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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04
Program for Old soldiers Reunion.

The following is the program for the
soldiers reunion to be held ut Rocky
Ford, Oct. Sth and 9th, 1894.
Assembly at he fair grounds at p. m.
Monday. Monday, Oct. Sth.
Organization of the Otero County Vet
Grams Association and election of Of
fcers.
Dinner call at 8 p. m.
Camp Fire at p. m.
Everybody will bring two days rations,
and turn the same over to the camp COM
missary.
All old soldiers-both the Blue and
the Gray-their families and friends, are
cordially invited.
1t is earnestly hoped that no old COM
rade will fail to attend this our first
county reunion. Come to the rally, old
comrades, and let us have one more re-
union. COMMITTEE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04

Telephone connection with Rocky
Ford would be great help to both
towns in transacting business. The rapid
development of the country and the
building up of the two places makes it
almost II necessity. La Junta Populist
Such telephone line would be pay
ing investment and we hope that its con-
struction may be seriously considered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04

H. A. Dawley is reported to have got
off the follow ing: A Chicago boy who
was spending week at Bingham's ranch
saw COWS for the first time. Their con-
slant chewing OF the cud moved the city
youth to ask: .Mr. Bingham, do you
have to buy chewing gum for all those
cows?"
The Rocky Ford public schools find
the large school house crowded, having a
larger attendance than ever before. New
seats having beea put in and pupils are
more compactly placed than han been
necessary in the past.
Rocky Ford is to have new dry
goods and gents furnishings house.
Messrs. Cloyd & Lepper, of Wray, Colo,
have leased the old post Office building,
and carpenters Daring and Tonrtellotte
are putting it in order. The stock will
arrive next week.
Tell your neighbor that the sub
scription price of the ENTERPRIsE has
been reduced to 81 so when paid in ad-
vance; that 1t is the best local paper in
the country; is doing more than any
other to build up and attract immigra-
ton and develope the country; and for
these reasons he ought to be subscriber.
Miss Henrietta G.. Moore, of Ohio,
will speak in Swink Hall, on next Satur-
day evening, Oct 9th. at p. IN. Those
ofour Rocky Ford people who heard Miss
Moore when she was with us two years
ago will remember her as a sweet, wom-
anly. and talented women, and will
doubtless be pleased to hear her again.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04


lows.
@ G Washburn com. 1920
j b ONell com. ..................15 15,OO
Geo Morris clerk. 1880
II w Potter various sheriff fees. .283,55
Bomgardner & O'Neil jail sup. .... 1926
A F Thompson Co atty 500
A Matthews assist counsel. 49,. 1000
F A Sabin asst counsel .20,0O
G. M. Dameron asst counsel. 49,. 1000
Q A Reynolds h sup. 34,3S
@. N Bailey janitor. r...............25, $500
HI Bourne janitor. %, 90
As witnesses and jurors the following:
W J Lewis SO, Ira Stewart $11,95, j E
Gauger $3.50, w A HooverS7,10 Herbert
Gauger $500. Henry Hessman s4, R Q
McClain $3.50, Fred Crider s7,IO G M
Robins $3.50 c W Taylor s12, A G Conner
s4,15 A p Kouns 1890, A l. Kellogg
s16,70 G H Allen 1910.
Bomgardner & O'Neil R & b sup. S7,s5
Q A Reynolds cash for poor. 1915
w e Fenton poor sup. ............10 .100,65
W E Fenton Houston treatment. 1000
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04

G. G. Washburn supt poor. $500
j B ONeil supt poor .....-... .loUU
Geo Morris clerk fee report ...... l93,OO
Geo Morris services as clerk. $50. 100,50
Q N Allen assessor. r................l45 l45,OU
@ w Fenlason supt schools. ..... .13o,50
Chas A reynolds treas fees. .....l l,OO0,OO
Ill w Potter jaller. .oo,UO
H W Potter sheriifs expenses. 23,6O
f Alvord Co Judges fee. .115,01
L r Hoffmire dept dist atty. ...-.. $500
Gazette Co stationary y............. .3S,99
Enterprise pub Co. o.................0 .0O,33
ID Denning rent jury room. ..... 1000
Buckley & Hart rent c. h. 1000
Electric Co light for jail & C H.. 400
Mcbride and Morris b supplies. 800
E z Donahue water C h and jail. $50
q Brinkman j fees. .............. .60,5O
j w Douthitt j p fees. 1928
w Clark p fees. 80
As witnesses the following were al
lowed 50 each:
VIM Lane, Chas Lane, A Mayer, Geo
Barr, Il. l.. Hollp, j. A WheelOck, John
Marsin, Henry Fisher, L. j. Fleason,
Dan Hill, @ NJ Robins; and the follow
ing $2,45 each: Frank Kenyon, Bessie
Gleasman; also Fl. S. Kenyon $3.50 Gus
Thompson s5,65, S Gngg S6,25, and W
Vandeveer for constable's fees 1915.
J @ Gracey road viewing ......... .G,6O
Lewis Swink Z" .6,G0
@ G Washburn ......... $50
VIM Miller road damage. ....... $3.50
F. E. Mills r Il b work. k..-......... 500
Ed Shaffer Il & B work ......... 4,50
Jas McNeen r & B supplies ....... $50
T.. W. Kearby attend poor or......... 1900
w A J Hall supt poor. 700
j W Williams supt poor ......... 4S,00
j W Atkinson board poor. ....... $500
J B Morgan board poor .:......... .9S6
VIM Matthews supt irrigation. So. .29,05
j W Atkinson board drunkards. - 81 80
EVENING SESSION.
Chas A Reynolds official bond as pub
lie trustee was approved.
Warrants in payment Of special pre-
miums awarded at the late Fair were is
sued as follows: Fl. F. Hagen SO, Crowley
& Son SO, A d Best Sc, Mrs NJ j Wyck-
OH 50, Miss Ollie Hornback So, w A
Knock $40, p Stevenson s1O, Jos Stretz
800.
Sept. 25th.
Fl W Potter's appointment Of j. M.
Bowman as deputy sheriff was approved.
r. V Waterman was allowed a rebate
of 50, AZ because of erroneous assessment.
Vorrontu xuara or1arad iccua1 no fol. |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04
oTERo COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings Of Regular Sept. Term.

La Junta Sept. oath.
Warrants were ordered issued us fol-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-10-04

Fl W Potter's appointment of J. NJ.
Bowman as deputy sheriff was approved.
r. V Waterman was allowed rebate
of s3,42 because of erroneous assessment.
Warrants were ordered issued as fol-
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ROCKVILLE,

A large number of the farmers Of the
northwestern section Of the county have
concluded to hold a picnic in the grove at
Boyd's station on Thursday next, and an
invitation to the farmers of the county to
attend has been extended. Topics of inter-
est to agriculturists will be discussed, and
the occasion will be rendered both pleasant
and profitable. ! 2i
An interesting and well-cbntested game
Of base ball was played at the fair grounds
on Saturday. between the Sandy Spring
club and the Athletics Of this town. result
ing in a score of 20 to "A, a favor of the
home team. On Wednesday, the Athletics
will play return game ct Sandy Spring.
Admiral and Mr.. Rowan Stevens of Wash
ington have been recent Visitors at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Bradley,
this town.
Mr. Spencer C. Jones and daughter, Miss
Bessie, are sojourning at the Traymore.
Atlantic City.
Miss Eva Darneille of West Washington
is visiting Miss Hattie Griffith at Redland
Messrs John and Harry West, recent WIS.,
itors to the family Of Mr.. Edward West of
this place, have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Lee Hall, wife of Mr.. Albert Hail.
formerly of this place. died in Kansas City
on Saturday morning last. Deceased was
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Humphrey of this town. Her funeral
took place today with interment at Rock
vile cemetery.
On Sunday considerable disorder was re-
ported at the colored camp meeting at
Emory Grove, about five miles from here
Several officers were in attendance. and 1t
Is likely n number of arrests will follow
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court: l.. s. Chapman to
Chas. e. Roberts, lot at Halpine, $780, Same
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GARRETT PARK.

Miss Lizzie Burk Of Washington has re-
turned to her home after a visit to Mrs.
Eugene Brady.
Mrs. w. E. Pairo. Miss r. Korn and Miss
Marie Jerdinsten are the guests of Mrs.
Henrik Calm.
A lawn party will be given at the picnic
grounds of Garrett Park on the afternoon
and evening Of Wednesday. the 22d instant.
The residents of Garrett Park gave a
pleasant dance at the pavilion Tuesday
evening last. under the, MANAGEMENT of
Edward Brady. An excellent band from
Washington furnished the music for the
occasion Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs Henrik Calm. Mr.. and Mrs Is.
ID. F. Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Soleau.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dorsett. Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
4. Galloway. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs Talbot, MIR. and Mrs H. p.
Springer, Mrs j. T. Allen, Miss Jennie
Wilkerson. the Misses Nellie and Mae Rice,
Miss Merritt. Miss Marsh, Miss Florence
bingham and Messrs. Geo. Cooper, Horace
bingham. Heley and Emery of Garrett
Park, Messrs. Bouic Vinson, Talbot, Ar
thur Peter and !Asquith of Rockville: Miss
Edith johnson, Lamar Cobb and Edward
Wilson OF Washington; Mr.. Schaeffer and
Miss Kaufman of Wheaton, Harry Mamma
kee OF kensington, and Mr.. Rogers of For
est Glen.
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FALLS CHURCH.,

United States Senator John NJ. Palmer of
Illinois, with his wife, spent Monday after
noon and night in our town, stopping at
the Eagle House.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Rapley are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gulager
Miss Cora Rathbun led the young people S
meeting Sunday afternoon.
Rev. j. T. Williams of the NJ E. Church
South. is conducting a, camp meeting at
Dranesville. No services were held in tina,
church on Sunday
Mr.. s. ID. Trip is making extensive re-
pairs to his residence
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ +.
Church will hold lawn party on Newmans
lawn Friday night.
Mr.. A. Davis, jr has Just completed a
fine barn on his premises at West End.
Mr.. II. A. Willard and Mr.. II. X Willard
OF Washington were at me Eagle House on
Sunday.
The sale Of the Porter property was not
made ON Monday, as expected, at public
sale. ~
Mr.. w. II. Brinkerh 5of and Mr.. II. F.
Lowe have rented the l.. l.. Northrup house
and will move from Herndon mere at once.
The public school Will open on the 10th
of September, with three teachers. as here
tofore. Mr. II. +. Lowe will be the princf!
Ial, with Miss Fanny Bugg and Miss Virgie
BuSg as assistants. There will be eight
grades and the scholars will provide them
selves with all necessary text books at the
opening of the school.
The Choral Society held pleasant meet
irg last night at Odd Fellows Hail.
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HYATTSGIILE.

A runaway accident happened on Pike
avenue, near the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road crossing yesterday evening. While a
farmers wagon was on its way to Wash
irgtOn the horses became frightened at the
cars and broke away from the harness.
Mr.. BlundCn of Riverdale, with his wife, a
lady and two little children were in a car
rage at the time, returning home in the
opposite direction, when their horses took
fright at the wagon and the cars, and
dashing up Pike avenue ran into a tele-
graph post, opposite the barber shop, break
ing the singIe-tree and throwing both Mr..
Blundon and his wife violently to the
ground. They were taken into the barber
shop, where Dr. Wells attended them. Mr.
Blundon was injured on the mead, shoulder
ard back, and his wife was bruised on the
left cheek, having been knocked senseless
by the shock. She was afterward sent home
in DIR. W els carriage.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
held a lawn party last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Robert Clear. The grounds
and porch We're Illuminated by japanese
and Chinese lanterns, giving them fairy
Ike appearance. The various refreshment
and fancy tables were presided over by
charming ladies in white attire The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Chorus, by
children; recitation, Miss Agnes Ladson
solo. Master Willie Clear; chorus. by chill
dren; recitation, Miss Flora Davis; solo and
chorus. Misses Eva Moran, Collision, Lad.
son, Davis and Master Willie Clear. The
attendance was large.
Messrs. Craft and Lowd of Washington
gave an entertainment last night at Union
Hall before fair audience. Among those
who took part were Prof. John L. Reh,
Howard Williams. Percy Lowd, Miss Hat
tie Dillon, Harry Russell Miss Alice Davis
William Leslie Fred. c. Mack, Mark Wood
Messrs. Loveless, Franklin, Nelson and
Leonard.
Ruth Ager. the nine-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mis-. Rufus Ager of Chillum
died last Sunday at the residence of her
parents at that place, and was buried yes
terday afternoon at o'clock in Rock Creek
cemetery.
Miss Louise Campbell has returned from
delightful visit to friends at Cambridge
Md,
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LINDEN.

The Irving Literary and Social Club was
entertained Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. DOolittle at Irving Hall. Over sixty
members and guests were present, 1t being
one of the largest meetings of the club
during the season. The program consisted
of vocal music by Mr.. Henry Odds, and in
strumental music by Mrs. Benedict, the
Misses Kinsman and Miss NJ. E. Doolittle
and play, entitled Love and RAIN" en-
acted by Mr.. Ware and Miss Morris. After
the program dancing was INDUCED in. The
club will hold picnic Thursday afternoon
and evening at the residence of Col. A. d.
Kirsman near Burnt Mills.
Louis B. Thompson, with his family, and
Mrs. H. b. Scott have returned from a
lengthy stay at Rockingham Mineral
Springs, Va, all much improved in health
Mrs. C.. H. Lawrence and daughters,
Josephine and Marguerite, are at Wash
ington Grove, where they will remain dur
ing the camp meeting held at that place.
Mrs. Oscar c. Fox has returned after
a six weeks visit at Brookside, w. Va
Harry Keys of Boston is paying a short
visit to his old home here.
William Van Week and family have re-
turned to Alexandria. after visit to his
brother, E. A. Van Week.
Miss Lottie BrocNett is the guest Of Miss
NJ. E. Doolttle. Miss Annie Garrison is
visiting Miss May Prosic Miss Clara Belt
Is with her cousin, Miss Mamie Montgom-
cry, and c. V. Chardavaugn's family are
stopping at Mrs. NJ. E. La Rues, and Dr.
Noble is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Maui
rice Clagett.
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to Solomon Carr, lot at Halpine, $50. Same
to Eliza Buckingham, lot at Halpine, $50.
Same to VIM. Warren, lot at Halpine, $50.
Same to Robert l. Carr, $50. b. II. War
ner to A. w. Meyer, lot at Kensington.
$3.50. NJ. ID. knight, trustee, to VIM. IL.
II. Allen. 81 acres near Bethesda. $3.50. w.
H. II. Allen to VIM. b. Waldron, Is acres
of land, $. Aug. Burgdorff to Maggie
Burgdorff. l39 acres of land on Brookville
and Washington turnpike, $4,000. Chevy
Chase Land Company to Earl & Meline,
lots at Chevy Chase, $. Chas. j. McCub-
bin to Chevy Chase Land Company,2 lots at
Chevy Chase. $. Henry n. Copp to Mil
lard Price, lot in West End Park, $500.
Henry n. Copp to Frank Gray, lots in
West End Park, $500. Jos. G. Hester to
VIM. o. Denison. part of lot -. Takoma
Park, $1,000. w. w. Welsh to Thomas Hen
son. lot in Lincoln Park, $50. Bessie B.
Bryant to VIM. b. Matthews, 3 lots in Ia
koma Park. $3.50. Emily c. Bryant to Jo-
seph Brunnett. 2 lots at Takoma Park.
$1,000. Mary Edw. Beale to Columbus j.
Eslin, 81 1-2 acres near Bethesda.$-. Henry
n. Copp to Martha r. Parker, lot in West
End Park, $500. Same to VIM. r. West
man, lots in West End Park, 5000. AL
gernon Poole to B. Connors. lot near Barnes
vile. 5. Augusta w. T. Long to Amanda
G. Thomas. 2 lots in Takoma Park. 5.
Anna NJ. Reid to Slas Y. Browning. lot in
Besllsville, 800. Lawson Day to Julian
and John Day, acres of land, 81 100.
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wOODSIDE.

The third annual meeting of the Wood
side Athletic Association was held Satur-
day afternoon. A number Of spectators
were present and witnessed some interest
ing events. the first being a running high
jump, which was won by G. w. Curtiss,
who cleared 5 feet 1 "a inches w. w.
Curtiss came out ahead in the second
event drumming broad jump, clearing 10
feet inch. He also gave a fine pole vault
ing exhibition, and was successful in the
high dive. clearing 5 feet 1 inch c. c.
Swormstedt led in the hundred-y yard dash,
and F. Birgbeld won the potato race. The
officers for the day were as follows: Referee,
B. Clark: starter, s. H. Cady; announcer,
F. NJ. Gibbs; Judge. j. Granville Leurant,
and scorer, w. G. Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dowell have re-
turned from a two weeks visit at Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julien Dowen are at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Reiser and daughter. recent guests
of Mrs. c. b. Graeves, have returned to
their home in Baltimore, and have taken
with them Miss Nellie Graeves.
The mouse of Oscar Woodward has been
completed, and he is now occupying the
same.
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TAKOMA PARK.

Inc preliminary organization of the NJ. E.
Church of Takoma Park was effected ON
Sunday last at the afternoon service in
Takoma Hall This organization will sue
coed the Methodist League In its work. and
a large proportion Of the membership of the
latter have. together with a number of
others. identified themselves with the new
society, under the leadership of Rev. Robert
Moore Of Kensington, as pastor. Starting
with thirty members. this newly organized
church enters upon its work with bright
prospects. and the best wishes Of the COM
munity. Regular services will be held in
Takoma Hall on Sundays at 4:3O pm; the
house-to-house Monday evening prayer
meetings will be held as usual. The meet
ing last evening at Mr.. J. Vance Lewis
was a most interesting one.
A conference committee from Vermont
Avenue Christian Church c. E. s.. and the
local Christian Endeavor Society are con-
sidering the advisability Of giving a lawn
fete at an early day in this place.
Rev Allan Griffith and Mr.. George Park
ms are enjoying themselves in the neigh
borhoOd of Hedgesville, W. Va hunting
and fishing. These gentlemen left here a
few days ago with a buggy and two horses,
and enjoyed the trip driving and riding
alternately. Mrs. Griffith with her daugh-
tiers, is summering in Hedgesville.
Rev. and Mrs. j. II. Bitter, with Miss
Kathleen Bitter of Alexandria, returned to
their home yesterday from visit to the
Misses Bitter.
Mrs. VIM. Alvey returned Saturday from
a visit to her mother. Mrs. John Slatzman
of Baltimore, at Congress Hall, Cape May.
Master Richard Alvey returned yesterday
from visit of several weeks to his grand
father, Judge Alvey, In Hagerstown.
Mr.. W. c. Lee has returned from trip
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SANDY SPRING,

The August meeting of the Home Inter-
est occurred at 'Lucknough" farm. the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. Francis Thomas
Owing to sickness in the families of sew
eral members this popular domestic club
had not convened since June. In the alb
sence of the presiding officer, Merritt Hayi-
land, John Thomas welded the gavel. and
Rebecca T. Miller. as usual, held undis-
puted possession of the pencil. George b.
Miller and wife, Louis Steer and wife, Ed
ward P. Thomas and wife. Misses Bond.
Gaskell. Hooper, Johnson, Thomas and
Stabler. Walter H. Brooke, jr., and Caleb
Stabler were present as guests Various
topics relating to the home and farm were
discussed. among which were the canning
of fruit, the culture of Strawberries and the
spraying Of fruit trees to kill noxious in
sects. Mrs. Roger Brooke read an inter-
esting sketch Of Mrs. Zerelda Wallace,
known as the mother of Ben Hur," and
after a song from George b. Miller and a
recitation from Ellen H. Thomas, the COM
pany separated with the intention of gath
ertng In September at HARDWOOD" the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stabler.
The convenient new barn just completed
on the farm Of DR.. Charles Farquhar was
dedicated. after local fashion, by a charm
ing dance therein on Monday evening, and
many of the participants expressed the
opinion that, considering all things there
Is no party quite so pleasant and unique
as a Montgomery county barn party.
Some 200 men, women and children, prin-
cipally from Spencerville and vicinity at
tended an all-day prohibition meeting held
in grove opposite the home Of Robert NJ.
Stabler on Wednesday. Messrs. Francis
Tucker and Edward Higgins Of Baltimore
delly eloquent speeches, and there was
some good vocal music by a quartet.
A spirited game of base ball on We'd
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MODERN SMALL ARMS.
Test to BE Made of Rifles Suita ble
for the Naval Service.

Test to He Made of Rifles Sufta b. lie
for the Naval Service.
The Secretary of the Navy has appointed
Commander Converse and Prof Alger of
the navy and Lieut.. Kormany of the ma
rine corps board to conduct experiments
with modern small arms suitable for use in
the naval service at the training station,
Newport. beginning September 1. num-
Der of domestic and foreign manufacturers
have Indicated their intention of submitting
their inventions for trial on that occasion.
As already stated in The Star, the Navy
Department has issued thirty-three of the
new model 1852 CALDER barrels, and il is
expected that al least half that number of
breech mechanism inventions will be sub
mitted to the board. The experiments will
relate to the simplicity and strength of the
breech parts, the diameter, length and
other characteristics of the barrels have
been determined upon. Two domestic and
three foreign manufacturers have already
signified their intention of competing. 1t
is practically certain that a number of
other Americans will be ready for the trial
before the day set. The Remington works
will offer three and the Lee Gun Company
two complete rifles. Four Of the leading
magazine rifles of Europe will be tested
They are the Manser Germany, Daudetau
and Berthier French), and Krag-Jorgensen
Oanish).
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to England, and was q recent guest of Mr.,
and Mrs. Ross Colhoun.
Miss Ida Cady has returned from q visit
70 reiatives In Berryvflle, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs A. p. Crenshaw. with Miss
Annie and Master Gus. Crenshaw, left
Saturday for two weeks sojourn at At
lantic City.
Miss Stella Bennett returned yesterday
from Cape May. where she accompanied
a party Of Washington friends a fortnight
since.
Miss Amy Parlkins Is at home, after a
pleasant visit with friends In Easton and
Glen Cove Nd.
Miss Favorite and Miss Danforth returned
Saturday night from Chapel Point.
Judge Mills of Washington was a recent
guest at the Favorite.
Mr.. Fred. Long of Keyser. w. Va, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Horace ]. Long.
Miss Elizabeth Purman of North Takoma
returned Saturday from Bar Harbor, Mt.
Desert and most enjoyable trip general
ly.