mechanics' bank, resigns to start a hardware business in Wilkes-Barre. His successor not yet chosen. Malley rose from boy clerk to trusted attach, noted as aggressive and hardworking. Dr A Huer, eye specialist, opens parlors on Washington Avenue with modern grinding department and full eye care services. a Berlin and Philadelphia education backs his expertise. He previously ran parlors in Philadelphia and earned patient confidence from local physicians.
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