THE SCBANTON TBIBUNE MONDAY MOBNING. MAT 25, 1896.
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The Misses Ruddy, of Pcnn avenue, are
entertaining Miss Annie Nallln, ot lluw
ley. Miss Kline, of Dunmore. went to Xt-w
York Saturday, where she will npnd two
weeks.
Harry A. Rrown, assistant treasurer of
the Academy of Music, is spending a lew
days ut New York.
BARNL'M'S CIRCUS TOMORROW.
It Requires Sixty-lour Curs to Trans
port It.
The number of railroad cars owned
ind used by a circus nowadays deter
mines Its size and importance. In old
days the standlr.tr of a show was
gauged by the number of elephants It
possessed and exhibited. Judged by
either stamlurd the lip.rnum & ftailty
Sl.ow Is far and beyond all others.own
Ing and actimlly usinjr on the roail (14
cars of over 70 feet In length, ami ex
liiblUng thin season three herds of 24
tif pliants.
Fifty trained thoroughbred horses
are performed at one time in one ring
in Uarniim & Ualley's Show this sea
eon, present inir probably the grandest
fllsplay of Us kind ever seen. In the
three other iIiikk are several simul
taneous cquestrluii ucts Koinif on, so
that the vast melius afford both an
unusual and remurkablu exhibition of
trained horses, greater in fact, than
were ever seen anywhere before. The
allow will exhibit In this city tomorrow.
JOHN M'HALli'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Rxpirrtl ut His Howie Alter mi Illness
ofThrco Hours.
John Mollale, who was In robust
health until 4 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, at which time he whs stricken with
a sudden illness, died three hours af
terword at his home on Rlukely street,
1,'unmore. Heart failure was the cause
f death.
The decenred was a well built man
and appeared to be of a strong and vig
orous constitution. Hla age was 39
years and he Is survived by a wife and
three children. He was a brother-ln-Viw
cf ex-Sheriff John J. Fahey. A
week yesterday Ancient Order cf Hl
lemtans. Board of Erin, elected ofllcers
and he was chosen president.
AVOID PNEUMONIA, diphtheria and
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the appetite good and the bodily health
Vigorous by the use of Hood's Sarsa
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for their prompt and efficient yet easy ac
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SPECIAL SERMONS
TO THE VETERANS
Rev.
Q. E. Guild and P. J. McManus
Address a A. R. Posts.
STRONG PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES
Ezra liriUiu Pool Annuls Ike Frvi
eleace Presbylvriua I'hurvUand Col.
Monies lot Attend- St. Pant's
Cnlhuliv Lurch, Urrea Kidge.
Botn CditU-r. Were Appropriately
Doi'uratvd lor the Oi-caioaSer
vice l.urgely Attended.
Two sneclal servkoa were held last
evening "for the vet'-rans, one at the
Hrovid"nee l'rcsbyterian church.where
Ho v. George hi. liullJ addressed the
members of Kzra tiriflm post, 139,
Grand Army of the Kcpubllc. and the
other at St. Paul's t'utl.ollc church.
Green Rlds, where Colonel Monies
post. No. 319. listened to a sermon by
the pastor. Itev. P. J. McManus.
These services wre held pursuant
to the annual custom of the Grand
Army posts, each of wnlch choose some
church where they attend In a body
on the Sunday immediately preceding
Memorial Day. Thia year for the nrst
time a Unman Catholic church was
one of the two chosen.
REV. GEORGE E. GUILD'S SERMON.
Delivered from His Pulpit iu tho
Providence Presbyterian Church.
Last evenlne the veterans of Ezra 8.
Grtflln post. Grand Army of the Re
public, the Sons of Veteran nnd the
Women's Hellof corn. No. 60, by spe
cial invitation worshipped In the Provi
dence Presbyterian church and enjoyed
a service which was uo impressive and
devout, and withal appropriately pa
trlotle, that It will long be remembered
by all present. The church was crowd
ed, overflowing, many being turned
away from the doors. The music be
sides an excellent anthem by the choir,
and a sweetly rendered duet by Mrs.
Heckel and Aliss Davis. Included "Ail-
Country 'Tis of Thee I Sing." and the
"Battle Hymn of the Republic."
The church was artistically decorated
In patriotic colors, the deft handiwork
of David Jones and H. H. Mcbteehan.
A large flag was draped over the pipe
organ behind the pulpit, and above the
pulpit In large letters the words. "Wel
come, Q A. R.. 139." In red, white and
blue were wreathed. Festoons of bunt
lng hung from the chandeliers to the
wa! is and the effect was beautiful.
The sermr.il was given by Rev. Mr.
Guild from Daniel xl, 32: "The people
that do know their God shall be strong
and do exploits." The discourse gave
evidence of studious preparation and
was delivered without the aid of man
uscript. The sermon was as follows;
THE, GENERAL BELIEF.
It Is irenerallv hplleved that in our text
Daniel, our prophet, is prophesying of
men and events of the period between th
time of Maluchi, the lat boo'.i of the oM
teetument, and the beginning of the Chris
tlrtn era.
It woh during the rclitn of Antlochua
Rninhenus when the dreaful and cruel
persecutions of about 120. B. C, took
place ana to wnicn tno pronnei reieis
The Immediate occasion of the nerseeu
tion was that the difciples of Judas Mso-
canacus rcfolutcly protested against wor
shiping the Syrlun (rods and hence wore
subjected to treatment so Inhuman s la
horribly blacken the oeriod with Its atroc
ities' and cruellies. The sons of M-irea-bacitn
knew their God, and maintained
unfaltering allegiance to Hint. That chap
ter in the history of those valiant soldiers
under the banner of the God of Heaven
hi ii stirring and Inspiring chapter Indeed.
it Is the chapter of noble endurance in
witnessing for God, of lnplrlnn heroism,
pntiont suffering and dnrlnu exploits. In
those martyr-men Is discovered the stuff
that heio?s are made of. The enemy could
not, by any device of genius of physical
force, tempt them to renounce the Jeho
vah of Abraham nnd Isaac and Jacob and
their own Clod. Some mlsht assert tint
It was bravo in them so to act, but that it
was only Spartan brawf-ry after all, a sto
ical lUtnlriefS or blind fanaticism.
Rut the lext will allow us to Indulge In
no such unkind speculation. "The people
that do know their God shall be strong
nnd do exploits " To do such exploits as
those of tno Maocabfan heroes Is precise
ly that v.liirh would be expected of people
who know their God. To know God is to
b utrnMtf Biid do exploits. The secret of
strenxth !8 the knowledge of God.
MEANING OF KNOWLEDGE.
At this point the preacher dwelt at
length o:i the meaning or nature of that
knowledge of God In which Is strength
and by the possession and exercise of
which exploits are occompllshed. Its
knowledge, not tnnt which Is philo
sophically abstract, or theoretic, or In
tellectually speculative, but Its knowl
edge of God which Implies and necessi
tates personal acquaintance with God
und Ills attributes and In which there
Is discovered to us "a God spotlessly
holy, inflexibly Just, absolutely true
und Infinitely merciful" It's mote of
the heart than of the bend; It's experi
mental more than Intellectual. Now
this is the broad proposition of the
text: A proposition or a syllogism
resting on a scriptural promise, viz..
thut It Is the people who have this
knowledge that ore strong, giants In
strength und do exploits. It's dltlicult
to Htreng'.then the statement or simpli
fy It.
History has proved Its truthfulness
again and again. Go, If you will the
world over, ransack the archives of
history, and you will find as an elo
quent orator has forcibly said: "There
are achievements of faith," "victories
over sin." "conquests of self," "tri
umphs of principle," "marvels of en
durance." enterprises of disinterested
seal, which are nowhere to be met
within the records of those to whom the
Christian's God Is unknown. "Knowl
edge Is power," is the well-known and
worn axim, but knowledge of God is
more than power: It is the power of
peace and conquest in this present
world and In the world to come life
everlasting.
Here the reverend speaker Illustrat
ed the text by citing somewhat In de
tail examples of Inspiring exploits
which In various periods of the world's
history have been accomplished by
men and women, who. by their ac
quaintance with God. have possessed
the secret of moral and spiritual, super
natural strength. The history of our
nation sparkles with such examples.
Tbcy climbed the steep ascent of heuvn
Through peril, toll and pain,
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow In their train.
ILLUSTRATED THE TEXT.
As patriotic sons and daughters of a
ChrlHtian nation which is our heritage
we ought to gratefully remember the
fathers and mothers and the struggles
they endured In founding the Institu
tions that have made our country what
it Is today. They knew their God and
therefore were they strong and did ex
ploits. On the slopes of every mountain,
on the banks of every river, in every
city ami town let us kindle camp Urea
of patriotism and devotion for Uod and
our country.
There u a day. so historians tell us,
when following a bravely contacted bat-
tie In which the courage ana Heroism oi
the soldiers were tested wltn trtumpn,
that the victorious general presented
his soldiers with a plain, inexpensive
medal with this simple Inscription: "I
was there." The soldiers would press it
to their bosoms with exaltation, prizing
it fur more than though it had been ut
choicest metal with setting of priceless
gems. Our battles are not ul cannon
or musket or sword, but they are real
battles all the same. Since "to know
God" is the grandest and choicest of
knowledge, likewise Is It the subllmest
use of that knowledge when exercised
In the battles of Ideas and principles for
God and truth. In this our day and
generation may be so manly and chiv
alrous, so valient In our defence of the
principles of truth and righteousness
and good government that it may by
and by lie our proud boast in the day of
ultimate triumph. "I was there."
In the world's " of buttle,
la the blvoni'.- .f life.
Be not like dunio-iiriven cattle;
tie a hero in the i-tiife.
REV. P. J. M'MANUS SERMON.
Delivered to the Old Soldiers at St.
Paul's Church, tircra Ridgr.
An unusual scene was presented at
St. Paul's Catholic church in Green
Ridge last evening, when Colonel
Monies post. No. S19. Grand Army of
the Republic, attended iu a body spe
cial services arranged by the pastor.
Rev. P. J. McManus, at the request of
the post.
Many not members of the post or the
church attended and as a consequence
the auditorium was crowded. Ameri
can flags and hunting were profusely
used In decorating the church and over
either of the side altars were the two
mottoes: "We honor the memory of
our departed soldiers and welcome
their surviving comrades."
Benediction and a sermon comprised
the main features of the service. Fa
ther McManus' sermon was a strong
and thoughtful effort, worthy of the
preacher and the occasion. He said In
part:
This memorial service is Intended to
revive the memory of our departed sol
diers tnat we may rememoer mem in
pralso and prayer and honor their worth
and merit, on this occasion we wish tho
surviving soldiers of our latest and great
est war to understand that we do not for
get them, that we are not of those that
wait until death comes to give honor
where It Is due. Ktfmembrance Is fsme
and fame Is gratitude which Is the appre
ciation and reward we olTer to the depart
ed ami to their surviving comrades.
There are men, who consider themselves
patriots, who are doing what they can to
make cowards, probably assassins, of our
youth hy teaching them, free Americans,
to combine in secret against their fellow
citizens. There are others who are teach
ing them to submit every question ta ar
bitration when threatened by a foreign
foe. Ah, me! One of these methods of uc.
tion will make conspirators and porwu;
ors and may lead to massacres and in
other weakens patriotism and changes
citizens Into subjects,
DEFENDERS OF THE LAND.
Old soldiers! Defenders of my native
land, preservers and protectors of the
rights of citizenship which I possess as
a precious treasure, to maintain which
I mny be called on to suffer persecution,
do you know that my allegiance to what
the Stars and Stripes represent, Is called
In question and your children are taught
to doubt my loyally because their teach
ers say that my religion, whluh honors
you and your departed comrades tonight
witn praise ana nynin and benediction,
which sent priests and nuns to every bat
tlefield and ho.'pltal during the lnte war,
that ibis religion, requires me to give the
alleglunce due my country to the Head ot
my Church, when In reality It teaches me
to render to t'aeaar the things that ar
Caesar's, to God tho things that are God's
and to be subject to those who have civil
authority over me.
As to arbitration as a mans of settling
national nnd International ilimcultles, Is
this not desirable? Yea. Ar-d the keynote
of arbitration Is the cornerstone of prac
tloul religion among men and is contained
in the teaching: "do unto others as you
would that they should do unto you."
When this golden rule shuil govern na
tions In their conduct toward each other,
then und not till then will arbitration be
effective. But what has been the practi
cal teaching of arbitration? Whether In a
strike or in nn international dinictilty
not always rlfjht but almost invariably
might has said: "we have nothing to arbi
trate." To show the advantages of arbitration.
It sounds well to quote cases in which ar
bitration settled certain questions between
England nnd the United Slates. Hut was
arbitration successful In these cases be
cause England wished to put in practice
the golden rule of "doing unto others as
she would have othcrrs do unto her." Was
not the result of arbitration due to the po
sition to which the Union armies had ex
alted the United States?
MAT CARRY IT TOO FAR.
There are those who think that recall
ing what our soldiers did in the lute war
U unbecoming and liable to awaken feel
ings thut should be suppressed. This is
so to a certain extent, but may we nut cur
ry this modesty to excess? May not our
silence be misunderstood?
vte who enjoy what the veterans so
ueany oougnt tor us, peace and u united
country ehould express our gratitihle ly
showing thut we know who fought for and
preserved the Union.
in these days, when a mistaken policy,
Instead of seeklns out the rlisnhi..ii vi.t .i-.
uns to reward, by supporting them, brands
mem an as misrepresenting their ail
ment und compels them to prove their
claim to what a grateful country should
be watchful to bestow without tho expo
sure of the need In such a condition of
things should not patriots protest against
this ungenerous treatment of honorable
men by dofendliiu them? Ami hud ti.it
our Hllence permitted those vyho do not re.
neci 10 inter suen expressions as "we are
tired hearing of the old soldier."
To the generation thut bus grown up
since the war 1 would say for their en
lightenment und to encourai'a thnn in
preserve what the veterans inilneri that th
'defense of our eouutiy. so that It would
continue to represent a Union of States
into one country, entailed a war lasting
four years. On our side it was an ugffros
slve warfare waged ugulnst an enemy pro
tected by formications. The soldiers of
tho north fought for the freedom of men
and for the preservation of the Union,
those of the outh fought to maintain what
they were taught were their rights nnd to
protect whut they considered their proper
ty. THE UNITED STATES.
Our country was called the United
States, but It was held and rebellion at
tempted to justify the principle, thut we
were not a nation; that every state was
entirely Independent and could separata
from and break up the Union. The south
ern states determined to curry out this
Idea nnd treated the United States govern
ment as an Invader on the rights of every
slate that wished to separate from the
Union of States. The government at
Washington determined to maintain and
preserve the Union and for this purpose
engaged In a terrible conflict with the re
ceding states. To uphold tho government,
to preserve the Union, to free the slaves
and to maintain the right of the people to
amend their own Constitution these were
the objects for which onr soldiers fought
and the results which the war attained.
Always remember that the war whlcfi
gained such grand results was a terrible
conflict and was fought and won, not by
soldiers who been trained lo wur, but liy
patriots who left their homes and peaceful
pursuits to practice discipline, to endure
privations and prison Hie and who foug it
and won battles such as were never heard
of In the world's history.
The results of that war wc enjoy. Up
to that time our country was engaged in
war every twenty-live years. We have
lived in peace over thirty ytars since. Tho
last war showed what our people could do,
and no power now would dare to test our
strength. We are united und free. Our
government Is a model which all patriotic
people are trying to Imitate. What wo
are, what we have, as a pooplo we owe to
thoio who maintained our rights and pre
served our V"10"- We feel grateful to ou
defenders. The greatest compliment and
the greetest praise that you can give a
man Is to Imitate him. This compllrnont,
this praise we give to the veterans by of
fering them as models to the present and
future boys and men of our beloved coun
try. Especially to the boys of Iho present,
who are to be men In tho future, we ray
Imitate tho veterans of the civil war Imi
tate them In their self-sacrifice to duty
and In their loyalty to law, and no enemy
domestlo or foreign, will ever be able to
overthrow our glorious government which
aepenas mr iu preservation On tna pa
rlotlsm of its Deonle.
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SPECIAL MEETING .
OF SELECT COUNCIL
Thoughtful Action on the Part o! the
Republican Majority.
TO PREVENT THE DELAY OF BUSINESS
Matters That Were to Have llren Con
sidered Thursday i;tt Receive
AUeatiou-.Six of .Hayor BaileTN
Appoiatuieats Ceulirmcd Alter He
ug Invcittigntcd.-yciubcr of the
Council Against Narrow Headways,
That th? city business might not
suffer by reason of the action of the
Republican selectmen, lit absenting
absenting themselves Thursday night
to prevent Joint session which bad for
Its purpose ths removal of Hulldlng
Inspector John Nelson, five of them on
Friday signed a call fur a meeting Sat
urday night. All the Republican mem
bers and six of the Democrats respond
ed. The appointments of district en
gineers made by Mayor Bailey two
weeks ago. were reported favorably
from the fire department commltte3
and, on motion of Mr. Chittenden, con
firmed. They are:
First district John Timlin, of Excelsior
Hose company.
Second him net Fred Warnke, Franklin
Engine company.
Third district Michael McMunus, Crys
tul Hose company.
Fourth district Lewis Schwass, Century
Hoe company.
Fifth district Charles Raynor, Relief
Engine company.
Sixth district James J. O'Malley. Eagle
Engine company,
NARROWING OF ROADWAYS.
The policy heretofore observed of pcr
mlttlnir the narrowing of roadwnys
that are to be paved was so strongly
censured In several speeches that or
dinances providing for narrowing por
tions of Clay avenue and Mulberry
street were defeated.
The ordinance for paving Mahon
court was passed on first reading and
then referred to the paving committee.
In conjunction with the city solicitor
and city engineer to Inquire Into the
allegations of two property holders,
Messrs Spencer and Hill, that their
properties will be damaged if the pave
is laid at the proposed grade.
Common Councilman Nealls' pcheme
to sketch a viaduct from the corner of
Seventh street and West Lackawanna
avenue to Ninth street at Its Intersec
tion with Nealls' court was reported
from the streets and bridges committee
with an amendment directing the city
engineer to figure on a viaduct between
Beventh and Ninth streets on tho south
side of Lackawanna avenue. The prop
osition to open Seventh street between
Railroad avenue and Mcrldan street,
was on the recommendation of the
streets and bridges committee. Indef
initely postponed because of the great
expense and the city's lack of funds.
WANT ASPHALT PAVE.
The petition from property holders
on Roblrtfon street between Chestnut
street and Main avenue, asking that
that block be paved with asphalt In
stead of Belgian block as contemplat
ed was received and tiled.
The following ordinances passed third
reading: For the laying of a pipe
drain on Hampton street, between
Tenth street and South Main avenue;
for the grading nnd paving of Robin
son street; providing fcr the removal
of obstructions on sidewalks.
TWO VOLUNTEER MEETINGS.
Both Services Attended by More Peo
ple Than Could Be Seated.
Captain Hannah Masland and Lieu
tenant Nellie Green, who have charge
of the American Volunteer movement
in Scranton, have every reason to feel
proud of the bucccss which has attended
them In their efforts to spread the word
of God among he non-church-goers.
At 3.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
meeting was held in the tent erected on
C. P. Davidson's lot on -Linden street
opposite the court house and every sent
was occupied; besides, many were
obliged to stand up outside.
Captain Musliind announced that the
name of the movement typifies exactly
th'alm and object of their work. It Is
volunteer. The meetings are free and
open to every person anil the service Is
nr.t nccordlng to any religious belief,
but is wide encush to embrace all who
wish to profesn Christ.
The afternoon meeting consisted
chiefly of sinking hymns of praise and
of hearing the testimonials cf those who
wished to bear witness to having profit
ed in their souls by discarding the al
lurements of sin and by adopting the
teachings cf the Savior. There were
many who told of how they were up
lifted by the aid of the Volunteer
movement, brief though the time bus
been since Its Inception.
In the evening at H o'clock a nlmilar
meeting was held and In point of at
tendance and If possible in fervor It out
did the afternoon service. There will
be meetings each evening at 8 o'clock
this week In the tent, and Invitations
are cordially tendered to the public to
attend.
AT ST. PETER'S CATHEDRAL.
Three Hundred Children Continued
by Ht. lirv. Ilivhon OMIurtt.
Three hundred children were con
firmed yesterday afternoon at St.
Peter's cathedral by Rt. Rev. Bishop
O'Hara. There was about an eqtiul
number of boys and girls, and about a
dozen grown persons, among whom
were two converts.
Hefore conferring the sacrament the
bishop gave Instruction to the chil
dren on the institution of the confirma
tion and Its Importance to the person
ceiving It. Rev. J. J. B. Feelcy was
master of eeiemonies, and the prl"sts
assisting were: Itev. .1. A. O'Relllv, Rev.
slsting were: Rev. J. A. O'Reilly, Rev,
J. W. Malone, Rev. J. A. McHugh. Rev.
Thomus Carniody and Rev. V alter A.
Gormen. Mr. and Mrs. John J.
O'Roylo, of Vine street, acted as spon
sors for the children.
The children were capably drilled by
the sisters of St. Cecilia's academy,
and they took their places In the church
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with regularity and promptness, that
made it possible for such a large num
ber to move along smoothly in an or
derly manner and without the least
confusion. They marched up the cen
ter aisle to the altar on which the
bishop sat. and kneeling before him
they were confirmed one by one. Their
preparation for confirmation wus uu
der the direction of Rev. Father Cur
niody. It being the feast of Pentecost Pun
day there was a solemn high mass at
10..I0. Rev. J. J. 11. Fteley was cele
brant; Rev. Thomas C'armody wus
deacon. Rev. Walter A. Gorman wa.i
sub-deacon, and Rev. J. W. Malone
was muMer of ceremonies. Rev. fa
ther Malone preached the sermon.
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
The Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church has completed the purchase of
the lot at the northeast corner of Madi
son avenue and Mulberry street. The
deed was transferred Saturday. The
location of the lot Is In one of the most
delightful residential parts of the city.
Rev. Foster LT. Gift is pastor of the
congregation, which ha3 been holding
its services for the past two years I
Its services for the past two years in
the Young Men's Christian association
building.
"The Holy Ghost and the Work of
the Ministry" will be. the subject cf a
discussion at the meeting of Methodist
pastors nt Elm Park church nt 10
o'clock this morning. Rev. F. A. King,
of Taylor, will lead.
Rehearsal will be held tonight at 8
o'clock of the Central choir consist
ing of members of tho Christian En
deavor societies In the central city.
Green Ridge and Dunmore, In the
First Presbyterian lecture room. This
choir will be In chai se of Professor J.
M. Chance and will begin the study
of "The Lord God of Abrahnm Praise."
by Dudley Ruck. The West Side
choir, consisting of members from
Hyde Pnrk societies will meet In the
Plymouth Congregational church to
night and will begin the study of "The
Radiant Morn Has Passed Away," by
Woodward. A full attendance Is re
quested. Rev. Thomas Barker was the spenker
nt last night's meeting at the Rescue
Mission.
Lnst evenlnc Pot TTr. tt .t.
- r, ,nici l.. Mill,
pastor of Grate Lutheran church, be
gan a series or sermons on "Tho Prodi
gal Son."
Rev. E. P. Teller, of Lawrence. Mass..
Preached In tha Pin a ,..... r.
- - ....... n.vuui; xilullBl
church yesterday morning and even-
x.r- is an eloquent, scholarly
Bpeaker.
Rev M. II. Mill, rector of St. David's
church, preached his fourth anniver
sary sermon yesterday morning. The
resume of the work accomplished
showed the church to be In excellent
condition, numerically, spiritually and
financially.
In the First Presbyterian church a
special service of song was held last
CV j A n,ale Quartette by Dnnnes
and a double quartette by Gounod were
special features and were admiradbly
rendered. Reeves Jones had charge of
the music.
HIGH BIDDER WAS FAVORED.
Poor Board Had a Quirt Session, All
to Themselves.
A special meeting of the poor board
was held Friday night In their quar
ters In the basement of the city hall.
No public announcement of the meet
ing was made and no newspaper men
were peresent.
The meeting was, called for the pur
pose of awarding the contract for the
erection of the new chnpel at Hillside
Home, for which bids were received at
the last meeting.
A special committee consisting of
Mrs. Swan, Mr. Fuller and Dr. Paine,
which was appointed to consider the
bids, brought in a report favoring J
H. Woolsey & Co.. and the report was
adopted. The bids were as follows
J. A. Wilson, 7,S50; John T. Fltxnat
rlck, $7,8Sli: J. B. Woolsev & Co., $3 6G2
Edwin S. Williams, JS.927: John Renore
& Son, $11,000: Conrad Schroeder, td.zii.
President Langstaff presented the
resignation of Dr. Bon F. Evans, resi
dent phyalcian at Hillside Home. The
resignation was accented and on mo
tion of Dr. Paine, Dr. A. Strang, of
the North End, wus named us his suc
cessor. HE TOOK A HEADER.
Frank Pobiuson of Poster Loses a
1-cg on the I., I .V Y .
Tn attempting to board a Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western train at
Glenwood switch. Saturday night,
Frank Robinson, a young man of Fos
ter, fell beneath the wheels and hud
his left leg cut off between the knee
and ankle.
lie received prompt medleul attend
ance and la expected to recover.
Want
A Piano
Here's a Piano Bargain.
A well-known make,
mahogany case,large
size upright, 7 oc
taves, has three ped
als, including prac
tice pedal; contains
all latest improve
ments; price new,
$350. To sell at
oiace it is to go for
Including S'.ool and Scarf.
Send for list of bar
gains; also special
plans of payments.
REXFORD,
303 Lacka. Ave.
Piano Dept.
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A PERMANENT DEPARTURE
BARGAIN SALE
There are many useful articles prob
ably just wjiat you waul Among
a stock as large as ours tlierc are
many odd pieces accumulating. !:i
future thcT go on the Bargain Table.
Auion some of the cr.ic.es an
White China Hates toe each, Decor
ated Cups and Saucers, form:r rricc
$i.o per set, present price 95c per
set; Bone Dishes, former price $$ 00
dozeu, present price Ji.:. dnzn;
Bowl, Egg Cups Picture Frames
and many otlicr useful goods.
Our line of open stoclj Dinner Ware
has been increased by the edditiou
of several new patterns. Pick out
such pieces as you need.
Hotelkcepcrs will do veil to look over
our line, as it Is complete.
China Hall,
124 Wyoming Ave.
Colored Shirts
Are the most economical shirts that a
man can wear, and this year they are go
ing to be tho most stylish. We have all
tho styles of Nccllee. in all desirable fab
rics. These shirts are made of the very
best nnd most stylish material that tho
world produces. 1 hey ore inada as well
as It Is possiblo to make sblru. There Is
no fault In any place. If you are after
shirts of this kind wo'd tike to sea you.
M'CflNN, THE HATTER
Ladies' huox Straws- Mclson Agency.
8ferw k .Afier
The doctor is now located over
the Famous Shoe Store, 3'2ii Lack
wan 11 a ahentic, where he may be
consulted on all cases of lyc. Far,
No.se and Throat trouble. Special
care given to difficult live Fitting.
Jewelers and Silversmiihs,
ISO Wyoming Ave.
DISMONOS MO DUMOND JEAILHY,
CLOCKS AND B30.1ZES, RICH CUT CUSS
STERLING AND SILVER PLATED WARE.
LEATHER BELTS, SILVER NOVELTIES,
FiNE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
HERCEREAU h CQHMELL
Jewelers and Silversmiths,
IJO.WYOMINd AVE.
DUPONT'S
MINING, ELASTiilG AND SPORTING
Manufactured at tho Wapwsllopen Mills,
Luzcino county, Pa., und at Wil
mington, Delaware.
HENRY BELIN, Js
General A cent for tho Wyoming District
118 WYOMINQ AVENUE, Scranton, Pa.
Third National Bank Building.
AGKXC1KS:
TITOS. FOr.D. Pittston. Pa.
JOHN 11. SMITH BON, Plymouth, Pa,
E. W. MULLIGAN. Wilkce-Uarre. Pa.
AgcntM for the Repauno Cbumlcal Com
pany's High Explosives.
SERGEBEAO & COHNELL
Ill IS
111 I fill?
foi ft Boys enfl Mitt
An ekgaut assortment at prices that
arc very low considering the quality,
make-up, etc, is being shown at our
store. If you arc tainting of buying
a Spring Suit cat I in aod look at our
stock it will do you good, and us,
too, of cotifse. We are almost sura
yen will tny cannot resist
OUR HAT AMD
FURNISHING GOODS DEPT
Is replete with cvcryihiug that is new
and stylish; all the latest styles an!
colors. Call iu and be convinced.
Clothe Hdtera&Fumjs
We Have
On Hand
THE BEST STOCK
IN THE CITY . .
AI50 the Newest.
Als the Cheapen.
AUe the Largest
Porcelain, Onyx, Etc
Eilver Novelties In Infinite VarlJt
Latest Importations.
Jewelry, Watches, Diamond
fl. E. ROGERS,
Jeweler and
Watchmaker,
215 IMaMuM An.
BEST PLRCE M EARTH.
It Is plain that our Clothing Store Is
the best filttco on Mirth to buy your
Clothing, 'iho man iu the moon haa
looked tho matter over and llii'ls thut
If it wern not for tin; heavy express
rates ho would have nil hi CloUiing
sent up from tlii 1 country. The qual
ity of the goods is beyond comparison
uud the price is tq ially unapproacha
ble. Price Hiimo to uveiyonu.
D M
Ii iilUUil
4,6 LJXaUIM; avenue.
Baldwid's
THE BEST IN THE MARKET
GREAT VAESETY OF SIZES.
THE
BILL CO,,
424 LliCiUWArm AVENUE.
WILLIAM S MILLAR,
Alderman 8th Ward, Scranton
ROOMS 4 AND 5
OAS AND WATER CO. BUILDINd,
CORNER mmm AYE. AND CENTER ST.
OFFICE HOT-RS from 7.50 a. m. to p.
tn. (1 hour intermission for dinner an
upper.)
Particular Attention (liven to Collection..
Prompt tettleinent Ouaranteed. Vour Bust.
nos is Respectfully Solicited. 1 elephone 134.
TIICPB0C anil your eye will Uka.
I ft Ml llKill. rr of you. If you are'
OF YOUR EYES SSJSt
and have your eyen examined free. Wnlmve,
ri'dnced prices nnd are Iho lowmt In the city.
K Ickel siiectno es f nun (I to ft; avid from til
to IU. 431 Spruce Street, Scran ten, .
nera
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