iSU110-- '."B'T irftts' THE SCKAOTON TIUBUN IS-WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 1399. ? ' - Children's Cairiages and Bleeping Coaches, Qo-Carts, Express Wagons, Etc., Motnl Wheels with Itubbor Tires, XUchly Trimmed, Handsomo Bodies, Largo Variety, Attractive Prices. Window Shades, Curtain Poles, All Styles and All Sizes, Heady Made and Fitted to Order. ' Wall Tapers and Decorations, All Grades and All Styles from Cheapest Kitchen Pattern to Finest Parlor Styles Made. Suitable Designs for Churches, Public Halls, Offices, Stores, Etc Uncrusta (Imitation Carved Wood). Wall Mouldings to Hang Pictures on. M. NORTON, 332 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, . 32 S. Main St, Wilkes-Barre. Swiy I y J These Are jfjf ivaaaiv uays We can sell you any thing in the Camera line and teach you how to use them. THE GRIFFIN ART STUDIO sou Wyoming Avenue. WE DELIVER Fresh Pure Milk 5c a Quart. LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO &2-3ij Adams Avenue. - Dfl A. A. LINDABURY. Specialties Surgery, Diseasaj of Women OftlcsHoius 21 to iuii. m 'J to t n. in AtrtendencB 7 to a p. m Ofllco Uio Connell liutldlog. Heldeticc 'JUi south Slain Avenue. Chas. McMdllen & Co. Ifnvo opened a Gencial Instir nnco Otllce In the Trailer' National Hank Building rtest Stock Companies icpreaentd. l.niRe Unci specially &ollcltid. Tele phone 1663. KEELEY CURE tor lilquor, UniKHixl lobicr-o Dl-.euse. lninplilot fre. 'IHK KliHU'.Y INblllUlll. R15 Madison Ave. , .SCKAN I ON, PA. Scranton Transfer Co., IIUOH J. KUENAN. Mnnajer. C'liocki Unsgnso diieet from residence to nny pint of the United Slntcn Ofllcc 109 Latka. Ave. I'lione .125 A Neat, Clean Laundry If you earo for your health you will head your gaiments to a laundry Unit is particu lar in their methods und ue caio In dolus their work. Wo have a clean laundry and do neat, t-dicful work. L ACKAWANNA inn" AUNDRY 08 I'tnn Avenue. A. i. WARflAN, PERSONAL. fix-Judge- V 11. Stanton is 111. The Misses Dougheity and Thomas are In New York on a business tilp. Captain J. V. Kumlicck Is serlouslv ill with intlammatory iheumatlsni at his residence on ilniilson avenue. ,T H. Dickson, of New Voik, vwis In the city esterday, consulting with the nfliclals of the Scranton Coal company. J. H Connor, of Montclalr, N. J., and ) 11. Slnyliack, of Verona, N. ,1., ale making a tour of inspection of the mines. Miss Ida Uaibei is a delegate to i.p-n-seiit the union of the rniveihalist i hut eh of this city at the Young Peo ples Chilstlan union convention in IIiookl.Mi. Joseph W. Lackey, miii of Dr. H. H. l.aikej, of Washington avenue, has le cclved the decree of M. D. from the medical college of Bollevue lionpitul, New York. Hev. O. It. Ueaidsley. ol the 1'ni ersalist church. Is absent fiom the city this week to attend the Voting People's Christian union convention in IhooklMi. Itev. II. H. Fairehlld, of (lib hon. will supply Sunday morning. Hev. Jteardsley will till his desk Sunday ovenlng speaking against capital pun ishment. John H Phillips and K. K. Ttobathan loft yesteidav to attend a session of delegates trom the Letter Carriers' as sociations of New- York and Brooklyn boroughs, the Oranges. Ilohoken. I'as srile and Jersey City, N. J., to be held todav In Now York city. This session is held for the purpose of arranging for attendance at the National letter Carriers' association to be held htuo In September next. Lehigh Valley Kailioad. Grand paiade and celebration, I. o O. I-' , at Allentnun. May 15 and 16 1R9, rinte fiom Scianton, J3.10 for the round trip. Tickets good going and re turn on till trnins, except Black Dia mond fxpiess. May l and 1G. with ilnul return limit to May 17, IM. Consult Lehigh Valley agents for further par ticulars. .. A Card. Vc. the undesigned, do hereby ngie refund tlui inuiioy un a r.o.c.nt i.,.;. to of Greenes Warranted Symp of Tar If it falls to cure your cough or cold. Wo aUo cuarantce a li-cent bottle lu provn satis. luctor' or money refunded. J. a. liono & Hon, Dunmore, Pu.j John 1. Donahue, Bcranton, Pa. ft COUNCILS FAILED TO MUSTER QUORUM V05BTJKG BOND STILL WAITS OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE. Eleven Selectmen Stayed Away and Made It .Impossible to Hold the Joint Session Summoned by the Mayor Thtee Republican Select men Are Going Away on Extended Visits, and In Consequence There Is No Telling When the Upper Branch Will Meet to Appiove the Bond. Councils did tiot obey the mayor's summons to meet In Joint session hist night to approve the bond of City Po-Ilrltor-elect A. A. VcHum-jr. The i-om-lnimoiH wimp there In goodly uumbeis, but only seven of the. (.electmen an swered roll call and after vvulliui? till S.10 o'clock adjournment was much'. The absentees were Selectman Kear ney, Williams. Itoehe. Jlelvin, Wanner, Slieu, AlcCann, Pclimeder. l.auslntf, I'lable, Coyne, ami Mr Andrews., tmd Commonem Calpln, 1'lillllps. Wenzel, Coleman, T. F. Mollis ami Norton. Three of the selectman who were pies ent to intend tlw liieetlwr cllel r.ot wait to answer the oll-call when IL was evi dent thut there would be no meeting. Deputy .Sheilrf J. It. IVrber v. as pres ent vlth the older of couit com manding the common ounrll to np ptov the VosbuiK bond anil he suc ceeded In M'eurlinr eiviee on sixteen of Hit member. The dunces are now that it will be some weeks befoie Mr. Visburjr's bond will be apptoved. II "III llhelv be pre sented to and accepted by common council tomenrow nitfht, but there Is no tellliiR when It villi tun the jr.iunt let of select council. Mr. Williams Is out of (own: Mr. .tamPKc starts to-hi. on a six-weeks' ttip to Denver. jmuI !1esis. Sanderson and I.anslnir are paekini; up for an ex tended visit to Canada. This win leave the Democrats ill the majority in the select council and as the older of com t only affects the branch that is a probability of the bond behur i ejected and another appeal to the court. The leprallty of approving the bond In Joint session was freelv questioned last nlaht and even Mr. VosburK's stuunrh est upporter did not expieis any deep regret that the meeting was not lidd. CONVENTION AT TAYLOR. Opens on Friday and Will Continue for Three Days The annual convention and meetings of the Baptist Young People's union and the Welsh llnptlst Association oC Northeastern Pennsylvania, will be held in the First Welsh Haptlst chinch. Main stteet, Taylor, commencing next l'll day morning at ! o'clock and will con tinue on Satm day, Sunday and Mon day The chinch wishes to announce that if the weather villi pel mil the meetings on Sunday will be held In the giuve In the rear of the school house, usually called "Fiogtow n." The Baptist Young People's union convention will be held on Fiiday, and will hold theli sessions at 11 a. m., 'i p. m. and 7 P in. The Welsh Baptist confeience will be held on Saturday at 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. Pleaching sei -vice in the evening at 7 o'clock. Cn Satiuda evening Mis. Scott, a popular and eloquent mulatto evangel ist, will be present to l-epresent the In tel est of the colored people. In addi tion to other attractive featuies, the eloquent and able divine from Wales will be pi event and will be culled likely to preach two or thiee times dining the Sunday sessions, and very likelv on the following Mondav. An Kngllsh ser mon will be pi cached at each bet v'lce, with the exception of Sunday morn ing. It 1s likely that the morning ser vice on Sunday will be given to the Hev K T. Jones, of I.hvynypla, South Wales. It is- over twenty-four yea is since the convention met last at Tajdor. The i hurch wishes to expiess its sincere thanks to the many people who have made applications for inlnisteis, dele gates and visitors, to be cntei tallied. There will be hundreds of strangeis here during the meetings, and if any in town wMi to entertain strangers during the meetings, that have not nlieadi applied, the same will please lyitlfy John C. Hlchards, Grove street, at once, PUCK'S FABLE APPLICABLE. Wanted an Eagle and Drew a Chick en Hawk, Did Walsh. "An Aineilcan eagle caught by Vr. S. K. Felnberg on his reservation," lead a sign placed iu the Lackawanna drug stoic's window, on Lackawanna avenue. W F. Wals-h .saw the sign and lecalled the otfer of $:,n made by a gentleman who wanted Just such a ijlid in have mounted us a companion piece to one he nlieady had. Walsh stepped Into the store and ne gotiated for the purchase of the bird. He got it for $."i. Later, a gentleman to whom he showed the ,n toltl htm It was Just u common chicken hawk. Walsh saw the doctor again and later had him arrested, charged with false pretense. Alderman How.- heuid the case yesterday and an amicable ar rangement was made. Walsh kept the bird, the doctor paid the coMs out of the five dollars and gave Walsh the change. At (he hearing tbo doctor des-ulbed how he had captuied the blid on Wo mlng avenue, a few days ago, by put ting his derby hat over it. Ills hat was mined by tho bird's beak and talons. Ho placed the bird In his stole win dow A deik put In the sign. After buying It, Walsh stated that he would make SHi by the deal. The donor was out the pilco of a new hat, the Mid and lawyer's tees. AValsh was out the belter part of the .). lot a, chance to make $43, but lias the blid. SCUANTON GIKLS ARRESTED. They Acted In a Disorderly Manner in Plttston. Two young women from West .Scian ton were anested In Plttston .Monday evening for diiinkcnness and dlsoider ly conduct. They drove from thlH city In company with young men named Poster and Miller, whom they met during the llremtin's parade Mon day. Whem they i cached Plttston they weie Inloxlca-ted and drove about the streets In a reckless fashion, which re. suited In their arrest. Foster succeed ed in escaping when his companions were arrested, Yesterday moinlng Mayor Harding gave the girls, who are nnlv Ifi Vrtiira of nire. twelve hours ir Jail, and Millar was fined $10. Detect ive John Moir went down and brought Miller aud the team back to this olty. NEW Oni)EIl INSTITUTED. It la a Senate of Knights of the Auolent lissenlo Order. Palestine Senate, No. 8(53, Knlffhts of the Ancient l'.ssntc Order, was Insti tuted iu Ouemsey'fl hall, .Monday night, by Supremo Leotuier and Otganlzer Jl. T. Ttookoy, of Cincinnati. The Senati Instituted stmts with a chniter lint ot sc enty-ilv members. Palestine Senate will be olllcered as follows: Junior past excellent senator, i'Mward L, Haas; excellent senator, H. r. Streeter; senior nenesclial, uenrgs i O. Catr: Junior seneschal, M. K. Sand- 1 ers, sacei'dos, H. V. Tlnkhamt (turgeon, i Dr. (1. J. Iletllnshof, deputy surgeon, Dr. V. A. McDowell; iLVordltie secre taty, K. T. Hone; financial secretary, Philip W. Hull; treasurer, A. I.. Pian coIh: senior vigilante, Captain 11. K. Jlonls; Junior vigilante, C. It- Jed fold; wnrder, O. Kd. Haldeman; tills tees. John II. Ladwig, one year; C. L. tlrinin, two years; J. NV. Ouernsey, thiee years. MEETING OF DENTISTS. They Are Holding a Convention in the Hotel Terrace Papers Road and BubIucss 'JL'iansacted. Though not attracting much outside intention, yet nevertheless leceivlng Its due shine of lecognltlon uinong the members of tho fraternity, the rlfty-lhst meeting or thlrty-llrst :ui nn! convention of the Susquehanna Deatal association began yesterday moinlng, to be continued until Fiiday. The r.esslons are being held at the Hotel Teirace, corner of Wyoming avenue and Vine stieet. The oilleeis being tho following: Piesldent, AV. D. Spencer. Carbondale; vlce-p'csldenl, K. J. Saluda, Ashhiud; lecordlug .secretary, V. S Jones. Beth lehem; assistant secretary, Nellie M. Cuile, Wllkes-Barie; couesponcllng etcret.-iry, M. Nellie Keyset, Jersey Shore; treasurer. G. W. Klumpp, Wll il.ir.ir.port; executive committee, C T. Mc iker. C.nbondale, J. L. Foidham, MTunton; and about tw-uitv membeis woe Iu attendance at jestenluy ; tea "ictis. Many mine aie expected tu da.v. The vvoik .vestoidav consisted of the registering of membeis, reports of C( nunittecs, reception und lending of tapers. The committee reports weie I urvly statistical and indicated tint tr.f. association is in Hist class st'ita. Problem W. A. Spencer p'e.ddeJ t. lid pievious to the adjourning of the nirrrliiK session a cominunlc.itio.i tviin Dr. Otis Aver.v, of Iljnesdale, was, lead, tendeilng his good wishes. Dr. Otis is SJ e.us or ago. has practiced fur 61 ais and is still at work, lie enjoys the hoiiot ot being the oldest cli-ntal Mil gcon actively employed In the world. In the afternoon Dr. J. L. Fordham, of this city, dellveied the address of welcome, and In behalf of the visitors Dr. H. N. Young, of Wllkes-liaire, le sponded. The follow Ing papei.s weie then lead and ilicussecl: "Judicious Choice of Filling Materials," Miss Nel lie M. Caile. D. D. S.. AVilkes-Bane. Keueiat discussion opened by Dr. J. L. Foidham; "Dental Defoimltles," Dr. N. H. Myeis, Plymouth, general dis cussion opened bj Dr. H. M, Beck, of AYIlke.s-Bune. Iu the evening the following were em oiled as new membeis: Dis. T. A. Knon, A H. Foidham, P. J. O'Hutit C. C. Laubach and G. 1.. McAvoy, Scianton: Dr. N. H. Myers, Plymouth: and Di. I.eroy K. Perkins, AVayiuatt. The following jiapeis were read and discussed: "Why Teeth Decay," Dr. K. J. Salada, Ashland, geneiul dls Mis sion opened by Dr. G. C. Knox, Sc.i, ni ton: "Preliminary Education," Di. Homy Geihait, Lewisbuig, general discussion opened by Dr. C. S. Keel;, AVIlkes-Bune The work fof the moinlng and even ing sessions will be clinics. The Ib'st one will 1k upon "Celluloid AA'orl;," by Dr. K. T. Wheaton, at his otllce in tho M ears' building at S.;io o'clock. Tho other three will be given nl the Hotel Terrace and will be upon "Chemical Metallic Filling of the Hoots." Dr. Areld. of New Yoik city; "Hemoval of the Infeiior Maxima." Dr. E. P. Carty, Duninoie, and "Taking a Bite," Dr. AV. H. Heitz. Hazleton. In the evening a banquet will be held lu honor of Dr. Henrv G'rhart, of Levvisburg, Several intal niur.u f'lcturlng companies are mqktn? ex hibits. ITALIAN BADLY INJURED. He Was Thrown from a Wagon on Washington Avenue. All Italian, whose home Is in West Scianton, had a leg broken nnd sus tained many seveie bruises In a i tin awn y accident yesterday moinlng. He was ildliig In a wagon owned by the Scranton Electric Ught and Heat i ompany and driven by John Muiphy. On Washington nvenue. near Ktini, street, the horse became filghteued and dashed foiwaid at a tenlilc sieed. At the Conned building the wagon collided with a catriage and Murphy and the Italian weie thrown out, vvltii ilisasttous lesults to the foimer. Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. V. &. M. T. IIowley,2Jl AVyomlng ave. Smolte The Pocono Cigar, 5c. I Perrl-Walli Tea i Fancy India and Ceylon) 25c per package. Royal Crown (Finest In dia and Ceylon"), 30c per package. Fancy Line Teas, 60c per lb. 5 lb. lots, $1.90. Finest Imported Ginger Ale I0c. $1.00 dozen. 10 dozen for $7.50. O. Y. Java Coffee, 25c per lb. J O. Y. Java and Mocha, 28cper lb. E, G. COURSEN. OFFER KNIGHTS HELD TWO SESSIONS fCifirliidivd fiom Page 1.1 cnl part of the address: Four speelil convocations were held for the purpose of conferring the past cmimandur'ti dn giee; four new commauderlcd organ ized; foity-two special c'lspcnjia icus uffeellng M? novices nnd seventeen (nil uhil visitations. "In accordance with tho reno'utlon adopted by tin- grand lommandiiry at its last annual convocation, th's set of resolutions commending tlits patri otic spirit of thosn compankiiis who hud eiillted nnd vvllh (he nssuratice of the full suppoit o.' our companions hi thH war then In n ogress, wer.! linnd somcly engrossed nnd presented to bin txcellL,ncy, the gownior.' Ths snvor nor'.s gi acinus rep!;' it; printed lu full. Heferilng to tho urginillng work, Grand Commander Govvhi"d falrt: "The burden of this department ncttir ally falls to the care of our Grand le corder. Sir George if. rtree, who en deuvuiH lo bring such organ'ser of good character and high standing (hat he may be enabled to cillst into active vvoik. In many locill'tyc he has been untiling In lit effort In this wotk while attending to hls duties as grand recorder nnd thereby consuming all hlr time almost night and day T can not glvu him loo mito.li credit for his earnest elforts In this lin'j of duty, as he seems entirely wrapped up in Ills efforts for (he Buecesa of this work" Afler referilrig to the teso'ner'si work mure fully, tho ofllciil imper.s and Incidental facts he concludes; "l cannot ehise (his report without returning my thanks to the grand o(Tl ceis and committeemen of tho grand rommandery, the deputy grand eom munders and a host of other good com panions of the order for their willing ness at all times to render we :uiy needed assistance or advlro upon mat teis brought before them fur tlte Inr. terest of our order. May Cmlstlun charity for our orroia and imperfec tions be c.xerofsed; may such legists tlon be effected at this convocation as can only redound to our lasting credit and to our order's good. Respectfully submitted, In Christian knighthood, (Signed) John Gowiand, Grand Commaadoi Roll call was laid over until today, owing to tho faei that many past com mnnder.s had not yet received the de gree and could not represent their com manderles until the degiee was given. Grand Recorder G, H. Pierce, Grand Treasurer O. AV, Bassler and rli grand trustoes reported and their rnports were referied tc the proper standing committee. SESSION HOURS. Cduii motion, it was agreed thnt the seMslon bonis should be from 3 to 12 o'clock (morning) and 2 to 6 o'clock (afternoon). Kvery representative is expected to be piomptly in attendance at these hours, to facilitate the pro cedure of business. Sir IT. N. Mills. Heading- Sir Frank Grav. Chester, and Sir Daniel Baker, Philadelphia, weie appointed as a press committee and nuthoilzed to be the bole dispensers of news to the outside wol id. The earlv part of the afternoon ses sion was taken up with the conferring of the degree upon ninety-two past commanders. The whole commandery takes part III 'this beautiful and im picssive ceremony. After the degree Is conlerred, the past commanders .sit in the body. The candidates for this, degiee had it conferied upon them for the following leasons: For services as Sir Knight commanders, (71)' for services as sen ior wardens, (); for services as or ganizers, f4): for services as special organizers, (K). A happy Incident- occurred during this session which afforded lellef to the monotony of loutine. Pas.t Commander Sir Charles Otto, of Black Knight com mandery. N'n, 109, Kaston, presented tho giaud commandery with a handsomely engrossed ebony gavel block. In be half of the commandery, Giand Com mander Sir John Gowiand accepted tho gift with a shoit speech. At this point a telegram of congratu lations and knightly respects was le eelved from the Grand commandery of Minnesota, now invoked at St. Paul. Grand Recorder Sir George. H. Pierre and Past Commander Daniel Baker were appointed a committee to expiess the appreciation and extend congratu lations of this commandery (o th one in Minnesota. Pievious to tha adjoin ning of the afternoon session, a lesohitlon was in troduced by Sir John II. Hoffman, Har rlsburg, lo the effect that the speclnl order of the day (todayi br the nomi nation of grand ofricem and places for the next i onvoratlon of the Grand commandery. The resolution was adopted. The closing hours of the afternoon sesilon were devoted to the exemplifi cation of the full degree work by Grand Herordor George II. Pierce. This Is one of the finest pieces of vvoik in the order and Recorder Pierce is a peer in ex emplifying it. Tho session adiourned at 6 p. m. to mpet this morning ut 3 o'clock. 1MPHHSSIVE DKGRKB AA'OKTC. In the evening the degiee team of Anthracite commandery, No. 211 (this city, did themselves, their commander and the whole order proud bv their working of (he Dbiemau Master Build er's degree. The lobes und other para phernalia are of the tlnest and most complete order. The tempte wws l(er. ally crowded by the offlcwu and repre sentatives. At the ronclunlon of tho degree ork a knightly social was held. The degree tfnm comprises tho following- Sir Knight commander, Sir C. O, RtvurUs: generalissimo. Sir A. E. Swart; captain, general. Sir Samuel Coslett. prelate, Sir Frank Young; se nior warden, Sir P C. HarU; Junior warden, Sir Prank 13. Reese; warder. Sir C. A'. Slmeson: guards. Sirs K. A. Hlghlleld and B. P. Dununi. During the coue of the Knightly social, speeches were made by the giaud otlicnis and many of the repre sentatives. Cigars wer passed. As a pleasant teattire of tho evening's pleas-i-re. Anthracite commandery, No. 211 (this city), wen? tendered mi ugreeable surpilse. In behalf of Black Knight commandery, No. 109, Katon, Sir Charles Otto. P. C, preienlud Antlua elle with a life sized steel engraving, handsomely ft anted, of the Red Cross degieo team of the former command-c-D . The members of the team are In full costume and me eftect Is excellent. Sir Knight Commander C. o. Swartz, ot Anthuiclte commandety. accepted the unexpected but none the less prized gift, for his coininandeiy. The sessions of today will be taken up with the hearing of committee re pot (s, loll call, consideration of amend ments, etc, Tho session for this afternoon will be concluded at 3.80 o'clock and at 4 o'clock tho great parade, In which It Is ex pected nt least 1,600 men will bo In line, begins, Following Is the formation and line, ot march: Chief Marshal, Sir Georce AV. Hoffman. Aides-Sir P. R, lU-eso and Sir David Owe ns, Butler's Band. KIIIST DIVISION. .Mursbal, Sir C. H. Hull. Aid, Sir D. AV. John. Form on AVicthltigton avenue, light resting on Linden street. Supreme CotntiiHodry Officers lu Cvr rlagiw. (rrand Commandery of J,niislviiiibi. John JCimx Cwnniaj-alery, No. II, Wilkes liatro, 'ls4tlns CcmimanderlpR, SKCOND DIVISION. Mim-lKil, sir James llutson. Aide, Sir J. A Horiihnkvr. Abixiuvlei'tt Hand, l'oim on Linden irtrctt, ilglit resting on A'ashlnton avitoie. JOI'drlc City Commandery. No. J77. Washington Commandery, No. 232. liivlneltiUi Ctnnn.indcry, No. 252. Knstrrn Star Commanaery, No. i-'JI, Ablngton CoinDinndcry, No. 2Jo. nriHij division. Marshal, Sir O. 8. Hldsvuy. Aide, Kir Gwil.vm Jonas. LnwrPiire Band. Form on AVycmlng nvetme, right ret Inif on Linden (.treel. Antliruclto Comniandarv, No. 211 Qneial Ciriint C'Miunandery, No. 2W, St. Stephen Commandery, No. 25. Kureku Cc mtnandory. No. "H. Bhnlturst Ccimmaiiclery, No. 2fi8. Mirclt from AA'yomlnff avenue to Spruce, to r..icknw.innj, te Jefferson, to (.tlbflon, eoimtcnuareli to Vine, to AVash- ineton. to 3pnioo and cIIfoiIss. Pass in tvniew of CJmivd Conunandery at Malta Tetnplo. POHMAT. AKLCOME. In the evening the Grand Tourney will be held at tho Lyceum, which Is Bttrfceously decorated Interim ly. Bauer's band and the Schubert quar tette will assist. Mayor James Moir will welcome the knights to tbo city. IfVillovving is the procrnmmc for the evening: Band, "Onward Christian Soldier." Bawr's Band AiUtrnsn, "Wekomo Sir Knights' Mayor Jamrs Moir "Ju-artttte, "Atodilgal" Splcher Messrs. Keynon, AVatklns, Stephens and Jones. Addresn, "Response," Sir John Gowiand. retiring Grand Com mander. Solo, "Last Watch" Plnsutl D. Stephens. Address.', "Tho Supremo Commandery," Sir John (Jovlnnd. retiring Sir II AV. Sumuel, M. D Supremo Com mander. Pand, Overture. "Marllatia" Walliico Duet, "Albion," Messrs. Bevnon and Jones Address, "A Malta Scnmshoia," Blr Georgs II, Pierce. P. S. C, CJranfl Itoeorder, Qunrlotti "Onward Christian SM- llors-' Pcheubert Quarte.tt Baud. Afjurnh, "Battn-y Pack " All elng. "rnesl r.e- llio Tlo Tlint Binds' DennlH CONVOCATION1 ECHOES. Supreme Commander K. AA'. Sumuel, M. D., of Mt. CamieT, enjoys the sig nal distinction of hclnp re-elected to serve the second term In the above oflice. He is a. quiet, self-posse.saed enIeniaii, and when at homo looks after a large business as a druggist. In the order his progressive, tnctful and forceful woik has endenre.U lilm to all. Besides, he Is a splendid or ganizer and works constantly to for ward and strengthen the order's inter ests. He was the third giand com mander In the state and Is one of the pioneer Knights. Tickets for the Grancf Tourney at tha Iiyreiim tonight, will be issued to day at (he 'Si committee headquarters In Malta temple. The "I'tidei-ground" council for Thursday evening, lo be given, by Car avan Siesta, No. 77, P. B. 77, Is at tructing much attention and a great time Is expected bv the Princes, Kvery one Is admiring the becoming unlfoims of the Knights, and Incident ally referring (o the good looking gen tlemen themselves. Kvery Knight who wishes; to keep abreast of the Grand commandery do ings reads The Tiibimo. The election board1 met last night and will probably be prepared to report at today's session the grand commandery ofticrrs elected by the commandeiies throughout the state by ballot last February. The board compiises Past Commanders l.ouis K. Stilz, George V.'. Devlnny, Harrv N. Mills, Tener Langstroh nnd Daniel Baker, Devlnny is the only absentee. Supreme Commander TO. W, Samuel, T, D i cached this city yeaterday af ternoon, and upon entering: the temple chamber was accorded a hearty ova tion. The Tilbnne's weather report prom ises fair and warmer weather today, and cveiy Knight's heart will accord ingly be ("lad, for at i p. m. the par add begins. The souvenir badge provided by the 'Mi committee Is being eageilv sought for, and the committer are being com plimented upon their good taste. Mai or Moir has it treat in store for the Knights to whom ho will accord tins Klertrie City's formal welcome to night at the Grand Tourney In the I.ycrtum. Grand First Guard Sir Wtlmer Crow Is business mauaf-ct of the S-tar-lnde-pendent, Hnrrrsburg, and is prominent in Malta circles In the Capltul city. Giand Commander Sir John Govvlmid complimented Sir Knights P. B Heesu and 1. c. Batiz upon their rendition of the lecture iu the P.lueman Master Builder's degiee last night. Black Kulgbt commandery, No. 103, Kaslcn. is noted for its thoughfcfulness In anansluE agreeable smpiises. Its jepresentatlves furnished two dut-int? yesterday's meetings as noted In tho grneial slonv. There Is u prospeet of the historic tltf known as Fort Augusta, at Sun bury, now owned by Mis. J. S. Gross, passing Into (he hands of the Knights of Malta. For Rome time they have h-en looking for a location to e?tubllsh a home for Indigent mrmb"ets of the order and ut the. time the convocation was held ot Sunbury two years ago, a patty of visiting knights looked over the phici?, and, after going through 'he grounds, expressed thmcslves as thor oughly satisfied with the location. The purchase of the site Is still und-r ser ious consideration, and will be r 'com mended and acted upon at the gian I lodge meeting at Scianton this week. Sharnokln Dispatch. DEPLORABLE DEPRAVITY, THIS Three Young White Girls in a Col ored Man's Den, At the Instance of Mis. Dilggan, agent of the Associated Chuntles, a raid was mode, last night, on the house of Alfred Ivory, colored, of :ili! Ray mond court, and the propiletor and three young white girls were taken Into custody. Information wm luid against tho phicu by relatives of one of tint girls, Nellie Thomas, of AA'llkes-Barre, aged 20 yeart. She tan away from home several weeks ago and was located yestenlay at Ivory'H den, Tho other two girls nre Nora Sheeban and Cora Alker, each aged 19 and both reoldenta of this city. 'ATde-rmnn TCas son will hear tho easo this morning. Resolutions. Tlw following resolutions weie adopt ed at the regular meeting ot the Build ers' Kxehiinge last night: AVhereas, It has pleased Atmlghtv Ood to remove from our midst our es teemed fellow-member, GVorgn Benore. Resolved, That the Builders' Kx chance, as a body, extxuid our slncote sympathy to his parents ami famllv for the Inestimable loss which, they have sustained In this Providence. Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent (o the widow and the dally press. (Signed) IT. C. 1 tinman, K K. Will lams, E. S-, Peck, committee on l evo lutions. Tho Walking: Match. New York, May 9. The midnight score tn (ho seventy-two-hour walking match was as follows: Hegelman, 141 miles: Guerrero, ISO; (Hick, 127. Cox, 131; Day, 127: Trarey, 117: Barnes, 111: Igo, IIS; Hansen, 110: Craig, S.'.; Nore iiibi", 81; Geary, Mi Demmlng, XS: Daw son, 66. Unveiling of the liartranft Jttouu inent, Hairisburu, May 12 Low Rates via Central Railroad of New Jersey. The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces n special low rate of one fare for the round trip from points In Pennsylvania to Jlarrtsbcirg for the sbo-vci occasion. Tickets to be sold May JOth. 1th and 12th for all trains, limit to return to and Including May ISth. Inquire of ticket agents for fur ther lHirtlcuIats. uBecham's Pills cvro sick headache. Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, 10o. E. C. Ricker Has Removed to Carter Building, No. 218 Adams Ave. DIED. FITZE In Scranton. Pa., May 9, 1.SM John AV. Fltze. inreil 2:1 vnms It: ,lnvu Puneral Friday at his residence. 110D North Main avenue. Interment Jn Dunmore cemeteiy. The Traders National Bank Capital Surplus $250,090, 70,000. Letters o! Credit for Travelers, available all over Etirope. We solicit accounts from firms, In dlvlduils and corporations. F L. PHILLIPS, Cashier. tfD PLATES Artificial Teeth for which other dentists charge $is, $12, $8 and $5. Our price, $8, $7, 5 and $2.75. Gold Crown and Bridge Work for which others charge $10, $:;and$. Our price, $5, $4 and $1.50. Gold and other Fillings, 25c up. We extract teeth, fill teeth and insert Gold Crowns and Bridge Work without pain. Dr. Barrett, Dentist, 316 Spruce St., Hotd,'0inernfy LEADER IN LOW PRICES. V-f--HV-f-r--s-f ---f-fsvHVH- Have Your Lawn Mower Sharpened and Repaired at -f 119 Pcim Avenue. " COHPLKTB LINE WARM WEATHER FIXINGS BELL & SKINNEh, "Z&r Th; Richart & Sanderson Oil Go,, SKI. I. Tin: mi PRDiTPii tioma ciunrv vti I luoUt on KOttlnz It. Made entirely fiom thuTloun Cruel a High tirade l.ubrlcatlnir and llurnlnif OIU ol every description. ijji CAI'UUSU AVt! IMGIY OIL AND tfv3Pn TELEPHONE 622 141 to 149 Meridian Slreat, Swaitoi, Pa BURNING AND LUBRICATING $U PAINT DEPARTriENT.-Puro White Lead, Colora and Varuishes. A HARMONY IN COLOR on tho Inside or outside walls of jMtIt limine nieaiu rest mid pleasure! for th eye, If you Imvo df elded on the shades you need for exteilor or Interior decoration, permit us to llll vour order. Wo hav PAINTS ready mlxM and alpo Dry Colors, Oils, etc. to make niiy cleared tone. , Tho ltiiillty N excellent, the colors licrtng per PiiVf en" "11( t'1" "H ""lu-ing Great dura- Our prices on tbeie gonds. and Bru-dioi pry ciesciiptlon, Is moderate MATTHEWS BROS., '', wannn ue. UIIIIIinillllllEIIIIIMIEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFJ a 9 Outing Shirts SNeat and attrjetivc. cool, con mm venlent and eonifortnble 5 We have a hindsomer Hoe than 5 HAND & PAYNE, "ON THE SQUARE." Hifmiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiumiuiiiimtf The International Do; Shovr The exhibit ot the linked States is attracting considerable- favorable comment. So is our exhibit of SEASONABLE SHIRTS The prices are also attracting-much favorable comment. CONRAD, Hatter 305 Lackawauua Areiinc. PIERCE'S UK All New ami Modern Fixtures. Perfect sanitarv plumbing. Goods not exposed to dust and dirt from the street. Everything a market should have you can find here. Compet ent salesmen. Prompt service. 110-112-114 PENN AVENUE, -ft-f-r-f-t-rt-r-r'' Just Think t It Over .... t 4 We are complete house, furnisher's, 4. Our prices, whether cjhh or little- -f. nt-a-tlnie, are lower than thoio oC the bo-called cash (?) housel. AV. tnaka 11 fcperliilty of cheering up 4- puises with small Incomes, licforo ' billing: elsewheie make u.i a vlilt. T Bahy Carriages Thieu dol- X ami flo-Carls 1 a r s and ninety-eight cents to almost fifty dollars, and a fine lot to pick from. Tho comfort of the little rider is looked after about equally well in all ol them, but there is a difference in appointments and appear ances. Othjr summer doings: Floor Mattings lie to 10c a yd. Refiigerators and Chcsts,$2.9S to $23.00. Climax Window Awnings $1.50 to S'2.00--better than the made-to-order kind. 4- 4- 4- . Catulojruo for out-of-town buyers, .Send s en, i- address 44 4 4 444 4-44, .. MANUFACTURING CO. SES8rteiOvS4rW -r ' " -f 4- IrCQfjIimw-i X 225-227 Wyoming Ave. X 4-
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