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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
2
Miss Nellie Mackreth married Charles K. Kellar at Simpson MM E Church with a full ceremony and cream silk attire. The couple plans a wedding trip to Niagara Falls New York and Philadelphia after a reception at the bride's South Sumner home.
Evangelist Schievera addressed a large audience as gospel tent services close on the West Side after a week begun by J E Bilis. Frederick Schievera led singing with W Weedon. the tent will be moved to a vacant lot opposite the Court House.
Illness touches Luzerne street and Bellevue. typhoid fears. Visits to Kingston and Mercer. Aldermen return from New York. Entertainment by Robert Morrislodge LOTA. Notables like Jennie Edwards and Minnie Montgomery visit. Lodge meetings, choir formed, and a student heads to Maryville college for theology. Funeral gathering for John C. Thomas. university extension talks planned. Hotel supper hosted by William Stevens with local leaders as toastmasters.
Parsons may pay fifty now or any resident may request state ments of taxes by ward and property location. R G Boos city treasurer at Municipal building Washington avenue office hours 0 p m to 6 p m except Saturday noon closing.
Miss Carrie Vohrer of Fig street and Frank Wheeler of West Lie traveled to Binghamton yesterday in a discreet union plan. The engagement had been public but the wedding date was unknown, and friends expect the couple to wed before her return.
Advertisements list rental offers for rooms and furnished lodges on Tenn avenue and Wyoming avenue. Also announced is the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf with director elections to be held at the Third National Bank building. Dividend information and investment syndicate notices appear, along with book binding services and discounted Neal tickets at Spruce street and Franklin avenue.
The Lackawanna Knitting mills idle due to wool shortage. The Star Social club plans a ball at Gertmania hall Monday night. Miss Sarah McNamara of South Washington Ave visits Olyphant. The Manhattan Athletic club to host a complimentary social at Germania hall on Oct 10. Mrs Philip Mettuira of Raver Avenue travels to Brooklyn. Thomas M Jones on Pittston Avenue expands his home with a large wing. The Scranton Athletic club sets regular meetings for the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Mrs Washington Frable and daughter Lila return from a two week visit in Monros county. The South Side barbers vote to push early closing, meeting at Zangs. Funeral for Charlie Thiel of Fig Street this afternoon at 2, burial in German Catholic cemetery. A prayer meeting at the South Side YWCA rooms this evening led by state secretary Miss Mary Dunn. Sunday afternoon led by Miss Lottie Lengler. Nineteenth and Twentieth wards youths plan a dangling class for winter with a potential revival of a two-year-old weekly class. Mrs McGinn on Beech Street seeks help after a disturbance case. Alderman Firesimmones oversees a quarrel resolution. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as effective for chronic complaints.
Sealed proposals will be received by Scranton city clerk until 7:00 pm Thursday October 4 for building a main tower in the Fourteenth Sewer district and related lampholes and fixtures. Bid security $500 cash or certified check. failure to sign contract within ten days forfeits $400 to the city. bids may be rejected. Charter application also notes Hyde Park Lodge No. 14 Knights of Pythias seeks charter in Lackawanna County before Sept term.
Miss Selina Noon of Green street wed George O'Donnell druggist at Holy Rosary Church in a 10 o'clock ceremony. Rev W J O'Donnell deacon and Rev J O Yoole aub-deacon officiated. Bridal party wore purple dresses, organist Libbie Neary played. After breakfast at Wyoming House the couple left on the 145 train for Philadelphia New York and Washington for two weeks then plan to run the West Market street drugstore. Guests included T J O'Donnell Denmore Mra John Clarks family Hyde Park and others from New York Mount Carmel.
The text states the final meeting will be held in the tent this evening at 7 40. Tomorrow no services. Singers should meet for choir rehearsals at 8. Snow day meetings start at 8 30 and 7 30 p.m.
About 1500 worshippers filled the gospel tent for a Moody lecture by Mr Bliss on Salvation. He cited Psalms 18:18 and declared Christ the greatest conqueror who exacts no tribute for blessings. Mr Blinn urged bearers to value salvation as a free gift.
Bernard O Toole of Mount Carmel attended the O Donnell Noone wedding. Mrs Abednego Roose and daughter Mrs Elizabeth Morgan of Kingston and Miss Sallie V Rowse of Bimba N D have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs D Evang of Edna avenue. A Scrantonian meeting in the mint ts league was postponed to Oct 6 due to revival services. Charles Colvin was arrested on complaint of his wife for breaking doors and windows. she paid the fine. Edgar Stevens was injured when a mule stepped on his leg while rechecking water at the square. A warrant was sworn for Mrs John Thomas of Wayne avenue for assault and battery on Rhoda Richards. John Thomas Jr and Rhoda Richards quarreled and Mrs Thomas appeared and took her space. Mrs Thomas held for court with Nicholas Jenkins as bondsman.
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