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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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San Francisco
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