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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

"A handsome monument to Leonard Cal.
vert, the first Governor of Maryland, was I'm.
yelled, on Wednesday, on st. Mary's river, in
sight Of the spot where the Maryland pill.
grims first landed from the Ark and the
Dove, on 9th of March, 1884. The shaft is
reared on the identical place where formerly
stood an immense mulberry tree, upon which
the Governors proclamations and official and
legal notices were posted, over 200 years ago,
when the city of St. Mary's was the seat OF
the colonial government. The invocation by
Cardinal Gibbons was read by Rev. Joseph
Cunnane, of Upper Marlboro, and fine his
torical address by Col. J. Thomas Scharf was
read by Charles Fl. Heuisler. Miss Julia
Steuart Calvert, q descendant of the Calverts,
pulled the cord which caused the flag to drop
and the beautiful shaft was disclosed. Attor-
ney General William Pinkney Whyte deliver
ed the Grafton of the day in his usual elo-
quent style. The benediction was by the
Right Rev. William Paret, Bishop of Mary
land. 1t was an interesting and noteworthy
occasion.
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Aberdeen Affairs.
Reported for The Egis.

hepOrte0 Inc dtR1S.
JUNE 2.-Miss Leila Riddle, of Baltimore, has
kins, of Aberdeen.
Mr.. X. James, of the firm of NJ. Fl. barrow &
Co., of Philadelphia and New York, YVES in our
town on Monday looking into the canned goods
trade This firm is ably represented by j. A.
Osborn. Goods consigned to him have the ad-
vantage OF both Philadelphia and New York
| markets.
Mr.. VIM. FL. Andrews, of Philadelp hia has
| also been looking up his canned goods custo-
mers, preparatory to the fall trade.
We hear glowing accounts of our fellow
| townsman and star twirler, l.. s. German, now
with the Buffalo Club, Internal ional League
He has won every game in which he has
taken part this season. This record has not
been excelled by any of the professionals.
Mr.. James Baker has had an addition built to
his facility for growing choice plants during
the winter. Mr.. Fl, A. Gilbert was the builder
employed.
The public are invited to attend the festiva
of the s. NJ. Church, to be held in the canning
house of Mr.. j. b. Baker, this week also the
festival and clipping party to be given on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings of next week,
in the basement of Grove Church
Rev. DIR. w. II. ID. Harper, Presiding Elder
Of East Hartford Circuit, 8. NJ. Church, will
preach at Aberdeen, next Sunday morning, at
1880 o'clock. Owing TO this meeting there will
at Perrymans at o'clock, P. NJ The business
session will be held at Aberdeen Saturday morn
ing at IL.
Children's Day services will be observed in
all the churches next Sunday. Those at the
Grove Presbyterian Church will be held in the
morning and at the 8. M. Church in the evening.
There will be special meeting of Hartford
Lodge, Order of the Golden Chain, next Tues
day evening, at O'Clock. Officers and mem
beers are particularly requested to attend, SO
business of importance will be discussed.
The base ball season was opened on Saturday
afternoon. The Bright Stars, of Baltimore,
defeated the Aberdeen club. Up to the sixth
inning the home team had it all their own way,
the score standing to 1, when Todd, their
pitcher, was hurt with a hot liner compelling
him to retire. Another pitcher was put in the
box, whom the visitors pounded all over the
field, making nine runs in one inning.
The same clubs will play again mex Saturday
afternoon, at three O'clock.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Fannie
M. Pritchard, daughter of Justice Jas. T.
Pritchard, to Mr., Geo. W. Evans, in Aberdeen
M. E. Church, on Tuesday evening, June 9th, at
Ills O'clock FACTS
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School Entertainment
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The Egis
HAvRE DE GRACE. May 3O-The pupils of St.
Patricks School, Havre de Grace gave q very
interesting entertainment in their school room,
on Friday evening, May 18th. The crowd that
came to witness the pleasing programme was 30
large that it had to be continued the following
evening. The exercises were exceedingly well
rendered, much to the credit of the teacher, Miss
Annie Madden, who took great interest in max
ing it the grand success IL was. The following ia
the programme:
Chorus: 1.-The Song that Reached my Heart, -
duet, Julia Quirk, Katie Graid; Goddess OF
Liberty" dialogue Goddess of Liberty, Bertha
Gleason; agriculture, Agnes Gleason; science
Mary Fahey; sculpture Agnes Mitchell; painting
Katie Flavin; manufactures Katie Kehoe; music
Joe LETTER; religion Sallie Mcdonald; They're
After Me-, chorus; Three Graces." Rosa Glea-
son. Maggie Grail, Maggie Brown recitotion by
Joe Lefier solo, Katie Grail; "A School in the
Observation-Disclosures, James Kennedy Schol-
ars, Willie Brown, Maurice Brown. Martin Ga.
bill: Michael HolIahan, John Mcdonald, John
Coffey; Flower Girl" solo. Ella Bus
cher; Mother Goose;'' dialogue. Julis
Quirk. James Kennedy /; tableau, THE Guardian
Angel;" I'm Whistle and Wait for Katie,
chorus CT girls; Beautiful Island Home" Choir.
us; dialogue; recitation, Homeless :" Minstrel
Song. After singing Home, Sweet Home" the
audience left, well pleased, and leaving enoour.
aging words with the children who deserve much
credit for doing their parts so very well.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
OUR NORRISVILLE LETTER.
Decoration Day Observances.


Reported for The Egis.
JUNE 2.-Decoration day services were more
fully observed at Norrisvile this year, than
usual. E. B. Morrison Post, No. 3S7, of Stew
artstown, Pa, had charge of the programme,
and the ceremonies were interesting and attract
i've. Ten graves were decorated-eight of them
those of Edward Norris, Joseph Cathcart,
William Cathcart, Robert r. McClung Vincent
Bosley, Joseph Bosley, Vincent Hudson and
William Morris, being soldiers of the war of
1S12-1614; and Andrew Duncan and Anderson
Almony, representing the late war. Command
assisted in decorating the graves by squad OF
Carrie Gordon, Grace Bryan, Bell Clark, Urith
Ede, Irene Hudson, Annie Dalton and Miss
Mcdonald. Addresses were delivered by Rev.
r. L. Clark and II. G. B. Norris, and several
beautiful selections well rendered by choir
composed of Misses Ida Mcdonald and Minnie
Norris, sopranos; Eta and Ella Mcdonald,
altos Aquila Strawbride and w. P. Norris,
tenors, and E. NJ. Norris and Frank Straw
bridge bassos. The Post also decorated at
West Liberty NJ. E. Church and Stswartstown.
Mr.. James Brown, of Fawn Grove, and Nj iss
Sophie Mcdonald, daughter of Mr.. Robert Nc
Donald, were married on Tuesday, May 26th,
the ceremony being performed at York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Egbert Smith, of Delta, were
guests of Mrs. Sarah Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Harvey Wilkinson, of Fountain Green,
guests of Mrs. DR.. J. Wesley HarEins, on Sum-
day.
Mr.. Howard r. Wright has removed from
Norrisville to Baltimore.
Cut worms are plentiful and play ing havoc
with corn and potatoes. CLAY.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
s. A. Hobitzell, Pastor-Sunday, June It'll
Preaching at. II A. M. and P M; Young Mems
meeting at p. M; Mt. Carmel $50 P. M Christ
ian Endeavor meeting at Bel Air every Monday
evening at o'clock. You are invited.
Deer Creek M. P. Church, Rev. e. o. Ewing.
Pastor.aSunday. June 7th.-Preaching at Mt.
ling Chapel, $50 P. NJ; Sunday School P. M;
Young Peoples meeting at Deer Creek, at P.
N. Quarterly Conference at Mt. Tabor Sarur-
day, June 18th, 2 P. M.
-Children's Day at Avondale.-Children's Day
will be observed at Avondale Christian Church,
on Sunday next, June 7th, at P. M. In addi-
ton to music by the choir and recitations by the
rell and other local musical talent, will assist
The church will be handsomely decorated. All
are invited. A collection will be taken up to aid
poor young men to prepare themselves for the
ministry. All are invited. A. r. Miller, Pastor.
Rev. A. Lewis Hyde. of Slate Ridge, and Rev.
A. G. Parker, of Highland Presbyterian Church,
will exchange pulpits, next Sunday morning,
June 7th.
M: Higher Christian Attainment sermon ",
followed by the Sacrament; at P. M, sermon
on Hearing" Song service at 7.3O P. M, Sum
day School at $50 A. NJ. Mt. Zion-Sunday
School at 2.30 P. M; Preaching at $50 P. M.
Sunday, June 7th.-Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Perryman. preaching in German. 1926
A. M; Sunday School, $50. Trinity Church,
Philadelphia road, preaching in English, 2.30 P
NJ; Sunday School. 1.30.
Dixon, as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Baltimore, will preach in Wright's Hall. Havre
de g. race, next Tuesday evening, the 9th inst al
O'Clock. A cordial welcome is extended to all
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Now Only Corner 18th and Chestnut Streets.
A CARD,

A CARD
Having been unfairly and unjustly criticized
on account of having performed the duties OF
my office as a Christian minister. in marrying
two persons who applied TO me, with license
for that purpose. desire, in Justice to myself,
my good name, my church and people, to make
the following statement:
May 26th, desiring to be married. G. II. ress,
one of the contracting parties, appeared TO De
white. but stated to me that he was of colored
origin and was classed as such, and that ne mad
made oath to that effect when receiving the IL
cense from the Clerk of Court at Bel Air. Even
after stating the laws and punishment of this
State with reference to white and colored mar
rying. and also the danger of arousing the people
to take the law into their own hands. he still
made the above declaration, giving his word that
every thing was all right. l then, az
ter asking various other questions not necessary
to mention in this connection. married them, be-
lieving them to be colored.
1 deem this sufficient for my vindlcation from
the charge or even the suspicion of any desire
to violate the laws of Maryland, or to lend my
appreciation to marriages of such character.
Respectfully. -
G. R. wANNEMACHER,
Evangelical Lutheran Pastor.
A11nOEn lime
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Deafness Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eustachan Tube
When this tube gets inf1amed you have rumbling
ly closed Deafness is the result and unless the in
tiammaton can be taken out and this tube restored
forever nine out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an int1amed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that we cannot
cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
cularS, free.
FL CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

The Supreme Court of Connecticut
has decided that Morris, the Democratic can
didate for Governor, last November, was
elected. Morris not only had plurality but
had a majority on the face of the returns.
Buckley, the former Governor. has been hold
ing on, using force to maintain himself in an
Office for which he was not even a candidate.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

A WHITE MAN ARRESTED FOR MARRYING A
NEGRO WoMAN.-George Fl. Kreiss, white
man formerly in the employ of Mr.. John P.
Leight at Otter Point Fishing Shore, is held in
Jail at Bel Air on the charge of marrying me-
gro woman, the daughter of Peter Bishop, of
Abingdon district In the application for Ii
cense Kreiss stated that the woman was white,
that her name was Elizabeth Bishop, and that
she was spinster. They were married on May
Goth, by Rev. G. K. Wannemacher, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, near Magnolia,
the ceremony being performed at Mr.. Wanne-
macher's residence. Kreiss stated to the minis
ter that he was of negro origin and had inform
ed the Clerk of Court, when the license was OBJ
tanned, that both parties were colored. Kreiss
and his dusky wife were found at her husband
house by Deputy Sheriff Fisher, on Thursday
night, May 25th. Kreiss admitted the marriage,
but disclaimed any knowledge of the law for
bidding such marriages. The bride protested
with tears and sobs against the arrest, but the
warrant of Justice Proctor was imperative and
Kreiss was arrested and brought to jail. He
waived q hearing and was held in default of
$500 bail.
The woman has husband living, Joseph
Broadway, to whom she was lawfully married
in 1875.
The law under which Kress was arrested
says:
All marriages between q white person aud a
negro, or white person and person of negro
descentto the third generation inclusive, are
forever prohibited and shall be void And any
person violating the provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty Of an Infamous crime
and punished by imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary not less than Is months or more than 10
years.
The law further says that if any minister shall,
under any pretense, join in marriage any negro
with any white person he shall, on conviction,
be fined 800.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Miss Florida James,
daughter of Mr.. Samuel James, of Dublin, who
has been quite i'll with typhoid fever, is inn
proving.
Mr.. George NJ. Barton, Officer of Registration
for Dublin district, is very sick with an attack
of GRIPPE
Hon. John W. Barton, Chief Judge of the
Orphans Court, who has been critically i'll with
an attack of bronchitis, Is much improved in
health and was able to attend to his official
duties in Bel Air, this week.
Rev. A. G. Parker, pastor of Highland Pres
byterian Church. and his wife left on Monday
for visit to Mrs. Parker's relatives, near Wash
ington. They were accompanied by Miss Annie
L. Wilson, daughter of Mr.. Arch. Wilson.
Mr.. Thomas H. Street,, Jr., near Highland
station, B. and L. Railroad, is very sick with
typhoid fever. DR.. T. B. Hayward is in attend
ance.
Mr.. ]. c. Hollingsworth, Of the Hollings-
worth Wheel Company, returned home on Sum
day, from business trip to Canada.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
May Weather In 1891.
Reported for The Egis.

hepOrltu LOT lue H1BlS. -
The past month has been cooler than the
mean for May by about 215 degrees. Highest
temperature on the 18th, 81 degrees lowest on
the 9th, SO degrees mean temperature, $50
Frosts were observed on the 4th aud on the
18th, at temperatures of AZ degrees and Al de-
grees respectively. Snow squalls were observ
ed on the morning of the 9th, and sleet and
snow during the day.
The coolest May during the past 20 years Of
this point was that of 1882 with a mean Of
SIS SO degrees. The warmest in the same period
that of 1880, with mean of 67.54. The average
mean for May during the same period at this
point 60 95
The dry weather of April was relieved by 8
shower of half an inch on the Sd, and by another
shower of three-fourths of an inch on the 18th,
after which blowing, generally interrupted by
the drouth, was resumed till hindered by the
wet weather of the Goth, which continued till
the close of the month. Rainfall At inches
Mean rainfall of May at this point for the last
20 years 3 IS inches. g. g. G.
Oakland School, FdLLStOn, Nd.
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CastletOn Affairs,

Reported for The Egis.
JUNE 1.-Wm. A. Burkns is building new
house, near here. He expects to have it ready
to move into by the LIST of July. s. q. and
David House built the foundation, aud &. A.
Fisher is doing the carpenters work.
Arthur Burkins is having his new house
painted. John Shure is the artist.
Samuel 7 Loves new house. on his farm, ia
raised and weather. boarded. The carpenters
work is being done by George Scarboro.
DIR. Forwood's horse took fright at locomo-
tive, at Conowingo, last Thursday, and becom-
ing manageable dashed the buggy against 9
telegraph pole, breaking both front Wheels
Dr. Forwood had left the buggy in charge of 8
colored man.
"A pretty wedding took place, on Wednesday
evening, May 9th, in Franklin NJ. E. Church
in which Mr. s. Fred. Racine and Miss Tu Ri
V. Smith were united in the bonds of matri
mony, by Rev. H. G. Smith. The church
which was crowded with spectators, was beauti.
fully decorated with flowers. The wedding
march was played by Miss Bessie Love.
The bride was attired in a cream silk and car
ried bouquet of white violets The maids OF
honor, Misses Mamie G. Brogan and Eva Love-
were dressed in cream serge and carried bou
quets of La France roses. The groom's attend
ants were William II. and X. Burton Smith
brothers of the bride. Upon the conclusion o.
the ceremony the happy couple repaired to the
home of the bride, where q reception was held
The bride was the recipient of many beautiful
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Racine left the next
day for their home in York Haven, Pa. o.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
Valuable Farms for Rent,

A farm of 400 acres in Worcester county, ad-
joining Ocean City, Md, on the east and or
marsh meadows, adapted to grazing. Dwelling
house, stables. etc. 1t is known as the Ham.
mock farm and is now occupied by J. Fl. Mum
the Hammock known as the "Dirickso1
farm" dwelling house and all necessary out.
buildings. Both being very desirable, owing tc
ed to the growth of fruits and vegetables fol
supplying the hotels at Ocean City. Possession
given January LIST, 1892. These are very fine
farms. remarkably well adapted to the necessi.
ties of a sea side resort. Apply to the Sinepux-
ent Beach Company. No. South St., Baltimore
Md. Ocean City lots for sale. Easy terms
800 to $500.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

FORWOOD.-On May 23d. JULIA, aged 4
years, daughter of Alfred o. and Julia E. For
wood.
WHITEFORD.-Depart this life on the
evening of June g 1891, LIZZIE, beloved wife
of James FL. Whiteford.
how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and pain;
With songs on our lips and with harpS in our
hands
To meet one another again. BY HER HUSBAND.
Interment at Abingdon, Hartford county. Md.
In loving memory of our dear sister, Mrs.
FLORENCE e. WARNER, who died 18th of
May, 1891. How sad to our dear mother the loss
of one so dear, and to US all it seems to me that
we cannot give her up, but God knoweth best.
Our sisters gone, no more her voice
Shall wake in melody,
No more shall she partake our joys,
That form no more our eyes shall see.
Her welcome smile 80 oft bestowed,
Her kindly words so oft received,
The love that in her bosom glowed,
We are denied. we are bereaved.
Yet memory's page her name engraved.
Preserved, embam med in quenchless love.
Herself, we trust, in Christ is saved.
star of brilliancy above.
Oh, sister. vert thou here again,
To cheer us by thy smiles of joy,
'Twould soothe our grief. twould ease our
Butwe are deprived of her, our pleasure,
joy.
The murmurs of the stream would be
Our music as in days of yore;
The signing breeze. the blooming trees
Would still delight as heretofore.
But ali, alas, thy spirits gone,
The silent tomb thy dust doth keep;
And we are left behind to mourn
Thy absence and to weep.
BY HER SISTER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05
OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.

Reported for The -Egis.
MICHAELsvILLE, June 1.-The little eighteen
months old son of Mr.. Frank Kimble is SLOWLY
recovering from severe injuries from being
burned, on the 20th May. The little fellow was
playing around with an older sister, near a bed
of embers left by the burning of a brush pile
and heedlessly walked into the embers and sal
down. His cries brought his father to his as
sistance, but not before the child had received
severe injuries.
Constable G. W. Lee arrested Jake Monk Jr
at DELPHI Farm, on Thursday last, for assault,
and battery on Mrs. Lizzie Malcolm and Mr.
Marion Malcolm He was sentenced by Justice
Pritchard to the House of Correction for six
months.
The Aberdeen Enterprise an eight-column
weekly made it's debut last week. 1t is full oil
reading matter of much interest and deserves
the support Of the public. We wish its editor
abundant success in his "enteIprise."
There is complaint that owing to dry weather
at time OF planting corn did not come up and
many Gamers are breaking up the ground to re-
plant.
Next Sunday, 7th inst will be Chidren's Day
at Gsrrettson's Chapel. No efforts will be
spared to make pleasant day for old and
young. The public are cordially invited Par
entf, come and bring your children.
jim SANK
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Letter from Shane.

Reported for The Egis
JUNE l The wet weather of some time past
continues and on Sunday we had quite a severe
hail storm.
The Aid Society of West Liberty held a festi-
val on the 2Sth, Goth and 30th The attendance
was small until Saturday, when we saw q pretty
good tnrn out, among others Mr.. Lewis Bacon
from Towson.
The funeral of Mr.. James A. Bull, who died
at his home near Black Horse, on the 29th, took
place on the 3lst. Rev. Thomas Henderson
conducted the services, the interment being at
McKendree Cemetery. The pail bearers were
Messrs. Eldridge Sutton, Luther Sutton, David
Sutton, Howard Troyer, Eli Turner and Josiah
Carlen. Arthur and O'Keefe were the under
takers.
Mr.. jarrett Almony's new boat, the "Tuscaro
ra," will be launched at Mr.. Nicholas Wiley's
dam on the 18th of June. 1t is said to be very
handsome boat E. g. M
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RoCKs.-The Maryland
Granite Company have in progress extensive
improvements at the Rocks of Deer Creek,
which, when completed, will change the ap-
pearance of this favorite resort. large tower
has just been finished, on the South side of the
creek, to support one end of the cable which is
to be used to transport stone fiom the quarries
to the cars. The other end of the cable will be
fastened to the solid rock. In this tower an
engine will be placed, for the purpose Of hoist.
ing the stone and affording power to propel
the cable car back and forth. Mr.. Marion
Anderson, the contractor, is also about to be-
gin the erection of q large number of cottages
for the workmen, of whom about fifty will be
employed In the quarries. By the first Of July,
it is expected, the quarries will be full opera
ton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

-On Saturday Braigader General Stewart
Brown signed the report of the commission
appointed to designate camping ground for
the Maryland National Guards, fixing upon
.Loreley, ON the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Baltimore county, as the place. The encamp-
ment will begin July 9th, and continue ten
days. While at camp the soldiers receive
$1.33 per day and rations. Company D, LIST
Regiment, jackson Guards, of Bel Air. will
muster about forty men at the encampment.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

PERUVIAN LoCALs.-Mr. w. b. Ford is our
champion strawberry grower. Seven selected
ones weighed ~ ounces.
The Ice cream and strawberry festival given
by the ladies of the M. E. Church, last Friday
and Saturday, was fairly successful.
The ladies of spesutis P. E. church held their
festival in the Town Hall, Wednesday and
Thursday.
c. and &. Mount have calf that is curios-
ity. Its neck is badly deformed. and in the
lower part of it and in front of the breast ap-
pears to be its heart, the throbbing of which is
plainly felt there. No movement can be noticed
back OF the left shoulder.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-06-05

Rev. George Morrison, of Baltimore, de-
livered the grafton at the Gettysburg memoir
ial services, last Saturday. The learned and
able gentleman blazed new path in his dis
course. He discarded the custom of eulogi-
zing soldiers and Generals, however great,
and discussed political ideas rather than men.
The Grafton, which displayed much thought
and careful preparation, was listened to by
5000 people.