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The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-15


The year 1886 was % great season for bicycle
inventors.
Gear cases are meeting with n small but
growing demand.
One of the developments in bicycling IS the
increasing popularity of tandems.
In London q depot has been established
for the repairing OF motor vehicles.
New York tailors do not now complain
about the bicycle as iniuring their business,
for the making OF bicycle clothes has become
an industry In itself.
The Paris exposition is to witness the
browning triumph OF the bicycle. IL will be
in the form of n bicycle palace, one which
every wheelmhn who sees it will regard as
marking the most important recognition that
the cycle ever received,
With the larger sprockets that are coming
into use there Is a movement in the direction
of using longer cranks. Instead of six aud
one-hali inches. which has been the GUS
tomRry length, many riders ara providing
themselves with ~seven.inch cranks.
The wheelmen OF Baltimore are up in arms
over the recent bicycle ordinance passed by
the PARK Board ofthat city. They particu-
larry object to coastinS heing forbidden. amt
also Claim that horse vehicles as we'll rs
bicycles IN the park after dark should BE-
compelled to carry lights.
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Youthful HEAVY Weight

Fred Durham, a son OF Postmaster
J. W. Durham, OF Middleburg, KY,
Is nine years old and weighs 220
pounds. He measures forty-seven
inches around the waist, forty-six
inches around the chest, twenty-five
inches around the calf Of leg and is
five feet one inch in height. Post.
master Durham has refused handsome
offers to let his son travel with q cir
Gus rs o curiosity. Mr.. Durham is OF
good weight, pulling the beam at 301
pounds, while his wife is n small
woman, barely weighing 100 pounds.
The remaining children are Of ordi-
nary size and older than the one men
toned.
The boy is we'll educated for his
age. having nearly completed the
common school course. He is won-
derfully quick and active, and n of
the best football players in the graded
school team. He is looked upon by
the travelling public as a wonderful
curiosity. - Louisville Courier Jour
nal.
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House Wreps.

House wrens as the name suggests.
delight to dwell in the vicinity OF
mankind. If suitable boxes, gourds
or hollow receptades Of any kind are
provided, they wifi enter az once into
possession, N Wi repay the appreci-
atiye friends with their sweet, tinkling
little songs. They are very bold. and
VIII readily ATTACK birds much larger
than themselves, las the blue birds and
swallows; and Mn even attack cats
when they apprRach their nests. If
no better provision for housekeeping
can be found, thy will take possession
OF o knothole In he weather boarding,
crevice In the Vall, an old teapot il
hung up, or an "a hat stuffed into a
broken window. They are lively and
usetul In habits, always cheerful, and
are almostAMiliar about the house
as the aeiafN robins. In Europe
the name WE Wren is popularity
given to the 4Tmon variety in many
parts of the ssAntry,-New England
Homestead. G
III
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sHERMAN's CAREER.
The Ohio Senator'S HALF. Century of Prom
inence in Politics.

tc'Ne as ~
WASHINGTON, d. C.-John Sherman has
figured more or less prominently in Ameri-
can politics for over half Il century. Born
In Lancaster, Ohio, on May 10. 1928, he re-
ceived such schooling only us Ohio supplied
at that early day, and at the age OF fourteen
became a surveyors rod a 1t was u po-
litical appointment, and two years later he
lost it through politics. Then he got q
clerkship in one OF the county offices, which
he kept for two or three years. In 1910 he
went 20 Mansfield to study law in the office
nt his brother. the late Charles I. Sherman.
On his twenty-flrst birthday he was ad-
mitted &c the bar and was taken by his
brother as a partner.
John Sherman made his debut in politics
in 1874 as an orator in behalf Of Clay's CEN
didacy for President. Since h he has
been successfully Representative In Congress
first in 1850, United States Senator and
Secretary of the Treasury. retiring from the
Cabinet when President Hayes's term eS-
PRED and re-entering the Senate.
Besides this, Mr.. Sherman mas been promi-
nently before every National Republican Con-
vention almost ever since the Civil Wa as a
possible nominee. He has desired the nomi.
nation and once or twice 1t seemed quite
probable that he would get 1t. He was very
near it in 1880. Again in 1888 no had great
hopes of winning the prize, but 1t went to
Harrison.
Senator Sherman is now nearly seventy
four years old and can hope for no higher
earthly honors than have already fallen to
him.
Senator Sherman was married on Decem-
Der 81, 1913, to Margaret Cecilia Stewart, the
only child OF Judge Stewart, OF Mansfield,
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FIJI q bottle or common water glass Win
urine and let II stand twenty-four hours; .
sediment or settling indicates q diseased con
dition Of the kidneys whengurine staini
linen It is positive evidence o fkidnsy trouble
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in th,
back Is also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledgeso often
expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's swamp-Root,
the great kidney remedy, fulnlls every wish
In relieving pain In the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part OF the urinary pas.
sages. 1t corrects inability TO hold urine
and scalding pain In passing it, or bad effects
following use Of liquor, wine or beer, and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity Of being
compelled to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the extraor-
binary effect OF Swamp-Root is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cnses. Sold by drug
gists, price fifty cents and one dollar. For
a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail, mention this paper and send your
full postof1ce address to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietors OF this
paperguarantee the ~genuineness OF this offer.
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Hoods Pills f Moods H9 %saSsapsEiiia. E s53
How to Judge Beef.

"If people will remember n sim.
pie rule they can always purchase the
best meat in the market, said IN old
butcher to a Mail and Express reporter
to-day. "Steer beef always retains
its color, and the tallow is white no
matter how long the carcass has been
in cold storage. On the other hand,
COW beef tallow is of a ~yellowish hue.
Take that side of the beef owe there,
, see how white the tallow is. Well,
What's steer beef. Here Is a quarter
OF COW beef. Note the difference in
the color of the tailow?
"Ihe meat OF a steer beef always re-
tains its bright red color. Notso with
COW or bull beef. BUTT is possible to
spoil the best OF steer beef in the kill
ing. After a steer has been strung
up and hit in the head, the throat
should be cut immediately. If the
cutting is delayed the blood will have
coagulated in the veins and the flesh
will turn black. New York Mail and
Express.
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A Tas-sn pachelors.

The ProvinsS of Jabez Balfour.
Saltu, A~rgentilh. says the Buenos
Ayres Stsndard,p is progressing, and
will In future bea fine ground for the
n old sport II husband hunting.
Here is the scale OF taxes which that
enlightened profincs proposes to i'm.
pose on bachelois: Twenty to thirty
years old, IS monthly; 80 to SO years
old. $40 monthly SIS to so years old,
go monthly; Soto IS years old, $50
monthly; IS to so years old, fifty
cents monthly.
Widows and @idowers, when they
put the ''dear departed" under the
sod, will be allowed three years to en-
Joy their freedom.
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KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Buildings of the Columbia Powder Conn
pany Near Pittsburg Blow Up.


The farmhouse OF the Columbia Powder
Company, situated In a hollow one-half
mile back from the Ohio River, and midway
between the boroughs of shousetown and
Shanopin In Pennsylvania, blew up. Five
minutes later the store-room, In which was
stored a large quantity Of explosive material,
was also shattered by a terrific explosion.
The killed were: L. E. S~tackney, proprie-
tor OF the works, aged forty years. of Corao-
polls. Peter McCloskey, aged ihirty-eight
years, single. of S%hanopin. Rose Inman,
aged twenty years, Coraopolis. Matte In
man, aged fourteen years, Coraopolis. Wal
tel Crane, aged thirty-two years, married,
of shanopin, was terribly injured, but may
recover. By almost superhuman effort the
flames were controlled before the glycerine
magazine igni,ed. and a more serious eatas-
trophe was ayerted. All of the killed and
injured were employees OF the company.
The factory, with the exception of the
glycerine magazine, was totally destroyed.
The homes OF irwin, Porter, Houghton's
barn, Harris house, and some %outbuiIdings
were burned.
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Tho Yenison Crop.

Since the season for hunting com
menced, September l, until the pres.
ant. more than 1000 deers have been
shot and killed in the forests of the
Adirondacks. "With such a supply of
deer venison should sell in Albany and
New York as well as Boston fer a less
price than mutton" says o recent
publication, since it costs nothing to
raise the former. A man who owns d
ive-acre farm in the North Woods has
established salt ticks thereon with the
result that they attract the deer ami
he is never without a supply OF vension
summer or winter. New England
Homestead.
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SHERMAN FOR PREMIER.
The Ohio Senator to Be McKinley's
Secretary Of State.
HIS LONG POLITICAL CAREER.

The Aged Statesman Decides to Round
Out His Public Life by Accepting a
Portfolio In IN Next Cabinet--His
Selection Authoritativciy A~nnounced---
Speculation as to His Successor.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Special. Senator
John Sherman, of Ohio, will be Secretary of
State after March 4 next. This statement Is
made on %indisputHble authority. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Sherman will go to Canton
as soon as possible to confer with the Presi-
dent-elect. Senator Sherman has just
intimated to Major Mckinley that he is in
ciIned to accept the office, which 1t is under
stood was practically offered him several
days ago.
This determination on the part OF Senator
Sherman to round ont his caree r in public
life by serving four years as premier OF the
incoming Administration will Mt once open
an animated discussion AS to his successor.
Governor Bushnell, who will have to appoint
some mt 10 serve during Senator Shermanis
~unexplred term Of two years, has given no
indications OF his intentions. The most
widely accepted opinion Is that he will APP
point National Chairman NJ. A. Hanna, but
1t is by no means certain he will do so.
Mr.. Sherman has made a desperate effort
to control the naming Of his successor, but
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MINERS MEET DEATH.
A Crosshead Breaks, Precipitating Them
Down a Shalt.

William l.. Taylor, ageh forty; Henry
Flynn, thirty-lve; John Taylor. twenty
four, and Peter Tinco, n Polander, aged
thirty, were instantly killed, and Theodore
Fraunkenstein, aged sixteen, was fatally in
jured at the Philadelphia and Reating Coal
and Iron Company's new shaft at Vaudeville,
Penn. They composed part of the day sniff,
and stood on the rim Of a big iron
bucket to be lowered to the bottom OF
the shaft, a distance of 600 feet. The rope
passed through u heavy crosshead made of
angle iron, which served as its guide. On
account OF the bitter cold weather, the cross
head did not move when the bucket started
down the shaft. After it had descended
about 800 feet the crosshead gave way, pre-
cipitating the four men and the boy to the
rocky surface below u distance OF abou. 275
feet. The bodies of the four men were
horribly mangled. Fraunkenstein died at
home.
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VAST MONKEY fARM N FLoaIoA.
Jersey Man Cures Their Meat for Epicures
and DYspeptieA.

Jersey MAN Cures THEFT Meat TOT EpIcurcs
and Dyspeptics.
successful monkey farm has been estab-
lished in the Florida Everglades by ". W.
J~acobus, OF Brick Church, n. j., who has
succeeded in raising a breed of monkeys
whose meat, when properly dressed. is found
to be most beneficial for epicures and dyspep.
tics. Mr.. Jacobus n his partners in the
enterprise, Andrew Craig, capitalist, of
Philadelphia, Penn, and Captain Rev and
G. r. Schultz, of Punta Rasa, Fla, nav de-
voted a large portion Of the last year 10 put
ting the monkey farm in a paying condition,
and are now about to market u large output
of meat.
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So many beautiful calendars and entertain
ing novelties have been issued by the pro-
prietors of Hoods ~Sarsaparilla, that we are
hardly surprised to receive this season not
only one OF the very p~rettiest designs in cal
endars, but with it coupons which entitle the
recipient to attractive novelties. Every one
who gets a Hoods ~sarsaparilla calendar for
1897 secures something that will prove inter-
esting and valuable as well as a beautiful
specimen of the lithograrher's art. The cal
endar is accompaniedthis season by an anus
ing little boob on 'The Weather" Ask your
druggist for Hoods Coupon Calendar, or
send 6 cents in stamps for one 10 y. /.
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
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OF the year and declined 1t. He did so with
a clearly defined purpose. The head OF the
Liberal party Of Canada is looking forward
to the time, which he believes is not far dis
tant, when Canada will, In u dignihed way.
ask her Independence OF Great Britain. He
c~ontemplates no war; no violent Reputation
OF the colonial allegiance, but a peaceful
separation.
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Whatever the new order of things may be
in tariff and taxes, BUSINESSES already better.
and there arc sure signs of its being rapidly
improved. lnnrmities and ailments are the
tariff and taxes on physical strength. Lum-
bago lisa complaint that taxes our best en-
DURANGO. 1t cripples and units one for any
thing like active exertion. II is a sudden
backache, but no matter how sudden, st.
Jacobs Oil is quick and sure enough in its
prompt sure to break it up and restore
strength. In paying the taxes on our health
the best currency is the best remedy for
pain, and its prompt use the surest way OF
getting back to business.
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-Four children were drowned in St. Louis,
No., while skating. AtKossuth avenue and
Ashland place, q crowd Of children were
skating on the Ice in an old quarry. Theice
gave way and the children were precipitated
into the water and drowned before help
could reach them. They we're: Amanda
Arnold. aged fifteen; Arthur Arnold. thir-
teen; George Matthews, ninei Sadie Mat
thews, fourteen.
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Shielding OF Lightning.

It is reported that an official inquiry
recently made in Germany concerning
;he effect of telephone wires on atmos.
pheric electricity showed that a net.
work OF such wires extending over a
town tended to diminish the danger
from lightning during thunderstorms.
reports were compared from 900towna,
Of which $50 possessed telephone sys-
TENS, and the whole conclusion drawn
was that a network of wires Lessons the
danger in the ratio OF l to 4.6.
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LAuRlEa REFUSES kalc4THooD.

Favors Canadian Independence and De.
clines Gifts from the Queen.
British papers have been expressing sur
prise that the name Of Hon. wilfred Laurier,
Prime Minister OF Canada. did not appear
among those knighted by Queen Victoria at
the close OF tho year.
At Washington tho reason why the Prime
Minister was not knlghted is we'll understood.
Much political interest attaches to 1t. Mr..
Laurier was offered knishthood at the close
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STATE or oHIo, CRY OF ToLEDo,,., n.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is thu
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHEEEY q
Co, doing business in the CityofToledO, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE DOLLARS for each
and every case OF ATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. BEN
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
t, presence, this 9Th day of December,
isEAL A. D.. 1856. A. w, GLEASON,
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-15

The cadets at West Point haye been Or
dered to attend the Presidential Inauguration
ceremonies. The cadets have not partici-
pated in inaugural ceremonies since Presi-
dent Grants second Inauguration.
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Aston Distances the Queen.

William Waldorf Astor has contributed
s1o,0 900 to the Indian Famine Fund opened
n few days ago in London, which now
/ reaches $40, 900. Mr.. Astor's is the largest
subscription yet made, and 1t is not likely 10
be equalled. At its side the Queens cen
tribution OF s2500 seems small.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-15

General Booth, OF tine Salvation Army,
says there are 5000 homeless women in Lon
don above the age of nifty years. They sub
s!st by cleaning doorsteps. selling water
crosses, picking rags and collecting refuse,
and ind shelter at night where they can
The Army hopes to open a home for them In
the West End,
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number of duels in Germany has doubled
since 1889, and whereas in 1891 sixty SEN
fences were imposed for dueling, 107 sem
fences for the ame offense were imposed in
1895 in various parts of Germany.
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Mr.. Foraker, who is the Republican leader
in Ohio, will not consent to it. He may
agree TO the appointment Of Nj. Hanna by
Governor Bushnell to Ill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Sherman, but he has fore
ordained that the Governor shall later be-
come his associate In the Senate.
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when an article has been sold for % years, in
spite Of competition and chesp limitations, 1t must
have superior quality. Dobbins' Electric Soap has
been constantly made and sod since ls6S. AK vs1s
nrecer far H. Best of ali,
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Large shipments of eggs are spoken OF
more commonly rs coming from the North
west, but that Kentucky does a share toward
supplying the markets was shown by the
shipment by one firm at Lancaster OF $3.50
dozen in one day.
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BIG FARM
Vanderbilt's son-in-Law Has Grown Tired
of Agricultural Life.

II, Mex. Twombly, after having expended
81 500, 900 on his farm Of 700 acres in
the Vicinity of Madison, N. j., has decided
to close it for an indefinite period. The
greater part of the land where the farm
buildings stand was a swamp when Mr..
Twombly bought 1t. He has ditched the
place thoroughly, and it is now one of the
finest farms in New Jersey. The stable is
furnished with electric lights throughout,
and has accommodations for 200 horses.
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ALFARo ELECTED PRESIDENT.

The National Election in Ecuador Results
In tho Selection of the General.
The correspondent of the New York Herald
in Guayaqutl states in telegram just re-
eeived that the general elections took place
u few days ago in Ecuador. The govern
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Emma May Bradish, of Scranton. Penn,
mas sued Sanford Grant, son Of a banker, for
$4,000 damages for having kissed her.
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"The MIrplly Family. J,

A three.pouni posato and six little
potatoes attacl to it. grown at
Council Bluff iowa, Aeys been
da5ssd the N is'e1's BY the
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-15

Over 400, 600 cured. Why not let Nn-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Cure guaranteed. 60 cents and SLIGO, at all
druggists.
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FITsstopped reeandpermanentlycured. Nc
FITS after first days use of DIR. KLINE's r
NERyERRsTonEl. Free S2trial bottleand treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline, e3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
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psgrENoEa TO HAwAPs THRONE


Princess Kaiulani. whd would some day be
the Queen of the Sand Fich Islands II tn,
republicans over there tSould not insist or
governing themselves, II now living in tho
Island Of Jersey, and Isl grown up to be &
very beautiful young wdman. Every Letter
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflanma.
ton, allays pain. cures vino collie. Csc. n bottle
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The advantages of sulphur as a purifier
Glenn's sulphur Soar places within reach of all
Hills Hair es Wbisker Dye, black or brown, Soc.
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ment at Quito says that General Eloy Alaro
was elected Constitutional President. Man
uel Benigo Cueva was elected Vice. President.
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WHEN bilious or ~costive, eat n Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed: lOc., &c.
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New York's citizen solaiery.


New York's National Guard numbers IS, 423
men, OF whom 12, ITO are infantry.
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he Markets.
late Wholesale Prices Of Country Pro-
duce Quoted in New York.

The average price paid for the surplus on
the platforms has been 81. AS can of40 quarts.
Receipts OF milk and cream ut the different
railroad distributing points in and near tho
sltv for the week have been rs follows;
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CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys aud
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 10c.
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Tarfda-

The recent snow storm is said TO have cost
tue city OF New York 40 less than 81, 620, 600.
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JUsr try @ 10c. box OF Cascarets, candy CO.
thariic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-01-15

Florida.
The West Coast OF Florida. the finest semi
ropical country in the world. Illustrated de-
scriptive look sent upon receipt four cents
postage. j. ]. Farnsworth, Eastern Pass.
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I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption--Mrs. FRANK MONS, us w. I'D
ST., New York Oct. %. 1894.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-23
FIRST OF THE YEAR.
Pupils of st. James School open the
Christmas Fertivities.

Pupils of st. James School open the
Christmas Fertivities.
The first Christmas entertainment of
the season was given by the pupils of
St. James school Sunday evening.
The hall was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with holly and other holt
day decorations, and a large crowd of
parents and friends were present to
witness the performance given by the
children.
The entertainment was very interest
ing Throughout but the appearance OF
Santa Claus at the end of the program
was the signal for great rejoicing
among the boys and girls. The follow
ing program was rendered:
PARTI.
Opening Chorus-"R Rejoice and Sing"....
School.
Christmas Reflections OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss E, Donley.
Concert Recitation ChristS Birthday
Junior Pupils.
Ora tion-"Santa Claus is Coming,
Master J Murphy.
Song-'sThe Too Ambitious Robin.
Miss Annie Woods.
Recitation-''What Do Want for Christmas?
Miss Hazel Isermann.
Recitation
Miss Mary Hill.
Song-''Santa Claus aud the Mouse .,..
Miss Beulah English.
Oration--ttI Want to Be a Man" ........
Master Eddie Grogan
Drama-sThe Dolls Christman' ........
n inIC
Recitation-"Good Enough" ..........
Master James Rice.
Recitation-"A Dreadful Mistake ........
Miss Madeline Dorsey.
Chorus-''Once in David's Royal City
School.
PART IL.
Dialogue Competing Railroads. ......
Masters McCaffrey, Kupfer, Stahl, English.
Ck0rus'S Tidc1e de W1nks'' ,..........
Primary Pupils.
Specializing a Boy. ...........-..
Master Andrew Morrison.
Recitation-"The Three Bells'. 49,.
Miss Jeanette Sershon-
Recitation-"The Fate of Charlotte Russo"
Miss E McDermott.
Song-'"The Doctor and the Dolls .....
Miss Lizzie O'Neill.
Recitation-"The Kings Bell"
Master George McG1ll.
Concert MISUNDERSTANDING Mamma.
Primary Girls.
Recitation-Selected.
Master WiIfred Quinn
ng--"Christmas Tide
Miss Mary Hill.
Recitation Christmas at San Gabriel
Miss Mable LIE Fevre
Recitation--Selected.
sE&E Master Robert McDermott.
Closing Chorus "The Voice of the Child Christ
School