The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, June 29, 1901, Page 8, Image 8
KHf THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1901. 81 WEST SCRANTON TWO LODGES ELECT OFFICERS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEET INGS HELD LAST NIGHT. Eloctrlc Olty nnd Hydo Park Lodges Name Their Officers for Coming . Year Neighbors Quarrels End Up In Law Bults Tennis Club Sched ule for This Aftornoon Funerals - of -Thomas Sheridan and Baltz Gothler-NoWB Notes and Per sonals. Two local organizations elected oui cers ,)ii!t evening for the ensuing your. At a meeting of Kleetrle City lodge, Knights of Pythias, held In Ivnrlte hall, ilio following were selected: Chancellor commander, Kdwurd Hub erts; vice chancellor, Krcd Dlchl; pro-liili-, Morgan ThoniiiM muster lit arms, William U. Thomas; master of ox cheiticr. Louis Christ : keeper of records- and seal, William Christ; Inside guard, Henry Kline; outside guard, John- Nelpor; trustee, Kdinllnd Thom as; muster, of work, Kdward 'I'homas; representative to grand lodge at Al leiitn'wii, ,. I.ouis Christ. The ubove nuiricd o'llheis -will bn Installed on Thursday, .Inly 11. Hyde Park Indue, X". W, Knights of Pythi.is, met In Masonic hall and elected the following oflleors: Chuucel loi;. cniimiuudci-, .lohn Miirchunt; vice chancellor, William II. Williams; pre late, David Havls: Inside guard, Theo Vhllns, Howon; ontslile guard, AV. J. Jenkins: maMer of work and trus teee, Joseph Oliver: representative to the grand lodge. Frank II. Phillips. Four proposals were received and thtee new members were balloted for. Riding on the Sidewalk. The lirst victim of the recent order Issue by the director of public safety, prohibiting bicyclists from riding on the sidewalks, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman J)avid Davis, on South Main nvenue. His name Is Kocco llurhondy, and he lives on Moosle street. When ar raigned before Police Magistrate Da vies, lie pleaded guilty and was .sen tenced to pay a line of $:J. This lie paid and was released. Neighbors in a Quarrel. Mrs. Mary Kendrick, of Aswell court, wlici was lined $10 by Alderman Millar, spent two days In jail, and also furnished JtlOO bail on charges HUYLER'S SCOTCH KISSES FOR SALE AT G. W. JENKINS'. Popular Saturday Sales These sales have become a marked feature iu the close of the weeks business of this city. Our aim is to select the goods most sought for, and place them on Sale for Saturday Only At prices so far below the regular figures that the saving effected will be appreciated by our patrons. The list for this weeks Saturday sale is in our opinion the best we have yet offered, but of course, you must be the judge. By the way, The Millinery Clearance Continues We're giving up that department, and expect to get the room now occupied by it, for departments that de mand more space. Millinery on Saturday for less than half of what it cost. Ladies Shirt Waists A splendid assortment of ine waists that sell regularly for $1.25 up. Will be offer ed on Saturday at 98c. The styles include, West Point waists, fancy colored ging hams, linen waists with fancy collars, etc. Choice of QCp ..any style OL .The 'Notions Department , -This department is always jattractive, because,' there's al ways something new to look atv Belts have first call this week, The variety is limit less, and styles are all 'l C( uew. See our line at J Corset Department ' Women's Health Corsets, No need to tell their merit. They're known from one end 'of-the country to the other, tn'd are a universal favorite -with ladies who seek comfort and style at a moderate cost. .,Tixe standard 'price every where is $1.25. Price QQr floi.' 'Saturday only,..,.. 7CH Globe Warehouse jg?Mj, . --tjBM'.., .- - wtvja preferred by Mrs. Llzsslo Shuy, her neighbor, claims that site bus been discriminated against, and last even ing upepured before Alderman John as the prosecutrix In a case against Mrs. Shay. Hhc alleges 'that the children of both women engaged In a quarrel, and that when she Interefcrcd, Mrs, Shay ana her two daughters assaulted her by dragging her around by the hair. As an evidence of this fact, who displayed a bunch of halt' which bad beeti pulled out. of her head. After hearing the case, the alderman held Mrs. Shay In $300 ball. Children's Day Exercises. Children's Day exercises will bo held nt the First Welsh Congregational church tomorrow morning, com mencing at 10 a. in,, under the direc tion of Prof. David Jenkins and Miss Annie T, Humphreys. The following programme will be rendered: Si'iijr, "The W.ililiwfiril" Choir IliMilIng t Sclptiire. lUptbm of Cliililirh. I'l.i.irr , r,tnr HrtpOlUlV? Itl'.lllillL'. Itrcil.illoii. "'I lip ClilMirn'. D.iy"., .Scroll l).lcs Sonir, "The I'li-t t'hll'lun's lljy" Cliolv IttciUtlmi, "Tho I.jihI ul llje-aml'llyc," Thomas Joiim ltrt-il.it icti, "My l.lf' Illoilncn Lewis KxHii.-r, "Ten iMilint" 'Jen hoys unci girls Hc-lioM-hc Ite.iilhii;. Smiic, "l.lllc Clillilicn, I'imIo the S.ilour," Oliolr lleeltiitimi, VV.iIt Itijr to rirnw"....Li.lo Morgan ltocil.it lofi, "Out' Cniiip.iw" l-owls Davles llei'ltotlon, "ScM'ii Tinioa Two" Kilna 1!iiih Smie. "thir 1'r.ilv" Cliior Iticil.illiiii, "A Menace" Rittli Tlx.iliu.-t Iteiitatlon, "tlnmliR" ('eoijd.i aMsten It'-cil.ilimi. "CiowIhk" MjirjiioL .Stcet:3 KviMi-iso iiml lti'."ii)iise, "The Flowers," night r.uu Itecilntion, "Uliouslni; a (inlile," r.li.ilietli Darin Iteeitatini I'.Me Irene Criig Heeitaioi M.iipaiet .lenMiu Sum.', "Omv.inl We (Jo" Choir Iteeitalion, "Small lli'RiniiiiiR.-," I Mil li (irithlhs anil Killlli Wo.ody.it Kxni'isr, 'Teifeit Men ami Women." Mv Hoys anil Glrli Itei Hatlon, "PaMes" Maigaicl Thniii.il Itecit.illoti, "lliuli Iileal".l!wlailys Lillian .tone? Song, "The I'IpIiN Ale All White" Choir Suiptiire ItcolliiL-, '1'hilipi'i.iiH. ill, 1,'S-H. JAriricc, "Ilefoic the OlIerhiB," CroniHell l).iic, Viola Ui.nn, Alma Jones anil Mary D.nies. Offerhni for Sunday School .Mission Wotk. Sontr, "I-'orwaiii lie Our Watchword" Choir Benediction. Wost Side Tennis Club, The following games will be played this afternoon by the members of the AVest Side Tennis club: Min'i Sinsles'-ReoiRe Waters and Herbert Ui.itilcld. .Mixed sincles Mivi Sl.ihcl t'lniat anil Cliarles K. Daniel'. Mieil lnutile Cilna Kians, Palmer Williams, Laura Patios, .lohn It. Kilai(1-. ' Two Funerals Yesterday. The funeral of the late Baltz Clothier was conducted yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Jackson street. Tho services were held In St. John's Gorman Catholic church and were in charge of Hev. F. A. Fricker. Members of St. Joseph's German Uone liclal society and the Hydo Park Shaft Ladies' Hosiery A beautiful assortment of high class hose in stripes, faticy figures, etc. Best half dollar hosiery for Sat- '1Q urday only . Fast Black, full fashioned hose, worth 370 in extra sizes. On Saturday Cf Men's Neckwear We are today arranging for Saturday's trade, the most extraordinary neckwear value ever seen in this city. All the fashionable styles jCn See our special Neg- Cff ligee Shirts at JUL Wash Goods Department They came to hand yester day, consequently you know that they are new, A full and beautiful line of Silk Ginghams, same as are sold at 50c. Price, Satur- 'IQp day only.. Accidental fund wore In nltendaitce In largo numbers. Tho palNbearers were selected from tho societies, and Inter ment was made In the Cathedral ceme tery. The pallbearers were: OcorRC John son, Mathlas Hcbticldct',N'lcbolas Flsne, Michael Cllnsncr, Joseph Charles and Itlehat'd Ulnell. Tho funeral of tho late Thomas Sheri dan was conducted yesterday morn Inn from the htm.se on Hampton street, a reiitilein mass wns celebrated In SI, Patrick's church, ami Interment was made In the Cathedral cemetery. Tho pallbearers wore! John Harry, .Tamos Harry, Anthony Duffy, Hcrnarcl White, James Ulbbons, Thomas Sheridan. Other Women Quarrel, Mrs. Theresa .Sheridan, of Luzerne street and Sadlo place, had her nclKb bor, Mrs. U. M. Murphy, arrested for disorderly conduct. Tho latter was lined $1 and costs. Mrs. Sheridan also hail Mrs. Mary Ann Hnnuon arrested for malicious mischief and making threats. She waived a hearliiK nnd entered ball. GENERAL NEWS NOTES. Kev. If, (.', MoDormott, pastor of tho Simpson Methodist Kplscnp.il church, will address the moetlnff at the Ilnll road Yntuifr Men's Christian associa tion tomorrow afternoon at n.4r o'clock. Spcelnl music, will be rendered by tho Simpson mnle iiurtotte. The dancing season will open this evening at .Lake AVInoln, when Hatter's orchestra Will go to Hotel Clifton to play. Tomorrow a bunch of the Klco trlc City 'Wheelmen will make a club run to tho lake and spend tho day there. Prof. David Owens, of Xo. IS school, spent last evening in Wllkes-Harre. Ho will umpire the game of ball today at Lake I.odorc, between the Alerts and AVest Side Hrowns, Miss Helen Thayer, of South Main avenue, Is visiting Miss F.sther Kvans, of -Westerly, Ithode Island. They wit nessed the boat races at Xcw London on Thursday from a steam launch. J. S. Swisher, of South Main nvenue, made a business trip down the valley yesterday afternoon. A special meeting of the AVest Side Central Republican club will bo held in the rooms this evening, on several 1m lioi tant matters. Kvery member is urged to attend. Degrees were conferred and several candidates were adopted at the meet ing of Panooka tribe of lied Men in Ited Men's hall Inst evening. A regular meeting of I'nltod Mine AVorkers was held last evening In Jayne's hall, and another local will meet this evening in D. D. Evans' ball. Attorney Charles 15. Daniels, of Di vision street, spent Thursday In Wilkes Barre. Dr. B. O. Heddoe, or South Main ave nue, has returned homo from a short trip to Philadelphia. An enjoyable surprise party was held on Thursday evening at tho home of Fin-man Spencer. John Williams, of Filmore avenue, fell down stairs In the Colliery En gineer utllce recently and sustained painful Injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones, of Iowa, arc visiting nt the home of William J. AVilliams, on Twelfth street. Arthur Iteeso, the violinist, of La fayette street, has accepted a summer engagement at rialntield, X. J. Kvau M. HViins and son Ellsworth, of Philadelphia, are visiting AVest Scran ton friends. One of the new telephones has been placed In tho station bouse. Llewellyn Lewis, of South Hyde Park avenue, a private in the Seventh regiment, United Stales light artillery, now stationed at Havana, is home on a month's furlough. Mksscs Christina Shappert, Lena Koch and -Mamie Frank have returned homo from the Hutfalo exposition. James Grant, of Cameron avenue, is homo from college at Raltlmore. Miss Mary McGonigle, of Scranton street, is the guest of friends in Car boudale. The choir of St. Patrick's Catholic church will conduct a country picnic on V. J. Johnson's lawn, on North Ha--becca avenue, July 18, 17 and IS, for the benellt of St. Patrick's church. Mr. and .Mrs. D. P. Ellas, of AVash burn street, attended the Connor-Mor-gnn Wedding at AVllkes-Carrc on Thursday. The services in tho Hellenic AA'elsh Calvlnlstic Methodist church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock will bo In tho English language; in tho evening at ti o'clock, In the AVelsh language. St. Mark's Lutheran congregation will conduct an excursion to Lake Isi dore on Aug. 1.1. On July It the Sun day school will spend the day picnick ing nt Nay Aug park. Tho Sons of Temperance Glee club will meet for rehearsal tomorrow af ternoon at :!.:i0 o'clock. A full attend ance Is desired, The First division of the Electric City Wheelmen club run will leave tho club house at I a. m. Sunday, In chnrgo of Captain Lotss. The Second division will leave at li.r.O, In charge of First Lieutenant Hen Allen and Sec ond Lieutenant Rhys Harris. Tho Sloan colliery has shut down for repairs. The shaU will be re-tlm-hcrcd and now guides put in, Tho col liery will probably bo Idle about three weeks, John J, nurkin, of 1102 Luzerne street, was held In $.'500 ball last even ing by Alderman John for assaulting and threatening his wife. Tho property owners of North He becca avenue, between Lafayette and Swetlaiid streets, are anxious to have a grade established in that block, and a petition signed by a majority of them has been placed In tho hands of Common Councilman AVIlllnm Kvans, Dr. Philip J, Davles, of South Main avenue, a recent graduate of the Med-Ico-Chlrurglea! college, of Philadel phia, hns been appointed one of the twenty-four resident physicians for tho Philadelphia hospital, the largest Institution of its kind In the United States, Navajo tribe, No. 103, Improved Or der of Red Men, met last evening and listened to tho report of Joseph T. Phillips, who represented the lodge at the grand council meeting, held recent ly In Philadelphia. David Williams, of South Mutn avenue, has returned homo from Hloomsburg State Normal school, whero lie played on the base ball team, A young duuehtqr of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis, of Lafayette street, stepped on a needle yesterday, which penetrated her foot, An operation wus necessary. A GREAT SURPRISE h In loio (or all who uso Kcmp'j misjm for tbo Throat and Lungs, the gicat guauiitccj remedy. Would you believe that it i sold on Its merits and any druggist Is authorized by ths proprietor ot this wonderful remedy tojdve jou a tainplo bottle tree? It never fails to cure atute or chronic coughs. All druggitta tell Kcinu'a Dalsam. Price 29c. and Wc. You Can Cure It. A New Cure for Catarrh In Tab let Form. The old lime treatment lex ralairh wi In Uic (orm of iloiuhf or !pra; later on, Internal reme dies wcie uhen wllli irrealcr uc-ee, lull beln? In ll'iiild or powdeied form were Inionunlenl n,id weic open to the utmc objection to nil liquid remedies, that k that lliey loe whateier medb tltial power they may li.nc had on exposure to the nlr. The tablet la the Ideal (mm In which to ndmln. Mer medication, but until reiently no nit-ecssful catarrh tablet had ever been attempted. At this wrlllne, lu.wctcr, a imut excellent and pahlable leinedy lor catarrh liai been plaiod before tho public and aold by drwntlati, called Mtiart'n Cartarrh Tahtrta, compo.rd of the most rece'it tlUcnurlrs In medicine for the cure ol ralnnh, nnd roulls fiom their ujo have been highly Rratllylnir. K.tu.ilf.1 Cltanh Tablet contain principally highly concentrated antiseptics, which kill the calnnli genus In the blood and mucous mem brar.en, and In this rciqirct nro strictly sclentllb and modern, aa It has been known for some cai pant by the ablet phydtlans that the most sue. tewfiil calairh treatment was by Inhaling or spraying antlsepllc. The use of Inhalers, douches and tprajs, how. eer, Is a nuisance mid inenmrnicme, and nunc. orr can In no wise conip.uc with the same reme dies gben In tablet form, cither In cfllcaey or convenienuc. A clerk In a prominent Insurance olflce in Pittsburg lelates his e.pcilcnee with Stuart's Cartanh Tablets In a few wolds, bill to the point. lie says: "Cutaiili h.is been almost constantly with me for eight years; in this climate it seems impossible to get rid of it. I awoke every morn ing Muffed up and for the fiist half hour It was c-omtli, gag, expectorate and sneeze befoie I cculd squaie myself for my day's work: no appe tite, and a foul biealh, which annoyed me ex. cei'dingly. "1 UM'd Sluart's (.'.itarih Tablets for two months nnd found them not only le.Tint to take, hut they did the businew, and can sin cerely recommend them to all catarrh auftereis." Druggists sell Stuart's Catanh Tablets at M cents for full sized paikage. lliey can be car ried in the vent poiket and n-ed at any time and as often as nece-saiy. Cuaiautecd free from incline, mciciiiy or any mineral poison; abso lutely safe. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES. Mrs. Anna Hubert, of Meadow a-o-nue, mot with a painful accident yes terday xvhlle walking about her home. She stepped on a large nail, which pierced through her foot and came out on top of it. Dr. .1. .1. AVulsh was summoned, and after removing the nail dressed the wound. The nnmeday of Ilev. Peter Christ, pastor of St. .Mary's German Catholic church was, as usual, elaborately ob served by the members of his congre gation yesterday, and by the children of St. Mary's Parochial school. In the evening the members of St. Mary's church serenaded him. Joseph L. Albrecht, the well known tailor of Cedar avenue, has returned from a week's visit nt tho Pan-Amorl-can exposition and Niagara Falls. Mr. Kolhe and daughter, Lizzie, of St. Louis, are the guests of Mrs. Hen rietta Hess, of Pittston avenue. The Misses Sarah Flaherty and An na b. Manley are visiting friends at Hawley. A baby son lias arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ratrick Walsh, on Pittston avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Knill Hess and family, of Peoria, 111., tire visiting Mrs. Hen rietta Hess, of Pittston avenue. Miss Dora Grifigs, of this side, Is spending her vacation with friends In Carbondale. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Rarty. of litis Pittston avenue, are rejoicing over tho arrival of a baby son. Otto Robinson entertained the mem bers of the .lunger Mnennerchor at their rooms last night, on the occa sion of his twenty-fifth birthday. Thp evening whs spent In the most enjoy able way by the members who xvero present In large numbers. Brief ad dresses were made, and after a lino literary and musical programme had been rendered, refreshments were s-erved, Morgan Sweeney, claim agent for the Scranton Railway company, and Miss Mary McHale. a toucher In No. l! school, were married Tuesday aftor noon In St. Peter's cathedral, by Row .1. A, O'Reilly. Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney ore spending tholr honeymoon at Buf falo. Pea Coal 151.50 a Ton Delivered. to South Side, central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to J, T. Sharkey, 1011 Cedar avenue. 'Phone 66S3. DUNMOPE. Superintendent K. D, Bovard will hold an examination for provisional certifi cates iu the High school building on Suturday, July 6, beginning nt !) u. m. Candidates will be furnished nil neces sary stationery. Mr. and Mi. John Oughten and four sons, of Philadelphia, are guests at the homo of Royal Tuft, of Blakely street. They are en route for Big pond, iu Pike county, whore they will spenil tho summer. Dr, II. 11. Kly has moved his resi dence from Cherry street to tho corner of Taylor avenue and Mulberry stiv.it, In Scranton, whete tho doctor hns opened oil otllce, Miss Grace Stanton, of Whitney's Point, Is vlsltng her cousin, Mrs, R. D, Antes, of Green Ridge street, John Mrlnk Is summering at Big pond, Pike county, where he has a lino summer residence. The Tripp Avenue Christian church. Preaching moinlng and evening by the pastor, Rev, .1, D, Dabney, Morning topic, "Tho AVItness of tho Resunec tlon;" evening topic, "Christ, the Cen ter of History, Crown of Nature and Center of Religion." Sunday school nt 10 o'clock; men's meeting ut 6.45 o'clock, Kveryono made to feel at homo at all the services, The Kltht Methodist Kplscopal church, Itov. Charles Henry Newlng, D. D., pastor. Morning service at 10.S0 o'clock; evening service at 7.30 o'clock, levell ing service only 45 minutes during tho summer. Morning subject, "Exceeding Abundantly;" evening Mibject, "Amer ica." Sunday school at S.30 p. m.j prayer meeting at 6.30 p. in.; mid-week church prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at T.IS o'clock. v r NORTHSGRANTON ANNUAL MEETING OF LADIES AID SOCIETY. Officers Elected nnd Reports Made on the Work Done Ooorgo H. Brown of Church Avonue Injured by Fall ing from a Building Progress of tho Work of Laying tho Pavo. Marriago of Miss Eva Millard nnd Gomer Richards-General News Notes and Porsonals, Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho Provi dence Methodist Kplscopal church hold tholr annual mooting at tho church parlors yesterday afternoon. Reports showed tho society had a prosperous year and had oontrlbutcd largely to wards the welfare of the church. Ofll cers were elected as follows: Presi dent, Mrs. M. K Sanders; vice presi dents, Mrs. C. V. Hallstead, Mrs. Mll ton Rhodes and Mrs, Ulorly; secre tary, Mrs. Kd. AA". Benjamin; treasur er, Mrs, Charles Shook; chairman of executive committee, Mrs. O. A. Cure. The executive committee consists of sixteen members. The ladles decided to hold a lawn social In the parsonage yard on tho afternoon nnd evening of Thursday next, July A, when they will serve Ice cream, strawberries and cake. Brown Injured, George IT. Brown, n xvoll known car penter living on Church avenue near Clean-lew street, Is suffering Intensely from Injuries received on Thursday af ternoon In falling from the scaffold ing of a new ''house being built by Henry Knufhold In Petersburg, on which he xvns working. Mr. Brown fell fully twenty-live foot, striking on his side upon some lumber. No bones xvero broken, but there has boon an In ternal Injury which causes alarm to his family nnd friends. Mr. Brown xvas removed to his homo and Is under the euro ot Dr. Kay. Laying the Pave, The paving contractors on tho North Main avenue Improvement have pro grossed with the concreting and laying of brick to Reese street, and the end of the avenue towards the city line shows a wonderful change over the old con dition. City Knglncer Phillips is giving close attention to tho work and is on the nvenue every morning by 7 o'clock, nnd spends a considerable part of the day In observing that the work is be ing done in a substantial manner. Richarcls-Millard Nuptials. Tho homo of Miss 1-2 va Millard. Ml Throop street, xvns the scene of a pretty wedding AVednesduy evening, Juno 20. xvhen her sister, Klizubeth, xvas united in marriago to Gomer Richards, of AVayno avenue, Rev. A. H. Smith officiating. The couple xvero unattended. The homo was handsomely decorated with potted plants anil cut (lowers. The bride wnro a beautiful dress of xvhito French batiste, trimmed xvlth lace and ribbon and carried a bouquet of xvhito roses. After congratulations, dainty refreshments xvero served and a pleas ant time enjoyed by nil until train time, when the guests took their de parture, wishing the bride and groom a prosperous voyage through life xvlth Just clouds enough to make a. glorious sunset. Many useful and handsome presents xvero received. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. A lawn social was held at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas, at Belmont Terrace, last evening, for the benellt of the AA'olsli Congregational church. There xvas a largo attendance and the cool breezes of the evening, af ter tho sultry heat of tho day xvero comforting to all. A party of young ladles assisted Mrs. Thomas in serving refreshments. The ladles Interested In the xvelfnre of tho Young Women's Christian asso ciation xvero engaged yesterday iu call ing on subscribers to (lie maintenance fund, meeting with, considerable en couragement. The xvork of tho asso ciation now seems to be moving along splendidly and the rooms are having a keener appreciation than at any pre vious time since their opening. Mr. and -Airs. H, F. Babcock, of Church avenue, are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bortroe, of Ariel, AA'ayne county, whoso marriage oc curred on AVednesduy, and xvho aro now on a wedding trip In this section, Arlio AAr. Crossmnn, of Throop street, Is visiting her uncle, U. A. Smith, of New Mllford. Tho entertainment given by the "Brownie Band" of the Welsh Con gregational Sunday school at the church on Thursday evening was fully as successful and as enjoyable as on tho first night of Its presentation. Another largo audience xvas In nttond nnec and manifested their pleasure In repeated applause, Mrs, Charles Emory, of Church ave nue, has gone to Scott township to spend a few days with Mrs, George Ciritmnn. Services nt the Memorial church to morrow at the usual hours. Preaching by the pastor, Rev, AV. F. Davles, Communion after the evening service, Bible school at 2 n, m, Rehearsal of Children Day's programme after school, Condctor, Gcorgo Davles. GREEN R1D0E. Tho lawn In front of tho Church of tho Good Shepherd presented a beauti ful appearance last evening, with ar tistically grouped tables, beautifully (spread, Japanese lanterns strung iu every direction overhead, and gioups of people seated around the tables, It xvas tho occasion of the annual lawn festival of tho A.'oung Men's club of tho Church of the Good Shopherd. For years this event has been greatly en joyed by tho friends of tho club, and about four hundred persons were served last evening. The committee In charge xveio George Parsons, F, AV, Goodall, George Cook, J. llannen nnd Mr. Ogles, bey, Tho proceeds of tho evening will bo used for the support of an orphan boy In North Carolina, who Is being educated by the members of the club. Mrs, Charles Whitman, xvho has been the guest of Mrs. M. It. Kays, will re turn to her limnu In Newark, N. J,, to day. F.lllott Stone, of Philadelphia, is vis itlng at the homo of his aunt, Mrs. M, H. Kays, of Sanderson avenue. Lovcll Lawrence, of Delaware street, has gone to Hamburg, N. J for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Winters, of Cupouso avenue, will leave for the Pan-American exposition and Niagara Falls today, It Pays To Listen When We Talk Read carefully the following special prices for all day Saturday. Don't be without a freezer July 4th when you can purchase at these prices : Peerless, Iceland or Size Shepard's Lightning 2 qt. 1.50 3 qt -7? 4qt.. 2.00 6qt 2.50 8qt 3-30 Foote & Mears PROMINENT MEN IN LITIGATION Cnncluilcil fiom l'ase 0.1 price on tho Nowman and Jlackawnnna stock, Mr. Watklns stated, that they sought to gain control of tho Cherry Klvor company by distributing among themselves the stock for xvhlch Messrs. Simpson, Council and T. 13. Jones hud options for. Major Oakfonl, the president of tho company, testilicd, among other things, that ho xvas out of the city, inspecting tlie company's ptoperty In West Vir ginia, at tho time tho alleged irregular meeting xvas held, June IS, and that ho leccivcd no notice whatever of Its be ing called. On cross-examination, Mr. Price brought out tho admission that the directors la the early days of the com pany wort; wont to meet Informally; that sometimes they mot without any extended notice. Tho next hearing xvas fixed for Tues day, July Si. The defense will then bo heard, tho plaintiffs having rested xvlth tho right to call Mr. Peck, who was ill yesterday. COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. Luke McLoughlln, of Taylor, yester day brought suit for $10,000 damages against the borough Taylor for In juries sustained by being thrown from his carriage! as a result of his horse stepping into an unprotected excava tion on Main street. M. F. Conry is tho plaintiff's attorney. Thomas F. McDermott, treasurer of Wlnton school district, tiled his bond with Prothonotury Cnpcland yester day. It is In the sum of $20,000 and ha,s as sureties Michael Gallagher, Thomas J. Mack, John J. Sxveoney, B. J. Cummlngs and John I.angan. The respondent in tho divorce case of Almond F. Tripp against Viola V. Tripp made answer yesterday, through Attorneys Vosburg & Daw son, denying generally the husband's charge of unfaithfulness, and particu larly tlie charge In xvhich Asa Wolf is alleged to have figured. OBITUARY. Dlt, .IKUF.MIAH L. FOBDHAM was found dead in bed yesterday morning at 8 o'clock by his son, Dr. AValter Fordhum, at their homo on Cupouso avenue, Green Itldge, He was 70 years of age, and had lived here for forty years. Death xwis due to heart disease. Dr. Fordhum hud not been well for ihe last two years. His early life xvns spent at South ampton, Mass,, and he was educated at Amhoi.st, Mas.;,, after xvhlch he studied dentistry, which profession ho prac ticed during all the years he xvas a resident of this city, Dr, Fordhum as sisted in establishing the Green Blclgc Presbyterian church and was ever an active worker In its interests. The deceased xvas twice married. His first wifo xvas Miss Sarah Isaacs, xvho was tho mother of Dr. Merrltt Ford ham and Mrs. li. Stanley Hlxler, Ills second wife was Miss Ida Pratt, of tills city, who tiled about three years ago. She was the mother of Dr. AValter Fordhum, Mrs. Arthur Dunn. Master Bruce Fordham and Miss .Mabel Foid luiiu, Tho six children survive. Mrs. Hlxler xvas married at the family home last week and was on her wedding tour. She has been summoned home. Dr, Merrltt' Fordham Is a resident at ftio Janeiro, Hruzll, and came hero to attend his sister's wedding, lie xvent to Philadelphia this week to take a steamer for hl home, nnd xvas there apprised yesterday of the death of hs father, MILS. ANNA MARIA SRRASTIAX died Thursday evening at 7 o'clock ut her homo in the rear of 713 Cedar avenue, old age being tho cause of death, The deceased reached tho high ogo of eighty-seven years. She xvas a native of Germany, came to this country about forty-live years ago, and lived In South Scranton about two years. Sho xvas ailing for tint last year and Thursday evening death came peacefully and relieved her from her sufferings, Sho Is survived by ono daughter, Mrs. John llerzog. The fu neral will tako place, this morning at !) o'clock, with services In St. Mary's church. Interment will be mudo lu tho Twentieth ward cemetery. MRS. MARV MULLOY, wife of Pat rick Mulloy, died yesterday afternoon at 1123 North Main avenue, after an ill ness of a, few days. Sho Is survived by her husband and the following chil- White Mountain or Queen 1.80 2-to 2.45 3.00 3-95 Blizzard 1.60 i.88- 2-45 3.00 Fuller Co Building;. NEW YORK HOTELS. WESTMINSTER HOTEL Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Place, NEW YOBK. Amoiican PLin, $:i.."0 Per Day and Upward. Kuropean Plan, $1.(H) Per Djy and Upwards. ' Special Itatcs to l'aniilica. T. THOMPSON, Prop. V HOTEL JEFFERSON NEW YORK , loa-lOI-lon Knot IMIi Street. Tho .HSl'KERBON Inn thoroughly Brst-elais On 1Mb Street, nut oast ot Union 1""; it is xvithln a fow minutes of tho leading shops, theatres and clubs. European Plan, $1.00 up. American Plan, . 2.50 up. . SUII8S wun rrn ...., "- -- For special ratc,tuii!s or information writ JOIIX K. t'H.Vrrim.H, irnpnmnr - --'' For Business Men f Tn the heart ot tha wholesale district. Fop Shoppers a .. Hf.ll. ,m HT.namalf.M. S minutes to Siegel Cooper's Big Store. Easy of access to the sreat Pry Goods Stores. a. For Sightseers One block from B'wny Cars, giv ing easy transportation to all points of Interest. HOTEL ALBERT NEW YOKK. Cor. 11th ST. A UNIVERSITY Pli Only one Block from Broadway. ROOIIIS, $1 Up. Prices Reasonable --- riien: John, Anna, Kitty, Mary, Thom as, MarRuret, Patrick, William, John and Susie, and the following hrothets and sister: John I'ulkln, New York; AVilllam I'ulkln, iiuffalo; Michael ful kin, of tills city; IIurIi Culkln, of this city; .Mrs. Michael Murray, Murrays ville, Cal and .Mrs. John O'Neill, Stocklon, t'ul. The funeral announce ment will ho made later. MILS. JA.MHS FKKXKV, wife of Pa trolman Fceney, of the police force, died yesterday uinrniriir. after a hrlof. Illness, used ti! years, She Is survived hy her hushand and tlie fallowing chil dren: Sadie, Stella, Patrick, Hubert and James: also several heathers and sisters. The funeral xvlll take placo from lice late residence, RSI Third stieet, tills inornlm,' at 0 o'clock, xvlth seevii.es at Holy Cross chinch,' Inter ment in the Cathedral cemetery. MISS KANNIK CUI.I.KN, of nn.i Plttson avenue, died yesterday, after an illness of several months. She xvas the daughter of Mrs, John Curran. Tho funeral announcement xvlll ho mudo later. Funerals. Tho funeral of the late Mrs. Mar Bit ret Caffrey, of Phelps street, xvlll take placo this afternoon at - o'clock. . i DEATH OF MISS BAITELLE. She Was on Her Way to Visit Her Uncle. Miss Minnie Haltelle, of Newark, N. .1., mot sudden death nt tho Moscow station of the Pelaware, Lackawanna, and Western ltullro.nl company about 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The young xvoiuan, who was a suffeior from quick consumption, was on her xvu y to Turuervllle, to visit her uncle, James Sayre. She arrived on the li.Sfi train and was then feeling exceedingly weak and fatigued from the ride. A few mlnutca after leaving the train, being assisted hy hop grandmother, Mrs. Itachel Meo hau, who accompanied her, .Miss Ilalt clle died, Coroner Itoherts wus notified and tho remains removed to John Sayre's home. Yesterday tho young wonmn's brother arrived at Moscow, and In tho afternoon the remains wero shipped to Newark, Miss Ilaltclle xvas but 17 years of age, and hud been elck a week, e Ponaion Granted. Hy Diclmivc Wire (mm The A-wcutcd Press. Warhinistun, .lime US. A pension of $9 has been granted UillUm Icmilncf, ol Jubilee; also Que ol 12 to TtiQunj Ul, c( I'rUtjburff