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<$ht iHotint pleasant JT rttaJL roL. 36. MOUNT PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COTXNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. 1912. O. 17 HE ANNUAL BASKET PICNIC AND REUNION field by the Mount Pleasant Society in California It eastlake park on april 6 fHEN MAN? FORMER RESIDENTS OF THIS PLACE PARTICIPATED. fhe Gathering was Held Earlier than Usual to Bid Farewell to Mrs. Lydia Tinstman Who Comes East to Reside With Her Son Ben at Glens Palls, NY. Captain James A. Loar Asked to be Relieved of the Presidency but was Forced to Accept of a Re-election. Baldwin Park, California, April 8, |°12, Editor Journal. The Mount Pleas- Int Society held its annual basket picnic lad reunion at East Lake Park, Los An- leles, California, April 6, 1912. This was larlier in the year than usual, but it was lie wish of the members to bid farewell Mrs. H. O. Tinstman who is soon to leave for Glens Falls, N. Y., where she Ixpects to make her home with her son len, following the death of her husband, laptain H. O. Tinstman, which occurred february 6, 1912. An ideal day and a lounteous dinner and a congenial crowd Ire the essentials for a successful picnic |nd as these requirements were fully met : goes witnout saying that the aflair was success. Forty-three sat down to the long table pread in the park, and did ample jus- fee to the good things before them. Be- ore leaving the table the business of the ociety was transacted. Captain Loar, Inder strong protest, was re-elected Iresident, Mrs. Olive J. Hurst vice (resident, Mrs. M. D. Heath and Mrs. flizabeth Overholt Richey were re-elect- secretary and assistant secretary, re- pectively, aud Mrs. T. A. Cunningham Iras re-elected chairman of the recep- lon committee. I The president stated why the meeting |ad been called earlier than usual and poke feelingly of the death of Captain O. Tinstman. He paid a high tribute i his character and also to that of Mrs. tinstman. On motion Mrs. H. O. Tinstman and , C. Patterson, of Mount Pleasant, were llected honorary life members of the ociety. To Mrs. Tinstman the members tndered their love and sympathy in her fereavment and best wishes for her fu- ire peace and happiness. Mrs. Tinst- lian thanked the society and promised a ptter for the annual meeting. The sectary was instructed to write to Mr. tatterson, notifying him of his election ithe society of which he was the origi- lator. After registering the society ad- [jurned to meet at such time and place i the officers should designate. Those present were: Mrs. Emma West, If Cleveland, O.; from Pasadena, Cal, Ir. and Mrs. T. A. Cunningham, Mrs. R. McDowell, Mrs. H. O. Tinstman, Mrs. Iharles Wade, Kenneth Wade; from Jong Beach, Mrs. Olive Stauffer, James ad Mrs. Lavina Stauffer; Mrs. John R. leath, Quiucy, 111.; Andrew Williams, Monrovia, Cal.; from Sawtelle, Capt. J. A. (,oar and Mrs. S. W. Burchill; from Bald- Park, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Heath; torn Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. falley and daughter, Cleora, son, John lerle, Mrs. Olive J. Hurst, Mrs. Elizabeth Overholt Richey, H. A. Richey, R. Armor, Florence Armor, Cleveland teath, Mrs. F. N. Wade, Mrs. McCand- pss, Mrs. Jennie Stevens Bedell, Mr. and W. W. Buckingham, Miss Marie Irown, I. T. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. labe, Mrs. Geo. Denning, Mrs. Frances lyon Eckles, Mrs. Letitia Lucas, E. T. •alley: from Ramona Acres, Arthur laupe, Mrs. J. J. Shupe, Mildred Shupe; |f Colton, Roy Foster. Margaret Heath, Secretary. TO'AsTom ^/-:SKlOv/ERiNG TlTArsiiC'S Life BOATS HfROM THE GARPAJH!A^_.. COPY % &HJ l?.''| _g£ AJ'E^'t:^ >'<£§? AKSOGI/^Oj1? MU£OsHAYii> ^tomHJIMi: The White Star liner Titanic, the largest, fastest and most Itmiriously appointed boat In the world, struck an iceberg when 600 miles off Cape Sable while on her maiden trip and sunk in less than two hours and a half. Of the 2,181 passengers and members of the crew only 705 were saved, having been picked up by the Cunard liner Oarpathla after drifting about In open boats for hours. John Jacob Astor and Major A. W. Butt the president's aid, were among the notables who perished. Captain Smith A senate committee met the Carpathia on her arrival in New York and began an Investigation into the cause of the wreck. J. News Snapshots Of the Week went down with his ship. Bruce Ismay, head of the International Mercantile Marine, who was a passenger on the Titanic and was directing her maiden trip, was the chief witness. COMERS AND GOERS. Paragraphs Abont Prominent People Gathered During the Week. Mrs. Sadie Eaton, of Brownsville, was the guest ol relatives here on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Zimmerman is in Boston, Mass., visiting her youngest son, Rufus. Miss Mary Grimm, of Kecksburg, spent Sunday with Miss Dolly Kalp, of near Carpentertown. Supt. and Mrs. William Ramsay, of Coral, Indiana county, spent Sunday here with relatives and old friends. Frank Reamer, wife and little daughter, of Greensburg, were here Sunday wilh Mrs. Reamer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Miller. Rev. R. L. Leatherman is at Jeannette attending a meeting of the Greensburg Conference of the Pittsburg Synod of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. J. R. Robinson returned Thursday from a six months' stay with her father in New Castle, Pa., following the death of her mother, Mrs. James McLane. Rev. S. W. Douglas, formerly pastor of the Middle Presbyterian church but now corresponding secretary of Wooster College at Wooster, Ohio, was here over Sunday with old friends. Dr. M. W. Horner, the clever secretary of the Westmoreland County Medical Society, represented Mount Pleasant at the annual banqnet held by that organization at the Hotel Seiler, Greensburg, last Tuesday evening. Robert A. Ramsay, mining engineer for the Shawmut Coal Mining Company at Byrnedale, Elk county, was here with relatives and old friends several days last week. He came to Greensburg to take his wife and little son home. NICE RECEPTION |iven by the Local Protected Home Circle Friday Evening. The local Protected Home Circle hand- bmely entertained over two hundred kembers and friends in Red Men's Hall Iriday evening. Frank P. Eicher was at ke head of the excellent committee of rrangement. A toothsome lunch was erved following a short address by Su- Ireme Orator Evans, of Sharon, Pa. The full program was: Recitation, Al- En Athie; recitation, Edna Eicher; song, kichael Mullen; vocal duet, Mary Har- lum and Ed. Huffman; recitation, Will- Lm Carr; vocal solo, William McNaugh- bu; dialogue, Misses Shupe and Easton; local duet, Stewart and Roy Eicher; vi- pin solo, Stewart Eicher. DEATHS OF THE WEEK. The Grim Reaper's Work In This Place and Vicinity. Col. George F. Ruff. Col. George F. Hun, of Greensburg, one of the most prominent coal epera- tors, bankers and statesmen in Western Pennsylvania, died early last Thursday morning at his Washington City winter home after a long illness of a complication of diseases, aged 69 years. The body was brought to Greensburg Saturday morning and buried from the Protestant Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Henrietta Bur- rell, three sons, Col. Lloyd B., Julian B. and Burrell R., and Mrs. Murray Cobb, ot Washington, D. C. George Franklin Huff was born in Nor- ristown, Pa., learned the carfmishcr's trade in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona and came in 1867 to Greensburg where he first engaged in the banking business and from that time until ill health compelled his retirement he took .a leading part in the development of Westmoreland county's great coal and railroad interests as well as of its moneyed institutions. He was elected to the State Senate on the Republiean ticket in 1884 and to Congress from this district for four terms in addition to serving one term as a Congressman-at-Large. He was a hardworking member of tbe Lower House where his greatest achievement was the passage of an act establishing the National Bureau of Mines. Mace Hartwig. Mace Hartwig, a veteran coke worker, died Saturday at his Bridgeport home, aged 82 years. He leaves a tamily of grown children. THE OFFICIAL FIGURES Make Practically No Changes in Early Election Returns. The official figures make practically no changes from the early returns of the uniform primary election in this county. The only contests on the Democratic side were for national delegates, Captain John B. Keenan and Major James M. Laird, both of Greensburg, winning out with 2,448 and 2,499, respectively; and for state delegates, which Burgess Collins, of this place, and V. E. Gill got in this district with 241 and 163 votes, respectively. The Republican vote was: CONGRESS. Keister 6,196 Robbins 5,736 McJunken 917 Robbins got the Keystone nomination with 3 votes to Congressman Greggs 2. STATE SENATE. Sensenich 5,615 Ogden 5,187 McCurdy 1,995 LEGISLATURE. (First District.) Neel 1,996 Ulerich 1 955 Koontz 1,796 (Second District.) Schuck 5.016 Ely 4,790 McAllister 4,625 Blank. .' 4,432 Daugherty. 3,730 Dickie 3,705 As noted last week, all the Roosevelt delegates, national and state, were elected. Joe Kelly, of Latrobe, was the only Taft supporter who landed safely, the Roosevelt people having but one candidate in this district, Dr. J. W. Shelar, of this place. HON. GEORGE W. HUFF WHO DIED AT HIS WASHINGTON WINTER HOME THURSDAY. Mrs. J. J. Miller, of Ronco, Fayette county, returned home last week after a visit paid relatives and old friends here. Then her husband, the H. C. Frick Coke Company's veteran mine roadman, came over and remained until Sunday. Mrs. Frank Simmons and son, Master William, of West Leisenring, and sister, Mrs. Ray Millward, and daughter, Jean, were here last week in company with Robert Nicholdson, wife and family, of Hastings, Pa. The three ladies are daughters of Supt. and Mrs. W. S. Ramsay, of Whitlaw. SIGN OF THE CROSS. Items of Special Interest to tha Local Chnrch Goers. The Lutheran Sunday school and congregation of town will conduct "Rally Day" service on Sunday next, beginning at 9:30 a. m. The Sunday school and church will be run together, making one service. This service will consist of special music and addresses. Mr. Augustine, Mr. Sipes and Mr. D. L. Ruff will deliver the addresses. Come, you will be made welcome. Rev. R. L. Leatherman will also conduct preaching service at Ruftsdale at 2:30 p. m. The services at the Grand Opera House, conducted by the United Brethren congregation of this city, still grow in size and interest. If you are not going to church and Sunday school elsewhere come and be with us. Yon will find a hearty welcome. Rev. George Dietz, of Connellsville, will hold German services in the Scottdale English Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m. Sunday next on "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above; for your life is hid with Christ in God." All are cordially invited. Powder Mill Lets Go. Wheel house No. 1 and a mixing department at the Oriental, Fayette county, plant of the Dupont Powder Company let go late Sunday night. No one was hurt, but considerable damage was done, many windows being broken in Fairchance, two miles away. Preacher Fishes Well. Rev. Mr. Postlethwait, pastor ot the local U. B. church, M. A. King, H. C. Morrison, W. F. Smith and R. H. Goodman were at Kregar two days the first of last week for the opening of the trout season. It was the reverend gentleman's first try at trout, but he caught more than his share of the thirteen dozen taken. "Chip" King and "Billy" Smith divided the table honors. AMONG TITANIC SURVIVORS Were Three Ladles Well Known to Mount Pleasant People. Among the survivors of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an ice berg and went down off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland early Monday morning of last week, were three ladies well known to many Mount Pleasant people —Mrs. Edward R. Robert, of St. Louis, Missouri, her daughter by her first mar riage, Miss Georgette Madil, and her niece, Miss Elizabeth Walton Allen. Mrs. Elizabeth Robert is the younger danghter of the late Rev. Dr. John Mc Millian, tbe first pastor of the Mount Pleasaht Re-Union Presbyterian church whose first husband was Judge Madil; while Miss Allen is a daughter of her older sister, Mrs. Lilly Allen. A VETERAN RIVER CAPTAIN PASSES AWAY When John Noss Dies at the Local Hospital Thursday. HE BUGAN AS CANAL BOAT DRIVER BUT SOON ROSE TO COMMANDER AND OWNER OF 8TEAMB0ATS. MIGHTY NICE SPREAD Given Monnt Pleasant Township School Directors by Teachers. The teachers of Mount Pleasnnt township, headed by Supervising Principal and Mrs. John H. Elliott, gave the members of the board of education a mighty nice spread at the Ruder Inn Friday evening last. While the directors were all a trifle too full for utterance when the last course had been served, each did tell the genial hosts how grateful he was. Representing the board there were present: Isaac Sherrick and daughter, Miss Sara, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bitz, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Albert, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Beacom, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnston and F. A. Marsteller. The specially invited outsiders were County Superintendent and Mrs. Robert S. Shaw, Prof. U. L. Gordy, head of the local schools, and J. L. Spiegel, principal of the Hempfield township schools. COKE AND COAL. Engagement Announced. The Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Kimmel, of Somerset, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Nina B. Kimmel, to A. Brooks Horner, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Horner, of this place. The wed- ing will take place in June. Items of Interest Gathered from Both Mine and Yard. The coke trade continues to move right along with all the Frick ovens in blast, making six days. The first shipment of Indian Creek Valley coal for commercial purposes was made from the W. G. Rogers mine at Rogers Mill. It was but one car taken by the Superba Coal Company, of Connellsville, for export. The Frick people will remove all their houses at Alice except the upper row whose occupants, after the plant is worked out in about three years, will work at Morewood. P. S. Wolfersberger, bookkeeper at Tarr, has been transferred by the Frick company to its Painter plant where the work is much lighter for that gentleman whose age will lead to his retirement next December. Local Weddings. Frank Pfeiper and Miss Annie Hock- man, both of this place, were married Wednesday evening at the Shupe street home of the bride's father, Frank Hock- man, by Rev. R. L. Leatherman, the local Lutheran pastor. Young Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer will reside here. Ira Shaw, Jr., son of Ira Shaw, Sr., the Fayette County Gas Company's local agent, and Miss Bertha Welshonse, daughter of Mr and Mrs. D. F. Welshonse, of near Acme postoffice, were married Thursday afternoon at the parsonage of the local Reformed church by Rev. E. R. Deatrick. Young Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will reside in Cleveland, O., where the groom is employed in the White automobile works. Charles A. Glendenning, ot near Scottdale, and Miss Annie Meltz, of Iron Bridge, were married here Friday by Justice Rhoades at his Main street office. CHARLES PROSS WHO HAS TO ENLARGE HIS LOCAL CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Star Pupil. Russell Miller, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Miller, is one of the happiest youngsters in Donegal township. He has just finished a full term of school at Gay's without having missed either a day or a single word in spelling. He has two stars for each day to prove its excellent record, too. He Bendered the Union Cause Valuable Services on Southern Rivers During the Civil War as he Did the Canadian Government Later Exploring the Big Streams of tha Great Northwest. He Came to Mount Pleasant With the Bryce Glass People for Whom he Worked Until 111 Health Compelled Him to Retire. Captain John Noss died at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Hospital Thursday morning at 5:30 o'clock of dropsy, aged 76 years, having been born of pioneer stock in Beaver county March 10, 1836. The funeral services were conducted at the East End home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Lorimer, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, and the interment followed in the cemetery by the side of his son Jesse who fell in the battle of Malate, Philippine Islands, July 31, 1898, in the Spanish-American war for which he enlisted with Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment. Captain Noss' life work was done on the great rivers of this country—the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and Red, of the North. His river experience began when a mere boy, riding the horses that towed the keel-boats from the mouth of the Beaver river to Pittsburg, the month of the Beaver being the southern end of the old Erie canal. As soon as steam came into use on the Ohio, the keel-boats were abandoned and Captain Noss began his real experience as a steam boat-man, rising rapidly from position as cabin-boy on the Equator to captain of the Fontonelle. During the Civil war he owned the steamer Iron City and was drafted with it and all its crew into government transport and dispatch service. At one time a whole company of cavalry, Capt. Cottman, commander, was marooned on a point of land along the Tennessee river, near Gravelly Springs, Florence, Alabama. The river was at the highest flood stage and all the low country i«- undated. A farmer in an old dugout or canoe came out to the Iron City as she was speeding down the river with dispatches for General Grant at Corinth, and told of Capt. Cottman's danger. The Iron City was immediately turned shoreward and went inland over the flooded district about three miles until they came upon the marooned company, most of whom rfere up in trees. Their horses were nearly frozen, as it was early spring, and had to be hauled aboard the boat with ropes. Not a man was drowned —600 in all—nor a horse—but almost the whole stock of commissary goods that they were guarding went sailing oR on the flood. At the elose of the war the Iron City was sold and the Oil City was built. Later on the large steamer Importer was built. After selling the Importer, Captain Noss worked for the Kountz Line lor ten years and then went to Canada. to work for the Hudson Bay Fur Company and incidentally to aid in exploring and opening up the territory of the great North West. He took the little Steamer Marquette up the Assiniboine river, the first trip of white men in a boat propelled by steam on any river of the Northwest. The Canadian government survey corps were with him on this trip and also on exploring trips up the Saskatchawan and McKenzie rivers. The last fifteen years of his life were spent in Mount Pleasant where he was employed by Bryce Brothers Company as long as he was able to work. Besides his widow and daughter, Miss Carrie E, he leaves five sons—George W., of Pittsburg; R. Wallace, of Freedom; James R.t of Aliquippa; John G. and Frank, of Mount Pleasant. Philippine Veteran Drowned. The dead body of Richard J. Cross- land, of Connellsville, a sergeant in the regular army, was found last Sunday in Pensacola harbor, Florida. He was 36 years of age, served with Company D in the Philippines aud leaves a widow and three children in Connellsville. The Store That Grows. Charles Pross, the Main street men's and boys' outfitter, finds that his clothing department has again outgrown its present space, and is compelled to enlarge his clothing department and remodel the store front in order to accommodate his growing patronage. F. H. Hurst has secured the contract for the necessary alterations and will commence work within a very short time. When completed Mr. Pross will have the most complete and up-to-date store in Western Pennsylvania.
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Title | Mount Pleasant journal (April 24, 1912) |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
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Date | 1873- |
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Description
Title | Mount Pleasant journal |
Subject | Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County -- Mount Pleasant ; Newspapers -- Pennsylvania -- Mount Pleasant |
Description | Publishers: John L. Shields, [Jan. 10, 1923]; Howard M. Stoner and Clark Queer, 1923-1963; H. Ralph Hernley, 1963-. |
Creator | Mount Pleasant journal (Mount Pleasant, Pa.) |
Publisher | |
Place of Publication | Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa. |
Contributors | Mt. Pleasant Pub. Co. |
Date | 1873- |
Date Digitized | 2017-11-07 |
Location Covered | Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa. |
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Source | Mount Pleasant |
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Full Text | <$ht iHotint pleasant JT rttaJL roL. 36. MOUNT PLEASANT, WESTMORELAND COTXNTY, PA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24. 1912. O. 17 HE ANNUAL BASKET PICNIC AND REUNION field by the Mount Pleasant Society in California It eastlake park on april 6 fHEN MAN? FORMER RESIDENTS OF THIS PLACE PARTICIPATED. fhe Gathering was Held Earlier than Usual to Bid Farewell to Mrs. Lydia Tinstman Who Comes East to Reside With Her Son Ben at Glens Palls, NY. Captain James A. Loar Asked to be Relieved of the Presidency but was Forced to Accept of a Re-election. Baldwin Park, California, April 8, |°12, Editor Journal. The Mount Pleas- Int Society held its annual basket picnic lad reunion at East Lake Park, Los An- leles, California, April 6, 1912. This was larlier in the year than usual, but it was lie wish of the members to bid farewell Mrs. H. O. Tinstman who is soon to leave for Glens Falls, N. Y., where she Ixpects to make her home with her son len, following the death of her husband, laptain H. O. Tinstman, which occurred february 6, 1912. An ideal day and a lounteous dinner and a congenial crowd Ire the essentials for a successful picnic |nd as these requirements were fully met : goes witnout saying that the aflair was success. Forty-three sat down to the long table pread in the park, and did ample jus- fee to the good things before them. Be- ore leaving the table the business of the ociety was transacted. Captain Loar, Inder strong protest, was re-elected Iresident, Mrs. Olive J. Hurst vice (resident, Mrs. M. D. Heath and Mrs. flizabeth Overholt Richey were re-elect- secretary and assistant secretary, re- pectively, aud Mrs. T. A. Cunningham Iras re-elected chairman of the recep- lon committee. I The president stated why the meeting |ad been called earlier than usual and poke feelingly of the death of Captain O. Tinstman. He paid a high tribute i his character and also to that of Mrs. tinstman. On motion Mrs. H. O. Tinstman and , C. Patterson, of Mount Pleasant, were llected honorary life members of the ociety. To Mrs. Tinstman the members tndered their love and sympathy in her fereavment and best wishes for her fu- ire peace and happiness. Mrs. Tinst- lian thanked the society and promised a ptter for the annual meeting. The sectary was instructed to write to Mr. tatterson, notifying him of his election ithe society of which he was the origi- lator. After registering the society ad- [jurned to meet at such time and place i the officers should designate. Those present were: Mrs. Emma West, If Cleveland, O.; from Pasadena, Cal, Ir. and Mrs. T. A. Cunningham, Mrs. R. McDowell, Mrs. H. O. Tinstman, Mrs. Iharles Wade, Kenneth Wade; from Jong Beach, Mrs. Olive Stauffer, James ad Mrs. Lavina Stauffer; Mrs. John R. leath, Quiucy, 111.; Andrew Williams, Monrovia, Cal.; from Sawtelle, Capt. J. A. (,oar and Mrs. S. W. Burchill; from Bald- Park, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Heath; torn Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. falley and daughter, Cleora, son, John lerle, Mrs. Olive J. Hurst, Mrs. Elizabeth Overholt Richey, H. A. Richey, R. Armor, Florence Armor, Cleveland teath, Mrs. F. N. Wade, Mrs. McCand- pss, Mrs. Jennie Stevens Bedell, Mr. and W. W. Buckingham, Miss Marie Irown, I. T. Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. labe, Mrs. Geo. Denning, Mrs. Frances lyon Eckles, Mrs. Letitia Lucas, E. T. •alley: from Ramona Acres, Arthur laupe, Mrs. J. J. Shupe, Mildred Shupe; |f Colton, Roy Foster. Margaret Heath, Secretary. TO'AsTom ^/-:SKlOv/ERiNG TlTArsiiC'S Life BOATS HfROM THE GARPAJH!A^_.. COPY % &HJ l?.''| _g£ AJ'E^'t:^ >'<£§? AKSOGI/^Oj1? MU£OsHAYii> ^tomHJIMi: The White Star liner Titanic, the largest, fastest and most Itmiriously appointed boat In the world, struck an iceberg when 600 miles off Cape Sable while on her maiden trip and sunk in less than two hours and a half. Of the 2,181 passengers and members of the crew only 705 were saved, having been picked up by the Cunard liner Oarpathla after drifting about In open boats for hours. John Jacob Astor and Major A. W. Butt the president's aid, were among the notables who perished. Captain Smith A senate committee met the Carpathia on her arrival in New York and began an Investigation into the cause of the wreck. J. News Snapshots Of the Week went down with his ship. Bruce Ismay, head of the International Mercantile Marine, who was a passenger on the Titanic and was directing her maiden trip, was the chief witness. COMERS AND GOERS. Paragraphs Abont Prominent People Gathered During the Week. Mrs. Sadie Eaton, of Brownsville, was the guest ol relatives here on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Zimmerman is in Boston, Mass., visiting her youngest son, Rufus. Miss Mary Grimm, of Kecksburg, spent Sunday with Miss Dolly Kalp, of near Carpentertown. Supt. and Mrs. William Ramsay, of Coral, Indiana county, spent Sunday here with relatives and old friends. Frank Reamer, wife and little daughter, of Greensburg, were here Sunday wilh Mrs. Reamer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Miller. Rev. R. L. Leatherman is at Jeannette attending a meeting of the Greensburg Conference of the Pittsburg Synod of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. J. R. Robinson returned Thursday from a six months' stay with her father in New Castle, Pa., following the death of her mother, Mrs. James McLane. Rev. S. W. Douglas, formerly pastor of the Middle Presbyterian church but now corresponding secretary of Wooster College at Wooster, Ohio, was here over Sunday with old friends. Dr. M. W. Horner, the clever secretary of the Westmoreland County Medical Society, represented Mount Pleasant at the annual banqnet held by that organization at the Hotel Seiler, Greensburg, last Tuesday evening. Robert A. Ramsay, mining engineer for the Shawmut Coal Mining Company at Byrnedale, Elk county, was here with relatives and old friends several days last week. He came to Greensburg to take his wife and little son home. NICE RECEPTION |iven by the Local Protected Home Circle Friday Evening. The local Protected Home Circle hand- bmely entertained over two hundred kembers and friends in Red Men's Hall Iriday evening. Frank P. Eicher was at ke head of the excellent committee of rrangement. A toothsome lunch was erved following a short address by Su- Ireme Orator Evans, of Sharon, Pa. The full program was: Recitation, Al- En Athie; recitation, Edna Eicher; song, kichael Mullen; vocal duet, Mary Har- lum and Ed. Huffman; recitation, Will- Lm Carr; vocal solo, William McNaugh- bu; dialogue, Misses Shupe and Easton; local duet, Stewart and Roy Eicher; vi- pin solo, Stewart Eicher. DEATHS OF THE WEEK. The Grim Reaper's Work In This Place and Vicinity. Col. George F. Ruff. Col. George F. Hun, of Greensburg, one of the most prominent coal epera- tors, bankers and statesmen in Western Pennsylvania, died early last Thursday morning at his Washington City winter home after a long illness of a complication of diseases, aged 69 years. The body was brought to Greensburg Saturday morning and buried from the Protestant Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow, who was Miss Henrietta Bur- rell, three sons, Col. Lloyd B., Julian B. and Burrell R., and Mrs. Murray Cobb, ot Washington, D. C. George Franklin Huff was born in Nor- ristown, Pa., learned the carfmishcr's trade in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona and came in 1867 to Greensburg where he first engaged in the banking business and from that time until ill health compelled his retirement he took .a leading part in the development of Westmoreland county's great coal and railroad interests as well as of its moneyed institutions. He was elected to the State Senate on the Republiean ticket in 1884 and to Congress from this district for four terms in addition to serving one term as a Congressman-at-Large. He was a hardworking member of tbe Lower House where his greatest achievement was the passage of an act establishing the National Bureau of Mines. Mace Hartwig. Mace Hartwig, a veteran coke worker, died Saturday at his Bridgeport home, aged 82 years. He leaves a tamily of grown children. THE OFFICIAL FIGURES Make Practically No Changes in Early Election Returns. The official figures make practically no changes from the early returns of the uniform primary election in this county. The only contests on the Democratic side were for national delegates, Captain John B. Keenan and Major James M. Laird, both of Greensburg, winning out with 2,448 and 2,499, respectively; and for state delegates, which Burgess Collins, of this place, and V. E. Gill got in this district with 241 and 163 votes, respectively. The Republican vote was: CONGRESS. Keister 6,196 Robbins 5,736 McJunken 917 Robbins got the Keystone nomination with 3 votes to Congressman Greggs 2. STATE SENATE. Sensenich 5,615 Ogden 5,187 McCurdy 1,995 LEGISLATURE. (First District.) Neel 1,996 Ulerich 1 955 Koontz 1,796 (Second District.) Schuck 5.016 Ely 4,790 McAllister 4,625 Blank. .' 4,432 Daugherty. 3,730 Dickie 3,705 As noted last week, all the Roosevelt delegates, national and state, were elected. Joe Kelly, of Latrobe, was the only Taft supporter who landed safely, the Roosevelt people having but one candidate in this district, Dr. J. W. Shelar, of this place. HON. GEORGE W. HUFF WHO DIED AT HIS WASHINGTON WINTER HOME THURSDAY. Mrs. J. J. Miller, of Ronco, Fayette county, returned home last week after a visit paid relatives and old friends here. Then her husband, the H. C. Frick Coke Company's veteran mine roadman, came over and remained until Sunday. Mrs. Frank Simmons and son, Master William, of West Leisenring, and sister, Mrs. Ray Millward, and daughter, Jean, were here last week in company with Robert Nicholdson, wife and family, of Hastings, Pa. The three ladies are daughters of Supt. and Mrs. W. S. Ramsay, of Whitlaw. SIGN OF THE CROSS. Items of Special Interest to tha Local Chnrch Goers. The Lutheran Sunday school and congregation of town will conduct "Rally Day" service on Sunday next, beginning at 9:30 a. m. The Sunday school and church will be run together, making one service. This service will consist of special music and addresses. Mr. Augustine, Mr. Sipes and Mr. D. L. Ruff will deliver the addresses. Come, you will be made welcome. Rev. R. L. Leatherman will also conduct preaching service at Ruftsdale at 2:30 p. m. The services at the Grand Opera House, conducted by the United Brethren congregation of this city, still grow in size and interest. If you are not going to church and Sunday school elsewhere come and be with us. Yon will find a hearty welcome. Rev. George Dietz, of Connellsville, will hold German services in the Scottdale English Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m. Sunday next on "If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above; for your life is hid with Christ in God." All are cordially invited. Powder Mill Lets Go. Wheel house No. 1 and a mixing department at the Oriental, Fayette county, plant of the Dupont Powder Company let go late Sunday night. No one was hurt, but considerable damage was done, many windows being broken in Fairchance, two miles away. Preacher Fishes Well. Rev. Mr. Postlethwait, pastor ot the local U. B. church, M. A. King, H. C. Morrison, W. F. Smith and R. H. Goodman were at Kregar two days the first of last week for the opening of the trout season. It was the reverend gentleman's first try at trout, but he caught more than his share of the thirteen dozen taken. "Chip" King and "Billy" Smith divided the table honors. AMONG TITANIC SURVIVORS Were Three Ladles Well Known to Mount Pleasant People. Among the survivors of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an ice berg and went down off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland early Monday morning of last week, were three ladies well known to many Mount Pleasant people —Mrs. Edward R. Robert, of St. Louis, Missouri, her daughter by her first mar riage, Miss Georgette Madil, and her niece, Miss Elizabeth Walton Allen. Mrs. Elizabeth Robert is the younger danghter of the late Rev. Dr. John Mc Millian, tbe first pastor of the Mount Pleasaht Re-Union Presbyterian church whose first husband was Judge Madil; while Miss Allen is a daughter of her older sister, Mrs. Lilly Allen. A VETERAN RIVER CAPTAIN PASSES AWAY When John Noss Dies at the Local Hospital Thursday. HE BUGAN AS CANAL BOAT DRIVER BUT SOON ROSE TO COMMANDER AND OWNER OF 8TEAMB0ATS. MIGHTY NICE SPREAD Given Monnt Pleasant Township School Directors by Teachers. The teachers of Mount Pleasnnt township, headed by Supervising Principal and Mrs. John H. Elliott, gave the members of the board of education a mighty nice spread at the Ruder Inn Friday evening last. While the directors were all a trifle too full for utterance when the last course had been served, each did tell the genial hosts how grateful he was. Representing the board there were present: Isaac Sherrick and daughter, Miss Sara, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bitz, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Albert, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Beacom, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnston and F. A. Marsteller. The specially invited outsiders were County Superintendent and Mrs. Robert S. Shaw, Prof. U. L. Gordy, head of the local schools, and J. L. Spiegel, principal of the Hempfield township schools. COKE AND COAL. Engagement Announced. The Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Kimmel, of Somerset, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Nina B. Kimmel, to A. Brooks Horner, son oi Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Horner, of this place. The wed- ing will take place in June. Items of Interest Gathered from Both Mine and Yard. The coke trade continues to move right along with all the Frick ovens in blast, making six days. The first shipment of Indian Creek Valley coal for commercial purposes was made from the W. G. Rogers mine at Rogers Mill. It was but one car taken by the Superba Coal Company, of Connellsville, for export. The Frick people will remove all their houses at Alice except the upper row whose occupants, after the plant is worked out in about three years, will work at Morewood. P. S. Wolfersberger, bookkeeper at Tarr, has been transferred by the Frick company to its Painter plant where the work is much lighter for that gentleman whose age will lead to his retirement next December. Local Weddings. Frank Pfeiper and Miss Annie Hock- man, both of this place, were married Wednesday evening at the Shupe street home of the bride's father, Frank Hock- man, by Rev. R. L. Leatherman, the local Lutheran pastor. Young Mr. and Mrs. Pfeifer will reside here. Ira Shaw, Jr., son of Ira Shaw, Sr., the Fayette County Gas Company's local agent, and Miss Bertha Welshonse, daughter of Mr and Mrs. D. F. Welshonse, of near Acme postoffice, were married Thursday afternoon at the parsonage of the local Reformed church by Rev. E. R. Deatrick. Young Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will reside in Cleveland, O., where the groom is employed in the White automobile works. Charles A. Glendenning, ot near Scottdale, and Miss Annie Meltz, of Iron Bridge, were married here Friday by Justice Rhoades at his Main street office. CHARLES PROSS WHO HAS TO ENLARGE HIS LOCAL CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. A Star Pupil. Russell Miller, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Miller, is one of the happiest youngsters in Donegal township. He has just finished a full term of school at Gay's without having missed either a day or a single word in spelling. He has two stars for each day to prove its excellent record, too. He Bendered the Union Cause Valuable Services on Southern Rivers During the Civil War as he Did the Canadian Government Later Exploring the Big Streams of tha Great Northwest. He Came to Mount Pleasant With the Bryce Glass People for Whom he Worked Until 111 Health Compelled Him to Retire. Captain John Noss died at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Hospital Thursday morning at 5:30 o'clock of dropsy, aged 76 years, having been born of pioneer stock in Beaver county March 10, 1836. The funeral services were conducted at the East End home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Lorimer, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, and the interment followed in the cemetery by the side of his son Jesse who fell in the battle of Malate, Philippine Islands, July 31, 1898, in the Spanish-American war for which he enlisted with Company E, Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment. Captain Noss' life work was done on the great rivers of this country—the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and Red, of the North. His river experience began when a mere boy, riding the horses that towed the keel-boats from the mouth of the Beaver river to Pittsburg, the month of the Beaver being the southern end of the old Erie canal. As soon as steam came into use on the Ohio, the keel-boats were abandoned and Captain Noss began his real experience as a steam boat-man, rising rapidly from position as cabin-boy on the Equator to captain of the Fontonelle. During the Civil war he owned the steamer Iron City and was drafted with it and all its crew into government transport and dispatch service. At one time a whole company of cavalry, Capt. Cottman, commander, was marooned on a point of land along the Tennessee river, near Gravelly Springs, Florence, Alabama. The river was at the highest flood stage and all the low country i«- undated. A farmer in an old dugout or canoe came out to the Iron City as she was speeding down the river with dispatches for General Grant at Corinth, and told of Capt. Cottman's danger. The Iron City was immediately turned shoreward and went inland over the flooded district about three miles until they came upon the marooned company, most of whom rfere up in trees. Their horses were nearly frozen, as it was early spring, and had to be hauled aboard the boat with ropes. Not a man was drowned —600 in all—nor a horse—but almost the whole stock of commissary goods that they were guarding went sailing oR on the flood. At the elose of the war the Iron City was sold and the Oil City was built. Later on the large steamer Importer was built. After selling the Importer, Captain Noss worked for the Kountz Line lor ten years and then went to Canada. to work for the Hudson Bay Fur Company and incidentally to aid in exploring and opening up the territory of the great North West. He took the little Steamer Marquette up the Assiniboine river, the first trip of white men in a boat propelled by steam on any river of the Northwest. The Canadian government survey corps were with him on this trip and also on exploring trips up the Saskatchawan and McKenzie rivers. The last fifteen years of his life were spent in Mount Pleasant where he was employed by Bryce Brothers Company as long as he was able to work. Besides his widow and daughter, Miss Carrie E, he leaves five sons—George W., of Pittsburg; R. Wallace, of Freedom; James R.t of Aliquippa; John G. and Frank, of Mount Pleasant. Philippine Veteran Drowned. The dead body of Richard J. Cross- land, of Connellsville, a sergeant in the regular army, was found last Sunday in Pensacola harbor, Florida. He was 36 years of age, served with Company D in the Philippines aud leaves a widow and three children in Connellsville. The Store That Grows. Charles Pross, the Main street men's and boys' outfitter, finds that his clothing department has again outgrown its present space, and is compelled to enlarge his clothing department and remodel the store front in order to accommodate his growing patronage. F. H. Hurst has secured the contract for the necessary alterations and will commence work within a very short time. When completed Mr. Pross will have the most complete and up-to-date store in Western Pennsylvania. |
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