THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, JUIsTE 15, 1899
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NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Etmer E. Oarr, the new nuporlnten
dent of Bcliools, Is a brlcht, energetic
young man and has taken up tho duties
of his office In a manner which augurs
well. Among the Innovations Is a pro
motion certificate which wilt soon bo
Introduced. Not long ago consider
able friction Tas caused by tho re
fusal to turn over examination papers
of a promoted pupil. Tho certificate
will olulato the possibility of any such
dlfllculty In future. Mr. Oarr starts
out with the legal support of tho school
board and tho moral support of tho
public. There Is some wctdlng needed
In the force of Instructois. There arcs
touchers paid for doing special work
for which they hue had no special
training and erellng salaries which
would employ specialists.
PLEASANT BECEPTION.
Mrs George W. Done, wife of tho
trie superintendent, who will soon re
move to Ilotnellsvlllc, gave a reception
to forty ladles at Hotel Anthracite
jesterday afternoon between 1 and C
o'clock. The rooms of tho corner sulto
were thrown Into one and decorated
with laurel, eergieen, ferns and dais
ies. While the guests wcro being
served tho curtains were drawn and
numerous candks shed a delicate light
over the assemblage. Mis Dowe will
take from C.ubondale the best wishes
of many friends-
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. O W. Cross, of Laurel street,
will entertain the Thursday Heading
circle thl afternoon. It will bo the
last meeting of the season.
Rev. James Morrison, lecently or
dained at Rochester, N. V , Is tho
gue,t of IiIm hither In this city.
Miss .lo-i line Hkeels Is under the
care of a tialnnd nurse at her home
on Terrace street.
Emplojes of the Delaware and Hud
son locomotl e shops and steam road
were paid esteiduy.
L. L Lowland, of Eighth avenue,
Is on the sick list.
Miss Verna Ulgelow, who has been
attending school In this cltv, has re
turned to her home at Mount Pleasant
for tho summei
Dr. C. V. Colborn and wife hao
gone to housekeeping In the Itufsell
house on Wyoming stteet
Tho Women's guild of Trinity church
will meet at Mis W. L Leonard's, S2
Rler stieet, at 3 o'clock this after
noon. Mr. and Mi "J. R. Durfte went to
New York Hsttrdny to consult n spe
cialist legal cling Mrs. Dm fee's health.
Richard Cllblh Is 111 at his home on
South Washington stieet.
The Cele club will leave f r Jeniin
this evening at 7 o'clock, instead of
7 30, ns heretofore announced.
Misses Minnie Ho nolds, Josephine
Burr and Mabel Judwlr. and Messrs.
L. M Smith. J. H. Reese and J. Rus
sell Joins were among those who at
tended the tectptlon of Miss Illidsill
in Sunnton la&t evening.
JERMYN AND MAYriELD.
The school dliectois met on Tuesday
evening It was decided to levy the
same tax us last eu, lz.- 10 mills
tehiiol, 5 building and 3 special. The
building committee lecommended the
cleaning of the giounds, painting of
old building and a genei.il lepalilng of
rooms, nlM a tew general lopalis on
rooms of the new building In older to
protect pluslr-r on walls, etc. It was
decided that th" bocretnry be Instruct
ed to adv eltls tot bids to paint the old
school building nnd and lepalrlng of
walls The beeietaij w.is also In
structed to make a list of all supplies
needed and submit to the board for
consideration. It was also decided to
intioduce diawlng In looms 7, S, !), 10,
11 nnd 12, not to Inteifeie, however
with other studies. The treasurers
bond in the sum of $10,000 was read
and accepted The appointment of
teacheis was deferred until a special
meeting to be held Tuesday week. It
Is understood all last j ear's corps of
teachers are applicants for leappolnt
ment. The follow lng people attended tho in
stallation and social of Lucretla Lodge,
No. 109, Daughteis of Rebekah, nt Car
bondale Tuesday evening: Misses Llz
zlt Thomas, Hattlo Layman, Hattle
NIchol, Sarah Roundy, May and Llbblo
Hcnwood, Jennie Grecnslade, Emma
Netherton, Lizzie Giles, Myrtle Snyder,
Maud and Lizzie Jones, Nellie Haven
Btilte, Mrs John I Nicholson, Mis. L.
A. Green, Mrs. E R Nicholson, Mrs.
Thomas Henvvood, Mrs. Havenstrlte,
tMrs. James Nicholson, Mrs. Richard
Mellow, Mis Vied Sobey, Mrs. Thomas
Netherton, Mis Humphrey, Mis. Jo
seph Sobey, Mis Walter Raker, Mis.
John Solomon, Mrs Thomas Solomon
und Henry Cudllp and David Davis
Tho order of tonight's blcjclo parade
has been changed somewhat since pub
lication In Tuesdays Tilbune, and tho
parado will move down Main street as
far as A, r. Glbhault's, und then back
to Cemetery street, up Second street
to William Walker's, Mayfleld, nnd re
turn to the hall, where tho social will
immediately aftei wards take place.
Chief of Police McGlnley, mounted on
horseback, will head tho parade, and
nil wheelmen In the valley are Invited
to participate. The parade will com
mence nt 7.30, and a prize of a twen
tieth century gas lamp will bo given
for tho best decorated wheel.
Tho members of the 'S3 class of tho
Jermyn high school, Misses Margaret
Davis, Minnio Phillips, Ireno Roberts,
Nelllo Boundy, Lizzie Battenberg, Alta
Myers and George Harris, Joe O'Brien,
George Myers and Willie Kennedy,
made a sui prise vit!t to the home of
Principal and Mrs, W. L. Rogers on
Tuesday evening. They wero very cor
dially xecelved and spent several hours
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Jonas Loner's Sons
together most pleasintly. A palatable
lunch was berved, nnd the evening will
live in the memories of the professor
and his late pupils for some time to
come.
The Hillside company paid the em
ployes of the Glenvvood, Erie nnd Key
stone breakers yesterday
Mr and Mrs W U Radger and son,
Preston, are attending the wedding of
Miss Lizzie Radger at ConK.ln, N. Y.
'llieodoro bptttlguo, of Cemetery
street, has been confined to his home
for several das with rheumatism.
Edward Mellow, who hns been spend
ing several weeks here at the homo of
his mother, returned yesterday to New
Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Harry Langman, of Fifth street,
is quite 111.
Rev. Stephen Jay, of Ashley, was a
visitor here jesterday.
A little son ai lived at the home of
Mr. nnd Mrs. James Morgan, of Third
street, jesterday.
J. J. Cox, one of our local Democratic
politicians, returned home from Har
rlsburg yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs A. T. Matthews and
son, Alfred, and Mrs. Samuel Penny
attended the funeral of a little child
of Mr Edward Williams at Olyphant
Tuesday.
TAYLOR NEWS.
Tonight's Musical Recital nt the Cal
vary Baptist Church A Lawn So
cialOther Happenings.
A lecltal will be given this evening
under the direction of Miss Margaret
Gibbs at the Calvary Baptist audi
torium for the benefit of the B. Y. P. U.
The programme will be rendered as
follows. Piano solo, "Novelette In F,"
Shuman, Mrs. Genevieve Baker; so
piano solo, selected, Miss Phoebe
Smith; lecltatlon, "The Whistling Reg
iment." Miss Bessie Sloat; baritone
solo, (a) "Art In a Dream," (b) "Four
Lent Clover," Mr. Ralph Williams; re
citation, "Ho Tried to Kill His Wife,"
Mr. James Grlflln; recitation, "A Way
watd Life," Miss Sadie Jones; "Revel
of the Naiads," Edith Watkins, Susie
Harris, Gertrude Watkins; Katie Olm
stead, Ruphemia Glbbs, Lizzie Owens,
Maine Francis, Heniletta Hairls, Jen
nie Hairls; piano solo, (a) "Nocturne
in B," Chopin, (b) "If I were a Bird,'
Henelt, Mrs. Genevieve Baker; mono
logue, "How Ho Answered the Adver
tisement," Mr. James Griffin; tenor
solo, "Dreams in Paradise," Mr. Rd
wln Bow en; recltntlon, "Jlmmj's Mis
take," Miss Besle Majo Sloat; so
prano solo, selected, Miss Poebe Smith.
Following tho rendition of tho program
an Ice cream social will be held In the
church parlors.
Tho committee on fair of the Odd
Fellows lodge Is requested to meet this
evening In the burgess' odlce.
Mr. Hugh Hughes, of Plttston, was
a caller In town jesterday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Ann
Morgans will be held this afternoon nt
12 15 o'clock. Brief services will be con
ducted at the house by the Rev. Fran
cis Gendall, after which the remains
will be conveyed to the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western station and
will be taken on the 2.13 train to Ply
mouth, where Interment will bo made.
The services at the grave will be In
charge of the Salvation Army corps
Burges3 J. E. Watkins was on busi
ness in Peclnllle the forepart of tho
.week.
Miss Maggie Burkey and John Tan
nler, both popular joung people of this
town, will be united In marriage this
evening by tho Rev Adolph Weber,
of the German Rv angelical cVirch.
A lawn social will bo held at the
Presbyterian church this and tomor
row evenings Ice cream, cake, etc,
will bo for sale nt tho different tables
All are Invited.
Ye Old Folks Concert company of
Rellevue will give an entertainment at
the Archbald P- M. church this even
ing Messrs. Joseph Davis and James
Mapleson are on a fishing expedition
to Lake Henry.
Morris and Glynn, tho ciack battery
of the Reds buse bnll team of this
town, will go to Factoryvllle tomorrow,
put out
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where thoy will be In points for tho
Ktv stone Academy team against the
Montrose base ball team.
OLYPHANT.
Tho funeral of the late nenjamln
Lloyd was held at tho family home
on Bell street yesterday attemoou.
A brief service was conducted ut tho
house, after which the remains weie
convejed to the Congregational ohuich
The edifice was thionged with friends
and relatives of the -deceased young
man. Rev Peter Roberts olllclated
nnd preached a seimon which was
full of words of wisdom und consola
tion to tho mourning relatives. There
was a profusion of beautiful lloral of
ferings fiom sjmpathlzlng friends. At
the conclusion of tho set vices the re
mains, accompanied by a large cor
tege, were taken to Hyde Park and
Interred in Washburn street cemetery.
The pall-bearers were William Shel
ton, Richard Shelton, Thomas Mason,
John Brooks, George Williams, jr., and
John Orchard The flower-bearers
were Gwlljm Jenkins, D. B. Davis, Da
id Rdwards, William Brooks, Henry
Williams and Thomas L Williams.
Charged with maintaining gam
bling devices In tho form of slot ma
chines, W. J. Rvans, proprietor of the
Evans hotel, and W. J. Grogan, of the
Central hotel, were ni ranged before
Burges McNulty on Tuesday evening
On the evidence given by Ofllcers
Hastings and McAndrew they wero
found guilty nnd placed under $200 bail
each to await tilal at tho next term
of court. Constable Reese became
their bondsman.
David Davis, a miner emplojed In
Johnson's collleiy, was painfully In
jured by being thrown from a mule
which he was riding yesterday morn
ing. He was removed to his homo on
tho Ridge.
A number of people from here at
tended the Dempsoy-McDonough wed
ding at Wyoming yesteiday.
Misses May Terguson and Harriet
Hoban attended the commencement ex
ercises at Archbald Tuesdaj" evening.
The funeral of the little child of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lawler, of Rell
stieet, occurred yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock and was attended by manj'
friends of the famllj. Interment was
made in St. Patrick's cemetery.
Miss Helen Wade, of Carbondale, is
visiting Mrs. John McCormack, of Del
aware street.
Miss Anna Price, of Scranton, spent
yesterday with friends in town.
W. L. Schlager has sold out his drug
store on the corner of Lackawanna
and Delaware streets to Charles
Schlager, of Scianton, who moved the
goods to Scranton yesterday.
J. M. Clark nnd family have gone
to Hydo Park, where they will reside.
T. V. Poudcrly, of Carbondale, was
a caller In town esterday.
I was seriously aflllcted with a cough
for several yeais, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before.
I have used many remedies without
receiving much relief, and being rec
ommended to tij' a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, by a friend, who,
knowing me to bo a poor widow, gave
it to me, I tried it, and with tho most
gintlfjlng results Tho first bottle re
lieved mo 'very much and the second
bottle has absolutely cured me, I have
not had ns good health for twenty
years. I give this certificate without
solicitation, simply in appreciation of
tho gratitude felt for the cure effected.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard,
Claremore, Atk. Tor sale by all drug
gists; Matthew Bros, wholcsalo and re
tall agents.
AVOOA.
The twentieth semi-annual conven
tion of tho Wyoming district Sunday
schools of tho Primitive Methodist
church was held nt Avoca on Tues
daj'. The following delegates weru
present: Nantlcoke, Enoch Djkens,
Mrs, Job Flen; Prlceburg, Mrs, Marget
son, Rev, W. II. Holder; Plymouth, 15.
M. Prlsk, Samuel Keast, Elmlra Lewis,
Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs, Lewis;
Wllkes-Barre, Mrs, Williams, Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Burro, Mrs. Stockham,
Mrs. Gelss, Miss LUlie Whyte; Taruons,
Miss Jones, Miss Evarts; Plains, Rev.
T. Bell, W. Hllbert; Scranton, Mlsa
Mama Thomas, Miss Allco Hartshorn,
Miss It. Broadhurst, Mrs. A. Powell;
Blakelj', Edith Coleman, Hannah Taj--lor.
The sessions consisted of debates,
addresses, discussions and praise her
vlcci. Several Interesting topics rela
tive to Sunday school work wero given
attention nnd on these subjects the
lady delegates gave many Interesting
and practical points which many of
tho delegates may effect with much
satisfaction. The participants were;
Rev. Thomas Bailey, Rev. II. J, Buck
ingham, Rev. M. Harvey, W. J. WIN
UamH, Simon Stockham, Miss Anna
Taylor, Rev. V T. Williams, Rev.
Thomas Williams, Rev. D Savage,
Rev. Charles Prosser, Rev. II. G. Rus
sell, Rev. W. II. Holden, Rev. R. Wil
son, Rev. Thomas Wilson, At tho con
clusion of the afternoon session Rev.
Mr. Buckingham baptized a son of
Rev. and Mis. T. E. Wilson, and Rev.
M. Harvey a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Lampman. Tho following are
the newly elected ofllcers: President,
Rpv. Mr. Harvey; vice presidents, Mrs.
13. L-. Low, Miss Hannah Taylor, Miss
Kate Williams, Mrs. Hooper; secretary,
Mrs. A. Powell; assistant secretary,
Alice Hartshoin; treasurer, Mrs, Stock
ham. The members of tho Home Mis
sion society pleasantly entertained tho
delegates at luncheon In the Sunday
school rooms.
The residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. Peter
Haulln was almost dcstioyed by flro
jesterday morning, and had It not been
for tho prompt urilvul of the Hoso
company the piopeity would be a mass
of ruins. The oiigln of the lire is un
known, but Is supposed to be caused
by n defective Hue. Mrs Hardin was
busy at her household duties when a
passer-by Informed her of the dense
smoke that oilglnatcd lrom the attic.
Nearly all the furnltuie downstairs
was sived. The Insurance does not
covei the loss.
Miss Elizabeth Shaffer, a nurso at
Dr. Thompsons hospital, is spending
her vacation with Miss Jennie Whyte.
Miss Nettie Druffner is lsltlng
friends In Carbondale and Jermyn.
Misses Mayme McCrindle, Mayme
Cranston, Jennie Whyte and filends
spent Tuesday at Nay Aug park.
Yesterday afternoon what is known
as the fatal "bell" to miners instantly
crushed out the life of one miner, and
perhaps fatally another In the Avoc.t
colliery mine. As usual the "bell"
could not be detected, and when the
men wero busily at work It fell with
tho above results. Joseph Glllots, tho
man who was killed, was removed to
tho family residence on Spring street.
Ho is survived by a wife nnd several
children. John Mulllnock, the Injured
man, Is at tho Plttston hospital. He
Is a well educated foreigner and can
converse In several languages.
Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Pascoe attend
ed the graduating exercises at tha
Wj'omlng seminary on Tuesday.
BANQUET AT- PHTSTON.
Pleasing Affair in the Armory Last
Night in Honor of the National
Convention of the Emerald Bene
ficial Association.
The vlsltlmr delegates to the tenth
biennial national convention of the
Emerald Beneficial association, which
has been In session for the past two
days, will be likely to go to their homes
carrying with them pleasant memories
of the most liberal manner in which
they havo been entertained by the
three local lodges in thl3 city and vicin
ity. Some time before the convention
met the members had arranged to ten
der the visitors a banquet nnd for this
put pose tho following committee was
appointed to cany out these Intentions:
Thomas H. Hopkins, chairman; Alder
man John Jordan and John Doyle, of
No. 84; Michael Qulnn, John Keating
nnd John Moran. of No. 72, and Ed
ward J. Burke and William McKaig,
of No. 89. M. J. Hughes, of the Sin
clair House, was given cutte blanche,
and his efforts last night turned Ar
mory hall into one of tho most Invit
ing banquet rooms ever seen In this
city The walls and ceilings wcro
tastefully festooned with bunting en
tewtwlned with Old Glory and Irish
emblems, while the floor was occupied
with rows of tables loaded down with
all the tempting viands that are only
included in a first class bill of fare.
The tables wero likewise bedecked
with a piofuslon of flowers and palms,
with n menu card and handsome bou
tenleie at the plate of each guest. At
9 o'clock tho doors were opened and
one hundred guests filed In and wero
escorted to seats, while nn orchestra
rendeied a stirring and patriotic march.
After grace had been said by tho Rev.
A. A. Webber, of Ohio, the good things
upon the board were discussed and
the orchestra from beneath a bower of
palms rendered enlivening music. The
following was the menu:
Little Neck Clams on Half Shell.
Sliced Tomatoes. Sliced Cucumbers.
Chicken Broth.
Turkey Stuffed with Glblet Sauce.
Ribs of Reef. Lion of Pork.
Macaroni with Cheese. Beef Fritters.
Vegetables.
Mashed Potatoes. Stewed Tomatoes.
Now P'eas. String Beans.
Asparagus. Relishes.
Chow Chow. Horse Radish.
Radishes. Olives. Catbup.
Mixed Pickles Beets.
Roman Punch. Deep Rock Lager.
Cold Ham. Cold Tongue. Cold Beef.
DESSERT.
Ico Cream a la Neapolitan.
Strawberries. Choclato Cake. Rolls.
Lady Cake. Lady Fingers.
Cheese Wafers. Oranges.
Bananas. Nuts.
Tea. Coffee. , Milk.
Havana Cigars.
After tho cigars wero lit, tho new
president made an address that both
expressed tho thanks of the delegates
to their Plttston bi others for their gen
erous entertainment and alluded to
the auspicious circumstances which
brought them together. Tha other ofll
cers followed and this, coupled with
vocal and Instrumental music, made
tho occasion one that will bo happily
remembered for some time to como by
those who were forunate In being num
bered with the even good-natured com
A Summer Vacation
Imitation Shell Combs, 21c.
Silk Hoso Supporters with belts, fancy
colors, 22c.
Hose Supporters with belts, 10c.
Dress Belting, doublo serge, 10-j'aid
piece, 2"c
Curling Irons, 2c
Bins Velveteen Pklrt Binding In col-
oi s, H4.lr.ct1 wide, 6-jnrd piece, 13c.
American Pins, 10c. a dozen papers.
Velveteen Binding, 5-yard piece. 13c
Darning Cotton, colors and black, 2
for Sc.
NOTION
Jonas
pany. The association will complete
their business this morning and
throughout the day will depart for their
homes.
Those present were Piesldent P. W.
Gllfolyc, Allegheny, Pa.; John J. Dally,
Philadelphia, M. J. Murphy, John
Being, John Scullej', Mahanoy City,
George W. Gibbons, Philadelphia;
Blair Short LUley. Frank J. Wnldock,
Ohio, Peter J. Culllton, Johnstown:
Jnmes J. O'Hayes, Hollldajsburg;
Michael Shultz, Altoona: P W. Walsh,
M. J. Gibney. Phllllpsburg, N. J.; D.
J. Hennler, Port Carbon, Pa ; Rev.
A. A. Webber, Henry Waldock, War
ren, Pa ; John Price, Kingston: Peter
Conlln, Wllkes-Barre; M. J. Gallagher,
White Haven, James Riley. Pittsburg;
Edward Flynn, Verona; J. M. Flaherty,
Oakment; John Erd, Pittsburg; James
Cain, Pittsburg; J. H. Grafton; East
Liverpool, O,; T.-S. Troxell. M. D. Gal-
Utzen. The reporters present were
Evans, Dovanney, Bosworth. and Bry
den. The National E. B. A. completed the
business for which thej' came together
j'osterday afternoon and elected the fol
low lng ofllcers: Spiiitual director, Rev.
A. A. Webber, Warren, O.: president,
Edward Flynn, Verona, Pa.; second
vloe-pesldent, Bernard Moss, Easton,
Pa.; secretary, James W. Haj'os, Hol
lldtj'sburg; treasurer, George W. Gib
bons, Philadelphia; marshal, Peter
Culllton, Johnstown; assistant, John
O'Hnlloran, Scranton; sergeant-at-arms,
D. T. S. Troxell, Gallltzcn
The huge pumps which were, luckily,
In working order when tho Mt. Look
out mine was deluged with two mil
lion gallons of water caused by the
bursting of the dam which confined It,
was pumped out to surface yesterday
and work will be resumed In a portion
of tho mine today. The "break" will
bo surrounded with a huge brick wall
to avoid a like occurrence and both men
and material were on the ground yes
teiday to commence the woik.
THE EFFECTS OF THE GRIP aro
overcome by Hood's Sarsarparllla
vv.iich purifies tho blood, tones the
stomach, strengthens the nerves, and
makes the whole system vigorous and
healthy.
A vegetable cathartic that can be
relied upon to do Its work thoroughly
Hood's Pills.
UNIVERSAI.ISTS AT ATHENS.
Sessions of the Annual State Con
vention. Athens, Va., June 13. The Universal
is of the State of Pennsjlvanla met
In the sixty-eighth annual state con
vention here yesterday morning.
At 10 30 the meeting was called to
order by Judge Russell, of Towanda,
the presiding officer. In a few very
fitting remarks he briefly outlined tho
business of tho convention, saying:
"Wo aro here to recognize the good
ness of our Creator and to aid our
fellows In the enjoyment of His bless
ings; to further tho Interests of our
denomination and tho welfare of our
fellow men.
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Brunnlng,
reorganization was affected.
The Scranton delegntes, William
Owens, Miss Ida Barber, Mrs. S. C.
Benjamin, Mrs P. A. Branda and Al
fred Donlej', all answered to roll call,
excepting the last named, who arrived
on a later train. The reading of tho
minutes of tho last state convention
was dispensed with, as well as the
treasurer's report.
Bev. I. II. Ballon, of Athens, Mrs.
S. C. Benjamin Scranton, and W. P.
Zallej', of Troy, were appointed a com
mittee on tellglous services.
Other committees were appointed as
follows:
Committee on official reports, Rev.
A. G. Rogers, D D., Rev. J. D. TIN
llnghast, Frank Dassalet.
Committee on unfinished business,
Rev. Dr. E. C. Sweltzer, Ray Broder
lcklck, Mrs. M. M. Bell.
Committee on elections, Rev. O. It.
Beardslej. E. M. Tlffanj', Mrs. P.
Powell.
Committee on nominations, Rev. B.
B. Falrchlld, Mlsa Meredith, II. H.
Gore.
A resolution was passed giving to all
visiting clergymen the privilege of the
floor.
At 11 o'clock business was suspended
for communion services.
Tho communion service was opened
by tho congregation singing "Corona
tion," after which followed tho rend
ing of a portion of Scripture, twenty
second chapter of St Luke, beginning
at tho fourteenth verse, by the pastor
of the church, Rev. I. II. Ballon. Af
ter tho singing of a hymn, Rev. Ballon
offered prayer.
Rev. B. B. Falrchlld, of Gibson,
preached tho communion sermon, tak
ing for his text the twenty-fourth
verse of tho twenty-second chapter of
St. Luke: "There arose also a con
tention among them which of them Is
counted to be greatest."
The same characteristics nnd ambi
tions, Rev. Mr. Falrchlld said, maiked
the disciples which distinguish men to-
Notions
Your satchel is packed, perhaps and you're
ready for the summer vacation. How about the
little things to help you ll patch-up" with?
Ever stop to think how annoying it is to get
them in small towns?
Here are notions wonderfully low priced.
Kid Hair Curlers, 4c. n dozen
Gnrtor Lengths. In fancy colois, 5c
Corset Clnsps, 4c
Pear! Re id Hat Pins, 1c
Sewing Silk, 2 spools for no.
Tuhulnr Shoo Laces, 1 and Hi ynru-i
long, 4c b d07en.
Covered Dicss Slavs, Se n dozen.
Bnnc Casing, silk stitch, 0-yard piece,
7c.
Sklit Belts, Sc.
Linon Finished Thread, 100-yard spool,
Sc.
DCPARTUENT-MAIN AISLE, NEAR ELCVATORS,
LooSoiis
day, proving the kinship of the ages
If wo desire to be great in the king
dom of heaven we must be Chrlst-llko
To be Chrlst-llko we must emulate his
character as shown to us: First, In
his choice, which made him our Sav
iour. Second, His courage, as shown
by HI3 taking upon Himself the con
tinuity of His mlnlsttr. Third, Hls'for
bearance, as exemplified by his silence,
which no Injustice could break Fourth,
oy ills love, as exemplified by His
spirit of forgiveness. The Christ char
acter was cultivated tluough His com
munion with God.
We should commune with God TIip
preparation for His sacrament before
us Is best made by looking into our
own hearts. We should learn to see,
eye to eje, to God.
At the close of the sermon the Lord's
Supper was administered. The pastor
was assisted In the communion service
by tho former pastors, Rev. Beards
ley, of Scranton; Rev. Tllllnghnst, of
Towanda, and Rev. Brunnlng, of
Springfield.
ELMHURST.
The strawberry shortcake supper,
served by tho Ladles' Aid bocletv at
tho Presbyterian church Monday even
ing, was well attended and a nice sum
wa3 realized.
II, S. Finn has opened an Ice cream
parlor and has J. D. Williams' Ice cream
for sale every day nnd evening.
Miss Katie Nagley returnt d home
Saturday evening after spending a ';
with relatives In Scranton.
Mrs. Harry Race visited her sHtei,
Mrs. II. J. Stanton on Sunday.
Miss Lottie Clay, Miss Ressle Har
donbergh and Mr. Clyde Hardenbergh,
of Scranton, were the guests of A. B
Clay and wife on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Westcott and child
ren of Dunmore, spent Sunday with
Mrs. M. P. Larue.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burthold, Misses
Ida Sampson and Eille Dello Curtis and
Messrs. Klmback and Harry Roberts,
of Peckvllle, enjoyed a drive to Elm
hurst on Sunday and called at the homo
of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Curtis
Tho Children's day programme pre
sented at the Baptist chuich on Sun
day morning reflected much ciedit on
those who had tho affair In chatge Tho
programme used was tho one at ranged
by Rev. R. F. Y. Pierce and adopted
by nearly all the Baptist Sunday
schools In tho state. The church was
tastefully decorated with flowers and
ferns.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Smith have re
turned from a visit at Mr. Smith's old
home In New York state, after an ab
sence of many years.
Miss Grace Stanton Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Harry Race, of Dunmore
Mr. Richard Kearnoj', who was drawn
to servo as a juror this week, was ex
cused from serving at his own request
owing to business duties.
PEOXVTLLE.
Tho dlfllculty at the Stenlck Creek
cross-over has been amicably settled.
Yesterday the Erie company had a
large force of workmen and a derrick
car engaged in replacing the thieo large
Eric coal car that had been wiccked
to prevent, It was supposed, tho Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western com
pany from placing a cross-over switch
The New York Erio officials on Tues
day night ordered the obstruction re
moved and to allow tho Sterrlck Creek
company to cross their tracks at this
point.
Albert J Chapman, who has been In
attendance ns a student at the Wyom
ing seminary in Kingston, returned
home last evening to pass the summer
vacation.
S. H. Brlggs called on his son, H, B.
Brlggs, nt Carbondale, last evening.
Merchant W. P. Ketchum was a busi
ness caller at Scranton j'esterday.
Theodore Dikeman, Clarence Hobb3
and Thomas Walker aro engaged In
carpenter work at Babylon.
Beware of Ointments for Catairh
That Contain Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy tho sense
of Bmcll and completely derange tho
whole system when entering It through
tho mucous surfaces Such articles should
never bo used except on prescriptions
from repjtable physicians, as tho dam
age they wilt do is tenfold to the good
you can posblbly derlvo from them Hull s
Catarrh Cure, manufactured b V. J
Cheney & Co . Toledo, O , contains no
mercury, and is tnkeu Internals acting
directly upon tho blood nnd mucous tur
faces of the svstem. In buj lng Hall's
Catarrh Cure bo sure jou get tho gen
uine It Is taken Internally nnd mido
In Toledo, Ohio, by I'. J. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free. , , ,
Bold by Druggists, prico 73c per bottle.
Hall's Family Pills are tho best.
WHEN IN
STRONG
AGAIN!
or to the whole beloc. All draloi
N . t 4 J
&WMgz&
are properly Cllreil, ineirconuiuoneucu worries lacinimo insanity, v.u,iuuip.vuv u.
Mailed sealed, Price Si perbos; C boxes, with tron-clid legal guarantee to cure or refund the
uoDev.tjeo. bcudiorirenbook. Address, PEAL MEDICINE CO., Cleveland, 0.
For Sale by JOHN II. PlICLl'5,
und Spruce street.
Chance.
Hnlr Crimpers. 2c. a packnge.
M-lnch Tapo Measures, 4e.
Spring Hooks and Ryes, excellent
fiuiilltv, 2c. 11 card.
lVnthcr Stitched Uruld, C-yard piece,
4 c.
Crcchet Silks, fancy colors, 5c. a ball.
Pcntl Head Lice Pins, 4c. a cube.
Aluminum Hilr Pins. 10c a dozen.
Basting Cotton, G00-ynrd spool, 3c.
Box Assorted Pins, flue quality, 2c.
Laundry Bags, 23c. nnd 2'ic.
Stockinet Dress Shields, Dc. n pair.
The MACHINE MADE
TEA of Ceylon and India
is FREE from ADULTER
ATION of ANY KIND.
It stands for what it
is, PURE TEA and ALL
TEA.
Why use teas "weighted
with COLORING MAT
TER, SEED PODS, UN
IDENTIFIED REFUSE,"
etc., when a PURE article
may be obtained?
Use less tea and infuse
THREE to FIVE minutes.
Always use boiling water.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
runt
Ceylon Tea
REFRESHING. fU'CIOUS.
Sold only 111 J, cad I'ac i .
50c, 60c, and 70c per pound
TT
CEYLON!NBIA
ARE THE BEST
For Sale by All Grocers.
MADE ME A MAPS
AJAX TABLETS POSITIVELY CUHI3
silsl.firrfous Diseaae i awing mom
or7tlmpoUjncj', blerlenes,ete , cfcUittJ
by Abuw or other J'xcest and Indtr
crotiom, ntu quicKlu ami turelu
rettoralfet Vitality in oMoryoQsr.tal
lit a n,an forttudr. bmlnetiaor marrlAca
''kvMw WoTAnt Icsanltr ant Goniatnptton It
tftka la tinio, Ibelruse tuow iiLtnedUtv improve
xaoatead etTecta a ( UltE whore all othr lall In
itt dpoq harius tha e'nuino AJax TnhUU, Tber
hare carodthouttaadf and trill euro jou. nagtreapos
Hit a wrlttaa sutirantoa to eUect a cum Kft PTC la
!urhcait)or icfuud the money I'ricaOVU I Oipar
vlcat,ef or tU pkso (full treatment) for f?&). lit
HI. la plain wrapi'' nnon receipt of rrlco. Circuit c
aJax REMEDY CO., tv.V.'i.t'-
For al In Scrantcn, Pa., by Matthews
Bros, and II C. Banderccn, druggist.
DOUBT, TRY
They have Hood the teit etyewi.
(1 nava cured (houiaoai or
'Caret of Nervoul Diseatel, such
ai Debility, Dlirlnc si.bleepleis
nets and vancoceie,Airopny,etc.
They clear the bralo, itieoithea
the circulation, make dlgettlon
fffi AM
UJul JUvl'
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fell ( PTl C $ Mr A
w T.ki nrvrj pa L.'iv?. 1 fc..j rcvrjri
SHfitk
-MJM0I nerleat. and ImDa
and tones are chtcVtd ftrmanintty. Unless patients
Pharinuclst, cor Wyomluy uvenuo