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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1894
Page
3
New stock received since the fire destroyed the old Lacka Avenue store includes Miscellaneous Books in cloth and leather bindings single volumes and full sets suitable for wedding gifts. Also available Mercantile Stationery social reading items School Books and Stationery Blank Books Bibles Hymnals and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.
Morristown resident Harry Madigan spent yesterday with his parents Alderman and Mrs I De Lacy in the city. Miss J B Gilmartin of Carbondale visits her aunt Mrs T C Melvin in Penn Avenue. Scranton visitors Nellie Cummings Annie Harry and Maggie Jolie call on friends. Bishop O’Hara of Scranton arrived for a two day stay with Rev Dr William Kieran at St Patrick’s church. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the late ex port at this time and the funeral of ex portmaster James Campbell. Bishop O’Hara’s health has improved after a spell of serious illness at Cape May with his brother Dr M O’Hara and pension examiner. friends report his steady recovery and renewed vigor.
Moosic hosts a Saturday night rally with a parade from the Delaware and Hudson depot to McMillan's hall. Speakers included C, BE, Olver, Milton W. Lowry, J. A. Scranton, Fred W. Fieltz, Gedrey M. Watson and Captain James Moir. Candidates Thomas, Pryor, John R. Jones and Grover attended as the audience applauded the addresses.
Next Thursday night a benefit concert will be held at the Young Men's Christian Association hall to aid the Home of the Friendless treasury. The program promises genuine enjoyment and worth the admission price. Scranton charitable patrons are expected to generously support the event.
Rev. D. W. Skellinger closed his pastorate at Washburn Street Presbyterian by preaching at St. David's hall. He will leave for Washington to lead Sixth Presbyterian Church. A large gathering heard sermons on Christ's unchanging nature and a note presented him a Bible and lamp. No. 14 high school beats No. 4 in football 6 to 0. Mrs Mary Cafferty dies at 48. funeral at St Patrick's Hyde Park cemetery tomorrow.
Rev Henry H Jessup brother of Judge Jessup spoke at First Presbyterian on his ten year return from the Far East. He cited Damascus inscriptions altered to read Thy kingdom O Christ and described mosques divided, fires that destroyed the tomb of St John the Baptist, and Muslim suppression of news. He noted pervasive smoking, marriages without knowledge of brides, Christian schoolings for girls, and several conversions among Mahometans.
Market street young ladies host a cap social at O’Donnell’s hall tonight. Welsh Congregational Sunday school plans a literary event next Monday evening. Company H invited to perform at Frothingham with Innes’ band presenting War and Peace. A Populist address drew about 200 at Bristol house balcony.
At the bride’s home in Windsor New York on October 18 an ceremony united Miss Hila M Bushnell of Windsor with Lucien P F Hiorna of Scranton. The groom’s father Rev Richard Hiorna assisted by J W Hewitt the bride’s grandfather officiated.
A crowded Republican rally at Workingman's hall featured Jacob Mantz and speakers including John M. Harrie Alex T. Connell and Edmund A. Bart with Bart delivering a German language address. Rev F A Dony preached on Sabbath observance at Cedar Avenue church.
Dunmore notes fresh oysters arriving daily at Palmer’s Market while the borough’s schools will be a focus of upcoming announcements and activities.
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