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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Notice Of collsetioa Of General CT.
Taxes for the Year 1895

Notice Of collecfioa Of General City
Taxes for the Year 1898.
CRY OF 6RAND RArIDs.
kES1 CoCNTY. Mich.
Aug II. A. ID. ls93
To the Taxpayers Of the City 1t Grand
Rapids. in the County Of Kent and
State Of Michigan:
You are hereby notified that the city
tax rolls 81 tile respective wards OF the
city ef Grand Rapids have been do
posted with me Tor collection. and that
payment OK the taxes therein assessed
aud levied may be made 20 me. without
addition 10 said taxes. on any taxes paid
10 me on or before the Fifteenth Day OF
October. A. d. 1913. and that ou said
Fifteenth Day Of October. A ID. 1919. an
addition % two per centum for eoilec-
ton fees upon all unpaid taxes viii be
made thereto on that day: and that an
addition 81 four Per centum for eollec-
ton fees will be made to all OK said
taxes not paid ON or before the Fit.
tenth Day Of November. A. ID. ls93.
and that the payment Of all taxes re-
naming unpaid after said Fifteenth Day
OF October. A. ID. 1885. viii. il necessary.
be enforced by levy and sale OF any per-
sonal property which may be found in
the county Of Kent. state Of Michigan,
belonging 10 the person or persons
against whom such tax is assessed.
MARSH III. SoRRlcK.
Treasurer OF the City Of Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Naccabee General Conimittcc viii
Sare Entertainment Funds.

Naccabee General COMMITTEES viii
Sare Entertainment Funds.
The closeness OF money matters has
taxed the inventive genius OF the general
committee OF Maccabees 10 raise funds
With which o. entertain the great camp
review 20 be held here in September.
The committee has had considerable
difficulty in securing money pledges
from citizens generally. but il has insti-
tnted new plan this week that is hav.
ing the desired results Ii issued e., 500
IN bonds IN denominations % 80 cents
and 81. signed by the president, secre-
tary and treasurer Of the committee.
These bonds have been distributed
among the various tents to be sold. A
prize 81 50 IL offered To the tent selling
the greatest number. and the tents are
already making a great effort to win the
prize and honor. IL Is stipulated that IL
there shall be any money in the treasury
after the expense Of the meeting has
been paid IL shall be used 10 redeem
the bonds as far as possible. As an ex-
ira inducement 10 purchasers OF the
bonds. a ticket drawing scheme has
been provided. There will be ten tick
cts each drawing So. and each pur-
chaser 81 ten 81 bonds will be entitled
10 one draw from the box. which gives
him chance OF getting 90 for 80.
The tents have pledged themselves to
sell the entire 800 worth. and several
81 the most prominent members have
pledged themselves to buy $50 each IL
necessary in order 10 dispose Of the
whole issue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Following i the program % games Tor
The Ancient Order Of Hibernlans' cole
bration az North PARK August "a:
Running high Jump. standing high
jump. runninE broad Jump. standing
broad Jump and running hop. step and
jump. prize. for the competition who
makes the best general average. gold
medal seco1li. silver medal
One hundred yards dash; prize. gold
mriiai
Sack rarr. fos members only; prize.
silver medal
Iet race. prize medal
Shoe race. fer t-sys uader l.. prize.
r8ir - shoes
ThroN.ng the alesigr sixteen pounds:
EfiEe. sal1 medal
pvsung the shot sivteen pounds.
friff. silver asetlal
peie vault. prize gold medal
1hc-e vii be = tnz "a war between
lls s.nos from The easf side and west
-i,ie Aniy Doyia Viil captain the vest
si1. e.,ra and n J. Cuncsnnon the east
sioers Enfries SAY he made vith 81
y Murphy. ~. i64 Livingston street. or
James ficrce q lanai street. All entries
must ~ Ia Monday niEht
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

iax III Befzlo. prssikienf q ths Hsnr
h.lrz t'si.nlDg opnipanY sad nemb.r
Il eol,fr<zs fof several tsFns The lfe
ssxinu siztioa vii give two sxhibitions
one a. l:4 90 Lake Michigan and an
other sln Black lake a $50 The con-
mifres on sports has prepssed an eiab'
crate If1srsu. which viii include ees-
sral fIzltllrss Bot herefofors introduced.
Trsins wlli leave for the beach AZ s-o
q N. ,Is50 q N and Odd q. n. snd .
D. IA. ieiasning from The Beach Al SO.
10 MD and 9.4o p. a. James h Moi
rieon, isnnner Wells and &. c. Bunting
siii dhsfribots badgss 90 the trains and
j GeOrge Lehman. HenFy Finkemulder
and Herman Llesveld vii attend q the
distribution u the programs The con-
mites On sports has promulgaIed the
following rules.
!. All eontests must have At least i've
entries
2 Entries must te confined 10 those
legitimatsly connected with the grocery
business.
A The committee reserves the right TO
reject any entries.
A Nobody who has Won two first prizes
can enter further coatesfs.
3 Persons entering weighing contest
must provide scases and two pound
weight
q In the guessing contest no one shall
BE- entitled Ia but one guess Two alps
sith Que name On will cause both 10 lie
thrown out.
Another picnic will be held az Reeds
lake by number OF the grocers who OBJ
Iectea 10 going 80 far from the city. An
program has been prepared.
and those that stay al home will divide
the Fun with those that 20 away.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Since the escape Of Brianson and
Forbes from the county Jail Sheriff
Lamoreaux keeps an extra guard on
duty nights ia the old bastile. Depu-
ties GIlccn. Powers. Cowens. Worfcl.
Brinkman. Colwcll and Houman each
take one night each week as all night
watchers When the prisoners are
locked in for the night the Waterman Is
locked In the Jail with the prisoners and
remains until o'clock in the morning.
The boys declare il one az the most
lonely and undesirable all-night jobs
one could imagine. There are 6O000
rats. moro or less. in the building. and
they drive away all desire to sleep.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

ne u NJ Longer . Director or the
Vest Michigan Pair.

tson Ieafhers has resigned a. n H.
rrrtf srd ~ tbe saperintrnds nj ~ the
.pfel ieparffnent = The West Michigan
tztieuittrsl and faduetrai association.
RE resignation takee eject immelisteiy
Hhra tae hrard II directors q fh~ fair
met .aee spsi0e Mr. Leafhers With two
etafrs vas 9rroee.f - holding fsir
'aie scaecu. Thrs 1t not believe fair
ep1i p nsasio - pas expenses this year
alst ronld eee 10 Feaaen fur sinking
menoF tsr lhe sake ~ hsgire fair. A
aaitrifY - she board voted - have ore.
14i i,te ,fFfsine directors turae.l in ~
hPit ma<e b nscce-e 10 lung a.
there's SO tbe slightest probability q
comi1g out Ntcie Z xss r,lsnr - 10
ny sbser r TIE atrcsts q tha society.
Eat there ient errn a possibility.
csot $50 ss, Vsr c.ce- a letofe anv
ricre finf - re fair Tfs A laainr
rsuie anil ncfhirg Ise can IN masir out
ofst The Kent sseiets h.,i.is - FAIR
Hr-t and wH catsh fsa Narrakea.
When fir Nest Nun;esa re,pia at
rea.ir 2, epen their fssr therr rcnf
- arythsne ef' for them. 80 I've \.
ended te - az e a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
THEMARKEDSUCCESS
OF
DIR. RANKIN
In the treatment OF All Catarrhal
Diseases and Kindred Troubles
Exciting Universal COM
ment OF the Most Flat
tering Description.

People are Just waking up TO the fact that
one of the most dangerous menaccs 30 n
healthy system i a NEGLECTED catarrh. More
and more patent has'heeome tho fact until
IL Il universally recognized by all wise ply
sicians. That Dr. Rankin has cure for
these troubles has been fully substantiated,
but In recognizing the fact that in multi
plicity of evidence lies the proof. he places
another case before the public-that Of Mrs.
C. II. Buckelew OF sol North lonia street.
Mrs. c. II. Buckelew is highly esteemed by
her friends and acquaintance and testimony
from her Is very hattering 90 the doctor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

s r. Dcvrics has been elected a dele
gate Ia the great camp % Maccabecs
from Batavia tent This tent h. com
posed - Hoiianders aud is tho only Sc
cret society lodge in the United States
composed q members from the Neither
lands. II i probable that the iIlum-
mated parade feature Il the Maccabec
grand encampment vii be abandoned
a. matter ~ economy. but the officers
have not fully decided yet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
$500
CHICAGO AND RETURN
GOODRICH LINE.

Monday. Aug. Ia. the D., @. ii. & NJ.
Ry.. in connection with the Goodrich
line. will run another excursion TO the
worlds fair. Special train will leave
Grand Rapids at 6:25 p. m. making di-
special steamer OF the Goodrich line. ar
irving Chicago 600 a. IN. Tickets good
for return until Monday night. Aug. ~.
Fare only ego for the round trip.
JAS. CAMPBELL, City Agt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
DEATH OF Ex-MAyoR MORAY.


x-Mayor q. Marshall McCray died
last evening az 6 o'clock In his residence.
No. % Barclay street. As was stated
in sketch OF his life in The HERALD yes
terday il has been known for several
days that he could not survive the
disease which had fastened itself upon
his system. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral. The request Of
Mr.. McCray's family is that flowers be
omitted
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

1chn kfus1znss q A1hi G. NcrFill.
tutt, III 1. te1zo1 = add ....-..<.
atsrx q. hlsiofs - Gff1Fszie Heek.
ssnas- "a -. IA = Barclay 4 Hes
~ 444 ....,....' SO. 49,. - Z -
ueSr<e II. Jadd And zife "a kiefy
krlfi<F. 10 4. HlaEneul&n 4 Reed
= 49, : ;. = $780, - - : = 80. 49, -
tsrrf n Lfon 20 farnhAm Lycn.
iot 2. "a 3. Campaa's "a add 1880.
Corn y. Allen - Mary {. hynkooR
rart University iof. 0oil Z Curtis
Eiis q. foong - Wiliis foaax. pee
Add co &c 10 and Is. Csnaan -.
L. Stewart White e al. - 1ssorgs
Larson. Pee Of land ca see ), SIen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
IL Is Strange

That people suffering from Piles will
endure them for years or submit 10 dan
gerous, painful. cruel and expensive
surgical operations. when all the time
there Is painless. certain. lasting cure,
which gives instant relief and costs but a
trifle. IL Is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found At all drug stores. Any
druggist viii get il for you II you asl.
him
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
END OF IT'S WORK
SESSION Of the EASTERN STAR



The Gfand Conmandery q Coiored
Enights Teupiar o. Michigan and the
rroFinca ~ Oefario enans,l~fed the bosl-
80 - .-.1s.L .,..,.l ....l..-. 4.
~ =. - - - -. $3.50 -
-. - go
--eAt "a tns hn1sn-s tswaincd ~ TIE
eitf 20 attend NE snnoal meeting 81 tno
Orl!er Il ths Eastern Star. which FOL
Iowa After The Foutine basiness q the
order had heea transacted tbs folloxlnr
oficsrs xere a.ccted aud daly installed.
t.i<nt eminrat srahd commander,
1879. s ~s 49, s, ~nA ,s' 1aa~
Gk.t 49,. .'.s.-s. - a. . a.~..I'
't "a hi 49, -. sss-.
.-'-- - - - . a., $3.50
ee3 c-f.a.- '- -sis =. =. Ie... 1.-nq
- $3.50 rs.s. @11 '.e-.ai.-. -
"a s.nn' 60 to
ses-... = '.ol s.'i-eIy, Nn-s - an, NJ
sss So .,s n.'' : -
l a.a., , sea $50.
N1loI ss-s'en, r.'lsna hunter. i'eelo.',
s.-'.,,sle s1ana psesa'e. nc I.es' sAn.'s
nnl.ose. enal.@1ii omifens ssIu
$500 e-leI, t -o1s Son - g n
49,, ea.'''s -. s",'.u 1870 -,
sonI-o naMl1ss1' e'1sns $40
49, $1,000 S ,.n = aa.na.-.
- .s..o~.1s 49, a a. ~ r,Is - -
se'..A'a5aaas sels spPoan'sIn 49,, Us ~ ~
noH ''N' - -. rea.h..
ont u'r.se.. 49, - 49, -.
A''s. uls.s'ss, - y 49,. 49, 1..'. 10y
49, H,ass. &C. - s -, 49,. : -
80 lns H.. L., 49, So ''1 '"' up
F'.,s 49, -. 49, . - -
-. 80 - - In ~. esS su
..-. go 49, 49, 49, - Assnana'
. 49,. AA's 'No ''1''e -'oHea' az
Eastern Star Meeting.
Last evening the grand CHAPTER Of the
Order u the Eastern Star al Miehigan
AMI Ootario be~an ia flfth annual -
sIoo In Masonie hal with the followino
chapters repressnted: Electa chapter
Chsfham- Alma ehanter Detroit. Mar
tina chapter. Grani Rapids; Fora char
ter. kalamazoo: Victoria CHAPTER.
Wird.or. Irene chapter. Lansing. En-
rcka chapter. Amherstberg. There are
thrice chapters In the district. and IL
n expected additional delegates will re-
port al tho session this morning. The
work was ia charge Of the fol
lowing officers: Grand patron. J.
4. Richards. Chatham: grand
matron. Anna +. Hal. Grand Rapids;
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

DIR Gerhardus vos Of the Holland
Theological seminary in this city has
accepted the chair % biblical theology
in the Princeton university DR. Fos IL
a young man scarcely more than 30. but
he u one a the mos; eminent theological
students ia America. lie IL graduate
of the Strnssburg university. tie will
leave for Princeton ia a week or two to
assume his new duties.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

ADRIAN Demaagd. No. % Van Dine
alley. Fulton street. Ralofke Medema.
No Crofton avenue. Valley City; G.
l.. kiiss, No III Ninth avenue. Paris
township. Chester Dennison. No. ca
Travis avenue. Fair Plains. Marshall
keuncn. No. ii5 North Front street.
(ireerN0od
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

For the cure Of Piles = always painful,
often dangerous ard useless. and invan-
ably expensive. on the other hand there Is
a new. cerisin crIre. perfectly painless.
gives instan, relief AMI permanent cur
and costs hut q frife II v the Pyramid
Pie Cure. II il more certain cure than
a surgical operation. without any Of the
intense Pain, expense and danger Of an
operation. Any druggss, wiz get It fos
vUaf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

The daily steamers OF the Holland
and Chicago line from Holland and OF
tawa Beach for Chicago make close
connections with c. & w. Nj. Ry. trains
both'from and 10 Grand Rapids. and
offer the cheapest and most pleasant
route to the worlds fair See adv.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
FoR cHIcAGo.

Train leaving Grand Rapids at 500 a.
m. for Kalamazoo and Chicago will
leave at 1906 a. m. arriving Chicago at
40 p. IA. Train leaving Chicago for
Grand Rapids at Ala p. IN. and 9;50p. m.
nov leave at 4:55 p. IN. and 1850 p. M.
arriving Grand Rapids at l0:40 p. IN.
and Goo a. m.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

New time table on the Michigan Cen
trial railroad goes into effect August ID
Train that used 10 leave al 10 p. IN. for
Detroit. and the train from jackson at
10 a. m. have been discontinued. All
other trains run as before.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

The snccess which Hoods Sarsapar.
lla has had in freeing childhood from
Affections caused By Impure biocd -
really researkable. Many mother has
reason % be thankful for IL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

TIE fnliorinx = iisi 81 the marriages
iI.san~rs a-e.e,i siasa AS palaieasion. win
he nafne< residences trhen o1t ~ ~ cifYi
AL 49, ~ ~ rsrtis. AzA
t4acrrr q. Sctsamn. eltys May r.
h.n<re'n. Nfe,n.eR ,,s..--.-t rs
Homer y. Smith; Nasiida crouinz.r.
R3wns ..................... $500. z7--l-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

CHANGE IN SCHEDULE.
Taking Eaee, Thursday. August ~.
NORTH BOUND.

No. leaving Grand Rapids for the
north at l:20 p. m. will be discontinued.
not running after Wednesday. Au-
gust 10.
No 3. leaving at 1890 p. m. will leave
at 1870 p. IN.
No. 5 will run same as now, leaving at
10 a. m
No. 2. arriving al Grand Rapids from
the north at $50 a m. will be discon.
tinued except on Sunday nights.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Shiloh's Cure. tho great cough and
Group cure. is for sale by IA Pocket
size contains twenty five doses. only &c.
Children love it. Sold by 4. j. Nurz-
hIIrr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

A large handsome Map Of the Unite
States. rsounssd ard suitshle for Office
home uss, - i.sned blythe Barling,on Routs
Copies viii Be mailed to any address on r,
oeips q fifteen CENTS in postage By p. :
Fnssis. Cent Pass. Agent c, d. q q. X. "A
Chicago. Ill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Boyer. 50 Canal street. is selling shoes
TO newsboys at 10 per cent above cost.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

H.nrr Ns.rs lansIer sd rife - Chez
A l.fofn. tsts 30 sna a. -clfh
ss-asa Rarsa. -. ..-.......s No
F{irahetA -fafo~4 szasr1 - NJ.
xsrrt Ioekaan - -. slier NJ
fkssrli 49, .......s.s........ ~
Vaitoa r. 9r-entsn - NeFY e f.H
~. 80 htpck A. S.rsnesa add s.
vsIlfna 1rrsne,n - Wevrrn n
F.leg = - 2. fotft III 4 Arrs.-
-. edt ..s.....l.......... %
ufI-t,s-ts Frft.frs ~ sraiisa F.s
49,. los IS ard "A. I.esnsrsl 49,
IA -. -. asn
kanasrn Lste - Thsnss neaa-
n.ne ios 5. 4. a. Lss~s sab... 80
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Eta Hoffman. No IS Crawford street.
cholera infanfuui.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17
Illad

NJ RAY-fn ~ hafns. No. ~ Barclay
street. Ev Msyor1. Marshall Nc ray. age
g. years
Noiice - fsnersi later.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Mort S. Miller. the only one
man band in the world will
entertain the public with his
performances at intervals.
H@-Concert by Wurzburg's
Orchestra. morning, afternoon
and evening
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

She says: "About i've years since had
an attack Of typhoid fever and ever since
then. until the last few months, ] have been
practically an invalid. Twas weak and tired
all the time, had bad cough and pain In
my lungs. my right side was swelled and
tender. was hawking and splitting all the
time. my nostrils were filed with phlegin,
had roaring and cracking in my ears. was
very nervous aud could not sleep well, but
arose ia the morning feeling u tired as when
I went TO bed. My stomach would bloat
and pain me after eating, had no appetite
but had to force the food down. ! tried
many good physicians but they didn't relieve
me because they didn't treat my catarrh,
too. was urged 10 try DIR. Rankin end
finally concluded would, but confess
had little hope. Slowly but surely began
TO gain under his treatment, Ny cough left
me. The pain In my eide and lungs disap-
peared. my appetite returned and sleep
splendidly. awakening In tho morning re-
frcshcd. My head and throat are clear. my
digestion is good and the pain and bloating
all gone. Ny fricnds say I am growing
younger and can hardly realize the con-
dition I was ia before experiencing the
effects Of DIR. Rankins skill"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

References TO Eve hundred cured patients
in this city alone.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

+. q Clergyman. fnnrral director. No. -
Fountsta ssreef. Telephone ON
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Dir. Rankin l. a graduate of Ann Arbor. and
has had years OF experience In his spceialtios
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Entries for the boat race to
be made with Geo. Miller.
Entries for the foot race to
be made with {. q. Godfrey.
All entries TO close not later
than III n. NJ, Thursday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

DIR. Rankin urges any one interested 10
investigate all these certificates for them
selves.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-17

Attend grocers' picnic at Ottawa
Rn...h
Evening journal., 1893-08-31

Whenever, of recent years, Republicans
had come into power In this House, their
lease of power had been one term. Mr.
Keifer had been speaker one term, and
then he and his party had been repudi
ated. The gentleman from Maine
had been speaker for one term, aud then
he and his party had been repudiated.
Applause
Had it not been for the arts which Mr..
Reeds rty had practiced the Senate
and the Presidency, too, would have
been wrested from the Republicans But
the people waited, hoping that the
abuses would be mitigated they hoped
that they would not have to choose
Southern nen, mostly ex.Confederate
soldiers, to all the important positions IN
the executive and legislative branches
Of the government But Reed Nc Kin
ley Harrison, Raum. Tanner, Foster,
Elkins, and their crowd, became 30 OBJ
noxious that the people repudiated Them
and put Southern men, honest, earnest,
capable men in the saddle. And here we
are
Evening journal., 1893-08-31
KELLEY CURE coMPLIMENTED.


william smithers. Of Dover. Del, Ad-
dressed Kelley Club in Dwight,
HI, Last Monday.
The Banner Of Gold, printed at Chi
eago, and which is an organ Of the
heeley Cure organizations, contained
the following from Dwight, Ill, on
August 20:
Elk President w. T. smithers. Of
Dover, Del, Of the May 1892 gradual
ing class, was pleasant club visitor
Monday morning, and by request he
made the club splendid address. He
remarked: Ever since left Dwight,
over one year ago, I've looked forward
to returning to it, with feelings Of great
pleasure. Of course l did not expect to
meet any Of the old familiar faces
that were In line with me,
and although your faces are
all strange TO me yet / know that
one touch Of Keelsyism makes us all
skin l cannot help ut contrast my
arrival at this time with my first trip to
Dwight Those were dark and gloomy
days, but thank God these are bright
ones ! shall never forget my a st day
In Dwight and the many XII dly words
spoken to me, and. ever since May "a.
1899. when | FIRST refused whiskey. a
fee ing Of disgust comes over me when.
ever l think of the accursed stuff.
To day my life Is filed with perfect
happiness and love- You who are here
now cannot realize until ai,go out into
the world again how dear the days will
be o you that you spent IN Dwight.
Next to the place l call home love deai
old Dwight and l love the year that
brought me here