The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, December 22, 1899, Morning, Page 8, Image 8

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    THE SCllANTOtf TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1890.
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EYENTS OP, DAY IN
.i... WEST SCRANTON
OPENING OF ST. PATRICK'S FAIR,
AND FESTIVAL.
Attendance- Wib Unusually Large
Last Evening, Which Augurs Well
for Its Success Thoso In Charge.
Cantata In Menrs' Hall by No. 14
PupllB Nomination and Election
of Officers New Building and Loan
Association Harrls-Orlfflths Wed
dingOther Events of Interest.
After weeks of preparation and un
tiring zonl on the part of Hev. J. II.
Whelan and his pailshloners. the fair
nnd festival at St. Patrick's church
was opened last cvenlnR with an at
tendance that bespeaks for the under
taking the unlimited success it de
serves. The eongiogatlnn turned out
en masse and entered Into the spirit
of the occasion with much pleasure
and enjoyment. The p.itions weie
surprised at the transformation made
in the Sunday school room and the ar
rangement of the booths and tables Is
such that incites favorable comment
In the center of the large loom the
tables are grouped together and pret
tily decorated and on either side l.irg
roomy booths have been erected by
the Globe Warehouse, riaike Biothcis
and P. J. McCann foi the exhibition
of merchandise. At the exticmu end
o the hall a laige stage has been
placed for the entertainments each
evening. The opening featuic was the
musical programme given by the p.uo
ohlal school orchestra, which was
thoroughly enjoyed. Dining the even
ing a choice number of selections wcie
given by the musicians.
The principal things that attract the
visitors ate the piano, stove and side
board, which will be chanced olf dur
ing the fair. The arlous societies will
contest for a safe, and Father Whelun's
horse will bo disposed of by chance.
Other contests are being arranged,
which will bo announcedi later. The
wheel of fortune also hart its followers.
T, J, Jennings was in charge last
evening.
Captain P. J. McAndrow Is the door
keeper and many others are assisting
In vailous ways. The ladles aie In
charge of the booths and tables as fol
lows: AT THE TABLES.
Tablo No. 1-Mrs. Patrick 0Mulley.
Mrs. Peter McCann, Misses Annie Mi'
('ami. Jennie C'lutkc, Isabel Clarice.
Mumle McCann, Annio Mcl'addcn, Kata
I.nrkln, Mary lt.iggerty, Mamie Illcl,
Mamie Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Stanton,
Kate He airy.
Tablo No. 2 Mis. J. J. Carroll, Mrs.
James Duffy, Mrs. Hugh I.nrkln, Mrs.
Jamei Kearney, Ml-es Margaret Gllrov,
Kathrvn I.nrkln, Bridget Mnlroy, Nellie
Ctislck, Rose Reese. Julia Moran, 1 1 a t -tie
l.unnej Margaret Conor, Mary
Miirth.i. Rebecca lJurke, Bridget Mad
Uwanta
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On Every Description of
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Globe Warehouse
den, Kato Hanlcy, Nctilu Tlgue, Agnes
l'lynn, Esslo Median, Anna Lavellc.
Table No. 3 Mrs. Thomas Jennings,
Misses Annie Phtlbln, Mr.rv 12. Qulnnan,
Lauretta Mullicrln, Mary Dnrkln, Annlo
McUcrmott, Catherine. O'Hara, Mary
Hart, Lulu Flnncrty. Itlnn llolten, Knte
Conner, Julia O'llrlcn, l.oretta Flanagan,
Catherine Fanning, Elizabeth Mullen,
Kate L'ugan, Alice Conner, Llla Mtillin,
Margaret McCormlck, Margaret Mcllugli.
Table No. 1 Mrs. Jnnies O Boyle, Mrs.
John aahugan. Misses Kllzabeth Carey,
Tesslo Carey, Annlo I.nrkln, Kate Swee
ney, Alice Timlin, Annie Fleming, Kato
Brown, Mnigaiet Curick, Sarah I'nwi
nnugli, Kate (lurrell, ililget .Mutihy,
Nelllo 1'gan, Knto Cu'iktu, Mary Durkin.
Tablo No. C Mrs. Joseph Donnelly,
Misses Mnr McAndrcw, Margin et Mc
Cann, Margaret Muiphy, Jane Muipliy,
Mary Mclnigli, Winifred llnggcrt. Mary
Riddle, Mary Durry, Mat) tlaughiin, Mar
Caret Kelt), Agnes Hart, Mm punt Hichc,
Nellie Coleman, Rose Cnnavan
Table No. H-Mlmcs Filznhcth O'liara,
Mary l'ltzglbbnti, M;u. Ran, Mary Jor
dan, Mary MiCoy, Mary Walsh, Wini
fred Haggerty, Kite MiCaffiey, Annie
Nenlls, Mary Relll., Kate Rogati, Mary
Mitchell, Kate Cm. in r, Annie Cassldy,
Mary Langnn, Fnnnlc MeOie, Sarah (111
ro. Sisters' Table Mrs Kate Kane, Mlnys
Parah I'llan, Loruttit Jennings. Mary
Johnon, Alice Orant, Marv Brown, Pan
nle How ley, Margaret Delmer, Annie
Cooper, Josephine Clarke, Mary McDer
mtt. Mmy Mora, l.iiuui Nealon, Anna
Ansley. Mary Conpell.
Refreshment Tible Mrs. Catherlno
Dnrkln, Mrs. Patrick Conway, Mrs John
Barrett, Misses Bridget Kearney, Mary
Dnrkln, Mary Griffin.
Candy Table Mrs Joseph Fmbrey,
Mles Koto lle.ile), I.Ida Barrett, Fmma
Carey, Winifred Pllan, Alice McOarry,
Mamo I.arklu, Frances (Inrdon, Mnmt
Hurst, Gencico MeDermott, Ljdin
Smith. (
Clarge Bios', Booth Misses Kate Gal
lagher, Bridget Gibbons, Mav Cooper,
Maigaret Murphy, Mary Walsh.
mi:mbi:rs or committl'hs.
The male members of the church are
also serving on committees In the In
tetcst of the undertaking. The vnil
ous societies are icpicsented as fol
lows: P.ither Mathews M J Jennings, J. C.
Gallagher, Thomas Donahue.
St. Paul's Pioneer Corp Tlmothv A.
McCoj, M. J. Coleman, J J. Sweuiey.
St Iami's B.ittallon-J. F. Duikln, John
Mullen, James Deznal.
C. M. B A Soelctj-John R. Barrett,
Patrick Carroll, Patrkk McAndrcw.
St. Brenden's Couiull M. J. KiUglb
bins, Patrick Duffy, Thomas McHugh.
Division No. 1, A. O. H.-Rlchard Mc
Hale, James Degnal, James Cummings.
DUIslon No. 15 John Campbell, James
J. Carroll, Thomas Sheridan.
I. C. B. V James Brown. John Dona
hue, M. J. Jennings
Committee on Contests William Par
rel!, J. B. Doyle, Thomas Kane, M. J
Fltzglbbons, George Clarke.
Committee on Music Tlmothv A. Mi
Coy, Thomas Hiitst, Dennis O'Hara, J.
C. Gallnghei, John R. Bairett.
An attractive musical and literary
programme Is being arranged for this
evening.
TRUANT BOY TOUND.
Willie Greene, of 3JS North Rebtcci
stieet, the 11-year-old boy win) has
caused his parents so much trouble
and anxiety, was found In Wilkes
Barre yesterday nfter an absence from
home of four davs The boy has been
obtaining merchandise at MoOann'a
store on his father's name and dispos
ing of It In some unknown maner, an 1
when he was asked to give an account
of his misdeeds lie disappeared from
home.
When found by n Wllkes-Barre pa
trolman he was endeavoring to locate
Readers,
Busy,
Detain You.
This Week Till 9.30.
Ills grandfather's home, lie told a
story to the effect that he had walked
from Sctanlon and had slept In a bake
oven wlthUwo other boys.
The parents went to WIIUes-Barre
yesterday nnd brought Willie back
home. They will endeavor to havn him
"Indentured" to some tcforinatory for
a few years.
NOMINATION AND KLKCTION.
The West Side Republican club
nominated the following members for
oillcers last evening- President, W.
Oaylord Thomas and frank B. Reeso;
vice president, Chnrles Vi. Daniels: re
cording sccrotarv, Tnllesen Phillips;
tlnanclnl secretary, David Owens;
treasurer, D. Jeremy Davis; trustees,
William J. Thomas nnd W. 13 Thayer;
marshal, Charles it. Acker and Thomas
P. Daniels. The election wlllftbc held
the first meeting night In January.
Robert Morris Lodge, Order of Amer
ican True Ivorltes, elected officers as
follows last evening: President. John
H. I'dwards; vice president, Charles
13. Daniels; conductor, David Owens;
steward, H. O. Dcddoo; tinanclal sccre
tniy, L. A. Howell; lecordlng secre
tary, David J. Davis; treasurer. L'ly
Harris: Inner guard, Thomas J. Math
las: outer guard, Tolllc M. Hvans;
trustee for three years, David T. Jen
kins. NEW BUILDING AND LOAN.
The New Trades' Building nnd Loan
association, which has just boon
grunted a charter, Is now ready for
business A meeting of the promoters
was held In Co-opeintlve hall last
evening and several applications for
stock weio received. The association
Is catiltnllzed nt $1,000,100, and a series
of stock certificates are being pre
pared, which will be ready January 1,
1600. The new series will be issued as
ieUlied to met tho demands for loans.
The legulnr meeting night will be tha
last Friday In each month nnd will bo
held In Co-opeiatlve hall
The officers nie- Piesident, John
Fern, vice president, D. D. Hvans;
secietary John Hughes, treasuier. T.
J. Luce- bonid of directors, I' J. Mc-
i-nnn, aonn H. Fellows D. L,. Morgan,
Charles H. Olver, A. II. Itetterly, Rob
ert Hatton, Hradfoid Sampson, M. O.
Dimmlck and J. W. Warnke.
A large list of applications have al
ready been received for certificates of
stock In the new association.
CANTATA IN MUAUS HAL.U
The pupils of No. 14 school gave a
delightful entertainment in Mears hail
last evening, which was attended by
about 1,000 patrons. The spacious hall
was packed to the doors and standing
room only was available when Judge
Edwards was Introduced as the chair
man of the evening by I'rof. Daniel
Phillips, principal of the school. Th
entertainment was In the nature of a
cantata called "Fairy Land." partici
pated in by forty pupils, under the di
rection of Misses Anna Munson and
Itachael Jones.
The principal solo parts were sus
tained by Blanche Thomas and Gladys
Jones, and the choruses were well
trained nnd sung with a dash and
swing that was very refreshing. Four
teen boys, lepresentlng the letters in
the phrase, "Meiry Chilstmas." each
recited short sentences, and James
Kline gave a humorous declamation.
The pupils weie costumed In an np
propiiate manner nnd made an excel
lent appeal. inci. The hall and stage
were decoiated with Oi'ergreen and
holly. The nioceeds of the affair will
be applied to the school piano fund.
HAimiS-GRIFFITHS WKDDING.
Lewis Hauls, of 111" Hock street,
and Miss Margaret Giifliths, of Sha
mokln, weie quietly man led last even
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
James A. Evans, on North Hyde Park
avenue, by Ilev. D. D. Hopkins, pastor
of the First Welsh Uaptlst church.
The couple weie attended by Mr. and
Mis. D. B. Thomas, of South Main
avenue. After the ceremony a supper
nnd reception was enjoyed nt the
gioom's home on Hock street.
ENTERTAINMENT aND SOCIAL.
What promises to bp one of th best
entertainments of the season has been
provided by the commltte representing
Camp No. ITS Patriotic tfons of Amer
ica, which will be given in Mears' hall
this evening at the twenty-seventh an
niversary cclebi ation of the oiganlza
tion. Thf- Foster Star Lyceum company,
of New York, has been engaged at
great expense, ard In addition the
American vltagraph will b exhibited.
The entertainment will be followed by
a social.
SANTA CLAUS AT CLAUKE UROS.
A real live Santa Clans has located
at Clark Brothers' dep-mment store
and all this week has been holding In
formal receptions for the children. In
addition to welcoming and amusing
them, he Is distributing coupons for
several prizes, which will be given
away Saturday evening
The children of St. Patilek's Orphan
age visited the stores on .Wednesday
and had a royal time with the merry
old man. He will lematn nt Clarke
Brothers until midnight Saturday.
MINOR NEWS NOTES
Services over the remains of the late
Mrs. William Pethrlek will be held at
deceased's late home on North Everett
avenue this afternoon The remains
will be Interred in the Washburn stieet
cemeteiy.
Mis. William Wheeler, of Scranton
street, attended the funeral of her
mother at West Plttston yesterday aft
ernoon. Eugeno Fellows, of South Main ave
nue. Is home from Cornell university
for the Chi Istmas holldavs.
Arthur Phillips, a student at Buck
nell university, is visiting his parents.
Hew and Mrs. D C. PhPllps, of South
Ilvdc Park avenue.
'Mrs. It. J. Hughes nnd niece. Miss
Elizabeth Jones, of North Bromley
avenue, will visit friends In Plttston
today.
The Young Ladles' Aid society or the
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church
held a meeting last evening at the,
home of Miss Annie Evans, on South
Filmore nvcrue A pennnnent organi
zation was effected.
The funeral of Lestpr, the two-year-old
child of Mr. nnd Mis. John Hoban,
of 42' Fourth street, will be conducted
at 1 30 o'clock this afternoon. Inter
ment will bo ninde In the. cathedral
cemetery.
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NORTH SCRAN ION NOTES.
Caucus of Second Ward Democrats
Held Last Night Candidates
Nominated Other Notes.
The Democrats of thr Second ward
held their caucus for the nomination of
ward officers at O'Donnell's hall on
Oak street last night. The meeting
was more largely atterded than any
held by that party In the ward In ic
cent years, and was n enthusiastic
one despite the fact that theie was no
lush of candidates for the offices to be
filled. Martin Gcrilty was rhosen
chairman of the caucus by acclama
tion, and James Golden acted as secre
tary. For the office of alderman, P. S. Bo
land was nominated without opposi
tion. Neither was there an opposing
candidate to P. J. Mulherln for com
mon council nor to A. L. Francois, the
present school controller, for renoml
nntlon, and both were named unani
mously. All the candidates were pres
ent and brlellv thanked the csnventlon
for the honor corfencl upon them,
ench pledging himself to endeavor to
bring success to th pat ty. In all up
wards of 200 Democratle voters at
tended the caucus, and there was
much jubilation at the harmony dis
played.
TOLD IN SHOHT ITEMS.
Tho cantata, "A Trip to Old Chris,"
tlm first of the Christmas season fes
tivities in this p-jrt of the city, will bo
rendered this evening at the auditor
ium by the choir o the Memoilal Bap
tist church Tho Chinese maids and
the fairies will be gorgeously cos
tumed nnd Old Chris will have one of
his best turnouts. The singing and
drilling will be a treat, and theie will
be some Christhins gifts to bestow- on
the audience. The programme, as
published In this column on Wednes
day, will be carried out in lull.
Martin Devannev Is out for the
Democratic nomination for select
council in the Third waid With Ilenrv
O'Mallev, school conn oiler, and Com
mon Councilman Grier also in the con
test, politics will be lively In that part
of the city until the dav of the primar
ies, and for some days after.
Christmns tree exercises for the Sun
day school children will be held at the
Flist Welsh Baptist church and th"
Memorial Baptist chinch tomorrow
evening, and nt both Interesting pio
grammes will be rendered, besides the
distribution of presents nnd the gooJ
things of the season. The Sunday
school of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church will hold Its Christ
mas exercises on Monday evening
next. During the present week the
chlldien have been preparing fo- th"
event, and It will certainly be a pleas
ing one.
Th" funeral of the late Mrs. Brldrvt
O'Donnell took place yesterday mo-n-Ing
fiom Holv Hosary c' urch, Hev. J.
J. O'Tonle ofllclatlng at the hirh iass
of requiem. Interment was at Dun
more Catholic emetei y.
PEVISONALS.
Miss Mary Protheroe Davis, daughter
of Hev. W. F. Davis, of Summit ave
nue, is home from Hucknell university
to enioy her Christmas vacation.
Miss Jennie Heading, of Williams
port, nnd Miss Mary Ebersole, of Sun
bury, are visiting with the former's
parents, Hev. and Mrs. S. G. Heading,
on Church avonuo They will remain
here over Christmas.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Ida Morris, wife of William W.
Morris, of Wllkes-Barre, died Wednes
day morning after several weeks Ill
ness. Deceased was well known In
West Scranton and was a daughter
of the late Thomas Escott. She Is
survived by her husband and one child,
who reside In Wllkes-Barre; her
mother, Mrs. William R. Thomas, and
two sisters, all of West Scranton. The
funeral will be conducted In Wllkes
Barre at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
interment will be mado In that city.
Hugh Moran, of 513 Oak street, died
at his home at noon yesterday, after
a four days Illness of pneumonia. Mr.
Moran was for years an employe of
the Scranton Gas and Water company
and an old resident of the North End.
He was about 56 years old and Is sur
vived by a wife and three children.
The funeral will take place from the
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and from the Holy Hosary church at
3 o'clock. Interment will bo In the Ca
thedral cemeterv.
Mrs. Edward Acker died at the homo
of her husband, 201 Linden street,
yesterday afternoon. She was 28 years
of age, and is survived by he- hus
band, Mrs. Shoemaker, her .outlier,
and the following sisters: Mrs. Fred
erick Tuess, Mrs. Philip Broser, Mrs.
Isaac Mirsh. of Peckvllle; Mrs. David
Edwards and Mrs. Joseph Snyder. The
funeral will take place Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, with services at St.
Peter's Cathedral, and Intel ment In
the Cathedral cemetery.
Mrs, Catharine Hornn, aged 63 years,
expired at her homo on Stanton stteet
shortly befoie midnight Wednesday,
after a hi let Illness. She Is survived
by three daughtcis and two sons, Mrs.
James u'Nclll, Mrs. Patrick Mulherln.
Mrs. Michael Padden, Thomas Horun
and Patrick Hnran. The funeral will
take place on Saturday morning. In
terment at UatheJral cemetery.
DAY'S DOINGS IN
DUMiORE BOROUGH
MABRIAGE OF ANNIE CONWAY
AND ANTHONY DOUQHEKTY.
Solemnized on Wednesday Afternoon
. In St. Mary's Church A Wedding
Supper and Reception Followed tho
Happy Event Christmas Exercises
of the Methodist Episcopal Sundny
School Preparations for Christmas
Progressing In Other Churches.
Other Notes and Personals.
Tho marriage of Miss Annlo Conway,
of East Drinker street, nnd Anthony
Dougherty, In St. Mary's Catholic
church, Wednesday afternoon, made a
pietty spectacle, and wns witnessed by
a large church full of fi lends und rel
atives. In the procession down the center
aisle of the church, the bride was at
tended by Miss Margaret Melvln, while
Martin Ginley perfoimed the duties of
best man. At the altar Hev. M. B.
Donlan performed the ceremony unit
ing the young couple as husband and
wife, Immediately after which the hap
py couple wont for a short drive. A
little later a icceptlon was held nt
tho home of tho bride, where a boun
teous wedding supper was served, and
congratulations given.
The young couple are well known In
the borough and stand high in the es
timation of their friends. A large cir
cle of friends wish them an abundance
of success In their matilmonlal life.
chhistmas uxi:hcisi:s.
Hxtensivo prepaiatlons have been
made by the members of the Dunmore
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school for
their Christmas exercises to be held
in the main auditorium of the church
Christmas night. The church will bo
handsomely decorated with trees and
garlands of evergreen, while potted
plants and palms will be banked
around the platfoim.
After the opening exercises a cantata
which has been In rehearsal for the
past two weeks will be given.
The complete programme "follows:
Anthem, chorus; prayer, Rev, A. J. Van
Cleft; Christmas greeting, Irene Bums
Christmas carol, L'dna Kellam: motion
song, Infant class, class exercise,
I Blanche Cummlngs, Grace Graves,
j Bertha Davis, HIsle Secor, Beulah Ives
, Lulah Malnes, Lydla Hrhart, Minnie
Webber: cantata, "Tho Wise Men from
tho East," characters, "The Three Wise
Men." Uduin Auguin, Arthur Spencer,
Harry Spencer; the old prophet, Thos.
Henwood, the scribe, Chailes Shaffer,
the wife of Ezrn, Sallle Price; daugh
ters of Ezra, Annie Powell, Clara Col
lins; Margery Eden, Annie Young;
small chlldien of Ezia, Bessie Powell,
1 Hope Plnell; the nurse, Eva Mont
gomery; chlldien, Lillian Webbr,Irene
Burns, Katie HIchards; a ft lend, Gar
field Anguln; song, "Santa Claus Is
Coming," Infant class.
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS.
The committee arranging for the
decoration of the Presbyterian church
and Sabbath school will meet this
evening In the church.
Next Tuesday evening the membeis
of the Sunday school of the First Pres
byterian church will hold their annual
Christmas exercises In the church par
lors. The piogramme will be Issued
later.
The Palis Dancing class held a verv
successful social In the Odd Fellows'
hall last evening.
The Young Men's Institute of St
Mary's Catholic chuich held a business
meeting last evening.
James McCarthy is suffering at his
home on Butler street from a painful
wound, caused by an accident In which
a rusty nail pierced deeply Into his
left hand and It is thought that blood
poisoning will lesult.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Jeannette MacMlllan. of West
Plttston, was the "ruest of Miss Marion
Biyuen, Wednesday.
Mls Mary McCue, of Butler street,
returned home yesterday from n three
weeks' visit with friends In Plttston.
Frank Manley and Thomas O'Mal'ev
are spending the holidays with their
parents In town.
Miss Lucele Smith and Mottle Lewis,
of Plttston, are the guests of friends in
tow n.
Pea Coal S1.25 a Ton Delivered
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Addiess orders to C. B.
Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone 66S3.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
C. Lopotyner Arrested at the Intance
of Rev. Dr. A. M. Dyma The
Charga Against Him.
C. Lopotyner, a saloon-keeper on
Washington avenue, was yesterday ar
raigned before Alderman John J. Rud
dy on three chatges, larceny of books
valued at $300. selling liquor without
a license nnd assault and battery. Hev.
Dr. A. M. Dyma figured as prosecutor.
It appears that this clergyman ar
rived In Scranton a stranger, but was
recommended to Hev rather Hodur,
pastor of the Polish Catholic church,
on whom he called and received a lot
of books which he was to sell. Among
the persons he called on with his
books was the defendant, and Hev.
Dr. Dyma claims that Loyotyner took
the books from him by force and also
assaulted him, hence the suit. After
hearing the evidence Alderman Ruddy
held the defendant under $300 ball on
the charge of assault and battery and
$500 for larceny. The charge of selling
liquor without n license was dropped,
ns no evidence was forthcoming.
FRED PILGER ARRESTED.
Wednesday evening 1'red Pllger, of
Throop. was arraigned before Alder
man Lentes on charges of disorderly
conduct, assault nnd battery and cruel
and barbarous ticatment, preferred by
his wife, Catherine Pllger. Mrs. Pll
ger stated at the hearing that her hus
band lll-tieated her and made life so
burdens 'hat she was obliged to
leave him
The evidence wns so overwhelming
that Aldeiman Lentes Imposed a fine
of $10 and costs of prosecution on the
first named charge. On tho Inst two
named charges Pllger was asked to
furnish $700 ball for his appearance at
court. In default of which he was com
mitted to the county Jail,
NUBS OF NEWS.
The funeral of the late Mrs. James
Rogers will be held this morning from
the family residence, corner Trospect
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vice to every floor of our establishment.
I Our Collection of Dolls
; Is a wonder to behold. Toys of
2 every variety. Come and see the
I Menagerie and Santa Claus. We
I invite you to examine us thoroughly
H
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Wholesale
JsSnnday Schools and
GRAND SPECIAL SALE OF
Oriental
Rugs and
Carpets
124 Washington Avenue.
The Only Rag Store in Town
For Christmas Gifts.
Fifty fine Oriental Rugs
selected especially for
Christmas Gifts,
Come and see our fine
stock before purchasing
your rugs. Why pay
more?
Michaelian Bros.,
124 Washington Avenue.
avenue nnd FlK stteet. A requiem
mass will be celebrated In St. John's
church, on Fig street, at 9.30, and In
tel ment will follow In the Cathedial
cemetery.
Chailes S. Gelbert, veterinary sur
geon, 520 Spruce street. Telephone
6904.
Two small children of Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. Ketrlck, of Piospect avenue, aie
seriously 111.
A pocketbook was yesterday found
on Cedar avenue, by Jacob Souk, who
left It at Alderman Ruddy's onice,
where the owner can get It by piovlng
property.
James Murray, son of Coal Operator
Murray, of Crown avenue, and Miss
Mnrgaret Murray, of Heech street,
were married at St. John's church on
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. V. J.
Mellev.
GREEN RIDGE.
Miss Caroline Paterson, a student at
Cuckncll university, called upon Green
Rldgo friends yesterday, on her way
home to Fleetvllle, Pa.
Robert Hull, of Marlon street, Is
spending his Christmns vacation with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hull.
John Pooie, of Capouse avenue, re
turned home from a business trip to
Boston yesterday on the midnight
train.
The business men of Dickson ave
nue, have Issued a very neat little
holiday paper called "The Green Ridge
I,
R
ij.D. WILLIAMS MRO.
5c
HOLIDAYS.
Was
Fire
Finer One !!
and Retail.
Gbnrches at Special Prices
AMUSEMENTS.
I YCEUIYl THEATRE
- BURaUNDP.R & KEIS. L3:t.
It. K. UQ, Manager.
Chrlstma" Matinee and Night "One for
All and All for One " The Realiza
tion of Romance
MR. JAMES O'NEILL.
In Llebler & Co "s stupendously stun
ning spectacular and fcenlc pioductlon of
Sjdr.ey Grundy's version of Alexander
Dumas' stoty,
The "Musketeers"
As placd for one jear In London and
New Ynik by liccrbohm Tree and James
O'Neill. Ten t.ile-telling tableaux tlv.ob
blng with thrilling adventures An army
on stage Tons upon tons of s-ceneiy.
Largist dran itlc organisation en tour.
l'lbih-i:entng. $l.".i), $1, ".", M, 2e.
Matliee, $1, 73, DO, fflc.
One Night only. Thursday, Dec 16.
MB. DAVID HIGGINS.
and
MISS GEORGIA WALDRON.
Supported by a powirful company of
playeis in tho romantic Southern Play,
Produced undpr tho personal direction
of the author. Mr HlBBins.
Prlccs-Jl.OO. To. SO, Wc.
ACADEHY OF HUS1C,
IIUKOUNDHR & BOIS, Leasees.
II. K. l.ONU, Manager.
Ono Week and Dally Matinees Com
mencing MONDAY, DECEMBER. 25.
llolldav Attraction
THE ELROY STOCK COMPANY
Presenting
XN1AS PTiNFF, FRIENDS
XMAS NIGHT,
LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN
Admissions 10, 20 nnd 30 cents Seats
now on salo at Academy box otilco
Matinees
Daily,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
December 25, 20 and 27,
Anlci Gil! GUIs hlespis
Extra Midnight Matinee Christmas
Night, Gorgeous Christmas Tree nnd
Oriental Dances.
Kxchange," live thousand copies of
which will be distributed In tho North
End.
Mrs, C. P. Slack, of Penn avenue,
died yesterday morning, after a long
and painful Illness,
II I
At Piney Ridge
.