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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1891

Page

3

Record crowds at Tarentum camp meeting despite boycott

A Tarentum religious gathering drew over 2,500 on the grounds marking the largest day crowd in five years. The event featured four services, notable sermons by Rev. W. E. Gledden and an emphasis on music and decently peaceful proceedings, with no excursions or disruptions.

Tarentum

Parrot at Lake Erie Depot Names Money in Jest

A man with a parrot and an observer debated the bird’s name at the Lake Erie depot. The linguist parrot answered “Money” when asked its name, quipping that money talks. The observer wagered cigars versus a cigarette on the parrot’s name, noting the bird winked its other eye in the exchange.

Farmers’ Alliance Lake Erie Renee Meena

The Judgment of God Sermon by Rev Dr Laws

Rev Dr Laws preached on The Judgment of God before a crowded Green Street Baptist Church in Allegheny. He argued that the unwritten law of conscience reveals mankind’s transgression and the dread of death and punishment for sin, noting this insight precedes biblical knowledge.

RS. Laws D. D Green Street Baptist Church Allegheny Dr. Laws

Temperance Meetings Across Cities Highlight Night

Golden Circle Division in Moorhead Hall held a good temperance meeting led by H M Schrading with plans for another gathering next Sunday. At 25 Federal Street Allegheny the gospel temperance meeting addressed by A C Rankin William Garfield and S Groves denounced the non partisans and moderate drinkers as enemies of the cause. A 16 year old North Mansfield boy suffered a foot injury after a locomotive wheel passed over it while being removed to Union depot. Pianos on sale this week offered in weekly payments, clubs A and B listed with addresses in Allegheny. Special sale at Jos Horner & Co 607 421 Penn Avenue. Vendors promote dress goods at half price this morning center of store. Prolific Blaine gas fields noted.

Golden Circle Division Sons of Temperance Moorhead Hall H. M. Schrading Sons of Temperanure Federal Street Allegheny A. C Rankin William Garfield S. Groves George Finnegan North Mansfield Union Depot Nall Santen Gare Romans Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue

Don't Fret Says Jail Preacher at Sunday Service

Rev J W Sproull of the Central ER P Church of Allegheny preached on "Don't Fret" from Psalm 37 at the 5 o'clock service in the jail. He urged residents not to fret over weather, weather failures, or the success of others noting fretting harms conscience and offers no real benefit.

J. W. Sproull ER. P. Church of Allegheny

Preached From the Proverbs at Knoxville Presbyterian Church

The Knoxville Presbyterian Church drew a full house as Rev. W. A. Jones preached on Proverbs 30 29 and 50. He used the lion as a symbol of strength and bold Christian effort and the grayhound as a sign of steadfast perseverance in pursuing spiritual goals. The discourse urged firm, secure belief and unshakable stance in faith.

Knoxville Presbyterian W. A. Jones Church of God

Sermon Preached On Gods Word As Law By Rev McKnight

Rev W J McKnight delivered a sermon at Allegheny ER P Church yesterday afternoon from Chronicles xii 15 stressing that the Word of God must be mens law and guide. He urged families to teach the scripture for salvation and growth while noting the mediator between man and God is his own deeds. Sunday services at the jail were led by Captain Samuel Fullwood with a helper in a special chair.

W. E. Gledden East Liverpool Weny Minchr Tarentum Gledden Pittsburg E M. Wood Mr. Fogle Nm.e Pr. M Wood Allegheny ER. P W. J. McKnight God Samuel Fullwood

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