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" Pear no man, and do justice to all men."
Vol. II
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1905
No.   46
Their 37th Season.
Mt. Sewickley Camp-Meeting will
Begin August 11, Everything
in Excellent Shape.
officials: president, Rev. Jos. Horner, D. D.; secretary and treasurer,
Gharles S. Horner; committee on
grounds, John Johnston, Ghas. S.
Horner, James R. Pitcairn. With
such men to look after things, the
success of Mt. Sewickley is a natural sequence.
FORTY  FAMILIES NOW IN CAHP.
That time-honored and lofty institution, the Mt. Sewickley Gamp-
Meeting, has been in existence for
over one-third of a century. It has
had its ups and downs, but of late
years all has been serene, and it
has identified the name Sewickley.
in. the hearts of thousands, with all
that is beneficial and uplifting in
open air service of the Methodist
Gh'rrch. The thirty-seventh annual meeting will begin on August
l'i when regular services commence. But the beautiful grove
is already the resort of many cottagers, their being now forty fam-
ili'.'o enjoying residence at the
grounds.  ■
Services will be conducted by
P' i>ors of the Allegheny district,
ar . the preacher in charge will be
t! Rev. Z. M. Silsbaugh, of Pleas-
a; Valley. He has .been in charge
oi he noted camp-meeting at Ta-
r turn, and is an able and expe-
i"i iced man. There will be preach-
i'f■ .■; every evening, and at 10.30 a.
rc> and 3 and 7.30 p. m. on Sun-
d ;s. An able vocalist will have
C' u-ge of the singing, and the ho-
te on the grounds is to be in good
hf. ids; Hack service to Leetsdale
station will be continued.
There are several cottages still
for rent, at from $10 to $35. All-
tho trees are in a luxuriant condition and the grove has never appeared more attractive. The water
supply is, as formerly, a feature.
One well is 180 feet deep and the
other is 86 feet deep. Each is
supplied by strong springs of purest
water.
The ruling spirits of the Mt. Sewickley instution are the following
iiijiwiilii Counci
At the regular session on Monday-
evening all the councilmen and
officers answered to the roll call
except Messrs. Huston and Brooks.
The Village Improvement Society, which met the Saturday evening previous to suggest names for
some of the streets that were to be
re-christened, sent in their recommendations, also a letter thanking Gouncil for granting them this
privilege, Edgeworth being one
of the prettiest Boroughs in the
Valley, with an inviting environment, it was but natural that the
Improvement Society refrained
from using names that would suggest the hustle and turmoil of city
life, but rather adopt those that
would suggest peace and quietness
which is quite suggestive'in this
village with its well shaded lanes
broad lawns and pretty homes.
The main idea was to substitute
the words road and lane instead
of street and avenue. This idea
was, in ths main, carried out.
There were two petitions, however
presented from citizens residing at
Ghestnut street and Grandview
avenue, praying that these names
be retained. President E. P. Lord,
in a diplomatic way, took the matter up with the sponsors of these
petitions, and after fittingly explaining the sentiment and desire that
prompted the re-christening of
these thoroughfares, the Ghestnut
street petition was amended to
read Ghestnut road. There was
no animosity shown in either case,
simply that the tie of long association and . familiarity' with these
names was the main desire to retain them. The Grandview avenue case was held over and the
other names suggested were
adopted.
The next order of business was
the reading of a communication
from the Manufacturers', Light and
Heat Gompany concerning the laying of a four-inch gas line on Ghestnut road.  Permission was granted.
A letter was then read from Mr.
D. Leet Wilson, president of the G.
D. & P. Telephone Gompany,
which had a bearing on Ordinance
No. 13. The company is entering
into hearty co-operation with Gouncil as regards removing unsightly
poles, etc., and will reconstruct in
.many places their lines, thus restoring the natural beauty of the
roads and lanes.
The street committee recommended that Mr. George Gibb be
employed to furnish a team, operate the street sprinkler, and do
other teaming when not sprinkling
streets, for such a period as said
committee may deem expedient, at
a rate of $100 per month. This
recommendation was approved.
Mr. Gharles Hatton, representing
the Edgeworth Hose Gompany, No.
1, brought the matter to the attention of Gouncil concerning the
responsibility for the fire apparatus
and appliances, which was given
due consideration. There was also
a communication read from the
firemen, concerning a petition that
they are desirous to circulate
among the citizens to raise a subscription- to help them maintain
their organization. Council is
building them a new hose house,
and will also furnish it, and it is
self evident that the fire laddies
will receive all due consideration
from the citizens.
The last order of business on the
calendar was the'passing finally of
two ordinances, No. 15 prohibiting
vagrancy, and No.' 16 .requiring the
displaying of a light during certain
hours on bicycles.   Adjourned,
Succumbed To
His Injuries.
Mr. Charles P. Campbell Died on
Saturday Evening Last, at 9.30,
at His Home on Beaver Street.
On Saturday evening last, at
6.30, death came to Mr. Gharles P.
Gampbell, who was fatally injured
on the afternoon of the preceding
Tuesday. The deceased did not
regain consciousness after the terrible fall from his vehicle, due to
the frightened horse. Mr. Gampbell
was the son of the late Gol. David
Gampbell, and was born in Allegheny in 1855. For twenty years
he had been a resident of Sewickley, and he was engaged in the fire
insurance Business, being at one
time also a director of the Ben
Franklin Insurance Gompany. Inheriting a military instinct he became prominent, and was Gaptain
of Gompany B, Duquesne Grays, of
which his father was a leader. ' At
the time of his death he was Gaptain of the Veteran Corps. His
manliness and other noble qualities
endeared him to all who knew him
and his death is very deeply deplored. The deceased had been an
invalid for over two years before
his sudden death. Among his surviving sisters is Mrs. James G.
Ghaplin. The funeral services
were held at his late residence,
Beaver street, on Monday evening.
These were most impressive and
were conducted by the Rev. W. 0.
Gampbell. The singing of "Abide
With Me," "Lead Kindly Light,"
and other touching hymns, was
very feelingly done in solos by Mr.
Richai d Griffith.
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