Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
RECEIVING DIPLOMAS.


Training School for Nurses-Wilkins-
burg Council Gives an Entertainment-
High Collars Arc Still in H-Contest for
Gold Modal. =r.-r &
The sixth annual commencement Of the
Pittsburg Training School for Nurses took
place yesterday in the pretty chapel OF the
Homeopathic Hospital. Tho chapel was
frightened with numerous flowers and
palms. and there was q good attendance OF
those interested in the hospital and its work,
particularly in connection with the training
school. There were II graduates of the class
of %, as follows: Mary B. McCarty, Caroline
B. Hal, Sara Emma Ker, Mary Eliza Hull Sara
Sailer, Margaret C. Miller, Jennie E. Miller,
Sidney Parker, Hettie NJ. Davidson, Mary E.
Tener, Rebecca A. Blosser and Martha e.
Black. The graduates were all bright, intel
ligent-appearing young women. and Miss
NAV well be proud of them. The exercises
opened with an overture by the Gernert Or.
chestra. followed by an invocation by Rev.
played a selection. and DR.. L. H. Willard.
Dean of the Faculty, delivered a very inter-
esting introductory address, in the course OF
been done In the training school, and Of the
Importance of the duties that the graduates
were so soon to undertake as professional
and p PsrVes First
byterian Church. made few remarks in
pleasant vein, that showed he was thor
oughly acquainted with the work Of pro-
fessfonal nurses and the responsibilities
that attach to their calling. The orchestra
played again, and then came the interesting
ceremony Of handing diplomas to the grad
A. Heron, who addressed few kindly
words to each young woman as he handed
her the neat parchment that should be her
hereafter. 'os Mr.. aea George e. l. ~ Mccoy Secretary
Of the Executive Committee, then gave to
each graduate a handsome badge, in the
form Of gold medal that can be nIs worn as
by DR.. Charles A. Wilson, OF the faculty, and
the pronoun cling of the Benedictfon brought
the proceedings to close.
THERE was large attendance at the
musical and dramatic entertainment OF
Williamsburg Council No. 100, Royal Area.
mum, in the Williamsburg Opera House last
night. J. A. Langfitt, Esq. Past Grand
Regent, opened the proceedings with an
address. and the rest Of the evening was
givennp to an excellent programme. Prof.
tions. and Miss Sacic Il. Ritt., Mr.. CritchIow
and Miss Beach sang. Selections were also
rendered bv the Mandolin and Guitar Club.
The crowning feature Of the entertainment
"Lend Me Five shillin9s." Prof. King was
the M-. GoYohtly. Mrs. King the Mrs. Major
Phobbs. and the other characters were taken
by members OF Mr.. Kings school Of oratory.
The comedy went with great deal Of snap,
and the evening was delightful one in
every way.
GENTLEMEN who have struggled along
with high collars for years are to suffer
little extra torture. Fashion DEGREES that
collars shall be higher than ever this year,
and the stylish young man will be such at
the expense OF a sore chin unless he culti-
Yates a very lofty way Of holding hrs head.
Not only men, but women, are to suner the
Initiating the dress of their brothers and
fathers to such an extent that they Will be
in the same plight with regard to the un-
comfortable. stiff and starched bands OF ;
but are open to question. in the, minds Of
those who have to wear them. SO we may
look for two-story collars on the fashionable
mer, and perhaps next winter, too.
CURRY UNIVERSITY HALL was filled last
evening on the occasion OF the annual con-
test for the Presidents gold medal. Presi-
dent Rowe introduced the performers The
judges were Dr.. NJ. J. Langitt and DR.. H. K.
Beatty Of tss sSs and tn Ms, p ks Es
ut Was Not to Be-" "Nessler," Mr.. Edward
Murphy: Essay, 'The philosophy Of Life.
Sea-" Miss Minnie Bell: Vocal solo. "only
Once Moir." Miss Tillie Mcintosh. Essay.
'Thrones That Never Crumble,n Miss Lulu
exander Vocal solo, "The New Kingdom"
Miss Rae McCreiRht. Essay, Mountain
Life" Miss Ef1e Rishel. Essay, "Objects,"
Miss Lida Vensel.
: THE annual meeting of the Allegheny |
Presbyterial Missionary Society was held |
;,& &to iytb Init cbxyt
Church, Allegheny. The meeting opened in |
the afternoon with good attendance. The |
devotional exercises were conducted by |
Mrs. A. F. Macdonald. After the routine |
business was concluded officers were elected |
for the ensuing year: Those elected were: @
President. Mrs. T. d. Mellon: Treasurer, Mrs. |
George W. Paden: Recording Secretary, |
Miss Jennie B. Wallace; corresponding Sec
ger OF Women's Associate Work, Miss Katb- |
leen Anderson; Presbyterial Agent of
Women's Magazine. Mrs. T. d. Mellon. At /
d1 ess on foreign missionary work was made
by Mrs. W. j. Reed. When she had finished
a question box, with the usual questions and
deiwsr feitc5 Luncheon @ was served in the church.
after which another well attended meeting
was held The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. f. S. McKitrfck. A thank
offering service was next conducted by Mrs
j. j. Porter. she was followed by an ad-
dress by DR.. c. J. Vincent on "Freedmen's
Work" He spoke at length on the mission
ary work among the colored people in the
South, and made comparisons, showing
what advances have been made among
them in religious work in recent years.
Mrs. H. c. Campbell followed with an ad-
dress on Home Mission Work" An address
by Miss II. NJ. Conner on missionary Life
and Work in Egypt, concluded the meeting.
The commencement exercises of the
Pittsburg College of Pharmacy occurred
last night in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny. DR..
Phillips was Master of Ceremonies and
H. P. Ecker presided at the organ.
Rev. j. W. Witherspoon, D. D., offered
prayer. and Prof. f. C. Phillips delivered the
address of welcome. The salutatory ad-
dress was made by Prof. Adolph Koenig.
Miss Pauline Lemmer sang an aria from
FIotow's opera "Stradella." after which W.
D. Moore, ESQ.,. spoke on the necessity Of
druggists and the imperative need |
Of higher standard, that more confidence
may be felt in the filling OF prescriptions:
from "Die Meistersinger'' with splendid
affect and won warm applause. Miss Blanche
Newcomb contributed two violin solos. The
class prophet, E. Neal Gillespie: made an en-
tertaining address and was followed by S.
speech. Prof. Phillips then conferred ohe
degrees. Those who received them
we're: A. Herman Poth, first honor,
E. Neal Gillespie. second honor; Edward V.
eller, Robert NJ Hamer, Samuel Z. Jamt- |
Oscar L. McDonough. Thomas NJ. Petty,
Harry P. Weishaar, james F. Walker,
Ulysses G. Meyers, Cyrenius j. Newcomb.
LAST night the daughter of Mayor
7oegtly, of Allegheny, was married to a