Grand Lodge meeting in Warren shows strong activity and growth
About one hundred delegates attended the thirty seventh annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars in Warren. Officers were elected, including W H Morgan as Grand Templar and T K Stubbs as Grand Councillor, with reports showing healthy membership gains and more than $7,000 spent on missionary work. The convention praised Warren and its lodge, endorsed the Keystone Good Templar, and appointed next sessions at Lock Haven with a fare of fifteen cents per quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars
Pennsylvania
Warren
Grand Lodge
M. E. Church
J. N. Fradenbarg
S. B. Chase
Philadelphia
H. Leslie
Pittsburg
Chase
Order
T. K. Stubbs
Chester County
Good Templars
Church of God
Department of Good Templars
Hyman
Annie J. Heichman
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Allegheny
Order of Good Templars
Grand Templar
W. H. Morgan
Picture Rocks
Oxford
Bessie Sminh
Shamokin
Chas
E. Steel
Minersville
Annie J. Weichman
S. Ella Stern
Lebanon
Scotland
A. H. Leslie
Chas. FE. Steel
Laura D. Rudy
Annie Weichman
Wisconsin
Grand Templar Leslie
Conewango Lodge
Lock Haven
Keystone Good Templar
Encampment Opens as Sons of Veterans Report Gains
The first session of the tenth annual encampment of Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania opened in Memorial hall Wilkes Barre with 198 officers and delegates representing 170 camps. The adjutant general's report shows gains since Sept 10 1889 including 4 new camps and 417 members, 8 transfers, 7 camps and 196 members reinstated, total 174 camps and 5,769 members. From Jan 1 1890 15 camps with 332 charter members were added, and 14 more camps with 289 charter members since then. Gains occurred in 78 camps while 65 camps posted losses. deaths numbered 25, suspensions 1,587, and 456 dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania
Memorial Hall
Wilkesbarre
Adjutant General
Ninth annual convention of Funeral Directors' Association
The ninth annual convention of the Funeral Directors' Association of Pennsylvania will convene at the board of trade rooms in Erie on June 18 19 and 20 1890. The program includes business sessions music and a visit to Hon W L Scott's stock farm to view the Bayon de Orr horse, then Massasaugie Point for dinner and a bay and lake excursion with a life saving station drill. Warren will be represented by Peter Greenlund and Nelson Greenlund with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funeral Directors’ Association of
State of Pennsylvania
Board of Trade
Erie
W.L. Scott
Scott
Massasaugie Point
Association
Warren
Peter Greenlund
Nelson Greenlund
Races Postponed to Friday With Large Saturday Crowd
Rain did little to dampen interest as Warren’s opening trot meet postponed to Friday due to weather. Robert E. Lee and Vespasian led early heats while Fugata and Charley May thrilled spectators. Second day saw Milton Blackwood and Erie Girl shine amid light attendance. Kemmler habeas ruling and a closing joke from the Jester wrap the Ledger item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Robert E. Lee
Vespasian
Fugata
Jas. Eddy
E. Lee
Westfield
Balivar
New York
Black Joe
Jamestown
Wallace, Jr
Millerstown
Florence
Marys
Milton Blackwood
Minot
Charley May
Geneva
East Fugata
Star Billy
Arcadia N.Y
Pat Murphy
Neewah
Wis
Harry Arthur
Erie
Harry H
Banbridge
Sandusky
Ohio
Harry E
St. Marys
Rosa Lee
Easton
Nellie S
Patterson
Harry Arthus
Henry H
Rochester
Captain O
Ishpeming
Claremont
Faston
Erama L
Philadelphia
Towanda
Little Pat
Milleratown
Winterset
Enterprise
Danville
Randolph
Chateau D’or
Ashtabula
Ben McCree
Mystery
Greenwood
License Court Rules On Bigamy Conviction And Licenses
The court met Tuesday morning with Judges Brown Merritt and Barker. A new trial was granted in Commonwealth vs Wattles for bigamy. A land-view board for school land was appointed and will meet July 8. A. L. Burton, jailed three months and fined 500 dollars for selling liquor. ten days in jail and 50 dollars for assault and battery. Licenses and remonstrants debated. court adjourned at 4 with verdict in prospect for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Merritt
Barker
Commonwealth
Wattles
G. C. Irvine
Glade
J. C. Hamilton
Sugar Grove
Chas. M. Chase
Russell
A. L. Burton
Frazine & Wiggins
W.E. Rice
Perry D. Clark
T.neill
D. I. Ball
Enqs
WOTU
Extension of Dining Car Services on the Pennsylvania Lines
The Pennsylvania Railroad expands dining car service west of Pittsburgh to Cincinnati and St Louis effective June 16, improving comfort for through travelers. The article notes the value and cost of train equipment, including engines, tenders, and passenger cars, and references past presidential nominations and local figures, plus a boxing headline about an Arlington Club bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Culbertson Reflects on Erie Nomination Loss and Local Weather
Congressman Culbertson of the Erie district comments on his defeat for renomination. He notes opposition by Quay Andrews and Delamater, the Erie city turnaround, and predicts possible Democratic gains. The piece also mentions Andrews’s active role and a gubernatorial race possibility with Pattison. A separate Oil City storm report notes hailstones and minor property damage across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washmeton
Culbertson
Erie
Quay
Andrews
Delamater
Mesers
Republian State Committee of Pennsylvania
William L. McKinney
Titusville
Congress
Pattison
Mr. Culbertson
No Use For a Husband Quip in Blizzard
A Williamsport girl answers why she remains unwed. She has her own money, a parrot that can swear, and a monkey that chews tobacco, so she sees no need for a husband. This wry remark appeared in the Oil City Blizzard.
Fatal Gas Explosion Kills Two in Allegheny City
A noon Wednesday gas explosion in the cellar of a Pike Street dwelling fatally burned Mrs. Kipp, 70, and her granddaughter Lizzie, 16, after they entered the cellar with a lighted lamp to check a suspected gas leak. the house suffered no structural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Street
Allegheny City
Kipp
Lizzie
Market Study on Oil and Grain Markets and Silver Bill
The oil market shows modest gains then hesitation with prices near the top as bears cover. Wheat remains bullish from crop data while corn rises slightly. wheat bears and manipulation cited. Flour price support from millers, railroad stocks mixed, markets awaiting silver bill action. overall cautious week with limited activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Agricultural Department
Chicago
Warren County Fair Plans and Officials Named
Warren County Agricultural Society prepares for a September fair in Warren with balloon ascension and parachute drops on days two and four and purses for races on three days. Directors elected superintendents for grounds track marshal gates floral hall industrial hall agricultural hall horses cattle sheep swine poultry baby show and more. Memorial Day observances proposed by Odd Fellows Warren lodge set for June 17 at Oakland cemetery with procession from Odd Fellows hall at 1 pm and Reig's Cornet Band providing music. Ice from Ed Clemons in Warren, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Agricultural Society
Warren
F. A. Cognwell
G. R. Starr
8. Garfield
W. D. Ridelsperger
L. W. Rowland
Jacob Amann
Philip Seichaist
Martin Boeschlin
Mrs. C. BH. Smith
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Jutie
Warren Lodge
Oakland Cemetery
Order
Odd Fellows Hall
Wm. Martin
Marshall
Reig
Lady Warren Degree Lodge
D. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Lodge Meeting
H. Morgan
Grand Chief Templar
Sons OF Veterans
the Funeral Directors’ Association of Pennsylvania
Grand Jury
Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace
State of
Court House
House Hospital
Trotters
Kemmler
Wallace
Syracuse
Tabor
William Kemmler
Auburn Prison
Kemmiler
Durston
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Willie
Cleveland
Lincoln
General Grant
Elsine
Pleasant Township
Mgr
M. Davis
Davis
Warren County
Arlington Club
Buffalo
Ed Smith
Denver
Jim Daley
Piladelphia
Cuuli
Oil City
Chase Steel
Minersville, PA
Qlogug
Tor
Warren County Fair
Clemons
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