Sewickley Herald

              AUG    6   1904
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Fear no man, and do justice to all men."
Vol. I.
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1904.
No. 47
TABLET UNVEILED,
BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE SERVICE IN HONOR OF MR. JOHN WAY, JR.
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The unveiling of the memorial tablet in honor of John Way, Jr., took place at
9,30 o'clock last Sunday morning, in the Y. M. C. A. building, in the presence of
seventy-six members and friends of the class of which Mr. Way was the founder,
and for almost half a century the spiritual guide. The service was in charge of
Mr, W. K. Brown, the teacher of the class, and were simple and beautiful, and in
every way appropriate to the occasion and to the life and character of him whom
they were intended to honor. The services began with the singing of a hymn and
prayer by Mr, Adam VonHofen. Mr. Brown then made a short address in which
he contrasted the lives of Solomon and the Apostle Paul and showed the impelling
motive in the character and life work of each. The'speaker then paid a beautiful
tribute to the memory of Mr, Way, and showed wherein he had the power to cement
the affections of so many young men and to sway their lives. At the close of his
remarks Mr, Brown asked for testimonials from members of the class, to which
several feelingly responded. Messrs. William Sharpe, Adam VonHofen and F. A.
McPherson unveiled the tablet, which is beautifully designed in bronze. The inscription on the tablet is: "In Loving Remembrance of John Way, Jr., Teacher of
Young Men's Bible Class, 1850-1901,'By His Class, June, 1904. 'He, Being
Daad, Yet Speaketh.' " The memorial tablet is a fitting expression of the love felt
for their late leader by the members of the class, A higher and even more enduring memorial is engraven in the hearts and lives of the men who were constrained,
by the power and influence he exerted, to lead a better1 life.
Interesting Meeting of Council,
Council met in regular session on
Tuesday Evening with President
Miller in the chair.
Mr. McFadden was present and
rnade a second complaint about an
additional assessment on the Washington streetsewer, charged against
him.   He stated that he had been
assessed more than he should have
been, and asked to be exonerated-
as the treasurer had accepted the
amount of the original,, assessment and recipted for it, and an additional amount had since been added afterwards. Gouncil disclaimed jurisdiction in the matter.
Messrs. Waas and W. D. Henry
inquired about the macadamizing of
Division street, from Blackburn
avenue to apoint within the borough
line. The engineer read the ordinance showing the proposed grade.
On motion of R. R. Brown an
ordinance for macadamizing said
street passed first, and second reading.
The engineer was instructed to
notify corporations having pipe
lines on this street to place them in
proper condition, so that the street
shall not be torn up for some time
to come after macadamizing.
Councilman Straw presented an
ordinance establishing the grade of
Frederick avenue from the east
curb line of Walnut street to the
east curb line of Ferry street.
Councilman Atwell asked permission to have Street Commissioner Doughty go down to Linden
avenue, near the Leet towrlship
line, and put in a six-inch pipe for
temporary use in carrying off the
surface water until the grade is established and curbs laid. The request was granted.
Mr. Atwell asked for some further
information concerning the River
avenue grade. There seems to be
some misunderstanding about the
proposed grade, and the engineer
was instructed to have a definite
understanding in the matter and
report to council.
Gomplaint was received from
Mrs. G. E. Cornelius that the surface water washed onto her property at Hopkins and Try streets.
The engineer had prepared an ordinance establishing a gr*ade on
Hopkins street, from Broad street
to Try street. On motion of Mr.
Atwell the ordinance passed first
and second readings.
The ordinance vacating 7Young
street its entire length passed third
reading.
(Continued on page 7.)
MR. J, D. EDMOND,
REGISTRAR AND BUSINESS  MANAGER OF  THE TWIN CITY BUSINESS
AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, AMBRIDGE, PA.
Mr. Edmond, who represents this new institution of learning, which is
to beopened in Ambridge,
September 5th, which is
highly endorsed by the
American Bridge Company, will offer some
fine inducements to the
young men of our valley
who wish to qualify for
positions in the American
Bridge Company's offices
at Ambridge. This in an
opportunity that young
men should avail themselves of, and should
read the announcement
on "bur last 'page; which
gives a concise account
of this popular institution.
Mr. Edmond will be at
the Park Place Hotel, Sewickley, Tuesday afternoon and evening, August 9, where he will be
glad to meet any person
interested in a technical
education.
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