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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
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W. P. Bennett, Deputy for District % in
Division No, 2, paid Industry and Custer
lodges visit last week. These lodges are
in his district and he received cordial well
come.
General Custer Lodge No. 11s, Allegheny
City, had five applications at its last meeting
and more to follow. 1t gives an open install
lation and entertainment Monday evening,
January IL.
The Degree of Honor will be instituted in
Industry Lodge Tuesday evening, January
10, instead of week earlier, as previously
reported. Members with their wives and
families are cordially invited to be present
and join.
Charles L. Hannah, deputy for Tarentum
Lodge No. 223, will pay that lodge
visit Saturday evening next, when it will
Install officers and have an open installa-
tion. He will pay Springdale and Americus
lodges visit the first week In t:.enew year.
f: W. Guyger, late member of Gardner
Lodge, at Gardner, Mass, was killed on the
railroad here recently and his remains were
buried in Bellevue Cemetery by Union
Lodge No. Sc, of this city. He was recognized
by assessment notice receipts in his pocket,
and his widow was telegraphed for, who
came on and attended the burial. Much
credit is due Union Lodge No. Sc and Colonel
John Rowan, of the Central Hotel.
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knights and Ladies' of Honor,

The semiannua1 reports show encourag-
ing increases in membership throughout the
State.
An English lodge will be instituted on Mt
Washington early next month. A list for an
other English lodge is being signed rapidly.
Mr.. ID. Goodman, a D. D. G. P. of the First
district OF Pennsylvania, represents the in
terest of the X. and L. of II. on Mt Wash
tngton.
Robert Blum Lodge, with q membership Of
56, was instituted recently at Erie. 1t is the
first one in that city working in the German
language.
The order IS In its fourteenth year, has TO-
5S3 members, 10 grand lodges and 235 lodges
in 81 States. Pennsylvania has 1850 MEM
bers in 80 lodges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Society was busy last week with prepara-
tion for, enjoyment of, and recovery from
the Christmas celebration. The Home
Circle had more attractions than the recep-
ton rooms and outside of the interesting
coming-out ball in the East End little was
done socially. But January viii have its
iovs fast and furious, as the many an
nouncements of Christmas week testify.
There are rumors that Santa Claus will
soon be described best by Mr. Shakespeare S
well-known line,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans every
thing,
or as our noted self would say, that the old
gentleman is nearly at mis- last gasp, and
already has one foot in the crematory.
Santa Claus has been with US for very long
time, and we confess it would be strange il,
sooner or later, ne didn't get rather tired of
being generous even in the face of deal of
apparent appreciation. Examining the case,
Il would appear that he has only been held
10 earth by Juvenile threads, and since it is
the fashion for children TO be born grown
M, he finds that the needs for him have
passed away.
Something Of a premonition of this,
though he does not mention Santa Claus
particularly, must have been in Eugene
Fields mind when he sang this stanza in
ore Of his sweetest little lyrics:
Oh, girls are girls and boys are boyA
And have been so since Abei's birth,
And shall be so, til dolls and toys
Are with the children swept from earth.
We submit the following for use in the
Britannica of the year 1900:
Santa Claus is the name Of an eminent
parsonage who appears to have fourished
for several centuries and in various coun-
tries. He is described as patriarchal in sp-
pearance and possessing an exceedingly
high order of morals, for, living in an age
when drinking, smoking and chewing were
the concomitants of a gentleman's habits, it
is declared that he was never known to
stagger and never seen with a cigar in his
mouth. This was due, possibly, to the in
fuence of little children, of whom he was
said TO be very fond, and who reciprocated
his affection. One of his peculiarities was an
sll-absorbing habit of coming Unexpectedly
on his young friend on Christmas Eve,
when he gained admittance by the chimney
ladencd with presents to give away. Un-
doubtedly this is true story as from other
sources it is learned that he was driven out
Of the city of Pittsburg by the action of
famous corporation of those days, called
The Philadelphia Company, which increased !
the price of natural gas-a fuel then in |
vogue-until people were obliged to close |
up their freplaces to prevent the heat |
escaping by way of the chimney. Nothing |
is known Of the parents of Santa Claus, and |
his death is shrouded in equal mystery. If |
ever there was an urn containing bis ashes /
ell traces of it have been lost.
MARION CRAWFORD GALLAHER
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The Safe Way.

Many reliable chemists and sanitarians have
expressed the opinion that the continued use of
baking powder containing ammonia Injuries the health,
neutralizing the gastric juice causing dyspepsia and
eventually producing unhealthy and botched
complexion.
take the chances of it, when by using
CLEvEIAND's SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER
you get powder entirely free from ammonia and one
that will do more and better work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
1. q. O. F.

At the canton entertainment Brother Her.
man Bergman won laurels as Simple Simon.
Next Monday evening the degree staff of
Montefiore Lotges No. 1874 will confer the
first degree on two candidates.
Canton Pittsburg No. IS, P. NJ, will hold its
next cantonment Wednesday night at No.
102 Fourth avenue. Business of great i'm.
rortance will be brought up.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 1856 will confer the
initiatory degree next Friday evening. The
degree staff is expected to be in good trim
and business of Importance will come before
the lodge.
At the reception given by Canton Allie
gheny No. 80, P. NJ, Lieutenant Alpha J. Pot
ger created quite a surprise in making his
opening address to the audien ce and more of
a surprise when he used that 1s-karat smile
in bowling to the ladies.
The concert, drill and reception Of Canton
Allegheny last Wednesday night was a
grand success in every particular. In the
concert part of the entertainment the per-
formers all deserve great credit. One of the
grand features of the evening was the drill
of the battalion under the command Of
Lieutenant Colonel S. W. Jeffries. Then
came the grand march, and after this dane
ing to 'the wee sma' hours"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Booth on and Or tho Stage.

Edwin Booth, always more interesting to
Americans than all the much-talked-about
stage mushrooms combined, has been seen
at one or two entertainments in New York
this week. His health certainly seems bet
ter than it was two years ago. At the same
time he does not seem in a physical state to
undergo the great strain of such acting as he
does. The difference between Edwin Booth
and many other actors is that Booth off the
stage looks as great as the characters he
portrays-the other fellows, rugged out in
their finest, with limelight and all look like
black and tans playing St Bernard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Generrl Lodye NoteS.

The officers of the Pride Of Allegheny City
Lodge, Daughters of st. George, we're in
stalled last Thursday by D. D. W. G. P. Mary
!. Scott after which pleasant time was
spent. Tuesday next they will hold their
Kenyon's Hall, Federal street, Allegheny.
The Mozart Orchestra will be in attendance.
Bessemer Tent No. 90. Knights of the Mac
cabees, of Braddock, will give free musical
entertainment to its friends Tuesday even
ing, December 90, in Odeon Hall. Some good
talent has been engaged. also Miss Liz
ze Stametz (elocutionist), of Pittsburg,
will render a number of recitations. A
cordial invitation is extended to all sister
tents.
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To Grip or Not to Grip.

There are some thinkers of philosophi-
cal turn, those without colds in their heads
and who have not been frightened by luna
tics, who express the opinion that the grip
is really only the usual run of winter colds,
aggravated by newspaper notoliety into an
epidemic, and that cranks are no more dan
gerous or frequent now than usually. Such
strong minds, however, do not make many
converts. The grip is certainly growing
every day, and although it has not yet be-
gan to kill its victims as it did last year, it
certainly has more power already than any
thing else in New York
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
8. v. Whites Hard Luck.

The fnancial world has done much spec-
ulating this week as to the connection be-
tween the honest failure of S. V. White
and the disgraceful crash of the Field stock
brokerage concern. The story that $500, 900
put in the hands of Field to support
Whites attempt to corner corn had been
turned the other way, and that it was
Whites own money which caused his fail
ure is going about very actively on the
Stock Exchange. If it is true it shows Mr..
White to adopt for permanent use the text
about not putting ones faith in princes or
any child of man.
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THE SECRET SOCIETIES.

Contributions for this department. should
reach The DISPATCH Office by noon Saturday.
These columns are open to all secret organi-
cations, but news and news only will be
printed. Space is too valuable to be given
up to the discipline of delinquent members,
notices of meetings, praise of individual
lodges, advertisements of orders or mere
personal puffs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Post 1855 Memorial Service.

The annual memorial service for the COM
rades mustered out by death during the
year will be held by Post 12s in Carnegie
Hall, Allegheny, this afternoon. The deaths of
the following are to be commemorated:
James Carlton, Company 3, Fifth Pennsyl-
wanna Heavy Artillery: Peter Schwinn, Com
panv A, Thirty seventh Illinois Infantry;
David P. Williamson, Company F, Eighty
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers: Adam
Fhey, Company H, First Virginia Cavalry;
Jacob Richter, Company C, Sixth Pennsyl-
yania Heavy Artillery; Edward Hoffman,
Company NJ, Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The, following programme will be OBJ
served:
Opening Of Post v 6. James Rafferty IA s
Anthem. WHO Are These in Bright Array?
Choir.
Records Of Deceased Comrades. Adjt. Thomas g.
SAMPLE.
Floral tributes. Past Comma nders Gerwig, Dawson
and Morrison.
Responsive service. ... :. Chaplain Holmes and Choir
Solo. olo......................N Nearer My God to Thee
Miss Jean Neeld.
Forming square Post l28 and visiting comrades
Hymn. They Have Gone Down the Valley
Choir.
Reading Of Scripture. Chaplain Holmes. Post 1s
Miss Irene Sample.
Address. DR.. G. W. Bryant, Post 343. Dept. of
Chorus. God Be With Us TIL We Meet A gain
Closing OF Post
Doxology. ...... Choir and audience
beneuictlon. rev Nlluer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

sented on Christmas eve to each OF his a 9.
sistants and agents fine large turkey, and
they in return made him O very suitable
present.
Samuel Harper, Manager of Singer, MINI
fck & Co.'s mill in the West End, and a
teacher in the West End NJ E. Sunday
school, was presented on Christmas with q
handsome bronze clock and ornament.
Tomorrow evening little Miss weaver, OF
Franklin street, Williamsburg, will celebrate
her sixth birthday by giving party. About
35 OF her small friends have received invita-
tions.
Miss Sadie H. Patterson, Of 100 Irwin ave-
nue., Allegheny, who has been visiting in
Saginaw and Detroit, Mich, will be homo to
her many friends on New Years Day.
The ladies connected with the st. Thomas
r. c. Church, of Braddock, opened their an.
nual fair and festival, which is to continue
Tor several weeks, on Christmas Day.
Miss Maize Alston, of Avalon, will give IN
evening party TUESDAY, assisted by Miss
Gretta Williams. of Allegheny, and Miss
Edith Irwin, of Bellevue.
The big social event this week in sewick-
ley will be the dancing and card
party given by Mrs Kerr and Miss Pearson
at the Park Place Hotel.
An enjoyable euchre party was given by
the Misses Boal, of Williamsburg, last Tues
day evening, at their pretty home on Hay
street.
Mr.Ivanhoe Christy, of Glenfeld, and Miss
Madge Dickey gave select readings in the
Presbyterian Church at Glenfleld Christmas
Eve.
The Epworth League, of the Williamsburg
Methodist Church, will entertain its friends
Tuesday. evening in Ralston's Hall.
The Sheridan Sabers, Of Williamsburg, are
preparing fora reception to be given shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Military Surgeons of the National Guard of
the United States to be held in st. Louis
April 19, 20 and q next. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged, and the citizens
of st. Louis have donated $1,000 to entertain
the visitors. 1t is expected that the sur
gical departments of the guard from all over
the country will be well represented.
THE consolidation of the National Guard
for the quarter ending September 80, 1891.
made to the Adjutant General, shows the
number of officers in the First Brigade to be
169, with $40 enlisted men; in the Second
Brigade 2O6 officers and 2,951 enlisted men,
and in the Third Brigade 1s4 offic ers and
2479 enlisted men. The total MT mber of Off
GERS in the State is 623, with 1925 enlisted
men, making the total strength of the Guard,
according to latest returns, S,54S.
SEVERAL military visitors in the eastern
part of the State complain that the Second
and Third Brigades do not give the First
sufficient credit for the brilliant example it
sets in the way of equipments (white
trousers) and other details of a well-clothed
soldier, and playfully terms the western
guardSmen as ruStics from the rural dis
tricts. To all of which the poor rustics
say, boshl The entire National Guard pat
terms after but one ideal, the regular army,
but, OF course, it is barely possible that the
officials in the regular service consult the
First Brigade, n. e. p, when any changes
are contemplated.
A REMARKABLE quiet pervades the local
military armor1es at present, and it is
scarcely probable the moss will be brushed
aside until active preparations commence
for the spring inspections. Several of the
companies have been working in q quiet
way on the new drill regulations, and
such of the other companies that have
not unofficia1ly adopted them seem 10th
to Squander any further efforts on tine old
manual, which is at best fated to live but a
few short months. The same state of affairs
seems to be shown in most OF the organiza-
tions of the Second Brigade as far IS can De
and it would probably be an excel
lent thing If the new manual was to be pro-
mulgated officially in the National Guard at
an early period, a 8 q new injection OF spirit
would necessarily follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

were packed with provisions and wearing
apparel and sent to their different destina--
the ladies. Post SIS Auxiliary has been
doing O noble work during the past year, and
has assisted materially in preserving the
reputation Of the post to which they are
OF hnd
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Has accomplished more In relieving hen
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At least 100000 American women can
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This preparation is not high-priced
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cases three bottles, which sell for IS, are re.
quired. Call or send &c postage for my
book, "How to be Beautiful, room 2O3,
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
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COL. MULBERRY SELLERS HElPPEAaS
In New Humorous Novel
By MARK TWAIN,
ENTITLED
THE AMERICAN CLAIMANT.
It has been secured for the Sunday
Issue of THE DISPATCH, and
publication will begin
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8.

The story is founded on the fact that
Mark Twain's family has sort of claim to
the Earldom of Durham. Col. Sellers is here
the claimant to this earldom- The young
Lord, who is the heir recognized by English
law, is at heart Socialist, and he comes TO
America to put his theories into practice.
BY series of exciting incidents the lord
ship in him disappears and he becomes an
applicant for any kind of work in Wash
ington. The Old World notions of the
young Lord, which are not nearly SO ez-
tinct as he thinks they are, come into sharp
contact with the practical workings of rude
democracy, and here Mark Twain gets his
opportunity for graphically showing in his
picturesque manner some of the differences
between the aristocratic idea and the demo-
cratic idea Hard as he is on the monarch
ical side of the question, there are neyerthe-
less some things in this portion of the work
that will cause the American to think and
ask himself questions The story ends in a
most satisfactory manner OF course, it Il
full of humor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Koch, of New York, are
visiting Mr.. Z. DeRoy, of Allegheny.
AIRS. F. NJ. Gipner and Mrs. Landers, OF
Mayfiower street, are going to Florida for
six or eight weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore W. Nevin, of
Sewicklev, spent Christmas at Mrs. Nevins
home, in Lancaster.
Oliver S. Richardson, Esq, has returned to
Sewickley from New York, where he had
been for a week or SO.
Mrs. D. Crowley, accompaniedb by two of her
sons, Michael and P. j., of Juliet street, Oak
land, has LETT for Culpepper, Va, where they
will remain for few weeks. They will also
visit the capital ON their return.
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Holiday News Of the Veterans.

CoMRADE THOMAS G. JONES was elected
trustee by Post 2G6 last Friday evening.
Posr 236 held large and enjoyable meet
ing on Christmas evening, that happening
to be the regular meeting night
SELECT COUNCILMAN DANIEL BRAUN, of the
Twenty-sixth ward, was mustered as q COM
rade into l5l last Tuesday night.
CoMRADE BRYANT, OF the Department Of
Missouri, and Comrades Head, Hart and
Sample were visitors to Post SO last Tuesday
evening.
Posr SO accepted the Invitation Of Post l2s
to attend the memorial services to be held
by the latter at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny,
this afternoon.
PosT ISL will attend the memorial services
of l2s at Carnegie Hall this afternoon. The
comrades will assemble at 1928 Carson street
at l:50 P. M. in full uniform.
Posr I62 will have an open Installation of
officers next Saturday at its hall. A pleas
ing programme is being arranged by the
Committee OF Entertainment
CHRISTMAS presents in the shape Of cloth
ing and provisions were distributed on Fri
day by Post 2S6 to the widows and orphans
in its care. This custom is observed every
year by this energetic post.
CoMRADE JOHN HOPKINS, of Post Isl, desires
to return his sincere thanks to the ladies of
Colonel John w. Patterson Woman's Relief
Corps No. l for their kind donation Of
basket of fruit to his sick wife on Christmas
Day.
PosT $50 of Verona and the Woman's Relief
Corps, auxiliary to the post, will have an
open installation Saturday evening,
January2 Comrades of the G. A. R. and
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps in the
cities of PittSburg and Allegheny are
cordially invited to be present.
THE treasury of Major Lowry Post 54S, of
Williamsburg, received large benefit from
the three performances of the Little Re-
cruit' in the Opera House last week. This
play will be given in the Pittsbure Audi-
torium on New Years Day for the benefit OF
the Woman's Relief Corps.
WILLIAM G. NOLAN, a member of Davis
Camp, Sons of Veterans, also of the Jr. O. U,
A. NJ. Northside Council, Allegheny, died at
his home in East Liverpool, O., on Decem-
Der II. Mr.. McLain was the son of Mrs
Clendenning, of No. 10 Isabella street, Allie
gheny. He leaves q widow and one child.
CoMRADE CHARLES HoLYLAND, Adjutant of
Post 162, received letter the other day from
an old comrade whom he had lost sight of
for q years. This comrade. Silas Peckham,
had seen Comrade Holyland's name in print
in connection with the Cassidy resolutions,
and wrote to know if he was "Our Charlie
Holyland, of the Chicago Board of Trade
Battery" Comrade Holyland last saw Com
rade Peckham when he (Holyland) was
wounded before Atlanta in '64.
THE Ladies' Auxiliary to Post So met ON
Tuesday for the purpose OF preparing a
Christmas treat for number of worthy
persons who are not blessed with q plethora
of this worlds goods, and as a result of their
labors six boxes aid three large baskets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

last Sunday 500 was donated to the Mercy
Hospital. The c.. NJ. B. A. will have a room
hereafter at the hospital Tor the exclusive
use of its members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Reduction Until January I.
We will make our best cabinets for 81 90
per dozen until January of anbody at<No.
II Fifth avenue, Aufrecht Gallery.
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G. NJ. b, A,

Branch 81, of Turtle Creek, held an open
meeting last evening.
Branch 70, of Allegheny, will hold an open
meeting next Wednesday evening.
Twenty-Five names are signed to an appli-
cation for charter at Johnstown.
Branches 81 50, 40 and 63 made handsome
donations to the Founding Asylum.
There are now Al branches in this county,
with three more about to be organized.
Branch Ill will be Instituted at Loretta,
Cambria county, the first week in January.
The members of the c. NJ B. A, of Allie
gheny City, have formed a sick relief assc-
citation.
II. W. Deare, of Detroit, win be in this city
about January %. While here he expects to
visit every branch in this vicinity.
The attention Of branches is called to the
fact that annual reports must be sent to the
State Secretary before the installation Of
the new officers.
With the first meeting in the new year,
Branch IS will reach 200 members. This Is
the largest branch in this vicinity, with 80,
B and Is each pushing hard for second place.
At the meeting Of the Advisory Council
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A DYSPEPTlTS ARGUMENT

Is growl, and that growl marks the limit Of
argument with him. The best way to get
him to try medicine would be to advise
against it-buJ notice how different his tone
after using Burdick Blood Btters.
ii have suffered with dyspepsia for the last two
years. Not long ago l commenced taking p. B. 3.
1 am now the second bottle and feel like new
man. G. KNOX.
L Sherwood ave-.
Binghamton, n. T."
Repeated tests with uniform success prove
the fact that Burdock Blood Bitters will
cure dyspepsia The reason is plain; it tones
the stomach to natural action and keeps the
sluice ways of the system free from clogging
impurities.
II have been troubled with dyspepsia and heart
disease for nine wears and found no relief until
tried Burdock Blood Bitters. Now I am wei after
taking two bottles. MRS. ETTIE FRAZIER,
TTsSu Bovine, Mich