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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1890

Page

4

Swimming at Natatorium Boosts Local Ladies

Women learn to swim as the new Natatorium opens, with many taking rapid to the water. A social page describes gymnastic lessons, garden party guests, and Memorial Day arrangements highlighting civic groups and local clubs.

Decoration Day events at Smithfield Club and local gatherings

The Smithfield Club hosts a Fourth year Decoration Day entertainment at the new hotel with Gerneris present. Tickets for June six Fresh Air Entertainment are sold at several Allegheny and Pittsburgh stores. A progressive euchre party, a Ridge street birthday dinner, and various church society moments mark a lively week. Pennsylvan ia College commencement and program details follow with dates in June.

Smithfield Club Newooe Gerneri’s Woman's Exchange A.J. Rankin Harry Watts Davis Kappels Eichbaum Pittsburg Alex. Ross Eisenbeis Market House Allegheny Mary E. Lemans Maclactan Street Ed Byrom Fancle ‘Graham

Friends Coming and Going in Allegheny and New York

Residents and visitors named include Miss Jennie Davison of Forbes Street Oakland in New York, Miss Nettie Lock of East End in New York, Dr and Mrs W H Falton of an avenue returning from the East, Mr and Mrs W A Leaf of Pean Avenue Broshton returning from the East, and others in Allegheny and East End. Several individuals travel or host guests, with teaching, roofing, and manufacturing connections mentioned among the moving entries.

Jennie Davison Forbes Street Oakland New York Nettie Lock North Highland Avenue East End W. H. Falton An Avenue W. A. Leaf Pean Broshtona Bare Retu M. Black Ohio Street Allegheny J. A. Hobinson Center Avenue Harrison Eet Muss Gerdes Fifth Avenue Anna M. Till Kansas J. M. Oe J .C. Davies Kapprenegg Clements Mich Maeen Staten Island Vinsting Auater Nan Beee Maggie E. McDowell al West Dismond Street Claude Jane Smith and Banat Mas Ot CIA Bse A. Ie Bse A. Ie Secaessrs Thomas Bowler London Wilson Kearrick Carliale England A. J. White F. G

Comrade Tom Stewart Receives Hearthside Testimonial

A testimonial honoring Past Department Commander Thomas J. Stewart was presented at his Norristown home last Thursday evening. Comrade G Harry Davis spoke, Mrs Stewart received a gold medallion, and Thomas G Sample gave a gold watch as fellow comrades, including Denniston Latta and others, gathered for a joyous event followed by a collation.

Tom Stewart Thomas J. Stewart Stewart Norristown Pittsburg Denniston G. Harry Davis Philadelphia Post Department James A. Latta Thomas G. Sample Janderslies George Rown John Taylor

Carnegie program promises rare concert at Allegheny hall

Post 123 plans a Carnegie Music Hall event in Allegheny tomorrow evening with a varied program featuring the late Stephen Foster songs. Admission is only cents, and a full house is anticipated as the Grand Army Band and other acts perform pieces including Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming and Hard Times Come Again No More.

Carnegie Music Hall Allegheny Stephen Foster Carnegie Hall Dol John Prichard Helly H. Horne Gentioc Anmle Harry Horner Leal Dickinson Etcseeserde Hy Dermitt Grand Army Band

Soldiers at City Farm raise question of hospital care

Inquiry asks why two aged soldiers of City Farm, both of unsound mind, are not sent to the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington. Superintendent Godding explains admissions depend on War Secretary orders, military service evidence, physician affidavits, and a transfer funded by friends. if already at a National Home, admission may follow a manager’s request.

City Farm Government Washington City W. W. Godding Veteran Legion Secretary of War W. B. Franklin Board of Managers

Portrait Honoring Captain Charles W. Chapman Presented

Chapman Circle of the Ladies of G A R received a portrait of late Captain Charles W. Chapman at their last meeting. Comrade John Wood of Verner Station funded the gift, presented by Colonel Danks. Danks paid tribute to the young officer who died with great peace. In Wood’s absence due to sickness, Chapman Circle sisters accepted the crayon with pride and gratitude, as refreshments followed the ceremony.

Chapman Et Gs Tenet Carrie V Sheriff Arig Greer Germ Will

Duquesne Post No 259 Cemetery Program Note

Duquesne Post No 259 outlines observances at the cemetery for graves including George B Edwards and others. Floral offerings and addresses by Post members are planned at each grave site with officers named for duties.

Duquesne Post SM. Morgan George B. Edwards Adarem Past Coton Pastoaeapeae F. Jennings Saattie C. Scheyer

Elegant new hall of Post 19 in Philadelphia dedicated

The new Post 19 hall in Philadelphia was dedicated with ceremonies on Tuesday evening. It is described as one of the best furnished post buildings in the country. Commander Stewart gave an eloquent dedicatory address, joined by Commander Denniston and other officers.

Post 19 Philadelphia Post Department Stewart Thas Denniston Tien

Memorial Day Plans and Post Activities Across Posts

Post 236 and others report Memorial Day preparations including cemetery processions, divine services at South Street M E Church and Fifth Avenue Church, and rides for disabled members. Comrades attend, veterans’ rites planned, and local posts coordinate church visits, parades, and speakers with multiple posts and circles involved.

Union Veteran Encampments Promote Per Diem Bill and Memorials

Union Veteran Legion News reports Encampment No 1 U V L opposing service pension and backing per diem. It notes the 1025th member to be ousted on June and plans memorial services for comrades who died this year with addresses by John H Kerr. Services at First Presbyterian Church and St Pauls Cathedral are listed with sermonists Purves and Wertenbach. Encampment No 70 to muster in Brooklyn June 2 with generals Butterfield Slocum Negrey assisting. Lincoln Club event features General Pearson on The Truth of History with wartime charges and Pennsylvania troops at Fredericksburg vs Pickett at Gettysburg. General Gallupo slated to present paper on Pennsylvania references.

Janelary John H. Kerr No. 1 First Presbyterian Church Wood Street G.T. Purves D. D St. P Paul's Cathedral Fifth Avenue Grant Street A. A. Wertenbach Brooklyn N. Y Butterfield Slocum Negrey Lincoln Club Seventeenth Ward Pearson Pennsylvania Humphrey

Camp 162 Guards Allegheny Cemetery on Decoration Day

Camp 162 Sons of Veterans details guard duty at Allegheny Cemetery on Decoration Day. W. E. Patterson of Davis Camp married last Tuesday. Davis Camp attends Trinity Church services and Memorial Day events at Allegheny Cemetery then Sewickley. Tenth annual division encampment planned at Wilkesbarre June 10–18 with Colonel T. C. Harkness Camp hosting.

Sons of Veterans Allegheny Cemetery W. EK. Patterson Davis Camp Tsat John L Nevin Trinity Church Allegheny Dace Sewickley Wilkesbarre T. C. Harkness Griffin Eset G. A

One of the Finest Tank Drama At Bijou This Week

The Bijou Theater features a tank drama titled One of the Finest with a 72 by 20 foot water stage built behind the middle of the room. A cast of rescuers and a police hero John Mishler will star as audiences watch boats skim the water and a pier scene unfold. Edwin Ryan stars as Mishler with new scenic effects promised.

Pittsburg New York Edwin Ryan John Mishler Harry Williams’ Academy Hyde Hanson ManraGer Wilt Hanlon Brothers Grand Opera House Toys World’s Museum Wakefield Brothers

The Phantom Boy and Other Stage Lineups This Week

Theater listings show Paul Ley the Phantom Boy in the coming week with Martin Hayden’s company. Harris Theater features The Street of New York led by Frederick Bock, a veteran of the Opera House stock company. News notes cover Emanuel E. Fox’s altercation with an usher, Chicago Opera House revivals, and Scraimm Erer’s Star Theater controversy. Also: salmon fishing season with J. Tooker. the Krendals’ Albany season wrap and Etruria voyage. Japan play at Shaftesbury Theatre with a parson’s moral dilemma.

Paul Ley Phantom Mane Martin Hayden Harris Metropolis New York Frederick Bock Emanuel E. Fox F. F. Proctor Twenty-third Street Prince Prettiwits Cinderella Harry B. Smith Alfred Thompson Europe Etruria Joseph H. Tooker Ireland France Spain Germany Florence London Paris America A. B. de Feece de Free Scraimm Erer Star Theater Leonora Bradley Kendals Albany Theater Daniel Frohman Engi Etruma Japan Henry Arthur Jones Shaftesbury Theater Judah

Various locals visit relatives and attend religious events

Mrs. Robert P. Daff of Hawkins visits near Cleveland while Mrs. ma of Hampton place visits semaies harpsburg. Ada Rena of Neville Station visits Mrs. Becker of Edgewood, and Serks Bailey of Hill street left for Baltimore. Rev. EB J. Stine of Biconte Pa spends a week with We Barnett on Ross street. Louisa Hill entertains Maud McClellan of Denver. Ida Carmack of Rebecca street visits her brother in Washington for three weeks. Dr. J. R. Vincent returns from Nashville to attend a medical convention. Rev. C. W. Smith editor of the Pittsburg Christian Advocate returns from Morgantown. Grandsons of General Sherman visiting their aunt Mrs. Lieutenant Fink at Edgewood. Mrs. J. M. Lesher returns from Dayton as delegate to the Women's Missionary Society meeting. Rev. H. F. Shupe to conduct services in Lesher's church. Sabbath school class preparing Children’s Day celebration for next Sunday. An entertainment is planned at the Presbyterian Church next Tuesday. A stereoptical exhibition by air is featured. Rev. J. G. Goettman will preach this morning to Sons of Veterans. Colonel E. J. Allen Camp No. 65 will attend from Wilkinsburg.

T. McUielland Helen Thornton Brown Helen Dancan Lillian Gertrude Hill Elizabeth Hillman Jenuie Maria McCance Elizabeth Robrer Robinson Willie Walter Ray Yetta Schoenthal Essie Julius Gross Ema Walter Siegler Edna Dien Robert H Beulah Thomson Sacie Cloyd Uresse Charles Peach Milton Zevuchamith Maud Mimick Leon Dan Jackson Ciara Maggie Fulton Bella Louie Jakie Welf Jakie Michaelson Miss Soo Dairy Maids Ella MelIntoah Phylis Blanche Jones Mala Stinson Boggs Avenues Mt. Washington Birdie Wilbert Lizzie Deckenbaugh Louisa Dietrich Annie Weckesser Ella Manioan Emma Staying Lizsie Engel Kate Haage Stella Wilbert Minnie Lehmon Lille Simpson Lillie Lone Clara Neville Mollie McMullen P. K. Seffel Gus Lehmen Matt Walker John Laughlin Red Jake Sofe Johnny Wilbert Andy Hughes Ed Kam Harry Swarm Ed Daves Jim al Weber Jimmie Lacock Jim Coy Social Jim McCoy Jenkins Southside Martin Carson Street Pfaubach Hagan Mra Gus Schwarm Thomas Slocum Charles Schwarm J. L. Jorden George W. Jones W. A. Willet Clarence Church Henry Stolzenbach W. J. Patterson Ada Case Stella Jorden Blanche Schwarm Nellie Gray Patterson Henry Sten Walter K. Mitchell Charles How. Schwarm Odd Fellows’ Grand Lodge Pittsburg John J. Davis Stanton Avenue East End Mattie Hawkes Kenseil Philadelphia Charlies Naylor Bliss Sadie Stella Roseweil Pittsboro Lillian Adama Annie Keasler T. G.ple Irene Sample Missesanwis Hattie Johnson Katie Frank B. Nobbs Bloomfield Public Library Association SH Pearl Street Sixteenth Ward Leuktard Fulmer Hooneabt Spoopendyke Sxvision Weather Bureau Harry E Blanche Holman Emma Evith Pickhardt Clara Kay Mary Yagie Clarator Arabella Reid Stein Minnie Gar Linzie Streit Stels Lockhart Emma Holman Katie Stein Elia Herb Allegheny Cemetery General Committee Post 151 Diamond Square Camp 4 Bons of Veterans Knights of the Golden Eagle Koichin Bingham Street Carson Old Methodists St. Michael's St. Peter's St Wendall’s St. Eva Southside Concord Zimmerman’s Post Post 286 Post Room Fisteon Allen South Street E Grand Army Allegheny Post 181 Braddock A. B. Gildersleeve Ridge Street City Knoxville Presbyterian Church John Dyer Knox Arene Nellie Glendening Stella Crones T. W. Ackiin Pivebaty Wu Mo. Dawson Glenwood Caraty Dancing Academy Christy Maggie Burns Peon Avenue Annie Minnie Boru Eila McGee Mattie Johnson Agnes Lynch Ber Ha Fisher Mary van Horn Linetty van Hor Mary Mart Kate McDonald Mesare Will George Woolgar John Sharp Jen Mints Frank Garand Cashes Gelts Tom McDonald Frank Rantn Harry Campbell Hensoluson Joe Fifield Edith Merriman J. G. Hill Edward Merriman Monterey Street Alvar Cockie Riste Bour Thos Drexel Leavenworth Kaun Mra Deckay Merriman Stephens Mates Denuie Maggie Roosy Bullivan Mise Holwes Gray Stels' Hall Bscheniler Hill Gravakie J. Russell Western Avenue James Mernmorest Mollie Dean Lou Miller Bracken Gearing White J. Murte Kila Semple Pennsylvania College Dilworth Hall Thureday Charles Ward Lovke East Liberty Presbyterian Dilworth James Bateman Company A Pennsylvania Cavalry Liberty Sixth Streets McIntyre South Street M. E Hughes Circle No Circle Lawrenceville America Iron City Posts 41 Washington Street Wylie Avenue Fifth Avenue M. E McGuire Post 162 Central Presbyterian Church Anderson and Lacock Streets B. McCormick Snyder Oil City Renlity Wadleigh United States Michigan Erie Cleveland Garfield Monument Ian M. Mansfield Beaver County Ohio Sherman Mason W.G. Lownr Ralaton's Hall Dickson Deniy Camp 64 Sons of Veterans Fourth Avenue Dreammer Cuantes R. Briant Revrer Cours No. 68 Verona Joint Memorial Day Committee of U. P Stockton Avenue Sandusky Street W. H. McMillan Sons of Veterana Post Lst Posta Post 157 Oakland Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Thomas A. Armstrong Federal Street Federal Robert P. Daff Hawkins Mra. Ma Hampton Place Semaies Harpsburg Ada Rena Neville Station Becker Edgewood Serks Bailey Hill Street Baltimore EB. J. Stine Biconte Pa We Barnett Ross Street Ida Carmack Rebecca Street Washington J. R. Vincent Penn Avenue Nashville Tenn C. W. Smith Frankfinstrest Lieutenant Fink J. M. Lesher Dayton Women's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church H. F. Shupe North Braddock U. B William Otterbein United Brethren Church Presbyterian Church Air Bellenzeayr J. G. Goettman Trinity Lutheran Church

Sewickley Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Miss McKelvey visits brother in Kansas. Miss Clendening from Covington Ky visits the Misses Anderson. Miss Love returns from Rochester N Y. Miss Elizabeth McMillen home after Washington visit. Mr T Herbert Nevin to relocate family to Locarno Switzerland sailing July. Mrs George Gormley to showcase wax works at Carnegie Hall June 4 for Abernathy fund. yellow supper table led by several hostesses. Pretty tea hosted by Mrs C Duncan with Misses McAleary Whiting and others ending with refined remarks.

Sewickley Society Miss McKelvey Kansas Clendening Covington Anderson Love Miss Baldwin Rochester N. Y Elizabeth McMillen Washington, D. C Herbert Nevin Switzerland Hll Locarno George Gormley Sewickley Jarley Carnegie Hall Aberheny

Steamship Belgio Arrives From Asia With Reports

The Belgio reached San Francisco after a 14 day trip from Hong Kong and Yokohama. The Japan Mail reports about 100 earthquakes hit Miyak Island in the Idza group from April 17 to 19, destroying many houses and causing landslides across the island.

San Francisco Belgio Hong Kong Yokohama Japan Mail Miyak Island Idza

National Japanese Exhibition in San Francisco set to run through August

The April show drew about 500000 visitors in San Francisco with ticket sales near 56000 dollars. Organizers report strong demand and expect the exhibition to stay open until August.

San Francisco

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