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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1891

Page

4

Regret Expressed Over Recent Social Absences

The community laments with church bells tolling and funeral processions as regret marks numerous recent soul affairs in the city. Crepe veils and sorrowful faces reflect widespread mourning for events long past but weighing heavily on residents.

Plague Returns as Easter Week Brings Sorrow and Strain

The article depicts a spreading laetippe plague during Easter week, causing widespread illness and death. It notes Palm Sunday calm, then air worsens with miasma. doctors and nurses become exhausted as patients deteriorate and households fall to grief and sickness.

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Easter Week Shrouded in Mourning Across City

Good Friday and Easter Sunday bring deep sorrow as funerals and black attire fill streets. Flowers, lilies, and mourning gowns dominate Fifth Avenue shops while cemeteries report a surge in burials. The writer notes 25 more graves at Allegheny Cemetery than during past cholera, and fears a grim death toll across cities, hopeful only for doctors and weather predictions. Kathleen Hussey-Watson.

Godrow Homewood Cemetery Allegheny Cemetery Clester Bricker Kathleen Hussey-Watsox

Pleasant social gatherings in East End and allied events

A lively string of social visits and weddings unfolds across Brownsville and East End neighborhoods. Guests, musicians, and vocalists assemble at multiple residences including Mrs. Devlin and Mr. Lucas houses, with recitations by Miss Murray and performances by Misses Devlin Morgan and others. A June event features Joseph Troy and Ellen Coe wedding at St Acres Church with reception at Oakland residence and later home in Hawkins Station. A musical club forms on La Cock Street, and many local couples plan homes and friendly gatherings with varied entertainment and supper.

Owen Morgan Brownsville Avenue John Morgan O' Hara Marta Deviln Dann John Sweeney John Doviin Thomas David Thomas Nicholas Martin Mullen Abe Barker Michael Cain James Hopkins Patrick Casvles John Doyle Iain Gormley George Thursby Austin Lucas Heoad Street East End Morris Stephens Mr. Welsh Bolanan Dinine Mr. Welch Washington Mra. Harding Cooter Joseph A. Troy Ellen Co St. Acres Filius Avenue Patuer Cochran Janne W. Hopkins Oakland Mra J. W. Hopkins Manette Social Margy Short Carson Street Southside Amity Quadrille Orchestra Sadie Short Tillie Blockinger Iida Blockinger Any Sours the White Kaw Foley Mollie Mullin Kellar Emilia Faulkenstein Fisher Galaber Lawrence Brookiness Thomas Conner John Conner Harry Sadler Jobn Hill Ed Pritchard Albert Pries Albert Carroll Alpert Byington Charles Billeter Samuel Brooks Charles Cavett Will Harry Firsch Mr. Minnak James O'Toole Mr. Degrote St Thomas’ Church Braddock Frank C. McGonigle Emma McNulty John McNulty Mills Street J. Murphy Annie Logan Fourth Street John McGonigie East End Electric Company Hawkins Station Edwin Stanton Fownes Philadelphia Caroline Amelia James A.pilley Boulevard Place Pittsburg Hellmuth Aserbach Sadie Strauss Is East Street Allegheny A. Bernstein Hirg J. Joseph

Plant decorations and party novelties by N Patterson

Novelty luncheon and dinner favors offered with loose bunches and bouquets. N Patterson advertises at 41 Sixth Avenue opposite Trinity, specializing in plant decorations and corsages for events.

N. Patterson Sixth Avenue Trinity

Encampment Preparations For Anniversary Event

A large audience will assemble at the hall for an anniversary program. Rev McKee was sworn in as a member of Encampment No 1 and spoke on war experiences. National Commander Miller and staff from Philadelphia plan visits to Encampments 1 and 6. Colonel Joel and General Butterfield with Colonel Palmer of Brooklyn will arrive early Thursday. Encampment 1 meets tomorrow to discuss important matters. Encampment 6 will gather Thursday for the program.

Union Veteran Legion Lee Appomattox Court House Turner Hall Forbes Street Dantel Butterfield Bragg Wisconsin Palmer Brooklyn N. Y Miller Philadelphia Maarees Pearson A . Caliler Annije Laurie Ead Kington Peari Legio A Margaret Crouch Urigaile Kamuel Hodkinson Dave Hutierfaid Boya Devensetens Amphion Harry White Hanting Ssesess Seton Brigade Mise Mergseet Crouch Lcr Meral Tar Tare J.almor Hong Pruf Kirk and Sone W. Hagan New South J. F. Single OL Jackson E. 5. Brage J. K Baislus Mr. McKee J. H. Duvall West Virginia Miller and Staff J. A. Joel Grand Army Geazette New York General Butterfield Colonal Palmer General Bragg Allegheny

Post 15 Open Meeting Led by Comrade Brody and Major Morton

Post 15 schedules an open meeting for Friday evening with addresses by Comrade E H Brody and Major Morton, a choir, recitations by Miss Agnew and Miss Smithson, and a gift presentation to Mt Washington Maennerchor by Women’s Relief Corps No 2 auxiliary. Five new members initiated at last Wednesday’s meeting. Comrade William H Massingham, a West Virginia volunteer and Post 167 member, dies at 206 Center Ave after months of illness. funeral set for 2 PM at Minersville Cemetery with Grand Army honors. Post 157 Commander Hoburg orders post assemble at 1 PM. firing squad from Post 18 to report. all comrades invited to honor the deceased comrade.

Pittsburg William A. Herron Corpa Sons of Veterans Monongahela House Allegheny County W. B H. Raed Homer L. McGaw Post 286 Post Post 8 Post 46 Post 151 Allegheny Iis Old City Hall John W. Moreland George Washington Post Department of New York Thomas R. Ross Post 163 D. A. Jones Atlanta J. E. Wilsom Pension Examining Board Coomrade D. M. Monnison Post 1545 Detroit Post Department Allegheny Joseph F. Denniston Thomas J. Stewart George 8. Woop Charles Holyland John Moreland William E. Matthews Oliver Shahan Louis Wilhelm George Powell W. C. Russell Ibland O. M. Head Dr. Hart X. &. Rees J. R. McCkapy Cadiz Edward Oluves Avalon Station Mt. Union Cemetery Soldiers’ Orphans’ Commission Post 236 Stain Grand Army John Frisbie Southside Forth West Virginia Cavalry Council Municipal Hall Post Lil United States Joon Bijou Miller Scott Shook Stewart Smith Sample and Garwig E. H. Brody Morton Agnew Smithson Women's Relief Corps No. 2 Mt. Washington Maennerchor New Corps William H. Massingham West Virginia Center Avenue Post 167 Minersville Hoburg Calhoun Grant Street H. B. Hays Postal G. A.R Jones Frank Duvall Buck Mets Morris Fup Pearson Woman's Relief Corps

Veterans to mark Grand Army of the Republic anniversary

Major Lowry Post 8 veterans from Wilkinsburg observe the Grand Army of the Republic quarter century with a social evening at Lohi's Hall. A musical program features the Chester, with many speeches by old soldiers, including Rev. J. F. Core and Captain Lautman. Open to all.

New York Gettysburg Lowry Post 8 Wilkinsburg Grand Army of the Republic Lohi's Chester J. F. Core Lautman

Gossip of the Schools Reopen After Easter Vacation

Schools resume after Easter with assignments and upcoming meetings. Central Board of Education officials move, the Mipersville board waits for new members, and teachers discuss Europe travel and textbooks. Ten applicants sat for county permanent certificates in mental and written arithmetic under County Superintendent Hamilton.

Clare Manx Lewis Central Board of Education Hazelwood Marie Gosline Grant School van Waggoner Mipersville School Board Central Board Allegheny County Hamilton J. D. Anderson Wilkinsburg L. H Misses Mollie Bennet Maggies Allan M. D. Pierce May Halley Tillie Dickson Ida M. Ingersall

Local residents make moves and visits across cities

Miss Mame E Nease visits Chicago arenas while Gordon Miller moves with family to Allegheny. C W Bassett and family at Hotel del Coronado California while J C Porter prepares new home at 42 Beech Street Allegheny. Many others relocate, visit relatives, recover from illness, or travel to Florida and Philadelphia for family or education.

Mame E. Nease Negley Avenue East End Chicago Gordon Miller Park Place Wilkinsburg Allegheny C. W. Bassett Hotel del Coronado Coronato Beach Cal J. C. Porter Beech Street Francis M. Semple Alary A. Mitchell Lamont Mary Pierce Sharpsville Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia William B. Rhoades North Avenue

Pittsburg Art Scene Sees Growth With Carnegie Gallery Plan

The Pittsburg council report sparks optimism for locating the Carnegie Art Gallery and related buildings, with a three year goal for a major art collection. Reinhart and others praise American art progress while exhibitions from Franzen to Twachtman draw New York acclaim and promise long gallery runs in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburg Carnegie Art Gallery America Chicago Carnegie O. S. Reinhart Pisssarg Reinhart Carnegie Art Galleries Allegheny Whistler Ruskin Warthington Omaha Bouguereau Frederick Villiers London Graphic New York Great London Weekly Villiers August Franzen Fifth Avenue Art Gallery New York Heald Franzen New York Art Club Chicago Art Institute J. H. Twachtman Wunderlich Twachtman Academy Miller St. Louis Melsaunter Jena J. Carroll Beckwith Howard Butler William M. Chase Frederico B. Church William A. Coffin Alfred Q. Coliing Kenyon Coz Herbert Donman Thomas W. Dewing G. Roger Donoho Benjamin K. Fitz Chitdefiasam Thomas Joveden Francis C. Jones Will Ff. Low

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