Daily Republican., 1883-11-30
MERRY DANCERS.

MERRY DANCERs.
Brilliant Seenes at the Imstisas
and GoSmaa Hslls ON Thaoksgiv
1nE Eve.
The twenty-first annual reception Q
the Shields Library Association wa
given in the Institute Hall on Wednea
day evening, and long before the tim
announced for tho opening of the grant
march the hall was crowded with spec
tators, ~ was also the gallery, Will,
tie participants gathered in the adjoin
I ing rooms. In the centre of the floor
which was nicely waxed for the occa
sion, were three large letters, "S. L. A.
tastefully drawn BY John +. Msaney
In tho national colors, "the red, Whit
and blue" Shortly bef re 10 o'clocA
Professor Richie and his orchestra OF
eight pieces took seats on the stage, and
whom the signal was given tho music
started, and the merry dancers filed
into the room, and executed the Shields
Grand March, BY Richie, in fine style.
The march WAS led by Master of Cere-
monies James r. Cannon and Miss
Katie Clark, followed by Floor Mana.
ger Alfred Walton. Jr., and wife Az.
sistants, William j. Mccartney and
Miss Mamie Duffy Maxwell Mshoney
and Miss Mary O'Marra John r.
Meaney and Miss Martha Sellers and
one hundred and forty-Ave couples.
At the conclusion of the march those
on the floor waltzed around for few
minutes, then took their places for a
plain quadrille dedicated to "Our Lady
Friends. mine other numbers were then
gone tn rough with before the first in
Permission, ut which time those present
received q plentiful supply Of sand.
wiches and coffee. At this stage of the
proceedings the invited guests were es-
corted to an adjoining room, where an
elegant repast had been prepared, and
they were Handsomely entertained by
the Reception Committee, composed Of
Joseph A. Hagau, John p. Mullin,
Frank p. Phslen, William H. McGar.
rity, Henry Ward and Adrian r. Gipp,
who did all in their power to make 1t
pleasant for those gathered around the
festive board.
The remainder of the night was spent
In tripping the light fantastic, and
shortly before 3 o'clock the party re-
paired to their homes, tired and sleepy,
but loud In their praises Of the Shields
twenty-frst, and the various commit.
tees having the matter in charge. The
best Of order prevailed, and the affair
was successful in every particular.
Tho German Hall, located in the
Herdman Building, was also brilliant
scene on the same evening, and about
fifty. -four couple danced to the music Of
the First Regiment band, under the
leadership of John Wallsohmitt. The
occasion was the annual ball oil
Delaware Lodge, No. 349, D. o. H. The
grand march moved about 9.15 O'Clock,
with floor manager Charles Blocher and
Mrs. Lickel on the lead, followed |
BY Frederick Knapp and Mrs. Kaiser,
Christian Bacher and Miss Hannah
StOeckle. Refreshments were served |
during the intermissions, and the time
was pleasantly spent by all present.
The Interests Of Humanity
teem to demand the publication of the
facts: Two months ago my
attention was called to the case of q
poor woman who was said to be afflicted
with q cancer. l found her with an
ulcer on her shoulder at least five inches
In circumference, angry, painful, and
giving the patient no rest day or night
for six months. l IObtained q supply of
Swift's Specific, which persuaded her
to try. She has taken five bottles, the
result Of which Is that the ulcer Is en-.
tirely healed up, nothing remaining but
. small scab, not larger than ones
finger nail, aud her general health is
better than for five years past. She
seems to he perfectly cured.
An old man Of sixty seven years has
been subject to scrofulous sores five
years. He had one on his cheek as
large as a silver dollar, swollen, raw
and constantly exuding very offensive
matter. Another on his foot of the
same character, and several on bis
hands, all Of about two and half
years standing. His general health
was poor, and he could scarcely get
about at all. He has taken two bottles
If Swift's Specific. The sores are all
we'll, leaving scarcely vestige of their
ormer existence, and his general health
,etter than 1t has been in ten years. lie
consider its effects wonderful-almostI
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REV. JESSE H. CAMPBELL.
Columbus, Ca, October II, 1882.