THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY MORNING. FEWIUARY 10, 389G.
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VALENTINES.
New and Elegant Styles.
Large Yarietj of Novelties,
Wholesale and Retail.
New Society Stationery,
. New Colon and New Shapes,
In large variety of styles.
"Orders for Engraving. Embossing
or Printing Visiting Cards,
Wedding or Social Invitations
promptly executed at low rates.
Sec our specimens and prices.
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PERSONAL.
Senator J. ('. Vaughan went to Phila
delphia Saturday.
.1. 1. Ward mirnt yesterday at Towanda.
thv ttneal of Frank jVanotl.
Mrs. A. If. VuncllliiK anil Mm. C. Hose
K;ifc u tea Saturday afternoon.
.lame! M. Holand. of Wllkrs-Barre.
railed on hi brother, (.'. U. iloland, yes
terday. Miss Jessie tjreen, of Oneonta, N. Y..
I visiting Mis Alice Williams, uf North
Main avenue.
.Mis. Mury McKenny, of Adam avenue.
Is vIhUIi.k her niece, .Mix. K. H. Hudson,
of Newark, N. J.
Jllrs. C. VV. McKlnney. aeeompnnled by
her nleee, .MUm .Mudge Keiishuw, returned
ttaturday from Mount Clements, Mich.
Miss Anna Jo,i-s, of North Mebeecu ave.
line, and Samuel I. 1'ettlt. formerly of
tills i'lty, now of Yarmouth. N. S., will
be JiiurrleU tomorrow evening.
(OMIJiti ATTRACTION'S.
There are not two comedians before
thf public who are more painstaking
uiirt conscientious tliun Conroy & Fox.
Always striving for Bomethlnif new to
give to the public, ready and willliiR to
respond to encores, never disappointing
tin audience. They are worthy of. emu
lation by others whome we have seen.
In "O'Flurlty'a Vacation" which will be
Keen Tor the first time at the Academy
Tuesday evening- we are promised a
play thoroughly clean and wholesome,
mil of bright dialogue, funny situa
tions, catchy music and a company
composed of actors, sinners and dan
cers and Conroy and Fox whose work
In too well known to need our praise.
Thev have always fulfilled their prom
ises' In the past and it can safely be
predicted they will do so In the future.
I" .
It Is particularly a pleasure to be able
to announce the forthcoming event of
a theatrical attraction of real excel
lence. We believe we are Justified In
thus prefacing the engagement of the
new musical comedy called "Paradise
Alley," which will be presented at the
Academy on Wednesday evening. It
is under able and respectable manage
ment, Includes some of the highest sal
aried and most noted performers, has
special scenery and properties and em
braces a most Interesting story of cos
mopolitan life In New York. There Is a
total absence In the production of ob
jectionable features.
I! II !l
'An eccentric astronomer, who Is In
search of a comet; an eccentric widow,
who, Interested In astronomy. Interests
herself in an astronomer; a doctor,
who has discovered a magic gas. the
alias and a Killarney brogue; an as
tronomical assistant with an India
i-Bbber spine; these, with a bevy of
pretty girls, a number of new situa
tions, plenty of new ideas, spirited ac
tion, constitute the Interest of Joe Ott's
new piece, "The Star Oazer," by Frank
lyn VV. Lee. It will be seen at the
Academy Thursday evening.
II II II
A very satisfactory production Is
promised by "The Train Wreckers"
company which opens this afternoon
for a three days' engagement at Davis'
theater. It Is a sensational scenic
melo-drama, full of Interesting situa
tions, and with a large amount of fun
distributed all through It. The third
annual benefit of the board of asso
ciated charities takes place on Tuesday
afternoon.
DON'T
BE LED AWAY
By so-called "Reduc
tion" sales of "shop
worn" goods, "job lots"
and "left overs."
WE dlVE YOU
FOR A O Ladies' hand made,
X -J clean, stylish shoe
' V v worth $4.00.
WE GIVE YOU
FOR O A Ladies' fine Don-
3Vgola button and
V lace up-to-date shoe
worth $3.00.
uut we cannot give you a
$6.00 shoe for $1.00. nor can
any other, correct dealing
merchant. 1
SCIIAIIK i KuEIILEit,
4!0 SjsaStet
LIBRARY'S ANNUAL REPORT
Shows That the Institution Is Grow
ing in Size and Usefulness.
PACTS THAT ARC OP INTEREST
Show the Character of the. Books That
to People of Scraatoa Head New
Books Added to th Library
During the Year.
Thnt Scranton's public library con
tinues to grow in size anil usefulness Is
fully demonstrated by the fifth annual
reiiort of that Institution -which, has
Just been issued. During the year an
average of iiul volumes
were issued
daily unrt the year closed with 25,2imatters in order to apprise the municipal
volumes on hand an Increase of 2,366
volumes over the close of the preceding
year.
The character of the books added to
the library during the year were as
follows: Philosophy. 55; theology, 114;
socialogy. 19"; philology, 20; natural
science. 90; useful arts, 90; fine arts.
K7: literature, 163; geography and
travels, HI; biography, 90; history, 10;
fiction, t::5; Herman, 12; bibliography.
IB; cyclopedias and reference books.
291; bound periodicals. 118: public
documents, 401. There were in the li
brary at the close of the year 25,142
books printed tn the F.nglish language:
sixteen In the French, one hundred and
seventeen In the German and nineteen
In other languages. Books were with
drawn from circulation during the year
for the follow causes; Worn out. ltil;
damaged and paid for, 5; lost and paid
for. 10; lost and not paid for. 6.
The following will show the nature
of the books taken from the clrcula
Ing department of the library during
the year: Philosophy, l,0f2i .- theology,
1.145; socialogy, 2.212; philology. 2Jl;
natural science, 1.1:.4 : useful arts,
3.178; fine arts. 2.768: " poetry and
drama, 1.M0; geography and- travel,
2.974; biography, 3.786: rilHtoryV3.R01:
periodicals, 2.7S6; fiction, lia.MiS. Dur
ing the year 189.1 412 volumes were pre
sented to the library. . Tha . report of
the librarian. Henry J. Carr. which Is
given in part will be found of. Interest.
Report of the Mbrnroin. t
Registration of l!" were as follows:
New, 2.4iAt; re-registered, 2.02; total. 4.4S.V,
of which 4.3si were city borrowers, 19 non
resident, and 81 teachers' or other special
cards. Of the t.tii cards of si Issue, l,:lt
were to males and 2,iii to leniales; J.i it
Were to persons lt years of age and over,
and 727 to persons under that age. There
were ltil curds surrendered or canceled for
one reason of another. In addition to the
tj.LT72 canceled by expiration of the two-
year limit, making a total or li.-x. . leaving.
7,2-2 In force at the close of the yeur.
Tne usiiul statistics of circulation and
other features of thut nature appear in
the tables appended, niimmarlieed, I lie re
sult Is as follows: Total Issues from tha
cimilutlhK department Ctuti days) iiiiinb.-r
M.'.'u volumes: dally uveruge. wot. THIS
dally average was exceeded lt five differ
ent mouths, that of .March being Cl'8 vol
umes dully.
The largest dully Issue was 1,183, on Sat
urday, Feb. 1; und the smallest 279; on
Thursday. Oct. 31. Smallest weekly issue.
2.4:'.',, Sept. 1U-21; largest weekly Issue 3.3T.2,
Feb. 2n..Varcli 2. Smallest dally numoer
of volumes in the hands of readers was
2.724, on Wednesday, Aug. 2S; und th
largest like number out of the library ut
any one time was 2,791, on Monday. March
18.
The totul home issues were 7.149 volumes
less than in the year 1S94. which limy be
ascribed purtly to the decreased book pur
chases of the year, and otherwise to the
customary fullliiK off which till new li
braries undergo, to a greater or less de
gree, after threlr llrst two or three years
have passed. From thenceforward, ac
cording to usual experience, a reasonable,
but steady Increase may be expected, com
mensurate with the natural growth of the
city. In the case of this library, the
sag. or dropping off, in circulation did not
come so early, and was likewise less pro
nounced than had been expected.
Indicates a Studious Tendency
As indicating a studious tendency. It may
be noted thut the total of books drawn
from thv circulating department for refer
ence use in the building, number 77:1 vol
umes more than in 1894. I'se of the books
placed on the open shelves for freu public
access, as well as of the periodical ma
terial, in the reference and reading rooms,
has been active and notable but no sta
tlsticul records of either are made or at
tempted. The seating capacity of the
main reading room, in purttoulur, has
been fully occupied on many occuslons,
both day time and evening.
Current Issues of SH weekly. 70 monthly,
and 2 quarterly periodicals have been kept
on tile; and additions made, to the sets
Of bound volumes of periodicals. Consid
erable more increase in the latter Is ex
pected In th coming yeHr by reuson of
binding those that have been received In
current numbers.
As compared with the preceding year
the purchases wtre 1,600 volumes less, and
the total additions 1.8m) less in number.
Appropriations for the year remained tne
same as before, while the umounts re
quired for rebindlng, and like Increased
expenses due to the weur and tear of a
large circulation, were necessarily "great
er. These latter must needs Continue to
grow in like ratio, as time goes on, or
else the library will depreciate In value;
and unless Its annual book funds are in
creased the sum available for additions
will be still In the future.
Binding bills for 1895 include 92 volumes
newly bound and 2.S27 volumes re-bound.
In addition, K volumes were repaired by
the library force, so far as possible to
do so short of actual rebindlng.
The list or Rifts for 1893. numbering
some 800 volumes, and 1.750 pamphlets und
current numbers. Includes ulso many re
ports, catalogues, and like articles, re
ceived by exchange with other libraries
and institutions, as usual.
Some of the lunations.
Among the Individual donations, the fol
lowing may be Justly mentioned here;
American Liar association, one set of its
proceedings, 17 volumes; Henry Belln, Jr.,
atlas o,f Hcranton, 1877; Philadelphia Mer
cantile library, ii volumes of state docu
ments; Hon. J. A. Hcranton, 2Sti volumes
of documents; V. VV. Scranton, I4U vol
umes of state and other documents; Miss
Carrie E. Sllknian, a scarce copy of Mi
ner's History of Wyoming (184'd: Will
iam Weber, of 1'lttston. 9 volumes snd 26
pamphlets In German: William .A. Wilcox,
40 volumes of document-; and various
other pamphlet matter.
This library having attained to the re
spectable number of 23,00) volumes, prior
to the close of the year, its application to
be placed upon the list for receipt of nil
forthcoming publications of the Smith
sonian Institution was favorably enter
tained and granted. Hy further kind fa
vor, and recommendation of Hon. J. A.
Scranton. M. this library has now
been designated as a regular depository
of United States public documents. like
wise to receive the future publications of
the United States geological survey, and
of the United States flsh commission, as
well as such of their past issues as can
now be supplied.
It Is hoped that. In course of time and
with a comparatively small expenditure
of money, it may be feasible to obtain
other of those Interesting and serviceable
scientific publications Of the government
departments and bureaus, ami thus help
to place the library on a good footing to
ward fostering scientific study In this
locality. ...
A communication was received from thn
I-arknwanna Institute of History and
Science, in March last, tendering a con
ditional deposit of Its collection of books
with view to their care and o due oppor
tunity for public use. A proposition from
this library was made in response, but
It was not then accepted; and subsequent
ly measures were taken for n reaumotlon
of activity on the part of the institute.
In case, for any reason, however. It should
not continue operations on the present
lines of effort. It is quite possible that
the purposes of those Interested might b
equally well serveil by a transfer of most
of the books of the institute to this li
brary. President Hand's statement.
The report of Alfred Hand, president
of the library, to the councils of the
city Is made a part of the printed re
port. It sets forth that the estimated
expenses of the library for the year Is
115.874 and an appropriation of that
amount Is asked. Speaking of the ne
cessity of allowing this appropriation,
President Hand says:
Kvery one of the Hems stated, except
the two for Improvements recommended,
are Imperative. Excluding those Improve
ments the amount required Is 112.324. Al
low us to state that, taking Into consid
eration the growth of Scranton and the In
creased sum from .taxes that should be
consequent on that growth, the amount
we now ask is relatively no more than
lias been furnished us heretofore. We
therefore urge roumlls tu grant lhe full
requirement, and thus eover the neces.
snry added expenditure for wear and tear
of books, und meet the Increasing de
mands of the people upon the library.
If because of other city necessities thera
must be a reduction in all sums allowed,
then the recommendations for delivery
stations and new sidewalks van await
another year.
In regard to these last items, they are
asked for because of the reasonable
clamor of the public and with view to
facilitate and Increase the benefits of our
noble institution. The obect of delivery
stations and reading rooms Is to prao
tcally carry the library to the doors of the
people, yet avoid the expense and extravj
gunce of additional buildings.
One large efficient library may thus be
made more effective than a number of
smaller ones. The sidewalks are needed
In accordance with the reasonable de
mands which councils) make upon private
Individuals for (food and safe footways;
and also to harmonize with the Memorial
hiilldini? and its other surroiindlnKS. It
Is our duty tn call your attenton to these
Ity of all our wants.
Immediate and fu-
ture.
LETTERS FROM HIE PEOPLE.
Under this heading- short letters of In
terest will be published when accompa
nied, for publication, by the writer's
name. The Tribune will not be held re
sponsible for opinions hero expressed.)
AS TO COXNKLLISM.
Editor of The Tribune.
sir: 1 dety any man to say anything
against the nonesty. Integrity or capabil
ity of the candidates on the Republican
ticket. Hut letting this matter rest for
a moment, 1 shall tirst touch another
ubjecit. There Is not a better-known
man, nor a more respected man through
out this valley than William Connell. In
every philanthropic movement of the last
thirty years, Mr. Connell has had a fore
most place, contributing not only of his
means, but also rendering the tielp of per
sonal endeavor to -those Institutions that
cheer the sorrows of the human lot. Vet
Democratic papers ami some mlxed-up
politicians on the West Side will go on
(kicking, howling and scattering iialse
stories in the ears of people to try ts
blacken his character. Their false re
ports are powerless to gain any votes
amongst the Welsh and Irish people. Mr.
Connell has been a friend to both nations
and they know it. He la a Christian man
who ha done a tnooh good In this city
us any other person In It. He doesn't
blow a truinbitt and 4et the world know
what good he Is doing toward the poor
people; but does his charitable work qui
etly. A poor family will never be In need of
anything If he knows of It. He is always
on the lookout to give strangers a wel
come at church. He Is always ready to
send Fomethiiig to a. sick neighbor, and
look after his affairs for him. He has a
genius for helping folks, and It warms) the
heart when one, knowing all this, hears
people abuse him before the public.
I.et us cast our eyes for a few moments
at 'the several factories In wblch Mr. Con
nell Is Interested, einoylng thousands of
boys and girls, of wbom some are or
phans, others children of poor widows,
others children of large families. I think
that it is our duty to pause and consider
helps families to make Hoth ends rneet
before disparaging the name of one who
and live independently of others' help.
Were it not for these several Industries
runny would have to apply for charity.
If you will Just take one peep bthlnd th
Scenes you will Immediately, like myself,
pee the rtngytera who are Irving to deceive
Republican voters Into nulltti their own
chestnuts out of the firs. Methlnks. If
you all as citlxens could see them as I do
now. scheming, like a t the rump eonven
ventlon. they would never again have an
other office In this city.
Let everv Remihllean strengthen his
muscles. We don't feel savsg. We
wou'd not harm s hair on the Democratic
heads. Hut, politic Uy speaking, we
mean to skin them al!v tills coming elec
tion. Irf-t us do us the old Welshman
r:id 'true Republican. should do, namely,
"stick together like the handle of a Jug,
all on one side." and the vletiry I ours.
Daniel E. (iregory.
Hyde rark. Feb. 8.
WAS KEPT ON THE .MOVE.
Rev. Or. Dnglos, of tlarrisbnrg. Delivered
lour Addresses Here Yesterday.
Tlev. Isaac W. Ruarley, D. D.. pastor
of the first Huptlst church of Hnriis
btitg, and one of the most eloquent and
forceful preachers unions the clergymen
of that denomination in this state, de
livered four addresses In this city yes
terday, three at the JfVnn Avenue liap
tlst church and onf ut the afternoon
meeting of the Young Men's Christian
association.
His morning theme was "God's Abil
ity to Do Creat Things for His People."
At the Sunday school he delivered an
appropriate address to the children, anil
also conducted an after meeting. Di
rect from this meeting he went to the
Young Men's Christian Association hall,
where an audience of several hundred
young men were awaiting to hear him.
He spoke to the young men on
"Wrecks," pointing oxit the dangerous
shoals that bestrew the sea of life and
upon which young men are llahl" to be
grounded. In the evening he delivered
a most learned and Interesting sermon
on "Some Things That Will Not Be In
Heaven." -
AT ELM PARK CHURCH.
Rev. Dr. Raymond Did Tint Preach at the
Morning Service.
Rev. V. P. Raymond, chancellor of
Wesleyan university, Middletown,
Conn., was expected to fill the pulpit
of Kim Park Methodist Episcopal
church at the morning service, but an
attack of Illness prevented the congre
gation from hearing: an edifying und
scholarly sermon. Kev. W. H. l'earce,
D. D., the pastor, preached and was elo
quent and inspiring.
In the evening Missi Anna Shaw de
livered a sermon on "The Mission of
Truth."She Is a renowned lady and Is a
leader In the advocacy of women's
rights. Her sermon, however, did not
touch on this) subject, but was occupied
with what la amplified In the thought
that the title sets forth. The congre
gation was veryjarge
THE BODY RECOVERED.
Remains of I.tttlo Harry N'swktrk Found
in the Klvcr Near the Crematory.
The body of seven-year-old Harry
Newkirk. who was rlrovned In Hull's
creek, a tributary of the Lackawanna
at Olyphant. Thursday afternoon, was
found partly imbebbed In the sand near
the crematory. Saturday morning.
Some Italians who were catching
driftwood discovered the body and re
ported It to the authorities. The lad's
father, Louis Newkirk, arrived on the
scene about the same time as Coroner
Longstreet and Identllled the body.
The coroner's inquest was therefore a
mere formality.
The remains were taken to Raub's
undertaking establishment and after
wards to the family home In Olyphant.
RHEUMATISM Is caused by lartto acid
In the blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla neu
tralises this acid and completely and per
manently cures rheumatism. He sure to
get only Hood's.
HOOD'S PILLS cure nausea, sick head
ache. Indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all
druggists.
Day the Weber
and get the best At Guernsey Bros.
.
Get in the Swim
And secure some of those bargains at
Davidow Ilros.' auction sale.
Dig Dare a ins.
Are being given at Davidow Bros.'
great auction sale, 217 Lacka. ave.
PHIsbury's Flour mills have a capac
ity of 17.500 barrels a day.
Tbeo Daby was sick, we gar her Castorl.
"nen she was a Child, she cried for Caxtori.
When she became JIlss, she clung to Castoria. '
WLen she bud Children, site garstbein CasturU.
THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
First uf Rev. H. Stubblcbinc's
' Series of Illustrated Sermons.
SHOWS KITH OIL I'AINTINGS
Kcsnlt Was Gratifying and Effective.
Pilgrim's Straggle to Mid Himself
of His Burdoa of Sia, Ap
plied to the Present.
The services at Calvary Iteformed
church last evening were of a more
than ordinary Interesting character.
The pastor. Rev. W. H. Stubblebine. be
gan a course of sermons on liunyan s
"Pilgrim's Progress," the subject being,
"Leaving the City of Destruction."
Three handsome oil paintings six feet
high were used to illustrate the aermon.
All the lights of the room were put out
with the exception of those uaed to illu
mine the paintings and the effect was
very gratifying. The sermon was very
effective.
"John Bunyan. the tinker, was cast
Into prison, and during his twelve years'
confinement, ho gathered topretner an
the metaphors, figures and other Scrip
tural Imagery concerning the Christian,
and his pilgrimage," said Mr. Stubble
bine. "The result of these labors he
gave to the world In a book under the
form of a dream entitled 'rMlgrlm'a
Progress.' This work has become a
classic In the English language, and
next to the Bible has been translated
Into more languages than any other
book. It is worthy of a place in every
library and should be read, by every
person."
lie then spoke as follows:
The first acene shows us the starting
point In 'the Christian life. "I saw a man,"
says ilunyan, "clothed with rags standing
In a certain place with his lace turned
from his house, and a book In his hand,
and a burden on his back. I looked and
saw him open the book, and ica.d from
It, and as be read he wept and trembled;
and not being able to contain his feelings,
be brake out with a lamentable cry. say
ing, "what shall I do'."" This h ever
been the first agonizing cry of the awak
ened soul. On the day of Pentevost when
the bultltude was pricked to their hearts
by the preaching of Peter they cried out,
"What shall we de?" Saul, humbled to
the dust by the wonderful virion of
glory, cried out, "Lord, what wilt Thou
have roe to do?" Krom the midnight
darkness of the earthquake shuken prion
house at Philip! the Jailor cries out,
"What shall I do to be saved?"
Soul Filled filth Fear.
The first feeling of the awakened soul
Is ouo of fear. The eyes are opened to see
the greatness of their sins. They have
been so accustomed to look upon their
sins as such Insignificant thing:. As long
as they have not broken any of the greater
of Ood's commandments, such as steal
ing, or committing inurdtr, 'they try to get
comfort from the thought thut they are
not such terribly great sinners. But when
the. voice of God speaks, and they are
brought Into the presence of the great
Judge they are smitten with confusion of
face. Then there is a, casting about for u
way of escape.
What shall you do to be saved? How
many souls when thus convicted of sin
do Just what Pilgrim did, try to smother
up their feelings: keep ell your anguish
of soul to yourself. Men try to drown the
yoke of God In drink; women try to get
away from (lod by Indulging in a. giddy
round of pleasures. But let me entreat
you for Ood's sake, yes, for the sake of
your Immortal soul, don't trv to drown
the voire of U6d that Is tonight calling
you to repentance. There Is (lunger, yes,
there Is eternal death tn delay.
When he could no longer bear the heavy
burden. Pilgrim spoke thus to his wife,
"O, my dear wife, 1 am undone by rea
son of he burden that lleth hunt unoii
me." Wherever lie went that burden
went too. He could not by any meuns get
rid of it. What an example Is this of
n gulltv conscience, of a heurt that Is
filled with sin. Did you ever find any
peace In th pursuit of sin? Think you
that the murderer can ever rid himself of
the thoughts of hi crime? Can you find
any rhemlcal solution that effaces the sins
and Iniquities of a life time?
I one Indulgence In Sin.
At lb bottom of ull lire's pleasures
there Is the Inevitable dregs. And yet
it Is hard to got men to renllze their
great need. Hard to get them to utter
this greatest cry. You don't seem quite
sure whether you want to be saved. Long
Indulgence in sin deadnes the scnslbllitls
of the soul, so that you can live on from
day to day In comparative unconcern
about your soul, while the cloud of Ood's
wruth gathers thick about von. rnre you
live another day In such Indifference, with
such a load of sin resting tinon you?
When Pilgrim's family and friends heard
of his conduct they were afraid that n
frenzy of distemper had gotten Into his
head. They thought that he needed quiet
and rest, so they quickly hustled him off
to bed, covered him uo, the while whls-
fieri nr Into his ear that nil would be right
ti a little while. These feelings were due
to weakness. U don't do for a person
to get too much excited on the subject of
religion. If you do you are liable to lay
yourself open to criticism.
People will shake their heads nnd say
that you are a little off-color. Religion
has made you crasy. That is the method
the devil uses to lull the conscience to
sleep. Samson lost his life bv falling to
sleep In the lap of Delilah. Hut beware
lest you fall aalcn from which there Is
no awakening. Pilgrim's friends did pot
succeed In getting him to sleep off his
feeling. He brushed them nil awav wlfh
the exclematlnn, "Mlsnrah'e comforters
are ye all." The heavier h' borrlon 1
c the louder he cried "What shall I
do?"
Wherefore Itost Thou Cry?
In this condition of mind he wan walk
ing through the Held one day with his
mind In a tumult and knowing not what
to do, when he met the Kvungellst, who
undertook to show him what to do. He
asked him the question, "Wherefore dost
thou cry?" To which Pilgrim replied,
"Sir, I perceive by the book In my hand
thut I am condemned to die, and after
thst to come to Judgment, and therefor
I fear that this burden on my buck will
sink me lower than the grave." Then
said Evangelist, "if thst be your con
dition, whv standest thou still?" "He-
Vause I know not whither to go," said Pil
grim.
Thereupon Evangelist hands him a book
with these words written upon it. "Flee
from the wruth to come." He does not
seek to allay his fears, but he bids him
to flee from his danger. There Is a warn
ing voice calling every sinner today to
flee from the wrath to come. There Is an
avenger upon your track, and if you do
not rle and away to the Rock of Refuge
you will pay the penalty of your eins.
The Vtickot Gnte.
Evangelist tries to show Pilgrim the
wicket gate In the next picture. Hut as
yet he could not see it. The scales hud
not fallen from off his eyes. Hut he
could see the glory light of the city
streaming through it, and sustained with
the hope of relief beyond, he presses on.
So, tonight, there streams through the
gate of the heavenly city, rays of divine
light. A voice speaks saying, "This is the
way, walk thou therein." Like I'ilrrlm,
you may not sec all the way i-learly,
you may not be able to understand all
about the way of salvation, but will you
be so foolish as to refuse to walk therein
on this account? If you were sick with
a disease and an operation was neces
sary to save your life would you refuse
lo let the physician perform the opera
tion because you did not understand all
about the way In which it was to be done?
No. all that concerned you was your life;
you wanted that saved ait any cost. Hut
in this case there is something more at
stake than your life, it Is the life of your
Immortal soul. Is It not sufficient thst
the gate of heaven swings wldo open to
you tonight and the light of divine love
and mercy streams through It for you?
(lod Is ready to relieve you from the
awful burden and curse of sin; he waits to
be gracious.
Wife Pleads with Plllgrlm.
Pilgrim was not long in maklnsr up his
mind as to what he should do. He starts
out at once. The next picture shows Pil
grim leaving wife and children and
friends. It was a question of vital Im
portance to him to get lid of this awful
burden. It robbed life of all Its jov,
and filled his soul with terror. What were
wife and children nnd home to him wlfh
such a burden resting upon him? And
so he starts off on a run.
His wife pleads with him. his friends
mock him, while others threaten him, but
he sticks his fingers in his ears and
rushes on crying out. "Life! life! eter
nal life!" We may not be called upon
to leave home and loved ones In order
to And forgiveness of sins; but we are to
hav that spirit of surrender, that willing
ness to give up everything in order to get
pardon. Nothing Is to stand In our way.
Do not be surprised If you find your
way opposed. IWhen .blind Bsu'timeus
cried out, "Thou Son of David have mercy
on uie," the multitude told him to hold
his peace. Hut thut voice reached the ear
of the Divine Healer. He paused in His
journey and spake to him. "O, lirt up
your voice und cry aloud unto the sume
a Savior and He will abundantly pardon
you."
If an. alarm of Are should be sounded
from near your home what a rush there
would be to get home to save a little of
your property. Hut there is something
more than property at stake tonight. It
i your soul; It Is life everlasting. There
is danger that both your body and soul
will be destroyed by the fires of hell. Can
you then sit there In unconcern?- Dare
you run the risk of another day's delay?
Klee the wrath to come by accepting
Jesus as your Savior.
SABBATH CHURCH NOTES.
At the Baptist pastors' conference In th
parlors of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church Monday morning at 10.30 . m.
Rev. W. J. Kord will read a paper on
"Prophets as Social Reformers."
Secretary K. W. 1'earsall addressed the
Railroad Young Men's Christian asso
ciation meeting at 3.43 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. There was a large attendance
of railroadmen and their families.
Rev. Thomas Hill, of the Plymouth
Congregational church, anil Rev. Dr.
Klrkpatrirk, of Pitts ton, exchanged pul
pits yesterday.
Miss Margaret Jamleson lead the Gospel
meeting at the Young Women's Christian
association yesterday afternoon t 3.45
o'clock, delivering a very thoughtful ad
dress on the subject "Whither?"
Rev. Ouest. of Peckvlllo. preached an
Interesting sermon in the evening nt
Jackson Street Baptist church. His topic
was "The Advent of Truth, Law and
Grace." Edwin Bowen sang a pleasing
solo.
Rev. J. P. MofTatt, o fthe Washburn
Street Presbyterian church, preached
both morning end evening. Morris
Thomas sang a solo In the evening. Mr,
Thomas Is a candidate for a permanent
position on the church quartette. His
singing was favorably commented upon
yesterday.
AWARDED BIG DAMAGES.
Scranton Boy Gets a Large Sum of Money
from a New F.ng land stand.
Bernard Crossin, of North Hyde Park
avenue, has just returned from New
Haven, where he was the prosecutor
in a damage suit for $20,000 against the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company.
Crossin was awarded a verdict of $10.
000 for Injuries received while braking
on that road last summer. Owing to
the absence of safety couplers, which
are required by law in Connecticut,
Crossin was compelled to go between
the cars to make a coupling and had his
head squeezed between the bumpers.
Howe & Hummell were his attorneys.
COME
TODAY
And look at things in the
China Store. Can't talk
about many of the bar
gains in this small space,
but name three:
AFTER
DINNER
Coffee Cups, pretty pat
terns, that were 25c,
10c.
DRESDEN
And a hundred other
beautiful patterns that
were 35c and 50c
25c.
TEA
SET
Cutest little Teapot,
Sugar and cream, three
pieces, sold for One-twenty-five
50c.
REXFORD'S
213 UCKlWlNNt AVE.
New Spring Patterns of
Axminster,
Brussels and
Tapestry
CHOICE DESIGNS AND NEW COLORINGS
Oriental Rugs, Axminster Whole Carpets,
Something New and Beautiful at Moderate Price.
There Are
Some Things
That are everywhere recognized
as the very best ol their kind.
They are the standards. Others
may be good, but the genuine al
ways commands respect and
evokes admiration. You have
heard of
Haviland & CVs French China,
Maddock & Co.'s Royal Vitreous,
Homer Laughiin's White Granite,
These are a few of the many
makes we carry in open stock, of
which you can select such pieces
as you wish.
Toilet Sets, Lamps, etc.
Wedding Presents.
China Hall
WEICHEL & MILLAR,
134 WYOUIfiMOllE.
Walk In and look around.
WE
Don't Follow the Leaders.
WE
Lead the Followers. .
KNOX . .
SPRING
. . HAT5
M'CflNR
THE HATTER,
205 WYOMING AVENUE.
IN e e
Hi
AND
WE THINK that we have the choicest, new
est, cleanest, best saloction you can find any
where. IN QUALITY we pirtlmlsry eiceU and our
PRICES, marked iu plain figures, ore legiti
mate and, you will find by comparison, a little
lower than anything competition offers.
Just look them ever and see.
P. fiVCREA & CO,
Coal
Exchange.
128 Wyoming Ave.
TAKE CARE
and your eyes wfli
take ears of you. It
ou are troubled wna
Uf YlllIK FTfS headache or oervone
.. ness go to DR. SHIM.
BURG'S d havs your eyee examined frae.
We have rsdaoed prtaes and are ths Uwest in
tie city. Motel spectacles from f 1 to tl; goM
from Site I.
300 Spruoe Street Soranton, Pa,
Hill
II KililS
in tha prices of
i
AND
Don't buy until you see
our prices.
STEINWAY SON'S . .
Acknowledged the Leading
PIANOS
Of the World.
DECKER BROS..
KRANICHB BACHB and etisra.
ORGANS
Musical Instruments,
Husical Merchandise, C
Sheet Music and
Music Books.
Purchasers will always find a complete
stock and at prices as lew a tha qua
Ity of the Instrument will permit at
N. A.
n
nusic STORE,
117 Wyoming Ave. Scranton
We Have
On Hand
THE BEST STOCK
IN THE CITY
Also the Newest.
Also the Cheapest.
Abo the Largest,
inn
Porcelain, Onyx, Bu
Silver Novelties In Infinite Variety.
Latest Importations.
Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds.
fl. E. ROGERS,
Jeweler and
Nvstchmaker,
215 Lackawanna ire.
Winter Will
Soon B? Here
jtad to be prepared to most th eeM
weather yoa want a osaeoaaMo Salt at
aa Overcoat or both
1ND THE BEST PUCE
TO VISIT FOR S0RETHIII8G003
IN MERCHANT TAILORING
IS
i
(06 LackaTaui In
THBRE YOU WILL FIND
The lorreet eteok to seleet frees,
arises Always of the Beet, LMset tries
la Cnttino, and made at oa the pfOmloatt
by Sxpert Workmen.
BP-MotWng allowed to leave tbeeetoW
Bshment anises satisfactory to the eas
terner, and the lowest priest eeaatetoa
with flood Merchant Tattering.
AYLESWORTITS
MEAT MARKET
The Finest li file Cttj.
The latest Ittprt?e4 tkrnissv
laga and apparatus far tafiaf
batter aid cgf.
223 Wyoming sW.
TAR GUM
Cures Colda, Lays Out LuGrippe.
Cures Incipient Consumption.
Manufactured by G. ELMEN
DORF, Elmira, N. Y and for sale
by the trade generally.
MEGARQEL & CONNELL,
Iholeule Agents, Scraitoi, Ft
Suits
Overcoats
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