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All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach Ths DiSPATcn not
2ntr than Saturday mornirsr. Reasonable
Fpaee will be treelypivcn to all organiza
tions c'ls-s.Ged under this heading.
A PIOKEEK OF KASONBY.
ketch or the TltM. J.odce M"et of the
Waters of th Ohio Itiver.
TsMTCIAL T3XECKAMTO Tilt DISrATCH.j
3!AF.irrrTA, July 4. Thi- staid old town
which coU-bratcd the centennial anniversary
of its lotn.dinc sow more than threo years
Finre, hoasls of many antiquities. Its pre
historic remains are famous among aati
uiriflns the worid over, and there Is
scarcely a houi-c in the town but that con
tain Mjnii relic or memento of colonial or
Re volul ionary times. Of all the antiquities,
hov. over, none possesses more interost, not
only fo! Jlnsons, but lor the uninitiated as
well, ss tho venorable Mncnic Lodge ihoo
origin date- I-ack 115yeiirs, and which was
the ploneur cf Maour west of tho Ohio
iKer.
Anwiean I'mou Ixidge Xo. 1, F. A A. M.,
cf Ohio, wns constituted at Waterman's
Tflavern. Kojtbcrv. Mass- February 20, 1776,
nearly five mouths before the Declaration
of Independence, by John Rowe, Deputy
Gnu d Master of the Grand Lodge of Eng
land lor the colony of Massachusetts. It
worked as s. traveling lodge in the
patr-ot arms- all through the Bev
olunonarj TVar, was visited by Wash
ington and other patriot chiefs and
continued active work till April 23, 17S3,
pfier thn close of the tar when he then
Worshipful Master. Captain Jonathan
Heart, the army ba-ing been mustered out
o; er .,, declared the lodge closed and
took possession of the charter and records.
The ledge then continued dormant for sev
eral rear? until it was reopened here in
J7"3 by Captain Heart under the following
circuintanccs.
The Charter Taken Out West.
Among the men sent out by the Ohio Com
7aa to settle it newly acquired possessions-
west of the Ohio river in 1788, and who
founded the citj April 7, of that year, ere
bevei al Masons, some of whom had been
members of American Union Lodge in the
army. Ttieie men, together with others
who had been member of local lodges prior
to coming out, canvassed the formation of a
odce hei e for months, but being so lar re
moved troni the nrarest Masonic jurisdic
tion found no solution to their difficulties in
the promi"-es till chance opencdupa way out.
Captain Heart, the last master of tho army
Jf-uge, was ordered to the command of
l'ort Hannar, a Government nost on
the opposite bank of the Muskingum river,
about this time, and Masonic- interest,
which had flagged somew hat, being revived
by his presence, he was petitioned by the
little company at Campus Mcrtius (the
Stockade, or inclosed portion of Marietta) to
reopen the lodav. Of his authority to do so
ne enieiiainea some aouot, out having
weighed the matter carefully Anally con
cluded that he could do It legally and so
notified the petitioners. Accoidingly, on
file evening of Saturday, June 2J, 17!I0, he
proceeded to Campus Martlus and formally
reopened American Union Lodge No. 1,
under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge
of Massachusetts, being immediately re
elected Master of the lodge which has been
in existence ever since. During the ensu
ing is years American Union Lodge con
tinued under the jurisdiction of Massachu
setts; but in lSO-j instituted a 'movement
looking to tbo formation of a Grand Lodge
for Ohio, in which the support of lodges at
Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Zanesville and War
ren co-operated. The movement culminated
in a
Delegate Meeting at Chllllcotha,
then the seat of Government of the State,
and the formation of a Grand Lodge. In the
flection of Grand Master there were two
candidates Judge Ichabod 'ye, master of
American Union Lodge, and General Rufus
Putnam, a member ot the same lodge, the
l.ittei being successful, whereupon Judge
" e. acting for his lodge, decided to enter it
m the new jurisdiction upon the technical
pretext that it would involve a surrender of
the lodge number, the agreement being that
the lodges uniting to form the new Grand
J.odge, each of which vowed fealty to a
different jurisdiction, should surrender their
charters and be rechartcred and renumbered
in the order of precedence. And, being in
the majority in the lodge, Judge
Nye and his adherents succeeded
in preventing it from uniting with the
Grand Lodge of Ohio for several years. Nor
was it until 116 that it w as brought under
this jurisdiction, and then onl by drastic
measures on the part of General
Lewis Cass, Grand Master, who, hav
ing for eight years sought to con
ciliate it, linally declared American
Union clandestine and commanding persons
everywhere from affiliating with, or in any
manner recognizing it, and also took steps
to arrest its master, then, us before, master
ol the lodsre, thereupon declared it closed
forever; but it was, upon petition of other
members, uumedlatelv relnstituted under
the same master, name and number, since
which time its history has been uneventful
and it has been a most loyal adherent and
uupporter of the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Souse Very Valuable Records.
This sketch would be incomplete, how
ever, without mention of the eminent and,
lroiu a Masonic standpoint, invaluable
records ol the lodge, which it most carefullv
treasures. fcurely locked in a Are-proof
j-afe in the lodge roomaro the minutes of
meetings bcluduringthe Revolution. These
a: d other papers of value are still wrapped
m the identical piece of linen cloth and
jird with tho same twine ns when deliv
ered, up to the lodge by Captain Heart 101
J'eurs ago. u hese minutes ot the army lodgo
contain lreqaeut references to the presence
ol "Brother ashiugton" as a visitor at its
meetings, and prove that the work of the
lodge was carried on in x!I its detail all
through the War of the Revolution.
Among othei articles of value, historically,
tilsoiii po-scssion of the lodge, arc the sword
presented by General Washington to Gen
eral Jiiuus Pntiiaui. together with General
Putnam's canin chest, which is inscribed as
lollows: "II. Putnam, Leut. Colon., 23d Uigt."
The Golden Iaglos
V. C C. A. Gray is a hustler.
Omega now- has 22 past chiefs.
Urother Frank Kelley is with us again.
Omega Castle had a lively meeting Mon
day evening.
Election of officers at Omega proved satis
factory to all.
sir Kerald John Henry is in Chicago visit
ing his parents.
Brother H. P. W. C. Baker is the right man
for the position.
Brother Sherman T. Shoop is in St Paul
with his bi other.
Brother C. P. Bailey, of Venus Castle, has
joined the ranks.
Brother IL Bergman is home from Cleve
land and Detroit.
Brother George Cowan is with us again,
end ready lor work.
The P.uz-ard Degree will be added in
Omega Castle shortly.
I. C. F. A. Weightman is shortly to join
hand and heart with another.
Louis E. Stilz Commandery No. C9 is still
in the field, and will still continue to flourish.
Omega, although meaning tho last, is not
intended to convey that meaning in this case.
Brother Glen McDonald, the mllitarv man
t.f Omega.will spend his vacation tit Atlantlo
City.
J.orena Castle is now doing good work.
Biothcrs jrom. sister castles are invited to
BWtnd.
P. G. C. Samuel Hackwelder hasecseptod
the r osltion of master of records of Otncsa.
'Castle. B
Where 5s Brother J7. T. W:!cont The M.
r. desires li.fcnnatloa as to his wliem-
touts.
Where U Sir Knight- Georo Cow&nf Tho
Captain of . . dtilz Commai-dri' desires to
tea h.in.
Brother JL V. Fred Picfcanl.o: Star of West
' vra '- ivi i
Castle M, paid Omega a fraternal visit Mon
day evening.
Brother H. Bergman was in Canada re
cently, bnt as he is not a bank cashier he has
returned homo.
Brother E. D. James has charge of the
music at Omega and Alls the position satis
factorily. He is a good musician.
Omega, had two propositions and received
one member by card last week. This is the
finest castle in Allegheny county.
X. C A. A. Bream is a good man and in the
right place. It. is to be hoped that tho in
coming jr. C will attend as regularly as he
hag.
P. C. Jamos K. Hamilton is home from
Washington, D. C, and Baltimore, where he
was on business. Ho reports the Eagles
strong in that section.
D. G. C. Samuel Hackwelder and Grand
Officers Jones, Patterson and Hamilton in
stalled the officers of the Star of West Castle
No. 93 Wednesday evening.
Louis E. Stilz Commandery meets Monday
night and business of importance is to be
transacted. Captain J. H. Hamilton has
some very interesting information for the
members.
A commandery of the Knights of- the
Golden Eagle can have only 65 members;
therefore L. E. Stllz Commandery No. CO is
forming Company B. This is the only com
inandery K. G. li. in the two cities that is
fully uniformed.
Brother D. G. C Benton Patterson is now
taking along-needed rest. Ho was the first
man to introduce the order in Allegheny
county, aiul has boon working hard ever
since. The brothers In this section will re
gret to hear of this as tho brother is held in
high esteem throughout the county.
"the following are the officers of Manches
ter Castle No. 212, of Allegheny, for the en
suing six months: Past Chief, Jamos L.
Clak; Noble Chief, ChirleB IL Miller; Vice
Cliier, J. B. Phillips; High Priest, Charles
Scliellman; Venerable Hermit. Harry 1'ranz;
Master of Records, Prank J. Scbcllman:
Clerk of Exchequer. Henry Ittlo: Keeper of
Exchequer, Fred Geycr; Sir Herald. Harrv
Marsliel; Worthy Bard, William Hursing;
Worthy Chamberlain, W. a Ro's; Ensign,
Joseph Reederick; Esquire, David Geyer;
First Guardsman, John Anderson; Second
Guardsman, Walter Cabel; Trustee, W. B.
Long, and Representative to the Grand
Castlo, Henry Ittle.
Tho following are the officers of Omega
Ca'itle No. 109. of Allegheny, for the ensuing
six month' term: Past Chief, A. A. Bream;
Noblu Chiaf. Henry Bergman; Vice Chief, C.
A. Gray; .High Priest, W. C Baker: Vener
able Hcrriut, Glen McDonald: Master of
P.ccord, Samuel Hackwelder: Clerk of Ex
chcauer, IL- A. Dumnett; Keeper of Ex
chequer, Samuel Noah; Sir Herald. John
Honry; Worthv Bard, E. D. James; Worthy
ChumberlaUi w. J. Flick; Ensign. W. J.
Armstrong; tsquirc, is. u. uray; rirst
Guardsman, P. E. Kelley; Second Guards
man, L. M. Kpnnedy; Trustees, James H.
Hamilton. Kramer, and Representative to
the Grand Castle, Samuel Hackwelder.
Daughters of Liberty.
Brother Fred J. Shaler will represent
Martha Washington Council. No. 2, or Chi
cago, in the National Council.
Unity Council celebrated its anniversary
on Friday evening by providing a supper
and entertainment for the members.
The present law governing elections needs
revision badly, and it is possible the National
Councilor will recommend a change in his
report.
A new council was instituted by National
Councilor McCleary, at Mingo Junction, O.,
this week. There were 45 names on the ap
plication. Mrs. Annie Semplo, who served as Record
ing Secretary of Pittsburg Council, has been
elected Vice Councilor in appreciation of
her good work.
The second annual picnic of Pride of the
Wet Council, No. 27, will be held on Frldav.
July2, at Windsor Park, Bellevue. Music
will be furnished by the Ideal Orchestra.
Pittsburg Council No. 4 elected the fol
lowing officers last week: C., Ira S. Finch;
V. C, Annie Semple; A. C.,' Laura Wagner;
A. V. C., Jennie Merringtdn; R. S., O. A. Mc
Vev: Guide. Hilda Kinir: Trustee. C. P. Her
ring: Hep. to N. C, Jackson. Kerr, Louisa
Delhi.
Following are the newly elected officers of
Pride of the West Council No. 27: C, James
S. Whited: V. a, W. J. McDonald; A. C, Mrs.
Mary Boyd; A. V. C, Ada Carey; R. S., Anna
M. Grassel; Guide, M. F. Billings; Trustee,
James R. Womersley; Rep. to N. C, John S.
xawson, juoiiie x xioyu.
Following are the new officers of General
Putnam Council No. 2& C, W. J. Caldwell;
V. C, Mrs. Horace Mentzer; A. C, Ida Mc
Bauer; A. V. C., Katie Loos; B, s.. Horace
Mentzer; Guide, Ella McGec: National repre
sentatives, W. B. Lowman, Horace Mentzer;
Trustee, Horace Mentzer.
The new officers of Unity Council No. 14
are: C, Buth Hayden; V. a, James r. John
son: A. CJ Louisa Junker; A. V. C, Louisa
Williams; It S., Chrisie Hagerllng; F. S,,.
G. Walter: Guide, Kate, Stauss; Trustees,
JamesP. Johnson; John Vogley; Rep. toN.
C, AL G. Walter, Mary Galley.
There is some talk that an effort wiuTie
mado this year to discard the present regalia
and substitute a regalia badge. It was
talked of considerably among the Eastern
members of the National Council last year,
and it is expected they will have something
to suggest in the way of a change at the
coming session.
The only candidate so far named for Na
tional Vice Councilor is Brother Geonre E.
Kepple, at present a Deputy National Coun
cilor, who, in that capacity, has done excel
lent work for the order. Being without op
position the indications are that he will re
ceive the solid support of at least Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois.
Lucy Webb nays Council No. 35, D. of L.,
elected the following officers, Tuesday even
ing, June 30: Jr. Ex. Coun., Mrs. Bella Fork;
Jr. Ex. A. Coun., Mrs. M. A. Braun: Coun.,
Arthur Joyce; Vice Coun., M. H. Cleveland;
Assoc. Coun., Miss Sadie Parks: Assoc Vice.,
Mrs. Douglis: Kec Sec, Mrs. Kittie Hines;
Assist. Rec Sec, B. A. Cvphert; Guide, May
Stewart; Trustee, Prcssly S. Brown; Repre
sentatives to National Council, Pressly S.
Brown and Mrs. Laura Hetrick.
National Councilor James W. McCleary
has announced the following schedule of
Star No. 31: Tuesdav. Julv 14. T.nirv WrViK
Hayes No. 35; Wednesday, Julv 22, Pride of
Welcome No. 33; Fridav, July 24, Unity
No. 14. The purpose of these meetings is to
give the National Councilor an opportunity
to visit the membora of all the councils in
the Western cities. He has issued a circular
naming the councils he oxpects to have rep
resented at each meeting. This does not
mean that only those councils mentioned
willbe welcome. All are invited to attend as
many of the meetings as possible, in order
to increase the interest in them. If any
councils have suggestions to make in regard
to ntcessary changes in the laws of the or
ganization, it is desired that they make them
known at these meetings. The indications
are that each one will be largely attended,
and much good may result from them. The
first one will be held on Wednesday evening
at Pride of Manchester CounciI,"where all
the councils in the lower portion of Alle-
gueny win meet, uu xnursdav he will go to
Pride of the Wet Council, where the re
mainder of tho councils in Allegheny will be
represented.
Jr. O. U. A. M.
Six new councils were organized in West
Virginia during last month.
State Councilor Collins will make a tour of
Mercer and Crawford counties during the
coming week.
National Representative B. P. Hearns, of
Du Quoin, III., who was Injured by a fall sev
eral weeks ago, is well again.
State Councilor' Collins was among the
speakers at the Fourth of July celebration
at Washington, Pa., yesterday.
The Keystone Club, composed of members
of the order, will leave for camp on the St.
Clair river, on Saturday, July U.
The regular meeting or the Advisory
Council has been postponed to next Satur
day evening on account of the holiday.
Brothers W. T. Kerr and A. n wnw.
Esq., took part in the Fourtluof July cele
bration at New Bethlehem, Fa., yesterday.
Professor P. A. Shanor, of McKoesport
and Chill Hazzard, of Monongahela City
wore among the speakers at Connellsville'
yesterday.
All the officers of Sons of Liberty Council,
No. 4C2, wete installed Wednesday eveninc
One person was initiated and three proposl-
Brother W. T. Kerr and A. n WJivt., v..
visited a number of Councils of the vicinltv
Advisory Council.
J. P. Winower Council is rapidlv develop
ing into a printers' CouncU. Almost one
half of its members aro employed in the
"art preservative."
Bro. J. W. Miller, of No. 236, attended the
ceremony of unveiling the Uartranft Monu
ment, at Norristown, Pa., and seems to be
delighted both with his trio and the exer
cises. Answ Council being organized in Pitts
burtf aa upon the application the names of
noccf. of the most prominent men in the city.
Tho list la in the hands of G. E. Keppel, or
A3tne Council.
At tho aleotion at Shenango Council, No.
1SU, jf Saw Castle, this week, 163 members
wore present. Bro. Goo. C. Morgan, Esq.,
wis re-cloted Representative to tho State
Clcur.cil without opposition.
Bro. H. J. SUIcr, State Vice-Councilor of
Pennsylvania, passed through Pittsbure
Wednesday morning on his way to Philadel
phia. He remained there only a day or so,
and has returned to Milwaukee.
Much interest is being taken by all the Jr.
O. U. A. M. boys in the baseball game be
tween Laurel Council and John Grey at the
Grey picnic at Aliqulppa' Grovoon July 34.
The game is for a large silk banner.
Councilor-elect Edir. G. Merritnan, is tho
winner of the gold Jr. O. U. A. M. badge
offered by Manchester Council to the mem
ber bringing in the greatest number of prop
ositions during the past six months.
Amongrthe representatives elected to at
tend the next session of the State Council
are: Invincible Council, George W. Dean;
Pride of the West. Herman A. Blbele, Sam
uel Harper. Thomas F. Ashford, Jr.: Man
chester, F. E. Aheborn; General Alex Hayoe,
C. J. Frew; Duqueane, a A. Hcndrickson;
Natrona, H. U. Cooper: Bobert Morris, O. N.
Middleton; George Washington. W. H. Davis;
Star of the Valley, F. E. Baird; Star of Amer
ica, W. F. Sharpncck; Allquippa, A. H. Sproal;
Acme, W. E. Hamilton: Sons of Liberty,
Charles J. Kerr; Southside, A. M. Harvey;
Smoky City, Thomas C. Carter; Continental,
Horace MenUer; Loudon, E. F. Nelson; Mey
ersdale, A. S. Lenhart; Lescalette, James H.
Holt.
I. O. O. F.
Ensign narry S. Foight fits bis new uni
form very well. Ho should hnvO a hall
for it.
J. E. McCrickard has taken a trip to Wash
ington. His lodge friends wish him a safe
journey.
The lodges will all take a rest during this
and next month, owing to the warm
w eather.
Talking about a hall, what has become of
that committee that was appointed to look
the matter up7
The order is getting itself in readiness for
dedicating the new Orphans' Home at Lau
rel station July 23.
Canton Allegheny No. 32, P. M., has re
ceived additional uniforms, and the good
work is still going on.
Mochanlcs' Lodge No. 9 paid Angerona
Lodge a visit last Wednesday night and con
ferred degrees for them.
D. D. G. M. Thomas Mathnes is paying
official visits to the lodges in his jurisdic
tion. He thinks it is very warm, but he
keeps at it.
Canton Allegheny, No. 32, P. M., meets at
23 Federal street, Allegheny, Tuesday night.
July 14. All chevaliers are cordially invited,
to pay them a visit.
Next Tuesday night E. A.Lamberton En
campment, No. 125, meets and has lots of
work on hand. Brother A. W. Giesecke
promises to be on hand.
The D. D. G. Master confer tho Past Official
degree Tuesday, July 14, at 8 p. K., in
the hall or Fort Pitt Lodge No. 883, 1. 0. 0. F.,
corner Main and Butler streets. All P. G's.
are requested to be present.
Canton Allegheny No. 32, P. M., hold a
meeting Tuesday night, Juno 22, at its hall,
No. 23 Federal street, Allegheny, and had a
very nice drill in its elegant quarters. Mr.
jAeuy was on nana una was an smites.
Canton Pitsburg No. 18, P. M, held a very
interesting meeting last Tuesday night at
its hall. No. 102 Fourth avenue. After which
the Lieutenant-Colonel put the chevaliers
through the sword manual and foot move
ments. Chevaliers Fred Williams, Lewis H.
Springer, and Lieutenant Alph. J. Pot
zer, of Canton Allegheny, No. 32, P. M., paid
Canton Pittsburg, No. 18, P. M., a visit last
Tuesday and they were highly pleased at
the large turnout. ,
K.or p.
The newly-installed C. C. Frank Buschecke
fits the chair well.
D. D. G. C. Joseph Jackson is doing good
work for his district.
P. D. D. G. C. William Sellers is still visit
ing among the lodges, and he is always a
welcome visitor.
Great Western Lodge is having a warm
time of it, as it has lots of work ahead for
the warm weather.
Brother P. C. James Chalmers was on hand
Wednesday night. He is one of the standbys
and never misses a night.
P. C Joseph Peterson is neverhappynn
less ho is kicking, but he always kicks for
the good of the members.
D. D. G. C. Joseph Jackson is having a
busy time of it installing officers of the dif
ferent lodges, and he knows how to do it.
If Brother P. C. James Chalmers, of Grand
Lodge No. 258, should miss one night there
wouid be a committee out to see what bad
befallen him.
The members of Grant Lodge at the close
of their meeting last Wednesday night had
a very pleasant time. Some of them formed
a singing society, and, under the leadership
of William Cawfield, gave some very fine
vocal music May it continue.
Grant Lodge No. 253 had a warm time of it
last Wednesday night. It had a candidate
for initiation and put him through in great
shape. The old war horses, P. C. James
Mercer and P. C. Joseph Peterson, were in
their element, because they are never happy
unless they have something to do.
The following officers of Grant Lodge No.
258, K. of P., were Installed last Wednesday
night: C. C. Frank Buschecke; V. C, Bobert
Mullen; Prelate, William Boddy: K. of R.and
S., Gibson Whaley; M. of F L. H. Springer;
M. of E., James Chalmers: M. at A., E. C An
derson; O. G., J. J. Baugh; Trustee, August
tt . uivscu&c. a.uks uuuuttra are uil young
members and are hustlers.
A. O. U. W.
William Burdett, of No. 37. with his familv.
contemplates spending a season at Atlantlo
City shortly.
Confidence Lodge No. 249, of Allegheny, is
making a good record, having candidates at
every meeting.
John P. Stuart, of Industry Lodge No. 25,
has been under the physicians' care lately,
but the members hope to see him about
again soon.
Industry Lodge No. 23, of Allegheny, ex
tends a cordial invitation to all members of
the order to pay them a visit Tuesday even
ing and see the new officers enter upon their
duties.
With ice cream and refreshments of var
ious kinds and the installation or officers,
Union Lodge No. 86 had a very interesting
meeting last Friday night. They are out
now for an increase of membership, and, no
doubt, many will bo added to this lodge in
the near future. Friday night, July II, the
second object of the order will be discussed.
Last Wednesday evening the following of
ficers were installed at Daniel Webster
CouncU No. 49, O. U. A. W.: C., H. R. Cash
dollar; V. C, IL H. Murry; B, S., E. Pastorius;
N. R. S., R. L. Brown; F. S., J. T. Johnston
Ex., A. Smith; lndy D. Uution; O. P., W.
Noble; In. P., J. P. Haney; J. Ex. C, William
Pastorius; CJEx. C, P. Stark. Daniel Web
ster meets every w eonesuay evening.
Pride of the Wcst'No. 37, of Allegheny, will
have something out of the ordinary Thurs
day evening, on which occasion their officers
will be installed at a public installation, a
dispensation having been granted for that
purpose. The members have in store a fine
entertainment fortuose who attend, and are
to bo ably assisted by the ladies in dispens
ing refreshments. Members of tho order
with their families will receive a cordial
welcome.
Protected Home Circle.
Tho invitations will be out for the picnic
Tuesday.
A charter blank is out for names for a
German circle in this city.
Banner No. 38 has installation at its next
meeting, and is hustling in Sharpsburg for
the picnic.
A.W. Dollingerhas 12 names for a circle
to be conducted in the German language at
Allegheny.
J. S. Goshorn, Treasurer of 48, goes to New
Jersey to attend the State Dental Associa
tion meeting next week.
H. B. Montreville is to bo one of the can
didates at the next meeting of Peerless
Circle No. 75 at Duqucsno Heights.
W. S. Bailey, Supremo Organizer, has writ
ten ?iw.wu worm oi insurance lor tne a, ai.
C. in this city since January 1, 189L
H. C. Hall, Supreme President, addressed
a large audience at Warren, O., Tuesday
evening, on the merits of the P. H. C.
St. Louis, Mo., has Just got its first P. H. C,
a circle of BO charter .members. P. D. Strat
um, Supremo Secretary, organized it.
Pittsburg Circle meets Monday eve, July
C, and installs its officers. Brother Georgo
Sbephard, or this circle, is In Philadelphia.
The Royals havo been engaged for the
musical part of tho programme at Bock
Point, Saturday, August 1, by the P. H. C.
Picnic Committee.
Triumph Circle initiated tfireo candidates
last week, and Supremo Organizer W. 8.
Bailey installed the lollowing officers for the
term of six months: President, Mrs. Alf. S.
Smith: Vice President, C. M., Hess: Past
President, H. Gould; Guardian, Ira Sullivan;
Secretary, A. S. Bassett; Treasurer, Henry
Neudall; Accountant, Alf. S. Smith; Porter,
Mary Lagard; Chaplin, Kate M. Smith; Med
ical Examiner, Dr. W. W. Wolfe.
The Heptasophs.
The Supreme Provost. M. G. Cohen, is giv
ing attention to the work in his district.
All members should read the revised pros
pectus iu tho July Advocate, Statistics are
brought down to date.
No assessment for Julyp leases the mem-
hers. It takes the edge off tho special for
extension of the order..
' It is strange bat it is a notorious fact in all
our orders that tho growlers always know ,
the least about the principles and laws of
their order.
Edward T. .Tnmea Rnnremn Onranizcr. has
already commissioned 11 organizers, who
will be secured.
J. K. Moorhend Conclave is beginning to
realize that it will require some good, hust
ling to make a creditable contest with Mc
Keesport Conclave.
The Supreme Archon is about through ar
ranging districts and having tho new nepn
ties selected. All will be published in the
August iBsue of the Advocate.
Tho best evidence that our fraternal orders
aro securing a permanent hold in every
community is the sentiment formulated and
expressed almost daily by the courts.
Tho Allegheny Countv Conclaves, though
progressing nicely, find the Baltimore City
Conclaves making the best record. The
deputies will soon be instructed in their
duties, with direction to give special atten
tion to such Conclaves that are making the
least progress.
B. P.O. Elks.
Meadville wants a lodge.
Toik, Lodgo No. 213 has been grauted a
dispensation.
The Grand Exalted Euler's appointments
are the best that have ever been made.
Pottsville Lodge No. 207 was instituted
June 22 in superb style by Reading Lodge.
Brother Charles L. Davis, of Boston Lodge
No. 10, was with Pittsburg No. 11 last week.
Brother Harry Eker, of No. H, is in New
ark, N. J., attending the National Saenger
fest. Trenton fN. J.t Lodge has organized a
Buffalo Club. Brother Hunt is polishing his
oratory.
Tho new edition of tho Grand Lodgo laws
will be ready for distribution by tho middle
of July.
Brother Fred W. Klopp, of Findley Lodge
No. 75, paid the Pittsburg Lodge a visit
Thursday evening.
The printed proceedings of the Grand
Lodge have been sent to the lodges and can
be had of the Grand Secretary.
The Grand Lodge has ordered a new form
of visiting card, which will be gotten out at
once. It will be convenient and handsome.
Six new lodges are under way since the
Grand Lodge adjourned, and papers are out
for nine more. The boom is on and hot
weather don't count.
The Hon. John T. Dickinson, Secretary of
the World's Fair, and one of the most popu
lar men in Texas, was initiated into the
mysteries of the order by Forth Worth
Lodge on the evening of June 3.
Order of Solon.
Eintracht Lodge No. 104 received eightnew
members at its last session.
Brother John A. Elsenrath. formerly Secre
tary of Tarentum Lodge, visited the supreme
office Thursday.
Supreme Chaplain W. B. Coovert, of Find
lay, O., was in the city on business Thursday
and Friday last.
Deputy Samuel C. Beatty reports five
initiates received at the last meeting of
Allegheny Lodge No. 2.
Supreme Trustee W. C. McKelvey, of
Parker City, Pa., passed through the city
Friday en route to Baltimore' Md.
Supreme Vice President McMillen has just
returned from a trip through West Virginia
in the interest of Solon. Two now lodgesare
under way there.
Supreme President Ball has received a
very interesting letter from Dr. W. W. Cole,
Supreme Medical Examiner, posted at Port
land, Me. The doctor will reach home about
July 13.
Deputy Gause organized a fine lodge of
Solon at Loetonia, O., during tho week with
a charter list of 30 members, composed or
prominent business men of that place. Su
preme President Ball and Supreme Treas
urer Godfrey were in attendance. Brother
uause nas another charter list under way.
L O. G. T.
West Manchester Lodge is to visit Hazel
wood Lodge in a body next Tuesday even
ing. The usual Sunday night meeting willbe
held at 68 and 78 Ohio street to-night. Good
speakers will be in attendance.
Brothers B. N. Edmonston and William G.
nohmann, of West Manchester Lodge, go to
Lock Haven, Pa., July 28 to attend Grand
Lodge.
The delegates from this part of tho State
are working hard to have the next session
of Grand Lodge in Pittsburg and feel confi
dent they will succeed.
Brother B. N. Edmonston and Mrs. Edmon
ton, of West Manchester Lodge, celebrated
their silver wedding Friday evening at their
residence, on Decatur avenue, Allegheny.
The delegates from District No. 3 to Grand
Lodge will hold a meeting at Hazelwood
Tuesday evening. All delegates are re
quested to be present at the hall of Hazel
wood Lodge.
Brother Thomas Key, the orator of Law
rence Lodge, visited West Manchester
Lodge Saturday evening, June 27. Brother
Stanier, of Hazelwood Lodge; Brothers
O'Neill and Rankin, of Willow Grove Lodge,
were also there.
Select Knights of America.
It is now in order for the comrades who
have not already done so to make the neces
sary changes in their uniforms in time to at
tend the grand session.
The Pittsburg and Western road to Erie
seems to be more available for the comrades
to travel by, from reasons which will bo
made known in a few days.
Pittsburg Legion No. 1 held the largest
meeting Monday evening last that she has
held in along time. Several applications
for memberslilp were received, and matters
look quite encouraging for the order
throughout the jurisdiction.
At a special meeting of the grand officers
and officers of the First Begiment, held at
the hall of Pittsburg Legion No. 1, Monday
evening. Grand Commander Kirker presid
ing, it was unanimously decided that the
time of Grand Legion session be ohanged
from October to the second Tuesday in Au
gust, and the place of holding it be changed
from Bradford to Erie. Special railroad and
hotel rates will be made to accommodate all
who wish to go. As this is to he one of tho
most important meetings in, the history of
the order, the Colonel wishes every comrade
who can will attend.
Progressive Endowment League.
Allegheny Lodge No. 18 and Orion Lbdge
No. 39, of the Progressive Endowment
League, entertained members and their
friends In the G. A. E. Hall, West Diamond
street. Allegheny, last Monday evening.
Tho rendering or several reoltations, violin,
guitar and mandolin quartets and piano
solos were listened to hy an appreciative
audience numbering fully 300. IlT C. Kilmer,
Esq., Baltimore, Supieme Secretary, de
livered an interesting speech dealing with
tho merits of the order. Captain Boggs, late
of the Pennsylvania Legislature, followed
with a speech which elicited great applause.
HejH'ophesied a great future for the League.
Betrcshments were seivod, after which the
room was cleared and the majority in
dulged in dancing until the early hours of
Tuesday. Everybody was happy and spent
a most enjoyable evening.
General Lodge Notes.
Members orLady Cluastone Lodge No. 20,
Daughters of St. Georgo. will attend church
in a body July 10, meetingat the lodge rooms
for the purpose. Members of sister lodges
are invited to attend with them.
Persons sending secret society news to
Teg Dispatch should remember their com
munications must be received early Satur
day or they cannot be published. Very val
uable letters have been left out the past few
weeks because received too late
Select Commander Charles Ashcom will
visit Ellrod Castle No. 87, K. of M. C, Boston,
Pa., Friday evening, July 10, for tho purpose
of conferring the Mark degree. Brother
Leezer. or McKeesnort, will run his boat for
the benefit of those attending. It leaves the
foot of Sixth avenue at 7:30 r. it. All are in
vited. Ellrod Castle will have an open in
stallation of officers.
Deputy Supreme President G. W. Brown,
of Ttoungsville, Pa., organized De Haven
Union, No. 855, Equitable Aid Union, at De
Haven, this county, last Wednesday evening,
with 42 applicants tor charter and with olfi
ccrs named below: Chancellor, John
Thomas: Advocate, Mrs. L. Huffman; Presi
dent, C. N. McCoy; Vice President, Mrs. War
ren Whitehill; Auxiliary, Mrs. J. L. Davis;
Secretary, C. W. Irvin; Treasurer, W. S.
Fink; Accountant, W. A. Mintcer: Chaplain,
Bey. N. M. Crowe; Warden. Miss Belle Con
ner; Sentinel, Miss Lulo Whitehill; Watch
man, Grant McCoy; Conductor, Mrs. Monroe
Bailey; Assistant Conductor, Mrs. W. 8.
Fink; Trustee, Dr. M. M. Griffith: Examin
ing Physician, M. M. Griffith, M. D.; Bepre
sentatfve to Grand Union, W. A. Mintecr;
Alternate, C. N. McCoy. The Union meets
every Monday evening. ,
Given Away.
Oil leases on some of the best Big Injun
territory in the Mannington, "W. Va.', field,
to be disposed of on the most liberal terms.
Address
The Logak Oil and Gas Co.,
Care C. L. Smith,
xuxhsu Fairmont, Vf. Va,
A great time was hadby the comrades who
visited Rankin Post No. 127, at Boston, Pa.,
last evening. The visitors wero royally
treated by the comrades of the Boston post
and the Indies' auxiliary. The detail from
tho Pittsburg and Allegheny posts, which
went to exemplify tho muster-in service,
did some fine work. That a bettor exemplfl-
cation was never seen was the opinion of
the comrades present.
Assistant Inspector at Large O. M. Head,
of Post 259, made an excellent master of cer
emonies, and Commander A. C. Frank, of
lost 151, made a model commander. The
other chairs were filled as follows: Senior
vice Commander, I. K. Becker, Post 239;
Junior Vice Commander, W. O. Bussell,
Post 151; Officer of the Day, Frank Calhoun,
Post 157: Officer of the Guard, John Brown,
Post 157; Chaplain, C. K. Shepler, Post 155;
Surgeon, W. H. Hart, Post 3; Quartermaster,
Thomas G. Sample, Post 128; Adjutant, X S.
Bees, Post 167.
Addresses were madoby Comrades Thomas
G. Sample, of Post 128: W. O. Bussell, of Post
151; W. H. Morgan, of Post 69, and X. S. Bees,
of Post 157. At the end of the meeting Com
mander Logan, of Post 127, turned all the
comrades' over to the Ladles' Belief Corps,
who had prepared a banquet for the vet
erans. The comrades returned with pleasant
memories of the hospitality of the old sol
diers of Boston and their ladies. Among
those present beside the staff were Comrades
Benedict, or Post 60: Jones, of 181: Morean,
of 59: Atkinson, of 207; Buechler, or 128; Sias,
of 101; Buch, of 151, and Lewis, of 153.
The G. A. B. Man's Life Spared.
A few day9 ago tho turnip editors of tho
Farmers' Alliance held a meeting at Hutch
ison, Kan., says the Chicago Times, and in the
absence of any better excuse for getting to
gether they adopted the following resolu
tion: Resolved, That we condemn the organization
known as the Grand Army of the Republic, or
ganized for the purpose of preying upon the
United States Treasury and thereby filching from
the people, in the form of pensions, money not
their due. We also condemn the memberslilp of
said organization for pressing upon and demanding
of the people the right to hold office and be recog
nized as an activo factor in the politics of the
country. The right to vote we do not question,
but their right to dictate or suggest political action
and political party we denounce, and we, the
representatives of the reform (Alliance) press, do
hereby pledge ourselves to resist such presumption
on the part generally of the ex-union boldler, but
especially of the Grand Army of the Republic.
What a magnanimous gathering of goose
berry politicians that must have been. "The
right to vote" of the Grand Army man they
do not question, and on tho still more im
portant subject of his right to live they were
generously silent.
Post 155' The .Hunchback.
Post 165 confidently expects full houses at
its production of "The Hunchback" this
week. It will be given on Thursday even
ing at Mamnerchor Hall, Mt. Washington.
The new scenery for the hall is being
placed in position, and is or the finest. On
Friday evening the play will be given in the
Bijou Theater. Well-known and talented
actors are In the cast of characters, which is
appended:
Master Waller (The Hunchback), Mr. J. C.
Kobcr; Julia, Miss Edith Smithson; Helen,
Mrs. Dr. W. L. Simpson; Sir Thomas Clifford,
Mr. W. C. Engel; Lord Tinsel, Mr. Joseph
Keefer; Modus, Mr. H. F. Bird; fathom, Mr. T.
J. Carnaghan; Master Wilord, Mr. F. A.
Grundy; Master Heartwell, Mr. George B.
Morton; Oaylove, Mr. Samuel Harper, Jr.;
Thomas, Mr. Frank Klter; Stephen, Mr. Ernest
Dlarland; Groomsmen, K. M. Jantzen, A. K.
Buoff, William Hudson, S. L. Davis; Maids or
Honor, Miss Emma Turbert, Miss Annie
Whaley, Miss Bertha Suter, Miss Katie
Haage, Miss Lizzie Engel.
Post 3's Moonlight Excursion.
A select moonlight river excursion will ho
given on,the Mayflower, under the auspices
or Post 3's Detroit Club on Wednesday even
ing, July 22. It has every promise of being
a most enjoyable affair and a complete suc
cess. That it may be select the utmost care
will be exercised in tho arrangements.
Tickets will be sold 0I invitation only.
Hamilton's musio store will have charge of
the sale. Tickets may also be secured from
members of the club. It is announced that
positively no tickets will be sold at the
boat.
The Mayflower will leave the foot of
Wood street at 8 o'clock. A vocal and in
strumental concert, embracing some of the
best talent in the two cities, will he given
from 8 to 9 o'clock. After that there will he
dancing till 12 o'clock, when the boat will
land. Post 3's band and orchestra will
furnish the instrumental music.
finest War Library in the Country.
Now that the plan of procedure is weU de
fined by the Board of Governors of the Loyal
Legion Free Library and Museum, as to the
mode or collecting money for the purpose
required according to law, says tho Phila
delphia Press, the members feel perfectly
satisfied the amount will he well in hand by
the time the Fall meeting takes place. Quite
a large sum has already been received.
There is within reach the finest and most
extensive war library-in the country. After
a fireproof building ha,s been erected this, in
all probability, will bdpjii'chased, and with
additions combined , with' the museum de
partments Philadelphia will havo an institu
tion superior to any of its kind in the world.
Grand Army Knapsack.
All the sick of Post 151 are improving.
Past Commander D. A. Josis presided oyer
Post 161's meeting last Tuesday.
The Grand Army Day Committee will meet
in Council Chamber next Saturday after
noon. A Woman's Relief Corps will he organized'
in Myerstown, Lebanon county, in a short
time.
A Woman's Belie Corps was Instituted in
Bear Lake, Warren county, on Thursday,
June 25.
"Detroit" is tho watchword in Post 157
now. Tho members will talk little else. The
club is booming.
Johx Qcixif, of Company G, Fourth Penn
sylvania Cavalry, was mustered into Post 151
last Tuesday evening.
Comrade Edwaiid Fisher, of Post 3, went
to Detroit last Friday evening to complete
tho arrangement of the post's quarters.
The annual gathering of the Pennsylvania
Reserves Association will be held at Will
iamsport during the semi-annual encamp
ment. Post 151 followed another comrade, John
Ullmer, to the grave last Wednesday. He
served in Comnanv G. Ono Hundred and
Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regiment.
Commakder Hoborg, of Post 137, is going to
put up a bench in front of his store out
Fifth avenue so that the comrades may have
a place to sit down when they call around to
tell war stories.
Post 3's meeting to-morrow night will be
its last before the Detroit encampment.
This is the usual summer shut-down of tho
post, meetings being held only monthly dur
ing July and August.
Fred C. Ward, W. K. C, No. 113, was insti
tuted at Altoona on Friday, June 20, by Mrs.
Abbie Lynch, National Secretary. A public
installation of the officers followed. Mrs. D.
K. Bamej- is President or the new circle.
The attempt to pass a bill appropriating
$30,000 to aid the Executive Committee or
tho National Encampment at Detroit over
the Governor's veto has failed. The action
of the Governorand Legislature has aroused
the people of Michigan.
The reunion of the Twenty -eighthand One
nundred-and Forty-seventh Pennsylvania
Bcglments and Knap's Battery will bo held
at Willianisport on Monday, July 13, in the
hall of Reno Post. Comrade John P. Nichol
son, of Philadelphia, is secretary of tho or
ganization. The "Qoats" of Lafayette Post, No. 217,
Easton, havo purchased a fine pair of goats,
trained to harness, which will accompany
the Tour Shetland ponies of tho two-gunbafc-tery
to tho Department Encampment. Each
''Goaf the two-legged oneB will wear a
badgo made of goat skins.
Heubt Hisskich, Secretary of the Seventy
fourth Veteran organization, states that he
is able to give valuable information relative
to the late husband of Mrs. Hein, in refer
ence to her pension application.
The Seventy-fourth Veteran organization
will havo a meeting Monday evening, July
20, at the regular meeting place, to arrange
for celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of
their muster into the United States service.
A mzetisq of Post 3"s Detroit club was held
last Monday evening. A large number of
the members paid their assessments. An
other meeting will be held to-morrow night,
when more assessments will be paid. The
club will likely hold meetings weekly until
iuu wine oi toe encampment.
Dcriso the payment of tho pensions for
the July quarter the Pension office will be
open at 7 o'clock in tho morning not earlier.
Pension Agent Bengough is not willing that
his force of clerks go on duty earlier than
that hour, as it is unnecessary, no says it is
useless for pensioners to come earlier than 7
o'clock, the banks not being open till two
hours later.
Cojin des Fiatooski. Zollinger and Crceh-
nan are the "Detroit Committee" of Major
Lowry Post No. 548, Wilklnsburg. All mem
bers of the post with friends who may wish
to accompany them on the trip are, re
quested to report to tho committee. A mar
tial band will accompany the post. The day
light trip over the lake will be taken. Call
on the committee for badges and informa
tion. Comrades Joseph B. Eatox and E. D. Lay
ton, of Post 3, will go East this week in the
interest of Comrade John W. Morrison, who
is a candidate for the Republican nomina
tion for State Treasurer. Among the old
soldiers' organizations, which have in
dorsed Comrade Morrison, are Encampment
No. 6, U. V. L., and the Old Soldiers' Political
Organization (the M. P. G.). Forty-two
prominent comrades in Western Pennsyl
vania counties have indorsed him also.
Os Thursday last Comrade Pension Agent
Bengough received from the officials of the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad depot the
pocketbook of Pensioner ThomaB Brown,
of Washington, Pa. Comrade Brown's
pocketbook, with his pension check en
closed, was stolen from him. The check
was mailed onsJune IL While cleaning up,
depot employes found the pocketbook back
of tho ladies' waiting room. Comrade Ben
gongh expressed the artlole, with tho check
among its contents, to Comrade Brown.
Union Veteran Legion.
The sick comrades of No. 6 are reported
better. Morrison and McCall are themselves
again.
Charles B. Bullock, late of Hampton's
Battery, was one of the six recruits taken
into No. 1 at the last meeting.
Four applications wore received and re
ferred to committees and six new members
mustered into Encampment No. 1 on Mon
day night.
Elf CAMPMENT No. 6 has fixed the ovening of
July 16 for inspection, and as Comrade A. B.
Hay is to do the inspecting, the boys will
take notice and be ready.
John W. Boss, Company D, Seventieth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, found his soldier
home with Encampment No. 1, and was
mustered at the last assembly.'
William Walker and James Bankins,both
members of Company H, Sixty-second Begi
ment, were mustered at the meeting of En
campment No. 1 on Monday night last.
Encampment No. 1 will be inspected in tho
near future by Lieutenant J. H. Stevenson,
of No. 6, and the boys of No. 1 should have
their accouterments in good order or they'll
catch it.
Comrade W. H. Dunlap, of New Brighton,
a member of No. 6, was in the city several
days last week. He generally hunts up
some of his old Boundhead chums to have a
little war talk.
Comrade Rev. Georoe W. Brown enter
tained Encampment No. 1 with some very
appropriate remarks after his muster; Com-
raue urown is a good talker, and says he is
well pleased with the Legion.
Ex-Colonel J. K. Campbell ig a good
actor as well as talker, and can tell an enter
taining story as well as the next one. His
recollection of his early soldier days was
well told and appreciated by all.
J. D. McIlwaine, or No. 6, managed to
stray into the last meeting of tho encamp
ment, tho first time for several months. He
is a veteran of the One Hundredth Pennsyl
vania Volunteers. He will attend oftener
in the future.
The Beserves continue to increase the
membership of Encampment No. 1. Com
rade Andrew H. McWilliams, late of Com
pany K, Tenth Pennsylvania Beserves, was
the last one to find a congenial home among
the old soldiers.
Comrade John B. Johnson, of Encamp
ment No. 3, Toungstown, O., presented En
campment No. 1, through Comrade Callow, a
very fine porcelain canteen.handsomely dec
orated witn tue smeia or the Legion. A vote
of thanks was given to Comrade Johnson.
After the canteen presentation at the last
meeting of No. 1 Comrade Chalmers recited
in his inimitable way, 'We Drank Prom the
Same Canteen." It made the mouths of
some of the old boys water to think of the
good old time when they drank from the
same canteens. .
The last meeting of Encampment No. 1
was one of the largest and certainly most
enjoyable held for a long time. Many of the
members aro now absent from home,but the
membership of No. 1 is so large that there is
always enough left to make it interesting.
The library and parlor of the LegiOD is a
very attractive place to many of the mem
bers. Good books and lots of fun.
The "80 per cent" racket of the Erie Sol
diers' Home was aired at the last meeting of
No. 6. J. II. Stevenson took the ground that
a soldier's pension is for himself and family
and not for the expenses of the Home, but
that pensions of inmates should that is. the
most of them go to tho wife of the pen
sioner if he has one. Comrades Fulmer, Mc
Clelland and Wheeler assumed similar
ground.
Encampment No. 1 has lost another of its
members by death. Comrade J. M. Kent", late
Captain in the Eighth Beserves, died at his
home No. 75 Isabella street. Allesrhenv. on
Thursday last and his remains wero taken
to his old homo at Wayneshurg, Pa., for in
terment. Many of the members of the en
campment paid their last tribute of respect
by escorting the remains to the Union sta
tion. Comrade Kent was 'one of the very
bestsoldters of that noted military organi
zation, the Pennsylvania Reserves.
Some or the pensions granted the past
week to old soldiers in this region are re
ported as follows by J. H. Stevenson & Co:
Simon Gerstel, Company H, Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania; Jospeh Gendel, Company C,
Sixth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery; James
John, Company B, Thirty-second United
States Cavalry Troop; J. P. Riggs, Company
M, One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania;
William Baker, Company H, Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania: William Tesh, Company G,
First Maryland Cavalry: K. B. Crawford,
Company C, Ninth Pennsylvania Beserves;
J. V. S. Harper, Company I, Twelfth West
Virginia.
Sons of Veterans.
TnE new pass word for the last half of the
year will be promulgated shortly.
Thkee recruits aro hooked for muster in
Camp 102 next Tuesday. Captain L. H. R.
Faulk requests all the members to turn out.
Brother Emil Poerstel, of Camp 102, who
is Chairman of the General G. A. R. Day4
Committee of the sons or veterans, will call
a meeting shortly to take action on matters
pertaining to the coming Grand Army Day
celebration at Rock Point.
GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS.
Major Everett Warrks, the Judge Advo
cate of the Third Brigade, has tendered his
resignation.
Captaix Charles E. Eoessiso went East
last week on a pleasure trip. Ho expects to
be gone about ten days.
Companies G, of the Fifteenth Regiment,
and B, of the Tenth Begiment, spent yester
day in Youngstown, O., by permission of the
Adjutant General.
The commandant of the Third Regiment
wants to take 800 men to camp or 100 to the
company. The limit on the pay rolls will bo
180just the same.
Cattaix Luke Frasbek, of the Tenth Regi
ment, has been granted a leave of absence
from June 20 to August 20, with permission
to go beyond tho sea.
The camp of tho Duquesne 'Greys willbe
held at Erie this year commencing August 3
and lasting 11 days. A brass band will ac
company the crowd.
LIECTENAKT3 ROBERT WALLACE, Of Company
C, Fourteenth Regiment, and John .1. Evans,
of Company C, Fifteenth Regiment, have
tendered their resignations.
AssisTASTSur.uEosFi-tTOa, of tho Fifteenth I
Begiment, lsthejuniorM.D. of thebrigade.
He was appointed last week and went before
the Examining Board the same night.
Colonel Kreps, of tho Fifteenth Regi
ment, may not be at camp this year. He is
away on a leave of absence and is not ex
pected back before the middle of August.
Battery B opened np the proceedings at
Schenley Park yesterday morning in good
shape. Captain Hunt Is rapidly making his
organization a favorite in Pittsburg by his
willingness to lend his assistance at all
times.
Major Samuel Hazlet, Brigade Ordnance
Officer, has sent notices to the different regi
mental inspectors of rifle practice in the
brigade that a complete report of the num
ber of men qualified to August 1 will be
asked for in camp.
Major Charles 3InxxB, the Adjutant Gen
eral of tho Second Brigade, will not be at
camp this summer; as he leaves for Europe
next week. Captain Hamilton, of General
Wiley's staff, has been detailed to act until
Major Miller's return.
Arrangements wero made last week by
JIajor Logan, Brigade Quartermaster, by
which ice willbe furnished the entire brigade
free of cost during the coming encampment.
The Valley Railroad also proposes to furnish
each company with 1,000 feet of lumber free
of cost and each additional 1,1)00 reet at the
rate or $. This is the cheapest Inmber used
in the brigade ror many years.
The First Battalion drill or the Eighteenth
Regiment in preparation for camp was held
last Monday evening on the wharf at the
foot of Wood street. The companies were
ut through a number of movements by
ieutenant Colonel Rutledge. The attend
ance was not as large as will be expected at
the drills in the future. The regiment will
assemble again to-morrow evening for the
same purpose.
Last week Colonel Smith, of the Third
Regiment, in Philadelphia, enlisted the en
tiro company of the Uartranft Battery, an
independent organization. The entire com
pany was examinedandsworn Into the guard
service in one evening, the men being dis
tributed in about equal numbers through
the different light companies of the regi
ment. Captain Hendler, the commandant of
the battery, was placed on the honorary
staff of the regiment.
During the encampment of the Seventh
Now York Begiment at Peekskill last week
Chaplain Paxton performed a wedding ser
vice in his tent. The contracting parties
went up from New York City for the pur
pose, the groom having been an old member
of the English service and refusing to be
married by ony other than an army chap
lain. The couple started on their wedding
trip followed by the cheers of S00 of the Sev
enth Regiment men.
Some of the line officers of the Eighteenth
Begiment are discussing the advisability of
having an officers' mess the coming encamp
ment. The plan is a good one if all the
officers go in on it. On tho trip of the visit
ing officers to Arnold station last week
Colonel Ferchment, with his usual hustling
ability, gobbled up the only vacant house in
the neighborhood of the spot his regiment
will occupy, and it will be used for storage
and other purposes.
The order for the camp of the Third
Brigade has been issued by General Gobin.
The camp will be known as "Camp Major
General David Mc3I. Gregg" and the loca
tion will be at Mt. Gretna. Among other
things in the order is a paragraph suggestive
of the trouble of the Thirteenth Regiment at
Reading last year, it is "opportunities for
sensational articles or brutal policemen
must not be furnished and commanding
officers will be held strictly responsible for
any violation of discipline."
The election in Battery B last Monday
evening for First Lieutenant caused by the
resignation 'of 3Ir. Shepherd resulted in the
choice of Sergeant Eichenlaub for the posi
tion. After the result was announced Mr.
Eichenlaub refused to accept the honor and
postponement was then made for two weeks.
The result or the election was somewhat
of a surprise, as it was generally understood
that Quartermaster Lloyd would nave prac
tically no opposition. A dark horse maybe
run in for the place next time.
Adjutant General William McClelland
was in the city last week. While here ho
was questioned by several of the local In
spectors of Rifle Practice in reference to the
change proposed by General Snowden of
limiting the competing teams in the State
rifle contests to enlisted men only. Hereto
fore the teams have been made up of the
best marksmen in a regiment IrresDective of
rank, and it was not an unusual sight
at Mt. Gretna to see a major or a
colonel lying down side by side at the
firing point with a common private. General
McClelland, when the matter was placed be
fore him. rather favored the old style of
making up the teams, as it is the method"
now in vogue not only in the regular army,
but in most of the National Guards. He said
as yet the matter had not been officially
brought before him for orders, but at any
rate would not make the change without ex
pression of sentiment from the inspectors all
over the State. General McClelland states
that Governor Pattisou is enthusiastic on
the subject of rifle practice, and proposes to
qualify at an early date if possible.
A CLOSE HOLIDAY.
Business People Air Their Patriotism Fi
nancial Quarters Deserted A Turn in
the Tide Bull Cards Rosy Outlook
Movements in Real Estate.
Yesterday was a "close" holiday in the
strictest sense of the word in Pittsburg busi
ness circles. A few small stores and shops
were kept open until noon, but the large con
cerns were closed all day. Fourth avenue
was practically deserted.
Some of tho real estate brokers visited
their offices in tho morning, but soon yielded
to the impulse to join the throngs hurrying
to the outskirts. A few of them went a-flsh-ing.
It will no doubt be said of them as It
was of the two deacons in "Samantha Among
the Brethren:" "Some said they caught the
trout and some said they 'bought 'em." The
weather was perfect.
As stated yesterday, there was a distinct
improvement in business conditions and
prospects during the week. The settlement
of the iron scale for the ensuing 12 months
and the resumption of w ork by tho striking
carpenters removed the only obstacles to a
forward movement in all branches of in
dustry. The easy condition of the money
market and the promise or the largest crops
for a decade' or more, must exert a potent
influence in bnsiucss affairs during the en
suing six months. There is time to over
haul last year's record, and the track Is
clear.
A lew real estate deal? came to the surface.
A small farm near Turtle Creek changed
ownership at $150 an acre. Part of it is un
derlaid with coal. George Wallace sold a
house and lot at Copeland to Marion Reams
for2.S00. John K. Ewine & Co. sold two
more lots, 50x150 each, in the Watson plan at
East Bellevue, to Wm. Walton, for $1,800.
Mr. Walton's brother has purchased Ave
lots in the bame plan. They expect to build
at once. The above Arm has sold 11 lots in
the Watson plan in the last few weeks.
The Burrell Improvement Company sold
the following lots at Kensington on Friday:
To George McC'arty, Allegheny, lots 179 and
180 in block 4. for $47 0; T. B. Jones, Alle
gheny, lots 175, 176 and 177 in block 4, for
$731 23; Mrs. Annie Wehner, Tarentum. lot
21 in blook 3, for $680; Henrich GerbolC. Pitts
burg, lot 160 In block 6, for $27i 25; Mrs.
Sarah Stein, Pittsburg, lot 120 in block 7, for
$276 25; Henry Galentz, lot 186 In block 6, for
$276 25.
Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold for W. T.
Easton, Esq., property on northeast corner
of Hone and Bellefonte street, Shadyside,
consisting of a two-story frame dwellinir,
eight rooms, stable, etc., with lot 25x137 to an
alley. Terms private.
M. F. Hippie & Co. sold to Joseph Oslowski
a lot 20x129, on the west side of Downing
street, beiner No. 5 in the Dickson nlan.
Thirteenth ward, for $450 cash. Also, to
Captain C. T. Thompson, for $050, a lot 3jx120
feet on Third streot, No. 133 in block No. 4,
Kensington plan.
Milkmaids of Chile.
On the average estate in Chile there are
upward of 200 cows to be attended to, which
are driven into the corral and milked by
the women. The tawny, barefooted milk
maids take no chances of being kicked, for
every cow, however gentle, has her legs
firmly tied to stakes before the milking be
gins. Cattle raising must be profitable in
Chile. A cow, comparing favorably with
our Texas and Colorado cattle, sells for
about f40, and a steer brings from $60 to $100
high prices considering that shelter is not
necessary and abundance of grass grows
throughout the year.
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