Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
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Adjutant Joe Eaton has been heard from out
West, and is well pleased at the recent acfion
taken by the Grand Legion.
PIG c. John Rowen left Thursday for MI.
Clements, Mich, to attend his af1lcted vile,
who is reported to be growing worse.
Bellevue Legion, No. 81, has gone into camp
on the shores OF Lake Michigan, and will spend
about two weeks fishing and bathing.
Grand Standard Bearer. C. L. Hannon. has
gone to Atlantic City to spend a couple of
weeks Salt water is an excellent thing for his
case.
Begions throughout the State will receive
official circulars, announcing the action of the
Grand Legion at the late session in very short
time.
Humboldt Legion No. IL, ought to be we'll
sausned. 1t secured two trustees at the Grand
Legion session. Good for the German com
rades.
Past Grand Commander Sam Shaner was seen
60 smile when Bradford was selected for next
Grand Legion session. He has warm spot for
N cKean county.
Sv.C-, Dr.. J. c. Dunn and family returned
from Dubois Thursday. He says he has been
royalty treated by the people of Dubois since
the adjournment Of the Grand Legion.
Keystone Legion No. 8. and Tarentum Legion
No. 8S failed to materialize. They should see
to it that their representatives are present
hereafter.
Already the good work has been begun along
the line, and the boys at Du Bois propose to
assist the organizer from their LOCALITY In Or
ganizing legions at Brookyille, PunxsutaWney
and Reynoldsville.
The comrades all seem to be well satisfied
with the selection OF the grand officers, particu-
larly that of Grand Treasurer James NJ. Todd,
who is considered one of the most energetic
workers in the order.
Miss Nellie Ross the accomplished and pleas
ing little songstress of Dubois, connected with
the Presbyterian Church choir of that place,
entertained the delegation from this vicinity
to the Grand Legion session at Dubois
Adam Acker, of Humboldt Legion No. II,
captured the prize offered at last sess1on-a
new uniform. There was only two candidates
ahead of Dubois Legion No. Is, but the Ger.
mans are bound to get there every time.
Past G. c. John Bowen, g. R. Thomson, g.
7. j. NJ. Todd and Colonel {. V. Lewis are the
authors of new ballad, entitled. "The Day
We Went Blackberrying." and have formed a
Quartette to sing it aethe next session OF the
Grand Legion at Bradford.
Ben Leech, Grand Junior Page, was met at
Parker's Landing by his wife, who accom-
panied him on a trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls. Ben says what he don't know about Du
Bois since forming the acquaintance of the
Chief of Police there, isn't worth knowing,
The committee on ritual for the new work
consists of Grand Vice Commander DR.. ]. c.
Dunn, Grand Treasurer James M. Todd and
Colonel G. V. Lewis. They will report in the
near future, and it is given out that the report
will be something beyond the average in such
work.
Evans City Legion No. 80 should feel proud
of the manner In which it was represented by
.. s. Anderson who filed the bill in first-cass
style. He is a hard, earnest worker, and was
assisted in his efforts by the newly-elected
Grand Medical Examiner, DR.. F. v. Brooks,
also member of No. 81, who is not only
great favorite at home, but all over the State.