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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1899

Page

9

St Leo's Battalion Triumphs In Temperance Event

The article recalls St Leo's battalion success at a temperance banquet with speeches by James H. Brown and J H Devine praising unity among societies. Attendees included Rev J B McCabe and Rev J B Whelan. social dancing followed, and the hall closed with the Star orchestra.

St. Leo's MacNichols James H. Brown Hyde Park Father Mathew Society J. H. Devine St. Leo's Battalion Our John PF. Durkin J. Gilroy St Leo's Vaughn M. FP. Connery McManus J. B. McCabe Austin Centre Beranton B. Whelan O T. Campbell

Bundoy School presents entertainment at church gathering

Members of Bundoy school classes in Jackson Street staged an evening event at a church. Girls in fancy costumes performed phonograph selections and recitations under Rev. De Gruchy’s presidency, with a decorated auditorium and a well attended program.

Bundoy School Jackson Street Taves Tv Margaret Morgans Marcy Nichols Laura DeGruchy Sarah Jones Lizzie Widdick Lillie Evans Hay Thomas Hattie Fills Lizzie Neat Margaret Richards Lola Bedoe Mattie Hawley Viola Evans Lena Sainsbury Gertie Owen Delia Evans Catherine Morley Alice Morgan Maid Thomas May Mathews Mary Brace Lavinia Thomas Lissie Fox Cassie Williams de Gruchy

Sunday School Benefit Programme Featured Local Musicians

Misses Annie Thomas Bertha Willi ame and Olive Bowen performed solos by Edwin Bowen and Mrs T J Mathias. At the end tea cake and cream were served. The event supported the Sunday school.

Annie Thomas Bertha Williame Olive Bowen Edwin Bowen Mra.t. J. Mathias

Minors and Couple Wed in Eyincapal Church Ceremony

Rev J E Sweet pastor of the Simpson Methodist church conducted a marriage at the persons on North Hyde Park avenue last evening uniting Howard 8 Brown of 543 South Main avenue and Mrs Mary B Vaughan of 117 Wyoming avenue. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Brown and William Vaughan was best man. The couple will reside on South Main avenue after returning from New York.

J. E. Sweet Eyincapal Church North Hyde Park Avenue Howard 8. Brown Sooth Main Avenue Mary BE. Vaughan Wyomintr Avenue Mary Brown William Vaughan South Main Avenue New York

Visiting firemen to wear badges at Columbia Hove and Chemical event

Visitors from The Friendship Pure company of Bloomsboro and Allen Engine company of Allentown will be guests at next week’s event. The company’s quarters are decorated by Holbert Lyman with the exterior also draped by decorators. Open house all week with special committees meeting arrivals.

Columbia Hove and Chemical Company Hagehield Holbert & Lyman Friendship Pure Company Bloomsbore Allen Engine Company Allentown

Local social notes from Dodge and area gatherings

Mite Mary A Edwards of Dodge fvente hosted a pleasant party on Tuesday evening with many guests. Miss Anna Bevan’s Hamp ten street home hosted an evening of music and friendly entertainments. St Covelli's Ladies Total Abstinence Union held a meeting on Thessoy evening initiating seven new members. Bleetiny City Wheelmen plan weekly dancing classes and a monthly social during winter. The Bachelor Girls announce an informal dance at Siegel's academy on Thursday with Bawer providing music.

Mary A. Edwards Dodge Fvente Anna Bevan Hampten Street St. Covelli’s Ladies Total al Ftinence Union Eeasions Eniouer Siegel's Academy

Gala Taneine Club Plans Regular Class Meeting

The Gala Taneine club will hold a regular class meeting in Mears' hall Friday evening. Buer's orchestra has been engaged for the season.

John Fern Tela J. Hughes Michael J. Moran St. Patrick's Church Cathedral Paiie John Behadt Petersburg John Connery Filmore Avenue Brige Shafe

Local Notes From Mt Vermon and Nearby Areas

Miss Jonnie Beecher of Mt Vermon Nova Scotia visits Miss Emma Becher on Rehincon Street. Thomas Williams of Pittston was the son of Mr and Mrs Williams of North Bromley Avenue. Yesterday, Leonard Jones of South Main Avenue resumed studies at Yale College New Haven Conn.

Jonnie Beecher Mt. Vermon NS. OY Emma Becher Rehincon Street Thomas Wiliams Pittston

Dewey reception attracts local military figures and visitors

7 and Pritchard from Company H Thirteenth join the Dewey reception with Company Ht Ninth. Miss Gretaex of Bloomsburg visits Mile Grace Moore. Mrs and Miss Frang depart for Chicago for their future home. Dewey football club members urged to meet Friday night at 82d Court Street. Tripp visited Buttermilk Falls yesterday. WW Smith of Falls, Pe and Fr E Reedemin return from Philadelphia York trip. Dr WW Rodham at the Dewey reception in New York City.

Pritchard A. J. Posig Co. Ht Pittston Gretaex Bloomsburg Mile Grace Moore Frang Chicago Dewey Football Club Court Street Stine Tripp W. T.tcheson Wood Streat Z Smith Falls E. Reedemin Fotrip Philadelphia York WW. Rodham Park Place Dewey New Torl

Wedding in St Peter's Cathedral Gathers South Scranton

Mrs Marie Coxgrove and Michael Walsh were married yesterday afternoon at St Peter's Cathedral in Scranton. The ceremony was performed by Rev John Gilagrey with Genevieve Smith as bridesmaid and Thomas Lyons as attendant. The couple will start housekeeping in Bellevue after a supper at Elmhurst and a reception at home.

Marie Coxgrove River Street Michael Walsh Bellevue St1. Peter's Cathedral John Gilagrey Genevieve Smith Pittston Thomas Lyons Elmhurst Walsh

Surprise Fifteenth Birthday Party for Fred Huester

Fred Huester, son of ex Recorder of Deeds Charles Huester, turned thirteen with a Cedar avenue surprise party. Friends organized games music and refreshments with a large attendance from Stella Rosir Mamie Littiler Ella Godshall Lottie Hartman Emma Seheuch Lotte Hohn Annie Fiekus and others along with young guests Philip Rader Peter Hueaster Charles Buntz George Beckman Arlington Jones and more.

Fred Huester Charles Huester Cedar Avenue Severn Friends of Your Lad Missea Stella Rosir Mamie Littiler Ella Godshall Lottie Hartman Emma Seheuch Lotte Hohn Annie Fiekus Fredia Hahn Lula Haas Lena Lentes Dora Scheuer Philip Rader Peter Hueaster Charles Buntz George Beckman Arlington Jones Charles Schatick Charles August Frank Sluester

Fire destroys Elm Street home in Was incident

At about 2 45 yesterday morning the home of Simon Cripple 74 Elm Street Was was found burning. Mrs Cripple alone inside aged and escaped to the street with difficulty. The husband was in New York City and a daughter nearby aided in the alarm. Fire officials suspect an overheated stove pie caused the blaze.

Simon Cripple Elm Street

Nay Aug Tribe Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

Nay Aug Tribe No 40 Improved Order of Red Men elected officers Tuesday night for the coming year. Prophet Charles Tross sachem William Tross senior sagamore Richard Zulager junior sagamore Martin Herald keeper of wam pum William Zang chief of records George Keith and trustee for eighteen months Max Ludwig. Installation set for October 10 by Deputy Grand Sachem Warner.

Prophet Charles Tross William Tross Sagamore Richard Zulager Martin Herald Wampum William Zang George Keith Max Ludwig Sachem Warner

Fennessy and Devers Married in Catholic Church

William Fennessy of Orchard Street and Miss Mary Devers of Pottsville wed at noon in the local Catholic church. Miss Mary Boyle of Hazleton served as bridesmaid and Thomas Folan of Beech Street as groomsman. The couple plans a brief wedding tour before settling on Irving Avenue. They are regarded as popular young people with the good wishes of many friends.

William Fennessy Orchard Street Mary Devers Pottsville Mary Boyle Hazleton Thomas Folan Beech Street Fennessey Irving Avenue

Young Twentieth Ward club to meet at Phillipe hall

The Young Element Political Club of Twentieth ward calls a meeting at Phillipe's hall on Pig Street for tomorrow night. President Thomas Donlan issues the call and expects full attendance. Personal items note several locals traveling to and from New York City and visits in Avoca Factoryville and Wilkes-Barre.

Young Element Political Club Twentieth Ward Phillipe’ Hall Pig Street Thomas Donlan

Local Ladies Visit for Funeral Arrangements

Miss Kate Connery of Plains and Miss Mayme Coyne of Philadelphia visited Miss Mary Coyne of Stafford street Tuesday The St Josephs Total Abstinence and Benevolent society and the Mantel OConnell council Young M ens Institute met in joint session last evening to arrange attendance at the funeral of the late Rev Tohr Loughran Michiel McDonough and Elizabeth Patterson both of Greenwood were married at Taylor yesterday by Rev J A Moffitt

Kate Connery Plains Mayme Coyne Philadelphia Mary Coyne Stafford Street St. Joseph's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society Mantel O'Connell Council Young Men's Institute Tohr Loughran Michiel McDonough Elizabeth Patterson Greenwood Taylor J. A. Moffitt

Address orders to C. P. Bharkey in central city area

Message directs orders to C. P. Bharkey at 1914 Cedar Avenue in central city, with the South Side and central Hyde Park regions involved. Phone number 6683 appears in the note.

South Side Central City Hyde Park C. BP. Bharkey

Patrons Complain of Open Cars at Green Ridge

Green Ridge patrons voice complaints about open cars. J. H. Gullivlan, Philadelphia newspaperman, visiting K. A. Stevens of Adams Avenue, returned home yesterday on Marion Street between Wyoming and Penn avenues.

J. H. Gullivlan K. A. Stevens Adams Avenue Marion Street Wyoming Avenue Penn Avenue

Local Residents Move, Meetings, and Road Work Noted

Community updates show residents moving into new homes on Adame avenue and Vine street while others visit New York and Green Ridge. The street commissioner directs crosswalk work on Deacon Street as rain-damaged travel remains hazardous. Church group at Asbury elects officers including President J. F Rower and Secretary Mrs. W. H. Stone.

North Main sewer progress improves North Scranton area

North Scranton reports contractors on North Main avenue near Wood street have completed risky work and began filling trees, signaling faster sewer progress. The street, already damaged by the relaying of the railway track and sewer construction, remains in poor condition after winter frosts.

North Main Avenue Wood Street

Lecture at Providence church extols pilgrim journey

J. C. Shepherd delivered a richly imagined lecture titled A Pilgrim age to the Land of Promise at Providence Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening. The speaker guided listeners through stories from New York to the Azores to Palestine with vivid description and praised the eloquence and delivery, predicting a brilliant future for the lecturer.

J. C Shepherd Land of Promise Providence Methodist Episcopal Church New York Azores Gibraltar Spain Mediterranean Algiers Feypt Palestine Jerusalem Joppa Dead Sea Jordan Nazareth Caperneum Calilee Saylor Mt Ofve Galileo

North End YWCA opens Oct 2 with classes and choir

The North End branch YWCA at 2448 North Main Ave announces an opening on October 2 with English sewing singing piano and gymnasium Bible study and an orchestra to be formed. Registration day is Friday September 20 and Bible class sessions begin tonight for an introductory course. All ladies are invited.

North End Young Women’s Christian Association North Main Avenue

George Ruddy Tie the Knot in Cachelle Church

Anna George and Anthony JH Ruddy were married yesterday morning at Cachelle Church on North Main Avenue at 10 o'clock. After the ceremony the couple departed on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train for a honeymoon trip through New York State and Canada.

Miga Anna George Anthony JH. Ruddy Cacbelle North Main Avenue Delaware, Lackswanna and Western New York State Canada

Green Rulen Wo men’s Christian Temperance union meets this afternoon

The Misses Hart of Hreaker street entertain Miss Bessie Butler of A meeting of the Green Rulen Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held this afternoon in the library. Mrs Henry B Atherton of Natth Mala avenue visited friends in Carbon dale yesterday. Mrs J B Corser of Bloom eburg has been guest of her son Dr J B H Corser of North Malin avenue for past two weeks departed for Tawanta yesterday. Mrs G B Keator of Bammit avenue left yesterday to spend a few days with relatives in Clark’s Bammit and Shultaville. Mrs Morgan Weller of Wilkes-Barre was guest of Dr and Mrs H

Hart Hreaker Street Bessie Butler Avoca Green Rulen Women's Christian Temperanes Union Henry B. Atherton Natth Mala Avenue Carbondale J. B. Corser Bloom*eburg J. BH. Corser North Malin Avenue

Local Social News and Visits from North Malin Avenue

Shinder Saunders has returned home. Mrs. Filla and Miss Sadie Tieue of Moscow are guests of Mrs. P. W. Lynch in Ferdinand Street. Mrs. Mary McAndrew of Carbondale visited Misses Haggerty on North Malin Avenue. Mrs. John Myere of Clark's Summit, guest of her daughters, returns home. Howard Tinsley of Augusta GA to return today. Mrs. Charles M. Harris on North Park hosted birthday party. Miss Jessie Miller to marry Rev. Thomas Thompson at her father’s home. William Hopkins of Hudson Street is indisposed. John Moran convalescent on Hollister Avenue. Miss Nellie Morrison of Oneonta NY visiting Miss Margaret McCarthy. John Kelly of North Malin Avenue visited Avoca. Harry Wiess entered Girard College. Arthur Dichmiller of Mulley’s store leaves for New York to meet his father. John McNamara formerly of Smith’s Grocery starts grocery on West Market Street. Thomas Sullivan of William Street to study dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania. G. W. Davis the druggist left for New York City. Miss Nessie Henwood in New York City. Tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phillips celebrated on William Street with guests and refreshments. Fred Mayo returns from a week in Allentown, Reading and Philadelphia.

Augusta Harry B. Smith North Main Avenue Charles M. Harris North Park Jessie J. 5. Millar Penn Avenue Thomas Thompson Connecticut William Hopkins Hudson Street John Moran Hollister Avenue Nellie Morrison Oneonta N. Y Margaret McCarthy John Kelly North Malin Avenue Avoca Harry Wiess Girard College Philadelphia Arthur Dichmiller Mulley's New York John McNamara Smith West Market Street Thomas Sullivan William Street University of Pennsylvania G. W. Davis New York City Nessie Henwood John H. Phillips Fred Mayo Allentown Reading

Odd Fellows Lodge to Elect Officers and Install

Green Ridge lodge No. 605 will elect its officers this evening for the coming term. Installation is set for October 16 with the district deputy grand master and staff and visiting Odd Fellows to be entertained socially after ceremonies. The Holy Rosary parish ladies meet at St Marys hall with Mrs B J Welles of Archbold in attendance.

Green Ridge Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Ladies of the Holy Rosary Church St. Mary's Hall B. J. Welles Archbald Ladies’ Catholic Benevolent Association

Protest of City Traffic Rule Enforcement by Electric City Wheelmen

A Scranton group of Electric City Wheelmen held a meeting to denounce selective enforcement of Beranton ordinance 1506 against bicycle riders and demand equal highway rights. They urge authorities to enforce the law fairly toward all vehicles and to stop blocking sidewalks and crosswalks with loads.

Beranton Hinandipg Electric Scranton Sicnell George B. Beach William F. Roe T. F. Maxon A. Kynon A. Mowrs Racken

Bookkeepers Club Movement Aims To Boost Office Help

A citywide push by bookkeepers and office workers seeks to form a Bookkeepers Club to promote welfare and efficiency among staff. The group targets new graduates and stressing nonpolitical aims, hoping employers will support higher office performance through club recommendations.

Funeral of Father John Tewrhran at Minooka

The funeral for Father John Tewrhran of Minooka takes place at 9 15 this morning in St Josephs church. The coffin rests on a ragged platform as priests from the diocese attend and pallbearers are named from parishioners and church societies. A large funeral procession is planned with Undertaker Cirteete directing arrangements and Ashop Hebun to attend.

John Tewrhran Minooka St. Joseph's Church Diovese Young Men's Institute St. Jiosenh Cornae Vindertaker Ciretete Dinewne Timothy Macarethy John Kelly Donn Matley Jay Kaan T. A. Kane Patrick Coyne John Wallace Patrick Driscall Ashop Hebun Europe

Preliminary golf contest teases team selection

Report on yesterday's preliminary golf competition where finalists for the Saturday lineup were not decided. The team will be chosen Tuesday from a list including James Last, J. W. Prooks, T. W. Watkins, A. G. Thant, T. Atherton, W. Welles, J. Lown, and T. C. Fuller, among others.

Minteb Hols Amorg James Last J. WH Prooks T. WH Watkins A. G. Thant T. @. Atherton W. Welles J Lown T Fh Thome T. B. Brooks T. C. Fuller J. Atherton

Sale of cemetery lands in Newark set aside amid objections

The sale of cemetery lands in Newark advertised for September 24 by Referee in Bankruptcy Van Wormer was set aside due to objections raised by the bankrupt's attorney. The case was argued Tuesday before Judge Willard for the bankrupt and Attorney Torrey for the creditors. No decision has been rendered yet.

Newark SN. J van Wormer Willard Torrey

Obituary for Bridget Haggerty of 52h Palm Street

Bridget Haggerty aged two, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thinfol Haggerty of 52h Palm Street, died yesterday afternoon at 4:45. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Bridget Thinfol Haggerety Palm Street

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