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Vol. Ill
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1906
No. 35
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Siege Guns from Boston Harbor Escorted to Cemetery
By Patriot Citizens.
FINE    DEMONSTRATION.
A beautiful and patriotic demonstration greeted the arrival of the four
large cannon which are to form part of
the improvements to the soldiers' monument, last Thursday morning, when
over 800 public school children acted as
escort to the first cannon, from the
depot to the foot of Broad street,
enroute to the cemetery.
Shortly after school assembled the
children were marched in solid ranks
down Broad street to the station,
headed by James S. Gray's drum corps,
where they formed around the cannon,
the ranks reaching from curb
to curb, countermarching up Broad
street to Centennial avenue, where
they again countermarched after which
they returned to the school.
Each room was in charge of its respective teacher, who bravely marched
with the parade from beginning to finish. The marching of the children was
exceptionally fine, and called applause
from the spectators who lined the sidewalks. The police force, under Chief
Morningstar, acted as guard around the
cannon during the parade.
The procession was headed by members of the Grand Army of the Republic, as escort of honor, then came Gray's
drum corps, fifteen strong, Mr. Hays
and Mr. Walker, members of the committee having the matter in charge,
then the children, from the smallest to
the High School. The scene was inspiring, and one sure to make an impression on the children as a lesson in
patriotism.
Challis & Sons, who have the contract for the hauling of the cannon, had
eight big horses to the truck on which
the cannon was hauled, with a profusion
of flags on wagon and horses.
The four cannon come from old Ft.
Independence, in Boston, Mass., harbor,
and served their mission as siege guns
during the Civil War. They have never
been altered and remain with their
smooth bore, firing a ten-inch solid
shot. Their weight is slightly over
15,000 pounds each. They will be
placed on the circle around the soldiers'
monument in our local cemetery, and
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
The Garbage Furnace Sure
Definite Action Taken at Meeting on Saturday Evening.
Will Push Work to Early Completion.
At the special meeting of Councils on
last Saturday evening, action was taken which has a decidedly important
bearing on the health of all residents
of this place. The "Garbage" Committee are certainly deserving of much
credit for their untiring efforts, as the
selection of a site has been a knotty
problem. They have met the issue
however, and before the summer wanes
our residents will have the benefit of
this public improvement. The details
are now being worked out and actual
work on the furnace will not be long
delayed. The committee had the choice
of four sites and the one finally decided
upon is said to be a very advantageous
one.
The committee has decided upon the
Dixon crematory as the furnace 'to be
used for annihilating Sewickley's garbage.     This   crematory   has   been   in
successful use in Charleroi, Homestead,
Johnstown and Youngstown, and its
vent or stack, 70 feet high, carries
away the resultant vapors. The furnace is a smoke consumer, and its cost
will be $6,000. Covered cans will be
used for receiving and in hauling garbage, and these will be carefully cleaned by steam jets at the furnace. The
extreme heat of the crematory will
convert offensive matter into harmless
ashes, and there will be no smells rising from the stack. The taxpayers of
this place should be glad to extend aid
to this practical and effective method
of divesting their borough of the harmful and unsightly garbage dump.
Fierce heat is the right power to dispel disease in the form of garbage effusions, and the advent of warm weather will find this Valley of homes free
from this long continued menace to
health.
during the usual exercises on Memorial
Day. Judge John T. Goolrick, a famous
orator of Virginia, will deliver the
oration on that occasion, the Judge
having served with distinction on the
staff of General Robert E. Lee, being
badly wounded in the service, although
but fifteen years of age at the time.
The idea of having a Confederate soldier
deliver the address on Memorial Day,
honoring his former foes, is looked
upon with much favor by the veterans
.who wore the blue, and the Judge will
meet with a hearty welcome in the
Valley. During his visit here Judge
Goolrick will be the guest of Mr. Gilbert
A. Hays, and will be entertained at
several dinners, one to be given at the
Edgeworth Club. Mrs. Goolrick, who
is a cousin of Mrs. William McC.
Grafton, will accompany her husband,
and will also receive considerable social
attention.
"Shenandoah, "which was given with
such great success, for the benefit of
the soldiers' monument, last week,
will be repeated next Tuesday afternoon at the Empire theater, East End,
with the same cast as appeared here,
the proceeds to go toward the relief of
the San Francisco sufferers, A long
list of prominent society women, both
of the Valley and East End, will Serve
as patronesses.
Business Men Will Meet.
The Sewickley Valley Business Men's
Association will hold its regular meeting next Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellow's Hall, Broad street, to take up
their regular work and receive the reports of the various sub-committees appointed by the Civic Committee of the
Association for the arranging of the
program and the details for the celebration of Association day, the 1st of
August. There is much interest being
shown and it is anticipated that every
member present will have something to
say on the subject. Don't fail to put in
an appearance as there will be other
matters come up for discussion and action that will affect you in a business
way.
Taken to the Hospital.
Mr. L. E. Tegethoff, the shoe merchant; of Beaver street, who has been
ill for some few days back suffering
from a severe cold, suffered a relapse
this week and was removed to the
Mercy hospital on Thursday. Mr. Tegethoff is well up in years, but no serious
results are anticipated and his speedy
recovery is looked for. Mr. Henry
Baltz will have charge of the store for
the present.
Streets to Be Well Taken Care
of. Will Purchase a Steam
Roller  and  Sprinkling Cart.
At the regular meeting of the Edge-
worth Borough Council held in the
council chamber last Monday evening,
Mr. Frederick A. Russell presided as
president pro. tern, in the absence of
Mr. Lord, who is abroad on a trip.
The other members present were
Messrs. Herz, Wardrop, Booth, and
Burgess Collins.
After the reading of the minutes by
the clerk the committee reports were
in order and the .Committee on. Streets
made a recommendation that the borough purchase a steam road roller and
a sprinkling wagon. This recommendation was favorably received, and the
committee was instructed to make the
purchase. Several propositions were
presented from firms who manufacture
these machines, and it is ' not known
which make will be accepted. ' The road
roller will weigh twelve tons; and the
sprinkler will be of 600 gallon capacity.
The expenditure is not to exceed
•$3,500. ...
The Committee on Sewers' reported
progress, as it was impossible to give
a detailed report owing to- the bids not
having been opened as yet. This work
and the work on the streets will be
pushed forward toward an early completion when once under way.
The Committee on Light and Police
presented a brief report concerning the
police and fire alarm system that is to
be installed.
The Property Committee closed and
signed a lease with Mr. Fred. McCullough for the use of the present Council
Chamber.
An ordinance No. 35, regulating the
loads for vehicles and the widths of
tires, was passed on first and second
reading.
The only other business was the exonerating of Mr, Robert Nesbit, the
tax collector, for certain taxes levied
on propex-ty not within his jurisdiction.
Adjourned.
Measles.
While not a few cases of measles
still exist in the borough the epidemic
is on a steady decline and the doctors
are not kept as busy as they had been.
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