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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-12
Youngest Posi- Commander.

EDITOR NhTIoTAL TRIBUNE: In your issue
of Feb Is Matt. +. Kippax claims to be the
youngest Post Commander. and says he WAS
elected TO that position at the age OF 80. i can
beat that. Served my first term at the age of
SO. Was elected Commander OF Croker Post,
IL, Department of Iowa, December. 1882; was
born in 1886 consequently was Sc; WAS a
member OF the 57th Pa; was wounded at Deep
Bottom. Va, Aug. Is. 1864. Both eyes were
torn out of my head by minie-bali.-W. II.
SALLADA, Los Angeles, Cal.
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An Ohio Letter.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The colorsd
young men OF our city have organized Camp
with 30 charter members and a good nyoanaes
OF quite number more joining The young
men are of good character aad from the best
colored families in the city. The temporary
officers are: Chairman, Fred Hale; See. Ben
Chin They will meet in two weeks to form q
permanent organization.
The GAR and s. of Y. are prospering nicely,
and gaining pew members all the time.-GEo,
Z. WILSON, Springfield, o.
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National 0rderS---DiViSiOn News and
Election of Officers.
GIVES HIS EXPERIENCE.

49, 800 A-NNN III G<ANNA4~
Another Communication from Brothsx
Strong.
EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: Regarding
your just and kindly criticism OF my comma
nication published on the editorial rags OF
your issue Of Feb. 20, 1896. the young men de
work to build mp the Order of the Sons Of vet>-
Grams but find in many cases. and have them
in mind, that more or less prominent men, bers
OF the Grand Army do not care whether or
not their sons members of the hereditary
organization. ! know more especially Of The
Order IN certain Of the larger cities of the
country. In the smaller cities and country
districts. where there are fewer outside sttrac-
tons, the Order will naturally grow larger 40
time goes on The fact that representatives OF
the Sons Of Veterans are in the National Legis-
lature, or that others are prominent in BUSH
ness enterprises, does not change the fact that
Camps ara, throughout the country. in the
larger cities (let this fact be UNDERSTOOD, Ian
gushing; net all Camps, fortunately but yes
many of them. There are active. promi nens
men who could. il they would, build them up:
bus, az general thing. the most successful
men IN business are not the ones who can de-
vote time 10 working for any Society. There
are notable exceptions, however; one of these
IS IN the person of rising officer in the city's
legal service; another is a young man promi-
nent!y and fsvorably known on lower Broad
way, and both of whom are known to the Order
at large. believe in the Order, as do in all
organizations that will make men better and
more patriotic, and speak only from my own
experience; that of many others may be, and
hope Is, different. In stating what I did,
not only said what thought to be fact, bus
also what others much Interested as myself
said definitely was such. Personally I wish
only to see those who fought the Nations bat
Ties take interest in those who will help to do
so, should war ever come. Patriotism is not
confined to members Of patriotic organizations,
put membership in such organizations. which
are more or less primary schools OF military
instruction, renders it more effective. Yours,
sincerely. in F., q. and L.-Nu.sON b. STRONG,
New York.
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granted the time limit of 80 days In the terri.
tory of the Western Passenger Association, and
the Wisconsin Central, the Minneapolis & St
Louis, and the SEQ" Railroads having also
agreed to give the same uniform rate of 1
cent per mile 10 and from ST. Paul for Is days,
with the privilege of Is days extension to
those who deposit their tickets with the rail-
road agents at St. Paul before the expiration
of the first Is days thereby securing to all who
may attend the same rates and extensions as
heretofore given the 30th annual Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at st. Paul, Mimi, the first week in Sep
tember, as provided in General Orders. No. 5,
C.S.
By command of J. N WALKER,
Commander-in-ChieE
TpvrN PopprNc Acknowledgement
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IRWIN ROBBINS Acknowledgement.
South Dakota "speaks, Connecticut.

South Dakota "Speaks" Connecticut.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Three years
ago we discovered through the columns OF
| The NATIONAL TRIBUNE two G.A.R. Posts
| bearing name (Stanley). One Post is at
| Forest, o., and one at Hermoss, S. d..
! We have all had the biggest kind of in
| terest excited between the three Posts cor
| responding, letters read at Post meetings. ex-
| changing memeDtoes of various kinds meeting
| by representatives once al a National Encamp-
ment, and recently we-Stsniey Post of New
Britain Conn.-received from Col. Baker. Com
rnauder of the South Dakota Stanley" a
pbonosraph record. on which was a speech
| from the Colonel TO our boys. We secured
i machine and in the presence OF the Post,
Relief Corps. and Sons o. Veterans. proceeded
! 10 "let her go" and il was q great success.
| The speech could readily have been heard by
| an audience of thousand assembled. We pro-
ceeded 10 fix up set of speeches to forward TO
| South Dakota Mansfield Pest. of Middletown,
| 40 miles from us) discovered namesake
at Brooklyn n. Y. and they also have had
| great pleasure in exchange of matter and calls.
! believe that Posts here and there could, by
| inquiry through The NATIONAL TRTBUNE,
discover if they have namesakes anywhere;
and IL so, if they viii correspond, they VIII lind
| the same interest we have enjoyed.
Another pointer. Each of these Stanley
! Posts has q correspondent in lis membership,
who TO it that GA. r. letter, giving an
/ account of the last Post meeting $50 far rs
proper "reminiscences, etc, is published in the
local daily or weekly paper. few other Posts
\ up this way have also adopted the custom. We
think il helps TO boom the Post. What do you
say, Mr.. Editor, on the subject?
We are greatly pleased with onr new Depart
ment Commander, Oscar W. Cornish, OF Water
| bury. GAR matters in the Nutmeg State"
will boom under his direction.
For six years we of Stanley Post, IL, have
claimed TO have the youngest GAR. veteran.
He is Joe" White, who accepted a
drummer-boy in a New Hampshire regiment
at the age of nine years and eight months.
H. will be ~ years old il june. 1896 We've
inst discovered comrade in Kansas who. il
may he, eau show that he leads our Joe" a
few months. If he does well waive our claim.
We expect 20 hear from him directly; then Pil
tell you all sbont i'll. w. PARSONS, Stanley
Post. New Britain, Conn.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-12

THROAT DISEASES commence with Cough,
Cold or Sore Throat. :" Bro,ons bronchial Trio.
cles" give Immediate and sure relief.
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The Kava.Xava Shrub tPIpcr NSkhTSficNm.)
OfSpecial Interest to all Sufferers
from Kidney or Bladder Disor-
ders, Bri9ht's Disease, Dropsy,
rheumatism, Pain in Back, Fee
male Complaints and Irregu-
larities, Blood Impurities and
other maladies caused by inn
proper action Of the Kidneys.
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A LEAp-YEAR CONFESSION

The 10th anniversary of Skinner Corps. Of
Manchester, VT, as reported by Past Depart
ment Secretary Della Z. Sykes, was celebrated
by box lunch, each member preparing dainties
to be shared by some veteran; while the enter
tanning feature of the evening proved to be the
resitals of members as to how they earned their
dollars for the Corps fund.
President Smith, who has earned tho SOU
briquet of "tbe faithful one" presided. Com
nsndsr Henry spoke for the soldier, Mesdsmes
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and have purchased an upright piano for them
| selves, almost paid for.
From October to May of each year the Corps
| furnishes a supper to the Post some of whose
| members have a long ride; from home, which a
| cup of hot coffee wonderfully shOrtens. Supper
| is also furnished the S! Of v.
The Sons of Veterans gave Bostwick Post and
Corps fine supper recently. the Camp taking
| entire charge and doing all the work, and o
better meal could not have been provided by
| the Corps themselves. This simply shows that
| in caring for the veterans the boys have not
been forgotten or neglected by their mothers.
Colonial Tea and " Chronothanatoletron ~
| If any one knows What that is--have been
| engaging the energies Of the Corps of late.
Bostwick Corps has done considerable relief
work, aud all ready To help one another and
| the Post at all times. goo
BOWERS coRrs 2orNaa
Laura Rosamond White reports Bowers Corps,
Geneva, o., fourishng. The officers of 1895
| called upon Past President Lillian Whiting aud
presented her gold recognition pin, in recog-
milton Of able services 20 the Corps Treasurer
Rosna NJ. Smith, re. elected, made the presenta-
| ton.
Patriotic teaching is prominent in the Geneva
schools, and Wasbingtons Birthday program
was given by the pupils in splendid style.
Songs, recitations, geographic sketches, "Liber-
TVS CALL" introducing the States, and the flag
salute were on the program, the whole concud-
ing with a tableau of allegiance and floral
offering of red. white and blue.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Department Secretary Mary A. Speak man, of
Pennsylvania. reports as follows: For the ear
ending December 81, 1895. members in good
standing, 4,440 q loss Of 95 on reports, with IL
delinquent Corps out of 159, representing q
membership of 745.
Expenditures in relief for the year, 81. 1861
cash, and $2,474.5A other than money; total
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Mrs. Colonel Ropes Dead.

Col. E. H. Ropes, we'll known
as the promoter Of deep water en-
terprise on the coast, was sum-
moned to the east last night by a
telegram announcing the sudden
death of his wife, which occurred
at her home in Jersey City. Mrs.
Ropes had been an invalid for six
years, but no fears of her death
were entertained. The telegram
announced that she died of apo.
plexy. She was a woman OF fine
culture and the idol of a large cir
Gle of acquaintances. Her two
sons, grown, and an only daughter,
IA years of age, were with her at
the time Of her death. No further
information has been received.
The LIGHT offers its sincerest con-
dolence with Colonel Ropes in his
bereavement. To his warm and
affectionate nature the blow falls
crushingly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
The Bishop is Home Again.

Bishop Forest returned yester-
day from his northern diocesan
visitations. He will remain in the
city till next Monday, when he
will start on his western tour, from
which he will not return before
July. The trip has been Of great
benefit to the bishop physically.
Altogether about 225 converts are
Reported received into the church
in the small towns.
Tomorrow the bishop will ad-
minister confirmation at st.
Josepb's church at 2:30 D. m; at
the Cathedral to about $50 candi-
dates at 4 p. m; and at st. Peter
Clavier's at 6 p. m, at which time
four novices will renew their an
nual vows.
Father Pefferkorn will be APP
pointed by the bishop as the Epis-
copal representative during his
absence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Peter Jonas, ST., is i'll.
F. Cavett, of Waco, is at the
Maverick.
R. E. Kelley and wife 'of Burnett,
are at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Richter, a merchant OF
Sinner, is at the Mahncke.
Ed. Bodman, wife and child, OF
Memphis, Tenn, are at the Mahn-
cke.
Miss Eta Rice, OF Monterey
Mex, is in the city, a guest Of the
Merger.
Mr.. R. w. Dickey, a we'll known
travelling man Of New Orleans, is
in the city.
Mr.. A. H. Williams, of Dallas
representing the American Book
company, is in the city.
Mr.. Fred Wefing, a popular
drummer for a New York grocery
firm, is a guest of the Menger.
S. F. Nichols and wife, Andy
Parkinson and Willie Kennedy, OF
New Orleans, are at the Menger.
Mr.. E. E. Campbell, of FL Paso,
the son of thermayor OF that
city, returned home this morning
Winchester Kelso, of Eagle Pass,
the democratic candidate for con-
gress, is in the city, stopping at
the Mahncke.
Colonel d. r. FAINT, the stock.
man OF Goliad, came in from
Georgetown last night and is
CHARTERED at the Mahncke.
Mr.. Adolph Cohn, formerly with
Joske Bros. and now in the mer.
chant tailoring business at Hous
ton, is shaking hands with friends
in the city.
Colonel w. P. Hudgins, special
agent in this city Of the United
States treasury department, and
candidate for railroad commits.
sioner, left for Galveston this morn
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Bicycle Tourist Returned.

Mr.. Sam Lawyer, who, in COM
pany with Harry Hale, started on
a bicycle tour to the City OF Mex
leo some months ago, returned to
the city Monday night by rail
They rode leisurely to their jour.
ney's end, being on the road about
q month. Hale is is in the City Of
Mexico, aud will probably 60 into
the repairing business. w. H
Smith, formerly Of the Cycling
works, of this city, is also there in
the wheel trade.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
" THE BOY BRIGADIER."
General Gordon, the Distinguished Con-
federate, Arrived This Morning.

General Gordon, the Distinguished Con-
federate, Arrived This Morning.
San Antonio had one of the most
distinguished soldiers OF the late
civil war as a guest today, in the
person Of Gen. John B. Gordon, OF
Georgia, who arrived over the
Southern Pacific from New
Orleans, this morning. He is on
his way to Mexico, and leaves this
afternoon. He is accompanied by
his wife and son, Hugh II. Gordon.
At New Orleans, Gen. Gordon was
met by Gen. Norman, who want
ed him to remain few hours, but
he preferred to spend the time in
San Antonio, OF which city he said
he has heard SO much, bat had
never yet visited.
General Norman Immediately
telegraphed Gen. w. II. Young of
Gen. Gordon's coming and prepa-
ratiOrs were az once made to re-
ceive htn. When the distinguished
Confederate general arrived this
morning he was surprised to be
met at the depot by a committee,
as he intended to drop in here very
Quietly and surprise the "boys."
The committee consisted Of Col,
J. C. C"Locomotive") Carr, Capt. D.
NJ. Poor, Capt. Hart Mussey, w.
T. Merriwether, DR.. Spring, DIR.
Largen, Capt. w. w. Sloan, Capt.
Alexander and Prof. Msgruder.
General Gordon and family were
escorted to the Menger hotel where
he was introduced to a reporter
for the LIGHT. General Gordon is
GO years OF age, Of soldierly bear
ing and as straight as an arrow.
He is a member of the United
States senate, this being his third
term. He has served two terms as
governor OF Georgia and has never
been defeated for any office he ever
ran for. He says he will retire
from politics after his present term
expires. Ueu6Tdl UOTuOH 6uU6Ieu
the army as captain and was in
command of one wing of General
Lees entire army. He was pro-
NOTED from post to post, and Cen
eral Lee always referred to him as
the "boy brigadier." At the close
Of the war he was 33 years of age
and held the rank as major-gen-
ersl. He built the Georgia and
Pacific railroad about ten years
ago.
A carriage ride over the city was
given General Gordon and family
by the local committee this morn
ing. His trip to Mexico will be
partly on business and pleasure,
but he did not wish to discuss the
business part OF it.
An effort was made to have him
remain tonight and deliver lee
ture. He will be urged to stop
over on his return home and de-
liver one of his famous lectures be-
fore he leaves San Antonio, and he
has partly promised to do so.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
MONTEREY WATER COMPANY.
Capitalized for Two Millions With Aaron
French, ]. A. Robertson and sam'l
N. Gray in Charge.

M, Gray in Charge.
Mr.. j. A. Robertson, of Monterey,
we'll known in San Antonio as the
leading capitalist of that city, has
returned from a business trip to
Chicago and stopped over in our
city last night.
He informed a LIGHT man that
while in Chicago the Monterey
Waterworks company was orga.
nized with a capital Of $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Aaron French, Of Pittsburg,
was elected president, and Mr.. j.
A. Robertson vice-president. Mr..
Samuel M. Gray, our we'll known
consulting engineer, was appointed
as chief engineer; Nathaniel Tur-
ner, resident engineer.
The company will erect fine
plant, and construct q reservoir
with a capacity OF 1000, 100000 gall
Ions. They will supply water for
the city of Monterey and water for
sewer flushing. Electrical power
and light will also be one Of the
aims Of the company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Returned From New Orleans.

City Attorney r. B. Minor has
returned from New Orleans, where
he has been arguing the sewer
case before the United States Cir
cult court.
The case was argued and sub
mitted to the court on Monday,
and Tuesday is opinion day with
the court, but the time for advise
ment was so short that the opinion
will not be delivered until next
Tuesday. Mr.. Minor is very hope
full, and stated to LIGHT reporter
that he thinks he has every reason
to believe that the decision will bt
favorable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
BASEBALL.

TODAY's GAMES.
SAN ANTONIO AT DENIsoN.
HOUSTON AT FORT WORTH.
GALVESTON AT SHERMAN.
AUSTIN AT DALLAS.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
DENIsON 9, SAN ANTONIO 0.
FORT WORTH 4, HOUSTON 4.
GALVESTON 6, SHERMAN 2.
DIAMOND DOTS.
Rain stopped yesterdays game.
Houston and Fort Worth broke
even on seven innings.
The Standardization game
was stopped in the second inning.
Austin and Dallas did not sp-
pear in the field; wet grounds.
The Bronchos left the field at
Denison yesterday and forfeited
the game-9 too.
Herbert pitched yesterday, and
the report says that he was pound.
ed for three runs. Terrible!
The Sunfiowers, of this city, and
the Reds, Of Austin, two colored
teams, will cross bats at Riverside
park tomorrow.
The grounds at Denison were
muddy and it was too dark to play
ball. The game was protested and
will be decided at the league meet.
ing next Saturday.
Rain interrupted the San An
tonio-Denison game for half an
hour, and 1t also rained before the
game. That's enough to render the
grounds unfit for a game and the
umpire should have called it of.
National league results yesterday
were: Baltimore 10, st. Louis 3
Cleveland 10, Philadelphia s; Pitts
burg 5, New York 8; Chicago 5
Boston 2; Washington 6, Cincin
natl 4; Brooklyn 9, Louisville s.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Tbe Daily Light.
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1896
NATURAL FAT.
Getting Fat is Only a Question of Eating
Proper Food.

Getting Tat is Only Question OF Eating
Proper Food.
Thin people who want to get fat should
eat proper food and digest it.
That is the only natural way.
The trouble with most thin people is
that the suffer from indigestion.
They don't digest their food. They don't
get enough nourishment. They are slow
ly being starved. They are poisoned by
the products Of fermented and putrid
food.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, a gentle,
natural, vegetable digestive, attacks the
food IN your stomach just like the diges-
tie Juices. and turns it into healthful
DTnEnrisbme"t it helps your stomach
pStuTsIIV' 1t ma les thin dyspePttics fat;
II makes poisonous bio."d pure IL tones
up and cures the stomach. ,.chol.
Nothing will cure indigestion likS "u o.
er Digestive Cordial, because nothing 9tHe
5;lr,..s so naturally about IL.
This il why 1t has been so successful 10
raiievinp nausea, vomiting, dlzzlheSs'
weakness. bad taste. fever, 1atulence'
constipation, loss Of appetite, heaaache,
neuraigia, rheumatism, etc, Gy curing
the disorder which causes the symptoms.
A few doses will prove its value, OUT
Won won't get fat on one bottle.
All druggists. Ten cents for trial
bottle.
Write for book on Food and Fat to The
Shakers. 30 Reade street, New YORK,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Strike On the Sewers.

The bricklayers, except one, en-
gagged on the outiall sewer work,
went on strike yesterday, on &C.
count, as they claim, Of nom
union man being employed on the
work. He was a Mexican. The
men, four in number, are yet on
strike, and only the one man is
at work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Musical Officers,

The San Antonio Musical Union
held the annual election of officers
last night, resulting as follows:
President, Mic. Loveece; vice
president, John Maxwell; secre-
tsry, Ben. Newman; treasurer,
Louis Ecknarf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13

MIR. and Mrs. W. T. Jones
rendered a reception to a number
of friends at their home on North
street, last night.
Sam Cook, who resides on
South Flores street, reports $500
mare stolen from his stable Mon
day night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13

The plans and specifications are
now being prepared by Mr.. Gray,
while there are three engineering
parties now in the field making the
preliminary surveys.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13

Gus Mueller, a merchant Of
Uvalde, is at the Mahncke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-05
DeAIH NOTICES

BRENNAN-In Cranston, Aug. Win
fred, wife OF Patrick Brennan.
BRAMAN-In Rumford, Aug. 3, George
j., son of George and Eliza beth
Braman, aged year, months and
10 days
GARDNER-In this city, Aug. 3, Flor
ence Gertrude. only daughter OF
Waldo NJ. and Grace &. Gardner, aged
years, months and days.
GRAY-In this city, Aug. 4, John Gray,
aged "a years.
KNOWLES-In Coventry, Aug. 8, Ben
jamin q. Knowles, aged 33 years.
Funeral at his fathers house, near
Coventry Center, Thursday, Aug. 6, at IL
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are in
yited TO attend.
LANPHEAR--In Shamrock, K. l., Aug.
3, William T.. Lanphear, aged II
years, months, 10 days.
Funeral services from the Shamrock
Baptist Church, Thursday, Aug. 6, at IL
o'clock. Relatives and friends respectfully
invited TO attend.
MURPHY-At Rumstick Point, Aug. 8,
Patrick Murphy, aged 67 years.
Funeral Thursday morning from s..
Mary's Church, Warren, at $3.50 o'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
McINTY RE-In Darlington, Aug. 3,
John Mcintyre, aged rs years.
PERRY-In Pawtucket, r. l., Aug. 2,
Oliver Hazard Perry, aged 62 years.
SMiTH-In Pawtucket, August 2, Phebe
A., daughter Of the late Daniel q.
and Caroline Smith, formerly of Bur-
rillville, X. /.
Funeral at the residence of her brother,
Benjamin Y. Smith, 1873 Cottage street.
Pawtucket, Wednesday, August s. at IL
n. N. Burial at Pascoag Cemetery, at 3
p. m. Relatives and friends invited to
attend without further notice.
sLINEY-In this city, Aug. a, David
Sliney, aged II years.
Funeral will take place from his late
residence, 15 State street, Thursday, Aug.
6, at $3.50 a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
sULLIVAN-In this city, Aug. 4, Ellen
Lovett, wife of Michael Sullivan,
aged "a years.
Funeral from her late residence, 16
Dan street, on Thursday, Aug. o, at y
a. M. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend.
WALSH-In this city, Aug. 8, James
Walsh. aged year, month and IA
days, youngest son OF William and
Eliza Walsh.
YOUNG-In Johnston, Aug 3, Joseph
N. Young, aged ~ years.
Funeral from the residence Of Charles
$. Potter, Friday, Aug. z, at II o'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend without further notice.