The state journal., 1884-05-24
Pittsburg Correspondent.
PITTsBURG, MAY %.

Iue ISeV. L. d. omltn was elected
President, Barks, orator, and Ajax
appeared as the great objector to the
proposal that delegate be elected.
Ajax Jones objected. This caused a
heated discussion, in which Jones,
Banks, Massey, L. j. Smith, William
Smith and Others participated. 1t
was finally laid upon the table, and a
resolution declaring that a county
convention should be- held to advance
the interests of the colored people.
After accusing Massey of being an
old togy and trying to rule him ont,
the meeting adjourned.
The youngest child of Mrs, Hill,
widow of the late Jacob Hill, was
buried from the residence of its
mother, Clark street, on Sunday
morning. Mrs. Taylor, nee Moles,
has also lost an infant member of her
family during the past week.
The various conventions which
took place May 2lst were very har.
monious, and resulted in the nomina-
ton of the candidates of the Regu-
lars. The ticket is, for Congress,
Gen. Jas. S. Negley; Sheriff, Colonel
Grey; Controller, Speer, present in
cumbent; Register, Hoerr; Assistant
District Attorney, John Petty; Treas
urer, A. E McCandless; Recorder,
William Graham; Legislature, from
Second District, Il. NJ. Snodgrass and
McWhinney. One thing that was
noticeable was the presence of colOred
delegates in the Sheriff's convention,
Treasurer's, Assistant District Attor-
ney's and Registers. Judga Haw-
kins was renominated for Judge of
the Orphans Court.
Mrs. josephine Hall, nee Hutchin
son, wife of our esteemed friend
Richard Hall, died suddenly last week
at Roup's station, Pennsylvania Rail
road, leaving family OF five small
children. Mrs. Hall was one of our
most estimable ladies, whom none
knew her but to love her, and none
spoke of her but to praise her. Hel
death has left. a void in our circle
which cannot be filled, May God
temper the wind to the shorn lambs.
The anniversary Of the COlored
Orphans Home took place on Thurs
day, May 22d, and was a very enjoy
able affair. The Matron, Mics Ma
tilda Ware, and the ladies who have
charge of the Home, deserve great
credit for the successful manner in
which they have managed the affairs
of the Home.
Mr.. A. II. Jackson, of this city, and
Miss Georgiana Purdy, of Myersdale,
Md, were united in the holy bands
of wedlock on Tuesday evening, May
2lst. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. William Wilson, Rector
of st. Cyprian Episcopal Mission.
May their path in life be pleasant.
Burns has said
"That the best laid plans of men and mice
Aft gang aglee."
and friend Bissell now thinks that
Bobby was right, for the cards are
out for the marriage OF Jas. IL. Bis
sci and Miss Ida Davis, two OF the
uppertendom in colored circles. The
date fixed for the union of hearts and
hands was Wednesday evening, May
%; but alas. for the fond anticipa.
tons of palpitating hearts and the
communications so devoutly to be
wished for by the gallant James and
the charming Ida has been consigned
IN more extended future. James
had already formed one of matrl-
monial team, and some time ago
sought the aid of the law as panacea
for his matrimonial ills. A decree OF
divorce was granted him but lacks
the ''per curium" affix. Mrs. BlsseIl'
that was and is, yet is not, has turned
up serenely and swears by all the gods
and little fishes that ever subslsted In
France. Wales or Cape Cod, that il
James took Ida to wife there would
be a spring evening picnic that would
Cause somebody's hair TO grow loose
I
as well as endanger the liberty oil
James Therefore James and Ida
have reluctantly concluded to torego
the happy event until such time as ii
shall become wholly lawful for. then
to receive the pastors benedictlon
and the wedding baked meats were
not eaten by the wedding guests. Mr.
Bissell desired those invited to under
stand that owing to circumstances
over which he had no control pre-
vented him and Miss Davis from be
ing at home on that occasion, bu
.;4o.;on 1rill rafaiu thoii