The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 17

MARCH 23, 1915. THE WILKES BARRE RECORD TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1915. 17 REMODELED PARISH HOUSE AT PITTSTON 24-ROOM HOUSE St. John's Remodeled Rectory a Handsome Building Priests' Residence Connected With Roman' Catholic Church of Pittston Equalled For Beauty and Spaciousness By Few Homes in Upper End of Wyoming Valley Description of Interior For the last several months the priests' residence connected with St. John's Roman Catholic Church at the corner of Church and William streets, Pittston, been undergoing remodeling and with the exception of the interior decorating the work almost completed.

The new home is the parish clergy has long been of needed, and in its remodeled form adds much to the handsome church building and convent. nearby The new structure was built dale, spent Sunday with her of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hines Oregon. Miss Geraldine Flannery of South has returned from a visit Main'street with Scranton relatives.

For Rent-Five and six room flats; modern in every Touhill, 227 North Main St. respect; cheap rent. Mrs. Mary the 1 year old son of Mr. Donald, Mrs.

Joseph Daley of Ann street, and died yesterday following a few days' illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon with interment in St. John's Cemetery. Alexander Thompson is making preparations for an extensive the steamship western He will sail on Lapland March 25: for the Pacific coast via the Panama' Canal. Have your house wired now.

Mitteer, 116 North Main. Miss Helen Newcombe of Mill street, a student in St. John's High school has been awarded certificate for penmanship by the Palmer Co. West Pittston Notes West Pittston W. C.

T. U. menbers have been invited to attend services in the Plymouth tabernacle this afternoon and' evening. Plans are heing made for a spocial traction car. Ail who 'desire to attend, must notify Mrs.

Cool not later this morning. Plymouth W. C. T. U.

members will serve the Pittston visitors with coffee and tea in the M. E. Church and the ladies will take lunch along. The Girls' Friendly Society of Trinity parish will meet this evening at 7:30 in the rectory. A daughter was born recently to Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Dennison of Ann street. Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. O'Boyle and daughter Mary, and Mrs. Mary Mangan left yesterday On an extended western trip. They will cross the country on the Fanta Fe with the intention of visiting the Panama-Pa4 cific Exposition in San Francisco and other places along the Pacific Coast. A son was born' Sunday to Mr.

and Mrs. John F. Gilroy of Tunkhannock avenue. Visit the most mcdernly equipped sanitarium and school of choropractic and electrotherapy in Pennsylvania. We treat acute and 'chronic disease nd teach the sciences.

Kingston Corners. Mr. and Mrs. J. 'B.

Schatzle, of around the parish building which has occupied the corner site for many years. It sis three stories high In. addition to a finished basement, and holds twenty-four commodious rooms. It is finished throughout in polished for beauty and spaciousness persuaded by the few valley. homes in Father the Cor- uponer, rector of the church, designed much of the remodeling himself, the architect being John J.

Feeney of Scranton, and the contractor, R. J. English. The main entrance is on Williame street. There are two others facing the parochial school that can be used by the priest in visiting the classes or in going to church.

The main 'entrance leads to a marble vestibule, on one side of which is a large reception hall, and on the other two small waiting rooms. The main corridor extends through th building parallel to Williams street. Adjoining it are eight rooms, Including three offices, a parlor, reception and dining rooms and kitchen. A beautiful, graceful stairway leads to the second floor, On the second floor are the studies and sleeping chambers of Fathers Coroner and Loftus, several guest chambers and a large living room handsome open fire place. Each of the rooms la equipped with, private bath.

A similar an rangement is followed on the third floor where Fathers McHugh and Ruddy have their quarters. I White Haven, have returned home. after a visit with their son George. Mrs. W.

P. Edgar, of Jersey City, 1s visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Laubach. A prayer meeting and bible study will be held at the home of Mr.

Houck, 821 Franklin street, this afternoon at 2:30. A daughter was born yesterday to 14r. and Mrs. Edward Tinklepaugh of Exeter street. Alex Laubach of Avoca.

spent day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Laubach. Loving Circle, King's Daughters, will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Miss Laura Thompson of Susquehanna avenue. PLAINS Headquarters of the Record are at Elwards.

Drug: Store, where news items may be left. Bell phone. The Easter of. the Miner Congregational Church of Plains will be Wednesday evening. Practice from 7 until 8 o'clock.

Mrs. B. Atkinson and Mre. Thomas visited Mrs. James Boyle of Wyoming yesterday.

'William Luftus has announced himself a candidate for township constable. Miss Irene Haley of North Main street is able to be about after a reillness. cenho King's Daughters of the Presbyterian Church will meet. at the home of Mrs. George Hilbert, Tuesday evening, March 23, at 7:30 p.

m. All members are expected to attend. For Sale in Plains House, 84 Hancock street; six bath. electric lights; Pittaton range: one minute from Laurel Line station. Inquire on premises.

Cornelius Boyle of N'sholson street is able to be about after an attack of pneumonia. Employees of the local Pennaylvania collieries will receive their, pay Friday, March 26. John Mulvey of Wilkes-Barre, spent last evening with friends here. Edward Dougherty of Carey street, is ill. All members of Miner- SEE THE GREAT KERRIGAN IN THIS GREAT DRAMA 2 VICTOR REEL SMOULDERING FIRES THE STORY OF AN ENNOBLING LOVE TOU'LL enjoy seeing handsome Jack Kerrigan in a great part in this ne'er-do-well, great play.

told How in a some great of love made a man the most thrilling scenes ever filmed. You can't afford to miss this. One of the big features of the season. Bohemian Theatre To-day UNIVERSAL In rear is a suite of rooms for the of visiting clergy. In the uthe rear on the floor are the quarters of servants, their rooms, too, being equipped with private baths.

In the basement is a large hall which can be used for committee meetings. A fully equipped laundry occupies another part of the basement. Fronting the building on the Williams street, are spacious porches which extend out from both the first and second floors. The first floor will be covered with tile. There is also platform porch on Church street.

Those who have seen the interior of the new building have especially admired the beautiful dining room. A large sideboard of polished oak, with a mirror of bevel plate, has been A installed as the principal figure of handsome set. The celling is of room paneled extends out and in one a half side circle, of the windows being of symbolical art glass. A large vault for the storing of church records has been installed in one of the offices. From these offices, too, there has extended a system of electric signals connectwith every room in house.

ins. lighting, heating and cleaning arrangements are all of the latest types. The electrical work was done. by Kearney Brady, the plumbing and heating by James Cawley and the I brick work by Brenton Son. basket ball team are requested to take the 7:20 Laurel Line car tonight for Pittston, where they will play.

The local Elite basket ball team will play the Imperials of this place between halves Friday night. let The Merrick the home of: following of Burke Mr. attended and street a Mrs. gathering recently: Robert Misses Marie Brannigan, Florence Walsh, Irene Walsh, Rose Walsh, Margaret Little, Alice Little, Bessie Morris, Sadie Walsh and Anna Barrett, of Pittston; Killion Somers, John Little, Thomas Dillon, John Dillon, Fred Rose, Otta Gomer the "Strand orchestra" of Wilkespays to advertize Record as shown by Sergeant of Police Powoll's ad in yesterday's issue that 8 valuable dog strayed to his premises. A Mr.

Bowkley of Pittston, a great hunter claiming and proving ownership of the dog yesterday through the advertisement. Miss Nellie Dooley has returned home after spending the past few days in Scranton. HUDSON The headquarters of the Record are at John Grady's, 12 New where news items may be left. New phone, 4077-3. The funeral of the Ignatz Klaski, a mine victim of Crow street, Wan held from the late home yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Services were conducted in Sts. Peter and Paul Polish Church. Interment 'was in the Polish Cemetery at The Madeira colliery reeumed operations yesterday after being idle the past week. John O' Donnell of Inkerman, was In town yesterday. A meeting of the Hduson Athletics' base ball team was held Saturday evening and Andrew Popawlick WAg selected ag manager.

The following players were signed up for the ensuing year: Williams, Mc. Donough, J. Kueko and N. Kusko, Kubick, Novaek, Podraski, lowski, Hayes, Conway. and Verner.

The local Lehigh Valley Coal collieries resumed operations yesterday after a short idleness. The "Master Key," featuring Robert Leonard and Ella Hall, and five other good pictures will be shown at the Hudson Theatre every Thursday night. Ground was broken yesterday for new frame building on New street. The advertisement concerning the "Master Key," which appeared in this column yesterday should have read Thursday night Instead of Tuesday night. A pleasant party was tendered to Miss Mary Custern in observance of her seventeenth birthday anniversary at the home of Miss Dora Moore recently.

Numerous games were indulged in after which a dainty luncheon was served to the following: Misses Dora and Emma Mocre, Elizabeth and Mary Kustern; Sophia HWlard, Charlotte Colborn, Josephine Chihuskey, Martha Albert; Mary Ritzich, Rose Savage, Nellie Cleasby, 'Anna Ruck, and Mary Litner; Raymond Atkinson, Adam John WIlls, Jamse Joseph Cleashy, James Van Why Harold Meighan, Walter Conner, Robert Williams, John Chihuskey, Charles Stark, Francis Bonner Christopher Stark, James Conner, Frank Meighan. Solos were rendered by James Conner, John Willis, Christopher and Charles Stark, Joseph Martha Albert and Mary PHONE WANT ADS TO 3000 Tremayne's Bargain Day Wall Paper Sale Never before were there such bargains in wall papers. 9 and 18 inch borders and double rolls for any room in the house. Regular 8c, 10c, 12c roll now, double roll New grade of Linoleme; will wear longer, will not curl and lays without tacking, sq. yd.

White Table Oilcloth, regular width special, yd. Clothes Wringer, iron and wood frames, all guaranteed, rub-" ber rollers; runs easy to $5.50 Clothes Dryer, for walls, with 30 inch arms, adjusted. Special, each "Dust-Down," no more dust when sweeping; try a lb. at. Granite Dish Pans, well made and good sizes at, each GARDEN TOOLS, RAKES, SPADE FORKS, GARDEN HOES Ready Mixed Paints, Varnishes, Alabastine, White Lead and Linseed Oil Chas.

Tremayne ASHLEY ASHLEY The headquarters of the Record are at Colburn's Drug Store, where news items may be left. MOVED INTO NEW QUARTERS Main street merchants have Two their places of business and new quarters. John T. changed are now in has moved his stock from old Clinton store to the newly Mathews the renovated store on Main street oppoFellows Hall, The store room gite thoroughly overhauled and Odd has fine appearance. 8.

W. Fenbeen has moved bis ice cream parlor presents a ner property on Main street, fornierly Vincent occupied by the postoffice. merly occupied by the postomce. The room has been renovated and rated and building Mr. in Fenner the rear has for erected the brick manufacture of ice cream.

COAL TAX BILL At the suggestion of the burgess, of council was called special meeting last evening for the purpose of protesting against the proposed coal tax measure that would take the money from the municipalities in anthracite The council decided such a counties. measure would be a decided detriment to the borough owing to the fact that the tax which would amount annually to over $25,000, could be used to a good by borough, and in the judgment of the burgess and council advantage this tax should go to the local municIpalities and not into the State road fund. All members were present except Mr. McGowan. The following resolution was passed and addition it was suggested by the burgess that the council appoint committee of three business men too act in conJunction with other committees ADpointed in the various neighboring communities and go to the legislature when the coal tax measure prerented and protest against it in behalf, of this community, Copies of the following resolution will be sent to the senators and members of the "At a special meeting of the town council of Ashley, called for purpose, it was resolved: That the contemplated repeal or amendment of the Roney anthracite tax measure by the present legislature, so as to deprive different municipalities originating the tax of the return of one-half its proceeds, with our.

most emphatic disapproval and we call upon tha senators "and members in the legislature from Luzerne County to record our vigorous protest to such modification or repeal. And diverting the 'same from the counties to the State Highway Department, thereby causing the anthracite counties to contribute a larger proportion of taxes to the road department than other counties of the State." BASKET BALL Saturday evening the local basket ball fans will have the opportunity witnessing one of the best games of the season on the town hall floor, when the Kingston High school team will clash with the local High school varsity. The local team is now in best of form. Between the halves the High school girls' team will play an out of town team. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Junior League of the M.

E. Church is rehearsing for a Mother Goose entertainment to be held about the middle of April. All members and friends of the W. C. T.

U. who intend to attend ser. vices in the Anderson tabernacle nt Plymouth to-day are expected to take the 1 o'clock car from Ashley, The Hanover Township commiesioners will meet Wednesday evening In Newtown. MISS BEVAN PREACHES HERE "The Dying Thief," the subject of a sermon given Miss Margaret Bevan, a member of the Dr. Anderson evangelistic party, which is now conducting meetings in Plymouth, last evening in the local Presbyterian Church, WAs splendidly and ably characterized and presented to a congregation which packed the church, vestibule and church parlors.

At the conclusion of the sermon Miss Bevan strenuous plea for converts the aid madich of a large number of personal workers six went forward. The revival services which have been conducted in the church for the past three weeks have been very successful, nearly sixty have been converted, a large number of which have expressed their desire to unite with the Presbyterian Church. The services will be continued until Easter Sunday. NECCOS VS. INDEPENDENTS The second game of a series of three to be played between Ashley's two rival basket ball teams will be played this evening on the Newtown High school floor when the Ashley Independents and the Ashley Neccos will meet.

NOTES AND PERSONALS Mrs. Louise Johnson of Ill, is visiting her father, Elijah Rooney of Main For Sale or Rent--The Clinton store property on Main street. Centrally located and one of the oldest established business places in Ashley. WIll sell at a bargain. Terms reasonable.

Jonathan R. Davis, 208 Second National. Bank building, Wilkes- -Barre. -Mrs. Agnes Carey of Scranton was A Sale of Brass Beds That is Going to Make Lots of New Friends For This Store.

EVERY BED GUARANTEED Regular $15.00 2-inch Post Brass Beds, in bright, satin, polet or velvet- special' $11.75 $19.00 Brass Beds, during this sale $14.25 $23.00 Brass Beds, during this sale $16.50 $28.00 Brass Beds, during this sale $21.00 $35.00 Brass Beds, during this sale $27.50 Full Size Guaranteed Sagless Springs, regular $10 kind--special $5.15 All Kinds of Mattresses--Art Ticking, full size, 2 parts, regular $10 grade--special $5.98 Easy Payments 63-65 Pittston, Main St. HALTZEL Penna. HOME FURNISHER 000 PITTSTON TON Reception to Prof. Yocum Coal WILL DEVANEY, Manager. Phone.

483-Office 22 South Main 24 floor People's Phone 5503 Public school teachers of Pittston and West Pittston and others who have been attending the extension a course lectures delivered at. WilkesBarre High school during the winter by Prof. Duncan Yocum, profesnor of Pedagogy at the University of Pennsylvania, are reminded of the reception to be tendered the well known educator at the new high school building, Wilkes- Barre this evening at 8 o'clock. Not only members of Dr. class, but all directors as well as old teachers, university students and graduates are invited to be present.

It is expected the Provost Smith of U. of will be present. Tickets may be obtained from the local committee or at the Wilkes- Barre High schdol. Good Line. Healthy Chicks ARE HATCHED WITH THE Standard Cyphers Incubator STANDARD CYPHERS INCUBATOR Fire Proofed Insurable.

On our floor we have the following machines read, 'or delivery: No. 0 Incubator, 70 eggs $15.00 No. 1 Incubator, 144 hen eggs $22.00 No. 2 Incubator, 244 hen eggs $32.00 No. 8 Incubator, 390 hen eggs $38.00 OUTDOOR and INDOOR BROODERS Prices $8.50 to.

$17.50 "The Modern Hardware Store" COURSEN Hardware Co. 80 NORTH MAIN ST. PITTSTON, PRINCESS THEATRE PITTSTON FRIDAY, APRIL 2 THE PASSION PLAY Presented by a cast of 32 people. Special Scenery, And Gorgeous Costumes. PRICES: 75c and $1.00 a guest of Mrs.

J. W. Johnson Saturday. Elijah Doney, prominent Main street hotelman, la seriously' 111 ut pneumonia. Pa Goose The Junior entertainment League will in hold the a Mother parish house April 16.

Misses Emilie Glesler and Bease Whitman of Pottsville spent Monday at the home of Mrs. 8. E. Wells. Miss Arline Smith, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Sterling Smith, recovered from her recent illness hind is now pursuing her course of study in the Hamover Township high school. Miss Harriet Lloyd of Wilkes- Barre spent Sunday with Mias Arline Smith of Germania street. Joseph, of son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Lesser High street, to til of pneumonia. Miss Susie Lenahan, a trained nurse a hospital in Elizabeth, Is visiting relatives. To-morrow afternoon and evening moving pictures will be shown at the Y. M. C.

A. The picture will be in five reels and will illustrate tho correct methods of mining anthracite coal. The first exhibition will start 3 o'clock in the afternoon and to this exhibition ladies and children are invited. The Mining Institute under whose auspices the pictures are to be shown will have charge of the evening session when musical feature will be held in connection with the pictures no children will be admitted. movies of coal mining were prepared under the auspices of the co-operating coal companies the United States Bureau of Mines.

They will be ex.hibited under the direction of Charles Enzian, an engineer of the U. 8. Mining Bureau, who will explain the Alms. There will be no admission charged. Granted Leave of Absence Sergeant Robert Sloan has granted a leave for thirty or sixty days from the police force.

It is understood that 'he has' been offered a position in and left' for Boston to look over the offer and decide whether he will accept it or not. Just what kind of a position it 1s, is note known. The commissioners were to have met last evening when his communication would be read, owing to an engagement of one of the members the meeting did not materialize. The funeral Mrs. Marion Duncan McMillan was held yesterday afternoon from the family home, 217 Susquehanna avenue, A and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.

The services were conducted by Rev. William S. Barnes, pastor of the West Pittston Presbyterian Church. Scripture and prayer and the reading of a poem comprised the services. The floral tokens were beautiful.

The body was interred in West Pittsten Cemetery. The following grandsonse acted as pallbearers: Charles and Gordon cCrindle, of Philadelphia; James McMillan, of Moscow; Olds, Kenneth and Norman McMillan, of West Pittston. Pittston Announcements Funeral The ladies' bible class will meet this evening at 7:45 in the Water street Baptist Church. Bring bibles and hymn books. To-morrow will be sewing day at the' Visiting Nurse Association.

All members are urged to report. The work will begin at 10 c'clock and continue throughout 'the day. The Y. M. I.

Society will hold an important meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of James Weaver, Butler alley, Holmes block, this evendng at 7:30. The game between the WilkesBarre High school and West Pittston High school to be held this evening, has been postponed until evening, when it will be played in the Y. M. C.

A. Branch 48, C. M. B. will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.

Brief Pittston Items Mrs. M. H. Farrell' and daughter Mary of Wilkes Barre have returned home after spending the week-end at the Clifford home on North Main street. IREM TEMPLE TO- DAY BAZAR A of Beauty Bargains Wonderful Admission Free.

Dancing 8 p. m. last evening accompanied by his father. He will spend a week visiting here Defore going to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he has been assigned. A little, talk about butter.

In buying butter there are just two things which have weight with the customer -price and quality. Poor butter is expensive at any price. For good butter everybody is willing to pay a fair price. Our price of 35 cents per lb. is extremely low and the quality is absolutely the best.

JOHN O'D. MANGAN Miss Anna Bergan of Wilkes- Barre, has returned home after spending the week end with Miss Anna Sharpe of 'Elizabeth street. A full line of choice fancy groceriesthe fresh kind. Poir are dear nt any price. Our store is clean.

Our goods are pure. Our prices are the lowest for the best, as we handle no other. 'O'D. MANGAN, Miss Margaret Hines of Carbon- We have moved to our new building at 479 South, Main Quality Candy Shop. Miss Mary Malloy of Sugar Notch caller in Ashley Sunday evening.

James Higgins, local representative of the Evening News, who has been seriously ill the past two weeks, has recovered and has resumed his duties. John Clifford and Paul Gaynor have returned from a visit in New York. Miss Rose Clarke of Cooke street 1a 111 at Mercy Hospital. The Hanover Township commissioners will meet Wednesday evening. All members of Camp 245, P.

0, 8. of are requested to meet at their hall on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock to attend services in the Ashley Presbyterian Church. Co. P. O.

8. of A. Reserves, will meet this evening after camp sossion closes. Members of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church will attend the revival services in the church this evening in body. Special music has been arranged and the pastor, Rev.

T. McK. Polk, will preach. Rev. William Kane of Scranton will deliver a sermon An St.

Leo's R. C. Church this evening at 7:30. Rev. Father Kane has spoken here on sevi.

eral occasions and is considered an eloquent and forceful speaker, Services will 'be conducted in the Methodist Church this evening at 7:80 by Rev. H. M. Kelley, pastor of the Luzerpo Methodist Church, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. C.

H. Newing, Ill. (Members of the W. CAT. U.

are requested to take the 12:30 car, to attend the services at the tabernacle at Plymouth this ART SUGAR NOTCH The St. Aloyetus Society is making arrangements for the holding 'of ita annual ball in Columbus Hall, WilkesBarre, on April 19. The committee In charge is leaving nothing undone to make this the banner event in the history for that popular organization. About new members were initiated the past two months and the society now has a membership of over 200. Edward.

Roche, Was a guest of friends at Pittston last evening. Joseph Morrow of Wilkes- Barre made a trip here recently. her with illness. thorn Anthony Malikas is confined The local collieries will work to day. Stanley Dombreskie and Bernard Sturtz were recent guests of friends at Nanticoke.

All items given to the carrier' will receive prompt attention. William Mulholland was a guest of friends at Nanticoke on Sunday. J. M. Lewis of Allentown made trip to this place yesterday.

Frank Fannucci was at Scranton on Saturday. BEAR CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Anthony and son Hillard, are visiting Mrs. Ant thony's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Baker, of Bakers. Miss Catherine Elliott spent the week end as a guest of Mrs. Rowan of Parsons. Albert Smith of Bear Creek spent Saturday in Wilkes- Barre, Floyd Neely of Idetown was a recent visitor at Bear Creek.

Charles Hawk spent the week end with his family, who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Neely at Idetown. Albert Kresge and son, Stanley, Misses Marion and Charlotte Buir Saturday in Will attended the funeral of their aunt. Mrs.

Marion Duncan McMillan, of West 'Pittston, on Monday. Miss Mabel Anthony has returned to Bloomsburg Normal school after spending the past week with her par ents; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Anthony of Bear Creek. Miss Marion Bush is the guest of her aunt, Miss May Bush, of White Haven.

2,000 Feet of Films 2,000 Laughs Charles Chaplin FAMOUS COMEDIAN IN "His New Job" AT THE Hippodrome To-night WAR DRAMA In Two Parts Also on the Program.