I Fi -$- 'wr-" - vrvtirJ'?'Q-rAty j t 'ymm"fif'W:j'''?"Ji'Kr-,x: r-" J ' V 'K:'fm'-'!'''Mp: iwmitff ? t& THE SCRANTON TfUBUNK-MONDAY, DECEMBtiH 9. V.M. WEST SCRANTON SERMON OF THE REV. W.R.DAVIS SrOKB IN THE JACKSON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. His Sermon Wits nt the Eve'iliif. ScjvIcl Rev. W. J. Fortl Spoke in the Morning- Miss Owennle Da vis, of Bellevue, nnil Harry Ben nett, ot' South Mnin Avenue. Mnr rictl by Rev. William Davis. What Is Going' on in the Churches. Notes nnd Personals. A I I In' niiiinliiK service nr ilir .lai-K-foii Street l!a)itlHl church. th Kcv. W. ,T. Kurd, I'll. !.. pastor )!' Hi"' tiri't'li Rhine ISiiptlst church, (lollvcietl n most Impressive anil tlioiiuliirnl sermon l a law I'otiKii'Kalliin. In tin.' eveiilii. I'"y. William I 'avis, pastor of the Hulk-vile Welsh Culvltils tlc .Methodist church, laid olmrRi nf tin service and preached an Inspiring; ser nion to a lame and Interested I'nnyre Siitloii. from tin- text fouml in the sospcl of St. .Matthew xi: I1!. "I'min tin day nf John llu Huptlst till now the kingdom ol heaven has suffered vio lence, I lie violence liikelh it l I'orci-.--I'cv. Davis Is it t'ry Uncut speaker, and eoniplctely wmi his coii'-i-c'-'iillnii before lie had Mulshed tin- Introductory pari ol his sermon. First Baptist Church. l;olh eoiiKreKatlons at the First Hap tlsl ehureh were exceedingly well at tended yesterday. In the nuiriiliiK, the pastor. Rev. S. F. .Mathews, preached from tiie text, "For He laliseth the ram to fall mi the just and tin. unjust alike." In the eveniim he delivered a most interest In,- senium from the sub ject. "The Ituptist l)oetrlne Concerti ItiK J loll. ' Alter the L'VouillR service, tiie Isold's supper mis coinnii'inoraled. The l-adies' Aid society has trans rnnued the assembly room of the eliuieh into a beautiful fairyland., where all that is dainty meets the eye. Their fair and sale opens touit-bt .iiid Irom ."i.ort lo 7 o'eloel; tin- follow -iiiK menu will bo seined: Coast pork, reamed potatoes. eubbaRo salad, cinii berr.y sauee. hot biscuit, eake. cotfee and celery. Tiie followitiR ladies will act as a re ception committee and make sine thai all patrons receive a cordial welcome and enjo themselves. .Mrs. .. F. Mathews, Mrs. 11. l Jiott and .Mrs. W. .1. Davis. The booths will be In chars. of tne following: Dtilotir's French Tar Will pimiiplly iclini' .lint jpmlil vine ioiikIin cold- and .ill limit trouble, for Mir l.y (i, . .II.XKIN'!-, 101 Soulli M.iiu au'liuc. it of Seasonable News What is popularly termed the Christmab Holiday Trade, is, a short, busy season with us. We cannot nfford the time or space to make it a long, drawn out feature in our business, nnd so prefer to corine it to something- like two weeks, or under, when the in ducements offered to our pations are usually sufficient to make helling' brisk from the hour of formal opening', till the closing hour on Christmas eve. Hitherto we have found this plan to work well and considering the extreme merit of this season's of ferings we have no reason whatever to doubt that the result will be different this year. The Holiday Show and Annual Display Christmas Gift Wares Opens on Wednesday, And includes the usual assoitmont of Toyb and dolls, an endless assortment of Bric-a-Brnc, Fancy Clocks, Watches, dcwclery, of all kinds, Art Needle work. Cushions, Head Bests, Bedroom, Bureau and Stand Sets, Fine Draperies, and Curtains, Fictmes and other art productions, Knit Goods, Gloves, Neckwear of every kind for both sexes and all ages and occasions, Handker chiefs from lc to S10.00, boxed or otherwise, Men's Furnishings especially gotten up for the holiday trade, Fancy Hoisery, Combs and Brush Sets in Ebony with Silver mountings, Celluloid, Ivory and other fancy ntyles, Manicure Sots, Boxes in every iniaguia alile way for every Imaginable purpose and at prices that will tickle the most stylish imagination. Leather Goods in Pocket Books, Purses Chatellniue Bags, Belts, Boxes, Cases, etc., in all the popular sorts, and the new fad, Burnt Leather over which tiie fashionables are going hull' crp.zy, Perfumery, Toilet requis ites of every known good make, put up in attractive ways for gifts,. Shell and other Combs and hundreds of other fancy and useful articles too malicious to mention. But Your Mind May Run On Common Sense Gifts that are a direct benefit to the meinour, All right. How does a beautiful Umbrella at moderate cost titrike youP Fashlonablo Silk Hue Waists, or the Silk Waist itself ready to wearP Or a hmart new stylish Coat in Fur or any of the popular weaves? Two sets for Scarfs. Muffs, Collerettes, etc. A new silk or fine Stuff Dress, Table Linen, Blankets or a Quilt. Laces JUbbons, or last but by no means lenst a Set of Standard Books , for half what they are actually worth. Space forbids further details now, but enough has been said here to prove that we're prepared to meet your holiday wants what ever they may be. Globe Warehouse ('and'" llooth.-.Mrs, O. Williams, .Misses Alice Williams-; tiel'trudo Mtir mm. Klsle lined and .M-u-lliu .Moore. Fancy Month. Mesduttios Marsh, ileitis, Aslii'ltuun, Misses Aluml I'nton, Kdlth Williams, lillllan .Moore. Pillow tlooth. Mrs. Fowler. Helen Fowler, Sidle Htlsh and Mrs. Kdwurd liavles. Apron Jloolh Mrs. Mueliouulil, I'larn Held. Ksther Da Vies. Doll llootlt. Airs. It. Jones, Misses Until tleddoe. Sarah I'hllllps and Ada UaKftar. Robbed Little Gill. Friday afternoon a man held up ant1 robbed Elizabeth Slinnnerlilll. iiRed yenrs, In I'rosHen court. The little girl was eoinltif,' liomu from a culleetllijT trip nnd carried fit! cents in her coat pocket. Wlien In the court a man. wearitiK a cont with brass buttons, stopped her and look her intltens off and then went tlirotiRli each pocket of her jacket I 111 lie found the money. (llvlni; her mittens back, he hade her begone. Arter watching her for some distance, he started In the other direc tion. The little girl was unable to give a clear description of the man. Bert Willinms Hurt. Hert Williams, of Washburn si reel, was the victim of an accident Satur day, while at work in the Hrlggs mine. Having finished his day's work, he started for the barn, riding a mule, when his lamp went out leaving him In darkness, tie rode on, however, but on reaching a low roof wtts knocked from the mule and rendered uncon scious. Fellow workmen later found him and look him to bis home In ibe mine am bulance, where later Dr. W J. Wil liams cared for him. V. M. W. of A. Reception. Tins evening, in St. David's hull, a reception will be held for I lie delegates attending the American Federation of Jahor convention. The affair will be in charge of Locals 127S. fi:i7. 107L'. ir.iW. llS and 1K17. United Mine Workers of .America. It Is expected that many prominent labor speakers will lie present, union? whom will be President John Mitchell. Election of Officers. On Friday evening, in their legular meeting hall. Moses Taylor Sister lodge. Nil. 121. met and elected the fol lowing olllcers for the coming year: Mistress. Mrs. Alary Lasher: past mistress, Maine Jiaxter; secretary. Ar tie Barbon: treasurer. Miss Margaret Nolan: vice mistress. Mr. Logan: war den, Mrs. Musselnian: conductress. Mrs. Strtink. inner guard. Mrs. Mcl'al vin: outer guard. Mrs. O'.Malley: dele gate. Margaret Nolan: alternate, ICIlen riaiii. Quietly Wedded. The nuiiierouf. friends of Miss (iwen nie Davis, ol liellevue, and Harry Ben nett, of South Main avenue, will he surprised and pleased to learn of their marriage by Cev. William Davis, pas- lor of I hr- Itellcvut' Welsh (!alvlnlslle Melliodlsl Kplsropilt church, nt his home on Wednesday evening. 'I'lte tnurrlitge has been kept seciet the Initnodlate telatlves only behitv MWine ol the happy event. The couple have the host wishes of it host of friends for future success and huiipl news. Among the Churches. .Simpson .Melliodlsl Kplscopal church was crowded at both services yester day. The pnslor. Uev. 11. C. MoDer inutl. preached two very line sermons from the texts, "A i.'urc for Many Ills," ntld "The Kalth of the Onlllry." re spcctlvely. Cev. McDerinott Is an ex ceedingly popular preacher and the sermons he delivers from Hunday to Sunday are most fully appreciated, The Woman's Homo Missionary so ciety will moot In the church parlors this evening at 8 o'clock. UeV. John V. Moffat. 1). D. occupied the pulpit of the Washburn sjtrcol Presbyterian church as usual yester day. In the evening, he conducted a special service for the FYeedmen's board, the collect Ion going to further the work of that society. The board of trustees will hold an Important meeting nt usual time and place. Wednesday evening, the Mertha. La Monte Missionary society will have charge of the prayer meeting services. At the conclusion, I hoy will hold a business session. Next Thursday evening the Lln-eoii-nu club, twelve young ladles from the Bible school, will conduct a candy sale for the benellt of the talent fund. Thursday evening, Dec. "(!. the Christmas exercises of the rtlblo school will occur. A delightful programme Is being arranged. Kvery member and friend of the school will be cordially Invited and entertained. Proceeds from the talents distributed several weeks ago, may be returned to the church treasurer, Mr. t'ruttcwlcii, or the pastor. (Mil Ppsllon fraternity nieel. this evening In their room at S o'clock sharp. One or Hie most successful events which the music loving public look for ward to Is the annual musical and III erary recital, which will he given under the direction of the Plymouth church choir on New Year's exenlng. The pro gramme which has been prepared Is one they feel assured will interest and en tertain all. Six Funerals. Saturday morning at '.! o'clock, In Holy Cross church, was held the fu neral of the late Miss B. Iloban, who died oil Thursday, after a brief illness. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung. The casket was banked high witli many beautiful lloral tributes. In terment was made in the Cathedral cemetery. On Saturday atternooii al :!."! o'clock look place the funeral of the late Mrs. Martha Pembridge. of -131 North Main avenue. Cev. K. ,T. tioyl, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, otllciated and delivered a most eloquent eulogy on the past life of the deceased referring to her noble life and Christian character. Several selections were beautifully sung by a quartette from the above church. Interment was made in the Washburn street ceme tery. Saturday atternooii at " o'clock ser vices were held over the remains of Hie late .Mrs. Ann Ceese. wife of Co mer Ceese. of Luzerne street. Uev. S. F. Mathews, pastor of the First' Bap tist church, had charge of the services and delivered a most touching eulogy nn tile past useful life of the deceased. Interment was made In the Washburn street cemetery. Saturday morning the remains of the lute Mrs. Ann McSueeney, who died on Thursday at Hie home of her daugh ter, Mrs. .Mary Sullivan, of liO.I North Simmer avenue, were taken lo (iwego, N. Y where luienncnt was made in the family plot, Tlii remains of Joseph, 1-year-old .son ot Mrs. Jane Scott, of .'07 Hampton street were taken on Saturday morn ing to 1'eokville. where services and interment were ninde. Vcsterday afternoon, at L'.:;a o'clock, were held the services over the late Thomas Major, of Follows street. Kev. Walker, of Archbald. preached a most touching sermon, referring to the use fill life which had passed away. Klnw ms were in profusion, being banked about Hie casket. Interment was made in Hie Cambria cemetery. ITEMS OF INTEREST. H. C. Morgan and Hon. John T. Fel lows have been Initiated into the An cient Order of Foresters. The 'Womau's Home Missionary o cletj of the Simpson Methodist Kpls copal ehureh will meet In the church parlors this evening at ".lift. The Ladies Choral society, under the illlclenl leadership of Mrs. D. B. Thom as, are practicing the piece, "Sold it i' i 'lioriis,"whlch they will sing at the "Kaidia Koinos," held at the Lyceum, Dec. 1' and Hi. The Iroquois Dancing class will hold a dance In Washington hull, Tuesday evening. Op Wednesday evening an entertain ment and social will be held ill Hie Tabernacle church, on South Hyde Park avenue, lailerprlse lodge, No, 'Jl. I.o.uil Knights of America, will hold n smoker and social tonight. Saturday al'tei noon, Cov. Houghton, of Puiunoi'i!; Cev, Bateman, of Given Cldge, and Cev, Cogers Israel, deliv ered short addresses at the young peo ple's meeting, held lu SI. David's church. DUNMORE. I Th' school hoard held ,i regular monthly meeting Sniurduy iiiglil with Messrs, Jlaggerty, Irvlu, Gibbous and Fliiliuelly present. The salary of Prof. Costcllo was fixed at $S5 per mouth, the same as was paid Prof, Nletueyer, The secretary and president were in structed to purchase a filing case, It was decided to close I ho school on De cember ui for the holiday vacation and reopen on January l The resignation of Mis. Margery Sweet, who has been leaching lu No. ' room al No. I build ing wits received and accepted. Tho report of .Superintendent Huvard showed a total enrollment of -It" with an average attendance of '.'-'1,', malting a poi contngo of no. Ho reported making iri visits and fiR scholars lardy. Mis cell. menus bills to the. amount of $3,721.71 weie ordered paid. Pay roll for teachers and janitors amounting to l',757,'J1 was approved. There were TIIE HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON A lull Ji llic IhiiuUuiiicsl, -i ml vtliois jic Inwiol lo oil eu any iImijikM .iii'l L-i'l lire a bill buttle of Krinp' lUlsain tor Hie 'Uncut and l.un,-, a ri'iiii'dy Hut l gujuutml to tuic jihI iclicve all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Astlunj, Dioiulilti awl CoaiuninUoo, Ptki' 'jjc. unit oOv. three applicants lor the position niade vacant by Iho resignation of Mrs, Chits, Hweet, Allsses Alary llurrlty, KUn Mur ray nnd Murl S. AltotnoHO, The board look three ballots nnd were tillable lo agree upon a choice, Messrs, llaggcrty and Irwin ravorlng Miss Herri I y and AH'shis. ttlbbons and l'Munnrlly, Miss Murray, A connminleatloii was received from Miss Lauretta Snyder requesting thai she he promoted to the room formerly occupied by Mrs. Sweet and one from Miss Laura O'lloro, asking that she he allowed to remain In her own room. The announcement of .Saturday of the marriage or Miss Margery Kdcn and Charles Sweet, which occurred on No vunibor It) at Oneoniii. came as a sur prise to their many friends here. They attended the Swet-Ludwlg wedding on November a and on the following morn ing were married by the groom's father, Cev, J, li. Sweet. Miss Kdcn Is one of the town's best known young ladles and has been very popular In the sev eral circles In which she moves. She has been for several years a teacher In the borough schools. Mr. Sweet Is a valued employe In the accountant's olllce or the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Callrond. Letters remaining unclaimed during the period ending December 7, l'.ifll. Persons calling for these letters please say "advertised." John Buchanan, letter, package mer chandise, ti'.'il Harrison avenue: John Corey, James Castle, Ward street: Pet er Cornish, Adams avenue nnd Larch street; Albert. Carter, Mrs. Patrick Crane. William street: James Dobson, drove street: W. H. Hull, Thomas lie Andrew. .Martha Maddox. D. W. Oak ley, Arthur Seeley, J. B. Slckler, J. Stevens, OJtiru Marleo (F), Antonio dl Nordo (F.), Antonio Kallarico (K.), Vln ceuzo Pace di Donato. On Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. D. Decker on Cherry street, ii sock social will be hem under the aus pices of the Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church. The Women's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at Hie homo of .Mrs. M. W. Chetnberlln on Thursday afternoon at l!."0 o'clock. Air. and .Mrs. Joseph Solllday have re turned to their home in Hawley after a visit with friends In town. GREEN RIDGE ITEMS. Funeral of Mrs. Mary B. Moyer from Her Late Home on East Market Street. I The funeral of Mrs, Alary B. Moyer, wife of Stephen .Moyer, took place from her late home on ICast .Market street Saturday afternoon. Cov. Oeorge Cure, pastor of the Providence .Methodist Kplscopal church, officiated and a quartette from that church rendered several musical selections. The pall bearers were: Oeorge Teary, Anthony Long, John Wldenor, Charles Graham, lid win J. Pearce and William Hal stead. , Interment was made at Forest Hill ceiiVotery. During the course of his remarks at the funeral services Uev. Mr. Cure said: "Airs. .Mary P.. Moyer, whose death has brought sorrow to this circle of mourning; friends, was born in Kellers ville, Alonroe county, this state, til years ago the L'Oth or last March. Her parents were Simon and ISllzabeth Ny han, one of the old families o! that placvc. Mr. Aloyer and she were mar lied about It years ago. They were Just starting nicely In life when the war for the t'niiiii broke out, and cal.ed so many patriotic young men to the front. Air. Aloyer, then young and vigorous, was among those who offered them selves, rjreat as was the sacrifice on his part, it was no greater than that of his young wife, who, with two chil dren, must care for her little ones alone, and share with him through lov ing symiiat.iy in the hardships of the camp and the dangers of the Held. Providentially Ills life was spared lo re turn, and the soul that had offered so many prayers for his safety, thanked Cod with gratitude when they could again dwell together at home. "For the last six years or more, Airs. Aloyer had been In feeble and declining health; and this sad ondLug was not unexpected, though at the close the dark messenger came suddenly. But, thank Hod, he found her ready. For many years Mrs. Moyer has been a member of the Ceformed Lutheran church, and has shown a consistent and loving Christian spirit. She was not a member of the Providence Methodist Kplscopal church, and yet she always worshipped Ood with our people, when able to attend services, and was a lib eral supporter of all the church's work. Her position toward the church is seen in the general Impression . that she was a member, and In the loving fel lowship In which she was held. 1 only voice the farewell of Hie church in say ing they mourn hoi as a beloved sis ter. i- childhood homo is now represent ed by only three of thoso who, a gen ma Hon ago, made a happy family cir cle: Brother ,l, T. Nyhart of this place. Airs. Samuel Hunshiie of Northamp ton county, and Airs. John Clchards of Taylor. Her own Immediate home, sitting near her In body, and nearer still ill tender love, is composed of hus band and seven children, all residing In Scranton. The children will cherish her memory as a wise, a resourceful, an Indulgent mother Mr. Aloyer will mourn her as the companion of his early trials, a brave helper In nil his hard problems and heavy labors, a wise counsellor, and the truest and best earthly friend he bus ever known. And now, may the Hod who comforts like a mother, like this mother did to the extent of her ability, comfort all of you who mourn; making yon reconciled to all His will and ways, and llually reunite you all in heaven." Short Paragraphs. Aliss Klin Coney, of .Mousey avenue, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Factoryvllle, The scholars of grammar department No. -7 school, accompanied by their teacher, Prof. James H. Hawker, en Joyed a sleigh ride to Clark's (ireen and return Friday afternoon. Little Unhurt, son of Mr, and Mrs, A, fi. Thoniason, who has been very ill, is recovering. An important regular meeting of the lireeu Chlge wheelmen will bo held Tuesday evening, December 10, at tho club house, 1015 Wyoming avenue. W, F, Osenbach entertained his Suit day school class Friday evening at his home, 1402 Capouso avenue. Games, liiusle by Prof. Fenstormueher uud Miss Orace and Bessie Stnekliouse. Ceclta tlon by Lida Osenbach. Hefreshtuents were served. The following attended; Nellie Brundnge, Nellie Davis, Nellie Bell. Blanch Conger, Ilrusille Phillips, draco Stnekliouse, Bessie Stackhouse, Kstolla Alvord, Lizzie Brink, Cose Buckingham, Janet (itirdner, Oracu Osenbach, Pearl Osenbach, Lida Osen bach; Mr. mul Mrs. W. F, Osenbach. :-niM jjl,u- i w ..... -.,-3iV ' - i - .'. - SOUTH SCRANTON ANNIVERSARY OF HICKORY STREET CHURCH. Present Edifice Was Thrown Open Fourteen Years Ago Appropriate Sermon Delivered by the Rev. W. A. Nordt Various Churches Are Making- Their Preparations for Christmas Street Car and a Horse Caino Together Two Young Men Injured by Overturning ot a Sleigh. Special services were held at the Hickory street Ucnnnn Presbyterian ehureh yesterday morning to murk the fourteenth annlversarv of tiie com pletion ot the present edifice which was formally opened on December i, 1SSS. Tiie pastor, Uev. William A. Nordt, delivered an appropriate sermon, his text being taken from tho 26th Psalm and Sth verse: "Lord, 1 have loved the' habitation of thy house and the place whole thine honor dwelled." The attendance was very large nnd a special collection was taken up al the close of the services. The congregation is one of the larg est in the city and only a few months ago the ehureh was cleared of debt. Tho work on the new parish house has been somewhat retarded, owing to the recent had weather, and It Is hardly likely It will be completed before the end of January. Preparing for Christmas. The various churches and several so cieties have already begun preparations for the holiday festivities and Christ mas tree parties which usually mark the closing of the old year. At the German Presbyterian church on Hick ory street, committees have been ap pointed to secure the goods that go to make a successful social event, and the tree a thing of beauty and delight to the little ones. The Herman Sunday school children will be entertained on Christinas day. the junior classes In the afternoon and the older children at night. The Kngllsh classes will come together to partake of old Santa Clans' hospitality on Thursday evening, De cember 26. The Sunday school teachers al the Church of Peace on Prospect avenue will supervise the musical festival and Christmas tree exercises to lie given for the benefit of the Sunday school classes at that church, and they are preparing a. pleasant surprise for the little ones. Appropriate programmes are also being arranged at the Christ Lutheran church, the Cedar avenue Methodist Kplscopal church, St. Paul's Lutheran and the Herman .Methodist Kplscopal churches on Prospect ave nue. In addition the children of St. Mary's and St. John's churches will be Invited to partake of Santa Chilis' gen erosity and his bag promises to he well filled with good tilings this year. Street Car and Horse Colide. A somewhat unusual accident oc curred about 3.30 p. m. Saturday on Pittston avenue, between Genet and Pear streets, which came near having serious consequences. The driver of a wagon owned by Matthews and son, who had his vision somewhat obscured by a laundry wagon, turned Into the tracks just as a car came along. The result was a collision and the horse got the worst of 11. He was knocked down and tralllc was blocked for some time. An examination revealed the fact thai the animal was not badly hurt and sometime later he was led home. NUBS OF NEWS. Joseph Slocuin, of this side, has re lumed home after being gone a month on a hunting trip in Pike and Wayne counties. Air. Slocum is a well known citizen and a Hrst class shot. He kept up the reputation of his family as a hunter and shipped home three tine deer besides pheasants, quail, part ridges and rabbits. His spoils repre sented the largest hag of the season in this vicinity. Joseph Slocum and Charles Dippro were out yesterday enjoying a sleigh ride when the pleasure drive was brought to an abrupt end. While driv ing along Lackawanna avenue near Seventh street, the runner of the sleighs caught In the street car track and the sleigh overturned. The young men were thrown heavily but fortu nately escaped serious injury. Tho horse also was unhurt but the cutter was less fortunate and will he laid up some lime in the wheelwrights' hos pital, William Nordt, Jr., who had a narrow escape from death several weeks ago. Is now convalescent and leaves todav for his place of business in Newark, N. J. The Young People's society of the Church of Peace, will meet In reuular session tomorrow night, The elders of the church will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday evening, The Presbyterian church Choral Union moots for practice tills evening. A touchers' meeting will be held Wednesday evening at the Hickory street Presbyterian church after tho midweek services. The Christmas tree festival to be hold by the .lunger Alaennerchor will take place on Monday night, December :!0, ul Schlmpff's hall on Oodur avenue. Tho 1'uuoral of do late James Orr will take place this morning from the family residence, Beech street and Prospect avenue. Services will be held lu St. Peter's cathedral. Thursday evening last the Young People's society of the Hickory street Preshytoiltiu church hold a very im portant meeting. After the meeting an excellent progrnniino was rendered, A sofa pillow presented by .Miss .Minnie B, Wclsser, was won by Aliss Cecelia Schlatter nnd also u fancy spread pre sented by Aliss Lottie C, Halm yvas won by Airs, Winkler, Cefreshnionts weie served and a pleasant social time followed. OBITUARY. S. J. SIIACPS, aged Jl years, died al 11. 2U o'clock last night al his home, Ml iuliiv avenue, from the clfects of a paralytic stroke sustained over two weeks ago. Deceased was horn lu West Pittston on April 2a, JS27, whom lie re sided and eiigaged in business up to twelve years ago, when lie retired and moved to Scranton, having since re. sided here. He was a descendant of Colonel John Jenkins, of the 'evolu tionary war, and Is survived by his wife, ono son and ono daughter, Oeorge O. Sharps, or this city, and Airs. A. W. Jackson, of Wllkes-Btirre, The funeral announcement wilt hu made later. MUS. JOHN KDWAHDS, of Luzerne sr.reet,i died Saturday morning at 8 iit' - Va'H Enameline 1 BIGGER THE'MODERNSTQVt POLISH -tlQUID- BOX - - BETTER, sam e BrHManuaeaivEasilyApplicdLAbsoluictyOddrlessv nn PRI.C.E FtREHW0ls.it. o'clock. Airs. Kdwurds had been in ill health for sonic time past, but her con dition ivas not considered serious. Sat urday morning her husband left for work as usual, and one hour later Mrs. Kdwards had n stroke of paralysis, rrom which she died In u few minutes. She Is survived by her husband: a daughter, Jennie, and two sons, Harry and Edward. Tin- funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock from the late home. Cev. do Oruchy and Kev. Bennlnger will officiate. Interment In Washburn street cemetery. PHILIP LANOAN. 52 years of age, died at the Moses Taylor hospital at 12 o'clock Saturday night. The remains wore taken to the home of his brother, James Luugtin, 11.10 Hock street. Funeral notice later. JOHN K. WILLIAAlS, aged fit) years, a well-known resident of Bellevue, died at Ills home Friday morning nt 4 o'clock. Air. Williams was a man with a noble character and will be mourned by all who knew him. The deceased Is survived by his wife and four daugh ters, Berthu, Krretta, May and Oothen. Tho funeral will be held today from Ihr late home, and will be in charge of tho .Masons. Interment In the Washburn street cemetery. AICS. BHIDGKT I'AltDV died yester day at the home of her sister, Mrs. Patrick Klanaghau. of Theodore street. She Is survived by lour sisters, Mrs. Patrick Flanaghan, Airs. Kate O'Neill, Airs. .Michael Oiiboy, Mrs. John C.ilboy, and one brother. John Foy. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 0 o'i lock from Hol.y Cosary church, Funerals. -The funeral or the late .Martin Alc (itiire, who died suddenly Friday even ing, at his homo on Keyset avenue, after a short Illness or pneumonia, will be held tomorrow afternoon at It o'clock rroin Holy Itosnry church. Interment will be made in the Hyde Park Catho lic cemetery. NORTH SCRANTON NEWS. Meeting- of the Men's Society To night Mrs. Michael Flannigan Seriously Injured. The Scranton .Men's society, which nieels this evening in the Providence Presbyterian social rooms, is to bo a pleasant Innovation, and instead of an address on some practical theme of church, city or state, as heretofore, it will be "ladies' night." with a lighter cast of programme. Mr. and Airs. Henry 13. Dixie, Air. Stsson and Aliss Wallace, their friends, will be the guests of the occasion and will entertain for an hour or so with their Inimitable parlor scenes of monologue, dialogue and songs. Tho programme will be as fol lows: All. and Airs. Dixie in an original musical comedy. "My Sweetheart:" Oscar P. Sisson and Ksther Wallace in an idyllic picture. "Love Will Find the AVay: Alls. Dixie will present a mono logue, entitled "Alone With a Burg lar," and will conclude with the very amusing character sketch of country life by Air. Sisson and Ailss Wallace, ".My Cousin Kllu's Visit." Tho literary and philanthropic com mittee consists of Ur. Peek, chairman; 10. S. Jackson. F. K. Tracy, esq., T. S. .Morgan and Clarence Steel. Walken shaw's orchestra of twenty-live pieces will also provide music, unci light re freshments will he served. Miss Griffin Will Appear. The entertainment lo be given next Tuesday evening at the .Methodist Kpls copal church promises to be a great success. Miss Cora Morris Grillin, one or our own girls, of whom we have every leasou to feel so proud, will render a choice literary programme, She has appeared before Immense audiences In this and other states, also in Canadu, and lias received the recog nition of some of the most prominent public people, among others Carter, the Canadian lecturer, and Victor Herbert. Aliss I'rlfUii has read In all the Car negie halls throughout Western Penn sylvania. Her Leg- Cut Off. Mr. .Michael Flannigan. of Theodore street, met with a serious accident Sat urday atternooii, about 1 o'clock, wiiich cost her the Io-s of one of her legs, She was on her way up Theodore street, and when the Lackawanna railroad was reached she looked In both direc tions, but could not see or hear an ap proaching train, so she started to cross the tracks She is well along 111 years, and her movements were su slow that before she had crossed she yvas run down by the south-hound milk train and had her right leg sovered a little below Hip knee. She was removed to her home, and Dr. Stanton summoned, who, after dressing Ibe injured menihcr. had hor removed to the Lackawanna hospital, where she Is now resting comfortably. TOLD IN A FEW LINES. The North lOud Stars will have the crack Alpha basket ball team, of Phila delphia, as their opponents In a game of busker ball at tho Auditorium to morrow evening. Daniel Coynnlds and Aliss Margaret Ceynolds, of Taylor, called on relatives hi this part of tho city yesterday. .Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Knight, of Summit avenue, are rejoicing over tho arrival of a lialiy hoy al t licit' home, Airs, Al. Al. Collins Is seriously III with bronchitis, at her homo on North Alain iiventie. .Mrs, William Jenkins, of Chicago, Is visit lug at iho home of iter slstci, Airs. W. .1. Lewis, of Kdtui .ivenue. Brooks Tratiger, of Cohort avenue, returned Saturday night from a sue ivbsful hunting trip to .Mill City and vicinity. Ho secured eighteen pheas ants, four quail and nine rabbits. Fred fichliug and Thomas Dunn, two local sportsmen, leave this morning on a two days' hunting trip to Thompson, Wnynu county, and vicinity, A large display curd Is shown in the window of Davis' tjrug store, wiiich calls attention to the fact that tickets for "Kurdlii Koinos," at the Lyceum on December 13 and H, are there for sale. AMUSEMENTS, i Lyceum Theatre M. IlEIS, Lessee mil MiniRtr. A. J. DUft-Y, Bui. Mini!. The Miulc.il P.vcnl nf the Scwm. OAT PI'IIFOHMAMT o.N'LV. Monday, December 9th. Mmc. Emma Nevada Ami Iter Company of AmIiIIiis 1'urope.in Artiste, Itu'ludlw- I'Ant.0 CASALS. VlnllnccllUt; III'ATIIE finKf. OflV, n.issni MAQl'AHUl. flutist, anil MORI' MI. Pianist. hi a Suprrli Mtilral I'inmaiiinic. I'rkwi-lfl'.lit', fl.'A I.O0 and 60 ccnt. HcjtR nn Sale 1'rJd.lv ot 0 a. m. Wednesday Matinse and Night HKNIIY (lltlXNWAIJ, f-i-Mcnls "A Novelty to Laughter." ' The Gay Mr. Goldstein WITH 'IIIRKK JsTARS: Tlioina .1. KcokIi, Mary llamptun, (Irorgc ('. notiif.iir, Ji-. WIMctl li a Company of Aitlit. I'lllli'S KymiiiR: 2'x-.. SOc., 75c. and I.(W. Matinee, 'Mi', and i(V. Children to any pari ol the hoii.i", IS ient. Seats on sale Monday, KardiaKomas l.ndi'i- the .indices ot the -.panisl' War Volciuu. The Ki.'.lli'-I oi rut of the .iimioii, lomblniiia Ki.irc, Ih'.iuIa. latent .mil patriotism. Splendid ttenli- nnd elertihul etlects. tni PKoi'i.i: in nn; cast nn All icMderit,-, of Scranton ami members of IP tnol piomiiienf '.unities t'ulroiiircd hy (In union IjIioi leadcis nnd niiloised hy leading riti 7.en.i of the city and rnunly. The hos til blijf who wilimteerod in U'.'S deceive the support o' eiery patriotic citizen. AT Till tACKCM. DKC. 1:1 AND 11. MATINKK SATURDAY AT ! P. M. Ticket", now on sale, .'iOl. T.'c. and $1. .Mitir.ef, 2S anil 50 cent. Academy of flusic M. UKIS, Lessee. A. J. Duffy, Mantgc;. Three Dais, lleginnlng -Monday, Dec. 9. W. t:. SAXKKVILI.E'S Splendid Production of HUMAN HEARTS Matinees Tue.-day and W'edneMlay. Pi .( Night, ljr., 25c, :ioc. and SOi. I'n'u-s Matinee, 15c. and 25c, Thieo Nlishta, beginning Thursday. Dec. 12. "THE ROAD TO RUIN." Ten Mel,'ocin Mill appear at eei pei-fornunoe. Matinee Friday and Saluiday. I'riii'i Xlitht, 15c, 25c, 33c. and 50c. I'riies Matinee. t5c. and ';. STAR THEATRE ALF. a. HERRINGTO-, Mtaiger. mXTMBRR 0. 10, 11. The Brigadiers." Daily Matinee. New Telephone 'I he Conservatory Course Ol Aitl-I Itciitals Will Open On Wednesday Evening, December II Al M. Luke's I'.ui.-li llou-e Auditorium, a I S O'clock. PRICKS. '-.CO fin- Ilie couifp (of loui ion. mis), including a ic-ciu-d seal to each. Grand Atlantic Hotel and Annex Virginia Aye. and Beach, Atlantic City, N. J, Eixtb year; 350 beautiful looms ensuite, alngU and with hath; hoi and cold cea-nrater baths In hotel and annex. Location select and central, within few yards of the Steel Pier. Orchestra. Offers special f print; rates, $12 to $15 by week; $2,50 up by day. Special rates to families. Coaches meet til trains. Write for booklet. CHAflLKS E. COPE. ZINK'S PECULIAR DEATH Huckster Dies ' from Apparent Opium Poisoning1 but No One Saw Him Take the Drug. Walter Xink, a huckster residing- at 403 Sixth street, died early Saturday niiiriiiUK nt his homo after liavilt'r been brought home in ;t cab unconscious bv two unkiiuirn inen. Dr. D. A. Capivell, who was called to attend him, saya his death yvas eiuisPd by opium polson ini; and Coroner Ttoberts concurs in this opinion. Just hoiv he ctrwp to take tho Urns' Is unknown. lie left Ills liomo at S o'clock on Fri day morning for work and it is known ' Unit he did work for a time. He war seen ill several saloons In the central part of the city durlns the afternoon and accordlus to a story told by ChaF. Zeldler, part proprietor of the Jackson house on l-'ratiklln avenue, ho yvas found bv tho hitter on Saturday night In Centre street lu an Intoxicated state and apparently suiferliif' from the cold. Huidler took .Ink Into the hotel where he savs he soon revived. An other huekstet named James Seed 'unio Into the place shortly nftervmrds and displayed a box of partly smoked iipiuiu, uccordliiK to Zeldler, which he. placed mi a table In the, hack room, Zlnk wtis seated in the room at the time and ivlien next noticed yas un conscious. A cab yvas summoned and hu was taken to his home, where he died about I o'clock on Saturday morn. in1'. Coroner Iioberts and Or, Capwell per formed an autopsy on Saturday after noon and removed the stomach, which has been placed In the hands of n com petent chemist, yvlth Instructions to an alyze the content-- for tho purpose of illscoverlnf,' posltlicly if It yvas' pplum pulsonlim that the dead man died from An liuiuest will be held as soon as till analysis Is roniploted. Mrs. .Ink, his wldm, staled last nlBltt that her husband had ncvoj lietui known to take opium lu any form. She cannot understand how he came to die from the ilniR1 but Is not inclined to hollt'vo that it was admin istered to him by anyone, She says that Seeds was at her house on Sat urday and denied bavins had any opium In the Jackson house, He ad mitted havlm,' been lu the hotel with Xlnk for a time but saya he wna not there yvhen he became unconscious. The most rcasouahlu theory as to the caiise of link's death which bus so far been advanced is that be took uome ot the opium while his brain yvas befud dled from drink. He is survived by a yvfe and three sons. i S