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ITlic xvlnnrr l llio third ptko In Tlin Trlb.
mo' uliort utiiry contest In Mrs. K. S. Cio, nf
Fuclnryvlllp, Ito., ol whom a friend write:
"While the greater rmrt o( her life Ins been
pent In tlio writ, !ho Ii by birth n IVntuyl
ntilnn nnd nt this tlmo a loyal ilouRliler ot the
irrcntrnt stale In the Union. She Is a member of
the Mary.W.nlilntrton Chipter of the Dausthtorj
of the American devolution ami a constant
reader "of the most imceefisful newspaper In the
tate The Scranton Tribune."!
H A MATTER of course
I everybody called him Jock.
iaJB That Ib to say, nearly
everybody. A rnulden aunt
M who made them yearly
wL JL. visits not only called him
the nnme In Its entirely,
but added it slight accent
to the last syllabic, and Jock hated
her accordingly.
Then there was his mother, who felt
that, s the name had been given hlrn
In baptism, It wns clearly her duty to
call him by It, but thero were times,
however, when a certain look In Jock's
eyes made her pause ere the full name
wus pronounced. Oh, how Jock loath
ed the name!
He would think of Mary Williams,
and wonder if she could over love a
man burdened thus, for he had secret
ly loved Mary for some time. Lately,
however, she had treated him so cool
ly that he was completely discouraged,
and blamed his name more than ever,
bs perhaps being the cause thereof.
The mining town of Ashton, In which
they lived, has many counterparts In
the historic Wyoming Valley. :s'lno
tcnths of the male population earn
their living by tolling In the mines.
To one unused to such scones, the sight
is a novel one. Men with blackened
faces passing to and from their work,
piles of culm rising here and there,
nnd dingy breakers, whose sole mis
sion seems to be the defacing of an
otherwise beautiful landscape. Jock
was a miner. Dally he wont to work
with dozens of his follows, to outward
appearances scorning like them, but
this was all; In his Innermost soul ho
longed to be far away from the peace
ful scenes connected with his present
life. If he could only be a hero! Then
Mary would not treat him so coolly,
but there seemed to be no prospect of
lils ever doing anything hut just work,
Work, work. However, fate had planned
differently, as Jock was soon to know.
Ono evening he had climbed the
mountain-side near the town, nnd sat
watching the sunset. So absorbed in
thought was he that he did not-notlco
the darkness closing around him. At
length with a start he arose, nnd
walked slowly homeward. Suddenly he
became aware that he was not alone,
something or somebody -was near him.
He tried to speak, but his lips refused
to form the words. Dimly In the dark
ness he could see the outlines of a
human form. It came nearer, nearer,
seeming to emit a faint phosphorescent
light, and floated, rather than walked,
beside him.
The terrified Jock could scarcely put
ono foot before the other his hair fair-
ly bristled with the effort to rise his
very senses reeled. Had he not from
I'hildhood heard of the "Lady of the
Mountain?" Did not her appearance
forbode death and disaster to the un
fortunate one who beheld her? The
mrmories of the tnles he had heard
crowded thick and fast upon him. Fas
cinated with horror, Jock stopped
stone-still In the path so did the ob
ject of his terror. With a mighty ef
fort he walked rapidly forward a few
steps. Useless! The apparition was by
his side. At this juncture Jock saw
that, instead of taking the path which
led directly to the town, ho had inad
vertently turned into the one which led
to the mine. This was seldom used,
owing to Its greater distance.
Do what ho would, Jock could not
, refrain from looking at his ghostly
companion. And as ho looked, a face
of ghastly whiteness turned toward
him, and he heard a faint whisper,
"Danger In the mine." So faint was It,
Indeed, that It sounded like the sigh
ing of the wind. Again the words, nnd
still again. Knduranco could go no
farther, nnd Jock fell heavily In the
path senseless.
II.
A sound of voices and luughteiv
Mary Williams was lending the way.
TEARFUL,
rrembling, frightened, she knows not
why. Hetween her sobs she tells her
husband of her misery. It is not
enough for the husband to comfort the
, wile .n this, con--.Uitiou,
ebe needs
help. In those
' ' early 'days when
the shallow of
maternity first
logins to fall
Sipou.tue woinan
ehe is often nerv
ous, sleepless,
without appetite,
nil full of vague
fears.
The iieip need
ed., by woineu at
till? crisis is fully
itriiished by Dr.
Pierce's I'avorite
Prescription, it
nourishes the
nfi-yes; and so
quiets them. It
restores the appe
tite and induces
refreshing sleep,
it. Elves physical
itreiigth and mental buoyancy to meet
the trial of motherhood, uuel makes the
bihv's advent practically painless.
JI'vrlH be very clad to say a few words for
Dr. I'lerce'n l'aoritc rrrriiitton, wrlUs Mrs.
PjBi Duuvtas. (if M.-uisomille, llrome Co., One.
ipuriug (lie firtt four imnitlw when I loulctl
!o becoming a mother I tuffered cry much
from nausea mid vomiting, and I felt so terribly
tele I could scarcely ent or drink anything. I
bated all kinds of food. At tliU time I wrote to
l)r. Pierce and lie told me to tfet lib 'Favorite
prescription1 and n bottle of '( olden Mcdlcul
litcovery.' I got a bottle of eucli and when 1
.bad (aV.cu them a few days I felt nnicli better,
ind wjieii I bad tat.cn liardly three parts of
ach pottle I tilt welt and could cat as well as
iny oner'and could do my work without auy
rouble ((could uot do anjlhiiii,' before). I fiel
cry tlKUiU'ul to I)r, Pierce for his medicine, and
I telfnlt wlio'U'll me they are kick to yet these
turdtclue or write to Dr. I'ieice"
Dr. Tierce's Tteasant rllvU regulate
They were returning front the lake,
where a picnic had been In progress,
and were lingering nlong the path, In
order to prolong their enjoyment to the
uttermost. When they reached the
place where the paths diverged, Mttry
said: "Lot's go around by the mine.
I would like to see fnther before I no
home." And so they started, In her
Inmost heart she was longing to see
Jock, who had refused to accompany
them. To those who knew Mary well,
It seemed the most natural thing In
the world that she should wish to see
her father ore returning home, for It
was the talk of Ashton, this extraordi
nary affection which existed between
the two. Mary's mother died In giving
her birth, nnd her broken-hearted
father cave her all the devotion of
which he was capable, and when Mary
wus old enough to understand, she re
turned a like affection.
When u lover would appear and nsk
for Mary's hand, the father would
sny, "Speak to Mary," which was
done, and nlwnys with disastrous re
sults. Jock's mother, to whom ho had
contlded the stnte of his affections,
was grimly indignant at Mary's treat
ment of her son, and secretly longed
to give her what Is commonly known
as "a good Hhaklng,"
But to return to our parly on the
mountain side. The moon had risen
by this time, and shed her lovely light
everywhere. A sudden shriek from
Mnry, who has nearly stepped upon
the body of n man lying prone In the
path, startled everyone. One of the
men bent over the figure, lighted a
match, which ho held close to the face
of the recumbent man. A "Clood God,
boys, It's Jock!" caused Mary's heart
to stand still in terror. The man
knelt quickly, placing his hand over
Jock's heart, which was beating faint
ly. "Water," ho called, nnd a dozen
willing hands brought It from a spring
near by. Dashing It In Jock's face ho
wns rewarded by a gasp and a faint
"What's the matter?" "That's just
what we would like to know." Jock
slowly remembered, and being helped
to his feet replied, "I fell; must have
struck my head against a stone, I
guess." The explanation was nccepted
as a natural one, and the homeward
walk continued.
All the long night Jock lay awake;
again and again ha reviewed his awful
experience. Awful to him, for the
reader must remember that the moun
tain dwellers of Pennsylvania are very
superstitious. There Is no family but
has Its own particular ghost and many
nnd weird are the tales told sitting
around the firesides tales which are
at once the delight and terror of the
children who hear them. Until morn
ing dawn, he could see the ghostly
figure and henr its whispering voice.
III.
He arose With a determination to
forget the entire matter; he even tried
to persuade himself that he hnd Im
agined It nil. However, a depression
ho could not shake off clung to him.
When going to work he kissed his
mother as usual; she saw that some
thing wns amies. In her thoughts she
blamed Mary, but she said nothing
only kissed him very tenderly.
With dozens of others, Jock went
down into the mine and was soon
busily at work. Hour after houl
passed, nothing unusual happened, his
spirits began to rise; he even tried
to whistle. Just then his quick oar
caught a sound, faint indeed, but like
the rushing of water. What was It?
Why, the very ground seemed to move.
He looked again. Hats, hundreds of
them, running rapidly toward the
mouth of the shaft. "That means
danger," ho said to himself. Just then
a mule driver running past him said,
"There's a fall of rock out there. I'm
going back to toll the others. Maybe
you had bettor got out." Jock wont
with him, however, nnd the men,
while not fearing any especial danger,
started to the mouth of the mine, a
quarter of a mile away. As they ap
proached, the sounds grew louder and
more frequent. Just then, a huge
rock, weighing several tons, fell so
close to Jock that It struck the peak
of his cap nnd sent It Hying. Now the
roar began In earnest, It was deafen
ing: crashing rocks and timber, as
If the earth Itself was falling upon
them. The first shock over, they ran
about tho dlffpient chambers of the
mine, taking nil and cotton from the
"supply" boxes In order to have
light as long as possible. This done,
tho men with "old Jock," a mine mule,
a queer addition to the party, waited.
Kor what?
After an hour 01 two the men weio
Inclined to think the situation less
serious. They Joked, laughed and sang
nil but Jock.
Mary's father was with him and he
said to himself: "I'oor man," and In
those two words forgave nil tint uri
klndncss she had shown him. They
found water, but it was so strongly
Impregnated with sulphur that It near
ly choked thuu. Food, they hnd none,
and Jock thought grimly of tho pos
sibilities of tho mule, but ho said noth
ing, IV.
When the men whu were "fortunate
enough to escape reached tho mouth
of tho shaft tho news of the disaster
spread rapidly, Telegntphlo and cable
lines carried It tho world over. Thous
ands flocked to tho spot. Evan Kvunu,
who was tho last man out of tho mlno,
and whoso dinner pall had been cut
from his back by a piece of falling
rock, Bald, In answer to anxious In
quiries "that he heard a sudden crash,
saw tho men running and was so
frightened at his own narrow escape
from death that ho remembered noth
ing more until safely out of tho mine.
Two or three of the men descended
again, only to Hud that tw.cun from
that side was Impossible. T.wi, us
nearly as they could, they d- tcrmlnen
tho position of the entombed men, and
began the seemingly Impossibly tusk
of dlggi"" r n,ra tram the outside.
Clangs i u i i hastily organized,
pui'l li rellii 'I i the end of tlueu
lit .ri'.l thus vw Mug night and
d; v hoped .i 1 1 the men alive
( 1 j 1. p'alnt .tope! Hut the only
ua. Mary Williams heard tho news;
outwardly calm sho seemed, but none
but Ood knew the wretched suffering
she underwent, for hour. After he
would watch the men working, and,
then going home, only to return again
nnd again and wonder that she could
not die.
Two days passed; throe. The sus
pense wns awful. An unnatural silli
ness wns everywhere unbroken save
by tho sound of tho blasting. At tho
end of tho fifth day ono of the workers
remarked that thero was no use of
working any longer; If the men had not
died from hunger they hnd been eaten
by the rats. Quicker than thought ho
was seized from behind, thrown out of
tho ranks nnd amid the hisses of tho
crowd sneaked nway. Another dny
passed; still nnother. Even the most
hopeful were disheartened, but they
tolled steadily on.
During all of this time the men In
the mine had hoped against hope, but
at last the feeling died In every breast;
they only waited for death to relievo
their sufferings. It seemed months to
them since tho.lr Imprisoning.
None had watches, so 'they knew
not what time bad really passed. All
tho pangs of hunger had been thelr's,
they hnd even cut the bark from tho
new mine props and eaten It. Hours
and hours passed with nothing but
tho choking sulphur water and then
they killed tire mulo.
Jock sat with his face burled In his
hands. That ho could not live long he
knew, for the air which had 'been fairly
good hud now become stifling. A sound,
ns If from a distant blast, caused him
to raise his head he even Imagined ho
heard n voice calling. Should he
awaken tho others, who were sleeping
near him? No, he must be mistaken,
It could not be. A louder sound, un
mistakable this time. Ho shouted:
"We're saved, boys." Every man
jumped to his feet, and heard the
sounds with hearts bounding again
with hope. A faint call reached their
ears. In answer they shouted together,
"This way, men!" Again the voice,
"We're coming!" And come they did. A
last blast, a last fall of rocks and dirt,
and the task was ended.
Tenderly, man by man, they were
carried out. Dazed by the light of day,
weakened by their sufferings, they
were powerless to do aught but smile
faintly at the deafening cheers which
greeted them.
Jock, lying wonkly where ho had
been placed, saw a form he loved ap
proach him, kneel and Whisper In his
ear: "Forgive me, I did not mean it
the unkindncss, you know and I love
you."
Then straightway all things faded
away and a vision of future happiness
with Mary by his side, was all that he
saw.
Mtoio
THE MISSING RING.
The Story ot a Magic Lantern Seance
and a Young Man in Love.
1'ioin the Indianapolii Irc.
Thomas Schureman, who lives on
Holly avenue, In West Indianapolis, a
few weeks ago made a bad loan, and,
in lieu of the money, he Was over
whelmed with the borrower's gratitude
and a magic lantern. The gratitude,
thought Schureman, was without prac
tical value, but the magic lantern
might be pressed into service. The
machine was set up and a number of
private exhibitions were given, attend
ed by Mr. Schureman, tho operator, and
Mr. Schureman's dog, Hlix.
A state of perfection was reached In
the course of time, and, the other night,
a number of friends were Invited to tho
Schureman home to witness tho first
public exhibition of the collection of
slides. Unfortunately for tho host, he
Invited a man who was engaged to a
girl. The man could not appear on
time, but the girl took her chair nt the
hour set. The seat at her side was re
served for the young man.
Half the performance was over when
Schureman's assistant at the door was
Interrupted In his observation of the
pictures by the appearance of the be
lated young man. "Where's Miss Ileus
tls sitting?" he asked.
As well as tho darkness would permit
and It might bo said that the room
was ns dark as dark could be the
usher directed tho new arrival to the
seat reserved for him.
"Here," said Mr. Schureman, bring
ing tho picture into focus, "we find
real Japan Japan unsullied by contact
with the western world of commerce,
far from the "
Just then a girl sitting three chairs
from the front felt her hand pinched,
and saw vaguely a young man take his
seat at her hide.
"Great Scott, Jessie," said tho voice
in her ear, emerging from tho black
ness, "I've had tho most dreadful tlmo
finding this seat in tho dark. That fel
low at the door said It was no use, that
people coming In late ought to sit
wherever they could. told him I had
to sit by you and that I wus going to
sit there or break up the meeting. He
wasn't on, you see, Gee! Oh! Jessie,
I'm so glad I found you. You don't
know "
"For generations this Imposing Im
personation of the god has watched
over its thousands of worshipers, In
dia India, tho land of mystery, philos
ophy and igt has at last found tho
germ of progress burled In Its
breast "
"Sh!" said tho young man's girl, "I
don't know what you are talking
about. 1 can't hear Mr. Suhuremnn;
keep still."
"Ha, ha," chuckled th? young man,
"Just as though you cared for tho old
lecture. You said you'd bo glad when
the room was darken "
"And now," continued Mr. Schuro
nian's voice, "here is ono of tho In
dian faklis, bowed with tho weight
o' years, hoary with ugu. What se
crets of nature has ho mastered, what
great phllos "
"Jessie," said tho voice In tho ear
of the girl. It was a command this
time,
'Sh!' she whlspared buck, "Keop
still."
"And now, nftor many weoks In this
land of mystery and ago nnd ruin,
wo turn with a feeling of relief, per
haps, toward the shores of our own
native land "
"Jessie."
"What? Shi Stop!"
"You're not wearing my ring? What
does this mean? Havo you taken It
off? Havo you ceased to "
"Sh, keep still; I want to listen."
"From tho California shores wo can
already discern tho smoke of our great
factories. We get a breath of tho en
eigy of our crowded btreets; wo feel
tho rush und Jostle of our enterprl "
"Isn't that pretty?" whispered tho
Kill.
"What do I care for that when you
Oh, Jessie, mine,"
What land Is great- . than this?
Win i'Mon stranger, wheio the flap
more i ud, more revered than our
own stai and stripes?"
And us tho lights flared up to a violin
accompaniment, the young man dls
covered why ho hud missed Jessie's
ring. It was another girl.
On Tuesday evening next the concert of tin
Studio club that was to have taken place on
April 17, lll bo given in the auditorium of St.
tiike's Parish House. It will bo a fiomr recital
of the highest character. The rrnrctablc serious
Illness ot Master Karl (lultck, tho famed boy so
prano, making; it Impossible for him to appear at
all this, season, his teacher, 1'rancU Fischer 1'ow
cm, has kindly consented to take Ills place. The
demand tor Mr. Powers' services In concert la so
ffre.it, and the time that he can give from pro
fessional duties Is asked for Irom so many larger
cities, that the Studio club is to be conRratu
lated on Ills consentlnR .o come. Wllkes-Ilarre
having, after many unsuccessful attempts, finally
secured him for May 1, h.n decision to take his
wonderful boy pupil's place here depended upon
Hcranton's receiving him on April 30. The voice
of musical criticism is, for Mr. Powers, simply
one of enthusiasm over his superu voice and flaw
less art. Ills voice Is a baritone of wide com
posj, absolute mellowness and rlehnesj of tono
and expression. He is a dramatic singer ot the
highest ability. The Studio club, as has been al
ready noted in these columns prior to the date
first set for the concert, has prepared a remark
ably fine and varied programme. It U a musical
organization of widen ncranton has already be
come most Justly proud and of its work under
Miss Freeman, its director.
The following musical selections will be ren
dered at tomorrow's services in the Second I'res
bjtcrlan church:
MonxiNa.
Organ Prelude, Andante in A Major Ritlstc
Anthem, "Olory De to Ood," Farmer
Offertory quartette, "The Lord My Shepherd
Is," Shelley
Misses Black and Oaragan.
.Messrs, (llppcl and Morgan.
Organ I'osttudc, March in II Major Smart
EVENING.
Organ Prelude, Adagio in V Mcrkcl
Chant, "God lie Merciful" (60 Palm)....Uarnby
Contralto Solo, "Oh, Savior, Hear Me"
Oluck-nuck
Mis fl.ir.iRan.
Olferlory Anthem, "Crossing the Bar,"
Schncclccr
Misses Black ond Garagan and Choir.
Organ l'ostludo Capocci
Mr. J. Jf. Chanc, Organist and Director.
II II II
At a nnislcalc to be given on Monday afternoon
at 4 o'clock at the home of Mm. Bennell, Green
Ridge, J. T. Watklns, win sing ballads by Sum
ner Salter, accompanied by the composer.
II II II
At tin- last mectim; of the Newman club Miss
Kathryn Mongan sang several beautiful songs in
a charming manner. She is a pupil of Mr. J. T,
Wrtkitu.
II II II
On Sunday evening, May 5, the First Presby
terian churcli cli'oir, tinder Mr. Watklns' direc
tion will give an evening of Stalncr's music.
II II II
The following selections will be mng at to
tomorrow's services In the First Presbyterian
church.
'.MOltXIXG.
Itymn Anthem, "There Is a Green Hill"... Choir
Contralto Solo, "He Was Despised" Handel
Mra. J. It. James.
F.VENING.
Anthem, "Heaven Is My Home" Piotheinc
Choir.
Soprano Solo, "Jesus My Savior" Bcndel
Miss Teresa M. Hananay.
Sopranos Miss Matthews and MIs.s Hanaway,
Altos Mrs. James and Miss Grucner.
Tenors Messrs. Stephens and Evans.
Bassos Messrs. Jenkins and Watkins,
II II II
The lfemherger quartette is preparing a cry
promising programme for their concert to be
given in May. It will include the great ll-fl.it
Beethoven quartette and the Shumann quintet.
II II II
Many local musicians journeyed to Wilkes
llarrp yesterday to hear the Matlne band of
Washington perfoim two splendid programmes.
II II II
'Hie following are tho olHccrs of the Sjmphony
society for the ciuuing year: President, J. M.
Hobertson; vice president, W. X. Kellar; finan
cial secretary, Mi&s Ella (Wand; corresponding
secietary, Fiank O'llara; trrasmer, Fred Will
majer; librarian, W. M. Langcrfeld; conductor,
Tlieo, Ilemberger.
II
II II
Harvey Black vnod was 'cello soloist in a con
cert given at MontKwc last Tuesdav evining.
II II II
Mr. Austin Walsh, formerly manager of the
(iaiety, I as a welbcarned reputation as a song
viltcr. Mr. Walsh's latest composition is a rag
time and cake walk theme, entitled, "bike Yer
.Mammy Did." It Is exceedingly catchy and will
probably be as popular as "Miss Gaiety," which
was among Mr. Walsh's (list and best selling
compositions. "Like Yer .Mammy Did" is pub
lislied by Whitmark k Sons, New York.
II II II
'Hie Italian colony of Scranton and vicinity .lie
making very elaborate piepar.itlous for their
conceit to be "given May 111 In commemoration
of the gleat Veicll, They1 have (pared neither
time nor expense In their efforts to make it a
most memorable event. The soloists are finiuiis
Italians, who have been idinllncd with Mad mi
Scmbrich'ii Grand Opeia company in this cmui
tiy, and with seveial of the ltny.il theaters in
Europe. It is to be hoped that these aUists
will be greeted by a ciowded house- beiu, and
that our Italian brethren will inert with every
success in this couiinendablp enterprise,
ii ;i ii
A veiy pretty operetti was given at Mii-le
ball last Momlij evening by the fcaciigciiunilo
of tho South Side. 'Ihu presentation lellecteil
great u i'iI it on the director, Mr. 'then, Hun
bergcr, wlno artistic orchestration from a
piano score was the subject of much favorable
comment. The shading, coloring nnd ensemble
f fleets were as modern us tomoriovv, very strik
ing, sympathetic- and beautiful.
II II II
At the forthcoming conceit of the Sjmphony
pichestra the famous O 'minor symphony by
Beethoven will be performed fur the Hist time
in this city, 'fills is the greatest compasitlon
by which Beethoven Is most widely known, ami
while it may lie "cheap to like Beethoven"
it is vvitli gieat pleasure wo anticipate the per
formalin' of this masterpiece, Beethoven ba.s
had tho blessing not only of Ppnhr, the learned
musician, but of tens of thousands who arc not
imudclans, who have svmpathy, who can feel
without knowing why they feel. It is to bo
hoped that Mr. Ilemlu'rger and bis urchestra,
will succeed in this elevating undertaking. A
detailed description of the Beethoven 0 minor
s.viupliony, No. f, will appear In this column in
tlie near futuic.
I! Ii II
The following mu.ieal selections will lie rcn
deled tomorrow- at Elm Park church, under fin
direction of Mr, .1, Alfred Pennington, organist
ami choir master;
.VDIINING.
Organ 1'ieliidii In (! ,Vrt
Choir "O JimiM Thou rt htaniling'',..bchnccker
Oigan-Otrirtoiy in l' ,...I.lvil
Choir Ilviiiii-.mthini, "Anchor Your Bilk."
Organ Pitotliido In E ll.it Callcot
EVENING.
Oig.ui Pi elude In II Hit llavncs
Lliolr "Tho beinl Is My Sticugth and Song,"
Case,
Organ OiTcrtory in V Guiluiant
Baas solo ,.,..,,,,, , Selected
Choir "Life nnd Light Foiever,"
Organ-l'osttbdi- In II flat ...tlullmant
Elm I'ark Quartette Miss Elizabeth Thomas,
soprano; Miss Helen Schramm, contralto; Mr,
Alfred Wooler, tenor; Mr, Philip Wairrn, baiwo,
II II II
MUs Dorothy Johnstone, the young debutante
in the musical world as a harpMe, has Just
returned front a tour through the southern
stall, where she ha bad a successful triumph,
MUs Johnstone will appear in the conceit to
bo given in Guernsey hall May 10, tinder tlu
direction of Mr. (llppcl for the benefit of the
"Lenda-Hand" missionary circle of the Gtecn
Itldgu Presbyterian church.
II II II
That even a fashionable audliucc may lie un
acquainted with standard piano compositions
was strikingly illustrated at a recital given this
week. Desiring; a brief rest the plaver left the
stage for a few moments before the lavt group
of three numbers had been hm formed. Unfortu
nately tin) programme did not state Hut one of
the pieces- H-amUrd composition of Schumau,
consisted not of I one part but of several pui'.
The patts after Hie first had been taken by the
audience as Iho next pieces on tho programme,
and at the pause before mentioned tho audience,
thinking all the programme had been performed,
left, or prepared to leave, the lull, In Hie
midst of the confusion the ptajer hurried back
to perform the most billliant part of the pro
gramme, largely to empty scats.
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Mr, Sumner Salter, who Is engaged as ad-
varced teacher of piano nnd hamiuny In Mi's
llardenbergirs School of Music nnd Alt In the
Carter building, Is the organist of S.tge chapel,
Cornell university, and gives a found recital
every Thursday afternoon. Mr. Siller Is alo
giving n series nt "lllmtralrd Talks nn Music"
before the students of tho university on alternate
Saturday. Mr, Ratter lias been engaged by llio
nuthorllles ot the Pan-American Mpuilllon In
Buffalo for a scries of organ ncllals In tba
Temple ot Music during August.
Mr, Arthur (I, Morse, of New York city, wh.v
arrives in Scranton todiy, comes as the newly
engaged business manager ot the Siiiinlon Con
servatory of Music. The growtlt of the Institution
Is such that tho director, Professor Alfred Pen
nington, has for some tlmo re.ttlred the Cotwr.
vntor.v's imperative) tired nt a business minager.
Mr. Morse has for tin' past fifteen years been
connected with the "American Watchmin'j Timj
Dctcetor company" of Xew York city, Ills
thorough business training, his knpvv ledge of
liitnlc and Ids genial and sunny nature combine
to mako him an Ideal man for his new- position.
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The Conservatory of Music announces at least
five closing recitals to be given In M.iy and
June. One of then will be theireeltal by the
eminent pianist, Carl Faeltcn, of Boston, which
was postponed from April I to May ,10.
ELMHURST.
Rev. .1. .T. Hankln Is In New York,
whore he Is receiving treatment for his
eyes.
Dr. Knedler returned home on Thurs
day from a business trip to Philadel
phia. Miss Helen Williams is able to be
out again, after a week's Illness.
AV. If. Evans had a sale on Wednes
day, at which he sold off his cows,
horses, wagons and faim Implements,
prior to his removal with his family to
Lestershlre, N. Y.
Painters and papcrhangors are busy
at work on the Interior of tho Curtli
home, and It will soon bo ready for
their occupancy.
Miss Lottie Clay has been confined to
the house for several days by Illness,
but lo able to be out again.
A band of workers frqrn the Scranton
Young Men's Christian association will
have charge of the evening services at
tho Presbytorlnn church on Sunday
evening.
C. H. Whitney has recovered from
nn attack of measles.
A large party of friends were royally
entertained by Mrs. P. Kearney, at her
pleasant homo here, on Thursday, and
from 10 o'clock a. m. to C o'clock p. m.
notning was left undone that Mrs.
Kearney could do to add to tho enjoy
ment of her guests. At noon a sumptu
ous dinner was served, Mrs. Kearney
being assisted by her two daughters-in-law
and Miss Alice Devnnny. After
dinner, two three-seated covered
wagons from McDonough's livery in
Dumnore, drove up to the door anil the
hostess treated her friends to a drive
over the -boulevard and around Lake
Scranton, which was most thoroughly
enjoyed. Those present were Mrs. A.
W. Loder, Mrs. V. S. Lodor and three
children, Mrs. H. Bush, Mrs. T. J.
Dunn and granddaughter, Mrs. T. Cul
lather, Mrs. S. S. Detrick, Mrs. M. G.
Lesh, Mrs. L. If. TJurnett and Mrs.
Murtin Gill, of Stroudsburg; Mrs. An
thony McDonough and son, of Dun
more; Mrs. It. P. Kearney nnd son, of
Moscow; Mrs. Will Kearney, Mrs. ,T.
W. Williams and daughter, Mrs. Byron
Buckingham, Mrs. 13. B. Klpp and Miss
Alice Devanny, of KImhurst.
Misses Jennie Dunning, Mamie Dun
ning, Bessie Buckingham and Grace
Stanton attended the Christian En
doavor convention at Scranton on
Thur.sday ufternoon and evening.
It. A. DoFrchn, of Mcehnnlcsburg,
was a guest at the home of B. P. Hnr
denburg, Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hackett, of
Scranton, were entertained at Oak Ter
race on Thursday.
Mr. N. Cooper has purchased the
William Stieff property hero, and will
add to nnd remodel the house during
the summer, and have it ready 'for tile
occupancy of himself and family next
fall.
PRICEBURfi.
I'llinitive McthodM church Hcv. Ileutley, pis.
tor, Sunday morning service at lll.io, suli'ict
"Stiilncd Lives, Spotted bv the W.irll"; even
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Complete Judgment on I'.utinl Views id Tilings."
Open air mission at (1.15 p. m. Evci.vhoil.v cur.
illally invited to ntlcud.
Mist Miggle Judge will leave this morning f,v
Sa.vie, where she will vMl her sister. Ml. Kate
Judge.
Mi. George Eley ami daughter, I'liiieine, spent
je-tenlay afternoon with fiicmU at Sirauton.
Mrs. Plow light und Alls, Oikey. of Miplr
sheet, attended the funeial of Mr, llicliiul
Jones at Ol.vpbmt yesterday afluiioon,
Mr. and Mih. Hairy Minim, of ('.iriualt street,
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