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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
YACHT RACE.

The Marie and Oracle Have Contest.
Yesterday afternoon the sloop yachts Oracle,
Capt Senter, and Marie, Capt. Kimball, of the
Portland Yacht Club, both belonging to the
second class, had trial race over the IS mile
course to Green Island, thence to Trundy's
Reef, back to Portland, for supper. The
Marie is new boat recently built, and there is
very little difference in size between her and
the Oracle. The Oracle is a fast sailer and the
race excited great deal of interest.
The two boats got off about 2.20 p. M, with
light breeze, the Marie leading. When the
vessels passed out of sight of the club house the
Marie had the advantage of about ten minutes
over the Oracle. The latter boat kept well to
the eastward hoping to get more wind, while
the Marie rather Rugged the shore. The Marie
increased her distance and when she passed
Trundy's Reef was about q miles ahead in the
Judgment of disinterested parties, When off
Cape Cottage she became almost becalmed
while the Oracle got the breeze and began to
make up her loss. Later, however, the Oracle
also experienced the same failure of the. wind.
From the buoy off Fort Preble, both boats may
be said to have floated in past the line. The
Marie beat her adversary about 30 minutes
The Oracle contested the race with great pluck
and spirit
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
BarrOn's Defamers.

Rev. Geo. w. Field D. D, Of Bangor preach
ed sermon Sunday on Barron and his As
sailants." In the course of his remarks he
read large number of extracts from leading
journals defending Mr.. Barron's memory and
commenting upon them said:
These notices from the leading journals of
the land show us that a love of justice and fair
play has depth of the common heart where
no passion nor prejudice can warp natural
action. We find thatethe attacks ON his MEM
DRY come from those whose property he was
defending and for whose sake he died the
death of terrible anguish. If they were coarse,
brutal men we could understand. But they
are honorable men and so greater the mystery.
These directors and they are all honorable
men, should know that the public mind is not
in mood to be trifled with. The directors
seem to think that Mr.. Barron is still on trial
before the public. This is no such thing. The
public has made up its mind about Mr.. Barron
and have given in their verdict. The public is
now sitting in Judgment upon the assailants.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

Prof. c. E. Smith, who graduated at Bow
dom College in the class Of IA, and who has
been successful as superintendent of city
schools in Iowa for the last four years, has
been unanimously reelected city superinten-
dent of schools at Lyons, Iowa.
Gen. Neal Dow, while Mayor of Portland in
1851, offered $50, 900 for behring's Park
Mr.. Charles j. Schumacher of this CITY, and
his talented assistants, are now engaged in
painting the interior of the Catholic Cathedral
in Springfield, Mass, and are executing some
very artistic work.
The interior of the Convent of Mary, or St.
Elizabeth's School, on Free street, has Just re-
ceived quite an establishment in mode colors
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Professionalism.

The was a fair attendance at the Fat Mems
walk at Lancaster Hall, last evening, larger
perhaps than the show deserved. The best
part of the entertainment was the contest be-
tween the two young lades-Miss Brown and
Miss Carroll-for ring. The distance was five
miles and Miss Brown made it in So minutes
beating her opponent by three laps The fat
men were not feeling very spirited, the weather
was too warm, and instead of walking three
hours as was intended, walked only an hour
and fifty-seven minutes Head did worse than
Harrington, he making but six miles to Far
rington's seven. The musical part of the
show, which was furnished by Chandler, was
excellent.
young man in Biddeford is doing some
novel training He is the habit of taking an
almost daily walk from that city to Portland
and return.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 20.
THE PRESS


May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of n. G.
Fessenden, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews, Arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsdon Hayden, Water
house, corner Exchange and Fore ST.; Welander,
Boston & Maine Depot, and Chisholm Bros, on all
trains that run out of the city.
Saco. of L. Hodsdon and H. B. Kendrick.
Bath, of j. o. Shaw.
Lewiston and Auburn, OF Richard Foss.
Bddeford, F. NJ. Burnham
RrnnswicR b. G. Dennson and W. H. Marrett.
Richmond G. A. Beale.
Woodford's Corner, II. Moody.
New York, Brentano's Literary Emporium, 80
Union Square,
Cumberland Mills A. W. c. Cloudman.
Gorham, G. Angry.
Saccarappa, at the Post Office.
Rockland, o. G. Andrews and E. r. Spear.
Damariscotta, E. w. Dunbar.
Freeport, W. j. Parker.
Thomaston, 8. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, G. Bliss.
Wiscasset, Gibbs Rundlet.
Yarmouth, c. E. Coombs.
Auburn V. r. Foss.
Waterville, j. S. Carter
Lisbon, G. e. Judkins.
Hallowell, d. X. Jewell.
Augusta, E. II. Pike.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

FINE PLANTs.-F. o. Bailey & Co., make
the closing sale of plants for Calvin Brothers
to-day at 10 a. m, at their rooms. This is
much finer stock than any they have hereto
fore exhibited in Portland, being selected
with special regard to memorial day. Anyone
wishing few elegant plants for such purpose
had better attend the sale.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

Sister Mary Thecla, one of the devoted
sisters of st. Elizabeth's School, died at the
Convent of Mercy on Tuesday of consumption,
after long illness. She was very beautiful
character, pure, patient and deeply devoted to
her vocation of teaching the young, and had
been formerly attached to the Sunday School
of the Catholic Cathedral. She was a native
OF Portland and daughter of one of our
citizens. Here name in the world was Miss
Celia Marlborough. In death she was laid
out in the habit of her order, and her vow of
chastity and obedience subscribed by herself,
was laid upon her casket. A large number
visited the chapel of the Convent last evening,
where the remains rested The funeral will
take place this morning after Requiem mass
about 81 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
The Complimentary Concert to Mrs. Merrill.
Portland Theatre-Froliques.
Immense Success-Glass Blowers.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Ladies-H. l. Nelson & Co.
Latner-3.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Memorial Day-Portland g. Rochester Railroad.
Goods-Brown.
City of Portland-Proposals for Lumber.
Corn and Wheat-A. L. Dennison.
For Sale-D. s. Warren.
A Nice Brick House to be Let.
Proposals for Life Saving Station.
NONRESIDENT Taxes of Freeport.
For Sale-136 Commercial Street.
For Sale-L. Taylor.
A Good Plan-Lawrence & Co.
H. i. Nelson 81 Co.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Large Sale of Furniture, Carpets &c.
Horse and Carriage Mart.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Accidents

Mr.. Henry Milliken, of the firm of Deering
Milliken & Co. of this city, was thrown from
his carriage in New York, Monday, and had an
arm broken.
Mrs. Edward Winston, who resides on Ok
ford street, fell over backwards by the upset
ting of rocl1ing-chair and fractured her col
lar-bone
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
STATE NEWS.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY.

Just before his morning sermon Sunday, an
Auburn pastor looked over the congregation
and saw several of his audience apparently in
deep slumber. He arose and asked the sexton
to raise the windows, as he feared if his con-
gregation began to fall asleep so early in the
services he should put them all asleep before
he got through. 1t is said that all but one per-
son woke up and heard the sermon.
ARoosTOoK COUNTY.
Ice formed quarter of an inch thick at
Sherman Mills Tuesday night.
j. II. Libby of Colebrook, N. H., an owner
in the starch factory at Sherman, has arrived
to superintend the building of the factory in
Patten. The factory is to be built and owned
byIGardiner & Coburn, j. B. Gordon and John
Hammond.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Base Ball.

The Young Dirigo Base Ball Club will play
any base bail club'o of this city, from IL to 16
years of age. The nine will run as follows;
j. Corcoran, catcher; w. Murphy, pitcher;
G. McCallum, LIST base; w. Reardon, I'd base
j. Tagney, Sd base; M. Ready, short stop; l..
Perkins, left field; w. Nealy, right field o.
Anderson, centre field. Mr.. Murphy, pitcher,
corner Of Adams and Mountfort streets, will
receive all challenges
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

DIR. G. W. BENsoN's CELERY and CHAMo-
MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptic
Headache, Neuralgia and Nervousness, and
will cure any case. Price so cts, postage free.
PARSONS, BANGS & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, III and 119 Middle street, Portland, Me-,
General Agents. may23dtf
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

EXPERIENCE HAS CoNCLUsIvELY SHOWN
that for cutaneous eruptions, open sores, lep-
rous calculations and rheumatic complaints,
HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE is more efficacious
than any ointment, lotion or embrocation
that has ever been devised. Physicians admit
this, and the popular verdict confirms and rati-
fies the professional dictum, and assigns this
salve the foremost place among remedies of it's
class. Sold by all Druggists.
Oxygenated Bitters cure Dyspepsia.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Launchinps at Kenneb11nkport

Z. I'll. Thompson launched at Kennebunk-
port Tuesday an approved model centre-board
schooner of about 81 tons named Lydia Grant,
built for coaster to ply between Cape Por-
poise and Portland, owned by her master,
Silas P. Grant and others of Cape Porpoise
The same day Mr.. Geo. w. Mailing launched a
centre-board sloop yacht, q feet long, 10 feet
wide, named Hirondelle, built for paymaster,
G. HI. NOVEL; Of the B. &. M. Railroad.
Abraham Perkins launched on the 9th a
pleasure boat of about 81 feet in length,
named Emily, built for Edwin H. Hale of
Biddeford,
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

SWEDISH INMIGRANTs.-The immigration of
Swedes from the old country to New Sweden,
Maine, is constantly on the increase. Four
stalwart young Swedes passed through Port
land last week en- route for our Swedish colo
ny, when they will hew for themselves houses
out OF our Northern forests. The immigration
has assumed such proportions that the Inman
Steamship Line has established an agency at
New Sweden and now sell tickets from any
part of Old Sweden through to New Sweden,
Maine.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Court, of Insolvency.

BEFORE JUDGE CLEAVES.
WEDNEsDAY.-In the case of Frank S. Beals ON
his petition to be discharged under section SO of the
Insolvency Law, the hearing was continued from
yesterday. The petitioner failed to show that his
Indebtedness was under $500. Discharge refused
and proceedings in insolvency void.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

There will be appropriate exercises at the
soldiers monument, commencing at $40
o'clock p m. on Friday-addresses, singing
music by the band, &c. The graves of
soldiers at the cemetery will be decorated dur
ing the afternoon. The public are requested to
be prompt
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NONRESIDENT Taxes in the Town
OF FreepOrt, i'm the County of
cumberland, for the Year A. D.,

'HE following list of taxes on Real Estate of Non
resident owners in said Town of Freeport, for
tne year A. d. 1878, in bills committed to James H.
Banks, collector of said town, on the goth dav of
May, A. d. 1873, has been returned by him to me-
as remaining unpaid on the Sd day of March, 1879,
ny ms certificate of that date and now remains
pau and notice is hereby given, that if said taxes
anu interest and charges not paid in the treasury
Vi sald town within eighteen months from the date
OF the commitment of said bills, much of the real
estate taxed will be sufficient to pay the amount
uue therefor, including interest and charges, will
Without further notice be sold at public auction at
the town hall in said of Freeport on SATURDAY.
A'tn DAY of December, A. ID. 1879, at o'clock p.
m.
Description of
BAILEY, Joseph S., Taylor farm, Oliver
Corliss farm and part of the
James Western farm on west
side of road leading to So.
Freeport between land of
George Randall and Enoch
Croker, VIM, Residence Of Geo Den
nison road from mast to
c, Porter's landing .......... 250 3.15
OolllnS, Phneas, 912 acres of land on
road from Freepert to So.
Day Newall, Daniel Douglass farm 1900 POPS
laws, Joseph G., on old road from
Freeport to Yarmouth, part
of Timothy Davis farm ..... $50 3.15
Dunnmg, John, part Michael Merry
man farm, Flying Point. -. $50 1.89
harrington. Eph., 1 acre Pleasant
iii'ehAs, wary part OF John FOgg
farm. .:............... 40 so
Hasty, John, marsh at Cousins river. 10 10
Loring, Amy, "A acre land So. Free
port. $500. ;............ 200 252
Lowell, Joseph marsh acres. ....... 3OI 38
Metcalf, VIM. H.. residence of j.
Frank Ward, part of Met
calf farm. acknowledgements. 454
Mitchell, Phoebe, old road from
Freeport to Yarmouth, part
of Robert Mitchell farm. :. $50 189
New York Granite Co., part of Joshua
Whittens farm .......... 100 1.26
Reed, Daniel, part of Charles Reeds
farm, on road from George
Coffin's to E. L. Rogers
house 80. .. $50 $40,
Sawyer & Libby, marsh at Cousins
river, acres ....... 80. As Sc
Thomas, William H., shop, Freeport
Village :......... 100 1.26
Townsend, VIM. H., house and lot So.
Freeport, residence of Geo.
Coffin ........-.. ........ 300 AL
Ward, VIM. j., Reuben Ward farm. $50 945
JOHN a. BRIGGS,
Treasurer of the town of Freeport
Freeport May 81, 1879. w3t22
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

Cumberland County Medical Society.
The regular monthly meeting of this society
was held at their rooms yesterday morning.
Previous to the usual presentation of sub
iects for discussion, DR.. S. G. Gordon, who has
just returned from Europe, gave short but
interesting account of his pleasure trip, de-
failing the different matters of professional
interest which he saw in the various places.
He was invited and consented to prepare a
lecture on his tour, to be delivered before the
society at a future meeting.
DR.. David A. Kincaid was elected a member
of the society
Several verbal reports of interesting cases
were made by the members, and the regular
paper for the day was presented by DR.. Chas
E. Banks subject, "Cholera infantum-its
cause, nature and treatment" Discussion fol-
lowed, and the paper was continued till the
next meeting
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

CoRsErs Corsets at astonishing low prices
Seeing is the best proof. One lot of GOO pairs
at 80, 45, 60 and 70 cents Nicely embroidered
fronts at 90 cents. All positively worth 20 to
so cents pair more. LATNER.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Flowers for Memorial Da,v

The supply of flowers at this season of the
year is always small. but this year there is a
great deficiency. 1t is, therefore, hoped that
all of our citizens who can spare even one
flower will not hesitate to hand it into Grand
Army Hall before a. m. Friday,
The Grand Army has just placed new flags
at the heads of all the graves of the fallen
members of the order in the various ceme-
teries of this city, preparatory for Decoration
Day
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

SAVE % to so cents on your Parasols. Twilled
Zenilla. % inch 81 cents; Serge $1.0O; fine
twilled silk, Horn Handle, $1.75; Pearl
Handle $500. Don't delay as there is only
few left. Latner, $50 Congress street.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

The BOHEMIAN GLASS BLOWERS. This
troupe of artists, at the corner of Congress ST.
and Tolman Place, exhibit some beautiful spec
linens OF their skill and draw large numbers of
visitors every afternoon and evening. The
"Baby Show, Saturday, will be feature that
cannot fail to draw an immense crowd.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Real Estate nj Auction.

IN MONDAY, June I'd, 1879, at 21s O'Clock P
" NJ, we shall sell the Real Estate Nos. Is and
II Washington street. The building is q 21a-story
wooden tenement, arranged for two stores and four
rents over them. The lot contains about 5000
square feet This property is situated but few
steps from Congress street, and well adapted and
arranged for rental. Fine chance for investment.
Terms easy.
F.O. BAILEY & CO., Auetioneers
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FOR SALE.

NNE of the finest residences on Cedar st. will be
~ sold at bargain if applied for at once, is nice
y furnished and will include furniture and carpets
if wanted This is one of the most cosy and desira-
BILE houses in the city at moderate price.
Apply to L. TAYLOR,
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

SPECIAL Bargains offered in Baby's Lace
Gaps and Bonnets, nice and Hastily made, 75
cents and up. LATNER
N. B.-A special drive in Shetland Shawls,
all of the latest designs, from $1.00up.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

LADIEs-The largest and best assortment of
Fringes Laces, Maribous, Bead Headings and
Buttons, is at H. 1. Nelson & Co.'S. 443 Con-
gress Street, Harrington Block my29d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
ACOOD PLAN

The most profitable way Of dealing in stocks is by
combining many orders and cooperating them as a
according to the market, monthly. Each customer
thus all the advantages of immense capital
SO to $40 900, or more, with equal proportionate
success. "New York Stock Reporter and new
circular mailed free. Full information for any one
to operate successfully. Lawrence & Co.., 578Ex-
change Place. n. Y. Ml3t22
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Greenback Caucuses.

The Greenbackers held their ward caucuses
last evening and chose the following delegates
to attend the state convention to be held in
this city next Tuesday:
Ward Two-H. N. Haley, John B. Duroy,
Simon NJ Sawyer, John Stinscomb, Frank M.
Calderwood, Daniel F. Knight, Michael Han
Ion, John S. FitZ.
Ward Three. G. Leighton, j ohm M. Todd,
D. A. Maddox, Chas. A. Dyer, G. HI. Jewell,
Arthur H. Harding, w. X. Staples j. F..
Wilbur.
Ward Four-A. T. Harper, Kingsbury J.
Cole, Asa L. Ames, HI. w. Fletcher, Horace
w. Allen, Lewis Williams, John McMann
James Dumphy.
Ward Five-P. II. Gordon, Elliot K ing
John Harper, Solomon Chenery, S. R. Por-
ter, ID. w. Hull, j. NJ Edwards, Nathaniel
Walker.
Ward Six-John D. Lathe, Newhall A.
Foss, Nickols Robinson George Savil, Fred
j. Deland, Thomas P. Place, o. N. Alden,
Eleazer Holmes
Ward Seven-Royal r. Burnham, BENZ. NJ.
Crossman, Henry Boyle, Stephen Spaulding,
j. F. Turner, G. B. Nash, Benz. HI. Hous ton,
j. Field Murry.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

For local intelligence from Biddeford,
Saco, Bath, Augusta, HalloweIl, Rockland
and Lewiston see fourth page.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

Miss SAwYER's SALvE, the original and
genuine, % cent size, beats all others.
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The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
A Fine Wara-Ro0n

Messrs. George A. Whitney & Co., the we'll
known furniture dealers, have just added to
their former spacious quarters, on Exchange
street, probably as fine, if not the finest show
room for drawing room furniture, east of Bos-
ton. The room is located in the third story, is
45xSO feet in size, and flooded with light by
means of two large sky-lights, and seven win
dows at the front and back respectively. The
room is also fire-proof, and protected from fire
from the adjoining apartments by heavy iron
doors.
Messrs G. A. Whitney & Co. are doing
splendid business and have orders way ahead
for all the work they can produce. Last week
they sold five sets of parlor furniture, of the
new and latest pattern-the Queen Annette
go to Boston, and are already 20 to 30 chamber
sets behind their orders. They sold % lounges
to one party the other day. In fact it has been
discovered that Portland can furnish as good
and stylish furniture at cheaper prices than
Boston. This firm furnished two houses in
Melrose, close by Boston, yesterday.
1t is we'll worth while to take glimpse of
this large establishment which embraces the
above named showroom in addition to the reg
ular ware-rooms on the first floor, and occupies
three stories Of one large block, and three
stories each in two others adjoining.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
HOBBIES AND THE RAMBLERs.

HOBBIES AND THE RAMBLERs.
The sale of seats for the matinee performance
of Hobbies at Portland Theatre, Saturday af-
ternoon and the Ramblers, Saturday evening"
will commence at the box office this morning
The Weathersby- Goodwin company are sure of
crowded audiences on the two occasions The
matinee will commence at 2.30 p. M
MAGGIE MITCHELL.
AS some of our readers may have forgotten
the plot of Lorle, as formerly produced here at
Music Hall, in which play Maggie Mitchell
will appear at Portland Theatre Monday night
we reproduce it for their benefit: Lorle, the
belle of a Swiss Canton captures the heart of
German Artist, Reinhard, who asks her to
be his wife. She accepts, her father gives his
consent, not without misgivings caused by the
difference in station of the pair, and the two
having separated after the parental blessing
has been bestowed in due form, the artist re-
tires to smoke felicitous cigar in the summer
house. He falls asleep here, and the next three
acts are devoted to the representation of a
dream which disturbs his slumbers. The dream
introduces scenes from the imaginary city life
OF the young couple, makes Reinhard ill-treat
his peasant wife, fall in love with countess to
whom he had been attached of old and final
ly discard Lorle, who dies of grief at her lot.
The death scene, in which Miss Mitchell's act
ing is very touching, is in contrast to the pre-
vious act the charms of which lie in the de-
lightful gaucherie displayed by the village girl
on the occasion of her visit to one of the fine
houses to which her husband has taken her.
The fifth act, of course, discloses the scene of
the first. Reinhdrd wakes up in the morning,
discovers that his misery is but a dream, and
that he is married to his pretty little peasant.
The sale of seats commences Friday.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.
The complimentary concert rendered Mrs.
Merrill by the Rossni Club at Rossini Hall
tonight will not fail to call together musical
audience whose numbers shall be commensu-
rate with the value of the entertainment Mrs
Merrill is one of our best known singers and
should receive substantial testimonial.
The concert will commence at o'clock, and
tickets can be obtained at Stockbridge's or the
door.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29

BROWN Mare. raised in Canada. Six years
IA old, sound and kind in single or double harness,
weighs 1O4O lbs inquire at 1876 Commercial ST.,
Portland. Me. my29d3t
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For Sale.
For Sale.

NNE-HALF interest in good paying bushes
~ For particulars inquire of d. s. WARREN,
my29f 1oz CoIhmercla 81.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
CORN AND WHEAT.
City Of Portland.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.

SEADED proposals will be received by the Com
- mittee on Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges
til 2 O'Clock M. SATURDAY, 31st inst, for fur
nishng Spruce Plank, delivered at the following
named bridges:
vaughan's Bridge, 256oo feet B. NJ. 4 in Plank,
in 16 feet lengths.
Tukey's Bridge, 10000 feet B. NJ. 4 in. Plank,
in 15 feet lengths.
Clark Street Trestle 81 800 feet B. NJ. in.
Plank in 1914 feet lengths.
The above specified plank to be sound and with
out wane or any defect, and of the usual width of
Bridge Plank
proposals will be endorsed Proposals for Lum-
ber' and addressed to the undersigned.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
BENJAMIN F. ANDREWS,
Chairman Committee on Streets, Sidewalks and
Bridges. my29d3t
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-29
Memorial Dav.

Although the programme for the celebration
of Memorial Day has already been published
in the PRESS we reproduce it for the benefit of
our many readers.