Sewickley Herald

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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1903.
No. 2.
ENLARGING THE BOROUGH
Movement on Foot to Enlarge the Borough
Limits—Reservoirs to Be Included.
Advantages to Accrue.
SOME POTENT ARGUMENTS ADVANCED
lovement has been under way for
time past to enlarge the borough of
"ikley by the addition of a large tract
id lying adjacent to the north line of
oorough,   familiarly  known  as  the
W iterworks."    The tract contains about
hundred and twenty-five acres and
des the water basins and an auxiliary
ne
out such protection. It would be a case
of "Water, water everywhere, and not a
drop for fire." While this town cannot
boast of superior facilities for combatting
the fiery elements, there are encouraging
indications that the time is not far distant when it can do so.
The factor of police protection is another inducement to join hands with us.
,   ,.     ,   .      .      .    ,,    , ,i There was a time when it was perfectly
ping station belonging to the borough.  ^  ^ ^.^ ^ ^^ to e
east side of the ravine are opposed to it.
As in all other questions which we shall
discuss in the future, we will state that
we have no ulterior purpose in advancing
the annexation of this territory to our
borough, and if there are any objections
to be offered by any one we shall be
pleased to submit them to our readers.
From a casual survey of the question
there seems to be a measure of justice in
the desire of these people to come with
us. Whether there are valid reasons for
not doing so time will tell. In the meantime, we would like to have some expressions of opinion from those most directly
interested.
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
territory belonging to this tract will
oably, by the formation of the proposed
mship of Sewickley Heights, be prac-
ally isolated from the advantages  of
,rporate privileges.    So, with commend-
V.-1-3 foresight, the people living in  the
-   ve mentioned territory are taking time
• - the forelock and advocating annexation to Sewickley borough.
In seeking to learn the real status of
the case and the motives animating the
annexation The Herald unearthed several
important facts that will enter into the
discussion of the project when the time
comes for action.
In  investigating the  matter we have
learned that there are about one hundred
and fifty persons  living in  the ■ district,
and that a majority of them are in favor
of  annexation;   that they  have several
apparently good reasons for desiring' this
change to be made; and furthermore, that
' i it probably will be beneficial to the people
"\ o'f Sewickley to have this section of ter-
', ritory taken into the borough.
1     In the first place it would be beneficial
\ to the people living in the district to have
the advantage of our public schools.   Se-
i Vrickley; has a public school system that
| is second to none in towns of its size, and
'i\ it is b^t natural that the people referred
| fe should desire to secure its advantages
-^for their children.   The  distance  to  be
* traveled by the children would not be
)  fatiguing and the benefits to be derived
4    front a well-graded course of learning are
hot to be lightly esteemed.
Afsecond reason given is the desire for
fire protection. If the district mentioned
werS annexed to the new township and
l.effcjfco itself it would be practically with-
through the paths in this lovely sheltered
spot, to gather flowers and ferns, to hold
picnics, and to enjoy themselves in innocent pastimes, without thought of danger
or molestation. But such, we have been
given to understand, is not now the case.
With the influx of foriegn labor on the
roadways and pipelines has come an added dread of danger in the leafy forest.
If this section were well guarded from
prowlers it would add much to the pleasure enjoyed by those who love this beautiful retreat. There is also the matter of
guarding the reservoirs. While the borough owns the basins, it has only nominal
control of the contiguous territory. For
the safeguarding of the water supply of
the whole people it seems evident that
full authority should be vested in the
borough authorities.
Another, and  to us   the most potent
factor in the whole matter, is the
of public health.   With a population  ot"
over one  hundred  and  fifty  persons  in
close p.-oximity both to the residents of
our town and to our water supply and at
the same time beyond the jurisdiction of
our health officers, it can readily be seen
that in certain exigencies they can become-
a menace to  our citizens.   Suppose, for
example, that an  epidemic (as has been
the case in one of our neighboring towns),
were to break out there, and our  board
of haalth powerless to enforce quarantine
regulations, the danger to the health of our
people would very soon become apparent.
The reasons outlined above, we under-
derstand, form the basis of the campaign
inaugurated by those in favor of annexation.   That some objections to this move
have been made is also clear—the chief
one   being  the? question  of   taxes.   We
believe a few V the peoplfi^UdPS on the
Song Cycle.
Mr. R. A. Shaw, tenor of the Presbyterian church, announces a Song Cycle to
be given at the Edgeworth Glub, on the
evening of Thursday, October 1st,at 8: IS
o'clock. The Cycle includes the production of LizaLehmann's"The Daisy Chain"
and a miscellaneous program. The repertoire includes Miss E. Orra Barnum,
soprano ; Mrs. Annie B. Dodge, contralto;
Mr.R. A. Shaw,tenor; Mr. Everett Noyes,
baritone, and Mr. E. B. Manville pianist.
From a glance at the names of those
who have the affair in charge we feel
assured that it will be a highly entertaining and successful one.
Widening Blackburn Avenue.
The Borough Engineer has posted notices
relative to the widening of Blackburn
avenue.
•    Notice.
Mr. Moore will be glad to meet all
members, and those desirous of joining
the volunteer choir at St. Stephen's parish
house next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Conference of the W. P. M. S.
A Large Number Present.
The twenty-third annual meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the Pittsburg Conference, convened in
the Sewickley M.E. Church, at 10 o'clock,
last Thursday morning. This organization is made up of delegates from each of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies
of the M. E. Church throughout the Pittsburg Conference, comprising a iarge part
of Western Pennsylvania. About four
hundred delegates were present at the
opening hour. The morning session was
devoted to an address of welcome by
Mrsv Jackson, President of the local Society, and statistical reports from the
various societies, which showed a large
growth in membership and a healthy
financial condition. After a bountiful
luncheon served by the ladies of the home
organization, the delegates were entertained by several interesting addresses
from missionaries fresh from the foreign
field. A number of interesting articles
were on exhibition, among which was a
fine display of fancy needle work, made
by scholars in missionary schools.
A sum approximating $25,000 has
been raised in the Pittsburg conference
during the past year, which has been
wholly devoted to the cause of missions;
and in addition the Standard Bearers, an
organization of young people affiliated
with the W. F. M. S. have raised 'nearly
$800, which is to be used to sustain a
missionary in Southern India. Miss
Norma Fenderick, of Beaver Falls, Pa.,
will go under the auspices of this organization.
The delegates present were extremely
well pleased with their reception at the
hand's of the ladies of the Sewickley
church, and numerous remarks were
made that Sewickley was a pretty good
place to come for a hospitable welcome.
To which we heartily agree.
A DARING ASSAULT,
Upjohn H. Bigley Held Up and  Badly  Beaten
in Allegheny—His Assailant Arrested.
A TIMELY  RESCUE  BY THE  POLICE.^
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On Thursday evening Mr. John H, Bigley, a young man emr
in theoffice of. the Pennsylvania Company, and living in this plaoe,'was
held up and assaulted at the corner of Lacock and Sandusky streets,
Allegheny, at 9 o'clock. \ i
One of his assailants, John Quinn, is locked up in the Allegheny
Gentral. station, and the other man is expected to be placed under arrest during the day. ,. The timely arrival of officers prevented the assailants from robbing Mr. Bigley. _
Mr. Bigley was badly bruised and cut and was assisted into; the
office of Dr. Wallace, on Laco ± street, Six stitches were required
to sew up the wounds on his face. He was later taken to his hmffST
Information was made against the assailants of Mr. Bigley yesterday
morning. Later accounts show that Mr. Bigley was not so badly injured as at first reported,
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