THE SOI?ANTON TRIBUNB-TUESDAY MORNINtf. APRIL 13, 1SU7. . . , r - Him Suk1 and Giiy MEETING OF MINISTERS. llPlirPilll Spring Suits, Held In the Home of Rev. David Jones, on South Lincoln AvenucTliosc Who Were Present. The Welsh Ministerial ansoclatlon met at the homo of the Itev. David Jones on South Lincoln avenue yester day afternoon. This association has 'or Its membership all the ministers of the Congregational ministry In the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys and these meetings are held monthly for '.ho purpose of discussing plans, forms of sermons, new publications, etc., In .act all' that would bo of Interest to Sic church work and thus unify all that ouId advance tho church's interests ind welfare. It was an Interesting session nnd i-RM attended by tho following! Hot. tVllllnm Surdlval, Jermyn: Itcv. Peter Roberts, Olyphant; Rev. R. S. Jones, D. D Providence; Rev. Ivor Thomas, Taylor; Rev. D. M. Jones, Plttston; Rev. T. C. Kd wards, D. D., Kingston; Rev. Thoophllus Davis, Plains; Rev. J. r, TJhpmas, Nantlcoke; Rev. J. J. Jen Wns, Nantlcoke; Rev. David Jones, Seranton. The following officers wore elected for tho ensuing year: Presi dent, Rev. Ivor Thomas, Taylor; sec rettry, atev. J. P. Thomas, Nantlcoke; programme committee, Rev. Peter Rob erts', ReV. Ivor Thomas, Rev. J. P. Xhbmas. The next meeting will be held at Nantlcoke on "Monday, May 10, next. near the corner of North Main avenue and Lafayette street, had been put out by a few buckets of water. Tho fire was caused by a defective flue, which led up through a sleeping room. A little 3. year-old boy was lying nslcep in this room ond had been forgotten In the excitement by nil except his brother Wnlter. Walter ran to the bed and taking his brother up In his arms bore him to safety. Tho little fellow was almost suffocated by tho dense smoko which filled the room, and being un able to cry out, would certainly have been smothered before the room had cleared of smoke, but for his brother's timely remembrance and quick action. No danger other than the destroying of a curtain nnd a few articles oT clothing nnd the scorched wall resulted. THEY WILL HANQUET. A quorum of the Hyde Park Literary and Debating society met In the Welsh Philosophical rooms, on South Main avenue last evening. It was decided to hold a banquet on Monday evening, April 2G, at the St. Charles hotel. The banquet promises to be of an excep tional character and will bo better than nny of tho previous successful ban quets held by this society. To those who have not expressed a desire to at tend, it might be said that tickets will be obtainable at -George W. Jenkins' drug fctore, South Main avenue, by calling upon C. E. House, member of the banquet committee. whcro sho wns visiting during the last week. Jtoynl Holbert, of North Garfield ave nue, Is cnU-rlnlnlnrr Robert liradshaw, of New Jersey. Miss Mary Eans, of North Uromley avenue, is home after a lengthy visit with relatives at Dunvllle, Pn. We laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. A new Iron fence has b"en placed In front of tho property of John M. Evans at tho corner of Main avenuo and Hampton treet. Mrs. Rosar, of South Main avenue, has returned home from Ashland, Schuylkill county. Dr. K, Y. Harrison, Dentist, Mcars Hall. 113 S. Main avenue. West Side Muslims Directory. NOTARY PUBLIC. B. Q. MORGAN & SON, NOTARIES Public, Ileal Kstato, Foreign ExBhango and Ocean Ticket Agents. Rents col lected. Prompt monthly settlements. Office 1101 Jackson Btrect, over Mils grave's drug store. HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLOIUST.-Cut uowcrs ana lunerni uesigns a specialty; 101 South Main avenue; two doors from Jackson street. SECOND HAND FURNITURE-Cash for Anything you have to soil. Furniture. Stoves, Tools, etc. Coll and sco tho stock of J. C. King, 701 to 703 West Lack awunna avenue. BIRTHDAY PARTY. The "birthday party" held last even ing at the Seranton Street Baptist church was a decided success. A neat sum of money was realized for the church 'by the little silk bags which contained pennies to tho amount of each donor's age. The programme was of an exceptionally good churactcr. "The rendering of each part called forth enthusiastic applause. AVllllam Fowl er acted as chairman and the following programme was carried out: Selection, William Connell Anthracite Glee club; duet, "Flow Gently, Sweet Deva," Da vid StevcnB and Richard Thomas; reci tation, Miss Bessie Sloat: solo, (a) "Were I Gardner of the Skies," (b) "Lullaby," (Chanlmade), Miss Irene Kann; piano solo. Miss Mamie Doran; selection, Glee club; tenor solo, David Stevens; recitation, Ml?s Bessie Sloat; solo, "The Minuet," CMosenthal), Irene Kann; quartette, "Kathleen Mavour neen," William D. Evans, David Stev ens, William W. Evans. Richard Thomas; selection, "Good Night, Good Night. Beloved," (Plnsutt), Glee club. The glee club was led by W. W. Ev ans, and their selections werf much appreciated, as was the solo work of Miss Kann. After the entertainment refreshments were served In the church parlors. TONIGHT'S BANQUET. The Chi Upsllon society of the Wash burn Street Presbyterian church will hold Its semi- annual banquet tonight In the socley parlor. Instrumental mu sic will be furnished by the society's orchestra and a complete programme has been prepared. The nffair has been prepared by a committee consisting ot the following gentlemen: Arthur E. Morse, Frnnk Thornton, William Bur rell. Samuel F. York and George Waters. PROVIDUNCK. In all the newest colors and fabrics, direct from the manufacturer to us. You save money by purchasing from us and you will be sure to be fashionably attired, 308 --Lackawanna Av3ntH,.-308 SUITS AND $10.00 $12.00 $15.0o 000000000 Hava You Sean Our Spring Hats at $2,00, $2,50, $3,00? ooooooooo COLLINS & HACKETT 220 Lackawanna Avenue, FUNERAL OF JENKIN BRYANT. Jenkln Bryant, the young man who was killed In the Belleviu mines on Friday, was hurled yesterday In Wash burn street cemetery. The funeral ser vices were held at the home of his parent?. Mr. and Mrs. Reese Brynnt, of Luzerne street, and were attended by a large number of friends and rela tives. The cotl'n was beautifully adorned by floral offerings which wore Vet y profuse, being given by the sev eral lodges, of which the deceased was a member, and by mourning friends. The ledges were represented by a large body of members from each and the Rev. David Jones, pastor of the First Congregational church, officiated. The flower-bearers were: Thomas Jones nnd Charles Evans; pallbearers: George Morgan, William Reese, John W. Thomas. Reese Morgans, Benjamin Hughes, WIHInm Wfatherhog. AN ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD HERO. Little Walter Deckclnlck, aged 11 years, yesterday morning proved him self a hero and showed forethought fat beyond his years. An alarm of fire was sent out from box No. 31 yester day morning about 9.25 o'clock. The Franklins and Columblas responded, but the fire, which had occurred In the house occupied by C. C. Deckelnlck, NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. The funeral services of the Infant child of Mrs. John Jenkins, of 116 Lan dls fctreet, will occur this afternoon from the residence. Interment will be made In Washburn Street cemetery. Rev. Thomas Bell, Mr. Parsons and V; J. Morgan are In attendance at an English Congregational church con vention held nt Lansford, Cnrbon county. They left yesterday and Mr. Morgan will act as the Plymouth Con gregational church representative. The Elite Dancing class closed its weekly dancing sessions last evening. The session was attended by a large number, and the ending of these pleas ant affairs will be regretted by many. The Elite Social club members were the managing spirits, and to their credit be It said that their dance af fairs have always been of tho best. Mrs. D. J. Moses Is seriously HI at her home on North Main avenue. The remains of Mrs. Fannie Curtis, whose funeral services wore held on Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Van Vllet, of Browns place, were shipped yesterday morning via the Erie and AVyomlng Valley railroad to South Canaan. Wayne county, where services wore held In tlu Methodist church and Interment made at the cemetery there. A girl cornetlst has made her ap pearance at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miles, Avenuo C, Bsllevue. She nrrlwd on Sunday. Mrs. J. Terra Jones and family, of Plymouth, are visiting relatives on Avenue C. Cholse cut flowers and flower de signs at Palmer & McDonalds, 544 Spruce. Edwin Moses, of Eynon street, Is re covering after a serious Illness. David Prllchard, of Luzerne street, is ontprtalnlng Richard Jones, of Utl ca, N. Y. MrK Janot Davis, of Jackson street, Is entertaining her daughter from Phil adelphia. The Misses Anna McNulty and Mar garet McCormack spent Sunday with friend." In Wllkes-Barre. Thf latest and best styles. Roberts, 126 North Maine. Miss Winnie Hnggerty, of Jackson street, has returned home from Jermyn Saturday evening Fred Mclnz had Arthur Davis arrested on 'the charge of committintr an assault and battery upon him. Davis was held In $300 bail. Ho retaliated last evening by having Mclnz and two companions who gave their names as Adam Archbald nnd Matthew Prebon nrrestcd for disorder ly conduct on the night that the nssnult wns supposed to have been committed. The accused were given n hearing last evening by Alderman FIdler and after hearing the evidence In the case ho lined the men l each and the costs. Miss .Margaret Jones was agreeably surprised Inst evening by a largo num ber of rlends. Tho evening was spent In a most enjoynbl manner. Games wire indulged In and ther were solos and instrumen tal selections. Those present were: Catherine Daniels. Caroline Morgans, Lizzie Leonard, Alice Thomns. Jennie John, Ellen Jones, Mary Jones, Annie Davis, Eliza Jones. Mary Evans. Nel lie Wees, Mary Jenkins, of Olyphant: Daniel Jenkins, David Jenkins, James Williams, Ira Winters, John Newton, Robert Richardson, William Baker. Ar thur Jones, AVllllam Price, and John Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. Sullivan nnd daughter, Kate, leave this morning for Baltimore, where they will attend the commence ment exercises of the Baltimore Col lege of Physicians and Surgeons, at tvhlch their sun, John Sullivan, recently passed a successful and creditable ex amination. Miss Margaret Dougherty has re turned to her home In Clark's Summit, alter lmvlnir spent a few days with friends In this section. Mik Patrick Wells is ill at her home on Oak street. Mr?. Thomas T. Jones, of Parker street. Is ill. Mr. and Mrs. John Stopford were tho recipients af a surprise party rt their Home on East Mnret street last even ing. A lutre number of their friends attended and made the' evening a pleas ant one. The literary circle of Marquette coun cil, Youim Men's Institute, held an onther one of Its successful meetings last evening. A musical programme of rare excellence had been gotten up In connection with the debate, which proved the real feature of the evening. Tho subject for controversy was: "Re solved. That war is more injurious to u country than Intoxicating liquors." The affirmative was represented bv John Bonner, Jnmcs Lynott nnd Martin Healy; negative by John McGowan, M. J. Nolan and William McDonough. The Judges decided that the negative won the debate. will be served. On Thurudny evening the sixth lecture will be vlven, "The Newspaper as an Educator." by Miss Stispn Dickinson. An Eaater service will be held on Sunday nt 3.4a. with special music by a choir under the lead ership of Mr. Whittemore. On April 27 the annual supper will bo given at the rooms". Tlokot.l. 'J. cents. It Is hoped that everybody will attend. We laundry stiff collars with soft button holes. Crystal Laundry. Choice cut Ho .vera and nower designs at Palmer & McDonald's, Ell Spruce. DUNMORi:. Solomlstlc way. Ho got some of the young pigeons that were left behind by the thieves and thereupon tho old pigeons of tho six re-capturcd llcw to their own, cooing maternal greeting.'!. Alderman Millar discharged Dinner and Brown went home with his pigeons. WOMEN AND A HORSE CASE. ? P ' ; - 1 -4T INfe. iiir es.a.. . y&,2t. ''ijfWffx !' FIVD lIUNDUHt) TRIMMED II AT A .AND IJONNEIS. rep rcicutliiR every fashionable Khnponndfitbilc, yet no 2 iillke. 1'rlcO ranilnij from 81.09 to $M.S8. with eonfldencowc pro. nouuio them, us thoiio who see thctn will, Unfaralltled Value, MILLINERY SPECIALTIES. I'nrlslnn made, flowers In baud, some cCVci4 and .nature's t-ntn Popple. Hoies la buds of full Mourn, Violets of every alio nnd sUnpr, X.IIIcj of tho Valley, Lilacs, Pustules, llluottec, Ucrnnlumi, liiieUclor IluttoniPlP. Iimno-hlii unit oolo."liT so nrtlsttrnlly Uob Hint they (Hit hardly ,le dlstto' KiiMhmI Irotit the real. No. 10, All Hill; TailPtn Ribbon, nil colors, 'Jr.c. quality, only 10Y. Xo. 4(1, All f-'llk Tnnetn Ttlbbon, nil coloiH, Sine, tuallty, only lfic. No. CO, All 8111c Tntletn Itlbbon, -. nil polnri', noc. quality, only inc. -.'n wnuouiiu .Navy imiu uticit Tnni O'Wianttr, your choice, only 1 nc. Lndlp' Dlcycle pud WnUtlnn U iilc.mhortlntd elsewhere, nt ."Oc, our price, npp, GUIiEN KIDGi;. 1. K xfSSisi Easter Overcoats Along with your wife's new hat why not blossom forth your self with a brand new overcoat ? Even the head of the family is en titled to something new once in a while, . We offer the Broadway Box Probably the most stylish coat ever brought to Seranton. An ' all-wool Covert cloth coat with 'full satin lining such as tailors makefor $20.00 and our imitators sell for $15.00. We ask $10,00. Same coat with Italian lining, $8.00 Boys Clothing Children's clothing selling centers here. And why not ? More to .choose from. Less to pay. A good suit of clothes for a boy from 9 to 16 years is sold at Samters for $1.48. A "farewell" party was held at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, on East Market street, Saturday evening. Tho following persons bade farcv.cll to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who ure moving to Berwick, Columbia county: Bev. and Mrs. C. D. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Vought, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Vought, Mr. and Mrs. Spring, Mr. and Mrs. James Dolph, Mr. and Mis. David Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Mackus. Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Boss Brooks,- Mr. und Mrs. Trego. Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, Ell Benden, A. Relchard, Mrs. Mattle Thomas, Berwick; Mrs. Catherln Thomas, Berwick; Mrs. Pur er, Mrs. Donlin, Mrs. Hollyntd, Miss Trego, Walter, Fivdlo and Willie Smith. Willie and Llllle Spring, Willie and Robert Paver, Emma Mackus nnd Freddie Vought. There will bo a sale of cake and Eas ter novelties In the Guild rooms of tho Church of the Good Shepherd on Easter evening, April 17, from 2 to G In the af ternoon. The Women's Christian Tetnpcranco union will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock ut tho home of Mrs. A. It. Nlcol, 1703 Sanderson avenue, after which a tea will be served from 5 to 8 o'clock. Tho patronage of friends Is desired. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Coo ncy, of Brook street, a son. Dan Powell, of North Blakely street, has none on ai business trip to Now Yrk. Mrs. Joseph Med way and daughter, Hnttle, of Brook street, have returned from a visit with friends in Wllkes- Barre. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Jnmcs Web ber, of Chestnut street, a d,ui'-,ilter. A ullver watch with the initial "C. E. G." on the back, ha been lost some where between Lovers' lane nnd Grove street. The Under will be UandEomcly r warded by returning same to Harry Smith, of Williams street. In consequence of next Friday b'lns Good Friday, the Welcome Cluo Danc ing class will meet tomorrow evening In Od'l FclliiWH l'.nll. Olavona Brun-tta Inst nl-,'ht was tlourishin:,' a revolver on Wllhr.v btrect. Moetlm two of his countrymen,' Van nenzo l.us-uio and Pasqual Demura. he brought them to n standstill at th point of his revolver nnd demanled Ihcy come with him or else surfer death. They wco not easily scired, for they Jumped on Brunctln and took away his lcvolver. They then went before 'Squire Cnoney a:i 1 had warrant" Issue! lor ins nrrift, The revolver they lett In the possession of the 'squire Tlv? charges preferred against Brunclta aw "the carrying of concealed weapons" un 1 al so t "thr itenlnp to kill." Tho Yo'i'iT People's hoelotv of the Dudley Street Bc.nl Irt rniirch will con duct a ' Geographic .il" social at the honv? or Mr. and sirs. ,ioim i.oin-ii, of Dudley street. Friday ovenlmr, April 1. The s-iielety eMemls a cordial invi tation to the puhlli' to attend. Alexander Thompson, of Clav avenue, is the jniest of relative in I'lUston. The funeral of Mildred, the 3-yonr-oM daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Thomas Gib bons, of Grove street, will tuue piaco this afternoon at ;1 o'clock. Interment will be made in the eld Catholic ceme tery. The Ladlts' Aid society of th.s Meth odist Episcopal church will meet in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon. New officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Miss Fannie O'Horo hn.-i returned from an extended vis-It In Philadelphia. The funeral of Bertha, the 1-y.w-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hobles. of Blakely street, will take place today. Interment will bo made In the Dunmore cemetery. Frank Uiimt-r. of Pino street, has re sumed work after a recent seere at ta.K of measles. Tho now degree stnff of Court Pride of Dunmore, No. C2, Foresters of Amer ica, commenced operations Inst Thurs day night by initiating eight new mem bers. This was. their nrst nrgnts work, hut they have fight more for their next meeting on Thursday, April 15. Court Pride of Dunmore has been organized fT the past eight years and has recently ar.ived at a very prosper ous era. In the near future It will he the largest branch of ary American order In Dunmore. At present It Is far ahead of any of the foreign oidets. Dun in ore HimuesH Directory. J. B. HOBDAY, 113 BBOOK STREET, Excelsior meat market. Fiesh meat and smoked meats; fresh butter and egga dally; vegetables and canned goods. . JAMES UEATTIE. OROVE STREET, Choice provUIor.s and confectionery. BLACK CROOK COMPANY. .Mrs. O'Donncll tho Defendant nnd .Mrs. .Morgan Prosecutrix. In the North End there live two wo menMrs. Annie O'Donncll and Mrs. Eliza Morgan. A horEO was found in Mrs. O'Donucll's barn which Mrs. Mor gan claimed was her own long lost animal that had been stolon. coma tlmu ago. ,; ; Jits. O'Donncll refusiid to give up the horse for which she has a strong attachment and so Mrs. Morgan went before Alderman Hone yesterday and hail a warrant Issued for Mrs. O'Don nell's arrest for stealing the horse nnd holding stolen goods. The case will probably be heard this morning. NUMBER OF AtEN SUSPENDED. THE DICKSON ftflAUFACTURINGCO SCRANTON AND WILKE8-3ARRE. PA., Manufacturers of a 03 m ! h nmmwmmij Kmmmm hsimTitt mnmm Scarcity of Work nt the D., L. nnd XV. Compnny's Shops. At tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western machine shops yesterday twenty men were suspended because of lack of work. Last Monday forty-six were laid off In the general ear repair shops and on April 1 tho services of sixty-three men were dispensed with. Last Wednesday the force of clerks In the car accountant's office at tha Delaware, Lackawanna nnd Western station was decreased by ten. IIW1UBHWIUIV tMUfelllUUBVUIIUIVr HOISTING AviO PUMPING MACHINERY. General Office: SCRANTON, PA. He Is survived by his wife and four chil dren. These are Michael W'.IUam nnd John Durkin and Mre. Michael O'Brien, all of Archbald borough. The funeral tak?s place thi'? morning. A high mass of requiem will bo sung In St. Thomas' church and Interment will bo In the Cath cllc cemetery. David Tobias, an old resident of South G'bson, and for many years proprietor of the flouring mill at that place, died on Saturday last at his home. HUNGARIAN'S DESPERATE ACT. The Most Democrats' Ensy Time. Tho Plttston conclls met In Joint ses sion last night and re-elected C. Frank Bohan city solicitor without a con trary vcte. Mr. Bohan Is a Democrat. OFFICERS INSTALLED. south sun:. . Scrantonla Encampment, No. SI, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, met last evening lu Odd Fellows' hall, on Wyoming avenuo und Installed tbe following otll ccrs: Henry V. Little, chief patriarch; J. W. Kcl'.ey, high priest; James Turn bull,, sr., senior warden; 1. G. Williams, Junior warden; F. L. Sturdevant, 3crlbe; James Molr. sr., treasurer. Tho officers were Installed by District Deputy Grand Patriarch 1. J. Vettor, assisted by a dele gation of the Uniformed Patriarch Mili tant of this city. Hlawatfoa council, No. 26, Degree of Po coli.intas. Installed officers for a term of six "moonf at their meeting hut evening In Jormyn'a hall, on Wyoming avenue. Tho officers are; Mrs. Helen Mayer, Po cchantaB; Mrs. Josle Dehlld, Wenonah; Ira Lee, Powhattun; Mrs. Lizzie Dcrsey, keeper of records; Mrs. Kate Wheeler, as sistant keepe- of records; Mary Miller, keeper of Wampum; Mrs. Alice Thorna?, trustee for eighteen moons; Miss S. Lee, cruard of forest; Mrs. M. Roberts, guird of wigwam; Mrs. Josle Robblns, flrjst scout; Miss Maggie Fadden, second scout; Mrs. El'za Sc-ull, first runner; Mrs. Anna Reese, escond runner; Mrs. Stock, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. McDonnell, warriors; MIm Mamie Harrs, Mrs. Ha-lman, councillors. District Deputy Grand Master E. T. Da. vis, assisted by F. T. Sturges, grand mar shal, and F. S. Sturdevant, grand secre tary, Installed the following officers of the Celestial ledge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Ia3t evening at the rooms, on the North End: Noble grand, E. H. Cowles; vlpe-jrand, Orson Hollock; As tlstant seerttary, William Chappell; treas urer, W. C. Cowles. At tho. conclusion or the Installation a smoker was held. Cut n Largo linsh In tho Skull of a Suspected Neighbor. Hazlcton, April 12. John Yakl. on Hungarian living at Audnnrled. made a detpcrate attemrt to end the exist ence of n neighbor named Marki Dem orlck on Saturday afternoon. The for mer accused the latter ot Btcnllns his chickens and on the day of the assault Imbibed loo freely. Returning home he prncuted an nx and finding his neighbor made a desperate assault up on him, cutting a large g,i3h in P-emor-lek'n skull. Veakl's wife appeared about thin time unci as a result 13 now confined to her home In n serious condition, suffering from the effects of a deep tfash in the head, bssldes Internal Injuries received by several kicks In the abdomen from the boot of her Irate husband. A war rant was sworn cut for the iirrost of Yeakl. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Delightful spmuo KIPS T arotho3e by tho handsome largo steam ships of tho sailing every week day from New York to OLD POINT COMFORT, VIR QINIA BEACH AND RICHMOND, VA. OBITUARY. ' -,fc-i SAMTER BROS &WWWtkjtkuWtrfiM 4y ., . The St. Irene's Ladles' Temperance society held n special meeting in the basement of St. John's Catholic church last evening. Arrangements are being made by the Dramatic club of the so ciety for tha production of the play entitled "Innlefttll" shortly after Eas ter. The cast selected and decided up on, contains the followinc personagntj: Mlssen Annie Gibbons, Mantle Moffutt, Lizzie Durkin, James P. Touhlll, T. A. Donahue, Juhn T. Brown, William Dan iels, Martin McCue and John McGulre. The oeent will bo hold In Church hall on Fig street and the proceeds will bu donated to tho new church fund. Columbia council, Voung Mini's In stitute, held a regular meeting in Phar macy hall lust nluht. This eveninsr lenten deotlon3 with sermon will be held In Ht. John's church on Fig street, The Patriotic Order Sons of America held their regular weekly meeting in Freuhun'H hall lnt evening:. Special services will be held in the German Methodist Episcopal church each' ovtnlngof this week, except Put urday, commencing this eveninsr. Ho v. Gottholl Rubeck, nator of tho congre gation, will officiate. There will bo a meetlns of the Wil liam Connoll Hose company tomorrow evening nt S o'clock sharp. By order of the President, Charles Hlmrell. , TVf ,WUl.bi.amp.thorj' .meeting on Wednesday uftorroon at tho Youiiij Women's Christian rssoclatlon rooms. All mother nre Invited to come and bring their aewlng. Cake and coffee (ives nn Up-to-Dnte Performnr.ee Dnviv Theater. Jermon's Black Crook Burlesque and Extravaganza company began ,x three days' ouunge-ment at Davis' the ater last night before a largo audience. The performance given Is not th.- spec tacle so lung popular with the-ater-eo2rs under the title of tho black crook, but rather an up-to-date collection of apec laltleB nntUviched In between a cur tain raiser "The Palace in the Moon" and a one-act t,pectacular burlesiino which bwut; tho tltlti "Tnc Yellow Kid of Hogan's Alley ut Vusoar College." One nf the features Of this is tho "Silly Dinner," a travesty on the Seeley din ner at-whlah'thevTarain Mobile quad rille dajtciA-siare inttdducel. Tin- per forniant'eiyioseh with a great electrical transformation seme. One ot tha best features of the olio Is the dancing of Eulalle. Entertaining specialties tiro given by Glbion and Donnelly, black face comedians; Emer son and Omcaffti. Dollle Davenport, Moreland Thompson nnd Roberts. The company will give performances at Davis' this und tomorrow afternoons and evenings. THE OLD SHALL KNOW THEIR Y0UN0. In the death of Wt.llani XV. Branson.who wag L-al.eU uway on Sunday evening, Car Donda.o losea a citizen who for more than htty year, hud been ijentmeu with its Interests. Mr. Urarioon was born lu south east Putnam county, N, Y.pu the -1th of April, mo. Be camo to Carpondale in Wil with his fatnsr and was associated with him In un extensive meat business. He removed to Phiindelpnia in 1S37 and built und conducted there a hotel. Since RiU h. t- n.TK-nlv nnfr-lirpd ln hllslnr4M if f thlB city and throughouL rortheastern p,n'sylyania. For many years, while cs- nn nuniuei ,.uicn, oi iiuiiesuiwc. efl the stago lines ueuveen ;ar. ni Wllkes-Barre. Ho was one rrjr.der this heading short letters of In terest will bo published when accompa nied, for publication, by the writer s name. The Tribune will not bo held re sponsible for opinions here expressed. Appeal to the Public. Editor cf Tho Trlbi::;e. Sir: There are two occasions on which I generally ask a benevolent people to as sist un with whatever they may please to give Missionary and Educational Day. Next Sunday. April 18. collections will bo taken up at Howard Place African Meth odlit Episcopal church for the cauao or missions. Tho missionary work of our connection In common with all other Christian denominations of the world, !s called upon each year to double Its efforts In raising means with which to provide preachers and teachers and to build churches ond mission houses, to provldo books, tracts, Sunday school literature and the Bible, etc., for the heathen and stranger to Christ who have not the bless ings cf our civilization. While we aro poor and have much work to do at homo God would not prosper ua If wo should fall to dr. our part for tho ca"se of foreign mlesians. Whatever may be sent to me by your trusty servant or through the mail (even though it be but a cent) will be thankfully received, reported on Sunday nnd on Mon day sent to the secretary of foreign mis sions of the African Methodist Kpiseopal church. H. A. Grant. Pastor of Howard Place African Method ist Episcopal church, Seranton, Pa. To Curo n Cold in One- Day. Take laxative Bromo Qulnlno Tablets. All druggists refund tho money if it falls to cure. 25 cents. Davidow Bros., jewelers, have moved to 227 Lackawanna av?nue. Round trip tickets, covering a health-giving sea voyage of 700 miles, with meals and stateroom accommo. (lationn enroute, for $13, $13.50 and $14.00. SEND FOR PARTICULARS. OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP C0 Pier 26, North River, New Yort. W.L. QUILLAUDEU, Vlce-Pres. & Traffic Mjr ' THE FINEST LINE OF Ever seen in Seranton. Silver Gilt and Silver, set with Amethysts, Carr buncles, Garnets and Tur quoise, mounted on Silk, Leather and the Latest Thing, Leather Covered with Silk. May he i'ound at nrai $ CONNELL Agents for Rcgina Music Boxes. 120 Wyoming Avo. ho conti rowRbur Or Home Oilier LlUo I'rovcrb Vcriflod in Aldcrmun -Millar's Court. J. U. Drown, of Madison avenue.some time ago missed a number of pigeons from his coop nnd last Saturday he ran across a number of his "feathers" in a cage at M. Dinners on Ponn uvenue. lirown wont before Aldtrmnn Alillur and scoured a search watrant with an iitliccr to servo It, In thU way six pljjoons wore recov riVed from Dlnnutu' pluco und the batch Y'ere taken to the alderman's court, Mr. lirown Droved his ownership In a of thR rX?S3' Of the First National of presldont lnJ0 of hU death- 1Ia Is survived to lNSi$r lw' Anl,iV B,,BCr hranson. a son, jtjHr.', Wh, U ?? "" Einecr on the KrloVsOyypmlug Valley railroad, und onodaiS&JSk J?,rf ' U ,Eser ton, Jr., cf ncw e funeral ser vices will be hoM .u1ilOUS6 on Thu.-s- day afternoon at 2 o'cloJS Hi After roundlnir nm iVJ2Tcarg of an active, useful life. .Mrs. rN??.1ffl? Dussan died Sunday night at 'ifrr.hoTPn Ai" street, Dunmore. She ut5lWldow of the late Thornah Dusgan. whoV?S?i?.ne ol Dunmorc's most reprcsentatlvJjfJIL""?: Mrs. Duesan was born In In-laWlS-11' and in her early years canm to t.v2Su"' try, movlns to Uunmoro In m;. wii5Snc has stneo resided. She was a ivot??' strong religious conviction a.-hr. .....Wd tho true Bp'.rlt of Christianity In the eryA rfav nffiilr.1 nf Mf uu . . """thS tollowlntj children: Hon. T. .t. n!.W P. J. Duggnn, Mrs. J. C, O'Mallev a.W MUb Sarah Dusgan, of Dunmore, nn'i N'calon Duggan, of Kingston. .Mrs. Due? gan a runerai will talte place Wednesdai mornlnif. At 9.S0 o'clock a nolemn high mus will bo celebrated. Interment will bo made in Dunmuro cemetery, Mrc Sarah Taylor, of Scott, passed awuy on the 8th. agod 80. Sho was a widow of the lato Truman Taylor, and mother of Mm. B. Vail, of Edella; Mrs. Mary Lowsle of Jermyn, und Dr. Edith Taylor, of Mch lean. John Durkin, an old resident of Archbald borough, died at his home, on Hill Btrect, on Sunday afternoon, after a short 111 ness, Mr. Durkin had lived in Archbald about twenty-five years and was well known throughout the valley. Ho wan held In high cstoem by a wldo circle of acoualnUnces who will deplore his death. Fertilizers Clover, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, Red Top, White Clover, Central Park and Lawn Grass. Land Plaster, Bpne Rhosphats, Ground Bone and Lawn Dressing. L THE P-fcHUCO.. 5 - YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY BUYIftt NEW AND u Ladies' and Children's Wear. Heal nnd Plush Sacqttcs, Carpets nnd Feather Beds From L POSNER 21 Lackawanna Ava. Binds Hagazincj - Re-binds old Books. AMUSEMENTS DAV8S' THEATER Monaj, Tue$(Jayi Wednesday, April 12, 13, 14. SlGAIL BORDEN 2?W 1 rT IT Wk vmtLb Brand! t.CONDENSEI MILK.. j Mas Mo Equal M SOLD EVERYWHERB fl w8w&Bm&$Mmmmffl&m .BURLESQUE CO. And The Silly Dinner A Sntlro on tho Xow York Beneatlon, THP MEKl.KY DfNNUJtr Admission 10, 20 or 30 Cent3. Two performances dally, Docra open ii 1.J0 and 7. Curtain rlsea at 3.39 and S.U. ( 7