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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-29
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A pesar de cuanto Sc ha dicho
y demostrado, hasta la saciedad,
sobre ell excessive precio que alcan-
zan muchos artfculos de alimen-
tacion, es 10 cierto que ell abuse
subsiste y las Guejas contindan.
Las classes acomodadas, apenas
Sc resienten del NAL; para los que
viven en- la holgura ] que signi
fica Ell aumento de unos centavos
Pero no sucede 10 misno con
las classes pobres, que forman,
puede deeirse, ell nhcle de Ia po-
blacion.
CuaIquler gravamen en- la vida
diaria les produce dolorosas per
turbaclones, que no solo repre-
sentan una pennria mas Y agota
sus escasos reeursos, sino que in
trodnce la zozobra en- sus hoga-
res.
Y cuenta que entire esas classes
desheredadas de la fortuna, no
contamos hnicamente al jornaIero,
sino tambien al .artesano, y adn
suOiendo un POGO mas los
empleados 8 dependencies de corr
60 sueldo que Hbran La existencia
tras los pupitres de una oficina.
Todos reunidos, constltuyen ell
mayor nnmero.
Por humanidad y por equidad,
y hasta por justifcadas razones
economieas y sociales, es necesario
que sc atienda al interes de La ma
yorfa, sin posponerla jamas a la
conyeniencia de unos pocos.
Z esos pocos, en- este case, son
los agiotistas sin concieneia que
pretenden acumular rapidamente
sus ganancias, 4 costa del sudor
del pueblo.
Desde luego, hay que buscar
una formula.
Pero una formula hAbil Y equi-
tativa, que concilielos intereses de
todos.
Respetamos como ell que mas
las libertades del conercio, somos
enemigos, por temperamento y
por sistema, de todo cuanto revele
imposition, pero hay circunstan-
cias y academies que exigen una
medida en6rgica.
GLORIA, y no poca, lie cabra al
nueyo alcalde dc Ponce. 81 inau-
gura su administrator con un
acuerdo yerdaderamente practice,
en- le que Sc refiere 4 subsisten-
cias.
Els precise que Sc establezca una
tasa, sin exagerados extremes,
dentro de la cnal sc mueyan CO.
modamente ell comerciante Y ell
consumidor, de modo que ell pri-
nero no reciba perdidas, y Ell se-
gundo no tenga que someterse d
injustificados aumentos.
Algo hay que hacer, en- suma.
Asf no Sc puede continuar.
No Sc debe continuar, por mas
tempo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-29
NOTICIAS De La GUERRA

Los tripulantes de los buques
que manda Schley Sc muestran
disgustados porque tienen que es-
tar en- guardia permanently ade-
mas parque entire ellos hay nue.
hos enfermos.
Comunican de Washington que
no Sc ha desistido de enviar las
expcdicicnes acordadas, d cuyo
efecto sc ha pedido 4 las CANA
ras I'm nuevo credito de tres mi
llones de dollars para activar, no
solo las que iran d Santiago de
Cuba y otros puntos de la isla, si-
no tarnbien la destinada a Filipi-
mas.
Telegrafan de Paris que Ell
<New York Herald1 en- su edic-
cion de la capital de Francia, pu-
blica IN despacho de 81 CORES
ponsal en- Berlin, diciendo que
Inglaterra ha hecho a Alemania
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-29
M q ricaO
DON PEDRO MARIA RAMI-
REZ IRIXARRI Secretario ac-


REZ IRIEARRI Secretario ac-
cidental del Ayuntamiento Y
Acadia Municipal de Marieao.
Certifico que en- session celebra-
da por esta Corporation, preyia
segunda convocatoria ell dfa diez
de JUNO de mil ochocientos no
venta y ocho, con asistencia de
los sefiores anotados al margen,
entire otros particulares, sc tra,6
Y aeordo ell que sigue:
<Seguidamente y q la cortts
invitacion del seiior Presidente,
Sc retro del salon de sesiones ell
|Secretario don Jose K. Rios Y
Hernandez, entrando sustit1irle
ell primer Official de Secretarfa don
Pedro Maria Ramirez, q quien
reglamentariamente lie correspon.
de, manif festando ell senior Presi-
dente que ha visto con sentimien.
to que en- el peri6dico El Amono-
aaista que We la luz pnblica zen la
ciudad de Ponce, bajo Ell rubro
eAlgo de Maricao,s aparece un ar
tfculo con trazas de libelo infama-
torio, ultrajando, de una manera
impropia. la dignldad del Secre-
tario de este ayuntamiento, que
ha sido trafdo al puesto que ocupa,
por sus vastos conocimientos ad.
ministratlvos y por estar adorna-
do de las condolences necesarias
en- toda persona decente, cumpli
dora de sus deberes, aunque hechos
de ese genero merecen solo ell mas
soberano desprecio, cuando nacen
de corazones pobres de hidalgufa
y caballerosidad, no puedo menos
que, vclviendo por Ell buen nom
bre de esta corporation, herida
mansalya, y por las consideracio-
nes que merece ell digno SecreGario
que hoy trabaja sin descanso para
ayudarnos d salvar esta admins
TRACTION de la bancarrota a que la
han llevado los ineptos en- estos
asuntos, protesto contra tales ul-
trajes, esperanto que la digna
corporation que tengo el honor de
presidir haga suya esta justfsima
manifestation Uso tambien de
la palabra, previa la venia de la
Presidencia, oil senor Ter. Teniente
Alcalde don Tomas Ramirez vi
cent? y dijo: eque ell Secretario
actual don Jose K. Rios y Her
nandez lie merece la mas absolute
confanza y es digno por todos
conceptos del cargo que desempe-
ia. Que bien Sc comprende que
la idea del Hbelista no ha sido
otra que la idea de perjudicarle,
sin tener en- cuenta que cn clio SO
observa ell mas ridfculo despecho,
puesto que ell expediente instrui-
co ALA por~el ano 1895, es de to-
dos conocido, y bien SC sabe que
obeiecio d la prevention 6 inten-
cion marcada de hacer daiio al
senior Rios, mereciendo ell libelo
lie que sc trata ell desprecio pu-
blico, por cuanto conocido como
IS su autor y ell POGO o ninghn va
Ter que tiene en- la Jurisdiction,
su indigno proceder en- este case,
le hace acreedora igual resolnoi6n;
Iue por tai motive hace suya en-
,odas sus parties la razonada ma
del sefior Presidente .
INVITA- tambien q sus dfgnos com
oafleros, a que volviendo por los
'ueros de La justicia, secnnden sus
ltobles pr6positos.
El Ayuntamiento, inspirado en-
i noble proceder de los seiiores
oresidente y Ter. Teniente de Al
'alde, hizo tambien suyas ambas
nanifestaciones, acordando sc ha-
"a constar que la conducta J hon
adez del senior Rios esta muy
owal.< Il L.r,1rnns nd ~ anrgg
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-29
magnanimo y de cualidades sobre-

salientes.
Muy cerca de nosotros, conti-
quo a estas oficinas, esta ell primer
local que ocupo ell Gabinete.
Two su organo en- la prensa,
La Pdgiasu, y en- Ell colaboraban
puertorriquenos de reconocida
competencia en- asuntos cientfficos
y literarios.
Allf mostraron sus aptitudes
para la oratoria jovenes de condi-
ci6n modesto entonces; se celebra-
ron certamenes escolares 4 inicia-
twas del Gabinete, que resultaron
briIlantfsimos; y, inalmente, en- su
altimo periodic de apogeo, lncie-
ron sus vastos conocimientos hom-
bres como ell doctor Poyet, ini-
ciador de una serie de conferen-
|cias fntimas; Don Emilio Po-
|zuelo, hablando sobre -ES conce1,to
de la hatnaansdod, Ell doctor don
Virgilio Biaggi, sobre Historic
de la nae<ssco,. Ell doctor don Eu-
sebio Coronas, sobre Ell or5gen de
la m0terio oiUiaete; el doctor don
Juan Iglesias Genebriera, sobre
HI naateaiolfsmo,, don Sergio Cue
bas Zequeira, Professor superior
entonces y hoy DIR. en- Filosoffa y
Letras de la facultad de la Ha-
bana, sobre E7 aaatatrolismo en- et
drte;; don Julian Barreda, sobre
III col6rico;. don Pedro Fournier,
sobre Fslosofta;, don Jose Ramon
Abad, sobre Ez cultioo de barbe-
cho,. don Luis Porrata Doria so
bre Sociotog50,y y otros, en- fin, Gu
yos nombres no recordamos ahora.
A aquellas reuniones asistfa Ell
venerable patrlarca de nuestras
libertades pnblicas, Lcdo. en-
Ciencias don Roman Baldorioty de
castro, y ell distinguido doctor
Corchado, y por altimo, presidfa
entonces el gabinete un hombre
de valer indiscutible, de meritos
innegables don Baldomero San
ntonlo.
Por aquella epoca, 8 sea por
los amos 1885 q 81, aparecio en-
ell estadfo de la prensa un peri6-
co. -.
No diremos su nombre sin ha-
Ger constar antes que en- ell mismo
Gabinete surgio la idea de fun
darlo entire varios amigos, de los
cuales era uno ell que escribe estas
lineas y sin tener conocimientos
suficientes para clio, sin recursos
de ningun g6nero-pues apenas
eramos dependencies de comercio
Y o6cinistas-acometimosl la en-
presa, y ell 12 de Diciembre de
1885 vio La luz pnblica ! La Je1-
Liberal
- 49, - .''''
Las campahas que libro esa ho-
ia queridfsima dirigida por nues-
tro inolvidable maestro y amigo
Ell distinguido periodista Mario
Braschi. no hay para que recor
darlas Puerto Rico entero las
conoce.
Nuestro primer artfculo, me
jor dicho, nuestro primer ensa-
yo-fue La Lecturo.
En- el llamabamos la atenci6n
de nuestros companeros de edad
iuynnil nara -nuo aclsfinran al Go
binete, y refrlendonos & su BIZ
blioteca Gle aquf una nina de
dismante que nadie quere explo-
saro -decfamos.
Juyentud, juventud Ell Gabi-
aete de Lec5ura os aguarda
It'd a 81 81 bnscar ell caudal po-
sitivo de La vida y
De entonces aca -. reina en-
lquellos salones un silcncio se-
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-06-29

PoNcE, juno 20 DE 1898
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12

The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided that deeds to cemetery lots
which convey only the right of burial
therein to erect monuments, etc, do not
require Il revenue stamp under the new
law He has held il $50 in another case
that on deeds of conveyance the tax should
be computed upon the true value of the
property conveyed; that on deeds convey
ing only specified fractional interest in
undivided property the tax should be
computed upon the actual value of the
interest conveyed; also That all deeds of
conveyance where the value of the proper
ty exceeds 800 must be stamped. The
fact that the deed is Il deed of gift from
husband to wife does not exempt it from
tax. In States where property cannot be
conveyed directly from husband to wife,
but must be conveyed through a third
party, both deeds must be stamped accord
in" to the true value of the property con-
veycd
\ quit claim deed or Il deed made to
cure a defect IN a previous deed must be
stamped Deeds of release executed with
the forms and solcmnity Of a conveyance
of right, title or interest in real estate are
held to be subject to tax. y certificate
on the back or margin of a mortgage that
the mortgage has been satisfied requires a
st mp as Il certificate Where however,
the local laws authorize entry in satisfac-
ton upon the record, ard the mort gage is
thus cancelled, such entry does not require
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
Yellowstone Park and Omaha
Exposition.

The Yellowstone National Park is I'M
regions on the globe, for within it is dis
played the greatest collection of natures
manifold wonders Indeed, this mountain
bound plateau, high up on the summit of
the everlasting Rockies, is a vcritablc play
ground for the worlds giant forces.
The personally conducted tour Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which
leaves New York on September lst, affords
the most satisfactory means of visiting
this wonderland and viewing its marvel
Gus features. A stop of two days will be
made on the return trip at Omaha afford
ing an opportunity to visit the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. Tourists will
travel by special train of Pullman smok
ing, dining, sleeping, and observation cars
i'll each direction. Eight days will be
spent in the Park. A stop will also be
made returning at Chicago. The round
trip rate, $235 from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington, $3.50
from Pittsburg, covers all necessary eN
penses.
For detailed itineraries and full infor
nation apply to ticket agents, Tourist
Agent, 1896 Broadway, New York; or adj
dress George W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger A gent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12

Mr. Henry \. Bankard, Il well-known
real estate dealer, in speaking Tuesday of
the feature of the war revenue bill regard
inc stamps on receipts for rent, said
II do not think it will have as bad an
effect as some people suppose. The bus
mess way to rent Il house is by written
contract, and if the written contract is
stamped, thore is no necessity for stamp
ing the receipts for rent. Ii the law is so
construed as to make either the landlord
or tenant put a 21-cent stamp upon every
receipt for rent, it would not only have a
bad effect upon the rental of all property,
but it would be absolutely unjust to the
owners of small houses or their tenants.
Much depends upon who shall pay for the
stamps, the landlord or tenant. The law
is not clear upon this point.
There are thousands of small houses
in the city that arc rented under simple
verbal agreement for 81 and 81 80 a week
! hardly think our lawmakers intended
that the law should be so construed as to
cnmnel either the landlord or the tenant
TO put - cent stamps on receipt for s.
tIf1y-two times a year. There are now
about IO1 900 buildings of all kinds in the
city. Nearly all the middle and larger
classes Of buildings are leased by written
contracts | think the law will be the
means Of increasing the number Of writ
ten contracts, and that the landlord will
have to pay for the stamps.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
Nudd and Anti-Nulu.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore San
from Laurel says:
"A hot time is looked for in the repub-
lican primaries at Laurel next Saturday.
Two tickets for delegates to the county
convention have been placed in the field,
one being Mudd ticket and the other an
unpledged ticket. Capt. William Potter,
NOW an officeholdcr in Washng ton is sup
porting Mudd, having buried the Ratchet,
but number of the disappointed patriots
who stood by Mudd two years ago, and
who have not been recognized, are up
holding the unpledged ticket. They as
sert that kicking is the best way to get
an Office or countenance from the republl-
can machine, and, therefore, they propose
to kick hard. 1t is a curious anomaly that
the tiercest opponents of Mudd two years
ago, in his own party, are now his closest
and most active lieutenants, while the
original Mudd men of 1896 are now fight
ing him"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
Fair Meetings..

A meeting of the Directors of the South
ern Maryland Fair Association was held
on Monday. Much of the preliminary
work incident to the annual meeting was
transacted.
The improvements. suggested by the La
dies Committee will be carried out. Adj
,i:tipnal water facilities will be provided.
|. w., concluded that a ball be given in
the Town Hall, on Thursday, September
Sth
Extra trains will run on the Baltimore
and Potomac and Chesapeake Beach
Railroads. By the first road the special
train will leave Washin gton at 1920 a.
m, also a train from Baltimore at 1910 "a.
m, both of which will land passengers on
the grounds at 11.52 4. m; a train from
Brandywine will leave at 1885, reaching
the grounds in time for the races. The
trains going north will leave Marlboro
at 6.l5 p. M.
Hon. William B. Clagett was elected IA
Director of the Association his extend
cl knowledge of the agricultural interests
renders his selection one peculiarly suit
able
The Ladies' Committee met on Friday,
after visiting the Exhibition Hall they
had a business meeting and suggested i'm
proyemcnts that Will enhance the attrac
tipns and surroundings gencrally-Gozette
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
A Great Wheat Crop.

According to reports received by rail
way companies and business men, the
largest wheat crop in the history of the
United States will be harvested within 4
fortnight
The winter wheat yield which aggre-
gates from 80, 100000 to 400, 200, 600 bush
els, will be increased to the extent of
nearly $50, OO0, 900 bushels from the spring
wheat region. The crop of 1891 will be
eclipsed this year by 1o0,0o0,o 900 bushels
from present indications.
Reports received from members of the
National Association of Merchants and
and Travellers, who are assembling to at
tend their annual meeting, afford positive
proof, it is said that new era of pros
perity, is at hand throughout the great
West Railroad officials who have just
come in from extended trips through the
spring wheat and corn growing States
makes equally optimistic reports.
State crop reports received from Kansas
and Michigan say: "A great crop is here"
The PearsonTaft Land Credit Company,
which holds $9O0OOOO worth of farm
mortgages in the West has but ST., 900
worth of property under foreclosure,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12

Another great discovery has been made
and that too, by a lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
sevcrest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughcd necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally discover
ed Il way to recovery, by purchasing of us
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was 50 much relieved
on taking first dose, that She slept ali
night; and with two bottles, has been alb
solutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther
Lutz Thus writes W G.. Hamic Il Co..
of Shelby, n. G. Trial bottles free at J.
l.. Edlavitch's Drug Store Regular size
80 cts and 81 90. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
\ Very Pleasant Dance.

A delightful and enjoyable dance was
given Friday last, on the 9TH inst, by the
Bowie Social at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Bell, of Bowie Refreshments were served
about midnight and dancing was kept up
until late hour when the guests took
their departure after spending most en-
joyable evening.
Among those present were: Miss Mabel
Phelps, Miss Josephine Fladung, Miss
Mamie Anderson, Miss Florence Fladung
Miss Mamie Kidwell, Miss Alphonsa
Fladung, Miss Edna Jones, Miss Charlotte
Watts, Miss Tessie Hicks, Miss Stella
Weeks, Miss Colby McCanlcy, Miss
Maggie Blake, Messrs. Herbert Sansbury
John Phelps, Norris Sansbury, William
Thirles, William Phelps Harry Lanham,
Paul Watts, Bernard Lanham, Robert
Ingersol, Mac Sweeny, George Baldwin,
Samuel Frye and Mr.. and Mrs. Oden
Duckens, Mr. and Mrs Charles Seitz, Mrs.
Phelps and Mrs Edward Bell
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
Weekly Crop Report.

The weather bureau in its report OF crop
conditions for the week ended August
| Sth says:
The favorable weather conditions Of
the previous week have continued i'll the
central valleys, Middle Atlantic States
and New England, where the rainfall has
been ample and in some sections excessive
In the Southern States the week has been
unfavorable for cotton, owing to INSULT
cient sunshine and excessive rains. On
the North Pacific coast the week was un-
favorable, being dry and exceptionally
hot. In Washington the wheat harvest
was interrupted by intense heat, which
has caused the late grain to shrivel,
Numerous complaints of damage to grain
in shock by wet weather. which has also
interrupted thrashing. are received from
portions of the Ohio upper Mississippi
and Missouri valleys.
Corn has continued to make excellent
progress and except in portions of Cen
trail Kansas, Southern Nebraska and Cen
trail Illinois, the outlook is materially i'm
proved. Some damage, however, from
local storms is reported from portions of
the Middle Atlantic States and New Eng
land, and in Ohio the crop is in need of
cultivation In Nebraska corn has suffer-
ed considerable permanent injury from
the drought which prevailed in July. The
early crop in Kansas is about made and
t1,n 1n{o in, roll
counties, where much has been cut for
fodder. A marked Improvement is re,
ported in Illinois, where good crop
seems assured, except in central counties.
In Minnesota and South Dakota the
weather conditions have been less favor
able than in the previous week for spring
wheat harvest, which is now in progress
as far north as Norman county, in North
ern Minnesota and will reach the bound
airy by the 18th. In Oregon and Washing
ton excessive heat has caused the crop to
ripen rapidly, too rapidly for harvesters
in the latter State, where much late grain
has been injured.
Reports concerning tobacco indicate
that this crop is in a very promising con-
dition generally In Ohio, however it is
in need of cultivation, and complaints of
"Frcnchng'' continue from Kentucky.
The outlook in Virginia is exceptionally
promising Cutting is about finished in
North Carolina and some of the early
planted in Ohio and Pennsylvania has
been housed.
Owing to abundant rains, the general
condition of the soil is most favorable for
blowing for fall seeding. which work is
unusually well advanced for the season.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
i. 5. EDLAYITCH& SON,
oc4ouo, Rosaryville,
''' Brandywine, MD.
Spring midsummer Goods
ARE real, VALUES

AXE fEAI ' ALL Els
Best checked or plaid dress Ginghams
Regular width best apron Bingham. .4!c
Single with plain worsted per vd.. .10c
Light Calico, in fancy colors per ward. .4c
Double width Cashmere, worth 90 and
25c, pei yard. .12Ic
Regular width. table oil cloth. . 14c
Fancy colored dress Calico, will not
fade, per yard. SC
Ladies, fine button or lace Shoes. Csc
Mems fine Shoes. csc
Mems russell soft Shoes. The $500
hing, now. .........S1.. 3
Misses spring heel Shoes, worth 81 80, Csc
Mems colored bosoms Numbered
ShlftS. 4Sc
Mems fancy Pcrcal shirts and Cuffs. tic
yd wide unbleached Muslin 4lc
Chidren's fast black Hose, any size :. SC
\ good hair brush, worth 90 and csc 1Oc
Mems silk embroidered Suspenders. 1Oc
Arbuckles' or Levering's Coffee. .... 1Oc
$50 test Coal Oil, per gal .1Oc
Ladies' black sailor Hats, they are
trimmed. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25c
Large assortment of neckwear.. sc to soc
Mems fancy half hose, worth CSC .1a!c
Mems good Outing Shirts. ...... CSC
good size silk Handkerchief. 25c
Children's fancy border Handkerchiefs.2 &c
Clothing-Men's and Boys Suits-Men's
Pants-at the lowest prices.
Our stock of Hats are put down to the
lowest price.
Purchase your Holiday Goods from us,
you will get satisfaction at
HIS. EDLAVITCH SSON,
TWO STORES. ! Rosaryvi!le, IND
Brandywine
May 6, 1s9s-1y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-08-12
Theatrical Entertainment at
Groom.

A Theatrical entertainment will be
given at Groom August 18th in DR.. VIM.
Gibbons barn, at s. p. III. The programe
will include the following plays, "A
Happy Pair BOX and Cox NEGRO
farce Joint Households also Music
and Tableaux Among those who will
take part are: Mrs. H. II. Sasscer, Misses
Susie Willes, Essie Berry, Annabclle La
Roche, Macie and Essie Clagett, Daisy
Rvon, Maud Duvall. Alice kaldenbach,
Eva and Ncttie Duley, Mabel Lowe, Josie
Sweeney, Bessie Wilson, Mrs. A. X. Mari.
Messrs James Christmas and W. w.
Christmas, Percy Duvall, Albert Wilkin-
son, Welbourn Gibbons, Samuel and Har-
ry Ryon and Harry Tayman.
Refreshment table--Miss Alice huvai
and Miss Florence Dove and others.