Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-29
READY FOR TOMORROW.

Everything Arranged for the Great Local
CeIebration-Special Services in Many
of the Churches.
Arrangements for the local celebration to-
morrow in honor of Washington's Inaugural
ton have been completed, and the only
thing desired now to make the affair sue
cess is fine weather. In the morning at 9
o'clock the doors of the churches in Pitts
burg and Allegheny will be thrown open,
and the people will give thanks, according
to the following notices:
North Avenue allegheny NJ. E. Church
''The Constitution of the United States as the
Basis of Our Country's Century of Prosperity"
The pastor, Rev. T. ]. Leak, will also speak
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. Samuel Max
WELL rector-Union services, attended by the
congregations of st. Andrews and st. Peters.
services conducted by Rev. John Crocker
White, D. D., of ST. Andrews, and Rev. SAM
uel Maxwell, of Trinity, and an address will be
delivered by Rev. w. R. Mackay. of St Peters.
Music by the surpliced choir of Trinity.
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Address by Rev. Edward Belfour. pastor, on
"The Divine Mission of the United States of
America"
St. James Church, Williamsburg. Rev. A. A.
Lambing pastor, addresses on the subject,
THE Debt of Gratitude, Which, Under God,
We Owe to George Washington for the Civil
and Religious Liberty We Have Enjoyed Dur
ing the Past Century"
At the memorial services in St Joseph's
Church, the pastor, Rev. George P. Altman,
will take as his subject, George Washington,
First President; Our Model of Truth and
Honesty"
Seventh Presbyterian-Pastor Rev. R. A.
Hills subject will be: "Who Hath Despised
the Day of Small Thingsf What hath Good
Wrought?'
the West End, will attend the services at the
Eighth Presbyterian Church, where Rev. E.
R. Donehoo will speak on "The Founding of
Our Nation"
Religion and Patriotism Make and Keep a
Nation Great, Prosperous and Free" is the
subject selected by Rev. F. Keane. for his ad-
dress at the service in the Sacred Heart
Rev Morgan NJ. Sheedy's service in st. Mary
of Mercy's Church will be on the subject:
Washington and the Republic"
Rev. DR.. L. Mayer, of the Eighth Street
Temple. has arranged for memorial service,
and will address his congregation on the sub
lect: George Washington. the Father of His
Country, the Prince of Peace and of War,
Filled with Holy Glow for the Welfare of His
People and All Humanity"
Rev. Howard B. Grose pastor of the Fourth
Avenue Baptist Church, will, In addition to the
prayer service, read portions of Washington's
Rev Thomas D. Butler. of the Christian
Church, East End, will speak on the History
of Century"
Rev. George s. Grace. of the Baptist church,
Sharpsburg; subject: General Washington"
Rt. Rev. R. Phelan, Coadjutor Bishop, of st.
Peters Church, Allegheny intends to speak of
the Blessings of Civil and Religious Liberty, the
Duty of Gratitude to God for His Gift, and of
Fidelity to the Constitution and Laws of the
Country; also the Example Left us by theFather
of his Country.
Rev. NJ. D. Lichliter, of the Carson streetM. E.
Church, subject: "America-Past Present and
Future" Acme Council No. 2l9,, Jr.O D. U. A. M.
and other Mechanics will attend.
Oakland M. E. Church-W. G. Moreland,
a II
ID. D., of Shady avenue. will each speak briefly.
Rev. B. F. Beazell, pastor, will preside.
Rev. G. A. Herman, of the United German
Evangelical Protestant Church, West End, an
nounces that the school children will assemble
in his church, and, with the assistance of the
choir. will sing patriotic songs. Following this
Mr.. Herman will deliver an address. subject:
George Washington as Citizen, Soldier and
President of the United States-the Champion
of Individual Rights and Liberty
Church, East End. subject: "The Past, the
Present and the Probable Future of Our Great
Republic"
Nixon Street (AIlegheny) Baptist Church
"Then and Now"
Christ NJ. E. Church, A. M.-The Liberty
Street and Smithfeld Street congregations
uniting. Address by DR.. Smith and DR.. Eel
ton. Select music by the choir.
The other ministers who have signifed their
intention to hold special services, but have not
announced their subjects, are: Rev. J. II. Bar
Locke, Smithfeld Street NJ. E. Church; Rev.
]. NJ. Wallace, of the Eighth U. P. Church;
Rev. Jos. Suhr, St Peter and Paul's: Rev A.
NJ. Hills First Congregational, Allegheny; Rev.
c. V. Wilson, Emery NJ. E Church: Rev. j. w.
Sproull, Central R. p. Church, Allegheny; Rev
W. ]. Holland, Bellefield Presbyterian: Rev
N. Carroll, st. Andrews, Allegheny: Rev. E.
P. Cowan, Third Presbyterian; Rev. Q. A. EN-
erson. Centenary M. E.; Rev. William P.
Shromm. Fourth Presbyterian; Rev. George
T. Purves, First Presbyterian; Rev. P. ]. Gras-
sic, German NJ. E.. Ohio street. Allegheny;
Rev. G. B. Duffner, st. Peters, Soutbside; Rev.
D. Jones, First NJ. P; Rev. John Robinson,
Antioch Baptist; Rev. c. v. Nelson, ST. Johns,
and Rev. j. Hirsh, st. Paul's.