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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
FEW "REMINISCENCES
About the Counties of Forsyth and
Stokes.
To the Editor of The sentinel.l

To the Editor of The Sentinel
Having been reader Of your paper
ever since it started in 1856. succeed
ing my father as a regular subscriber
in 1878 at his death, will make free
to send few "reminiscences of times
'befo' de wah'' and before the now
famous and wealthy county of Forsyth
had been born of old Stokes.
First, | find amongst my fathers
old papers the Beaver Island muster
list of 1926. The militia district was
composed of all that section lying
north of Dan river and east of Snow
creek to the Virginia line. The com
pdny numbered about one hundred
men. The officers were: William a.
Mitchell, captain: Anderson Carter.
lieutenant; Adam Mitchell. ensign.
Sergeants were Silas Tucker, John
Duggins, John Manuel. Jr., and VIM.
Harvey. Among the "high priyates"
Hugh Martin, Zachariah Wall. Robert
Payne, Samuel Harris, George and
Thomas Wilkins, Jesse and Philemon
Manuel and Others whose descendants
are scattered here and there over the
country.
These militia muSterS at RaccOon
Tavern were great holiday to the
ruStIcS and were the scenes of many
sanguinary conflicts of the fighting
fowls" who came out on these occa-
sions to show their manhood. After
muster the fun would begin, when
some aspirants for the Office Of captain
or constable would treat uthc crowd.
They would eight fair" as Judge
Cloud would say, fist and shull. No
weapons were used, and often the
fights were INDUCED in as Il trial Of
skill and ''spInk." The Mauucls had
rule that none of their name should
be buried at their graveyard if they
followed or in any way showed the
,''white feather"
/ find a statement of an election
about the same date, by prcc---ts az
fGflAWs- The leading candidates were
Hons. John Hill and Emanual ShoDcr
for Congress, viz:
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
is SECTIONALISM DEAD?
No Harsh Criticisms from the Merit on
the Davis Burial.

Fro"t the Atlanta Constitution
During the progress,of the funeral
train bearing the remains of Jefferson
Davis from New Orleans to Rich
mOnd, the touching tributes at Mont
g0mery, Atlanta and other cities have
provoked no outburSt of sectional
feeling in the north.
a diScordant nCte was sounded
once or twice by some impulsiye sec
tiOnalist on the other side of the Po-
tomac, but it cannot be said that
there was any manifestation of the
oldertimc south hating feeling in the
north. There seemed to be general
disposition everywhere to recognize
this final farewell of the south to its
dead leader as matter of sentiment
deserving sympathy rather than criti-
cism.
1t is a hopeful sign to see the
steady decline of sectional feeling.
The bitterness of the old days is now
a thing of the past, and its disappears
apce gives us new north, as we'll "a
a new sduth--gives us a new republic
whose citizens rival one another in
loyalty under their common flag.
The notable events of the past few
days show that the American Senti-
ment is driving out sectionaliSm. We
are one people, and northerners and
southernerS respect each other all the
more for the loving honor in which
they hold their dead heroes.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
SALEM'S CITY OFFICIALS.
kaCl Business Transacted at a RGgu
lar Meeting.
OLD POLICE FORCE RE ELECTED.
Water Mains to be Extended-Ci City En-
gineer and Attorneys Re Elected
The Board Passes an Ordinance
Saying That Gasoline Must Goa
Mule and Wagon to be Purchased. [.

Mule and Wagon to be Purchased
At the regular meeting of the Sa-
lem Commissioners Friday every
member of the Board was present.
Prof. j. L. Ludlow was reelected
city engineer and Watson & Buxton
attorneys for the ensuing year.
Mayor Douthit read his first month
ly report showing that the fines and
costs imposed amounted to Sl79. Ar
rests were made as follows: Chief-Of-
Police 30; NJ. E. Ballard 10; G. G.
Rumple 5.
The bonds of George Ebert, tax
collector, and G. A. BooZer, Secretary
and Treasurer, were filed.
@. @. Rumple was reelected police
man for Centreyille at a salary of $15
per month. His bond was fixed ct
5000
j. L. Patterson appeared be fore the
Board in reference to the extension of
a water main from BreitZ's to point
on Green street, near the Winston
line.
Frank Fogler, of the Salem fire com
pany, appeared before the Board and
asked that some improvements be
made on the &reet leading out from
the engine house TO Main street; also
that repairs be made on the ERgine
tire company, was instructed by the
Board to look after the repairs of the
latter.
Commissioner Spaugh raeda- COM
pl3int against the gasoline used at
the steam laundry in the Hunter
block and at Mickey's corner Messrs
Spaugh and Fries.
ANY person, firm or corporation
doing business in the town, who shall
keep gasoline exposed above ground,
in greater quantities than one gallon,
shall be tined 50 for each day the gaso-
line is so kept after having been noti-
fled by the police to remove the same. :"
The report was adopted.
The following ordinance was also
adopted:
Any person who shall obstruct the
free passage way of an engine, hook
and ladder truck, hose wagon or coal
cart, on their way toa fire, either per-
scnaliY getting in the way Of said fire
apparatus or allowing any street car,
wagon, carriage or other vehicle to
obStruct the free passage of said ap-
paratuS, shall be fined SO for each Of
feuSe."
The election of chief-of-policc was
next taken ur. Applications were
read from W. G. Fagg, John S. Spain
hour, w. F. HALEY and G. 5. Ebert.
The latter was reelected, he receiving
six votes and Fagg one.
NJ. E. Ballard was also reelected
sanitary policeman, receiving five
votes.
Tax-collector Ebert asked the
Board for an inrcease of salary for
guarding the town prisoners. After
considerable discussion the matter
was tabled until next meeting.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
COwARDS ON THE ROLL
Ex-PensioD Comm issfOner Bisck's
Sensational Speech at Chicago.

Sensational Speech at Chicago.
Memorial Day exercises at the Art
Inst itute, Chicago, We're rendered
sensational by an exchange of opin
ions on the pension question between
Gen John c. Black, eX United States
Pension Commissioner, and Maj
William Warner, of Kansas City,
past grand commander of the
g A. r.
Maj Warner spoke first, aud in
touching upon the pension QUESTION
said that the men who We're the
friends ofthe soldier and had enacted
th5 pension laws could re relied upon
to deal justly with the pension mat
tiers, and that it belonged TO the
friends of the soldier, and to no one
else, to remedy the evils which may
have crppt into the pension system.
Gen. Black, who sat on the stand,
grew uneasy while Maj. Warner was
talking, and when his ourn came to
speak he said: ''TLe pension rolls
are polluted with the names of
towards, deserters, and impostors,
and no true soldier of 1861 to 1865
would object to measures calculated
to remove the disgrace.
Both speakers were wildly ap-
plauded.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
GUILFORD COLLEGE.
The Commencement at this Eminent
Educational Institution

Correspondence ofthe Seutincl.1
GUILFoRD COLLEGE, n. c., June J.
-Guilford College commencement is
always great occasion for this see
tion. The weather was rather unfa-
vorable, as the clouds were very
threatening. There was. however, Il
large audience assembled in the King
Hall to witness the exercises Of the
day.
Exercises began by the reading Of
Phil. Bird chapter by President Hobbs.
This was very impressive. Prayer
was Offered by Joseph Moore. This
was an earnest and strong appeal for
Gods blessings upon the graduates
and the institution.
Then followed very Uouching adj
dress to his boys and girls by Prcsi-
dent Hobbs. This was full to over.
flowing with pathOs and showed Il
high devotion to his pupils and the
cause of Christian education An
nOuncement of two scholarship and
fellowshipS are offered to Guiifogd
College graduates to Haycrford ard
Bryn.Maur, the scho,a 81 ipsamountipg
to over 800. The Bryn Maur scholar
ship was awarded to Miss Cora White,
of Belvidier, n. c., and the IlaVcT-
ford scholarship was awarded to Ed
ward Wilson, of the class of 81
Just at the hour of II O'clock Joseph
Moore arose to deliver the address Of
the day. He was connected with this
institution previous to the school be-
coming college. 1t made US all feel
good to welcome him home again, and
the happy opening to his address made
us all feel that we in North Carolina
are not LETT in the race for progress in
our own State as compared with other
portions of our nation. Mr.. Moore
admonishes us that the South in her
progress must not neglect to educate
nor cease that eternal cry for practi
cal education, or we will loose our
main springs of ambition and cul-
ture.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08

ization that has won reputation all
over the South for fine music.
The german opened in the armory
of the Forsyth Riflemen Immediately
after the close Of the reception. It
was led by that gallant gentleman.
Mr.. II. l.. Crawford. of Winston, and
he could not have found in all
this fair South land Smore
graceful and charming partner than
Miss Ida Dunlap, of Macon, Ga.
Between sixty and seventy couples
Eept time to the sweet music furnish
ed by the Charlotte band until six
o'clock this morning
Among the States represented were
kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia,
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania and the District Of Co
lumbia.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
Row at a Negro Campmeeting


From the Burlington Herald May 81.
The colored people of Union Ridge
had an exciting time Sunday They
were holding a religious meeting and
the colored people for miles around
were in attendance.
Among the number was Will VIM
ston, known as bad niger and one
who knows no fear. He and a part
ner had enticed some of the brothers
into game of chance and in this way
the trouble began, the game leading
into a dispute, and the dispute to
drawn revolvers. From the reports it
is impossible to learn the exact facts as
all are so conflicting; but that pitch
ed battle ensued is sure and six or
eight and possibly more negroes were
badly hit by the flying bullets and
one badly cut with knife. 1t is not
| thought that any are fatally injured.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
THE ALUMNE ASSOCIATION.
Its Meeting Wednesday-Eiectio o1
Officers

At the Alumn3 Association meet
ing and social reunions last week
We're largely attended.
At the first gathering contributions
amounting to between three and four
hundred dollars were made by mem
bers 30 the Association scholarship
fund, which was started a few years
ago for the benefit of deserving alum
me- daughters. The fund now amounts
to over 81 500. Five thousand dollars
is the amount desired.
The loye-feaSt was presided over by
Bishop Rondthaler and was an inter
eSting but impressive event.
The Alumn3 Association officers
elected for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. d. II. Starbuck:
vice presidents, Mesdames J. a. Bit
ting, Mary S. Reid, Lizzie Palmer.
Misses Annie Pitman, Addie Fries;
secretary, Miss Alice Rondthaler;
treasurer, Miss Lou Shaffner; execu-
tive committee, Mesdames A. B. Cor
rell, L. A. Ebert, II. l.. Hendricks.
Misses Eta Shaffner, Gertrude Jen-
kinS.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.
The Grand Concert Under the Direc
tion of Prof. Paul Schmofck,

One of the crowning events of the
commencement week was the grand
concert given under the. direction of
Prof. Paul Schmolck.
The attendance was 'immense. -
The ushers were unable to supply
seats for many, Notwithstanding
chairs were brought in and placed in
every vacant space.
The program was admirably render
ed, the pupils thereby maintaining
the schools far-famed reputation for
music and recitations. Every mum
Der was enthusiastically received.
Here is the program
Chorus, Country Fair-Waltz Song,
(Abt.)
Vocal Duet, Boat Song (Abt)-Misses
Mary Conrad and Nell Scales.
Piano Quartette, Polka de la Refine
fRaffl-lst Piano, Misses Annie
Smith and Lillian GoSling; End
Piano, Misses Luda Morrison and
Nell Scales.
Recitation, Aux Italiens (Lord Lyt-
tonl-Miss Annie Carrier.
Vocal Solo. Angel Voices (Meola)-
Miss Hu5c: "a Read.
PiaLo Duo, Tarantelle (Satter)-Miss-
es Ella and Louise Siddal.
Vocal Quartette, "Rock-a-bye" (Neid.
lingcr)-Misses Luda Morrison, Neil
Scales, Kate Crouch and Helen
Shields.
Piano Solo, Exaltation (Schumann) =
Miss Louise Siddall.
Vocal Solo, LIE Tortorelle (Arditi)-
Miss Lillian Crutchfield.
Violin Obligato-Mr. John Butner.
| Chorus, Calm be thy Slumbers ISL
| Henry Bishop.
! Piano Solo, Grand Galop Chromatiqu,
(Liszt)-Miss Luda Morrisol.
Recitation, The Boat Race 20. w
| Holmes)-Miss Nell Scales.
Vocal Solo, Non destarmi. From
| Romeo and Juliet tGounod)-Mis
Florence Settle
[ Piano Solo, Sonata Pathetique bee
| thoven)-Miss Annie Smith, will
accompaniment of End Piano.
(Abtl-Miss Claudia Palmer.
Piano Solo. Spinnlied (Littolff) mis-
Lillian aGosling.
Violin Obligato-Mr. John Butner.
Recitation, The Kitchen Clock fJ
Cheney)-Miss Adelaide Scribcr.
Semi-Chorus, Stars the Night Adorn
ing tWeckerlin).
Piano Solo, Scherzo No. Chopin
Miss Florence Settle
tChorus, Damascus Triumphal March
with Sheathed Swords" etc.
from Oratoria Naaman (Sir Micha
Costa a)-Soprano Solo, Miss Har
/ riette Cross.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
THE s. {. A, COMMENCEMENT
The Annual Address by Congressman
Shell, Of South Carolina.
BEAUTIFUL solo BY MISS TRACY.
Diplomas Presented by Bishop Rond-
thaler to the Forty-One Young
Ladies Composing the Graduating
Glass and Thirteen Post Graduate
Students-Class Song.

June was commencement day proper
at the Salem Female AcademY-and
as usual, the exercises were attend
ed by a large concourse of friends and
patrons of the beloved institution of
learning.
The opening selection on the pro-
gram was an overture, entitled MAS
sanieiIo," by Auber. 1t was rendered
by the Salem Orchestra whose reputa-
tion is evidence sufficient that it was
admirably rendered, both as to time
and execution.
Rev. James E. Hall. one of the trus-
tees of the school, read scripture les
son, selecting the 103rd Psalm.
He was followed with a strong and
fervent prayer in behalf of the insti-
tuition, its principal, trustees, etc, by
Rev. S. B. Turrentine, pastor of Cen
tenary NJ. E. church, Winston.
Miss Antoinette Q. Tracy, director
of the vocal music department, with
orchestra accompaniment, sang a solo,
''Scena and Prayer" by Weber. Its
execution gave evidence of the fact
that she has few equals as vocalist.
Miss Tracy never fails to please the
most refined and talented musical
ing is acceded by all local artists to
have been the best ever heard in eth
er town.
The orator for the occasion; Hon. G.
w. Shell, of South Carolina, was in
troduced by Principal Clewell.
Principal Clewell followed the ad-
dress with a brief history of the Acad-
emy's work and the success it had at
tanned during the past year. The at
tendance he said had been the largest
in thirty years. He complimented
the members of the graduating class
and admOnished the incoming class to
emulate the example Of its predeces-
sOrs. He also thanked the trustees
and Bishop .Rondthaler for the very
warm support given the principal dur
ing the year.
The salem Orchestra treated the
audience to another selection, after
which the diplomas were presented to
the forty one young ladies comprising
the graduating class, and 13 post
graduate students, by Bishop Rond
thaler. Before presenting them the
Bishop made a short but admira hle
address.
The class song was sung, after which
the orchestra played Mannhauser
March
The 1898 commencement exercises
were concluded with the benediction
by Rev. A. d. Mcclure. ID. D., of Will,
mington, n. G.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
THE CLUB RECEPTION.
A Partial List of Those in Attend
a1ce,

Among the ladies and gentlemen
who attended the annual June recep-
tion of the Twin-City Club were the
following:
Misses PhG,be Whitaker, Susie Bor-
den, Mary Miller, Carrie Thomas,
Harriet Cross. Jacksie Daniels, Birdie
FoIlin. Lucille Reid, Lillian Crutch-
field, Dell Sutton, Hattie Sutton,
Bessie Anderson, Mary Anderson, Alb
bic Caldwell. Daisy Caldwell, Addie
Fries, Mary Fries, Ida Dunlap, Sallie
Hunnicut, Claudia Dicks, Ethel Rob
erts, Mamie Agurs, Bessie Smith,
Mary McAuley. Parnell, Carrie Shell
ton, Eta Shatfner, Delphine Carter,
Bette Carter. Delphine Hall, Sadie
Hall, Bessie Hall, Fannie Williamson,
Annie Rawley, Josie Rawley Leila
Rawley, May Pegram. Sallie Green,
Mary Conrad, Gilmer, Flossie Settle,
Eliza Williams. Stella Adderton, Mary
Adderton, Carrie Elliott, Annie Reed,
BirchIe Kirk, Sallie Hyman, Carrie
Gregory. Mary Cowles. Caldwell,
Scales, Redd, Redd, Lizzie Fitzgerald.
Eva Hall, Carr Hall; Rebecca
Schenck, Bertha Watkins, Carrie
Bahnson. Claudia Palmer, Bette
Brown, Lucy Burnes, Daisy BuSweIl,
Mary COwles.
MesSrs. Jones Yorke. of Concord;
W Brown, W o Griffin. Thomas
Watson, A III Galloway, III II Rey-
nods, Lyon of Durham, G X Wood
ruff, Parnel Rucker of Martinsville,
Davis, Goff of Richmond, \ Fl Eller,
II Roam, A Coleman. j J Blair, r L
Crawford, Henry Shaffner. E L Ware,
Sterling Smith, Robert Gorrell, E G
Hester, ] II Foote, G Oghurn, G ID
Hodgin, Frank Mebane, Z Simmer,
J B Underwood Jr.. Garham of Fay
ettcvillc. James Price, a George, Nc
Clement. r L Gambler, i Marvin, Bob
Moser, Douglas Settle. r w Nading,
Walker, f r Amis, T p Spencer,
ID Smith, Gilmer Smith F IA Bobbitt,
r S Galloway, w a Blair.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
Another Change of Schedule,

A Slight change of schedule went
into effect on the II. Sc ID. Sunday
as follows:
Train leaves for Greensboro at 6:55
a. M, and 6:15 p. m.
Arrive at Salem at 1o:4o a. M. and
1850 a. m.
Southbound, No. II leaves Green's
boro at 8:20 a. m.
Northbound, No. 10, leaves at sos
q. IN.
Southbound, No. 8, leaves at sos
p. m.
Northbound, No. II, leaves at 11:2o
p. m.
yestibule, northbound, leaves at
I0:49 p. m.
Veslibule, southbound, No. 81, leaves
at 6:24 a. m.
New train, No. SO, northbound,
leaves at ga a. m.
No. 50, southbound, leaves at 7:4o
%. m.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
TWO HUNDRED SNAKES
Found in the Hollow Of a Dead Tree
at China Grove

SALISBURY, n. O., May 3l.-Mr.
Jason Litaker, of China Grove town
ship, felled large oak tree and cen-
mcnccd to saw it up from the butt.
In the third cut, about six feet up
the tree, his saw cut into some ami
NAL, as he thought from the blood
marks.
Laying the saw aside, he got a maui
and wedge and split the log. The
whole inside of the log, which at that
that place was hollow, squirmed with
half-torpid snakes.
They were of a dark brown color
and about two feet long. He prompt-
ly killed them all, and a careful count
showed that he had pa reptiles lin his
pile
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
Total,

Parties, Wing and Democrat. were
pretty equally divided.
In the times of which write wolves
were numerous about the SaurdtoWn
mountains, and our county authari-
ties would give 80 cents for each Wolf
scalp, enabling the hunters To harvest
a snug sum for Staying the vicious
'critters." Deer were also plentiful
here then; also fine fish in our streams
and our people We're generally happy
and contented. The burden of gov
ernment was prettyequally borne by
all classes. We had no Internal rev
enue laws then; no high discriminate
ing tariff laws to protect favored
classes to enable them to opprcSs aud
tyrranize over the laboring masses. As
l can't do this subject justice, and IL
would be out of place here, | viii de-
sist and close this imperfect scribble.
Wishing The SENTINEL All tile sue
cess it deserves, | am,
Very Respectfully,
}. @. III. MITCHELL.
billiard, Stokes county, May 18th.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
The Mecca.
Froifs ne South.

From South.
The Mecca, the elegant new hotel
which has just been opened at State
and Thirty-fourth streets, Chicago, is
model modern conception in hotel
architecture and arrangements. 1t is
built upon an ample lot of ground,
and is but three stories high, thus
insuring comparative immunity in
case of fire. The finish throughout is
iD solid oak, and the furniture is of
the same material, all of which is
beautifully wrought. The fooms are
all supplied with free baths. The
furnishings of all the guests rooms,
as well as the drawing and dinlng-
rooms, are in admirable taste. The
house is a permanent building, and
while it will at the present admins
lister to the Worlds Fair guests, it will
afford accommodations at all times to
visitors to the city. The management
is underthe.direction L. w. Scoyjlle.
a gentleman who has devoted his life to
conducting leading resort and other
hotels.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
THE DOGS OF CANA.
War of determination Causes Some
Personal Difficulties
Correspondence of the Sentinel.

Correspondence of the Sentinel
CANA, n. c., June Farm work
is moving forward nicely. No com
plaint except with tobacco plants
Insects are still destroying them.
There is quite an excl cement here
over the dog questionable result of
the notice referred to in my last.
Blood has been drawn but | am glad
to say that it was only dog blood.
Rumor says nine dogs have been killed,
and several quarrels have taken place.
One arrest to bind to the peace was
made but plaintiff failed to make out
his case. l hope the disturbance will
soon subside and then we will move
on with our usual serenity, notwith-
standing there has been Il great deal
OF talk 1t is a kind of revolution
but let US hope that good may come
of it rather than evil. VOX.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
A Respected Citizen Dies.

Mr.. Z. N. Hoskins, highly respect
ed citizen, died June End at $50
a. II. at his residence on Liberty
street, at the age of sixty-three years.
Mr.. HoSkins had been a citizen of
Winston for about twelve years, hav-
ing moved here from GuilfOrd county.
A wife and six children survive him.
The funeral will be conducted from
Burkhead M. e. church at ten O'Clock
Sunday morning, and the remains
laid to rest in Union Grove cemetery.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
The Arkansas Cyclone,

LITTLE Rock, June 1.-The latest
reports from the cyclone in southern
Arkansas say that whole sections OF
the storm-swert district are devasted
and great loss has been sustained by
the residents. One man was blown
into stream and drowned. Two
other persons were fatally injured,
and large numbers of cattle were kill
ed by hail and flying debris, driven
with great force by the wind. Many
buildings were wrecked.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-06-08
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
The Reception of the Twin City Clul
Last Week.
It excelled all former events.

1t excelled all former events.
This refers to the tenth annual re-
ception given Thurs ea J night by yTwin
City Club il its model and lovely
home in the First National Bank
building.
Beauty and splendor held high car
niyal, Notwithstanding the weather
At least three hundred citizens and
visitors were in attendance and a
brighter or happier social event has
never been given in Winston-Salem's
history.
Music for the reception was furnish
ed by the Salem Orchestra, an organ