Sewickley Herald

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Vol. II
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1905
No. 24
DEATH OF
He Succumbs to an Attack of Pneumonia After a Short Illness.
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A MAN OP STERLING QUALITIES.
Mr. John McElwain, aged 64
years, died at his residence on
Beaver street last Saturday night
at 10.20 o'clock, after a brief illness
from pneumonia.
Mr. McElwain was born in Bak-
erstown, and lived for a short time
in Zelienople.
In 1851 the family removed to
this place, which at that time was
but a straggling, village, and his
father, Mr. Alexander McElwain,
was one of the pioneers of the now
prosperous business community of
our town, he having established at
that early date a general merchandise store. Upon th3 death of his
father, in 186S, Mr. McElwain took
charge of the business, and the
well-known firm of J. McElwain &
Go. is the development of these
years of honest, tireless effort put
forth by the deceased.
For more than thirty years he
was a prominent member of the
First U. P. church in this place.
He also served for some years as
treasurer of the borough of Sewickley, and as a trustee of the
Sewickley Cemetery.
. Mr. McElwain was identified with
the First National Bank of this
place, as a director, from its organisation up to the time 6f his death.
His services on this board were
valuable, as he was a sagacious and
conservative man,
Deceased is survived by his wife.
Annie N. McElwain, director of the
U. P. Women's Association and
corresponding secretary of that
body; two children, Miss Gurry
Mabon McElwain, at home, and Mr.
G. Stanley McElwain, a student at
the University of Pennsylvania;
ar.d two step-children, Mr. George
A. Sommerville, assistant cashier
of the First National Bank; and
Mary Hepburn Sommerville. wife of
J. Z. Dickson, M. D., of Pittsburg.
He also has one brother, Mr. W. A.
McElwain, a partner in t.ie firm,
and four sisters, Mrs. S. G. McMaster, of the East End, and
Margaret, Mary and Matilda McElwain, of this place.
Mr. John McElwain was a man
of sterling character, retiring and
modest, of a home-loving disposition and exemplary habits, which
won for him enviable standing in
this community,
A large concourse of friends and
acquaintances share the sorrow of
the bereaved family.
The funeral services were held
from his late residence on, Monday
afternoon at 5.50, and were conducted by the Rev. E. M. Milligan.
Interment took place in the Sewickley cemetery.
Many pretty floral emblems were
sent to the home of the deceased
as tokens of esteem from loving and
sorrowing friends.
|    The pallbearers were Messrs. G.
A. Atwell, G. T. Harbaugh, M. S.
Burns, G. W. Kettering, John W.
' McKinney and J. D. Miller.
New Treasurer Elected.
Mrs. S. L. Gilson, who has been
the faithful treasurer of the Sewickley Fresh Air Home ever since
it was opened in Sewickley, some
eight years past, and who was reelected to the position again at the
annual meeting, has resigned from
the office of treasurer, and Mrs.
James E. Todd was appointed in
her place. Mrs. Gilson still retains her place on the Board of
Managers and the position of purchasing agent for the Home.
A Specialist Coming.
Rev. Gharles A. Gook, of Bloom-
field, N. J., or more properly of the
United States, the Secretary of the
General Gommittee on Ghristian
Stewardship of the Baptist
Ghurches of the United States and
Ganada, will visit Sewickley and
deliver an address on the important \
topic of "Christian Stewardship."
Many folks think of this subject as
restricted to money, but Dr. Gook
will demonstrate how false is this
position mentally and how serious |
it is practically. j
The subject should interest all j
who are anxious to see the cause j
of Ghrist grow, hence all Christians i
are invited to hear Dr. Gook.    No
money to get in, none to get out, No !
collection    or    offering.     Simply
bring your heart, head and consciencewith youandcome in areceptive attitude to receive anything
that may seem new.
Message Prom Burmah.
Rev. John E. Gummings who has
spent seventeen years in Burmah
as the representative of the American Baptist Missionary Union in
work among the Burmese, will
speak in the Baptist Church tomorrow evening.
Burmah has been a mission field
of the Baptist Ghurches for over
eighty years and some of the most
wonderful victories have been
achieved among the Karens. Mr.
Gummings has been laboring for
the salvation of the native Burmese
who on account of their religion
and pride, are less susceptible to
gospel influence. Hear his message from this interesting people.   .
JOTTINGS.
Don't forget the big Sewickley Minstrels for the benefit of the firemen. The
program man will call on you.
Captain Samuel Reno, one of the best
known riverman of Pittsburg, is seriously
ill at his home on Oneida street, Duquesne Heights. Captain Reno has been
ill for several months, lying practically at
death's door, and only his indomitable
will and phycical strength have kept him
alive.
Mr. ,Chris Becker, of Beaver street, is
reported as being seriously ill. Others
on the sick list are Mr. A. Merz, Beave-
street; Mrs, S. T. Shoop, Gentennial avenue; Mrs. Ghristman, Beaver street;
Mrs. Joseph Grimss and Master George
Elierton, Blackburn avenue.
The full Republican ticket was elected
in Aleppo township, as follows; School
directors, H, S. Ghesbrough, G, G. Fun-
dis and William R. Mallasee; auditors,
J. G, Thein, Harry Hudepohl; constable,
R, B. Pagan; supervisor, R. B, Pagan;
township clerk, H. S. Ghesbrough; judge
of elections, Edmund Trapp; inspectors,
G, G. Fundis, J, B. D. Hamill.
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