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SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1909 THE PITTSBURG PRESS THEATRICAL' SECTION-PAGE SEVEN FGREIGMMERICAN NEWS is well known in the local colony, pre- J'Try Our Popylair Credit System! POSITIONS foi: MEN AND WOMEN The Government gives Railway Mail Clerks $800 per year to start and Increases to $1,200. Uncle Sam will soon hohLan examination throughout the country for Postal Clerks, Letter Carriers and other Government Positions. The work is pleasant, hours short and pay liberal. It is estimated that 50,000 appointments will be made this year. The Government wants men and women over 18.

Any reader of The Pitts- The Almighty Dollar Is 58 Power That Wiil Your I I i It's nierehandisinp: reduced to science. The eustoiier secures the nuiximuni advantages of low juices and the benefit of credit at a minimum cost. It isn't necessary to charge unreasonable profits in order to alio customers liberal, prae-tical, rational terms of credit. It would be folly buy goods on credit if you paid dearly for the privilege. With our easy system every is treated alike.

Comparison and inspection are the only rue tests. Pay this store a visit now and get to know its completeness, its low prices and easy terms. CARPETS MADE, LAID AND LINED FREE The time is ripe for you to get your Fall outfit at once. Xo time like CARPETS the Carpets make lasting f'V' iii seeill'j: we ijjive you all the time yon want pay for Unclothes in. Dress You Up ti 4f Are the es think be- buv them km mm it t.

'Jit 11 fl '3 friends for ns. We want you to look at them and if you are a judge of oualitv coin- The CSothss -y cause on with you but price pare them any value ever saw, the test is and wear. Italians. A 'i U-atteiidetl mass mc' lins was held Inst ednewtlay eveniiig by the 'executive nmmittee for Columbus Day at its bead-1uh tiers, Noh. J'ifth avenue.

President Joseph ('. Cunoo presided. Th. importance of this, the next to the last meeting in connection Day, attracted a large with Columbus unci gathering. The chairman of the dccoi a in reported that the contract for decorating Duciuesne ijardon for the evening of tuhcr l''.

has been given lo the li. W. Jo. The Mill he carried opt very artistically in American ami Italian colors. Secretary Ciatto read a letter from M.

''an-ccllierc. in which tile honorary 1 1 i 1 1 patron ss thanked the executive committee for honor conferred upon her and also enclosed a donation of The following donations were announced M. In Alderman John A. Kugassi. tut; I'.

Sciutti. She Barcky. jc 1 1 1 una del t'armelo. 1 in ftii': Mrs. M.

Canceiiiere. honorary high (li ItiKioss. Sin; 1st. jn lull: Montecrde. M.

Igtielzi. St.aii. Most of the ticket and souvenir badges hae been sold. The remaining ones are to he sold between now ana the of th. bail will nil the eve The line hanged, the forma place at Ichrct K'it.

tickets for the oil at Iuitietine Garden ot 1 lie lice. of inarch has been somewhat was aiimiitm o1 last week, of the parade will take ehsier and Sixth avences. The marchers lien to (Iran' strcl here. I route as the previous ill proceed along wehsfr lo Filth avenue. From followed will be the same one.

to Krankstown ave- tine. Instead however, the of going lancoln avenue, parade will turn flown Park avenue. to Shetland to Karimer to Station to Highland and I'enn avenues and dis-l and. The reviewing "stand will be in the same position, at Penn and Highland. )ne the most attractive pans of the paiade will he set at the head of the liiic Miss Marguerite Caneelliere and Teresina Hartagba.

prides of the Italian colony as to beauty, will appear on horseback on the right and left of Crand Marshal Cancelliore. dressed as "Columbia" and "Italy." respectively. Kach will he tended by a groom, dressed in a gorgeous uniform. The following hands will lead the various divisions of the parade: nnania Military Band, directed by Prof. Davis, guard of Honor; Second Brigade r.and.

directed by Uanhardt. first division: Caputo's Hand, directed by Prof. Caput). Second division; Ameri-an Military Hand. Third division: Pupa's Band, directed by Prof.

Pupa. Fourth division. The band to lead the Fifth division is as yet undovidrd. At the head of the parade. V.

Nirella and his Fourteenth Regiment Band will appear. The last meeting of the executive committee will lie held this evening at 7 o'clock-. This will be the most important meeting ever held, as all the preparations must be completed by thai time. Kepnrts of all committees and money for the tickets and souvenir badges sold will be handed in. The contest for the floor managership and his lirst two assistants ill close.

President .1. Cuueo ill also announce the reception committee. These attractions the fact that only a few days intervene between now and Columbus Day augur well for crowded meeting this evening. At its last session, tiie legislature of Pennsylvania, honored the memory of Columbus by making Ociohcr IJ a legal holidny. The Itahans of Crcnter Pittsburg will show gratitude by honoring: Pittsburg and.

in fact, the State of Pennsylvania with a splendid cclebral ion of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Ciuseppe Be'-ardini entertained a large number of friends recently in honor of the christening of their infant son. who was named Antonio.

The Rev. Father Rocco Maturo. pastor of the St. Rocco Roman Catholic church Italian administered the baptismal sacrament. Vincenzo Curzio and Miss Rn-saria Alfano stood" for the little son.

Immediately after the christening ceremony tin- clirislening party was driven to the home of the parents ami was served with a splendid dinner. Mr. Curzio, who Ingrain Carpet 35c per yd. on easy credit they are of poor quality without style. We haven't built un RUGS Brussels Carpet this gigantic busi- A complete line of the best manufactured in all the different weaves novel and unique designs.

'rain 9x12 9-JJ Brussl 9x12 Vl'i Velvet 9x12 $22.00 ncss on anv foundation. Parlor Suits all the ilill'erent coverings X'elour. Damask, Silk. Phtsh.J Leather, etc. A finclv finished suit as 1 as 19.00 id our 1 1n customers and will It'll yon i.n sjet htrt' onlv vcr vt-rv mialitv.

SIDEBOARDS, CHINA CLOETS, BUFFETS, EXTENSION TABLES, DINING CHAIRS, BLANKETS, COMFORTS, AND ALL HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES ON OUR EASY TERMS OF CREDIT. r. XX hitfst ami a price md 1 ptiiny i li than the closest M-liiim cash store. W-i2e I 1 1 r.Mfsn rasa, ran I 1 will mli cmin witn a very pretty gold ring. In mid dn lo be evening there was singing in which tolly peonle iug.

participated. A string orchestra, com posed ot mandolins, mandolas and grui- I tars, furnished delightful music i occasion. for the The Sociela Italiana I'mberto di Savoia I P'rneip gave an outing week before last at Cascade park, and was accompanied by J.etos Italian composed of miiMc ans. Quite a large crowd of Pitts-i bin Italians attended. Parading and speech-making were the main events of i tiie dav.

The marriage of Miss Annattta l.aro-ponda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fran-icesco I-arotonrla. and Francesco son of Mr. and Mrs.

Domenieo Albano. was seiemnized last Sundav at the St. Antonio Human Catholic church (Italian, where the Key. Father Antonio Yucca ohlciated. The bridesmaid was Klizabetta C.iaechelli.

and the best man was Anaelo Crest enzo. The bride wore an immaculate white -ilk gown embroidered with Sold ami carred a shower bouquet of white rose and carnations. in tiie evening a reception was given, lully guests participating. The" decorations were in piak atid white. At the bride's table, where covers were laid for six pirsons.

gardenias and lilies of the valley formed the centerpiece. The new-'y-marriod couple were the recipients of many beautiful and costly Rifts. An orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Kmannele Mazzone. rendered music for the occasion.

The same evening Mr. and Mrs. Francesco Albano left for a hmipv. moon trip and expect to he at home the latter part of this month. In honor of the iiristening of their infant son, who was named Jgimzio Loooeo.

Mr. and Mrs. iJompiiltn Cebbia entertained a number of their friends at their hoinf' last Sunday. The Rev. Father Ciuseppe I i rfora no.

pastor of the St. (Jiuscppo Roman Catholic church, administered tiie baptismal sacrament and Antonio Spadoro and Miss Agostina Cosen-tino stood for the little one. After the Iiristening ceremony. a well appointed dinner was given at the home of the niippy parents, where given in honor of the enls. The guests all many toasts were child and its par- joined in singing and dancing until a late hour- Miss Veuerina Lastoria, aged 11! years daughter of and Mrs.

Tommaso" died last week from complication of diseases. Miss Lastoria wm an church member ul was known for her Funeral services were Vitus Roman Catholic a large number of Interment was at St. religious work, solemnized at St. church (Italian i. friends attending.

Mary's cemeterv. "I he following are recpiested to call at fne ofhec of the local Italian vice consul Curvy building. Fourth avenue and Uos.s street, as matters of importance must be communicated to them: Antonio Casale. Uiuseppe Surrusca. aniho Riccto, Luigi Petrilli, Cdusenne liadahimcoti.

Xatale Orillo. Salvatore snnscn. brnvunni Ferrardini, Filippi Sin- The following out-of-town Italians were wsiiors to the local eolonv last week' I uig, Zara. of New Castle; tJivonni Ruf-lolo. of Smethport: Antonio Frascatore a merchant, of Donora: Giovanni Mazza' a well-known contractor, of Homer Citv l.uigt Mart ire.

of Nelsonville; Antonio lorquato. of Windber: Giacomo Ponter-anrlolfo. of Revnoldsvillc. The marriage of Miss Amelia Tardelli dat ghter of Mr. and Mrs.

Luigi Tardelli and Frank (iebbia. son of Mr. and Mrs francesco (Jehlii.i uiai week at the St. Vitus Roman Catholic Church. (Italian).

The Rev. Father I De ita officiated. liehbia is a hi igbt young Italian and is well-know in the local colony. At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony the bridal party was driven to the home of the groom's parents and served with a wedding dinner. Miss Tardelli was dressed in a white silk gown, embroidered with silver and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of tiie valley.

In the evening the in W.st.-rn I't'iitisvh-Hnin will imi.i in- Nw- Kodmnn Slrp.1 Un.iui l.a.-t the Rev. O. S. Sinmis. pastor.

-Kinnii-. wit Atondny venhiK. October n. ami com inning to We.lnei-dav, October It "ill take on the form of a jubilee roof-sarlfii entertainment. There Wil lip Hill SM'lllar i-alherin iry an.l musical "vereK-ej ri If.ist and fair, in tin- main auditorium.

tnanae. a of 120 ladles. the iliuliilaries Iho I- ailiris nien ari.l wmmn re i.n. 1. lor-ally ami from a distance will Hal in 11...

the inenibers of all tiie 1 1 i an.l imifr.T-n-tc.rt Il, it wil have been specially invited. Ther, a ci.mplete cluitiire of nrnenun ach night. celebration opening; with sele I ions a chorus of voices made 1 1 1 ir.aa tiie choir of different churches. i lie the least and celebration I "in ue applied fun1 for t1P com- i'h-tior. ot buildir.K.

which. h. ii ready for use will be of the st l.est ereeteil l.y anv Afro-Amer-; lean eonpre'ntion in the city. The foilowiniT nanie.i will serve the committees during the lapti.t Senii-Ontennial: Mendames i layt.m IiiiMi, I.r-e. fornelia Rose Nannie Klizaheth Day.

Mariah Ubbs. i.iicy lledcioss. Laura i'enn, H.lna after. Mary Pauline Chase. Mar-itiiat Tnoms.

Alice Hop-; kins. Jai kson. Kmma Bacon. I'. Patterson.

Hosa Strotlicrs. Julia Allen. I.e.-. Tucker Daniel. Rosn Stanley .1 nine i.iliian HutehhiK.in l.o.il till, son.

Kei Rnv Not Hattie Nannie Burton Minnie Sampson. Carrie Purvis. Alary liipsom. Ceore O'Neal, fdaiiche Masslc i llattie Sarah Mityd. It- bCcca Williams.

Maddonia Alice Watson. Mary Mc-(iibson. Adeline Kates, bucy Walker. Klizaheth Reed. Nannie Williams.

Kliza Pae. Knxter Junes. i-. ei omora A tin? r.l.ike. IWliilf-.

j. Al. A nie Murphy. i u. 1 1 i.i una wis.

Mary Diullev. Nannie MaftBie Jordan. i.aura Walker. Alarv Mayo, ib-ttie lioy. Mary Davis.

Rettie Sills. Jos piiine Katie Page, 'laics. John Vest. Clara Tii-kn' l.noraj, Jones. Julia l.iiry, Klizalieih White.

Al. Hill. i'. Al. Ataniey, Ktta Bol-! ti liuiild.

Mary Speia er, I.ucj-Walkrr. Mary Hutchison, llertrude Jones Sis-ie Martha Oann.i Snead Katie Dandridge. f-'rances Barber. Hattie I'ord. Alattie Smith, Jennie Harrison, i.iilu l'aooks.

Mary K. Robinson. Sarah Williams. Knpra Perr-. Hattie Washington.

,1. nnie Miller. Belle Fitzgerald. Mat-li-- tlnrforil. Sarah Smith.

Mariah Jackson. Josephine AIcDaniel. Lottie Marie Huddle. Alary Brooks, -liimina Goggins. Bethel Jones.

Alary ling. I gins. Fuim.i eager. Rebecca Das. Re-I becca Davis.

Rebecca Ab Daniel. Oetavia Fitzeralo. Caroline Hutchin. Rushie Ciara ilosgin. Darring.

Bridget. Helen Johnson and Josephine AlcD-Hldel. illVKX Colonci J. Howard ook, of this city, for past live years officiating as an ns-sistan; inspector general of the Fniformed Rank Knights of Pythias in Pennsylvania, by reason of the splendid record be has has been selected and appointed as a colonel and aid de camp of Major (lencrai Jackson, commander of the Fniformed Rank K. of P.

in the Fnited States, arid as such will act ns h's personal repi esentative in this state, it is a case ot "honor where honor was General Frank Sutton was re-coni-! brigadier general of Pennsyl-j vania. liie i'iTiours cor.t or ine ji. church niet its forty-r-e 1 annual session Wednesday morning at 0 o'clock, in the Brown chapel. NVirth Side, 3ishon W. B.

Derrick uresiding and Rev. C. J. Powell acting the secretary. Nearly all of the Tt churches were represented by pastors and laymen, and there were a goodly number of visitors in attendance.

The representatives of the various general departments of the church i i I ARO-AMERICAN NOTES burg Press can get fuil Information and Instructions to pass the examina-; tion by addressing the Bureau of In-! struction, 1210 Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y. newly-married couple left for an extended honeymoon trip and expect to return tht latter part of this month. flank atone, aged 1 years, died last 1 week, after having been ill for a month. Funeral services were held last Monday, relatives ami intimate friends attending.

Interment was at St. Mary's cemetery. Last Wednesday evening a pretty surprise party Was given in honor of the thirteenth anniversary of Miss Francis De Rosa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miehf le be Rosa.

About 7o young people participated in singing, dancing and indulging in varicus parlor games, followed by refreshments. Miss Francis was the recipient of many beautiful gifts and was compelled by her classmates to make a little speech. Everyone joined in the merrymaking until 11 o'clock, when the hostess bid them good night. Mrs. Antonio Spir.cKi gave birth to a beautiful boy last week, weighing 11 pounds.

Mr. Sninelli was highly elated over the arrival aad was the recipient of many hearty congratulations. Mother and infant son are progressing nicely. Boys' Brigade The convention of the I'nitcd Hoys" Brigades of America, held in this city recently. showed that the people of Pittsburg are becoming more interested every year in this organization.

The field meet on Friday morning and the parade on Saturday afternoon demonstrated that the boys and nung men are athletes as well as soldiers. A number of onl-of-town companies attended tiie convention, and made a tine showing in the parade. Captain II. Derby, of Company Kighth Regiment, of La robe, had the largest company that came from any outside town. Company II.

Kighth Regiment, by winning the cup for the second time, proved its full worth. This company is the best in the 1'nited Boys' Brigades fit' America. During the fall and winter the members of the local companies will strive hard to make this a banner year, and General F. .1. Kress, division commander, is planning to have all of the command within a certain radius turn otil some Saturday afternoon for a dress pa rade.

The boys belonging to the brigade connected with the First Presbyterian Church of West Ktna. certainly deserve Touch credit by the tine drill they put up for the short time they have been organized. This company was organized on February 22. Iioifi. The officers in charge would like very much to receive a visit from some of the staff office rs.

A meeting of the oflicers of the Third and Regiments will beheld next Saturday night, at the dace Reformed Church. mon beinc preached by The regular siandirt; and the business was started i v. T. It. o.nniit'ees v.eie routine of ith lap li; lb- delay.

l. and The reports of money liership showed a vr heab' by ondil i of affairs, despite the business d- prelum all over the district. So.ne of the reports evoked conidcrahle discussion, but the bishop l.ept a prett 'irm bold he trend of affairs, anil would not stand much oratory. Today the clergymen have ben assiKn 1 lu preach in many of the churches of their own and denominations in the city sin i-ouiid-in towns. The appointments are by tne bishoj.

just lore adjournment, whu li will take plae Monday nipht. Warren I. Man a graduate fro'u entered Carnegie of siliet. th" public schools, has Tech lf tatie a course in plumbing. Miss Roy Johnston 'ws i -t'trii'd to Storer College, Harper's l-'e.

y. to resume her studios, after an enjoyable summer's vacation spe.it with her mother and friends in this city MASQl'K PARTY. A masque party, with a short program and contest tc.i nvs. tailing the donkey, apples in he an old-fashioned taffy pubinfi musital such as 1 lib, and natch. with prizes i'tiaehed.

will be held atll.e Carton Street Baptist Friday eveniiiR, October -U. Addito.i.il prizes will be awarded fuc bes.t i'nd 'Ailliest maskers. There will be ours and galore. A iioj time in store lor all who may 1. is undci- the auspices of the B.

T. l.iKi-;iry Society. I'itsburfr True itefor.iiers ere otlteially last week l-y Master W. Iv. Taylor, of Rielini and, by his wife and T.

Taylor, supei intendent of tiie oid Folk's llonio Department, and his vile, a reception was held In their honor nihtat the t'arron Street Baptist Church, vbeie the si and master eiectrili -d a tiudi-ence of local tuemhers of trie "irder wilii a pungent addi ess beanos -m I he race and order. From liere tiuf part- Aent to Rochester, Se wick ley thetue to Baltimore, a. id Biv.ddock. from whicii to aiinu il meetiiif of point they returned to be present at th- the board of directors Fountain of the order. of i he llniml hief J.

W. Hun ter feels assured of to this district, and will knov nipht. when the past ofileers' council rneet-. tie desires all members to tie present, as he will outline ihe work for the ensuing year. Aliss Henrietta Vinton "Davis Is booked for a dramatic recital Monday evening October II at the Metropo.it Baptist Church.

Xorth Side, assisted by local talen; in a musical prograai. Mrs. Christopher Hunt, of Circleville. is in the city, the guest of ber son, William Hunt, of Xo. 'J'-' Robert street.

There was a well-attended meeting of the executive committee of the Colored protective League of Allegheny county held in the headquarters, Xo. Wylie avenue. Tuesday night. County Chairman X. T.

Veler presided, assisted by City chairman W. AL Randolph. An invitation for the league to attend tiie reception lo the Republican state candidates and Fnited States Senators Penrose and Oliver at Republican headquarters Friday noon, and to take part in the parade the same evening was accepted unanimously. A. T.

Hall, chairman of the committee on meetings an.l speakers, announce that all requests must hear the countersign of the district, ward or borough committeeman. Chair-, i. tin oi tne campaign committee, stated that a census of the registered colored vote of the cities in Allegheny county was being tabulated and would soon City Chairman At. Randolph extolled organization a-s the pan-tcea for many of the political ijls inflicted on the race, and plea 1 for more ami earnest work anions the members to bring this about. There will be meetings of the league held in all parts of the county during the last .15 days of the campaign, to discuss the bond an.l other issues.

Alls. S. Anderson and son Kenneth, of Xo. AA'ooster street, have returned from a five weeks' visit in Stonington. where they were the guests of I i I I I 1 I I I I I I i The Usefulness of one of these compact pieces every woman knows.

A select figured quartered oak chiffonier SI 8.00 BRASS AND IRON BEDS Brass Bel 2-inch io.sts. mallo- 51 able eastings, as CM 7 ftfl low as I Enameled Iron Bed of hih oualitv and finish full size as low $3.50 as. weekly weekly weekly weekly weekly The House of Square Dealing AVE. WEAK BLOOD VESSELS A frequent Cause of Sudden Death The rupture of blood vess- Is froiii a diseased condition of their wall, during periods of high blood pressure, i.s a frequent cans': of death. Alnioal daily read in the news papers of sudden deaths rupture of a.

blood at the lie. jM 1 Apoplexy, or leiio-s llti- to this condition. When i.t or n-ar the lia-e of the ally applied arterv breal brain, where the -liters out Ihe ie.ii. I Oll-d I a. I 'of such accidents is the weakened on- iition ot muscular structures ruling the walls of the blood vessels.

These in the vessels not ir.lv render the walls brittle, but or tlcir elasticity and impair tiie function of the vessel to conform to the rhythmical waves of th' blood current, by alternately dilating and c-aitracl'iic. This tend- to increase tiie l.looo-prc"-sure on the weakened walls. which greatly resnitii from temporary rease othet- causes. ArTrio ilegenerati a of the walls of th" I. In vessel-, is a disease naturally rcs.iitirg from the iiimaired nutriti- of tie- Senile changes no rcstriii.d t.

the oid. bet. may an- ag-. vheu the habits of and the of the body r-fc-u'itmg favor pr-'ihiiture seniiitv. Inifiaired nutrition may, then fore.

ihe princiyii of ail forms 3cg' -rerat ion of the tod s-sels. Th" causes of impair! are suruosc endless. From the above is evirtept that a fiiagnosi eon ie rraide during iiie stasfv of the disease, much can be done arrest the process and repair th damage Tic? ease if Mr. N. W.

Cnrlisl- is "a good liiust-ation a case of weakev.e. blood vessels and the results of, correct treatment. Mr. Carl, so- epjox-ed ffi.r healiii. a goi appetir-.

slept land was frre i-in. i evening as he was prenaiir.g for iie was taken with a violent heir.orrr.uge rom pfmvM-ii. Ice p'lantitv blood was a. ore g.iliou been no signs warn liim Tb.fr of bis danger. The grat of tlt.e 1 to i.w- -s of After the iic.r.-ie.liate prostr.iti'ui I.pcl s--tnwisat subsided.

r'lnuntic dropsy of the a lie; eioped. This was scm I'ol- v- t-a drcfirieal swelUng of the l'-gs. Difficult breathing and a deathly nilor weie constant symptoms The hemcirrbase but tin- 'ontinued to increa-e. Treatment by the local faiied to reach bis case. A prominent physician from Pitts, burst" was called in who graveiv infornied Mr.

Carlisl that bis cae hopeless, that a large part of I is liver had been voniif3! and that fee never do ftr.other dn's w.ri.-. Having beard of Dr. Shafer. a of urme was sent for rxamina tion. 1 was evident that a Mood vess-' ruptured in the and ci i ti- Weeding.

t'nder Dr S5hafr' the dropsy disappeared and Ktrengtb returner. The wa.s -a -reeled by subsequent tr atm- During a recent visit to il: 'ariisle called and "gave jjje statement rjubl'cation in over a yes tinm a since you me and 1 have- not. during' all that lost siiigie- day from my business. certainly made a grand cure and I frl it a duty to you to ali in need of a. skillf pcialiBt." CARI.TSi.,;.

R. D. No. 1 Car.or.s'oi Dr. fee Is or.Ir twa do'iars a we'rf.

including all medicine. KItj'Ht that OR. SHATTR CP.niriAL an-l ONLY CRrNK 5PECIALIST water 6'vXct) In tutor gHtnr to KIDNEY. HI.APDKR Z.IVKH. XEP.VOl'S an1 RTlEl'MATiSM.

INDIGESTION. CA'ARPH br-ri P.s.as recliar tn MEN prl v.Ot.CN. AvclfJ Imnestrrs. CuahlnlH tt In tSS. Brirs sample cf mornin? urin5.

Patients at a distance im ui Ine t- mull cr sxpr-s. 5'aciTi-. Urine ert receifl ef A rertK ExaTrtnodf-n r-t 'J-lne f--. ftoneat ef Cuj C-e 10 a. m.

in p. m. 7 to Tj-1: a i i-- fnlv -'Tti pi a n. IJ "n- KAKiS. Si al.

Pcan a.ciu. Pi- 65c per ycl. Velvet Carpet $1.00 per yd. Bedroom Suits Our line is complete and of the highest standard of quality and finished in Quartered Oak. Plain Oak and Maahogany.

A well-finished Solid Oak Suit fifl as low as. mM worth 50c first payment, 50c worth $1.00 first payment, $1.00 worth $2.00 first payment, $2.00 worth $2.50 first payment, $2.50 worth $3.00 first payment. $3.00 I BROS. CO. being organized by a number of well i.i.

o.ei icM of this i.n.1 l-liy. 1 ne.v llieeL evuiv j. t'je it.e,..,. wiil gladly sign up any lirst class performer on eiti.tr instrument. Robert B.

Lewis is tin: president. Richard Fvans, secretary, and ijeorge W. Palmer, treasurer. Applications lor membership can be made to Air. Palmer.

No. 'J-; Wylie avenue. Sloan's Hotel, city. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilham Banks, of Xo. Trent street, Johnstown, nave sent out announcements of the marriage ol their daughter, Grace, to Robert Aiooro, of this city, September -O. Mr. audi Airs. Aloore an; at home 10 friends at Xo.

Wl strt-et. Johnstown, Fa. Master Willie Jonnson and F. Prince ieft Saturcay for Laurel Jnstiuitc, i to take a course of literary instruction Sir Knignt W. 11.

1- reeman grand worthv councilor tthe order ot vaian- tha. has announced tile following appoint incuts: Airs, iialiic tourtnej, ot this city, deputy and organizer of new courts in a district as far east as Aitoona. and west to Sharon, Aliss Mamie K. Aloore, of Scoitdale, and Airs. Annie Delphia, of this city, special district deput es and grand worthy councilors lor Pennsylvania of the grand court.

At the AA'arren Al. F. Church today the regular monthly tinanci.il rally wtd be held. Clergymen of the A. Al.

F. and tiie AL F. conferences will assist at ad the services, and the trustees will make a strong effort to secure enough tunds to materially reduce tiie debt and expense or the church. Sunday. October i.i be known as "re-opening day'' and much is exceeded at that time from the membership and congregation.

The pastor's rendition or At. nam, witn miss nen- 1 letta V. Davis in a leading role, will be given on a uesuay evening. November The church is issuing a monthlj bulletin, which the Calendar Association. Mrs.

C. AY. Posev and the ladies' clubs, are striv- inf, nard to make a very readab'e and interesting; publication. The young men of the Delaney Rifles are taking a very active interest in th-btics. Four of them part in the recent field meet at Forbes They have a good football team, and are whip- ping a basketball team into shape.

Mcan-i le they are becoming quite prortclent in their soldierly duties under the tute lage of Captain Frank R. Steward. Among the "rooters" who came over to boost the fortunes of the Detroit "Tigers" during the world's championship! series were quite a "bunch" of well known young Afro-Americans, who not be shown anything but Detroit as the victors in the contest for supremacy. Madame Walker Noted Hair Cuiturist and Scalp Specialist Returns to Pittsburg, Madame J. Walker, the noted hair c-ulturict.

who has beou in Co lumbus ami other Ohio towns for the past months, has returned to the city, where she is preparing to open a school to teach the art of hair growing. She will open her class llf.nrl.t- t. 11 Cibc tpar-h I ev i for $25, half of her former price. a3 she realizes there are hundreds of girls who leave their southern homes and come north, for the advantage of higher wage3, can learn this trade and go back to their homes and be independent business women; hence she is making this generous offer. OH at No.

MiETionett" Kast Veil ll'Z-lX iligUcnd. I i i 1 i i I 12 25 50 75 $100 The Reliable i lnesday mulit gage, servic iiiissi. after On last V. men ult CO'l 1 1 1 1 -1 I 1 Of the met ill the rector's study and nt aver for divine guidance, or: hapter or the Brotherhood of the rector presiding. The elected for the next an-St.

fol-six ized a Andrew lowing niout hs. were: James O. Wil director; James O. treasurer, chosen at Benjamin Flhsou. vice director Reed, secretary: Louis Sands.

Tii-. tumid or directors will be the next meeting. The oflii ers elected be installed in ofliee Sunday nialit, t.ii-.er it mi o'clock, at which time will Oc- the miest in barge v. preach a special sermon to Oie Brotherhood, and tue officers of the Pittsburg Assembly will be invite.l to be present On the muimi'g "i me IT.li te 00111111111110.1 will be belli for the Brotherhood men. at i VII men who are in good standing in the Fpiscopal Church and who have communed with il in the last six months are eligible to membership in the Kpiscopal Brotherhood.

The meeitrgs will be at the Mission rooms every second and third niiits in each month at n'clocif Services today at I'l-i-i and 11 1,1 Cordial welcome to Friendly to all strangers. Reel ca ijo seen at any time. An entertainment will be held at industrial School for Colored Youths. thi Xo. "sir.

Wvlie avenue. Thursday evening October 14. under the auspices of the Orphans Fuel Club, when i.t (it.r, ill be rendered an interesiin endered. Proceeos lo supply for the home. The admission fee wib include a lunch.

Mr. and Airs. George L. Taylor, of iai-2S Bond street. Fast Fnd.

announce tne rgagement of their daughter, Sara te. Mr Garland F.lhut Reed, of Sta- iim. 'eirKct Fast Fnd. Xo date has been lixed for the wedding. GIVEN' GOOD HACK.

TJei.iunihi Duncan, an affable and telligent young Atro-Ameriean ot port, has lieen appointed as an stenographer in the office of the clerk of courts at the Allegheny County Court House He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fii- ward Duncan, of Xo. Jenny Lind street. AIcKeesporl.

At the evening service ot tne risnnmiu Congregational Church, last Sunday, ti Rev. W. H. Price, the pastor, who had been absent for three weeks, gave a very interesting report of the national convention of Xegro Congregational Workers, held recently in Birmingham, Ala. Monday evening the members and friends of the church tendered him and his newly made bride a cordial reception, during which many valuable gifts were bestowed.

There will he regular services al the ehnrcb todiiv 11 a. L-ubiect. "Work and Wages;" p. "Forward Alovernent." All are welcome. Airs.

Lucy Perkins, of Xo. Second street. Rankin, is home from an extended trip to Bus and Des Moines. Chi- cago. and in Canada.

She was so weil pleased with the west thai she talks of making it ber future home. Aliss Virginia Crawford, of Xo. WIT Bedford avenue, iias gone to Harper's Kerry, W. to take a course of study at S.torer College. I A number of the ladies of the Court of I Calantbe Xo.

IJ invaded the of the Rev. AV. H. Courtney. Xo.

Sherman avenue. Thursday evening and gae him a birthday reception on account of lvs aving passed tiie fifty-ninth mii. -stone of life's highway. The popularity of the rpverand was attested by the cordial relation of all present who made the occasion one to be reckon on. A handsome silk umbrella was presented to him.

Among those present were Air. and Airs. Lemuel Goo sin. s. Mr.

and Mrs. Little-John. Mrs. Annie Delphia. Alinnie Austin.

Fannie Gales Susan AleFall. Hannah Barckley. I Alfred Golden. Flizabth Ligbtfoot, Alary J. Williams.

Mrs. Mamie of AA'heeling. W. Va. Air.

and Mrs. AV. AA'asiiington. the Rev. Dr.

Ross, of Jack sonville. -Mr. J.ee Stuart and others. The Alaids and Pages of Honor of the International Order of Twelve will hold an appledumpling and supper Thursday evening. October 14.

at the residence of Mrs. Taylor. Xo. Center avenue, to which members of the order and friends are cordially invited. Alasters William Strange and AYiibur Randolph, having spent the summer with their parents in this city, have returned to I.f ingstone Co'Iege.

Salisbury, X. to res'iue their studies. ORGANIZING DRFM CORPS. A uruiii and bus.c coroi of "JO i.u-r-ron- i I i i i i I Until 10 OXlcck year. Shot 1 response.

were made wore made and then the d. an u.iciioii wh ii of 1 recipients. i ologv- was sang with a l'lolll Cillers nio it. Airs. Wiliiaia Robii'son who has been the house Slanage, ol av.

of Chicago. guest of Airs. F. line. South Side hilltop, wiil icliirn to I During her stay in lli widely entertained, and home today.

city sac was she goes away cry la oral and bus.ncsr-A farewell piv impress. ,1 with the social "life of til's city. Mil prise party was tendered Xeliie Douglas Thursday evening September by Mesdames Ran. Sanders. Johusen and Doug! ass.

at the home of her parents. No. Middle street. North Side, prior to in-r deparlutc for Stoter College. Harpers Ferry.

W. Va. were games, music, ref rrsh men i iauil p. opl jolly time. There were i young 1 011 cry, ot-! ert a in da liing ot last weeK and Airs William Alontgom-venue.

ALKefesport. 1 11- Tent li at a lieautil'ully appointed of Airs. .1. Stewart, of the house guest of Mrs. of P.radd.x k.

Pa. Whist in until midnight, when a pa rt in hon Chicago. Nellie Taylor was i nd a lg umptuous luncheon was served, after which the guests tripped the light fantastic toe until the wee 'sma' hours of the morning. The out-of-town guests were: Airs. J.

Stewart, of Chicago. Mis. Nellie Taylor. Alusetta Miller. Miss Wilsie Taylor, of Braddoik.

Mr. Benjamin Duncan, formerly of Washington. D. but now of Mc-Keespori Air. Robert -Mason and Air.

Daniel of Pittsburg. TF.M PORA I I II" RCH. The frame tire formerly used as a place of worship by the Cavalry Baptist church, is being replaced on a InL on Center avenue, near Chauncey street, to be used by the congregation until their new ediiice on Wylie avenue, mar Lawson street, is ready for u. eupamw The baud of ihe First Brigade, K. of Prof.

C. Walter Striplin. conductor, will give a sacred concert in Brown chapel. North Side. Sunday evening, October IT, as-isted by a new baritone soloist in tie- person of Air.

Russell Lester Lee. of Weston. V. who wilt "The Organ and the Church." one ot Birch's beautiful compositions. The instrumental program will contain many classical selections.

The following out-of-town persons legistered at Af to-A me. ican hotels during tl past week: SI. bus, and i an's Hotel F. S. Dolman.

Colum-O. J. Black. Sewickiey, Air. Airs.

C. H. Bailey, J. Jackson ar.d Chicago; K. Brown, Carlisle, pa Stinson, St.

Louis, Aio. J. Johnston, leveland. o. J.

AYatkins and wife. Youutfst own, O. bus, O. AY. J.

A. Williams. Colum-Willianis and wife, AY. Walker. Bal- AY heeling.

W. Va timore, F. H. S. Smith Air.

and Airs. .1. G. Robinson. St.

ard. La mho. iia rmon. SI euben vi lie, and wife. New York; Madison.

Avella, Ijouis, W. C. Judson, Xew R. Brown and wife. Castle.

Brownsville, T. F. Wilson. Wilkes-Bar re. Aliss Hattie Jones, Cincinnati.

O. Aliss Alary Brown. Jamestown, F. Perry. St.

Paul. son. Bpffalo. N. D.

Johns ins, Pa. Jack-Read- Hotel al Proi'-tsoi Hcrrman College. ion. J. Campbell Orleans.

J. AL Jones. I. W. Ovehrea.

A. Gaines, Poland wife. New Buffalo. X. A.

Jones, M. Page. Al. Sales. Scottda'e.

Y. Johnson. Charb and wife. Layton. Kane.

George Air. aril Airs, p'nia; H. F. Crane. W.

Jorcs and wife. I nioiitown. R. Air. and Airs, roi.

J. Boiling O. R. L. Williams, Smith.

Cumberland. R. Conley. 1'hiladel- Hollidaysburg, Grand Palace Hotel-J. H.

Johnston W. Jones Detroit. J. Robinson. Smith ami wife.

AYheeline. AV. ATa. B. J.

Smoot. Y. H. Thomas, Aoungstown. Madame Julia.

J. H. Xew York City: Airs. Myers. Chicago: Mr.

and Mrs. J. AV. AYiiliaiiis. Mr.

and Airs. T. Brown. Clarksburg. W.

Aliss Lulu Taylor. Airs. F. Adams. Washington.

D. C. The work at St. Augustine's Episcopal Alission. Xorth Side, under the leadership of the Rev.

Father Wood. Bishop Cortland AYhitehtad says "is most encouraging of any time in its people pre working as never before. jTbey arc al! presenting a united front. to cancel the ucui t-" Open Saturday Night Irii-i still ds will be pleased to know she is activi and in fairly jjood health. hoiiKh she is in her year, has tud an excellent memory and loves to talk a bout the early history of i in this city of wide the slu thel one 'bin ch of tin- oldest living members.

N. are lo pres- All ent at Tuesda vlic a un "tins of the association October 1J. at IsIT avenue, matters of impor- tance i.s I. In wlll be considered. II.

cliairinan and Isaac Hall il ulk sec- ret a i y. John W. Ilenry. of No. Maiion a'e-I nne, one of the ot.I-Ume volunteer lire-J men of tiie First ward company in ukliii.

durins the 70s. attended 'the State preuien's convention in 'it City. as a and will visit in Buffalo and Niagara Falls. N. before returniii'4.

A party of 1'J of the oHi. ers and ni; in-hers of Fnion Company Xo. Fniformed Rank. K. of went to Croditon, last Sundav.

where thev were the jiuosts of Sir Knight tleorse Smith, wr.o tertained tliem rovallv. I'll- Air. and Mrs. Henry J. Lewis have recently moved from No.

4 at avenue to No. r.utber street. Fast lOnd. SOCIAL A Sl'CCFSS. Tie- social Riven by tne Investors' Needle Work Ouild of Alonessen last week, at the residence of Mrs.

A. Lynch, Xo. Reed avenue. a splendid suci-ess. realizinti; a neat sum for the parsonage fund.

The Pittsburg people who attended were Mesda mes Mary Dudley i i-ivis, Nettie Washington. Newsome, Martha Coie, Alisses I tester Williams. Flora. Colt; and James Fortune Mrs. A.

Priest was preseijt from Donora, and Air. and Airs. tarry Perry. Airs. Ft til Rhodes and Airs.

Emerson from Charelroi. Mrs. Flla Loss, who has been Mie of her sister, AI.s. Saunders, of Larimer avenue. Fast Fnd.

went to New-York city Tuesday, from ihic'n point she will journey to Chicago ompanic-il by her sister. W. Randolph was a Sunday visitor in Butler. as the truest oi 1 "1cm; ntine Alonroe. of Xo.

Alifflin street. The Sunshine Club of that fit i.s preparing an entertainment in the I interest of the A. Al. F. Church build- 1 ing fund for Thursday evening, Octo- ber 14.

PRETTY jIO.MF The residence of Aliss Angle Al. Scotl. Xo. l4oo Fonii avenue, was the cue oi a pretty Home wedding 1 hursday evening September The contracting parties were tier sister, AJiss Winona Scott and A Lincoln and the ofTicin i rv i mr, Bridgeport, O. Several intimue friends witnessed beautiful the ceremony and a number of and useful present-: were wived.

Among tiie new students entering the medical department of the Fniversity of Pittsburg this year is Richard AL Fowler. of Atlantic City. X. a cousin of Drs. James C.

G. an.l Harry A. Fowler, and a graduate from Lincoln Fniversity. Harrison Bowman and Aliss Alice Bowman have just returned from Columbus where they spent three weeks with' nienns an.i relatives, anu enjoyed a very pleasant visit. Harrison Bowman will be remembered as one of the three colored graudates out of a class of of the Pittsburg High school.

At the close of the inornitif; service at the Bethel A. Al. K. Church last Sunday just before- the iloxology had beep sang and the benediction had been invoked the Rev. P.

K. Mills, the pastor, called Mrs Htwkms. a veteran member of the congregation, to the front and presented her with a gold medal, the gift of the officers of the church, as a token of their esteem and appreciation for oO years of faithful service, and especially tor the assistance and especially for the assistance sne mid rendered in securing funds to complete the auditorium. This was fol- lowea oy Arcnioaid presenting Mrs. Mills, the very estimable and energetic wife of the pastor, with an elegant jewel on behalf of the members of the congregation, for the ulness and ef- forts she had displayed in decorating the auditorium, and in many other ways.

A. T. Hall then advanced to tiie communion rail and presented the pastor with a Sn." suit of clothes, on behalf of some donors, in a speech which voiced unhesitatingly, the hearty sentiments of many in the audience of the worth and work accomplished by him in the past rnmk4A i 1 I I i i I I I itriiiN intrndoil for ituMiratimi In the A fro- I nifrirnn tslitmltl In written one tide tiie pnprr. mIkiuIiI I'tnitaiu the name anil uililri-Mn of 1he Mt-uder. nut for but mi eidrna-e of tsood f'lith.

nml itmtt at The Irfcs not Inter than 'I'linrsday noon to rfrcivp roii.siilern-tlon. I'lfnty of room for ncn; uon for cfn or poetry. il.Ircsx Afro-AiTierienn lleporter, 'I'lie Prpsn, 1'ittH-burs. I'n. 1 mi vilj f.f The New ltodmau Street llapli: the seini-i-cnUntiial of will be cclelir.iicd.

Church that Ociolicr 1 1 -J0. Tile New Kodniaii Street Caplis; iu M( tubers of that I j.l.i will i -( 'en ten ti ia! of- the pti-'t in est rn I' a nia there as no there i "1st us: initiation u- state. i i I-. of faith. i i Alt o-Ainei i ni I'enus sons of i ch in of tiie i who located d- this part of neclc-d themselves tioi of tiiat forn he state, conirea- lost liiea- by with tue Afri-au-Ab thodist Kpis.

opal i huti lies wlii. iij were cruanizc.i. Jtisi v. here th lu st Airo-Anii i un Baptist church v.a si ot the Atie.eiitriy mountains was sl.irtei is a much-moot, nucstiott. Wa l'i: lims the iave put bollfil-.

but tn what vera I fh- eitu a ars III be iy as Tin alid As in: as know in Baptist church" th A I'egheiiy. 1 its iocated on i as the lirst tm. Afro-American bur ot that vicinity, urpi isin ma tion insl it ut cd 'Ibis was in the early ha vp increased at tlii: IS truly rate, until today tin ir are more Afro-i American Baotist churches in this man are ot nil tiie otner iienomuia-t'ons combined. The cause of this largely due to the steady influx of members of that persuasion principally from tne south. The leading ones are the Kbenezcr the Rev.

W. AV. Brown, pastor: the Carron street, the Rev. R. C.

Fox. pastor: tin- Rodman street, the. Rev. O. S.

Sininis. pastor: t'nf Good Hope, the Rev. T. 11. C.

Alesser. pastor: S'uiloh. the Rev. Samuel Smith, pastor, and the Metropolitan, the Rev. Air.

Holder, pastor. Their congregations are usually iarge, composed zealous workers and firm believers in the infallibility of their form of worship, of late years there has been a very marked improvement in the character of their church edifices, those cited possessing large. commodious church structures, equipped with many modern Their pastors, too. are a power for good, not alone with their membership, but in the community. Tiie semi-centennial celebration of the organization, of Afro-Amcricau Baptist Churches i I i i i i I I were in evidence.

I he eonierence penedjtncir aunt. A'rs. rltza ClarK and etr. v. ith relisious services, tue annual tci- and Mrs.

John Wagner. Mrs. Clark's.

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