Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-20
THE DEAD, OR LIVING.
A Vote at the Exposition on the Right
Of Way for Funerals.
SENTIMENT AGAINST A STOPPAGE.
Large Crowds From All Sections Regular
Thing at the Point Show.
MANY OUTSIDERS ENJOY TIE SIGHTS


at the present time, is taken as basis for
settlement of the question as to whether
funerals should have the right of way over
street cars, the latter will have to stop when
a funeral passes. Whether by argument
the mass of the people could be made to
change their views is questi on that is open
for discussion, but sure it is that there is
now a strong sentiment in favor of funerals
not being disturbed en- route to the cem-
etery.
Whether this is sentiment without a view
of the practical side of the question is also
left to the reader. 1t is only known that
a large majority of the people yesterday
voted yes on the question at THE DISPATCH
headquarters at the Exposition. 1t is true
that the vote was not large, but it was OBJ
served that the voters were of such mixed
class that it is fair to assume that they rep
resented the larger mass of humanity that
surged adown the aisles.
The question as worded was "Should
funerals have right of way over street cars?,.
There were just 137 votes cast, 10S yeas and
% nays.
GIVE THE DEAD A SHOW.
Among the affirmative reasons given were:
'Let the dead have the right of way for
once. even if it be the last" "Respect for
the dead as of DID," GAS it is the last re-
spect we can show the dead" "Because it
is right that they should" ''For the sake
of civility" One man wrote NO." and
"Honor your friends while living" Another
man wrote next to it Eyes; but respect all
dead, both friend and foe" ''lf there is any
thing sacred, it is the dead"
Some of the negative reasons were "Pub-
lie business should not be retarded for
sentiment" A living dog is better than
a dead lion;'" "No, except at crossings"
"Give the living a chance" "Of what bene-
fit is it to the dead?-they are dead and their
souls fown;" 'There is room on the side of
tracks,"
Among those who voted were:
G. B. Aguew, W. F. Enfield G. Stanley Rea,
Eggers. A. W. bravo, Presly N. Guthrie,
George B, Phillips, Charles R. Anderson,
James McGregor, l.. o. Cameron, Jean Davis,
4. s. Jones' D: H.. Brown, G. r:
Maxwell, A J. Rickert, Walter b. Beecher
fSo@as THo9rs B. McSsis G F. E oea Gordon ROoert % B.
Barker. Wheslie Patterson, D. Whiting Nor
row, CHARLES o. Rowe, w. Jordan, J. M. N.
Boyd. a. Liddell. D. D. Dickson, John G..
l.
John S. Anderson. J. NJ. Stewart, ]. Gordon
Ogden, Robert Jamlson, Logan McKee, George
c. Hardgrove, E L. Vogel, George Vogel, ].
W. Matthews S. g. Washabaugh, James God
+ " y 1S6pTsGn' %apTsnI Edward F. pSaGlai, SsrToI
Thomas Murray, John w Crooks John E. Ken
nedy. Mrs. w. G. Cowan, A. K. Barkers, L. NJ.
Heyl
To-day's voting topic is SHOULD the free
organ recitals in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, |
be kept up?"
ALWAYS A CROWD.
To one who stays at the Exposition all the |
time the days are now all about tine same |
some days there are more visitors |
present, some days less, but there is always |
a crowd. Each visitor chatted with, and |
each attraction added but augments the pile
of evidence of what great thing for Pitts
burg is the Exposition and OF the benefits
that will accrue. Pittsburgers have daily
opinions expressed to them by outside visi-
tors that may justly cause them to feel |
proud of Pittsburg and the Exposition of |
1890.
To-day is peoples Day." the band Sc
lections being popular and old time airs,
Stephen C. Fosters melodies.
The oil well is down 80 feet. The electric
fountain continues to delight all. All is
interesting, bright and new to one who has
not visited this big show, but there has been
SO much printed already regarding the
features that repetition would be a disre-
gard of professional idea of news.
Following is this afternoons band pro-
,ramme:
overture. Bohemian Girl" .Balfe
concert Waltz, "Fairie Voices" ,"........ Grove
Solo for Flute. "Air Varie" ,Syensden
MIR. f. Wadsworth.
Popular Selection, La Grande Duchesse,"
..OuenOach
dorceau Characteristique. La Caravane,"
PART II.
Commencing at O'Clock.
overture, Rob Roy" Foster
song "Ye Merry Birds. Gumbert
lie Cid" (Entr' Acte and BalleS Music)
.......................... .Massenet
Performed by no other band
Solo, Fantasia Popular
ATS -..-.-..-;,--:;-.---.-.- Lowe
Mr.. Chas. Lowe.
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