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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24
ST. GEORGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Tilley rode to Hines
burgh last saturday morning and spent
the day with their son Hcirck and fami-
Y returning home in the evening.-Nor-
ma, Isham, Esq, spent a day or two in
HinesbWrgh last week where he attended
he horse race on Saturday.--Nir. and Mrs.
H. White drove to Huntington Sunday
morning to look after their home affairs.
Mr.. White has been experimenting some
hla sting of stone to use on the highway
IN this town A. J. u wner and family
were in Hin 'sburgh on the 18th inst
Joseph Bruno. son of Francis Bruno.
former resident Of this town is visiting
lat II. b. Cars. Mrs. Edward lsham
and daughter Miss Eliza c., visited rela-
tives in Williston one day last week.-The
drought of the past two weeks is still on in
consequence If which the corn and pota-
oes are dried as though fully matured,
making the crop of both very short
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24
Silk Waist Specials.

To-day place sale Of fancy cooed Silk Waists
y $4o8 regular prices Sc 90 and ST. 29Th
ing and the prices very low.
Infants Wear Pretty Slips fourth and esmade and trim
med in exquisite tase and such values--you
couldn't make them the materials given you for the prices
them a-Sps Dresses and BonnetsCome for them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24
HINESBTRGIi.

The Hinesburgh base ball team met and
defeated the Bristol team .l llnes5urgh
at Kcley's park on Thursday afternoon,
August Il, in what was considered by
mGny to he the best game of ball that was
ever witnessed here. The score follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24
FLETCHER.

Miss Ella Carpenter of Lynn. Mass.
visited at G. Carpenters 1Uesday.-Will
Smith has returned to his home in Athens,
Miss llda Rugg has finished work for
Mr. f. Hitchcock.-t. O. Ecunctt of ST.
Adams will preach at the Union church
August -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24

Batteries Fields and Pierce for Hines
burgh. Farr and Drake for Bristol. At
tendance $50.
The races at the park Saturday were a
pronounced success Nearly one thousand
people witnessed three well-fought con-
tests The results are as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24
ESSEX.

Sneak thieves visited Elmer Hunts hen
roost one night last week about $3.50 and
took several chickens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-24

Miss Emma Bridges is visiting NJ John
Chaffec's Robert Martin Of Boston il
spending his vacation in town.-ReV. and
Mrs j X. Fuller Of Windsor arc visiting
at b. II. Fuller Miss Bessie Stewart
of Bakersfield has been engaged T. teach
the high school al this village. " -
stewart is graduate Of Brigham
academy, also of the l.. V. Mir and
Mrs. II W. COhuU have returned from
Frankltn.- Miss Catherine Pend is visit
ing in town.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29

In its stories OF anjmal life The Strand
hagazine tells Of an old sheep dog that
was used to keep foxes away from a
chicken farm and who did it success
fully, Nevertheless the chickens would
disappear Out Of d brood of % there
would De left only three. The dog was
at last suspected. but as he would per-
hi; the chickens to climb az over him
this was considered a nhel. Eut close
watching showed that early il the
morning when none but chickens were
astlr. Of which the dog would make
sure by listening at the house doors
and looking up at the windows. he
would turn to and treat himself to a
good square meal of chicken. Another
story is Of a horse that having been
treated to bread at a customers orce
or twice. would. when be had a chance,
cross the sidewalk and with his mouth
hammer the brass kuocker on the doc,
until his wants were attended to.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
WOULD GET OFF ANYWAY.
" AA"oHng Mans Dro'1 Reto~t on a
~cn2nn in "A Chicago
street Car.

HE scene was a North State stree.
car, and the time something after six
IT night. The vehicle was rryU6cI with
men and WOnen seated closely t0catb-
Ct. 4 number OF men were StarGiug
also, when. just before the
rang the signal for starting the car
IN Its homcward direction, a fssbion-
aolJ dressed m entered the door
way and raised her arlp to catch one
OF 'ae l.@tn:r straps for support. Tie
men had their evening newspapers, and
perhaps they did not notice. but the
car was well over the bridge before one
OF 'hem arose and offered her a seat,
says the Chicago Chronicle.
NO. thank you" replied the WON
an OF fashion, sweetly and smiIinpIv
) really prefer to stand"
And the man took her at her word
and sank back easily into the vacated
seat.
A minute afterward the person next
hlm' al old Irish laborer, rose to his
feet, and again the woman endeav0rcd
10 intercept the Froffered courtesy.
saying:
thank yon, but I p~crfer TO stand"
L don't care a hair of me head v.hetb-
er you care to stand or not" rerIied
'he man stolidIy. But I've reached
ME corner, and III get off anyway"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Official Count Of Stale funds
State Of Nevada,
County Of OrunSbv.

~tAs' vi - ']h
County OF OrnShv.
Reiih"id Sadlcr and t,r..Hl" Howell
being duly sworn, severaliv say that
They are members Of the Board of Ex-
ailltnerS of the State of Nevada; that on
The 18th day of April, 1899. thew
(atter having ascertained from the books
OF the State Controller the amount of
money which should be in the Treasury
made an official examination and count
Ct Lhe money in the State Treasury Of
Nevada, and tcuad the same correct as
follows:
?l5l ,N9.US
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller TSO4.O1
iotSl--------------- $l49,6l3.09
state School Fund Securities
lrredeemable Nevada State School
i;onds----- 1886, 10000
Nevada State BOndx-- POI 1885
tnited States Bonds 685, 100000
Total--- 81. 5OS.S5264
REINHOIp SADLER.
EUGENE HOWELL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 18th, day Of April, A. b. 1899
[sEALi J. DoAxs. Notary
Public, ormsby County, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Piu.e Wal Claims

i" whom ii may concern:-I am pre-
pared 10 collect from the United States
government he claims allowed by the
Appropriation bill which passed Con-
gre>s March :. 1899, TOR the Of
monies "S fcI'ded by citizens of Nevada
during the p,utr war.
All behe!iciarIes OF this DILL or their
helrs are Invited to correspond with me
al AL early date IS 7 ex pcct to leave for
Washington Ivy May LIST.
Address: GEORGIA J.. Johnson.
Attorney-at-Law.
Is Government building, Carson City
Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Notice For Proposals..

Carson City. Nevada, April Is. 1899
>'*.et proposals will be received by
5-c state Board Of Capitol Commission
ers up to II O'clock Noon on May 2nd
1899; for painting the roof of the State
Capitol Building at Carson City, Ne
v"da, said painting 70 be done In a
w~orknanlike manner, with good dura-
bic paint fire proof in character. Sample
colors to be furnished by contractor.
All materials to be furnished by contra
ctor Bids will be opened at l O'Clock pm
May Ind. Address W. +. Davis Clerk
Of Board of State Capitol Commissions
ers Carson City, Nevada, marked sealed
proposals. The Board reserves the
right to reject any Or all bids. BY
order Of Board.
W. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Notice 10 Crediton

IN the First judicial District of the
state # Nevada, in and for Ormsby
'oun;y.
in the matter If the estate Of John G
Fox, deceased.
Noti"e il hereby ii en- thai the under-
SI@nc! has been duly appointed aad dual
filed 'y the First Judicial District Court
"t the State of Nevada in and for Ornlshv
county. as administrators of the estate of
John G. Fox. deceased, late OF said
county. All creditors having claims
against said estate are required % lie he
same, with the proper vouchers attached.
with tho Clerk of the Court, within three
mouths of the first publication of this
notice.
Carson, April ), 1899.
SARAH J. Fox,
apo Nv Administrative
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
JthirNAL DEPARTMENT
JI"N.."!AL DEPARTMENT

supreme Court
NJ. :. N'unifeld. Chief Justice
W. !. Massey, Associate Justice
c. II ,:e.<nay, Associate Justice
". - ones, Attorney General
Eu&, = lowell. Clerk sup. Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Notice to Creditors

!" the District Court of the First Ju-
'..'tal Nistrict of the State Of Nevada. in
a'd for the county of Orms}y.
1" Ga" matter of the estate OF Isaac Oh
':f ich, deceased.
H"ti"a Is hereby given that the under
*'-ned, K. kirman and Jos. Kelly. have
l. en- e"ly appointed ana qualified by the
! ste: Court of the First judicial Dis
t" r. state of Nevada. in and TO- the
" Hr'y of Ormsby. on the 18th oay Of
t>"t. a. d. 1899, as executors of the
ste If Isaac Olcovich, deceased, late of
81 J "~'Intv, All creditors having claims
'n-@ said estate are required to file the
mae. with proper vouchers attached,
';it he Clerk OF the Court within three
i''''"a = after The first publication OF this
t.tl.%.
X. ALTMAN, ADD
Jos. EELLT,
"t''@;t"rs of the estate of I,aac Olrn-
oh. deceased.
y Ell this 18th day Of April, 1899.
T":reyson & Summerfeld, ATTORNEYS
az lid estate. aprIs 4v
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Administrative
ap6 fv
Notice TO Dog Owners.

Licenses for dogs are row ready at
one Sheritf's office. Parties owning
dogs viii call at the Office u procure
tags. The law will be enforced ard all
o0gS found without tags will be killed.
WM. KINNEY,
NhnriT
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
>YATE

L. O.. Henderson. Warden State Prison
"c#. u!l., |H'iIttrIJ, -,
DIR. Pstt"r~on, Supt- Hosp Mental Discs
A. NJ. i",he, Supt, Of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
l.bAED OF PARDON

Rein ut Salder, Governor; NJ. s. Boanl-
field, Un,9G Justice of Supreme Court;
W. A. N l+Say , Associate Justice OF Su-
preme Court; c. II. Belknap. Associate
Justice o. Supreme Court: " ". Zones,
Attornn: General.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-29
Proposals TOR Bids

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
roSals for bids will he received nv the
Board of County commissioners OF Orlns-
10y county, State of Nevada. untIl I'D to
10 O'Clock =. N. Of Monday, the first dav
OF May, 1899, at the office OF the County
Clerk of Orunsby county, State Of Nevada
for the purchase of Or,nsby County Agri-
cultural Association bonds, in the SUM of
sI'OV or any part thereof, not less than
the sum Of $1,000, said bonds to te of the
denominations of 1900 each, and 0 ua-
ture in ten years, interest payable an
nnaiiy, and both principle And interest
paya'He III gold coin of the United States
Of America.
Bids should specify either or both Of
the following options:
l. Bonds to be sold at par and bid to
be for the lowest rate Of interest thereon.
H. Bonds to be sold ~bearinR interest
at the rate OF 5 per cent per a~unu,n,- and
bids to be for the highest premium on said
bonds
No bids for sal bonds. or aay part
thereof. will be considered, il for loss than
tho par value there of, or if for = less
amount than the sun Of 81 no.
h Board r%eserving the right to reject
any or all bids. Envelopes enclosing bids
to bs marked Proposals for Bonds" and
directed to the Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioner
BY order OF the Board Of Coantv COM
Inissioners Of Ormsoy county. State If
Nevada.
Dated April 5, A. D. 1899.
p. H. PETERsHx. Chairman.
GHO. w. COwJSS CLARK
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ANOTHER BRITISH VICTORY.
Lord Methuen Again Attacks Boers and
Drives Them Back.

London, Nov 2G.-This afternoon tile
war Office posted the following dis
patch. dated Cape Town. 1920 p. IN.
to-day. from General Forester Walker:
Lord Methuen reports that he
moved Yesterday Saturday nj $3.50 n.
m. with the Ninth brigade. the mount
Cd corps, tie naval brigade and two
batteries. The Guards followed with
the baggage. Near Gras Pan about
ten miles north Of Belmont on the rail
way line to Kimberly 2.50o Beers
with six guns and two machine guns
opposed him. The action began at 6
a. III. Our batteries fired shrapnel ac-
cur.iely ,ill the heights seemed clear.
Then the naval brigade and infantry
advanced to the assault The firing
was desperate until 10 n m, when
the heights We're carried. The Beers
retreated on the line. where the Ninth
lanclers We're placed to intercept them.
The result was not known n. the time
Of telegraphing. The artillery took
immediate advantage of the enemy's
retirement.
Early in the action 800 Beers at
tackled our rear guard. The brigade
met this, and also protected the TANKS
The naval brigade acted with the
greatest gallantry and suffered heavily
put no Iafuculars are Yet knoWn-
THE enemy showed the greatest
stubbornness and must have suffered
greatly. Twenty We're buried. 1t is
known that thirty-one We're killed and
forty-eight wounded More than fifty
horses were found dead in one place.
One battery fired so rounds.
Our force must halt one day at
Gras Pan to rest and replenish am
munltlon. The force worked splendid
ly and IS prepared 10 overcome many
difficulties. The naval brigade. the
Royal Marines. the light infantry and
the First battalion of the North Ian
cashire regiment especially distin-
gulshed themselves.
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Big sheer combIn. In Mor,a,,.

Billings, Mont. Nov. 27.-Represen-
tatives Of the American English syn
dicate have been in this state all sum-
mer and fall travelling all over the
large sheep raising sections. securing
options on the best sheep ranches and
best watered land for the purpose of
consolidating them into one large COM
pany. Already options on nearly 5O0.-
600 head Of sheep and 100000 acres Of
the finest and most fertile sheep rails
Ing land In the state have been OBJ
tanned.
The representatives. Of the syndicate
In Montana nre Caloncl T.. G. Waters
and Edward j. Morrison OF Billings.
both experienced and successful Mon
tana sheep men. Bert Reiss of New
York Is counsel and organizer Of the
company. which viii be known ms the
Consolidated Montana Sheep & Lamb
Company. with capital OF $4,000
600.
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ment she swayed his emotions COM
pietely, and Marguerite seemed as
nothing beside her. He only felt now
that. with Lady Mildred for his wife.
he might fulfil all the golden dreams
which he had formed since his sudden
acquisition to wealth.
He tried to persuade himself that
Marguerite would not have been hap
py with him, that 1t was truer kind
ness to confess this before marriage
than to cling to an engagement on
which his heart was no longer CEN
tered. Besides he was not engaged
to Marguerite-she always said SO. Had
not her last words to him been, Re
member you are free?" All, but had
he not. in return, held her to his
heart and vowed that he was her
slave? 1t was a humiliating position,
and he writhed under 1t. but deter
mined to put off the evil day Of con-
fession.
While Bernard was thinking thus at
Clarisdale. Martineau the irresistible,
Martineau the heartless, for whom his
stately cousin was suffering all the
pangs of Jealousy, was pacing the
dreary length of street in East Lon
don.
1t was a very warm night-the at
mosphere in that crowded district was
almost fetid. Now and then scream
ing and discordant laughter broke the
silence. as various denizens of the
neighborhood reeled home TO their
beds after the nights carouse.
With his hands behind him, Valdane
sauntered up and down. needless OF
these interruptions. His face was
very pale; he had no cigar to console
him in his solitude. He seemed like
one who neither knew nor cared
whittier he went. only his sunken eyes
were fixed upon an upper window in
the doctors house-a window where a
light was burning. To and fro he
walked, while still the candle burned
steadily on through the night He
knew that in that bedroom the woman
who owned all his heart was suffering
the cruelest agony. and that he was
the cause of 1t, and he could not help
her in any way-could not mitigate
The silver star., 1899-12-01
England Admits Tim, WA,

st. Petersburg. Nov. 27.-The Rus
sian newspapers announce that the
British charge d'nnaircs has Informed
the Russlan government that Great
Briialn has been In n state of war with
the Dutch republics of South Africa
since August 18th. The Syet, com.
menilng upon this, says:
England. In giving this notification.
withdrnws her declaration that she IL
no, carrying on war. hut Is merely
suiJugDtlng rebels"
The Noyoc Nrenyn, which attributes
farreacblng Importance to the British
notification. says:
The powers nrc now In n position 10
send not only Red Cross agents, but
military agents as well. and they may
Judge this n fitting time 10 Intervene.
especially Ms the Afrlknndcrs nrc going
more and more 30 the Bocr side"
The silver star., 1899-12-01

one pang. The self-abasemer, u..,s
NC sunerea then was the salvation of
saidahe Martineau. He acknowledy yed
10 MS inner self without reserve that
ne mad sinned. and his whole beIng
was hiled with deep longing to
atone. ~
Her window was open; the niybt
Dreeze swayed the white blind. per-
maps she thought the measured tra
In the street below belonged IN the
night policeman on his beat. She
could not know the despair and hone
lessness which filled the soul Of the
man who watched her windows. men
tally taking farewell OF everything
which makes life glad to men, mentai-
ly calling down every blessing on tho
head OF the innocent girl who had
suffered no deeply.
The dawn came Mt last. and lighted
up valdane's hagged face. Then. tust
as the first red sunbeam fell upon
Marguerite's easement, the candle went
out.
1t seemed like n signal for him to
go. Nothing was now left hut to
drink his cup Of humiliation to tho
very dregs-to appear to an nstonished
world ~ fellow-conspirator with Dam
iei Brandon. In the carrying out %
the most Infamous Of plots, and to
dissolve the illegal yoke which b<uud
Marguerite.
Meanwhile bold front must be
worn to the world: and none could
wear mask better than valdane Mar
tineau.
Tho next day no returned to Ciaris-
dale. He took tho news Of Lady Nil.
dreds engagement with caimness
which made her lose her temper. lie
looked III and old. Every ore thought
Martineau was altered. Mildred i'm
asined that he must be suifcrIng in
secret. but. with his characteristic
pride. held his feelings 10 check. tier
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blow "a, the D,,orc. Industry.

Bismarck, n. H.. Nov. 27.-The state
supreme Court In It's decision lust
handed down In Graham VS.. Graham.
strikes another hard blow Mt the dI.
vorcc Industry. II holds that residence
IN the state must he bona flde and
characterized by the intention to stay
TO give the lltignnt the benefit Of the
stnie lnw. Those who come to the
stite Tor the express purpose Of sectir.
ing divorce do not mcguire residence.
WINE the Inst Legislature increased
nc period OF residence requisite from
ninety days to u year. this decision viii
meet the status Of mnny dlyorces
grnDted by lower courts prior 10 the
going Into the effect OF the new Inv.
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All day had valdane absented himself.

All day had Valdane absented himself,
and she could not understand It.
1t must be jealousy. Of course-that
was clear; but was It possible that she
had gone too far. and alienated where
she had but meant to incite? She
looked round the room as she entered
In search OF him. He was not there
that fact Just turned the scale against
him.
Lady Mildred was not going to en-
1ure even the suspicion OF being
Iilted
That settles the matter" she said
10 herself. Bernard Selwyn shall
propose to me tonight. and will ac-
.ept him."
Later In the evening Lord Umfra-
Vile brought her telegram from the
iefaulter.
Called to town on busincss-very
,orry. Please make my apologies.
VIII return tomorrow N may"
His iordshlp would have held that
telegram with more emotion had he
known that II secured twenty thou
,and year 10 the Umfravillc estates.
Late that night Bernard dejectediy
vat at the open window Of his bedroom.
He had broken faith with the girl who
'oved and trusted him; he had yielded
10 temptation and was now engaged to
Lady Mildred. The mad triumph of
The hour was over; In tho darkness
and stiffness his conduct looked very
file. Not only was he bitterly asham.
ID. but he was alarmed. What were
likely to be the consequences Of this
,ct? Should Lady Mildred once dis
sover that. Mt the time Of his propos-
ing to her. he was In honor bound to
mother woman-well. his Imagination
was scarcely vivid enough to picture
what might happen. He really be-
lieved himself to be In love with Lady
/. Mildred. Difference In rank had
Weighed very little; but for tho mo-
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CHAPTER xvI.-tcontinued. }

CHAPTER xvL-tContinued.)
Marguerite. my darling. my saint
say you forgive me, Think what l
feel this moment. We are parting-you
and l. And that means death! Won't
you forgive mez"
Yes. l will. l forgive you." she re-
turned trembiingly. Heaven forbid
should be hard-hearted to you. In
deed-indeed forgive
Then" he said. give me your
hand"
She gave it and he pressed it to his
lips.
"Good-by. beloved" he said.touching
Il with as tender a reverence as II II
had been the hand of the dead. But
he fingered to ask her the question
are you going back to London?"
Yes"
You have hired fly to take you to
the station?'
NO"
You can never walk It,"
Il must try
He went close to her.
You must let me help you"
NO. Oh, mol"
Then l shall not believe that l am
forgiven. Let me take you to the viii
lage. l know where to get a fly there.
and will see you safe into the train.
You cannot deny me that; you will no,
be unforgiving? | swear I will not
speak a word to vex you; but oh. my
own love, let me do this for YOU, Don't
drive me mad"
Yes" she answered. you NAV take
me. IL feel very strange and weak
don't think | could walk. win Won
please take care of me?"
She took few steps forward. hut tho
effort to move made her turn deadly
pale. She had been through too much
that day.
Valdane saw the change In her face
and darted forward. The next mo-
ment she was lying senseless in his
arms
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THE HOBART FUNERAL.
Imposing Csrcmoniea Attended By Many
OmclAls.

posing ceremonies Att6n0Go 0y A0ny
OmclAls.
Paterson, n. j., Nov. 25-With the
impressive religious services OF the
Presbyterian church and with the dig
nifty due 10 his high office, all that Is
mortal of the late Vice President, Gar
rett A. Hobart. was committed to the
earth this afternoon. The President,
Secretary of State John Hay. Chief
Justice Fuller. Former Vice President
Levi 2. Morton Former Secretary Of
War Alger. Secretary OF the Interior
Hitchcock. the Supreme Court judges,
members of the Senate. members of
Congress and the vice presidents per-
sonal friends filled the beautiful
Church of the Redeemer. and with
moistened eye and bowed head testi-
fed silently and eioquently to his
worth as a statesman, friend and
neighbor.
On every side of 1t the floral offer
ings We're banked in a wealth OF beauty
and color. The funeral services were
opened by Rev. DIR. Charles $. Shaw.
who read a portion OF the ninetieth
Psalm, verses l to /. 10 to Il. This was
followed by selection from job. xiv,
verses ! TO and to II. and con-
cluded by reading from the fifteenth
chapter Of Corinthians. first verse.
After prayer sixty male voices filed
the church with the beautiful melody
of Nearer. My God, TO Thee"
The sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. David Magic, who extolled the
business. statesman-like and social
qualities of the deceased. Then the
orpheus Club sang cantata by
Chwatal DR. Magic then propounced
the benediction. and in the same order
that II arrived the funeral procession
left the church.