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Vol. Ill
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1906
No. 34
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BUSINESS MEN MEET.
They Talk Over the Association Day, to Be Celebrated August 1.    Other
Matters Discussed.
' * About thirty members of the Sewickley Valley Business Men's Association assembled on Tuesday evening, the
time for their regular meeting, in
I. 0. 0. F. hall, on Broad street, and
while the meeting was not convened
until later than usual, it was none the
less interesting: After the usual routine work had been disposed of the
reports of several of the committees
were presented. One report brought
up the old question of "graft" that
various persons have been trying
to work on the merchants of our valley,
and which will be, wherever, and whenever discovered, immediately exposed
and the employer of the person who
tries to play this game notified. It is
simply a game of blackmail and consists
of the coachman or butler agreeing to
place the business of his employer with
a certain tradesman for a certain per
cent. This is not countenanced by the
reputable business man, as in order to
, pay the extra per cent, the merchant
must charge a higher price for his
goods, which of course the consumer
must stand for.
The report of the Civic Committee,
concerning the Sewickley Valley Business'Men's Day, which is to be celebrated on the 1st of August, was then
read. It provided various sub-committees for the arranging of the details,
and from all appearances the day will
be spent in a manner that will be a
credit to the members and a source of
much pleasure to the entire community.
Sewickley Talent Displayed.
Sewickley talent contributed a valuable part in the entertainment given
under the auspices of the Economy
Episcopal church, in the old Economy
Music Hall, on Thursday evening. This
entertainment comprised a musical and
a farcf/entitled "An Interrupted Proposal/' The Sewickley High School
** Instrumental Club is credited with three
good numbers on the program of the
musical. The boys were given a splendid ovation, and those who heard their
t music say the honors were well de-
" served. Edgar McCabe is director of
the club and Mr. H. it. Underwood
pianist. A large company of Sewickley
folk attended this entertainment.
Sure, the Band Will Play.
Sewickley Troop Band Has received
Its New Instruments, And They
Are Pine.
The fine set of new instruments
recently contracted for by Mr. W.
R. White, leader of the Sewickley
Troop Band, through the Conn
Manufacturing Gompany arrived in
Sewickley the other day and they
are now in the hands of the musicians. There are ten new instruments, including a snare and
base drum. The boys are to be
congratulated for the diligent manner in which they labored to accomplish the procuring of these
instruments, and they can rest
assured that they will have the
support of our citizens in recognition of the many favors received
from this band in the past.
Spectacular Blaze.
The destruction of a large frame
dwelling and several other smaller
buildings by fire, at Laschel's landing, on Thursday night about ten
o'clock, was quite a spectacular
blaze as witnessed from this side of
the river. The building was the
old Laschel homestead and been
unocupied for some time until recently, when a tenent moved in.
The origin of the blaze could not be
learned.
Spotted Pever,
A rumor was current on the
streets on Thursday evening that a
case of "spotted fever" haddevelop-
ed inthe borough. The rumor could
not be authenticated, but it was
said to be a child whose parents
resided on Beaver street.
Would Change Style Of Writing.
Mr. Frank A. Gooper is circulating a petition among the parents of
the pupils of our public schools
which, when he has a satisfactory
number of signers, he will present
to the School Board, asking that
body to change the vertical hand,
Style of writing in vogue in the
schools, to the spencerian. Mr.
Gooper presents various good reason for asking for this reform anp
his petition is being  well received.
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The Finest Production Ever
Produced Here by Local
Talent.
The large audiences which assembled
in the Auditorium Thursday and Friday
evenings to witness the production of
the war-time drama "Shenandoah" did
not see the usual work of amateurs,
but rather the work of professional
performers. For home talent it could
not be surpassed. The staging, the
scenic effects and the music of the
well-known Gernet orchestra were in
accord with the fine work of the entire
cast.
John B. Booth as "General Haverill," Harry H. Fair as "Colonel Ker-
chival West" and Harris C. Allen as
"Captain Heartsease" presented their
parts with an ease that won words of
praise. The scene at the death of
"Lieutenant Frank Bedloe," showed
some clever acting by Mr. Alexander
Hays, who played the part. Mrs. De-
Witt B. Nettleton as "Gertrude Ellingham" did some very clever work in
this pathetic scene and in fact throughout the drama. Mr. Charles Richardson as "Major General Frank Buckthorn" presented a soldierly appearance and was well received, as were
Messrs. Harry M. Richardson, Daniel
F. Crane and W. D. N. Rogers, who
very ably carried out the part of "Captain Thornton," of the secret service
C. S. A. The other male members of
the cast are deserving of considerable
credit for the manner in which they
acquitted themselves. The action, life
and well-spoken lines of the ladies who
took part in the drama more than
pleased the large audiences, and their
work was beyond compare. Mrs.
George P. Rose as "Mrs. Constance
Haverill" and Miss Annie Semple as
"Mrs. Edith Haverill" presented two
characters in a manner that could not
be improved upon. A better choice for
the part of "Madeline West" could not
have been made than that of Miss S.
Adele Shaw, whose acting filled all the
requirements of the role and won much
favorable comment. Miss Janet Stuart
was right in the front rank for favors
as "Jenny Buckthorn," TJ. S. A,, Mrs,
Richmond T. Ball as "Old Margery"
and Miss Jane C. Blair in the role of
"Jeannette" came in for no small
share of the honors.
There are others who are deserving
of special mention in connection with
this enterprise, and they are those who
handled the business end and promoted
this worthy project. Messrs. Gilbert
A. Hays and A. C. Walker worked untiringly in this matter and the success
of the affair should be a source of
gratification to them. The large audiences demonstrated the fact that the
citizens of the Valley were in accord
with them in their efforts to have the
soldiers' monument in the cemetery
improved by the addition of two large
cannon which will ever stand as a
tribute of esteem to the brave lads who
died for their country and now peacefully sleep in our cemetery.
Petition to Pave Centennial Avenue.
A petition is being circulated among
the property owners of Centennial avenue for the purpose of asking Council
to pave that thoroughfare. The petition
asks that the borough stand one-third
of the expense in connection with the
improvement and that a substantial
brick pavement be put down. This
street is in sore need of improvement
of some kind. During the soft weather,
and at other times, the street is almost
impassable. There seems to be an objection by some of the property owners
to a brick pavement on account of the
noise, while some others do not favor
the project at all. The promotors of
the petition have the assurance, however, of being successful in their efforts
to get the required number of names
on their paper.
Men's Meeting.
Mr. John B. DeMotte will speak to
all the men of Sewickley in the Y. M.
C. A. to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
His subject will be "Service Means
Sacrifice." Mr. DeMotte has a message
for men. A double male quartette will
furnish the music.
Births and Deaths.
Statistics in the matter of births
and deaths in the borough of Sewickley
indicate that, despite the very unhealthy period of the past few months,
the number of those coming and those
going are nearly equal. The borough
register's list is as follows: For the
months of January, February and
March, 1906, births, 16; deaths, 19.
Words of Commendation.
The two lectures recently given by
Mr. John Davey, one under the auspices
of the Civic Club, in Philadelphia, and
the other at Huntingdon, Pa., pleased
two large audiences and have brought
forth words of commendation for Mr.
Davey and his work. The lectures
were illustrated by about 150 photographs, and are highly recommended by
prominent people in both cities,
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