ii'T-, KvftyTJ?i!SwMtm' ' ' THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2G. 1898. h &fcMAfrMW ai.j.1 o iSoci ai . mmvmymyMymmnmyMyM)mmyVM Sirs. Seymour Houghton gave the first In the scries of Lenten lectures on "The Blblu as Literature," yester day morning In the parlors of Mrs. E. 8. Moffat's spacious homo. Mrs. Houghton has a wide reputation as un editor and llturntcur, and Is recognized ntUhprlty on literature In most of its phases. Slid Is one of thu most valued essay critics In Vassar, nnd Is deserv edly popular not only for her wide cul ture, but her lovely personality. Yes terday her subject was "The Daybook of the Eternal," and In the most ex quisite diction she spoke of the marvel mis prose and poetry of the book. She did not, she said, attempt to harmon ize seeming discrepancies, deeming It presumption to un extreme degree. She Illustrated the subject by frequent rendlngs from the Old Testament. Next week she will apeak on "Folk Lore of the Hebrews." Among the ladles who are enjoying this course are: Mrs. W. IV. Scranton, Mrs. J. A. Price, Mrs. C. E. Robinson, Mrs. N. Y. Leet, Mrs. Blacklnton, Mrs. O. S. Dickson, Mrs. D, E. Taylor, Miss l'latt, Mrs. M. L. Blnlr, Miss Mattes. Mrs. J. H. Dlm mlck, Mrs. Israel, Mrs. L. S. Onkford, Mrs. V. D. Kennedy. Mrs. E. P. Kings bury, Mrs. It. J. Foster, Mrs. C. D. ,Slmpsou, Mrs. liuell, Mrs. J. S. Blntr, Mrs. Arthur Lee, MIfs Manners, Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury, Mrs. J. A. Scran ton, Mrs. H. J. Anderson, Mrs. Wil liam Matthews, Mrs. J. S. Mott. Mrs. J. P. Dickson. Miss Jessie Powell, Mrs. Richard Matthews, Mrs. O. B. Smith, Mrs. Mary Kuys, Miss Sanderson, Mrs. J. E, Carmalt, Mrs. C. II. Welles. Mrs. "W. II. Taylor, Mrs. E. L. Fuller, Miss Allen, Mrs. Thomas Dickson, Mrs. Ful ler. Mrs. C. P. Matthews. Mrs. J. S. MoAnu'ty, the Misses Richmond, Mrs. W. O. Parke, Mrs. J. P. Hosle. Miss Eliza Dimmlck, Mrs. R. W. Archbald, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs, James Archbald, Miss Archbald, Mrs. F. E. Piatt, Mrs. T. O. Wolff, Mrs. Ellis Phillips, Mrs. II. M. Holes, Miss Doles, Mrs. II. C. Shnfr, Mrs. Ripple. Mrs. Catlln. Mrs. W. W. Watson, Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Mrs. Marvine. Mrs. Guston. Mrs. Close, Mrs. Henry. Mrs. H. F. Warren, Miss Dav idson, Mrs. McMullen. This Isnt exactly the type of a Len ten book that appears In the following description. Anthony Hope's now success, not equalled since "The Prisoner of Zemin." is his novel "Simon Dale," but you will all want to read the book. Un like that great favorite and others from his pen, ho locates the scene In a probable part of the world, giving It the local habitations and name of Eng land In the seventeenth century, after the Restoration. The new Simon Dale, In the well known and felicitous style of Mr. Hope, tells the story In the ilrst person. Through the book frisk few move with stately stoppings great personages formed In history and song, but .they are not at nil like the same people In the history books. The writer, has made them over Into more charming lndlvlduoity, and touched lightly on their vlrp.s and tenderly on their vlrf ues., ,' Charles the Second Is rather more of a man than we had thought him. Clarendon Is a ulllo more Interesting and the brief glimpse of Buckingham and the Duke of York make us want to meet them ,i?In at short range. Nell Gwyn plays a prominent and gracious part as her merry face peeps In and out of many Vages, while the, palm singers are In teresting and th'elr grievous end not too depressing. ' There is a fascination that hints of the land of Zenda in the brief but Impressive appearance of Le Grande Monarque In the "scene at Dover, when the visit of 'the Duche'sse de' Orleans and "Madam Carvvell" Is so pictures quely and deftly woven Into the warp of the tale. A rival to the tea tablo Incident is given in the dramatic ell. max In the tapestried under room where the final to the fateful fore telling of drinking from the King's cup Is so brilliantly portrayed. Indeed throughout all the chapters the charm of the old witch-wife's prophecy of the country lad Simon Dale, who shall Jo've vhere the King loved, know what the -King hid and drinks of the Ring's cup" runs like u mysterious irs-sftent threal of a half forgotten melody. The dcscrtnl'oj of the vacil lating half Protectant, half Catholic i.iio'lp'alions of (ha King is given briefly and graphically and In It all from cover to cover is this pretty love story. The historical part may be com pared by some to the novels of Stan ley Weyman, but Simon Dale is a dif ferent heror than the miraculously pre served men who wade through his tory's gore in those other tales. The women are more spirited, more fln-de. slecle and more lovable and In some lndescrlable way there is more fascina tion, more sparkle In the telling. ' Monsieur Guljmant returned last eve ning as the guest of Mr. J. A. Pennlng t'pnj who will give him a reception to day at 10.30 in the conservatory of music. Professor and Mrs. Hemberg er and Professor and Mrs. E. Lemazo will assist in receiving. It Is expected that a very large number of guests will pay their respects to the great organ ist nnd composer. Later a dinner will be given In his honor at Hotel Jer myn. A dispatch from Washington says: Mrs. William Connell. wife of Con gressman Connell, or Pennsylvania, gave a reception at the Shoreham TueBdny afternoon. It will be the last largo reception Mrs. Connell will give this season. Their elegant suite of apartments were thrown open to guests at 3 p. ni. The hostess, In a handsome gown of heliotrope silk, with trim mings of Duchess lace, chiffon and sable, was assisted by Mrs. Johnson, wife of Dr. Johnson, of the Metropoli tan Methodist Episcopal church of Washington The iloral decorations were rarely beautiful. American Beauty roses were banked on the mantels and nodded from rnro vases, while palms, ferns ;and blooming exotics formed bowers In cosy corners and lined tho walls. The arch between the reception nnd tea room, as well as tho chandel ifftv Were entwined with Southern mnllux.' MUs Jessie Dimmlck, thu cifnrjnlng ,granddaughter of Mrs. Con nell, assisted' by several .young friends, presided at the tea table. In spite of' the 'unpleasant weather tho number of callers was. very large. Besides friends (n,the. official set, there were many ir,?"! ,out of town as well as Wrishlng tonlaris, as Mrs. Connell has become a great favorite during her stay at tho national, capital. As Lent Is so near at hand with,, a few 'At Homes'" by card and a &" o'clock tea, Mrs. Connell will -kuu hr first social season In Wash rasiiMo i ington ns u member of tho adminis tration family. .Mrs. Connell was among the guests nt the White House reception given by Mrs. McKlnley on Monday. Sho was also a guest nt the tea given by Mrs. Matthew Quay on Friday. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Wonts entertained a number of guests nt tin Informal dance last evening In honor of their guests, Miss Kelm, of Philadelphia, and Miss Jackson, of Berwick, Among those prcsnt were: Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Jcrmyn, Mr. and Mrs. Ilallstead, Mr. nnd Mrs. T. C. von Storch, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Miss Bradley, Miss Anna Scranton, Miss Chaimcey Rey nolds, Miss Alice Matthews, Miss Boles, Miss Romayne Seybolt, Miss Augusta Archbald, Mr. Houghton, of Chicago; Dr. George Wcntz, Messrs. Frank und Peter Clarke, Herbert Houck, of Hnzleton; Bunting and Sharpo. of Wllkes-Barrc, Kemmerer, Thco. Fuller. A. G. Hunt, II. B. Mer rill, F. P. Fuller, Boles, Kingsbury,' Lynde nnd Runyon. Mr. and Mrs. Runyon gave an In formal card party Thursday evening when the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Coursen, Dr. and Mrs. Wcntz, Mrs. Kllpatrlck, Mr. nnd Mrs. Kecse, Miss Kelm, Miss Jackson, the Misses Scarnton, Messrs. Beckwith nnd Ful ler. Much Interest Is being aroused in the new building of the Excelsior Social club, now rapidly nearlng completion on the site near the Bicycle club on Washington avenue, It Is expected that it will be ready for occupancy by April 1. One of the features will be the fine dancing hall on the ground Uoor, which has been secured by Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis for her dancing classes, which, owing to her pleasing personality and excellence of her work, have grown to large proportions. Last summer she conducted a series of "duck" socials, and during tho past holiday season the matinee dances under her auspices met with great favor. The Monday evening class has Increased In membership to such a degree that the Lawrence or chestra Is now regularly engaged. Mrs. Lewis Is arranging for a largo reception Easter Monday evening and will give a May party for the children's classes. During the past season In ad dition to the city classes sho has con ducted classes In Olyphant, West Pitts- ton, Peckville, Nicholson and Carbon dale. Miss Florence Bernkopf, of Wells boro, and a Vassar graduate of the class of' '07, Is the guest of Miss Helen Sanderson, on Clay avenue. The marriage of Miss Edith Eleanore, oldest daughter of Attorney and Mrs. E. H. House, to Hobart D. Huyden, of Scranton, took place last Tuesday at the residence of the bride's parents, Marlon, N. C. The ceremony was wit nessed only by immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Rev. W. II. White, pastor of the Presby terian church, was the olflciatlng min ister. A reception followed the con clusion of the ceremony, and after the serving of the post-nuptial repast Mr. and Mrs. Hayden departed on their wedding tour. Mrs. Hayden formerly resided in this city nnd both nre well known young people. Upon their re turn here, Mr. and Mrs. Hayden will reside In a newly-furnished home in Green Ridge. The cotillion at the Country club Monday night was one of tho most de lightful yet given. Mr. Joseph M. Boies received many congratulations on his success in leading. The house was elaborately decorated. Mrs. II. P. Simpson and Mrs. A. II. Storrs were the chaperones. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. II. I. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Storrs, Miss Kelm, of Phila delphia; Miss Law, of Plttston: Miss Illckok and Miss Gilbert, of Harria burg; Miss Jackson, of Berwick; Mr. Lefferts, of New York; Miss Anderson, Miss Belln, Miss Augusta Archbald, Miss Welles. Miss Bunnell, Miss Alice Matthews, Miss Williams; Messrs. J. M. Boles, Blair, Whltmore, Kemmerer, G. G. Brooks.WIll Fuller, Paul B. Belln, P. C. nnd L. B. Fuller, Huntington, Kingsbury, L. S. and P. P. Puller, H. B. Merrill, A. G. Hunt, Reynolds, A. E. Hunt. Mrs. W, W. Scranton gave a lunch eon Tuesday, when the guests were: Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs. R. W. Archbald, Mrs. J. P. Hosle, Mrs. G. L. Dickson, Mrs. J. E. Carmalt, Mrs. G. L. Catlln. Mrs. E. S. Moffat, Mrs. Rogers Israel. "The Spinsters" gave one of their most enjoyable dances Monday night at the Bicycle club. Music was fur nished by the Lawrence orchestra and Crowell catered. Mrs. Edward II. Davis, Miss Jofle Lees and Mrs. Mar garet Torrey received the guests. Among those present from out of town were: Misses Gibson, Miss Kelly, Messrs. Wagner and Tombs, of Wllkes Barre; Miss Scott, of Blnghamton; Miss Wood, of Honesdale, and Miss Lilly, of Berwick. s W. J. Davis was in Montroso this week. 1. X. Grler, of Danville, is ut the Hotel Jcrmyn. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Blair nro at Palm Beach, Fla. Miss Frances Pratt has returned from Philadelphia. W. W. Hunly, of Berwick, was In this city yesterday. Miss Edith Scott, pt Ehnhurst, spent Thursday In Scranton. Miss Lillian Gearhart has returned lrcm East Oronte, N. J. Miss McCormlek, who has been visiting Miss Ada Phillips, has returned to Pitts burg. Jtev. John J. Ruddy, of Erlo, is tho guest of his mother and Bisters on Penn nvorfuo. Miss Ada Long, who was a guest In the homo of Dr. Everhurt, has returned to Pottstown. .Miss Nettle Bayley, of Cnrbondale, is' visiting her cousin, Mcrtle Bayley, of Green Rldgo, Miss Kelm, of Philadelphia, und Miss Jackbon, or. Berwick, aro vuests of Mrs. J. L. Went. I. G. Bailor, of Lehigh, and Garrick M. Harding, of Wllkes-Hurre, wero regis tered nt the Hotel Jcrmyn yesterday. Grant W. Lane. Phq., of Honesdale, was In the city yesterday In the Interests of tho Honesdale .Electric Light company, Miss Stnrk, who has been tho guest of Miss Finch for thu pnst three weeks,, wlil return to her homo In Baltimore to day. Attorney R. B. Little of Montrose, who will bo Susquehanna county's next Republican candidate for district attor ney, wan In Scrunton yesterday. Photographer C. h. Grillln and wlfo spent tho past few days In Bollcfonto In nttendanco' upon tho stale convention of the Pho Login pliers' association. T. M. Evuts, formerly of tho West Hide, representing tlio Americun Varn ish company of Chicago, Is circulating among his many friends In this city. lion. E. II, llurditibcrgh, ot Hones dale, for many years un Eric passenger conductor, has been appointed traveling Instructor to conductors by Ueiicral Pas senger Agent D. I. Roberts, of the Erie, und hns ulrcady entered upon his duties, His Jurisdiction extends over tho I'.rio road and all Its branches. Traveling 1'asfcngcr Agent C. II. Hel ler, of tho Lehigh Valley railroad, broth er of Ticket Agent Georgo Heller, of Wllkes-Burro, has been appointed gen eral western passenger agent of tho. Le high Vallev rullroad, with olllco at Kan sns City, Mo, He will have charge of all business of the company west ot tho Mississippi. Ho will move his family there In tho near future. : ONE WOMAN'S VIEWS, g There Isn't a doubt but that If troubles nrose to menace life and prop erty In this vicinity many persons who live In distant cltlC3, but who control larco business Interests here would de cide that th3 Thirteenth regiment might be handy to have around and that tlio handsomest armory which could be built woul 1 be timull enough compensation for r.ervlces rendered. Yet generally speaking these out of town corporation men ure very npath etlc regarding our local Institutions. Our homo for the friendless, tho city hospitals, with one exception, our asy lums and various organizations for re lief of tho poor, often in need of as sistance through nccldents received In tho vast Interests owned by these non residents seem to appeal in vain for recognition. Perhaps the Thirteenth' regiment may be in ore successful, rep resenting us It docs tho best sort of Insurance policy for life, fire or acci dent, as regard.! the valuable property of tho great corporations In this re gion. Somebody said to a brave nnd effici ent oillccr of the Thirteenth yesterday: "But you wen't nd nn armory If you have to go to war with Spain. At leust not for Mine time." "No," ho an swered a little ruefully. "I don't sup pose wo shall In that case: but It dies seem that while we nre gone the folks at home ought to begin to appreciate us enough to have one ready when wo come back," which was rather sound logic. However there Is one thine to bo devoutly hoped which is that no more calamities wU come along to affect tho completion of projects already begun. There Is the Home for the Friendless heavily burdened with debt,, and no help forthcoming to a desire great enough to avert tho much dreaded pros pect of a mortgage on tho new build ing. Theie is the Young Men'3 Chris tian association In 'ashes sending up a powerful plea for ''the salvation of youngmen and for money. There In the long desired and much needed Foundling Home, which must make ap peals to the public for assistance In building. Tho Rescue Mission feebly struggling for existence, tho Young Women's Christian association ardently hoping for a shelter, the Associated Charities hampered for funds, tho hos pitals limited In their blessed woik, and baffled, at every turn because of Inadequate' support these arc in part ,tho claims that ure Justly made upon the peoplo of this city. While always, and perhaps at this time to an excep tional degree, the absoluto necessity of a new armory strongly touches all pat riotic hearts. Isn't It a pity that all or at least some of these enterprises cannot be completed and olf our minds? About the only thing that remains is to do. might be suggested according .to the custom In conic ehmehea, whore they bunch the entire lot of benevo lences and call It an "omnibus collec tion." only satisfying the scruples of certnln membeis of the cmgregullon by distributing cards containing the dif ferent objects to-which the fund Is to bo devoted and giving each member nn opportunity to designate his partic ular ff.d, where his contribution Is to go. The great diU'culty In the way of lifting the colossal hurden which sup presses our city is that It falls almost exclusively upon a few whos? wide gen erosity Is so thoroughly understood that wo have all grown accustomed to having them assume the load. When ever a sum of money Is to bo secured from raising the debt on a church any where in Lackawanna county or the state of Pennsylvania, to giving a tes timonial, or. assisting a poor widow to dispose of a cow by means of nn hon est little raffle, certain names are ex pected to head the list. You can read ily count thorn for tliev are not many but they nre the names of noble men and women whose hearts and purses are ever open to the demands of the needy, and because of their generosity they are constantly Imposed upon and burdened to an extreme degree, and of ten reviled because they do not give more. Not Infrequently subscription books are placed before them with the amount they arc expected to contribute opposite their names nnd they are harshly judged if they demur at I elng thus mortgaged without leave. There are no residents of any city more gen erous than those composing a list of wealthy men In Scranton, but there Is a limit even to their endurance and possibly the time has coma when rath er more generally than heretofore tlio burden will have to b distributed. The grat difficulty is that Scranton contains rather too many elements of tho Western boom town and we may as well admit the disagreeable truth. We have grown so accustomed to booming our city that we have overestimated our own abilities. We are not content with doing anything on a moderate scale. If one fine ofllce and storo building Is erected, Immediately every body with any capital to Invest must erect a town full o ofilce and storo buildings- whether they may ever be vented or not. We are not content with having our charitable, phllnn tliroplo and educational Institutions comfortably and commodlously housed. No, wo must lpive the finest struc tures with tho most extravagant uppllanccs and tho latest frills. Then we start a number of these with the result that an Incubus of debt Is Incurred or the limit of ex penditure Is reached so that further progress Is Impeded 'by lack of funds. Then we expect a few rich men to coino to tho rescue and nhsume the respon sibilities. Rather unreasonable aren't we? Really the only enterprise of recent years that has been conducted nlmost to n finish with some Idea of eternal fitness, and nn absence ot extrava gance Is tlie new Florence mission sub stantial, but unadorned with frills and happily but slightly with debt. So quickly was this accomplished that peoplo haven't yet recovered from their surprlss that it was dono at nil nnd wonder greatly as to the "how." Baucy Bess, UvvAlAvJAlilAiMv).:vlil)vln))nvinvh 1 Religion Brother Francis' address titter March 1 will bo 309 Hnllstead court, near Linden Btreet, where he has rented a small house, this being necessary to the growth of tho work and to ac commodate other young men who will shortly bo hero to ngnge In tho mis sionary and charitable work of tho order. Mrs. Charles du Pont Breck nnd her cousin, Mrs. Edglngton, of St. Louis, have very genrously offered to put the house In order us their Lenten work. Gifts of blanketB and pillows, two single Iron bul teads, ns well ns many other things for house, hold funlshlngs will be thankfully re ceived. Funds are also needed to car ry on the work. The Rev. Canon Helghams who was chaplain to Bishop Talbot In the West will continue In that capacity In South Bethlehem, where his address Is 442 Seneca street. Brother Gilbert, superior of the or der ot thu Brothers of Nazareth, Is expected to visit Scranton shortly after Easter, when he will speak on the consecrated lives, and tho work these brethren are doing on Priory Farm In Burbank, N. Y. The time nnd place ! will bo announced later. It Is hoped that Interest will be aroused In this work which has so long been the de sire of many to see established In Scranton or vicinity. Bishop Talbot will bo in Scranton on the ilrst Sunday after Easter, Low Sunday, when he will administer the sacrament of confirmation at St. j Luke's and St. David's and tho Church of the Good Shepherd. This will be the first official visit of the new bishop to this part of tho diocese. Rt.. Rev. M. J. Hoban, coadjutor bishop of this diocese, delivered tho sermon nt tho consecration of Bishop Fltzmaurice In Philadelphia Thursday morning. It wis a tcholarly and elo quent effort. After referring to tho npnstollc succession of the episcopacy, the necessity for unity In tha church, under a head In whom supremo power would be vented, the preacher said, ad dressing Bishop Fltzmaurice: And now, lit. Rev. Father In God nnd brother In Christ, to you has como a message from the mother and mlstreps of all churches and from him who occu pies therein the chair of Peter. Tho Vienr of Christ has called you to be a successor of the Apostles, to continue the mission for which the Son of God called them. The chief shepherd of Christ's fold on earth has assigned to your care a portion of his flock. By tho imposition of the hands of our most worthy Metropolitan you attain to tho summit of tho priesthood and receive the plenltudo of priestly power. That power Is to bo exercised In this free and glorious country of ours, where no royal exequatur Is needed to permit God's mes senger to enter on his mission, where the people rule and where, therefore, it is doubly necessary that they should bo virtuous. There is no foundation for virtue but In religion, and tho only relig ion that can govern the peoplo is a re ligion that Is exempted from popular con trol, that came not by men nor from men, but by Jesus Christ the religion of the infallible Church of God. Go forth, then, to your fold and faith fully nnd loyally assist the venerablo shepherd, who now lies helpless In his cathedral city by the Inland sea. Like a younger Tobias, bring cheer and com fort to that aged patriarch, who never wearied in welldoing till tho shepherd's crook fell from his palsied hand. Feed the tlock of God which Is among you, taking caro of It. not by constraint, but willingly, according to God; not for ill thy lucre's sake, but voluntarily: neith er as lording It over the clergy, but be ing made a pattern of the Hock from tho heart, and when tho Prince of Pas tors shall appear you shall recelvo a never fading crown of glory. Tho following programme will be rendered on Sunday evening, combin ing a missionary service with a Dr. David A. Day memorial service: Anthem Quartette Hymn, "All Hall tho Power of Jesus' Namo" Responsive rending. Hymn "O Como Let Us Worship" Responsive reading. Praver. Hymn "Give Yo to Jehovah'" Hymn "Savior Like a Shepherd" Mission progress. Hymn, "Read O'er Tour Marching Orders" The Indian Mission. Our African Mission. Anthem Qunrtetto Address By tho Pastor Praver. Closing. At the evnlng service In the Second Presbyterian church tho following programme of music will bo rendered: Organ prelude Mendelssohn Anthem, "No Shadows Yonder," From Gaul's Holy City Mr. Beynon, quartette and chorus. Offertory. "How Long Wilt Thou For- ' get Me, Oh. Lord?" Pflueger Miss Garngan and quartette. Organ postlude Salome Mr. J. M. Chance, organist and director. Tho Ministerial association of the Wyoming conference will hold Its one hundred nnd forty-ninth session at Wyoming Monday and Tuesday. Tho following programme will be observed: MONDAY EVENING. 7.30 O'CLOCK. Devotional servlco J. K. Peck Association address William Frlsby TUESDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK. Devotional bervlco N. J. "awley 9.30 o'clock Business : .eutlng Essays 1. "Review of the Life and Times of Jesus" (Edersheim), Jnmes Bennlnger S. "The Bible tho Most Persistent Forco In Literature".. J. F. Warner 3. "Tlio Minister's Systemntlo Study, Independent of Pulpit Prepara tion" William Edgar '4. "What Shall Bo Dono for Cuba?" F. P. Doty TUESDAY AFTERNOON, 1.30 O'CLOCK Devotional service Philip Houck Reports from pastors on revivals and collections. Essays 1. "Tho Antl-Snloon Lenguo Shall Wo Introduce It Into Our Churches?" A. Wrlgley 2. Tho Doctrine and Need of Chris tian Experience" F. D. Cornell 3. "Personal Magnetlsm"....J. W. Prico 4. "Obligation of tho Church to Missions" T. M. Furcy TUESDAY EVENING. 7.30 O'CLOCK. Devotional service Frank James Association sermon ...E. B. Singer Tho Free Methodists are holding quarterly meetings at Swingle's mis slon, Third street, between Ash and Williams, Dunmore. Preaching this afternoon ut 2.30 and tonight at 7.30. Tomorrow love feust at 9.30; preaching ut 11, followed by the sacrament, Preaching at 2.30 and 7 p. m. Rev. J. T. Logan Is in charge, and is assisted by Revs. O. Eaklns, J. Wlntsch, J. T. Cameron, J. Cavanaugh, M. A. Park- lews : er, E. D. Prentice und others. Afcnr dlal welcomo to all. The delegates of the Railroad De partment, Young Men's Christian ns soclutlon, who attended the state con vention at York will give their re ports at the men's meeting Sunday af ternoon, Feb. 27, at 3.45 o'clock. All railroad men are cordially Invited. Religions News Notes. Rev. E. J. Mcllenry Is progressing most encouragingly In his work at St. David's. Morning and evening ser vices nro being hold during Lent. Rec tor Mcllenry nnd family will be locat ed on Jackson street next week. Rev. S. F. Matthews, pastor of tho Scranton Street Baptist church, will address the men's meeting at the Young Men's Christian association, Sunday at 3.45 p. m. Vocal and or chestral music under the direction of Professor Chance. A largo audience will undoubtedly assemble at thu First Christian church tomorrow evenlntr to listen to the dls- course entitled "A Fast Woman." Rev. n. n. Hurgen, the pastor, Is preaching to very largo congregations nnd nddl turns occur every Sunday. Tho Volunteers of America rrcetings are getting quite Interesting of late. Meeting Sunday afternoon at 3.30, to which all Christians are Invited. In tho evening at 8 o'clock a special ser vice will be h'eld. Open air meetings Sunday at 2.S0 p. in. and 7.30 at Centra street Thu first In the series of Lenten meet ings ut the Second Presbyterian church will take place this evening, when Rev. Dr. C. E. Robinson will give se lections from Browning's Saul at sub sequent dat,s. Tennyson, Lowell, Frederick Robertson and others will be taken up. Calvary Reformed church was tho recipient of two fine presents from the members during tho week. The one was a pnlr of fine silver collection rlates given by Miss M. Smith and the other was a private communion set to be used In carrying communion to the sick. This was a union gift. The Ladles' Aid conducted a successful supper on tho 24th Inst. TcitonwA Services Methodist. Elm Park church Prayer nnd pralso service at 9.30, preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., by tho pastor, C. M. Glf tln, D. D.; Sunday school at 2 and Ep worth league at C.20 p. m. Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor. Morning class at 9.30, leader, William Jones. Preaching servlco at 10.30. Sermon by tho pastor. Text, Isaiah III, 1. Subject. "Tlie Strength of Zlon." S. Wrigiey's class follows tho sermon. Sunday school nt 12. Junior lengue at 3. Epworlh league at fi. Preaching service at 7. Sermon by the pastor. Text, Zech., Iv, 10. Subject, "Tho Day of Small Things." All seats free. A cordial welsomo to nil. Court Street Methodist Episcopal church Rev. George T. Price, pastor. Preaching at 10.30 a. m. and 7,30 p. m. "Tho Advantages of Communion with the Lord," considered In tho morning: In tlio evening, "A Contemplation of God's Attributes tho Comfort of His Peo ple." Excellent music nt each of tho abovo services. Epworth league prayer meeting at 0.30 p. m. Cedar Avenuo Methodist Episcopal church Rev. J. L. Race, pastor. . Preach ing at 10.30 a, m. and 7.30 p. in, by tho pastor. Morning subject. "Saul In tho Cavo at Endor, or tho Cry of a Lost Soul;" evening subject, "Tho Lord's Witnesses, Who Aro They?" Sunday school at 11.30 a, m., Epworth league at fi.30 p. m temperance Bervice, leader, W. W. Hewitt. Wednesday afternoon nt 2.30 o'clock business meeting of tho La dles' Aid society. Thursday evening at 7.43 o'clock praise service, olso the meet ing of the fourth quarterly conference, Rev. J. G. Eckman. D. D,, will be pres ent nnd preside. All members of the of ficial board aro requested to be pres ent. Providence Methodist Episcopal church Rev. William Edgar, pastor. Tho usual services at 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m. Morning subject, "One Phase of Paul's Experience;" evening subject, "Is the Resurrection Credible?" Sunday school, 2 p. m.; Epworth league at 6.43. Seats free; all aro welcome. Methodist Episcopal church Clark's Summit, Rev. Frank W. Young, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a, m.; class meeting, 12 m.; Epworth league, 6.43 p. in., lead by Frank Case; preaching nt 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning subject. "Wit nesses;" evening subject, "Shaking Off Sin." Howard Placo African Methodist Epis copal church Rev. H. A. Grant, B. D., pastor. At 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., sub ject, "Spiritual Deficiency, or the Great Lack;" 12.10 Sunday school. Cordial In vitation to all to attend any of theso services. Ilnptlst. Penn Avenuo Baptist church Dr. Dix on will preach at 10.30. "The Chariots of God;" 7.30 p. m., "Destroying Angels or Vices That Kill," No. 3 In scries on "Whirlpools." Ordinance of Baptism. Ordinance of Baptism. Sunday school at 2 p. m,, Christian Endeavor at C p. m,, Amerman Memorial school, 3.30. Orecn Ridge Baptist Church Rev. W. J. Ford, paRtor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Subject In tho morning, "Wounded Pride." Rcsponslvo pralso servlco before tho evening services. First Baptist church Scranton street, Rev, S. F. Mathews, pastor. Preaching service Sabbath morning by the pastor: In tho evening. Secretary F. L. Eraser, of tho Young Men's Christian association, will havo chargo of tho service. Sun day school, 2 p. m.. Dr. B. O. Bediioe, superintendent; Young People's prayer meeting, 0 p. m., led by the pastor; Indus trial school, 2.30 p. m., Saturday, leader. Miss Annie Morgan. All aro cordially Invited to .these services. Jackson Street Baptist church Morn ing prayer meeting at 9.30, leader. Broth er Lewis Parry. Preaching servlco nt 10.30 a. m. by tho pastor, Rev. Thomas de duchy, topic. "The Antidote for Anx iety;" Sunday school, 2 p. m., Gcorgo Nlcholls, superinienucnt; evening ser vice nt 7 sharp. Pralso and song ser vice for llftcen minutes, to bo followed by a short address, topic, "A Sketch of Adonlram Judson." Every Saturday at 2.30 tlie industrial school meets, Mrs. Georgo Hutchinson, director. You ure cordially Invited to attend all tho ser vice of our church. Seats aro nil free. Waverly Baptist church Rev. A. Ber gen Browe. pastor. Preaching by tho pastor at 10.30 a. m., "Gradations of Life:" morning prayer meeting at 10, and Young Peoplo'B union at C.30 p. m. l'rcbvterinn. First Presbyterian church Services at 10.30 a. m. und 7.30 p, m. Dr. McLeod will preach morning und evening, sub ject, "Peuccmukers and Peacebreakers." StrnnBcrs welcomo. Second Presbyterian church Rov. Cliurles E. Robinson, D. D., pastor, Ser vlco, 10.30 a. m, apd 7.30 p. m. The pas tor will preach In the morning on "Tho Law In the Gospel." And In the eve ning on "A Noble Epitaph." All scats free at night. All welcomo. Green Ridge Presbyterian church Ser- AT TAYLOR Wife of President Wright Thankful to PANE'S CELEHY COMPOUND . -''', ''- .'"T---'"". :'l!''''ss "'&&&' .'"' " --" ' ': At Taylor college, Upland, Indiana, one of tho buildings, "The Maria Wright Hall," bears the name of Its donor on tho corner stone. Maria Wright is the wife of Rev. John R. Wright, tho president of the college, as well as president of the "National Asso ciation of Local Preachers," a familiar name, especially to Methodists, all over the country. If anyone has known the luxury of doing good the beloved wife and co worker of the president of Taylor col lego has enjoyed her share. In the same helpful spirit with which she has helped many a poor struggling student by something more substantial than good advice, Mrs. Wright writes to tho proprietors of Palne's celery compound, hoping someone may be benefited by Palne's celery compound, as her letter shows that she has been: Washington, D. C, May 24, 1897. 1337 10th St., N. W. Wells, Richardson Co.: Dear Sirs: I tlnd your Palne's celery compound of much benefit as a tonic. Since taking It I feel stronger. I take pleasure In recommending It. Respect fully, Mrs. II. Maria Wright. Every person who has even taken Palne's celery compound has observed vices at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Ser mons by Rev. Isaac J. Lansing. Eve ning topic, "A Peril of Marriage." Blblo school at 12 o'clock and Endeavor so ciety at 0.30. Sumner Avenue Presbyterian Church Services at 10.30 n. m. and 6 p. in. The evening service will be conducted by Mr. Pearsall, secretary of tho Railroad Y. M. C. A., and his band of Yoke Fellows. A special Invitation to rallroa1 men. AM welcome. Mr. P. H. Warren will sing. Sunday school 2 p. m. Senior Endeavor 7 p. m. Preparatory lecture Wednesday 7.30 p. m. Washburn Street Presbyterian church Rev. John 1'. Moffat, pastor. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Bible school at 12 m.: Christian Endeavor, Junior, 3.30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor Intermediate, 4.30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, Young People's, C.20 i). m.; consecration service; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7.30 p. m. Tho pastor will preach morning nnd eve ning. All cordlnlly Invited to any or all of these services. Episcopal. St. Luke's Parish Rev. Rogers Israel, rector; Rev. Edward J. Haughton, cu rate. First Sunday In Lent: St. Luke's church 7.30 a. tn holy com munion; 9.15 a. m., Sunday school: 10.30 a. m., morning prayer lltuny nnd ser mon; 4.30 p. in., evening prayer; 7.30 p. m. mission servlco and sermon. St. Mnrk's Dunmore: 7.30 a. m., holy communion; 10.30 n. m., litany, holy com munion and sermon; 3 p. in., Sunday tehool nnd Blblo class; 7.30 p. m eve ning prayer and sermon. St. George's Olyphant: 2.30 p. in.. Sun day school; 3.30 p. m., evening prayer und sermon. South Side mission Fig street: 2.20 p. tn Sunday school; 3.30 p. m evening prayer and sermon. East End mission Proscott avenuo: 2.30 p. m., Sunday school and Blblo class. Local note 1 p. m., Saturday, organ recital; 7.43 p, m., Saturday, service for men, St. Luko's. Tho Church of tho Good Shepherd Green Rldco street and Mousey avenue. First Sunday In Lent. Holy communion, 8 a. m. : morning prayer, litany nnd ser mon, 10.30; Sunday Bchool, 12 o'clock; Bible classes, 2.30; evening prayer and sermon, 7.30. All scats free. All wel come. Lutheran. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church Corner Madison nvenuo and Slulberry street, Rev. Foster U. Gift, pastor. Ser vices at 10.30 a. m. and at 7.30 p. m. Tho evening service will bo a Foreign Mis sionary rally. Evnncrlicnl. United Evangelical church Capouso avenue, Rev. C. D, Moore, pastor. Quar terly meeting will bo held by Rev. II. W. Buck. Presiding elder, who will preach Saturday evening at 7.3n, Sabbath, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in.; Sabbath school 9.30 a. m. ; Blnio renaing, 3 p. m.; Keystone League Christian Endeavor, fi.30 p. m. A rordlal Invltntlon Is extended to nil "friends of Zlon" to attend theso ser vices. Cnncrecntlounl. First Welsh Congregational church South Main avenue, Rev. David Jones, pastor. Services at 10 a. m. and C p. m. Rev. William Surdlvnl, of Jermyn, will occupy the pulpit nt both services. Sun day school at 2 p. m. Scats free; all nro Invited. .MlHCPllnncou. Grace Reformed Episcopal church Wyoming avenuo below Mulberry streot. Pruyer and pralso service at 9.30 a. nt.; Dlvino worship at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., preaching by tho pastor at both services, Sabbath school, 12 m.: Young Pooplo's Society of Christian Endeavor at fi.30 p. m. The pastor will conduct a Bible study of tho song of Solomon, on Tuesday afternoons at 4 o'clock during tho next few weeks. All uro welcome. On Thursday evening ext at 7.30 o'clock, .: 'r how soon It regulates tho bowels and) clears the whites of tho eyes of that yeltow Jaundiced look. Another wit ness of Its Invigorating capacity that may escape the notice of persons not accustomed to ordinarily employing this test Is Its effect on the pulse. Ob nerve the firm regular, full pulse that was before uncertain, fluttering nnd feeble. The great susceptibility of woman to worry Is heightened by tho fact that she leads a more conllned, monotonous life, narrowed down to tho four walls of home the greater part of the day. Palne's celery compound Is just what such nervous, depressed persons need to restore their nerves to energy and to lift them out of their constipated, dyspeptic hnblt of body. Palne's celery compound counteracts the exhausting strain of work by Its strong Inducement to the delicate tis sues to take more. food. It plainly in duces the nerves and brain to feed themselves more liberally, and has thus saved countless men and womeni from chronic neuralgia, rheumatism, sleeplessness and falling mental power. No remedy has been discovered so rich In flesh-forming and energy-producing constituents as Palne's celery compound. wo celebrato the seventeenth anniversary of the founding of Graco church. Como and meet with us. Seventh Day Adventlsts Services in tho church on Penn avenue, between Marlon and New York streets, Sunday, 2.30 p. m. Subject, "Resting in Jesus:" Sunday, 7 p. m., subject, "True Chris tian Endeavor." A welcomo for all. First Church of Christ (Sclentlst)-No. 319 Adams avenue. Sunaay service, 10.30 a. m. Testimonial meeting Friday eve ning ut S o'clock. All welcomo. Seats free. People's Prohibition church Rov. Dr. Bird, pastor. There will bo regular preaching service on Sabbath In No. 323 Adams nvenue. at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. ; Bible study at 12 m. Preaching at Gicen Rldgo In Lucas hall at 3.43 p. m. Morning subject. "Obedient to the Heav enly Vision;" evening subject. "Porten tlous Signs of National Decay." Every body welcome. Calvary Reformed church Corner Mon roe avenue and Gibson street, Rev. G, W. Welsh, pastor. 10.30 u. m., morning service, subject, "Almost Persuaded:" 11.43 a. m Sunday school; 0.43. Christian Endeavor, Miss Gusslo Held, leader; 7.30 evening service, subject, "JudalPs Re turn From Captivity." Seats free; all welcome. All Souls' Unlversallst church Rev. F. W. Whlpptn, pastor. Morning subject, "Put Up Thy Sword:" evening subject, "Happiness." The subject of the Youi.i? People's meeting at C.30 Is "Faithfulness In Small Tilings." Taylor Avenuo English Mission, Peter-burg-Preaching at 3.13 by Rev. Dr. Ford, ot Green Ridge Baptist church. Preach ing nt 7.15 by Rev. Johns. Sunday school ut 10.30 a. in. LOTS OF WILD CATS. Ono Ulnn Is Receiving Quito a Sunt Irom tho County. There must bo plenty of wild cats In, Exeter and Plymouth townships, ac cording to tho returns mado by Chatiei W. Schooley, of West Nantlcoke. Tins county commissioners are authorized by law to pay a bounty for the killing of certain wild unlmnls and 'Mr. School- is certainly getting his share. During' February he presented alll ("avits to the effect that ho had killed thirteen wild cats, live in Exeter town ship, hcven In Plymouth township und one In Hunlock township. Sometimes two were killed In a day. Squire Philip AValker. of Plymouth, states In his return to the commission ers that Mr. Schooley lias presented tho pelts of tho anlmal3 and that the ear wero cut off by him, the squirt-, and burned in the presence of a rtr.ln wit nesses. The witness named for Feb ruary Is Ch03tr Hugh'oy. Mr. Schoo ley received fiom the commlsslonern for February $20. In Junuary hc re ceived JS. According to tho returns. to tho commissioners only two or three wild cats wcte killed In the rest ot 'tho county. Wllkes-Barro Record, AT TUG SUPREMO COURT. Tlio Hearing l Lcknwnnnn Cnies Whs I'oneliuled I liitrdny. Tho Supremo court finished hearing Lackawanna cases Thursday nflernoon and all the attorneys except thpso de tained by other matters uro homp. In two cases the court gavo lntlin.it tlons of what Its (hiding would be. Ono was tho case of Israel Bttenbendcr against John M. Kemmerer, uncf. tho other, tho case of Jacob Fletcher ugalnst the Scranton Traction com pany. In each case tho lower court found for tho defense and tho Supremo court by declaring It did not, care to hear arguments from the oppellee. in dicated that thcro will be ho reversal. COLLEGE. V
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