Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-26
WORKING FOR HEATHEN.

Kind Hearted Ladies' Finish Their Labors
for the Good of the Missions-Books
for the Library-Gossip Of the Social
Events OF a Day.
YESTERDAY afternoons session of the
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian Church was de-
voted to foreign missions. After prayer and
singing, Mrs. George A. Kelly, the Treas
urer, read q report, which showed that dur
ing the year there had been con-
tributed for foreign mission work Sl2-
$40 90, gain of $s73 over the previous year.
Mrs. j. A. Laughlin, who has been doing
exceedingly interesting narrative of her ex-
perience. The general snpposition that
missionaries have rather pleasant life was
somewhat dispelled by Mrs. Laughlin's ac-
count of the privations to be endured and
the danger sometimes incurred in travel
ing through strange lands. The speaker
said that the Presbyterian missionaries
were doing great work in China, but that
there was still greater work to be performed
and that the Christian women OF America
should not only contribute literally but
should pray fervently for their sisters who
are at work among the heathens.
Mrs. Gillespie related interestingly her eN-
perience during ga week in Canton" giving
an account of the missionary station, the
schools, churches and hospitals. The meet
ing was concluded with the election of the
following officers: President, Mrs. j. p E.
kumler; Vice Presidents, Mrs S. s. ellison
and Mrs. Nelson Sha W; Corresponding Secre-
taries, Mrs. L. G. Shrom, Miss Jennie
Brooks and Mrs. Il. S. Waring; Leaflet
Secretary, Mrs. a, C. Patterson; Recording
Secretary, Miss E. Forsythe; Treasurer, Mrs.
George A. Kelly. AFTER singing the doN-
oloSy the annual meeting adjourned. 1t was
the most successful ever held and 50
churches were represented at it.
THE following books will add to the in
"a at ha
Library, where they just have been placed:
..Denzil Quarter" George Gissing: princess
Mazaroff," Joseph Hatton: "The New Mis-
tress," George Manville Fem; "Ciphers,"
+. W. Farrar; Judaism and Christianity"
Prof c: I'll. Toy; THE Book of Isaiah" George
Adam Smith.
Mr.. JOHN THORPE, Chief of the Bureau
OF Horticulture at the Worlds Fair, in his
day exhibited flowers at the old Exposition
building in Allegheny. In these days u
similar calamitous condition existing, it is
said, at presently outside people were more
encouraged than those at home. Mr.. Thorpe
orig 9[nally hailing from somewhere down
East, came to Pittsburg with his exhibition
and was very successful. He it was who
first made Americans acquainted with
tine marvellous and beautiful capabilities
OF the chrysanthemum, SO that he might
practically be known as the foster father OF
the Japanese posy in this country. He is
man OF advanced years, and has passed the
greater part of his life IN growing flowers.
Mr.. Thorpe was the largest geraniun grow
er in the United States at the time when that
hower was so universally popular. The
chief is receiving very numerous responses
to his circular, and reports that the pros
poets are for superb display at the Fair.
An international chrysanthemum show is
expected to be held in the horticultural
Hall of Chicago next November.
THE Phi Kappa Pi Society held its annual
meeting last night at the High School, when
an interesting programme was presented
and received with much pleasure. The in
terest centered round debate on the ques-
ton: "Are Great Combinations of Capital an
Advantage to the Country?'' Mr. Stanley C.
Reese made a firm defense and painted a
most glowing condition of things that might
almost have converted Henry George could
he have heard it. A young lady, Miss Bessie
McCord took the position of negat!on. and
displayed sequence in reasoning and pro-
foundness of Judgment that proved her q
worthy opponent for Mr.. Reese. Some things
of lighter nature supplied the evening
with all the gradations from grave to CAV
and lively to severe" it being declared to be
truly an entertainment. The society scored
quite a triumph with its meeting, which was
held at the High School.
MR.. WALTER EMERsoN's cornet plavinp
was a most enjoyable part of last evenings
entertainments given in Old City Hall bv the
Young Mems Christian Associatio OF Pitts
burg. The finale was an effective bit of
grouping and the clever arrangement of the
music, together with Miss Mac Fowler's
reading, made it most realistic and pictur-
esQue.
THE Secretary of the Young Women's
Christian Association writes that the asSo-
citation will remove to All Penn avenue on
April /. For purposes of convenience alike
for teachers and pupils the class in English
literature will organize at 7:30 on Monday
evening next to decide on the hour and day
henceforth. Miss Mary Mcdonald is the in
structor. For the same purpose the Ger
man and bookkeeping classes will meet on
Tuesday evening. Miss Hartwell and Miss
Ralph have charge respectively of German
and bookkeeping.
A PERFORMANCE of ''Damon and Pyth-
ias' took place in the Williamsburg Opera
House last night for the benefit of the
Brushton Volunteer Fire Department Will
Robinson was effective in the title role, and
George Gallupe made satisfactory P1thids.
Mrs. DR.. Simpson was the Hermion. A large
attendance was present and good sum
will be realized for the i1re department..
Prof Byron w. King directed the perform
ance.
ABOUT 60 people spent last night at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Hamil-
ton, corner Center and Whitney streets,
Williamsburg, to assist in the celebration of
the fifth anniversary of their wedding. The
host and hostess were congratulated on hav-
ing passed so far on q fiowery path of matri-
mony, and the hope was expressed that they
would survive to celebrate their golden we'd
ding under similar happy auspices. There
were number of presents, and nearly all
typical of the anniversary, that of wood,
and many of a laughable nature.
WILKINSBURG COUNCIL No 760, Roval
Arcanum, is making arrangements for its
celebration on the l4th of April,
In the Williamsburg Opera House. 1t will
consist of the production of a comedy.
Lend Me Five Shillings," by company of
students of Duquesne College, under the di-
rection of Prof. Byron W. King, and music !
under the baton of Prof. Charles Davis Car
ter, assisted by Miss Sadie E. Ritts, Miss
Julia E. Beech and Mr.. Louis Critchlow and !
The ALL American Mandolin and Guitar Club. |
indications point to an agreea- |
BILE Entertainments.