Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
SOCIETY AND CHARITY.

A Pretty Wedding In Allegheny-Last Of
the East End Episcopal Sunday School
Excursions-AnI Interesting Anniversary
In Prospect-society Chat OF Day.
IL was very pretty wedding ceremony
atjofned for life Miss Nettie Cook, OF Ale
gheny, and Mr.. John Page, of Lima, o., yes
terday morning. 1t took place in the Union
NJ T. Church, Pennsylvania avenue, Rev. j.
=. Mcllyar, Of Homestead, officiating. II
was 1880 o'clock A. N. when the fatefuI words
were spoken, 1t being the particular desire
OF the bride and groom that 1t should be q
morning wedding. The church was taste
fully decorated, and there was a large at
tendance, Miss Cook being very popular in
Aliegheny and Pittsburg The ushers were
A. Messrs; p 4. a. sheppard, G. c, Sheppard, W.
After luncheon at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary Cook, on Locust street,
the bridal couple, left for Buffalo, Niagara
Tals, Detroit and other points Of interest.
Upon their return they wifi be at home to
their friends in Lima, o. There were q num-
Der OF handsome and costly presents.
NEARLY 400 children participated yester-
oay in the last of the excursions given by
the East End Episcopal Sunday school,
The Society for the Improvements of the
Poor has taken charge of the excursions,
seeing that children who needed fresh air
were included in the party, and doing every
thing possible to make the outings a success
Silver Lake was the objective point yester-
day, and when the little ones reached the
sylvan glades and shadowy woods they
gave themselves up to the pleasure of the
occasion as only children can. The showers
IN the afternoon interfered somewhat with
thelr enjoyment, but they made the best of
u, and everyone will remember with de-
liaht this one day in the woods. Refresh
ments were. plentiful, and the poor little
things did not want for eatables and drinka-
nles, while breathing the pure fresh air that
they needed so much. Rev. George Hodges,
VINO has taken great deal of interest in the
fresh air excursions, will devise some enter
talnments for poor children during the
winter, with the assistance of the Sunday
school. The Society for the improvement
of the Poor will also take part in the work
The twentieth anniversary of the found
ing of the Home for Aged Protestant
women, at Williamsburg, Is to take place on
the 24th. There is a great deal of interest
taken in the welfare of this institution, and
since the anniversary celebrations are al
ways very pleasant, there is sure to be
very large attendance. Preparations are
being made for serving a splendid lunch,
ana those who go are sure of enjoying a
good meal, while assisting worthy object
The reception committee, which will wait
upon the guests, is as follows: President,
Miss James Holmes; Vice Presidents, Mrs.
samuel Mckee, Mrs. Judge Mellon: Treas
urer, Miss Mary L. Jackson; Secretary, Mrs.
George Ge1rgsss NJ Ihprston; Managers Miss Jane
Mckee, Miss Dolly Pitcairn, Mrs. Judge
Mellon, Mrs. George II. Thurston, Miss Mary
l. jackson, Mrs. Jane German, Mrs. Jennie
laide Paulson, Mrs. Charles Arbuthnot, Mrs
John Dalzell, Mrs. Alexander N. Speer Mrs.
Robert Brown, Mrs. Alexander Watson, Mrs.
Samuel Fulton, Mrs. Alexander Bradley,
10 1o Until hra To
Mrs Judge Stowe, Mrs. Samuel Fisher, Mrs.
John Caldwell, Miss Mary Holmes, Mrs.
George Westinghouse, Mrs. T. NJ. Bgelow
and Mrs. III. L. Rook.
Social Chatter.
BYRON W. KING's School of Oratory opened
last evening with an entertainment that
pleased large audience. Mr.. King himself
own inimitable style, assisted by former
pupils, with some that are at present under
his Instruction. As is always the case at
MI Kings entertainments, there was plenty
OF fun mingled with the graver portions of
the programme, and laughter was heard
Quite as often as applause. The season at
the school will commence with very large |
roll of pupils.
WITH the opening of the Sharpsbur1 Pres |
byterian Church, this evening, the new o, 900 |
pipe organ will be dedicated. Prof Henry |
Eyre Browne, organist at Talmage's Taber- |
nacle, Brooklyn, will give a recitation. A |
number of local singers and musicians will
assist him in rendering a very good pro-
gramme.
THE Western Pennsylvania Institution for
the Blind opened for the season yesterday,
after the summer vacation. Thirty pupils |
will be enrolled this term. superintendent
Jacobs has had the building thoroughly |
cleaned and made more comfortable with !
some new furniture during the vacation.
MISS HELEN 3 HILL, of Chicago, and Mr.. |
Walter G. Taylor, formerly assistant princi- |
pal of the Ralston School, were welded yes
terday at the home of the brides sister,
Pa.
THE Y. NJ. C. A. of Sharpsburg is arranging
D course of entertainments which will com.
prise three lectures and two concerts The |
first of the series will be given shortly
THE Pittsburg Conference of the M. E.
Church will meet at Uniontown September
%. Bishop G. H: Fowler, d. d. L. L., of Cali
'ornia, will preside.
ARRANGEMENTs are being completed for the
annual picnic of the County Democracy, to
De held at Silver Lake Grove tomorrow
THE corner stone of the Haven NJ. E..
Church, on Duquesne Heights, will be laid
,arly in October.
THE Soldiers Monument at Homestead will
,e dedicated September II.