THE SCUANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. APRIL 15. 1898.
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LIVE NEWS OF
WEST SCRANTON
Opening of Spring Suggests Many
Changes and Repairs.
STREET AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Some Aro Already Provided for by
Council Others Aro in Contempla
tion bv Wnst Side Cotincllrueii nnd
the Stract CiHiiinl9loncr--Scriintoii
Street lliiptlst Ladles Aid Society
Itccoptlon lor .lira. IlelUon Cili
zon's Hund Entertainment.
On tills side, ns In othor portions of
the rltv, much of Hip street denning
I nnd repair voik needs immediate at
tention Ah milckb ui practicable, both
I the rouncllnien of tin- seveiul vwuds
and the stieet coinmN-donor v 111 look
lifter the inuttPi r.ivemtnts on the
liavpd thorouphfi'iis ncpd rep.iliing so
Jo also the gutters After the wear
find tear of an open winter the streets
tieed lllllng ami guiding, ciossvvnlKS
lit the intwic tlmis of Htreets need lo-
placing or re Injing, nnd In several in
stances ehnnnes of a mote pionilnent
kiature leaulit intention. The ordl-
naty repalts and gndlng are done by
means of the 'ird and street appio-
hirintions J'lu othcia are llxed by 01-
Idlmnpp'
Necrssarv lepalis or additions badlv
(needed arc the cleaning of thp paed
Ftreets lprnlng of guttis and hewer
baFln. Idling md gr'dlng of stieets.
Severn! nidinntues aie in effect for
Lthe living uf sidewalks, as foi Instance
in Washburn htreet, the northerly slilo
jet ween Suilth Main avenue and Tenth
stieet. in the Fifth wird. on V est
(Linden stiet t both Mds bctwenn Noilh
Main acnne and Noith Ninth i-tieet,
in the Fourteenth vvnid Shot tor
Hti etches of Milestones aio being 01 vlll
he laid in other m tbms About a dor.-
n new arc lights havo been or will bs
pmceu iu niucn ncui iiiiih
Jit Pleasant 1 ivlllo nil .Noun inni
avenue, that Ijiighe-ir of c.us stand
ing will In all piobablllty be peinm-
ncntly repiired no n Vn appropila-
ion of $v00 hu In on made and vvoik
lll be beenn s-hoitlv The open ia-
I'lno to the right of Xoitli Main n vo
lute and abmit 0 feet below the load
level will lie t"rtd with a culvert,
Ind filling enough put in to biing tlie
Ipace up to the loadwny level This
. 111 enable tin lepililne of tlie avenue
itself and give htabllilv to the side-
aik which will otherwise ultimately
Bide Into the ravine
Ordinances have also lieen Dinged
ranting tne ngiu 01 extension m i?uv-
Jal lines of the Seianton Hallway corn-
any. Three svstems will be extended,
amch ' The Swetland stieet line
lone North Uromley avenue, to Eaf
yette street, tin nee alone Lafavette
i North Van Buren aeniie, the VVash-
um street line to 'Jouth Grint ave
ue thence alone this avenue to .Taclt-
on street, to me cuy line, ant me
.nzerne street line along Eueine
treet to the city line.
i Impiovemonts urged, are the relay-
le of the street car tracks alone Soutli
llaln avenue, from Jackson street to
Luzerne street- alone North Main ave-
e from Jackson street to A est I.ln-
m street the extension of the South.
hln nvenue pave from Oxford street
G
lobe Warehouse
SCiw'C?sXtft?w
mportant Annual Event
Grand Combination Inducements.
The Earliest Show of the Season
and the Greatest Sale of Black
Dress Fabrics.
lew Silks
For Spilng and Summer wear. Not
nn old thought or style in the lot,
save when it crops out In these
lovely reproductions of Antique
Ideas on which fashion's craze has
het itself this year.
ipanese Silks
Plaids cheeks, stripes and distinct.
exclusive novelties that aie not
to be found elsewhere. Some low
priced, but most medium grade and
better class goods.
Iiffeta Silks
I In a wealth of new effects, such is
have not been seen before. Sp
designs for summer waists id
t skirts and a greater variel of
styles and qualities than can be
'found In all the other lines In the
city combined, Extia values at
from 75c to J1.D0 a yard.
iBlack Taffeta Silks
Widths 20 to 27 Inches. High luster
finish to meet fashion's demands.
Nothing but reliable makes in our
stock,
liberty and
Duchess Satins
Magnificent array of new Ideas. See
our specials for waists at 50c, 75c,
SGo and Oc a yard.
New Arrivals
in Black and Colored Grenadines will be on exhibi
tion this
"i - i"Ti - vn - irwir. - iriri - ir -
liPU,,1. JjL' iSSf- ZllAl-I-JJiik"-'
Globe Warehouse
to the city lino. I.uzcrne streets needs
Immediate repairing near Ninth street,
a washout having left the roadway In
a dangi roils condition,
Oth"r contemplated Improvements
which may bo put Into effect are the
election nf h viaduct over the West
Lacl.awanna avenue crossing of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad (bv lond Issue); the laying
of the Hvde Park avenue asphalt pac
f loin Division street t6 Lafayette
stieet, the building of a newer with
necessary Intel nls along Luzerne street;
th purchase of a new stecmor for the
Franklin Engine company and many
other longed-for and very necessary improvements.
CITIZENS HAND ENTERTAINS.
Mears' hnll was crowded with a
happy tin onu last evening, the occa
sion of the first annual entertainment
nnd social conducted by the members
of the West Side Citizens band. Wil
liam J. Morgan acted ns chairman and
Arthui Mills prompted. The music for
the dances wns provided bv the or
chestia connected with the band. The
entertainment, which was given during
the first pait of the evening, was car
ried out as follows. Solos bv Joseph
Whltehout-e, AVilllam Edwards nnd
Patrick Henlev, lecltutlons by the
Misses Eflle Browning, Mrtlc Mills
and Miller and Thomas James. Patrick
Henley gave a song and dance special
ty and the Village Bell quartette sang
several selections. The band also
played.
The grand march began nt 10 30
o'clock and was led by Hlchard Phil
lips, the first couple being Miss Cassie
Phillips and Dnvld Morgan. At mid
night refreshments weie seived The
band, which Is a popular organization
on this side, Is composed of nbout thirty
members Robot Stenner Is the leader
and W J Jenkins, ahslstnnt The band
was orsanbed about the Hist of the
year nnd has the following olflcers.
President, W J Morgan; vice-president,
George Stevens, secretor, Fred
J Hughes treasuier, T King, finan
cial secietary, T. Ucvnn; llbrnilan, II
Evans, tiustee, Thomas Howell The
band meets twice a week, Tuesdays
and Frldavs, at the Wist Side hall, 130
North Main avenue An orchestra of
ten nieces Is also connected with the
band The pel sonnet of the band Is ns
follows. Fied. J Hughes, piccolo,
George Stevens, flute, Richard Smith,
clarionet, Robett Stenner, W. Prince,
George und John King, Richard Thom
as and Abram Wakefield, cornets, W.
Jenkins, T Iievan, T Howtlls, H Dick
son and II Mills, altos, M. r. Mc
carty and J Stanton, tenors, E. Ray
mond, baritone, T King and J Davy,
bass, AV J. Morgan, bass drum, and
Harry Evans, snare drum.
CALLAHAN WAS HELD IN BAIL
John Callahan, of Twenty-second
street, wns held In ball In the sum of
$S00 befoie Judge Gunster yesterday
morning on a. charge of highway rob
bery. John J. Fahey qualified as bonds
man Call ihan Is the young man who
was anested Wednebdav night on In
formation sworn to before Aldeimnn
John by John Stover, who was assault
ed and robbed near the Luzerne street
ciosslng of the Kejser Valley Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western Macks
Tuesday night. There were live men
In the party and Stover thinks that
Callahan Is one of his assailants.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Wednesday afternoon the members
of the Ladies' Aid society of the Scran
ton Street Baptist church tendered one
of their number, Mrs Fiank Belden, a
New Black Dresses
All the good weaves, popular pat
terns, reliable makes and best fin
ishes. No end to the assortment
shown, and not the slightest doubt
that we can fult your every want.
Special Bargains
No. 1, 23 Pairs Black Wool Bro
cades All the latest spring effects.
Actual value, 58c,
Special Price 43c
These for this week only.
No. 2, 10 Pairs New Bayadere
stripe Mohairs, 45 Inches wide, and
worth 5Sc,
Special Price 45c
No. 3. 20 Pairs Silk Finish Mohair
Brocades, An elegant fabric that
would be cheap at 70c.
Speial Price 63c
No. 4, 15 Pairs 45-lnch, AIl-Wool
Brocades. Richest designs in a
superb S5c quality.
Special Price 68c
No. 5, 35 Pulrs ICJneh Fine Wool
Henrietta, Silk Finish. Extra
Heavy, and worth all of C5c.
Special Price 49c
Black Dress Goods
Will be much worn this year, and
if you want to see what Is consid
ered by fashion's leadeis to be the
correct thing, come and see our
special display this week.
week.
irfB - iirriinB - ia rui
farewell reception at the residence of
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Mngovern, of
South Lincoln avenue, Mrs. Belden left
yesterday for New Haven, Conn., where
she will Join her husband, Frank Bel
den, secretary of the Railroad Young
Men's Christian association at that
place. Mrs. Belden was always active
In church work and also In the Aid
society. There were about forty ladles
present.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. John Williams, of Plymouth, haB
returned home from a visit with Mrs,
D. M. Jones, of South Main avenue,
Mrs. John S, Evans, of Lafayette
street, has returned from a visit with
friends nt West Plttston,
A. L. Tomllnson, of South Main ave
nue, Is In Philadelphia.
F. J. Nichols, of Atlantic City, Is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Randolph
Jones, of Jackson street.
Earl Armstrong, of South Main ave
nue, is the guest of friends In Elmlra,
N. Y.
Miss Elizabeth Evans, of Lafayette
street, has returned from a visit at
Plymouth
Mrs. Robeit Evans, of Clark's Sum
mit, leturned yesterday from a visit
with friends here.
Mrs Haydn Ashlev, of South Main
avenue, Is the guest of friends nt
Mauch Chunk.
Mrs. Frank Walker and daughter, of
Oxford, N J , have returned home from
a visit with friends here.
William Hill, of Lansford, ip visiting
Mr and Mrs. Enoch Harris, of South
Main avenue.
Charles E Daniels, a student at Dick
inson Law school, has resumed his
studies after a short visit here
Mr. and Mrs Fred. Tiffany have re
moved from Jackson street to their
former residence at Brooklyn, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Flffs have re
moved from West Scranton to Cleve
land, O.
TLOWER SEEDS GIVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper.
Mears & Hagen.
MINOR NEWS NOTES.
Heniv Fadden. of Sixteenth street,
was painfully Injured Wednesday af
ternoon while at woik with the sink
ers In the Centtal shaft. A piece of
lock had loosened somewhere up in
the shaft nnd, falling, struck Mr Fad
den on the back as he was leaning over
to pick up a tool
In honor of their guests, Mrs Frnnk
Walker and daughter, of Oxford, N. J ,
Mr and Mrs Michael Needham, of
Luzerne street, entertained Wednes
day evening at their residence. The
usual diversions were enjoyed and re
freshments were served The guests
present werp The Misses Mamie
O'Bojle, Mary Meehun, Annie Mc
Gloln, Sadie Wright, Sarah Mal6ney
and B. Rogers, William Khk, John lie
Gloin, James and Michael Needham.
The members of the Mission band of
St. Mark's Lutheran church conduct
ed an afternoon social and entertain
ment yesterday at the residence of Mr.
ond Mrs. Wilson E. Watrous, of 1317
Academy street. There was a large
attendance nnd the young people car
ried out an excellent progiamme. Re
freshments were served.
The funeral services of Frank, the
young son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Thomas, were held yesterday afternoon
at the residence, on Back street, Belle
vue. Many friends of the parents were
In attendance. Rev. J. T. Morris, pas
tor of the Bellevjp Welsh Calvlnlstlc
Methodist church, ofiielated Interment
was In Washburn street cemetery.
DTJNMORE.
The funeral of the late John Shaffer
occurred at the residence on Drinker
street yesterday afternoon. Tho Ma
.sons attended in i body. Rev W F,
Gibbons officiated. The pallbeaiers
were David E Barton, Abner E Blown,
Albeit Wagner, Frank Stevens and
Daniel Powell, flower bearers, Moses
K KelKm, Clarence B Watres and
Charles II. Oliver Interment was made
.it th Dunmore cemetery.
At tho Fourth legislative convention
which was held at Olyphant yesterday,
E. AV Bishop, of this place, received an
unanimous vcte for one of the dele
gates to the state convention. Mr.
Bishop is an ardent Republican. Fol
lowing are the Dunnioie delegates who
weie instructed for Mr. Blhop: First
ward, First district, J. C, Moffat; Sec
end district, Emory Black. Second
ward, First dlstiict, Michael Golden;
Second district, Samuel Glencross.
Third ward, First district, William
Beekman; Second distilct, Frank Mar
shall; Third district, Henry Smith.
Fourth ward, Tirst district, Patrick
Donlgan. Fifth ward, Flist district,
Patrick Crane. Sixth ward, First dis
trict, Frank Spencer; Second district,
Max Chapman.
The funeral of John Loughney will
take place at 9 o'clock this morning.
The members of the Dunmore Me
teoiologlcal society are requested to
meet at their headquarters on Monday
evening at 7.30 o'clock to elect officers
for the ensuing term. Several new
ideas and imp. s will be brought
before the meet.
Miss Florence Fu.Wer gave a lunch
eon yesterday in nonor of the Misses
Tord, of West Virginia. The rooms
were very prettily decorated, green and
w hite being the prevailing color. Those
piesent were: Misses Mabel Crist,
Jane King, Lydia Farre, Marie and
Ellen Bronson, Florence Fowler, Anna
und fiiace Ford, Mary and Lucy Deck
er, Mis. John Fowler and Mrs. Myron
Knight.
Lester Yost, of North Blakely street,
was pleasantly surprised by a party of
his young friends last night. Those
present were: Misses Hope Plnnell,
Bessie Powell, Bessie Brink, Coia Cor
by, Emma Swartz, Barbara Eden, Jane
Simpson, Frelda Ludwlg, Leah Mow
pry. Kate Richards, Nettle Plnnell, Bu
lah Ives, Lottie Shier and Masters
Ralph Ives, Ray Oakley, Wnlter and
Clarence Harper, Garfield Anguln,
Charles Seigle, Arthur Bosse, Horry
Ellis, Ira Moweryand Oscar Ludwlg.
The Mission uand of tho Evangelical
church will have a dime social at the
homo of Mrs. W. S, Beardslee, on Mill
street, Friday evening, April 15.
Mrs. D. J. Roarer and son, Ralph, of
Scranton, aro visiting friends In town.
Miss Beezle McCormack. and Michael
Colllgan, two popular young people of
this place, were married at St. Mary's
church yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Rev. Father Donlan oHcIated.
FLOWER BEEDS GIVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper.
Mears & Hagen.
THE POPULATION OF SCRANTON
Scranton Is about 110,000, and we would
say at least one-half nra troubled with
some affection of the Throat and Lui8,
as those complaint are, according- to
statistics, morn numerous than others.
Wo would advise all not to neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist and
get a bottlo nf Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs. Price 25 and Mo.
Tiial site froc. Sold by all druggists.
HAPPENINGS OF
SOUTH SCRANTON
Camp 96, P. 0. S. ol A. Celebrates Its
Third Anniversary.
MEMBERS NOT OF TUB MALE SEX
Slocum Caitle, K. O, E., Is Organized
iu llitrlmnu'a IInll--Ulai or Hoys
nnd (Jlrls to Itccetvo 'I heir First
Communion at SI. .Mary's .Sunday
.MornliiB--Loctaro on "The I'nsl
Voting Man" Delivered In Cedar
Avciiuo .11. E. Church.
Naltcr'e hall was well filled last
night, the occasion being the third an
niversary of Camp 96, Patriotic Order
of Ameilca. As noted In yesterday's
Tribune, the organization Is composed
of women, consequently any affair in
charge of the ladles Is a success from
the outset, and last evening's event was
not nn exception The programme ar
ranged consisted of a suppor from C
to 'j o'clock nnd a concluding dance. The
hall was exquisitely decorated, Ameri
can and Cuban Hags being In nbund
uncc. Miss Julia Mertz was chairman of the
committee of arrangements. She wns
assisted by Mesdames William Koch.
Charles Wetzel, Mary Wlntaker and
Charles Weber and Misses Maty Maus,
Cairle Ktatt, Marv Hartman, Lizzie
Rosen, Lena and Llzrle Kelleiman,
Emma Miller, Anna. Weber and Phoe
nle Slkofsky The following members
of the Scranton social club assisted at
the refreshment stand: C. W. Snyder,
William Maus, Philip Scheuer, II. C.
Sames and Jonn vveoor.
KNIGHTS ORGANIZE
In Ilartman's hall last night, Slocum
castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
was organized The following officers
were chosen Past chief, George W.
Okell; noble chief Charles Mlrtz vice
chief, Anthonv Mehren; high priest,
Mai tin Woyshnei , venerable hermit,
Joseph P. Kratnet; sir herald, James
Ha-vek; mastei of records, Henry Fox;
clerk of exchequei. Louis Mattal; keep
er of the exchequer, Conrad Beckcrle.
Jacob Ruppenthal, Conrad Beckerle,
and Joseph Kramer were elected trus
tees for eighteen, twelve and sx months
respectively George Okell vvaB chos
en to represent the castle at the grand
lodge In May
FIRST COMMUNION.
On Sunday morning next at 10.30
o'clock, In St Mary's German Catho
lic churoh a class of ninety boys and
girls will receive. In a, body, first com
munion. Tho event will be one of
great interest to the paiishloners of
St. Mary's as nearly every family will
have a son or daughter who will ap
proach the altar rail and receive tho
sacrament of the Holy Encharlst More
rspeclally, among the German Catho
lics, Is such an event eageily awaited.
It is considered one of the grandest
ohurch festivals of the year. For many
months the children have been under
Instructions to fit them, and make them
worthy of tha honor. Father Christ
ha spent one hour every day for the
past six weeks teaching the class, and
the Plsteis of St. Mary's school have
devoted many hours to the work.
TAST YOUNG MAN.
A Urge audience was present in the
Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church last night to listen to W. W.
Smith's, of Berea, O, Illustrated lec
ture orf the "Prodigal Son, or the Fast
Young Man " In a pleasing, practical
and thrilling way, the various stages
of profligacy and final refoini of the
oung man were clearly Illustrated
The ten latge and appropriate paintings
UBed by Mr. Smith In his narration of
the pearl of parables were especially
noteworthj.
T. A. B. INSTALLATION.
St Aloyslus T. A. B. society met In
regular session last night. The feature
of the meeting was the installation of
the officers elected one week ago. They
were: Thomas Donahoe, president,
Trank Brady, vice-president; James
Reilly, treasurer; Thomas Biglin, re
cording secretary, Thomas Wade.flnan
clal secretary. Andrew Merrick, corre
sponding .ecretary; William Dnley.ser-geant-at-arms,
James Daley, librarian,
Peter Walsh, Dennis Ruane and Pat
rick Walsh, trustees; Andrew Merrick,
steward-at-large; Edward Moran, stew
ard, FirBt district; Patrick Burke, Sec
ond distilct. Joseph Lafferty, Third
district, Henry Fitzpatrlck, Fourth
district; Thomas Muiray, Sixth dis
trict; Thomas Smith, Seventh district,
and Myles Walsh, Eighth district.
Tho committee appointed at the spe
cial meeting, called to take action on
the death of the late Thomas Mahon,
reported last night, and resolutions on
his death weie read and ordered print
ed and a copy otdered tent to his
parents.
FLOWER SEEDS GIVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper.
Mears & Hagen.
NUBS OF NEWS.
The Rosette base ball club, of this
side, a team of young fellows who
made very creditable showings last
year on the diamond, held a meeting
last night. Will Fickus hub chosen
manager and Henry Hehn captain of
the club. The boys have been practic
ing and aro now awaiting challenges.
Anton Mlckus, ten years old, while
playing near his home, on Cedar ave
nue, last night, became dizzy and fell
on the curb, A deep gash was made
on his forehead, Blood flowed pro
fusely, and Dr. Kolb, who was hur
riedly sent for, found his patient in a
weak condition. Four stitches were In
serted in the wound.
John Utz, of Locust street, has been
almost blind for years from a cataract
on each of his eyes. An operation was
Imperative. At his home yesterday
Doctors Reeser and Snyder operated
on Utz's left eyo and removed the cata
ract. When he has sufficiently recov
ered tho other optic will bo operated
upon.
Grant commandery.Knlghts of Malta,
will conduct an entertainment and box
social In Ilartman's hall tonight. A
programme of no little excellence has
been arranged. The young men In
charge have worked energetically to
make the affair a success.
An "Egg Hunt" social will be held In
tho Young Women's Christian associa
tion rooms tonight under the auspices
of the Loyalty club.
Rev, Q. J. Stopper will leave for WIN
llamsport Monday morning to officiate
at the marriage of his brothei Anthony
Stopper, to a prominent youif woman
of that city.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Manley nnd Mrs.
Ella Q. Connell wjll leave for Wash-
Ington, D. C this morning, to spend
several days.
John Green, of Coylc's grocery, who
has been visiting his parents in Ring
hamton, returned yesterdny.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Ryder, of Cedar avenue, yes
terday, MIbs Margaret Coons, of Cherry
street, has returned from a visit at
Hnzleton.
James Judge, the pugilist, was In
Carbondnlo yesterday.
General Grant commandory, No. 210,
Knights of Malta, will hold a bo social
at Hurtman's hr.ll, South Side, Friday
evening, April lu, at S o'clock During
the social tho drawing for the "Ster
ling" bicycle will take plnce. All hold
ers of tlekets will please'take notice.
NORTH SCRANTON.
Robert Thomas, tho young son of
Richard Thomas, had tho top of the
little finger of his right hand severed
In George Davis' drug store, Wednes
day evening. Young Thomas uncon
sciously placed his finger Into tho slot
of an automatic clgnr cutter and the
knife, which is worked by a strong
spring, was released, with the nbove
results The wound bled profusely un
til dressed.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stoppford, of
Honesdale, are visiting relatives In this
end.
The literary circle of Marquette
council have arranged a very enter
taining and instructive progiamme for
this evening. A debate will be the fea
ture of the evening's work. The fol
lowing Is the subject. "Resolved, That
the country will be benefited by a war
with Spain" The affirmative will be
represented by William O'Boyle, Flank
Golden nnd Mllo Gibbons, while the
negative will be taken enre of by John
Hlgglns, James Flvnn and James Ly
nott. Musical selections will be ren
dered. Rev. Jacob Davles, of rivmouth, Is
visiting relatives In this end.
Tho funeial of Joseph Danvers will
take place this afternoon at 1 30 o'clock
fiom his home, 2037 Wojne avenue. The
remains will be taken to the North
Main Avenue Baptist church, where
Rev. W. G. Walking will officiate, as
sisted by Rev. W. F. Davis, of the
Wayne Avenue Baptist church The
remains will be Interred In the family
plot in Chinchilla cemetery
Mis. John Kenny, of Theodore sttect,
Is entei tnining Mrs, Elizabeth O'Neill
and daughter, of Pleasant Mount.
Mrs. J E Johnson entertained the
ladles comprising the Ladles' Aid soci
ety of St. Paul's Lutheran church,
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Providence Road Those present were:
Mrs. E. Rlnker, Mrs M Shamborn,
Mrs. J Waribach. Rev. W. C. Lauer
and family, Mrs. Clancy, Mrs Kelsllng,
Mrs. Oardner, Mrs Brleg, Mrs. Bellng,
Mrs. Anglemeyer, Mrs Summers, Mrs.
Hurst, Mrs Courtrlght, Mrs. Holden
nnd Miss Bishop.
The Puritan Congregational Sunday
school will meet next Sunday for the
purpose of electing a superintending
the resignation of John Davis having
caused a vacancy.
James Morgans, of Mead street, is
recovering from a severe illness
The funeral of George Emery will be
held tomorrow afternoon at his home,
402 East Market street. Interment will
be made In Forest Hill cemetery.
Mrs. William Casey died early jes
terday morning at her home on Brick
avenue. She was about 40 years old,
and came to this section from Foster.
She wns a woman of many kindly
traits, and her loss will be severely felt
by her friends. A husband and one
small child survive her. Funeral notice
will appear later.
Rev. W F. Davis and family have re
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good dressers. No name-plate is necessary to prove them '98
models.
All the new shades are here, in the rich Tan, Brown and
Grey mixed, lined throughout with best Italian cloth to match
the goods, with full front facing, some are silk lined to the
edge. These Coats show the finger marks of the best skill in
America. We don't ask you to imagine how your coat will
look and fit, as you must do if you go to a custom tailor ; we
ask you to see it, inside and out, try it on, so that you will
know to a certainty what you are getting for your money.
This is our way of doing things, and it's the right way. The
same prices for the same coats you can't find in this city;
most of them are our exclusive patterns.
8, 10, 12 and !5.
ISAMTER BROS.,!
Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. i
;
moved from Wayne avenue to Summit
avenue,
A large number of fish wore cither
thrown purposely or fell out of a wagon
on West Market street yesterday, near
the Intersection of Wayne avenue. To
ward evening the stench became Intol
erable, Pedestrians notified the police
and the nuisance received prompt at
tention. Aldermnn Edward Fldler, of Spring
street, Is seriously III,
The Providence United choir hold a
rehearsal last evening In Company II
armory. The attendance was largo and
great enthusiasm wbb displayed by the
vocalists.
The sacred cantata, "Saul of Tnr
bus," will be reproduced In tho near
future by the Christian Endeavor choir
A rehearsal of the Providence Pieii-
bjterlnn choir will be held this even
ing In the church parlor Professor C
F, Whlttcmore has been busily en
gaged since his taking charge of the
music of the church and has gotten
together a choir of much merit.
FLOWER SEEDS GIVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper.
Mears & Hagen.
GREEN RIDQE.
Mrs. William Baker, of Capousc ave
nue, 1b seriously 111.
Mrs. C. W. Miller, of Breaker street,
who has been visiting friends In Hones
dale, returned homo yesterday.
L. W Peck, Jr , of Capouse avenue,
who has been seriously ill, Is slowly
Improving
IIIss Hattle Holies, of Carbondale,
who has been spending a few days with
Miss Myrtle Perry, of Capouse avenue,
returned home yesterday
The corner-stone of tho new convent
foi the sisters of St Paul's parish was
laid yesterday morning. The stone was
piesented by Miss Cecilia Schroeder, of
Sanderson avenue The school children
of the parish, accompanied bv their
teacher, sang three patriotic songs,
"The Star Spangled Banner," "M
Country" nnd ''Columbia " The stone
was placed In position by Rev, P J
McManus, pastor of St Paul's palish,
who made a short speech and then the
children sang another hymn. W,hen
the building Is completed there will be
a public dedication ceremony.
Miss Mirtle Perry, of Capouse ave
nue.ls spending a few days with friends
at Cnrbondale
Thete will be a muslcnle at the Green
Ridge library Thursday evening, April
21. It will be In charge of Mrs. Con
nelly, assisted by James G. Sanderson
and others There will be a silver offer
ing at tho door.
Miss Grace Burns entertained a num
ber of friends at her home on Capouse
avenue last evening.
FLOWER SEEDS dlVEN AWAY.
For particulars see our advertise
ment on another page of this paper.
POLICE NEWS.
Thomas Fenegan, 41 years old, a laborer
began fighting with a pedestrian on L.iek
awnnna avenuo Wednesday night because
the hitter would not give him alms J-tn-eg.m,
who was drunk, wus anested by
Patrolman Roland and was lined 3 In po
lice court jesterday.
Patrolmen Peters and Perry acted us
the escorts of two drunken Ponn avnun
women, Mary Hoiuor nnd Hattle Wells,
ntioimt da light yesterday morning.
They weie locked In the central police
htation on a charge of drunkenness and
street walking and were fined 3 each bi
Major Iialle.
Two young vagrants from Bethlehem,
James Touhlll. aged 11 and George
Schneider, aged 20, were arrested nt the
Jersey Central depot .eterda morning
b Policeman Nculs and Peuster.
Time for All Things, and Now
the Time to Buy Your
Spring
Top Coat
And our store the place you will
find it. A Top Coat that is perfect
in every detail, cut from fashion -plates
that are recognized by the lead-
ers of fashion to be correct, with that
full back effect so much admired by
AMUSEMENTS.
Lyceum Theatei.
ReM & lluruunder, Le.ttcej.
II. K. Long, Local Mnjr.
1'rlduy undHaturday, April 15 and 10.
Hpeoliil Halilirtny Ma Hiss Kim
Appearance In Tula City of
ma jiriiiium i ilt
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A dramatization of Dolly Hlabpe's famous
novel, In Uml'i Country. ' FroadnWd by a
compnuv of capable aue oxperionoad pluy
trs, lieuded by
Miss Grace jIiic Lainkln
And A. S. Llnmiui.
Prices Evening, 2ho, fiOc, 7ro and SI 00.
Matinee, '250 und 60c. Hulo of Keservnd
Meats VVedneiday morning.
a
Academy of ilusic
Heli & Uiirgumter, l.cutet.
II, R, Long, Local Managf.
ONE SOlTil) WEEK,
Commencing Mondny, April 11.
Dally Matinees Commencing Tuesday
Annual lour of the Brilliant Artiste,
ALMA CHESTER,
Supported by a first-duns company of Ac
tors, singers, Dancers aud Mpeolallats, In tha
following repei tolro:
Friday "An American's Victory."
Saturday "Almost Dishonored."
Special scenery and mechanical effects
carried for oach production.
PRICES Evening, lOo 20o and 30c.
Matinee, 10c to all parts of tho house.
Al 'hnuoekol April 18.b, wltn dolly 10.
cent matinees, co'iimeno ug Tuesday.
'i tie Wlnsomo I'livorlte,
ULLIE AK-R3TrtOM,
and her double company of drnmatio
plujers and v.iudovlllo perfoimcrs, with
concert orchestra of soloists, In tho fol
lowing repTtolro: Monday night, "X
Strange Marriage," Tuesday night, "A
Bachelor's Housekeeper," Wednesday
night, "Under the City Lights," Thurs
day night, "Tho Beautiful Slave;" Fri
day night, "Tho CnHicd Tragedian,"
SaturoW night "A Waif of London " A
grand ?pect.iciilnr production of "Cin
derella" Saturd ly afternoon. At every
performance ULLIE In her latest nov
elty dances
Admission Eenirgs, 10, 20 and CO cents;
matinees, 10 cnnts to all parts of tho
house
The Linden
The Popular Resort of Lftdiesand Children.
N. II UROOKS, Manager.
BASTER MONDAY MATINEB and balancff
of week the Grcateit of nil companies
SHEA'S
N?u) York Comedians
For One Week Only. The bast, clean
est and noKte t ent rtalument possi
ble, DAILY MATIN-CGa.
10 Cents to any part of the homo CblU
dreu admitted a aiurduy afternoon fdr 6 co i ts
MUSIC HALL
A. A. FHNYVESSY, Lessee and Manager.
3 Nights mSg
TliursJay, April 14
Matinee Thursday and Saturday. Tho
Lust liurlcsqiiBSiioiTor the Season,
WEBER'S
Parisian Widows
30 GrcatArtlsts-30.
Reserved Heats now on sale at btiort &
iilgglui', 'J 07 Lackawanna avenue.
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