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Vol, V
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1908
No. 21
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Death of J. F. McFarland.
Mr. Joseph Franklin McFarland
passed away quietly and peacefully at 10.30 Monday "night, at
his home, 714 Washington street.
For two years he had been a victim
of heart trouble. This disorder
was aggravated by grip, which
grew out of a cold -contracted
on Ghristmas day. He fell from
his chair and suffered no pain, the
features of the remains bearing a
peaceful look, devoid of any expression of suffering. The deceased was born in Sewickley Dec.
22, 1858, his parents" being' Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel McFarland. The
latter still lives. The dead man is
deeply mourned, as he possessed
an admirable disposition which won
regards from all who knew him.
He was unmarried, and is survived by his mother ; his brothers
Robert, William, George, and Sidney, and several nephews. The
impressive funeral services were
held at the home of the deceased
on Thursday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. E. M. Milligan.
Two effective tenor solos were
given by Mr. Charles E. Martin, of
Pittsburgh, a relative of the .deceased. He sang the Twenty-third
Psalm, and " There is a Land."
The pallbearers were William and
Leet Neely, Allen Nash, and Geo.
Hamilton. The remains were
taken to the Sewickley cemetery.
Beautiful floral tributes revealed
the affection of friends for the departed
Fine Edgeworth Residence.
Mrs. Nettie McKee Graham, who
recently purchased a handsome lot
on Woodlawn road, Edgeworth, has
commissioned G, B. Kean, architect, of  Phildaelphia, to prepare
plans for a residence to stand on
the above lot. It will be a stone
structure of artistic design, and
will cost about $30,000. The
locality is one of the most attractive in Edgeworth.
Rev. Bash Improving.
The Rev. Appleton Bash is improving after a bad attack of grip.
This he contracted a week or ten
days ago. Despite his disorder and
the advice of his physicians, Mr.
Bash delivered an address at the
revival meeting on Wednesday
evening, in the M. E. chapel.
While doing so. his speech failed
and fell to the floor. He was carried to his home and duly cared
for. But he was unable to resume
his sermons. On Thursday evening the Rev. Johnston, of Emsworth, spoke at the revival meeting. On Friday evening the Rev.
Sleppy officiated. The reverend
gentleman's will"power and devotion to duty render his attack of
illness specially trying, and the
hope of all is that he will entirely
recover. He made the statement
that he expects to conduct services
on Sunday.
New Wagon for R. F. D.
A new wagon has been placed on
rural free delivery route No. 3, out
of Sewickley. Mr. James F. Krise
is the carrier. These officials supply the wagons they use, as well as
horse, harness, etc. The vehicle
is a good one, and serves on a
23-mile route, extending through
Sewickley Heigths, out Big Sewickley creek, and to Wall Rose. It
has been in existence for several
years, and keeps a big lot of people
in daily touch with this busy world.
Called a Pastor.
At a meeting of the congregation
of the Baptist church, held after
prayermeeting, Wednesday evening. Rev. Alexander Stewart, of
Rochester, N. Y,, was called as
pastor.
Clerk-Carrier Examination.
The United States Givil Service
Commission examination for clerk-
carrier in the postoffice begins today at the postoffice. The age
limit is from 18 to 45 years. Married women are not admitted to this
examination. The age limit is
waived in cases of persons honorably discharged from the military
or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds incurred while in the line of duty.
The examination will be given
upon seven subjects, which are
as follows: spelling, arithmetic,
letter-writing, penmanship, copying, geography, and reading addresses. Men applicants must not
weigh over 125 pounds without
overcoat or hat. But women applicants are taken, whether fat or
lean. Uncle Sam is gallant. Men
must also be five feet four inches in
bare feet, but women may be of
any height.
* The New Postoffice.
In the House of Representatives,
on Monday, the Hon. W. H. Graham, of Pittsburgh, introduced a
bill appropriating $75,000 for
Sewickley's new postoffice. It is
now up to Uncle Sam to provide
for the fine structure at the corner
of Broad arid Bank streets on the
White property.
Elect New Officers.
At the annual corporation meeting of Builders' Exchange League
of Pittsburg, during the week new
officers were elected and new policies agreed upon. The officers
chosen are: President, Adam
Wilson; vice president, F. G, Jones;
second vice president, W. N. Kratz-
er; secretary, T. W. Jones, and
treasurer, Gaptain T. J. Hamilton.
The league represents the leading
building contractors and corporations doing business in the Pittsburg district.
Their Friends.
Mr. Van H. Eshelman, of Thorn
street, became a married man last
summer, and he and his young
wife kept the event a secret so successfully that the parents of the
happy pair were in ignorance until
a few days ago. The bride was
Miss Eleanor Geisenger, of Akron,
Ohio. The two were united on
August 28, at the home of a friend
of the bride, in Gleveland, where
Miss Geisenger formerly lived. She
has been at Akron most of the
time since the marriage, but the
young couple have secured a house
in Beaver Falls and will begin their
residence there in the spring. Mr.
Eshelman is an active young railroader, being employed in the rate
department of the Pennsylvania
Lines at Union Station. His,father
is the efficient manager of the ad-
vertisment bureau of the Lines.
Since this mating became known,
the pair have received hearty congratulations from their hosts of
friends.
Business  Men's  Association.
A feature of the meeting of the
Sewickley Valley Business Men's
Association Thursday evening was
an address by Prof. Homer K. Underwood. His subject was "Rust."
This he referred to from physical
traits, as a decay from lack of protection from organization; then as
a rust of business activity. The
speaker was closely listened to,
and after the address the meeting
continued for a short time in informal chat.
Installation of Officers.
On next Thursday evening Sewickley Gonclave No. 93,1, 0. H.,
will install the new officers recently
elected. Several of the district
deputies will be present, The
committee in charge will serve refreshments.
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