THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1000. WEST YOUNG WOMEN'S WORK AMONG THEIR SEX EXPLAINED BY ABLE SPEAKERS IN SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH. Stnte President Mrs. L. M. Gates Spoke of the Mission of the Y. W. C. A., nnd Rev. J. B. Sweet, D. D., Outlined Its Usefulness Along Mornl Lines Birthday Suiprisc to J. M. Eaton News of the Churches Social Events and Other Notes and Personals. The Young Women'" Chi Istlnn nego tiation, "West Scrnnton btnnch. wns given n splendid stimulus last evening when the doors of the Simpson Metho dist Eplscopil church were thrown open to the membeis nnd friends, nnd bundled took ndvantnge of the oppor tunity to lenin something of the work which is being carried on by these un tiring Christian workers. Mi', I". II. Hippie presided, read the Scripture lesson nnd offeied pinyer. Rev J. I?. Sweet delivered a most Interesting and Instructive address, Mrs L M Gates, the state president, spoke of whit the association is doing for joung women, nnd the church choir and Simpson Male quartette rendcted some excel lent music. Cards Inviting nil young women will ing to become members of the associa tion were distributed, which stated "The Young 'Women'' Chilstlan asso ciation Is both for those who can make use of Its fine privileges, and for those who wish a practical outlet for their generosity towards means for a great nnd noble Christian womanhood." A large number of responses were re ceived through this source. It might be added that any one can become an honorary member by financially assist ing the association. Dr. Sweet spoke In on exceedingly pleasing strain and among other things bald: In behalf of and for the Young Women's Christian association we ijrcet jou tomeht Pre runnbly this is an age of adranccment not alone in material tlilnjts but In moral affairs, an orc of r regression when those of mature jcars arc recognizing the needs of the thousands who in joung life ars strttchlng out needj handj and are crjing, "Ccme and help us!" Societies of active helpfulness for oung eo pie are comparatively of recent origin Sime of jou here present nn remember when it wis nn unthought of tiling to have special met ings for the joung people of the church, or, tn moral wajs, for the community of joung people George Williams saw tint young men were in club life, bj social attractions were being more strongly led into evil wajs thin without said club. If joung men bound together nn more ripielH' and iffectlul move tow ird destruction, whj n$t joung nun, bound together move rip GRAPE ADE Ask Jenkins about it. 101 S. MAIN flUENOE Black Dress Goods Claim First Place This Wei Last week the Fancy Dress Fabrics held sway and won unlimited praise. Now the scene is changed. The fancy weaves are being withdrawn from the show ta bles and v Tomorrow Morning, Tuesday, Sept 18 Their place will be taken by the Most Magnificent and Complete Display of Black Dress Goods Ever shown in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The ex hibition will remain open all week and visitors are cor dially invited to inspect the newest and best produc tions of the season. Of Course, Pierola Cloths Come First Because Fashiou says they're the swellest thiug of the year and they are beautiful. The "Cut" Pierolas present a distinct novelty, not only matchless in ap pearance, but as durable as they are serviceable. The "Uncut" Pierolas are less showy but will suit ladies of quieter tastes. Nearly one hundred designs to choose , from Other Desirable Weaves Include Westras. Fibrettas, Vicunas, Cheviots, Camel's Hair, Venetians, Prunnellns, Zebelines, Corkscrews, Thibets, Soliels, Poplins. Series, Unfinished Worsteds, Whipcords, Clays, Wool Surahs, Shower-Proof Serges, Armures, Crepes, Granites, Pebble Cheviots, Canadensis, Empress and Alelrose Suitings, Etc, TJiJRemember, the "Dress Goods continues all Globe- Warebolise SCRANTON idh ind efle Merle toward hcifii ei ,r or gun', d tils t lb el ik-. Ihc ' Vol lrf Mill t liMsliati n.snliti n ' for pi ner and 1111 le alinh lie idei reviled prai Hi iblllll the ilcpl' nbtc nn i it riilltinn if tin inuiig nun "I lolidm found an antidote whnli i anil is 11 trcincn I ou forn fir moril nnd t hrlMlin life The great eioiilrn held in llwle l'irk, I nndou In l."il, Kim Hip iiviilitim n iniiili di ln 1 opining, Us lounit men held ininj incrtlmis and ilMllhuted oeir wo.nori tnits Vtnerli ins allrndlng the po'ltlcii nun under tin Influence In this niot luanum w-irK I lic were InipiCMod with n Inprrtimi mil tho lemlt mis Its et I'llisliinienl In ur nn louiilre ih notice tint all this vigorous wirl. wu for the gfiiinl inoi il Iiemflt of Jimng mm and It errlilii'i nppi irs as though all the cnerio of Urlstiau ciihuiiaMii wis dlreclcil in hilpful tii, rilii.o lulplulnew, ff lie joung men of a lommuuitv 1 proiune said action lelng de lerinliied be an rldriit need line ou cer thou,hl if the absolute fair mss of the wink cf Icmis CliiUt. "In lllui there is neiihcr mile nor lemale " Sometimes we ht irrsinneil it wis all for lncn, with es Infill fiiphuls upen the term ihslguited as mirullnp gender, hut If vuit will maik it floe b jou will illscmcr tli it .leus thiiit r n xwors the me Is of the one nn more readilj than the needs of the other. W is a binthir t'j le brougl t bark to life for tin helpfulness of the home, then umirhmb's iter uis linuhl I, irk from worm than iluth to lit 1 fnl ml true Hie. Win a widow's on I) U i-il-cd In comfort and su port i mothir, tin n l fitlcin diiuhtcr wis riisod from the ileid to finifoit i.id Milue de-pilriiig Jilrus, wis a 1, j rr lu be rlcamed he who erlul, "I.onl it thou wilt thou ranst make mo clean.' With what soul ftlrrlng liiguii-c does lew Willue in ' llui lliu" ihiirlbe the clean-dug of 11 n Ilur's moth r, his 'liter, limb, and sere int, Vmrah, liv the M iHei as lie w i- on tue mad to Jeri"iltni. Was the dwillir m ng the tombs to hi dispossessed of a dull, how gn it the combrt to tint Sro l"icn'iian mother tint her dmghtcr so surelj ailliitil Mmild tin I help turn Jesus Chi 1st Was a man nick of the ulj to le told his sins wire foralccri him llien i woman also must he ir ficni Him The tind r liws of forglecncis Neither du 1 condemn thee, ko In peace und sin no mote " Vnd then, mirk jou, glowing out ol ill tluse. thiigs comes tlie bltsvd fiet that leu . lit ist wis ndtliir betrajed, mockid, dirided, ill Heated or crucified b a wonnn nor bj wo man s helpfulness lut of tin. depth of tender lou', glowing out of the appreciation of His loe and work fir her she niluistued unto lltm in the time of Ills sore distress. So I am not sui priced that In this da of id ancemcnt we haM1 come to the reeognition of a fait that what rellgiouslj or helpfully is done for men should also be done for women, tint hir needs tange thcmclcs by the side of his and the one must be answered as trulj as the otliei Mutually this is being done bj the rpiuilh league and thristlm ndeior societies, but there are apetta of life which these fcoeietics do not touch, life outside the church and sueli life must be helped in ordei to make strong and lojjl members of the household of faith Wh should eflorts le mule then to sae one sex to the exception cf the oilier? Whj should joung men be the recipients of constant care and attention with enorts to keep them frum the stietts and awaj from temptation, anl joung women le left to wilk the streets unre strained, to be the prej of whosocer will ind no place of refuge proldcd, no shelter from the blasts of ciili spider webs of iniuuitj ceij where, with the destruction that wasteth at night as well as daj ? We rejoice that proi-,ion his been made for helpfulness to all for the loiing Mens Chris tian association has been supplemented bj the oung Women's Christian associiton That help for the one mij be helpfulness for two. What are its alius' I line llrndj implied them, I now positclj assert them, according to the statements of the association, I irst To 1 ling joung e.irls under Christlin In fluence and teaching Second To pioUde i place for joung girl's after woork where tbej find clean recreation to I Ins; Instill in them higher ideals and bring them to Special Display of Black week. a proper realization of true womanhood In what eler walk In life. Now these ulms certilnlj are commendable In the attainment of them two results must be e'ldentr l'lrst marked benefit to the church s-ciond n Inric ie of hiplnesi to the home n moral befitting of the moral luilth mil n dl tinet elmtlon of the nation The above thoughts were eloquently de eloped by the spenUet, the conclus ion being, in lilusti alive wns, a fit ting llnnl for tbls excellent address. Mis. Oatrs defined the mpnnlntT of the letttiH "V. V. C. A," lltornllv speaking its being "Yoked with t'hiltt always," and said the association was for the purpose, of sating the souls if young women nnd In Ininglng them to the chinch. Tliete nte mnnj ngenc lfs In currying on the woik, nnd they rue not nil philanthropic and humnnltnrluli, but enter to the phvslcnl nerds, social necessities, educational lequitemcnts nnd spiritual welfare of young women. Hmplojots npptovo of the niIoits plans adopted by tile association, pas tors desire the wotk to be curried on, nnd people ought to encourage It i v their financial suppoit. "Tlieie tu trlrls In the stteets of Scinnton tod.iv who are In need of heln," the stnt ptesldtnt exclaimed, "and there must be some snetlflce made by us when so many go through life without seeing the things mound them, but the work cannot go on without help." The spenket then made nn eloquent appeal fot assistance In cattjlng on the work being done bj the association. James M. Eaton Surpiised. James M. I.'nton, of IK! Tenth stteet, was o0 jeats of uge last I'tlelnj nnd In the evening a number of his fr lends tendeied him n stnpilse and presented him with ii handsome clinli as an evi dence of their esteem Refreshments were served by Mrs Haton, assisted by Misses i:ila Gough Minnie nnd Id i Uiunlng, of Dunmote, nnd her daugh ter. Miss Mny Katon. Those ptesent vvete Mr. and Mis Ttank Met?, Mr nnd Mis. William Madden, Mr and Mrs Thomas Carey, Mr. and Mis Chailes Lanning, Mt and Mts William Tovvler. Mt and Mrs Chailes Hush, Mi and Mis M G Dlm mick, Mis George I'jnon, Mis Isnac Swallow, Mts A 15 Colborn, Mis Trank Powell Mrs Thomas, A Ii. Holmes, Rev S V Mathews, Vr Ii G Roddoe, Will Kllas. Walter Evans and William RucUw alter. Washburn Street Church. Communion set vices were held t teiday motnlng at which 250 token cuds were received. New members vvete received and sevetnl children were baptized. The pastor will leave today for Shickshinny to attend tho fall meeting of the Presbytery. The Home Mlsslonaty society have elected the following ofllcets: Presi dent, Miss Jennie 15. Shannon. le? president, Mts. T. J. Luce, secrctarv, Mis. J. P. Moffat, tteasuter, Mrs. Bryan. The annual presbjterlal meeting of the Home Missionary societv will bo held at Honesdale, October 9-10. The Christian Endeavor society held an enthusiastic meeting recently and elected Prof. Stone president for the ensuing term. The work for the next six months was also mapped out. Fhst Baptist Church Notes. Tor the morning sen Ice the pastor, Itcv. S. F. Mathews, took for his theme the recent and terrible ttagedy at Otl veston, drawing from It many lebsons Incident to the same. At the evening set vice a hi let but cleat report of the convention, which met at Ulakely dining the past week, was given by the pastor, It being of geneial Intel est Tho Sunday school Is the subject of vvill-deseied credit, ns the otilcers te port it to be in the best condition both in numbeis nnd tlnnnciallv that It h is been for eats. The rapid growth r the HtptNt Young People's union Is also noted with satlsfuctlim, and the Sunday evening meetings aie without equal In the city. Blithday Patty. A birthday paitv was tendered Miss r.tlrel Watkins at her home, 3JS North Deckel '.s couit. Heftebhtnents were served by Mrs Thomas Watkins, as sisted by Mises Jennie AVatklns, Maud Powell and Hattle Kvnorr Those pies ent vvete Misses Clata AVatklns, Stella Morgan, Gwennie Phillips, Peail Jen kins, Gtace Hi own, Maigaiet Oliver, Lillian LaHai, Maigaiet Hughes, Bes sie H. Davis, Matj Hughes, Ruth Reese, Nellie Davis, Lizzie Powell, Gertie Morgan, Hthel Hynon, Hdlth Huulngton, Martha James, Gertrude Dvans, May Phillips, Maiy Jenkins, Hthel Watkins. Edward James. Burt Oliver, Walter Oliver, Alfred Oliver. Mts Uosencranz, Clatence Rosenctanz, Rajmond Jen kins. Enjoyable House Party. Mis. David Han Is, of Garlleld ave nue, delightfully entertained a few friends on Friday evening. Refresh ments were setved at a seasonable hour. Games and dancing were the features of the evening. Those present vv ei e JTIs,ses Hattle Enon, Jennie Wat is Mabel Greenwood, Stella Motgan, He -are Davis, Mts John Motgan Trank Mngovein. Atthur Corsner, Dolph Brunnlng, Frank Watkins, Ed wind Davis, Ralph Sarge Mrs Hauls wus uslsteel in receiv ing by Mts, John A. Morgan. Funeial of John Williams. Hev D D Hopkins, of the First Bap tist chutch, ollklated at tho funeral of the late John Williams Saturday afternoon The services were held at the house on Ninth Main avenue and were intended by members of the Dewi Sant lodge and many well known citi zens. The pall-bearers wer: John L Jen kins, Thomas Cat son, Owen D. John, David R. Evan's Reese Hopkins nnd Lot Lake. Dav Id J. Dav Is v as flow er bearer. Intel merit was made In the Washbutn street cemetery. Simpson M. E. Church. A special 1 c most has been made that all who have clothing and other needful 111 tides fot the mission work will leuvo same with Mrs M I, Blair. ltpv E A Boyl delivered tho morn ing seimon esteidny and Dr. Sweet held communion services at V p Plv mouth Congregational ciiutch. TRYGIAI'I-O! TRY GRAIN-0! Ask jour Grocer toda to show ou a patlinge of (IHAIN-O the nuvv food clrlr.K that takes tho place of coffee Uhe thll. drerr may drink It without Injrirj as will as the adult All who tr It. like It GUAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but It Is tnado from pure gn Ins. and tho nioti rlelicnte Mom. ch receives It without distress, ft th price ot coffee. lCc. urd 25 ctn, per pack ns. Bold by all groceri. NORTHSGRANTON HE-DEDICATION OP MAIN AVE NUE BAPTIST CHURCH. Lnige Number of the Clergymen of the Northern Tart of the City Pat ticlpated In the Services In the Evening Dr. Beading Preached His Faiewell Seimon--Cave-ln on North Main Avenue Causes Injury to tho Pave Mass Meeting of Minets To day Pcisonnl Notes. The io-dedliatlon services of tho Notth Main Avenue Haptist chinch, whlrli building wns teccntly lemovod to Oak street, weie held estetdnv morning. Tire auditor luni of the chutch wns illled with membets and friends of the congregation, llev. S. O. Head ing, D. D, tho retltlng pistor, wns In charcc of tho services Prof. John T. Kvnns had tho singing in chnge He v. David Spenttr, D. V, pastor of the Ulakely Baptist i hutch, pleached tin Impressive sermon on the tct, "Not b.v works of righteousness which we have done, but according to Ills mercy Ho saved us.' At .! o'clock jestctday afternoon ser vices were held, which were attended by most of the clergymen of this D.ir t of tho citj. A large number wore as sembled In the main tooni to listen to the addresses of the afternoon. Tho hervkes were opened with singing by tire congregation, nftei which llev. Mi. Heading lead the twenty-second psalm. Mr Heading Ind c hinge of the ser vices. Hev O i: Oulld. D D, pastor of the Providence Presbvterlan chinch, was the Hist speaker Mt. Guild con- gratul ited the Haptist church on its piogieshenes lie exptessed tho hope that Its future would be a suc cessful one. rollowlng Mr. Oulld. Hev. D. D. Williams, of 01 pliant, spoke on "Church Movements, Spiritually ind Financially." Mi. Williams was fol lowed by Hev. Mi. Spencer, who Vvas the first pastor of the North Miin Avenue Haptist chutch when it was organized. Mr. Spencer gave an out line of the work done from tho be ginning up to the present time The membets of the chuieh have had much encouragement eluilng the pist jear. At tho set vices morning and evening about $2,200 was subscribed, enabling the congregation to clear the church of Its tecont debt. Joshua Johns sang duting the afternoon services. Last night Pastor Heading preached his faiewell sermon. Among other things, he slid: "I have been with you a little over a ear, nnd It seems as thougli I had known you alwajs. I have preached a gospel of cheer and hope, and I have no higher ambition than to setve God and His people. Our labots have been crowned In some measure with His favor. Neatly one hundred have been united to the church, most of them by baptism All depattments of church work have ptospered. Our material progress has been mote than the most sanguine ex pected. The cost of moving and re modeling our house of worship has been more thin $2,500, and all tills nnd moie, too, has been provided for In cash and reliable subscriptions. Your outlook as n church Is hopeful A'ui now tlnally we sa unto vou B stronir In tire I.onl. He of good cour age. He faithful until death Let no man take thj crown Give Christ pi'1 eminence He lov.il to Him and H's chutch He true to jour own churli Talk foi It work for It Support the new pastor, b word and deed, speik well of him, be a co-luboier with him, cheer him b reguhu attendance upon his mlnlstt Love lrlrn for ills own sake arrd for Ills works sake He at peace among our selves anil be of one accord. The grace of our Lord Jesiib Christ be with ou." Pave Damaged by Cave. Eirlv yestetday there were two lutge cave-ins discovered on Noith Main avenue Orre wns on the vacant lot next to J C Ta lot's property. It wis about nine feet In diameter and about ten feet in depth The othel one wns across the stioet In ft out of Watkins' birtehei shop. The hole was about foui feet In diameter and took lit the sidewalk and n.iit of the stteet A number of the bricks had to be lemoved und the hole filled. It is thought the stteet between these two caves has been affected, but not seriouslj. Tire pave will be lepiited In a few d.ijs Told in a Few Lines. At the Providence Methodist Episco pal church jestetday morning a num ber of members were received Into the church After the setmon preached by Rev. G. A. Cute, pastoi, on the test, "Ye arc thev which have con tinued with nil- in my temp tation"." Luke, wll 2s, tb.3 right hand of fellowship was extended to new members. A mass meeting of minets will be held this afternoon In Von Stotch's Held, neat the Von Storch mines. A number of driver bojs held a secret meeting at Couit street vcsteulay af ternoon. Mjton Rlchatds, of School stieet, had his ankle badl sprained while playing about No. J.", school last week. Miss Maiy T Hums, tho West Miu- .ket stieet milliner. Is In New York selecting hu fall mllllnoiy. W C. Sunders spent Sunda with friends in Kingston Will Lowty, of Church avenue, has returned tmni Pittston All members of the Storrs' Accidental fund, No 3 are requested to meet In Leoriaid'b hall, Tuesdai afternoon at 2 o'clock DUNMi,aE. Letters tentainlng uncalled for dur ing the period cnd'ng i-cpt. 15, lino Persons calling for these letteis plenso saj id ettlscd and give date ot list. M. K Mhhop. ppsunastet: Mts. M. J. Broivn, G12 Dtinket street; John 1 ForijUson. P. F. Fiulden, Mrs. John Foley, 711 Monrce nvenuu. Lizzie Ilunim, H .. cntt, Adams averrue. Foreign1 Parlo Ougllclmo. Oiegont Ptlgrnano, Antonio Santitjieto. At Frldav nlrlre's school bond meeting the follow lng substitute teach ers weie elected at nn hour too Into to 1 inch this column In Saturday morning's Tribune: MM Jessie Svattz Annna McClulio, Katie O'Ma ley, Matv Oertlty Tlie decision re garding the selection of n t pew titer from nmong the vutlous cvhlbltlnns in tho dircclois' roonr In tlie Hlj,h school building vas defer 1 eel until the next nieotlng. which will be. called for that put pose. George Brink nnd fnmlly and Ed ward Pwnrtr and family are at Big Pond, whore they will spend a month's vacation. The Ladles' IIom Missionary socl- Dl Scrantoti People Are Re quested to Honestly Answer This. Are not statements ftom representa tive cltlsrcns of Scrnnton mote con vincing than tho doubtful uttetnntes of pople living pvctywhete else In the Union" Held this: Mr. J. Motrls Williams, of r,"0 South Hyde Park avenue, carpenter nnd builder, sns: "My nvmptorns vvete a dull, nchlng pain nciocs inv kidneys, which lingeicd tliete constintly. I could not get rid of It. Tho secre tions vvete very bad, of n 1 eddish color nnd accompanied by too frequent action, which vvas Inconvenient thtough tho day nnd nnnoylng nt night. My tioublc llnally got so bid that I was showing every symptom of diabetes I lind mv attention called to Doan's Kidney Pills by rending about people living right here In Scrnnton who have been cuted b their use. I went to Matthews Pros' drug store anil got n bo This temedy benefited ine In every wny. "I tnke plensuto In lccomincndlng Doan's Kidney Pills They do nil that Is claimed for them " Tor ale by all dtalets. Pi ice r0 cents. rosfei-Milburn Co, Buffalo, X. . sole agents foi the U. S. Hnmember the name, Doan', and take no substitute. elv of tli PresbytPtl.tn church will hold their regular meeting Thuisdnv after noon at the home of Mrs. Xe. on South Hliltely street. Alex. Thompson his leturned tiom a vacation of tvio weeks. GREEN RIDGE. Mrs Charles Knight and little daugh ter, of Green Ridge street, have re turned from a visit with friends In New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Chitles Tucket, of Wllkes-Bnrre, spent Sabbith with Mrs. Tucker's mother, Mrs Caveli, of Green Ridge street. George Lindsiy, of Monsey avenue, will go to Philadelphia this morning. The sacrament of Infant baptism was administered b Rev I. J Lans lng, of the Green Ridge Presbyterian chutch, at the morning services yes terday Mrs. W. G Simpson, of Green Ridge street, Is visiting relitlves In Cali fornia and other western states, and will be absent about three months. Mrs C T Thorpe, of Porest City, was the guest of Mrs. C. E. Tobe, of Capouse avenue, today. All members of the Crescent base bill team of Green Ridge ate requested to meet at the corner of Capouse ave nue and Sunset street, Mondn, Sep tember 17, at 4 o'clock. C. Tobej, cap tain. PARK PLACE. N F Race and family, of Blair ave nue, are spending a few days with friends nt Srrnbury. Hen Smith nnd family, of Couit street, left Saturday for Pittsburg, where they will make their home In f utur e. John Van Morgan, jr of West Court street, nnd Charles Teivvllliger, of Providence road, spent Saturda In Ilkes-Baire T E Terw Illlger, of Wall avenue, N spending a few das with his par ents it Gibson Susquehanna county. The pastors' Aid of the Court Stteet Methodist Episcopal chinch will hold 11 Mrpper in the lectute tooni Thursday evening. OBITUARY. Mi- lime iiIm ruin a bom 'in 1SI) l Mmioc ntlllt mil spent tvwiilv MMls fit liel life' t lien lu 1S1 lip mil VI run llittenlioniler were unlieil In niaiiiw ami hie then eame to this elt- Ith lur liu-liand -luce fiat time lliev Ibid liKOtlier it llii frjiinlin aemie, at what might lie rilled tlie. Hitenlicnilei home'.teiJ About tin Viaia ISO the "Id bullilimr wat toin down Hid the lunilvmv term Hire reared in whlih the fail' ilv nott dwell? lie married lite of the couple wis 1 model 01 e, and the entire dometk reia tiom of VIi Hittenbenelii and her fimlli weie it a moit beautiful latuie loin cuililieu wei I nm, of whom one son, Jowplr. dlel rlv month Jk'o the deeeaed ronti leted a piinfiil illnm mid .ime then the fjmih lui eiei ep"clcd tli wei.t md when at i, W oMoik ul idn nuin 111K the wifi and rnotlu- piwel awiv, ir was 1 nh aftel hope hid lmiK lme left the hual of tie eoimwin; hii-.li ind und chlldien Mrs lllttenbcndii wis 1 membci uf the I'mn Vuime ilaptlst church, and an enerRetic wurKer in seural of the avvxlatrons lillllated with the clureh She wan verj well known in the clt, nn 1 curjnhere admiied and reiered fir hei Tie Hilts nf chiraetei lli.te were publlelv reei tr r led last niitht 1 v l!e l)r 11 1' 1 I'ieiee, of tin I'mn cnue llJitht churrh, wlin pall a touchmE tribute to tin departed The luurril will take place at J u'lluik tumorrow nfterincii "cubes will be cmiclu ted at the hemic, Hev I)r I'll 11 if 1 tliilitinit, nnd interment will be nude in th forest Hill eemeterj Vlrs Wllliim Mcllilili, wife of the well known ev hotel man, uied .uddnil on Mturdu at the home of hei mother, iUi Patrick Ciovdn, iVl Nirlh Ilneotn avenue, after 1 Mioit lllirei P criiul cumplaliicd oi bilnu' ill en l'udat, but nothing serious w i intlilpated He death Ma a .urprice and a $eeic hoek to her man) friends Ihiuiiuhout the citj, bv whom slie was held In the lilc,'ht"l otitm Her mother, hirbind and three brotheij umlie her, Vliln, .fohu ml 1 10 l ronln 11i3 funeial servics will be 1 eld at st I'atrlek'n rhurch toruor'ow iiioinliis Interment v 111 le made In tho Cithcdi il ciinctcrj. Mr Amanda F. nitterbender, wife of 1 ram ISlttrr bender, died jiatrnla) mornlR at Hie (am ih rekldence, 122 Franklin avenue, nfler a ilx nunthV illnesn. In whl h she suffered Rievt am fiem a lov and w totlnct dlrea-e M11 tllttcn binler is surwved be her Inubvnd, one son, W V nitei bender, aid two daugtitirs, i Vllmle C llnl.r und Ida n ttcnbenclcr, all of whom reside in this cit.e bntlier, Mr Sew halt suil a IM, Mrs Helen Sllv-on. alo sur vbo her Mrs Ann Duron died lott nlicht nt the home if her damhtir, Mrs William I'lls-immiiii if Preseoft avei ue, Punmore she was will 1 1 conccd In vears and death vms due to n it'teral InaMru d'wn of tho tj.tem Mrs Duuitan had fir forti jears been n resldint cf Duruure and wus rilclill rejirded b all who knew I1-1 Flic is Mirtlvil In three d lusrhltri, JIrs lnim mom, V(rs Titer tonroj anl Vlrs Ilernar 1 cnec 'Hie funirul nirrngrinents luve tot jet 1 ern completed Mrs LoirUa I, VlrU'lit, of Wjiirlj. died jes lirdiv after a Ion !Hne She was S3 cear. e nitc and the widow of Deacon Stephen Wright 'rhe fin 1 ml keriltiw will be comlnitod at the Wieeilv Iliptt.t cluirth ot 2 o'clock tomorrow nfiirnoon, ind Inrrrment will be made in the' lllikefi f.iue cimitc!) I'atrlek Henlev dlid on haturdai after a few da)s' Illness at his late home, tli third streit He It Mirvhfi! ly a wife ind three children, John, Mrs, Michael MeDonuld and MUs Msrparct. The funeral will be held on Tueshiy rnornlns at 0 ocloik from Holy Cross church and interment will be made in the Cathedral cemetery. 1 1 A. 1 t 4 m SK fsTJinn v - wriKL m Kommo The J. A. Banister Cos Shoes for Men Best in the World. AWARDED At Vienna In 1873. At Philadelphia In 1876. At New Qrleans In 1884.5. At Chicago In 1893. AT PARIS IN 1900 GOLD MEDAL. EXCLUSIVE OUTHSGRANTON TWO WEEKS' MISSION IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH OPENS. It Will De Conducted by the Re demptorlst Fatheis Patrick Cun ningham, of Stone Avenue, Injured by cv Falling Denlck Party of Young People Had a Mishap Re turning from n Stiavv Ride to Oly phnnt Funeial of Mrs. Margaret Kurtz, of Kit st Court. The two weeks' mission to be con ditcti'd In St. John's church on Fig stteet, by the Redemptorlst Fathers of New York city, opened yestetday morning at the late mass at 10.30 o'clock, with Tattlers Pair and Mul luney, of St. Alphonsus' church, New York, In charge, rather Lindner, who closed a two weeks' mission in Cleve land, O, last night, will join tho futhets Tuesday. The mission Is to bo continued tivo weeks, the first week for the women and the second for the men. The order of service Is an follows Each morning ther will be masses nt 5 und S o'clock, and the same sub ject will bo treated in the sermons at both mosses, in order to reach all the peoprc. Each evening at 7 30 o'clock, the evening exeicises will begin with a short instruction, tosary, evening sermon and benediction, in the order named PeUnning today at 3 00 p rn , the children's mission vv 111 be opened and v 111 be conducted by rather Parr. Children under 1G jear3 of age will be instructed both morning and afternoon until Wednesday. Beginning Wednesday morning tho fathers will near the confessions of thoso belonging to the parish from 5 o'clock to 7 a. m , J n m. to 12 m. and 7 until 10 p. m., Inrludir.g Siturdays. The services last evening were at tended by a large congiegation. Futher Parr gave a shoit talk and said the rosary, are! rather Mullaney clellveied 1 powerful seimon on "Phe Importance of Eternal balvatlon " Injured by Falling Denlck. Pattlik Cunningham, of Stone ave nue, a luhorcr emplnjed on the new St John's church on Pittston avenue, was sttucl: ov the falling of a denlck Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, by tea sun ot the blocking gr. ing nwnv He was her ev elv Injured uiiout the head arrd chest and was ta'ci to Dr J. W. M.mlej's ollke, where nn examination wns conducted. Besides an uglv s-calp wound, several ribs were broken Eater he vvas tak en to the Moso.s Tnjlot hospital Straw Ride to Olyphant. Fildn evening .1 Jolly paitj of young ladles and gi nth-men c njoyed a delightful straw tide to 01 pliant and return The ride was made without a mishnp, the journey almost complet ed, nnd they cam" sarlltrg up Cedar T-onue telling how fortunate they were tlrat they hod no accidents to mat the cucaslon, vvlren the left hind wheel gave w.iv and the left hind side fell with the for co of ttlp-hammer, rud" lv jarring the young ladles nrrd caus ing 'he gentlemen to say unpleasant things They all walked to their re spective homes Those present vvete: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kellerman, Mi and M's. Fred Sehweftzet Miss Anni Faust, Miss NHtii Thorns, Miss Lottie "vlith, Miss Margaret rrlchtcl and Miss Anna T'aitman, nnd Messrs Will Brown, Fred Loubei. Joseph Sliutz, Arnold Bole and Will Vnrney Funeral of Mrs. Kurtz. The funeial of Mis. Margaret Kurtz, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ernll Moote, of 5?6 Klrst court, agi d 77 years, took place yes terday attetnoon nt J)J o'clcrf from the home of her daur,rtter, and vvas latgely attended Btv. J. W. Witke, of the Cedar Avenua Christ Lutheran chutidi, otPclated and dellveted an elo quent seimon. Inietment was made In Minooka temetet:, The pallbeaiers were Charles Mol der, Rudolph Shaettet. John Bock nnd lohn Bluften. Undertaker Stoir had the funeril In charge NUBS OF NEWS. Edvvatd Gtambo. of rilttston aye- nue, wno nan several vc.e-s u,.u sinnshed rne dav last week, while iwotMng In the Dickson Locomotive work", by the falling of a twenty-six nound sledge. Is Improving rapidly, At a meeting of the Junger Maen nerchor Trldny night in C-ermonla hall, the following oltleets for the ensuing veai were elected- President. E J. P.ohlnson' vice president, Ernll Bonn; flnantlnl secietary. Chnrles Leweit, recording secretary, Edvvatd Nnnncn jjucser treasurer. Alfred Otithelnz ttusfpos, (ins Schlurpff, Gus Scluink arrd Otto Boblnson Mr nnd Mrs John C Schreck, of Puffnlo, N. Y., are visiting the lattei's mrther. Mis. L T. Powers, of Cedar avenue. Charles DlppM, of Alder stieet, has Improved Iris piopcity by erecting a line new iron feme about his home. Mis. Charles Iluostor, of Cedar ave nue, and Air. and Mrs. Jacob f5ohns, ot Pit ston avenue, nto visiting ftlsnds in Hnrilsbutg. Lawrence- Hnbetslroh, of Cedar ave nue, is In New 'v.oik city on business. Mrs. John Frlcntel, of Alder street, and Miss Margaret Frlchtel, of "Willow fl i 1 "ft. j ' fy jajuumo t wtty JW Always in the Lead. FIRST PRIZE AGENTS. 6tly AMUSEMENTS. ACADEHY OF flUSlC, rX BUKOUNDEK & RBIs. Lessees. II. K. DROWN, M.nneer. All This Week tho Favorites in is m.rnnTomi: rni:sr.snKo Monday Evening Taken from Life. Umnl matlnem commcnclnsr Tuesday will tn gltrn Evening prices, 10, 20 and SO cenK 3 THE CELEBRATED fJORDON PIANO S2 Before buying, send for catalogue. h. s. Gordon; street, are spending a few days at Maplewood. Mrs. Vndrevv Krtntz, of Carbondale. ! Is v llting Mis. Ili'nry Buntz, of Cedar avenue. I William Flckus, of tho Neptune En cine company, Is on his annual vaca tion Charles Snder, of Pittston ave 1 nue, has taken his place until his re 1 lurn I Joseph Mikus, of Odar avenue, Is I remodelling his now home on Prospect ' avenue loseph Uoar, of Birch street, is con valesclng lrom n. severe Illness. Airs. Daniel Matter has remodelled and tenovatcd her property on Cedat! avenue. Miss Yarick, of Hackensack, N. J., is visiting Mrs. Pettr Lambert, ot llli.vv street. Mrs. William Forke nnd son-in-law, John Zeismer, of Alder street, ara visiting relatives in Paltlmore, Md. - UNION LOSSES IN THE WAR. Awful Destiuction of Life in tho Poui Yenis' Contest. I 11 111 tin sjJu.k (O ) llcgiater. V reader who has kept track of thd lnssc- of the Btltlsh In South Africa! and the losses on our side in the Philippines, asks about the losses of the union at rules in the war for tho union The total number of killed has beert variously estimated There were 2.2G3 distinct battles and engagements. Wa lost 73 union gerrer lis killed in actloa and 3" died of disease. The total num bei of union otilcers killed was 6,365. The rrunrbet ot gunshot wounds treat pel In hospitals was 233 fiS5. The numa bet of gunshot wounded who did not die Immediately from the effect of wounds wns .'73,17.". The total number of deaths weie as follows, according to the best eslmatea that can be made that Is, deaths di rectly during tlie War: 'Killed on the field 01 died ot mortal v ounds, 110,070; of disease 199 720 deaths from all other causes, 49.73S, making a total ot 359.52S It Is now generally under stood that this does not Include alt who died of disease, and that Instead of 339,000, the aggregate would be closes to 400,000. Soon after tho war tlie estimate ot tho number who died in prisons was very much below the actual number. Subsequently a collected list vrai made, but even thit was believed to be below the actual number It has often been stated that thero was a very large percentage of the union soldiers of foreign birth, but that is not true Seventy-five per cent, were American born, 9 per cent wera 0-rman3 S per cent. Itlsh, 2i per cent Bi lush-Americans, and 5'4 pep cent all other nations. Nearly one half of the total were fatmers this actual number as reported being 4S per cent Iteducing this to a three years' stand ard, the number of troops credited to the dlffeient states nnd territories during the war vvas 2,326,169, of which Ohio furnished 313,160, being outranked only by New York and Pennsylvania, l .vrt lima ft iha Hiitrnnitfl. nf T.Pft mer jmm unIon Bol. lH, umlPr arms and ready for duty, . . ,,.,..., t,i ,., The most destructive battle wai Gettjsburg, where the union lost 2 CO killed on the lleUl, 11,197 wounded and mortally wounded, and C.431 reported missing. This battle lasted three days. In the Atlanta campaign, which con tinued from May 21 to August 31, 1S61, I a period of three monts, the number killed on the Held .wis 4 423 nnd tho number of wounded 2J S22. nnd 4,413 missing, some of whom died In tho effort to escape and some were cap tured In tho battle at Spottsylvanla and Its v Icinlty tho number killed wasj 2.7.'5 and the numbr wounded was 13 466 This battle lasted from May 3 I to May 21, 1S64 Tho heaviest loss reported by tlie 'confederacy was in tho seven daysj I battle In Virginia In 1S62. The lossej admitted weto 3,478 killed, 16.261 I wounded, nnd 875 missing. Tho con , federato estimate at tho time of thd losses at Gettysburg were 2,712 killed 12.S1S wounded, and 7,165 missing nnd captured. Tho combined losses at Gettysburg were 5,782 killed and 32,7-19 wounded. Mh m .-. " .
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