THE SCRANTON TR113UJNE-: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899. Religious. The report of the committee on Sun day school work In the ProBbytery .it Lackawanna for the year ending April 1, 1S99, Is ns follows: At the spring mtethiE of Lackawanna I'rcsbytcry, the Sumliiy school commltteo was Instructed to propuro Its report and tables and have them printed and dis tributed amonR tho schools. There Is al ways much delay In preparing this report as somo schooli nro careless nbout re turnlnK their tilled blanks. This delay made It Imposslblo for tho commltteo to prcparo full tables before tho meeting of tho general assembly, of which body two of the commltteo went ns commissioners. Thlrty-ono schools report a gain of -12.1. flfty-nlno report a loss of 1,523. while seven report tho fftimo number as last year, thus making tho net loss 1,103. Tho greatest losses wcro 2S7 and 109. One. thousand ono hundred and twenty new scholars are reported ns nilded during tho year. This number would bo much larger If all schools would report this Item. Some of tho largest omit It. The gain and loss columns spenk plain ly hut not very chcerlngly as the losses nrc much more marked than the gains. The principal gain hns been In the Homo department nnd In tho contributions to tho boards of th" church other than tho hoard for Sunday school work. Tho num ber of Homo departments hns been doubled, nnd tho membership bus Increas ed from 101 to 70S or 370 per cent. Tho offering gain of $793 to all but one of our church boards Is most gratifying. Tho total gain In benevolence was fnOG, whilo tho falling oft In contributions toward the school support was $1,233. Tho loss In membership In tho regular schools has been so largo that the gain In the Homo department of 517 could not make tip. The banner schools for tho year nro tho following: Member- Avcr- shlp. age. tVllkes-narro Memorial 900 5M1 Carhondnle. Plrst V17 SV7 Feranton, German 000 4r Wllkcs-Barre, First 5SS ;H3 Ashley f.59 M0 Wllkcs-Barre, Westminster ..Kit) .".20 Plttston M0 423 West Plttston 500 ::n0 Seranton, Green Mdgo 191 270 Seranton. First 190 IWt Seranton, German, T. JL 4W ."'. llnnesdalo 433 231 Bcnnrt I2S 200 Seranton. Washburn st Ill 2H1 l.angcllffe 5SS '' Kingston 3V 22. Wllkes-rturrc, Grant St 239 2.V nunmore 230 1SH Nanttcoke 222 17 Plymouth 221 2S0 The following tnhlo shows tho statis tics of the schools reporting for 1S9S and 1E99: 1S9". ISM. Nt.mbcr of schools 10i? PH Oilicers and teachers .... 2,020 l.nso Scholars 17.7S2 17,(10 Total membership 19.S90 IS.73 Average attendnnco 11,913 11,131 Homo departments 3 10 Members of Homo depart ments 191 70S Total of homo department.. 20.0S1 19.19! Soholars received In chnrch. 492 413 Contributions Jlfi.fiOJ $13,973 Tho banner schools for contributions are ns follows: Per Total. Member. llkes-Tlarre First J1.32I! '.MM Seranton, First 1,232 2.wi Wllkes-Harre. Memorial ... S21 .92 Seranton, Provldcnco IKD 2.9 Towanda 371 2.11 Pittston r.30 MiS Cnrbondale, First r.37 .S3 Seranton, Green P.ldgo 4S2 .9S Seranton, German, P. M... 172 101 Seranton. German IM .7;! Wllkcs-nurre, Westminster lift 1.07 Hnnculnlo MS 107 Si ranton, Washburn, st .... los .99 Kingston fits .8$ I.nngeliffp 227 M Ashley 310 .57 Seranton. Second 29S .'0, Plymouth 29i .92 Nnutlcokn 277 0 Four of the sebouls reporting havo fe malo superintendents. Tliere nro two Sla vonic schools, one in Pr ckvlllo and one In Providence, and Seranton has a Chinese school nnd ('arboudalo an Itnllan. Tho largest school In the Presbytery Is the Wilkrs-Tlarre Memorial with a member ship of 900. Next In order Is Cnrbondale, Seranton, Wllkes-liarre. First, and Ash lev Taking Into eonsidcintlon the popu lation to draw from, probably the Ashley Sunday school lh entitled to first place, ns the membership there Is 539 with a ropulatlon of only .lbout 1,000. The annual convention of tho Fabbath schools connected with the Milngton association will he hld In the Provi dence Welsh Baptist church Tuesday. The following Is the programme: MORNING SESSION. 10.00 DevotlonnI exercises led by Hev. W. J. Ford. 10.30 Address of welcome by Superin tendent Thomas Jehu. Itesponso by tho president, C. L, West. 10.15 Business (a) reports, (b) election of olnccrs. 11.15 Paper. "Tho Teacher nnd His Mes sage." by Ilcv. It. 31. Roderick, Ph. D. 11.35 Discussion. 12.00 Adjournment. AFTKKNOON SKSSION. 2.00 Devotional exercises, led by tho president. Beading of letters. 2.13 3.00 Paper, "How Best to Promote the Interest of 3Ilsslons in our Sunday schools," by 31rs. Dr. G,ite, uf Seranton. 3.30 Address, "Tho Prime Fncir In Teaching," by ltev. J. It. Kills Discussion. Paper, "A Tnlk on the Primary De partment Work," by 311ss S. C Krlgbaum. Discussion. 4.00 1.30 7.30 Adjournment. KVBNING SKSSION. Prnlso and prayer service, led by Klctiard Nlcliolls. 6.00 Address on Sunday school work, bv tho Rev. James Hughes, lato of Klmberly. S.SO Consecration meeting, led by Row W. H. Sowell. NOTKS. The First Providence church, In whlih tho sessions will bo held, is at 420 West Market street. Take Providence, Pcckvlllo or Olyphnnt car, get off at tho square, and go up tho hill about two blocks. .Miss Kltznbcth Doersam has resigned from her position us asslstunt secretary of tho Young Women's Chrltlan as sociation. Tho step Is greatly regretted by every girl who visits the rooms ns, probably no ono connected with tho work In this city has ever been ns pop ular ns this consecrated young" wo man. Few are so well fitted to occupy such a position as her deep Interest In tho spiritual needs of the girls Is ad mirably supplemented by a healthy, natural sympathy with their material welfare and a practical knowledge of Vays and nieanB to help them. Miss Savage has returned from her vipatlon hb also has Miss Van Nort, t '.he South Bide, branch. Mrs. Thomas Kelly, formerly Miss Frances McAl Pint, will bo chairman of tho educn tlo,niii department of the association. Miss MIckel will return next week and will open tho gymnasium October 1. Miss F.tholyno Wilcox, of Iiaticaster, has boon engaged as usslstnnt secre tary, and Miss Anna 31usscltnan, for merly of rittburg, where she was as sistant, will be tho new secretary of tho Providence branch. Tho Younc Women's Christian asso ciation rooms woro crowded with vis itors brought hero by tho letter car riers' convention this week and every lady expressed herself ns delighted with the welcome extended. Tho home committee took special trouble to make It pleasant for these guests. The Young Women's Christian asso ciation's unnual report recently printed In Tho Tribune Is an Interesting nnd valuable summary of the work done during tho past year. Miss Tolles, so well known In this association, where she was secretary In 1S95, left last week for Syria, where she Is to bo a teacher In the ISclrut seminary. Tho following music will he given nt tho Second Presbyterian church tomor row: 310RN1NG. Prelude, "Andante In C" R Silas Quartette, "31y Shepherd Is Dlvlnu" From "Concono" Quartette, "Remember Thy Tender Mercy" Allen Postlude, "G nd Chorus In A" Th. Salome. KVKNING. Prelude, "nereeuse" ..Gounod-Westhrook Quartette, "I Will KMnl Thee" Sudds Quartette, "Gently Lord Lead I's" lllcrierinnnn "Postlude In F" Th. Stem Tho following selections will be ren dered at the morning and evening ser vices at Kim Park church tomorrow under tho direction of Mr. J. Alfred Pennington, organist: MORNING. Organ, Prelude. In D Minor Clarke Choir, "Holy Ghost tho JnH.dlo"CShcll- y Organ, Offertory In F Lsm.ilgre Choir, "Hod Is Love" Shelley Organ, I'ostludo In D Wosil KVKNING. Organ, Prelude In G Dlenel Choir. ".Mv Soul Doth 3lagmfy the Lord r. BcnnecKcr Organ, Offertory In 15 flat DeBhnye Hiolr, nt'lhem Selected Bass solo, "New Heaven in liuieiji Glory Sln-nm" Haydn 3Ir. Pl.lllp Wan en. Organ, Prelude und Fugue In C Bach Kdltor of Religious Column. The resignation of Jllys Kllznbcth Do ersam, which went Into effect on the 13th of last month, thus severing her connection with tho work of tho Young Women's Christian association, Is a snurco of genuine regret to all who knew her and had tho pleasure nnd benefit of her helpful companionship. It seemed that tho volco of her heart to every girl connected with the association, and In fact any other who needed her love, was i-xprei-Hed In the words of her 3laster, ."I have called . thee by thy name, thou art mine," and hers, Indeed, to n certain extent, they will ever re main, A Y. W C. A. Girl. Religions News Notes Sunday service In the Young Wo men's Christian Association nt 3:13 p. in. -Ml women and gills are Invited. .ltev. John favanaush will preach his farewell sermon at Waverlv Sunday at 10:30 n. in., at Highland 7:30 p. m. This ends 111. third year, the Unit. My special lt-qucfct. ltev. II. A. Grant, B. !., Sunday at 11:30 a. in., will de liver ;i sermon lecture on the labor question in Hnvyurd Place A. 31. J2. church, Tho Providence Presbyterian choir, after the annual vacation, will resume their places In the services tomorrow morning and evening. Choirmaster Whlttemore will meet tho choir this evening for rehearsal. 3Ilss Caarlotte Savage, tho secretary of the l'outii; A omen's Christian As sociation has returned from her vaca- -We know of nothing better to tear the lining of your throat and lungs. It is better than wet feet to cause bronchitis and pneumonia. Only keep it up long enough and you will succeed in reducingyour weight, losing your appetite, bringing on a slow fever and making everything exactly right tor the germs of con sumption. Stop coughing and you will get well. Cherry cures coughs of every kind. An ordinary cough disap pears in a single night. The racking coughs of bronchitis are soon completely mas tered. And, if not too far along, the coughs of con sumption are completely cured. Ask your druggist for one of Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral , Plaster. It will aid the faction of the Cherry Pectoral. If tou luvo any t omr-UInt wliit. fver ud deilru the licit medical adrlre you ran iioiithly nbuln, writs Hi. frrelr. You lll t.celT. n rrompt reply (hat mar be of great value to ynii, Ailrireu, 4flk. , V A1J.11, iAWVil, jiaii An Pectoral HI. tlon nnd can be seen nt the rooms on Washington avenue. She will be glad to tnlk with nny who nro thinking of Jolnlg elapses. Evening classes In English will open enrly In October. Tomorrow's Services Episcopal. St. Luke's parish Rev. Honors Is rael, rector; Itov. K. J. Haughton, sen ior curate; ltev. M. B. Nash, Junior curate. Fifteenth Sunday nfter Trinity. St. Luke's church 7.30 a, m., Holy Communion; 10.30 n. m., morning prayer nnd sermon; 7.30 p. m., ovon Injr prayer; 0.15 n. m., Sunday school and P.lblo classes. St. Mark's, Dunmore 10.30 n. in.. morning prayer and sermon; 7.30 p. m., cvenjng prayer nnc sermon: ft p, m Sunday school nnd Ihle classes. Knst End mission, Prescott nvenue 3 p. m., Sunday school nnd Ulblo clnsses. South Side mission, FIs street 2.30 p. m., Sundny school nnd PlbIo classes. Chiist'r. church, corner Park street and Washington nvenue Services, 10.30 n. ni 2.30 p. m., 7.30 p. m. All seats free; al welcome. V. S. Bnllentlno, pastor. Evangelical Lutheran. Kvangellral Lutheran Fifteenth Sundny nfter Trinity. Gospel, Matt., C:21-3; cplslle, Gal., 5:25-6:10. Vestment color, green. St. Mark's. Washburn nnd Four teenth streets, Hev. A. L. Hnnior, Ph. D.. pastor Services nt 10.30 a. m. nnd 7.30 p. m.; Luther lenguc at 6.30 p. m.; Sunday school nt 12 m.; morning sub ject, "Not Weary of Well-Dolng:" evening subject, "The One Thing Need ful." Holy Trinity, Adams avenuo nnd Mulberry street, Ttev. C. O. Spieker. pastor Services at 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. m.: Luther league at 6.30 p. m.; Sundny school nt 12 m. St. Paul's, Short avenue. Rev. W. C. L. Latter, pastor Services at 10.30 n. m. and 7.30 p. m.j Sunday school nt 2.30 p. m. Zlnn's, Mllllln avenue, Rev. P. V. Klzelmann, pastor Services at 10.30 it. in.: Sunday school nt 2 p. m. Christ church. Cedar avenue nnd Heech street, Tlev. James Wltke. pastor services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p, in.; Sunday school nt 2 p. m. St. Peter's, Prescott avenue, ltev. J. W. Randolph, pastor Services at 10.30 a. m.: Sunday school at 0 a. in. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church of the General Synod, corner Madison avenuo nnd Mulberry street Hev. Lu ther Ress Waring, pastor. 0.30 a. in.. Sunday school and pastor's Rlble class: 10.30 a. m., Divine service, sub ject of discourse, "A Might v Man of Valor;" 6.30 p. m.. Y. P. S. C. E.: 7.30 p. in.. Divine service. Fiibject of dis course. "A Weal: Wise Man." Strang ers welcome. Methodist Episcopal. Elm Park church Prayer and pra!s- service at 9.30 a. m.; preaching nt 10.30 a. in. by the Hev. Austin Grlllln. D. D.: Sunday school nt 2 p. m. and Epworth League at 6.30 p. m.: the pnslnr, C. M. Glflln. D. D.. will preach nt 7.30 p. in. Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, ltev. J. II. Sweet, pastor tMornltig prayer service at 9.30: preaching ser vice at 10.30. sermon by Rev. Edward G. Heal: Sunday school nt 12 in.: .Tttnlnr Epworth league at 3 p. m.; Young Men's meeting at 4 p. in.; Ep worth league nt 6.30 p. in.: evening preaching service at 7.30. The pastor will preach the first of n series of ser mons on "The Women of the Old Tes tament." the subject for this evening being "Woman. Man's Helpmeet." All seats free. A welcome to all. Asburv Methodist Episcopal church, corner Mousey avenue nnd Delaware street Kev. W. G. Simpson, D. D., pastor. Devotional ireetlng of tho Brotherhood of St. Paul at 9.30 i. m.: preaching nt 10.30 n. in.: Sundnv school nt 2.30 p. rn.; Senior Epworth League at 6.30 p. m.: preaching at 7.30 p. in.; prayer meeting Wednesday at ".30 p. in.: Brotherhood of St. Paul. Friday at S p. in. Seats free; all nrc welcome. Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, corner Cedar avenue and Cherry street, ltev. F. P. Doty, pastor The pastor will preach In the morn ing nt 10.30; evening nt 7.30: Sunday school nt 11.43 a. m. : Junior Epworth league meeting nt 3.30 p. m.: Epworth league prayer meeting at 6.30 p. in.; class meeting Mondav evening at 7 3. Howard Place African Methodist Episcopal church Rev. If. A. Grant. B. D., pastor. 10.30 a. mi. subject. "The Labor Question:" 2.30. Sundny school 7.50 p. m., fifteenth In tile se ries of sermons upon the church of tho future. Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. A. .1. Van Cleft, pastor Love Feast at 9.30 n. m.: sermon by pastor at 10.30 a. m., subject, "The Despairing Cry of Jpsus on the Cross." This will be followed by reception of members nnd Communion service; Sunday school at 2.30 p. in.: prayer meeting at 6.30 p. in.: sermon hy Rev. Dayton Ellis nt 7.30 p. m. Seats free and all 'made wel come. Presbyterian. First Presbyterian church Services, 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.; Dr. McLend will preach morning and evening: Sun day school, 12.15; mid-week service, W"dnesflny, 7.45 p. in. Tho Second Presbyterian church i Services, 10.30 n. in., 7.30 p. m, Dr. Knblnson will prench morning and evening: the topic In the evening will be "Chambers of Imagery." Green Bldge Presbyterian church Bev. Isnac Lansing, pastor. 10.30 a. in. and 7.13 p. in., services of worship and sermons by the- pnsitor: 12 m. Bible school; C.4r. p. in.. Christian En deavor. All Invited nnd welcomed. Washburn Street Presbyterian church. Bev. John IP. Moffat, D. D.. pastor Services at 10.30 a. in. nnd 7.30 p. m.; Bible school nt 12 m.: Christian En deavor Juniors at 3.30 p. m.: Christian Endeavor Intermediate at 4.30 p. m.: Christian Endeavor Young People nt 6.20; prayer meeting Wednesdny nt 7.30; preparatory services Friday at 7.30. Tho pastor will preach In the morning on "Drifting Away from Christ, and In the evening on "Whnt Lack I Yet." Offering for hoard of ministerial relief will be taken at each service. Sumner Avenuo Presbyterian church Bev. L. B. Foster, pastor. Sunday school, 2 p. m.1 preaching by the pastor at 0 p. in.' Christian Endeavor, 1 p. m.; midweek prayer meeting. 7.45 p. in. Wednesday: practice for Ballylng day. Tuesday, 7.45 p. m. Providence Presbyterian church. Rev. George E. Guild, pastor Christ themes will bo the sermon lessons at morning nnd evening service. Sunday school at 12 in.: Young iPeople'H Endeavor meet ing at 6.30 p. m. The seats of the church are freo nnd the public always wel come. 1 Presbyterian chapel, Adams avenuo nnd New York street, Bev. James Hughes, pastor The first half-hour will be taken up by the Christian En deavor soclety.after which Mr. Hughes will preach a short sermon. Time of service, 7.30 p. m. prompt. The people In the neighborhood of the chapel are cordially Invited. Tnylor Presbyterlnn church 10.30 a. in., short sermon followed by com munion; 11.30 n. m., Sunday seh ml. Dnptlnt. Penn Avenue Baptist church- Pen i ae liue. between t.luden and Spruce ulrcct-. Prcuchlng morning at 10.su, and evening at 7.30, 'ly the pastor. Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce. Morning prnyers In the Lower Temple at -!U3. Topli of morning ser mon, "The Waiting Promlbcd Lund; Tho Christian's Cull to Enter," An informul reception to strangers and visitors fol lowing tho morning rermon, Sunday schoed nt 2 o'clock; Yountf People's meeting nt 6.30. Evening servlco will contlnuo one hour. A grand chorus under tho lend of Prof. Haydn Evans, and other vocal and Instrumental music will render tho Gospel In Song. Tho pastor's themo will bo "Tho Rejected Crown." Tho midweek prnlBo nnd prayer meeting on Wednesday evening nt 7.15. The church and congregation will glvo a "wejrome homo" reception to Pastor Plcrco on Friday evening In tho parlors of the church. Flirt Baptist church Bev. S. F. Matthews, pastor. The usual morning and evening services, 11.30 n. in. nnd 7.30 p. in.. In tho basement of tho Welsh Baptist church, Main avenuo: subject for Sabbath evening will be, "Tho An chor of the Soul;" Sundny school, 2.30 p. in.. Plymouth church, Dr. Beddoe, superintendent: B. Y. P. r. prayer meeting, 6.30 p. in. nt Ivnrlto hall; weekly prnyor mooting', Wednesday evening nt 7.30 p. in. All nro cordlnlly Invlt'd. North Main Avenue Baptist church Preaching morning nnd evening by Pastor Reading. Morning subject, "Steadfastness;" evening subject, "A Model City." At the Jnckson Street Baptist church Morning prayer meeting nt 9.30; leader. Brother Matthew Holley. Preaching by the pastor. Bev. Thomas do Orurhy. D. D.. at 10.30, topic, "Ethi cal Education;" Sunday school nt 2 p. m., Alfred Bobcrts, superintendent; evening service at 7 o'clock sharp, praise and song service, assisted by full choir, followed by an Important address, topic, "A Message to Back sliders, or Drifting Ships." At the close of the evening service the Lord's Slipper will be ndnilnlstered. Vaca tions nro over, nnd the church will re sume her fall work In all departments. The public Is cordially Invited to at tend all the services of nur church. Green Ridge Baptist church Bev. W. J. Ford, pastor. Preaching services nt 10.30 n. in. nnd 7.30 p. m.: siibjpct In the morning. "The Decline of the Prayer Meeting:" In the evening. "A Good Man's l.ler;" Sundny school nt 11.45: Young People's prayer meeting nt 6.30 p. in. Shlloh ltnnllst church, 305 Center street Preaching. 10.30 u. in.: Bible school, 2.30 p. in.: Young People's union, 7.ro p. m.- evening sublect, "Will Ye, Also, Go Aw.iy." All are welcome. Bev. .1. H. B.dl. pastor. Dudley Street Baptist church. Dun more. pastor. It. M. Roderick, rh.D. Services at 10.30 a ,m. and 7.30 p. in.; Sunday school at 12 m.: Y. P. S. C. E. at 6.45. The members are earnestly re quested to attend the morning servlco and the public Is cordially Invited to all. Miscellaneous. Grace Bcformed Episcopal church. Wyoming avenue, between Mulberry street. Rev. George L. Alrlch, pastor Prayer and praise service at 9.30 a. in.; preaching hy the pastor at lo.r.fl a. in. nnd 7.30 p. m.: morning, "Truly Sur rendered Life and Service," Acts, 3:6: evening, first in a series of studies of the thirteenth chapter of Matthew; Sabbath school at 12 in.; Y. P. S. C. E. at 0.::n p. in. Seats free. All welcome. At 7.45 p. m. Thursday the Fnlon Hlble class for lesson study. All SntiH I'nlversnllst churc'. Pino street, between Adams nnd Jefferson avenues ltev. O. It. Renrdsley. pastor. Morning service, 10.30: Rev. James D. TlllliiiTliiiur. nf Tnwiiniln. Pn.. will speak on ' Our Forward Movement ns a t'nlversallst Church:" evening ser vice, 7.30 p. in., sermon by tho pastor, subject. "Am I a True Disciple?" Sun day school after the morning servlco, Mrs. Sanford Benjamin, superinten dent: Y. I'. C. V.. meeting nt 6.30 p. m. Come friends and worship with us. Calvary Reformed church, corner Monroe avenue nnd Gibson street. Itov. G. W. Welsh, pastor 10.30 a. m.. morn ing service, subject, "Christ the Re ceiver nnd Acceptor;" 11.45 n. in., Sun day school; 7 p. in., Christian En deavor: 7.30 p. in., evening service, sub ject. "The Storm on the Sea." Volunteers of America Captain nnd Mrs. Totten In command. Meetings to be conducted In our mammoth tent at the corner of Adams avenue and Mul berry street. Lord's day, Sept. 10th, at S p. m., testimony meeting and Gos pel preaching. The following speakers will nddref-s meetings during the week: Monday. Mr. Gus Nlebell; Tuesday, the Y. M. C. A. Workers' band will take chnrge: Wednesday, Mr. Swingle, of Green Bldge; Thursday, Captain Totten: Friday, Mr. G. E. Davis, ex npeni house manager: Saturday. Bev. O. L. Aldrlch. Tent Is electric lighted; seals are free and everybody welcome. First Church nf Christ, Scientist. 519 Adnms avenue Sundnv rervlces, 10.30 a. in. and 7.30 p. in.; subject, "Matter;'" Wedne.sd'iy evening meeting nt S o'clock. All welcome. MUSICAL NOTES. Monday next marks tho beginning of the third year uf the Seranton '.'onser vatoiy tif Mu.lc, an Institution which has, under tho dlrectort-hlp of Mr. J. Al fred P nidngton, the hlghcht rei.pi.ct of our citizens. Fiom the tlrst It has stood for the highest Ideals In music and kin dred branches, and wo think that we may safely predict that this standard will nut be departed frt-m. The public conceits given by the Conservatory hnvo gler abundant proof uf the superiority of tho conservatory system of Instruction, and the fame of it Is spreading year by your. Its aim is to produce actual reitdts, r.ot theretlial bombist. Its faculty, perhnpi more than ever before, is cumposul of The work of a farmer's wife is never ended. Hut it is wholesome, enjoyable, productive work that is pleasurable if the farmer's wife is a well woman. The work becomes weary drudgery when the woman is sick. The work drags and the woman's pride is hurt. Her ambition is to tlo as much and better work than her neighbors. It is a distinct tri umph if her butter is centr ally rcgareleil as me finest in the county. Hut fine butler and bad health don't go to gether. Mrs XV. J. Kid der, of Hill Dale Kami, liiiosburg, Vt., writes to Dr. R. V. Pierce. Iluf falo. N. Y.: "Dar ing the past year I found that I was tobecomeo moth er nnd that I was In rapidly failing health I ktiflcrril dreadfully from bloatlnc and urinary difficulty. I w.u growing perceptibly weaker each day and suf fered much blinrp pain at tunc. I had to give up my work and I felt that something must l.e done I souclit your advice and received a prompt reply. I followed your directions and took twrlie bottlen of I)r Pierce's l'aorite Prescription, and also followed j our hygentr Instructions. I began to improve Immediately, my health became ex cellent, and I qould do nil my w ork (we live on a good siied f.iriti). I walked and rode all I could, and enjoyed it. I had a short, easy confinement and have a healthy baby boy " The one medicine that gives prompt and sure relief is Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is a tonic and purifier that works on one special set of organs and puts them in a perfectly vigorous, healthy condition. It nuickly soothes in flammation and stops debilitating drains em the system. Taken regularly during the perltxl of gestation it ijrcitly lessens the pain and danger of childbirth. Although sweet to the taste it contains no sugar wlildt'ofteu disagrees with weak stomachs; nor eloes it coiitain any nlco hoi, or opium in any farmland therefore iloes not induce a craving for stimulants. Keeps perfectly in any cllraaje, tSi a ( fi Vttv V ' lmtJ men nnd women to whom years of labor and tho outlay of largo sums of money havo been no ctbclcnt hindrance in tho pursuit of Ideals. Success to the. Con servatory! Mr. Walter W. Klple, tho well-known young violinist, formerly of Seranton, Is now mvsleal director nt Chattolaueo Springs hotel nt Green Spring Valley, Md. Tho following programme! vthlch was rendered on VVedncsduy, will plvo nn Idea of the nnulo furulshcel by Mr, Klplc's orchestra at tho dally concerts given ut tho Chuttolnneo Springs hotel: Mnrch, "Tho Fortune Teller" ...Herbert Overture, "Hungarian Lustsplele," Kelnr Uela 'Cello solo, (a) "Serenade," I.o Alblgeols, Jules ele Swert (b) "Scherzo" Julius Klcngel Mr. Furthmnlcr. Paraphrase, "Melodic In F".. Rubinstein Quartette, from Rlgolctto Verdi Selection, "11 Trovnloro" Verdi Waltz, "Lo Patlt.curs" Waldtufei Violin solo, (a) "Souvenir do Foscn"..Wcinlnvshl tb) "Scrcnndc" Plerne Mr. Klple. "Traumerel" Schumann Hy reciucst. March from Tutinhnuser Wagner I !! II Marie Engle, prima donna of tho Royal Opera at Ceivent Garden, London, and the New York .Metropolitan Opera com pany, will bo heard In this country this coming season In concerts and oratorio. She will be under the management of the llunry Wolfsohn Musical Bureau. I. ;i II Watkln Mills, tho English Ilnssn, comes to Canada and tho United States fur u concert lour, commencing In No vembcr. Ho will return to Engalnd early In January. He Is considered one of the best oratorio singers ever heard In this country. II i, I' Vladimir lie Paebmann, tho Russian pianist, wn born In Odessa. Ills llrst teacher was his father. When at tho age of IS, Vladimir entered tho Vleuno Conservatory, where ho studied for two years under Professor Daehs. Hu ob tained the gold medal nnd returned to Russia. Here he appeared In public but not to bis own satisfaction. Ho contin ued to study for eight ye.irs; then re appeared nnd again retired for two wars. At last he thought himself ready and the rest of bis career is known to the musical world of two continents. Ever since the attempted assassination of M. Labor!, Do Pachmann has been very much talked of. Ills former wife is tho present Mme. Lubnti. Despite this fact tliere still ex ists a strong friendship between the two, which no doubt l.e duo to their fre quent meetings nt tho school In Paris, where Do Pnchtnnun'x two children nro being educated. De Pachniann's artistic reputation needs no reviewing In tht-i sketch. His Interpretation of the works of Chopin are still fresh In the memories eif thoso who had the pleasure of bearing him play during his former tours In thl.i country. Ills coming tour, which he will Inaugurate at tho coming Worcester Fes tival will be under the direction of Mr, Henry Wolfsohn and will extend tnrougn. out tho United States and Canada. Ii i! !l The Seranton Glco club, b Its magnill eent singing, has been a featuro of the week's convention. All the delegntes have been charmed with the various se lections, and tho manner in which they were surg. Especially loud In their praise are the mcn.beis of the New York Letter Carriers' band, many of whom are members of the New York Choral union and Frank Damrosch's Men's chorus. If tho chorus remains Intact the mall car riers expect to make It an attraction at their minimi show given during the coin ing winter. Tho dliector, Mr. Wutktns, has brought them, Ly his thorough train ing, to a hlch state of perfection. :i 'I il Special music will be given at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow evening. Mrs. Edith Ileekel will sing a solo. Seats freo nnd all are cordially lnvlteu to at tend the evening service. II II II The famous Sehuijert eiuarletto will sing at Peckvllle next Wednesday even ing. Tonight they give a concert, with P.auer's band, at Worklnginan's hull, Tripp park. I! II H Mr. J. T. Wutktns resumes his teach ing on Monday next and nixny pupils have already made arrangements to study "Volte Development nnd the Art of Singing,'' of which Mr. Watkins bis proven himself to be n worthy exponent. Ills sue;cess during tho week ns a dlfi -tor has' been eminent and reflects with lustro his numerous capabilities. Ii II II Mr. J. T. Watklus Is to be an uiljudl e'ator of music ut tho big eisteddfod, to bo held Thanksgiving day nt Wllkc-s-Uitrrc. II !! II Tho reputation of Ilaucr's band in no way suffcie'd in tho competition with visiting oiganizatlons on parade on Labor day. II 'I II The singing of Miss Duncan, of At lanta, On., who has been engaged as contralto nt Elm Park church during the month of September has been much ad mired. Miss Duncan hns a mellow voice of reinarkublo bweetness. I1 II II Great credit is due Leader Lawn nc-e and Ills band for the line) woik they dis played In the parade on Labor day. Tiv parts were evenly balanced throughout, and blended perfectly. I' il !! Alfred Wooler. the well known vocalNr nnd music teacher, recently opened hi new studios In tho Guernsey bulldinu. Washington avenue, i nil lias aireadv en rolled a largo number of pilvatc pupils, both in singing and harmony, lb -pects to bo very busy tho coming winter. I !l I' Hatch Music Co., of Philadelphia, have Just issued n ory pleasing ballad en titled "Dearest Flower, Forget-Me-Not." It Is from the pen of Alfred Wooler, of this city. II M II A most rcmaruablo record Is that eif tho Tlvoll theater of San Francisco, which has Just llrlshcd Its twentieth yenr as the home of opera. In that time Gilbert and Sullivan hnvo had Ml per formances; Offenbuch. ,'iM); Lecocq, r,:,n; Von SiiDiie, 3K5; Balfe, lioo: Strauss, i7-; Plnnquottc, mi; Wallace, 130; Rossini, 110; Aubcr, 107: Searelle, IS; Flntow. 120; Au drun. MS; Vt rill: 339; Mlllnccker, 1S2; Don izetti. H7; Gounod, llfl: Donnelly & Mil ler, 122; Genre, 113; Sidney Jones, 11:1; Wilson & Hlrschbach, S; Solomon, 121; Furst, 7!i; Stohl, 77; Weber, 70; Wilson t Bauer, fi5: White, ; Chassalgne, Ii; II zeljo, 41; Ilelllnl, IS; Vamey, 10; Ilucco lossl, 42: Edwards Sc Stangc, 12; Ilene dlct, 3."; Jucobowsky, :'.": Morse, .11; Mo zart. 31; Ilerve, I'D; Rolldleu, 2S; Czlhulka. 2S; Iliirtmann, 27: Wagner, 21. This Is a list worthy of nny tutsldlzed theater In Europe. - BY WAY OF JEST. The Ttelaionship. "Hello. Smith, suppose a man marries his llrst wife's stepsister's aunt, what lo lutlen Is ho to her?" "First wife um step-aunt er let mo ree; I don't know." Btlght-Ftllow. lie's her husband Life. Outclassed. If Ananias, who was something of a liar himself, should como back to llfo nnd visit France, ho would doubtless. p told to go and got u reputation. Milwaukee Wisconsin. At the Bar of Justice. Among tho prisoners arraigned before the court was an Irishman. "Aro you gullly or not guilty?" asked tho Judgo In a stern voice. "Faith, mi' It's yer .honor's buHlnuns to decide that." Ohio State Journal. Midnight Civilities. Mrsk Chat (nudging Mr, Chat, who HAY FEVER OR EPIDEMIC CATARRH. The Remarkable Experience of a Philadelphia Architect With This Malady. Hav fever Is renllv ncnto rntnrrli ex cited by minute emanations from cer tain grasses, iiowertng plants, rungi, or dried vegetable substnnccs. It Is very sudden in Its onset, and, without proper treatment, continues until tho season changes or the patient goes to some favorable locality. It has nil tho symptoms of acute catarrh sneezing, abundant exudations of mucus, and thickened, reddened mucous mem branes, sometimes excltlirg spasmodic asthma. Mr. J. Naschold. Mr. J. Nascludd. 420 West Mt. Pleas ant Avenue., Philadelphia, Pa., recom mends Pe-ru-na for hay fever or en demic catarrh (hay fever). He writes: "I have used your treatment for ca tarrh of the head, nose and throat, as The mlrrobes Hint causcichllls an el fever and malaria enter the system through mucous membranes made porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals tho mucous membranes and prevents the entrance of malnrlal germs, thus pre venting and curing these nffectlons. - ELECTRIC LIGHTED TRAINS of the Chicago & North western Ry. afford tho best service between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis. Leave Chicago every night nt C.S0. The track nnd equip ment aro of the highest standard. Low rate tourist tickets to St. Paul, Minne apolis, Lake MInnetonka, Duluth, Helena. Butte, Yel lowstone Pari;, Portland, Ta coma, Seattle nnd Alaska. For particulars ask your nearest ticket ngent or ad dress Chicago & North-Western Ry. Prlnclpil Agenclex : PHILADELPHIA NCW YORK 161 Chestnut St. 461 Broadway rillCAOO 193 Clark St. III PLEASANT COAL At Retail. 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Nervita Tablets EXTRA STRENGTH Immediate Results (YELLOW LASEL) Positively guaranteed euro for Loss of Power, Vnrlcocole, Undeveloped or Shrunkon Organs, raresia, Locomotor Ataxia, Nervous Prostra. tlon, Hystoria, FIN. Insanity. I'aralysN and tho Hesults of KjccsjIvo I'to of Tobacco, Opium or Liquor. By mall In plain pnekngn, $1.00 a box, 0 for 80.00 with our bankable guar antee bond to cure In UO days or refund, money paid. Address NERVITA MEDICAL CO. Clinton & Jackson Sts., CHICAGO, ILL. Sold by McGnrrah & Thomas. Uru Klita,, u.i Lackawanna avc., Seranton, l'a. snores with IiIb mouth open) William, m'd make less noise if you'll keep your mtnuh ishm I .Mr. Chat (only half nwukc) So'd you. Tlt-Hlts. Made Light of It. JlBSf "I tell you what It In. It takes a baby to brighten up a houte'." Newport "That'H rlcht. Our first nr rlvcd threo months 01:0 and we've been liuinlnfi ens nt all hours of the night ever since." Exchange. Appearances Deceive. MrH. OolibH t think It very tUrnngo that your friend Pnbbs ncer married. Mr. OohbH-Oh, veil don't know nnbbx. Ho Isn't half n"ch a fool as ho looks. New i'ork Weekly. The Old Man's Diagnosis, Percy (fervently) Dock your father suspect that vou Invo me? Kthel (ecstatically) No. Per"y ho he thinks l'vo jjot inil.irla.-l'uik. How It Was. Aunt Matilda- John xays you never had nn offer. Minn SlUBleton Tlmt be hi way of put tliiK It. 1 never happened to meet a mail feared cunush for to permit him to propose. Hoetoii Tntni.cilpt. , A Profound Secret. Ilc-Denrrft, the film mivh that when 1 am mari led they will slve mo a sub xt 1 nt I.i I ralfe In my salary. flic Oh, hew much'.' He I will tell you If you will promt. to conceal tho nows from your father.-? Brooklyn Life, GO PILLS 50 CTS. 1 i27 you diagnosed It, and have tnken four bottles of Pe-ru-nn, which did accom plish nil the good work you claimed for your valuable medicine. I can say truthfully that I am entirely cured. I have for yenrs been a sufferer of this disease, especially during spring and summer time, nnd never have received any relief until very hot or very cold weather set In. "I had taken these four bottles dur ing February, March and April, when 1 not only felt greatly better, but was ns the case stands now, cured, for every year for these three years tho attacks returned about tho middle of August nnd lasted until December. During the crltlcnl month of September I havo had only a slight attack of hay-fever or catarrh, which I get rid of by tak ing nbout three-fourths of n bottle of Pe-ru-nn, while, for Instance, tho autumn of '97, during which time I hud only redress to the remedies then known to me, I suffered for months, I hnvo been entirely free from catarrh this autumn with tho exception of tho above mentioned time." J. Naschold. Pe-ru-na Is n specific for hay fever, and should be tnken during the wholo season of the exposure to the cause; for. as long as tho exciting cause re mains, nn cure can bo permanent. People who are unable to change their location during tho season of hay fever will find In Pe-ru-na a priceless bene fit to them, as It meets every disagree able symptom exactly. It Is always ad visable to begin the use of Pe-ru-na a week or two before tho expected nttack of hay fever In old cases, where tho attack can he foretold, as this will often prevent entirely the return of the disease. Address Dr. Hartmnn, Col umbus. Ohio, foe a freo book. I OF SCRANTON. Special Attention Given to Busi ness nnd Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodations Ex tended According to Balances and Responsibility. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, Surplus, $200,000 425,000 WM. C0NNELL, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., VlccPres. WILLIAM If. 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WILLIAM TAYLOR & SON, Cor. Sixteenth SL and Irving Plao, - NEW YORK. AMERICAN PLAN, S3.5U Per Day and Upwards. liUROPEAN PLAN, Sl.50 Per Day and Upwards. I. D. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. 4-f -f-f-f -r 10 Hiislnes i Men 4- In tli- hiurt of 1H0 wholcsilo district. Z, S minutes' walk lo Wannmakers, s minuirg to mu'llm e,ooper s ills Sttirc. Knuv of access to the creut liry Goods Stores. -f X i Or KlKlltSl'OlN 4 One block, from" r.'wnV.XTars. iflv 4- 4. Iiik easy transportation to all 4. 7 points uf interest. . I HOTEL ALBERT i iVA YOltK. 4- 11' HUES AtiD GQ-GHRT3 4- Cor. 11th ST. ft VNIVKHSITY IL 4-- finly one Mock from Droadway, . 4-4- nnnrti'-' T.T lln' "' wi'arNCHMNV . t.t-r.tt-rtrh V .1
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