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Vol. IV
SEWICKLEY,  PA., SATURDAY, JUNE  1,1907
No. 40
A Day of Memories
•Clear Sunshine on 39th Decoration Day.   Immense
Procession, Impressive Ceremonies.
Born in May, 1868, thirty-nine
yearsago, Decoration Day of 1907,
was a decided success. The
weather man predicted showers,
but the sky was cloudless and the
air delightful. The largest procession which ever climbed the
venerable hill, passed from the
station to the cemetery, and all
were deeply impressed by the ceremonies amid the graves of heroes
of nearly half a century ago.
A more beautiful sight has never
been witnessed in this Valley than
that afforded on Thursday afternoon.
Between the hours of two and
three o'clock the station became
the center of a throng of hundreds,
old and young, gray-haired men in
uniforms of blue, and frolicsome
children in white were in marked
contrast. It was a day of memories, and of deeds which were
tributes to those whom memory
recalled. At three o'clock the
special train arrived bearing Grand
Army Posts, Spanish War Veterans, Battery B, 14th Regiment,
John I. Nevin and Davis Star
Gamps, of the Sons of Veterans,
and two fine military bands. Gheers
greeted their arrival, and the parade formed in line, 'In the lead
was a troop of school girls in snowy
white, and with these marched the
Washington Infantry Band of 20
pieces, with Thomas Hardy as
leader. The Sons of Veterans followed, the Nevin Gamp SS containing seventy men, Gapt. W. S.
Moffatt being in chartfe. The
Hays Post S, G. A. R„ made a fine
showing  and Porter Phipps was
IN HONOR OF SEWIGKLEY'S HEROES.
acting leader, owing to the unavoidable absence of Gomrnander
Wm. Few. A .fine drum corps, Mr.
E. Hefley, leader, enlivened tbe
parade.
An active group of 16 boys
marched next, and represented
Sewickley's 14th Regiment Boys'
Brigade. Of this the captain is F.
Albrecht, and the lieutenant is Norman Abercrombie. The lads were
uniformed in khaki and deported
themselves in a most soldierly
manner.
Marching alone, dressed in deep
red and carrying a fine flag was an
active and dainty damsel of 12.
This was the daughter of Post 88,
G. A, R., Miss Jean Margaret
Hoover, daughter of John Hoover
of Burgess street, Allegheny. She
has marched with the Post at Denver, Boston and other places, and
is a pet and favorite.
Continued on page 10.
Mishap at Pern Hollow.
On Decoration day afternoon Mr.
D, F. Henry and two women members of his family were enjoying an
automobile ride in Mr. Henry's car.
The latter had an ugly fit while
passing along "Fern Hollow." This
is a picturesque place, three miles
back of Sewickley, on the road
leading down to Glenfield. Fortunately, the mishap was not serious, except for the car, which deserved punishment. No one was
hurt, but the machine will need the
attention of garage surgeons.
ClaSs Night Exercises.
The Glass Night exercises of
the graduating class of '07 will be
held in the auditorium on Friday,
June 7.   Following is the program:
"Greeting"—Ruth Walker.
"History"—Elizabeth Lambie.
"Glass Poem"—Belle Pyfer.
"Knocker"—Frances Harbison.
Selection, "Cuban Independence"—Instrumental Glub.
"Prophecy"—Eidna Gibb.
"Laudamus"—Gharles Drynan.
"Key Oration"—Ruth Walker.
Selection, "Triumphal March"—
Instrumental Glub.
Presentation of Souvenirs—Mary
Walcott.
Glass Song.
The Baccalaureate Sermon will
be delivered by Rev. H. B. Rankin,
at   the   Baptist   church,   Sunday
evening, June 9th. 1907.
The High School commencement
will beheld Friday, June 14th. The
program will be given later.
Orange Blossoms.
On Wednesday evening, May 29,
Mr. W. G. Duncan, of Osborn, was
married to Miss Ethelyn G. Wood,
of Pittsburg. They will occupy
the residence of Mr. G. Hunter
Miller, 625 Broad street, on their
return to Sewickley. The happy
man is the active and capable real
estate dealer of Sewickley, and the
bride is a most popular young
woman of the "Iron Gity." The
young couple are now enjoying
their honeymoon trip.
The Houseboat Opening.
The Ganoe and Boat Glub of
.Sewickley will open its fine new
houseboat on next Saturday afternoon and evening, June 8. There
will be dancing from 8.SO to 11.
The boat is at the foot of Ghestnut
street, and the event will be a
notable one.. The Ohio river holds
no handsomer place in its course
than the Sewickley Valley, and the
study of its waters can not be
made in a better way than using
the boats and canoes of the club.
Expert boatmen are in charge of
this club, and when the government dams above and below Ghestnut street are finished, which will
not be very long, every Sewickleyan
should be at home upon the surface of "La Belle Riviere."
Business Men Will Entertain.
Mr. David G. Krouse will give an
illustrated lecture before the business men's association at its hall
next Thursuay evening, June 6, on
a "Trip to Japan." Mr. Krouse
has traveled extensively through
Korea and Japan, and has made
his own slides, being an expert in
the work. This makes him thoroughly familiar with his subjects,
and gives the assurance that it will
be an evening of pleasure and
profit. The evening will be spent
in an informal way, taking the nature df a smoker.
Each member will be allowed to
invite a friend.
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