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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI BANQUET.
A Most Pleasing Affair Held at
the B. HI. s. Building.

The gathering Thursday night at the
Brideton High School was a brilliant
event. The annual entertainment
and banquet of the Alumni Associa-
tion was the attraction and nothing
could be said otherwise than sociabil-
ity was the feature of the occasion.
The principal social room was the
large main auditorium of the build
ing which was appropriately decorated
with flowers, ferns, class colors and
drawings. On the front wall were
the figures, "1S94-1901, indicating
the birth of the association and the
present.
The Reception Committee was pres
ent to receive and welcome the par
takers of the pleasure of the evening.
AT half-past eight President Frank
McGalliard called the association to
order.
A piano duett by Misses Mickle and
Clevenstine began the program. A
vocal duett was then sweetly rendered
by Misses Fox and Robbins. Miss
Elizabeth Ayars, who is a decided
elocutionist, pleased the audience
with two excellent selections, both
being exceedingly well done. An en-
core was demanded of Miss Ayars.
Miss Hankins then gave piano solo.
A violin solo by Ellsworth Long was
the next number and the entertain
ment, closed with farce, ga Pro-
posal Under Difficulty The cast
was: Dorothy Andrews, Miss Lolita
Shoemaker; Jennie, the servant, Miss
Bertha McGalliard Bob Yardslcy,
Leslie Cornwell Jack Barlow, Jacob
Jones. The farce was fun provoker
and happily presented. The sketch
was one of male lover who is always
in embarrassing situations until the
climax.
Credit is due the players for their
ability.
President McGalliard thanked all
that had assisted in the success of the
entertainment. Mr.. McGalliard made
highly commendable speech in
which he told of the occasion being
not only pleasing feature or a social
event, hnt greater advantage, it de-
noting the good one can do for the
public school. The speaker told of
the public school being the greatest
equalizer in the world, explained the
good of the American school and the
advantages the American has. cit
has afforded me great pleasure to
serve you in the capacity of President
for the past year, and trust in the
future we may prosper and continue
our social pleasure. 1t is with great
pleasure that present to you, your
next president, W. Leslie Cornwell -
(hearty applause Harold Bowen es-
corted Mr.. Cornwell to the chair.
The new President made a speech,
very interesting. 1t was soon time
for the banquet and the class 'O1 as
guests, led the procession. At the
table toasts were given. Toastmaster
Cornwell sat at the head of the long
table. J. B. McGear gave well
come to the class of 'O1 and President
of the class, William Shaw responded.
At the second table Carl Heritage
and Mr.. Rice responded to toasts.
The former on "Our Schools and
the latter on "Alumni Association. -
The menu was. well prepared and
catered by S. M. Ogden and enjoyed
by all. These occasions are always
bright ones where SO many old ac-
quaintances are renewed and a pleas
ant time spent together.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
AWFUL HORRORS
IN VIRGINIA.
The Details of the ClOudburst i'm
the West Virginia Mining
Towns.

Bluefeld, W. Va, June 24.-As the
work of relief proceeds along the
Pocahontas fat top region, it appears
that the death roll will prove to be
much smaller than at first reported.
Although only few miles of the
flooded region have yet been thor
oughly covered, it is thought that the
number of the dead will not be much
more than 100.
As yet, however no reliable estimate
can be made, as there are many miles
OF river front along which the debris
is piles and beneath which many dead
bodies are supposed to be concealed.
: Over 1000 laborers are now at work
clearing away the wreckage, but this
number is being constantly augmented
by new arrivals of relief parties.
The property damage is enormous,
as numerous colliers are flooded and
the coke plants are wrecked. 1t is
hoped that the railroad tracks will be
repaired in three weeks, but the
mines will probably not be running
for twice that period.
The horrors of the flood are being
increased by the perils resulting from
vandalism. Negroes are refusing
twice the wages they usually receive
and are believed to be spending their
time robbing the dead
AS yet few cases of vandalism have
been reported, but the community is
in state bordering ON terror
The flooded district is almost 1OC
miles in length, and this makes ii
difficult to patrol, even if the militia
should be ordered out, as is hardly tc
be expected
The damage to railroad property
will be in the neighborhood of mil.
lion, and twenty-five colliers and coke
plants have been more or less dam.
aged, and the loss to them will ap.
proximate 50, 900, 900.
All the trackage was swept out Of
the tunnel, near Vivian. The Elk.
horn valley is very narrow, in many
instances not being more than 3O(
yards wide, with the mountains ris
ing abruptly.
The Norfolk and Western Railroads 4
roadbed was in many cases swept
away.
No trains have yet been able tc
reach the worst portion of the flooded
district, and most of the news il
brought by people who have travelled
| over the mountains on foot.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
THE GOLDEN
THE GOLDEN
YEARS OF LIFE.
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Don
aghay.


There was Thursday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Donaghay,
prominently displayed upon table, a
framed marriage certificate. The GER
tifcate indicated that on the Goth of
June, 1851, George Donaghay and
Mary Jane Wilson were united in
marriage by Rev. William Blackwood,
of Philadelphia The wedding oc-
Cured in Philadelphia, and year
later husband and wife came to
Bridgeton, and during all these
happy, feeting years of half century
they have mingled with the people
here, developed their home life, ac-
tive in business affairs, tenderly
watching grow to manhood, woman
hood, the children that came into
their life
Thursday rounded out the golden
anniversary of their married lives.
The event was properly, pleasantly,
elaborately commemorated, and the
pleasures of the anniversary were en-
joyed by the children, grand children,
relatives, and many friends of the
respected couple.
Beautiful was the picture presented
at the comfortable Bank street home.
There was a wealth of white and gold
in one of the spacious rooms. Mantles
banked with daisies and laurel, while
festoons of yellow and white crepe
paper, emblematic of the anniversary,
were prettily arranged.
Prominently displayed was the GER
tificate, and upon the same table was
the white silk shawl worn by Mrs.
Donaghay when her life was linked
with her husband, and the white
gloves and scarf pin, which were a
part of the apparel of Mr.. Donaghay
upon that occasion.
The large number of invited guests
were happily received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Donaghay, and in turn the
couple were sincerely and heartily
congratulated upon reaching. this i'm
portant epoch in life's journey.
Beautiful, valuable presents were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Donaghay.
More than one hundred dollars in
gold were shown with the other re-
membranes. Very prettily appro-
pirate were the gifts of Col. and Mrs.
Charles Moorehead, great bunches of
white and yellow roses and pinks,
tied with ribbons of those colors. Nest
ling in either bouquet was gold thim-
BILE for Mrs. Donaghay, and gold
watch charm for Mr.. Donaghay.
All through the evening an orches-
ira furnished beautiful music, and
after full evening of social pleasures
and happiness, a splendid collation.
was furnished. The dining room
was decorated profusely with the
prevailing colors, and golden and
white shades covered the candelabra
Prominently displayed were photo
graphs of the host and hostess, and
not one of the one hundred guests
failed to remark upon the excellent
likenesses. All the grandchildren
We're present, and each was dressed in
white and gold.
H. O. Remick, of Philadelphia, one
OF the guests, inspired upon the occa-
sion, prepared and presented this
poem during the evening:
On the other side. long years sgone,
On Erins soil in Londonderry town.
quaint old place of great renown
blushing maid was sought and won.
Thro' all the years of toll and strife,
With their due share of sorrows leaven.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
SENT TO JAIL.
For Four Days on a Charge of Being
Drunk.

Il OA Il OHA A"y . Oh q NHdHSO O1 DOIIfs
Drunk.
Wednesday night Mrs. Rob't Corson
entered the Mayors Office and made
complaint against her husband for
being drunk. An officer at once went
to her home, on Ellis street, and took
the drunken man from the house.
He was locked up and given hear
ing Thursday before Mayor Hamp-
ton, the first business to occupy the
Chief Executives attention since his
return home. The arrested man
could not furnish the fine and was
sent to Jail for four days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
Factory Blew Down.

A big glass factory at Newark.
Ohio, was leveled to the ground yes.
terday in tornado. David Gilliland
and Elias Cameron, of this city, who
work there, telegraph that they are
safe.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
WILL NOT RETURN.
Prof. Farnon, Gymnasium Instructor
to Leave s. J.I.

Prof. Farnon, gymnasium instructor
at the South Jersey Institute for the
past two years, will not return to that
institution next fall.
Friday morning he left for his home
in Paterson and next term he will ac-
cept position with a Northern col
lege.
Mr.. Farnon was known as an ath-
lete OF rare ability, he not only was
an exceptionally good instructor of
gymnasium work but on the foot ball
gridiron was a popular line man. His
friends are sorry to see him leave.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27

Unfurl the flag, the glorious flag,
the fairest flag e'er seen. Though il
may be a tattered rag-the cold wave
flag I mean.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27

The ministers are arranging for
their summer vacations, and many
pulpits will be- supplied during the
summer. 81
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
Shirt Waists.

Nearly 500 shirt waists. colored and
white in sailor collar and straight front
effect All the best styles of the season.
81 Colored Chambray Waists, sailor
collar with white tucked vest and collar
edged with embroidery.
81 white hemstitched front with so fine
tueks back and 'front.'
sl.5O. Fine white lawn with rows of
fine inserting and Is fine tucks down
front. Better and higher price waists,
$3.50, 50, s..
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
WHOLE NO. 281O
Hunt Brothers.
12aC Figured Lawns al &c I'D.

1000 yds of stylish lawns styles of the
season at regular price 1915 big variety styles
lied stripe corded effect and n Colors Navy and
Black ground with dot and figure white ground dozen designs
In black and White and coors All at yd worth 1914
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
Girls White Dresses.

Ages s. 8. 10 and IL years, made of fine
lawn and India Linen with yoke and
sleeves of fine all over and embroidery
Skirts with tucks and inserting at $2.75
SO, 1915.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27

June is burning its way out all
right. 3'7& =.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
Millinery Reduced

All our millinery has been reduced
Elegant hats at $1.9s, value sS and g so
hats of finest material and best STYLES
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27
Linen Skirts 39c.

Only dozen linen skirts, lengths SO t
38 inches, 39c. Each reduced from 81.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-06-27

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

ut was a mean trick" said Jones,
with smile, "'buJ | wanted my wife to
come home, and it was the only way
that | could think of to get her back.
She went away about five weeks ago on
vacation and left me alone to get
along as best | could. 1t wasn't long
before | grew tired Of the arrangement,
tired of getting my meals downtown,
tired of sending checks in reply to her
demands for more money. Three days
ago / received a letter asking me to
send her $50 at once. 1t was then that
my plan suggested itself. BY return
mail | sent her check for double the
amount that she had asked for, and in
closed it with note that read: Don't
hurry back
ut worked as | thought it would. My
wife returned by the first train with a
strange CLEAN of inquiry in her eyes
and a set about her lips that BODIES
trouble for me if she confirms the hor-
rible suspicious that she is laboring I'M
der. However, have her at home, and
am not losing any sleep over what she
may suspect. "-Detroit Free Press.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

Chicago, May Jameson & Co, No.
100 La Sale street, one of the largest
stock brokerage firms in the west, have
suspended. They were unable to meet
their obligations on the New York stock
exchange.
Mr.. Jameson declared his belief that his
firm could pay its creditors in full Gus
toners of the firm are said to have been
short on the New York Stock exchange,
but were unable to produce sufficient mar
gins to meet the advance in stocks. This
threw the obligations on Jameson & Co.
Funds which Mr.. Jameson fully expected
to receive failed to reach him today, with
the result that he was compelled to close
his deals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
LARGEST SCHOONER AFLoAT.

The owner of the new craft promises
to still further astonish the world by
Immediately contracting for a seven
master, and he claims that the time 10
not far distant when schooners of
10000 tons capacity will be as common
hlong this coast as are the British
tramps Of that size in these days. A
party of prominent shipping men wit
messed the launch of this huge craft
The vessel is partially owned in Phila-
delphia and is intended principally, IL
not wholly, for the New England coal
trade between Newport News and Phil
adelphia. Capt. Arthur Crowley, the
managing owners brother, will COM
mand the new craft, which will bE
named after a prominent Taunton capt.
talist.
The new vessel is $50 tons net regis
ter, 300 feet long on the keel, $50 feet
,ong over all, 46 feet beam and rs feet
deep. She will carry $500 tons of coal.
about LOO tons more than does the
John b. Prescott. This six-master will
not only be monster, but a beauty.
Her masts are of Oregon pine, each 1ld
feet long, with % feet topmasts. The
lower masts are 26 inches in diameter
In the partners, except the foremost
which Is 30 inches. The fore topmast Ia
~ inches in the cap and the other II
inches. The bowsprt Is 80 feet long
md jibboom 70 feet. She has a for
ward house 2G feet lol z, midship-house
10 feet and after-house 80 feet, In addi-
ion to a large wheelhouse. The yes
vel is fitted with double set Of pumps
md with engines and steam winches
,ore and aft.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Powder Cars Ran Away.

Wilkesbare, Pa, May S.--Fiye men
were probably fatally injured by an eX-
plosion of powder which occurred at the
Henry colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal
company. The powder was on "trip" of
cars. As the cars entered the slope they
broke away and dashed down the mine.
When the ears reached the bottom of the
slope the conclusion caused the powder to
explode The force of the explosion was
terrific and the men who were riding on
the "trip were badly injured from the
shock as well as by the explosion.
The injured men are Patrick Sharpe,
John and James Burke, David Morgan and
Thomas Duffy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Stealing His Thunder.

"The man with a slight fresco of yell
low mud on his shoes stopped the pat
ent leathered friend and exclaimed:
"Ha, haw
"What's the trouble?"
"No trouble whatever. This Is Joy.
My turn has come at last. Aren't you
one Of the people who used to make fun
Of me because l lived away out in the
suburbs?'
81 believe So"
Didn't you say facetlous things
about Lonesomehurst,' and when you
saw me performing feats of equilib-
rum with a tall bunch of bundles,
didn't you make comic references 10
the human express wagonT
Eyes; believe So"
''Well l want TO call your attention
to the fact that | am living only few
hundred feet from where the cars start
I'm one of the few people who are sure
If getting seats on a warm evening, and
who brush proudly by while you stand
n the corner, and iTnpiore the conduct
Or humbly, but in vain, to take your .
cents" -Washingto Star.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11

dime 80 per cent reinsurance was paid
IN her. She put into Honolulu, how
over, and was then fifty days com.
Ing from that port to San Francisco.
This Is the record slow passage from
The nitrate ports to San Francisco. The
Americana carries jib topsail, an In.
ward and outward jib, fore gaff top
sail, fore and aft foresail, square
foresail, main topgallant sail, main
stopsail and fore and aft mainsail, miz-
zen and gaff topsail and spanker and
gaff topsail In spite of all this spread
of canvas the best the Americana could
Go was about 100 knots n day. She was
very foul, however having been for
long time in the water without being
drydocked
The marine novelty which is attrs.et-
Ing attention on the Atlantic coast viii
doubtless do better In the way Of speed
than the nondescript which is exciting
wonder in San Francisco. The former
Is the largest schooner afloat and the
only siX-masted vessel of the kind in
the world. She has just been launched
by IL. NJ. Bean, a builder of Camden,
Me. Until this new schooner took he
water the John B. Prescott, five
masted schooner, was the worlds larg-
est sailing vessel.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Tonnyson's Three Queens.

On one occasion Vennyson was asked
nv the present BishSp of Ripon wheth-
or the three Queens who accompanied
King Arthur On his last voyage repre-
.ented Faith, Hope and Charity. Tbs
nets reply gives an indication OF his
Haa of the spirit in which poetry
should Ia read. "Tbey mean that and
they do not. They are three OF the no
hIest of women. They are also nose
three graces, but they are much more
T hate to be tied down to say ms
means that because the thought wild
IN the image 10 much more than any
one interpretation"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
A Municipal Restaurant.

For fifty years the city Of Grenoble,
IN France, has maintained a municipal
restaurant and kitchen, where meals
are cooked and supplied at cost. The
food is of the best quality, the cooks
are skillful and the service is excellent.
One may dine there on bread and soup
for cents and have his hunger thor
oughly appeased, or may pay II cents
and enjoy a course dinner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
VESSELS OF QUEER BUILD.
One I'm the Atlantic and the Other In
the Pacific Ocean.


the Pacific Ocean.
While the transatlantic flyers are
astonishing the world by the speed
with which they race from Europe ia
America and back. marine men along
the eastern and western coasts of the
United States are discussing with in.
terest two other vessels, both of which,
by the way, are especially interesting
10 lake sailormen. One of these is the
four-masted Americana, just arrived al
San Francisco from the nitrate ports
via Honolulu. She Is the most pecu.
iarly rugged craft that ever was seen
at the port named. and Capt Berry,
who commands the nautical freak, Is
not by any means proud of her. Nc
one can be found to assume RESPONSE
bility for the rig, but judging from the
schooner's latest Cruise, the idea ia not
Aestined to be taken up by owners gen.
orally. The Americana was $50 days
coming from Caleta Buena, and at one
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
WHAT ROLLED THE ENGINEER
Man Was ON the Track and Did Not
Heed the Whistle.

AACCu thc
Inc old engineer had finished groom.
ing his engine for the nights run and
was Willing away the half hour before
train time in swapping yarns with his
fireman. 1t was his turn at a story.
After putting refectively on his pipe
Tor a moment or two, he said, half
questioningly: 81 don't believe we've
ever run over anybody, Bill, since
you've been In the cab.
But 1t isn't the running over that
scares you," he continued, though that
Is bad enough. It's the coming so all
ured close to it and missing that takes
the tuck out of a man. After you once
nit anything the worst you can do In to
plow right along, but when you see a
man on the track and blow your whistle
and shut off steam and put on brakes
and then the man turns out to be deaf
or drunk or something of the kind, and
you know you can't help striking him,
then's the time you wish you were run
nlng steamboat or a fire engine
The closest shave l ever had was
when l was pulling the Presidents spe-
clal up TO Albany. We were trying to
make a record run. We had passed
the Poughkeepsie bridge and were do
ing better than mile minute when
| saw man walking down the track
toward us. The fireman blew the whis-
tie, but the man never budged from
between the rails. AS we got closer,
saw he was walking with his head
down and paying no attention to what
was going on. shut off steam, jam
med on the brakes and reversed her,
but we slid along at a pretty fair gait.
de never stirred until just as the en-
CINE was going TO hit him. Then he
Jumped out of the way, grinning up at
me and put his fingers to his nose.
Get after him. yelled, but before
the fireman could climb down from the
cab the man was running down the
track for all he was worth-and that
wasn't more than 30 cents. We didn't
nave any time to spare, so we hustled
on again, and I've been trying ever
since to decide whether our friend was
drunk or crazy, or had darned pecu-
liar idea of humor. Anyway, wish I'd
had little more time I'd like to have
taken a chance at him with a coal
shoyel."-New York Mail and Express.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-11
Steamer Ashore.

Cape Town, May S.-A big steamer is
ashore on Robin island, not far from
here. 1t is surmised that the vessel is
the British steamer Tantallon Castle, of
the Castle line, with relief troops and pas
sengers ON board.
The Tantallon Castle, of 304S tons. left
southampton April 20, via Madeira, April
"A, for Table Bay, Cape Colony.