Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-05

close call with carbuncle on his neck. but
he is now happily improving and will re-
cover.
Posr 157 voted It's thanksto those who as
sisted in the Memorial Day work. Members
from Camp 162 Sons Of Veterans did good
service. n
CoMRApr ARMos, of Post 1e2, showed his
appreciation OF che good things provided by
Circle No. II, by his tone OF voice and capa-
city Of storage.
THE Ladies Of the G.. A. 3. met yesterday
and made arrangements for celebrating the
anniversary of the establishment OF tho
home ut Hawkins station.
THOUGH quite sick. Adjutant K. 8. Rees
managed to get to Post 15Ts meeting Thurs
day evening and present an application. He
is always on deck when needed.
GENERAL j. B. SwEIrzER Posr No 49,
turned out for the first time last Monday
presented n fine appearance. Over 80 per
cent Of the membership was out.
THE ladies of o. H. Rippey Circle No. 81 de-
sire to return thanks to all who kindly con-
tributed toward the lunch given at Turner
Hall. Butler street, on Memorial Day, for the
benefit of the comrades and their friends.
E1-PRIsoNERs OF WAR memorial service
will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock at
the Fourth U. P. Church. corner Seventeenth
street and Penn avenue. Comrades will
meet at the hall, II Sixth avenue, at P. N.
sharp.
CoMRApE JACOB D. BECKER, of Post SO, died
Friday morning at his Mansfield home,
where he had suffered go long. Comrade
serves. and later in the Third Artillery. He
was member OF Encampment No. i. wv. l..
Posr IS was proud of its escort on Memoir
ial Day. Camp 3S, Sons of Veterans, Dy the
soldiery bearing and gentlemanly conduct
of the members, won the esteem of all the
comrades. The boys were given the right Of
the line in the march to the cemetery at Se-
wickley.
AT Post 1855 memorial services in its hall
Monday morning, Miss Priscilla Young as
sisted in addition to those on the pro-
gramme. Little Miss Naysmith and Master
Mckain sang "Tenting Tonight" in an able
manner. The post sent details to the various
Southside cemeteries.
MUCH to the surprise of the comrades of
Post l62, one of their most worthy comrades,
the Rev. James Shipman, appeared on the
programme of American Mechanics to
deliver the address at the Thomas A. Arm
strong monument the afternoon OF Memorial
Day, and well did he do it.
AT the regular meeting OF Post l55 Friday
evening another recruit, Leonides Hunter,
was mustered and two reinstatements made.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the school
VI tIc 1HlTtV-ScCOnu WdrU Cu0
ample manner in which they responded to
the call Of the post for flowers on Decora-
tion Day. .
FRIDAY evening was tho thirtieth anni-
versary Of the marriage Of Comrade j. L.
Shook, of Post IS, and he was surprised at
HIS home by a number of the comrades and
ladies Of the auxiliary. Comrade Shook
and wife were presented with valuable and
appropriate gifts, and a very pleasant even
ing was spent by all present.
IT is likely that Post 157 will sever its con-
nection with the General Memorial Day
Committee. and hereafter hold services and
decorate at the Oakland and Minersville
Cemeteries without coming into the lower
city. In this 1t will follow Post III. which
used to participate with the General Com
mittee but now takes care Of Homewood on
its own hook.
SO we'll die the Ladies' Auxiliary OF Post So
keep its secret that what was whispered
about to be surprise on Comrade Baer was
really a surprise on the post. They pre-
sented a hne national flag to the post last
night week and completely knocked tho
comrades ont. The boys are extremely
proud of the beautiful gift and of their valu-
able auxiliary.
CITY ATTORNEY MoRELAND was not present
at Post 4so's flag presentation. last night a
week. but he was ably substituted by Past
Department. Commander Joseph f. Dennis
ton, who presented the flag on behalf Of
General Sweitzer's family in the best speech
lie ever made. Comraue John s. Lambie, of
Post 8, received the flag on behalf OF the
post in a fine Grafton. Many visitors were
present.