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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
THE VETERANS DAY.
President Was the
Guest Of the Blue
and Gray.
ENTHUSIASM At EVANSVILLE.
Patriotic Speeches By Nc.
Kinley and Members
of the Cabinet.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 11.-President
McvKinley and his cabinet came from
Chicago, this morning, to attend the
national reunion of the blue and the
gray. A heavy rain was falling, but
despite this 10000 veterans and visitors
thronged about the railroad station,
and the veterans in gray Wed with the
veterans in blue in rendering a ire
mendous ovation when the presidential
party arrived. They swarmed about
the president and cabinet officers,
cheering and extending their hands for
grasp of welcome. At the same time
presidential s,>-ate of 81 guns doomed
from Cape Farragut, at the tri-state
fair grounds. This was the signal for
whistles and bells throughout the city
to join in.
Owing to the short stay of the presi-
dent, the party was at once escorted by
the reception committee to the fair
grounds, where President Mckinley
delivered an address. Mayor w. NJ.
Akin presided and introduced c. A. De-
bruler of Evansville, who welcomed the
distinguished guests and veterans to
the city. Gov. ]. A. Mount followed
with an address of welcome on behalf
of the state, and introduced President
Mckinley, who delivered short
speech. The president said
MY fellow citizens 1t gives me very
great pleasure to participate with you,
men of the north and men of the south
in this union of hearts. We are already
unified; the peace which Grant and Lee
made at Appomattox has been kept, not
by restraint, but by love and fraternal
regard. The union today rests not on
force, which fails, but rests in the
hearts of the people, union that can
never be severed.
IF I have been permitted in the
slightest degree to help in the work of
reconciliation and unification, I shall
esteem it the greatest honor Of my life.
WhenI made the call for troops to pros
ecute the Spanish war, men from the
north and south, without regard to po-
htical belief or religious creed, rallied
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
REPORT CONFIRMED.
Otis Cables That Schwan's Victory
Was Most Complete.

Washington, Oct. ia cablegram
from Gen. Otis to the war department
received late this afternoon confirms
the press dispatch regarding Col.
Schwan's movements on San Francisco
de Malabon. The dispatch says;
"Schwan successful yesterday in driv-
ing insurgents south with loss from
San Francisco de Malabon. He reports
their force disintegrated and retiring on
divergent roads, which are impossible
for army or wagons. The column Will
probably retire to Imus."
Gen. Otis disapproves of officers fam
lilies joining them at Manila. Regard
ing this question he today cabled the
department as follows: Population OF
Manila much congested. Provision for
officers families cannot be made. Those
already. arrived, together with families
enlisted men, have caused much per-
plexity. Would not permit my own
family to come under existing circum-
stances. Nearly all officers and men
here absent from Manila on duty; fam
lilies should await more peaceful condi-
tions."
Another message announced the ar
rival at Manila OF the transport Vieto-
ria with 400 horses; 10 died en- route,
and several found to be afflicted with
CHAMBERS were shot The Garonne sailed
from Manila on the 9TH inst. and the
Abenian on the 9Th, both for Seattle.
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the aggressiveness must come from the
Beers.
1t seems highly probable that the
tongue of Natal as far as Newcas-
tie, will be in the hands of the Beers
before many hours. From that point.
however, in the event of further adj
vance, they would probably find Brit
ish forces at Ladysmith and Dundee
capable Of repelling their attacks.
At Ladysmith the garrison, which
has to guard against an onslaught from
the Orange Free State, was reinforced
yesterday by the Gordon Highlanders
and a strong contingent Of the Indian
troops, and the authorities are now con-
fident of their ability to deal out an UNI
pleasant surprise to the Beers in the
event of an attempt to rush the posi-
ton.
At Dundee there are about 5000 men.
This force ought to be sufficient to
stem the Boer advance by way of Zu-
luland and to maintain the line Of
communication with the base at Pie
termaritzburg, the headquarters Of
General George Stewart White.
On the Bechuanland border the stu
alton seems to give the Beers a tenn
porary advantage. There Is consider
able anxiety in the districts OF Wy
burg and Mafeking, although it is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
BUSINESS STOPS.
Gen. cronje's Force of Four Thousand
in Readiness.

Gen. Cronje's Force of Four Thousand
in Readiness.
Cape Town, Oct 1.-THE following
dispatch has just been received here
from Mafeking:-
mo alarm was raised here during
the night Although all the Lrcpara-
tions have been made for defense the
excitement increases. 1t was aggravat-
ed by a report that the wires had
been cut. This, as It. turned oft, was
due to the fighting top of an armored
train, which the train guard had for
gotten to lower. The telegraph staff
had hard work to restore comiaunlca-
ton, but this was accomplished early
this morning.
Gen. Cronje's froce, estimated at
four thousand men, Is known to be
in readiness. Apparently there is no
intention on the part of the Beers 10
attack Bulawayo.
The town Is dull, owing to the de-
parture Of the troops. and business Is
at a complete standstill. The utmost
effort will be made to keep the mines
working. Splendid rains havs again
fallen"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
EMIL PoLy's PICKLE.

Denver Oct. 11.-Emil Poly, %, has
been arrested as deserter, on informa-
ton given by his father, Adolph Poly,
who became Jealous of his sons rela-
lions with Maud Bradley, a French
Canadian girl, who had been living
with his father for the past Is months.
Poly enlisted in the Thirteenth regu-
lars in New York and served in the
Santiago campaign. He deserted at
Honolulu, en- route to the Philippines.
Maud Bradley declares she will marry
him in iail
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

deeds of heroism and gallantry done in
noble causes for the benefit of the
world, noble causes for mankind and
God, and so it is fitting that those who
followed the cause that they believed
in according to their hearts devotion
and their minds direction should be
accorded the glory that is justly theirs.
And may no time ever come when the
flag of our country is assailed, when our
honor is imperilled and at stake that
any man shall sit down to count the
cost Of its defense or stop to think
whether he incurs risk or danger. When
the honor of the nation, the glory of the
flag and its supremacy are in question,
no honest patriot, nothing but cow
ard would stop to ask what it would
cost to save it.
Secretaries Gage and Long also spoke.
At the conclusion of the speech the
presidential party was driven to the rail-
road station and departed north at
noon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

to the standard of the union. The best
men of the south came, the sons of old
confederate soldiers. The best of the
north came, the sons of old members of
the Grand Army Of the Republic. All
came together In heart and hand to fol-
low the flag Of their country wherever
it might lead.
I'VE have been reconciled-more than
reconciled, for our reconciliation has
heen baptized in the best blood of both
sections of our beloved country. If a
northern soldier put the flag UP at San
fiaro. a southern soldier, the gallant
Rri1nby of Georgia, put 1t up over Ma
Mia. It rests with us to look to the
future. putting the past behind us. And
this government relies upon the patri-
otism of the country, north and south,
to stand by the purposes of the gov
eminent and follow in the pathway of
its destiny.
We come together, not as we came q
third of a century ago, with arms in
o,,r hands; but we come with love for
each in our hearts
A. the conclusion of his speech, Pres
ident Mckinley announced that the
,,eenhers Of the cabinet were present,
and several would make short address,
es.
Attorney General Griggs spoke in
mart as follows. We appreciate this well
Come from the great state of Indiana. 1t
4 appropriate today that we turn back
n review the gallant views OF those
who an land aud sea upheld the cause
that was nearest their hearts. 1t was
the inc yitable decree of providence that
this land should exist as one and not
become a divided country The valor
that inspired the men Of the north and
south is common heritage Of pride to
all the land.
People sometimes deplore war ana
sneak Of peace conferences as If they
could blot out Of the soul of the man all
the love OF gallantry, all admiration for
heroic deeds. You may declare and re-
friends but longest and last in the adj
miratlon Of the human soul will live
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
VISITED OLYMPIA.

Boston, Oct. 11.-Capt. Johnson of the
navy yard visited the cruiser Olympia
today to make an official call on Capt.
Lamberton. Mayor Quincy and Alder
man Barry also paid their respects to
the captain today. AT 10 O'Clock the
Olympia was thrown open to the pub
lie, who soon invaded every section Of
the shin
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
LOOTED A BANK.

Monticello, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE Rey-
nolds bank at Reynolds. village near
here. was looted by robbers at 8 a. m.
today. The safe was blown up by dy-
Mantle. and from $4,000 to sio o0n az
cured. The explosion demolished the
frame building in which the bank was
located. The thieves escaped.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
FIRING NEAR ANGELES.

Manila. Oct. 11.-During the early
morning hours today there was some
firing near Angeles, with the resul. that
eight Americans were slightly wounded.
General Macarthur does not attach
special significance to the incident. a
small party of Americans was fired
upon by the Filipinos near Matavua-
yam, two Of our men being wounded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

keeper of records and seals reported
receipts for the year s1438,O6; cash paid
out $1539.56; balance on hand $534.97.
Members added during the year 204;
loss, including two defunct lodges, 140;
membership Of subordinate lodges June
80, 1346. The receipts of the subordi-
nate lodges for the year have amount
ed to $9534.S1; disbursements $9621.4 Al.
The present total assets of the lodges
amount to S11,535.33 Judge w. e.
Barney of Barre was chosen grand
chancellor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
FLORIDA is FIRST.

Huntsville. Ala. Oct 11.-Florida was
given first place on the program at the
southern industrial convention, today.
John l. Coffin, who represented Gov.
resources of his state. M. v. Richards
of Washington read paper on immi-
grafton
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
FIGHTING EXPECTED SOON.
Variety of War Rumors Reach London
From South Africa Large Body of
Free State Beers Said to Have
Entered -burghers
Ordered to Arms.

London, Oct. II Oils p. m.).-Up to
the present hour no dispatches have
arrived from the cape timed since the
expiration OF the time limit of the ulti-
matum, so it is not yet known whether
the first shot has been fired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
BIDS COME SLOW.

Boston, Oct. Ii. Quartermaster
Jones received only one bid today for
transporting the Forty-sixth regiment
from South Framingham to San Fran
cisco. That bid was from the Fitch
burg railroad. 1t was at once sent to
New York, where the other bids will be
opened and the contract awarded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
The Topic Thoroughly Discussed By
Episcopalians at ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Oct. 1.-THE Sunday ques-
ton was the topic for the second days
discussion at the Protestant Episcopal
church's 18th congress, in this city, to-
day. Rev. Campbell Fair, D. D.. of
Omaha, and Rev. Henry Tattlock of
Ann Arbor. Mich, opened the discus
sion with formal papers.
Rev. w. S. Rainsford, D. D., of New
York, Rev Ernest NJ. Stires of Chi
cago and Rev Beverly E. Warner
ID. D., of New Orleans, led in the fur
Their discussion. on the same topic. This
afternoon the delegates were given a
trolley ride.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
SAFE AT HONOLULU.

Col. Rice Cables That All Are Well in
the Twenty-sixth.
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE adjutant genera
has received the following telegram rel
alive to the Twentysixth regiment:
Twenty sixth regiment arrived al
Honolulu October 2. All we'll
(Signed) Rice"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
BORDER CLOSED.

Movement in the Boer Camp is Expec-
ted Soon.
New Castle, Natal, Oct. 70 (Morning)
No news has been received here as to
the rumored advance Of the Beers upon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

Charlestown. but movement in the
Boer camp is expected. The Free State
border has been closed. Nearly all the
inhabitants have left the town
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
VERMONT PYTHIANs.

St. Johnsbury, VI, Oct. 1.-THE bust
ness session of the. Grand Lodge
KnighIs of Pythias of Vermont, grand
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
Burshers Ordered to Take Up Arms o,
Be Fined.

Pretoria. Oct. 1.-THE officia: gax-
cite today contains a proclamation
calling upon all burghers doniiciled
outside the republic without permission
of the government to present then-
selves forthwith to their respective
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12
PERSISTENT RuMoRs.

Reports That Free State Beers Have
Entered Natal.
Durham, Oct. IL (Morning). There
are persistent rumors in Pietermaritz-
burg that a large body of Free State
Beers have entered Natal. The rumor
however, lacks confirmation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-12

hoped that the reinforcements recent
ly dispatched there will be sufficient to
protect the rich town Of Kimperis8a
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Mr.. ana
,turning
N track
and the
led sew
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dies with white, blue and green rib
bons by one of the ladies. This was
called the ceremony of the united
sword" and was suggestive Of the
time when the various Gaelic peoples
were one. The name of the Archdruid
Is the Rev. j. Williams, and he is
Welsh Congregational minister at
Llangollen. In these Journeys of song
and poetry, the fact is never lost sight
of that each ceremony is for the pur-
pose of keeping alive the interest in
the Gaelic language and perpetuating
the memory of the ancient Welsh Gus
toms. The Catholic priest and the An
glican pastor are for the time being
eager learners in the school Of the
Celt. The Welsh language is not a
simple patois abandoned to the in
ferior classes. The same right is
claimed for it as for the English, and
perhaps the fact that it is maintained
so well in the midst of the English
speaking masses is due to the Eistedd-
fod. The ancient rites of the Druids
are by the people, although the Druid
ism of to-day is Christianity, but they
love to guard the archaic formula and
cert monial, and TO unite Welshmen of
every creed to one arden cult of the old
Celtic fatherland.
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was placed the "Maen Log" or sacred
stone, symboliZing the whole earth,
and representing the top slab of the
cromlech. Here, robed in his gar
ments of spotless white, stood the ven
cradle figure Of "Hwfa Mon," the Arch
druid, wearing the breastplate of gold
and the wreath of oak leaves; sur
rounding him were his fellow Druids.
bards and ovates, clad in their respec-
tive robes of white, blue and green, and
in the background was the grove sa-
cred 70 the Druids of old. There were
pennillion sung, as there have been
since the days of the fourth century,
and the presentation of "Hirlais Horn
was made, and another quaint feature
was the offering TO ''Hwfa Mon" OF the
horn filed with mead" by one of the
lady ovates. The presence of the
Breton delegates suggested a pretty
ceremony. The halves Of two swords,
a Welsh and Breton sword, were held
aloft by the Archdruid, the parts
placed together. and tied at the han
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-12
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FREE.

One of the Grandest Offers Ever Made.
The first five persons procuring the
Endless Chain Starch Book from their
grocer will each obtain one large 10c
package of Red Cross" starch, one
large 10c package Of "Hubinger's Best
starch, two Shakespeare pictures print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, as natur-
al as life, or one Twentieth Century
Girl calendar, the finest Of its kind
ever printed, all absolutely free. All
others procuring the Endless Chain
Starch Book will obtain from their
grocer two large 10c packages of starch
for sc, and the beautiful premiums
which are being given away. This Of
fer is only made for short time TO
further introduce the famous Red
Cross" starch and the celebrated HUI
binger's Best" cold water starch. Red
Cross" laundry starch is something en-
tirely new, and is without doubt the
greatest invention Of the twentieth
century. 1t has no equal, and surpasses
all others. 1t has won for itself praise
from all parts of the United States. 1t
has superseded everything heretofore
used, or known to science in the iaun-
dry art. 1t is made from wheat, rice
and corn, and is chemically prepared
upon scientific principles by Mr.. j. {.
Hubinger, an expert in the laundry
profession. who has had twenty-five
years practical experience in fancy
laundering, and who is the first sue
cessful and original inventor of all fine
grades of starch in the United States.
If you would have the best, ask for
Red Cross" and "Hubinger's Best"
which are the finest starches on the
market today.
The jobbing houses all handle it, the
retail grocer has it on his shelves, you
find it in all the homes, while the care
full housewife has adorned the walls of
the home with the beautiful Shakes
peare pictures which are being given
away in introducing RED Cross" and
"Hubinger's Best" s.arch.
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THE YEAR READING HIS POEM SACRED STONE

music was superior to instrumental,
'nu ne offered prize to the bards and
nihstrels, who should swim over the
conway The harpers found them
serves unable to play as their instru-
uiehts were wet, but the MINISTRIES had
no trouble with their voices. Upon
.ne annexation of Wales to England
EDWARD |. deemed it wise to sanction
Tue Eisteddfod, by the famous statute
y, hhuddlan. During the times OF
nehry VII, Henry VIII. and Queen
EiizaDeth, the festival was held with
the royal permission.
Iaffy was Welshman,
Taffy was thief,
was the sneering couplet of the En-
snshman once upon time, but he
n, nnows better now, realizing that the
welsh have done great work in the
wa, way OF furthering native talent and
.oStering the latent genius of their
country, and the Eisteddfod has been
), means of bringing before the pub
NC Almost all the literary men, must
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-12
ppiI Features Of the FEeddO1, the Great Welsh National
Festival, Recently Held at Cardiff.

clans and poets of the little country.
The Welsh declare that the Eisteddfod
has been held since the time of the
Druids, and seek to preserve some of
the ancient forms, as the sacred stone,
but whatever may have been the his
tory of it. from very ancient times it
has been held annually, and only twice
out OF Wales, once at Liverpool and
once in London. The first part of the
Eisteddfod is the Gorsedd held by
bards under the presidency of the chief
Druid. The word Druid, as here used,
has a loose construction, and means
any minister OF religion admitted to
the Gorsedd. These ministers are, as
a general thing, non-conformists, al
though sometimes even a bishop of
the Church of England has been
known to assist. The Gorsedd is held
within circle Of stone, in the light of
day and in the open air. No Gorsedd
can be held at night, or under a roof.
In modern Welsh the word means
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-10-12
The Missionary's Little Joker.

A native Maori chieftain, the des.
cendant of cannibal kings, is now com.
pleting his medical education in Chi
cago Cannibalism ended in his tribe
he says, when Bishop Selwyn converted
his grandfather; but he tells some
stories of it which have a distinctly
humorous flavor. For instance: 1t il
said that once chief captured a mis-.
sionary who was anything but tooth.
some morsel, as he was old and thin
and looked as If his flesh would be
tough. The missionary warned the
chief that he would not make a good
dinner, and pulling up his trousers
cut a slice off the calf OF his leg and
offered it to the chief. The chief tast-
ed it, said he didn't like it, and passed
II to a subchief. The sub tasted it.
made a wry face, and passed it on
The next man who took bite of il
spat it out. The missionary was re-
leased. After he had gone it was dis
covered that he wore cork leg.
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Judgment" but in medieval Welsh
it signifies ''tumulus" or hill" 1t
is probable that the judgments of the
Druids were given from hill, which
may account for the double significa-
ton. Gorsedd was the court and ELS
teddfod the sitting which had been
determined upon year and day pre-
viously. The opening ceremonies are
very imposing. Three times the pre-
siding Druid asks us there peace?
while he and some assistants hold an
unsheathed sword. AS soon as he has
received an affirmative answer three
times he sheathes the sword and the
court is declared open. A prayer is Of
fered to the Deity in the vernacular:
God impart thy strength:
And in that strength reason;
And in reason knowledge;
And in knowledge justice;
And in justice the love of it:
And in that love the love Of every
thing;
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wat the Isthmian games were to
80 ancient Greek, Eisteddfod is to the
~OSorn Welshman, an event which
..In0s the people together, ignoring all
s;rsTences of opinion as to policies
,na religion, conquering all sectional
,.a;ing and cementing the bonds
rbich bind Welshmen together in
cannon brotherhood. This institu-
M, peculiar to Wales, is OF very an
,opt origin. The present name, how
,var which means a session" or sit
TING Z" was probably not used before
tho twelfth century. In the fourth
century, upon the departure of the Ro-
mans Owain at Maxen Wledig, was
elected to the chief sovereignty among
,he Britons, and it was about this time
that the motto, The truth against me
world" was adopted, and the laws Of
tho Gorsedd codified. The first one
held of any note, took place in the
sixth century. The Prince Of North
Wales wished to prove that vocal