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Middletown transcript., 1893-05-27
HERE AND THERE.
Little Items of Interest Condemned for
Ready Reading.

Little Items OF Interest Condenced for
| Ready Reading.
Next Tuesday, Both inst, will be Mem
orial Day.
Paid admissions to the Worlds Fair
Tuesday, 32,026
-Fourth-class postmasters appointed
Wednesday, la; removed, 81.
The Winter Wheat Miller's League was
formed Thursday at Toledo o.
The National Butchers Association is
in convention at Evansville, Ind.
Next Wednesday the American naval
review fleet will formally disorganize.
The best Wall Brushes for the least
cash at G.E. HUK11L's.
The Flower, Fruit and Ice Mission of
Philadelphia, received over 500 Wednes-
day.
The Presbyterian Sunday School of
Elkton, will celebrate Children's Day to-
morrow.
"A Demorest Medal Contest will be given
by the young people of Smyrna next Mon
day evening.
The village of Glen Cove, L. l., cele-
brated the 225th anniversary of its settle.
ment this week.
Floods have killed FIVE persons and
driven many from their homes in the town
of Czarnowitz, Austria.
John D. Beight is the oldest pract5
toner at the Philadelphia bar, he having
been admitted May 9, 1888.
The Atlantic Tannery, at South Salem,
Mass, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night
Loss, s132oo0; partly insured.
The Dover NJ. E. Sunday School is
arranging for an excursion to Woodland
Beach the latter part of June.
The monument to the memery of Alex
.ander H. Stephens was unveiled ON We'd
nesday at Charlottesville, Ga.
Wednesday, May oath was the 74th
birthday of Queen Victoria. She has been
on the throne nearly Sc years
The Southeastern Tariff Association,
composed entirely of Underwriters, met in
convention in Washington this week.
Sir Charles Russell, on behalf of Great
Britain, continued his argument before the
Bering Sea arbitration tribunal, in Paris,
Tuesday.
1t has been decided to rebuild the Mill
ington academy, which was recently des-
troyed by fire, the work to be begun at an
early date,
The canning establishment of Messrs.
Richardson in Dover, will shut down for the
season this week. The firm will not can
any peaches this year.
The International Miners Congress, at |
Brussels, has passed resolution favoring an |
eight-hour working day, and declared in
favor of striking to secure it.
Fascination, the bay trotter at the |
Maple Valley Stock Farm at Kirkwood, |
finished fifth in the 2.19 trotting and pacing |
class at the Point Breeze races last week.
Colonel Daily, a wealthy American resi-
dent Of Paris who disappeared recently,
was found Wednesday wandering through |
Londons streets He is said to be insane.
The Cincinnati Reds" played against
the Smyrna boys last week and were again
pretty badly beaten, but The receipts were
very fiattering, SO they are not discouraged
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An Esteemed Lady's Demise.

Mrs. A. q. Hart passed away very quietly
on Tuesday morning, at her home in
Townsend. Her death was characteristic
of her life. She was an earnest, consecrate d
unassuming christian, and has peacefully
fallen asleep in Jesus. She was faithful
devoted mother and truly her children can
rise up and call her blessed Six of them
survive her, four sons, Geo. M. D., Gen.
Garrett j., Walter e. and Edward, two
daughters. Mrs. Rettie Parvis, of this
town, and Mrs. NJ. E. Reynolds. Her
funeral which was very large one, took
place on Thursday afternoon Three of
her former pastors were present, Rev T. E.
Bell, S. NJ. Morgan and R. I. Watkins and
each one took part in the services. which
were ncharge of Rev. f. Carpenter. Her
four sons and two grand SONS were the
pail bears. :
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Nav Parties.

To be sure summer was good while on
the way, but since she has come, the young
folks are making good use Of her pleasant
weather, and May parties and straw rides
have been quite popular. On Friday even
ing of last week about 20 couples of our
young people had merry time at the home
of Mr.. James Collins. near town. The
band wagon drawn by four mules, furnished
the conveyance. and as tn party were on
their way going and coming, their hilar-
fous expressions gave evidence of their
good time. On Thursday evening of this
week similar party of merry makers
had "strawride" which terminated at
the home of Miss Mary Appleton, near
town
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EIGHT YEARS AS PASTOR.

Rev. Joseph Beers VIII Celebrate II
on Sunday.
On next Sunday Rev. Joseph Beers com
pletes his eighth year as rector of st. Anne's
parish of this place. During his ministry
he has earnestly and patiently worked for
the best interests of his people, and is en-.
titled to their highest esteem and apprecia-
ton. Under his leadership the church has
had eight prosperous years. and has grown
and fourished in every department. We
hope he will continue among us many years
longer, not only as christian minister but
a good citizen and genial associate.
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ally congratulated by by my neighbors
They said "tenderfoot from the effete
East who could do so well in California the
first year ought to try it further. that he
might in ;he course of four or five years
reach point at which he could not only
make enough at growing fruit to pay his
hired man and dog tax, but his State
and capitation taxes besides. But l
am not much of an optimist
and fearing I might not do so well as that
1 hunted up more hopeful man, and
sold my ranch to him.
MY proposed book, to be entitled "What
Don't Know About Farming" and to be
issued in SO volums, will give more COM
plete account of this matter than can this
necessarily brief article. 1t will not be
issued this year, but any newspaper man
who longs to leave the lap of luxury to till a
hill side fruit ranch IN California can afford
to wait for 1t. ScoTT WAY.
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A June Wedding.

Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Fanny NJ. Goldsborough to William
Sutton, formerly of Elkton, the ceremony
to be performed Thursday evening, June 1,
at the residence of the brides parents in
West Philadelphia. The bride-elect, who
is well-known here, is daughter of Prof.
A. NJ. Goldsborough, a noted musician of
Philadelphia, and grand daughter of
Rev. R. l. Goldsborough, for a number of
years rector of old ST. Anne's P. L. Church,
near town.
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A Three Weeks Journey in a wagon.

A Three Weeks Journey in q Wagon.
John D. Newton, wife and five small
children, arrived in Wilmington from
western Virginia, last Saturday night, hay
ing come the entire distance by wagon
The father was suffering from paralysis and
was unable to walk step. The family
were befriended by John J. Dougherty,
proprietor of the Delaware House,
who fed and sheltered them for the
night. They told pathetic story, which
was to the effect that they once conducted
small store at Clarksonville, near the
Tennessee border, which was burned to the
ground about month ago. The fire des
troyed all their worldly wealth, leaving
behind only the wagon in which the
northern journey was made 1t was with
the hopes of finding their relatives in
Chester, Pa, that they came north. Dur
ing the three weeks journey, the family
managed to subsist by the charity of peo-
pie and although much disagreeable
weather and many other hardships were
encountered on the way. fortune favored
the wayfarers in providing subsistence,
farmers along the way taking the party
under shelter at night and feeding them.
Their friends i'll Chester will take care of
them in their destitute an helpless condi-
tiOn
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No Cnrl-Paners in school

A rule of the FIRST Section School Boa I'd,
of Philadelphia, forbidding pupils to wear
curl papers in school has caused small
tempest in teapot. Because one little
pupil persisted in wearing the papers be-
cause she wanted to prepare for a party,
there was clash between Supervising
Principal and a member of the School Com
mittee. Apologies followed and all is now
serene, but the little girl appears in scho oil
without the hair-kingers.
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Sunday Opening.

In spite of the protests from many
quarters, the commissioners seem to favor
Sunday opening of the Worlds Fair, but
in event of the gates being opened it is be-
lieved that the District-Attorney of Chi.
eago will apply for an injunction restrict.
ing the commissioners
George v. Massey, Esq, Worlds Fair
Commissioner from this State acting upon
the courage of his convictions, has felt
compelled to resign his position as chair
man of the Judiciary Committee on account
of the decision in favor of Sunday opening.
Mr.. Massey has always been opposed to
Sunday opening, and i'll the action he has
taken he is following the dictates of his
conscience.
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PERSONALITIES

Little Lines About Men and Womef
and What They Are Doing.
Mrs. Hall, of Port Penn, is visiting Mrs
, Lucy Green.
Mrs. L. NJ. Hazard visited fsiends II
town this week.
Harry c. johnson spent Sundry with
Smyrna friends.
Mrs. W. A. Bobb is visiting her parents
at PottsvilIe, Pa
Miss Sarah Brady visited Newark
friends this week.
Miss Hattie Wilson spent Sunday with
Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Kate Chidlaw, of Philadelphia, is
the guest OF Mrs. Vasey.
Miss Fanny Sheppard is making little
visit at her home in town.
Miss Fannie Short, of near Smyrna, is
the guest of relatives in town.
Miss Jennie Smith, Salisbury, Nd, is
the guest of Mrs. N. M. Browne.
Mrs. Conlyn Eliason, of Baltimore, is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. Henry Clayton.
Miss Maggie Arthurs is making
weeks visit to friends in Washington,
D. c.
Postmaster A. G. Cox has been sojourn-
ing for little season with friends in Trenton
NJ.
The grand old patriarch Father"
Davis, is visiting among his friends in and
near town.
Harry Marshall, of Trenton, N. J.,
made brief visit to his old friends here
this week.
Mrs. Clara Jones and Miss Ida Hurn
spent Sunday in Smyrna, the guest of Rev
Adam Stengle.
Mrs. Maria Walker has returned. from
a.visit of several weeks to Mrs. Johns, near
Sassasras, Nd.
Mrs. DIR. Hamilton, of Odessa, was the
guest of Mrs. William R. Cochran, near
town, this week.
Prof. George W. Price has just finished
his second term as instructor of the New
Castle Cornet Band
Frank Massey, of Wilmington, has
been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. V. w.
Massey. for the past week.
Mr.. William Tayloy is having an ad-
dition built at the rear of his commodious
heme on North Broad street.
Miss Ada L. Lockwood is making
visit in Washington, D. c., the guest of her
cousin, General Henry Lockwood
-Horatio Willis, who has been spending
the winter months in Florida returned
home this week much improved in health.
Past Councillors Stack, Jones and suy-
dam, were presented with p C, Jewels by
Council, No. 2, on Monday
evening last.
Miss Ethel Parvis came home from the
Lutherville Seminary, on Wednesday, to
attend the funeral of her grandmother Mrs.
Hart, Of Townsend
DIR. TT. Bowes, formerly of this town,
has recently settled at Upland, Pa, where
1e already has an excellent practice We
wish him abundant success in his new
j feft1t. ed --- ----
Miss Helen Worrell Clarkson, for some
ime a contributor to the "Woman's
Work" column of the Wilmington Morn
'sg News, has recently accepted position
IN the editorial staff of the new weekly
magazine The american Woman. pub
ished in New York. Miss Clarksoa is a
laughter of J. b. Clarkson formerly resi-
lent of this town. She is bright and I
elf-reliant young woman, and we have no
oubt of large success awaiting her in {
he higher walks of journalism. 1
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A PhfladeIphfan,s Death.

Charles Fl. Dunning brother of D. L.
Dunning, of this town, died at his home in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, in the 63 year
of his age For number of years he was
Superintendent of the Boston line of
steamers at the port of Philadelphia, but
resigned his position about year ago, on
account of failing health His remains
were brought to Middlotown on the noon
train Yesterday and inferred at Forest
Cemetery. He leaves but one child, a
daughter, the wife of Mr.. French, of the
well known druggist firm, French, Richard
son & Co.
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Epwortb Church dedication

The new building of the Epworth VI E
Church, at Wilmington, was dedicated Sun.
day. The exercises were conducted by
Bishop Nal aleu-. The new church is al
Tenth and Lumbard streets, and cost about
$4,000 Bishop Malalieu made visit to
Millington on Monday and lectured in the
NJ. e. Church on Missions. also giving an
account of his trip around the world.
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Come to the Front.

Our business men do not seem to- tax e
the interest in our fourth of July celebra.
tion that they should, and are very slow in
coming up with their subscriptions to the
fund for that purpose. AS it will be a
benefit to them they should not be
back ward in putting down their names for
at least S. 90. The TRANSCRIPT will
acknowledge all subscriptions.
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AHandsome New Law tnmoe

NJ. B. Burris moved into his new office
adjoining bis dwelling, on Saturday. His
rooms are conveniently located, and pre-
sent very attractive appearance within,
and with ut The premises have had
various Improvements which add greatly to
that part of North Broad. Squire Fergu-
son, for years the Justice of the Peace,
still has his quarters in Mr.. Burris' of
fire.
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List of Unclaimed Letters.

List of unclaimed letters at the post office
Middletown, Delaware, for the week ending
May 18th, 1898.
John II. Wilson, Mr.. Alfred Jenkins
Mr.. Benjamine F. Harrison, Mrs. Sarah
A. Lee, Mrs. Sarah Gibbs, (col.) John
Dechcalds. Persons calling for the above
will please say they are advertised.
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An Invitation.

In accordance with general orders No. 4
Department Delaware, G. A. R, Major
John Jones Post No. % will observe Decora-
tion Day by appropriate exercises at the
several cemeteries in and near town and
extends aninvitation to all persons to join
in the services incident to the day and make
it truly day set apart to the memory of
departed friends,
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A Memorial Raan,

The Willing Workers of Union NJ. E
Church, of Wilmington, are arranging to
furnish room in the Conference Academy
at Dover, which shall be known as the
Alice Stengle room, memorial to the
little daughter of Rev, Adam Stengle,
whose death occurred while her father was
pastor of Union Church.
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THE LADIES.
What Generally Interest Them In
Each others Welfare.

What Generally Interest Them IL
Each others Welfare.
The mod ern housekeeper has thousand
demands upon her strength and nervou:
force that our grandmothers of flax-and
spinning wheel fame never dreamed of
and IN contrast to our busy, bustling, many
sided life, those primitive days of our
grand danes have charm all their own.
Still we are not arguing for a revival OF
ancient custom. As the world moves,
the housekeepers must move along with it,
and the TAPESTRIES, hangings, bric-a-brac,
statuary, and all the countless, nameless
nothings that make such large part of
our home decorations cannot be dispensed
| with.
Everybody rejoices that the houseclean-
ing is done. Indeed we could not stand the
seige much longer, tor some of our good
women have been martyrs to the cause of
cleanliness. to say nothing of the poor men,
But now the ordeal is ended, the last tack
is driven, and what next is the query from
many quarters. The feminine nature, like
| Alexander Of old, is always looking for new
Kingdoms to conquer.
The very first thing now to be done is
to get ready for commencement, for when
the June roses bloom the fair girl graduates
bloom also, and all over the land there are
preparations for her advent.
All the women, young and old, are in
terested i'll our royal visitor the Princess
Eulalie, and how she looks and what she
wears is subject for general comment. She
is counted very lovely woman, and that
is unusuahfor princess She is of slight
graceful figure, with brown hair, violet
eyes, strange, creamy, she'll tinted
complexion and face fnll Of animation.
AT the dinner given in her honor at thu
White House this week she was elegantly
gowned in white satin, brocaded in a wild
rose patterns. The many gored skirt had
pipings in the seams and flounce of lace
around the hem; had a heading of pink
velvet, catching punches of roses here and
there. A cluster of these roses trimmed
the low-necked bodice. and bertha of
lace over the shoulders made short-sleeve
effect. Her hair was dressed in a high, |
tight knot and she wore jewels in it. A |
strand of enormous pearls was around her |
neck, caught in the lace of her corsage, and |
then fell nearly to the hem of her skirt |
She carried a pretty lace and mother-of- |
pearl fan.
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colchester Beach Ready for yisito,

Rochester Beach Ready for Visitors.
The first excursion to COLCHESTER during
the present season will be Saturday when a
large Sunday school excursion from Balti-
more will spend the day at the beach. The
grounds are cleared and in readiness for the
regular season of picnics and excursions
which will formally commence on July /.
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STRIKING WATER
At the Depth of Nearly Five Hundred

At the Depth of Nearly Five Hundred
Feet.
The Water Commission seem to see
some light out Of the gloom that has been
surrounding the work on the Water
Works and are correspondingly happy.
The well has been bored to the depth of
about AGO feet, and has reached a red clay
strata which promises to give an abundant
supply of good water when bored through.
The work has progressed rapidly the past
week, the contractors having bored more
than one hundred feet.
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Goldey's Commercial COLLEGE

Commencement exercises of Goldey s
Commercial College Of Wilmington, will
be held June 6, in the Opera House. The
invitation cards are very artistic, and the
order of exercises attractive. Colonel
Russell H. Conwell will make the annual
address, and Stuebgen's Orchestra will fur
nish the music,
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Lost a. VaJuabIa uorsa

A horse belonging to L. Clarence Scott
died on Monday. 1t had been recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Scott and was very valuable.
Death is supposed to have resulted from
the effects of the heat on Sunday when it
was driven to Delaware CITY.
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Shad hv the Thnnsnnd

DR.. E. G. Shortlidge received 45O, 900 more
diminutive shad from Havre de Grace, one
day last week. They were put in the
Brandywine. In the fall the fish seek salt
water where they stay three years. They
afterward return to fresh water to spawn.
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wheelmen en- Route for Chicago

A trio of Wilmingtonian's started this
week OH bicycle journey to Chicago,
Messrs. Worrell, Allen and Ward, all
draughtsmen in the Edge Moor Iron Works.
If the weather and the roads prove too bad
for them they will take to the rail- But if
all goes well they expectto to make the thous-
and mile stretch on the wheel in two or
three weeks.
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ChiIdPansS nor

The Forest Presbyterian Sunday School
will observe Children's Day tomorrow
The evening service will be devoted to theil
exercises. Their programme, "The Birds.
is unusually pretty, the music being very
sprightly and the various recitations and
other features, cannot fail to please.
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A Prolific Peach Tree.

Mr.. Colin STAN, of Chestertown, has a
peach tree in his yard that bears twin
peaches. On one small twig about foot
long there are sixteen twin peaches. all
healthy and sound, and the whole tree is
fruited with twins or triplets.
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The Tinnn TnhIn

There has been but one change in the
local time table for the summer schedule
The north bound train that formerly left
the Middletown station at 901, now leaves
et 9o5.
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Harlan & HolIingworth,s Exbibit.

1HtlI 1stu q IIOIIIHtzW WOFCn7 5 EXnID1t.
The Harlan & Hollingworth Company,
of Wilmington, have sent big exhibit to
Chicago. The main feature is a car built
in 1888. 1t is not much larger than a
street car and the windows are very small
and narrow. The remainder of the ex
hibit consists of modern cars.
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The Candidates of Both sides.

Both parties of Wilmington made their
nominations for the municipal offices on
last Saturday, and on June 3, the voters OF
that city will be called upon to decide the
merits of the two tickets which are given
as follows:
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Epworth Convention,

The Epworth League of Easton District
will hold its yearly meeting next week at
Centreyille, Md, beginning on Wednesday
and continuing until Friday evening. An
interesting and instructive programme is
arranged, and every Chapter in the district
should be represented at the convention.
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Removed to the Brooklyn Penitentfary
Peter T. Z Smith, the defaulting teller OF
the first National Bank, of Wilmington,
was taken to the Kings County, N. Y,
Penitentiary on Tuesday. to serve his SEN
tence of seven years. His friends tried to
get permission for him to remain in New
Castle, but their efforts were in vain.
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A Sermon for the G. A. r.

In vie" of the near approach of memoir
ial day Rev. F. H. Moore will preach a
special sermon to the Grand Army Post,
Major John Jones, in Forest Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning. The Post
will attend in body.
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BOUGHT THE POLES.

The Electric Light Commission OBJ
tains Possession.
Willard Salisbury, Esq, was in town this
week and after conference with the Light
and Water Commission transferred to them
all the poles and wires used in lighting the
town for the sum of $500.
As successor to the Delaware Electric
Light and Manufacturing Company he will
endeavor to compromise with householders
for the wiring of the houses at the rate of
$3.50 per lamp. 1t is stated that nearly all
will refuse to pay
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DeIaware,s Honored Son,

Ambassador Bayard will leave his home in
Wilmington, on Monday and will spend
few days in Washington before embarking
for England. He will sail from New York
on the Paris, June 8.
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or tochicaoo

Mr.. ], q. Corbit and wife accompanied by
Miss Sara corbit and Miss Frances Viii,
liams, of New York, started on Tuesday
for Chicago where they will visit the
Worlds Fair.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For mayor, DR.. Evan G. Shortlidge; presi-
dent of Council, Henry w. Perkins; city
treasurer, Joseph K. Adams; city solicitor
George A Elliott. assessor and COLLECTOR of
the Northern district, Edmund Mitchell, Jr.
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Sunday school in the Morning,

St. Anne's Sunday School will hold its
session in the morning at 9:15 o'clock, be-
ginning with next Sunday, and will con-
tinue through the summer.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For mayor, William B. Norton; president
of Council, Daniel w. Lynch: city treasurer,
Frederick Mammele; city solicitor, Robert
G. Harman; assessor and collector Southern
district, Eugene M. Sayers; Northern dis
trict, Charles J. Campbell.
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The day will be fittingly observed here.
The schools will be closed and the children
will join the veterans in strewing flowers
over the graves of falle,- heroes. Beside
G. A. R. Post and Jr. o. U. A. M, the Vol
unteer Hose Company will join the preces-
sion, wearing fatigue uniforms.
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Atold St Anna,s

| It's intended to hold Divine Services in old
St. Anne's Church on Sunday June 18th at
] 1890 clock.
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and his past mistakes forever blotted from
memory's book. And the angles will join
with heri in rejoicing that the old heroes
are doing as they "would that Others should