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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25
CALIFORNIA NEWS
STRIKES AND S TRixEE s
Destruction OF Ships by Fare.
EJBCPING sQUATFBRS.


The lAteness Of the hour at which the Northern
ISght arrived on TUESDAY prevented us from going
tAroGgh our 3les OF California papers, and we are
enabled this morning to present the following addi
tSopal interesting items.
The present has been the quickest trip ever per-
formed between San Francisco and New York. The
steamship Cortes left The former port 90 the lat
Instant, at O'clock p NJ, for Sen Jnan De NIcara-
gsa, and The steamship Northern Light, bringing
her passengers and specie arrived in this city the
1sd, at ~ o'clock o. night. the trip having been per
formed in twenty-five days and nine hours.
Among the passengers who arrived in the North
sru Light are Beverly G. Sanders, ESQ formerly
Collector of San Frsncisco Judge Nelson, OF Ore
guR; DR.. Hastings, w. +. Babeock, W. T. Coleman;
Rev. pr. Huddars, Mr. Ferris, Secretary bf the Ter
ss0ry OF Utah, and lady; j. Y. Dali, ESQ, Of the
Arm Of Dan, Austin, " Co., Commissioner to the
Worlds Fair; and W. u. Lathe, Esq, ei the firm OF
TAAyer Little.
The steamship NoytherneT left san Francisco Tor
Panama the lst inst, at 10 A. NJ, With she follow
ing specie list
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

WpIa CONFERENCE.-The Wing State 4
o. Pennsylvania vii be held to day, in Nv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-25

Passengers BY sea. arriving Pasossys by a.ri~g
dt San tya@ci'co frors San Fr.lsscistc rom Jdi'
LIN L Il I.I.1DH Ia I.ll
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
No Cabs in LOp80u.

The chief event in the domestic history of
Britain, for the week, had been a strike Of the
London cabmen. The new act reducing cab
fares IN London to slxpence MIL, caused
the proprietors to refuse to allow their vchi.
cles 10 ply at the reduced rates. They con
scQuently withdrew all hackney carriages
from the street, and reduced the Londoaers,
with whom cabs arc necessaries of life 20 the
verge of insur.ection. Carts vans and butch
er's traps were put into requisition TO meet
the passenger traffic to and from the Railways
The omnibusses had raised their charges, and
PARLIAMENT, in its wisdom, was debating the
question, and yesterday says a London paper !.
there was not cab in London-The sharp
fussy impertent rattle of wheels vas nowhere
heard. You were not coaxed with "Kebl
Keb!" as you passed St Clements Danes,
nor bored with cab walking by your side
down Fleet Street
The vast space of Trafalgar Square was
cabless. The thousands who were engaged
to be off by the early trains waited and wal,
ted for the return of the messengers they had
despatched for cabs, and only learned the
fact too late or just in time to save the trains
by running mile or two, with carpet bag,
at the rate of six miles an hour. We leave
others TO describe the destitute condition of
men of bus"ess arriving by the trains, of law
yers and doctors keeping an appointment or
responding to summoRs.-Every form of
substitute was resorted to without success.
Porters and omnibusses reaped harvest.
Meanwhile the cabmen reloiecd, the ginshops
were erowed and jubilant; everybody who
seemed to be walking as is be did not often
walk. was ''chafed" on his sufferings Many,
without Pcrceivng the cause, thought the
streets quiet, or dull or more respectable than
usual some noticed the crowded buses;
others, the crowded pavements when the
cause was known to cabmen were discussed,
some liked their spirit and thought them i'll
used; but all saw that it would never do for
London to be at the mercy of so caprieious a
class. AIla,est accounts. the "Cab questson"
was on the eve of settlement by an amend
ment introduced by Mr. Fitsroy to charge
one shilling mile on distances beyond the
limits Of the metropolis.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

ELoQUENCE OF GAvAzZL-Owing to some
unfortunate misapprehension; we were not
present at Samson Street Hall, on Tuesday
evening, to hear the lecture of Father Gavaz-
ri, and as this misapprehcnsion extended to
our reporter, we are indebted to our friend
james Rhees Esq, for the following descrip-
ton of one feature of the lecture, which in
every quarter, has been pronounced most
wonderful effort of unsurpassed oratory MIR.
r. says;-"He was speaking of, or rather
describing, the torture OF the inqpisill1n,
known as that Of water. After depicting the
ROOM the lnqulsitors on one side OF the victim
and the stern eXecuiOnersE on the other,
the awful preparation, the white cloth
on the head and face, the funnel filed with
water suspended above, the stern orders TO
let the wafer rum drop by drop, upon the vic
TINS face or rather the cloth, were all SO
forcbly pictured tha: the reality seemed be-
fore us. He described by action the effect OF
the water on the cloJh, the adhesion cf @hIch
to the mouth and eyes prodGced partial sutfJ
cation; the sobs, the groans, the agony, were
all teariuly given--and thea the deep voice
of the inqalsltcr, will you confess?' the
choaking utterance of the victim, surgiing
sounds, the half uttered sentence Not guilty.
the rush OF the water the trembling frame,
the conyulsive movement Of the body, the az
onizlng, suppressed sound; then the deep
voice, viii you confess p to which no answer,
but dreadful convulsve movement, and to-
tai prostration, told that death lad done its
work. Then the sudden start of the lecturer,
his position; his fingers pointed, his whole
frame expanded, as he uttered the words,
and they do not persecute for opinions sake,
came upon the ear like an electric shock
never witnessed more startling piece of de-
scriptive acting. The carrying out ola fear
(u picture. by clothing it with the garb of
seeming reality, was beyond as once tho';,
the reach of art In the magic acting of the
elder Kean, the incompatible Cooper the inn
passioned Conway, the tragic Booth, and the
vivid bursts of Forests, eloquence never be-
held so expressive, so startling, so majestic, so
powerful an impersonaton Of figure as that
given by Father Gavazzi of he victim under
the torture Of water."-Phiiadelphia SUn.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Little Benny,

So the simple headstone said. Why did
my eyes FLIP never saw the little crea-
ture; | never looked in his laughing eye or
heard his merry sho ut, or listened to his
tripping treadi / never pillowed his little
head, or bore his little form, or smoothed his
slken locks, or his dimpled limbs, or fed his
cherry lips with dainty bits. or kissed his rosy
cheek as he lay sleeping.
| did not see his eyes grow dim. or his lit
tie hand drop powerless, or the dew Of agony
gather on his pale forehead | stood not with
clasped hands and suspended breath, and
watched the looks that come but once, fii
over his cherub face. Aud yet. Little Ben
NY" my tears are falling. for, somewhere,
know there's an empty crib. useless robes
and toys, desolate hearthstone and weeping
mother.
"LitHe Benny"
II was all her full heart could utter, and
II was enough. II tells the whole story.
FANNY Fern.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
FREMONT. sANDUsKY COUNTY. AUGUST a7, 1858.

We soon redeemed our furniture and Cight
day clock, which lay in pledge b ,ught better
food and better clothes: and a month or two
since we removed to this new house. We
have now all that we need to make us com
Portable; and if Charles perseveres, by Gods
blessings, we shall be an honor to the cause
in this place, sir Only las, night Charles
was speaking of sending the youngest boy
to school, where the others already are; and
then we shall be all in the way of becoming
wiser and better. Oh, sir, it was blessed
day for Us, that which brought you to this
place, and led Charles to take that pledge.
1t has been the making Of US all And the
tears were now standing full In her eyes, and
dropping down her cheeks. For me, was
quite overcome by her story, and felt more
encouraged to persevere in the work than
ever had done before.
"Charlcy soon made his appearance; he
had been carrying home some Of his work.
The alteration in his appearance was so great
t at | could scarely have recognized him; he
was clean and well dressed and on conversing
with him found him intelligent and manly
really fne-hearted fellow at bottom, hough
his better qualities as a man had been so long
obscured aud bighted by the accursed drink
We had some delightful conversation, and
the upshot of it was, that teetota meeting
was determined on The following evening
when Charley was to appear by me on the
platform. The meeting took place, and i
was most successful one. The ice hac
been fairly broken, and the cause now made
steady progress in the town.
~ I ii q,
scene OF my early labors. | wrote to Charles
that WIS coming by the coach on such a
day: and as we drove up to the inn where
the coach halted, who should be there bu
my friend Charles, more improved than eve
in appearance. He was now dressed in su
pertinc cloth, and was as spruce as shop-kee
per. He insisted on carrying my carpet-bag
but thought it almost shame 10 allow hin
to do so-it seemed SO much beneath his ap
pearancc.
"You will scarcely know US now sir-tht
good cause has prospered us SO much
81 was surprised, indeed, when he led mi
into the market-pace; and there, pointing IL
a sign-board over a respectable looking shop
| read The words, in gold letters-CnARLE:
| BEowE BooTMAKER. | was indeed amazed
My as,onishment was increased when, enter
ing the shop, and passing the valuable stool
of goods which it contained, was introduced
up stairs int a comfortable, even handsome
ly-furnished room, where the tea-things wer
set out upon the table, and Mrs. Brown wa
anxiously waiting to give me hearty wei
come
al need not pursue the story further
Charles Brown is now one of the most res
peclable, honest, and thriving Inhabitants 0
his native town, he is owner Of house anC
lot; and, what is better, is hims If a member
ola Christian church; and | cite him where.
ever 60 as one of the most memorable ant
blessed instances Of the renovGtng, life.giving
and happiness bestowing power Of Teetotai
lsm'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Important 10 those Afflicted!
DRS. STONE a. PATTERSON,
ENIE CTUCS

WOUl.D inform the citizens of Clyde and vi
w cinity that we have permanently located here,
Tor the purpose of Practieing Medicine; and by
our prompt attention, and successful cures, VIC hope
20 gain libelal share Of patronage.
10 those aho have been afflicted for years, and
have tried every body, Gas they say, I'VE would
call their attention to this advertise menL We
don't pretend that all diseases in all stages can be
cured, yet there is durable stage 10 ali diseases
and great many can be cured after they have
been pronounced incurabe by many; aad others
relieved so as 10 he comfortable and enjoy iife IL
is unnecessary eere to enumerate all the diseases
which flesh Is heir TO, and plant out the cradle stage
Of each but call and we will tell you, without any
charge, whether your particular case be cured
OF not.
Especial attention will be paid 10 Females who
have Diseases peculiar TO themselves.
L. c. sroNE, NJ j. PATTERsoE,
July 81 '52.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
BAnxrn suggested a good idea at his Tenn.

BARSuM suggested good idea at his Tenn
perance lecture on Sunday evening last. 1t
was that Liquor Dealers should procure and
send for exhibition at the Worlds Fair, a spe-
cimen of the article manufactured by them.
lie could not see why they should not exhib-
it the result Of their handi-work as we'll as
mechanics and artisans, unless they were as
hamed Of their productions. Verify some Of
the articles they manufactured in our city.
would be show worth seeing, if they could
be seen side by side with what they were be.
fore they were subjected TO the ordeal Of Ere
water.--The idea should be carried OUT rum
sellers sh ould have place in the great exh-
bIion, wherein they could exhibit their pro-
ductions,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27


zion Of the left vest pocket. Try it.
WAIT FOR THEE.
The hearth is swept-the fire is bright,
The kettle sings for thee;
The cloth is spread lamps are light,
The hot cakes smoke in napkins white,
Aud now | wait for thee.
Come home, love, come thy task is done;
The clock ticks listenngly,
The blinds are shut the curtain down,
The warm chair TO the fireside drawn,
The boy is OH my knee.
Come home love, come, his deep fond eye
Looks round him wStfu ly;
And when the whispering winds go by,
As If thy welcome step we're nigh,
lie crows exultngly.
In vain--hr finds the welcome vain,
Aud turns ais glance on mine,
So earnestly, that yet again
His form unto my heart | strain,
That glance is so like thine.
Thy task is done, we miss thee here;
Where'er thy footsteps roam,
No hearth W Il spread such kindly cheer,
No beating heart, no listening ear,
Like these will wait thee home.
Aha, along the crisp walks fast,
That well-known step doth come,
The bolt is drawn-the gate is past,
The babe is wild with joy at last,
A thousand welcomes home.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

FIoeorp, "A seere Irsnslired in i,...s c't-.
this foreuoon, that is all The talk. a married.
lady Of respectable character was insulted by
person who wears pants. The lnpwlel.ge
of this insult coming II the cars of The hus,
band and another relative, il was agreed "a
take summary vengeance on the delinquent
The lady was armed with raw.hidp, and
the parties went to the place where the gull
ty one was doing business, The husband
and the relative then seized and held him, and
the lady administered a severe COW hiding.
The affair was witnessed by a large compaas,,
II Is the latest application of the woaaap :
rights, and won: be very popular ~i,A :h,a
class OF delinqdents. But the people saiI
Amen.-O. S, JourHoI.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

A man who marries nova days mas.ies a
great deal. He not oaly weds AimssK 10 =
woman, but labrssory Of prepared shalk. .la
qulntal ofwhale bone. eight coffee 6ars. four
baskets Of novels. one poodle dog, ara IL
OF weak nerves that will keep four se,yan,s
grls and three doctors around The hons ".
whole blessed time. Whether the Ann ss'. {
Tor The powder Is matter for debate - "a
6day Dwehman, af
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

Here is most excellent advice II VIC co6id
but follow III bat alas it is very hard 10 prac
tlce patience endurance when evil rri,oit is
meddlins with an honest heart and worth,
name:
of Gossip, with her poisoned longue ned.
dies with your good name--if her descirs.s
who iniest every town and hamlet, ,r,..!s,.
your disgrace the burden of their Songs. heed
Them not. 1t is their bread aai thcir n,uat
% SANDER Treat their idle words as ,on
would the hiss ny Of serpent or tho buzz;as
OF Insects. Carry yourselves erect; an.l by
the serenity o! your coanlenauee, and tie
purity Of your life, give ihe lie to all .aas
would bcrate and beiltle you."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

The Worlds Temperance Convention.
which meets in New York on The 9TH of Sen.
tember will be held in Metropolitan Hall. and
continue four days
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
NSM%AsZNNo
Il. ID Parker Surgeon DeRtia

d ESPECTFULLY tenders profession services
ho the citizens of Fremont and vicinity, all ope-
Tations relating to the preservation and beauty OF
the natural teeth, tire Insertion OF artificial teeth,
on pivot, gele silver plate, done IN the neatcst
manner. He is in possession oi the latest improve
meHts now in use, consequently he latters himself
tha he is prepared to render eRlire satisfaction
those who may desire his aid in any branch ofthe
profession.
Lethean Ether administered, audteeth extr acted
without pain, if desired.
oficein CaldweH's Brick Building, over Dr..
Rice's office.
Fremont an. "a, 1851.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
PORTA AGE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
IL. p. BUCKLAND, Agent.

hEMUN I, U1IU.
DR. IL, :. RICE.
Continuesthe practice of Medicinein Fremont
and adjacent country.
oEFIcE, as! ormerly, on Frontstreet, oppo-
site Deals new building.
Fremont Nov. 23, lS5o.-37
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Cumberland, Aug. %.

The Cholera broke out in this place on
Wednesday last Fourteen deaths have oc-
Cured from it. 1t is now subsiding and on
" few cases are uudcr treatment, all Of
which are quite manageable. The disease
was caused by an overflow Of small canal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
New Orleans. Aug. 20.

Total number Of deaths reported is 300. Of
which 227 were from yellow fever-a large
increase. The distress is very great
The Howard Association have opened fosr
new hospitals and are appealing for further
assistance.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
+ 'KENION 1 JOOhLNAL'
LW, BOOTH, Editor and Publisher,

The JouRSAL,i published every Saturday morn,
i,p-Ofiice In Buckand's Brick Buildihg-'hlfu
story: Fremont, Sandusky county, Ohio.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Washington. Aug. 20.

Commission, returned yesterday, The testi-
mony Of the previous Commissioner is con
lirmed. The non-existence of the Gardiner
mine is established beyond doubt. Mines
as described by Gardener were found in the
State Of Quaretaro
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
VOLUME I.
y O trp.

Here is very beautiful picture Of domestic
pleasure. We recommend the perusal Of these
few lines to our bachelor friends, feeling certain
that it will produce peculiar sensation about the
re zion Of The Left vest pocket Try it.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

'fHVH'"I Tug "
A man named Thomas Wcseolt was ar.
rested in Rochester short tiue since f5r
conntcrieiling gold and silver coin. lie was
indicted here this week and plead guilty
This morning Judge Hall sentenced hin to
pny fine oil enc dollar, and be conGoed in
Auburn State Prison seven years
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-06-04
Dedication of Mount Pleasant Cemetery


he i''a'catory services preparatory to
the opening OF Mount Pleasant Cemetery ,nr
use took place on the grounds. on Thursday
June ;, 1873, and We're in the following or
der:
!. READING OF A HYMN rr Rev.
SCHUYLER CnANHERlIH. of Irasburuh.
>. SINGING.
,. PRAYER BY REV. w. d. M,lc,u
OF It. bloomsbury Center.
i. ADDRESS rY Rrv. w. b. BOND Of
St John>bury.
). READING OF 4 HYMN rY Ell
DER {. Il. HARDING, of Bradford
6. SINGING.
:. HENEDlCTION, by Rrv. JANE,
JOHNSON, of st. ,John>burv Center.
HE SPIRITUAL DELUSIoN-Thc Ta,u-
ton Gazette states that Miss Nancy Sbrr-
man, OF Piynp!on, who died on the 10Th.
N"r'"| her>e.I u d'aM. She had been quite
noted as medium Of spiritual communica-
ton. and 10y constant mini>tration in that Of:
hrr. had become completely imhucd with
It's hallurlnatlUn as to be untitled for the or
binary du'tc, OF life.
About Il month since She attempted to hang
herself, hut was prevented from accomplish
ng her design. She then announced that the
spirits had forbidden her eating any more.
and for three weeks she studiou>lv ahstaine,l
from partaking Of any food, living on water
alone, although at times SO tortured hv the
panGS OF hunger a. to writhe in agony
The last week was passed in fearful alter
nations from commissions tn momcntarv CON
>clou>nc>s, with constant rclap>es until death
put an end to her >ulcrings.
JEs-r llUTCHISuN AND Sr!EIr-RAPrING
Mrs Swi>hcm, in I'cahing of the death
Of Jesse lIu;cl,i>on, of the Hutchinson family
says in the Pitt>burs Visitor, that She met
the family at Akron a year a.o,and that jess,
with all the family, was Il firm believer in
spiritual manifestations
He pledged hmSrIfto convince Us ot'thrir
truth as soon AZ he went to- the spirit land
Almost his parting words Were that after
death he would come and rap around Us, ;,
that We should Lave 10 peace until We be-
Hcvcd. How >incrrclv We wish his promise
could be krpt--but how every DAYS expert
cnce proves the wisdom OF the command -
Work while it is day A>>urcdv the night
comcth when We ~hrI know there Is no de-
wee or knowledge IN the rave.
N"MlNArI"N>.-Thc Free Democrat,
State Convention" nominated IAMErNct
BEAlNEEr fox Governor, WILLIAM W. PIN.
CRY. for 1t. Goycrnor,and ID. i. THOMPSON
for Treasurer. \ resolution was adopted
pointing to another coalition with the Pierce
democracy OF the State. We had supposed
the free sellers had become sick of bcino
kno"kcd about Ike poor articles of trnnpcrv.
and that the leaders would assume some 9th
rr character than that of tradin. politicians
1t seems, however, ii We understand rightly
the pUfi'ort of their resolutions, that we have
been mistaken
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-06-04
II e w S Item S .

<. The Maryland House of Representa-
tIvr> have passed to a third reading. a bill
prohIbltin. the Use OF >cctariau books in pub-
lie ochool> after aincndn. hy adding pro-
'>o that this prohibition shall hot extend to
the Bible
X \ fire at kaama<oo Mich, on the ni.,l.t
OF She 18th, destroyed the Railroad Hotel.
1ep'j, and w"rchoH>e and considerably dam
a"cd the freight warehouse, and. Arnold \
'ohbs steam tlourin. mills \ man named
bach"> was burnt to death in the hotel.
t. Ad'c"> received at the Department
OF State, report that Mr. Rivc>, the American
Minister at Paris. had been informed. bv III,
Emperor that the Universal Exhibition in
Paris would be held on the l>t of May. $50.
and that all nations were cordially invited to
participate in the exhibition.
x y general onslaught against .camllin,
hon>c> has 81 late been made in Cincinnati
The lat establishment of the kind tb,, r.-
manned open was entered by the police ON
ndaH night 2oth inst The pronr;.tor,
were arrested, and TIE tables and other yam
bling utensils DESTROYED.
X Wisconsin has gwen charters for Gt.
teen thousand miles of railroad, that Will re-
Qmrc ~%o",ooo, GOO to construct.
X HE NhccIin. Na) Times states tina,
rumor Is current in that city, that a citizen
OF 'rntr" Wheeling has fallen heir to an cs-
tate IN Eng land, estimated at $4,000, ooo.
pom tins sum also, it is said. he will rcaliz.
the interest for one hundred years.
IL y correspondent of the Fairfax IVA !
News states that during the fishing season the
cholera broke out upon the Sycamore and
stony Point shores Of the Potomac. and con-
tnned rs ravagcs until the close of The fish
cry OF fittythree cases, thirteen proved
fatal
~ The Washington correspondent of the
New DIRK Herald states that Mr. C.L. Wood
bury accepts the Char.c>hip to Bolivia.
which will leave the Boston post Office omen
a"ain.
~ The Montreal Herald SAYS, st. Law
renee Atlantic Railroad Stock IS in demand
at tive per cent premium, without sellers.
LIE GOLDEN AGE-Ncarlv six wears
have elapsed since the discovery of cold
was made in California; within that time at
least two hundred millions of gold have been
added to the currency of the world from that
single source, Australia has not been SO
long IN the field, and the product has not
therefore, been 50 great. 1t would not be
tar out OF the way to put the product of that
country down at fifty millions of dollars. To
be within limits We estimate the ag,regatc
addition to the gold currency of the world.
within the past six wears. to be about two
hundred and fifty millions of dollars.
GRAND MU,IcAL FEsrIvA1.-The New
Hampshire and Vermont Musical Association
h'.d four days session at Walpolc beginning
the 9TH Of June Prof Baker. Miss Bond
and others will direct and assist "Oratorio
OF David" is to come into grand concert the
last evening. All instrumrntalists invited to
ON, and all members entertained free