Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL.
Interesting Events in the Two Cities, Past
and to Come.


Interesting Events in the Two Cities, Past
and to Come.
Deity, rapidly and gracefully were the
words of the speakers at the Eighth Street
Coyenanter Church celebration last evening,
translated by means of signs gestures and
expressive movements of the body to score
or more of deaf mutes grouped in the right
hand "amen corner of the auditorium. Their
interpreter was slightslittle lady in black,
who attracted no small amount of attention,
and her audience through her agency had
the privilege of seeing the words of the
papers read were on subject already dealt
with in the pastors address of the previous
evening-exeepting that those last night
branches of the church's history with
great painstaking and particnlarity.
THE History of the First Session was
told by Elder Robert Glasgow, who is the
only surviving member of that memorable
Elder D. Chestnut had the Organization of
the Congregation and its Financial Manage
ment" for the caption of his paper which
was very long and particular; but 1t was
model OF clear English, and will be valu-
able document no doubt for future refer
enee; Membership and sabbath school
Justice from Elder 8. McNaugher and DR..
McAllister, the pastor.
MANY of the poor and needy of Allegheny
have reason to bless the Ladies' Relief So
ciety of that city, which consists of 20 earn-
est, charitable women, engaged in genuine
philantropic work. The annual report Of
the society, just issued, contains the infor-
nation that from November l to April ],
81 ,449 families have been assisted, in which
there were 1,17a children to be cared for;
10 of M di9triDntel.
46O yards of flannel; a26 yards of calico and
muslin, with ], PA pairs of shoes have been
given, and 679 personal visits made. There
during the month Of February 10 the flood
sufferers, report of which has already been
published. Money has been freely supplied
by the managers where delicacies were
needed, and often milk and cream
taken daily to the sick. Several deaths
have occurred during the year, one mother
being cared for with her little ones during
the summer by the Fresh Air. Committee.
spring.. Thus the ladies encircle the year
with their charity, thankful for the oppor-
tunity of supplementing their winter labors
in the summer for the weak and worn out
mothers and the poor and sick1y babies and
children. Our Fresh Air Home is at Ems
worth under the care of Mrs. Korns, who
for several years has been the kind and care
full matron. Though our work has not yet
begun we have now in the Home poor
mother and her sick baby, and shall send
down many special cases before the regular
have in any way helped to bring about such
pleasant results we hope that another year
will bear even better and brigha:s record"
The total receipts of the society during the
year were "a, ,4l8 % and the expenditures
y 2sa 50, leaving balance in the treasury Of
sl3l So.
A VALUABLE contribution to Librarian
Stevenson's growing collection of books re-
lating to Pennsylvania and books by Penn
sylvanians was received yesterday from DR..
Frank Cowan, of Greensburg, Pa. The dona-
tions consists of 1a volumns of DR.. Cowan's
publications, the titles of which are as fol-
lows: american Story Book" 1881; south
western Pennsylvania in Song and Story"
1885, "Zomara," 1873 "Australia, a Charcoal
SKETCH" 1886, tout of print); "a Visit in
Verse to Halemaumau," 1885; Contributions
to Athropology," 1883; Checklists of Fruits
in Mt. Odin Orchards, 1880: cat Gettysburg"
a poem read at G.. A. R. camp fire, Pitts
Monument," 1857; "The Three-Fofd Love,
Comedy in Five Acts,n 1885, "The City Of
the Royal Palms and Other Poems" 1884;
1.-THE Terrace of Rotomahana,n 1885. The
books derive special interest from the fact
that they represent great variety Of i'm
prints. One was printed in Rio Janeiro,
another in Oakland, another in Honolulu,
but most of them either in Pittsburg or
Greensburg.
Dr. Cowan's well-known work on insects
had already been secured for the library be-
fore this donation was made. DR.. COwan is
well-knOwn as travelver, he has cfrcled
the globe twice as Journalist. poet, hngqist,
torian, physician and attorney.
MELODY of an entrancing order issued
through the portals of the Second u p.
Church in Allegheny last evening at 8
o'clock. 1t was the puptial music of two
prominent and popular young people of
Miss Margaret E. Mccain, daugh-
ter of Robert Mccain, and Edwin Lewis Pc
terson, son of ex-Mayor Peterson. The
lovely bride was attended by quartet of
girl friends, Misses Clara Peterson, Lydia |
Ferguson, Clara Miller and Ella johnson. |
She was clad in bridal robe of white faille |
with heavy brocade petticOat. A wreath of |
valley lilies fastened the bridal veil to the |
golden hair of the fair bride, and |
boquet of the same flower was carried by |
ler. Rose colored and pink costumes of
crepe de chine were worn by the bride |
maids, who carried mammoth bouqets Of |
roses. The ushers were Messrs. A. r. Neeb, |
Will Dyre, Bert Munhall, Frank Patton, |
samuel Mccain, George Smith and John |
Park. Rev. David s. Kennedy, pastor of the |
First Presbyterian Church, of Allegheny, |
officiated. After the services at the church |
IN informal reception was given at the Nc |
Cain residence, on Alpine avenue, to the rela- |
ives and the attendants. The young couple |
will take possession of new residence on |
Alpine avenue, which has already been |
astily furnished.
Two birds were killed with one stone last |
evening by the congregation of the Thirty |
eventh Street Baptist Church, which well |
,omed its new pastor and wife, Rev. and |
Mrs. H. c. Hall, of Sharon, with a house
of its recently purchased parson-
ge. The new possessions of the congrega- |
ion, both pastor and parsonage, are located |
It No. 269 Main street, and the place last |
vening was ablaze with brilliancy and |
'eauty. The event was under the manage
nent of the ladies of the church and was
in every particular, as the pastor
nd parsonage were on the best of terms
Nth each other and with the congregation,
nd the congregation was well pleased with, |
nd proud OF its parsonage, its pastor and its
astor's wife.
THE little folks that have the honor of
eing the scions ofmembers of the Concortlia
lub enjoyed themselves immensely yester-
ay at Cyclorama Hall, where the annual
lay party was given by the management of
he club. In the afternoon the wee tots had
ossession of the hall with their mammas
nd nurses, and to the strains of Toerge's
tripped their tiny feet. In the
yening the older children were present in |
lrge numbers and the hours were spent in !
aflcing delicious collation. was served 1
9th afternoon and evening, and lemonade
nd frappe were constantly on hand to
uench the thirst of the little merrymakers.
j. C. Connor, police operator in the De- |
artment of Public Safety, and Miss May
were married Wednesday even
lg The bride is the eldest daughter of
lillian Kennedy, the Fifth avenue grocer.
he ceremony took place at o'clock in st.
eter's Church, Rev. w. II. Mackay officiat-
a.. The marriage was n quiet one, only the
ear friends and relatives of the parties be-
e present. Miss Annie Connor, sister of
le groom, acted as bridemaid, while ]. I.