Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-18
EVENING Chat

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The death of John 5. Weaver, Har-
risourgs Oldest confectioner, brought
about number OF inquiries as to the
origin OF the name. college Block"
the name OF the building in which the
Weaver store is located. This name
was painted on the front of the build
ling for many years. 1t can still be
seen by close scrutiny. The building
! is a part of the Fleming estate, and
soon after its erection was one of the
busiest office and business buildings in
the city. The first tenant on the third
floor was the Bryant and Stratton
business college. When this institu-
; ton came TO Harrisburg, the superin-
tendent of the business college, asked
, to have the name college Block"
painted on the front OF the building.
and that name was used for a long
time. Many changes have been made
20 College Block since its construction.
For time the bakery department of
the weaver and Hubley store was on
the second floor. Later when an addi-
/ ton was built in the rear, the bak-
/ cry was moved to the first floor. The
| Fleming bookstore was prominent
business place for many years in the
/ same building. Tho corner store room
was occupied by the John c. Herman
cigar company up to a few years ago.
Among visitors to the city yester-
( day was Bob" Gamble, the old time
baseball pitcher and one of the crack
shots of the National Guard. Bob"
came up TO see some old friends and
shook his head over baseball prospects
/ in Harrisburg. In old days he used to
/ hold forth on the Sixth street grounds
and was one of the great pitchers of
/ leagues twenty-five years ago. He has
not changed much.
Pennsylvania Railroad improve
ImenS in South Harrisburg were tied
up yesterday for the best part of four
hours. One stubborn mule was the
cause. Wrecks and snow are some
times difficult to get rid OF. but the
PENNSYLVANIA forces can always get
away with them. \ mule is different.
/ This particular mule was one of a
double team used TO assist in pulling
out the heavy wagons when loaded
with dirt. When one of the wagons
1 had been filled the mules were backed
iup 10 the wagon. This balky mule
/ took notion to quit. He not only
refused to bulge. but after few min
Iutes coaNns rolled over on pile of
dirt Men from other parts of the
work were called, and with boards and
ropes tried 10 lift that mule to its feet.
Stones We're put in his ears, the tail
| twisted, and finally someone started
/ fire near the mule. 1t was no use.
That mule did not move for four
/ hours. 1t was estimated that in the
loss of time on the work, and the tie
/ ing up of other wagons waiting to be
! loaded, that mules stubborneSs cost
the contractor between $40 and $50.
Now that St. Patrick's Day has come
and gone, the green novelties will go
back to the shelves for another year.
There was very little that was new
offered this year. This, it is said, was
due to the war in Europe. Most of the
/ st. Patrick's Day novelties, were made
in Germany. one of the many things
| offered for sale this year We're green
/ pigs. Not a few could explain why
a pig was an appropriate novelty for
/ St. Patrick Day. They evidently had
I not read all about ST. Patrick.
( 1t is legend that when young man,
[ st. Patrick was sold into captivity.
/ He decided to run away, but not until
: he had prayed 10 God 10 help him,
would the sailors on board a vessel
take him on the ship. Subsequently
/ the ship found land. Feed was scarce
and the sailors were nearly starved.
St. Patrick said. he would pray for
| food, if they joined him in prayer.
They agreed. In less than twenty
minutes after everybody started to
pray. herd of swine came in sight,
of which the sailors took possession,
and had food for a long time. They
made a further search and found that
the swine had been feeding in fields
nearby where other products were
found that helped in providing more
food.
The poem written for Pennsylvania
big day at the Panama Pacific exposi-
ton which will be delivered to-day
was the work of Harvey NJ. Watts,
former managing editor of the Phila-
deiphia Press. It is a work of con-
siderable strength, not a mere poem,
but rather one of the old-time works
that catch the minds OF men and en-
dure. Mr.. Watts is well-known in
Harrisburg as he has frequently visit
ed here.
A comment on the comparative hos
pitality of different people of Harris
burg was made yesterday by a keen
observer OF the fire that destroyed the
Nursery Home at Reels Lane and
Third streets. This person was origi-
nally from the south where genuine
hospitality is a by-word. and accord
ing to her accounts the people who did
contribute their help when the chill
dren of the home had TO he cared
for Immediately, did so with q hearth
ness that overshadowed even the
famed South. on the other hand.
many persons in the crowd that stood
watching the fire were so Indifferent
to requests for assistance made by the
persons in charge OF the children. that
their attitude could be called nothing
but stupidity.