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    THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1898.
RELIGIOUS.
The follow)11"? programme will be
carried out
the Lyceum
it Hie opening service ot
thentro series conducted
by the younjl
: Mcn'a Christian nssorm-
tlon on Sum'
lay, Jnn, 1, 1VJ9, at 3.1S
I ntrnrlnrn. urll-ClCU
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M. C. A. orchestra
Lord What a
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Morning,' .,.. ti.m,. ainnora
ill j """ ..,, . rv.llntt," UnlillMU
t. Hymn
V
The.
kilfj
ico will Join In singing.
Oh hrnrw1' JOJI1" message, us u" ""s
fat 1U Y"'c. ... ... ,...
Good n V ot '"" salvation, mro nun
tr'- 'ucii. ra,
GodV ,VM' tn,t1' etcrnali tno Proml-,J
nil may claim,
-no look by fulth to Jesus nnd call upon
Jilt name.
CIIOKUS.
Whosoever callcth, whfisonvor calleth,
whosoever rullcth In Ills namo shall
ho waved;
Whosoever c eth, whosoever cnlleth,
whosocv Callcth on the Lord shall
bo saved.
Yo souls that Icng In darkness, the path
of sin havo trod.
Behold tho light of mercy, behold the
Lamb of Ood;
With nil your heart believe him, nnd now
the promise clelm,
That none shall ever polish who call upon
Ills name.
Clio. Whosoever callcth, etc.
Yo weary heavy laden, oppressed with
toll and care,
He waits to bid you welcome and nil
your burdens bear:
A precious gift Ho offers, a gift that nil
may claim,
Who look to Him believing nnd call upon
His name.
Clio, Whosoever callcth, etc.
4. Prayer.
5. .Illblleo chorus, "Steal Away."
South Carolina Jubilee Singers
6. Address, ".Making n Home Bun."
Bev. Robert F. V. Tierce
7. Jubilee rhoru, "A Little More
Faith In Jesus."
After the close of the General ser
vice, n 1,"-minute after-service will be
held mi the stage, to which all are In
vited. Kree tickets for this service mny
be had at the Young Men's Chilstlan
nsft.iclntlnn olllcc any time from fi u. m.
to !) p. ni., and at the Lyceum box of
fice from n.l." to ...4,'.
At the Howard Plato African M. II.
hueh Sunday evening missionary ex-
rclses will be conducted by Miss Sadie
.1. Morton. The following programme
will he observed: Singing joy to the
world, prayer by the pastor, dnxnlmry,
responsive reading, essay, "Work Yn.tr
Way." Miss V. A. Scott; singing by
the choir, paper sociability in the Sun
day school, Mny Howard; "Jesus Loves
Mo," KIsle Plater; duet, "Scatter Sun
shine," Anna Stnckhouse nnd Maud
.Smith; "Happy New Year's Clreetlng."
Kvn May Oross: paper, "Missionary
Spirit," May L, Scott "In Thy Love."
solo and chorus, Mabel 'Wilson and
class; "A Teacher as n Missionary."
Mabel Hall; anthem, "Sing 1'nto tn
Lord," recitation, Mabel Price: M's
slnnnry Work," Mrs. S. J. Morton.
"Does Jesus Love Them," Maud
Smith: solo and chorus, "The Palm."
Klla Hex and class; recitation, "Yes
Jesus Loves Them." Anna Stnckhouse;
recitation, selected, "Anna M. Horsey;
nnthem, "The Lord Is My Shepherd,"
"Paper, Resolutions," Minnie Platei;
closing remarks by the pastor.
. &
Reports from the various churches
Indicate that the week of prayer Is
to be more generously observed
throughout our city than for several
years. Nearly every church In tho
city has been anticipating the wek
nnd urrnnged for special services each
morning nnd evening of tho week. The
Kvnngelicnl Alliance prepares topics
for consideration fiom evening to ev
ening and thus secures unity of wor
ship In the churches throughout the
country.
A u
Bev. Thomas Do Gruchy, pastor of
the Scranton street Baptist church,
has arranged u series of ser
mons, Illustrated by stercoptlcons mi
Banyan's Pilgrims' Progress, begln
nlnlng the first Sunday evening in Feb
ruary. The topics will be: First, "In
troduction of John Bunyun's life nnd
"Work;" second, "Departure from the
City of Destrnctlon;" third. "Tho Jour
ney to Palace Beautiful;" fourth, "The
Christian's Experience nt Vanity
Fair;" fifth, "Christian nnd Olnnt
Despair;" sixth, "Arrival at the Celes
tlnl City." The Illustrations for tho
sermons nre the best that nrt could
furnish. Admission will bo by ticket
which will bo furnished free.
Religious Hews Notes
Tho Baptist Ministers' confereneo
passed a resolution two weeks ngo urg
ing all the churches of the Ablngton
association to observe the first week
In Jnnunry ns n week of prayer.
New Year's service nt 3.45 p. m. nt
tho Young Women's Christian associ
ation. All women nnd girls are Invit
ed. The Itev. James Hughes, of Lin
coln avenue, will preach the Now
Year's sermon In the Presbyterian
church on New York street nt 7.45 Sun
dny evening.
Tho Church nt Scranton will hold
if
77
Is Dr. Humphreys' Specific (or
Coughs, Cold?, Influenza nnd
GRIP
Advantages ol using "Seventy-seven."
The early use of "77" prevents the
Grip.
It you havo tho Grip and tako "77"
you won't havo Pneumonia. You won't
havo to stay In bed. You won't have
to stay Indoors.
If you tako "77" and exercise proper
care, keep your feet dry, don't stnnd In
tho street, keep moving, wear wurm
clothing and don't get ovor-tlred, you
will be able to attend to your duties,
keep about your bualness and not have
to lay up.
Always keep a bottle of "77" in your
pocket and take frequently.
At druggists or sent prepaid; 23c, 50c.
and 11.00.
Humphreys' Med. Co.. Cor, William und
John 8ts Now York. Bo sure to get
HUMPHREYS'
their services In Guernsey's hall, on
Washington avenue, Sunday at 10 a.
in. Tho subject will bo "Tho Seven
Periods of tho Seven Churches."
The Christmas anthems will bo in
pnrt repeated at tho Scranton Street
Baptist church on New Yenr's day,
morning and evening.
Spencer Dickson will occupy the pul
pit nt the First Prosbytcrlnn church
on Sunday evening. Dr. McLeod ex
pects to be so far recovered from
tho grip ns to be ablo to preach Sun
day morning. Services appropriate to
the New Year's Day will ho held.
At tho Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow evening the Yoke
Follows band will conduct an evangel
istic service. This band of workers be
long to tho Itallroad Young Men's
Christian association, and under the
direction of Mr. Frank Pearsall. tho
secretary of tho association, Is doing
a most excellent work. The choir, led
by Prof. W. W. Jones, will render sev
eral selections.
Calvnry Heformcd church will ob
serve the week of prayer from Jan.
1 to S. The following ministers will
fill tho pulpit: Monday. Rev. W. D.
Happel, Wilkes-Barrc; Tuesday, Itev.
Alrlch, Grace Reformed Episcopal;
Wednesday, Rev. Peckover, Provi
dence; Thursday, Bev. II. H. Wilkes,
Plttston; Friday, preparatory service,
Bev. G. W. Welsh; communion Jnn.
8, 10.30 a. m.
Tomorrow's Services
Episcopal.
St. Luke's parish, Bev. Bogers Is-
nnl rnnlni" ltnV. K. J'. HnUChtOll.
senior curate: Bev. to. B. Nash. Jun
ior curate. First Sunday after Christ
mas. St. Luke's church 7.30 a. m.
Holy Communion: 10.30 a. m.. morning
prayer, sermon nnd Holy Communion;
7.30 p. m Evening prayer and ser
mon ; 9.15 a. in., Sunday school and
Bible classes.
St. Mark's, Dunmore S a. in., Holy
Communion; 10.30 a. nt., morning pray
er nnd sermon; 7.30 p. in., evening
prayer nnu sermon; 3 p. in., Sunday
l hool nnd Bible classes.
-ast End Mission, Prescott avenue
p. m., Sunday school and Bible
classes; 7.30 p. in., evening prayer and
sermon.
South Side Mission, Fig street 2.30
p. m Sunday school and Bible classes.
St. George's, olyphant 2.30 p. m
Sunday school nnd Bible classes; 3.3i
p. m., evening prayer and sermon.
Evangelical Lutheran.
St. Mark's church, Washburn nnd
Fourteen streets Bev. A. L. Bamer.
Ph. D., pastor. Services 10.30 a. m. and
7 p. m. Luther League, 6 p. m; Sundny
school, 12m. Morning subject "Divine
Admonition for the New Year," I Cor.
16: 13; evening subject, "The Lord Is
Thy Keeper." The Holy Communion
will be celebrated at the morning ser
vice. Preparatory service, Saturday,
7.30 p. in.
Holy Trinity. Adamis avenue 'and
Mulberry street Bev. C G. Spleker,
pastor. Services 10.30 a. tn. and 7.30 p.
in. Luther League, fi.30: Sunday school
at 12 in. Wednesdny evening service
lit 7.45.
Zlon church, Mllllln avenue Bev. P.
F. Zlzleman. pastor. Services at 10.30
a. in. Sundny school, 2.30 p. m.
St. Paul's church, Short avenue
Rev. W. C Lnuer. nnstor. Services
at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. Sunday
school, 2 p. m.
Christ's church, Cedar avenue nnd
Beech street. Rev. II. F. LIsse, pas
tor. Services 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. in.
Sunday school. 2 p. m.
St. Peter's Prescott avenue Bev. J.
W. Randolph, pastor. Services at 10.30
a. m. and 7.30 p. in. Sunday school,
2 it. m.
Eninnuel church, Reese street Bev.
John Kowala. pastor. Services at 10.30
a. in. nnd 7.30 p. in. Sunday school at
2 i. m.
GracA1 Lutheran church, corner
Madison and Mulberry Rev. Foster
l Gift, pastor. Services at 10.30 n. m.
and nt 7.30 p. m. Holy Communion in
the morning. Evening theme: "Tho
Bepalred Altar," one of a series of
Mountain Top meditations.
Methodist.
Klin Park church Prayer and praise
service at 9.30: communion at 10.30 a.
in.: Sunday school at 2, nnd Epwortli
league at 0.30 p, in. The pastor. C. M.
Glllin, D. D., will preach at 7.30 p. in.
Subject. "Is Life Worth Living?"
Simpson Methodist r.plscopal church
Rev. J. B. Sweet, pastor. Morning
prayer meeting, 9.30: preaching service,
10.30: sermon by the pastor appropri
ate to New Year; Sunday school, 12 in:
Junior League, 3 p. m.: Epwortli
League, fi p. in; evening service, 7 p. ni.
This service will be conducted by Mr.
Frank Pearsall and the Yoke Fellows
band. An evangelistic service. Pray
for it, come and enjoy it,
Howard Place A. M. E. church
Bev. II. A. Grant. B. D pastor. 10.30
a. m. subject. "Blended Wills," 2.30 p.
in., Sunday school: 7.50 p. m., mission
ary exercises conducted by Mrs. Sadie
J. Morton.
Methodist Episcopal church, Clark's
Summit Rev. Frank W, Young, pas
tor. Sunday school, 9 a. in.: class, 12
m.i Epwortli League, fi.43 p. m.; preach,
lng at 11 u. m. and 7.30 p. m. At the
evening service the pastor will prench
the llrst of a series of practical ser
mons, the theme being "Religious
Plagues."
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church Services
suitable to tho llrst day of tho year
will bo held morning and evening. Dr.
McLeod will preach In the morning and
Mr. Spencer C. Dickson, a. licentiate
of Presbytery, and a student at Prince
ton Seminary, will preach In tho even
ing. Special services In connection
with the week of prayer will be held
on Wednesday, Thursday nnd Friday
ovonlnxs. the 4th, 5th nnd Cth ot Jan
uary. 1S99. The sacremont of the
Lord's Supper will be administered on
tho Second Sunday of January.
The Second Presbyterian church
Rev. Charles E. Robinson, D. D., pas
tor. Sei vices at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p.
m. The pastor will preach morning
and evening. All are welcome at the
services.
Green Ridge Presbyterian church
Isnuc J. Lansing, pastor. New Yenr's
Day services: At 10.30 and 7.30, wor
ship, with sermons. Morning subject:
"Backward, Retrospect," evening sub
ject: "Forward, Prospect." 12 m., Bible
school; C.30., Christian Endeavor. A
cordial invitation and welcome.
AVnshburn street Presbyterian church
Rev. John P. Moffutt, pastor. Ser
vices at 10.30 a. in, and 7.30 p. in. Blblo
school ut 12 in., Christian Endeavor
society at 6.20 p, in,, prayer meeting,
Wednesday, 7.30 p. in,, annual congre
gational meeting, Tuesday evenlng.Jan,
3, nt 7.30 o'clock, The pastor will
preach New Year's sermons morning
and evening. Uy request the choir will
repeat portions of tho Christmas mu
sic. Tho quartette, with Professor C.
B. Derman, leader, will sing ngaln the
coming year. All cordially vvelcomo to
all of theso services.
Sumner avenue Presbyterian church,
corner of Sumner avenue and Price
street Rev. L. R. Foster, M. A., pas-
tor. Morning service at 10.30 o'clock.
Sunday school at 2 n. m. Evening
service nt 6 o'clock. Preaching by tho
pastor. T'oplc, "Tho Coming Events of
tho Now Yenr."Chrlstlan Endeavor ser
vice nt 7. p. m.
Providence Presbyterian church. Tho
pastor, Bov. George E. Guild, will oc
cupy tho pupllt. Morning theme, "The
Master's Message," evening service
nt 7.30 o'clock. Other services of
the day ns usual. This being tho week
of prayer thero will bo services In tho
church each evening through tho week,
except Saturday evening. Tho public
Is Invited.
Taylor Presbyterian church, Taylor,
Pa. Rev, L. R. Foster M. A., pastor.
Morning service nt 10.30 o'clock. Sun
day school at 11.30 a. ni. Christian
Endeavor at 7.30 p. m. -a
Baptist.
Penn avenue Baptist church Preach
ing morning and evening by the pastor,
Bov. Robert F. Y. Pierce Morning
topic, "The Guest Chamber." Recep
tion of new members and communion
following morning sermon. In the
evening the pastor will give an Illus
trated sermon, "Now Yenr's Thoughts,
using crayon sketches and object les
sons In the presentation of truth.
Green Ridge Baptist church Rev. W.
J. Ford, pastor. Services at 10.30 a.
in. and 7.30 p. m. Subject for morn
ing, "A Review of the Past Year,"
in tho evening, "Facing tho Coming
Year." Tho Lord's Supper" will follow
the morning sermon.
First Baptist church, Scranton street
Rev. S. P. Matthews, pastor. The
usual preaching services morning nnd
evening by the pastor. In the evening
tho Lord's Supper will be observed nt
the close of the regular service. Sun
day school, 2 p. m Dr. Beddoe, super
intendent; Young People's prayer meet
ing, C p. m. Business meeting Mon
day evening, Jan. 2. All nre cordially
Invited.
Jackson Street Baptist church
Morning prayer meeting at 9.30, Broth
er D. C. Thomas, leader. Preaching
service at 10.30; the pastor, Bev. Thom
as De Gruchy will preach. Topic. "The
New Yenr and Its Message." sununy
school at S p. in.: the n wiy elected olll
cers will take their places. Evening
service nt 7 sharp. The programme
omitted last Sunday evening on nc
count of Prof. Lowls Davies' Illness
will be rendered In full, with Miss Ma
rian Hutchinson, organist, and or
chestra by Bauer. The week of prayer
will begin next Monday evening. You
nre cordially Invited to all the privi
leges of our church.,
Shtloh Baptist church, 305 Centre
street. Preaching 10.30 a, in., Sun
day school 2 p. m Young People's
Union, 7 p. in., watch meeting, Sat
urday evening, from 9.30 p. in. until
13 m. All are welcome. Rev. J. II.
?ll, pastor.
North Main avenue Baptist church
Rev. AV. G. Watklns, pastor. The pas
tor will preach tomorrow In the morn
ing only. Text: "Tho Bace That Is
Set Before Us." The Lord's Supper
will be administered at the close of
the sermon. In the evening the choir,
under the leadership of Reese Watklns,
will repent the excellent musical pro
gramme which was given on Christ
mas. The entire evening will bo given
to sacred song. All are Invited. There
will be services In the church every
night of next week in observance of
tlie week of prayer.
Miscellaneous.
Grace Reformed Episcopal church,
Wyoming avenue, below Mulberry
street. Prayer and praise service, 9.30
a. in.; divine worship, 10.30 a. m. and
7.30 p. m.; communion at the morning
service and preaching by the pastor,
morning subject, "Waiting for Him,"
evening subJect.Studles In Daniel, "The
Little Home." Sabbath school at 12 m
Y. P. S. C. E at C.30 p. m.Seats free.
All welcome. Thursday, 7.45 p. m the
Union Bible class will meet for Bible
study, chart study of the Great Pyra
mid at the close of the lesson studv.
During the week of prayer there will
be a short service each afternoon at
4.30 o'clock. All welcome.
All Souls' Unlversallst church Rev.
F. W. Whlppen, pastor. Morning sub
ject. "Christinas Joy." The evening
meeting will be a conference service
upon the theme "The New Year," and
will be led by Mr. A. J. Donlev.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 519
Adnms nveuue. Sunday services, 10.30
a. m., subject, "God." and 7.30 p. in.
subject, "The True Light." "Wednes
day evening meeting" at S o'clock. All
welcome.
TJlie People's Prohibition church
Rev. Dr. Bird, pastor. There will bo
special preaching services on Sabbath
evening nt 7.30 p. m. In Co-operative
hall. No. 120 North Main avenue. Hyde
Park, nlso at 3.30 p. in. In MorrelPs
hall, Breaker street, Green Bldge, sub
ject. "On the Threshold of the Unpar
alleled. All are welcome.
Calvary Beformed church, corner
Monroe avenue and Gibson street Rev,
G. W. Welsh, pastor. Morning ser
vice, 10,30 a. m.; Sundny school. 11,45.
"The True Light." P. II. Smith super
intendent. C.45 p. m Christian En
deavor; 7.30, evening service. Seats
free. All welcome.
MUSICAL GOSSIP.
The first chamber concert of this
season will bo given by tho Hemborger
string quartette some time during next
month.
'! I! II
The symphony rehearsal which was
to have been held last Monday evening
has been postponed until tho following
Monday.
I II II
The Pennsylvania State Music Teach
ers' association met nt Wllllamsport
Wednesday and Thursday. A lino pro.
gramme of essays and music was
given. Roscoo Huff, of Wllllamsport,
Is the president.
II II II
Tho eisteddfod to be held on Mon
day In the Welsh Congregational
church on South Main avenue will bo
undoubtedly well nttended Judging
from tho Interest manifested In tho
various choruses, trios and duets, Tho
baritone solo prlzo Nobis Boy of
Truth," will bo tried for by many of
the baritone soloists of this city and
vicinity. Tho other numbers on the
programme navo been receiving great
attention by thoso who Intend com
peting. II II II
Thero were present at the Cleveland,
Ohio, musical eisteddfod four thousand
people. Prof. T. J. Dnvles, Mus. Bac,
formerly of this city, was tho success
ful conductor of tho choir which cap
tured the chief prize. Nine choirs com
peted In the contest "Let God Arise."
II II II
Tho "Gwent Male Party, of Wilkes
Barre, won tho $100 prize on "Cambrian
Song of Frcedam" at tho Hazletou
eisteddfod on Monday.
A High Liver.
"Is Mr. Buck's gout tho result ot high
living''
"I shouldn't wonder. They live In a Hat
eleven stories up."
Nervous Exhaustion
Is rollovod by
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Take uo Substitute.
I Social and
Personal I
The nnnunl New Year's dance ot tho
Young People'H assembly was tho
sourco of rare enjoyment to a largo
gathering nt Siegers academy, last
night. Tho Orpheus orchestra furnished
the music. Tho arrangements were In
chnrgo of a committee composed of tho
olllcers of the assembly: Lucius R.
Squlers, president; DoWItt Tcvvksbury,
vice-president; George M. Okcll, secre
tary; J W. Karcher, treasurer.
Those who enjoyed the affair were:
Mr. and Mrs. B. 15. Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs. Kdgnr P. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wells, Dr.
nnd Mrs. Helmer.
Misses Shoplnnd, May Jones, Jennie
Jones, Mao Kcoby, Annie Dando, Anna
Kruger (Wllkes-Barrc), Emma Krouk,
Alice Warner, Brown, Maine Luce,
Black, Stanton, Agnes Vlckery, Lavina
Schnell, Eldrldge. Jennie M. Young,
Reel, Meldrum, Porter, Wilson, Lou
Depen, Warner, Weaver, Keller, Min
nie Jones, Marlon Ackerly.
Messrs. Benjamin Evnns, Jacob L,
Moser, A. P. Ktzer, L. R. Squires, D. A.
Tewkesbury, E. G. Holvvill, William P.
Koch, Georgo DeWilde, S. P. York.
Georgo C. Young, Georgo II. Wlnhns,
Frank J. Daly, D. S. Stone, A. L. Ran
derbush. H. E. Corcoran, Charles
Crothamel, Pond, S. Mac Keoby, Alt.
Clnrk, J. Karcher, Cox, Edgar Alex
ander, John Shopland, Charles Davis,
Dr. Zachman, William Bunn, W. D.
Bush, II. Thomas, Willis Krug, Fran
cols, Bert Hancy, George 'Carr, Frank
Ford.
Mrs. E. N. Wlllnrd gave a delightful
dancing party for her granddaughter,
Miss Marjorle Warren, Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ben. Dlmmlck will
give a dancing party on Monday night
for their daughter, Miss Jean.
Mrs. Henry Bolln and Miss Belln will
entertain at tea on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. IX. Torrcy will give
a fancy dress party for their son,
Douglas, on Monday night.
Mrs. Everett Warren will have a tea
today for the younger matrons nnd
young ladles of her set, which will bo
followed by a dinner this evening for
thoso who assisted nt the afternoon
function together with their guests who
were here In attendance upon the hol
iday week festivities. She will be as
sisted by Mrs. J. Benjamin Dlmmlck,
Mrs. E. N. Wlllard. Mrs. C. S. Weston,
Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury. Mrs. A. D. Hol
land, Miss Archbald, Miss Hunt, Miss
Welles, Miss Belln, Miss Simpson und
Miss Clare Reynolds.
Mrs. C. II. Welles will give a lunch
eon on Monday In honor of the house
1 nrty entertained at her residence.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Watson enter
tained elaborately this week In honor ot
the debut of their eldest daughter, Miss
Annie, The functions included a lnrge
reception given on Thursday at tho
family residence on Monroe avenue,
when a largo number ot guests were
present. In the evening a dance was
given at the Bicycle club when many
out of town guests wore In attendance.
Last evening at their homo Mr. and
Mrs. Watson gave a dinner of twelve
covers when the guests were: Mrs.
Rlghter, Miss Wilson, Miss Watson,
Miss Bennell, Messrs, Fuller, Wells,
Williams and Merrill. Thursday noon
Mr. Watson entertained the members
of tho house party at lunch at the
Scranton club.
Mrs. F. S. Godfrey will entertain at
a luncheon today, when the guests will
bo Mrs. B. T. LaRue, Mrs. George
Hlghfleld, Mrs. Alfred E. LiPter, Mrs.
W. J. Ford, Miss Catherine 'Parker, of
North Adams, Mass,; Miss Perry, of
New York; Miss Freas, of Jermyn;
Misses Bose, Bice, Pettlgrew, Josle
Lees, Zang and Short.
Tho entertainments" given nt tho
Bicycle club Inst Monday afternoon
and evening were among tho most de
lightful affairs ever held In this city
for the children and the younger set.
Both dancing parties were very largely
attended by representative members of
society.
Mrs. Clarence Sturges gave a lunch.
eon yesterday In honor of her guest,
Miss Stewart, of New York. Mrs.
Georgo Sturges served bouillon, and
Miss Frances Wlnton poured chocolate.
Among those present were: Miss Vorls,
of Orange, N. J.; Miss Harris, of Oer
mantovvn; .Miss Westcott, ot New
York: Miss Barber, of Englewood, N.
J.; Miss Belln, Miss Archbnld, Miss
Parke, Miss Welles, Miss Anderson,
Miss Coggsvvell, ot Albany, N. Y.:
Messrs. Nesblt nnd Van Kucren, of
Now York; Robin Archbald, and Mr.
Wntrous. of New Haven.
Georgo L. Darte. son of L. C. Darte,
of Kingston, nnd United States consul
nt Martinique, was united In marriage
Thursday evening to Miss Mary Cush
man, of Albany, N. Y at the" bride's
home. Tho bride is a highly accom
plished and talented young woman and
Is prominent In social circles. She Is
the only grandchild of tho late Robert
S. Cushnmn, at ono time surveyor of
customs, and a descendant of Robert
Cushmnn, the Pilgrim, through whose
efforts the Mavilower was chartered,
and who wob prominent In settling the
colony nt Plymouth. Ml?s Cushmnn,
though a resident of Albany for a num
ber of years, was born In Richmond,
Vn while the groom Is too well known
. to need further Introduction. Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Darte, of Kingston, uttended
tho wedding. Mr. Darte and brldo will
leave on Jan. 12 for St. Pierre, Mar
tinique. Tho wedding was qulto elabor
ate and a reception followed It.
Mears" hall was welt filled with tho
elite of the West Sldo last ovonlng,
when Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis' class gave
a New Year's social. The hall was pret
tily decorated. Leo Crossln furnished
excellent music. About eighty couple3
took part In tho dancing,
Tho Excelsior Social club will be on
hand to hail tho New Year at their
house on North Washington avenue.
Thero will bo a musical programme
during tho earlier hours tonight and
after the now year has been. properly
ushered In supper will be served. The
house committee has made a special
effort to mako this on affair par excel
lence. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Glbbs, of Ro
Chester, N, Y., are spending a few days
of their honeymoon with Prof, and Mrs.
Frledewald, of Taylor avenue. Mr.
Glbbs Is a prominent lawyer and has
for somo yearn been connected with the
Humano society, of Rochester, Jfrs.
Glbbs will be better known to our read
ers under tho name of Florence May
Alt, whoso charming verses havo been
so widely copied. Perhaps tho best ot
theso Is tho poem entitled
IN BRITTANY,
tn sparkling levels lies tho sen.
Or lups tho shoro rnrerstngly,
And gold-brown sea-weed washes frca
Where Heaven Itself came down to mo
Upon tho coast ot Urlttnny,
Thnt quaint, white shoro that curves mil
coola
At sunset, round Its rock-rlmmcd pools
And rosy shallows whero the silver fishes
swim in schools.
'Twns there my Vera strayed across
Thick Mower-starred curpctlugs of moss,
To watch tho wind-blown billows tosB
Their foam-crests, white ns Mlkrn (loss
Upon tho const.i of Brittany;
Till I, forgetting only part
Of my old skill and my old art,
Still painted In, with loving strokes, her
picture on my heart.
SHU sings tho sea In tender tone,
Around that blossom-belted zone;
Hut I havo chosen for my own
Tho fairest faco that ever shone
Upon tho coast of Brittany.
And, dwelling In my own far land,
I havo my Vera still, to stand
Ucsldo me, giving Joy to life and cunning
to my hand.
And though tho world mny never know
Whenco comes the skill that sets aglow
My painted sens and sands of snow,
And lights that chango and waves thai
tlow
Upon tho coast of Brittany.
And though below us now wo see
Tho city's myriad llphls to be,
Still picture I tho magic bind whero
Heaven camo down to me.
Movements of People
Miss Bertha Macurdy, of Boston, Mass.,
Is tho guest of Miss Cora M. Decker.
Alderman W. S. Millar was able to be
at bis otllco yesterday after a two weeks'
slcgo of tho grip.
E. E. Bobathan, of tho county commis
sioners' olllce, is ill at his rcsldcnco c.n
South Hydo Park avenue.
Miss Emma Knuffman, of Patcrson, N.
J., Is spending tho holidays with her pa
rents on Prescott avenue.
Miss Ella Jones and Miss Saxton, ot
New York, who were guests ot Mrs. C.
D. Jones, have returned home.
E. L. Buck, of the West Mill company,
has been presented with a handsome
sword by employes of tho mill.
Miss Sadlo Clarke, of New York city,
Is spending tho holidays with her sister,
Mrs. M. J. Corby, of South Wyoming ave
nue. Select Councilman Charles Wagner has
recovered from his illness and resumed
his duties at tho county commissioners'
ollico.
Attorney A. E. L. Leckle, of Washing
ton, V. C, Is hi tho city the guest ot his
classmato olid friend, Attorney M. F.
Conry.
John Thornton, of Erie, Pa., la tho
guest ot his uncle, William Sheridan, and
sister, Mrs. James Fltzpatrlck, of South
Scranton.
Tho following Scrantonlans wero regis
tered In New York city this week: F. I
Crane, D. Prltchnrd, C. L. Bice and Will
iam Hagen.
Mr. Charles W. and Miss Lillian Doll,
of Asbury Park, are cpendl.'g a few days
with their m.cle. Rev. Philip Haendlges,
of C10 Vino street.
Miss Knthryn Brennnn and brother,
Anthony Brennaii, of New York city, are
visiting their parental homo at 919 Crown
avenue, South Scranton.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ladwig will lcavo
today for Shenandoah, whero they will
nttend tho golden wedding of Mr. Lad
wig's parents on New Year's Day.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Andicw Mnck'j Christmas presentation
of tho "Ragged Earl" In tho Jersey City
Academy of Music was more notable for
tho members of tho company than for tho
audience. With tho company thero was
nil act of which tho public had no ldeu.
It had been carefully rehearsed under tho
direction of Marager Green, and when It
was ilnnlly piescnted beforo nn audience
made up of tho members of tho company
alono Mr. Mack found himself tho proud
and surprised possessor of a handsome
gold watch. Thero was no formality
about tho prcsci tatlon, and therein rest
ed Its greatest beauty. It happened on
Monday night.
James It. Wnlte, It Is reported, has
about mado up his mind to abandon tho
Held ot light opera at cheap prices and
coutlno himself exclusively to handling
tho dramatic companies which, under his
direction, havo fot several seasons been
coining money in repertolro performances
In tho smaller cities. Walto has Indeed
been ono of tho most successful men In
this lino for several years past, and Is
supposed to havo amnss-cd a. fortune
which would doubtless havo been con
blderably larger If ho had keep out of the
musical branch,
Brady & Zlcgfleld havo tuken nn option
upon a new farce by Leon Gandillnt,
which Is shortly to bo produced In Paris.
Gandillot Is tho author of the French
original of "Tho Turtle," nnd ho Is grate
ful to his management for having mado
successful a play from his pen which ho
had not expected would ever gain n foot
hold upon tho American stage. On
Christmas morning ho sent a cablegram
of thanks und congratulations to Brady
& Xlegticld and their company.
"I'hroso" seems to be all light as a
drawing attraction ut tho Empire In New
York. Mr. Fi ohman usually doesn't start
In upon midweek matinees unless there Is
a very strong demand for seats, but tho
Emplro company played Wednesday afternoon.
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MUSICAL QUESTION BOX.
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Profcsi or J. Alfred Pennlnslon, director of the Strr.nton Conserva
tory of Music and organist of Klin Park church, has consented to re.
ply In tho Saturday Trlbuno to questions concerning muflc and musi
cal topics nuked by Trlbuns readers. Every leader lntereted In inuMa
Is nt liberty to ask for Information. Questions may bo addressed to
"Musical Question Box, caro ot Tribune," or they muy bo nddrerscd
to I'rnfmsor rrnnlngton. Only the writers' inltlnls will nipcar In
connection with the iitmvrcra to their questions. They may sign llctl
ttous Initials If they desire to remain entirely unknown.
M. A.-Whnt Is tho "Stnbat Mater?"
Answer. The Stabat Mater Is a Lat
in hymn on the crucifixion, which Is
sung In Roman Catholic churches dur
ing Passion week. Jncoponc, a Frnti
clscnn monk.who lived In tho thirteenth
century, is accredited as being the au
thor of the words. Aside from Its an
cient setting lit Plain Song various
composers have written music to the
Stabat Mater. The settings which are
best known nro those of Palestrlnn,
Pergolesl and Rossini. Of these a
prominent musician snys: "The first of
tho threo Is a noblo work, tho Eccond is
full of pathos and expression, and the
last Is a quaint unison of opcrntlc ef
fects and ilorld vocal writing."
C. W. G.-l. How is tho chlmo of
bells in Elm Park church rung?
Answer The chiming mechanlsmcon
slsts ot a frame-work supporting ten
horizontal levers. A long strip of wood
extends from each lever upwards to Its1
corresponding bell at the top of the
tower. The upper end of this strip of
wood, or "tracker," connects with a
chain, which In turn la attached direct
ly to tho clapper of the bell, or, as in
the smaller bells, with a hammer which
strikes tho bell from the Inside. With
the exception of the largest boll, which
may be rung with a rope In the usual
manner when desired, nil the bells are
hung In a, stationary position. The
ringing of the bells requires a quick
downward stroke of the levers with tho
hands of tho player, consequently rapid
chango ringing or chiming calls forth
vigorous muscular exercise. A few of
the deepest toned bells mny bo played
with the feet also by means of pedals
which connect with tho hand-levers. It
Is, therefore, possible to play threo bells
at the same Instant. The Elm Park
bells are tuned as follows: E Hat, P,
G, A Hat, B Hat, C, D Hat, D natural,
E flat, P. Tho compass Is therefore
ono note more than an octavo and the
bells may bo played In the keys of E
flat and A Jlat major. With only ten
bells1 it Is, of course, not possible to
play every hymn-tune even when
transposed. Somo of the tunes run too
high or too low, or have accidentals for
which there are no bells. Many times,
however, a change of ono note In a
hymn-tune makes It possible to play
tho whole tune on the ten bells.
o
2. How do tho chimes In Elm Park
church comparo In slzo with thoso of
other largo cities?
Answer There nre few chimes In this
country which exceed ten bells, but In
Europe chimes are much larger. This
Is especially true In Belgium and Hol
land, Chimes in Europe are called caril
lons. Among the most celebrated may
bo mentioned those of Antwerp cathe
dral (40 bells), Bruges (48 bells), Mal
lnes (44 bells), Ghent (48 bells), de
Tournnl (42 bells), de Boulers (39 bells),
Louvaln (35 bolls), etc. Theso carillons
are played both by hand and by ma
chinery. The keyboards In many cases
are clumsy affairs with wooden keys
so far distant from one nnother as to
admit of being struck with the flst
without disturbing the keys on either
side. There are carillons at tho pres
ent day that may be played from an
ordinary keyboard with the fingers. It
was my privilege to be present In the
tower of Antwerp cathedral while the
"carllloneur" was playing the bells by
means of a keyboard operated with the
fingers.
As I have already said tho carillons
are played also by machinery. Tho
bells nre sounded by means of a large
barrel connected with and regulated
by clock work, strong pins llxed on
tho barrel coming In contact with lev
ers which raise the hammers. Tho
barrel may be arranged fir various
tunes on tho principle familiar to every
one in the ''music bov."
Thero nre nt tho present time several
fine carillons In England, as, for ex
ample, In the town halls of Manches
ter, Bradford. Reading and Rochdale,
also in Worcester cathedral and var
ious churches, all of which are rupplled
with n most perfect carillon machinery
of English invention.
Where there Is a clock present In
the same tower with a carillon, (and
this Is probably always the case), tho
bells play the tlrst quarter ot u tuno
at quarter past the hour, half tho tune
at half past tho hour, three-quarters
of the tuno at a quarter of, and the
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whole tune nt tho hour, after "which
tho lurgest bell of all strikes tho hour.
Some times, when tho bells nro fewer In
number changes nro rung lnstend of a
tunc, but on the same principle that
has Just been Indicated; as, for In
stance, those of "Westminster." "Tura
Again Whlttlngton," "Lord Mnyor ot
London," etc.
Penl ringing Is extensively practiced
In England and the British Isles. In
n. peal the bells are tuned according
to a dlatonlo scale. Instead of being
stationary as In a chime or a carillon
they are rung by a rope In the usual
manner, that Is to say all the bells
swing, consequently several ringers
are required to operate tho bells.
Chango ringing on peals Is an Inter
esting and engrossing nrt and has been
practiced In Englnnd for the last 230
years, during which tlmo many per
sons of rank nnd education have prac
ticed It ns nn nmusement. It lins been
estlmnted that upon a peal of twelve
bells, (tho largest mado), 479,001,600
changes may bo rung, which would re
quire 3S years to perforin.
HUMAN EYE AS A CAMERA.
Absurd Stories Havo Originated from
Somo Experiments.
From tho Literary Digest.
The popular notion that the eyes ot
tho dead sometimes retnln complete
Imogen of scenes that have been en
acted before them nt the moment ot
death has received fancied confirmation
In late years by experiment, and thera
nre some who, from reading careless or
cxnggerated accounts of theso experi
ments, might get an Impression that
science hns placed upon this notion tho
stamp of approval. Tho following note
from The Lancet (London) gives us tho
very small modicum of truth that Is the
basis of all such stories. It says:
"Under the title of 'In Dead Eyes' an
evening contemporary recently made a
statement which carries Its own con
futation with it. It Is to the effect that
a physician and enthusiastic photog
rapher, being desirous of testing tho
amount ot truth In the theory that dead
eyes retain complete Images, had care
fully examined the eyes of hundreds of
dead people, and though ho had never
seen nnythlng like a distinct picture
mirrored he hnd certainly distinctly
traced both letters nnd objects on tho
Iris of the eye, nnd that when the pho
tographic test was applied these Im
ages became visible. In ono case a
capital letter of peculiar form was
shown which could bo traced to a Tes
tament held In the hands shortly be
foro death. In another case a numeral
was distinctly pictured which wns
traced to a clock faco In the room. Tho
nrtlclo In question continues: 'The
chief scientific paper of France only tho
other day gave full particulars of a
case where a woman who died In one
of the hospitals had two numbers, 10
and 45, mirrored In the iris of her eyes.'
The absurd stories originate In th'i
well-known experiments of Kuhne on
the visual purple of tho retina, in the
course ot which ho showed that by
making special arrangements the cross
bars of a window focused on the retina
could bo brought Into rclle... Tho e
thuslat'tlc photographer, If Iil- bo n.it
misquoted, ought to have known that
no well-defined Images of tho external
world are cast upon the Iris, nnd none,
therefore, could be preserved. The sur
face of the Iris is far too uneven to act
as a mirror. Moreover, as no arrange
ments were made to prevent the further
nctlon of light after death, they would
If formed be certainly obliterated as
the lmun on a photographic plato
would be If permanently exposed. The
only mode In which an Image Impressed
on the retina could be rendered vlslblo
would be to ndopttbe method ot Kuhne,
namely, by exposing the eyo previously
kept in the dark for a minute or two
to an illuminated object, then extirpat
ing It, opening it, and Immediately
plunging It Into a solution of nlumn.
The Imuce develops In the course ot
twenty-four hours."
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