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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1901.
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REPETITION OF
XMAS MUSIC
AT SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH LAST
EVENING.
Listened to by im Audience That
Completely Filled the Church Last
Week of St. Brenden's Council
New Home Festival St. Leo's
Battalion Entertainment nud
Smoker Young Men Organize.
News of the Churches Funerals
and Other Notes and Personalis.
t The choir of the Simpson Methodist
episcopal church repeated tho Christ
mas music last evening to a congre
satlon that completely Illled tins
church. Tho boIoh, anthems and chor
uses weio beautifully rendeted and
elicited much praise from the congre
Ration. The opening number was an
nnthein, "The Wondrous Story," which
wns rendered with excellent effect.
Much credit is duo tin? chorister,
Professor W. W. Jones, und Organist
Walter Davles, also tho members of
the choir for their splendid woik. Vio
linist Arthur Bcese and Cornctlst
John King rendered material assist
mice with their Instruments during the
service. After a hymn and prayer by
31. A. Parsons, the tenor solo, "The
Star of Hcthlehciu," was rendered by
'.Thomas Abraham, who sung th3 dim
cult (selection with case and grace.
Misses Anna Jones and Helen
Thomas sang a duet, "The Babe of
atclhlehcin," with pleasing effect, and
the choir sang the nnthein, "Heboid
I Bring Good Tidings." The Simpson
Male quartette gave a splendid rendi
tion of "There Were .Shepherds." Af
ter Bcv. Sweet made the announce
ments the choir again sang an anthem,
"Break Forth Into Joy." and Instead
of giving a discourse the pastor sub
stituted the singing of the hymn by
the congregation, "Joy to the World."
This was followed by tho female
chorus of ten voices, who sang an ex
quisite number called "Christmas."
The closing number was an anthem by
the choir, "Sing, O Heavens," with solo
by Miss Kittle. Tho service was con
cluded by tho congregation and choir
tinging "Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow" and benediction by the
pastor.
Tho personnel ot the choir Is as fol
lows: Hoprnnos Mrs. J. II. Sweet,
'CMIsses Kachacl Jones, Dolllo Thomas,
Olden Thomas, Eva Kittle, Mrs. Shoe
maker. Altos -Misses Thomas, Anna
ABOUT THIS
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out for 1 and COLDS
take:
DUFOUR'S FRENCH TAR.
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The tremendous reductions quoted below, tell at a
glauci what our aim is. We intend to clear out
every yard of our Fall and Winter stock and fully
expect to do so during; the present month. If ex
traordinary values count for auythingf, there'll be a'
rush of buyers in the Faucy Dress Goods Depart
ment while this sale lasts.
Lot I
Double fold plaids, bebt styles
and colors. Honest value q,-,
for 15c. To close C
Lot II
About a hundred pieces ofi
Whipcords and Jacqunid Diers '
Goods. A mnivel at the r n ,
price 1 lC
Lot III
30-incli Jacquaids, full color
range. Best stylo and finish.
saio lesmctea to ya j gj
pieces 1 OC
Lot IV
40 inch Canterbury Suitings.
Two toned effects, in ne.it
patterns. Dirt cheap
at I VC
Lot V
' 38 inch Ciepons in beautiful
mixed brocade effects. A ie
marlcable half price lot
25c
at
Lot VI
40 inch All-Wocl. Silk and
Vool, and fnncv 'vt.t.ji. A line
selection of u,oc&3 that sold
flora OOo to 75c. Your
! 33c
, choice for
Lot VII
40 inch Silk and Wool weaves,
the cream of a most popular
fabric that sold for 75c a a r
.yard. The sale price is. T-CC
Sale Is Now
Globe Warehouse
SCRANTON
Jones, Mary Jone., Jefsle Wrlgley,
aerttudo Fellows. Tenors Thomas
Abraham, Thomas Thomas, Louis
Jones, A. B. llldgway. Bassos Ed
ward House, Ernest York, Addison
Chase, William Sutton, Henry Acker
and llotry Wrlgley.
Last Week of tho Fair.
This week will conclude the new
home festival now being conducted un
der the auspices of St. Brenden's coun
cil, Young Men's Institute, at 122 North
Main avenue. Entertainments will be
provided each evening and .In addition
to the plum tree shaking mnny of the
articles now on exhibition will be
chanced off.
On Saturday evening an unusually
large crowd was In attendance and vo
cal and Instrumental numbers were
given by Misses Katie lleardon, Ger
trude McGee und the Rambler quar
tette. ThlH evening Sidney Hughes
and Miss Mollla Jordan will entertain.
The following prizes were shaken
from the plum tree Saturday night:
Ton of coal, James MoAndrcw; sack
of Hour, Anna Carey; pair ot vases
and pair ot shoes, James Burke.
St. Leo's Held n Smoker.
At tin- tegular meeting of St. Leo's
battalion In their rooms yestordav af
ternoon u smoker and entertainment
was enjoyed by the largo number in
attendance. Vocal solos were ren
dered by Thomas Ford, Frank nnd
Michael MuDonough and Fiank Dillon.
Ten now membeis were Initiated and
received Into fellowship In the bat
talion.
Young Men Organize.
The young men ot Plymouth church
organized yesterday, electing Rev. 13.
A. Boy I, president: I). .1. Reese, secre
taiy, and Byron Evans, treasuicr. The
organization will have a lectin e under
Its auspice, January 21, the lecture to
bo given by Lou J. Beauchnmp.
He Is one of the best lecturers In the
country, known In all states. Com
mittees of arrangements were ap
pointed. Fit st Baptist Church.
Last evening's meeting of the Bap
tist Young People's union was led by
James G. Bailey, and as each and
every member felt the desire of start
ing th now year light, it was one of
th most spiritual the society has en
Joyed, In the morning the pastor, Rev. S.
F. Mathews, preached from the text,
"Week of Prayer;" In the evening, "A
New Year's Covenant." The most pro
found Interest was taken In the text,
as the pastor forcefully presented it.
In the evening the Lord's Supper was
partaken of. Tho annual election ot
officers took place in the Sunday
school. The attendance was ,ery large.
Funeral Announcements.
Hervlms over the lcmalus of Alkv,
the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ellas Kvans. of Noith Fllmore ave
nue, were conducted at tho bouse yes.
lei day. afternoon. Interment was
to M
Lot VIII
40 inch Puie Wool Fiench
Serges. Giand assortment of the
best colorings. A trl- ja
umph in bargain giving o"C
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- OC I A
Is mixed and consists of Fine
Wool Serges, Homespuns, Tweeds
Cheviots. Amaranth Stripes, etc.
worm yoc to hoc. unoice
T :: 49c
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' Lot X
All-Wool Pebble Cheviots, 48
inches wide nnd eveiy new shade
of tho season. Our ta ,
ous 31.00 cloth nt OvC
Lot XI
54 inch English Camel's Hair
Suitings; the most fashionable
cloth of the season 'for high class
tailored suits or wnlking Skirts.
A very special bargain qo
Lot XII
46 inch Heavy All-Wool Whip
coids for Jacket Suits. Every
good shade represented. .g
Choice OvC
Lot XIII
Consists of Real English Chev
iots, 00 inch French Venetians,
50 inch Camel's Hair Suitings,
etc. All high priced and high
class goods. Choice now Of
for OVC
in Full Swing;.
made In tho Washburn street ceme
tery. Tlw funeral of the lnle William C.
Beaumont will take place from tho
house on South Seventh street at S.JO
o'clock this morning. Services will bo
held In St. Luke's Episcopal chuirh at
9.1.ri o'clock, nnd the lmiiilnn v. Ill be
taken to Patoruon, N. J., nt 10 o'clock,
where Interment will be made this af
ternoon. The remains of Mr. and Mrs. John
Hayes' C-year-old child, v,cvc Interred
In the Cathedral cemetery on Satut
day afternoon.
The funeral services over tho ie
mains of the late Sablna Kolrlck will
bo held at Holy Ciossi chinch at 9
o'clock thin morning. Interment will
bo mado In the Cathelral cemetery.
Rev. David Jones nnd .t'.'V. J. B.
Sweet ofllcluted nt tho fnneml of the
Inte Thomas F. Join's Saturday after
noon. Representative ot the Odd Fel
lows and Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Mutual Aid were In nttcnl
ance. Interment was mado In the
Washburn street cemetory.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
A testimonial entertainment and
social will bo held In Mearh' hall next
Thui sday evening In honor of Al. F.
Hoffiunii. Tho tulent secured Include
Anna Sullivan, Rhoda Claik, Held
Brothers, J. F. Eldon, John Washburn,
Ilcffron and Sweeney, (Srlllltlm find
Ellenwood, Marie Gllgallon, Wet and
Carroll, Tufe and Henloy and Al. F.
Hoffman.
Tho Japniu'su wcddlmr, enU'itiilu
ment nnd social, which was i:o success
fully given In the First ASVlsh Baptist
church on New Year's ve. will b: re
peated tomoirow evening with tho
Fiitun pretty glrW and other pretty
effects.
The regular monthly meeting of the
West Sldo board of trade will be held
tomorrow evening, when the proposi
tion of changing the nam" ot the or
ganization will be discussed.
Rev. Wllll'iin Davles. pastor ot the
Belleviio Welsh Calvlnlstiu Methodist
church, will deliver a lcluro on Wed
nesday evening to his people on "A
Trip to Australia and Return." Tho
lecture will be given under tho aus
pices of the Young People s society.
An entertainment and social will bo
held in the First Welsh Congregational
church Wednesday evening, under tho
ntirplees ot the Y'oung People's toddy.
The newly-elected officers of Camp
13, patriotic Order of Americans, will
be Installed at the regular meeting
tomorrow evening. The dime supper
will be served on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 17.
A meeting of all tho West Scranton
barber? will br held In John Hughes'
shop on West Lackawanna avenue, nt
S.30 o'clock this evening, for the pur
pose ot perfecting a permanent organi
zation. court yesterday morning for commit
ting an assault on a man named Mor
gan, In front of the station house, Sat
urday night.
A flvo-months-old child ot Mr. and
Mrs. John Howell, of Arehbald street,
died yesterday morning.
The William C'onnell Anthracite Glee
club will meet In Mcars' hall. AVednes
day night, for reorganization. They
contemplate attending President Mc
Kinley's Inauguration. The officers
are: John H. Phillips, president: Will
iam Fowler, secretary; Joseph P. Phil
lips, treasurer.
A number of society young people
contemplate holding a masquerade ball
111 the near futuic
The annual week of prayer will be
gin this evening, with services In the
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church,
to ba conducted by Rev. E. A. Boyl.
The official boaid of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
al T o'clock this evening.
Special services v. Ill be held In the
Jackson Street Baptist church, begin
ning this evening.
Itev. D. V. Gwllym began a mission
sen lee at St. David's EpNcopal church
yesterday morning.
Revival meetings are lit piogrei-s at
the Hampton Street Methodist Episco
pal chinch. Rev. James Bennlnger, tho
pastor, is In charge.
John W. Davles, a PtudenL nt tho
Chicago Theological seminary, occu
pied the pulpit of the Fiist Welsh Con
gregational church last evening.
Floyd Robliuson Is suffering from In
juries .sustained tecently by bslng
knocked down by a horse.
PERSONAL PABAGBAPHS.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Huglus, of Xottli
Bromley avenue, were 'called to Pitts
ton yesterday by the fccrlous Illness
of tho foimer'H sister, Mrs. Jane Jen
kins. Mrs. B, G. Morgan, ot South Main
avenue, Is visiting fi lends In New
Yoik clly.
MI4S Smith, of P.n'hon. who has
been the guoM of Miss Mae Partes,
of Price ftieet, dining the holidays
returned homo on Sattudtiy.
I. I). Overlleld. or lb-' rnlversity of
IVnnsylnala. visited Won Scranton
friends during the past week.
William T. Green, of .Vow Y.iik. has
ielui'.)"d to tln metropolis, after a
few days' lslt with his parent here.
Mr. and Mia. William lLigen. ot
Xorth Sumner avenue, haw returned
from a trip to Xew York.
Mies Llstidp Evans, of Lafayetis
street, spent a few days iccently with
friends In Kingston.
Mis. Charles R. At hot, of Chestnut
street. Is convalescing from a few
days' Illness.
Mr. and Mis. Georgj Fielder, of
Xorth Sumner avenue, nus visiting rel
atives In Tnniauqua.
Mr. and Mis. Whalen. of West Pitts
ton, aie the guests of Mis. Peter Mul
len, of Chestnut fctrect.
Thomas J. Cosgrove, of Xorlh Sum
ner avenue, has v.ann to Ashovllle, X.
C for a inonth'n vlrlt.
Bert Baldwin will lesutue his studies
nt Stroudsburg State Xormal Bohool
today.
Thomas Larlcln, of West Lacka
wanna avenue, returned last night to
Xlagam university, after the holiday
vacation.
John Howell, of Washburn street nnd
Sumner avenue, In confined to his home
with nn attack ot measles.
Miss Jessie Math las, of Willlauisnort,
spent Sunday with her sister, MIsj
Annie Mnthlas, of Pi Ice street.
Specialty. Diseases of AVomeu.
Room 1. over Globo store. Hours: 1 to
0.30 p. m. Consultation free.
NORTH SCRANTON.
On Saturday evening Benjamin
Griffiths hud Jonios Mills arraigned
before Alderman Myers, on a chargo
of attempt to kill and making threats,
Griffiths had Mills working as a labor
er for him at the Richmond mine.
When pay day camo thero was u
shortage In Mills' pay, which led to a
dispute between the two parties. Mills,
It Is claimed by Griffiths, picked up
an Iron drill and threw It at him
(Grhhths). The latter says ho also
I f A
Plenty More Like This in
Scranton,
Scores of Scranton people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes a public state
ment ot his experience. Hero Is a case
of It. What better proof of merit can
be had than such endorsement?
Mrs. Emma Shaughnessy, ot 1300
Remington avenue, says: "I suffered
for live years with pains In my back,
so severe thnl at times I could scarce
ly uttond to my household duties. In
bed I constantly turned from side to
side trying to find a comfortable posi
tion. If I cauglit cold the pain In my
back and all the way up my shoulders
was so severe thut I could scarcely
stand It. I tried different so-called
remedies, but nothing ever did mo so
much good as Doan's Kidney Pills. I
now know whore to look for a remedy
If a return of the trouble should ever
take place."
For sale by all dealers. Price, CO
cents. Fo'jter-Mllbunt (Jo., Buffalo, X.
Y., sole agents for tho United States.
Remember the name Doan's, and
take no substitute.
made threats against him. Mills wn?
held In .MOO ball for appearance ut
court.
Mis. County GUbrlde If-ued a war
rant Saturday bofoie Alderman My
ers for the arrest ot her husband, Con
stable County GUbrlde. of tho Third
ward, whom she charged with disor
derly conduct nnd house-breaking.
She was refused the warrant, as this
Is the third or fourth lime she has
had one Issued, and when the consta
ble would go for the prisoner, Mrs.
GUbrlde would want to diop the ense.
The following piogramtne was ren
dered last evening at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Pirlude, "Adora
tion" iLudds); Congregntlonal sing
ing: nnthein, 'Trlnce of Peace" (Her
bert), ladles' chorus anil -full choir;
otfertory in C (Bach); sopiano solo,
"Oh, Holy Xlght," John II. Cousins;
postlude, Ashford, Miss Green.
The Methodist choir of fifty voices
will meet this evening to learn the
beautiful oratorio, "The Great Light,"
which will bo rendered Easter Sunday.
Rev. J. W. Guest, of Fleetvllle,
preached a very Interesting sermon,
both morning and evening yesterday
at tho Xorth Main Avenue Baptist
church.
Any person desiring to become a
candidate for common councilman in
the First ward Is requested to register
his name on or before Jan. 9, 1901, at
Alderman Fldlcr's office.
The Father Whltty society will hold
a country dance In the Auditorium
Wednesday evening.
J n Holy Rosary church last week
Miss Maine McCormlck was married
to P. J. Gibbons, of West Scranton.
Thsy liavo begun housekeeping on
Jackson street.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Party Held nt the Homo of Peter
Bohn, of 304 Alder Street New
Officers Installed.
A very pleasant party w.is held at
the home of peter Bohn, of 301 Alder
sheet, Saturday evening, In honor of
his twenty-seventh birthday. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent in play
ing games of all kind". A fine pro
gramme was rendered by Prof. Kuuz.
tho hypnotist, after which a bountiful
lunch was served.
Among those present were Mr. nnd
Mrs. XlchnlnK Bohn, Mr. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kunz, Mr. and Mrs. Thees.
Mr. and Mrs. Xoll. Mr. and Mis. Meh
lon. Sebastian Herpstcr, William Ehi
hart, H. B. Kennedy. Frank Burke,
William Bohn, Finnk Bohn, Peter
Bohn, jr., Ignatz Bohn, nnd Misses
Emma Fuller, Lena A. Bohn, Pauline
Herbster. Mary Cirneft, Sedlu. Wekley,
Anna Bohn, Josephine Bohn and Miss
Morman.
Farewell Party.
A fuiewell party was given Friday
night In honor ot Michael Tlgue. at his
home, 1403 Cedar avenue, pi lor to his
departure for BulYulo, X. A., Satur
,day. Mr. Tlgue proposes to make that
city his future home.
Present at tlu party were: Miss
May Dutkln, Xew York city; AVlllium
Moran, New York; M. AV. O'Boyle,
Boston, Mass.; William Finder, Charles
Bailey, Charles Lawler, Philadelphia;
.Misses Mary Mayock, Maiy Tlgh",
Tessle Scott, Katie O'Hyrne, Maggie
Shaughnessy, Xellle Heffrou, Katie
Klrwln, Xellle Klikln, Agnes Manley,
Maine Manley, Barbara Manley, Katie
Durkln, Annie Collins, Knto Buike,
Moggie Hopkins, Anna Hurrlty, Sarah
Klnovy, Maggie Caughan, Agnes
Tlghe, Kate McGovcrn, Norn Needham,
Messrs. John Langan, John O'Byrne,
Thomas Mnlloy, John Tolan, John
Shaughnessy, Thomas Burnett. Tho.
Dunn, Thomas Tlghe, Martin Ratch
ford, Patrick Kelly, James Needham,
Patrick Tlghe, John Mayoek.
Nubs of News.
Olllceis will be nominated ut a meet
ing of St. .Mary's Gleo and Dramatic
association to bo held tonight.
At a meeting of tho Scranton Ath
letlo club 'Thursday night the following
officers recently nominated will bo
voted for: President, Chnrles Mursch;
vice-president, Fred Neuls; treasurer,
John SchiwiK; llnanclal secretary, Fo
oter Neuls; conespondlng nnd record
ing secretary, Gcorgo AVIrth; librarian,
Charles Langmnn; captain, Chris
Rose; trustees, Matthias Bonn and Pe
ter Robllng. The sixteenth anniver
sary of thu club will be observed on
Jim. S3 with n banquet and ball.
Miss Anna Bent has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia. ,
A flashlight party was given Thurs
day evening by tho Misses Roekwcller
nt their home, S20 South AA'ashlngton
avenue, In honor of their guests. Miss
Lizzie Brown nnd Miss Stella Smith.
A dozen coupleH of young peopto were
present and enjoyed the party hugely.
At tho monthly meeting of tho
Knights of St. George, branch No. 45,
held In St. Mary'H hall yesterday, offi
cers for tho ensuing year -were in
stalled. They aro: Director, August
Rchncr; president, George Miller; vice
president, William Jansen; secretary
treasurer, Edward P. Kloss.
Mrs. Mary Spado and son, ot Wilkes
Harre, aro guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hnlfner, of Cedar avenue.
Mrs. Mary McDcrniott and daughter,
of Plltston, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
William Wassmnn, of C39 Hickory
street.
Leopold Hahn, of Honsdale, Is tho
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sprand,
of Stone avenue.
Christ Snyder, of CIS Elm street, Is
confined to Ills home with a sore hand,
which ho had Injured at the Cliff
works, where ho In employed.
Miss Anna Rhodes, ot Honcsdiitu, Is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Conrad
Pell, of Plttston avenue.
Edwin, the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. John
Van Bergen, of 1100 Remington avenue,
Is seriously III with pneumonia.
GREEN RIDGE.
The Amity Literary nnd Debating
society met last Thursday evening al
the home of John Price. The question
for debate uns, "Resolved, That Foot
Ball Is a Brutal Game und Should Be
Discontinued." Those on tho affirma
tive side won. They were: Charles
Tobey, leader; Philip '.Mattes, Archie
Williams and C. Van Blalcom.
Ralph Whlger, of Laurens, X, Y Is
visiting friends In this part of tho city.
The funeral ot Simpson S. Leo took
place fioni his late home, l'.Ol Von
Slorch avenue, yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
W. CI. Simpson, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Episcopal church, ot which
deeeassd wus n member. A quartette
composed of William Lanyon, W. II.
Troverton, Mrs. Farrell and Mrs. John
Baker snng "Jesus, Lover of My Soul,"
"We'll Xever Say Good-Bye In Henv
en" and "Asleep In Jesus." Tho pall
bearers wore: AVIllla'm Lanyon, W. II.
Treverton, D. C. Seward. Charles Pow
ell. A. 13. Kelfer nnd F. Oliver. Among
the friends attending from other towns
were: David Lee, T. M. Snyder, Mr.
and Mrs. John Snyder, of Stroudsburg;
Allen Snyder, Lelghton, Pa.; Mrs. L. A'.
AVilllams, Danville, X. Y.; Mrs. AV. S.
Lee and family, of Ashley. Mr. Leo
had b3en a resident ot Green Ridge
for more than thirty years.
Tho names of George S. Atkins, Ja
cob johler, J. AV. Browning, A. V. Bow
er, Louis H. AVlnt nnd C. II. Soper
have been mentioned as candidates for
the office of select councilman to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of A.
B. Lldstone. A meeting of Republi
cans will be held in Oak hall, rorner
of Capouso avenue and Marlon street,
on Thursday night to place a candidate
in nomination.
Miss Helen AVInton entertained the
members of the Dancing club at her
home on Sanderson avenue Saturday
evening. The guests were: Carrie
Hitchcock. Louise Connolly, Helen
Chamberlain. Mable Fordhnm, Floy
Klntner, Julia Henwood, Clara Brew
ster, Messrs. Harris, Harry Connolly,
Floyd Fuller, John Price, Cole Price
and AValter Phillips.
Miss Mabel Brown entertained at
the home of her parpnts, Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown, of Sanderson avenue,
from 3 to 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon
tho following guests: Mary Isabel
Kays, Mndallne Schroeder. Myra Cole,
Mildred Horton, Helen Gordon, Ella
Connolly, Frances Burdlck, Helen
Bower, Harriet Bower, Margaret
Thomnson. Mildred Mitchell, Mnnotto
Collins, Dickson Kays, Van Allen
Thomnson, Harry Jent.
'Mrs. S.. P. Hull, of Sanderson avenue.
Is visiting friends in Brooklyn nnd
Xew York city.
There will be a meeting of the King's
Daughters ot the Presbyterian church
at the home of Mrs. Helen Franklin,
of Sanderson avenue, this evening at
7.30 o'clock.
A. G. Thomnson and family have
moved Into their new homo In Xorth
Park.
Green Ridge conclave. Xo. 199, Iiu-
pioved Order of Heptasophs, will meet
In Masonic hnll, Dickson avenue, this
evening.
OBITUARY.
Viaiik X. Senntfelilfr, onf cl the clJf.t r--ilc
nti ct the South b'Ue cili'd at the IIUImiIr
lHiiii of old aci ni hitmd.i.v inornlns al 2
o'clock. Piicjscl wuj born ill TuMa, Cuiliesfin,
Ormanr, AuBiirt it, 1S1P, anj came to thii
country l I'M, II a' a soldier In tlie cav
alry arm of the- German army for fourteen jojh
imil alo commh-ar.v eorcaiit in tho United
Mates army iluihc the Chll war for four year.
He rtcelird on honorable divbaiRC slier Ills her.
.e. Ho Mrs a member o lra, fiilfftn pint,
Xo. 13f, aim a member ol St. Peter' SoUety ot
the- German Catholic church of South Scranton.
fe is Mirrheil by the following: reUtbes in thla
city: Two ncp!icw, John Dlejrelman and Dr. 1".
A. Itoth, and one nleie, Mrs. John Blatter. Ha
has othir relatle In Milwaukee, 'i., nnd Phil
adelphia, Tlw di'te.icd uas the la-.t member
of the well Known SonuoMder family. Tim fu
nd J l will tule place this nioinltiR at 0 o'cloik
from tl.e residence o hU nephew, John Diced
iniin, 1019 Cedar uwiiuc. At St. tar' church
on Ither ktieet a wli-uin Midi nu.s of requiem
will bo celebrated. Interment will be made in
the Twentieth ward cemetery. O A. Miller will
hair i liaise of the funeial.
Miulum I'oIImmu, who died on Friday at his
home on Stratloid .inline, was well known and
ictpcelid. lln wit loin In Scranton In ISt". In
JFil! h" enll'tcd in Company K, Ulcteiith Pciui-
s.ilianla ciwliy, and tcrud through the CMI
war. At the cloti of the war he entered the
employ of the LarUwarni load, where he ie
miln'd until u ur uuo, whin lll-hcalth com
pelled him to re tin-. Puiinj the latter pair, o!
Ids .irUi railroad life lie was a frelsht conduc
tor nnd wai ry popular with officials and men.
Ills sincerity, devotion to biulnc, and chailty
wne familiar characteristic. A widow and two
ton, Harry and ftnnml, tuivlvc bim. Tho fu
neral sirvlcci will be held this afternoon at 2."0
n'cloik ficm his home on Stafford nvenue. In
tenuent will bo made at tho Washburn ttiect
crnieleiy.
Mis. James Manj-u, widow ot the late Jaun-j
Mangun, died yesteiday mornins at a o'cloci:,
after a thort illneka. She is eurvlud by iho
followlns children! Mri-. Michael O'Malley, cl
MuIJIan ftrcet; Mit. James Kenney, ol Tar
torsi Mr, John Hanlngton, of Meridian utrcct:
IX7le and Jiniei. nt home: and Michael of
l'Jttston. and one brother. Donnl Joyce, cf
Plttston. The funeral will be held Wednesday
inoii.lnit at U o'clcck fumi the ieldence on itan
road avenue, with a hiuh mas at Holy Cro-is
church, liiteimcnt in Duumorc Catholic cemetery.
Martin Maloney, ol 517 Utver 6tK't, aged 42
yeais, died Saturday about 0 p. in. uftt-r a wcel's
Whom ol pneumonia, Tho deceased ha lived on
this side for a good many jearc und h survived
by a wife and foieu children. 1 hey arc! Vale,
lMwurd, James, Bridget, Mai tin, Joseph and
Lawrence. Tho func-ul will take place from the
family ic-ddcncc on Tuesday at 0 a, m. At St,
Peter' cathedral u solemn hUh hum of requiem
will be celebrated and Interment will be made
In tho Cathedral itinitery. '
Julius K. Wilbur, a?o 11 tan, ton of Jullui
Wellner, of Prescott aunue, died yesteiday at
tho home ol Ids parents. Tho funeral will be held
Wednesday nftcrnoon nt !! o'clock ut tho Peters
burg Prcsbyteitan chuich.
Demand for Sulphate of Copper.
Dy Excluihe Wile from The Associated PrcM.
Washington, Jan. 0. Acroidlng lo t'nltcd
Mate Consul III lie al lldfa&t, thcie Is u gicat
demand in Ireland for sulphate of copper In its
raw state for use in tho maiiufactuio ot artificial
manure, etc, and ho thinks It aflords a good
opening for American dealers In that commodity,
DUNMOflE DOINGS
THE DRUMMER EVANGELIST
HAD A BUSY DAY.
Delivered Three Addresses Yesterday
in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Spoke on "Social Purity" In the
Afternoon to a Largo Throng of
Men Revival Services Are Very
Successful Alarm of Fire from
Box 14. Crowds Hear Rev. Dr.
Cobb Other News nnd Personals.
"The Drimnncr Evangelist," Rev. AV.
II. AVilllams, had a very full day yes
terday, speaking thrco times In the re
vival meetings he la now conducting In
the Methodist church.
At tho close of the Sunday school ho
conduptod a revival service with tho
school, when at least thirty-five chil
dren camo forward for prayer nnd
dedicated their young lives to the ser
vice of the Master.
At 4 p. in. ho spoke to men only, ad
mitting no boys under fifteen years ot
age. Ho took for Ids subject "Social
Purity." At the close of the address.
two men camo forward for prayers and
found the forgiveness of tbelr sins. At
7.30 p. m. another very large congre
gation assembled to hear Mr. AVill
lams. Ills subject wast, "Tho Young
Man and Ills Company." This was a
most Inspiring meeting. A very largo
number arose and roa.uc.sted pruycrs
and asking that the meeting provo a
blessing to them. Many also arose and
fcald tho meeting had already proved a
very groat blessing to them.
Miss Daisy Belle Hall, late of Now
Yoik city, sang at tho men's meeting
at the night set vice. Her singing was
beautiful and produced a marked ef
fect on her hearers. The subjects of
her selections were, "Heaven In My
Home" nnd "Flee, as a Bird."' Mies
Hall lias been secured to assist In tho
meetings and will sing every night this
week.
Rev. Mr. A'an Cleft, In company with
the "drummer evangelist," visited
about one hundred families last week,
praying with them and exhorting
them to come to the meetings unci
start tho new year and century with
their faces toward the hill of the Lord.
Mr. AVilllams' subject tonight will be
"The Sin Against the Holy Ghost."
Mr. VIHIams spoke at 10.30 a. m. In
tho Methodist church at Throop. Sub
ject, "Breaking Homo Ties."
Briefly Noted.
An alarm of fire from, box 11, corner
of Drinker street and Webster avenue,
caused a large crowd to congregate
about 9 o'clock last night. The Nep
tune, Independent and John B. Smith
fire companies were promptly on tho
scene. The cause of the alarm; was a
slight blare in the barn of Mrs. An
thony AVelsh on Bloom street, which
was extinguished before tho arrival of
the companies.
The Dunmore Dancing class will
meet as usual in Manley's hall on
Thursday evening.
The Tripp Avenue Cluistian church
was thronged on Saturday evening,
the occasion being tho reception ten
dered Rev. Mr. Cobb, of Decatur, 111,,
wh.o will conduct services there the
remainder of the month. Mr. Cobb
conductf-d tho services last night and
was greeted by a largo congregation
who were glad to see that the speaker
had lost none of his old-time vigor
during the years he has been absent.
This week will be observed as tho
week of prayer at the Presbyterian
church, services commencing each
night at 7.45 o'clock.
The clerks' early closing movement
has now reached us and a strong effort
Is being made to Induce our merchants
to close their places of business at 6
o'clock hereafter.
The members of Iho school board are
expected to meet tomorrow night at
the High school.
S. .T. Snyder, a former resident, but
who is now employed by tho Amerk-nn
News company at New York, Is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. (J.
Snyder, of Dudley street.
Miss Mary King, of Plttston, is
spending a few days with his giand
parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. S. D. King.
REVIEW OF THE CENTURY
Concluded fiom I'aije 1.
They aro devoured br jn Inutlablc -imbillon of
conquest and dominion or by fear rf iiivismu.
WJien you bee licaty cloudn surcharged with the
electricity of uar hanging oer thee nations you
may expect the thunderclap of battle to ie
found at any moment. Aimed nation! lii.c aimed
individuals aro a constant menace to one another
and aro easily provoked to ilitht.
And these nillliaiy forces instead cl diminish,
ing are unhappily increasing etcry ear As icon
as one nation juginfiits Its annanient, -N neigh
bor feela Impelled to do lll.eni.-e m elf i infec
tion. According to a report eompibd nrd r"U'
llshcd in 1P77, from official somccs, the aimy
lUt of Europe on a war footing c-ompi Ised four,
teen millions of men, and the annual tost of
maintaining tho mllitaiy estibllihments even in
time of peace, exceeded six- hundred millions cf
dcllau. At tho present time tin- rot Mould
pitbably amount to one thousand millions.
May (Jod so guide our lcgUlators and statesmen
that they may neer be betrayed Into Imitating
European government J by the- establishment of
formidable standing armies, flod foibld that vo
ourselves flushed with recent Alcloilcs khouhl
ocr become intoxicated lth the wine of Impe
rialism or militarism, but may we always follow
tho traditions of tho fathers of the rcpjbllc.
Picture of Pence.
Hitherto we have presented lo tins v.oild a
beautiful spectacle. Kuropcam acimtoiued ut
hemo to meet a soldier or si'iidarme at eiciy
Mrect coiner, on arriving ill this country have
been filled with surprise and admiration thai -i
nation of bo ast an extent, and ','lth such m
inimento population contains an army of only
twenty-fire thousand men. They have been fcrtl
blv impirmcd with tho fact that they can tr. el
fiom Maine to California without meeting a
tingle soldier. They f eo .hat every ciiuen ct
tho t'nited Plates ii a soldier without iinlfuiiii,
engaged In tho nctlvo pui-ulti ol life, and limy
at a moment's notice to defend I i-ouiitiv'.
'Ihcy would feci that we aro a stro.ig p.itlwi I e
cause we diet i fully bow lev the majestv ol lie
law-, and aie not confronted and intimidated by
military satrap. May this fair phture never bo
defaced.
Evciy Christian nation of tho world has is
own national flag, It fights under its own chc.cn
leaders, It llstcni to its own favorite 'W cry.
Hut thero is ono banner before wlihli liny all
thould bow, nnd that is tho banner of tho Cicii
thi'ie exist one leader whom tiny fhould all ic
verei and worship, nnd thai li ChrUt tho 1'ilnoo
of l'eace. Thero Is ono clarion trumpet to -vhlch
they all should hcatlcn, and tint Is the trcnipct
of the (lospcl.
Cod grant that the r.ew century winds has
just dawned upon us may Inaugurate a new era o
peace, fulfilling the prophecy cf Isaiah, '"Ihey
shall tuin their swords Into plovvhaie-i, and their
Kari Into sickles, nation shall not lift up
sword against natton, neither iliall they bo ex.
eiciscd aaysjkioio by war,"
Wanted for Forgery.
Ily Exclusive Wire from TV Associated Treis.
Chicago, Jan. fl. Helen V, HooV, agent for the
Knights Templar and Masons Life Indemnity im
AMUSEMENTS.
I VCEUH THEATRE
-Rel ft tiurcundtr, l.essess and rVUnaf n
A. J. Duffy, Business Manintr.
oxr. KidTir oxlt,
Monday, January 7
The New York and Boston Success.
Special return engagement of DANir.ti SULLY,
presenting the
Parish Priest
A sweet wholesome plsr.
The theatrical surprise of th Miton.
Humor and pathos deftly combined.
rillCRS-SSe., JOc, JOc and $L0.
llatlneo and Night, WEDNESDAY, JAM. a.
sQ Sousa
m&- and His Band
Hunlnc performance at t.lS.
Matlnea psrforminea at 5. SO.
Direct from European triumphs.
Mr. Souki and his excellent musicians w fsirly
the fad of tho celebrated capital. Lc Journal ds
Dcbatf, I'nrU.
als opens Monday it I s, :n. .
rriccisKvcnlng, 2Se., tOc., 75c. and fl.M,
Matinee, 25c., tOa. and 7Cc.
r.trntng Ferformince at 8.13. Matinee at 2.30.
Tluitsday, .fe Jan. 10.
J. K. BURKE'S
VAUDEVILLE FESTIVAL
The followlns artit will appeari The Tour
Juggling Johnsons. John 1). (lllbctr, Cherldiri
Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Esmond, Morton
and Elliott, Maud Townsend, Fuller, Mailer anrl
llurke, TerRo and Daniel.
KIrIiI prices 25, 85, 0 and 75 cents.
Matlneo Prices 23c. and G0c.; children undtr U
years to any part of tho home, 15c.
Sals of scats will open Tuesday at 9 a. n.
ACADEITY OF HUSIC,
REIS ft nUHdUNDGR HARRY A. BROWN
Managers and Lessees. Local Manager.
Three ntgnte commcnclnfr Monday, Jan. T.
A. J. Bcammons' Itallroad Drama,
Side Tracked
tl&UATi MATINEUS.
JANUARY 10, 11 and 12,
William Nankcvllle Presents
HUMAN HBABTS.
A play that touches the heart, l'ull of pathos,
sensation and comedy.
Matinee Trices 1C and 13 cents.
Evening Prices 15, 23, 33 and 50 cents.
New Gaiety Theatre
COMMENCING JANUABY 7,
THREE DAYS,
Fred. Rider's
Night Owl Burlesquers
Trices Matinees 13c. and Kc. Evening?, 15
23c, Mc. and 50c. Kcw Year's matinee, 15cv
25c, .lie. and 50c.
i '
soolallon of Chicago, is under ancst at the eev
tral police Btatlon on a telegram from Washing
ton, V. ('., which stated that he was wanted it
that city on a charge ot forgery. Tho arrest war
made in Hook's office in tho Masonic temple.
BOUND TO HAVE SATISFACTION.
Kciter Iiost $8 nt Cards and Yearns
for Bevenge.
Louis Iteiter, of 317 Second street, is
as revengeful us an Indian. Two weeks
ago lis lost $8 to Herman Klein, of 430
South Washington avenue, at curd.
Last Tuesday Kciter had lilm arraigned
before Alderman Kasson on tho charce
of maintaining i gambling house.
Klein was held under $300 bail on that
charge.
Saturday, Klein was brought before
the alderman again, charged with de
frauding Belter of JS. Ho was dis
charged. Klein Is a merchant tailor of South
Vashlncton avenue, and his friendH
are in tho habit of congregating at his
place of business to enjoy a quiet little
game. Belter, it transpired nt tho
hearings, lost $8 at one of these gath
erings, and since then has left no
stono unturned to have $8 satisfaction
out of the winner.
BECOBDEB BONN'S POBCE.
Those Who Will Assist Him in His
New Duties.
Beconler-elect Emll Bonn announces
tho following as his assistants:
Miss llattlu Taylor, chief deputy, to
succeed A. T. Irvin; Common Council
man William .T. Smith, of South
Scranton, to succeed Frank Wetter:
Kceso Lewis, of llellovue, to succeed
Miss Margaret Lynett; William K.
Williams, of I'eckville, to succeed Mlsa
Margaret Van Camp, and Miss Maud
Moses, Mlsa Agnes Crossen and Ed
ward D. Morse, of the present force,
who are retained.
BATHBONE CASE.
Judge Thompson Sots Aside Sale of
Property.
By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Tress.
Cincinnati, Jan. C Judge Thompson,
of the United States court, has set
aside the salo of property at namllton,
O., involved in tho suits against Este
Cl. Kathbone, late director of posts in
Cuba. The property Includes two
blocks and was sold for $113,000.
in .liiifirLvlt was filed bv Charles
c-0iingen n brewer, who paid that tho
properly was easily worth $200,000 and
that ho waH willing to pay that
amount. It was further ordered that
the property be re-advertised for sales
and that If It did not bring more than
offered by Holmgren It should be turned
over to him.
HE MEANT BUSINESS.
1'ioin December Succeta.
A Davenport boy went to Xew York to solicit
a position to travel for a wholesale house. lie
went flvo times to one rtabl!shmttit, and every
(lino was told that they dll not want to engage
1dm. lie tried to pieivall on thera to allsw him
tu make a trial trip, but to no avail. Finally
he propowl to buy u small stock of goods this,
was builnj, and they were ready to sell. Hi
then went on the road on his own account, and
made money; to, when tho Arm saw that In
meant business, they were ready to employ him,
and ho Is now wealthy, being a member of the
tirm. .Not u boy in a hundred would have hd
his persistence, alter a refusal. There it min
ing Ilka courago or faith as an aid to success.
Another member of that firm had only fourteen
cenU when he reached New York to seek nil
fortune.
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