Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-27
SWEETS OF SOCIETY.
Prettiest Class Night Exercises of the Season
The Pittsburg Academy Does ItseI
Proud-Another Big Fresh Air Excur.

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| The Pittsburg Academy Does Itself
| Proud-Another Big Fresh Air Excur-
| sion-Social Chatter.
The prettiest class night exercises of the
| season were given last evening in the chapel
| of the First Presbyterian Church by the
Pfttsburg Academy. The chorus singing OF
the graduating class was an especially en-
| joyable feature, as the voices we're clear and
sweet, and gave evidence of very careful
training. "Come to the Mountains" was the
opening song, and the masterly address of
welcome by William Scott followed. An able
| essay on Success" by Margaret Johnston
was the next number, and Jesse p Martin
gave q very cleverly written sketch of the
eeesed eais hstGy SV sqaee Ths stsry
pretty piece of character painting.
ION Blooming Meadows" a piano duet, by
Misses Lizzie Beck and Kate Rodenbaugh,
was thoroughly enjoyed, as was also the
class poem by John Blackadore.
Miss Fannie Barr read very thoughtful
essay on the Cultivation of Life" and "a
Kirk. Mr.. Ed Chalfant sang acceptably
solo, ga Mariners Homes the Sea, )" and Mr..
Charles Burkett was the class prophet. "A
Tale OF the Tenth Hussars" was the trag1c
recitation of Elizabeth Johnston. The
seniors and the juniors, in the presentation
and acceptance, were represented by GroS-
venor Cramp and George Herbert Lytle
and valedfctorian. The entertainment was
closed with goodnight song.
OF the II State Normal Schools in Pennsyl-
yania, one of the most fiourishing and best
known is the school at California, Pa, in the
heart of the picturesque Monongahela VAL
ley. The year just closing has been the most
prosperous in the schools history. Over 700
students have been in attendance. A new
building is in course of erection and will be
ready for use at the opening of the fall term.
This building, to be known as Science Hail."
will accommodate the natural science de-
partment, the model school, the Sloyd shop
and tho gymnasium. The final examination
of the senior and junior classes by the State
board was begun on Tuesday and completed
on Thursday. The Examining Board con-
sisted of State Superintendent Waller, Prin-
cipal J. P. Welsh, of the bloomsbury Normal
School: Superintendent L. NJ. Harrington, of
Uniontown: Superintendent j. w. Iams, of
Waynesburg, and Principal Theodore B.
had been carefully pruned by the faculty
and but six candidates out of 60 in the Junior
class were rejected by the committee, and
none in the senior class.
GRAND ARMY people were out in full force
yesterday in honor of the first anniversary
of the Home for Soldiers Widows, Mothers
and Daughters, at Hawkins Station. Num-
erous ladies' auxiliary circles attended in a
body and every arrangement was made for
who began to arrive early in the morning.
The formal exercises of the day began at II
O'Clock with prayer by Chaplain Mcclure.
Several addresses were delivered BY gentle,
which the necessity for and success of the
home were frequently referred to. Musical
selections, both vocal and instrumental, were
feature of the programme Several bands
were in attendance. Dinner and supper were
served by the ladies. and of such a high
grade of excellence as will give future en-
terpriseS of the same nature great prestige.
The ten dear old ladies. inmates of the Home,
enjoyed the day immensely and by their
happy, peaceful expressions and general
all Of pe
Of its efficacy The results OF the affair will
be quite satisfactory.
P1TTsBURe will have large delegation at
the National Convention of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Endeavor Societies which
will convene in Minneapolis July 9. Beside
being matter of great interest in itself the
convention has the additional drawing
powers of lakes, fishing, sailing and all the
attractions of a first-class summer resort, for
such, indeed, Minneapolis is. The Pittsburg
company will leave the city in q special day
coach and arriving in Chicago in the even
ing will take Pullman for Minneapolis, ar
irving there the following morning.
THE schools of Mt. Washington are the
proud possessors of two very handsome ma
tiOnal hagS OF the new pattern They were
presented yesterday by the Samuel Harper
Council No. SOB, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. DR.. j. P.
McCord made the presentation speech in a
happy manner and Superintendent Luckey
received in his own felicitous vein of speak
ing, with a dash of patriotism thrown in.
The committee on whose heads rested the
purchase and presentation of the flags con-
sisted of Messrs Thomas s. Ashford, Jr.,
Emil Becker and James A. Benton.
CARDS are out for the wedding of Miss
Eunice Isabel McElree and Mr.. Lawrence
Johnston, to take place Tuesday evening,
July Z, at 8 o'clock, in the Fourth United
Presbyterian church, Montgomery avenue
and Arch street, Allegheny. Miss McElree
is charming young lady of winning man.
ners, and great favorite in social circles
Mr.. Johnston is well known as rising young
attorney. cat home" cards for Tuesdays
after September accompany the invitations.
The young couple will reside at Rodgers and
Bayne avenues, Bellevue.
UNION station was an animated scene yes
terday morning when $50 children, ranging
from to 8 years, assembled, accompanied
by their mothers, to enjoy fresh air fund
excursion. The little folks went to the Oak
mont Home q few miles out on the ALLIE
gheny Valley road, where they Will remain
for two weeks drinking in the pure air and
enjoying country delights of all kinds.