THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- WEDNESD AY. MAY 1G, 1900. t i I V OPENING OF DIOCESAN CONVENTION ' (Concluded from I'agc 1.1 Philippines, he said: "As a nation and ns a church wo owe duties of love and ministration and the blessings of a Christian civilization, of which we arc stewards, to the millions of neg lected souls thus placVd at our very doors." The bishop next gave a re sume of the Improvements In the dio cese during the past year In the mat ter of new church buildings. He announced that he has now ap pointed as arch-deacon to assist him in his work as a general missionary the Itev. lleglnald Hober Rudcllffe.who has been for live yours the effclent arch-deacon of Colorado. During the year nine clergymen have been re ceived Into the diocese from other dio ceses and three have been admitted by ordination. There are now two par ishes vacant, one at Lancaster and one at Bethlehem. After referring to the excellent work done by the board of missions during the year, ho spoke as follows regard ing the advantages of the Woman's auxiliary: "Any account of our year's work I would bo Incomplete which failed to recognize the large share In the real life and progress of the church borne by the Woman's auxiliary. I am glad k to know that several new and vigor ous branches have been started re cently, while others for a long tlmo dormant have been revived. As the bishop of this diocese I do not see how I could successfully cope with -the anxious problems which confront us without the aid of these noble women. . "They embody In each parish the missionary Idea, which Is none other than the essential Christian Idea. Any clergyman In this age of the world's progress who falls to see that the spiritual life of his parish and Its suc cess In all directions arc bound up In its missionary interest Is tcv be pitied. If our people are alive to the needs ot general and diocesan mis sions they are sure to be Intel ested In all that concerns the best life of the parish. There is no agency at pres ent so effective and helpful in stimu lating and fostering this under vision of knowledge and duty as a well or ganized branch of the Woman's auxil iary. "All of the highly successful parishes realize this, and more and more I can sec evidence that all are beginning to comprehend the fact that the diocese, and not the parish, Is the true measure , and unit, and that a parochialism or Congregationalism which Ignores the corpo-ato life of the whole church has within It the seeds of decay and death." CAUSE OP MISSIONS. He suggested that the second even ing ot the convention, that Is tonight, be given over to the causo of missions, so that the women, who have their business meeting on the next day, might be present. Ho stated that ho felt the need of an organization in the form of a church club, the members of which could meet once n year and con sider diocesan Interests In general. Regarding the proposed division of the diocese, he said: 'I now pass to the matter of the di vision of the diocese. There would ap pear to be no necessity on my part to repeat what I have said at our last two conventions on tho same subject. My convictions are the same, namely, that the question, as I view It, is large ly one ot finances. I presume It is ad mitted bv all that the division of tho diocese, or some other form of relief, must bo accomplished before many years. The only difference of opinion would be as to whether such action Is now expedient, and In this connection even those who would not desire an immediate division, or consider that the time has not yet arrived, would be strongly in favor of placing ourselvr In such financial condition as to malic it possible when the time comes. "We have an episcopal fund of about $41,500, yielding an income of $2,350. Our Christmas fund Is about $6,000. Through the efforts of the Women's auxiliary we have tho Bishop Rullson Memorial fund of about $5,000. The division of the diocese would mean the division of all these funds, and would leave the old and new dioceses with Insufficient support for their bishops and their work. There would, there fore, be a necessity for raising a large sum of money. "Surely $100,000 ought to bo regard ed as the minimum, especially as tho rates of Interest are so low and two per cent, government bonds are sell ing at a premium, and we can hardly hope to realize more than five per cent., If that. On this basis, each dlo ceso 'vould only have $2,500 as an in come from endowment. Last year by the action of tho conven- tlon a large and thoroughly represen tatlve committee was appointed to re port Mnes of division. The report is before you and Is all that could be desired. Indeed It has placed the dio cese and the convention under most grateful obligations for tho ndmlrable manner in which It has discharged its duty. "Through its able and industrious chairman an enormous amount of work has been done and much val uablo lnfoimallon given and data pre sented have been placed before us In a form at once so attractive and intelligible that It leaves nothing to be desired. Moreover, the commltt e has confined Itself strictly to the spirit and letter of the resolution under which It was appointed, and has re frained from expressing any prefer ence whatever for any one or more of tho proposed lines. Thus the whole subject is before the convention, to be dealt with as It may seem to you wisest and best. BISHOP'S SUGGESTIONS. "Aa I have always said, the most satisfactory evidence of our real da. sire and sincerity in this matter Is not so much what we suy as what we are willing ,to do, in order to accom plish what all admit will be, before many yeirs, a necessity. Whether di vision of tho diocese shall come now or in Inter years, it seems to me that we ought, at this convention, to pass on tho question whether division be at this time expedient, and above ull rpsolve that hereafter, In each parish and mission, action be tuken and con tinued, for the Increase of the endow ment of the Episcopal fund. Thus will all assessments bj lightened and prep aration bo mtde for such method of Episcopal relief as tho diocese may think desirable. ''I commend to the clergy and their flocks the great Importance of remem bering with generous offerings tho Christmas fund for our aged and In firm clergy und their families. Tho re sponse Is not as general or as generous as it should be. "My counsel has been asked several times by tho clergy In vexed question of matrlage and divorce. I havo not hesitated In nil such cases to advise that tney refuse to perform tho ser vice of tho church for people who ar dlvorced, except tho decree of the court setting forth tho only causo recognized by our present canon be In evidence duly authenticated. As this very rate ly happens, my counsel, If followed, will amount to practical prohibition, as It Bhould be. "The clergy will be on tho safo sldft In passing on all such applications and refusing to give the church's sanction to them, until such legislation is se cured by tho general church ns safe guards the question. Tho sooner this church can be recognized everywhere nmong tho people ns standing for the sacredncss and Indlssolulbllty of the marriage tie, and the purity of the home, tho bettor for all concerned. "It Is not lmprobuble that at tho next general convention some improvement in our present canon may bo effected. AIIOUT CANDIDATES. "Of candidates for holy orders wo have a goodly number of excellent and well equipped young men In our various seminaries and colleges Our wl Mm jMmmskm I mm L wMK M$M0??4m liM i JHmmm if; l( Mr I 41 W ' '' RT. REV. ETHELBERT TALBOT, D. D., LL. D. Bishop of the Kplscopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, failures are duo to clergymen, blshop3 and standing committees, who pass on Into the ministry men who could suc ceed In no other business or profession. Just because a young man feels he would like to be u clergyman Is not a sufficient reason that his pastor or bishop should encourage him. He should possess extraordinary gifts of head and body, as well as heart. Often the best service a rector or bishop can do the church and young man apply ing is to kindly but firmly tell him that the ministry Is not for him. I nin sure we havo a good, conscientious and God-fearing board of examining chaplains, but I should be glad If a larger per cent, of those who tried to pass their examinations failed and was compelled to try again. I speak some what plainly on this subject for tho reason that I have recently had some rather painful experiences In this mat ter and have been compelled to drop men after they had been for some time pursuing their studies." He made a passing reference to the recent turmoil In the church In Eng land, and after contrasting it with the condition of affairs In America, said: "I thank God that heto in Central Pennsylvania the spirit of a large and generous toleration dwells among us, begetting mutual confidence and trust and emphasizing only those things which enter fundamentally Into the first principles of tho doctrines of Christ. "No diocese could possibly be freer from all partisan Jealousies, Just be cause we recognize for others the lib erty, under well denned law, which we claim for ourselves." DIVISION OF DIOCESE. Tho most important question to be discussed Is the proposed division of the diocese, by which Scranton, In all probability, would be made an Episco pal see. The division has been agitated for a number of years, and at the last convention, held in Wilkes-Barre, a committee was appointed to report a line ot division. The committee has mapped out several feasible lines anJ will submit them at this morning's ses sion. This matter has been made tho j order of business for 10 o'clock a. m Sentiment is strong botn ways on the division question, and some Interesting debate is looked for. Most ot the delegates are being en tertained at the homes of the parish loners of the local Episcopal churches. Bishop Talbot und Jlrs. Talbot are gtiestB at the residence of Hon. and Mrs. K. N. Wlllard. Tho Country club, through Major J. W. Oakford, and tho Scranton club, through T. K. Jones, chaltman of the house committee, has extended Its privileges to nil the dele gates during their stay In Scranton. At 7.30 last night the delegates as sembled In the parish house, and form ing a piocesslon, moved out to tho church and through the main entrance, and down the middle nlsle to the altar. The boys' suipllced choir, singing the processional hvmn, to organ uccom nunlment by J. Willis Conant, came first. Then, In tho order named, canu Saint Luke's vestrymen, the lay dele gates, tho lay members of the board of missions, the lay deputies to tho gen eral convention, the lay members of the standing committee, the masters of ceremonies, the deacons, tho clergy ac cording to priority of ordlnatton.Juniors first; the clerical deputies to the gen eial convention, the four nrchdeacons, the clerical members of the standing committee, the bishop's chaplain bear ing tho crozler and the bishop In full vestments. The clergy wore cossack, surplice and stole. The lavmen entered tho side pews and remained standing, while thu clergy, halting in the center aisle, opened ranks, allowing tho bishop to pass through. Then, by twos, those in the i ear passed through the lines. In verting tho order of tho column nnd dividing to the right and left, occupied the center pews in the nave of tho church. The bishop and chaplain, the clerical members of the standing com mittee and the rector of the church, Bev. Rogers Israel, sat in the sanctu ary. THE nOLL CALL. At the conclusion of tho bishops ad dress and tho closing exercises, tho clergy, in formal rocessional, returned to tho parish house, followed by tho lay delegates. All except tho bishop removed their ecclesiastical vestments. Ho retained his full canonical lobes while presiding. Tho business session was rapped to order at 0.23. Following Is a list of the delegates who answered roll call. It Includes seventy-three clergymen and ninety one lay deputies. It Is a surety that many others will register today: ci.F.uicAii w:i.umi:s. llev. I V. faker, HarililuTR. Hev. 1. S Ilallcntinc, Scranton. Itev. Y. It. natoinin, Strur.tou. ltcv, Robert Poll, frajir. llcv. V. It. Ilcrtfli-im, Atlicm. Hi'V. J. M. lllaekwfll, Mwhanllmrg. ltcv. Clutlo A. Hoot. Suwimtiimu. Hv. J. E. llrrctillirml, l'orcst City. Itev. P., 12. priwU, rjronc, ltcv. tleorirc I. Ilrown, llellctontc. Itev. W. U. Iliitk, IteJilliu. ltcv. W. II. Putt", WllllJimport. ItcV. J. 1. liuxton. Drlflin. Itev. A. A. HiccjC, Hast Mamh Clinnk. ltcv. O. Ilnitit, D. 1.. Milimioy City. ltc. 0. n. ('a i pciittr, South It'thlcliem. ltcv. F. .1. C'lcrc, I) I).. 1 lillllHiurjT. llcv. 12. V. Collins riininlimburK. ltcv. I). Wclntrr C'oc, l I)., Nanticolcc. llcv. I'. C. Cow per, Aslilaml. . ltcv I HcCoimls, 1). P., Columbia. llcv. A. 11. DcWItt, Mtincy. Rev. II. J. l).nii, Koston. ltcv. II. V. JWUr, licncno. Itev. V. Roruart, Ncwpoit. Itiv. I. T. I2istmont, LcwUtown. lic. 12. 11. Kcktl, II. 1)., Wllllarmport. ltcv. S. K. i:am, S. T. 11., Maiihcim. Rev. ('. 15. reb-enden, .Icrinjn. lte. O. C. Polcy, Willlannpnit. ltcv.- Pert renter, I). !)., Marietta. llcv. J. ('. (itllamlct, Vnich Chunk, ltcv. .1. II. lirltlltli, Wllkes-Ilarro. ltcv. W. It. Halloway, hteclton. Ilev. V, V Harrington, West 1'ittston. Itev. 12. J. llniRliton, SciMiitou. Itev. W. Ilcakes, Wollslioio. ltcv. C. . liow'll, Urifton. Itev. Itoecrs Israel, Str.iiitnii. ltcv. II. h. .!on, . T. I)., WllkevHarre. llcv. W. Dot". Jnliitnn, Wilkci-Harrc. Ite, .1. II. John-ton, I'ittston. ltcv. 'I. 11. Jnlimton, Mt. Canncl. Itev. I). X. Kirkliy, Woom-burg. llcv. It. II. Kline, Allcrtown. Itev. W. K. Kunkel, .Milton. Ilc. I". V. I.uuderhurn, TamaquJ. lte. .1. II. May, l'ottilIc. Itev. 12. J. Mcllenry, Scranton. Itev. Clias. II. McKnlRlit, Tiuy. lte. .1. . Miller, Amot. Itev. S. V. Mitman, South Iiethlchcm. ltcv. Charles Morlson, Sunbuiy. Itev. M. II. Xath, Scranton. ltcv. I.. Nichols, Lock Hacn. Ilci. J. l NleliuK Ucadlns. lie W. I'. Orilck, I). I)., Heading. J. M. l'aec Lebanon. It. . Sawjcr, Carlondale. Itev. Itev. ltcv. W. It. Scott, Ph. 1)., Haleton. llcv. W. 1". Shcro, M. A., Lancaster. Rev. J. C. Skottowc. tflcld. ltcv. 12. K. Smith, Ilanisburg. Itev. (!. II. Morlin', S. T. I)., South Iiethlchcm. ltcv. W. H. Stone, Wilkos-niric. Itev. I'. II. SUufTtr, Mincrsvillc. llcv. II. I. Thompson, Ulrdahoro. llcv. M. A. Tolnian, Mauch Chunk. Itev. Ci. Y. VanFosen, Shenandoah. Rev. 3. V. Ware, HoncBdalc. Itev. 12. It. Warrlncr, Montrose, ltcv. C. J. Wood, York. Rev. A. S. Woodlc, Altoona. Iti-v. Kriklno Wrluht, Danville. Itev. f'icorgc A. Zellerc, Cliurrhtovvn. Rev. F. A. Oardincr, Lancaster. Rev. 12. A. Gunant. Rev. W. II. Ljhthipc, Rev. II. O. (J. Vincent, Athens. LAV HKPLTIKS. Secretary tharles M. Clement, Sunbury. Ttcasurcr I', llcdliigtou Stetson, Reading. W. 1) Smith, Hunter Kckcit, Reading. Oeorue 11. Curtis, Kdwurd J. Scarlet, Altoona Rodney A. Mcrcur, 12. W. Llwell, Towanda. A. S. Maurice, Athens. ('. C. Wood, Dr. W. D. Lal'lant, Sayrc. lVaneis It. Sayrc, William It. Ilutlcr, David J. l'carall (alternate), Mauch Chunk. W. 1'red Remolds, Ilellofontc. h. It. I'cale, Lock Haven, (icorge 12. Klwell, Illoonisburg. Dr. W. II. Kagle, II. L. Amovlc, .T. W. Coiett, L. A. Waircn (alternate), II. M. Uhllng (alter nate), Ilarit'.hurg. John Llevvillyn Lawrence, Chambcrsburg. Janm W. Oakford, A. I), Holland, Kverett Warren, It. J. l'o-lii, (ieorgc L. DUkron, l". r. Mcrrlman, II. W. Klngsbui), Samuel Jlitics. T. 12. Jonis, I". L. Piowii (alternate), 1". P. Price (alternate), James McKauc (alternate), Scranton. George X. Re.vnolds, David McMullcn, Samuel II. Uejnnl'K Dr. 5t. L. Hfrr, II. l llurrovi, John M. Dividson, J. M. W. (Icl.t, Morris o)k, llcibirt W. Ilartman, John C. Carter (alternate), Lancaster. Hugh SI. North (ilternato), Columbia. II. Wharton Wckloy, Slanheim. S. L. Ilrown, J. It. Lee, (ianett Smith, 12d. vvaid V. "stuidevant, 11. A. Kullir (altcrmtc), S H. Sillier, John Rowers, O. A. Partons.Wilkes llaric. Illchard Mintlirn, jr., White Haven. T. M. Morris (alternate), Ilazlt ton. K. O. Slcrcur, O, C. Foster, Wet I'lttston. William II. Fry. George Cutler, Diltton. V. C. Robinson, A. 1'. 1'irlcy, William Swi-e. Icy, J. .1. Crocker. II. A. SIcrrinian, II. O. Slay nard, W. II. Leederman, J. A. Williams (alter nate), Wllliamsport. F. C. Angle, C. P. Hancock, John Poster, Jr., Danville. William II. Sajic, Robert 1. Llndcrman, A. ;.". Cleaver, Garrett 1. Llndcrman, Rollin 11. Wilbur, South Iiethlchcm. Si. U. Cutler, T. SI. Dodson, Fred Gucbcr, Bethlehem. G. n Campbell, Northumberland. Ivanhoo S. Iluber, F. W. V. Locrnz, Shamokln. Dr. 11. 12. Kmrrson, Sltlford. Guy 12. Farquhar. Thomas ll. Stoclcelt, Theo dore. F. RusHcll, 1'ottivlllc. Henry ',. Russell, J. N. Welch, llonesdale. John Demise, II. K. Slerrltt, I'crcj Friy, Voik, Charles Arnold, Forest City. 1). 12 Robinson, Nantlcoke. OFFICEBS CHOSEN. Nominations wero next taken up. All the elective officers, with the excep tion of tho standing committee, were re-nomlnntcd and re-elected, practi cally, In a group. There wero a few substitutions whejp former officers de clined ie-election or for some other reason were incompetent to servo. Col. mmwrm rThe REsmmmaw RmH i W II I IMBf W$ fti iS'M M n If j M B f I & " Look into any favorite restaurant m any city at the lunch hour. Men are crowded about the tables and eating as if for a wager. Behind them and around them other men wait for their seats, wondering impatiently why people are such slow eaters. Theso are tho people who sacrifice themselves to the passion for hurry. They eat heartily, rapidly, indifferent to everything but a speedy return to business, and'the result is that the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition become diseased. Since the stomach is the vital center from which the whole body is nourished, it follows that no man can be stronger than his stomach. The " weak" heart which is so fatal to this hurrying generation will be found often to be the result of the weak stomach. The "disorde-ed liver" will be set in order when the diseased stomach is cured. It is the same with other organs. They are all fed from the stomach. When the stomach breaks down they starve, and starvation means at first weakness and ultimately death. This being true, it follows that the euro of diseases remote from the stomach would often follow the cure of diseases of the stomach and the allied organs of digestion and nutrition. And that has been the experience of thousands who have taken Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, only hoping for relief from " stomach trouble," but who have found to their astonishment the liver regulated, " heart trouble " cured, " weak lungs " strengthened and nervous diseases entirely overcome. " Golden Medical Discovery " cures diseases of tho stomach and the allied organs of digestion and nutrition.- It cures through the stomach diseases remote from the stomach, which have their origin in a diseased condition of that vital organ. If a man cannot eat he cannot live. If he can eat, but cannot properly digest and assimilate his food he does not live but only exists, until some starved organ becomes a prey to disease. By curing diseases of the stomach and digestive and nutritive systems " Golden Medical Discovery " removes the obstacles to the perfect nutrition of the body and all its organs. By increasing the nutrition it increases the supply of blood which is made from food, when properly digested and assimilated, and this blood is the vital principle which nourishes the body and all its parts. The natural result which follows the use of "Golden Medical Discovery" is a gain of flesh. This is especially marked in what are termed wasting diseases, where the emaciation is pronounced. This gain of flesh is a real gain not a surface gain of flabby fat which is a burden to carry arou: V but a gain of firm flesh which counts for health and There is no alcohol in "I RAPIDLY REGVE&D," "For seven years I had been troubled with what the doctors called bronchitis," writes Mr. Arthur Maule (general merchant), of Nilestown, Middlesex Co., Ontario. "A year ago, after I had been taken sick with a severe attack, I began taking ' Golden Medical Dis covery.' I rapidly recovered from the attack, and felt no more of it that fall. This season I began taking the ' Discovery ' iu August, and liave so far been perfectly well. I can go out iu all kinds of weather and not feel the bronchial trouble at all. Iet me say to all who are suffering from such complaints to give Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a fair trial, and I am convinced that good results will be obtained." Common Sense Medical Adviser in paper covers. This book contains 1003 large pages and is a complete guide to health. It is sent FREE on receipt of stamps to pay expanse of mailing ONLY. Send 21 one-cent stamps for paper-covered book, or 31 stamps for cloth-bound volume. Address: Or. R. V. PSERGE, Buffalo, , Y. W. P. Reynolds was elected in place of C. La Rue Munson on the board of missions: Hunter Eckert wus added to the finance committee, and Eckley 13. Coxe. J. M. "VV. Oelst and J. F. Nichols were elected to (ill vacancies on the board of directors of the Church i Home, at Jonestown. ! Itev. W. F. Sheio, Itev. J. P. Ilux- I ton, Rev. Dr. George C. Foley and Rev. C. J. Wood and Rev. Rogers Is rael were nominated for the standing coinmlttee In addition to those already composing tho committee. Rev. Mr. Israel declined the nomination after expressing his thanks. This commit tee will be elected today. The election of secretary developed an Incident of a rather enlivening nat ure. The nomination of the efficient und popular Secretary Clement was hardly made before the nominations weie closed. Rev. F. 8. Ballentlne pro tested against this and wanted to know if the convention proposed to deny tho right of nominating an op ponent to Mr. Clement. To glvo Mr. Dallentlne the desired opportunity the nominations were re-opened. Mr. Dal lentlne then proceeded to launch forth in a speech protesting against rush ing business In so lively a fashion. He wus Interrupted with points of or der and Anally, after a series of gen tle hints to tho effect that time was very valuable, failed to bring Mr. Bal lentlne to a "lastly," tho bishop said, In Bomewhat Impatient tones: "Wo hope Mr. Rallentlne will make his nomination and sit down." Loud cheers lasting n full minute followed. Mr. Ballentlne, not at all non plussed, nominated Rev. Dr. Coxe. butJ Dr. Coxe declined, after expressing "unbounded appreciation of the present secretary." DIVISION TODAY. The motion making tho division of tho diocese the order of business for 10 o'clock this morning was made by Rev Henry L. Jones, S. T. D rector of St. Stephen's, Wilkes-Barre. On motion ot Mr. Duller the convention will sit as a board of missions at the opening of the " Q ACRIFIOED to tho American passion for hurry." That was tho verdict O given by a writer in Leslie's Weekly on tho many victims of tho ferry accident at Mount Desert. There was plenty of room on tho boat, plenty of time to reach, it. But the hurrying crowd jostled and struggled and crushed till they broke down tho landing stage and produced a horror of death and destruction which shocked the entire country. " Sacrificed to the American passion for hurry," is tho epitaph which might be legitimately carved on the tombstones of thousands who have passed away as victims of liver disease, heart disease, lung disease, or the disease of some other vital organ, but who were in reality victims of stomach disease, induced by the American habit of hurry at meals. happiness. the " Discovery," and it contains no opium, cocaine or other DOCTORS GAVE NO RELIEF. "I was a sufferer from torpid liver for over a year,'' writes Mrs. Nora Willis, of Wheat field, Jasper Co., Ind., "and could not sleep, nor eat but very little, and then it would cause me great distress. I tried several doctors but got no relief. Was advised by a friend to write to Dr. Pierce, which I did, and in a few days I received a letter advising me to take his ' Golden Medical Discovery ' and also his ' Pleasant Pellets.' After I had taken only half a bottle I was greatly improved. I only took" three bottles of the 'Golden Medical Discovery ' and two vials of the 'Pellets,' and thanks to Dr. Pierce and his wonderful medicine, I am as well as ever in my life, and feel that life is worth living after all." morning tesslon, which will be at 3 SO o'clock. Rev. Dr. Foley submitted an amend ment to Section 3 of Cannon 10, and Secretary Clement submitted ono to Cannon 12. Secretary Clement also pre sented as an amendment to the consti tution a resolution living the meeting places of the convention for the next nine years, as follows: rottsvllle, York, Wllliamsport, Lancaster, Read ing, Harrlsburg, South Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton. At the suggestion of Bishop Talbot, tho secretary was Instructed to send greetings to tho diocesan conventions now In session In Ohio, Massachusetts, Long Island and tho Pennsylvania dio cese. Rector Israel announced that the delegates who are being entertained at private houses are invited to luncheon at the Jcrmyn toda-. Ho desired all to accept, that a long noon recess would be obviated. Various commit tees held meetings at the close of the convention session. The convention houis today will be 9.30 a. m. to 12.S0 p. m. and 2 p. m. to adjournment. PROMISING BOY VIOLINIST. George Brlegle, Jr., Was Heard at Recital In Guernsey Hall. The benefit recital for Master Oeorgo Brlegel, Jr., son of George Hrlegel, took place last night at Guernsey hall, and was an exceptionally pleasing event. Tho young violinist created a decided sensation when he came to tho plat form, and tho audlenco saw the slight figure oftho little lad with his small violin under his arm. Tho boy pupil of Mr. Ernst Thtele Is but nino years old, yet so great is his proficiency that to have tho honor o? a complimentary concert Is deemed but his due. Ho played charmingly two numbers and encores for both. There Is a fin ished delicacy of tone 1n his work that affords a continual surprise, while tha promise of a virile, broad interpreta tion Is marked. In tho first selection, by Duuda, his growing knowledge of me. I feel aro spent in tho effort to regafa hoaStSt hypcopSe who could have kept their health at an expanse of 21 contsa That is tho cost of tziaiJincj Bte Psorce's technique was evident, the staccato passages being exceedingly well played. The Fantasle was also delightfully given. His efforts were received with much appreciation and wcie a great credit to his master, Mr. Thlule. Tho Dilettante string quartette gave beautiful selections, the Hach air be ing among the best. Tho quintette, with Mr. Doersam at the niano, was very pleasing. Mrs. Thlele and Mr. John T. Watkins sang several charm ing songs, Mrs. Thiele's Chamlnade Mndrlgal needing special mention. The pretty trio, by Messrs. Thlele, Doer sam and Koempel, closed the pro gramme. Tho string quartette was made up of Etnst' Thlele, first violin; William Allen, second violin; Edmund Thlele, viola; Carl Koempel, 'cello. riBE AT GREEN RIDGE. House Owned by Mrs. Kearney Was Badly Damaged. A small, two-story frame building at 1231 Sanderson avenue, owned by Mrs. Kearney, of Grasn Rids?, and occupied by Rlchntd Dickson, an em ploye of the Scranton Bedding com pany, was badly damaged by fire last night, nnd nearly all of tho furniture and household effects wcra detroyed, the Are originating In an unknown manner. The toot of tho bulldliifx partly fell In, and the entlro framo work and interior of the building were so bad ly damnged by the fire and water that It will probably cost between fSOO and 11,000 to repair und rebuild It. The loss, however, Is covered by Insurance. Mr. Dickson places his loss at about J 100, which Is covered by Insurance. ORDINATION OF T. V. AROHBALD Thomas F. Archbald, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Archbald, of Jefferson nvenuo, will be ordained a minister of tho Presbyterian church on Wednes day evening, May 23, In the FIrbt church of this city. The ordination narcotic. FEELS YOUNG AGAINS "I,ast spring, early, I wrote you my feelings and condition," says Mr. A. J. Vanderwater, of 873 West Division Street, Chicago, 111., "and you advised me to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I am happy to say I am getting to feel fine. In all I have taken six bottles of the ' Discovery ' and four or five vials of the little ' Pellets,' and they have done me worlds of good. These medicines have wrought the great change in me. I was a slow mope of a man that could hardly crawl, tired and sick all the time, unable to work; now I can work, sleep, eat, and feel fine, and that tired feeling is all going away. Dn Pierce's medicines have almost made a new man of young as I did at thirty years." (services will be conducted by tha Lackawanna Presbytery, and Rev. Dr. Ilo.lge, of Tunkhannock, Rev. Dr. Mc l.pod, of tho First church; Rev. Dr. Robinson, of the Second church, and Rov. Dr. Logan will be prominent li thu exorcists. Mr. Arehbnld is a graduate of Yuld and of tho Auburn Theological semi nary, und a young man who Is des tined to achieve fume aa an expoun der jf the gospel. He has already recelvid n call to tho Presbyterian church at Cuba, N. Y. Mr. Arehbnld will deliver his maiden sermon In tho Fhst Prcsbytqilau church, of this city, f which ho and his parents nro members. FIRE ON FIG STREET. At 1 o'clock this morning fire sud denly broke nut In tho throe-story double building of Henry Heinz, nt 023 Fig street. Ono side of the bulldins Is occupied by Mr. Heinz nnd the othef side by Mcrtln Fleming, his tenant. It Is supposed that a candle Ignited the curtains in tho front bedroom on the Fleming side of tho house. Tho blaze was discovered by Mrs. Doyle, a neighbor, who gave tho alarm, Thj blaze was practically extinguished bo fore the arilval of tho South Scranton, fire companies, all of which turned, out. The roof of the building wus slightly damaged, and tho loss suf fered by Mr. Fleming is about $40, bs sldes a largo sum of money which waa upstairs, and which was not recovered. A Pleasure and fi Duty. I consider It not only n pleasure but a duty I owe to my neighbors to tell about tho wonderful euro effected In my case by the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Romedy. I was taken very badly with flux and procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of It effected a permanent cure. I take pleasure In recommend ing It to others suffering from that dreadful disease. J. W. Lynch, Dorr, AV. Va. This romedy is sold by all druggists. Matthews Brothers, whole sale and retail agents.
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