The record-union., 1897-09-19

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The State Fair, as usual has brought
in it's train a goodly number OF visitors
to our town Among others, is MISS
Dudley of Stockton, who is visiting the
Terrys. Miss Dudley is said to be the
fancee of Wallace Terry, match that
is accepted with pleasure and congrat-
ulation by friends on both sides. MISS
Dudley will make quite an extended
visit here before returning home.
Mr.. Adler has returned from Lake
Tahoe. where he has been since carry
in the summer, and will at once resume
his duties as a violinist, among other
things the leadership of the Ar1on or
chestra. The boys say Mr.. Adler is
planning to put them on two rehearsals
a. week. and will put them through
their PAGES this fall. An offshoot OF the
Arion Orchestra is the Native Sons
Band, a combination of twenty pieces
who went down to Santa Rosa with
their namesakes on Admission Day. 1T
is said that the young men made quite
a stir in the little town by their very
dapper appearance, being uniformed IN
white duck suits and white straw hats
which, with their bands of blue RIB
hons, We're very striking.
Speaking of violinists, friend meet
ing Herbert Vanderhoof the other day
did not know him. Herbie has entirely
lost his boyish appearance of former
days, and ''side-burns,' small beard
and mustache make q most effective
and decided change in his looks. 1t IS
said by those who have heard it that
Mr. Vanderhoof's new march is going
to be a success. He will have it pub
lshed ere long, and in shape to give
the public the benefit of his talents.
Owing to the success of last year.
Rich. T. Cohn and Herbert Kidder have
decided to give another series of con-
certs "Dick'" Cohn was recently in
San Francisco. making arrangements
for the engagement of some Of the ar
lists who will participate. 1t is pro-
posed to make as great a change from
last year as possible, and this years
concerts will entirely equal if not excel
those with which we We're so well en-
tertained last winter. It speaks well
is waking up in all directions as it
seems to be by present indications.
There is plenty of talent among our
music lovers, and it needs but some
pioneer with a good fund of surplus
energy to stir them up and put their
musical taste and talent to some prac-
teal USE Messrs. Cohn and Kidder
have begun a good work, and it is to
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announcement to give them heart in
the work and enable them to keep it
up indefinitely.
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Miss Ruby MerlIley, who has been
permanently engaged as first soprano
in the choir of the English Lutheran
Church, sung last Sunday morning
mot q Sparrow Falleth" and in the
evening He Giveth His Beloved
Sleep"
Among other things we hear of wo-
men, comes the news of a woman who
has assumed the duties Of a deceased
husband as boss of a road gang. All
the duties Of this branch Of railroading
are perfectly familiar to her, and as
she goes 10 her work in the early
good-by and leaves them in the care OF
a trusty neighbor A handcar takes her
in company with her gang to the scene
of her duties, and the authorities say
they haven't a better boss" in their
employ Her working cosaume is
bloomer overalls tucked into high
boots, blouse flannel waist and large
SLOUGH hat It is a brave woman in
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and repfning in the face of death and
apparent desolation, takes up her bur
den cheerfuny. doing that which heI
hand findeth to do, doing it with hel
might" even though it be dlstasteful
A brave mother viii do anything that
is right and honorable to keep tbs
''wolf'' Of dread repute from stealing
the bread from her little ones mouths
NJ. NJ. Harding and family. who have
been spending the past three months
at the bay for Mr.. Harding's health
have returned. Mr.. Harding is much
improved by the rest and change Of
climate.
Mrs. John Reith, nee Lindley, ha:
taken a cottage at Sausalito for the
summer.
Mrs. Henry Tracy and daughter
Dorothy have returned from Pacific
Grove. where they have been spending
the past six weeks. Mrs. Tracy. who
was quite miserable when she left Sac
ramento, has profited wonderfully b1
her sojourn at the seaside. and is en-
loving much better health than for
merly.