Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-28
CAUGHT ON TIE HILLS.
NewHy Notes From Allentown, Knoxvill
MT. Washington, Etc.

i CHARLES ALT ana MISS 4oa brackmap Wer
married Monday.
THE speak-easies on thehIl fIourished dur
ing the last week.
GETTY STEWART. of Atlanta, Ga, is hom
for the holidays.
D. D. HARRIS, the plumber, will soon occup.
aneat brick house on Washington avenue
A PLEASANT little surprise party was held a
Mr.. Clark's residence, Beltzhoover, Christmas
The South Street M. p. Church gave it
Sunday school scholars q treat on Christina
Eve.
THERE are still whispers Of an elopement tt
take place soon floating around among the
boys.
EUoHRE parties are popular on the hill
but as yet none have attempted progressive
seven-up.
CHARLES KALKHoF, of Butler, visited hi,
parents and brother In the Thirty-hrst ward
Christmas.
MR. AND MRS, JOHN RICH, of Jeanette
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs G. ]. Bennett
Arlington avenue.
UNION services will be held in the Knoxville
M. P. Church tomorrow. Rev. Mr.. Jones will
deliver the sermon.
A, ". VIERHELLER and Louis Kinzel were
the guests of Mr.. W. G. Gunvelhnger, West
| End, on Christmas
THE o. P. Mission Church Of Allentown
gave their Sunday school scholars treat
last Thursday evening.
The hill district police sometimes have dull
time of it plodding over their beats with not
1 even small boy to molest them.
The mission school of the Twenty-fourth
ward gave a treat to its scholars at the Wicker
sham Schoolhouse on Christmas morning at
o'clock.
THE grading ON Allen avenue Is moving
along. The contractors say they will have it
finished from Washington avenue to Climax
street by FebruaryL
CHARLES HAAS, the genial and well-known
clerk at Algeo Bros store, is lying at the home
| of his parents in West Liberty very sick. He
was taken with typhoid fever last Monday.
THE Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
| Railroad deal for houses along the railroad has
caused boom for real estate on the hill
Thirty-drst ward.
AFIRE broke out in Manler's grocery store
in Knoxville last Monday. Someone pulled the
city fire alarm and the Mt Washington hose
came rattling over but got there too late to be
Of any use. The damage was small.
THE Suburban Electric Rapid Transit Rail-
way started last Wednesday, and is now rum
ming regularly. It is stated on good authority
that the Thirteenth street road will soon start.
(The latter expression is handed into the
Office so often that it is kept set up in type.) :
THE Excelsior Dramatic Company scored a
success in Allentown Christmas night by the
production at Turner Hall of the beautiful
drama. in three acts, entitled Under the
Aperican Flag" The cast was made up Of
well-known people, and they did their work
well.
The different candidates are commencing to
hustle on the hill. In the Thirty-frst ward
Messrs. w. w. Nesbit for Select and William
o. Russell for Common Council don't seem to
have any opposition. Messrs. Charles Black
and ID. w. Smike are both after the Alder
mans office. 1t is also whispered about that
dark horse will be pushed at the proper time.
A SAD Christmas it was to the relatives and
many friends of Miss Lulu Noah; of Walter
avenue. Thirty-first ward. who died at the resi-
dence of friends in Allegheny. She was taken
sick with pneumonia about ten days ago. Miss
Noah was well known and beloved by all, and
her relatives have the sympathy of their
friends. The remains were taken to Butler for
interment.
THERE was regular young tornado in St.
Clair township last Sunday night The wind
howled around the houses and threatened to
unloosen many Of them from their foundations.
The new house of Frank Erny, on Spring
foot and half off its foundations and will
have to be rebuilt. No other damage has been
reported.
THE Knoxville M. P. Church gave the Sun
day school children an enjoyable treat Christ
mas Eve. A model snow house was built on
the stage with windows etc. The presents
were grouped about in the house and outside
1t seems that there was some little hitch about
the Santa Claus feature. When the entertain
ment was about to commence the person
+hs who Sant. was supposed to have supplied
produce it. A trip to Manager Wits
store on Wood street found It closed and the
person returned. The programme, consisting
tanning and all carried their parts we'll excspt
Santa Claus. As the hours wore along and the
programme could not be heightened more, it
was announced that smashup had occurred
that the children's patron saint would not be
present Although it was something OF dis
appointment it soon passed away and the
evenings programme was pronounced a sue
cess. The scholars all received a box of
candy.
ONE of the pleasantest occasions Knoxville
people have been permitted to enjoy for long
time was the Christmas Eve entertainment
given by the Presbyterian Sunday school. The
programme, which was a lengthy one, con-
sisted of recitations, singing, dialogues, tab
leaux, etc. All rendered their parts well and
not only that, butsthe programme was very en-
tertaining one to bUth old and young The
selections by the chorus of IL voices, with Miss
Emma Eisamon, as organist. was greatly ap-
preciated by all present. The two tableaux,
one representing the shepherd and wise men of
the East by class of boys, and the chanting of
the Lords prayer by a class of young ladies
dressed in white, with one dressed in black, all
kneelng with little child In the attitude of
prayer, were among the best on the evenings
programme. After the entertainment feature,
$50 pounds of candy were given the children
and picture book from one of the
clothiers of the city. During the |
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Jones were
presented with very fine china dinner set, by
DR.. R. J. Phillips on behalf OF their many
friends in and out of the congregation. Prof |
w. P. Montgomery. teacher of the Bible class, |
was the recipient of clock of exquisite de- !
sign and make. Rev. w. A. Jones made the |
presentation speech on behalf of the class. |
Miss Emma Eisamon, the organlst Of the |
school, received a lovely work box, Mr.. and |
Mrs w. ]. Hunter making the speech.
The church was beautifully decorated with |
greens, holly, etc., and throughout it was a |
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