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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER G. 189!).
They Gall
My Darling Jane
Is suug on the BIG
PHONOGRAPH at
Perry Bros.
Price of Song 25c
Phonograph Records 50c
Perry Brothers
203 W) online Ave.
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH
Depends largely upon the
supplies. The right kind
at
KtliVlP'S, Wyoming Avenue
HUNTINGTON'S BAKiFlY
120 Spruce St reel,
Mmonlc Temple
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Office Hour! 1 n in to 12 CO p m , 2 to 4
Williams HullillnR, Opp. Postofllcc.
UNlON
I CITY NOTES J
PAY DAYS The Delaware ami Hud
ton compan paid at tho Von Storch ami
Dickson bri.ilurs ut North Scranton tb
terdaj. BOARD OK HUALTH.-Therewlll be a
regular meeting of the board of health
at their rooms In the city hall this i til
ing at 8 otloek.
ART I.KCTritUS-It Is hoped that
Professor A T. Van Laer, a modtrn
Dutch master and one of the finest lec
turers, can bo sccurcil for u course of
four Illustrated lecture) on art for the
month of Nov ember
ohahgi:d with dcskktiox -
Milt a Pricn was arraifined before Alder
man KiiHson cstertlu) ruornlns on u
charge of desertion preferred bj his wife,
Uraee Price He was hi id in $W bail,
Which was furnished bj A Musselman.
n-NnitAI, OP A CHILD -The funeral
of Walter drlflln Sllllm.in, aped l jenr,
C months and 2 ilns, whose death oc
curred on Saturdaj, was held at tho rest
clcncc at l o'clock jesterday. Rev J.
Lanalntr, of the Green ltldge Presbjter
lan church, conducted the sen Ices.
OPUN AIR CONCERT -The l.awrenco
band will kIo a concert nt I'ifth acnuo
and Uroadway tomorrow evening Tho
ladles of the confiscation of the Church
of the Holj Cross will hold an Ice cream
festixal nfter tho concert. Tho ladles
are requested to meet tills evening to
complete the arrangements
MHN HUINO UNLISTED -Lieutenants
Murphv and Keck liae already en
listed eleven men for their two regiments
Six of these go to Lieutenant Murphj's,
nnd (Ho to Lieutenant Keck' Tho
men, as noon as they are lecrulted, are
sent to Camp Men tip, w lit re the regi
ments aro being organized.
DinncTons i3li:cti:d-tiip scran-
ton Hoard of Trade Ken I Instate com
pan held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and elected the following members as a
board of directors W. A M.i, C P.
Davidson, L M Gates T II Watklns,
i: H Sturges, J V Oakford, D D
Hand, Conrad Schrocder, A IX Dean.
MELLICK DROPPED DEAD.
Was Participating In the Big G. A. It.
Fnrncle In Philadelphia.
A telegram learned this city last
evening from Philadelphia stating that
C harles Mellick, of 1003 Stafford ave
nue, this city, u member of Ezra Grif
fin post, O. A. It, diopped dead near
the conclusion of the paiado held there
esterdav.
The deceased was Si icars of age
and was foi thirteen years a conductor
on the Lackawanna load. Five years
ago ho was made a gateman at one of
the crossings, a position which he has
since held.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVEN
TION. In pursuance of a resolution of the Ro.
publican courty committee, passed at a
'regular meotlns held on Satuida, Aug
19. 1659, tho county convention wilt bo
held on Tuebdy, September 2o, at 2 p
m in the court house, Scranton, for tho
purpuse of commtlng returns and trans
acting such other business us shall bo
brought before it.
Vigilance committees will hold prl
mary elections on Saturday. September
23, 1809, between the hours of 4 and 7 p m.
Kach election district shall elect at said
primary election three qualified persons
to servo as vigilance committee for the
n4xt ensuing calendar ear, whose names
snail be certified to on tho returns to tho
county convention
Candidates who have thus far regis,
trrcd their names with tho secretary and
thoso who aro desirous of registering will
observe the requirements of rule 7 which
reuds as follows: "Each candidate shall
pay his assessment to tho countj chair
man at least twenty dnjs before the prl.
election, or his name will hot bo Nk.lt
mary election, or his immo will not be
printed on tho official ballot " Satur
day, September 2, Is the lust day for rcg
laterlng nnd paying the assessment
K. N. Wlllnrd, Chairman.
J, B. Watklns, Secretary.
Finest wines and clears at Lane's,
120 Spiucp street
-6moVt'e Popular Punch Cigar, 10c.
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LrflLABEX
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OPENING
Concluded from Pago 1.
general fund, $5,?2C S3; Postal fiocird
fund, Sn.STO.lS.
The leport was received nnd a vote
of thanks tendered tho siTota'V So'
his efficient work, both as secretary
of tho association and cdl.or of I he
Postal Record.
It was agreed on motion thai no re
solution or othtr imttorH rr comn t
tees would be recoil oa after the Thurs
day recess
Delegate Schoch, of Chicago, asked
how It was that the union label did
not appear on the printed rules that
were then being distributed, nfter it
had been ordeted at the morning ses
sion thnt all printing of the associa
tion should bear tho union label. Sec
letaiy Cantvvell explained that It 'was
nn oversight on his part. He had
the work done at Tho Tribune olllce
nnd assured tho convention that it
was n strictly union shop. This satis
fled Sir. Schoch
An effort was made to exclude from
the oillelal report f tho proceedings
tho discussion on motions' that are
not adopted, but it was lost bv a-i
overwhelming vote.
A rising vote of thnnks was ten
dered tho speakers who addiessed tlv
morning session.
It was decided to send a grteiing
to the post olllce delfts' convention
now in session In Memphis, Tcnn.
Adjournment was made till 9 o'clock
this morning.
flf Lake Ariel
IN Tim nfternoon the delegates
and their lady friends vveie en
tertained at Lake Ariel. Nature
continued to be propitious nnd provided
a day perfect for an outing1.
Over 1,000 pel sons attended and a
most enjojable time was had. The
excursion train wus mude up In two
sections, one of twelve cats and the
other of eleven. They left at 1 30 nnd
143, respectively, returning again nt
5.30 and C ).".. There was not n single
mishap to mnr the day's pleasure.
On one of the trains was n supply car
and it fairly groaned beneath the load
of lefieshments It can led. i:vei
thlng was free nnd tho local committee
of entertainment headed by Chaiunan
W. It. Lewis, busied Itself keeping tho
guests busy pnrtnklng of the good
things provided.
Chairman A. P. Uedfoid, Secretniy K.
K. Robathan and Tiensurer Charleh
Robinson, of the general committee,
and John II. Phillips, H. d. Jones, Mi
chael O'Mulley, Aimlt Thomas and
others, of the local cnuler force, also
assisted In the entertaining
Miss Maiy Campbell, of the Ladles'
auxiliary, und n huge corps of assist
ants hud thuigc of tho refieshtnent
booths nnd saw to It that no one wanted
for tho wheiewithal to appease the
razoi-edge nppetlte that a day at Lake
Ariel is wont to give.
Hauer s orchestra, furnished music for
dancing in tho pavilion, the New York
Letter Cnrrleis' band nnd drum corps
enlivened the giove with concert num
bers and the Scianton Glee club, under
Lender Wntklns, saug several select
Ions. A game of base ball between teams
repiesenting the Kast and West was
won by the westerners, who made nine
tiips while the others were making
four. A pair of tiny shoes was pre
sented to each of the winning team by
Lewis, Itollly ?: Da ies.
Upon their return to the city the ex
cursionists formed In line nt the Erie
and "Wyoming Valley station and head
ed by the New Yoik Letter Carriers'
band und drum corps paraded to the
Jennyn. They mude lots of noise and
in ailous other ways indicated they
were not unhappy.
Last Night's Concert.
THE New York Letter Carriers'
band and Scranton Glee club
gave an open-air concert last
evening. The musicians and slngen
were seated on the grand-stand in
front of the postofflce. and the stand3
on court house squuie, the lawn and
stteet were occupied by thousands of
persons.
The programme tendered by the band
was thoroughly appreciated by the
large assemblage and opened with
"Tho Star Spangled Hanner". The
Glee club rendered "The Crusndors
by Piotheioe, with fine effect, nnd a
march by Crosby, "Salute the Colois,"
followed. A selection from tho oper.i
-.uuruana. by Wallace, was nlso
plajed by the band.
The Glee club sang that stirring
com;osltton. "Martjra of the Arena,"
and the band played "The March of
the Men of Harlech." and in rpsnnnst.
to an encore they repeated It, v.it.i the
uiee ciub singing the sons The effect
was veiy pleasing.
"Comrades In Aims." by Ailatrn, was
the next ocal number on the pro
gramme, and Prof. Watklns jnd his
singers received an ovation when ihev
had finished. "The Charge of the LUht
Brigade," by Paul, was given bj Pi of.
Auer's
j For a- summer cough, S
I Or a winter cough? )
j For a night cough, ' j
j Or a slight cough, J
j Or a cough which
I "hangs on," )
Xltcppn Pet. .m
OF
CONVENTION
Houts' players, nnd Hatton's composi
tion, "The Letter," was rsndercd by
the Glee club,
Then the band played "Soldiers In
tho Park," from "The Runaway Girl."
"Tho American Eagle," bv Uochme,
was plujed nlso, and ns a closing num
ber "The Star Spangled Banner" was
given, nnd tho Gleo club sang the
piece, tho nudlence joining in tho
chorus. Crof. Wntklns led the assem
bly. The audience was the largest thnt
has ever nssembled In the city nt n
band conceit, and clearly demonstrated
the popularity or such events. Tho
bund nnd Glee club will accompany
tho excursionists to Wllkcs-Barre and
Mountain Park todny.
On the platform with the band were
Hon and Mrs William Connell, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L Connell and Mr. nnd
Mrs A. E Connell. At tho conclusion
of the proginmmo the Glee club, ns n
graceful compliment to Mrs. Connell,
who is specially attached to several
Welsh airs, sang a repetition of "March
of the Men of Ilnrlech," followed by
the sweet, dieamy melody of "Crug y
liar," a Welsh hymn, and the beautiful
"Mvfanwy," composed by Professor
Daniel Piotheroe.
Tomnirow night the Carriers' band
nnd the Glee club, tad by Mr. J. T
Wntklns. will serenade Mr Connell and
Colonel Rlpplo nt their homes.
I
Ladies Who fir? Here.
FOLLOWING Is a complete list
of tho women folks who urn
here with the tatter carrier
delegates. They have their headquar
ters at the Y. M C. A. rooms on Wash
ington avenue nnd are being well cared
for by tho Ladles' Auxiliary committee
of which Miss Mary Campbell is chair
man. Tomorrow they will be enter
tained at Nay Aug park by the ladles.
Mrs. C. D. Flesche, Mrs. H. E. Lub
bert, Miss L. Maloney, Mrs. R. N. Da
Ms, Miss Mary O'Neill, Miss Kutta
Winkler, Mrs. J. T. Hnssan, Mrs. A.
M. King, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. C.
Kiaft, Mis. Hagen, Mrs. Henry Pflrter.
Mrs, John N. Parsons, of New York
clti.
Mrs James J. Shea, Mrs. J. A. Cole
man, Mrs Emll Laux, Mrs. Sophie
Kaiser, Mrs. Irving Taylor, of Jersey
City.
Miss Mame Smith. Hilton, N. J.
Mrs R. Jacobs, Mrs. C. Marks, Mrs.
A P. Stow ait, Mrs. R. L. Cornell,
Miss F. r O'Biien, Mrs. T. C. Smith,
Mrs. L. H Foelke, Mrs. J. J. Hcn
drlckson, Mis. L A. Johnson, Mrs. E.
W. Cijsler, of Brooklyn, N. Y.: Mrs.
Edward Eaton, Waverly, N. Y
Jus. Louise Hoffman, Louisville, Ky ;
Mrs. J. J. Lobdell, Ashtabula, Ohio;
Mis. P. Goetz. Erie, Pa ; Mrs. Howard
Gelst, Jollet, HI , Mrs. Charles O'Brien,
Cleveland, Ohio, Miss Bessie Moore,
Blnghnmton, N Y,. Mrs. Thomas
Ryan, Blnghamton, N. Y ; Mrs. W. A.
Shaul, Saratoga Spilngs, N. Y.; Mrs
W. E. Bench, Morrlstown, N. J ; Mrs.
Charles A Hunt, Passaic, N. J.; Miss
Kittle Maloney, Oswego, N. Y.; Mrs.
James Bone, Mrs. J. F. Chrlstopol,
Mrs A. Miller, Mrs A Evans; Pitts
ton, Pa., Mrs. Jerome Selder, Miss
Ella Stabler, of Reading, Pa ; Miss
Lena A. Crowley, Mrs. John Crowley,
Fall River, Mass ; Mrs Charles
Schllchter, Elizabeth, N. J ; Mrs. Ber
nard Curtln, Mrs. John P. Ryan, Mrs
George T. Weaer, Lynn, Mass.; Mrs.
II. S Harp. Mrs Samuel B. Trout,
Mrs. S. S Mews, Mrs. J. Law ton, Mrs.
Winfleld Nutt, Mrs. C. J. Wagner, Mrs.
J. J. O'Donnell, Mrs. A. II. Renner,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Charles A. Bright, New Haven,
Conn.
Misses Helen T. Kerwln, Margaret
Butler, Nellie Williams. Mrs. W. E.
Swain, Miss Wahneta Swain, Mrs. M.
J. Connors, Chicago, 111.
Mrs W. G. Stahl, Fort Wayne, Ind.;
Miss Viola James, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs.
F. F. Dcgnan. Albany, N. Y.
Miss Ida L. Mueller, Mrs. B. L. Muel
ler, Mrs. C. . Thursby, Mrs. C. A.
Raines, Mrs. W. J. Lugenbul, Misses
Julia Bauer, Lizzie Bauer; Mrs. A. J.
Mlschner, Mrs. D. La Berge, Mrs. J.
Teahan, Miss Lottie Owens, Mrs. H.
B, Foster, St. Louis. Mo.
Mis. M. J. Bowers, Wilmington, De ,
Mrs. Moiris Kendlg, Mrs. E. A. Brun
ner, Mrs. C W. Huber, Mrs E. F.
Peters, Bethlehem, Pa., Mis. G A.
Hays, Miss Anna Sheu, Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Trank E. McClure, Mrs. W.
Maxten, Mrs. Henry Stange, Mrs.
George F. Jennings, Mrs. Louis C Fox,
Mrs. George C Wise, Baltlmoie, Md.
Mrs. S. G Sehnell, Mis. N. Young,
Mrs. Richard Paulsen, Cincinnati,
Ohio, Mrs. Tank Selpel, Mrs. II. A.
Blank, Allentovvn, Pa.; Mrs. L. J.
Simms, Newaik, N. J.
Convention Notes.
SMITH ROBINSON JONES Is the
uncommon conglomeration of
common cognomens which at
tach to tho delegate fiom Wntertown
branch. No 302. He Is an old-time
printer and took great Interest In tho
fine display 'hundied and twelve made
In the Labor day parade.
Charles D. Duffy, president of the
Chicago branch and leader of the big
delegation from the Windy City, Is the
guest of Select Councilman Thomas
O'Boyle, of the Eighteenth ward.
J. G McCormaek, of Chicago, pos
sesses an excellent tenor voice and Is
frequently heard entertaining- groups
with his delightful warbling.
The Baltimore delegation Is distrib
uting novel Invitations "to Baltimore In
1900." They are In the shape of oyster
shells suspended from nn orange and
black ribbon and bearing such Inscilp
tlons as "Say, Dad, I'm going to Balti
more In 1900," "When this you see,
you'll know 'tis me," and tho like One
of them was formally piesented yes
terday morning to Postmaster Dlcker
EOn, of Detroit, who Is heio to aid his
boys In securing the next convention
for his city. In accepting it. Mi Dick
erson said ho would wear It next year
when he goes to the station to welcome
tho Baltimore delegation to Dctioit ono
enr hence. Tho souvenir Invitations
were designed and made by one of tho
Baltlmoro canters, Lemuel Ralney. Ho
made a bairclfull of them in hU lelsuro
hours during the last thrco months.
Detroit's delegates are distributing
attractive red badges reading, "Detroit
1900." Everyone U wearing them, or
at least uvtryoi'.e nlUUa reach has been
given one. A neatly Illustrated pamph
let setting forth tho enticements of De
troit Is also being distributed ,
The oillelal programme for todnv Is!
"Morning session of convention. 1.30 p.
in , excursion to Mountnln Park and
Wllkes-Harre as guests of Branch No.
IIS, Wllkes-Barro,"
When on thinks of tho amount of
work that attaches to a successful fight
for the convention, the achievement of
Scranton's three delegates to Toledo,
John II. Phillips, Michael O'Mnlley and
Charles Fldtam, Is to bP marvelled nt.
Charleston, S. C, Is working quietly
but earnestly for the convention, and
relying upon the Judgment of the dele
gates to send the convention south, this
time, aro quite confident of winning
out,
Sheriff Robinson, treasurer of the
general committee, Is with tho cnirlers
nil the time and tnkes a hand In tho
entertaining. Ho Is a prime favorite
with the visitors.
J. II. Sherman is tho colored delegate
from Jacksonville, Fla., whose banner
borne aloft on a big sugar cane at
tracted so much nttention In the
parade. Mr Sherman's hobby Is
"equalization," and his banner was ex
pressive of this allegorlcally. It repre
sents on one side a letter earlier In a
big city making a six-block trip four
times a day for $1,000 a year nnd on
the other side a postman In a city of
less than 75,000 population making a
fifty-block tilp three times a day for
$850.
A button bearing a portrnlt of Na
tional Secretarv Cantvvell nnd labeled
"Brookl.vn's Favorite," Is much In de
mand. Tlio secretary can'-f well help
being a favorite with every one. He
knows everything about the affairs of
the convention and seems to tnke de
light In being a walking bureau of In
formation. It's Impossible to bore him.
Jnmes Greer, mannger of the New
York Letter Carriers' band, Is proud,
nnd deservedly so, of the big hit his
boys are making with the delegates
nnd Scrnntonlans. Ho says the band
never accepts an Invitation to play
when that acceptance would mean a
day's wages taken from a professional
musician. "We nre a strictly amateur
organization In that regard," said Mr.
Greer. "During our entire five years'
existence wo never played a profes
sional engagement Once In awhile we
play for charity, hut only when we are
assured that If we don't play free
some other band will."
Many of the visiting mallcarrlcrs and
postmasters visited tho Scranton post
office yesterday and were shown
through the building The general be
lief was that the force of carrlets and
clerks Is exceedingly small for the
amount of business which passes
through tho oIIIcp. The accumulation
of tatters and papers from Saturday,
Sunday and Monday's malls kept the
force on the jump jesterday, and the
additional work taxed their eneigles to
the fullest capacity
The Boston delegation had the pleas
ure of a call from Alderman rresho, of
Boston, on Monday, accompanied by
Mr. Carter, of that city. They arrived
over the Delaware and Hudson railroad
at 10 p. m. and were escorted to the
Hotel Jermyn, and later attended the
banquet given at the hotel by Scran
ton's postmaster. The alderman ad
diessed the convention at noon yester
day and was listened to with marked
attention. The delegation's guests left
Scranton nt 2 15 p. m. esterday for
Philadelphia.
R J. Maclcoy and J J. Skelly, two
of thi- Pittsburg delegUes, stopped a
runaway horse at Like Ariel yesterday
afternoon at no little risk to them
selves. A farmer and his two daugh
ters were driving along tho road at
the end of the lake nenr tho boat house
when ono of the shafts broke and the
horse becoming frightened dashed for
ward at Its highest speed The driver
Jumped leaving the two young women
clinging to the sides of the buggy.
About the time the onlookers b-gan to
be -very much excited over tho pos
sibility of Injury to the young women,
arriers Mnclioy and Skelly went gal
lantly to tho rescue and stopped the
frightened hcrse
Secretary Cantvvell has arrangements
made whereby the delegates will be
furnished with a verbatim copy of the
days proceedings upon their arrlvnl at
the convention on the succeeding
morning. Two stenographers and an
expert typewriter nre engaged In doing
the recoidlnFr- While one stenographer
Is taking notes the other Is dictating
to the typewriter. The matter Is then
hurried to The Tribune office and after
being set up on the linotype machines
Is struck off on one of the fast job
presses.
The Ohio delegation will meet In one
,of the college cluss rooms nfter Thurs
day s session.
Chattanooga Is also In the field for
the 1900 convention. T. T. Parker, tho
delegate from thnt city, arrived yes
terday afternoon and at once entered
upon a ilgorous campaign. Before
midnight there wasn't a delegate In
town unncqualnted with the fact that
Chattanoosja wanted the convention
and wanted it mighty bad.
Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott In
tended to remain for three days but
was taken 111 Monday evening and
forced to leturn home. The New York
bos regret very much that he could
not lemaln with them to enjoy the
hospitality of the Scrnntonlans.
Attorney Will P., Lewis, chairman of
the entertainment committee, lias not
spent an hour at his office since Fri
day. One of the most popular delegates
attending tho convention Is J C Alton,
of Jamestown, N. Y. Mr. Alton has
attended every convention slnto the
organization of the tatter cartlers and
Is enthusiastic In his prnlsp of the
reception accorded tho delegates hero.
Letter Canler John R Thomas has
a card which Is In much demand. On
the upper left-hand corner Is the fol
lowing: Welcome to tho "Electric City"
With its wealth of Milt and Mine
May our fctay with ns bo pleasant
During eighteen ninety-nine.
Do not worry o'er tho "Bunds"
Or tho "Nlxcs" whllo jou're hero
But enjoy yourself Immensely
Ero to "Home Sweet Home" you steer
EXCURSION TO BINGHAMTON.
Large Number of Scrantonlans Will
Qo to Parlor City.
Much Interest Is evinced In the
Home for tho Friendless excursion,
that will go to Blnghamton on Sept.
14. Arrangements have been perfected
to such a degree that there is a cer
tt of more patrons than ever be-
The chief nttractlon this jcar Is the
Casino, whtah has been beautified nn 1
Improved and special features aro be
ing prepared for tho Scranton visi
tors, among which will be a vaudov'He
entertainment
Bauer's band will nccompiny the ex
cursionists and It Is exptvtol that It
will te the most enjoyable outing In
the history of the Home. Tickets may
be had for Hi children', 75 cents, and
are for sale by all manager.
ANNIVERSARY OF
HQUSHOLD OF RUTH
WAS CELEBRATED LAST NIGHT
IN MUSIC HALL.
Entertainment Was Presided Over by
Mrs. Sadie J. Morton, President of
tho Local Household, Who Also De
livered the Address of Welcome.
Refreshments Wcio Served Aftor
the Entertainment nnd The;e Was
a Season of Dancing Many Visit
ors from Wllkes-Bnrrc.
In Music hall tho fifth nnnlversaiy
of tho organization of the M. T Jones
Household of Ruth was relebiuted.
This organization Is an auxiliary to the
colored Order of Odd Fellows. It was
the first celebration or the kind and
was very successful. Tho entertain
ment with which the celebration opened
was rreslded over by Mrs. Sadie J
Morton, president of the local house
hold. The entertnlnment opened with music
by the Burkehousc orchestra, which
played "The Star Spangled Banner."
Miss Flotenco Scott read a very
thoughtful paper on "The Progress of
Our Order" nnd Miss Howard gave a
selection on tho piano Miss Ella Ilex
sang "Stolon Glances" in a very ac
ceptable manner, nnd Edwnid Nelson
sang "Asleep In tho Deep" In a way
that provoked he.nty npplausc. His
little daughter, Miss Mable Nelson,
sang "The Song that Reached My
Heart " Tho entertnlnment concluded
with tho following nddrcss of welcome,
which was delivered by Mrs. Morton:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Officers and Members of tho Wllkes-
H.uro Household, Grand United Order
of Odd Pellows.
Ladles and Gentlemen In behalf of tho
Scranton Household I extend to jou a
welcomo befitting tho occasion that wit
nesses tho llfth anniversary of our order
We welcomo jou ono and all to our clt,
our homes and our hearts, and hope jou
have come for tho one purpose, and that
the common good Five jears ago wo so
firmly planted our banner on tho Rock
of Peate, Happiness und Prosperity, that
tonight wo aro the M T Jones House
hold, No 02, of the city of Scranton,
with a stato grand master and lodge
Pennsjlvanla, No 1.
We are a part of the order who, know
ing that the hand that rocked tho ciadlo
ruled the world, and after having gra
ciously recognized and acknowledged
such to be tho fact, admitted us to a
membership which is entwined with the
bonds and blessed with the Innumerable
blessing of Friendship. Love nnd Truth
So, tonight, dear sisters, wo are anchored
along side of this Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows, celebrating our vojago of
flv e j ears
Your presence here tonight again dem
onstrate the fact that tho best people in
nil tho land honor nnd resptct the order
of which we are a part, and regards Its
achievements with unfounded admira
tion. Five ears ago we organized with
a hearty shake of hand and grasp of
love; slnco that time many have crossed
tho mystic river Yet wc are spared by
a kind Providence to celebrate our llfth
nnniversary. One of our own number
who was with us on that auspicious oc
casion has crossed over nnd wo believe
that tonight she Is sitting in the grand
Household above, where flic greets the
noble founder of our oidir around tho
cternnl altar of peace, happiness and
prosperity.
EXTEND ITS INFLUENCE.
Then let us sail on Let It be
our purpose to exert our Influence to
promoto tho best Interest for tho House
hold of Ruth nnJ tho Grand United Or
der of Odd Fellows The last time we
gathered in this hall ft was to do honor
to the Sobthcncso lodge of this city, but
tonight this is our reception and wc aro
monarchs of all wo survey and our rights
there aro nono to dlspite.and tho likes
Bure Household, together with the citi
zens and friends have come to honor us
In the many eats that have intervened
manv organisations have sprung up for
tho benefit of our people, but wo know
of no other that has done a greater work
foi our rate than tho Grand United
Order of Odd Fellov s. Thank God their
banner waves all over tho sunny bouth,
where but u few jears ago the mother
wept foi her children and lefused to
be comforted because they were not. God
blest, tho Odd Fellows! May they ever
remain tender, loving and true to us
doing all the good they cm, In all tuo
was they can and to all tho people they
can. I could entertain jou long and well
with a history of our ordtr, but why
should I?
The hlstorj' of this order is emblazoned
on tho heart nnd woven In tho minds of
the Afro-Amei leans, It Is a part of tho
race. Indeed, so closely connected Is
tho one to the other, that no ono can
positively Fay where tho ono begins or
tho other leaves on.
And now, If It be admlssablo that I
deviate so far, let mo fay a few words
of consolation In behalf of our people.
As a race wo aro a prcgressWe people. I
shall not attempt to discuss under what
political banner jou shall enroll ns I nm
not a politician, ard don't remember ever
having east a vote
PART OF COMMONWEALTH.
But I Blmply want to remind
jou of tho fact that jou uro a
legitimate pait of tho commonwealth.and
should bo given tho chanco to participate
in the jojs ot tills country as well as
In the tlsht up San Juan hill nnd with
Shatter at Santl igo. Wo do not ask to
rulo tho land but we do ask to assist
thoso who do lule. because of our God
given richt to a pHce in this govern
ment We do not ask to wear tho king's
crown, but wo do, and shall continue to
contend for that part of the kingdom
which wc have legally Inherited.
There Is scmcthlng In every Afro
American that makes him love his coun
try, nnd It Is greatly to be regretted that
the government will not appreciate it
But. In spite of all this opposition, God
grant that tho Household of Ruth nnd
the Grand United Older of Odd Fellows
In all the land may flourish llko the palm
tree and grow llko the Ctdar of Lebanon
until tho whole universe shall have been
shoken by Its power and all nations shel
ter under Its branches
Then, In tho namo of our Blessed
Master nnd tho shade of our departed
grand master and members, let us go
forward In this grand work so that tho
generations to come will bless our mem
orj And now atalu I bid jou a wel
come, thrice welcomo to all
A large number of the members of
the Wllkes-Barre Household and of the
colored lodge of Odd Fellows of that
city were In attendance. The local
Household has a membership of thirty
five. After the onteitnlnment refreshments
weie seived und thero was also a sea
son of danclnc
m
SHEPIELD A DESERTER.
Ho Was a Seaman on the Cruiser
Marblehead.
William Shellleld was nnatgncd be
fore Alderman Millar on Monday even
ImV on a chargo of assault nnd battery
prefeired by Mrs Siuuh Bariet of Ce
dar avenue.
Tho alderman hold him In $600 ball
for his nppearance In court. When
nuked what he worked nt he replied
that ho had served on the cruiser
Marblehead as a marine during the
tVY
i ni n 4.
Boardtng-ffbuse Keepers
Conventions of Letter Carriers and Firemen Big
crowds rush. Are you prepared for it ?
Wc carry largest line of Vitrified China, Glasses and
Silverware in the city. Our prices nre rlfiht.
"Make hay while the sun shines." Buy now.
Cv'VfeA ,
Millar & Peck,
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THE POPULAR HOUSE
Dockash Stoves and Ranges
A Scranton product with a national reputation. When you
purchase a Dockash Range or Heating Stove you get the best
made. Besides this, you contribute to the prosperity of the
Electric City, because the money paid for the stove goes to
Scranton workmen, who, in turn, put the money in circulation in
this city. Call this week and see our display of almost one hun
dred stoves. Repairs always In 3tock.
gFOOTE & FULLER CO.,
Hears Building, 140-142
late war but that he was discharged
When asked for his discharge papers
he became confused, leading the alder
man to believe that ho was a deserter.
This proved to bo true as he con
fessed to Deputy Constable Brandt,
who took him to the county jail j-ester-dnv
that he hail deserted this summer
Alderman Millar j-estordav sent a tat
ter to the commandant of the Brook
lyn navj j'ard Informing1 him of the
facts.
It Is verj'probabta that ho will be sent
nfter and as the law- Is generally un
derstood, ho cannot bo held by tho
county officials If the cilmo Is less than
a felonv.
JAMES SHIELDS SHOT.
Companion Named Byron Watkins
Discharged a Revolver and Con
tents Enteied Boy's Bieast.
James Shields, aged 10 years, of 1010
Price street, West Scranton, was accl-dentallj-
shot by a companion named
Byron Wntklns, of North Bromley
aenue, at 11.30 o'clock last night and
now lies In the Lackawanna hospital.
The extent of his Injuiies could not b3
determined at a late hour by tho ph'
slclans. Young Shields, together with Byron
Watklns, Thomas Wntklns and Hei
man Traegor, all about 11 years of age,
were returning homo from the theater
and had reached a point opposite the
Hook and Ladder house on West
Iackawanna avenue, when Thomas
Watklns pulled a 22-callbre Your,?
American revolver fiom his pocket and
gave It to Byron Watkins to keep for
him.
The latter boy hesitated about taking
the weapon and, not knowing It was
loaded, pulled the trigger. The con
tents entered Shields' right breast and
he fell to tho sidewalk. Blood from
tho wound flowed freely and tho Lack-
uwanna ambulance wns called.
When the phjslcians arrived the boy
was In a semi-conscious condition from
loss of blood and was quickly removed
to the hospital. An examination falloj
to locate the ball and up to a late
hour tho extent of his Injuries cou'l
not be ascertained.
The boys nre members of a ganj
known as the "Yellow Kfds ot Hon
nessy Alley." and Bjron Watklns, the
boy who did the shooting, has been
arrested before. He Is now at police
headquarteis, wheie; he will be held to
await the result of Shields' Injuries.
BEST HYDE PARK LOTS.
Mt. Vernon Land Co.'s Prices for
September.
During September a limited number
of the Mount Vernon Lnnd Company's
choice lots facing on North Main ue
nue, directly across tho stieet from
tho beautiful residence of the late Col
onel Ira Tilpp, are being sold at a spe
cial discount price. Theso lutH have
huge shade trees of fifteen to twenty
jears" growth, In fiont of them. Poi
sons contemplating buying a home Mt
should visit this plot at once. Ofllce
open all dnj'
The Best Shooting. '
The shooting In Iowa, Minnesota nnd
South Dukota this jear promises to bo
verj' good us the rainfall In all theso
states wus abundant Tho best local
ities for chicken and duck shooting are
on nnd tributary to tho lines of the
Chlcngo, Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail
way A copy of a recent publication
Issued by the passenger depaitmont
of that road can be had on application
to John R. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, 4SC William street. Williams
port. Pa , and enclosing three cents In
stamps for postuge
Try the "Joy Maker" cigar, Gc.
CASTORS A
For Infants and Children.
Tiio Kind You Have Always Bought
Boars the
Slgnatun of
&0&gk
13A Wyoming Ave,
Walk In and look around"
- FURNISHINQ STORE.
Washington Ave.
A Great Blow!
CONRAD
Expects the other kind
about Aug. 26 wheu the
Hawes and Miller Hats
will be on sale.
305 Lackawanna Avenue
Steam and
Hot Water
Heating
Estimates 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
119 Franklin Avenue.
SUMMER RESORTS.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Elmwood Hall
Elmliurst, Pa.
(Formerly Hotel Clmhiirst.l
Open All the Year.
This hotel lias beau reniotlolej and reflttal
throughout and will opm lti Uoon Juna 14,
I'or rates, etc., call oa or udJrjii
DR. W. H.H. BULL
ELMHURST, PA,
THE WINOLA,
An Ideal Health Resort, HttnutN
fully bituated with Full
Lsike View.
Absolutely free from malaria and mos
quitoes, boating, fishing, dancing, tennis,
orchestra, etc . puro l.lthla watenspring:
plenty of old shade, plno grove of largo
trees burrouml hotel, excellent table;
rates reasonable, nipacity of liojbo, 2W.
Illustrated booklet and reference en ap
plication C. E. FREAR, LAKE WINOLA, PA
FELRN HALL.,
Crystal Lake-Refined Family Resort
Staso leave (.' irbond Uo for I'ern Hall at
Jl.IiOpm Ktae leivei I'orn Hull for L'ar.
bondaleat H :in u in lelophons t'ounso
Hon- 'Tera Hull," pay station
C E. JOHNSON. Manager.
I'oHoMlca Address, Dmidalf, l'a
To PATENT Good Ideas
may be secured by
our aid. Addrees,
THE PATENT RECORD,
Baltimore, Md.
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