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THE SCR ANTON TRIB UN Jj SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1899.
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EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
ENTERTAINMENT AT HAMP
TON STREET M. E. CHURCH.
Given by the I. W. H. Circle- of
Young Pebple Card Party In
Honor of ft Visitor B. Y. P. U.
Meeting Quarterly Conference nt
Simpson Church Webster Liter
ary Society Donations to St. Pat
rick's Orphanage Other Social
Events and General News Notes.
Tho I. "vV. H. Circle of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church
held a social and cntoitnltiinent In the
church lust evening. The programme
was an excellent one und enloycd by
u fair sized audience. Alii liugale
flyers j?nvo nn organ ("election nnd
vas followed with a recltutlon by Miss
Anna Thomas.
Miss Ethel Vlte sang a solo and Mips
May Evans lcclted and Meiers. Slov
ene and Stump played a llute duct.
Mlis Gussle Schumann recited and
Misses Jennie and Anna I."ster sant'
n duet, which vas followed by u guitui
and zither duet by Messis. Loese and
JIughes. The Village Bell quartette
ulso sang several numbcis.
At the close of the entertalnmunt the
Jnembers of the circle told in poetical
terms how they each earned n dollar
and tefreshments were seived con-f-litlnfr
of cake, coffee nnd Ice cream.
The affair was very enjoyable.
PLEASANT CARD PAIITV.
Miss Killth Wall, of South Main n
nue, gae a delightful card party last
evening at her home In honor of Y. S.
Walters, of the University of iMnnsyl
anla. She was assisted In receiving
by her mother, Mrs. M L. niah, and
slMer, Miss Augustn lllulr. The houp
was prettily decorated nnd adorned
with potted plants nnd evergreens.
Those In attendance were. Mlses
Anna and May Edwards, Edna Saxe,
Clawi Hughes, Leah Hiltton, of lioad
Ing. Miss Kughller, of Pottstonn;
Etncl nnd LeIU Porter, Gertie Miller,
Madeline Hazzard, IMIth and Augusta
)llalr; Messis. Edwatd Clnrk, Ihigene
fellows, John Howell, Audi Men,
Willis Sweet, Walter Bannister, Tudor
Williams, HovvHid Williams, Bui son
Hi-vans, Hat old B.ittln and Tom Blilr.
The guests were seivetl with lunch
eon befoie their departure.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING
The Baptist Young People's Union
of the Pit st Welsh Baptist church held
an Intel (sting meeting last evening in
the lecture loom of the church. David
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101 S Main Avenue.
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Corsetolog
Today we are making a special display of Medium
Priced Corsets of thoroughly reliable quality. We have
higher-priced Corsets iu stock thau the lines we now
bring forcibly under your notice, but we doubt if for
every day service any better garmeuts can be found
than in the following list. Furthermore, we would say
that the moulds from which these corsets have been
made meet every requirement of present season's fash
ions, while the variety of styles is alone sufficient to
permit of every peculiarity of form being correctly
fitted.
Popular
"W. B." Corsets
4 styles No. 1, Long lengths, es
pecially adapted for full llgures
with tapering waists. No, 2, Cy
cling or Athletic exercise styles,
with short hips, medium waists,
etc. No. 3, Long waist and slen
der figure; models made la light
but durable coutll. No. 4, Ex
treme long waists for tall figures.
The above makes In white and
drab shades.
Thomson's
Glove Fitting Corsets
Every popular style of the day 's
represented under this head. Ex
treme long waists, heavily boned to
suppoit full figures Lennrt Pails
models, with short full hips and ex
tra long hips for full flguies.
Thomson's Corsets are nil light und
comfortable, are made In line
sateens, coutlls, etc.; also ventil
ated styles for summer wear.
The Famous
R. & G." Corsets
Come in extreme short, medium
or long waists, to suit ull llgures;
also a full gored, Bias-cut Corset,
made from tho highest grade of
black or white Imported coutll.
Globe Warehouse
1879-1899-1919
If you compnre your calendar of 1899
with that of 1879 you will see that they
correspond exactly with each other In
all their Indications, the Bnme days for
the same feasts.
This bvolutlon takes place fcVry
twenty years. Keep this year's
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey
calendar and It will sorve you In 1919.
The leturn of each season brings Its
own particular complements of pleas
ures and pains. When certuln months
appioach we know that sanitary pre
cautions ure necessary to avoid epi
demics and contagions.
The science of medicine has never
pioduccd 11 more specific cuie for Inllu
enza than Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey,
stamped with the government's np
ptoval and endorsed by the profession.
J. Davis presided. Mrs. Thomas Da
ls lead an Inteiestlng paper on "Sph
Itual Giowth and How to Attain It,"
which was followed by a discussion by
Messrs. James Hughes, Luther Lewis,
Miss Jennie Jenkins and otheis
A committee was appointed to ar
range for nn entettalnment nt a future
date. At the next meeting President
Davis will lend n paper on "What
Young People Should Read." It is ex
pected that the cantata, "Cioss and
Crown," which was so successfully
lendeted at the Easter services by
the united choirs of the English nnd
Welsh churches, will be lepeated a
week fiom tomorrow evening
ST PATRICK'S ORPHANGE
The bonid of dliectois of ft. Pot
ilck'h orphanage, through Its s"cio
tary. Rev J. B. Whelan, acknowledge
the following donations to the insti
tution: lit. Rev. M. J. Hnb.111, 100
pounds of cundy; n friend, $23- Mis.
Dr. Guivey, crate of eggs Mts. John
I'lynn, Jeffeison avenue, ham crnte of
eggs, ban el of crackers; George V.
McCnrthv, giocetles; Mrs. John Uurke,
clothing; Hugh Carroll, can of milk;
M. J Kelly, Ice cieam; Mrs. Hengler,
iliy goods; Mrs. Donahoe, cash dona
tions Miss Nellie McCarthy, fiult and
flowers; Mis Knitted, $1, Connolly &
Wallace, diy goods; Mis. M Brown,
pieerves. Mis. Thomas Kennedy,
flower?; Mis. L. Glblin, butter; Miss
Susie Weltnn, Howers, Miss B. Henle,
oianges; Miss Morel, flow ers; Ml Ger
llty, $3; a friend, diy goods.
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
The foul th (iiiaiterly conference of
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church will be held this evening at 7 .10
o'clock in the chinch. Tills Is the
last business meeting of the jear. As
much business is to be transacted, it
Is desiicd that all membeis of the
board will be in attendance.
Rev Austin Grlllln, tho picslcllng
elder of this dlstilet, will occupy the
chair nnd also conduct the Sunday
morning sei vices Rev. R. W. Van
Srholck, D. D, will pi each Sunday
evening
QUARTERLY CONVENTION.
Tho qu.uteily convention of the
Total Abstinence and Benevolent so
cieties of tills diocese will be held in
St. David's tonionow afternoon, be
ginning nt L V) o'clock. The afternoon
session will be devoted to the busi
ness of the district, und the ladies of
C. P. Corsets
Mace In toft finished sateens
with extra long waist, Corallne
stays; an abdominal health corset
foi full llgures, In sizes up to I!G
Inches.
Ferris Waists
For everybody Including Infants,
children and ladies of every style
and llgure,
'11 & S," Corsets
In full medium lengths. Mc
Giavv's abdominal coisets. heavily
boned and medium lengths, and
fastened with stiong spoon-slurped
clasps. A style especially designed
for stout figures.
Her Majesty's Corset
In all styles. Armorslde Coisets,
with extia boning thiough the hips
that positively wi.. not break.
Balls' special steelslde Corset's.
Warners Bias-cut full-gored Cor
sets. Batiste Corsets In new styles
for summer weur.
Special 50c Corsets
In a large variety of s.yles and
perfectly reliable qualities.
v
the societies will serve supper to the
visiting delegates In St. Leo's rooms
between tho hours of G and 7 o'clock.
The evening session will bo devoted to
the enjoyment which has been pre
pared by tho committee.
P. T. McCoy will bo chairman, and
piano solos will be rendered by Misses
Mnme Shchrns, Annie Sulllvnn, Molly
Jordan, Messrs. Joseph Rafter nnd
Leo Cronsln. Vocal solos will be given
by Sydney Hughes, Professor Sullivan,
ljdward Walsh, Michael Sullivan, Wil
liam Lynett and John Hhaughncssy.
Theresa McCoy nnd Arthur Stone will
recite, and St. Leo's Glee club will
sing. Delegates from all of the T. A.
B. societies In the Second district alo
expected to be present.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Houser, of 329
South IIde Park avenue, were ten
dered a pleasant surprise party at
their homo on Thursday evening. Num
erous diversions Incidental to such
gatheilngs were enjoyed und Mrs.
Houser seived n light, luncheon.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Shlvely, Mr. and Mrs. Blesecker,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Longnker, Mr, and Mrs.
Hutson, Mr. and Mrs. Zlmmcr, Misses
Mabel Mason und Beitha Houser n'ld
John Zlmmer, Howard Hutson und
Ralph Houser.
WEBSTER LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Webster Literary nnd Debating
society met last evening at tho home of
W. D. Lvnns, on North Main avenue,
nnd much business of Importance was
transacted. The rules for debate weie
levlsed and one new member was
elected.
The society Is rapidly growing In
popularity and the snembers are very
enthusiastic over the society's revival.
The next meeting will bo held at tho
home of Thomas Evans, on Rock street.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Philip Hutchinson, the 9-year-old son
of Frank Hutchinson, of North Rebec
ca avenue, fell through a hatchway in
the barn of a neighbor named Ncalcy,
yesterday and fractured his leg. Dr.
Beddoe attended him.
Thomns H. Davis, of E.vnon street,
has accepted a position as traveling
salesman with the Lustro Manufactur
ing company of Chicago, 111., with head
qua! ters In this city.
Rev. S. V. Mathews, of the First Bap
tist chinch, olllclated at tho funeinl of
the late Mrs. Ann Powell yesterday af
ternoon. Set vices were held at tho
home of Mis. Frank Powell on Tenth
street, and Interment was made In Dun
more ccmetei y.
Lackawunna council, Ronl Arcanum,
met last evening in Ivorite hall and
received seven applications for inem
beihhlp. The society is publilng the
woik of the older very lapldly.
Miss Lewis' Dancing class was resum
ed at Menis' hall last evening nnd at
tended by a largo gatheilng of young
people.
St Bienden's council, Young Men's
Instltut". cleuied JIL'5 cm their plum
tiee festival.
The members of St. Leo's battalion
will attend the 9 o'clock mass at St.
Patrick's Catholic chuich tomoriovv
moinlng. They will meet at their
headquaiteis at SJO o'clock and pio
ceed to the chuich in a body.
The funeral of Margaret, the Infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abra
ham, of 333 Noith Filmoro avenue, will
be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will be made In the Wafch
bum street eemetciy.
The tenth annual ball of St. Paul's
Pioneer corps v 111 be held at Meais'
hall on Monday evening. The com
mittees In chaige have made nii.inge
ments for a Jolly time, and a largo as
semblage Is anticipated.
The child of Mr. and Mrs. George
Milonsky, whine death wns reported
osterdny, will be burled tomouow af
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
The will of the late Ft ,111k Stetter
was admitted to probate Thursday af
ternoon. William Gutheinz is named
ns executor. The estate, amounting to
about J.30,000 Is divided among his live
children.
Mrs. Aithur Puicell, of South Hyde
Park avenue, entertained friends at a
5 o'clock tea Thursday evening The
event was in honor of her mother-in-law,
and the guests were delightfully
entertained.
The remains of John, the 2-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hart, of
203J Jackson stieet, will be Interred In
the Cathedral cemetery this afternoon
The vestrymen of St. David's parish
have formed an organization and elect
ed otllcors as follows: Senior waiden,
Chailes Fraer, Junior warden, J. O.
Hopkins; treasurer, Thomas Williams;
secretary, Charles Frazer. Rev. E, J,
McHenry, the rector, presided at the
meeting.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Ethelbert Talbot,
presiding bishop of this diocese of the
Episcopal church, will confirm a class
of twelve at St, David's church tomor
iow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Hon, John R. Farr returned home
from Harrisburg last evening to spend
Sunday with his family.
Mrs. David Hill, who has linen -visiting
nt the home of her slster, Mrs.
Enoch Han Is, of South Main avenue,
since the death of the lattei's husband,
has returned to her home in Lansfoid.
Professor David Ovens, piinclpal of
No, 13 school, left yesterday afternoon
for a bhort visit to Lafayette college.
OBITUARY.
Charles Smith, of East Drinker stuet,
Dunmoie, died at 10 30 o'clock jestudity
morning after a lln,jeilng Illness, Be
ceased was -12 vears of ago. lie Is sur
vived by 11 wife and daughter, Fanny.
The funeral will occur Sunduv afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The sci vices will bo con
ducted ut his late home by tho Rev, W.
1" Gibbons pastor of tho Prcsh teilnn
church Interment will be nude In tlio
Dunmore cemetery
Bilsar Svnrtz, of Elmliurst, Pi, died
yesterday morning He wi.s MS tars old
Mr Swartz wus one of the best Ici.qaii
men In this section and In ISIS he owned
127 acres of land where Pettrsbuig Is now
located his propeit Including Johnson
Coal company 1 inds Tho funeral will bo
held at 11 o'clock Sumlav morning at
Elmliurst
A SENSIBLE MAN
Would uso Kemp's Balsam for tho Throat
nnd Lungs. It is cuilng more cases of
Coughs, ColdB, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
and all Throat nnd I.ung Troubles, than
uny other medicine. Tho proprietor has
authorized uny druggist, to give ou a
Sample Ilottlo Tree to convince you of
the merit of this great remedy. Price 25c.
and Wc.
The Finest of Fruit Syrups
Are used in the flavors for
Soda Water at
MANNERS' PHARMApY
920 Qrcen Rldgc Street.
NORTH SCRANTON.
Edward Caffcrty's Eye-Sight Prob.
ably Destroyed by n Playmate.
Thomas Webster Injured.
Personal nnd Otherwise.
Edward Cafferty. of Putnam street,
may lose tho sight of his right eye as
the result of being struck therein by
a stone thrown nt him by a playmate
yesterday. The eye ball was so swol
len from the effects of the blow that
only a cursory examination could bo
mnde by the attending physician.
The Injured lad wan plnylng with
his companions and wns the lender
of his side. One of tho boys on tho
opposing side threw u stone from a
"sling shot" nnd It struck Cafferty,
with the above result.
BRIDGE FELL IN.
Thomas Webster, of Wayne avenue,
who Is employed by Tenner & Dicker
son, was delivering goods to customers
of that Arm on Thompson street yes
terday afternoon, and in driving over
a gutter which ran across the stieet,
wns thrown from the wagon and pain
fully Injured.
His light arm was seveiely sprained
and he was biulsed and shaken by
the fall. The accident was caused by
tlif giving awuy of the boards which
formed u bridge across the gutter.
SOCIAL AND LODGE EVENTS.
Aiiangoments aie being made to or
ganize a Tourist club among the mem
bers of the Father Whltty society for
the purpose of attending the national
convention of the Catholic Total Ab
stinence Unions of America In Chi
cago next August.
All membeis of Carladawn Lodge,
No. 3, American True Ivorltes, aie re
quested to meet at Osterhout's hall
this evening at 7 o'clock to tiansact
business of hnpoitance.
The second degree will be confeired
on the officers of the Lincoln Lodge
at the meeting Monday evening.
The entertainment and festival for
the benefit of Mrs. Matthews, which
was to have been held Monday, Apt 11
10, has been postponed until Thursday
evening, May IS.
The "Bachelors of 'OD will hold their
ball In Tuesday evening, April 18, at
theAudltorlum. Several hundred In
vitations have been Issued unci n grand
time Is assured.
A pleasant surpilse paitv was ten
dered Mr. und Mis. Jehu John, of Rob
ert avenue, last evening by the mem
bers of the Baptist Young People's
Union of the Welsh Baptist church on
West Market street. The houiswero
passed In the enjojment of gamrs,
games, singing nnd Instrumental mu
sic. At 11 reasonable hour lefiesh
ments weie served.
A laige party of friends of Mr. nnd
Mrs. William Van Golden, of Ferdin
and stieet, gathoicd at their home
Thursday evening nnd tendered them
u pleasant surprise. It being the thirty
sixth annlversaiy of Mr. Van Gor
don's blithlny. After some veiy de
lightful music nnd games of all kinds
were enjoyed, refreshments were seived.
Dr. Herman Bessey, In the name of the
friends gathered there, piesented Mr.
Van Got den with a handsome locking
chair In testimony of theli respect and
esteem.
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES.
The Rev. W. F. Davis will occupy his
pulpit tomouow at the Welsh Baptist
church, on Wayne avenue, both morn
ing and evening. Bible school at 2
p. in., superintendent, J. C. Thomns.
The Young People's society will meet
Tuesday evening at the usual hour.
The usual services of the Providence
Methodist Episcopal church will be
held tomorrow. The Rev. R. W. Van
Seholck, D. D , of Michigan, will pi each
In the morning. Dr. Van Seholck was
foimerly pastor of the chuich and pre
siding elder of the dlstilet. The Rev.
William Edgar, pastor, will preach at
7 '10 f), m. Sunday school at 2 p. m.,
Epworth league at fi 15 p. m. All nte
w elcome.
The Saci anient of the Lord's Supper
will be ndmlnlstercd In the Piesby
terian chuich tomoirow moinlng.
Rev. W. G. Watkins, pastor of tho
North Main Avenue Baptist church, Is
pieparlng to deliver a series of ser
mons to his congiegatlon on "The
CiucilKIon of Philip Strong," a re
cent Hteiary production. The first ser
mon will be delivered at the legular
seivice tomoirow evening. The public
Is cordially Invited to attend.
Rev. A T. Chuffee, of the Anbury
Methodist church, will deliver his fare
well setmon tomorrow.
The Noith Main avenue Mission Sun
day school will give their Easter music
at the Welsh Congregational chinch,
on West Market street, tomoirow
night.
Rev. John A. Evans, pastor of the
West Market Street Baptist chuich,
has recovered ftom his illness of two
weeks, and will occupy the pulpit as
usual tomorrow.
MENTION Or PEOPLE.
Miss Marion Williams, of Plj mouth,
Is viltlng friends here.
Arthur Waid, of Olyphant, visited
filcnda heie yesteiday.
Joseph Twist, of Spring street, will
shoitly leave here for Denvei, Col.
Mrs, Franklin nines, who was the
guest of Mrs. II. S. Snundeis, returned
to her home in Woodbury, N. J., es
teiday. Mrs. Robert Westlake. of West Mar
ket street. Is visiting friends nt Dalton.
Mi. and Mis. Thomas Kennedy, of
Ruce street, nio entertaining Mai tin
llnnlcy, of S incuse, N. Y.
Miss Grace Sllkman, of North Main
avenue, bus leturned from a lsit In
Bioohlyn, N. Y.
Miss Bessie Reynolds, of Sanderson
avenue, has returned to Wllllamspoit
acudemy to resume her studies.
Mis. Geoigo Streeter, of Chicago, III.,
Is visiting friends here.
Miss Maiy Reese, of Peckvllle, Is the
guest of Miss Annie Reese, of Paiker
street.
Miss Rebecca Bliss, of Pavvtucket, It
I., Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Guild, of North Main avenue
Miss Phillips nnd the Misses Wil
liams, of Olyphant, have returned from
a visit with friends on Margaret ave
nue. Miss Lela Sterling, of Biooklyn, Sus
quehanna county, who was visiting Mls.i
Gertrude Guild, of North Main avenue,
has ie turned home.
GREEN ItlDQE.
A surpilse paity was tendeied Mr.
and Mrs. Aithur Cuir at their home,
corner of Delawaie street and Adams
avenue, on Wednesday evening by 11
laige number of friends. A delight
ful evening of pleasure was had by all
present. Mr. Fletcher gave about 100
selections on a graphophone, which
were very Interesting. At a late hour
light refreshments were served, Those
I present were Mr. and Mis. Foster, Mr,
STORIES OF HELIBF.
Two Ijottors to MrB. Plnkham.
Mrs. Jonw Wim.ia.mb, Kngllshtown,
N. .1., writes:
" Beau Mrh. Pixkuam: I cannot be
pin to tell you Mow 1 suffered before
taltlncyyour remedies. I wns so weak
that I couldharclly walk across the floor
without inlllnir. I had womb trouble
nnd uch a brnrlnff-down feeling ; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in Troinb, inflammation of tho bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before I had
taken ono bottle of Lydln E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound I felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half a box of jour
Liver Pills I was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much."
Mrs. Joski'H I'etrkson, S13 East St.,
Warren, Pa., writes:
"Dkab Mns. Pi.vkham: I harts suf
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. I had inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
1 had the backnche constantly, also
headache, and was so dizzy. I had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat nt times chok
ing inc. I could not vv ulk around and
1 could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast I would feel as
though I was smothering. I had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
I was so weak 1 conld not do any
thing. "1 have now taken several bot
tles of Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
I am perfectly cured. I do not think
I ould have lived long if Mrs. Pink
ham's medicine had not helped me '
and Mis. Com ad, Mr. and Mis. Catch
er, Mr. and Mis. Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rolans,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Can, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Smith and son, Mrs. Watson, of
Dover, N. J , Misses Jennie Sawyer,
Leaven Boston, Katie Pitman, Vino
llellly, Blanche Llnkei, Clnia Hams,
Gertie Watson, Harry Boston, Samuel
Harris, Richer Watson, Chi 1st Snlkert
nnd Mr. Fletcher and many otheis.
The industrial school will meet this af
ternoon In the ltbrarj
The Women's Chilstiau Ttmne'i.inee
union held a vcrj pleasant meeting
inuisemy internet 11 at which manj val
uable papers on tho subject of temper
anco was read.
A daughter of Mr. end Mis. Henry
Tlilpleee bioko hei forearm and dislo
cated her shoulder bj falling oft a lounge
esterday afternoon. Tho little one wis
plnving with tho children nnd in getting
down stumbled and foil. She was rest
lug quictb list evening.
Ml-s Julia McGarrj. of llonesel.ilo. Is
the gust of Mrs. Edward McNallj, of
i-eiin avenue
Mr. Edward AVnlker, of Larch street,
Is seilously III with the Klin
Mi Sumner Hinds, of Giecn Rldgo
sittet, has moved his family Into tho
bou-o owned by Mr. Benjamin on New
Yoik street.
The many friends of Ho 1 old McAsklo
ttndeied him n surprise' pail at Ills home
on Adams avenue list evening.
Services will bo held 11s usual in the
Pilmitivo Methodist chuich tomoirow.
Rev. Chaffee vvia tit liver his farewell
sermon tomoirow at tho A-bury church.
On Tuesday he leaves for conference
Mis, (leorgo Moiris and children tf
Elmliurst, who was visiting friends here,
has letuinetl home.
George D. Blown has leturned fiom an
eti n--Ivo southt rn tilp
Miss Beers, of Honcsdale. Is the guest
of Mrs. M C Cirr, of Dlci.son avenue.
Tho Green Rldgo lion vvorns will start
on double shift Moudav.
Moses Bonere, of Deacon stieet, was
called to Hoatlley by tho death of his
mother ji'steiday.
Mr L. C Ccon, of East M.ukct street,
Is ut Berwick, superintending the con
struction of a laisre number of cars foi
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wester 1
companj.
The Green Ridge Wheelmen have de
cided to remain in their present quarters
for (mother vear.
Llcutcniut of Police Mlchail Spellman
and Miss Kntherlne Kcllj, of Washing
ton avenue, will be united In mairlngc at
the St. Paul's chuich at high noon Tues
day "Wl'-s Agne Nicholson entertained a few
of her friends Thuisdnv evening at hei
home on Monsey evenuc. Music and
games wero Indulged In, after will h
warm maplo sugar was served. Among
tho'-p present were Hello Wagner, Agnes
Nicholson, Ethel Jackson, H'ttle Pilco,
Clara Dav, Flora Nicholson, Pearl Dow,
Clinton Cramer, Sherman Stone, Ha'ry
Cioft Ray Barnes, George Brown und
Earl Williams.
B ,r, Killain. of PaupTck. leturned
homo after a visit with friends here.
Mrs George Morris and two children,
of Elmhurst nro visiting filends here.
SESSION OF COMMITTEES.
Members Transact Eoutine Business
for Board of Control.
Sessions of the committees on high
and ttalnlng school building nnd
teachers of the boaid of control weie
scheduled for last night. The Hist
named did not meet, but the otheis
tiansacted some loutlne business
The most Important thing which
came befoie the teachers' committee
was tho request of the teachers In the
primary and Intel mediate grades for
an inci ease In their salary of $10 par
month, A committee of six teachei.i,
lepiesentlng the sixty-two teacheis In
tho above guides, stated the position
of the teachers In these grades . ml
why they thought that they wrj
entitled to the lnciense nsked for. Tho
committee took no action.
The building committee tiansacted
11 lot of business, the pilnclpnl pait of
which was In leference to the opening
of several annexes. They will recom
mend the action to the board at Its
next meeting, also tho pui chasing of
several new lots The now districts
to be thus supplied aie Petersburg ami
Tilpp's Park.
SHmjnnmmnmTnTimimrmTTmTnTmTis
1 There is a I
1 Class of People
Who are injureel by tho use of cof-
foe, Iteccntly ihcro has been placed
E iu all tho grocery stores a now pre.
s panition called GltAIN-O, mado of
puio grains, that takes tlio place 01
coueo. 3
Tho most delicato stomach ro- ij
ceives it without distress, and but 3
few enn tell it from coffee. 3
It does not cost over i as much, j
Children may think it with great boa- S
tfit. 1G cents and Silcents per pack- -
age. Try it. Ask for GltAIK-O. 5
I Xry Grain0 ! 1
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GATHEREb IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
LARGE CLASS TOR. FIRST COM
MUNION AT ST. MARY'S.
Over a Hundred Boys nnd Girls Will
Receive rirst Communion Tomor
rowRev. Peter Christ, the Pastor,
Will Be Celebrant Now Officers
of Century Hose Company Are In
stalledBanquet to Be Given by
tho Fourteen Friends Officers of
Century Hose Company Elected.
At St. Mary'H Catholic church, on
River street, tomoirow morning, a clnss
composed of llfty-four glils und Any
one boys will approach the altar (ail
ing und receive for the llrst time holy
communion. The services are highly
Inteiestlng, and especially so at St.
Mary's church, which congregation
looks upon und armnges for the event
as one of tho most sublime and solemn
of the chuich calendar.
The saciament will be administered
to the Inrge class at tho late mass,
which will begin at 10.30 o'clock, and
will be a high mass. Rev. Peter Christ,
pastor of the congiegatlon, will be
celebtnnt, lie will be assisted by his
cm ute, Rev. G. J, Stopper.
Preceding the mass, the girls, gowned
In white, and the boys clad In dark
clothes and1 immaculate linens, will
take their positions at tho altar, nnd
publicly lenew the vows of baptism.
At the? clcse of the mass, Father Chi 1st
will deliver to tho commui.lcants a
special scimon.
In the afternoon, beginning nt 2.30
o'clock, Interesting services will be held
when the laige clnss will be foimally
lecelved Into the scapular of Our Lady
of Mount Cnrmel
Dining the coming three yenis tho
members of this class will bo students
of Clulstlan doctrine, under the Instruc
tion of the Sisters of tho paiochlal
school of St. Mary'H church They hav
ing passed the examination in that
study they will then be lecclved into
the Blessed Vligln Sodality, which aux
iliary of the church they will be mem
bers until death.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
rcntury Hose company, No. 10, met In
regular session at the company quar
ters in the Hartman building on Pitts
ton aenue last night. The feature of
the meeting was the Installation of the
staff of olllcers elected a month ago.
Thny are: Emll Bonn, president: S. S.
Spiuks, vice president. Edwin Frable,
treasurer; It. C. SchaeftVr, flnnncial
secretary; John J. Gordon, recording
and corresponding secietnry, Louis
Schwass, trustee and foreman: George
Hufnagel, llrst assistant and P. J. Fee
ncy, second assistant foreman Andrew
Conway, plpcman; Fied Saar, Jacob
Hafner, Peter Rahner, Peter Neuls and
Ftd Kappell, assistant plpeinen.
At the suggestion of Chief HIckey
tho company will resume drill practice
preparatory to the annual paiade and
Inspec Hon of the police and lire de
partments which will, by a concuirent
lesolutlon Introduced and passed ut the
leccnt meeting of select council, and In
all probability will be acted upon In a
ll'ts manner by common council, May
S, which Is also the date of the open
ing of the firemen's fair.
The compan will meet for drills tho
13th and ;6th of this month, and on
May 3. The Century's night nt the lire
men's fair will be May 10, and fitting
preparations are alicady umlcr way for
the occasion.
TO GIVE A BANQUET.
The Fourteen Friends met in regular
session at Hotel Best Thursday night.
The meeting was specially Interesting
from the fact that was discussed at
length, the piospects of the club giving
a banquet this season. The discussion
was conducted with a dcisIon that the
mutter be left to the discretion of the
standing committee on entertainment,
with the pioviso that the committee
make a report at a meeting to be held
a week lrom tonight, and for the pur
pose of listening to the conclusion ar
rived at by that body.
If the entertainment committee of the
Fi lends w 111 b" guided by the w Ishes of
the two hundred fortunate guests pres
ent at the banquet of the club a year
ago, it will be unanimously decided to
give another such affair this season.
Tho banquet nnd dance of last year
was the event In the history of the
society.
CONNELL HOSE ELECTION.
The William Connell Hose company
elected the following odlceis at a lecent
meeting, tor the coming twelve months:
President, Charles Slmrell; vice presi
dent, Thomas Donlan; treasurer, James
Hicks; financial secretary, Walter
Quick; trustees, Sterling Slmrell, Thos.
Donlan and Wnlter Quick, foreman,
David Buikc: second assistant, Ernest
Slmtell, plpeinen, Anthony Lynch,
John Kennedy, Fied Sullivan, William
Rcllly and James Hicks. The company
Is In a llouiishlng condition. It ha3
been decided to conduct an excuislon
during the summer.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Mlchnl Natter, of Aldr street, the
veteran hotelman, who lecently sold his
ho'cl building and hall to the Scranton
.Uhletle club, will retlte from business
Wednesday next.
Mr. Natter will give a farewell recep
tlon at his place. Monday night. Ho
has invited his numerous friends and
every society or club that has held any
event at his hall during tho long num
ber of years lie owned the pie-lty und
w Idely-knovv n hall.
NUBS OF NEWS.
Philip Under, of Birch street, brother
to John Radei, the Lackawanna avenue
hotelman, Is convalescing at the Scran
ton Pilvate hospital, from an opciatlon
pet foi mod for nn acute attack of ap
pendicitis. The many friends of the
young man will be pleased to learn of
his condition
The Electric Social and Athletic club
will meet In adjourned session at the
club house on Alder stieet tomorrow
afternoon.
Mis, rickus, the estimable wife of ex
Clty Assessor Clulstlan Flckus, who
has been seriously HI at her homo on
Cedar avenue, Is lecoveilng.
The Sunday meeting of the South
Side Young Women's Clulstlan associa
tion will be a nusslonaiy meeting. It
will be led by Miss Elizabeth Doerf.
Thomas dimmer, brewer nt tho Casey
Si Kelley brewery, Is entertaining at his
Cedar avenuu home, his sister, Miss
Kate Zlmmer, of New Yoik city.
Pea Coal Delivered, 51.25,
to South Side, cential city and centinl
Hydo Purk. Address .orders to C, B,
Shaikey, 1914 Cedar uve. 'Phone C0S3,
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We Invite
I The Public . I
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s To inspect our new store s
S Wc are showing a com- S
c plctc line ol s
SCRANTON RANGES, 1
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s rmc uiuiery, ,
1 Wooden and Willow Ware 1
I And Kitchen Utensils i
H or Every Description.
1 Foote & Fuller Co I
140-142 Washington Ave.
H .MHARS' BUILDING. j
ftiiiiiiiiigiimiiiimiiiiiHiiiiiuiiiiiia
AMUSEMENTS.
A CADEMY OF MUSIC,
BURailNDER & REIS. Lesseei
II. K. L.UNU, .Manager.
BAI.NCr.
VW IRENE MEYERS GO
Bvenlng Prices 10, 20, SO
Matinee Prices luc. ; Sat. Matinee, 10, 3).
6 Nights 5 riatinees
Commencing Monday, April 10
John A. Hlmmcleln's Big Comedy
Company
THE IDEALS
Supporting the I'opular PlieyoM,
Miss Beatrice Earls and Mr. Chester
DeVondc.
Including tho pear of Musical organizations
Howson's Twentieth Csntury Band
nnd Orihestra.
IieautlfiU bcenlo and Moctianlcnl Kllects
MONDAY EVENING
Tho beautiful romantic tl a ma
EAGLE'S NEST
Jtallnces 10 cents, Saturday, 10, 20c
Prices 10, M, 30 cents.
T YCEUM THEATRE,
J RKIS & KURaUNUHR. Lciseai
H. R. LONti. Manager.
Tuesday, April n
Messrs. Sni) th and Rice Present
THE QUAINT COMEDIAN
Willie Collier
In the famoiii farce
(f
THE IAN HI MEXICO
Jiy II. A. l)u voiichat, author of
"Vly Krlcnd f om India."
"Go seo Wiillo Collier und laugh until you
can hardly seo lor the tears In your eyes."
Ainu Dale, New ork Journal.
PIlICnS-25, 50, 75, i 00.
Special Announcement
Wednesday, Eve. April 12
Only Appearance Hera of
Th! World's Gnalest Pianist
ROSENTHAL
Sale of ioats begins Monday, April 10th.,
at tin, nil
PRICCS-50, 75, Jl 00 and $1.60.
STEINWAY PIANOS USED.
ONE
SOLID
WEEK
Commencing; Monday, Matinee April j
BRYANT and WATSON'S
AUSTRALIAN BEAUTIES
Introducing that unctloua oomettlaa
HARRY C BRYANT
ThU 1h a top notflior.
NKXT Week of Vpril JOth the new Monte,
Curio Ulrls w th Agio and her trained lion
'Die costliest and most tienuatloaal act la
vaudeville.
The Standard Bicycle
TLOREY & BROOKS.
DUNMOK11.
At Hit' rcKUlai monthlj ImMnesK nuet
Iok or thc Junior Knworth lengue of tho
MpthntliM. HnlBCoiml chuich held In th
church n.ulors jesterdaj afternoon, th
following olllrprs were elected to seivo
for the coining nix months: President,
l.CHtei Ynkt, llrst vlco president, Bessie
I'ovM'H: bt-cond vlc president, Usther
CummlnRs, third vice prexluVut, Illancho
C'ummlUK:, fourth vlco pieMdent, Bar
bara lMtn. troihiuer. Stewart SelKlo; sec
lotary, Walter Harper; superintendent
of Junior, Mrs Jieph Vlclcera.
All members of tho KnltrhtH of 'Honor
nro ien.iieted to meet In WashlnKton hall
this c'veninir at 7W) o'clock eharp when
Initiation will take place. A full attend
ance 1h desired
The members of the Neptune Klre com
pany. No 1, have prt pared a neat rant
to distribute, to the residents of the bo.
rough, upon which tho flio alarm nystcm
ami location of boxen Is primed
Miss Kmlly Stronir, of Peckvllle, Is thn
guest of frlsnds on Apple street,
Mr. nnd Mrs, Trances Hfdell. of Mont
rose, who have been the guest of Mr.
nnd Mis. Albert Smith, of North Blako
ly pucot, leturned home ycs'tetUay.