Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
SISTER SUES BUDGET.
A Resume of the Charitable and Religious
Items Of the Week.

Items of the Week.
THE "Women's Fund" is being added to day
by day. The 100000 will have to come. The
women and girls of Pennsylvania must share
the honors of the Exposition.
The Ladies of Emmanuel Church are max
ing rapid progress on the vestments for the
male choir, which will be a feature of the
church service, beginning with the first Sunday
in Lent. Sixteen men and II boys constitute
the choir.
THE Shady Avenue Baptist Church will give
bazaar this MONTH at which Prof. g. Wurzel
will give his laughable Punch and Judy show
Punch and Judy shows are always popular and
delight the little folks. Prof. Wurzel is en-
gagged to exhibit his show at an entertainment
to be given in the near future at the Shadyside
Presbyterian Church.
A MISSIONARY chapel is soon to be built by
the Allegheny Auxiliary to the Indian Associa-
ton. A meeting was held at No. A Stockton
avenue, at which it was decided to set aside
the fund from last years work for the erection
of chapel among the missionaries in Lower
California. Letters were read from Miss E. n.
Knight, who has charge of the Red Rock
Agency, and Mrs Kinney, of Omaha.
THE quarterly meeting of the various circles
of Kings Daughters interested in the work of
raising funds tor the endowment of the Flossie
Home Cot lin the Children's Hospital, which
is to make glad Our eyes in the near future)
met at Miss S. Killikelys, 30S South Hlland
street, East End. The circles have now en-
rolled about l40 names. Reports were read
from some of the circles by the leaders of the
tens. The work goes steadily on, but it is
hoped that the quarterly meeting in May will
be more fully attended.
THE entertainment promised for Washing
toms Birthday, at Old City Hall, in behalf of
the Day Nursery, promises to be a success.
Every effort will be made to make the evening
N ,11a Hpa it to
will be made for the good of the Day Nursery
A drill is promised by sixteen young ladies un-
der the command of one of their number. The
booths will be another feature of the enter
promenade concert will be held during the
evening" the Zitrerbart Orchestra to provide
the music.
THE Sabbath school teachers of the ALE
gheny Presbyrery commenced their first insti-
tute on Monday evening, in the First u. P.
Church, on Union avenue, with Rev. D. F.
Wiegell In the chair. Prof. Lafferty conducted
the music. which was lgiven by the combined
choirs of several churches The addresses for
the first evening were by Rev. ]. NJ. Fulton
and Rev. B. F. Vincent. Rev. Mr.. Fulton's
subject was "The Aims and Organization of
the Sabbath SCHOOL, DR.. Vincent's subject
was mistakes Corrected" These two ad.
dresses occupied the time for the first
meeting. The institute held Its meet
ings during the week with tair attendance
Among the speakers of the week were the fol-
an address on "How to Interpret the Bible;'
Mrs. w. F. Crafts, on the "Seven Lamps of
Teachings" Rev. s. II. Graham. Home Study
of the Lesson s. M. Hood. "Dev9tional Spirit
aid, Teachers Preparation Meetings." Rev.
w. F. Crafts, ID. D.. "Child Instincts and How
to Use Them:' Rev. R. H. Park, Teachers
Mcdonald, 'sociability as an Aid" The Ques.
tion Drawer was conducted by Rev. W. F.
Crafts. DR.. Crafts closed the institute with a
lecture on the keeping of the Sabbath and a
plea for the workingmen and trainmen every
where that are employed on the one day of rest.
WITH the agitation of the temperance ques-
tion and its possible future, and the disturbance
of the little orphans with their multiplicity of
wrongs and rather chronic diet of molasses,
the world of womankind interested in these |
themes that touch upon other lives than their |
own, find full scope for all extra strength and |
larger sympathies, The Indians have come in
for their share of attention as well this week. |
The Young Peoples Auxiliary to the National |
Indian Association held an interesting meeting |
this week. An entertainment was held |
R the Lecture of the Eighth Street
selections. Miss M. Pressly. President of
the Women's Association, presided. All |
was uOne IN the way Oh ueCOIdLiOu LudI /
could be done to make the platform. a fitting |
background to those taking part in the exer:
cises. The music for the evening was furnished
by the Adelphic Orchestra, of Geneva College.
After the orchestra had furnished the opening |
pieces an essay was read by Miss Margaret Nc.
Roberts. on "What CanWe Do for the Indians?'
A piano solo by Master Frank Jones followed,
after which ]. Curtis Sloane recited the 'Chariot
Race from ben Hur" This was followed
by solo, THE Danube River" by Louis War
ren. Then came recitation by Miss Edith
Moyle, Intervening the Misses Pratt A
piano solo, Heather Bells" by Miss e. War
rem, preceded a recitation. "The Star" by
Welia Natswa, the little Indian maiden who
has made SO many friends and whose perform
ance was heartily encored. Two humorous
resitations were given ly Mr.. A. H: Martin, of
the orchestra. Other recitations followed by
Miss Frances Graham and by Miss Cora Nc
Roberts, and piano solos by Miss Sadie Cooper
was completed by . vocal solo from Miss Jennie
Hultz. 1t was . pleasing entertainment and
will be given soon again on the Southside, in |
behalf Of the WORK for the Indians.