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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09
GENERAL INACTIVITY.

Harper's Weekly, June 4: The
war is 80 days in swing. 1t took
less than that time for Germany to
put half a million well-trained men
on the French frontier in 1870. We
hear much of throwing $4,000 men
in Cuba and taking Havana, yet we
are waiting for regiments to fill up.
The Cuban patriots and other cigar
makers look happy in their big Pan
anna hats and loose linen trousers,
but the soldiers sweat night and
day in their cowhide boots, thick
flannel shirts, and winter trousers.
Not one regiment has proper uni
forms. The poor men have to sleep
on the ground in the heavy, dirty
sand. Their sweaty clothing picks
it up and their food is full of it.
Every Whit of hot air blows fine
dust about, adding discomfort to
the already miserable soldiers at
Tampa. We are in the habit of pity
ing the soldier in Europe, but for
downright neglect they are not near
so badly treated as ours. The fine
dusty sand of Tampa is is impreg
mated with charcoal dust, owing to
the pine barrens being burned over.
Thus our soldiers perspire streaks
of black down their facesand necks.
In this seaport no provision has
been made for baths, or sprinkling
the streets. The weather is oppress-
lively hot and dry. 1t will be mir
acle if disease does not break out
when the rains begin.
The troops are dumped out on ar
riva! like emigrants. No prepara-
tons have been made.
In no army of Europe, not even
in Spain, have seen troops so bad
~ treated through the incompetence
of officers, who are strutting about
in new uniforms, when they should
be whistled out of camp.
Promotions have not been made
wholly from deserving officers whose
lives have been spent in active mil
itary work, but from the ranks of
politicians. Nearly every General
manufactured by Congress is in-
competent. There is no head to the
army. The railway, steamship, and
other corporations are getting fat
out of this war; so are all the con-
tractors who deal with politics. The
more inefficient the army, the bet
ter it suits them. If this war should
he dragged out for year or so they
would be more than delighted.
Golfers Weekly, June 4: Who is
Plant7 Plant is king of Florida.
Into bis pockets o95 cents of every
dollar spent by the army of soldiers
aud visitors in Florida. He per-
mits no competition and insists up
on double prices. All must ride on
Plant railroads., eat in Plant restau-
rants, sleep in Plant hotels, ship By
the Plant express, smoke Plant to-
bacco, drink Plant beer, and have
their linen washed at a Plant laun-
dry. Ask the government how
much it is paying daily for the use
Of land, hotels, railroads, steam
ships, and other things owned by
man named Plant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09
ESA1'NyeN,

ENrom my premises, about May Is. ~
Il 4 miles southeast of Midway. T0~
one BAY MARE, IA hands high, ~
about years old, branded n ON left -~-A
hip LETT forefoot enlarged, and scar on left
hind foot.
Will pay liberal reward for information
leading to her recovery. JAMES F0RD
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09

Shreveport has adopted au ordi-
nance prohibiting children under l6
years of age from appearing on the
streets after $50 o'clock at night,
unless accompanied by their parents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09
LATEST WAR NEWS.

The bombardment of the forts at
the entrance of Santiago harbor, on
the LIST inst, by Commodore Schley's
fleet, was merely for the purpose of
testing the enemys strength. There
was no loss, nor damage, on the
American side. The Spanish forts
were completely demolished and the
Spanish flagship was damaged. The
Spaniards fired about 800 shots; the
Americans fred 20.
Commodore Schley was reinforced
by Rear Admiral Simpsons feet,
and on Thursday the commanders
decided to close the narrow harbor
entrance of Santiago by sinking in
the channel the collier Merrimac,
loaded with coal. The expedition
was very dangerous, being almost
certain death. Seven volunteers were
called; the entire command offered to
go. Finally, Lieut.. Richmond P.
Hobson, OF Alabama, and seven ma
rinas were selected for the dangerous
work. The Merrimac entered the
channel about daybreak Friday morn
ing under q terrific FIRE from the
Spaniards. The vessel was riddled
with projectiles, but she anchored
and swung round across the chan
mel preparatory to being sunk. Lieu
tenant Hobson then set off al inter-
nal torpedo with an electrical attach
ment, blowing hole in her bottom.
There was an explosion, aud the
Mer1imac sunk. She had been struck
by about 100 shot. Every detail
was carried out, excepting that pro-
viding for the escape of the men.
Some of the life-boats had not been
unloosed, and went down with the
vessel, and another had been shot to
pieces However, as the vessel went
down the brave men chung to
dingy-a kind of a raft used when
the sides of vessel are being pain
ted. Upon this raft, under heavy
fire, they drifted toward the Spanish
feet, and were finally picked up,
being unable to make their way back
to the American feet, owing to the
heavy firing. The men we're sent to
MORO castle as prisoners of war.
The Spanish Admiral was so Impress
ed with this act of bravery-some-
thing unusual to the Spanish nature
that, under flag of truce, he in
formed Rear Admiral Sampson as to
the fate of the men, and that thew
would be treated we'll. Money and
clothing were sent to them. Two
OF them were slightly wounded. In
his brief report to Washington, Rear
Admiral Sampson asked that these
brave men be exchanged at once.
The heroes are: Lieut.. Richmond
r. Hobson (of Alabama), Daniel
Montague, George Cbarette, j. G.
Murphy, Oscar P. Deignan, Francis
Kelly, George P. Phillips, and
Randolph Clausen. The men were
-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09
Died

At Koran La. of whooping cough, on the
End instant, JOHN J. lay Jr, son of John j /.
Lay, Sr., and Catherine N. Thomas. In three
days he would have been two months old
Suffer little children to come unto NE, for Of
such is the kingdom OF Heaven"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09
Notice.
June 9, 1895

I will mako application to the Board of Par
L dons for Pardon.
WILLIAM ELLIS.
June y, 1888. july7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09

@. O. Gayle sells early and late,
and sells everything cheap.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09

The human race is but q contest
for dollars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-06-09

>he Assessment lists will be open for inspec.
l. ton and correction for a period Of %
days, beginning June 10th.
H. H. MONTGOMERY, Assessor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
klundikR
Alaska! Why sos
get your share Of

Klu1diks =: ::::::: 70. ": w.: :: ::
the great fortunes
to Be realised from the woadersul discoveries
already made and 10 10 made In this New Klon-
ke-Alaska-Eidsvsdo' THE WASHING
TON GOLD FIELDS EXPLORATION COM.
PANf under It's character In authorized to pros-
pect for and acquire Mining Claims aud Prop
critics In the wonderful gold aeids Of Klondiks
and Alaska. Immsnse fortancs have already
been realized snd milltoas more will be made
there. VIII you allow this golden Opportunity
to pass you by: A Few dollars invested In
In this undertaking may be the foundation Ia
your fortune. The rush to the wonder and nee.
essttates Immediate action. The first In the
field the first In fortune. No s.ch opportunity
has ever been Presented to the people Of the
present geDeraton ~ Is offered in the Klon.
dike-Alaska Gold Fields. All shareholdee
yet their full proportion OF all profits. No divi.
dends are mnde on stock remaining unsoid.
Send your orders enclosing One Dollar for each
share OF fully psid-ap and dnon-assessablc stock
desired to the WARRINGTON GOLD FIELDS
EXPLORATION COMPANY. Tacoma, Wash
ington.
The following Tacoma dealers In supplies for
the Klondike and Alaska trade are Stockhold.
INK the reliability Of its officers: Monty 4
Gum, Groceries; A. +. Hoska, Harness Co..
Morris Gross CO.. Dry Goods and Clothing W.
q. Rowland, Outhtter; Hugo Feiitz, Tents (;
Tacoma Hardware Co. lo-2s-iyr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
P0RPN& FISHING II CP{ HI17ERT
BY FRANK A. HEYWOOD.
editor Of Southern Progress, Philadel.
phia.)

Nearly the whole 800 miles Of North
Carolina seacoast IL sterile reef Of
yellow sand. - destitute Of vegetation
a. the deserts Of Arabia. This reef 10
cut through. at long intervals, by in
lets that make Of It chain Of islands,
some Of which are as much AZ 10 miles
long. and but little more than one mile
VIDE 1t any point. The inlets afford
Dessagp way for vessels of light
drought. and through them the, fresh
'wfeesrsA Of the. sounds and their trib.
utAyies now soutt andt mingls with the
oesaA. xAb coast. owingSto the fact
thaeitht grsatsr rpsrti eeslt .it st . low
level. elsvastdr bst 9 fsw feet above
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder Was created for one
purpose, namely, = receptacle for the
urine, aud as such it ID not liable To
any form Of disease except by one Of
two ways. The tirst way 10 from
imperfect action of the kidneys. The
second way Is from careless local
treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
kidness II the chief canse Of bladder
troubles. so the womb, like the
bladder, WAS created for one purposes,
aud II not doctored too much Is not
liable To weakness or disease, except
in rare cns-s. Ii IL situated back OF
aud very close to the bladder, there's
fore any pain, disease or inconveni-
ence manifested in the kidnevs. back,
bladder or urinary passage Is often, by
mistake, attributed to female weak
ness or womb trouble Of some sort.
Ihe error is easily made and may be
as easily avoided. To find out corr
rectly, set your urine asida for twenty
TOUR hours, u sediment or settling
indicates kidney or bladder trouble.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
OF DIR kilmer'r Swainp.R Root, the
great kidney, and bladder remedy is
soon realized. II you need u medicine
you should have the best. At drug.
gists fifty cents and one dollar You
may have a sample bottle aud pam
phlet, both sent free by mail, upon
receipt of three two cent stamps to
cover cost of postage on the bottle.
Mention the Middleburgh Posi-. and
send your address to DR.. Kilmer l.
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietor
OF this paper guarantee the genuine
ness this offer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
Sdf['I||!E|fH||| ['I|!E||!|

1t is impossible for the system
to withstand the demands made
upon it just at this season, with
out the assistance of Il good puri-
flying and strengthening tonic.
The changes which Nature dccrees
shall take place each spring are
so severe that u breakdown is
almost sure 20 come. 1t is wise
that all possible assistance be
given during this period, as upon
this purifying process depends the
health for the entire summer.
Everybody just now should take II
thorough course of Swift's Specific
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
Deaf. ess Cannot be Cured.

by local apple ,tons. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Oi the ear There Is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that Is by cOnstitu.
tiOnal remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
Il istachian Tube. When this tube gets IN
ilamcd you have II rumblng sound OF the i'm.
perfect hearii Z, and when it IL entirely CLOSED
ieafress Il the result, and unless the intlamma-
IT'S normal condition. hearing viii be DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused BY
catarrh. which Is nothing hut an inilamed con
iiton of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS 70,
any case OF Deafness (Caused by catarrhl that
cannot b. cured by HALLS CATARRH CURE
Send for circulars. tree.
+ j. CIlENNEY a co.. Toledo q.
sold ly Druggists, '5c. Halls Family Pills
are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

"They have now invented an electric
keyholc," she said, pointcdly.
IAN electric keyhole!" he repeated, in
q puzzled tone.
YES" she answered, IAN electric
ksyhole. When man comes home late
Mt night all he has to do is to touch II
button and light shines out, showing
him exactly where the keyIsole is"
II will admit" he said, thoughtfully,
shat that solves one problem, but how
is the man who comes home late at
night to find the button ?"-Chicago
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
Reasonable ltlen.

$50 you are the glass eater, are you?'
asked Uncle Reuben Sassafras Of the
museum freak.
"ies, sir; would you like to buy my
photograph? Only 2j cents"
mo, | don't care for no photograph,
but | would like to ask question:
"Well?"
"When you want square meal do
you tackle window pane?"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

"Where did you get tina: cake, An
nie?"
Mother gave 1t to me-"
shes always a-giving you more'n
she does me-"
"Never mind, Harry: she's going to
put mustard plasters on us tonight,
and I'll ask her to let You have the big
gest. t."-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
80 Years improvements
In Farming, "
Published by the NEW. York TRrnrSr
SECOND EpITIoN.

32 PAGES, Is hy II! INCHES.
A general review of the advances
and improvements made in the lead
ing branches of farm Industry dur.
ing the last half century.
Special articles by the best agri
cultural writer's, on topics which
they have made their life study.
illustrations Of old fashioned i'm
p,ements.
A vast amount of practical infor-
nation.
A valuable aid to farmers who de
sire to stimulate and profit.
Extremely interesting aud instruc.
tive.
ONLY IL CENTS A COPY. by mail.
Send your order to THE POST,
Niddleburg, Pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

Miss Sharp-Before l gave you that
pie you said my sidewalk needed SHOW
cling.
Hungry Hoby--Yes, lady; reiternte
my statement-it duz need shuvelin'.
An ef wuz you I'd keep me eye peeled
fer some laborer an Civ him de job
Morning, lady.-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

! The GUNNER company. Of Cadillac,
Nch.. and Norfolk. Va, have COM
pleted IN enormous lumber mill at
Jacksonville. Fla. for the conversion Of
yloride pine into .Ahri4gs .,timbsrs and
'railfoA Files. The new. Mills cut l3Seoo
fs1t6 day. The cSslpnny- C1ntsmplnkes
lall1 -, 4asIl m seF sSskSenviias
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
The Spcer Brand of Brandy.

Brandy made from grape in 1876 Is absolutely
pure FOR sickness in your family do not for
heavens sake use any brandy but old aud
strictly pure distillant from the grape.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

do you know. Miss Willing" said
young Woodbe. the other evening. ''that
,ssur face reminas,me Of perfect mir
ror
,"0oes it?" she asked; ''and Why ~.
prny?"
because" he replied. 1T rejects
nothing but the TRUTH"
"Oh!" she exclaimed. In tone OF dis
appointment. Il thought It was for u
better reason than that"
What did you expect me to sayT'
he asked.
Il thought" continued the blushing
maid, that It was because every time
you looked in my face yOn saw your
own"
The engagement has been announced.
Chicago Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
why She Tpemb1ed,

Nellie-What makes you SO nervous.
Jennie?
Jennie-I am all in a tremble. MIR.
Bcndclipper Is going to ask papa for
my hand this afternoon.
Nellie-Are you afraid that your pa
will refuse?
Jennie-No; I an afraid Mr.. Bond.
clipper will not show up.-N. y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
Blood

which thoroughly cleanses the
blood of all the accumulated i'm
purities, tones up and strengthens
the entire system, and aids Nature
in renovating and renewing the
body so as to render it healthy and
strong. Those who purify their
blood with S. s. s. at this season
are we'll fortified against the many
forms of disease 80 prevalent dur
ing the dreaded heated term, for
it has been demonstrated that the
system that is thoroughly purified
in, the spring is we'll prepared to
resist disease all summer.
No other remedy on the market
10 equal to Swift's Specific as o
spring medicine, because it is the
only purely vegetable blood REM
edy and is guaranteed absolutely
free from potash, mercury and all
other minerals. It cleanses, puri-
6es, builds up and strengthens.
Insist on s. s. s., for there is moth.
ing hSN d good.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14
His Views.

First Burglar-lf had some more
money, t'ink I'd go inter politics.
Second Burglar-Dere's more money
In politics dan derc is in our line.
First Burglar-Not only dat, but !
notice when man is in politics it's
easier fer him to keep out OF jail
brooklyn Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-14

heipeo US good deal to keep us in
heart; Its a lucky knack in anybody:
when q man quits looking ahead I
wouldn't give shucks for him. We
tdidn't weaken once. did we. Sarah?"
NO Dick" answered the wife. n
bright eyed little body. with a flush
|of rose In her tanned cheeks, I'VE
didn't. not even when your tobacco
gave out" and an insinuating smile
lurked about her mouth.
wen. that was tough" he returned;
II anything Will make q man lose his
grip Its taking his tobacco away from
him. But we had the fiddle left, Sarah.
You won't believe 1t. sir, but I actu-
ally used to sit out in the grass in the
moonlight and play that fiddle for
hours at. stretch-dancing tunes.
mind you-and know 1t made me feeI
good. and made Sarah feel good. too
and the baby. II don't take 30 ever.
lasting much TO make folks feel rood
az you would suppose, though n 4,
awful to be cut OF from other foits
It's wearing on women especially. noer
don't mind It 20 much after : whI,a.
know" .-l 1~ ~
"And do ysu still long for the old M.
In Qhior ! said. turning to the wife.
NO." shs replied, with q shade n
pathos ~ her, face sANd In her voice.
NO. not now-not since the baby died
aHd We buried Il ont there In the sar1en'
That was the s6ffiest time OF ail. The
grsve wap - Mtt1s ,antr patifaI and Sfhs
prairie Wi0ened out from n m fer. r
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-24
THE WEATHER.
The forecast for Friday Generally fair
and colder weather, probably snow.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Fourth Annual Session Being Held at
Puttsvilla.

Pottsville, Feb. 24.-Oyer two hundred
ministers aud laymen are in attendance at
the fourth annual session of the East Penn
sylyania Conference Of the United Evan
gelical church, which convened here this
morning. Delegates to the General Confer
euce will be elected at this session.
The fourth anniversary Of the missionary
society was held last evening. Bishop W.
NJ. Stanford gave a delightful and iustruc-
tive talk on missions. The amount of CON
tributions received were For the home
society, $7,3OO.65, a gain Of over 800 over
the preceding year, with five charges to hear
from. The amount contributed for the Gen
eral Conference fund is S., 1861, making a
total for 1897 Of S12, 697. 70, a gain over 1896
Of S1,1ss.63.
The selection of delegates to the General
Beard Of Missions of the church followed.
This election resulted in the choice Of Rev.
A. NJ. Sampsel, as delegate, and Rev. j. H.
Hoover, as alternate.
The first session Of the conference opened
this morning at nine O'Clock and was pre-
sided over by Bishop Dubs. His opening adj
dress was one that commanded strict atten-
ton. He gave a brief outline of the record
of the church during the year just closed,
and it was very gratifying to his hearers.
Rev. l. J. Reitz, of Shenandoah, is in at.
tendance and is taking an active part in the
proceedings. The following candidates fol
the ministry were put through the first ex
animation A. E. Miller, Merchantville
Berks county d. p. Longsdorf, Creswell
Lancaster S. Neitz, Dissinger, Daughin, Pa.
and f. S. Borkey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-24

sistant Engineer Merritt, nave not peen
recovered. The divers reached the for
mer's room. but the body was not there.
Thus far the sharks have given no
trouble, but the vultures have left
scarcely anything but skeletons OF the
three men who were ~entangled in the
debris very near the surface Of the
water. The bodies were not noticed by
any one until the foul birds a COM
pleted their CHASTITY work. From the
hand of one Chaplain Chadwick re-
moved a deeply chased ring for pur-
poses of Identification.
Chaplain Chadwick has received a
communication from Mrs. j.. P. Kean,
of Chicago, praying for news of Ed
ward f. Kean, her son. 1t seems GER
tain that he is among the victims.
Chaplain Chadwick says that the total
number of missing is So or So, and five
have died in the hospital. OF the miss
ing many doubtless were blown to
atoms, no portions of their bodies be-
ing recoverable, and there is much
doubt that any considerable number of
those whose remains are now being re-
moved will be identified.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-24
Something of the Greatest Importance T.
Every Consumer,

Something of the Greatest Importance to
Every Consumer.
What is one price &? This is a simple ques-
ton, yet few people grasp the full meaning
Of it. One price means a value placed upon
an article with due consideration of the
quality of that article a fair profit to the
dealer and full value to the purchaser. One
Price Clothing means full value to the Gus
toner and a fair profit to the clothing mer-
chant.
The Mammoth Clothing House, 8 and IL
South Main street, l.. Goldin, proprietor, has
adopted the One Price system and every Gus
toner who patronizes the store can buy the
goods at the prices offered with confidence
that each article is fully worth the price
asked. Our motto is One Price-no more, no
less. We ask but one favor After March
Sd, 1898, pay a visit to our store before
going elsewhere. Each piece Of clothing
will be marked with the price at which it
will be sold. Examine carefully and note
the prices. You will he convinced that we
offer better clothing at cheaper prices than
any other dealer in the county can offer. All
our new stock will arrive on and before
March LIST and an increased force Of clerks
will be put to work marking each piece or
SUI az us 5Slllu5 pllCt lIo ICdl NdluC " lut
consumer-One Price.
See our new line Of piece goods. We make
suits to order for $3.50 and up to $50. We
have received so many orders for custom
made suits that we are compelled to bring
our tailors from Philadelphia to Shenandoah,
and next week they will be located in our
own building here. This will give our
customers better satisfaction.
MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE,
l.. Goldin, Prop,
gand II South Main street,
l-2O.tf Shenandoah, Pa.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-24

Miss Mary Dalius was rendered a surprise
party at her home on East Centre street last
evening and it was attended by Misses Minnie
Bartsch, Lottie Dornbach, Lizzie Hess, Lizzie
Ecker, Clara Hilderbrand, Ida Dornbach,
Bertha King and Misses Susie Gilfert and
Susie Major, of ~Ellangowan; and Messrs.
Fred, Ecker, John Welter, Martin Brennan,
Martin Umbach, Fred. Hess, Ralph and John
Bartsch, James, Harry, job and Erwin
Dalius and Mr.. and Mrs, Dalius. There was
music and refreshments were served.