Sewickley Herald

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SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1904.
No. 12
OF
1 THE VALLEY
Brief Sketch of Col. Albert Moore.
Some Personal Characteristics.
POPULAR MEMBER OP THE G. A. R.
Among those who have, in a
broad sense of the term, helped to
build Sewickley Albert Moore, a retired contractor, of Beaver street,
deserves especial mention.
Mr. Moore was born in Philadelphia in 1836, and when" 4 of age
removed with his parents to Ligonier. He came to Sewickley in
1855, and in 186? was married to
Miss Mary Rudisill, daughter of
Squire George Rudisill. Theyhave
no children.
For almost forty years Mr. Moore
was a building contractor in this
place, and had a successful and
lucrative business established when
he retired about a year ago. His
first place of business was on Washington street, which he removed
three years ago to Gentennial avenue. During his business career
he erected many fine residences
and business houses in the valley,
notable among them being the old
Academy building, which was recently torn down; Mrs. John Fleming's residence, which was the
largest in town at the time it was
erected, the residences of R. R.
Quay, Gaptain J. B. Reno, Edward
O'Niel, Mrs. Alvina Passiel, D.
Leet Wilson and many others. In
1861 he had the contract for the
First Presbyterian Ghurch, which
he left to enlist in the War of the
Rebellion.
In 1861 Mr. Moore enlisted in
Gompany G, Twenty-eighth regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Gaptain Gonrad V. Meyers in command, He was under Golonel
Geary and served three years in the
war,
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ALBERT MOORE.
He is a member of General Alexander Hays Post, No. 3, G. A. R.,
and is an active worker in Grand
Army circles. He served for some
time on the staff of Gommander-in-
Ghief Fairchild, which gives him
the rank of colonel. He was also
senior vice commander and junior
vice commander of Post No. 3, and
also a member of the council of administration. He is active in all
the local affairs of the post.
Mr. Moore and his partner in life
have been for many years active
and consistent members of the
Methodist Episcopal Ghurch in this
place. Mr. Moore has been a member of the official board, at different periods since 1873.
In personal traits and characteristics that go to make up the well-
rounded Ghristian gentleman and
citizen, the subject of this sketch
excels. He is of a retiring nature;
is a lover of peace; courteous and
affable in manner, genial in disposition, attends strictly to his own
affairs, is progressive and up-to-
date, honorable in his dealings, is a
thorough builder, a good neighbor
and is popular with his comrades.
In brief, of him it can be truly said
that the more of such men in a
community the better for it.
Church Federation.
Thirty-four ministers and laymen,
representing 3,000,000 members
of the various Presbyterian bodies
in this country, convened in the
First United Presbyterian Ghurch.
Pittsburg, on Tuesday andWedne; -
day to confer on the question of an
organic union or federation. Rev.
Dr. A. G. Wallace, of this place,
was one of the representatives from
the United Presbyterian church in
the convention.
Foreign Missions.
A union meeting in the interest
of foreign missions was held last
evening in the Avalon United Presbyterian church. Rev, W. W. Lawrence, pastor. The congregations
of Leetsdale, Emsworth, Mt. Nebo
and Sewickley also took part in the
meeting, The address was delivered by Rev. Dr. G. H. Robinson, of
Wheeling. Short talks were made
by others interested in the cause.
Series Will Begin To-morrow-Good
Results from Preparatory Work.
A NOTED EVANGELISTIC WORKER.
To-morrow the Young Men's
Ghristian Association of Sewickley
will inaugurate a two weeks' series
of evangelistic meetings under the
direction of Rev. Gharles G. Smith,
of Ghicago.
Mr. Smith is, perhaps, not well
known east of Ghicago, but west
of that city, where he has labored, his ability and success are
unquestioned.
This evangelist makes his meet- •
ings especially attractive for men.
He was for a number of years a
postal clerk on the G., B. & Q. R.R.,
but finding Y. M. G. A. work congenial, he became a secretary for
that organization and specialized
his work among railroad men, continuing therein for nearly eight
years. In 1894 he became connected with the Moody Bible Institute of Ghicago, and as he was directly under Mr. Moody's tutelage,
he had a splendid opportunity to excel in religious work.
He was stationed at Ghicamaugu
Park during the Spanish-American
war, where there were over sixty
thousand soldiers camped at one
time, and he had rare opportunities
to study men and their needs. He
relates many stirring anecdotes of
camp life in his talks.
Many have remarked the similarity of Mr. Smith's drawing powers
to those of the late Mr. Moody.
The Y. M. G. A. of Sewickley
has made careful preparations for
this campaign. For the past two
Weeks preparatory prayer services
have   been   held   in   the   various
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