' '" THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE- TUESDAY, AtTGUST 22, 1899. i-' We Will Close Out our cntiro stock of I'lanos, Or gans, Guitars, Mandolins, Violins mul Xianjos at greatly reduced price. For Instance 71-3 "PianoCasert Carpenter Organ, worth 8178.00, solid walnut, elegantly finished, looks Just llkn Piano, SI 10.00 easy payments, 8100.00 cash. This sale will continue until all goods are sold. "They Call My Darling Jnno" Is the greatest lilt we ever had, 25c. Perry Brothers 203 Wyoming Ave. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY Depends largely upon the supplies. The right kind at KEMP'S, 103 Wyoming Avsrfue DR. H. B. WARE, SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose aticl Throat Will return Sept. 1. Williams Huildlng, Opp. I'oatoRlcc. 55k UNlQivQjBbffi.ABED - CITY NOTES GltOl'KIt'S ASSOCIATION. The Scran ton Retail Urocirs' association will moot tomorrow evening at h o'clock In Huub'.; hull. DIPHTIIKHIA PRKVAI.KNT. - Seven now casoR of diphtheria wcru leported jesterd.iy to Secretary Sweeney, of the hoard of health, and all of the from the West Side. TO UK OPKRATKD PPON.-Patrol-nian John Mi'Colllgan. wilt bo opera tod ill. on today at the Soranton Private hos pital for appendicitis. Drs. Hall and Jlronnan. of West Scranton, will per form the operation. OPIIN A lit ('ONC'KHT.-Hauer'h band will slve an open ilr concert tomorrow evening at the corner of Pioscott inc line ami Ash street In honor .of the Petersburg military cmnp.iny, Ancient Order KiiIkIUs of the .Mystic Chain. MORTALITY RATH-Thlrty-slx deaths were reported to the beard of health hist ww k, One was fioni typhoid fever. 7!lven new cases of cominimliMhle dis eases were reported, foi.r of searlel foor, t-lx of illphtherl.i ami one of typhoid SBW lMCPITY. Poor Tax Collector Kilward Parr has appointed Leslie Jones, of the West Side, as his deputy. Mr. Jones s a nephew of lion. John P. Parr. Miss Tropp, who was deputy under Col lector l'lnn, will continue In the olllce. i'Olt DISOUDHUl.Y CONDPCT. - A r.i in mid woman, who would not kivo tli. Ir naiiies. weie arresl.'d last evening 1'. Patrolmen Thompson and lloeken !! for bolus drunk and acting In a dW Kiaieful' ma'iner behind the Price bulld- THIIV ASK ASSISTA.WK.-The Vol i iiteefs of America, whose tent on Adams iv M'le was blown down by .osterday ( miiIi-.k's htorin. are doslioiis lh.it .lie (lilzens Interested In the wink beiim done 1 Hie soclet) assist them In Kitting It 1 "built so that the snies of revival meet ings planned may be enrtlifl out. LUST HIS PI,RSi:.-.MIcliael Mulroy. ot West Scranton. dropped his purse con l.('nlinr about Ji when passim.- the Benin ton House yesterday luornlm;. lie did n. it learn of ills loss until he was several itils away. Returning to the cabmen's stand he made liupliiles and was In 1 n nnil that a young man picked the purse from the walk at.d hurried away. WILL Mi:i:T .UiAI.W-i'onipany II. Thirteenth regiment, wore to have held a mooting last evening foi the purpose of l.'ctlng llrst and second lieutenants, but .,s nnlv nbotil a dozen luemheisi male, ilallzod It wiih decided to posipone the juectlug until tomoirow night, when It Is hoped a sulllclent m mber of members will show up to enable an election to bo held. NO OAMAOK riONK.-Ati alarm of lire wax turned In yesteraay afternoon Mwrtly after - o'clock from box i" at the (oruer of Fifth avenue end Klftli street Some carpenters working on a m w double dwelling on Seventh street near Jiroadway, owred by James .May, had ac i iilrntnlly thrown u maicli among some hhavings. starting a small bl.i.e which 'n r-xtlnguished befoie It could do any damage and before the department nr ilei on the scene LETTER CARRIERS' BANNER. Will Be Carried-In the Big Labor Bay Parade. The local letter carriers association has let-clved the new banner ordered for the Labor Day parade. It Is of purple silk, decorated In gold and a very artistic piece of work. Its dimensions ate three by six nnd It hangs lengthwise from a glided bar attached by heavy gilt roidfl to a high ly polished ash pole, surmounted by a Kolden roe!'". A fac-sltnlle of the badge of tho Na tional association of Letter Carrier, with the number of the loral branch "17" and "Scranton, Pa.," adorns one. iide and on the revoie In largo let ters Is Inticitbrtl the name of the lucal branch nnd the date nf organization. The Whitehead & Unapt company, of Newark, N. J., made the banner. PRANKS OF ROWDIES. They Badly Damaged n Watchman's Shanty at North Scranton. A gang of men supposed to ho young rowdies, who congregato nightly on "West Market street, In the Notch,' broko Into tho watchman's- shanty of tho Onturlo and Western railroad In that vicinity late Sunday night. The Interior was completely demol ished, cupboards, window, benches and everything In sight wero smashed Into kindling wood. The stops leading to the shanty were removed und done cway with. DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS. Mother of Postmostor John H. Thomas, of Carbondale. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, bettor known as Mrs. llctsey Thomas, died at her homy In Carbondale Sunday evenlnt? tit fi o'clock, aged S3 years. She had enjoyed good health nearly nit of her long life, but this summer the weight of years began to bear heavy on her, and her wonderful constitution and constant good nature wore compelled to give way to tho hand of dissolution, and Hho had to give up her gentle spirit to the CJn.1 who gave It. She was born at Llaugranog, Cardigan shire. South Wales, Aug. 21. 1814. She emigrated to this country lb IMC and lived at LunK Island for some years, after which alio movfd to Dundaff, Sus(iiehnnnn county, and nettled In Carbondale In 181Z. She was, therefore, one of the every oldest lesldentu of Carbondale and has been prominent In vet y. much good work and In deeds of charity the last tlfty-seven years. She was a member of the Welsh Con gregational church of Carbondale for upward of fifty years, but for thp last few years was n member -of the Welsh Calvlnlstlo .Methodist rhiirch, ns the Congregational church had given up the Welsh language nnd are conduct ing their services In English. She enjoyed her mother tongue to the very last, and was most constant In her attendance nt divine services un til she became feeble, and even nfter wards was faithful, for she had ser vices brought to her own home and communion frequently riAmlnlsJeredJ Sho was always most liberal In her contributions to the church and Jo all charitable objects, and as a matter of actual fact gave away nearly all she had to objects of this kind. She w;as ever ready to go to the help of any one In trouble. She was well known for these things all the days of her life, nnd any one In any kind of trouble In Carbondale always knew where to go to get help and that wns to Hotsy Thomas. She was the mother of a very large family of children, four of whom sur vive her. They are John II. Thomas, the present postmaster at Carbondale. and well known former clerk of the courts; Mrs. Margaret Maynnrd, wife of William Maynard, of Nantlcoke; Mrs. .Mary Ann Jones, wife of John J. Jones, of Carbondale, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, of Nantlcoke. She also has a surviving sister. Mrs. Jane ritllllps, of West Market street. Scran ton. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock on Wednesday nfternoon of this week. Aug. 23, when services will be held at the home of her son. John II. Thomas, on South Main street. MOUNT LOOKOUT AGAIN. Big Breaker of Temple Iron Company nt Wyoming Entirely Destroyed by Fire Yesterday Morning. The Temple Iron company's Mount Lookout breaker at Wyoming was again totally destroyed by lire yester day morning. It wns one of the larg est and best equipped breakers In the whole anthracite region and was val ued nt $123,000. Insurance to the amount of $!i.-,.ooo was carried in var ious companies. The origin of the tire is not known. The 4am.es were discovered at i::!0 In the screen room. The watchman had the alarm sounded und the tiro com panies of Wyoming, Pittslon und West Plttston responded, but they could do nothing except defend other colliery buildings, which they did successfully. The hoisting plane leading from the shaft to the breaker was alo destroy ed and the Iron portlnp of It over the I'.. L. Ai W. tracks fell and blocked tiallic until late In the afternoon. Pas sengers were transferted until the de bris was cleated away and the rails reset. No one was at work nbotit the break er at the time as the day shift had not come on. There were men in the mines but the shaft being located n-v-eral hundred feet Irom the breaker they weie not In any danger. The bin nod breaker was rooted tluee years ago to replace the one de stroyed by tire on the evening of Jan. . lMlfi. It was a double structure be ing a breaker and culm washety com bined. Roth were equipped with the best modern machinery and was look ed upon by coal men as one of the show places of the anlbiaelte region. There were, between l.Olu) and l.L'Ort in"!! on the pav roll of the colliery and nearly all ot those will be thrown Idle by the destruction of the breaker. The company will rebuild Just as soon ns the Insurance Is adjusted. The company will accommodalc ps many of Its men as uossdhle at its d- other i-n-l lleries while 'the breaker Is being re built. Tho Mount Lnfilimil cnc ,i ,.r ,i. six eollleri"s sold b Simpson & Wat kins to the Temple Iron company, when tin-latter company was it-organ-ized last winter. WANT SZUTER APPOINTED. Petition Signed by Two Hundred Polish Citizens. There are about two hundred Polish residents of this city who are do slrlous df having a Pnlander become a member of the police force. They further wnnt Michael Szuter of the Twelfth ward elevated to tlr? position Mayor Moir iec-elve.il a petition yes terday signed by the members afore mentioned, asking his honor to ap point Szuter who has been a citizen for twelve years and can speak twelve languages. 0. & W. Nfai;aia Falls and Toronto Excursion, Have you seen the excursion bills Kotten out by the New York, Ontario mill U'fiulnrn Dnllt,',,.. ...mnnH,- nA.. ...... ..Mvva.t ,,.(.,, VW((ll4 , l-IJVt'I- ' (,MV tl.! ,t vl ,ul!n t l Vln.. T..,, , ... t;,MiiiiiHi iu .-wutiuiu rails nnd Toronto, where, the far-famed Toronto Exposition will be In progress, in early September? If you have not,' wo would recommend that you secure one, peruse it, and seo what low rates are offeieil for the trip to tho "World's Greatest Wonder" and the grout Cana dian e'-ont. The rate Is one fare for the mui. 1 trip, and tickets will be sold and good going September 1, 2 or :t, good to rPturn leaving the Falls tiny time up to and Including September 7. This Is an excellent opportunity to avail yourself of the low rates offered. If there Is anything relntlng to this ex cursion that you would like to know, cominunlcute with tho nearest O. & v. ngent. or address J. C. Anderson, Gen eral Passenger Agent. 51 Heaver St., New York. Rooms Wanted for Firemen's Con vention, with or without board. Kindly notify secretary, city hall, as soon us possible. AN ADDRESS ON CHRISTIAN UNITY DELIVERED BY A. D. HOLLAND AT WAVERLY. Ho Took the Layman's Point of View In Discussing tho Subject It Would Be n Groat Gain if Christian Unity Could Be Brought About. Ministers Would Bo Better Cared for and There Would Be More Mon ey to Expend for Charity and tho Spiead of the Gospel. Christian t'nlly from the Stand point of a Laymau. ' was thu topic of a very Interesting nddrcss given by A. 1 Holland, of this city. In the Wnverly Methodist Episcopal chutch. Sunday evening. Uelow we gtve tin- main points which It contained: 1 do not protend to know any more about Christian unity than nny lay man might know, nnd perhaps 1 do not know jis much ns some bore present. .More than eighteen hundred years ago God more fully revealed himself to man by taking our nature into the Godhead. The blessed Christ was born of the blessed Virgin Mary, a Jewish ninldeu, nnd she Is properly called Mother of Cod. because her Son Is God. This nivlne Child was brought up in the Jewish church and was obe dient unto Its laws. At the age of thirty years He en tered upon His holy ministry. He founded a church which was to em brace all, ns He died for all. It wni to last until the consummation of all things, and He has promised It His presence until the end of the world. Instead of the bloody sacrifice of the old law. the Christian church wns to continually offer the unbloody sacrl llce of tlie new, which we know us the "Lord's Slipper." or "Holy Com munion." or "Holy Eucharist," or "The Mass," which latter has been the common name for hundreds of years and Is more inclusive than any of the others. He gave the church n minis try In three orders known ns bishops, priests and deacons. The first of these might be called superintendents or overseers, or angels Just ns well. No one contends for the name, but only for the order. This church we may say had Its birth on the day of Pentecost, which Is now celebrated throughout the Eng lish speaking part or the Christian world as "Whltsun Uay." A large number were initiated Into the church on this day. "and they all continued steadfastly In the Apostles' doctrine," which Is the creed.nnd the A:ostles" fellowship, which Is the church, and In the "breaking of bread and prayers," which is the Holy Eucharist. It will be seen from this outline that the rhur.'h wn established under the di rection of the blessed Lord, nnd that after His resurrection nnd before His ascension. He gave directions con cerning It. Ten days nftef Ills as cension, God the Holy Ghost came down from heaven to abide with tlie church and today we live under his dispensation. THE VOIC1) OF GOD. The united voice of the church has always been believed to be the voice of God. In proof of this, look at its creed; no considerable number of peo ple calling themselves Christians would think of changing It. Although the chinch has three creeds, we speak nf them as one, because they all speak the same thing. Thev do not contra dict euch other. They represent the united voice of the church and were pioclalmed at different times to meet the rising heresies of the day which threatunod to cot runt the faith of the church. Other creeds or confessions of faith are merely human inventions, and may be changed, and have been from time to time, but the faith of the church must be like God. Its Au thor, the same yesterday, today and forever. It may be restated, as It has boon, but never chuutrod. It Is estimated that there are now more than two hundred so-called Christian denominations iu the world; more thun one hundred of which exist m our own country, for the most part they were established to gratify the vanity or ambition of some mun or woman. They ' are for the most part also the result of division and subdivision or bodies already existing apart from the historic church. There nre six distinct bodies of Adventlsts. thirteen of Haptists. seventeen of of Methodists, twenty of Lutherans and twelve of Presbyterians., .be sides many others too numerous to mention. Now. of course, no one would pre tend that any necessary or Important truth caused these bodies to so divide and subdivide. Comparatively few living were concerned In establishing any of these bodies, and we may well thank God that we had no part or lot In tlie matter, but we shall not lie entirely blameless before God If we do not do what lies In our power to bring buck that lost unity for which the Savior of the world prayed so earn estly. Let us emphasize the Import ance of the old maxim. "In essen tials unity, in non-essentials liberty, and In all 'things charity." MEETING OF IMPORTANCE. These separate bodies have nothing of their own In the way of doctrine, which even they themselves consider Important or necessary truth. Happily manv of them hold a large part of the fundamental truth of Christianity. They do not credit the historic church with having preserved and handed down, from generation to generation, this truth which they bold so precious. They say they have learned It from the Word of God. Now this same Word of God declares that the church Is Its' "witness and keeper" and that the church is "tlie pillar and ground of- the truth." Is not probable, therefore, that the church should be out of harmony with the Word of God. The doctrines now contained In the creed she taught everywhere befoie tho new testament was written, and you will observe that the greator part of Uhe new Testament was written to the church, or Is a record of Its work. The church Is now unhappily divided, lint Its united voice is still heard In the world: "I believe In one God. the Father Al mighty," and "I believe In one Catholic and Apostolic Church," and we may not refuse to listen without assuming grave responsibility therefor. Every man is accountable to God only, and by him alone may we he Judged. We nre not to be saved by the church or by a church or sect, -but by the offering once made upon the cross and then only when wo comply with the conditions attached thereto. Every man who lives up to' the light which he possesses and Is a diligent seeker lifter the truth of God belongs to the true church nnd Is In the ark of safety, but let not this thought lull us to sleep, but rather f-aiiFe us to keep the windows of our souls ever open towards heaven lest God might have something to say to us. ' H il-i-M-t-tH-l'it-bti-t 1 1' I- JIBEECHAMSJ BTfcBM ft &i Purify tbe Blood, I II I V CareBlotcbea.Im- "r II 1 prove Complexion. ' ! 1 II flu Li 10 ceats-25 cents. HHfrHf-HlllMHHIf II In respect to churches, Waverly Is better off than many other towns of same size In our own and adjoining states, not because she has more, but because she has less. You have but three churches two of tho Methodist family and one ot tin Rnptlst. I think we are all agreed that for a town of four hundred Inhabitants, one church nnd one minister would lie able to satisfy their spiritual neceasl tl - oh though the whole popula e religiously Inclined und were I n'-.ui'i'r his flock. A GREAT GAIN. Even 'f unit,)' were to be accom plished only among the non-Catholic bodies, It would bo a great guln. The ministers and their families would be better housed, better fed, better clothed and better provided for in every way. nnd besides all this tlie community not having exhausted their purse In supporting so many denomi nations would have something to give out of charity to those loss fortunate. Homes for .friendless people, orphan ages, hospitals and other eleemosy nnry Institutions would not languish for want of funds to carry on their work. There ate nearly n. thousand million souls fr whom the blessed Savior died who have never heard of the blessed Gospel, and there would be money left to carry the good news to them and they would be a great deal more llkelv to receive It gladly if those who profess to bellve It were not so divided among themselves. Let us lay hold of that which is fundamental. Important nnd hcoessnry nnd hold fort thereto. Whntever Is false repudiate: whatever Is doubtful or unimportant. If held at nil, should be held humbly ns before God and never should be permitted to s-opnrato the followers of Christ. The church Is the gate of heaven. It is a hospltnl for sick souls wanting to be cured of their spiritual maladies. It Is our Father's house. It Is the place where His Honor dwelleth. In It Is represented the throne of God where all may kneel and adore the Christ who reigns In heaven, but con descends to be present after a heav enly nnd spiritual and sacremental manner even when only two or three nre gathered together In Ills name, to commemorate His love; to show forth His death In the breaking of the bread nnd the prayers. DISPUTE OVER AN ALLEY. Hearing Before Judge Edwards in the Case of City Against Brcck and the Swifts. There was a hearing before Judge II. M. Edwards yesterday In chambers In the equity cuse of the City of Scran ton against Charles DttPont Ilreck. trustee, nnd Edward Swift and Charles Swift. The action was brought to as certain whether or not the defendants have the right to close up nn nlley opened by those under whom they claim title. The alley In question runs from Hreck to Forest courts, midway between Linden nnd Mulberry streets. The city's contention Is that while the ulley was never formally uccepted by the city, the fact that It was used by the public for upwards of twenty years constitutes a dedication of It to public use and that such dedication cannot now be set nslde by the defend ants. The latter allege that the alley was never a public street In nny sense; that It was opened merely for the conveni ence of the defendants and those from whom their title came and that they have the right at any time to revoke the permission the traveling public had to use the land. The city's Interests were looked nfter at the hearing yesterday by City Solic itor A. A. Vosburg and Attorney C. Comegys represented the defendants. The Langstaff Contest. The following witnesses were exam ined In the L.-ingstnff election contest yesterday: Fourteenth ward, First district W. N. Chase. I'. W. Tague, George Asbury, Joseph Jeffries, John Owens. W. V. Archer. Thomas I. Thomas. T. C. Wal dle. Myron Evans. John Morgan, John M. Thomas. George Jacoby, W. A. Heed, Thomas Asbury. sr Thomas 13. Carey. H. A. Jones. John W. Owens, H. Curling, Reverly Chase. David R. Jones, Richard Nichols. Edward c. Iird, R. W. Peckins, James A. Evans. Sidney J. Jones. John I). Jones. Arthur Ley Hhon, A. H. Kynon. Fifth ward, First district Frank H. Reese, Arthur Yeagor. Edwin Snnson baucli, David T. Hughes, David Iler lllcker. George Hughes. H. E. Retterly. A. C. Hetterly. M. J. Dlmmlck. Charbs Godshall. Thomas Lowry, George W. Reese. Frank Shedil. George Froun felker. John Dlehl. Thomas A. Evans, Conrad Matern, Ed. G. Peters, Will lain Dentuau, William R. Evans, John Itlnkle. Edward S. Jones. G. A. Ren der, John II. Davis, Samuel Rogers, Henry Nobaiih. Elmer C. Kresge. Fifth ward. Second district Rubin S. Gilllngham, Eugene Rlttenbender. Sixth ward, First district William Reese. Hannah Carter's Will. The will of Mrs. Hannah Carter, of .Termyn, made verbally upon her death bed iu the presence of two witnesses, wns yesterday admitted to probate. Mrs. Carter died on August .', nnd the will she made Just befoie she expired is as follows: "I wnnt Mrs. Jess Avery to have my ring, -Mrs. Charles Houck to have a quilt and the picture of her daughter "r.M. Carter's watch Robert Trotter is to have. A prayer book to Calvin Vail, the silver to Mrs. termyn, and every thing else, all I have, Is to go to Jo soph J. Jermyn. Hannah Trotter, you are to see to this." Hannah Trotter and Mary CV Coon were present and reduced her directions to writing on August 0. Will of Mrs. Cecilia Hcalcy. The will of Airs. Cecilia Healey. late of Dumnore, was yesterday admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to her sons, James J., M. J. and A. J. Healey. She left a number of small bequests to relatives und the remainder of her estate she gives to her daughter, Miss Cnssle Healey. Yesterday's Marriage Licenses. William Hollenback Spring nrook Tlllle Van Lunender Mooslc Joseph Wrlgley Scranton Amelia Jermyn Clark's Summit Charles P. Kellerman Scruntnn Addle Scilnsbury Scranton Headleston & Woerz' Imperlul Im ported Wurzberger beer on draught at Zenke's. Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup. Has been used for over CIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING WITH PERFECT Sl'CCESS. It SOOTHES tho CHILD. SOFTENS the GC.M8. ALLAYS nil PAIN; CPRE8 WIND COLIC, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists In every part of the world. Re sure nnd ask for "Mrs. Wins, low's Soothing Syrup," and tnko no other Wnil. Twantv.flvti cent u buttle. ANNUAL MEETING OF THESTATE CAMP OPENING- SESSION AT WILKES BARRE TODAY. State President A. J. Colborn, of This City, Will Deliver His Annual Ad dress Order Has Grown Rapidly During the Last Three Years The Alligator City Is Gorgeously Dec orated In Honor of tho Thousands of Visitors 'Who Will Throng the City During tho Week. Today the annual convention ot the State Camp of the Patriotic Order, Sons of America, opens. In Wllkes Uorre. The delegates began arriving yesterday nnd were received by the re ception committee at their quarters on East Market street and assigned to their hotels. The reception com mittee that receives the delegates nnd visitors Is composed of the following: George H. Anderson, chairman; II. M. Speece, R. Reed, H. S. Knrlhtlff, D. Walters, Amos Uenscoter, C. p. Rnch mnn, M. L. Lines, J. P. Long, A. T. Sturdevnnt, G. D. Whltesell, G. R. Walte. C. M. Keller, Charles Jeffries, J. R. Hotiser, M. Hoats, F. P. Johnson, Philip Frnley, William Fertlck, Charles Shlves, C. W. Mahoney and Miles Kelchner, Wllkes-Harre; Everett Hen nett, Emerson Shotwell, Kingston: C. A.' Ferguson. William E. SteeVer. Ply mouth: I). J. Smith. Parsons; Hon. G. W. Gruver. Nantlcoke. It Is expected that by today there will be nearly 1,000 delegates present and nearly 1,500 visitors, and on Thurs day, the day of the parade, fully r,0,000 more are expected. They delegates represent about 62,000 members In Pennsylvania, enrolled In G93 camps scattered throughout fi00 dif ferent places. Reading hns the larg est proportionate membership of nny city in tlie state, with Lebanon a close second. In the latter city there Is a camp containing 1.1S2 members In good standing nnd two other camps with over ."00 members each. HAS GROWN RAPIDLY. The order hns grown rapidly during the Inst three years and Is now at the highest point In membership in Its history. It owns property valued at nearly J2.000.000. The order is one of the strongest In Pennsylvania and the members are a patriotic and country loving body of men. Wllkes-Harre Is being decked out In gala nttlre and the visitors will be pleasantly sur prised at the arrangements which have been made In their honor. The four arches at the corners of Public square, together with those on the other streets, are handsome .and substantial. The decorators have put their best efforts on them and the pa triotic colors are beautifully arranged. The convention will open this morn ing and will continue till Thursday evening. The annual address of State President A. ,1. Colborn. of this city, will be delivered at this morning's ses sion. The nomination of officers, re ports of officers, election of ofllcers nnd reports of committees will follow. Then will come the discussion of amend ments to the bylaws and constitution, the bearing of petitions nnd appeals and so on. Tonight the oratorical contest will be held In the Nesbltt theater. The par ado on Thursday will be one of the big features of the convention and vis iting societies wMl come In from nil over. A prize valued at $.10 will be offered to the camp having the largest num ber of members In line, city of Wllkes Harre not Included. A prize valued ut $.10 to the best drilled commandery or company of Pa triotic Guards In line. A prize valued at $.10 to the best P. 0. S. of A. band In line, composed of members of the order. ANNl'AL REPORT. The annual report of the P. O. S. of A. for the fiscal year beginning Aug. 1. litis, to Aug. 1. 1SU9. has Just been Issued. The report shows that during thf year thirty-five new camps were instituted, showing an Increase In membership of 1.300 In the state, as well as an Increase In valuation of camp property of $.10,000. It has been arranged to hold a pub lic Installation of the new state ofll cers at the park on Thursday evening at T.Srt. This will be followed by ad dresses by A. J. Colborn and other prominent speakers. A band concert will also be given during the early evening. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Under this heading short letters of In tel est will be published when accompa nied, for publication, by tho writer' name. The Tribune will not be held re sponsible for opinions here expressed. Mr. Mullen's Statement. Editor of The Tribune. Sir: Permit mo space to correct a false statement of a Sunda paper concerning my attitude Iu the Laikawaunn township Indebtedness matter. This false state ment huh to the effect that I hud real ized the absuitllty of prosecuting the charges 1 made against the township of. Uciiils and decided to let i hem drop. It further states that I had an appoint ment to be at the hearing on a certain day and that upon my falling to appear, Commissioner Qulnuan closed the taking of testimony. Tills Is all wronLr. I wont to the west six weeks iibo and have Just returned. During my abrenec the taking of testi mony was clostd. Commissioner CJuln nan and everyone else Interested In the Investigation know I was away. 1 had no appointment nt Mr. Quitman's oltloe on any particular day but have been wait ing to get my evidence In shape for pre sentation and nut anticipating any sudden closing up of the case I have not dropped the prosecution and do not propose to drop as tile guilty ones will learn liudue time. Peter Mullen. Mlnorika. Pa., Aug. 21. ISM A Blaze of Sp'.endf,'. The "Lake Shorn Limited" Is a ver itable b'aze of splendor as It flits along Its course. At night time. It is as bril liantly lighted as the average ball room, and It would be Impossible to imagine greater luvittiousness and comfort If von have never traveled on this wonderful train you should be sure to do so next time you take a trip from Roston, New York or Iluf f.ilo to western cities. Finest wines and clears at Lane's, S20 Spruce street. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signatumof &&&, Useful boods tor Docornlfd JupnuesaUliltm tupi and Uiln und lltthl but strong Illuu Howls, Miltnble for bukliu', etc, U und one-half in. R-.r.l, Inclirn lut IZilCII llluo llowli,nultublo for linking, otc, nern auu oucliatr IS-. Pncll III..,. Iln...l. .... ,..!.. n. I...I.I..H S Inches Chocolnt) Pots, full slro, nlocty decorated t'hocolnto I'otK.tnrge hIxoi nicely decorated Tea Pots, tnnty decorations, chlliu handles... Milk Pitchers, Dresden decoration 1 CVuxaTVfeAX . Millar & Prlr 13'1 Wyoming Ave, m g IVHUcU Ct fcLK, "Walk In and look around," HJ iwmwtmmmmmfmmmmmfmmM Bartels Brewing Co., D Edwardsville, it 11 left 11 1 This Lager, Ale atid Pprter is uow sold iu Scranton. and vicinity. For Purity, Flavor and Wholesome Qualities it is unexcelled. The name, Bartels, is sufficient guar antee of a Pure Beer. The Only Union Brewery In the Vicinity. WEST Owing to the brisk sale of lots on the Oram Tract, on North Main Avenue, now known as West Pari The owners have decided to open Sumner and Lincoln avenues aud place these de sirable lots on the market with those heretofore offered. IF YOU WANT A Choice AT THE Opening Prices On what may be justly termed the Garden Spot of the West Side apply at once to G, F. REYNOLDS, In Connell Bldg, Or GHAS, SGtiLAGEn, Traders' Bank BIdg., OR AT THE OFFICE ON THE PLOT I'll III in all our lines during August Sale. '&z ):wfis STOLE A KEG OF BEER. Burglars Entered the Saloon of Grif fith Powell. While Orllllth Powell was watching over tho remains of his wife, who died nt her home Sunday morning at Highth and Kynon streets, a gang of men broke into his saloon and stole a keg of beer. There was no person in the building at the lime of the burglary, tho family having gone to North Scranton,, the body of Mrs. 'Powell hav ing been removed to her formor home on Waynu avenue. A nulghor, who heard the noise in tho saloon, gave the alarm, The men made good their oscapc. Lot ' f tt I A ,zn,iv .d: VZWWlilO Little money g HmtccrF, bowl ith ape, 15c Each Alnlt, .....I ... l...l. 20c Each 25c Each 55c Each 25c Each 25c Each ih Luzerne Co., Pa. A Great Blow! CONRAD Expects the other kind about Aug. 26 when the Hawes and Miller Hats will be on sale. 305 Lackawanna Avenue Steam and Hot Water Heating Hstimntes cheerfully furnished on Electrical and Heating Work Most complete line of Gas and Electric Fixtures in the city. Repair work given prompt atten tion. Chas. B. Scott ll! Franklin Avcnnr. SUMMER RESORTS. PENNSYLVANIA. Elmwood Hall Elm hurst, Pa. 1 Formerly Hotel BlmhiiMt. 1 Open Al! the Year. TliU hotel has l.i-sn romoielu I and refute I throughout und will op;n IU doori June 1 1, for rates, otc., call 0:1 or uilJrsii DR. W. H.H. BULL ELMHURST, PA, the: wiimol-a, An Ideal Health Hcsort, Itcauti - fully Situated with Full Lake View. Absolutely free from malaria and nus quttoes: boating, fishing, dancing, tennis, orchestra, ete. ; pura l.lthla water spring; plenty of old shade, pine grove of largo liees surround hotel, excellent table; rates reasonable: eapuclty of liousa, SiJ. Illustrated booklet und references on ap plication. C.E. FREAR. LAKE'wINJDLA, PA SPRING GROVE HOUSE, Lake Carey, Wjomlnc County, Pa. Beautifully located: good fishing: boat ing nnd bathing. Tulile unexcelled. D.. I,. & W. It. It.. Illoombtuirg dllson. train leaving Scranton at 12 K p. m., make di rect connections via Lehigh Valley to l.ako. JOHN II. .IONICS. Prop. FERN HALL, Crystal Lake Refined Family Resort stone leave Caiiiondulo for I'nru Unit nt tl.HU p. 111 Mtiise leave Fern Hall for Ca boadule nt 8.:iu it m. Ttoephone Connaa. tloa: "Kera Hull," pay station. C E. JOHNSON. Manager. 1'ouoltlcf AddreiM,. Diiudntr, Pa, TRIBUNE WANT ADS. BRING QUICK RETURNS.
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