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Strayer-Gilbert.

Rev. Paul NJ. etrayer and Miss Beulah Gil
bert, daughter of Mr.. Jarrett N. Gilbert were
married at the home of the BRIDES parents,
l4l3 Madison avenue, Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, by Rev. E. j. Drinkhouse. The bride
wore white mousseline over white taffeta and
carried American Beauty roses. Miss Neva
Gilbert, sister of the bride. was maid of honor,
and wore white Persian lawn, carry ing yellow
ctrysantEemums. The bridesmaids were Miss
Wilson Strayer, Miss Ruth Krebs, Miss Vir-
GINA Gilbert and Miss Belle Cochran, each
wearing white and carrying yellow chrysan-
themums. Mr.. William Stuart was best man,
and with Mr.. William tenrose acted as usher
The wedding march was from s.Lohengrin,' u
rendered by an orchestra under the direction
Of Mr.. Fritz GauI.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home Of the bride, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Strayer left for New York, where they sailed
Thursday on tne steamer State of Nebraska
for Scotland. They will spend year in travel
IN Great Britain aud on the Continent. Miss
Gilbert, the bride, is well known throughout
he Stase as an elCoutipnist, her latest appear
aGce Bel Ai heir.s during the late eachers
Institute. she has always been popular H.
4Dfl"d. Mr.. Strayer Is graduate Of th,
Baltimore tity College and was for severa
F-aIs. Il eYcher in the city schools
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WeII.Mended Roads.

notice the efficient manner III which our roads
have been mcndcd in this neighborhood by Mr.
Alexander L. Cullum. As general rule they
have been put in retter condition th4n Ut any
time in our past experience. We have noticed
three very bad places, at least, now bctt than
at any previous time within the past twenty
three years He seems to understand the
principle of road mending better than some of
his predecessors that is, that without dTatndge
or first throwing the water from the road, no
permanent good will accrue from bedding the
middle to be followed in n short time with
mud holes, burners and spriRg-JTeakerS, in con-
sequence of water soaking into and through
the bed of the road, besides the useless cost to
the county. Tey6unn sat sdpienti, MIR. Editor.
Respectfully,
P. CHAPMAN, NJ. d.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Ava FuIford Patterson Was married at
ioon on Wednesday at the home of her aunt,
1901 st. Paul street, Baltimore, to Mr.. Thomas
II. Roberts, president of the Miller Fertilizer
Company. The nuptial service was read by
Rev. Dr. Robert H. Paine, rector of Mount
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. Tie
oIiie WIS given away by her brother, Mr..
1ohu Patterson. She wore becoming tailor
made travelling dress of blue cloth and hat
'nd gioV',s to match. Mr.. Claggets Pyles was
the best man. Prof. Dennis 5. Holingshead
played The wedding marches. The couple at
once left on wedding tour, and upon their
return Will live at the st. James Hotel.
The bride is the daughter Of the late William
Presbury Patterson aud granddaughter of
he late DR.. John II. Patterson. The groom
Is a native of Harford county and s3n of
Mr.. William Roberts, Of the Rocks.
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Will LiUuittale Its Business:

The irectlrs II The Miles National Bank, of
Delta, held q meeting ON saturday, September
30, at which it was unanimously decided to
liquidate the sffails of the bank in sixty days
,iu:e. The cank has for several years tran
sacted profitable business aud has on hand
hat DIS me surplus. 1t is alleged, according
to the .StewdrtStOun Nears. that, with two other
National tanks iu the town, the financial re-
qjiremrris OF he community will rs amply
-, gid,d .ar, ara he building heretofore used
by the Miles Bank can be put to better use for
manufacturing purposes.
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"A marriage license was issued Ing Bajti-
more city on Saturday, to William NJ. Bull
and Miss Jennie Cerman, both OF Shane post
Office: -
MIR. William Bull and Miss Jennie Car
man were married at the home Of the bride'e
parents near Shane, on Tuesday. While the
ceremony was being performed, Miss Ollit
Chesgreen, hsif-sister of the groom, slipped
off in company with Robert Carman,g brother
of the bride, ami went to Stewartstown, Pa.
and became his wife.
Announcement has been made Of an ap-
proaching double wedding which will take
p!scc IN wednesday rrxs, Oct Der Is, NJ thu
residence # NJ. }. Gavin RUbin on, it Dry
Braoch. The rOntric.!ns; parties ara MIR.
Luther Phil and Miss VI. Fiarercg, eldest
daughter cs NJ aud Mrs. J ,,yin Robinson:
and Mr. Lohn H. Schilin@ aud Miss Jennie
Wiley.
Rev. Dr.. Wideman, Of Baltimore, will
prtucE in tn u. Z. church, Jarret,sriiie, at
10 so =. =, add T. NJ. - sunday NIX; AID
* 8 80 2 NJ, viii adde's i meeting III behalf
of the Arm euiaa Bible Society. On Friday,
October 20, DIR. Bristol, of Washington, u. c.,
will lecture in the william Walters Memorial
Church, C2optowr, ~ '.SrStoa." Itpromisgs
to be Il rich inteiec;uRi treat
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religious Services.

Church Services for East Hartford NJ. E, Cir
chit, Sunday, October 15.-Edgewood, preach
InG at ln1o A. II. Magnolia, re-opeuing of
church at 8 Z. NJ, preaching by Rev. Fl. F.
DowHs. Revival service at 100 continuing
with protracted meeting during the week. w.
ID. Knight, pastor.
Rev. Thos. Brown, of Baltimore, will preach
next Sunday, at Aberdeen Town Hall. at 7.3O
T. hi and ut Perrynan NJ. f. Church at IL A.
NJ. MIR. Brown is IL fine sneaker, and the public
is invited to be present. Rev. j. f. !agge, the
pastor, who has been sick Tor the past six
weeks, is still unable to do any work, and Rev.
Mr. Brown will fill the pulpit for the next
month.
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Ne have been SHOWN letter written May
%, 1880, by Congressman Robert Allen to the
grandfather Of Rev. Robert Allen Castleman.
If Bel Air. In it the Congressman tells his
friend that he sends him Col. Benton's speech
md that Daniel Webster had also promised 10
Re a so says: ""e h2v- passed bill reducing
he du:y On al tea, c"ff, cocoon aud molarses
and biz eiviGg tie President the power by
proc m ticn Ia ST ssGe rur interdictoIy
VS. 50 far rs the Yves ILdia trade is concern
IL if ne British viii agree to restore that
''a'e to us Reciprocity in commerce, there
rore did not originste win Mr.. Blaine, but
Was al see pied 'he"ry ia PRECEDENT Jackson's
a
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NEIGH-BORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents.
From Black Horse.

BLACK HoRsV, October 1o.-The Nick endree
Chapter of the Junior Epworth League, held a
delightful social on Saturday afternoon at the
residence OF Mr.. John W. Pate, son. Thirty
nine of the Juniors were pres Mt, besides u
FoOdly number OF adults. A jolly time was
experienced by all, aud about p. NJ, after
the rendition of carefully selected pro-
gramme, bountiful supply of refreshments
was served. The chapter extend their thanks
to Mrs. Patterson for granting them the use of
her farm. Great credit il due to Miss Emm"
Hen erson for her activity il organizing aud
training the chrdcrn. she league Is uuic.
n0minatioual and numbers ut present scent
members. They meet every sunday afternoon
md much good Is being done, spiritually.
among them.
wish to curr"ct Il false in preston which has
go &c abroad. viz: That the children are taue hi
SINGLE doctrine. mis- is absolutely false.
have attended the meetings several times and
have noticed that their instructions have been,
that the one inspiring purpose is to serve God.
and attend that church where they think thew
can do the most good, I've Ii Methodist, i'resby-
terrain or known Ivy any other rIalue.
Everybody IS wGicrme to attend the Ineeilr2s
aud render what help they are able to give.
GUESS.
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HARLAN & WEBSTER, solicitors.
ORDER NESE.

Thomas Y. Murphy In he Circuit Court
vs.. for Hartford County.
Cornelius Murphy ct al In Equity.
~ that the sales made and reported in the
above entitled cause by William II. Harlan and
j. Edwin Webster, Trustees, be finally confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof he
shown on or before the 9th day of November,
1899; provided copy of this order be insered in
sou.e newspaper published in Hartford county,
once in each of three (3) successive weeks be-
fore the 9Th day of November, 1899.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$3.50.
True Copy-Test:
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Maryland Day.

Tie programme arranged for Maryland
Day." was observed throughout the county on
sunday. In Bel Air, the Presbyterian and
Methodist Protestant societies united, the
services being held at Grace Church. Prayer
WAS offered by Rev. Charles NJ. Compiler;
Scripture reading by Rev. E. D. Finney, and
papers were read by Mrs E. Mex Finney
and Margaret BALL. An address on 1.-THE
Quiet Hour" was delivered by Mr.. Compiler,
the music being in charge Of Mr.. w. Frank
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Randolph-PattersOn.

The marriage Of Miss Ethel Patterson,
daughter of Mr.. Frederick Patterson, to Mr..
Cary R. Randolph, of Edgehill, Virginia, took
place on Wednesday at Briarneld, near Perry.
man, the ceremony being performed by Rev.
w. l.. Alrich, rector of Spesutla Church. The
bride was attlred In gown Of dark ox-blood
cloth, tailor-made, the short coat opening
over white satin vest, and large picture hat
of. black velvet and ostrich plumes. Her
only attendants were her two little nephews,
Douglas and Ridgley Sitter. Mr.. James Nc
Twain Rufliu, of Petersburg, Va, was best
man. a large number of elegant presents
were received. Both parties are direct descen-
iants of old colonial families, the groom be-
ny great. great, grandson of Thomas JEFF
ferson. They will make their home at Edge
hill. Owing to recent bereavement the wed
ding was private one.
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Happy Results Ofthe blizzard of 1890.
fredericksburg Daily Star

February 10 found Mr.. Robert B Taylor, a
travelling salesman of Woodbridge, Prince
Williams county, in this city on his way to
Richmond. He fought the elements for the
next two days when he reached the hospitable
home of Rev. j. s. Ryland, in Caroline county.
There he remained for some tiae and began to
visit sick man on an adjoining farm, when
he soon become acquainted with his sister,
Mrs Alice Spindle. Friendship ripened into
love, and today they visited our town and
were quietly married at the home Of Rev. j.
?. Stump. We congratulate Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor and wish them much joy. Mr.. Taylor
was too much engrossed with the "fair'' to
stop and give US his latest anecdotes, of which
he always seems to have an inexhaustibe sup
ply, but we hope he will soon visit our town
again and give US another chat.
Mr.. Robert b. Taylor is son OF the late
Capt. William P. Taylor, of Abingdon district,
brother Of the late DIR. William p. Taylor,
Jr., and OF DIR. Amanda Taylor Norris.
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From Abingdon.

ABINGDON, October II The successive rains
have h'li tn" CT"ur of retaraing the scwia" OF
wheat very much.
The ..0ra properly IN Abingdor h IongiGg
e. the estate OF the hate SaT; uel x. Marlin, was
pu' chased on Monday by the Misses Mct5Gw.
Miss Nuliie Sawcli eft home on Tuesday TO
visit friends in Calvert county.
S,Ss Kate II alton ana Mss Grace + ssett, of
Baltimore. are guests of Miss Sadie Hughes.
Miss Elizabeth wilkins found Il valuable
god :'r, asrpin ~ t"e road fr,ip $eweii to
:'U-i., which SEE il anxious to return to TIE
owner.
Mrs. H. r. Giibars nd Miss Ethel Gilbert were
in Baltimore. this week, attending the wedding
" II IS Beuiah Gilbert.
Mr G.. X Seweii has returned from Hcstover.
NJ. where h, hes been mauuEirg i canning
fnctory Tor Mr. u. L. Gilbert He reports thai
n" tom 5t"es of that section arc the finest he
ever handled.
Miss 80. Il kui hit, of A bingdon. Miss Anthony
ana Mr.. James Gorrcll, OF Cal airy, left oil
Wednesday of this week, from Sewc.i Station
for i zen days trip tn Niagara Falls nd OF cr
places. G.
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- CARD.

There seems to be some misapprebcnsion as
to my bringing policemen from Baltimore to
police the Fair Grounds during the Fair. These
men were brought here by the Directors of the
Society, com planning that they could not get
efficient men in this county. 1refused to swear
then in as Deputy Sheriffs until the Society
furnished bond to me for $25 900, we'll know
ing the feeling of the people about import
ing foreign officers into our peaceable conf
munity, unless the occasion required extreme
means. This bond was delivered to me and is
signed by the Society, John H. keckord, H. B.
Bruins, Robert c. Richardson, s. a. Williams,
J. G. Rouse, John S. Young and James Lee.
The policemen were sworni in for the four days
Fair aud are not under my direction in any
way, nor AN responsible for their action.
VIM. j. F0RSYTHE,
Sheriff of Hartford County.
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The York southern LiIigxtion.

A dispatch from York to the Baltimore
SIN on Monday says: The supreme Court of
Pennsylvania has reversed the York County
Court 10 the suit of the Northern Central
Railroad Company against Warren F. Wal
worth to compel rim to sell the plaintiff the
York Southern Railroad. The iCca! court de-
cided thai it had 80 jurisdiction in the matter
but The Supreme Court has decided otherwise
Mr.. NalHorth s3ld the York southern 20
Daniel :. Laf"ha, wh2 headed York syDdi-
cate, aud they in turn sold the road to james
& sperry, q Baltimore, after they mad cult a
High:y prcii;abie hr'uca to D.liastown."
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Musical and Literary Entertainment.

A Musical and Literary Entertainment of
Hall, at Level, Hartford county,
Maryland, on Saturday evening, 18th inst, at
z 80 o'clock These who are to give the enter
are the following named gentle
men: Professors Geo. w. Walker, of Brown
ingsville, Md. and K. n. Browning, John E.
Finch and J. Griffin Hall. of Baltimore city.
The above named gentlemen are of wide repu-
tation as musicians and humorists. They will
furnish an entertainment well worth any mans
fifty cents. BY all means you should not miss
it. This is a rare opportunity to hear the best
talent of the State of Maryland. Be sure and
attend and brind your friends. Admission, 20
cents; children. 10 cents. Proceeds for the
benefit of Hopowell NJ. p. Church. Doors open
at O'Clock; beginning Of entertainment, Ids.
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Euehre Party.

A very enjoyable progressive euchre party
was given Saturday, October Z, by Miss Matte
knight at the residence Of her brother, Mr..
Warren Brown, of Magnolia. Those winning
first prizes were Miss Anna w. Lochary. aud
Mr.. Thomas Green, of VanBibber Miss Gertie
Litchte,d of Magnoia, and Mr.. william
Cbilcoat, OF Joppa, received amusiug BOBBY
prizes. After the cards the evening was
spent in vocal and instrumental music.
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Notice
TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES

The Election Law of Maryland requires this
Board to advertise tho names of al candidates
at the next election, on two publication days
prior to Nov. z, 1899. 1t is therefore necessary
that all certificates of nomination of candi.
dates whose names are TO be placed upon the
official ballots be filed with this Board before
noon of Oct. 10, 1899. This Board will meet in
the Grand Jury room in Bel Air, on Thursday ~,
October 10, 1890. for the purpose of receiving
the certificates of nomination.
By order of the Board,
CHAS. E. JACK SON. Clerk.
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james H. Quinbyi was Tuesday appointed
by Judge Wickes, of Baltimore city, receiver
for the Hartford County Farm Dairy Company
of Baltimore under a bond for $4,000. The
bill of complaint, filed iu the Circuit Court by
stephen II. Harkins, stated that the company
owes him SIP 80 for milk furnished by him, and
alleged that the company is largely insolvent.
The liabilities of the company, it was stated,
are over $l1 900, and JUS assets about $1,000.
Mr.. Qlinby is treasurer and manager of the
company. The company, in its answer, adj
mittei the allegations in th@ bill Of com plaint
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Canning oyer.

The canning season j. practically over in
II rford county, although Jew packers are
still Finishing. The cry frost cut the pack
short fully 1000 cases. Thr pui fails be
low expectation, but The failure OF The West
srn crops has advanced prices aud 1t is ex-
pected that our packers vii! be enabled to
cover their losses
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The elosing'exercises of the w. C.. T. U.
convention at Havre de Grace, were held. on
Friday. \ series of resolutions were passed
upon variety of topics, and the old offieers
were reelected for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows: President, Mrs Mary r. Haslup cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Lewis Dill; record
pg secretary, Mrs Milton Stewart; treasurer,
Miss Ernncns A CAthnart- "
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Notice.

Mrs. MARTHA Wells, of Tennessee, a repre-
sentative of the National w. G. 4. L., will
speak at the following appointments: October
16, at s p NJ, at Forest Hill W. c. T. U. Hall;
0ctoner II, ut p. NJ. at Fountain Green ".
Z. L. U. Ha'; october Is, ut s p. NJ. at wilma;
October 10, at p. NJ, at Faiston: October %,
ut 8 z. M. at ChurchvilIe. Mrs. Wells was ac-
lively engaged in the late war caring for the
sicb soldier boys. She will remain in Hartford
until October 20 and address the County
Christian EnGeavor Union, which couvcnes in
Bel Air about That time.
E.G. DUKEHART.
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In loving remembrance of our dear mother,
SARAH JANE BAUER, wlro died five years
ago, October IL, 1891.
OF all thy love and goodness, nothing is left
US but precious memory, aud the hope of a
blissful reunion In the many Mansions
By HER DAUGHTERS.
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Complimentary Ticket declined.
BEL AIR. Nd, Oct. 10, 1899.

I'I''' ~1Hr'' Ut 0' OSV' IV' I00"'
Mr.. Willard G. Rouse,
Corresponding Stc,etdryof the Hdlf0rd
20. ADIicUfuIdt Society.
DEAR SIR: Yours of Oct. I'd enclosing COM
plimentary ticket to the Hartford FAR. has inst
been received and hasten to say that while
appreciating the graceful c)mpiiment, feel 1t
but just to myself and to lie officers OF your
society to state that the conviction has been
growing in my mind that the evil influences
that are seemingly the inevitable atteuda nts
upon county fair far outweigh the good that
may be done, am nv conscientious scruples
viii not permit me to acc pit of your hospitality
wish it distinctly understood, however, that
in returning your ticket do not presume to
criuc:se the present officers or manag omSnt.
As tue nominee of the Prohibition party in
this state for on" of its highest offices. shall
take the libe' ty of making lis letter public in
order that 5lie voters ii Marylaud may know
my position on tnis lbiect.
lremaln yours sincerely,
PHINEAS +. RAIL.
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Road Greeks Issuad..-'i'!iam B hopkins,
$25 SIS; Jecnh ;tfawb,i =, $50 60. D..v:& II.
Hanson, SIS 81; Howard L. Settling, SIZES;
E n Alien, S2.36
The report of the examiners III: the private
road for George T. huff, Was received and
lid over for hearing on Monday next, 16
inst
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address is Lynn, Mass. Absolutely no
charge is made for advice. IL suffered
seven years and would surely have died
but for your help" writes Mrs. GEO.
BAINBRIDGE, Morea. Pa, to Mrs. Pinkham.
at is with pleasure now write to inform
you that am now healthy woman. thanks
to your kind advice and wonderful medi-
cine. can never praise it enough. Twas
a constant sufferer from womb trouble, and
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LOST.

Monday afternoon, October 9th 1899, on the
road from Jarrettsville to N. o. Stokes Mill, Il
Small POCKET EO0K containing rhirty-One
Dollars, one twenty, one ten and on@-dollar
bill. Also receipt to John Baird for Lodge
dues. The finder will be suitably rewarded.
Please return to
ALFRED S. Upton,
,JarrettsyIlle Md,
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Football Team Organized.

we'll attended meeting of the athletes of
Bel Air was held on Tuesday evening, in the
Reading Rooms, which resulted in the organi-
cation Of what is to be known as the Bel Air
Football Team. The officers were selected as
follows: Walter Finney, Captain; Clifford D..
Rosan, Manager; S. A. Hobli'zeIl, Secretary;
P. Moores Maynadier, Treasurer; Thomas c.
Galbreath, Coach. The Others present were
Charles Richardson, Silas B. Smith, j. T. G..
Hopkins, Jr., A. w. Valentine, Nelson Proc
tor, Stirling d. Rosau, Nelson Keen, Horace
Bosrman, Douglas Gilbert and Burckhead
Rouse. They decided to make Monday and
Thursday of each week practice days. The
first game will be played On Saturday, October
81. There is certainly sufficient good material
to make the club one OF the leading county
one in the State
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Mr. John J. Durham. # Sharon, Is entitled
10 be called the liking of Hartord Packers"
He has had in operation during the season
t"enty canning factories, giving employment
to about 500 hands. These houses We're scat
tered through the canning belt, from Cardiff
to Bush River Neck. His pack amounted
to over $4,000 cases of tomatoes. The
management of the whole enterprise Yves i'll
the hands OF Mr. William B. Nelson, of Bel
Air. 1t takes time TO wind up business of
ruch magnitude, but Mr.. Nelson expects to
have the mass of transactions, consequent
upon so complicated business, and every
thing in good shape by January LIST.
A peculiar feature of the business has been
that is has been confined in all its branches to
II erford county.
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For The EgiS and InteLigeRcer.
Oh thou.m Cst beautiful vision of nature,
Why is thy loviiness given to all?
Why dost thou spread THY blessings around
thee?
Why dost thou come ut autumn's blithe call :?
What art thou wearing, the rohings of sunset !?
Did angels crown thee with crowns OF pure
gold?
Or art thou the rod of Moses that b!ossnmed,
So sweetly told us in scriptures of old?
Why in the meadows, the fields and the wood
lands,
Grow thou my fair one given OF God?
Where art thou wandering? What is thy mis-
sion?
Tell me pray thee, Sweet Goldenrod
NAMFInC