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CHRISTMAS IN
THE CHURCHES
OBSERVANCE YESTERDAY WAS
VERY GENERAL.
In tho Greater Number of Churches
of the City the Festival of the
Birth of the Saviour Was Observed
Yesterday The Services Were En
riched by the Rendition of Musical
Programmes of Unusual Excel
lenceChurches Wero Also Very
Lavishly Decorated.
Tho RlorloUH festival of Chi Minns
vns rclobrntcrt yesterday In n large
mn'oiity nf tho Christian churches of
tho city with wonderful feasts of sour
nnd Instrumental music. In most hi
nt ances there was special music both
mnrnlncr and evening, but tho evening
programmes wore the most elaborate.
All the central city churches were well
tilled nnd only the disagreeable weather
prevailing nt night prevented them
from being crowded.
Tho Christmas prnlse service last
nlcht nt the Kim Pork church. Riven
tinder tho direction of .1. Alfred Pen
nington, surpassed any ever previously
Klven In ii church famous for musical
liriiRfnmmrs. Prof. PennliiRton Is gen
erally recognized ns olio of the fnio
most musicians In the city nnd ho add
ed new laurels to his crown by lust
nlRht's service, for tho success of which
he had labored for weeks.
Tn addition to the Kim Park quar
tette, consisting of Miss Elizabeth
Thomas. Miss Helen Schramm, Philip
"Warren and Alfred Wooler, there were
cIrIU other singers, as follows: Mrs.
. H. Iiiinnoll, Mrs. James E. Hcckcl,
Miss Mabel Colvln, Miss Margaret
HiiRhes, David Davis, Morris Thomas,
Kdwnrd JJowen and Henry Evans.
Mr. Pennington himself presided nt
the organ, while his assistant, Hit T.
11 tiff master, accompanied on the piano.
Frederick II. "Widmayer was the vio
linist, nnd In the far end of the church
In the balcony was a brass quartette,
consisting of Allan Lawrence, W. C.
Ott, John Jay and Philip Chlara.
The programme was a most varied
one and consisted of old English carols
and a number of delightful Christmas
anthems, with several solos, duels and
congregational hymns Interspersed. It
was rendered with splendid effect by
the trained singers of tho quartette and
chorus. There was a tenor solo, "The
Glad Tidings," suns by Alfred Wooler
In his remarkably clear and clean-cut
tenor voice, and a soprano solo, with
violin, piano and organ accompaniment,
by Miss Thomas, whoso resonant and
mellow soprano voice has few equals
in the city.
Miss Schramm bad an alto solo,
"Bethlehem," and Mr. Warren's robust
bass voice was heard to good advant
age in n solo, "The Xew-Born Kins."
lie and Miss Tliomns gave also a duet,
"O Conic, Emanuel," which was one
of the best numbers on tho programme.
Perhaps the part sons most enjoyed
was "The Manger Throne," an old
English carol, which seemed to breathe
of the very spirit of Christmas joy and
happiness.
The pastor, Rev. Dr. C. M. Uiflin,
gave u brief address, telling of .some
of the many good features of the mod
ern method of celebrating Christmas,
lie said the thing ho liked best about
Christmas was the fact that it was the
grout democratic festival, a feast day
nnd a day of happiness for every one.
lie took occasion to condemn in no
mincing manner the custom prevailing
ill giving Christmas gifts to persons
simply because the person giving them
had received presents in the past from
those same persons. Ho thought the
English idea of simply sending out
Christmas cards with a word of greet
ing was one which could be copied with
profit In this country.
First Presbyterian.
The Christmas services at the FlMt
Presbyterian church wero attended by
two largo congregations. Tho Christ
mas music. In charge of tho capable
nnd experienced director, J. T. Wat
klns, has never been surpassed at
this church. A chorus of twenty-five
voices, well drilled and thoroughly
disciplined, gave an excellent account
of Itself. Tho attack, precision, blend
ing1 of voices and clo-tr conception
which always marks Mr. Watklns"
readings wero easily dlEccrniblo in
the benutiful singing of tho superb
chorus.
The various anthems 'are among
the best It has boon our privilege to
listen to. Kotlt morning and evening
congregations were delighted with the
good music, and wero loud In their
praises of the work of Mr. Wntklns.
The solo quartette were heard to ad
vantage and seoined to bo In splendid
voice. Tt was a plensuro to hear Mr,
Will "Watklns resonant and vibrant
voice Mug a solo at tho evening ser
vice. "With a clear and distinct enun
ciation he rendered his solo with great
force nnd expression. Tho nnthems
contained .solos for soprano, alto nnd
tenor, all of which wcru given full
justice by Mrs. Tlilelo, Mrs. Keller
nnd Mr. David .Stephens.
Itev. Dr. Mcl.eod, tho pastor, pi cach
ed an eloquent Christmas sermon In
the morning, nnd In tho owning niud
a brief uddiess on the coining of tlw
niogl to worship tho new born Christ.
' "During I ho .services Di. Moi.eod, In
his own hohulf and In behalf of tho
elders of tho church, expressed tho
hope that every member of tho church
will bo' present at tho special copi
mtinlon service, which will be held
next Sunday, December 30th. a j.0"
vleo preparatory to the celebration of
tho Lord's supper will bn hold on
Wednesday evening of thin week,
Second Presbyterian.
At tho Second Presbyterian church
there was a splendid service given In
tho evening by the choir, under tho
direction of Professor J. M. Chance,
the olllcient musical director, Miss
Suslo Hlnck was heard In a solo from
Dudley Buck's cuntnta, ''The Coming
of the King," and never was her won
flerfully powerful sopruno voice heard
to better advantage,
Tom nippel rendered Neldllnger's
"The Eastern Star" In a splendid man
ner, while Ralph Williams sang Shcl
lsy's "O'er the Hills of Bethlehem" In
faultless style, Miss flaragan had an
alto solo and It was especially suited
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wore a number of nnthems sling nnd
also a selection for the quartette.
The pastor, Itev. Dr. Charles E. Hob
Inson, preached a most beautiful ser
mon on the spirit of Christmas and
how It entered Into every corner of tho
Christian world. He advised those
present to tako down Dlekcn's "Christ
mas Carols" from their book shelves
nnd permeate themselves by rending It.
with the Yfiletlde spirit of good cheer.
Providence Presbyterlnn.
Pretty decorations about Iho altar
and choir loft, Inrge congregations and
a choice selection of Chrlstmns music,
rendered with exceptional excellence,
characterized tho Christmas services
at tho Providence Presblerlnn church
yesterday. At tho morning service tho
Bible school, under the direction of
Superintendent It. It. McKeehnn, occu
pied In a body the centre nnd front
section of tho benutiful nudlonce room.
Tho presence of so many young people
formed In Itself nn Inspiration. The
chief Interest of the occasion gathered
around and found happy expression In
tho special music by the flno choir of
that church, led by C. F. Whlttemore.
Tho baritone solo, "Tho New-Horn
King," wns sung with charming effect
and brought to the effort tho smooth
nnd sympathetic qualities of voice for
which Floyd Hcborllng is becoming
greatly appreciated. .
The tenor solo, "The Christ Child,"
was sung by Joshua John with tho
fervor arid billlinncy which so charac
terizes tho snered work of this consci
entious vocalist, in the nlto solo and
anthem, "O Little Town of Bethle
hem," the sentiment of which was
written by tho late Phillips Brooks, was
brought out the rich nnd pleasing voice
of Mrs. Frank Norton, who Is always
so much In favor with this congrega
tion. Mis. Norton was beautifully sup
ported by the choir, who entered so
thoroughly Into sympathywltli thought
so touchingly expressed.
Owing to a severe cold, Miss Phoebe
Smith was obliged to omit the solo
"Bethlehem," but tho loss was amply
compensated for by her true rendering
of the solo nnd obllgnto In the mag
nificent anthem, "O Holy Night," ns
arranged by Dudley Buck, where her
bright nnd 'brilliant soprano stood out
In strong contrast to the well modu
lated and rich accompaniment of the
full choir.
Tho greater burden of the day, which
falls upon the organist, was ably sus
tained nnd carried forward by Mrs.
McDonald, tho painstaking organist of
the church.
Rev. Dr. Oulld spoke briefly in the
morning on tho Savior, and in the even
ing on the Christmas thought. At the
close of the service last eve.niug the
desire was expressed that tho music
might bo repeated some Sabbath in tho
near future.
Penn Avenue Bnptist Church.
Yesterday's services nt the Point
Avenue Baptist church wero among
the most successful special services
ever conducted in this city. The
church was beautifully decorated, slen
der fir trees and cheerful holly giving
the pulpit an air entirely symbolical
of the Christmas season.
In tho evening a painting of the
Christ-child, the center of a throng of
loving children, looked down upon the
congregation from on high, A festoon
of greens ran about Its frame and the
effect produced was one not easily
forgotten.
The singing of the choir throughout
the day was admirable, Mrs. Frank
Urundnge's fine, clear voice being
heard in most of the solo work. The
morning service was matked by Dr.
Pierce's sermon on "Tho Christmas
Immortelles." It was 1111 eloquent,
logical address and carried conviction
with it.
Tho afternoon was devoted to n chil
dren's service. The members of the
Intermediate and primary departments
of the Bible school rendered the fol
lowing Christmas selections: "Wake,
O Earth," "Our King Has Comp," "O,
Come to My Heart, Loul Jesus,"
"Shout Aloud in Wildest Joy. Tis
The Christmas Joy" and the choir
sang "Life Forever More."
Relations and musical numbers
were given by several members of tho
school nnd an emblematic service,
written for the occasion by tho pastor.
Dr. Pierce, was one of the features of
the entertainment.
Twenty young ladles, assisted by the
choir and Miss Clara Browning, pian
ist, represented a number of Christian
maidens who had received the light
of truth. Another compnny of young
women enacted tho roles of girls still
In the heathen darkness, but seeking
tho true light. A splendid effect was
produced nt tho conclusion of this ser
vice, when tho Christian maidens point
out the guiding star to the willing con
verts. Thb star was on high, a largo white
device studded with elecirlc lights njid
at a given time streamers nf ribbon
aro Hung forth from this, accompanied
by electric rays, representing the light
being diffused by tho first band of
Christians.
At last night's servlco Dr. Pierce
spoke, on tho interesting topic, "Fol
lowing tho Star, or, the Modern Wlso
Men." In the cnursa of his sermon ho
told of the fourth who man who set
forth to visit the infant I.oid. taking
along three priceless jewels as homage.
Ho tarries 011 the way. however, to do
an act of kindness hoie and correct a
wrong there, Ho finds himself at last
far from his destination, his treasures
gone, given away to alleviate human
suffering, and, ycary and foot-soro, lie
falls, never to rise no more, but In his
last moment finds Christ came to him.
All three of yesterday's services wero
well attended.
Other Churches.
At the Grace English Lutheran
church there were special progruiniuci
of congregational music rendered both
morning and after, with a special
Christmas sermon by the pastor, Rev.
Luther Hess Waring, in tho morning.
He took his text from Matt. II, 2:
"Where Is Ho that Is born King of the
Jews, for wo have seen His star in the
east and have come to worship hliu,"
Holy Trinity Lutheran church, cor
ner Mulberry street nnd Adams ave
nue, was most beautifully decorated
yesterday. The special feature was tho
music, which was rendered ty w
choir In 11 i.Mist oxcelleut manner; also
u .duet, "The Lord Is My Shepherd,"
by Miss Bessie Shlvo and David Davis,
which was expressively sung, !;, R,
Protberoe, organist and director.
Von Buelow Gets the Black Eagle,
lly Inclusive Wire fiom 'I lie Aaocialcd I'icvi.
Hrrlin, Dec. 31, VI lilt afternoon Umperur Will,
lam Uitcd I lie imptilal ihaiutllnr Count Von
lluclow ami peisoiully lonlvMril upon liiiu lliu
Insignia of tlio Older ot tho Wack liable.
Zeeplin and His Airship.
Hy Exclusive Wire from The As.cljlcd IVf.
Ilctllii. Dec. 23. Cuont ZeipHn, the aeronaut,
will toon uddriss I lie (icruian Colonial society
upon thu pio.-pci.U of utlllztaif hU airship.
CARBONDALE.
Fell Township Democrats.
The Democrats of Pell township held
a meetlner In the Simpson town hnlt,
Saturday night, for the purpose of reg
istering tho names of those who wish
to be candidates for the various town
ship offices, to bo filled at tho election
In February. The customary exciting
time wns experienced, nnd it wns with
no smalt effort that the cbnltmnn, John
Mooty, preserved order. Joseph Burns
wns tho secretary. Tho mooting de
cided to hold tho nominating caucus on
Monday evening, December 31, from 4
to S p. m. John Mooty, Joseph Burns,
Mlchnet Howard, Jnmcs Curley, Peter
Henly nnd Michael Tlernoy were elect
ed to preside nt tho polls. A feo of
fifty cents wns exacted from ench man
who icglstorcd ns a candidate. Tho
following nro the nlllcers to bo elected:
Two supervisors, two school directors,
one poor director, one nsscssor, ono
treasurer, ono town clerk, one auditor,
nnd election officers for ench oft the
three districts.
Tho following candidates for nomina
tions wore recorded:
For Town Clerk John Dolnn, Thom
as Kennedy.
For Auditor Daniel Lynch, John
Roland, Peter Dougherty.
For Treasurer Andrew Moran.Akam
Hnmryn.
For Assessor Frank Sterling.
For Poor Director Thomas Kinney,
Michael Sneo, Barney Tommskl.
For School Directors Edward Henly,
Thomas Crogon, Jumes Hoonnn, Mar
tin Mullarky.
For Supervisor Robert Walker, John
Ledger, Daniel Henly, Patrick Mc
Carthy, John Hcenan.
Methodist Music.
Special musical programmes were
rendered at both morning and evening
services at tho First Methodist Epis
copal church yesterday under the dl
lcctlon of Prof. W. D. Evans, tho
chorister. Tho choir was assisted by
Mrs. Oeorgo II. Ackerman and Leon
Uly. The music had been thoroughly
practiced and its rendition was al
most faultless. The pastor, Rev. A. F.
Chaffee, preached, both morning and
evening, on subjects appropriate to the
occasion. The Sunday school will hold
Its Christmas celebration on Tuesday
evening, when Charles II. Gabriel's
cantata, "The Prophet of Nazareth,"
will bo given. It Is a pretty piece and
as the children have been rehearsing
It for some time, It will no doubt be a
very Interesting production.
A Christmas Sinner.
Tho members of the Episcopal
and First Congregational churches
will tomorrow provide a Christmas
dinner for tho patients at Emergency
hospital and any persons who can do
nate supplies are requested to leave
them this afternoon at the Sunday
school room of either of the above
named churches. As the cause is a
most worthy one, theie should be a
generous response to the appeal. On
Thanksgiving Day tho Presbyterian
and Methodist churches provided a
bounteous repast and the remaining
churches will donate one on New
Year's Day. The inmates, it is need
less to say, enjoy these dinners very
much. The ladles who have charge of
the woik would appreciate the gift of
some llowers, also.
Mr. Walker Dead.
John J. Walker, of South Washing
ton stieel. one of tho most respected
lesidents of tho city, died this after
nnoii after an illness of several
months' duration. He was, up to the
time or his sickness, foreman of the
machine .shops at Mnyfleld yard. Mr.
AValker Is survived by his five chil
dren as follows: J. .7. Walker, of For
est City Enimett J., Mary, Agnes and
Mndollne Walker, nf this city. Tho
funeral announcement v. Ill be made
later.
Attended a Funeral.
Among those who attended the fune
ral of the late Mrs. Milton Lawrence In
Bethany wero: Mr. and Mrs. John
II. Brink, of this city; Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Herman, of Mnyfleld; Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Shay, Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. Brink, of Blnghamton, and Mr. and
Mrs. William Bate, of Forest City.
A Child Dead.
Mr, and Mrs. Michael Swannlek, of
upper Powdoiiy road, nro mourning
the death of their son, Patrick Joseph,
who died early yesterday morning,
aged 2 years, S months and 17 day.!.
Interment will be ni.tdo this nfter
noon In St. Rose's cemetery.
An Engine Amuck.
A locomotive ran amuck nt the D.
II. round house yesteday and crash
ed Into one of tho walls, doing con
siderable damage. Albert E. Huddy
was the hostler In chiuge of It.
Holiday Fencillngs.
Arthur Williams, of Scrantou, spent
yesteiday In town.
ClmrMs Melntiro, of Schenectady,
N. Y.. Is visiting relatives in town.
Miss Mary Ollllgan, of Now York
city, will spend Christmas with Car
biindnlo relatives.
Mrs. Robert Balrd, of Belmont
street, will spend Christmas with rela
tives In New York state.
Miss Joe Burr, who has been visit
ing in Now York city for tho past few
weeks, has returned home.
MIfs May Blrs, of New Yoik city,
is horn" for tho holidays, visiting her
parents on Washington street,
Mrs. T. J. McTlghe nnd three chll
dien, of Atlantic City, nie visiting at
Iho homo of Mrs. John Clime, on Dun
dalf street.
Samuel Burrltt, nf iTnlondale, a
brother of Mrs, 0, Frank Couch, was
In Carbfiiidnle yesterday visiting with
Mrs, Couch.
Miss Boss Millard, of Elnilra, is ex
pected to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J, F, Millard,
on Belmont street.
MOSCOW.
Olin Travis, of the Stroudsburg Nor
mal school, Is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, C, H,
Travis,
The remains of Timothy Foley, of
this place, were found on the Dela
ivnw, Lnckawiiniui and Western rail,
load track, near the residence of E. N,
Swarts, Wednesday night. Ho Is sup
, osed to have been hit by tho passen
ger train which passes through hero at
8.22 p. m. The remulns wero brought
to tho station hero and taken In charge
by Undertaker G. S. Brown. Interment
was made In St. Mary's cemetery.
P. T, Martin, of "Wyoming seminary,
Is spending tho holidays here.
Miss Grace Bourn, of Scrantou, Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Horace Jones.
Christmas exercises wero held in the
Moscow graded school on Friday after
noon. The pupils carried out their
parts very nicely nnd with much credit
to their teachers.
C. W. Mourn culled on his daughter,
Mrs. Wallace Swarts, of Bernnton, Fri
day. A Chrlstmns tree exercises will be
held In the Methodist Episcopal church
of this place on Christmas evening,
under the auspices ot the Hunduy
school,
Mrs, Eshlemau has home-made biead
for sale at Mrs. Pelton's store.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELP.
Fred Oreon, an Ontario and Western
conductor, died at his home nt Mny
fleld yesterday morning under pecu
liarly sudden circumstances. Deceased
on Saturday evening, when he reached
home, told his wife that he felt very
tired, Yesterday morning Mrs. Greon
nroso and went down stairs to prepare
breakfast mid n short time after re
turned to call her husband. Ho failed
to respond to her call nnd ns she en
tered the bed-room ho gave n heavy
groan. She at onco saw that some
thing serious was the matter, but be
fore she wns able to obtain assistance
the decensed expired. The dond man
wns 32 years of ago and Ic survived by
his wife nnd two young children. He
has resided at Mayfleld for the past
seven years and his death gave his
innny friends a severe shock. The fu
neral will take place tomorrow morn
ing. Services will be hold nt the house
at 10 o'clock, after which tho remains
will bo taken to his former home In
Jackson county, N. Y., for Interment.
The funeral of the late Patrick Ber
gan, st, of Mnyfleld, took place nn
Saturday morning. Tho respect In
which tho deceased was held was man
ifested In the large attendance, the cor
tege being unusually large. The re
mains wero taken to Sacred Heart
church, whore Rev. Father Carmody,
the assistant rector of the church,
celebrated a requiem mass and
preached an eloquent nnd Impressive
sermon In which he justly referred to
the many virtues of the dend man,
who wns a most devout member of tho
church. Tho pnll bearers were P. H.
Collins, Hugh Brady, Michael Farrell
and Robert Roe. A large number of
Heptasophs, of which tho deceased was
11 member, attended the funeral.
Announccnint is mnde of the mur
riaeg of Miss Lucy Wheeler, of this
borough, and Mr. Charles Snyder, of
Port Jervls, N. Y. The Interesting
ceremony will take place at the homo
of tho bride's parents, on Second
street, on Chrlstmns Day.
Contractor C. L. Bell and son, Clyde;
Edwin Mellow, Samuel Sampson, Har
ry Snyder, and Henry Morcom nro
home from New Orange, N. J., to
spend the holidays with their friends.
The usual Christmas Day services
wil be held In St. James Eplscopol
and Sacred Heart churches tomorrow
mornlg. At the former there will bo
celebrations of Holy Communion at
7.30 and 10.30 o'clock. At the Sacred
Heart licurch there will bo three
masses, the first beginning nt 6
o'clock.
The strike- of the motormen and con
ductors of tho street car line caused
a complete tie-up of the road at this
end yesterday. There are a number
of silk miM employes and others whose
work Is at Carbondale, who will hope
for a speedy settlement of the trouble,
as the stoppage of the cars will be a
matter of great inconvenience to them.
Mr. James C. Davis, of Sharon, Pa.,
Is "visiting his sister, Mrs. William
Morcom, ri, of Third street, with
whom ho will probably make his home.
Prof, and Mrs. H. N. Barrett aro
spending tho holidays at Lakesla,
Susquehanna county.
OLYPHANT.
Patrick O'Malley, an old and re
spected resident of this place, passed
away at the homo of his brother,
James O'Malley, on Duninore street,
at 6 o'clock, after an Illness of only
a few hours of pneumonia. Deceased
was born In Westport, Ireland, and
was 70 years of age. During his long
desidence in town lie made a large
number of friends by his many esti
mable qualities. Tho funeral will tako
place tomorrow afternoon nt 3 o'clock
and Interment will be made In St.
Patrick's cemetry.
Mrs. Mary Nicholls returned home
Saturday, after spending eight months
with relatives In Yorkshire, England.
In the Blakely Baptist church yes
terday wns made momeornbio for the
deeply interesting services. Flno au
diences were In attendance. Tho mu
sic, by a choir of twenty voices, was
superb. The sermons by Dr. Spen
cer wero full of the Christmas spirit
and were listened to with tho closest
attention. The Sunday school was the
largest of the bntlro year. Tomorrow
evening the members of tho school
will have their Christmas festival and
nn enjoynble time Is In store for all.
This church has certainly taken 6n
new life, and the year jtist closing
has been one of tho most successful In
Its entire history. Tho pastor, Rev, Dr.
Spencer, and his noblo-hearted people
have worked hard and nro to bo con
gratulated on the achlovments to the
present time.
At the Presbyterian church a special
programme of music "wits renderd by
tho choir nt both services yesterday,
and two appropriate sermons wero de
livered by Rev, B. F. Hammond, the
pastor.
Row Father Hanley, ot the Redein
plorlst Order, of Brooklyn, will cele
brate muss at the 10.30 service in St,
Patrick's church tomorrow morning.
He will also deliver tho sermon. in
the pvening, Father Handley will de
liver a lecturo at the Father Mathew
Opera House. The programme) will In
clude choice numbers by tho Juvonllo
choir, orchestra, and tho St. Patrick's
choir. Admission, 25 cents,
T. H. Evans, of Now York, Is .spend
ing a fow days with relatives In town.
On Saturday evening, In the Blakely
Baptist church, the Boy's Brigade pre
sented their drill master, John D. Mol
ten a beautiful silver mounted
umbrella, In appreciation of his patient
and constant efforts for their etilcleucy,
Itev, Dr, Spencer mudo the presenta
tion speech. Mr. Bolten responded,
expiesslng his appreciation nf the
kindly token.
Miss Louise Browiii of Albany, Is a
guest at the Muhon House.
S. L. McCabo has gone to Puleutlne
Bridge, N. Y to spend Christmas.
Peter L. Walsh Is homo fiom Hnr
vurd university to spend Christmas,
Mr, and Mrs. T, F. McIIalo are vis
Iting the latter's paiunts nt Elmlrn, N.
Y.
Andrew Farrell, of Boston, Mass., Is
spending a week with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Farrell, of Dunmoio
street.
Stops tho Cough
and works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Qulnlno Tablets
cure a cold In one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25 cents.
The finest and most complete wholesale and retail musical es
tablishment in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Great inducements and great attractions will be offered dur
ing the Holidays.
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Prices will be made extremely low and terms reasonable.
Every instrument fully guaranteed. Don't fail to call and get
prices and see what money will buy.
Remember the Place-Guernsey Hall
314 Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
J. W. GUERNSEY, Proprietor.
TAYLOR.
The funeral of the late Edward K.
Evans was held Saturday from, the
family residence on Taylor street. The
esteem in which the deceased was held
was amply testified by the larso num
ber attending: the obsequies. The re
mains reposed in a beautiful casket in
the parlor of the lesidencc and wero
viewed by many. Services were con
ducted at the home at 2.30 o'clock hv
the Rev. II. II. Harris, Ph.D., of the
Calvary Baptist church, and Itev. J.
C, Evans, of the "Welsh ConsreR-nllonnl
church, and were very Impressive.
After the sermons and sliiRiiifr, the re
mains wore conveyed to the Forest
Home cemetery for Interment. Tho
floral offerliiBS wero numerous and
beautiful. The Pyne Mine Accidental
fund, of which the deceased wns a
member, attended in a body. Th flower
and pall-bearers wore membeis of tho
oi'Kanlzatlon, as follows: Flower-bearers,
John E. Owens, John Jones, Enoch
"Williams, Henry Evans; pall-beaiers,
Edmund Williams,' AVIlliain firlfllths,
Samuel Phillips, Moiris Davis, John
D. Jones and Thomas Francis.
Extensive preparations are hclnj;
made by tho committee In charge of
the frrnnd concert and bnll to be held
at Weber's rink on January 1, under
tho auspices of the German Uenellclul
society. The followlnpr well-known tal
ent will participate: Mnennerchor, of
Taylor; Maennerohor. of Scranton;
Lustlsplel (Casperll) Mnennerchor, of
Taylor; Drel Alto TuiiKfern Maennor
chor; Scranton Pantomime Mnenner
chor; South Scranton Onus;.
Tho Taylor basket ball team made its
initial debut before the public on Fri
day evening nt Fallon's rink, when they
had as their opponents tho Hellevue
Stars. Tho contest was Interesting.
The local team was the supoilor, by a
score of '2 to 0. For tho homo team,
Oendnll, Evans, Jordan and Tubbs did
tho best work, and for tho opposing
team Costello and Hlelly excelled.
Christmas tree exercises will bo held
In neaily all the churches In town this
evening. At tho Calvary Haptlst, Welsh
Congregational, Methodist Episcopal
and Presbyterian churches special
musical nnd literary- programmes, will
be rendered, At the Welsh Haptlst
church a beautiful cantata, entitled "A
New Santa Clnus," will bo given by the
Sunday school members, under the di
rection of Prof. John It. Francis, Tho
chorus consists of about thirty voices,
Admission, ten cents,
New patent hose nozzles have been
received nt the Quarters of the Tnvlor
Hoso company, No, I, and will bo given
u trial in the near future,
Special Christmas nuislo was ten
dered at tho services in tho C'alvury
Baptist chinch last evening by the ,
choir, under the direction of 1'iof, D. .
E. Jones, chotlster. The pa'.ioi', Itev.
Dr. IburU, delivered an u.opropiiate
.sermon.
Presiding Elder Itev. Oiiflli., I). D
of the Wyoming coufeit'lice, occupied
tho pulpit III the Methodist Episcopal
church lust evening and dollveicd a
very forcible sermon.
As a result of the stllke of the em
ployes of the Scrantou Ituilway com
pany, which was declined yesterduy,
tlm steam roads did u thriving busi
ness in tills section yesterday,
Flnul urraiigeiiientH aie completed for
the musical festival to be held licit to
morrow (Christmas day) at the Welsh
Coiigiegatlomil church. That the event
will be u success Is mine than assured,
as a largo entry of contestants havu
been received,
Masters Hussell O'lloio, Hruce AVard
and Harry Ho wells, students at Olruid
college, Philadelphia, are home tn spend
tho Christmas holidays.
William H mios, of Allegheny college,
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Pittsburg, Pa., is the guest of his par
ents, Mr. and MVs. Samuel Hniios, of
Washington street.
I'ostofllee limits tomorrow (Christ
mas) will be from 9 to 11 a. m.. Money
order department will bo closed all day.
Arthur Stone, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Stone, si, of Main street.
William J. Hosklns, jr., called on
relatives In Edwardsdale and Wilkes
narre yesterday.
Emblem division, No. 37, Sons of
Temperance, will meet in tegular ses
sion this evening.
.Miss Noima Stinges, of Iewlstown
university. Is home spending the Christ
mas holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Sturges, of Old Forge.
Misses Edith, Annie and Gertrude
Watklns, ot this town, participated In
the Christinas musical exercises at the
First Presbyterian church, Scrnnton,
yesterday.
Dr. Itobcrt Mackenzie, of Pittsburg,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. William
Mackenzie, of L'nlon street.
PECKVILLE.
Yesterday morning quite a crowd of
street car patrons gathered nt Ketch
urn's corner nnd patiently waited for
the appearance of a Traction company
car. After nn hour or two It began
to dawn upon those in waiting that no
cars wore coming ami that a sttika
had been called. There wns a scram
ble for the D. .v II station, and tin
railroad did a rousing business nil
day yetterday. Great inconvenience
will be felt by those who patronize
the Traction company toad in going
to nnd from their work.
Mr. Hussell Hoffecker, of St. Clair,
is spending a fow days In town.
An exhibition called "The l.lttli
World" Is holding fot til at the hoso
company hall this evening. A present
will bo given all who attend. Ad
mission, 10 cents.
Mr. Fremont Ferris spent yesterday
at Mitiooka.
Mr. Charles M'orrow, of Plttston,
spent yesterday with his (sou, Mr.
Charles Morrow, Jr., of AVesl Peck
ville, Mr. Hnyden Samson, who Is travel
inn for tho AVatch Tower,, lllblo and
Tract society, nf Allegheny, Pa Is
homo to spend the holidays.
Mr. Stanley Newton, who I111? been
engaged In carpenter woik upon a
coal breuker In West A'lrglnlr. for tho
last two months, returned home yes
terday, Mr, John Mitchell, who .secured a
position at Niagara Falls lust sum
nier, is nt n hospital there, danger
ously ill of typhoid fover. Mr, Mitch
ell has niitiiy friends hero who wlih
him n speedy tecovery.
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Glover were at
AVapwnllopen Saturday, attending tlu
fiftieth wedding annlvprsniy of tho
doctor's parents.
There will bo a ra!l!c for lurkoy.i
at the Harrison house this evening.
The younger element aro enjoying
the skating oil Peck's pond these
days,
Mr, Clin cine Williams Is visiting
lelatlves at lleach Lake, Wayne coun
ty. Mis. Mary Haines has returned
fiom Yates, where she has been visit
ing her daughter, Mis, Andiew Ilule,
Miss Gince Ayies, who Is ui lending
not mal hchool at AVest Chester, Pa.,
Is spending tho holiday vw-ntlon with
her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. ,, A.
Ayies, of Main btreot,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Jlyron Peck, of C.tr
liondale, spent yesteiday with tho
former's parents, Mr, and Mrs, J, D.
Peck.
Miss Ella Ketchum and Theodore A.
White, wcie united In muniago ut thu
Guernsey Hal)
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BANKING.
IIKPOItT OF Till: CONDITION" OF TUB
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
at Scranton, in the State of Pennsylvania, at tha
tlose ot business, Dcc-cmbcr 13, lOOOt
RESOURCES.
I.oaiK nnd discounts 1,014, 089 03
OicrUrafts, neoired and unsecured... 854 S4
IT. S. liomN to secure circulation... 330,000 till
If. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits. 120,000 (K)
Premium 011 II. S. bondi 14,000 00
Stocks, securities, etc 204,076 :i
tanking bouse, furniture and fixtures 140,000 0c)
Oilier real rxtnte owned 10,070 07
Due fiom X.itlniril banks (not rc-
seno agents) 7,1M 74
Due from si. IK- banks and bankerii... 2,743 83
l)ue fiom approved icsenc agents,, 167,045 18
Internal rccnue stamps l.BOfi 01
I beck.? and oilier o.i-li Hems 2,630 47
jAdi.tliL'fS for rlearim; homo 9,267 IS
Xoles of other Xjtioml bmks 2,010 00
Fractional paper currency, nickels,
and cents 224 SO
Lawful .Money Jtoerve in Dank, U.i
Specie $ll,2!ir Xi
f.eiral-lender notes .... 5S,5S2 00
6f,83T 8J
ncdrinpllou fund ullli IT. S. treas
urer (5 per cent, of rh dilation)... 10,670 00
Due fiom l'. S. tieasuier, othei than
!i per cent, of redemption lund..,. 2,000 00
T0l.1l $2,000,160 1
LIABIMTIKS.
Capital slock pild In $ esn.OiiO 0(1
Suiplus fund 100,000 00
L'ndlildvil piofitu, Jess expenses and
laves paid Ml, 700 I",
National bank notes outstanding .... 2.10,000 Oil
Due to other N4lion.1l hanks 3I.K.W 41
Due to Male bank-, and luukciJ 1,201 84
lnilitldii.il dcpimitH subject to (.heck.. l,12il,4K."i .14
Demand certificates of deposit llfi.iun H!
( 1 lifted cheiks TO1" l'l
Cj:iIoi's check outbuilding ........ 10 lTi
United Mates di pn-dts 113,000 00
Total '2,009.100 ll
Mate of I'eiiusjltauia, County of Lacka
wanna, k. ;
I, Frank I.. Phillips, Ca-hler of the nlmtr
mined Inn!;, do solemnly swear that the ahote
btatrnuiit fa tine to tin beit of my knowleduu
uud belli f. F. I.. I'HIU.U'.S, Cushlcr.
Sulh-niW'd and sum 11 tn before 1110 this 2lsl
day of Dcceinhri, 1WKI.
V. S. Dinill., Notary Public,
Coired Atiesl:
W. I,. CONNKI.Ii.
.IOIIN T. roUTKIt,
II. .1. 1IOIUNSO.V,
Dheetors.
homo of the Initio's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. "V. F. Ketchum, of Depot street,
at high noon .Hnturduy, Up v. J, S.
Thomas, pastor of the Peckvlllo Hap.
tlst church, oftlclated, The hrldal
couple left on the t.35 Delaware and
Hudson train for Hlnglinmton, X, Y,
Upon their ict urn they will reside at
Scrnntoii,
Mrs. Willis KrtiB, of New Yoik, Is
visiting her parents, Mr. ami Mrs, J,
T3. IVck, of Main street.
JESSUP.
Frank ItoiMii, a luakeinan on the
Stenlck ('reek locomotive, had his lei;
hrokon below the knee Joint, whllo nt
tendlin,' to his duties, Fililay nfteruoon.
The schools of this place closed Fri
day ovenlnt,' lor the t'luibtnias holidays
and will open .January 2, 1901,
If you waul tu spend a merry C'lnlst
nias, k" to the Kiand hall at Kt. James
hall. It will he conducted under utis
plces of the Ht. James society, and that
means n very enjoyable time.
The teachets of Wlutou borough re
ceived their monthly salary at the
Hlsh school, Friday cvenlut,'.
Miss t'nskey, of I'oyntellt;, is visiting
iclutlvea In town.
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