The Newtown bee., 1879-02-18
KRoNIcLEs oF DoDGINGTOBN


 Tn the second month of the third year of the reign of King Rutherford, Gheems the son of Hanniah, who dwelt upon the hilltops of Judah, stood up upon his feet tin his fifteeth year. and said. Hear me my brethren and my people. As Tor me had it in nay mind to repair this house, that might make ready for a great and notable feast such as has not been heard of in all this land.
 Then answered Hori the councillor, wise man, and said. Be 1t unto thee as seemeth good In thy sight.
 Now this Gheems was newer and scorer of timber, and wrough many de- vices for his kindred cunning he was for every manner of work. He had also cat tie and horses and swine, and riches in f;Ibundance.
 Furthermore, Gheems the son of Han niah had taken him Q wife of tho Seltites 1 of the tribe of tho Mulites. from over tho mighty waters, which came to pasa ili the year of our Lord 1S-or fifteen years be- 1 fore this great least
 | Now, Gheems said, This feast shall be exceedingly magnificial of fame and glory throughout all the country. There | fore I will make great preparations forit. | will prepare abundantly of my house. hold. There shall be bread made of fine flour and meats of all kinds in abundance 1; three turkey-doves and unleavened cakes. and cakes baked in pan, and cakes fried, of all manner and size. Also, there shall be porters at the gate. buffers at the table, keepers of the wardrobe and musicians well skilled in playing upon stringed and wind instruments.
 Then Helon spake thus unto Gheems, saving: My Lord, Behold thou hast served me faithfully these fifteen years and been with me in all the war. thers- fore, will go hand in hand with thee in this good thing and we will gather the people from the East and from the West. l from the North and from the South coun- try, and they will bring costly gifts to adorn and beautify our house.
 So they strengthened their hands and made ready for this great feast, which was to take place on the fifth day of the second month In the full moon. But on 1 that day the windows of heaven were open, and ehrystals fell like mama round about their dwelling.
 Now Helon was sore perplexed and said: am in a great strait; have pre- pared every dish that wot of; 10 and behold but few have gathered ut the feast. We must go out into the hedges and highways and compel them to come ill that our house may be filled.
 Now 1t came to pass on the sixth day that tho people glad and merry of heart arose and saddled their mules and came to Judah bearing giits-cunning men en- dowed with understanding, skilled to work in iron. in stone. in timber, in ful and wool also to engrave all manner oi engravings. Thus mighty host as. sembled. Chief among these was Lizur the Danite, who came bearing lamp also the Stratite, who brought of tht juice of the vineyard: the Si.yelites. tht Donoites. the Arnolites. the Ranites. tht Watchites, the Barnites, the Steyeites the Talorites, the Medes and Persians also portion of Pharaoh's army. eaci bringing precious gifts of bowls and cups pots and pitchers of crystal. and spoons veneered with silver.
 And the mon said unto Gheems. Behold pray thee, the situation Is pleasant, a my lord saith; but the water is frozei and the ground Is slippery.
 Then spake Gheems saying, Bring m a cruse with salt in i; 50 he went forth ant sprinkled the ground with salt and the. went up to the house dry-shod withou } broken bones.
 } Now in the upper chamber they hn'
 music and dancing. and they tarrio until the rising of the sun.
 { The rest of the acts of Ghecmss tn first and the last. behold they are writ ten in the book of the Chronicles of Jl dah, and in the book of Helon the seer. i, R