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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
ANACONDA NEWS.
THEATRICAL HAPPENINGS
"A Parlor Match" Last Night
Pleased Everybody.
BLACK PATTI TOMORROW
The Troubadours With Ernest Hogan
Better Than Ever-aarry Corson
Clark in What Happened to
JONES'" Thursday.

n "A Parlor Match" is still Hoyt's
greatest production. Not one Of the
score of plays Hoyt has written COM
pares with the old favorite. "A Parlor
Match" is pre- eminently the cream Of
them all.
d, Not one Of the audience that saw
"Old Hoss and H. McCorker" and In
.nocent Kidd" at the Margaret last
evening will take the slightest excep-
ton to that statement. "A Parlor
Match certainly embraces all that is
Agood, clean, wholesome, original. novel
and unique. The play has not deter
iofhted in the slightest degree. On the
contrary much that is new and taking
has been added. Messrs Philip Ryley
and Mark Sullivan lose little, if any
thing, by comparison with Evans and
! Hoey, and Edith Hoyt is every bit as
clever as the late Minnie French. The
performance given last evening was an
excellent one in every respect, and the
members of the company played their
parts to perfection.
There is something about all of
thing not put forward by any other
playwright. Ask a critic what it is that
makes Hoyt's pieces SO interesting and
entertaining, and he will tell one that
it is the "up-to- dateness' of everything
and everybody that is connected with
the play. There is none of the vulgar
isms in Hoyt's plays that find place in
many of the other pieces on the road.
in a large measure. "A Parlor Match"
is the same as of yore, but in some re-
spects there are changes-in many in
stances for the better. The mysterious
cabinet has new phases and new
surprises and there are new songs, and
new jokes, and new ridiculous appar
atus, some of which are astonishingly
ingenious. Philip H. Ryley and Mark
Sullivan had the parts of McCorker and
Old Hoss. These two men are certainly
clever, and the fun was fast and fur
ious when they appeared. Edith Hoyt
was an ideal Innocent Kidd. James T.
Galloway as Captain Kidd played hts
part to perfection, as did also Miss Har-
riet Sheldon as Euphonia Allon. w. j.
Sullivan, Walter Ware, Hugh Mack,
William Keogh, Tom Browne, Peter
Randall in the male parts. were all
good, while Emma. Marsh Hattie Vera
Edith Kingsley, Ttllie Sallisnger and Eta
Butler are bevy of pretty girls, who
can please an audience as well as look
pretty.
The specialties, of course, are a great
feature of "A Parlor Match" The Oily
mpia quartette, in songs and mill
.tary drills was grand. Tom Browne in
a whistling speciality is the best thing
ever seen here in this line. The Misses
Kingsley sang some coon songs in a
taking way, and Eta Butler gave a
clever bit of Imitation work. Besides
these, there were the specialties of the
three stars, who were recalled time and
again.
Altogether, "A Parlor Match is really
the most laugh-provoking attraction
that has been at the Margaret in long
time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
HAMILTON IMPROVING.
1t Is Now Thought That He Will Survive
the Shooting.

1t Is Now Thought That He Will Survive
the Shooting.
Robert Hamilton, who has been very
low for the past few days at st. AIMS
hospital and who, it was feared, would
rot recover from the wound he received
in the East Park avenue shooting af-
fray, was very much better in the latter
part of yesterday, though early in the
forenoon it was thought he would die.
Last evening he was doing very we'll
and the physicians say that it is very
probable that he will survive.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon con-
siderable excitement was caused at the
court house by some persons who gave
it out that Hamilton was dead, which
had the effect of keeping the hospital
people busy all the evening answering
inquiries as to Hamilton's condition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
Annual Representation.

An affidavit of annual representation
labor performed on the Blue Bell quartz
lode mining claim situated in an I'M
organized mining district in the coun-
ty of Deer Lodge, was yesterday filed
for record in the Office of the county
clerk and recorder by S. F. Blawey.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
FREE AT LAST.
Montanans No Longer Dependent on the
East.

Montanans No Longer Dependent on the
East.
When we had no weather bureau,
our forefathers could not be blamed
for depending on the almanac for pre-
dictions. Before Weintsein & Co. de-
Weloped their system of selling hard
ware by mail, people could not be bam-
ed for sending money east for goods
and making work of daily reference
of Eastern catalogues. Now, however,
when hardware can be bought more
cheaply at home, can be had in one
half the time required to send East,
and is supplied by a concern who study
every need of Montana people, no intel
ligent person thinks of sending away.
Weinstein & Co. carry everything in
mining. ranching. building and me
chanics' hardware, and if you will write
them, will give you full information
about how to buy hardware by mail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
Mineral Locations.

The Consolidated quartz lode mining
claim, situated in the Zosel morgan
lied mining district, has been located by
A. ]. Mullen, j. c. Flint and Horace
Aunt and a notice to that effect was
yesterday filed for record in the Office
of the county clerk and recorder.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Paris Of To- day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

$50 cash drawing, Turner hall, Jan.
"a, does not go. to best dancer, but to
the one holding corresponding number
in the drawing. Gentlemen 81; ladies,
free, except those taking a chance,
which will be so cents. Prominent peo-
pie selected for committee at the hall.
Margaret Theater orchestra. IN
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
A. O. II. w.

All members of Anaconda Lodge No.
% are requested to pay their dues and
assessments at my office, No. POS East
Commercial avenue.
G. S. E. WISNER, Financier
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard Can be obtained at
Standard office In Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Ernest Hogan, is with the troubadours
again with his inimitable rag-tirne
songs and dances and funny things.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22
MRS. M'LlNDEN RETURNS.
She Is the Lady Who 1t Was Feared
Had Been Killed by Her Husband.

Had Been Killed by Her Husband.
Mrs. McLinden of Carroll returned
last week from Dubuque, Iowa. She
is the lady whose disappearance at Car
roll a couple of weeks ago created a
great deal of excitement in the city, as
many believed that she had been made
away with by her husband, who was
arrested but soon released, as it was
learned that Mrs. McLinden was in
Dubuque
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Full measure, unadulterated liquors
at the reliable family grocery, Devine's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Made of solid oak, fancy panels,
Hastily carved; fitted with spiral and
cable supported woven wire springs,
which are the best springs that can
be put in any bed. Note the price.
This solid oak, polish finish, for
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

Cloth Jackets, all good styles, but
we have too many. You must see
them to appreciate the value. Sold
up to IS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-22

16 only-not so many in this
but they are beauties. Thinl
buying a handsome, well-r
Jacket, worth SIS to $40. for
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
important Advice.

1t is surprising how many peo-
pie wake up in the morning near
~ as tired as when they went to
bed, a disagreeable taste in their
mouth, the lips sticky, and the
breath ofsnsfve, with a coated
tongue. These are natures first
uarningsof Dyspepsia and Liter Dis
orders. butt the y. S. Army g. May
Tablets are resorted to at this
stage they will restore the system
to a healthy condition. A few
doses will do more for a weak or
sour stomach and Constipation than
prolonged course of any other
medicine.
If you can not get them at
your drug store, send 10c. for
a package of ID to the U. S.
ARMY & NAVY TABLET Co, II
EAST nth ST.. New YORK.
FOR sALA nl ELLswoRrHs LEADIsG DaUGGIsr
NIGtsfN'> DRUG SfOAE,
Cor Main and Water SITS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27


The Christmas entertainment al the
Methodist church Saturday evening was
OF a public nature, and the customary
crowd was in evidence Messrs. Z. l..
Wilbur, |. +. Butler, (. L. Dweiiey, Roscoe
Gay and Henry French were the eff lent
committee in charge OF the arrangement
OF a santa Claus house" at the rear OF
the church.
The church was literally an evergreen
bower OF beauty, containing a fireplace,
and adorned on all sides with a profession
OF gifts, varied and attractive, while
glittering tinsel, and many brtgh ttated
popcorn bags formed pleasing array OF
color amid the green OF the foreground.
From convenient oven door, His
Majesty, Sir Santa, took numerous visws
OF the situation, finally concluding 10 lace
the crowd, making his euterance from be
fireplace, fur clad from head to foot
From all sides the greeting WAS enthtsi-
sstlc and eiectrical-at It's subsideuce
aids entered the green room, and the CALI
ing OF names and delivery OF gifts con.
meDced.
Mrs. Lottte Gay and Mrs. Leslie Swan
rendered valued assistance in the PIE
psratory work and III he preceding exsr-
cises, " hich were a. follows; Remarks,
Rev. J. +. Lombard; anthem, cholr;
Rotations, Esther DWeliey, Eleanor
Dyer, Christmas carol, Mona B,aiste!l
and Lola Dyer; recitation, Helen Ma
comber; Christmas carol, Beruice Dunn;
recitation, Charlotte Macon Der; exercise,
Masters swan, Gerrt-h, Doyle. Misses
Dyer, Batter, BlaisdeIi; recitation, Grace
Butler; singing, choir.
AtteF the throng OF people had left, at
tbAt late nour, the committee OF men, to
tae,r credit be II written, removed all
litter and swept and busted the church
for he sunday service.
Dee. ~. r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
itIantic.

Atlantic.
sardine factory at the harbor is closed
for the winter,
DR. Small made a professional visit to
Pond Island Sunday.
Rev. F V Stanley returned home sun
day from visit 10 Mrs. Stanley father,
who Is very III, at Prospect Harher,
Alfred Staples, Irving Torrey, {. I.
keene and Josiah stanley left on steamer
= Merryconcag' on her west trip Thursday.
Everett Gross. who has heen mate on the
s'Njnalhayen' is taking short vacation.
His brother Clarence has taken hi- place.
Minturn graded school began Tuesday.
Austin Joyce teaches IN the grammar, and
Evelyn Bridges continues i'll the primary
department.
The Gov Bodwell'' will take the
y inalhaven place after Christmas.
The " inalhaycn@ will be taken of Ter re-
pa Rs and VII not be on this route again
during the winter.
steamer "Ninalhayen1 struck on ledge
near Bald Island Tuesday night coming
down A. She leaked quite badly she
returned to otonington. She resumed
the trip again Wednesday.
Dec. -. =.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
COUNTY NEWS.
additional County Ne,es see other pages

Ea-i Hiuehin.
Born last Saturday, at the home OF Ar
temas Cham berlain, boy,
There will be Chris tmas tree at the
| Baptist church this evening.
Mrs Robert L. Witham has gone TO Bar
Harbor for the Christmas holidays.
Henry F. York, who has been at work
in Waldoboro, returned last saturday.
Robert Ashworth, who has been at work
on Black Island. came home Thursday.
f G. Long went to Portland last Thurs
day on business, and returned Saturday.
Ralph Long, who IS learning the gran
lite cutters trade in Waldoboro, is at home
on a visit.
Miss susie E. Long, who is teaching in
surry, come home saturday for her Christ
mas holiday.
Fred E Greene, who is at work at Bar
Harbor, came home last Saturday and re-
turned to- day.
Howard Z. Greene. who is learning the
jewelers. trade at Southwest Harbor, is at
home on a visit.
Miss Rosa Candage. who has been at
work in a millinery store in Boston, came
home Thursday.
ARENAS Chamberlain, who has been at
work near Katahdin Iron Works, came
home last Tuesday.
Alex. Love. a student al the University
OF Maine Orono, is spending the Christ
mas vacation at home.
Aubrey I. Long, who is learning the
grocery business in Portland, came home
Saturday for a vacation.
John Stansfield. who is learning the
granite cutters trade at North Jay, came
home yesterday to spend the holidays.
Samuel Stsnsfield, who is at work for
a spoolwood company, near katahdin
Iron Works, came home last Saturday. He
will return after the holidays.
Mrs. Willis II. Long, no has been WIS.,
iting friends in Massachusetts,. returned
saturday. Her daughter Ethelyn, who is
teaching at Everett, Mass, accompanied
her.
Richard Grndle, Bailey Bowden, Frank
johnson, Frank Candage, Eugene A. Car
ter, Edwin j Carter, +. Z Candage, a b.
Leach, Reuben Thorn, Nathan Twining
and Pearl Cooper, workmen at Hall Quar-
~, came home saturday. They will spend
Christmas at home and return Tuesday.
Dec. p. 6.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at JOG
Of the II5 post-o64ees in Hancock county;
all the other papers in the county com
bined do nc: reach so many. The AMER
IcAN is not the only paper printed in
Hancock county, and has neuer claimed 10
be, bat Il is the only paper that con prop
~ly be called q COUNTY paper; all the
rest ore merely local papers. The ctreutd-
tion Of TINS AMERICAN, barring the Bar
RaT6or Records summer list, IS larger
fhdH thai o. al the other papers printed
is Hdncock county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
SPANS Greatest Need

Mr., X. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, s. c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back
OF his head. On using Electric Bitters.
Americas greatest Blood and Nerve Rem
edy, all pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country needs.
All America knows that 1t cures liver and
kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones
up the stomach, strengthens the nerves,
puts vim, vigor and new life into every
muscle, nerve and organ of the body. II
weak, tired or aiiing you need it. Every
bottle guaranteed, only 80 cents. Sold by
S. ID. WIGGIS, Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

tamntnr.
Miss Nora Cousins, OF Bucksport, ia
spending the holidays with Sheppard
Cousins and wife, at the home OF her
childhood.
Nathan Hodgkius and Master Herbert
Hodgkins. OF Esstport, ape, in town for a
few days.
Frank l.. Hodgkins wife and daughter,
aud Mrs. Rose Holt and son. OF, Ellis
worth. will enjoy the Christmas cheer
with relatives here.
Miss Olive Coolidge, of Kicker institute.
is spending the holiday vacation at home.
Mrs. y. b. Coolidge, who has been visit :
ing her daughter, Mrs. q. l.. Crsbtree, OF
Hancock, arrived home Friday.
Friday evening, Dec. ~, there will be a
Christian Endcsvor sociahle In the c. r.
hall. The soeisbles this season are well
attended and a success.
The week OF prayer will be observed by
the church here.
Dec. 3. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Bar tIettrs island
Wil.ar1 bow. OF Granite, WAS nere Wis
hinG II mes last Week.
The young people had social gather
ing at the hall .ast week.
Mrs. libbete- and daughter Ida, after a
short stop here. have gone to Center.
Emery Bartlett is home from Seal Har-
Dor, v acre he mas been FOR the last six
months.
lie .e DIX took her niece, who has been
making 4 vlsil at her grand fsther' home,
to SoatF west Harbor last Sunday
Dec 2f b.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

North BrooksriIle.
last week, Ill with typhoid fever.
Walter Doyle, who has been employed al
Bar Harbor the past three months, is at
home for the winter.
Capt. Pulk has hauled up the schooner
"Csinton" for the winter, and gone TO
work at his trade OF harness ma king.
Schooner "Lettie NJ. Gray, Capt Lord,
is loaded With sawdust and lumber for
the Maine Lake Ice Co., Brooksviile.
Dec %. {,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Capt. i. NJ. Nicholson received tele-
gram from Vineyard Haven Thursday
afternoon stating that the schooner Ada
:. Baosonn had arrived, and that the cap
tain, Joseph &. Dunbar, had been taken TO
the hos pisi suffering from stroke of
paralysis. Capt. Trim, OF Bangor, went
on to take command OF the "Ba bson",
which Is bound to New York with lat hs
from Bangor. Capt Dunbar is resident
OF South Penooscot. He has sailed from
Bucksport many years for Capt. Nichol
son. All hope TO receive a favora Bile re-
port Of his con ition soon.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
III auC tIrE
CHEER.

Hancock.
Miss Ethel Springer, who went to the
hospital at Bangor last week. had sue
cesstul operation and is very comfortable.
Miss Bertha Crabtree, who is a student
al the Friends school, Providence, r. l.,
Is At home for the holidays. /. b. Crab
tree is also at home from the University
OF Maine for his vacation.
Mrs. Sarah Crabtree, who has been in
Boston and Providence for several
months, returned home last Saturday.
Miss Annie Wardwell, of Bucksport, is
the guest OF Mrs d. Fl. Saunders.
Mrs. Lettie Foss Hayward, OF Bar Har-
Dor, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie
Stratton.
There was a concert and Christmas tree
in the hall Monday night.
A. l. Foss and wife were in Augusta last
week to attend the State grange.
Dec. IS. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Wrst Sullivan.
Ralph Gerrish has gone to waldoboro
to work cutting stone.
Special services will be continued in
the church during the week.
Crsbtree Il Hsvey's new pump keeps
the quarry clear from water.
The tug "Phillips Eaton" finished her
years work and hauled up Wednesday.
Frank and Andy Hsvey, who are at
tending college, arr home for Christmas.
Capt. V. p. Gordon is removing the
shaft house over the old Waukeag mine.
Mrs. Mary Cumming is home from
Ellsworth. Miss Maggie is employed in
the Commonwealth shoe factory at
Skowhegeu.
Dee -. q.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

BttteiIIII

BIu-hIiI
John Phillips arrived home Saturday.
George \. Dodge arrived home Satur-
day.
o. L. Long, Nj. D., of Harrington, is in
town.
5 Everett Marks arrived Monday, De
cember Is.
Dec. p a daughter was born to Roscoe
Grindle and wife.
a little daughter was born Dec. 20 10
Ernest osgood and wife; also son to C.
y. Snowman and wife.
The Christmas concerts were held by
the Baptist and congregational Sunday
schools Saturday evening. The Baptist
programme WIS as follows: Carols, SC hool
prayer, Rev. r. L. Olds; greeting, super
intendent; recitation, Ida Morse; scrip
ture reading; carol, choir; recitations, Joy
Hinckley, Sadie Billings. Lillian McIn-
tyre; singing, choir recitation, Allie Os-
good; scripture reading singing, school
Rotations, Blanche Carter, William
Hinckley; responsive reading; singing,
school; recitations, Howard Osgood, Les
ter Curtis; exercise, Mrs. Saunders class
Rotations, Olive Bettell, Marion Carter,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

Ethel Townsend; singing, intermediate
department; recitations, Roy Slower, Jen-
ME Grindle, Herbert Curtis. Gladys Mad
docks, singing, school; recitations. Hittie
Mcintyre, Abbie Closson, Mabel Babson !;
singing, choir; recltations, Maud Closson,
Marion Mcintyre, Jennie Herrick, Hazel
Closson; remarks by superintendent. At
close of programme Santa Claus appeared
and distributed presents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27
GRAIN-0l GRAIN.O!

Remember that name when you want de
heious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to
and liked by all who have used it. Grain-O is
made of pure grain, it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. IL is not stimulaut
but health builder and the children as well as
the adults can drink 1t with great benefit. Costs
ABOUT i as much as coffee. I5c. and 25c per
package. Ask yorr grocer for Grain-O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-12-27

w--ttrtukiin.
Claude Clark is in the woods for sher-
man ocammon.
Willard Springer has arrived home
4 ON Lake View.
Emery W. Smith wifi clerk for L. q.
Burnham this winter.
Mrs. Eva Seammon is teaching the pri-
mary school at Taunton.
f. L. Glow is loadinga car with boxes
at Beechtand siding.
The Christmas tree at Jacob Springer
was we'll laden with fruit.
Charles Z. Oak, OF Augusta is CORE
spending with parties having pulp wood.
Sherman Scammon has begun to pre-
pare for winters work on the Joy lots.
Charles +. Butler will again handle the
scale rule. Wood haulers are pleased at
the announcement.
The warm weather Of the past week
aud Wild geese flying northward, have
brought to the front the open winter
prophets.
The number OF inhabitants at George 5
PEND, Beechlsud, Taunton. Egypt, and
by ruad- is 81 253 males ana 453 teinaies =.
Shall Ne hear feom others?
Capt. A. p. Dyer, whose vessel was lost
Of hauera-, is ia command OF the
schooner Clifford ). White, and is
chartered to carry hard pine and machin-
cry TO Csrthagenis, United States of Col
ombis.
Dee. 25. CHEER
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franklin.
Dec. %

Franklin.
Mrs. Laura Phillips is visiting friends
in Washington county.
Among our townswomen in trade, Miss
Annie Pher-on and Mrs Helen Gordon
have been busy at this season.
Mrs. Priscilla Dwelley's many friends
regret to learn OF her illness, also to know
that Miss Millie Butler is so iii.
Miss Addie NJ. Bunker, who Is en-
pioyed in the schools In Fairhaven. Mass.
is spending her holiday vacation with her
parents, George Bunker and wife.
p. L. Aiken, the barber, now sells ell t he
magazines and the newspapers OF this
vicinity, including THE AMERICAN. This
news room is really great convenience.
Edward X. Bragdon aud wife had a
Christmas gathering at their home, FIVE
of the family OF SIX boys, with their
families, psrtakIng OF a bountifui dinner
with the parents.
Mrs. NJ J. Springer and Mrs. 7. L.
Wilbur gladden. their friends by slight
improvement in their condition. Ii is
gratifying, too, that Miss Clara Dunn is
able to ride out again.
Sunday excellent Christmas sermons
were given by the pastors, and Christ
mas music abounded everywhere. At
the Methodist church, Alice Veraus
Bunker was soIoist. In the evening Rev.
j. +. LON bard gave timely address, al
ter bright song service. Mrs. J. H.West
read pleasing selection, aud Miss Grace
Butler gave an attractive recitation.