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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE -SATURDAY MOBNTNGr, AUGUST 7. 1897.
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telitdolis News
UT of the SOO delegates to tho Y.
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W. C. A. conference at North
Held, thero wero 42 from 1'enn
sylvanla nnd 12 from tills
city. The latter were: Miss
Doersam, Mies Van Nort, Miss
Mary Knapp. Mrs. W. E. Smith,
Miss Clara Long, Mlts Lou
Johnson, Miss Sara Jones, Miss Anna
Rankin, Miss Ida Blttenbendcr, Miss
Lizzie Stahlhcber, Miss Mollle Helen,
Miss Lewcrt. State Secretaries Misses
Hayes and Brooks were also In atten
dance. One of the features of the con
ference to the Scranton girls was the
pleasure experienced by Miss Van
Nort, secretary of our South Side
branch, and her seven members, who
had a cottage and set up "co-operative
housekeeping." Misses Long, Johnson,
nnd Knapp were with Miss Macurdy,
our former general secretary, now state
secretary ot Massachusetts, at the
Hillside cottage near the Betsy Moody
house where the leaders and speakers
wero located.
Morning devotional service were
held In charge of Miss Carson and
Conde, of New York. Following these
were conferences, of city and college
workers, the former led by Miss Mac
Call, state secretary of New York,
the later by the college secretary of
our on state, Miss Brooks, who was
one of the busiest und most popular
leaders there. The last hour of the
forenoon was devoted to bible study,
one class In charge of Mrs. Nowell,
formerly a missionary In China, now
an evangelistic worker In this coun
try. The other class was for personal
workers and was led by Mr. Hugh
Beaver, son of Judge Beaver of Penn
sylvania, who In the few days that
have elapsed has passed out of this life
Into a wider sphere. It was a beauti
ful life which this young man of twenty-four
had led, and Its brief, bright
reflection will leave a trace on many
hearts. His last days were thus spent
In a loving work for his Master.
Tho afternoons nt Northfleld wero
given up to rest and recreation. One
day there were bicycle races In which
Miss Van Nort was the victor. An
other day was designated "College
day," when each Institution came out
with banners colors and yells to a
meeting on the lawn fronting the au
ditorium. Pennsylvania. Indulged In
a white banner, one yard wide and
three yards long with the name of the
state In red letters. It was carried
by twelve girls. Smith college wound
their colors, yellow and white, round
a Maypole. New York and New Jer
sey headed their large delegations with
a base drum. Rhode Island had a
wheel banner. Each state had a song.
Ours was written by the Bryn Mawr
girls.
But with all the fun thero was a deep
;note of the Holy Spirit. As a proof
of this is given the fact that one glee
club from a leading college came to
sing with only ono or two members
Christians. When they left all but one
had accepted Christ and the deepening
Of the spiritual life of the professed
Christians was equally marked.
Perhaps one of the most graceful
things ever done by the Young Wom
en's Christian association of this city
is alone the line of making it possible
i-Jar weary, overworked girls to have
,f a blissful fortnight of rest and pleasure
,am,id delightful surroundings. Some
' seasons the resort selected has been in
the country. This year it Is at the
Seaside Summer Home, Asbury Park,
where thus far twenty-four Scranton
girls' have been well cared for by the
friends In 'charge. Many of these young
women had never seen the sea and
their delight at having such an out
ing at a remarkable low rate of board
may be imagined.
St. Luke's Churchman reprints in the
current issue the Tribune's report of
tho opening of the summer home, as
its Initial article. Among the features
of this number is a beautiful memorial
ot Dr. Throop, while the following
paragraph relating to the gentle little
ladles In charge of tho summer home.
will be enjoyed:
We recognize that It Is an innovation
to have Sisters pf Charity in this dloccso
and parish. Hut the rector believes In
making uso of every agency for good,
whether old or now. And as an earnest
Presbyterian remarked, "Why should I
caro by what name tho Individual is
known or what dress ho assumes so long
as I see him do God's service?" Then
this is an age of specialties and we be
lieve the many years' training which tho
Sisters have had In this department of
work peculiarly fit them for Its duties.
We thercforo extend them a hearty wel
come to our parish and tho specific work
of the Summer Home, praying that their
sweet spirit' of self-abnegation may In
fluence us all to a more Christ-like life
and conversation. A current magazine
contains tho following: "To no woman,
perhaps, is accorded wider recognition
than to, the Sister of Chaiity. Familiar,
In her ministrations, to the afflicted of
mind and of body; the soldier wounded
on the field of battle; the prisoner, under
sentence of death; tho orphan, tho found
ling, tho outcast recognizing neither
race, color, creed nor condition of servi
tude tho Sister of Chatlty Is known to
all men. Sho is tho inspiration of the
poet, the painter, tho romancer, and
even skepticism does not withhold re
spect, whllo her contribution to human
amelioration is lost In tho history of civil
ization." Tho California Independent, publish
ed at Los Angeles, Cal., recently pub
lished Jhe following concerning Rev. C.
j. aicL,ean, u. u iormeny or mis city:
A special committee has summed up the
good work done In Simpson Tabernacle
during the pastorate of Dr. C. C. McLean,
with the .following results: Four hun
dred and ninety-seven members have
been received. Twelve thousand dollars
have been paid on tho debt. Tho now
Plroplee, blotches, blackhead., red, rough, oily,
motby Un, llchtcg, icaly .colp, dry, thin, ud
filling balr, und baby blemlihr. prevented by
Ccticl'iu Bor, the rooit effective ikln purify,
ing and beautifying toap In the world, at well u
purvtt and .wccteit for toilet, bath, and nureery,
(yticura
la hU throurhool th. xorld. rnTT p. id C. Coup.,
golil'rciMiJMMu. ay'llowloteiutlrthe bUu.Ttte
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organ Is all paid for except $700. Exten
sive repairs and improvements have been
mado on tho property. This, with the
regular running expenses, mnko a most
rcmarkablo record of work, when wo con
sider that when the present pastor start
ed In, tho property was for sale and no
ono had any hope of Its being saved to
tho church.
The afternoon meeting1 tomorrow at
the Young Women's Christian associa
tion will bo led by Miss Mary Bund,
subject "Prayer."
The Wyoming camp meeting will open,
next Wednesday evening. It Is expect-
! ed that this will be an unusually Inter
esting season. Many improvements
have been made with preparations on
a larger scalo than heretofore. A fea
ture of tho meeting will be the sermon
on Sunday "by Rev. George Eckman, of
3t. Paul's church, Brooklyn, N. Y., son
of Rev. Dr. Eckman, presiding elder of
the Wyoming district.
Mrs. Alice Goodwin, representing tho
Training school for Incorrigible chil
dren, Is located at present In this city
and hope-? to Interest philanthropic peo
ple In the work she has In hand. The
plans are the outcome of tho model
school In Chicago which has been such
a success. It Is a well known fact that
children sent to reformatories often
como out at 21 confirmed in ways
which lead to the life of a criminal.
Usually they have been reared amid bad
surroundings and their reformatory ex
perience does not bring virtues Instead
of vices. It Is hoped by state aid and
private subscriptions, to establish a
training school at Morganzla where the
children may be place 1 until they have
acquired tho work habit when they will
be placed in good homes and In fact
will he "given a chance." Mrs. Good
win Is at present at 09 Mulberry
strceet.
Religions News Notes.
Rev. W. H. Sowell has resigned ns
pastor of the Baptist church! of Dal
ton, much to the regret of the congre
gation. John Cavanaugh will preach In the
Free Methodist church nt Waverly this
Sabbath at 10.30 a. m. nnd at Highland
7.45 p. in.
Rev. Dr. J. E. Price gave a welcom
ing address at the annual meeting of
the King's Daughters on Tuesday at
Ocean Grove.
Rev. A. Bergen Browe preached his
third anniversary sermon, and entered
upon the fourth year of his pastorate
at Waverly, last Sunday morning.
On Sunday all the services of Grace
Lutheran church will be resumed. The
pastor has returned from his vacation
and the enlargement is completed.
Much interest has been aroused by
the announcement that Rev. John R.
Davis, D. D., of the Fourth' Avenue
Presbyterian church, will occupy Dr.
McLeod's pulpit tomorrow in the First
church.
The Volunteers of America are hav
ing very interesting meetings in their
tent., on Linden street every evening
at 8 o'clock. Sunday services 3:45 and
S p. m.. An invitation is extended to
all to come often to the meetings.
Captains Dickinson and Morrow are
In charge.
Tomorrow's Services,
Pcnn Avenue Baptist church Rev. Jo
seph K. Dlxcn, D. D., pastor. Services
at 10.30 and 7.30 o'clock. Rev. Ransom
Harvey, of Gcrmantown, Philadelphia,
will preach. Themo for the morning,
"Remedy for Dissatisfaction." Bible
school at 2. Nay Aug Falls Mission
school, 1320 'Mulberry street, at 3.30
o'clock. Young People's meeting at 0.39.
You aro sure of a cordial welcome at all
services.
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church F. P. Doty, pastor. Tho pastor
will preach both morning and evening.
Morning service at 10.30, "Tho Humblo
Disciple Commended," as the theme; eve
ning topic, "Our Drinking is Legalized,"
a sermon to the Sons of Temperance of
Scranton and vicinity. All friends of
temperance invited to tho evening ser
vice, i
First Church of Christ (Sclentlst)-No.
E19 Adams avenue, Sunday service, 10.30
a. m. Testimonial meeting Friday eve
ning at 8 o'clock. All welcome, seats free.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. Georgo T. Price, pastor. Preach
ing at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morn
ing subject, "The Hopo and Peril of tho
Sabbath;" evening subject, "A Popular
and Fatal Sin." Epworth league prayer
meeting at 6.30 p. rn.
Church of tho Good Shepherd Green
RIdgo street and Monsey avenue. Holy
communion, 8 a. m.; morning prayer, lit
any, and sermon, 10.30; Sunday school
and Bible classes, 2.30; ovenlng prayer
and sermon, 7.30. All seats freo; all wel
come. Jackson Street Baptist church Rev.
Thomas do Gruchy, .pastor. Preaching at
10.30 a. m. Topic, "Facts and Theory."
At 2 p. m. Bible school; also at 2 p. m.,
Continental Mission school. Evening ter
vlce at 7 o'clock. Praise and song ser
vice, followed by a short address, "Ev
erday Religion." Lord's Supper at ciosa
of evening service. All aro cordially In
vited. Green Ridge Presbyterian church Rev.
S. A. Wallace, of Minneapolis, will preach
at 10.30 a. m. and 7.15 p. m. Bible school
at 12 o'clock. Meeting of Endeavor so
ciety at 6.43 p. m.
.ion Evangelical church, Capouse ave
nue C. D. Moore, pastor. Preaching
Saturday evening at 7.45; quarterly con
ference and meeting of tho nfllclal board
Immediately after. Sabbath services:
Sunday school, 9.45 a. m.; sermon and
communion. 10,45 a. m.; ovenlng sermon.
7.45. Row J. Womcldorf will have chargo
of these services, A cordial welcome Is
extended to all. Como and hear.
Washburn Street Presbyterian church
Rev. John P. Moffat, pastor. Services at
10.30 a. m. No ovenlng church service.
Blblo school at 12 m. Christian Endeavor
society, 6.20 p. m. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday 7.30 p. m. Mr. A. V. Bower will
preach In the absence of the pastor.
First Presbyteilan church, Washington
avenue Preaching morning and evening
by Rev. John R. Davis, D. D of tho
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian church, New
York city. Sunday school at 12.15 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor meeting, 6.30 p. m.
Provldenco Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. William Edgar, pastor, Tho usual
services will be held. Tho pastor will
preach at 10.80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morn
ing subject, "Religious Assurance;" even
ing subject, "The Scribe's Declaration."
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Epworth league
ut 6.15 p. m. All are welcome.
Green RIdgo Baptist church Rev, G. II,
Button will preach In tho morning at 10.30
and In the evening at 7.30 will give a tem
perance lectures. Subject, "A Camel In
Our Tent." Sunday school, 11.45 a. m.
First Baptist church, Scranton street
Rev, S, F. Mathews, pastor. Prayer
meeting 10 a. m., led by Deacon Morris.
The usual preaching service by the pas
tor In the morning. In the evening thero
will bo 'a special service, embracing tho
reading ot papers, recitations, singing,
etc., under the auspices of the board of
missions, Sunday school 2 p. m., Dr.
Bcddoa superintendent. Young people's
prayer meeting at 6.80 p, m., led by Via
Jones. All aro cordially Invited.
Waverly Baptist church Rev, A. Ber
gen Browe, pastor. Preaching by the
pastor at 10.30 n. m., subject "Satan's
Sifting," and at 8 p. m., "Paul's Becond
Missionary Journey," Illustrated with
tho stcreoptlcon,
draco Lutheran church, corner Madison
avenue and Mulberry street Itov, Foster
U. Gift, pastor. Services will be rosumed
on Sunday at 10.30 a, m. and at 7.30 p. m.
Sabbath school at 9.30 a. m.; Young Peo
ple's Sooioty of Christian Endeavor at
6.30 p. m.
South Sldo Mission, 511 Plttston avenue
I'ralso and prayer service at 8.30 o'clock
p. m. Services each evening at 7.45
o'clock. Bible reading Thursday evening.
All welcome. Bring your Bibles.
Tho People's Prohibition, nov. Dr. Bird,
pastor Thero will be regular preaching
service on Sabbath In the Carter block,
No. COS Linden stroct, at 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m. Sunday school at 12 m. Morn
ing subject, "A Great Ocean in a Small
Vcssol." Evening subject, "Is tho Wyo
ming Valley thoValloy of Death?" Every
body welcome.
Seventh Day Advcntlsts Services In the
largo pavilion, corner of Church avenue
and Ferdinand street, continue with a
growing Interest. Services Sunday at 2 p.
m "Transfiguration on the Mount."
Sunday evening at 7.45, "False Prophots."
All aro Invited.
Trinity Lutheran church, Adams ave
nue nnd Mulberry street Services nt 10.30
a. m. and 7.30 p. m., conducted by Rev.
D. A. Roth, of Lehlghton, Pa. Seats are
free, and all friends and strangers aro
welcome. Sunday school at 12 m.
St. Mark's Lutheran church Kev. A. L.
Ramer, Ph. D pastor. Eighth Sunday
after Trinity. Services at 10.10 a. m. and
7.30 p. m.; Luther league 6.80 p.m.: Sunday
school 12 m. Morning subject, "Character
istics of tho Children of God." Evening
subject, "Courage In the Fac of Danger."
St. Peter's Lutheran church Rev. J. W.
Randolph, pastor. Eighth Sunday after
Trinity. Services at 10.30 a. m.. Sunday
school at 9 a. m. The pastor has returned
from Europe and will occupy his pulpit.
Christ Lutheran church Rev. II. Llsso,
pastor. Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
Services at 10.39 a. m. Sunday school at
2 p. m.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. John B. Sweet, pastor. Sunday
morning prayer service at 9.30. At tho
morning service, commencing at 10.80,
thero will bo baptism and recoptlon of
members by letter and from probation.
Service conducted by the pastor. Sun
day school at 12 o'clock; Junior league
at 3 o'clock: Epworth league at 6.30
o'clock. Evening, preaching service at
7.30. The evening sermon will be preached
by Rev. Thomas Bell, the former elo
quent pastor of Plymouth church, now of
Moravia, N. Y. All attending aro assured
of a sermonlc treat. Tho malo quartette
and choir, with Messrs. Stanton and Al
len, assure excellent music for which
this church is noted. All seats free. You
are Invited and will bo mado welcome.
Grace Reformed Episcopal church, Wy
oming avenue, below Mulberry street
Prayer and praise service, 9.30 a. m.:
Sabbath school, 12 m.; Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor, 6.30 p. m.
Seats are all free at all services. Stran
gers always welcome. Preaching by the
pastor at both services. Morning sub
ject, "Chrlstinn Blessedness," Pralm
Ixxlll, 23-24; evening subject. "The Glori
ous Gospel of the Blessed God," I Timo
thy, I, 11. Tho lesson study on Thursday
evenings will be omitted until September.
Champagne Is said to be a most ex
cellent preservative for tho voice.
Taken In moderate quantities it
strengthens the vocal organs and as
sists is preserving good health that Is
necessary to success in singins. Mad
ame Anna Bishop, the well known vo
calist, drank champagne in place of
tea. and coffee and was able to sing
upon the stage at an pgo past the
period that prima donnas usually retire.
Her good health and remarkable voice
was attributed to the champagne. This
hint Is given for the use of Scranton
choir singers, though it is probable that
the salaries paid In most instances will
insure a very moderate use of the
liquid.
Four hands contested at Waverly, N.
Y Thursday night, the victory being
won by Baker's band of Binghamton.
William Baker, the leader, was a for
mer Pittstonian. The selections played
by the winning band were Sousa's
"Stars and Stripes Forever," and tho
overture from JJampa. Ithaca, which
supposed Its own band could not bu
beaten, Is probably the most surprised
community Just at present to be found
In this country.
THE STOKY-TELLING CONTEST
The Major Did N'ot Tlnish His Yarn,
but Ho Tonic tho Prize.
From the Detroit Free Press.
There were five or s-lx of them sitting
about the stove In the drug store, and
they had been telling some pretty tall
stories. The druggist was a man of
pome humor and invention, and he con
cocted a mixture of great potency and
flno flavor, composed ot Sp. frumentl,
saccharum nlba, cortex llmonls, caro
phyllus aromaticus and aqua pura q.
s. This mixture he proposed to admin
ister to whomsoever should tell the big
gest story, and tho party at onco be
gan to stretch their Inventive powers
to their fullest extent. A toilet soap
drummer was appointed judge, and the
prize mixture, steaming hot, sat In an
eight-ounce graduated measure upon
the edge of the stove.
The colonel told a war story of tho
Munchausen variety, tho Squire related
a hunting adventure that evinced a
decided genius for evading the truth,
and the postmaster made a strong bid
for the prize with a snake btory big
enough to make the sea serpent Jealous.
The others followed In turn, and tho
last man, the major, entered the com
petition. The major had In his mind a
remarkable narrative about a dog, that
he owned that did some wonderful
things, and he began his story this
way:
"Last Wednesday morning I got up a
ltttlo later than usual, and went down
to breakfast. Most of you have seen
that brown setter of mine he's a good
deal smarter than most men. Well,
that dog was In tho dining room when
I went in. As I came In the door my
wife, who was waiting for me, said:
" 'John, when I went In to ,wako you
up this morning I found th'is five dollar
bill on the floor. You must havo drop
ped it from your pocket when you un
dressed last night.' Then sho handed
me the bill. Now, that dog of mine
was "
"Walt a minute," said the toilet soap
drummer, "you needn't go any further
with your story. The prize Is yours.
I'm. a married man myself, and that
llo you've Just told Is ono that you'll
never lmpVove on. I hereby render a
decision In your favor."
Ae there were no single men In tho
crowd, not a voice was rutsed in pro
test against the Judge's verdict.
Nnturnl History.
"Mammy," said Pickaninny Jim, "what
makes do folks say dat er mule Is do mos'
sure-footed animal dat grows?"
"Don you know dat?"
"I sho'ly doesn."
"Well, when you gits a chance you
wanter watch a mule kick tin' see how
he nebber mlsees Ms aim. Den yoh'll
know why dey calls 'lm suro-footed."
Washington Star,
I MUSICAL NOTES. i;
Social
and
PERSONAL
THE YUKON RIVER:
Do you recall that winter night
Upon the Yukon rlvor7
Our very bones were frozen tight,
Too stiff, indeed, to shiver.
Wo always did exult before,
A nlcht of it in maKingi
But, when It lasted months and more,
'Twero good to see dawn breaking.
Twcre gcod to hoar a rising bell.
Or any old gong humming
We used to hftte them passing well,
Tho heralds of dawn coming.
Oh, long and weary was tho night
Upon the Yukon river
No girls to court, no club In sight
And naught to do but shiver.
Golf has lanqulshcd the past week
as far ns the lady players aro concern
ed, as fewrcmaln In town. The links
have,- however, been occupied by many
of the men through the pleasant weath
er. A number of views were taken
this week for the souvenir of the
Country club, and In these are shown
several well known masculine society
leaders In characteristic attitudes.
Scarcely in this region can bo found
more beautiful views than those to
be seen from tho links.
Dr.. N. Y. Lect was ono of those seen
In a practice game last week. With a
hand as expert as his and nerves so
sure and steady, he should made a
good golfer.
An enthusiast In an exchange says:
"The golfing Interest down east Is In
creasing in intensity dally, through the
medium of the competitions which are
now becoming so popular at many of
the fashionable resorts. The charm of
the game, which mokes It ever new
and exciting to the gold enthusiast, Is
suchrthat the player Is never willing
to acknowledge that he has accom
plished quite the best strokes of which
he Is capable. A game which thus
plays upon tho frailty of human na
ture, encouraging the newest golfer on
the links and binding the capable play
ed by still other links of pride and
ambition, Is bound to gain a lasting
hold upon Americans. Fond as we aro
of competition in everything, that
game Is a clever Invention which turns
for the nonce from team play and puts
every man upon his own mettle, for
weal or woe. In friendly and courteous
rivalry. That the terms used In the
game are something of a hindrance
to its general popularity was clevedly
expressed by a fair golfer lately when
she said: "Yes, I play the game, but
I must confess that I don't speak the
language very fluently yet."
Social Gossip,
The Asbury Journal of Thursday says:
".Mrs. Surah Brockway Freeman, 80
years old yesterday, having been born
In 1811, was very appropriately enter
tained at Norwood Hall by her son, Mr.
Refd B. Freeman, of Binghamton. A
special table, elaborately decorated with
flowers, was arranged for the Joyous
occasion in the dining room, at which
were seated the octogenarian guest and
all her relatives at this time within
easy access of Asbury Park. The Met
ropolitan quartette gave additional
prominence to the affair, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all who partici
pated. Mrs. Freeman is the widow ot
Judge A. D. Freeman, of Broome coun
ty, New York, for many years one of
the best known Judges In the state."
Mrs. Freemon is the mother of William
H. Fret-man, of 206 South Main avenue,
nnd Frank H. Freeman, of the Freeman
Overall company, ot this city, and
grandmother of Louis B. Freeman,
manager of the Freeman Manufactur
ing company.
Mrs. D. J Thomas gave a thimble
tea Thursday afternoon at her home on
Clay avenue, in honor of her sister,
Miss Keller, of Stroudsburg. The
guests were Miss Elizabeth Kenwood,
Miss Honn'le Ripple, Miss Florence
SUkman, Miss Laura Pickering, Miss
Gertrude Seism, Miss Elizabeth Mc
Garrah, Miss Amy Northup, Miss Bes
sie Sanderson, Miss Anna TIdd, Miss
Jeanette McGarrah.
A "Klondike Fair" is to be held by
the Eagle Hose company, of Plttston.
Just what a Klondike fair is no one
seems to be able to tell but whatever
it Is, Plttston and their friends propose
to make It a success.
The Young Women's Christian As
sociation girls are to have a trolley par
ty Aug. 21, leaving the rooms at 2.30
p. m. The price of the trip will be
fifteen cents.
Miss Charlotte Jones, of North Main
avenue, entertained a number of
friends at her home Thursday evening.
A surprise party was tendered to
James Harding Thursday night at his
home In Hallstead court, prior to his
departure for England.
A number of pleasant little suppers
were given at the Country club the past
week for the men who remain in town.
Cottagers at Lake Ariel are enjoying
the summer Immensely. Clam bakes,
fishing excursions, card parties, driving
expeditions and many other diversions
employ the time.
Mrs. C. D. Jones entertained tho
young people nt a poster party this
week. MIfs Phelps, of Scranton, was
fortunate in winning the first prize.
The families of Messrs. I. F. Megar
pel, William Sllkman, John Simpson, C.
D. Jones, and L. G. La Bar enjoyed a
clam bake at Sand pond Wednesday,
It is the height of the season nt
lovoly Preston Park, and the Lodge
re-echoes with the life and fun ot the
large number of guests present. Out-of-door
sports occupy most of the time
during tho sunny weather. Boating
and fishing havo lost none of their
popularity, while this year, with the
building of the bathing house, a new
sport has been added, and every one is
learning to swim.
Not to be forgotten are the delight
ful drives around the surrounding
country, one of the favorite ones be
ing the ride to Stockport, where a
visit Is made to the Preston home,
over a hundred years old and filled
with relics. A straw ride recently
furnished one evening's pleasure for
many of the guests. The largo num
ber of young people present keep all
rainy days and evenings from being
J in any.wlso dull.
An entertainment, consisting of liv
ing pictures, a bright monologue by
Mr. Will Torrcy and music by Jackson,
tho colored chef onco a celebrated
qunrtetto singer), furnished amuse
ment the other ovenlng, while a Pover
ty party nnd cake walk will long bo
remembered by all fortunate enough
to participate. Miss Elizabeth Torrcy,
of Scranton, arrayed In all tho gor
geousnesa of a Bowery girl, carried
off the first prize, whllo Miss Mabel
Hutchlngs, of Mooslc, "took the cake."
Flashlight pictures of tho party will
be valued souvenirs of the occasion.
One afternoon last week, during a
pouring rain, the Inhabitants of the
little village of Como were startled out
of their usual calm by the appearance
In their midst ot a party of torn nnd
tattered tramps of both sexes. Much
sympathy waB ellcted, and efforts put
forth for their relief, when they were
found to bo only tho Poverty party
of tho Lodge.
Among the recent guests have been:
Messrs. J. II Torrcy and fnmlly, V. E.
Arnold and family, J. J. Williams and
family, T. J. Foster and family, C. II.
Pond and family, Scranton: James D.
Stocker and family, of Jermyn: Mrs.
I. Crane and family, Carbondalc; Miss-
HON. ALFRED HAND'S SUMMER
Among tho residents of Scranton who
own summer residences, perhaps none
has been moro happy In selecting a site
than Judge Hand In his beautiful homo
at Cottage City. Situate on the bluff,
about a half mile from tho more densely
built portion of this resort, It has special
advantage of ocean breeze and view.
Judge and Mrs. Hand and their daugh
es Hutchlngs anS Matthews, of Moo
slc; Miss Strickland, Carbondale; Miss
Makepeace, Springfield, Mass.; Miss J.
Lindsay Morris, Perth Amboy, N. J.:
W. C. Van Blarcon nnd family, Scran
ton, E. F. Nettleton, Scranton; W. B.
Klrkpatrlck, Scranton; John Reese,
Carbondale, S. P. Hull, Scranton; H.
C. Barker and wife, Scranton.
Guests of tomorrow will be: W. W.
Phillips and family, Dr. and Mrs. C. W.
Roberts, Scranton; Mr. Hutchlngs and
family, Mooslc; A. P. Trautweln and
family, Carbondale.
Movements of People.
Mr. Henry Battln Is seriously 111.
Hon. L. A. Watres Is in New York.
R. G. Brooks was In New York yester
day. Miss Llllio Young is visiting at Glen
burn. Professor and Mrs. Hawker are at
Falls.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow was In the city
yesterday.
John P. Canavan was In Susquehanna
this week.
J. W. Howurth was In Philadelphia
Wednesday.
Mrs. C. P. Matthews has returned from
Atlantic City.
H. C. Reynolds, esq., and family are at
Long Branch.
Miss Mabel Reynolds Is visiting friends
in Eatonvllle.
Mrs. Reed Burns returned from Hones
dale yesterday.
Miss Fordham is spending a few weeks
at Pigeon Cove.
Claude G. Mayham, of Scoharle, was In
Scranton Friday.
Mrs. Atkinson, of Honesdale, spent Fri
day in Scranton.
Miss Laura Green Is visiting friends at
Providence, R. I.
Mrs. I. F. Everhart will go to Block
Island next week.
Mrs. Keller, ot Bromley avenue, Is vis
iting at Kingston.
Arthur Meredith, of Jackson street, Is
in New York city.
Miss Edith Pierson will go to Ocean
Grove on Monday.
H. P. Simpson left yesterday for Shel
drake Beech, N. Y.
G. A. Jssup and family havo returned
from the seashore.
Frank Derby, of Luzerno street, Is vis
iting at Plymouth.
Mrs. Charles J. Powell spent the past
week at Lake Ariel.
Mrs. J. G. Clark and son are visiting
relatives at Montrose.
The Misses Norton will leave for the
Adlrondacks Monday.
Mr. John Coleman returned from Tru
mansburg Wednesday.
Mrs. Georgo Boyd has roturncd from a
visit In Newton, N. J.
Mrs. S. J. Foote roturncd from Norwich,
N. Y on Wednesday.
Mrs. F. E. Piatt and children will go on
an eastern trip Monday.
Miss Susan E. Dickinson has been vis
iting friends in Plttston.
Miss Lottie Winters, of this city, Is vis
iting friends In Hazleton.
Mrs. Torrey nnd Miss Margaret Torrey
have gone to Block Island.
Misses Addle und Mildred Saxe visited
Plttston friends this week.
Miss Parker, of Elmlra, 1b tho guest of
Miss Todd, of Olive street.
Miss Carrie Darling will spend tho com
ing fortnight at Lehlghton.
Miss Ruth Dale has returned from a
month's stny at Southport.
Miss Lillian Klttlo has returned after
a week's visit In Honesdale.
Attorney A. A. Vosburg was at Mont
roso on business yesterday.
J, Gardner Sanderson will return from
a short trip to Chicago today.
J. E. Carmalt, esq., visited Susquehan
na county friends last week.
S. M. Nash will open his new boarding
house on Adams avenuo Sept. 1.
Mr. W. F. Slater, of Philadelphia, has
been In town for several days.
Mrs. G. du B. Dlmmtck has returned,
after a visit to Unadllla, N. Y.
Miss Louise Johnson and Miss Van Nort
spend a week at Asbury Park.
Mr. and Mrs. William Allen were guests
of Hallstead friends this week.
Miss Olive Mcintosh Is spending a few
weeks with friends at Lake Ariel.
'Miss Lizzie Rellly, of Carbondale, Is
visiting friends on Marlon street,
R. J, Foster registered at the Contin
ental, In Philadelphia, this week.
A. O. Hunt, A. E. Hunt and John H.
Brooks are. at Martha's Vineyard.
Mr. T. H. Dale will take his usual
prairie hunting trip In Scptomber.
Walter L. Watson will spend Sunday
with his parents on Monroe avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Yost, of Jof
ferson avenue, are nt Block Island.
Mrs. Klrkpatrlck, a former teacher In
tho publlo schools ot this city, has re
"" S-.l &'y " flfel
turned after a nine years' rcsldcnco In
California.
Miss Sara Jones has returned homo alter
spending tho past month In tho east.
Miss Minnie Jone went to Lake Ariel
on Thursday to stay for a fortnight.
Tho Misses Pcuser, Wlrth, Phillips and
Warren are, at Seaside Summer Home.
Mr. C. L. Grldln was fishing In tho
Susquehanna at Laccyvlllo this week.
W, J. Thompson, of Toledo, O., Is tho
guest of J. F. Niland, of Emmet street.
Hon. nnd Mrs. J. A. Scranton nnd Mr,
O. S. Johnson are at Narragansctt Pier.
MrB. Eugcno Hcalcy and Mrs. Sidney
Hayes have returned from Block Island.
Mrs. H. C. Sanderson nnd daughter
Grace have returned from Bradford, Pa.
Mr, and 'Mrs. W. W. Patterson have
been the guests of Mrs. Gorman, In Pitts,
ton.
Peter Niland, of-tho Scranton telephone
exchange, will spend his vncatlon In Bos
ton. Mrs. F. K. Stock nnd daughter havo
roturncd from a visit In Stowartsvlllc,
N. J.
Miss Wynkoop, of Philadelphia, Is tho
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. Frank Rey
nolds. Miss May Transuo and Miss Stella Yoho
aro sojourning at Stroudsburg for two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis R. Freeman, man
ager of tho Freeman Manufacturing com
pany, and Miss May Frccfan nro spend.
HOME AT COTTAGE CITY, MAsS.
ters aro abroad this summer, and their
seaside home has been closed a portion of
tho time. Recently It was occupied by
Mr. I. A. Finch and Miss Florence, his
daughter. During the remainder of Aug
ust it will bo engaged by Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Hand, Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Sander
son, Mies Grace Sanderson, Dr. Alfred
Hand and Mr. Miles T. Hand.
ins the month of August at Norwood
Hall, Asbury Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoo Dale will spend
some time at a Long iBland resort this
month.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hlgnctt, of Hamp
ton street, will spend u few weeks at Lake
Henry.
Georgo Barrowman, of Washburn
street, Is spending a few days at Bing
hamton. Mlfcs Anna Hart, of Jackson street. Is
entertaining Miss Helen Murphy, of New
York city,
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Harris, of North
Garfield avenue, left for Ocean Grovo
yesterday.
H. MacVeagh Brown, M. D., of Phila
delphia, spent a few days In Scranton
this week.
Miss Black, of the Second Presbyterian
choir, spent several days In Great Bend
tMs week.
R. T. Black wns n the city yesterday.
He Is summering with his family at At
lantic City.
Miss Sara Krlgbaum and Miss Anna
Doersam are at Clark's Green visiting
Miss Uevan.
Misses Edith and Edna Ryman, of Dal
las, aro guests of Mrs. E. C. Lynde, on
Clay avenue.
'Miss Louise Hardenbergh Is visiting
her brother, Hon. E. B. Hardenbergh,
of Honesdale.
Misses Mary, Rose and Margaret Camp
bell left yesterday to spend a. week at
Niagara Falls.
Rev. Dr. J. G. Eckman and wife have
gone to tho Wyoming camp ground for
a month's stay.
Misses Bertha nnd Lena Lowensteln
have returned from a two wteks' stay
at Asbury Park.
Misses Lillian Duffy and Anna Ford,
both of Scranton street, aro sojourning
at Atlantic City.
Attorney C. A. Battenbcrg leaves to
day for a two weeks' sojourn at tho
Thousand IslanJs.
Mr. Louis Siebecker has returned from
a western trip. In the course of which ho
climbed Pike's Peak.
Misses Mabel and Florence Walter, of
117 Linden street, nre spending their va
cations at Lake Wlnola.
Miss Williams, 'who has been visiting
Mrs. A. C. Brugler, returned to her homo
In Buffalo on Trur3day.
Miss Servoss, who has been visiting
Miss Norton, returned to her uomo In
Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Cope, of Mt. Carmel, has re
turned nome after a visit with Miss Ber
tha Kelly, of Eynon street.
Mrs. 11. F. Bairett and daughter, of
Binghamton, are visiting friend3 In
Clark's Green and vicinity.
Mrs. Stewart UUsecker and children, of
North Bromley avenue, havo returned
from a visit at Mt. Pocono.
Miss Elizabeth Doersam has returned
from tho cast, after spending some time
with Miss Bertha Macurdy.
W. L. Pryor, of tho Lehigh Valley, was
receiving congratulations yesterday over
tho birth of a son on Thursday.
Miss Esther Rolands will leave for
Bolmar Tuesday, to spend two weeks
with Rev. Mr. Thomas' family.
(Miss Clara Long has returned after a
month's visit nt Northfleld, Asbury Park,
Point Pleasant and New York city.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Morris, of South
Main avenue, nre entertaining Rev. and
Mrs. John O. Jones, of Wllkes-Barre.
'Miss Annie Burke, of Ninth street, and
Miss Katie O'Malloy, ot Third street, left
for a two weeks' islt in New York.
Miss Makepeace, who has been a guest
of Mr. J, II. Torrey's family, has re
turned to her home In Springfield, Mass.
Mr. C. E, Spencer and family, of Oil
City, havo returned to their home, after
visiting Mr. F. M. Spencer for some time.
Mrs. Stone, of Jersey City, who has
been the guest of 'Mrs. F. E. Stevens, of
Ollvo street, returned home on Thursday.
Miss Margaret Collins, stenogiapher at
tho Delaware and Hudson station, loaves
Mrs. A. D, Holland and family havo
returned from Ocean City and will spend
tho remainder of tho heated term at
Fleetvllle.
E. J. 'Maloney, assistant manager of the
Central Pennsylvania Supply and Tele
phone company, has gone to Bellefonto
to take charge of the office there during
tho absence of the manager.
Rev, James Hughes, ot Klmberly, South
Africa, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, will leave noxt week for an ex
tended visit to Niagara Falls, Buffalo
and Toronto, Before returning to .ica
It la Rev. Mr. Hughes' intention to do
Hver in this city his lecture on "Do Do
parted Spirits Know Our Movements and
Influence Our Conduct?'1
Good Ribbons Chonp, Saturday.
No. 2, 3 and 4 Ribbon for , 2c
No. 5, 7, 9 and 12 for Be
No. 16, 22, 40 and 60 for 10c
MEAR3 IIAGEN.
Saticy
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Bess'
Commit
The hoard of health Is probably tho
receptacle of more family secrets than
even tho clergyman, family physician
or lawyer. There Is a difference, how
ever In these confidences. They aro
like the expression of the small boy,
who with his brother, had been In
mischief: "I couldn't stand it any
longer, Jimmle," explained this 'con
scientious youngster. "I Just wfcnr to
father p.nd confessed."' "You UdT
exclaimed the brother visibly interest
ed. "What did you get?" '.'Dldn;t,get
nothing," wns tho reply. "You see I
didn't confess on myself; .confessed on
you, and father wants to see you,nov
out In the woodshed." ' ""
The confidences committed to' ' the
board of health are chlelly of ' tho1 shhiu
sort, since they "confess" n thenolgh
bor and not on the complainant;, him
self. If the public ccjuUl gnn,,, a
glympse of the "complalpt, ,bqo)i;',n It
would be somewhat generally, beljecil
that this Is not n free country afteV'till,
but that wo are living under'tt Close
nnd all-seeing despotism, ' beneath
whose searchlight even our hidden
thoughts nre blazoned ubroHd;...,It
would also be Imagined that, ajnarypl
ous private detective system, p)W bj
in active operation In this clty whch
it will be useless to attempt to dodge.
Many of the complaints made tt'the
board of health are never entered
upon tho books. Unless they canbo
construed to have a bad odor-attnohed
it is of little use to offer .complaints,
for In most cases the board, can,afjjqrd,
no relief. For Instance, the; ,yotn,nn
who wnnted something done because
her neighbor's baby kept rier awake
nights was unable to secure- a promise
that the nuisance would be abntod,
neither could she be assured that the
chickens next door would be promptly
dispatched because they awnkened-ker
at 4 a. m. with their cheerful crowing.
If she could allege that the chicken
yard was in a violently unsanitary
condition thero would bo some hopo
that her cry might be heard.
The complaint book Is a very evll-
smelllng volume, indeed. One cannot
read a page without having one's nose
go up in the air. It Is full of dead
dogs, dead cats, pigs, goats, chickens,
butcher yards, unlovely barn premises,
gas leaks, garbage and houses declared
to be In an unsanitary condition. Ono
of the frequent causes of lamentation
In certain parts of the city Is that some
of the residents Insist upon keeping
horses, cows, goats, or ducks in tho
cellar, which really must be a discom
fort to the neighbors, but not so much,
one would think, as to tho ownera
themselves.
One woman complains bitterly bo
cause her neighbor has a liking for
sauer kraut and stores that odoriferous
article of diet in the basement of a
double house the year round. The
health officer admits that this may bo
objectionable, as sauer kraut certainly
smells worse than It tastes, but ho
doesn't see what can be done about It.
Another objects because the family
next door will cat onions every day for
dinner, and again Captain Burke looks
disconsolate and declares himself to bo
powerless.
One of the complaints recently offered
was that a neighbor persisted in feed
ing all the tramps that came along,
but this also was considered by tho
officials to be outside the Jurisdiction
of tho board. A frequent cause of pro
test is that a resident has a dog which
howls, a puppy which whines, a cow
which moos, or a cat which mews and
disturbs the nightly slumbers of the
neighborhood. The cat question Is one
frequently discussed nnd usually tho
officer admits that redress lies- 'with
the complainant alone.
One of the recent complaints which
puzzled the officials not a little was
lodged against a Turkish bath house.
Now it Is frequently declared that a
person who has never taken a Turkish
bath has never been clean, but It really
seems rather surprising that the meth
ods employed in securing the cleanli
ness of the class of citizens who can
afford to take Turkish liaths, should
produce on effect requiring intervention
of the board ot health for the well be
ing of residents In the vicinity.
You'd be amazed, too, If you could
read the names of those against whom
complaint Is made. Not a few are
prominent citizens who ride in fine
carriages and attend prayer meeting
and whom you'd never In the wide
world suspect of harboring dead cats
in their back yards, or throwing un
deodorlzed cabbages over a neighbor's
fence. When the neighbors repeat
these offenses then the prominent citi
zens' names appear at the other end
of the official documents.
The health officer is frequently tak
en Into confidence in the most unex
pected manner. Ono woman asked
him to "scare Johnny out of cigarette
smoking," while another coyly wanted
to know whether or not he could keep
an eye on her husband, who, she
feared, was paying too much attention
to a young woman In his employ,
But the women are not the only
ones whoso Ideas seem to be twisted
unaccountably. A man demanded one
day that the health officer should' Im
mediately suppress tho piano-playing
daughter of a neighbor. Still another
cranky Individual seriously inquired
If something could not be done to make
his neighbors retire earlier at night.
Another man oddly enough com
plained because the man next door
Insisted upon depositing the contents
of a cuspidor in tho gutter near h)s
premises, while a person who had an
eye to the aesthetic wroto a pathetic
letter to tho department requeslng that
a property owner across the street
be restrained from the contlnuanue
of painting his residence a shade of
yellow particularly obnoxious to tbo
complainant's tastes.
Policemen on certain beats often re
ceive queer requests. Ono officer 'In
an aristocratic part of the city was
cooly instructed by one of the fair resi
dents in that vicinity to be sura to
water her plants whllo she was away
for the summer, suggesting that ho
would find a pitcher hidden under trio
vines near a faucet. Another us'kqd
htm to watch a neighbor's front ver
anda during her absence, so that on
her return he could tell her the prog
ress made In the courtship of the
daughter. What a blessed thing is It
for both men and women when they
are too busy to be disturbed by trivial
matters, too busy to mlnd'pther peo
ple's business.
SAUQY; BESS,
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