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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
3
In and About sue The City notes a pew sale at the Madison Avenue temple to be held this evening. Patrons are urged to bring spouses for proper seating and to arrive prepared to select seats.
The workers at all Delhiware Linckiwannkt and Western collieries in Lackawanna were paid on Saturday. Today workers at all collieries in Luzerne district will receive wages.
The Scranton Liederkring society plans its season opener on Tuesday evening, Sept. 80, at their Lackawanna avenue hall with Lawrence's orchestra providing the music. Committee head is Edward Fisele with members Victor Wenzel Fred Sortly and Nathan Jacobs.
The Scranton and Wilkes-Barre printers conclude their Incere ball series with a third game in Battston next Saturday evening. The Tri-City Social League of Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Pittston printers will be organized at a Caledonian club banquet with officers elected.
Charles Staples, aged son of Emmett Staples of Ridge Street, found a loaded shell on Saturday and pounded it with a second stone. The cartridge exploded, perforating Chartea's breast, but he was not seriously injured.
The civil service commission announces examinations on October 21 for industrial teacher qualified as bond leader and inspector of textile fabrics for the United States National Museum, and on November 4 for preparator and other posts including an inspector of headstones and a forestry inspector in the Philippine service.
In a second friendly shooting match within a week John Von Bergen Jr. defeated A C Montes at Athletic Park. Von Bergen shot at 20 birds, hitting 18 with misses on his fifth and sixth, then killed 14 more. Montes missed 4 of 20, with misses on his first sixth eleventh and eighteenth birds.
Two weddings with nuptial high masses are announced at St Patrick's church. The first ceremony will unite Sylvester Gillespie of Pittston with Miss Alice O Connor of Division Bheel on October 1. The second will pair Morgan Sweeney of the same area with a second bride on October 8.
Dr D B Bentley delivers an address urging an educated ministry for the African Methodist Episcopal church. He cites limited college graduates among Black youth, argues for professional training, and calls for self-help to advance leadership, law, medicine, theology, and education amid racial barriers.
Eight teams met at Roll's in South Scranton to seal entry fees and set the season. The Liederkranz team will sit out, replaced by Independents at Elk alleys with three players. Meister's Colts form joining Arlington’s and Backus keep two new alleys in West Scranton. Prize money totals and two-team club proposals prompt broader league changes.
Schriever distributes gold necklaces to every child photographed, giving each attendee a keepsake. The program ensures all participating children receive a pendant as part of the event.
The new church of St. Lawrence O'Toole in Old Forge was formally dedicated by Rt Rev Bishop M J Hoban with Rev Bishop Eugene A Garvey and over fifty clergy present. The ceremony at 10:30 featured a procession, blessings, and a detailed description of the church building designed by F L Brown with two auditoriums and electric lighting.
Scranton semi professionals defeated the Olyphant Browns 5 to 2 in a seven inning game at Athletic Park Saturday. Pitcher Young Bray allowed four hits and struck out eight, with two teams missing regulars Touhill Oweng and infielders. Browns used substitutes in the outfield and wet grounds hindered play. Wirth plans another chance for the Browns Wednesday. The Pittston Brothers meet Scranton next Saturday for $100 side and the championship.
Schriever distributes dainty gold necklaces to every child who sues for pictures. The pendant design is suspended from a chain and would cost $2.50 if bought, a limited distribution noted by the announcement.
Rev. W. D. Stevens preached at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church in Newark New Jersey arguing that modern society and Pharisaic thought undervalue the weak and broken. He urged that God’s redemptive plan centers on the sinner not the refined and that Jesus came to ransom, not as a teacher, but to offer eternal life.
Rev T A Humphrey from Sharon PA visits Plymouth Congregational Church for three Sundays and may receive a call. He also preached at Tabernacle Congregational Church. Baptisms and the Lord's Supper were administered at Wastburn Street Church with many communicants. Rev George H Swift preached two sermons at First Baptist Church. Zion United Evangelical Lutheran held a McKinley memory service with Rev A O Gallenkamp addressing lessons from the late president's life.
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