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AMERICAN BRIDGE PLANT.
Entire Force of Clerks in New York
Brought to Wissahickon.

The American Bridge Co., of which the
Edge Moor plant is a branch, has es-
tablished itself at Wissahickon, Pa, and
the entire clerical and draughting force
of the company have been brought from
New York and are now in working shape
ut the new offices. These are situated
on Main street, above Ridge avenue, and
formerly consisted of row of houses.
q in number, owned by John and James
I,obson, the carpet manufacturers. These
have been remodeled, an additional story
i'll the form of a maIsard roof put on,
the structure having now the appearance
and appliances of first class office
building. which comfortably accommo-
dates the rs officials and employees of the
company.
In addition, a restaurant, capable of
accommodating 1,5OO people at one time,
has been thrown open to the employees
This building is on the east side of
Main street. and was constructed solely
for the purpose for which it is used.
1t is appropriately named the PEN
coyu." A celebrated chef is in charge.
\ substantial and nicely prepared meal
can be obtained for Is cents. Cigars and
cigarettes are Sold but no liquors of any
niid. The restaurant is only open to
the employees of the company, as is an
nOunced by Il sign on the door.
A series of apartment houses for the
accommodation of the clerks will be
built. Latter on the company will con
struct houses for all its employees within
easy walking distance of the works.
The American Bridge CO. has, or will
have III the near future. Il monopoly of
he bridge building and structural steel
trade of the world. This is due to their
ability to furnish the steel in shorter
time and at lowar prices than any other
concern.
The sun., 1901-04-04
DEATH CAME QUICKLY,
Henry Knrtz Expired at Friends
Funeral.

West Chester, Pa, April S.-Death
.ame quickly to mourner in the Glen
Moore Methodist Episcopal Church yes
terday. While Henry Kurtz, aged seven
eyGya years, of near Glen Moore, was
attending the funeral services over the
body of his lifelong friend, Henry
Lewis. he was stricken with heart
disease and died before he could be re-
moved from the church.
The fatality made marked impression
lpon the large assembly. which was al
'eady in tears. All that was mortal of
Mr.. Kurtz was laid in a corner ofithe
auditorium until the interment of his
friend had been made in the gi,aveyarA
adjoining. He will probably be buried
from the sameg church. Ae4' shocks u;
sIr. Lewis death caused the fatal at
Tack.
The sun., 1901-04-04
SERVICES AT PRo-CATHEDRAL
Solemn Pontifcal Mass Will be Gale
brated by Bishop Monaghan.

Today, which is Holy Thursday, will
he celebrated ut the st. Peters Pro-
Cathedral with solemn pontifieal mass
by the 1T. Rev. Bishop Monaghan.
At this solemn function the blessing OF
the holy oils to be used in the administra-
zion Of the sacraments during the year
will also take place. At the end of
the mass il procession will be formed to
the repository, especially prepared for
ihe custody of the blessed sacrament
until its transfer on Friday morning for
the mass Of the presanctitied.
Clergymen TO oificiate at the pontitical
mass today are as follows: Assistant
priest, the Very Rev. j. A. Lyons, Y. I'll;
cleacons Of honor, the Revs, Edward
Brady and w. j. Bermngham: deacon
u mass. the llev. Il. j. Connolly; sub
deacon Of mass, the Rev. Frederick y.
Ganpbell; cross-bearcr, the Rev. John
4. DAILY; chanters, the Reys. James II.
| McSweeny, Hugo Puff; deacons Of holy
pils, the Rcys. Z. l.. Arnd, NJ. Il, Sice;
Sub-deacon Of holy balsam, the Rev.
edward Higgins; twelve pricntS as as
SiStants consecrators, the Revs. g. j..
Kelley, w. j. Scott, q. l.. OFT, j. T..
Qugley, T.. ]. Mealy, I. Il. Waldron. j.
| L. McSweely, Hugo Paff. Il. A. Wei
hers j. J. Isenring. Ferdinand Wolf,
Edward Mickle; seven deacons, the
ltevs. L. T. Arnd, Nj. b. Size, William
Temple, John Gulcz, L. ]. Hughes, 9,
Namp. 4. Eandarbei Z; seven slb-1ea
cons. the Rtvs. Edward Higgins, T.. Al
bert, james McKenna, G. L. McGoldrick,
iohn Doherty; masters of ceremonies,
the Rev. John Connolly, the Rev. Ed
ward McVeigh.
Father CASTOR of the Jesuit Order will
he the preacher at the service on Good
Friday.
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DU POINT WILL DECISION.
Concillary Receiver for Thomas &
Davis Go. Of Newark.
Mr.. Ward Suggests Names of Della
wareans to Chancellor Who
Appoints Today.

a decision was announced yesterda,
by Chancellor Nicholson iii the matter OF
the exceptions of Alfred l. and Maurice
du Pont to the account of the Equtabl,
Guarantee and Trust CO., trustee, nnblel
the Awill of Il. /. du pont. The excep
tions We're to certain charges for dis
tribution made at the time of the distri
button of the estate.
Chancellor Nicholson sustained the ex
ceptions and the amount charged for dis
tribution was ordered disallowcd. Robert
Pennington represented the du Points
and hlllard salisbury, the trust com
pany.
Argument was heard on the applica
tion of Bessie q. Davis for an ancillary
receiver for the Thames Il Davis Co.
which has a wall paper factory ut New
ark On February 2S last rule was
issued on the company to show cause
why Il receiver should not be appointed
The application recited that Edwin II
Walker had been appointed by the New
Jersey Chancery Court as receiver of the
company. John +. Nields and John
HI. Black represented the application
and Herbert III. Ward represented the
Thomas 4 Davis Co.
Some of the interests desire the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Walker, the New
Jersey receiver. but other interests want
Il Delaware man.
I'll. IL. Ward representing these inter
estS suggested the names of number OF
prominent Delawareans for appointment
as concillary receiver. The Chancellor
will announce his appointment this
morning.
The Chancellor fixed next Saturday
week for hearing argument in the case
of Samuel Gourley. Jr., of Philadelphia
vs. the Pennsylvania Electus Shoe Co.
involving the granting of preliminary
Injunction and the appointment of re-
ceiver.
John III. Rodney, trustee, made return
of the sale of real estate of James Rey-
nolds. which was approved.
G. NJ Curtis presented the application
Of j. q. 1etman, and the Chancellor
granted an order for rule on Henry T
tiayley. retulmable this morning, to show
cause why he should not apply and de-
liver to him a deed covering an interest
in a property on Washington street near
Fourteenth.
In Orphans Court, William E.. Grin.
mage. administrator OF Charles Price
and Charles B. Evans, administrator OF
Alonzo Beck. We're granted orders to sell
real estate.
Mary G. Eyer, Administrative of Fer.
dinand Nogel, made return of sale OF
real estate. which was approved.
The security Trust and Safe Deposit
Co.. was appointed guardian of Frank
Clark White, Robert Elliott White and
Charlton Shubert White.
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Jewish Passover Celebration

The Jewish Passover was ushered in
Il Sunset yesterday and the services will
ast for i week. 1t is in commemora-
i've Of the deliverance of the children of
iSrael from Egyptian bondage by Moses.
Nfter the introductory synagogue SER
ices last night the seder was given at
lie homes Of the obseryant Jews. The
sn,ler is the evening meal partakken of
il the beginning Of the Passover week.
md is the occasion Of a quaint, beauti-
FIJI and time nonored service.
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ITO Observe st. Tammany's Day.

st. Tammany's day, May u will be
celebrated by the Improved Order of
Red Men of this city on May IL, because
the anniversary falls ON Sunday.
Tammany was a sainted chief and it is
the intention of the local tribes to
make the occasion memorable one.
On April 13 the propagation commit.
tee will meet and consider plans for the
celebration. There will be demonstra-
ton and large street parade in which
the members will appear on horseback
and in Indian costumes. In the line will
be several floats and bands. In all there
will be 800 men.
The entire order will turn out on Nav
II and attend services at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. John
Shape. who is member of the order.
will preach the sermon.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Basket Bali at Washington.

On Saturday night Il basket ball team
from the local Y. NJ. G. a. will go to
Washington and play the \. NJ. G. a.
team of that city. The line mp of the
local team will be as follows: Forward,
Cook and Cooper: centre, Simmons: de-
fense, Scrafford and Martin. substitutes
Khonrmian and Stuart.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Workhouse Water.

'rhe New Castle county workhouse at
ireenbank will have IN adequate supply
II good water. which will be received in
reservoir from springs and conducted
through pipes to the buildings. Steam
haS been generated in the engineroom
md the machinery was found in first
lass condition.
The sun., 1901-04-04
BIDS for Morocco FACTORY.

Bids are now being received by Archi.
tect Francis K. Carswell for the erection
OF ten buildings on the square between
Eleventh and Twelfth and Poplar and
Wilson streets. for Richard Patzowsky's
morocco plant. The proposals will he
received until tomorrow night and the
contract will be awarded few days
later.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Mr.. Brown Gets New Contracts.

John Brown has Just completed an
organ for the Trinity NJ. e. Church,
Charlotte, n. G. and Holy Trinity P. q.
Church. GAINESVILLE, Fla. He has also
received contract to build large two
manual organ fol the Church of the
t;ood Shepherd, 7. H., OF Jacksonville,
Fla Mr.. Brown viii complete an instru-
nent for Mount Royal Avenue M. p.
Church, Baltimore. III time for use on
Easter Sunday.
The sun., 1901-04-04
missionary Delegates Elected.

At recent meeting Of the missionary
society of Central Presbyterian Church,
lie following delegates Were elected to
he Presbyterian Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies. Mrs. Il. A. Nc
surdy and Mrs. Ella w. Lloyd, for the
iome and Mrs. William s. Prickett for
he foreign society The Presbytery
viii meet in Salisbury Md, this month.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Reiected New Constitution.

Hagerstown, Md. April 2.Erhe Meth
adist Episcopal Conference for the dio-
cese Of Baltimore, in session here, this
morning rcjucted the proposed new con-
stitution Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church by vote of 100 to 67. The
vote was taken without discussion.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Gone to Examine Cayerns.

7, G. Bradford, who recently pur-
,hased the New Market caverns at New
Market, Va. accompanied by his attor-
aey. Howell s. England, and Alfred b.
Moore, left today for Virginia. TO inspect
he caverns. They expect to return the
after part of the week.
The sun., 1901-04-04
priyer and Horses Killed by Train.

Snmuol Kers, driver OF an ice Wagon,
was killed by a p. w. \ i. railroad
train near Chester yesterday morning.
The wagon WAS wrecked, both horses
were killed and man named Jones, who
was with Kees, was so badly injured
that it was necessary to send him to a
hoSnital
The sun., 1901-04-04
Miss Garrett will Sing.

The Rev. William Writ King. pastor
trace NJ. +. Church will address the Y.
#. G. 4. gospel meeting Sunday after
noon. Miss Catharine Garrett, the well,
known sopranoesoIoist, will sing several
selections,
The sun., 1901-04-04

the Philadelphia Fire Association. An
agent FOL Il. A. Van Trump said MIR
Van Trump had $4,000 on the building
and $1,000 on the property of st. Georges
Castle, X. G. E., with the following
companies. Aetna. Phoenix. Magdeburg,
United Firemen's and German Alliance.
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Entertainments at Goldey College.

An interesting entertainment was held
i Goldey College last nights An ex-
client program had been arranged and
il address was made by the Rcv. w. l..
:. Murray on Popular Superstitions. :
'he proceeds will go for the benefit of
lie College Athletic Association.
The sun., 1901-04-04
Easter Floral Exhihii.

Florist William n. Potter has his
lnnual Easter exhibit of flowers at No.
ia Market street. The display of flow
rs is unusually fine.
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powder house what do you halieye we
have had no heavy rains Ia Junei II was
oulr few years ngo that tho heavy June
ulna devastated thousands OF ucres OF corn
aud cotton and other agricultural products
ia the l'raZos river valley.
Suppose a very iiltempered ana mot
GOOD, looking" girl would tell Sou TINT sho
Il the prcitlcst ana the best girl on the
globe. would you believe ~ or course NOT:
/ had long anticipated that yOu logical
and Influential dcbater, would support sep
tember--the banner month OF every year.
Hnps. isn't II interesting 20 watch the
wonderful growth of our ciuhl Tho good
children Of the great Lone Star State nre
certainly INDUCING la some noble aud com
meudable work
Ilaps let as determine thYs day 10 pro-
coed iu securing n rolling chair for Lille
Horton. Of WHOM Mrs. Foster spoke Ia her
club 1nlk. " Ii our duty and we can not
avoid admitting H.
Ollic May Martin. plca9a accept my sin
core md hcsrtfclt sympnihy for yonr per-
fanai bereavement. Yes, ollie, tbs hard 10
part with loved one. have had egrert-
cnco IN that linc Wishing all the new iaps
success and happiness I will make nv exit.
Respectfully you're, II. r. Boyer.
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CLUB TALK.

Not much room for club talk this week,
with so many letters to put in, and big
pile left over for next time. One thing we
are learning and that Is when corn and
cotton are planted, and you will see, too.
how big the State of Texas is, for in the
southern part when they are planting in
March the northern part is so far north
that they cannot begin there because II Is
sill too cold, so they have 10 wait until
april. Philip Webster tells us about the
planting, and you will notice other let
tiers do the same. That was right, Philip
10 correct me, IL You think | am wrons
We can all learn from each other The
difference simply lies in which part Of Tex
as you live in. But do not let us have any
piekering-you will understand. In our
club we must each give the other the right
70 speak his or her opinion on any subject,
but there is no use In speaking that opin-
lon in way to hurt any one. DO unto
others as you would that they should do
unto you"
, ollyer Thornton is right about April be-
ing the month of flowers in the southern
part OF the state, and ! hope some OF those
Who live in the northern part will say
whether she is right about their section or
not
To Daniel Cadwaiader: There have been
great many great men who were 'seif-
made but those men would have been all
me better II their minds had been trained
oy education. II is when man has hue
MIND and strength of character that he is
sole TO lift himself out of ignorance, but
mat strength OF character Is not given TO
al and education often takes It's place.
nut books are so plentiful and cheap
COCO books, too--that there is no need for
ooy or girl 10 remain ignorant In these
usys' Hugh Miller, one of the geologists
scotland was poor stone cutter, who
s'nost starved himself to buy books enough
tell him about the stones he was cut
NAs There is no need for that in this
%ohiF Apd' in this day. and the boy OF
-. "h0 really wants 10 get an education
tba a set one However. there is one rhiua
vcn natuer you have 10 work the stronger
yon s ~ and the more you prize the thlhl
~ nave worked for.
pofs helping fund is growing nicely. IA II
ST. ! nave still $40 35 belonging to th'
sufferers fund, aud if ] don't ind
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Stephen crane's Lurld Iospratioo.


Philadelphia Record
Three young men, deyotees OF stephen
Crane, sat Va a cafe aud talked Of Crane
the other night. One OF thru. though only
29 years old. has inst had accepted by
good publishing house a H1ODO- word novel
~ was introduced to CRIME on winter
night In The hack room of little German
saloon In New York" he said, He was
smoking cigarts ties drinking beer ana taxi
lug. such taikE Was II literary. heantirnll
No. II was the most weird ontpourng OF
oaths and Slang J have ever heard. aud it
was an about deshy rather than spiritual
things Yet. somehow, II was iatfrestlng
talk ! kroW u held me there In that back
room III s o'clhpk Ia the moraing Crane
low that 'ime had an army OF some thirty
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he Table before him IN neat squares, stars
aud circles a habit Of his. ] went home
with him n slept four hours, took cold
bath. and sNt down 10 work. lie wrote,
while looked obviously On. that chapter in
Georges Mother which describes the beer
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Vgvr Ia his bedroom that party at which
t,tofgr got drunk II IS one Of Cranes
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MY DoLLYs ASLEEP.


FMy doliy's asleep" the wee bit maid
<Sat on the doorstep and cheerily played.
5The skies above her were dark with O
frown,
THE rain fell fast DER the dismal town.
III drenched her frock and drlpped from ner
hair,
but the little mother did not care,
And she hadn't mother to look at her,
As she sat on the doorstep and did not
stir.
4 A light of love In her happy face.
And dolly close in her fond embrace.
But what do you children, with dolls 10
spare,
Beautiful dolls with golden hair,
Dots wnioh omen and shut their eyes
And look so gentle and cute and wise,
Suppose was the dolly this wee bit maid
Graded and cuddled as there she played
You needn't be sorry. ] tell you true
The child was contented the whole way
through,
Though her doll was only a bottle. found
In an ash.heap there In the wet, cod
ground.
Fancy and love had Joined together,
And the dear little heart was light as a
feather.
Though the wild wind blew and the wet
rain fell.
Her dolly and she were happy and we'll.
Margaret L. Sangster.
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ON the birth OF Christ, but they must bear
IN mind the fact that IL was only tho iirat
great Incident relative to our salvation,
which was not complete until after The
crucihNion. resurrection and ascension So
our salvation did not happen In single
is the best month because The farmer
plants his crops or gathers thcm' II may
be said that IL would DO useless To plant
crops II we bad no other months a. grow
them, and IL would De equally ridiculous TO
SUPPOSE you could harvest crops without
having planted them. hope Mrs Foster
VIII give us her opinion after the contest
u closed. for | am sure AL the liaps would
like to know her views CA the subject
notice some say that We don't want the
club taxed Why not; Taxation IL Just,
8nd Is essential tu promote thcir cause, aud
AZ We have taken NJ the cause or the crip-
pies, We must have funds. ANA money
Won't rain frotp-thc clouds, The club must
furnish IT, ~ after ali no one wants the
club taxed, VllY somcoue suggested That
all the lIaps who can afford II contribute >
C0utS month. To be paid quarterly, 10
save mailing expense ! approve the Idea.
| think mos; NJ the llAps could nrord 1t,
some ~ the Haps do their best I'm the way
Of contributing, but there are q great many
who don't think II absolutely necessary 10
inciose n contribution We are all proud
OF our hclpluE fund M IL u.s. but u this
plnn were adopted 1t would make our fund
more permanent 1t would not forbid those
who please, 10 scud extra sums | hope we
/ WIN close, with love 70 an mo iInrs
fool Oliver Thornton.
T.. $. luclosed nnd my dues for the next
three months. or.
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Bules FOR the tiappyhammers, Club.
A CHOICE.

N (For the Haps and Little Miss Haps.)
M of all of the months of great long
III year
&whlch one of them all would you choose {?
6me wlntry old month With Its landscapes
EOr a summer month fragrant of dews?
He'll play that peddler with pack un-
Mas set himself down by your door;
Tith months, all his merchandise, lying
a around,
SJust scattered all over the floor.
there are cold months. and wet months,
II and warm ones, and dry;
NAud months that are dreary and bare;
Ind months blue and clear as a summer
4 land perfumes and blossoms are there
fhere are months like rich brocaded car
pets unrolled,
And with flowers as real as real can he,
Embroidered In purple, and crimson, and
With enchanting perfumes of the sea.
Here's a month, that just busters and
And whose skies are all suIen and dour,
md whose trees in the tempest are with
ing and bowed,
Cnrelieved by a leaf or a flower.
md there's nothing at ali-oh! but yes!
lock at here,
In this corner, most ont of your sight,
Is the hearth of your home with its ire
Where the eyes that you love are alight
And so it goes on. take December or
June,
Each one hath its pleasures, you know,
DR. July, or August, with birds a-tune,
4 Or March with its buster and blow.
Each month hath its beauties, its frosts
or dews.
Its song or its birds sweet call;
Phe simplest way really, If you must
tchoose,
IL simply 10 choose them all
Judd Mortimer Lewis.