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i Famous Hoy and HI Dog Tlge to Meet Frlenda at Trefz Broa. Buster Brown and his dog Tlge Will give a reception beginning at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in front of the Trefz Bros, shoe store at 313 Spruce street. All the boys and the girls of ine cuy ana me grownups, too, have been invited to be guests of Buster and Tlge. Ten watches are to be given away by Buster to the holders of lucky tickets that are being distributed by Trefz Bros. DEATH OF JOHN SH Al'GHXESSY, John Shaughnessy, aged thirty live years, died yesterday at the home of his mother, Mrs.

Bridget Shaughnessy, of 806 South Wyoming avenue. He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph, Patrick, William and Kate. Funeral will be held tomorrow morning, with services in St. Peter's Cathedral at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in Cathedral cemetery.

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Jacob Schoettlo. For Thirteen Years Pastor of German Church. anniversaries are under way, that of the jubilee of the pastor of the church, Rev. Jacob Schoettle, which will be held tomorrow, and that of the tvvetity flfth anniversary of the" establishing the Ladies' Aid society of the church, which will be observed this evening. Rev.

Mr. Schoettle was ordained to the ministry twenty five years ago tomorrow, and for thirteen years has been pastor of this church, which has made substantial progress under his direction. The jubilee ceremonies began at 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning with a prelude on the organ by Mrs. Mary Brucker. After the prelude the pastor.

Rev. Mr. Schoettle, announced in a few words that the jubilee celebration of the church had begun, and wished them all welcome on that auspicious occasion. The pastor's remarks were followed by a special anniversary prayer, after which the choir sang Be Jovful in the Lord All Ye Lands." An impressive part of the service was the confession of faith by the entire congregation and the singing of "Jehovah." The pastor then read the One Hundred and Eleventh Psalm, after which Miss Bertha Mayer and August Hitzeroth sang as a duet, "I Am Thine." The pastor then ascended the pulpit and an address in German, in the course of which he said that it was his duty as well as his pleasure to wish them all welcome to their church on an Occasion which he was sure reloicecj all of them as thorough as it did himself. He congratulated those who were present.

He commiserated with those of the congregation who were unable to attend through sickness, old age or any other infirmity that precluded them from being present, "and he mourned with their friends for those who were aean. Quarter Century of Good. The chHrch which they were wor shipping in that day, said the preacher, was twenty five years in existence. It was not for him to speak of the work that had been accomplished for the Lord during that time. There were perhaps things which might nave Deen done that were left undone.

But on the whole the history of the church had be.en one of unimpeded progress spiritually for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. He informed the congregation that they had with at that, service the Rev. William But2, of Baltimore, and considering that Mr. Batz had one of the largest Protestant churches in that city under his charge that was no small honor. Rev.

William Bata, vice president oi the Atlantic division of the German Lutheran svnod. preached the jubilee sermon in German. He took for his text First. Book of Samuel, seventh chapter and twelfth verse: "Hitherto hath tne Lord Helped Us." The congregation, said the preacher, had now bei in existence twenty ftve years. During that time it had labored for the pro pagation of the Word of God, and It had been blessed abundantly.

God was with the congregation during all those vpm. He had man tested his mess Intra unon them in many ways. There kwas unity of purpose and unity of in tention amoner them in ruinmng tne oe bests of their Lor dand Savior Jesus Christ. There were, to be sure, sumo things left undone, some opportunities lost, some hesitancy where there should have been resolution, said the preacher, but these were incidental to the Innrmlty of human enori. conclusion Mr.

Batz extended to the congregation the congratulations of his own congregation. Admitted to Synod. After Mr. Batz's sermon the congregation was admitted into fellowship of the Atlantic synod, the pastor, the trustees and the elders as representatives of the congregation walking to the altar and being received into the synodal fellowship with the usual ceremonies. The Sunday school services were appropriate to the Jubilee celebration.

They were conducted by the pastor, who delivered a short address in English to the children, pointingout the significance of the ceremony at which their elders had assisted in the morn ing. John Leber, secrtary of the Sunday school, read a report of the year's work, Mr. LeDer was marneu moi Wertnearinv to Miss Lena Koch, who had been organist of the Sunday school for a number of years. The evening services had a numoer of special features, musical and ru ligious. The preacner was again ino viev.

W. Batz. who spoke In English. The service was arranged by the young members of the congregation. Mr.

tiaus in addressing them said that it was on Inspiring sight to see so many of them present. The future of the church not only depended upon them, but upon the elevation of their character and the use they made of their nnnortunitles. he said. They owed a great deal to the chureh. It looked af ter their spiritual weuare assmuousiy.

It trained them for the battle life in which they would be engaged. Character was everything, and the formation of the character of the young was one of the special and particular prerogatives of the church. The twenty nrtn anniversary or tne foundation of the Ladies' Aid society of the church will be celebrated this evening. Among those who will be present will be the Rev. Welss kopff, of Prlceburg, secretary or tne Atlantic Synodal district: Rev.

William Batz, Rev. Ernest Schmidt, Ph. pastor of the Church of Peace, South Scranton Rev. J. A.

Wels haar, president of the Atlantic Synodal district of willlamaport. Sale of Hand Oags A quantity of leather, hand or shopping bags in various shapes well made, regular one dollar values on sale At 75c Velvet Bags We offer some special good values in the popular black velvet bags with long silk cord handles ranging in price from $1.00 to $2.50. Connolly Wallace OLD SCHOOL BOARD NAMING TEACHERS Deluge of Appointments Being Sprung by Members Who Ate to Quit. AND MORE ON THE WAY Kindergartens and additional rooms, necessitating the appointment of ad ditional teachers, have developed into a fad of certain members of the school board who are not candidates for election at the general election this Fall, and who realize the end of tlrelr careers on the school board is in sight. The old rule" that a controller.

of a cer tiah ward.ha absolute rule over what happens in a school In that particular wal is just as much in force now as it ever was and the result is that additional rooms have been opened in some sections and kindergartens placed in others and teachers appointed. Some of the members' of the board noted for a desire to make as many appointments as possible are said to be shaping a plan to make more appoint? ments. if they can get tne votes to ao so. Forty seven teachers have already toeen named this year. A common form of motion in this connection is this: i "Mr.

President, I move that we relieve the crowded condition in No. school and open a new room and that Miss be appointed teacher." As a rule there is no investigation and the appointment is made over the head of the teachers' committee because the particular member has the votes. Incidentally the school board will receive requests from grade teachers who desire an increase In salary, and from Grammar A principals and High school teachers. Bids will be received for the construction of a new building in th Third ward, the plans having been approved by the state board of education. There will be only two more meetings of the present board.

PLAN aiON CLUB. YounK Jewish Women to Organize Society of American Federation. Young Jewish women of the city are planning a local society of the American Federation of Zionists. Dlreoted by Rabbi W. Gold and headed by Miss Lena Glickfleld, a number of them have arranged for a meeting to be htld Wednesday next in the vestry room of the Linden Street synagogue to discuss the forming of the society and details of organization.

Officers will also be elected at this meeting. The program will also include addresses by men of prominence and musical and literary numbers. All young Jewish women are Invited to attend, i THE TRIBUNE REPUBLICAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1911.

9 "LITTLE JOE" IS LOST IN FLOOD While Mother of Six year old Coleman Boy Battles With Death, Biver Claims Him. CHESTER SELECTED FOR NEXT MEETING Methodist Lay Ministers Formally Close Sessions With Election of Officers. ANNIVERSARIES ON AT GERMAN CHURCH Connolly Wallace Connolly Yallace Founding of Chestnut Avenue Sctanton's Shopping Center Congregation Observed, JWith Pastors' Jubilee Tomorrow. FIREMEN AFTER BODY SABBATH DAY SERVICES WORDS OF WARM PRAISE MONDAY, OCTOBER 23. "Where is repeatedly asked Mrs.

Cornelius Coleman, lying at the point of death at her home, 327 Meridian avenue, yesterday, every time husband, the well known amateur base liall player, entered the sick room. She inquired tor 7 year old son, who ehe had not seen since the day "Before at noon. "Joe is would answer the Jiusband, compelled to leave the room to hide his anguish, for" at that very moment' lour city firemen and Patrolman Ueorge Breese were dragging the Lackawanna river in a vain effort to recover the body of the boy. He fell into the stream from the Central Railroad's retaining wall, opposite the gas plant, Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and nhe body is still in the river. With four or five other lads young Coleman attended a theater Saturday afternoon.

Homeward bound they had reached the gas house bridge on Scranton street, from where they saw some men catching drift wood about 200 yards down stream. Climbing the fence which enclosed the hank of the railroad at the west side of the bridge, they were running along the wall to ward the spot where the men were catching wood, when yfcung Coleman tripped and fell from the wall into the river. The stream is running high owing to the recent rains and the body was washed down stream quickly. Companions' BraviT Efforts. When the boy fell he screamed which attracted his companions, running ahead of him.

Two of them, James Norton and Thomas Mulherin, ran as fast as they could to the end of the wall, where young Norton made a brave attempt to rescue the drowning boy. Norton grabbed the branch of a small tree growing on the brink and leaning over the water seized Coleman by a leg and tried to pull him out. The limb of the tree broke. Young Norton fell into the river, and to save himself was unable to cling longer to Coleman's leg. That was the last eeen of the little victim.

From 9 o'clock yesterday morning until late in the afternoon a crowd of some 500 friends of the Coleman family lined the bank of the river and watched the firemen seek in vain for the body. Directing the work was Captain Hines, of fire headquarters. With him were Firemen John Murray, John Jones and John Brotzman and the dragged the river with poles and 'hooks from a boat taken from. Lake Lincoln. From the place where the boy fell to South of Elm street bridge the boat, was rowed, the firemen searching with poles and grappling hooks.

Three or four times the boat filled with water, making the work rather dangerous. Each time the boat filled it was rowed ashore, the water bailed out and then the search renewed. The dragging will be resumed this morning, but the firemen have little hope of coming upon the body with the river in its swollen condition. The death of the boy, saddening of itself, is extremely so owing to the illness of Mrs. Coleman.

Twins were born a few days ago. One of the babies Since the birth of the twins Mrs. Coleman has been hovering near death. Her condition is such that she cannot be informed of the drowning of the boy because it is believed she would be ynable to bear the shock. The Norton boy, who made a heroic effort to rescue young Coleman, was himself in rather serious condition yesterday.

The shock received by Norton incident to seeing his companion drown and his own narrow escape in trying to save him, has left Norton in a state of nervous collapse. HOUND TELLS OF MASTER'S DEATH CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. hat, and this is his gun. He must be in the reservoir. He's in there.

He's drowned. Listen to that dog." The six men procured a rowboat As soon as the dog saw four of the men get into the boat it plunged Into the water. Advancing before the boat the dog swam out to the middle of the dam. There it stopped and began circling around. Grappling hooks were dropped and dragged around the circle made by the hound.

Something caught on one of the hooks. The four men tugged. The dog let out whine, wierder and more racking than any whine dog was ever heard to make. Tip from the water, caught to the hook, came the body of Shearn, a duck in his right hand. The Story.

The dog, the clothes, the shotgun told the story of how Shearn went to his death. He had shot the duck flying over the reservoir. Determined to gn his quarry, he stripped and swam out to the spot where his shot had dropped the duck. Recovering it, he had started to swim back to shore when a cramp seized him and he sank. The shotgfln, a barrel empty, lay on the shore.

There was the duck held in his hand. Deputy Coroner J. W. Grant was notified of the finding of the body and he directed Undertaker McHale to take it to his morgue. As the undertaker's wagon conveyed the body from the reservoir, the dog, head hanging, followed, its whining ceased.

Shearn was thirty three years old and is survived by his wife and three children. Although the convention, of the National Association of Local Preachers was oftcially brought to a close' on Saturday night, what may be termed the religious supplement of the conference was held yesterday morning, yesterday afternoon and last night in the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning there was an experience meeting at which all the delegates to the convention were present. The majority of those present related their experience and at times the public testimony of those who took part In it was of an affecting character, some of those giving testimony being carried away by their religious emotion and enthusiasm that they seemed exalted. In the afternoon there was a Pentecostal meetlntr.

This meeting was characteristically Methodist. The hymns that were sung were unaccompanied. A sermon was delivered by one of the delegates on the Holy Spirit and its abiding personal influence. The preacher said that while it was true that a person in whom the spirit resided could not sin, yet it was easy ror the spirit to slip away from the in dividual, we sin in mind, said the preacher, before we sin in act. Special Services.

Those of the delegates who were not preaching at other churches attended the special services which were held last night in the Simpson Methodist church. Rev. D. H. Kenney, of Phila oeipnia, was the preacher.

The convention of the National As sociation of Local Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal church was brought to a close on Saturday night after the business of the final session was transacted. The most important' business trans acted on Saturday was the election of the executive officers of the association and the naming ofthe city at which the next convention is to be held. After some discussion Chester was selected. The following officers were elected for the ensiling year: President, Rev. J.

H. Crankshaw, of the Philadelphia conference; vice president, Rev. George W. Filaw, D. of the New Jersey conference; Rev.

C. B. Stemen, 'M. D. of North Indiana conference; Rev.

Charles S. York and Rev. W. H. Thomas, of Baltimore Rev.

Daniel Green, of Wilmington conference; Rev. George E. Tilley, of New York East conference; Rev. John Corbett. of Philadelphia conference; Rev.

F. N. Allen, of New York conference; Rev. J. N.

Diehl, of Embury i association; secretary, Rev. D. H. Kenney, of Philadelphia conference; corresponding secretary. Rev.

George W. Mooneyt of New York East conference; treasurer, F. H. Huth, of Embury association, Philadelphia; directors, Rev. Charles S.

York, Rev. James Ingran, Rev. Joseph S. Whiting ton, Rev. J.

W. Hocney, Rev. W. H. Thomas, Rev.

J. W. C. Zitz, Rev. F.

R. Hurt, Rv. B. Stemen, Rev. Cotton Amy.

Rev. Daniel Green, Rev. F. L. Hiller; managers, Rev.

J. H. Crankshaw, Rev. D. H.

Kenney, Rev. George W. Mooney, Rev. F. H.

Huth, Rev. C. S. York, Rev. John Flint, Rev.

George C. Hough and Allen. On Saturday afternoon the delegates were taken sight seeing. At the evening service there was a revival meeting, after which an address was delivered by Rev. T.

H. Kenney. josephpaqTbuilder of railroads, is dead Funeral Will Take Place This Morning With Services in Brooklyn, Pa. Joseph Page, aged seventy six years, of Alford, railroader, builder and. formerly conductor of the Lackawanna railroad died on Friday.

The funeral will take place this morning at 11:30 In Brooklyn. husquehanna county, where interment will take place. Mr. Page was widely known through this region, lie ount tne laurel Line froto Rocky Gleii to Scranton and in conjunction with Contractor Doran. of Avnm.

had charge of the work from Rocky Glen to Pittston. The Kevser Vallev hrnnrh from Taylor to the Notch was built for the Lackawanna under the direction of rage. jvir. rage is survived by one son, nerDert ana a aaugnter, Miss Lillian He has been ill only a few days of pneumonia. BUSTER WILL RECEIVE.

Beginning yesterday with the celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of the founding of the Hyde German Presbyterian chnrch on Chestnut avenue, West Scranton, two other 4 "No man or woman has ever been educated to great usefulness or lasting distinction outside the school of adversity." ST. JOSEPH'S ASKS AID IN GREAT WORK Annual Donation Days This Week Will Afford Opportunity For Public. WORK DURING THE YEAR Wednesday and Thursday, October 25 and 26, are Donation Days at St. Joseph's Foundling Home. The public are urged to be especially generous this year, as the needs of the Home are Contributions of money, clothing supplies anything will be gratefully received.

On Wednesday from three to six o'clock, the annual musicale, arranged by St. Joseph's society, will be given, and tea served by the members. No cards will be issued this year for this function. The public Is cordially invited, and' asked to inspect the home. During, the year past, St.

Joseph's has cared for over 300 infants from all parts of the Scranton diocese, without regard to race, creed or color. In the vetenity hospital, fifty eight unfortunnate women have been sheltered and cared for before and after the birth of their infants. The state appropriates a small sum comparatively for maintenance, but In spirit of the most rigid economy, (only seven sisters and one trained nurse for the care of all these inmates), a large deficit has to be faced. St. Joseph's is also burdened with a heavy building debt, the interest on which must be regularly met.

The state has never appropriated one cent for building purposes. Prof. F. J. Daniels will be in charge of the musicale program on Wednesday and will be assisted by Mrs.

Brandt Miss Barrett, Mr. John Burnett, Mr. John O'Hara and Russell Dunn the boy soprano. Miss Rue O'Brien is chairman of the committee of arrangements. Mrs.

P. J. Horan, president of St. Jos 1 eph's society, with the board of directors will be ''present to welcome visitors. i Josh Bordo, of Wood street, was held in default of $1,000 ball yesterday by Police Magistrate B.

Millar for wielding a razor with 'felonious Intent upon Peter Gaunderwarth, of 216 Raymond court. The cutting took place in Johnson's hotel on Penn avenue on Saturday night. Bordo, it Is alleged, was crazed by drink. Boy Seriously Charged. Wesley Hilller, seventeen years old, is a prisoner In the county jail, await ing to answer to a charge of criminally assaulting a 5 year old child, the daughter of John Bexon, of Olyphant oad, Green Ridge.

Hilller's home Is next door to the Bexons. The boy was arraigned before Alderman M. V. Morris and cbmmHted without, ball. Western Union "Day Letters" and "Night Letters" are the most eco nomicalmethod of doing business over great distances.

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Conway, whorlsva member of the senior, class of the Technical High school, was taken from'the class room Friday last to the office of M. J. Ruddy, and held there pending a hearing on a charg of highway robbery against four other boys, James Higgins, John Hughes, Luke Jordan, and Thomas Ford The boys were arrested by Detective M. F. Spellman and Police Patrolman William Stumm and Charles Gallagher.

A warrant charged them with holding up John Sllwinsky on the Lackawanna tracks near the Bellevue mine. Conway was in his class when the detective and the policeman took him from the room to the office of Principal R. P. Glea son and after questioning him there they took him to (he office of the alderman. The highway robbery charge, it is said fell flat.

It developed that the boys were walking the track and meeting Sllwinsky, who is a watchman for the company, asked him for a match. They denied the highway robbery charge, and as the man al IT'S RIGHT OR WE MAKE IT RIGHT. leged to have been held up was able to speak English, the charge fell. The boys, however, were lined J10 each for alleged trespassing. Young Conway was held In the alderman's office until the detectives had satisfied themselves that they could not sustain the charge.

When released, Conway with his parents went to Attorney P. E. Kllcullen Hnd discussed with the attorney the beginning of probable suits for damages. Conway allegeB that he has suffered a disgrace by being taken from among his fellow students, which will cling to him. His parents also complain that even if he were mixed up In an actual hold up the boy could be found after school instead of humiliating him before his class.

Ford, Hughes and Jordan were held as prisoners in the central police headquarters over Thursday night. FIWEHAL OF VHKD PILGER, Scores of friends and relatives attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Fred C. Pilger, of Throop. Services were conducted at the residence and and In Ht. Peter'H Lutheran cluirok, Kast Scranton.

Rev. Paul Kumm'eT, pastor, officiated. The services at (hi' cemetery were in charge of Schiller lodge, No. 345, Free and Accepted Masons. A special oar conveyed the members of the lodgo from the church t' the cemetery.

As the cortege moved out of tin church the Throop hand pluyed "Flee as avBlrd." As it entered the remelerv "Tho Funeral. March" and "Uai laiv'i Flower3" were played after the burial. There were many beatuiful floral contributions, among them being a law emblem of roses and carnations from the Masons; a pillow of rosea from the Odd Fellows, and a bouquet of carnations from the Red Men. The pa 11 bearers, all members of tin Schiller lodge, Free and Accepted Mh sons, were: J. U.

Kelper, Fred Ollcn dyke, Otto S'chllllnger, G. W. William Huester and Charles Jr. The flower bearers, membei ui the Odd Fellows, were: Albert Tnln. Fred Pitt, Conrad Htaub and Adolpli Hasmeed.

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