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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1900

Page

9

West Scranton Funeral Service For Warry Peck Held

A large crowd gathered at the family residence corner Price Street and Rebecca Avenue for the funeral of Warry Peck. Rev J B Sweet led the service with Neve rank J Milman assisting. Lehigh University students contributed offerings. the Simp son church male quartet sang several selections as mourners filled the yard and grave side at Washburn Street Cemetery.

Warry Peck Price Street Rebecca Avenue

Singing Festival Of Welsh Methodist Choirs

The singing festival of Welsh Methodist church choirs in the district is set for Sunday next September 1 with a morning session at 2 PM at South Main Avenue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church and an evening session at 6 PM at Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church. Rev. Hugh Davies chairs the morning and Rev. William Davies conducts the evening. Conductor Daniel Prothero of Milwaukee will lead. Miss Annie Davies and Tallie Davies will be the accompanists.

Main Avenue Welsh Calviniatie Methodist Church Wellevue Hugh Davies William Davies Daniel Protherosg Milwaukee Wic Oremizis Annie Davies Tallie Davies

Baptist church bids farewell to Peter J. Lewis

The Jackson Street Baptist Church honored Peter J. Lewis of 161 South Bromley Avenue with a farewell party before his move to Pittsburg where he will begin a new post. Lewis, a leader in church work and president of the Baptist Young People's Union, received best wishes from Mrs. and Mr. A. G. Lewis and others at his home with games and refreshments.

Ceiy Jackson Slee Baptist Church Peter J. Lewis South Bromley Avenue Turnwell Pittsburg le Hue Lewis Young Pope's Union Mra A. G. Lewis

Loyal Arcanum Social Session at Ivorite Hall

Lackawanna council No 1143 Loyal Arcanum invites friends to a social session in Ivorite hall on Friday evening October 1. Mayor Moir will chair, City Solicitor Vosbury will speak on Beranton as a City of the Second Class, Attorney Olver also speaks, the Green Ridge Wheelmen and Schubert quartets perform, refreshments served, entertainment committee chaired by David Morgan with W W Tavis Clarence Florey Dr B K Fern John Treberts Thomas Evans George Eynon.

Lackawanna Council Arcanum Miyor Moir Vosbure

Simpson Church Afternoon Service Invites All

All are invited to the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church service at 2 o clock with Pastor Rev. Fr. Sweet delivering a talk titled Providential Mindopy. The event welcomes men women and youth with no admission charge and an offering will be taken at the door.

Simpson Church Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Fr. Sweet

Minister Performs Ceremonial Union at Parsonage

Rev Thomad de Gradhy of Jackson Street Baptist Church interrupted while painting and consented to a battlage ceremony. He spoke the words uniting Charles Canterbury and Mary Lascombe in a nuptial vow at the parsonage on Jackson Street last Saturday evening.

Thomad de Gradhy Jackson Streyt

Simpson Methodist church delegates chosen for Oct 1 meeting

At the quarterly conference W. W. Davis was elected a delegate to the annual Methodist conference to be held at Hymariaburg on October 1. M. Base was elected alvertate and Rev. J. E. Street, pastor, will also attend after being elected a delegate by the Wyeanleg conference at the spring meeting in Owego New York.

W. W. Davis Hmyarriaburg M. Base Alvertate J. E. Street Paetor Owego N. Y

Sant arraigned on charges in a family dispute

William Sant, a brow fence manufacturer, was arraigned before Alderman Kellow on charges by his father in law Evan J. Evans of Price Street. Sant was held on $500 bail for court appearance and later obtained warrants against Evans for assault and battery and threats, with bail posted for the next court date.

William Sant Kellow Evan J. Evans Price Street Sant Kelly Evans

Child Impaled by Picket While Climbing Tree

Six year old Harry Wihinwood of West Linden suffers severe throat and tongue injuries after falling against a picket during a tree climb. Dr J J Carroll attends the injured boy as his parents report the accident occurred ten days ago.

Harry Harry Wihinwood West Linden Atrogyt Dy. J. J. Carroll

Funeral for Evan Ts. Williams Held by Welsh Baptist Church

Reverend D. TD. Hopkins of First Welsh Baptist Church officiated at the funeral for Evan Ts. Williams. Services took place at Howse on Fynone Street with many attendees. The procession went to Washburn Street Cemetery for interment. pallbearers were Joseph Reynolds John J. Morgan William Powell Samuel B. Jones John W. James and Thomas Lowry with flower-leavers Thomas Jones and John W. Griffiths.

D. TD. Hopkins Evan Ts. Williams Howse Fynone Street Washburnn Street Joseph Reynolds John J. Morgan William Powell Samuel Bh, Jones John W. James Thomas Lowry Thomas Jones John W. Griffiths

Be Mad in Washburn Street Comes Lory

A terse line notes Lory arriving on Washburn Street amid urban chatter. The fragment hints at a local event or arrival in the neighborhood, but provides no dates, names beyond Lory, or context to confirm significance.

Washburn Street Lory

Local notes report hospital operation and community events

Gh Ay Tratar of 916 Hunt Street underwent an appendicitis operation at Thompson hospital by Dr. Himith. Steam heating planned for Jackson Street Baptist church this winter after trustees ordered a new boiler. Various residents and activities listed include quilters at Columbia Hose company, congratulations for Alexander Gender on his daughter, illnesses and visits, a mother’s meeting at Young Women’s Christian Association, and upcoming marriage announcements for Thomas Noon and Miss Holland and for James Williams and Maud Jeffries. The Loyal Knights of America prepare to entertain delegates. the Muthulie Temperance convention will be held October 14 at St. David’s hall.

Ay Tratar Hunt Street Thompson Hospital Himith Jackson Street Baptist Church Witter Ollie Beemer Nay Ang Hosa Company Columbia Hose Company Alexander Gender Carson & Bender South Summer Avenue Harry Neimeyver South Thyde Park Avenue Hilzabeth Jones North Bromley Avenue Pittston Daisy Poole South Hyde Park Avenue Wing Chong South Main Avenue China Edna Williams vVienne Wilkes Barre J.T. Morris Stephion Dyers House South Main Youngs Women's Christian W. OR. Dawes Daniel Hisinger Nieth Malgverie Lesone W. R. Lewis Minin Avenue Loyal Knights of America Memphis Tenn A. S. Pursel South Inlyde Fork Avenue The Tribune James Wellington Wiliams Maud Jeffries Jackson Street Washington, N. J Muthulie Temperance Societies Scranton St. David's Hall

Women Prepare Rummage Sale For Presbyterian Homes

Extensive preparations by the Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary societies and the Young People's Mission Circle for a rummage sale in the Pree Kindergarten rooms on Chestnut Street next Friday and Saturday evenings. Various departments will feature used clothing toys shoes and house furnishing goods with prices set to aid the societies and their objectives. A social event offered by the Methodist Episcopal ladies will be held tomorrow evening at the Wert home on North Minkley Street with a short entertainment. Miss Maude Jones of Hoxteton visits town. Theophilus Pinckney and Joseph Meibvay depart for New Haven to explore missions and future home prospects. A twin babies arrival announced at the Halley home on Hillin Street.

Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Young People's Mission Eirole Chestnut Street The Methodist Episcopal Church K. T. Wert Minkely Street Maude Jones Hoxteton Theophilus Pinckney Joseph Meibvay New Haven Conm Afr Jovenh Halley

Local Society Notes and Upcoming Events

A. O. Thomanon of Monsey avenue hosts the Bodies Aid Society of All Souls Univereallet church for an afternoon and evening gathering. Mrs A T Nicol of Sandeman avenue plans to entertain. Woolf of Electric avenue departs for Bryn Mawr tomorrow. Rev. Franch 2 Batenan will give an illustrated St Helena lecture to draw a large audience. Read Tribune Educational Contest description on page four.

A. O. Thomanon Monsey Avenue Jey Buale Wasiinsas A. T. Nicol Sandeman Avenue Aid S Society of the All Souls Univereallet Velook Cote Mier Oller Woolf Electric Avenut Bryn Mawr Franch Batenan St. Helena

Funeral Notices for Ferguson Child and Rowlands

Funeral services announced for the Ferguson couple's child held yesterday afternoon at the family residence on Broadway. Burial at Cathedral cemetery follows. Also services for the late Saiuh J. Rowlands scheduled at 2 o'clock this afternoon at 118 North Everett Avenue with burial to follow.

Joseph Ferguson Real Denow Broadway Saiuh J. Rowlands Weldon North Everett Avenue

Grain-O Grain Substitute Ad

An ad urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute. It promotes the product as safe for children and adults and describes its rich color and lack of distress, noting it is sold by grocers.

Crocors

Patriotism Lecture at Cedar Avenue Church by Rev J Bradshaw

Rev J Bradshaw of Nantcoke delivered an eloquent address on American patriotism to a large Cedar Avenue Methodist audience. He linked patriotism to religion, described national character, paid tribute to American wives and mothers, and praised unity across regions while praising the flag’s spread from the Pacific to the East.

J. Bradshaw Nanticoke Islands of the Pacific Elm Street Lecure Couree Brotherhood of St. Paul Cedar Avenue Methodial Church Key. J. Bradshaw Nanti- Coke Bradshaw Frankie France Germany Kaghind United States Helen Gould South St Roca

Nuisance Report From Cherry Street Corner Disorder

Residents allege nightly gatherings at Cherry Street and Cedar Avenue disturb the neighborhood and disrupt Cedar Avenue Methodist Church services. They cite loud racket during weekday evenings and worsened Sunday nights with football and other games, urging mayoral action to abate the nuisance.

Cherry Street Cedar Avetine Cedar Avenue Methodist Church Bradehiaw

Lawn Social at Cedar Avenue church lawn this evening

The Young People’s society of Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran church hosts a lawn social on William Breathert’s lawn at 64 Elin Street. Tickets are 1 cent for refreshments. Junger Maennerchor members join the event and will perform several selections, meeting promptly at 7:00 PM in Athletic Hall.

Young People's Society Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran Church William Breathert Elin Street Junger Maennerchor Wil Athiletic Hall

Third Anniversary Events for Junior Order of United American Mechanics

Brief notes report the third anniversary entertainment set for October 2 at Germania hall Cedar avenue St Luke's Kindergarten. about forty children attend morning lessons by Mika Thomas with Young Women's Christian Association. Others travel for visits to Cleveland Mahanoy City and Lake Hiey.

Enone Order United American Mechanics Germania Hall Cedar Avenue St. Luke's Young Women's Christian Association Mika Thomas Christian Hanselmaan Willow Street Cleveland Wronk Reilly August Geiger Mahanoy City Louis Zommel Jacob Geiger Oncar Helregel Lake Hiey Bertha Saddler Cedar Nan Nue MidWietwn, Conn

Local Socials and Visiting Guests Highlight Weekend

Ex senator George and wife from Con tralla host at 1. BB. Hulletend residence. Miss Winifred Glogs of Wilkin Burge visits her cousin. R. Hurlburt of Putnam entertained Sunday school class at Providence Presbyterian. William Russell from Carbondale visits Thomas BShotten. Mining workers bound for the suff wool region include Solomon Dawes and son Eawin from Throop. Mrs V. Palmer of North Mainavenus hosts sister. Fishing party at Lake Henry includes Joseph.

Fenator George Contralla Hulletend Ukatreet Winifred Glogs Wilkin- Burge Myaddsefibs Beer Ferdinand Street R. Hurlburt Putnam Street Providence Presbyterian Church Willian Russell Carbondale Thomas Bshotten Ok Ktreet Solomon Dawes Eawin Throop Street William Judd Windsor V. Palmer North Mainavenus Lake Henry Joseph

Local Residents Visiting Friends and Returning Home

A list of residents visiting and returning from trips in nearby towns includes Mrs. Frank Wiles and Miss Jatura Hawkey from Church Avenue visiting in Honesdale, Miss Marie Lotifer from West Market Street traveling from Pittston, and Miss Collier visiting Dr J. D. Sullivan on William Street. Others travel or relocate within the region including Aaron Stoll, Frederick Larry, James Cilbride, and John Shaffer family moving to Parker Street.

Dalton Waverly Frederick Larry Keyser Avenue Carbondale James Cilbride Pittston Vatherine Lynott West Market Street New York City John Shaffer Throop Street Parker Street F. Crossman Frends Scott Julin Newly Wilkes-Liurry

Obituary: Anthony Bright Dies After Illness at 70

Anthony Bright of Deckers Court Waverly died after illness following an attack of fever. He leaves a wife and a large family and was aged 70. The funeral will be from the family residence tomorrow at 1 PM and interment at Cathedral Cemetery. He was father to several named relatives and connected to local families in Wareely and Waverly.

Anthony Bright Hin Lane West Market Atevet Oniomth North Skruntan Towse Cathedral Cemetery Mary Bowls Deckers Court Hoon Jobard Margaett Muchelige Prank Patrick Mle Annie Doweph Watkins Pinel Waverly

Youthful Expressman Incident Near Connell Building

An incident occurred yesterday afternoon in front of the Connell building when two Adams Express Company porters found a young boy hiding under a wagon. Police officer Captain Bidwards arrived and the boy was coaxed onto the sidewalk where a delivery wagon then collided with a Village store storefront.

Connell Adams Express Company Dboutive Venra Nap Pero Bidwards Arnie

Sixth Ward Lot Dispute Between Controller and McNally

Contro ller Howell refuses to countersign a school board purchase agreement with P McNally for a Sixth Ward lot. McNally must seek a mandamus in court to compel payment, with the controller vowing to contest the action to the end.

Howell Fiona P. McNally Mr. McNally Wien

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