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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06
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The State of Tsxae, by an act of It's
legislature, imposed tar upon all
transient merchants and commercial
travellers who should visit the State for
the purpose of doing business. Under
this Get . comnercisItraveler vas COM
PEELED 60 pay the tar for license be-
fore De would be permitted TO cffer his
goods for sale. He brought suit 10 re-
cover the license fee 80 paid, and N the
state courts he was defeated ~ each
successive turn He appealed from the
Texas Court Of Appeals 70 the United
States Supreme Court. That body de-
cided that the oct imposing the TAR vas
invslsd and unconstitutional. because il
vas restriction 81 trade between the
states. That decsioa vss binding net
oniy apon she State Of Texas. bat upoa
al the <tstes As maBy ether states
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06
COUNTY CONVICTION DELEGATES.
Republicans Chosen to Attend the County
Convention Next Week.

Convention Next Week.
The Republican ward caucuses were
held last evening i'll the several wards
of the city. They were only fairly well
attended. The officers of the caucus,
and delegates elected. are as follows:
First Ward-Chairman, John Sick e.
tee; secretary, John DeYoung; dele
gates James Rumsey, John DeYoung,
James Harper.
Second Ward-Chairman. Gen. Byron
r. Pierce; secretary, l.. w. Wolcott;
delegates, Byron X. Pierce, Geo. +.
Owen, Theo. b. Goosen.
Third ward-Chairman. Charles Fox;
secretary, +. A. Stowe; delegates, w. j.
Stuart. John Blodgett, Amos NJ. Mus
sulman.
Fourth ward-Chairman, Il. A. May.
nard; secretary. Harry Chase; delegates,
J. A. 5. verdIer, Adolph Mason, Miles
q. Teacbout. ~
Fifth Ward-Chairman. James f.
Mcbride; Secretary, Geo. +. Cogshall;
Delegates, James f. Mcbride, Charles
Dipplc and Peter Schmit.
Sixth WaTd-Chairmnu, {. b. Clark:
Secretary, J. w. Brown; Delegates, &.
Il. Clark, Charles Coye and James
Bayne.
Seventh Ward Chairman, John
Knox; Secretary, Arthur II. Chilvers;
Delegates, John Knox, John Christen-
son, James A. Coye.
Eighth Ward-Chairmsn, Will r.
Gill; secretary, Dwight Goss; delegates,
+. j. Lucas, o. n. Watson, Henry +.
Holden.
Ninth Ward--Chairman, Fred I.
Rand; secretary, Thomas Walsh; dele
gates. Fred II. Rand, Michael Fitzgib-
bon, George Fox.
Tenth Ward--Chairman. N. Luce;
secretary, ]. l.. Lewis; delegates, l.. K.
Bishop, y. wesselius. q. ii. Jacobs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06
TOO MANY RAILROADS.

The "bloated" bondholder Is not
rcaping . rich harvest of dollars, unless
perchance be happens to hold the
bonds issued by the government. His
railroad securities are uncertain In
yielding him dividends and as for in
teress not more than one-fifth of the
great corporations of the country are
able to keep up their payments. Mile
age OF railways, stock and debt have
been piled up regardless of future liq-
uidation. A bonded debt has been
created which eats up three-fourths of
the net traffic earnings of the roads.
Back of these bonds and ahead of the
stock is $500, 900 900 in income bonds.
Twenty-nine issues of these income
bonds are listed on the New York ex-
change, out Of which. only six or eight
issues pay the holders any revenue.
Then there is an enormous issue of
preferred stock which pays next to
nothing, or if anything, less than what
IT Is entitled to before anything is paid
on the common stock. This condition
is brought about by tho excessive
growth and extension of railways.
This growth has been out of all proper
ton TO the resources of the country.
Railways have been constructed into
unsettled regions to form connecting
links and feeders TO the great systems
already In existence. These new roads
have been operated at great expense,
the burden of which has fallen upon
the main systems depicting their treas
uries. These small roads have multi
tiplled to an alarming number and the
drain upon the revenues of the parent
systems has established and maintained
an expense department so cumbersome
and oppressive that the total earnings
have been insufficient to wipe i out.
Railway extension must be checked
until the securities recover their equil-
ibrium or else abundant harvests must
continue for few years to swell the
earnings TO a magnitude equal to the
disbursements. In default of one, or
failure OF the other, panic among
railroad bondholders will be inevitable
and hard times will fall upon the coun-
try with greater severity than in 1873.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

GRAND HAVEN, Oct. 5.--The following
delegates were elected to the congres-
sioaal convention by the Democrats
here today: At Iarge-D. o. Watson of
coopersyilIe and J. q. VanPutten. Hol-
land. BY to~nships-John VsnHuisen.
Allendaie. O. VI. Shurburn, Blendon;
Henry Miller, Chester; Jacob fssterly,
Crockery; A. G Nandeboer, George
town: George A. Brown, jamestown;
John Mewson. Mt Olive; John r.
Brown. polkton; Martin Walsh, Spring
lake; George W. sevey, Wright: =. d.
Blair, j. c. Surprise and J. W. yyn,
Grand Haven, John DeYoang and
William Benjamine, Holland.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Mr. AND Mrs. GROVER CLEVELAND
are the parents of girl baby. 1t seems
that the American newspaper are rum
ming mad over the very commonplace
affair. In fact they are making three
times the stir over it that the event
justifies. Grover is not a god, neither
Is Francis n fairy-and yet the news
papers accord to their baby moro glory
than would DO accorded to the birth of
an angel. IL IS pretty, sweet baby,
doubtless, and as such and as the off,
spring of the ex-President Is entitled to
more than passing notice; but this ava
lanche of gush Is sickening.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

aErUsLrcAS eossREsslosAL CON
yENrtoN

A Republican Congressional Ccnvention Of
ths FifIh Congressional District Of Michigan.
will be held IA the eirealL eoaft rooms IA the
ellg 9f TRAD kaplas. Mleh.. ca Asnd4y. De
tofsr II i<yf. al II o'clock a M. f0r the puf-
pase Of dominating candidate Dor hepfessnt
alive 10 Congress 10 al The vacancy caused -
ths death Of Hon Melbourne H. Ford .and for
the transaction Of s9eh other bQsiaess as may
properly be considered.
According 10 a rute heretofore adopted tae
several eouagies Of the district will be e4tftisd
20 the sasne ngmber of Delegates as In the last
Republican state Convention. VIZ:
Allegarl..... ..-.. 10 I0nia-.----..----...--- 10
keat..-........- IT OTTAWA --..--..----.-.---- u
BY order Of the Fifth District Republican
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES
w vi. RosSsos. Chairman
DxIGaF dOss. Secretary.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

A Msin-st.. woman "a proud of her
new winter cloak.
And well she may be,
Although il looks brand new. il really
- her last winters faded cloak. dyed
with Diamond I,ys fast black. he
original color vas brown, but now ia q
rsca black. snd bears no resemblance
20 the cd coax The large sale of this
black dye shows 4 = like = woman 10
exercise her ingenuity u this way.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Carl S. Hartman announces his regu-
lar Lecture Course for the season of
lSSl-92. The attractions are all brill
liant and of great merit including the
following: thursday Oct. s, George
KEENAN,: Thursday oct. Is, New York
Philharmonic Club; Tuesday Nov. 8,
Nye and Burbank; Monday Nov. l6.
Lotus Glee Club; Thursday Nov. 10.
Leland L. Powers; Tuesday Dec. s.
Russell II. Conwell; Monday Dec. H.,
The Rev. I. Dewitt Talmage; Friday
Jan. s, 1872, Ariel-Thomas Concert Com
pany; Tuesday Jan. IL, Redpath Star
Concert Company; Friday Jan. 20, REM
enyi Concert Company. The season
tickets are offered for 81 and single
admissions will be 90 cents. The
course will be gwen in Hartman's hail.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

The Republicans OF Kent County viii meet
In convention al the Circuit Court rooms. Ia
the city Of Grand Rapids. or "Wednesday.
October J. 0t III S'cioek - H.. Tor the purpose
of elecfing delegates 10 tho Republican Goa
sressioaal Convention OF the ltith Congress
s10nai district, 10 lie held Ia 6rand Rapids.
Noaday Oct L. ISL. and the transaction OF
sQen other business IS may properly come be-
lore the convention.
Each township and ward Is entitled 70 three
ee.egates BY order OF committee.
THOMAS WALSH. ISAAC L. LAMOREUx.
Secretary. CHATHAM.
Dated Sept 70. ls9l.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

ALDERMAN Turner'S opposition to an
increase of expense in the city treas
urer's Office wac timely. 1t is about
time 10 curtail the operating expenses
of the municipal government in view Of
the rapidly augmenting bonded indebt-
edness
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Campbell, of Ohio. Is straddler. So
far ne has managed to get on both
sdes of every question involved
in the present campaign. There
is cne side that he will be forced to re-
main ON after the election-the de-
feated side.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

so far Mr.. Mills, of Texas. has been
q very effective speaker for the Ohio
Republicans. HIS emphatic loudness
on free trade and oppressive silence
on free coinage make him appear
ridiculous to his friends.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

The D'Ooges seem to be in it. Both
of the city hall employees Of that name
were granted .n increase of salary by
the council last evening.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Mrs. FRANK LESLIE has taken to her.
self husband in the person OF William
&. r. Wilde. a brother Of the illrstrious
exponent of aetheticism, Oscar. 1t is
very gratifying to feel assured that her
marriage will preclude further exhIbi-
tons of her diamonds and "What-She-
Dcn'~Know" on the lecture platform.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

THE weather today will be generally
far; stationary temperature, except
slightly warmer in the north; variable
wiuds.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

1t is said that Flowers speeches have
a ''ring" to them. II is probably mis-
taken for the Jingle of his coin.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

The question is often asked how the
management of the Wonderland can
afford SO many different objects OF IN
terest IN their exhibit halls for SO little
money. This week patrons can not fail
of being interested. Prof. Steudell is
putting in his last week, and his new
illusion III which lady is suspended in
the air without any apparent support, is
the GROWING feature of his engage
ment, Ealeen almost rivals the fishes
and gives bold defiance to human laws
in her ability TO remain under water,
where she eats, drinks and sleeps with
apparent comfort and ease. The Congo
warrior in his native war dance receives
large share of attention, while Prof.
Dever is capital and accomplished en-
tertainer in the act of legerdemain.
The speciality company in the theater
snrpasses anything offered i'll this de-
partment tins season.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Prof. j. +. Kennedy who is probably
the best known mesmerist now before
the public. began a weeks engagement
at Smiths theater last evening. Mr..
Kennedy's entertainment is of such a
character that justice cannot be given
it In newspaper review. The manner
in which he controls his subjects who
are taken from the audience must be
witnessed to be appreciated. Mr.. Ken
nedY is surrounded by speciality COM
pany who give a program of varied IN
terest.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

Grand Rapids will have an opportun-
ity to see tragedian Robert Downing in
the classics this week. He will open
his engagement at Powers on Friday
evening, presenting Julius Caesar"
On Saturday afternoon double COM
edy bill Katherine and Pertruchio"
and "a French Marriage" will be given.
Saturday night Saumets "Gladlasors"
will end Mr.. Downing's visit. Sale OF
seats tomorrow morning.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-06

larry in the ending IF the second act.
where il appears that hls wife hAs 9ad
compromising relations with the prs
oner whom ae IS defending. His gfa d
ual prostTatlon. MAS depicted Ia man
Ter thst MAS thoroughly effective. Ine
company IS one Of unusual competency
and tie attendance received the piece
with ardent expressions OF satisfaction.
'.Roger Ia H0nt' viii be FepeStad to-
night anu tonlorros evening.
There is some good reason for the
existence Of y play like "tuster"
though It deals with an event that Is
horrible and rSpuislye. Tue terrible
massacre AZ Mountain Meadow, IN
which the hero Of Michigan, Gea. Gus
ter. WAS slain, IS liked ia the minds OF
everyone who had reached the age OF
comprehension at that time. The
dransatlst who attempts to put any
thing upon the stage, which Will dis
tlnctly illustrate and make impressive
historical fact or story, becomes an
instructor and Is worthy of ncourage-
ment. The play of Custer" which
was given 81 kedmond's last night Is
somewhat ruggedly and crudedly
drawn-though 1t IS evident COM
mendsble effort has been made TO give
the facts elaborate and crimson color
ing. Such Is sometimes excused on
the grounds OF dramatic license. The
leading player. w. j. Fleming, is an
actor possessed of some talent aud
plays With earnestness and purpose
to be consistent. OF course the play is
replete with all of the features that
imagination could bring to play on the
subject winch it represents. SO there
is gunpowder galore, ferocius redskins
and u constant flowing of gore. Natl
nee today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
leasing speaker and will make a repu-

pleasing speaker and will make repu-
tation as an orator.
Anna w. Weizsl saw in the home d
magnificent kingdom over which I'm
crowned Queens" the subject of heI
essay, rule in splendor. She pictured
the power exerted and the influences
leading out from the home in a way
that showed an appreciative heart.
Lou Carpenters essay with Magi-
cal Wand" had meaning few had ex-
pected. She showed how science, lit
erature and art were all magical wands
to awaken new worlds to those who
used them. But after all the greatest
conjuror is love which is a wand of
mighty power. She closed her delight
full address with the poem might Hath
Thousand Eyes"
Arthur ZoOk has a deep bass voice
and he used it well in the delivering of
his essay on THE AristOcracy of In
tellect. Tracing the bad points of the
moneyed aristocrat he showed that the
true ruler was he who ruled by his
power of mind. He belongs to an
aristocracy all should desire to join.
1t lifts man to higher, better things.
Pearl Taylor's essay 'A Triple ALI
ance" was not political as some had
expected. Grit, grip aud gumptiOn
made up the trio of characteristics
whose Importance in the life of every
one who would succeed she EN-
phasized. Her line of thought was
original and impressive. She closed
with a gracefully wOrded valedictory
that well expressed the feeling of the
class toward each other and the
teachers,
A sweet class song was then given,
after which the entire high school
sang, Protect Us Through the Coming
Night"
In fitting words Supt. w. d. Moul-
ton presented the class to the board
of education. Briefly addressing them
President T. II. Malott presented the
diplomas. The doxology was sung by
the audience and Rev. ]. T. Mayor
pronounced the benediction. The
class of 81 had "entered the world"
and it is no disparagement TO former
classes to say that none Of Abilene's
graduates ever closed their school
work more auspiciously or with better
records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Taylor, Rinehart township, daughter.
Born, last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Shockey, a daughter. Simon's
new title of papa is gracefully worn
and he is exceedingly proud ofit.
The REFLECTOR force Toasted on
some of Brenizer's famous ice cream
this afternoon. 1t is needless to say
that it was unanimously voted super
excellent and thanks were heartily
rendered to Milt.
Much difficulty in securing the
mail is experienced at New Chillicothe.
The new post Office is off the route and
the mail carrier will not go ont of his
way to deliver it. A new carrier seems
to be badly needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
THE CLOSING WEEK.
County High School Exercises At
tract Good Audiences.

IIdCb GOOu Auul6uC6Ss
Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
CHAPMAN, June 1.-The county
high school has entered on the closing
week of the second years work and
many special exercises are being held
Prof. S. NJ, Cook and his excellent
corps of assistants are praised by every
one of the large number of visitors and
the schools work speaks for itself as
worthy Of all commentator.
The declamatOry contest took place
Friday evening, large audience being
present and the room being handsomely
decorated,
The speakers and their subjects were
as follows: James Ryan, THE Death
Bridge of Tay;" Matte Coggeshall,
1.-The NewsbOy's Debit" Minnie Stoke
ly, "Ingomsr;;" Geo. Hayes, "Our
Travelled Parson;' Chas. LOuden;
1.-THE Old Actors Story" John Cover
dill, 1.-The Chariot Race" Harry Cum
diff, "The First Settlers StOry;" Mar
tina Stotler, "How Cushing Destroyed
the Albermarle;" Sadie Chambers,
IAN Angel in a Saloon;" Iva Wood,
1.-THE Polish Roy"
Ell. Cowdrick in an appropriate
speech announced that Miss Minnie
Stokely had been awarded first place;
Miss Iva Wood, second and Mr.. Harry
Cundiff, third. He then presented the
prizes with a few choice cOngTatula-
tory words, The winner of first place
received a beautiful gold medal and
set of Lords Beacon Lights of His
tory in eight volumes; the second
place, ten volumes of Hollands works,
and the third, complete poems of Whit
tier, Long;elIoW and Holmes most at
tractively bound.
This is the first contest that has
been held and Prof. Gaines, who had
charge of the elocutionary work in the
high school, is to be congratulated
upon the way in which the speakers
acquitted themselves.
On Sunday Secretary W. C. Sherman
gave the annual address before the
Young Mems and Young Ladies'
Christian associations of the county
high school. The address was one Of
NJ Cbarnau,a host and tandad fo Load
young men and women to higher life.
In the evening Judge Case, of OsWegO,
father of Miss Blanche Case, of the
high school faculty, delivered a mas
terly address on paul" describing in
choice language his conversion and
missionary work and making instruc-
tive applications as he proceeded.
Tomorrow evening viii be the annual
musical recital; Thursday evening an
address by Ex-G0v. G.. I. Anthony;
Fridsy evening closing exercises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
THE DAY AT HOPE.

Special TO THE REFLECTOR.
HOPE, June 1.-The Memorial day
exercises in the city were not very ex.
tensive. But few country people were
in town, they being quite busy attend
ing the growing crops. at 10 a. m.
decorating committees went to the
Pilgrims Home, Chalker's and Ten
nessee cemeteries where flowers were
strewn upon the graves of departed
soldiers. After dinner, which was
served by the Woman's Relief corps,
Rev. A. IL. Boyd delivered an appro-
pirate address in the Presbyterian
church to large audience, the G.. A.
R. post and w. r. G. attending in a
body. The post gave a short but in
teresting program. A quartette rem
dered the music.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Navarro Nuggets.
.cToR Correspondence.

Special REFLECTOR Correspondence.
NAVARRO, June 1.-The ground is
again in condition to work after the
heavy rains.
Wheat and rye are headed out but
corn grows very slowly, while the
weeds are making the best time Of all.
2. r. Wrightsmau is home from his
trip to the south part of the state.
Mrs. Moore and daughters returned
to Hope Wednesday. Mrs. Moore and
family leave soon for California to
reside as Mr.. NJ. is now located there.
Quite number of the men in this
vicinity assisted in removing the upper
story of D. B. Horizons store Tuesday
and it was hard to decide who was
bOssing the job, as all seemed to be
talking at once.
Several of the young people from
this neighbOrhOOd attended a dance at
b. W. PecK's Friday night. A pleas
ant time was had.
a surprise party was held at the
home of G. KOthe, east of here last
week.
The wind Sunday night did cOnsid-
cradle damage to the fruit trees; some
were broken down, also large limbs. A
great deal of fruit was blown off.
S. c. Maughermer's corncrib Was
blown over and the chimney blown of
James Rocks house
Isaac Eshelman met with quite an
accident Saturday while delivering
milk at the Belle Springs creamery.
He drove up to the grade to unload his
cans of milk when.his team commenced
to back, and thew Mr. i. and his load
of milk off the embankment, team,
wagon and cans of milk all in a pile,
but fortunately Mr.. f. was not injured
beyond few bruises.
Born, to j. F. Kimmerly and wife,
June 1st, son.
G. S. Hoffman is fencing the north
half of aectiOn five in Ridge township.
NJ. Zeilniger has a neat addition to
his residence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Pacific Hotel Change.

The Pacific hotel passed from man
sgement Of the Union Pacific railway
company today. The Travellers Insur-
60. has purchased the furniture and
VII through its agent here, W. 6.
CoBIes, conduct the house. The man
ager, Chas. Hsgerman and the entire
force of employees viii be retained.
The noon train stops Is minutes for
dinner hereafter and the high standing
Of the house will be maintained. The
change is one that viii be pleasing to
Abilene as Mr.. COWles' connection with
any institution insures success end
advancement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE.
VETERANS SUITABLY OBSERVE
DECORATION DAY.
The Largest Crowd in Town in
Months The Graves of Dead Vet
Grams Covered With Beautiful
Flowers-The Programs at Gene
terry and Opera House.

Another national anniversary has
come and gone and has been observed
with beftting unsnimity by the loyal
citizens of Abilene and vicinity. Sat
urday's exercises were attended by one
of the largest crowds ever seen on a
similar occasion, the people from the
surrounding country turning out until
the streets were filled with handsome
teams and well-dressed, prosperous
people. There were so many of them
that it was with much difficulty that
the managers of the exercises at last
got the procession in readiness to move
to the cemetery. 1t was fully 100
before the start was made. The order
was as follows.
Merchants Military Band.
Speakers, Choir and Ministers in Carriages
G. A. R. Post, No. 6S, on foot.
Wagon with daughters of veterans.
W.R. c., No. g, in carriages.
1. o. o. F. Lodge, on foot.
Three Wa gons, children with flowers.
L. G. A. L. in carriages.
Fire Department Band.
Fire Department.
Carriages, CitiZons.
The procession moved west on Third
to Mulberry, thence north to the GENE
terry. When there the ritual ceremony
of the e.. A. r. was observed, Post
Commander Allison, Adjutant David
son and E. G. Putnam reading parts of
the exercise. There was also music by
the singers, the band and drum corps.
After the G.. y. Il. had decorated the
graves of dead veterans and the Odd
Fellows those of members who had
belonged to their order the procession
returned to the city.
The exercises at the opera house
commenced at $50. There was good
audience present and but for the ex-
IRENE heat and sultriness all would
haye remained. The services opened
with singing after which Rev. A. S.
Dechant offered prayer. There was
more music and the address of the day
was delivered by COmrade A. V. Jewett.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Jewett's
remarks were we'll prepared and full of
thoughtful references to the days when
the boys in blue were fighting for home
and native land. Another song and
the benedictiOn pronounced by the Rev.
J. S. Ford, of Enterprise, closed the
services.
Memorial day was well observed, per-
feet weather greeted the day and the
entire list of exercises was much en-
joyed by all.