Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

| 2. Linhart: Sharon No. 10, c. A Baird, P. D.
q, 'cirI; Charles !" W. Bradshaw, ". j. Keyser W
L. Crouch; Greenviue No. is, J. II. Stone
Sharpsville No. 8, J. ID. Hadley, f. A. Jewell
| W. A Eraber Nancy Randell, Annie L. Jes
sup; Butler No p, j. NJ Mccormick, j. NJ
Reed, NJ. Glace; New Castle No 3, c. p. Nor
| ris, J. Z. Heryey, Mrs. c. P. Norris; Haselton
No. 60, John FL. Blunt, Mrs. F. S. Young, Mrs
1. A. Clark.
Last Thursday evening will be q memor
orabie event in the history OF Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Ramsey, of Warner street, Allie
gheny. 1t was just 80 years ago that thi:
venerable couple cast their lots together ant
started on their happy career. The anni
versary was celebrated in a very enjoyable
manner and the numerous handsome and
unique presents received were fitting
| tributes Of the high esteem in which they
| were held. Euchre and dancing occupied
| the guests attention for a portion of the
evening. but those diversions were almost
entirely forgotten during the consumption
| of an elegant supper served from to u
| o'clock. Those VINO assisted in making the
affair success were Prot. II. yetter and
| wife, Mr.. and Mrs William Rinehart, Mr.
and Mrs. d. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Robb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Hensing, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Dfebold
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mr. and Mrs
j. DUNN, OF Mcheesport, Mrs. j. Downing,
Mrs. G. jackson, Mrs William Earle. Mrs
William McMullen, Mrs. Northrop the Misses
Minnie and Elder Young, Sadie Anderson,
Carrie jackson. SaIlie Hilliard, Annie and
Bertha Cleckner, Josie Downing, Jennie
Robb, and Messrs. Clarence and Ed Rine.
hart, James Mathews, Thomas Zook, Charles
! Fisher, Chris Vetter Charles Lebzelder,
| James CAV, George, Arthur ana Fred Hud'
sou, Cliff and Ace Robb, George Downing,
! John Steinbrenner, Edward Moore, John
Strasser, Frank Earle and Albert ID. Liefeld.
The first anniversary reception given by
| the Progressive Benefit Order, Pittsburg
Lodge No. 81, in honor of the Supreme off,
| GERS, who are expected here from Boston,
| will be held Thursday evening next on
| Gould's pleasure boat. The reception COM
mittee viii be Lincoln Goodwin, William NJ.
| Hill, John L. McKelvy, IL. i. Reed, John W.
Holt Andrew R. Roll and A. F. Noah. The
| programme will be as follows:
| Grand march; address, Thomas Davey. Su-
| preme President; recitation, Miss Minnie A.
! Holt: address, L. H Archibald, Supreme Sec
| retary; quartet; address, W. II. Cushman,
| supreme Orator: defamation, H. &. Trages-
| ser; vocal solo, Miss Carrie WentZ; address,
| W. e. Baker, Supreme Treasurer: pay OFF;
| march: refreshments served at 1870; table
sentiments by George P. Smith, OF Ameri-
| can Press Association; John GriSben, Euel-
! ing Leader, and other members of the Pitts
| burg press.
| Miss Corinne Mcfarland, of Hyattsville,
Md, who is visiting her cousin, Mrs. T.
O'Leary, Jr., of Oakland, was very highly
! honored at the Randall Club reception We'd
nesday evening. Miss Mcfarland was the
lady chosen to lead the grand march with
Governor Campbell, and as they danced they
| were the center of attraction of the evening.
Miss Mcfarland is a beautiful and accom-
| plished young lady, and is daughter of J.
! s. Mcfarland, of the War Department. Miss
Ella Bell, of Charleston, S. c., is also visiting
| Mrs. O'Leary, ana has just graduated from
school. She received the highest honors of
| any of the students who gradua ted in music
| Miss Mcfarland and Miss Bell are cousins of
! +. a. Schmertz. of the well-known firm of E.
| S. schmertz Co. Miss Mcfarland is also a
very fine musician, and possesses very hne
| and remarkable soprano voice.
The moonlight excursion given by the De-
| troit Club of General Alex Hays Post No. 8,
G. A. R., on the Mayf1ower Wednesday even
ing WAS a delightful experience to those who
attended. The following excellent pro-
gramme was furnished Overture, Post 3
Orchestra; song, selected, Mrs. A. StOnerCad;
recitation, "Laska," Miss Kitty Hamm; violin
solo, selected Miss Grace NJ McElroy, &C
| companist. Miss Geneva McElroy; selection,
/ 'All American" mandolin and guitar club
composed of Sid j. Mertz, Alvin Stevens,
Charles Hamilton, George Lober, Joseph
Henderson, W. II. Baker: whistling solo,
Swiss Echo' Anna Leah Dickinson; banjo
songs, Leon j. Long: finale, Post Orchestra
and concert by the Hays Post No. G. A.
r. Band.
The marriage OF Miss BERTHE sazman, of
Latrobe, and DR.. Frank s. Parsons, of Bos-
ton, is announced for the early part of Sep
tember. Miss Saxman is the daughter Of
the millionaire coal operator of Latrobe and
Dr.. Parsons is a representative of the old
and distinguished Parsons of Northampton,
Mass. and is a grand nephew of Mr.. Randall
Morton, of the Twenty-second ward, Miss
SaNman being niece of Mrs. Morton. This
enga cement was sequence of a happy
meeting at the Morton homestead about q
year ago, shortly after Miss Saxman's gradu-
alton from Pennsylvania College for
Women.
One Of the pleasant events Of the week
was fishing party given by Mr.. J. P. Cast
ner and Miss Millie Toner of Webster
Mr.. Castner was ca plain and chief baitsman
and Miss Toner was caterer for the party.
The large boat chartered by the captain
pulled out from the Webster landing at 8
o'clock, Wednesday morning, reaching the
Fourth Lock little before II A. NJ. Dinner
was served at P. M, after which the party
dispersed along the shore and spent the day
fishing. Returning in the cool of the even
ing they arrived at Webster at 9 P. M, having
spent one of the jolliest days imaginable.
Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings the grounds surrounding ST.
James r. c. Church, at Williamsburg, will
present a gala appearance. The event will
be the lawn fete to be given by st. Johns
Commandery, No. l53. Extensive prepara-
tions are being made by the managers in
order that the fete shall prove social as
we'll as financial success. All who attend
are sure to have pleasant time The re-
turns are to be divided between the COM
mandery and the church.
The marriage of Miss Birdie E. Arons to
Mr. Leo G. Well the pastweek was brilliant
affair. The ceremony took place at P. M,
after which an elegant supper was served.
The presents were numerous and costly.
Prof. Charles StelZner and orchestra fur
ntshed the music. A short bridal tour to the
Thousand Islands and Mr.. and Mrs Well
will spend the balance of the summer at
Ohio Pyle, Pa. They have the good wishes
of their many friends.
The lawn fete held on Tuesday evening on
the beautiful grounds of the Presbyterian
Church at Beulah, was a decided success
Great credit is due the ladies who were in
charge Of the function for the hospitable
manner in which they entertained their
guests. The grounds too, were charningly
decorated with dainty booths, flowers and
lanterns. A large number of pleasure
seekers were present, and goodly sum was
realized for the benefit of the church.
ct. Luke's P. E. Church, Of Bloomfield, will
entertain its friends at Rock Point by a
picnic Wednesday, July 29. The committee
has completed all arrangements. A special
train will leave Union depot at O'Clock A.
N; Music will be furnished by Prof. j. S.
ChGsy bPa day in she
Pugh, Mr.. Higgins, Mr.. Tuckey and Mr.. Grif-
nth, has made everything satisfactory as for
games, etc.
There will be a delightful. as well as in
structive, union meeting in the beautiful
grove at Homewood, East End, this after
noon. The services, which will be religious,
will be conducted by eminent diVines of