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The advocate., 1892-06-29
DELAMATER AND POLK.
To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.

To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.
It almost seems as IL the passage,
"Whom God loveth he chasteneth," was
true with reform movements as well aR
with individuals. Certainly our Alliance
has been sorely chastlsed in the past
four months, and especially in the past
month. The loss of Utley, of Kansas,
Higgins, Willets, and Rodgers, Of New
York, was greatly felt by the workers of
their states, but the death of DeLsmater,
of Ohio, makes q break that cannot be
filed, and takes from among our work
ers man who was at It the year around
and who has done more to compel the
Christian church and Its ministry to
recognize and Investigate the merits of
our reform than any other ten men In
this country.
Well do | remember the first time that
/ ever met him. It was at the Chicago
convention of 1880. / was introduced to
DeLsmater In the Pennsylvania delega-
tion room at the Palmer house, and
frankly told him that l was prejudlced
against preachers in politics He as frankly
told me that he considered It one Of the
highest duties Of q Christian minister to
be able to at all times give correct In
formation and advice to his parlshioners,
and at any rate that minister of the
gospel should cable to vote lntelligently
himself. He was chosen temporary chair
man Of that convention, and as one of
the vice presidents I sat within ten feet
Of him when he delivered that immortal
address or appeal Of two hours duration
for the factions to come together. ]
watched him closely, being prejudlced
against him, but before he had finished
that address l reverently loved every
wrinkle on his face. / had become con-
verted to ministers in politics, and have
been somewhat intimately acquainted
with him from that hour, and l have
learned to love him more and more every
hour. To him could write in an hour
of doubt and ever the same answer would
come back, "Stick to the right for rights
sake. God will reward the worker In
hiS own good time and way"
The last message / had from him was
in regard to his proposed address on the
evening Of July Srd, at Omaha, and also
the fact that his entire July vacation was
going to be spent In the Pc ple's cause.
Shortly before leaving Denver he wrote
me: "My children are all educated and
doing well, and l now feel that there are
The advocate., 1892-06-29
THE NOMINEE OF THE SECOND DIS

Hon. s. S. King, the nominee Of
the Peoples party of the Second dis
trict, is man of far morethan ordi-
nary ability. He is the author of the
little pamphlet entitled, "Bondhold-
ers and Breadwinners," which is one
of the best campaign documents that
has yet appeared. Mr.. King will
make a red hot campaign He can
be relied upon to make things in
tensely interesting for Mr.. Funston.
The advocate., 1892-06-29

Isaac D. Smead & Co. have just been
notified that the Smead system of warm
Ing, ventIlatiDg and dry-clOsets was
adopted last night for two school build
ingS at Ada, Ohio, also for two school
buildings at Alliance, Ohio.-TOledo
Commercial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
Williamsburg, who has been on q visit in
Philadelphia, arrived home last week.

Williamsburg, who has been on q visit in
Philadelphia, arrived home last week.
The young people of the Port Perry M. q.
Church the past week organized q Chapter
Of the Epworth League with some 40 mem
bers.
Mrs l. E. Irwin, Mrs Mary Lennon, Miss
Grace Monroe and Mr.. George N. Monroe
have left for a few weeks sojourn at Vir.
gfnia Beach, Va
Mr.. Byers, of Rebecca street, Williamsburg.
is home from Southern California. HIS
health has been much improved by tho
glorious climate"
The friends Of DR.. Charles Weida, of Brad
dock, will be pleased with the news that
steady convalescence has set in. DR.. Weida
has had severe illness of typhoid fever.
Mr. j. c. Ralston, Of Williamsburg, has re-
turned home after a stay of six weeks at
Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs Ralston ana children
will remain there for some weeks longer.
Miss Nellie Elverson, of New Brighton.
who has been the guest of Miss Lulu Faw-
cett, Of Talbot avenue, Braddock, for sew.
eral weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. J. L. Burke, of Allegheny City, the
1rst tenor in the quartet of the Wagner
Musical Club, of Braddock. has Withdrawn
during the past week, Mr.. Harry Mcdonald,
of the same city, taking his place.
Rev. Timothy Burgess, pastor of the United
Brethren Church, at Weaver's Old Stand,
Westmoreland, was the guest Of relatives in
Williamsburg last week. Mr.. Burgess was at
one time q resident Of Williamsburg, at
which time he was In charge Of q Mission
Chuph at Brushton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20

The executive committee met in the ZEN
sion Office Friday night and f1ed as 1ne tlino
for the assembling Of the Grand Army Day
Committee for 1892 tine second SATURDAY IN
May at O'Clock in Common Council Cnam-
ber In the notices to be sent out TINS week
notifying the posts of this action the oiHer
ent commands will be requested to nolcate
through their rrepresentatives on the commit-
tee whether or not Grand Army Day snan Do
celebrated this year, and il SO the manner OF
celebration.
A committee consisting of Comrades w. ..
Patterson, OF Post 157; Samuel Scot'' VI o
SO, and A. c. Frank, Of Post lol' was ap-
pointed to audit the accounts OF the treas
urer. This committee was dtrecteo 10
formulate a statement Of the expenses con-
nected with the Department. .Encampment,
and to forward the same to the posts OF bns
county, The Executive Committee Iouno
that the assessment made on tne PoStS ~.
the expenses of the Encampment WouIu noS
be needed, and directed that the sanle ig He
When all bills are paid the presensso r. t,,,.,
tive Committee will have about $loo W 'urn
over to the new committee. r,s
At the conclusion Of the meeting friGay
evening the members adjourned 70 Oiu Cl1y
Hall to hear the lecture of General u; d.
Hastings on the "Johnstown Floou. ms
entertainment was under the auspices OF tne
Women's Christian Temperance A!nance'
who gave up the hall ut the time OF tne De.
nartment Encampment for the purposes or
the citizens banquet to the delegates. Ine ne
action of the Executive Commlttee was 10 70
show appreciation Of the Kindness Oh 'he
ladies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20

rade William h Graham, Of Post 81, lectured
to full house on his travels abroad. Az an
entertainer Comrade Graham 10 fright in
TIE arrangements for Post SIS coming pro-
sentation OF the Drummer Boy" are in good
shape. The ackets will be ready for dis
tribution tomorrow night. when each COM
rade Of the post is requested to be present to
receive his quota.
POST 157 decided Thursday night to turn
out in body on the night Of Friday, April
!, and escort Comrade William j. Patterson
mp to the hall dedication of Post 165 on Mt.
washington, on which occasion Comrade
Patterson is to deliver the dedicatory ad-
dress.
Ar the camp fire to be given by Post 8. to
members and their families, Monday, April
4 Comrade C. F. McKenna will give his
.esoS Lecture on -, PICTURESQUE Europe" with
be interspersed with vocal and instrumental
music and Rotations.
POST has adopted resolution providing
that hereafter the first Monday evening Of
each month. excepting July and August,
VIII be set apart for a camp fire and social
business meetpp be Of me sbsss aairy
night.
at the close Of Post 3s regular business
meeting tomorrow night the question of the
post visiting Washington in q body during
tn9 National Encampment in September
VIII pc acted upon and q committee ap-
pointed to Immediately proceed to make ar
Engagements for the vfsit All comrades de-
niI slIiiIng TO GO are requested to attend and on
roll their names on the list Of the club to be
formed for that purpose.
. Post H5, Of Bennett, has been enjoying
very good meetings for some weeks, and it
is hoped these may always continue. AL.
though l5s numbers are small, there is q
fraternal feeling existing among the COM
rades that flls up any void that might exist.
Post b45's members would be pleased to
have comrades from other posts visit them
occasionally. Go and see them, comrades
You VIII find them at their post room every
Monday night ready to give you q cordial
welcome.
MRS. EKNA GRAorE, nee Cordell, has gone
to her long home. Union soldiers remember
her with the sincerest love, because, while
all the active males of her family were at
the front she remained at home for the pur-
pose OF providing every. y.patriotic comfort.
And she did. Tho record is not alone in Old
City Hall. but it is right across from the old
Union depot She gave the held when needed.
Her brothers who fought live; and her mem-
ory shall survive. Post Al, G. A. R., called
Colonel o. H. Rippey and the Ladies' Circle
of Post Al, G. A. R., as well as all patriots,
will revere her memory for the good she has
done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
Po.t e5Ss Memorial Service.

Duuuesne Post No. 259 will hold memo
rial service in memory Of Comrades Benja-
min Darlington, L. Halsey Williams, Will
lam H. Irwin and William McClelland, next
Tuesday evening in the post room, No. II
Sixth avenue. The Committee of Arrange
ments consisting of Comrades Edward
Abel, W. P. Herbert, j. NJ. Schoo1waker,
Gus Schwarm and William X. thompson
announce the following programmes: open
ing of the Post Commander l. n.
Becker: Prayer, Chaplain. Rev. Dr. NJ
B. Riddle; Reading Of records OF deceased
Comrades, Adjutant Edward Abel; Report
of Memorial Committee on Comrade
William McClelland. Past Commander Judge
j, F. Slagle; Music, "Sleep, Comrades, Sleep
and Rest" Quartet; Address. Past Com
mander John s. Lambie of Post.S; Solo, So
prano selection, Miss Carrie Tarrant; Ad-
dress, Rev David Jones, d. D.; Duet, selec-
ton, Misses Carrie Tarrant and Annie orr;
remarks by Comrades William r. Thomp-
son, J. NJ. Schoonmal1er and Chaplain Rid
die; Music "God Be With You Till We Meet
Again." Quartet.
The music will be furnished by Post 15Ts
quartet, composed of Miss Carrie Tarrant,
soprano; Miss Annie Orr, alto: Comrade x
S. Rees. tenor, and Comrade H. L. HoDurg,
basso, with Miss Helen Erskine, accompa-
MIST A cordial invitation Is extended to
the relatives and friends of the deceased
comrades, also to all friends Of the Grand
Army in general. Comrade I. X. Becker re-
quests all members of the post to be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

Mr.. Ross Moore and family have removed
from Williamsburg to Bedford, Pa.
Mr.. Samuel Morris, OF Indianapolis "a
visiting relatives in Williamsburg.
Mr John Hays of Wheeling IN Writing
Mrs Wellens, Of Miflin street, Lawrence.
vile.
Miss Annie B. Hezlep, of Swissvale, visited
Mrs. J. T. Johnston, Of Johnstown. last
week.
Miss Luella A. Owen. Of st. Joseph, Mo-, is
visiting vhatg her sister. Mrs. W. B. Orr. In Allie
Mrs. g. NJ Perry, Of Cleveland, O., formerly
of Braddock, is the guest Of Mrs. c. NJ
Schwab.
Miss Mamie Turner, daughter OF T. d,
Turner, of Williamsburg, is seriously Ill with
scarlet fever.
Mrs. T. G. Grace, Of Greensburg, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. o. L. Shultz, Of Center street,
Williamsburg.
Miss Jena Kenser, of Allegheny, returned
New York City.
Mr. John Nichols. Of Johnstowp, is VISIT
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Nichols,
Of North Braddock.
Mr.. George Plasterer has returned to Wis
consin after several weeks visit to his
parents at Braddock.
Miss Florence Mcdonald, of Haselvood.
was a guest of the Misses Richardson. OF
Braddock, the past week.
Miss Pauline Weaver and her nephew.
Emil Renner, Of Youngstown, O., arc visit
ing relatives in Allegheny.
Mrs. Thomas Seddon, Of North Braddocr.
has returned from q three weeks' visit to
relatives at New Lisbon. o.
Miss Annie Ferguson Of Hampton Place,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
The Secret is Out.

Housekeepers are finding out that many baking
powders contain ammonia perhaps they have tested
them possibly they have caught the pungent and
suggestive fumes from a "fresh can of ammonated
powder No wonder the manufacturers are afraid to
let the people know Hat saeA powders are made Of
There is no patent medicine" mystery about
Clevelands Baking Powder 1t is not only free from
ammonia and all adhlterants, but the composition
is plainly stated every The materials are the
best Science can produce and trial convinces any
housekeeper that General Hurst Qate Ohio Food
Commissioner was right in saying "Clevelands is
absolutely the best
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
EDUCATING THE YOUNG.

Effort to Organize q Citizens League to
Send Children to school-A Big Institute
Now Buildings - Honoring Wicker
sham's Memory-Schoolroom Gossip.
Mrs. II. e. Monroe, former President Of a
Kansas female college, and now one of the
officers of the Citizens League of New
Jersey, was in the city yesterday and held q
consultation with Prof. H. W. Fisher, Of the
Executive Committee of the State Teachers
Association, regarding the establishing of q
Citizens League in Pennsylvania She
wants the matter brought hp at the coming
meeting of the association to be held at
Beaver Falls in July, and this will be done.
The League, as established in New Jersey,
and which it is proposed to establish in
Pennsylvania, is conducted on the following
plan: The object of the league is to develop
citizens. Its members band together to see
that all children in the State go to school at
least four months in the year. Children who
are attending school are asked by the
chidrsn c1aHhs GM living % Near anu them s0 do not
come to school. The teachers as
committees investigate, and of course in
majority OF cases find that it is the lack of
money to obtain clothes, etc., or else the
earnings of tho child are either needful to
the parents or sufficiently large to keep him
from school. The league after investigation
School for fourmonths and we will give him
clothes SO that he can go to school and we
will also see that you get sufficient provi-
sions that will repay you for the amount
that you would lose while your child attends
school for four months" The teachers then
suggest to the pupils that each bring some
sort of contribution which may be of
money, of edibles, or Of clothing. These
contributions are then devoted to the
families of the children given a chance to
go to school.
AS an instance of the success of the scheme
it may be said that in Atlantic City there
are now only two children of available
school age who do not attend school, and
they are cripples; whereas, before the estab-
lshment of the League there were about 200
children who did not attend school. That
other States outside of New Jersey look
upon the plan with favor can be seen from
the fact that Prof. Deremer, head of the
league of that State, has been offered S. 600 a
year by Brooklyn to go there to establish
and take charge Of a Citizens League. Mrs.
Monroe 1s on her way to Washington to con-
suit the Commissioner of Education to con-
slider making the league plan national.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
Odds and Ends of Gossip.


FRIDAY the schools close for weeks vaca-
tion. It Ii also pay day for the teachers.
THE Howard School Board has already en-
gagged the Idlewtld grove for big picnic on
June a
MISS PAYNE, the assistant principal Of the
Lawrence school, and friend, Miss Gesh, will
visit in Washington, d. c., during vacation.
MISS GRACE MoMAsrERs, Of the Grant
school, will shortly terminate her connec-
tion with that school to take q position in
her brothers office.
Commissioner c. C. Coursin, of Ohio, will ad.
dress the teachers at the Allegheny City In
stitute next Friday evening at the High
School assembly room.
MISS DE ARNIrT, Of the Howard School, has
been having what one might cali q forced
vacation for the last month. Her friend,
Miss McElheney, with whom she remains,
has a siege OF scarlet fever, which, being a
contagious disease, prevents Miss De Armftt
from attending school
THE Pittsburg Teachers Library is in q
fair way to obtain q valuable and antique
addition to its shelves, which already con.
tain many instructive volumes. An old res
ident of the East End, who contemplates
giving up housekeeping, has offered Har-
per's complete volumes, since 1850 for
small consideration.
NEXT Friday afternoon the Washington
schools three in number, will have very
fine exhibit Of drawing, which will be sent
ford in July. ORA wings, paper cuttings and
holdings will comprise the exhibit. A
Wickersham memorial exercise will be an
other feature Of the afternoon.
The Teachers Permanent Certificate Com
mittee will meet next Saturday at the Gen.
tral Board Of Education at 10 A. NJ to receive
the report OF the members as to the stand
ing Of the candidates at the late examina-
tion, and as the latter are all on the anxious
seat, It fs proper to suppose that q goodly
number Of them will be there in person to
see If they triumphantly passed the test.
WITH the coming Of each school vacation
tho spring one is nigh-one always expects
the announcements Of . few marriages
among the teachers, these "few" who for
tunately save the whole colony from tho
established opinion that teachers do not
marry. The latest marriage to chronicle Is
that of Miss Hannah Watkins, popular
teacher OF the Bellfleld school, to Mr.. T.
Evans next Thursday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
Opening the New Buildings,

Pittsburg's increased school population is
yearly adding new school buildings. The
Luckey district will open its new four
roomed addition to the No. building next
Friday evening with an entertainment and
flag presentation. Thursday will be visitors
day, and in the afternoon the parents will
view the pupils work and inspect the new
building which is complete in every respect.
Superintendent Luckey will make an ad-
dress.
The new 29-roomed school building of the
Allen district will be dedicated in June.
Four of the rooms have been made ready for
occupancy in April, but the entire building
will not be regularly used till September.
In May the 15roomed Homewood building
will be dedicated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20


NEvNC CAMP No 50 has applied for char
ter for a guard.
LYsLE CAMP No. 2s Ladies' Aid will hold An
entertainment in a few weeks.
TIE Sharpsburg camp will be visited by
the County Association next month.
CoMMANDER o. D. STEWART is working hard
for Camp 162 and the County Association.
CAMP mustered in four recruits last meet
ing and number Of applications are pend
ing.
BROTHER HARRY D. DUN1EYHR, Of Camp No.
169, is again at his place Of business after a
serious Illness.
COLLIER CAMP No. 1ss, under command Of
Commander George W. Renouf, has made q
large gain in membership this quarter.
THE many friends Of Past Commander
John c. Ellis, of Davis Camp, are giving
him hearty welcome on his return from
his Southern trip.
LYsLE CAMP No. has appointed a commit
tee, with D. G. Brose as Chairman, to try,
with the cooperation Of other camps to
have State field encampment of Sons Of
veterans instead of going to Washington.
ALL brothers are desired to accompany
the Allegheny County Association to Home
head Camp No. 81. They can leave Union
station at Gao P. N. or B. & o. depot at ITO p
n, returningat 1880 P. NJ.
MAJOR SAMUEL HARPER CAMP Nc 169 will
hold an election for Junior vice commander
on Tuesday, April 8. This camps meeting
last Tuesday was highly enjoyable. Past
Commander j. H. Shaw was presented by
the camp with the iron cross" Mr.. x.
Bruce Harkness, Of the United States
Weather Bureau, is one of the new members
He is a son of the late Colonel T. C. Hark-
ness, of the Eishty-first Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, for whom Camp No. l69, at Wilkes
barre, Pa, is named.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-20
Postscripta.

CoMRADE RIeas was welcomed back INTO
the fold Of Post 155 Friday evening.
CoMRADE j. R. HUTCHINSON Is chairman Of
the Memorial Committee of Post SO.
CoMRADE JOHN MoSHANE is Chairman OF
Post l57's Memorial Committee this year.
Posr will attend the memorial services Of
Post 259 Tuesday evening, March q, 1892, in
q body.
CoMRApn WILLIAM h. REED, Of Post 8. is
laid up with q compound fracture of ono Of
his legs.
COMMITTEE ON FAIR Of tho ". B. Corps from
Post consists of Comrades Eaton, Wallace
and Miller.
THE inspecting onicials are getting ready
for their spring duties, and arc busy block
ing out the work,
ANOTHER comrade was mustered by Gen.
eral J. B. Sweitzer Post No. $780, Saturday
evening, March IL.
|, AMONG the visitors at Post last Monday
were Colonel P. n. Guthrie. of Post III, and
Comrade o. M. Head, Of 25a
CoMRApE W. F. SPEER, of Post 8. is getting
along as well as coald be expected, but his
hand will probably remain crippled
Posr 157's annual memorial service will be
held in the Second NJ. P. Church, Fifth ave-
nue., near Marion street. next Sunday.
REV. COLONEL DANKs has been installed as
have one OF the best chaplains in the State.
Posr3 expect to take 500 persons in their
special train to the National Encampment
to be held in Washington D. c., September
20. 1892.
CoMMANDER THoKAs J. LAUREL, OF Post 208,
has been confined to his room by sickness
for the past week. and he seems to improve
very slowly.
The Memorial Committee OF General J. B.
Sweitzer Post No. 4s0 is made up as follows:
Commander j. H. Atkinson and Comrades
Reid, Ross, Gross and Luckett.
Posr 3's Memorial Committee this year Is
composed of the following comrades: John
s. Lambie, Edward Fisher, T. W. Baker,
Albert Moore and Morris Rosenthal.
The Women's Relief Corps, Department
of Pennsylvania, has rendered to Post q
vote of thanks for the use Of their Post room
during their Department Encampment.
CoMRADE o. NJ. HEAD, Of Post 259, has been
appointed an assistant Inspector at large,
and assigned to duty throughout the depart
ment. Department. Inspector Suydam could
not have made a better appointment.
REHEARsALs for the Drummer Boy Of shi-
loh," soon to be produced by Post 8for the
benefit of their charity fund, are held every
wednesday evening at the Post room. The
cast is said to be the best they ever had.
COMMANDER JOHN D. MCFARLAND, of Post 8,
has directed the members Of his command
to assemble at the post room. Tuesday even
ing at O'clock in full uniform to attend the
memorial services OF Post 259 in a body.
Posr 15rs open meeting last Thursday
evening was a most enjoyable affair. Com