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THE SOBAHTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, DECEMBER 2!), 1002.
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WEST J5CRANT0N
Special Music Programme in the Churches.
Deaths and Funerals News
Notes and Personals.
Tho Christmas music at the Simpson
M. Ii. church la always Inspiring and
tho progrnnimmo rendered at last even
ing's service was no exception to thn
rule. Under the nblo leadership nt
Prof. W. W. .Touch, the choir sang
splendidly. Five anthems were given, a
baritone solo, dtiot, soprano solo, la
dles' chorus, tenor solo, and two quar
tette numbers.
The Simpson male quartette was es
pecially pood In the rendition of ''The
Jord is My Strength." The soloists
wero Miss Eva Kittle, Thomas Abra
ham, Harry A. Wrlgley, Florence Wit
man, Helen Thomas, Harry Acker,
Uuchel Jones, Mary Jones, Thomas
Thomas Cussle Jenkins, I'.ruce Mo
Uermott, Adolph Pruning and 13 wart
York.
At The Tabernacle.
The children of the Tnbernarle Con
gregational Sunday school nam? the
cantata, "The ltudlunt Light," before u
largo audience lust evening. The piece
was written by D. Ollbtirt Johns, of
this city, who Ik a noted composer,
.lacob Jenkins was the conductor, and
T. J. Williams the accompanist.
The cantata has a number of tune
ful melodies in it which were well rend
ered by the children. The solos were
given by Laura Heese and Willie Itueso,
and Victoria and Louise Cullen sang a
duct. Mediations were given by Mar
tha Cluippell, Carl Jones, Louise Cullen,
JIdlth Chappel, Annie Lasher, Bertie
Jones find licrtio Deacon.
The infant class rendered a pretty
song, "Sweet Babe Divine." Dialogues
wore participated In by Ethel Kvnns,
Annie Thomas. Catherine Williams, An
nie Evuns, Gladys Walters, Lizzie
Jteeso Margaret lteesc, Victor! and
Louisa Cullen.
Plymouth. Church.
.Special Christmas services were held
yesterday at .the Plymouth Congrega
tional church. At the morning service
the pastor, Iter. T. A. Humphreys,
preached a timely sermon on the sub
ject, "The Close of the Year," and, at
the evening service, spoke on the theme
"Giving."
The choir at the evening service i-ond-ered
a special programme under the
direction of the chorister, Prof. David
Owens, assisted by the organist, Miss
ISdna Evans. Four anthems were sung
and several solos. The solos were ef
fectively rendered by D. E. Hughes,
Mrs. A. B. Eynon, Mrs. L. A. Howell
and David Owens.
The Sherman avenue Juvenile choir
FREE! FREE! FREE!
Five stamps given away with
each bottle of Dufour's French. Tar
G. W. JENKINS.
f Important Announcement I
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3 Complete Clearance Sale of i
1 Cloaks, Suits, Furs and
Skirts.
These departments open this morning with everything re-
H5 priced. The reductions are generous and honest, the figures
jS quoted telling the truth, nothing but the truth. As to styles we
0 guarantee them to he the latest in fashion's realm, while tho
Tailoring is fully up to the Globe Warehouse standard.
3 Children's Winter Garments.
V3
Children's Coals in all the good shades, turned seams,
large cape collar, nicely trimmed with Sontache Braid. M
$2.50 Coats at 1 o9
Children's and Misses Coats in Monte Carlo and full box
styles, prettily piped and trimmed with velvet. Slot
seams, etc. 4 00 coats for 2.98
Children's Jackets in Norfolks, Monte Carlo and half length
fitting styles, with satin braid and silk strap trim
mings. Made in Meltons, Suitings, etc. Regular r.
6.00 Jackets at 3.98
Children's Zcbeline Coats in ail the popular shades, with
large circular cape, trimmed and piped with velvet
and silk buttons. Our $S.oo Coat at 5.98
I Ladies' Coats and Jackets.
Ladies Jackets in Kerseys
aim uuici lining, nuicueu conar, oeu sleeves, reau
de Soie reveres. Regularly sold at $5 and $6. Now
Ladies Jackets in Kerseys, Beavers and Meltons,
of all the new swell styles. Were $6 00, $7.00, 7.50
and ?8.oo each. Marked this morning at
Ladies' Monte Carlo Coats in Black and C..Pr
a
color. Very handsome and splendidly tailored. A
marvel at 0.49
rs very styiisn, well made Jacket of Kersey, pleated back
with Habitue flare sweep, hikh rolling collar, satin
lining and neatly trimmed. A $13.50 Jacket for.... 9.98
1a A fine range of high class, smart English Box Coats, also
a the new inverted pleat (ba k and front) Coats with silk appll-
3 que trimming and satin linings.. Also an attractive line of
2 Ladles' Velour Jackets. These sold at $15, $16,
9 $17.50 and $18 each. Choice this week for 12.50
9 Ladies' Velour Jackets, Marten fur trimmings, high rollinrr &
rs collar and reveres, Other styles trimmed with JT
;rS French Knots and Braid. Our 125,00 Jackets for.. 17.50 5"!
3 Electric Seal Jackets at very special prices : 2T;
3 Our regular $33.00 J.ickets for $21.00
Our regular $37,50 Jackets lor 26.50 sr:
3 Our regular $45.00 Jackets (or., 33,00 sr
The Cloak Sale starts this morning. H:
& "art
I Glob? Warebo(js?.
will repeat their Christmas exercises at
the Plymouth church next Thursday
evening.
Pirst Baptist Church Notes.
An audience of unusually large pro
portions listened lust evening to a beau
tiful rendition of the Sacred centuta,
"The Prince of Peace." This Is one of
the Ilnest of Mrs. K. L. Ashford's com
positions. A roll call and rally of the church wilt
be held on Wednesday evening (New
Year's eve), at 7:15 o'clock, on which
occasion the membern arc desired to re
spond to their names In some appropri
ate manner.
After this, at U:15 o'clock, a social and
reception to the pastor and family will
be held. At 10:30 Dr. Wrlghtnotir will
give a short address. At 11:15 a conse
cration service and wutch meeting will
begin, which will continue till! the ush
ering In of the New Year.
The offerings to the Baptist Orphan
age by the Sabbath school on Christmas
day amounted to $!5.ti0, of which $17.40
,wns in cash. (
Among Other Churches.
Jlev. Henry Nye, fonnely of Elm
hurst, Is temporarily supplying the pul
pit of the Sumner avenue Presbyterian
church and has given much satisfaction
thus far.
Tho Christmas music so acceptably
rendered by the choir of the St. David's
Episcopal church a week ago, was re
peated last evening.
The usual services were held at St.
Mark's Lutheran church yesterday.
ltov. A. L. Kamer preached in the
morning on "A Sign Which Shall lie,"
and in the evening on "The Song or
Simon Spoken Against."
At the Embury M. E. church yester
day, llev. James Benninger spoke on
the subject "1902 In I lie Balance,'" and
"Out of the Darkness of the Vast
Year, Into the Light of the New." Both
sermons wore timely and appropriate.
ltov. Edward Howell occupied the
pulpit of tho Jackson street Baptist
church yesterday morning, and at the
evening service, ltev. William .1. Da
vies, of the Bellevuo Welsh C. M.
church, preached the sermon.
English services were held in the
First Welsh Baptist church yesterday
morning, after which a number of can
didates for membership were baptized.
The service at t) o'clock was in Welsh.
Tho choir of the Washburn street
Presbyterian church repeated their
programmme of Christmas music last
evening. In addition Mr. Gippel and
Mrs. Heckel sang a duet at the morn
ing service, with violin accompaniment
by Miss Stuckhouse. ltov. .T. P. Moffat,
the pastor, and Rev. G. E. Guild, of
North Scranton exchanged pulpits in
the morning.
The cantata, "The Prince of Peace,"
which was sung a week ago at the First
Baptist church, was repeated by the
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and Cheviots' with heavy satin
3.98
Choice
4.98
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choir lust evening before a largo congregation.
Funoral of James Elynn,
A salmon high mass of requiem was
celebrated nt Ht. Patrick's church Bat
urdny morning by ltuv. J. J, Dunne
over the remains of the late Jnlnes
Flynn, who died from Injuries received
by falling from a scaffold. Tho services
were attended by a multitude of de
ceased's trlcnds.
Tho pallbenrerM were: P, V. Culpln,
James Mellon, William Hush, William
Fltzslmmons, Patrick and David no
land. Tho flower-bearers were: Patrick,
James and Timothy Mornn. Interment
was made In tho Cathedral cemetery.
Other Funearls.
The funeral services over tho re
mains of the late Dennis Mnhcr, who
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas MulrontYy, Ml South Sherman
avenue, was also held at St, Patrick's
church Saturday morning. ltov. P. F.
Lavello olllclated and interment was
made In tho Cathedtal cemetery.
Tho funeral of tho late Magglo Sul
livan will take place, at 9 o'clock this
morning' from tho hotline, 141! North
Ninth Htreet. Services will be held In
St. Patrick's church, and Interment
will be made in the Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of the late William
Sweeney will also take place this morn
ing, from 320 Twenty-first street.' Ser
vices will bo held In St. Patrick's and
Interment will be made In the Catlicdral
cemetery.
Events of This Evening.
The cantata "Christmas In Lovelund,"
will bo sung at St. David's Episcopal
church this evening, under the auspices
of tho Sunday school.
The Hippie division, Sons of Temper
ance, will meet In lied Men's hall this
evening and elect ofllcers.
GENEKAL NEWS NOTES.
Jlurtln Carey, nf Wyoming-, who was
arrested on Saturday for being drunk
nnd boKRlnir, was committed to tho
county jail yesterday, by Pollco MaK
istralu Davies for thirty days, In de
fault of a line of ?.".
SIr.. Martin Iliiesrerty, of Tamils
street. Cell on the Ice recently and frac
tured her rltfht les. She was assisted to
her home and attended by Dr. O'Dea,
of Belle vim. '
A hod was born recently to Funeral
Director and -lra. John K. ISegan, of
Kailroad avenue.
Kilns Cirrene, awed .t,"i years, of SW.i
North Bromley avenue, employed as a
driver in the Diamond mine, had his
leg fractured and was otherwise in
jured on Saturday by being caught be
tween the bumpers of cars. Dr. D. W.
Evans is attending hiin.
John Cohman, of Tenth street, who
was hurt on the new railroad some
time ag-o, has sulllclently recovered
to bo about again, lie is now visiting
at Lake Sheridan.
-Mrs. A. 1'. Kern, of Jackson street,
who 1ms been critically 111 for some
time, is slowly recovering.
Miss Kdlth Stringer, of Hnndle ave
nue, is the guest of friends in Wllkes
liarrrp. Henry Jones and wife, ot South Hyde
Park avenue, are spending a, few days
with relatives in Kllsdale.
Mlt-s -Mary Morgan, of Washington, D.
C, is visiting relatives and friends here
for a few day?.
Councilman K. K. .liobathan. of South
Hyde Park avenue, and daughter Dor
othy, are ill al their home.
Hazel Smith, of Merrilield street,
aged 1:.' years, was accidentally shot In
tlic foot recently by a bullet from a
Flobcrt rllle in the hands of a care
less boy. The injury was not serious.
ltcese Kvnns, of South Filnioro ave
nue, entertained friends recently in
honor of his guests, .Arthur Williams,
of Utlca, X. X., and William Lloyd, of
Philadelphia.
William Murphy, of Schenectady, NT.
Y is visiting at the homo of Ills par
ents on South Sumner avenue.
Joseph Menegus, of Evans' court, is
suffering from an injury received re
cently In the American Locomotive
shops.
Louis Dixon, of North Hyde Park
avenue, had Ills hands burned recently
by alcohol.
Mrs. J. !:. Kern and son William, of
Washburn street, have returned homo
from a. visit at Hallstend.
Mr. anil Mrs. U. -M. Kolmstamm, of
Jl.T, liook street, have a new son at
their home.
Tho members of St. lirenden's coun
cil, Young Men's Institute, will glvo a
progressive euchre party to their lady
friends In their rooms next Wednes
day evening.
Miss Jnsdu Williams, of Harrlsburg, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. It. K. Grosser ot
Lafayettto street.
Miss Annie Morgan, ot" South Main
avenue, entertained a largo number, ot
guests on Friday evening In honor of
her friend, Miss Josephine Curtis, ot
llroolclyn, X. Y.
Wallace Gardner, of North Main ave
nue,! rot uriicd to lioston yesterday after
speniliulnga few days with his parents.!
GREEN RIDGE.
Mrs. AW W. Patterson, of Philadel
phia, visited Ureeu JJIdgo friends Sat
urday. Mrs. J. 1). Parker, of Pcnn avenue, is
spending the holidays at Uoneva, X. Y.
Miss liertha Colo has returned to her
homo in Curbomlulc, after a short visit
at the homo of her sister, Mrs. Warren
Kimble, ot Mousey avenue.
Floyd Fuller, of Xorth Park, returned
to Huston Saturday, to resume his stu
dios at the llostou Technical school.
The Christinas exercises of thu Kn
deavor mission of tho Green uidgo
Presbyterian church were held In Ma
sonic hall, Saturday evening, when thn
following programme was rendered In
a very creditable manner; Overture,
orchestra; song, "Heboid tho Glad Tid
ings," school; recitation, "Christmas
Time," Hcuben Waterman; praypr,
Superintendent A. Ti. Dunning; re
sponsive reading, "Prophecy," twelve
scholars and assistant superintendent;
song, "Tho Shepherds Wiitchod Their
Flocks by Night," school; violin solo,
Pesslc Staekliouse; address, Superin.
It Curca Colds, Coughs, Soro Throat, Croup, Indu
cuza, Whooping C'guuli, Jlroiicliitls und aVllima.
A certain ciito for Ooiiiuinutluu in Urt tagce,
and a nuro rtlief in advanced utiles. Vao at oucl.
oa will m i tho oxvclk-ut effect after tuklng tho
SSfi? V 'ft'15''1"' everywhere, i!gS
bottles 23 ccuW aud DO cents. b
tendent A. B. Dunning! pong, "Pray
Tell Uh Who Is Santa ClnusV" Infant
department; recitation, "A Christmas
Gift," Nclllo.Lord; recitation, "What 1
Should Like," Lulu Black! chorus,
"Christmas Bolls," school! arrival of
Santa Clans and distribution of candy
and oranges.
The following odlccrs of tho Endeavor
mission were yesterday elected for the
year 1903: Superintendent, A. B. Dun
ning! assistant superintendent, A. F.
Hunt! secretary, Frank Fields! treas
urer, Miss Bertha Jenkins! librarian,
Warren Van Blarcomj organist, Flor
ence Morly; chorister, Fred Clunsteri
superintendent of primary department,
Miss Minnie Wade.
Miss Grace Ersklno and Miss Sndlo
Crandnll, of Brooklyn, N. Y"., arc visit
ing J. A. droning, of Delaware Btrect.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Birthday of Rudolph Xunz Observed
By the Round X Club Yesterday
New Year Arrangements.
A very pleasant gathering took place
yesterday afternoon Jit tho headquarters
of tho Bound X Club .at Cedar avenue
nnd Alder street, when the thirty-third
hlt-thilnv nf t?ii,1n1iih Trnnx. n iiinmhpr
of tho organization was observed. The
mnmimro i.mi w,iv,i tt in ,;
tend some days previous, and as a con
sequence there was a full attendance
at the celebration, which took the form
of a pig roast banquet.
A short business sesssion preceded
the festivities, when flnnl arrangements
for the observance of New Year's wero
made. A turkey supper will be served
at midnight ns the members welcome
the coming and speed the parting guest.
,?T. ?i "". W 1
proceeded to the banquet hall where
covers were laid for twenty-live per
sons, and a course dinner was served,
with "sponfercal," better known as
roast pig as the piece-de-reslstuucc.
Those present were: Messrs. Charles
Wirth, Hen F. Moore, Itudolph Kunz,
E. It. Conley, Anthony Mehrcn, John
Smith, Harry Saft, Charles Klefer,
Jacob Koons, James Hawck, Fred
Pride, Peter Holm, George Hartman,
George Hetrlck, George nierwlrth, Ku
dolph. J. Kunss, Charles Sunday, Charles
Conrad, William Kosnr, Henry Kiefor,
Charles Sanies, William Gelger and
William Zungf.
Coming' Social Events.
The Junger Maennerchor society has
made final arrangements for Its Christ
mas tree festivities and concert, which
takes place in Gcrmania hall on Cedar
avenue to-morrow evening. The com
mittee in charge and the members gen
erally were hard at work all day yes
terday receiving presents and decorat
ing the tree, which, when complete, will
lie more ciaooraie man usual. Dunns
uie bate oi ucKeis a nrst class pro-
giuiuuinie vi inusie win ue renuerea ny
tnc society ana at the close a dance will
follow.
Tho German Denenelal society will
follow the old country custom ot mak
ing presents to the little folks. The
affair will take place In Workmen's hall
to-morrow night for which final ar
rangements have been made by tho fol
lowing committee Councilman Charles
Graf, William Eibach, Eugene Glaus,
Gustav Bohrer, George MlrtK, James
and Eugene Melehoir.
NUBS OF NEWS.
The Round X Club will meet in reg
ular session Now Year's eve and after
electing ofllcers for the coming year
will spend the evening in social ses
sion. Camp '130, P. O. S. ot A., drum corps
of tills side paraded the principal streets
of the central city Saturday night to
advertise I heir New Year's .ball in
Music Hall afternoon and evening.
The Fourteen Frlendn have made fin
al arrangements for their annual watch
night party, and they will gather at the
headquarters, 310 Cedar avenue, about
ii o'clock New Year's eve in social ses
sion, when an appetizing supper will
be served by Steward James Best, from
10 o'clock until midnight.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America,
will meet in special session at Hart-
man's hall this evening.
Molke Castle, No. 1!G3, Knights of tho
Golden Eagle, of this side, will take
part in the Insinuation services of , mas vacation.
Augusta Castle, K. G. E. of Hyde William Jones, the ivorth Main ave-
Pi"''. In Pel Mali's hall. January llitli. nue barber, spent Christmas with
Former residents of this side, now of friends at WIlhes-Rarre.
Ruiiaio, N. V., left for homo yesterday! -Mrs. J. 'I'. Edwards, of Wayne avc
afternoon on the special Lackawanna ; nue, is able to be about again after
excursion train. tho injuries she received in tho recent
Dr. Schley's Lung Healing Balsam is trolley car collision on the Providence
guaranteed to cure all coughs. "No
cure, no pay." For sale by all dealers.
OBITUARY.
GEORGE OSWALD, a well known and
highly esteemed young resident of South
Scranton, passed away at IL',10 a. in. yes
terday at thu ago of ;:l' years, death be
ing duo to consumption. Tho deceased
was a tailor by trado and was born In
this city. Ho was of a quiet, gonial
disposition and was respected throughout
his career by hundreds who denloro his
early and untimely demise. A wlfo and !
threo small children mirvlvo him. and I
also his father and tho following sisters:
Mrs KrnnU Deehort Mrs mbrom limV
Mrs! itftir Gttrd, JU-s !. 6s ", r Qnim
Mrs. Fred Werner. Tho funeral will taho
placo ut 9 a, in. tomorrow from Ml Pitts
ton avenue, when a high mass will bo sol
emnized In St. Mary's fiunnan Catholic
church. Tho Cierumn Bencllclal society,
of wlilnli the deceased was u member, will
attend In a body.
MRS. K. riUUKNI-'IKLD. of Honesdalo,
died at the Laclaiwanna hospital yester
day. Tho remains wnro taken to tlio huine
of her brother, Gum-go Spltzer, of llii"
Meadow nveniin, and will bo shipped to
Honesdalo today for Interment.
THEIR FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
They had walked half-way through tho
park at a smart pace, and slio now sunk
mi a shaded bench; ho seated himself bo
side her. They wero entirely ulouo, savo
for an old man at one end ot their seat,
Immersed In a book. Their utjltutcd con.
vcrsatlon continued,
"Oh, it Is too dreadful!" slio shuddered,
covering her fuco with her bauds, as U
to shut out soma unbctirublo sight,
"Fearfull" ho ngrocde, deeply moved
nnd mopping tho profuse perspiration
from his brow.
"Horrible!" bho added. "I cannot bear
to think of it. The loss of hope, happl.
ness, perhaps, even llfo Itsolf "
"Huahl" ho Interrupted, gently, "Lot
ua Btrlvo to think of It no more, or it may
grow to prey upon our minds.''
"Pardon me," said the old man on tlio
end of the bench, his watery eyes dis
tended in lively apprehension; "Ims thero
been somo awful disaster"? Huvo you
been forced to look upon somo awful
tragedy?"
The young couplo regarded each other
with somo confusion. Hesitatingly, tho
youth unswered: i
"No, sir. You see, we havo Just become
cnguged, and wo wcro talking of what a
calamity It would havu been had wu uover
met," Smurt Bet.
BADE ADIEU TO
OLD CHURCH
.Concluded Horn Paga 3.
vcnlcnco that wo hopo to liavo In our now
sanctuary. Wo are to worship for some
time In tho Young Men's Christian nsso
alctlon building. It Is a place whoro wo
should feel at home. Lot us go there with
tho determination that wo will worship
God and to carry on our Muster's work
with tho same zeal as If wu wcro In a
building that was our own.
Of this wo may rest assured, namely,
that love, loyalty and devotion and faith
ful service for Jesus Christ and for Ills
church ore tho best of all Investments;
and wo curi do no act more pleasing to
tho King nnd Head of tho church than,
hero nnd now, to pledge unto Him our
heart's lovo and our loyal service. This
pledge, slnccrly made, and this plcdgo
faithfully redeemed, will keep this church
strong nnd make it stronger, and it will
Instiro for It a bright and blessed future.
With God's blessing accompanying tho
prcuchlng of Christ's gospel and nil tho
moans of grace which wo here enjoy, wo
may well believe that this church will al
ways bo a shining light In this city, hold
ing forth tho word of life, and that It will
contluuo to bo an honored ngont for tho
promotion of God's glory, and for tho ex
tension of tho Redeemer's kingdom.
"And now, brethren, I commend you to
God, and to the word of His grace, which
,K a,J' V? ln,ll(l yo" and to glvo you
nn inheritance among nil thotn which uro
sunctlilcd."
NORTH SCRANTON.
The champion North Eiul Stars
journeyed to Wllkos-Burre Saturday
evening and there defeated the strong
Ninth lteglment team, the pride of Lu
zerne county, in tho Ninth regiment
,ln( betoro d ot fu, (l0o
tat01.Si AUhoUBh tlle ,lolll0 boyB hnl
t0 Py "" ". n. rule which they an
had
arc
not very much accustomed to. they
played all around the Ninth's boys. At
tho end ot the llrst half excitement
was high, as the score stood fi to C,
but during the intermission Captain
Tlghe put his men practicing their sig
nals. The home boys went Into tho
second half with victory in sight. Their
clever passing and basket shooting won
tho admiration of the whole audience.
Hughes, of tho Stars, the state's clev
erest player, played his usual good
game, while Fnggart, for tho Ninth,
played a swift game. Wnen tho second
half ended and it was seen that the
Scranton boys had won by lis to 11, the
rooters' band, headed by William
Evans, marched around the hall, sever
al Wllkes-Parrlans joining in the line.
The teams lined up as follow): Stars
Hughes, J. MoCluskie, forwards;
Tigue, center; Skifllngton, T. McClus
kic, Eltringham, guards. Ninth ltegl
ment Austin, Taggart, forwards; Kcl
lar, center. If.iss, Tracks, guards.
Mrs. Ann Rolands passed peacefully
iway at the homo of her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Nearv. of Mai-v street. Sntnr.
day morning at 1 o'clock. Tho deceased
-- - --
was a well known resident of this
place, where she has resided for a num
ber of years. The funeral will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services
will be conducted in the Holy Rosary
church and Interment wilt be made in
tiie Cathedral cemetery.
Miss Ida E. Mason, of this city, and
Prclval It. Law, of Pittsburg, were
united in marriage Saturday evening,
with a very pretty wedding, at the
home of the bride's father, Herbert
Mason, of Wayne avenue.
Tho ceremony was performed by Rev.
It. J. Reese, of the Congregational
church, and witnessed by a large num
ber of friends. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Elsie Mason, and
given away by her father. Rotli ladles
were attired in white satin and lace.
Mr. and Mrs. Law are spending their
honeymoon in Philadelphia, en route to
Pittsburg, where they will reside.
The Father Whltty society is muking
great preparations for their second an
nual military ball, which will bo held
Jan. 7, 100::, at tho Auditorium. This
year's ball will surpass those of for
mer years. There will bo an exhibition
drill by the St. Puul Pioneer corps of
West Scranton.
The Keystone Literary and Dramatic
society is making extensive arrange
ments for its country dance, which will
bo held in the Auditorium on New
Year's night.
Miss Mary Walker, supervisor at the
Oral school, una returned from New
York city, where she spent her Christ
lino.
Fred Lewis, of Pittsburg, is spending
tho holidays with Ills parents on North
Main avenue.
Luther Edwards, of Wuyno avenue,
has returned, after a two days' visit
with Plymouth friends.
Harry Jackson, a stuuont of Lehigh
university, is spending the holidays
wiiii his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Jackson, on Hollister avenue.
Miss Ruth Jackson, a student or Miss
Dana's school at Morrlstown, N. J., Is
.spoiK'ii'g mo Holidays with hr parents
' llolllsler avenue.
Miss Kathleen FlU-gentd is enminf.il
to ho- h ,, e a n W ttVlr ,,..,!,
i., . , ., MuivH street,
M"U "" Ul'acU C ,tt B,',,,,,-
rphn vnmuZ'a w.u-
The Dominie's Mistake.
Ouo of tho most distinguished of Wash
ington clergymen was seen tho oilier iliiv
walltlng uncertainly tilting First sircet,
northwest, Just south of tho cntraneo to
tho Soldiers' 1 Ionic. II. , In.M m1I i-
paper hi his hand, looked at it evorv lit- '
tin while with a puasded e-NproMoii on Ills '
inco unit tnen turned to slaro absentlv
at tlio open llelds till about him. A
mounted policeman rodo up to him after
a llttlo and asked; "Can I help you. sir,"
"Maybe," answered tho vcncraliln doctor.
"I'm looking fur a house up in ibis neltdi
borhood somewhere." and with that ho
handed his slip of paper to tho otlluer.
"It Is No. 2Mi! First street. To guide mo
Pvo written after tho number that llni
houso Is on Hist streut, near tlio corner
nf Ninth, llllt 1 don't WOO how thorn enn
i ....- r1"0!,,,' Il,st "ml N'""
streets," Tho policeman was as iiiiib h
puzs! ed as tho c ergyman, A lettor car-
rler who passed just tit that lima wns ,,.
conungiy called into tho consultation,
Tho threo wero studying over tho address
when tlio minister folded "tho paper with
a strange, faint sinllo and begun to wajk
back toward tha city. "Havo you found
tho houso?" usked the lutter carrier,
catching step with tho clergyman. "No,
I haven't found tho houso," was tho an
swer. "I And that tho address l had writ
ten down Is tho twenty-eltthth verso of
tho sixteenth chapter of tho first eplstlo
to tha CorJnthluns." Washington Star.
An Old and Well-Trled Remedy.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teething, la tho prusciiptlon of
ono of tho best female physicians and
nurses In tho United States, und lias been
used sixty years with nuver-falllng suc
cess by millions ot mothers for tliclr chll
drcn. Dining tho process or teething Its
valuo Is Incalculable. It relieves tho olilld
from pain, cures diarrhoea, griping In tha
bowels, und wind colic. Hy giving health
to tho ciilld it rests tho mother. Price,
twunty-llvo cents u bottle.
PREACHED HIS
LAST SERMON
tConcludcil front Pago a.
rltory was io go to his rredlt. Tho nrcli
blshop, again, gavo it Domlnlclan monk
John Totr.cl, tho work of proclaiming and
distributing tho pnrdona In Saxony.
Totzcl entered tho towns In pomp of Htnlo.
Hells wcro rung. Tho poptilnco ctuno out
to gicet him., Entering tho town church,
ho called on all to como forward, pay
their money nnd receive Indulgences, duly
scaled, by which nil lliolr sine, past it ml
futuro should bo dono away. Not for tho
living only, but ulsu for the (lend; nnd
nliy wretch who dared to doubt or ques
tion tho saving power of theso certificates,
ho in ndvnnca doomed to excommunica
tion nnd the wrath of God.
Form of Absolution.
Tho following Is tho form of absolution
used by Tutzel throughout Saxonyi
"May our Lord Jpsuh Christ hnvo mercy
upon Hice, and alisolvo tlieo by tho merits
of His most holy passion. And I, by His
authority, that of Ills blessed apostles
Peter nnd Paul, and ot tho most holy
pope, granted und committed to mo in
theso parts, do absolve thee. Hist from
nil ecclesiastical censures in whatever
manner they hnvo been Incurred, und
then from nil thy sins, transgressions nnd
excesses, how enormous soever they may
be, even from such as tiro reserved for
tho cognizance of tho holy, see, and ns
fnr as the keys ot tho holy church "ox
Icnd, I remit to you nil punishment which
you doM'rvn in purgatory on their tic
coiuit, and I restm-o you to tho holy sac
raments of tho church, to tho unity of
the faithful, und to that Innocence und
purity which you possessed at baptism;
so Unit, when you die, the gates of pun
ishment shall bo shut, and tho gates of
paradise of delight shall ho opened; nnd
It you shall not die at present, this grace
shall remain in full forco when you are
at tho point of death. In the namo of tho
Father, und of tho Son, and of tho Holy
Olios t."
Theso Indulgences were sold for tho
dead as well as for tho living. "As soon
as your money clinks In tho bottom of
this chest, that Instant will tho soul of
your departed loved ono bo freed from
purgatory nnd fly to heaven," said Tctxci.
Every man paid for his indulgence ac
cording to tho nature of hla crlmo nnd
bis station In life. For an ordinary In
dulgence, a king, iiuoeen or bishop was to
pay IT, ducats (about $.'5.0U. Abbotts,
counts and barons. 10 ducats, and so down
to half a llorln (:'." cents). Thero worn
special taxes for particular sins, Sodomy,
1" ducats; sacrllego nnd perjury, 9 ducats;
murder, 7 or S; witchcraft and polygamy,
from to ii; taking tho lll'o ot ono's pa
rent or child, from 1 to l! ducts, etc.
Toluol sold some of these indulgences to
Luther's parishioners, who demanded ab
solution on theso certificates without
sorrow or repentance. Ho refused to glvo
II. Ho protested to thu archbishop and
tho pope in vain. They wcro both
financially Interested In the sale of theso
Indulgences.
Heard Across the Continent.
The stroke of Luther's hammer nail
ing up his !3 Thesis or propositions on the
Castlo church door ut Wittenberg, Octo
ber 31, 351", was heard across tho conti
nent. Uo maintained, in brief, theso
threo things: (1) When our Lord and
Muster Jesus Christ says "Repent." Ho
means that tho whole life on earth of
those who believo in Him shall be an un
remitted repentance. (:') Payment ot
money cannot and does not forgive sin.
(3) If the pope hus the power to release
suffering sinners from purgatory, why
does he not do It at once as an act of
lovo?
A tremendous stir was made all over
Europo by Luther's aet. Correspondence,
conferences, disputations and triul fol
lowed ouo another thick and fast. Juno
l.i, 152l Luther was excommunicated by
tho pope. It spccllicd,forty-otiQ proposi
tions out of Luther's works which It con
demned us heretical, scandalous and of
fensive to pious ears. It forbade all per
sons to read his writings, upon pain ot ex
communication. Such as had any ot bin
'books in their possession were com
manded to burn thorn. He himself, If ho
did not publicly recant his errors and
burn his books within sixty days, was
pronounced an obstinate heretic, excom
municated and delivered over to Satan.
And it enjoined upon all secular princes,
under pain of incurring tho same eon
sure, to seize his person and deliver him
up to be punished, as his crimes deserved;
that is, to bo burned as a heretic.
Luther, as ho stated himself before tnc
Diet at Worms in luit, was willing to re
tract anything and everything ho had
taught or written that ho could be con
vinced was contrary to tho Word of God.
Luther was not married until June 1",
1523 (live years alter tho popo excommuni
cated him from the church). He was no
longer a monk. He. vus no longer ii Ro
man Catholic, Ho had no oaths or obliga
tions longer to tho papal power. Tho re
lation of man and wife is so high and
holy, so beautiful and pure, that Christ
calls tho church Ills bride. Yet it. has
been Insinuated by an enemy that Luther
was a man of lust. His married life was
a blessed example to all in its lovo and
liveliness, in its purity and its beauty.
Married life is tho Ideal life, because it
is llio law of God.
Martin Luther stood on tho Word ot
God; and on it we Lutherans stand today.
Each Man to Interpret It.
Luther declared that In Clnlst every
man Is his own priest and pope; that ev
ery man is to read and interpret tlio
lliblo for himself: that salvation is by
faith alono; that tho church of our Lord
and Suvlous Jesus Christ Is not built upon
l'otor or any other man: that tho Bible
Is tho only Infalllhlo ruin of faith and
practice; that no popo or church has any
thing to do with releasing souls from
purgatory; that prayer Is to bo directed
only to God, In Christ's name; that Christ
meant that tho lulty should participate
In Dm ciin in thu Lord's stumer when ho
I until, "lli-hik vn all of 11": that if a mini
T .' ',,'" ," . . T V. ,,
,H '" HM1' " ,'" "'. tl,l,:1,m'c '. thnt
popes bavu erred and contradicted mw
"n,,tlu7' ,A" i'"1,"0, tl,l,ms, ,l,, UT,,U
H..0 I'l1' .'l r," .,. ..'.!!:
Iher held und taught thcni ho was pro
nounced a hcrutlo and oxeommimlcattd;
and today thero arc some seventy million
of such Lutheran heretics ulouo to say
nothing of other Piotcsttiuts in tho
world.
Luther said, "To burn herolics Is against
tm w"1 r tlln ""'V ''I'0'-" 'rll, linl)0
IlL'l'liUCll liliry Milli'llH'lll liovil. ii, ,ni iti-,vt-
Ical. dually lt')vim tho hand of (Jod Him
self that Himroil Luther to thu world.
America could nuvcr have been without a
Luther,
JOURNALISM IN JAPAN.
(Japan and America.)
The .Tupnu society of Loudon imiu-
gurnted the winter scries or Its meot-
1m.. tvllli nn mlili-ess nn "lniii-millsm In
Japan," by M. JSunioto, the ed tor of thu
Tll L, Ti,llc, who acted as nrlvato sec.
Ju"nn V ' .. V ,ma,7 s01"
,uUu' '? iIn,"",lH "" "V1"1" 'H ,
cent visit. It was the boast of the
Chinese, ho said, thai they possessed
the oldest paper In thu world, tho Pe
king anisette, founded about four hun
dred years ago; but thc-Ir Insular neigh
bors ran them very close in this respect
seeing that their llrst news sheet,
published at Yeddo, and produced from
wooden blocks, dated from the begin,
nlug of the seventeenth century, But
typography had been known in Japan
for BOO yours. Tho government has al
ways an oillclal organ of a curtain kind,
but this was superseded about thirty
flve years ago, at the commencement of
the new regime, by the present Guzette
appearing In the capital. Of the same
ago was the llrst real oillclal paper
published in Japan that ventured to
add comment to its news.
Tlio liberty of tho press wus vur from
perfect, und it wus not until 1S90 that
a law wus passed eiiuinelpiitlng news
Dr. Lyon's
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Used by -poople of loflnement
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BISCUIT
AMUSEMENTS.
Lyceum Theatre,
M. Hols, Lessee nnd Mnnager.
A. J. Duffy, Business Manager.
Ono Night Only, Wednesday, Dec. 31
Charles Frohman's
Empire Theatre Co.
(Thirteenth Season)
I'lcludlng CHAKLKS RICIIMAN and
MAUOAUKT ANGLIN. Ill tho Emplro
Theater's Greatest Success,
"ID WILDERNESS,"
By TT. V. Esmond, author of "When Wo
Wcro Twenty-one," "Imprudence."
rniCES-Sl.M, Jl.liO, 73a. JXlc, 'J3c.
Seats on sale Monday at 9 u. m.
New Year's "B Jan. 1.
Mr. James O'Neill
In Lleblcr &. Co.'s Great Production ot
THE MANXMAN
By Hall Caln'o,
Author of "The Christian," "Tho Eternal
City," etc.
Magnificent Ensemble and Pino Company.
PRICES Matinee, 73c. 50c, :3c. Boxes,
$1.00. Night, $1.39, J1.00, 73e., 30c, U3c;
boxes, $L'.00.
Academy of Music
M. Itels, Lessee and Manager.
A. J. Duffy, Business Manager.
One Week Starting Monday Dec. 29
With Special Matlneo Monday.
Tho Favorites In Renortoire,
"THE GIBNEYS."
Presenting a series of plays each a
Metropolitan Production.
Monday Matinee. "Hearts Aro Trumps."
Monday Night. "Woman in Black."
Prices (except Now Yenr's) Mntinee,
10 and 20 cents. Night, 10, -0 and CO cents.
Seats on sale.
Diagram for New Year's opens Tues
day at ! a. m. Prices Matinee. 10, 20 and
SO cents. Night. 10. 20 SO and 60 cents.
New Year's Matinee. "Prlnco of Liars."
New Year's Night, "A Russian Wife."
Six big specialties.
HAPPY NEW YEAH AT
The Dixie Theatre
HENRY FARNSWORTH DIXIE.
Lessee and Manager.
WEEK OF DECEMBER 29.
PILAR NORIN & CO.,
In The Prodigal Son.
THE TAYLOR-RICHARDS & CO.
BAKER & LYNN.
THE MELROSE TROUPE.
THE TWO ROSES.
ERED S. STUBER.
MISS MAYI EVANS.
Seats reserved by 'phone. Now 'phuns,
1S20.
PRICES 13c., 23c. Sic. nnd 30c. Gallery
seats 10 cents. Special Matlneo Prices.
STAR THEATRE
ALF. G. HERRINGTON. Manager.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
DEC. 2U. SO AND il.
"Bohemians"
MATINEE EVERY DAY.
BATTLE ON THE MAT.
McMillan Zr Dwyer
Tho two Klaillaloi's of tho mat will meot
in a. mixed match In
Music Hall, Monday Night, Dec. 29.
I Tine
WiocrAc
Powdet
C Rooms 1 and ii
TjA Commonwealth Bldg.
SCRANTON, PA.
MINING AND BLASTING
POWDER
lladc it Mocslc ami ItuihJalo Worli
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ORANGE GUN POWDER
Ulietrlo l!.ittcrfc. Klcttilo Exploden, Hi.
plodlnj UlasU. Bafety Fuse.
REPAUNO CHEMICAL CO.'S
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
papers from tho vexatious restraints
under which they had hitherto groaned,
and rendering- them practically freo
with tnio or two salutary restrictions,
referring nmung other things to thu
non-dlvtilgence of naval and military
intelllb'cnco during the progress of wnr.
At the present time there is not a slnglo
town of ovu-10,000 Inhaoitants that does
pot possess one or two newspapers, and
according to the latest figures tha em
pire has no fewer than 97S periodicals
of various kinds, about half of which
aro political. Fiction forms a promin
ent, nay, an indispensable feature In
every newspaper, and uono could Hvp
without It. Unfortunately there Is still
a very large "yellow" element In the
press In the American sense of tho
word though It Is' not taken very ser
iously. There Is ulso u considerable
number of women jkuirnullyts, who In
clude Interviewing timong their duties.
Journalism in Jtiivn has been a fertlio
nursery and trajtiing ground for states
men. It has Applied the empire with
at least lKU7a dozen cabinet ministers.
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