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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

The City Attorney has recommended
that the stock ordinance be amended
so that if a COW drops down from
heaven our City Marshal can take her
up without offending his religious
scruples.
A large crowd will GO from here to
Springfield on the 22nd of July to at
tend the Republican State convention.
The editors who we're here last week
were well pleased with our hotel ac-
commodations. They said they were
nicely treated.
Take a dose of DeWitt's Little
Early Risers just for the good they
will do you. These little Pills are
good for indigestion, good for head
ache, good for liver complaint, good
for constipation. They are good. j.
Maple Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
THURSDAY

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt-
ly applied. This statement is true.
A perfect remedy for skin diseases,
chapped hands and lips. and never
fails to cure Piles. J. Maple Wilson.
OThe graduating exercises of the Lin
coin School will take place in the
colored Masonic Hall next Tuesday
evening ut 3 o'clock.
Peter Lehner came in from Jackson
yesterday evening and went out to
Advance this morning.
Father Cuddy, manager of the Col
lege farms. informs us that Coxie's
army THE worm has destroyed all
the meadows on the lower College
farm.
If you are bilious. try DR.. Sawyer's
Little Wide Awake Pills, you will find
them just what you want. Try a free
sample. They do not grippe. Sold at
j. Maple Wilson's drug store.
Two ferry boats in a fight to the
death are doing this city lots Of good.
Let :Io business go On.
The steamer Idlewild will bring =
party of excursionists down from st.
Louis Saturday.
For the first time in several weeks
our old Democratic friend. EleazOr
Block. was able to be down town this
afternoon.
DR.. y. +. sawyer: Dear doctor |
have Used and sold your Family Cure
with excellent TesOults. Ii cured me
of the rheumatism suG i nov am ri
years old and have not an ache or
pain. Mrs. F. A. RHOADs.
Sutherland, Iowa.
Sold at J. Maple Wilson's drug store.
Judge Ross tells Us that he will rush
the business of the Common Pleas
Court next week so a to dispose of
all the jurY eases if possible the first
week.
There will be an adjourned term of
the Couaty Court on the 2sth day OF
June.
The Missouri Press Association will
20 ON an excursion from st. Louis IL
Memphis on an Anchor Line steamer,
leaving 81. Louis June 9Th. The boat
vii, reach this city June 18th and lay
here long enough for the editors Il
see our city
The grand old father of waters
is booming, the guage reading - feet
above low water mark and rising.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

and have placed in the City Park, six
benches for the use of the public.
On motion of Mr. Blomeyer the Ju-
dietary Committee was instructed to
prepare and present to the board an
OF dinance establishing rules and re-
| strictiOns. and such other matters re-
lating to the Public Square and City
Park as said Committee in its judg-
ment may deem proper: also for said
Committee to draft an ordinance reg
ulating stock yards and submit same
to the board.
An ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
regulating the use Of Bicycles on the
public streets and other public places
and prescribing penalties for its vio-
lation," was on motion of Mr.. Bio
meyer, again taken up and read for
the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Dempsey said Or
dinance was read for the third time,
the same being its final reading.
Mr.. Bloneyer moved to adopt said
ordinance, the vete resulting IS fol-
lows:
Yeas. Bierwirth, Blomeyer, Camp
bell, Dempsey, Kimmel. Lind, Vogel-
sang.
Nays. None.
Absent. Mr.. Galusha-1.
The Mayor declared said motion
carried and the ordinance adopted.
An ordinanceentitled IAN ordinance
providing for sprinkling streets and
for issuing special tax bills 10 pay for
same" was again taken up and ON
motion of Mr.. Bierwirtb read for the
second time.
Mr.. Bierwirth moved that said Or
dinance be referred to the Judiciary
Committee with instructions to amend
same, so that said sprinkling can be
paid for, and the special tax bills for
said s~prinkling collected by the city.
Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Bierwirth the
board adjourned.
GEO. +. CHAPPELL,
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
TUESDAY.

DR.. A. p. Sawyer:-I have been
troubled With rheumatism and lung
trouble FOR a number of years, can
say I never had any thing help me
like your Family Cure.
Mrs. H. WINGART.
Lena. Ills.
Sold at j. Maple Wilson's drug store
The right way and the only way to
open up the st. Charles Hotel is to
get up a stock company. The ore
men Interested in the company the bet
ter for the business.
II is not a miracle. Ii won't cur
everything. but it will cure piles.
That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will do. because it ha, done il
in hundreds Ofcases. !. Maple Wilson.
Harry Albert returned home to-day
on the steamer Idlewild.
At its meeting last night the City
Council passed a bicycle ordinance.
Now let a curfew ordinance he passed
and the city will have the dudes under
control.
It's all the same. a slight congcsted
lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough Cure banishes them. J.. Mapla
Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

This celebrated aSe wherein Judge
Ross of the Common Pleas Court "a
50 sharply criticised for his ruling,
and instructions - the jury has been
passed on by the Court of Appeals.
and Judge Ross fully sustained. and
the finding of the trial court affirmed.
This is hard on Mr.. Porter. but it is
the law and all must submit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
List of Mail Matter

Remaining uncalled for in the post Office of
Cape Girardeau, county of Cape Girardeau,
State of Missouri. for the week ending
May Is, lSa6.
Clark, Donnie Ebert. Afford AlOngy
Henderson, Lizzie (2) jackson, Mr.. Lin
Rardigger, Mrs. C. E.
Stewart, w. j. | parcel
Persons calling for any of the above letters
will please say Advertised, 4" giving date Of
the list. If not called for within two weeks
hey will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington City. o. CRAMER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The best salvein the world for
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rh
fever sores. letter. chapped b
chilblains. corns.and all skin
tins. and positively cures piles, ,
pay required. 1t is guaranteed tt.
perfect satisfaction or money refTi
Price ~ cents Per box For e
Biomeyer Y Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

The Mississippi River is on a boom
and there is some fear of an overflow.
The Board of Pension examiners ex-
amined several old veterans to-day.
Mr.. r. E. Cannon and lady re-
turned home to-day from Cairo where
they had been to attend the funeral of
P. Fitzgerald.
William F. Baumann and Annie
Barenkamp were united in the holy
bonds OF matrimony in the German
Catholic church this morning, Rev.
Father Pruente officiating.
The Cape Brewery and Ice Company
will furnish a special brew for the pic
mic next Monday.
DR.. A. p. Sawyer:-Dear Sir: Mrs.
Hamburg induced me to tryyour Fam
lily Cure, l was greatly benefited by it
and | recommended it to every lady
in poor health. Respectfully.
Mrs. ASHER.
Sold at }. Maple Wilson's drugstore.
St. Mary's school picnic will be
held at Willer's Grove next Monday
and Monday night. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend this picnic
and a pleasant time is assured.
Merchants say business is picking
up but they are not doing the business
they ought to do.
The DEMOCRAT will reproduce the
comments of the Southeast editors on
their reception in this city at the edi-
terial convention last week. We are
satisfied the boys will give our town
a good send-off and We propose our
readers shall read what they say.
Busy people have no time, and SEN
sible people have no inclination to use
a slow remedy. One Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives perma-
nent results. J. Maple Wilson.
Farmers in this section of the coun-
try say the Hessian fly is damaging
the wheat crops. Some fields, we are
informed. are almost totally destroy
ed.
\. J. Kerfoot, so far the hero in the
Kenneth Railroad receivership, is in
the city. He came up from Kenneth
to get a shave and Il shine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
Lincoln school Picnic.

10 those whom II may concern,
greeting:-After learning the desires of
the patrons OF Lincoln School, the
teachers thereof have decided to have
the picnic at the Rock Levse on We'd
nesday. May 9th inst.
BY order of the Board.
Respectfully,
J. S.COBB, Prin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
Lorimier school Picnic

The annual picnic for Lorimier Pub
lie school will be given at the Fair
grounds on Saturday, May BIRD, inst.
Teachers and pupils will please take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly. Be ready TO take an early stay
and let's have "A good time.
T. f. JOYCE, Prini
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
The boston Star

Says DR.. Kauffmann's great f.
On diseases, its causes and homeI,se
with fine colored plates. is the
work ever published. A copy wi!
sent free to anybody who sends d
2-cent stamps, to pay postage, u
P. Ordway & Co., Boston. Mass. /
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23
Notice.

wish to warn all musicians in Il
city against piano tuners using y
name endorsing their work, unl'
theycan produce recommendation o.
my signature.
Il. NJ. SCTHERLIN,
Manager
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

Judge Medley went out to the Cape
Brewery to-day while he was in the
city. He was surprised to find such a
big enterprise in the city. He had no
idea, he said, that there was so much
money invested in the brewing bust
ness in this city.
The Cannon property fronting on
Main street and the Levee will be sold
at public auction at the court house
next week. This is a chance for some
n to get some fine building lots.
Our court house needs painting and
the County Court should be asked to
look after it.
Misses Ida Woody and Katie Car
roll, two of the assistant teachers in
our public school, who have been
visiting Mrs. David Mann since
school closed, left yesterday per
steamer City of Hickman for their
home in Cape Girardeau. In their
departure New Madrid society loses
two of its most charming members,
but only for a short time, as they will
be with us again in the early autumn.
Southeast Missourian.
The School Directors of the city met
at the Office Of DR.. O'Bannon on last
Friday and received teachers appli-
cations for the next term. The same
teachers we're employed to conduct the
school for next Mr.. Pepper be-
ing retained as principal. There were
no other applicants and the contract
will be the same as it was last year,
the same salary being paid. This
shows well for Mr.. Pepper and his
assistants. They are good teachers,
pleasant and agreeable and have
made many friends inthe city.
east MissOurian.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

will be the same as it was last year,
the same salary being paid. This
shows we'll for Mr.. Pepper and his
assistants. They are good teachers,
pleasant and agreeable and have
made many friends inthe city
east MissOurian.
FRIDAY.
W. H. Miller came IN on the 1:30
train from New Madrid and he took
the afternoon hack for Jackson. He
had been attending Circuit Court at
New Madrid.
The continued rains will put our
farmers behind with their farm work.
Many farmers are not yet done break
ing their corn ground.
DIR. Margaret Vorbeck of St. Louis
will be here May BIRD and open up an
office at Mrs. A. Kaechele's, corner
Spanish and Morgan Oak streets.
They have a canning factory at Oak
Ridge and the farmers up in that
section of the country are cultivating
such vegetables this year AS will find
a market at a cannery.
The river is rising at the ate of two
feet every twenty-four hours and it is
beginning to look dangerous to the
farmers on the low lands.
For every quarter in "a mans pocket
there are a dozen uses: and to use
each one in such a way as to derive
the greatest benefit is a question every
ont must solve for himself. We be-
lieve. however. that no better use
could be made of one of these quar-
tiers than to exchange it for a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy, Il medicine that
every family should be provided with.
For sale by |. Ben Miller.
mayln52.
We have heard that August Ude
would probably he a candidate for
County Treasurer but we do not be-
lieve he will.
DIR. Augusta Smith Of st. Louis,
Mo-. will be in Cape Girardeau. May
18th, for one week at Riverside Hotel.
All chronic invalids invited to call.
Consultation free. d-w20
Certificates of incorporation have
been filed in the Office of Recorder
Betten by the Mercantile Town Mutual
Insurance Company andthe Oak Ridge
Canning Co.
Scott Wilkinson of the Jackson
Comet says the people of Cape Girar-
deau are certainly a hospitable peo-
pie. He was here at the editorial con-
vention and shared our hospitality.
DIR. Margaret Vorbeck treats all
catarrhal diseases. diseases of chest
and throat. Female diseases Especial
ty. Consultation free. Office at Mrs.
A Kaecheles. corner Spanish and
Morgan Oak streets.
Judge Sam Hit went out to-day to
look for washouts on the Jackson
Gravel road.
DR.. Frank Williams has fitted up
two nice dental rooms in the second
story of the Fougeu building.
W. V. Leech expects to auction OF
the balance of his furniture tomorrow
aftsrL Don at two o'clock. II il don't
rain ca ii ana buy a cheap set of fur
niture.
The creeks are all bank full and the
river is r. sing rapidly and il the rain
continues 70 fall some of Il farmers
are going to be hurt before many
days.
Ladies who have consulted DIR. Au-
gusta smith nefora should not fail to
give that lady a call at the Riverside
Hotel next week. She will remain in
the city one We only.
Porter VS.. /. VI. u. Road.
This celebrated ga sc wherein Judge
Ross of the Common Pleas Court vas
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-23

Respectfully,
Signed. f.. +. BLOMEYER,
GEO. q. kIMMEL.
H. GRAHAM DEMPSEY.
On motion of Mr.. Bierwirth saiI re-
port was received. CONQUERED ir and
ordered filed.
Concerning the petition of property
owners to grade and gravel l%nGepend-
ence street from Pacific street west to
city limits. read and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means at
meeting of May 18th. said Committee
submitted the following report:
To The Hon. Mayor and c uncil.
Your Committee on Ways and
Means hereby report in regard TO pe-
tition for improvement U lndepend-
ence street from Pacific street West 10
the city limits. a. follOws>
lSt. That We have full investigated
and considered said m;..ter and md
that there i; insufficient; funds in the
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San FRANCISCO "cALI..

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco CALL
no Market street, open until IL clock every
aight in the year.
BRANCH oFFICEs-53O Montgomery street
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SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission strsets CPS
until o'clock.
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lis Ninth street, open until $3.50 O'Clock.
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SUNDAY MEETINGS.

~ DR. ROBBINS LECTURES TONIGHT
H~S on "HypnOtism, Its Dangers md Bless
ings'; songs recitations and dialogues by the
Cotton children; the sick healed; mediums de-
velODed; written questions answered; convincing
tests; Washington Hall, 3513 Eddy ST. P. NJ;
magnetized paper circle tickets and admission
free; collection for benefit OF Cotton children.
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CHURCH NOTICES.


rs FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN'
4~S tist-Servces at IL A. NJ. IN Beethoven Hail,
1886 Post ST., cor. Powell. Christian Science Bible
Lessons International Series subject: iInd
Thursday. at p. NJ, in Golden West Han, 32U
Post street. All are welcome.
# CALVARY PRESBYTERIANCHUR
R~S corner of Powell and Geary sts.-Rev- John
Hemphill, DID,. pastor, will preach st IL A. N. ana
7:45 p. N. Sacrament OF the Lords supper AZ tne
close of the morning service. Topic evening, "A
Parting SALVATION" Saboath-school at 6:ou Z. NJ
come.
rs REV CHARLES o. BROWN. D. WILL
k-S preach in Golden Gate (main) Hall, go SUI,
ter st., at II A. NJ; theme, Every gay y az Snn.
At 7;45 P. NJ; theme, Purpose and Life. on sun
day-schooI at l p NJ. Y. P $. c. Il. at $50 p NJ.
upper hall). A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
" THIRD CoNGREGATIoNAnL &c CH Yrs. 4,
RAIDER pastor Services at II A. N. Sacrament
of the Lords Supper and reception OF new members
Services at 7:45 P. NJ Subject, THE stranger AT
Our Gate" Music by chorus choir under direction
of William G. Stsdfeld. GOD is Love-" MARY |;
ou God b Mg5 sd e Tpo Me- ynes
the Vssper hymn" Moore All are cordially In
vited.
- SECOND UNITARIAN CHURCH. COR
&~S ner of Twentieth and CRpp sts.-A. ].
Wells pastor, Services at IL A. NJ. and AS P. N.
Children's day exercises in the morning Bap,
tisms and reception OF members. REGULATIONS ana
night sermon by the pastor on Taking Sides
Seats are free all Pastor resides at 20 Liberty ST.
- CRURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
S~S LAtter-dAy Saints at 900 Market st.-Ser-
vices at L A. NJ. and :45 P. NJ Elders John M
Cannon and Willard Scowcroft will be the speak
ers. Subject: "Is Mormonism Strictly Btbl1cal?"
All are welcome.
~ ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM, COR.
GSS Mason and Ellis SITS This Sunday after
noon at 5 o'clock grand union mass-meeting OF
young people. Address by Evangelist ). NJ. Say
ford OF Boston. Special music. All young people
invited
RR MR.. W. w. HARRISON, A PROMI-
Ss~S nent Christian business man of New York
City, Will preach the gospel in Gospel Hall, S3I
Howard ST., at :45 P. NJ All are most earnestly
invited. Bible reading Tuesday evening and
prayer-mee:ing Thursday evening. All are vel
come.
- LECTURE on "PROPHECY, METEOR
k~S illogical Signs" by DR.. Morgan,S Scottish Hail.
Larkin St. at pm
Reformed Episcopal Church services and dis
course in Mozart Hall. / 35S Market St, between
Seventh and Eighth, at II and TAD All seats
free
- PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY = FREE
Es~S public lecture every Sunday evening at 800
Post ST., 7:45 O'Clock. Tonight, ais God Demon
strable in Nature?' by Dr. J. A. Anderson.
~ PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY - S
sE~S Marie A. Walsh, the pioneer worker will
lecture tonight at O'Clock in Shasta Hall, Native
sons building, Ala Mason st. Subject. Cyclones
and Crime Considered in the Light OF Theosophy."
Admission free.
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~ Mr.. W. w. HARRISON, A PRONI-
5s~S nent Christian business man of New York
City, will preach the gospel in Gospel Hall, S32
Howard ST, at :45 p. NJ All most earnestly
invited. Bible reading Tuesday evening and
prayer-mee:ing Thursday evening. All are vel
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~ ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM, COR.
GSS Mason and Ellis SITS This Sunday after
noon at s o'clock 8 grand union mRss-meeting OF
young people. Address by Evangelist ). M Say
ford OF Boston. Special music. All young people
inVite6
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r. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
~ IAtter-dAy Saints at 800 Market st.-Ser-
vices at Il A. NJ. and :45 P. NJ Elders John M
Cannon and willard Scowcroft will be the speak
ers. Subject: "Is Mormonism Strictly Biblical"
All are welcome.
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- LECTURE on "PROPHECY, METEOR
k~S illogical Signsn by DR.. Morgan, Scottish Hall.
Larkin ST. at 3 Pm
Reformed Episcopal Church services and dis
course in Mozart Hall. ] 1853 Market ST., between
seventh and Eighth, at II and 7:45 All seats
free
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re- FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
eb~S tist-Services at IL A. NJ. IN Beethoven Hail.
1886 Post ST., cor. Powell. Christian Science Bible
Lessons, International Series Subject: warning
TO the Disciples" Science and Health study
Thursday. at 9 p NJ in Golden West Han, $40
arc
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~ SECOND UNITARIAN CHURCH. COR
~ ner Of Twentieth and CRpp sts-A. J.
Wells pastor Services at IL A. NJ and AS p n.
Children's day exercises in the morning. Bap-
tisms and reception of members. Recitations and
songs BY the school and address by the pastor. Al
night sermon by the pastor on Taking Sides"
Seats are Tree to all Pastor resides at 20 Liberty St
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KS REV. CHARLES o. BROWN, ID: WILL
6~S preach in Golden Gate (man) Hal, 90 sur,
ter ST., at IL A. NJ. theme Every Day Faitn.
AT 7;45 P. NJ; theme, Purpose and LIFE. sun
day-schooI at / P NJ Y. P. s. c. Il. at $3.50 p NJ
Cupper halD. cordial invitation is extended to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Cole ge NJ OteS

President BruSke preached in West
minister church, West Bay City, last
Sunday.
BirdScv Bates and j. b. Stevens leave
next Thursday for Kalumazoo 10 attend
the convention Of the v NJ. G. \.
Rev. David b. Howell of Lansing gave
an excellent address i'm the chapel last
Friday morning ON Home Missions,
dwelling at length on the organization
scope, and methods Of work of the soci-
ETY.
Harry Porter and Maurice GrigSby
have organized Sunday school in the
Colburn district. The following are the
officers Harry Porter, superintendent
VIM. Harry. assistant Charles Colburu,
secretary y Brown, treasurer Maurice
GrgSby. choristcr
Misses Matter Wylic. Owen, Davcn-
port and Brown, kindergarten teachers
of Saginaw. w $. visited the Kinder
garten department last Friday. for the
purpose of studying the methods of this,
the banner kindergarten school Of the
state In the afternoon an impromptu
musicale Wts given in Ladies Hall. at
which Miss Maxwell and Messrs Scott
and Marsh rendered selections
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-21
Euterpe Club Meeting.

The Euterpe club met with Miss Sarah
Ward Tuesday evening and completed
its work for this year of the opera and
sonata. l.. \. Sharp conducted the
study Of Wagner as a composer, conduc.
tor and writer. \ summary was given
of Wagner Flying Dutchman Parsifal
The Meister Singer and Tannhauser.
Mrs. Sharp sang solo, and Miss Whit.
ing and Mr.. Beckner a duet. Miss Whit
ing also played Brahms sonata (op. u
and Mrs. Sharp and Miss Ward sang q
duet. The meeting was very interest.
ing. and one of the most profitable that
has been held this winter. The club j.
hard at work preparing for the annual
concert. The numbers ON the program
have been assigned and the outlook is
favorable for the most successful concert
ever given by the club.