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New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
LdSKER'S GREAT FEAT.
PLAYED TWENTY-FIVE GAMES sIMULrA-
NEOUSLY WINNING ELEVEN
AND HALF.

London papers state that Maroczy has suddenly
become III IN London and that Lasker had 70 fulnl
all engagements alone In consequence the cham-
pion had play twenty-five Of the strongest mem
bers of the City Of London Chess Club simultaneous
ly. and made most extraordinary score by winning
eleven and half games drawing one ana losing
three. Ten left unfinished and will be adJudi-
Gated by Blackburne. Lasker's achievement i con-
sidered unprecedented he had among his oppo-
nepts amateurs who could make very haru Hsh'
single handed against any master yet ne won aoou'
half Of the total independent Of the result Of the
unfinished games. Morphy did similar tour ue
force. playing at the ST. James's Ciuo. LONDON
in 1859 simultaneously against five masters-De
RtvteFe. Barnes. Boden. Bird and Lowenthai
the result that he with De Rivtere ana % bIu'
drew with BOden and Lowenthal and losI 70 DdInes
Following the scores OF some OF the sanes -
played by Lasker and Rice OF THIS CITY m e.
London. against Maroczy and Homer, as r.s,, t
two games from Lasker's performance at the CltS
OF London Chess Club.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
CYCLING.
FAST .PEDALLING At THE GARDEN
MAJOR" TAYLOR OUTRIDEs COOPER Ann
MICHAEL. WINS THE FIFTEEN
MILE RACE

More than eight thousand persons Witnessed last
night AT the Madison Square Garden the sixth an
nual bicycle races held under the auspices of the
American Cycle Racing Association The NO
gra mme an attractive one and aItbough .t
entries 10 some Of the races were unusually large
the interest I'm the various contests did not Has
until the last number was decided
In the preliminary heats several falls occurraI
hut none of the riders were seriously hurt -r,o
chief numbers of the card were the half mic Na
tional indoor championship. the professional roiIe
heat match between Major Taylor chaupio, ..
America and Tom Cooper. last years Champion
OF this country: the Champion Fem one mile am,
teur handicap and the fifteen mile motor not
match between Jimmy" Michael the WeIsb,,a,
and W. {. Stinson. of this country the ho!der ~
the worlds hour record on the wheel
Taylor and Cooper were scheduled to race mile
heats. best two in three. Taylor won two straicb,
heats and the race In The first heat which ~.
unpaced. neither Major Taylor nor Cooper aronssd
much excitement until the seventh lap when Tav-
lor who was following CoODer caught Cooper on
one OF the tulns and secured advantage Of about
ten lengths which Cooper could not overcome
The second and final heat between them NC.
paced. II was hoty contested from the start al
the finish. In the last three laps there was ~
pacemaker, and Cooper and Taylor rode aIros,
like team aligned When within about Bftv 60
Of the finishing line Taylor got his wheel Ieng,t
ahead of his opponent. and he finished a haIf
length in front of Cooper. The time for the &C.
ond heat was pos 4-5
The hnal TOT the nalf-mie indoor amateur chan,
pionship was warmly contested. II was vror -
J. II. Hunter. OF Newark Only two others en-,
ceeded In qualifying for the race-Peter Van CO.,
and Gus Welsing, of New-York WelsInr i CO..
sidered one of the most prominent amateur s,....
ers who nave won laures this year In the aaI -.
part OF the race Van Cott led Then Hunter tooS,
the lead and was several lengths ahead of IN
opponents when the last lap was begun In ms
the last turn for home Welsing tried To iors .
ahead near the outer rail and fell. He was -
Ssrtoasly hurt. Hunter won by about two Lengths
& renn one-Inie 2mateur handicap. D. w Sultan
was seconu. u. Z. Schreiber third and w L 80
OF Brooklyn, fourth. Champion Feun fell IL - :
second semi-hnal heat OF the race and therafoorre
old not succeed in getting into final Es,,r az
teate0 the winner of the in prein1insuse- ue
heat The time was 2l6 ''n'larS
Jimmy Michael the fifteen mile mot
paced race from W c. Stinson by three ians ~ ~
minutes % 2-o seconds. although he met vyifb - o..
Siderable III luck near the finish by the motor III ~.
eoine that was pacing him breaking down ma Ia
Nelshman showed that he had lost nons 80 Li ne
cunning by following behino stnsoh's PAGERS son ns
after his breakdown Threz Iars 49, -, on
The. midEet in = seconds "ans os
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
QUEENS GAMBTT DECLINED.
18TH REGIMENT ANIMAL GAMES
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND LIVELY CON
TEsTsLTHE RESULTS.


The 18th Regiment Athletic Association. H. A. G.
n. Y. held it's annual games at the armory. Sum-
ner and jefferson Brooklyn. last night. There
was a large gathering of spectators. who mani
tested much enthusiasm in the contests which all
ended excitngly.
In the one mile bicycle race when several Of the
ri4ers were punched at the turn one OF the wheels
slipped and all the riders save L. Missbach, OF
Battery X. went down in a heap. Missbach
SO far behind at the time that ne had little dim
which won him the race. None of the riders were
tion race agains; George W, Crook. of Battery F.
who rode wheel The condition was that Crook
give Hiertberg mile handicap in a mile race.
The latter won the race in minutes and Q seconds
skill of the regiment in this line. Those engaged
were Batteries A. B. E. G and F 1t was Won by
The feature of the night was the wheebarrow
blindfolded II was won by W. P. Beecher. Of
Battery e The obstacle race also furnished much
one mile Invitation interschoIastc relay race was
won by the Boys High School in an exciting finish
mental relay race resulted in a victory for Rat
Following is the summary;
one mile run Ghandicap,-won by G. Y Beecher Bat
ys sTy second 3 Fare BsSeeTy R4s5 I, a
x:tr ba:ry y'Fe 2 ise Afi auSSs nsiy &
One mile inyitaton intrsch9aste relay race teach man
to to run Two two laps making quarter of mile'-won BY
Kitte g Brnkerhon and P schoe1iohn; pratt Insti-
second Poly Prep, third.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash novice. scratchI
Won by D. Coger. Battery +: p ". SqCires.
second; W. = Mcleod. Battery E. third. Tme-O:27+s
Haf mile run theavy marching order; scratcht-Won
second; r. NJ Underwood. Battery 2 third. Time
2:4lS.
Potato tscratcn>-won by W Rritton Battery G:
D. third Time"S:ai%' T. Se'0"d' 'ari'0n' battery
wall scaling team consist of squad Of seven
under command Of commissioned officer: squad
twenty nye yards twelve twen-
ty-fve yards to tapel-WOn by Battery O. Tfme-O5TzS
hundred yard dash (handicapl-Won by r. l. Hill
Battery r q yaTds) Time-O:iI
Wheelbarrow (scratch-Won by Raechsr
BATTERY Z: l. Bishop, Battery r, second
Obstacle tscratchl-Won c, Y Beecher Battery
f. J. Dnherty. Battery e second: H. w Brawerd Rat
terry = third. Ttme-1:1O2s.
-Four hundred and forty yard run NandicapI-won by
n /. HiIlman. Battery E Is yards: W H. E5z-an Bat
terry tscratchl second; J. Roy. Battery yardsl
one mile bicycle race GhandicaPl-won by L Missbach
tT5 yards); j. FL karkela vardsI
seccnd; Lew II. Allen. third. Tine-2:4T@4
Time-2:44S.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
THE R4CETR4CK.
GET AWAY DAY AT BENNINGs MARKED FY
4 THREE MILE RACE.

washington Dec Sect away DAY was one OF
the most notable Of the Washington Jockey Cluo
fall meeting az Bennings Despite the ineiennsli'
weather-a wind and threatening sKy-ue
attendance was one of the largest of the meetine
The feature Of the days sport the fourth race
the Maximum-for purse OF 1880 at distance
Of three miles knight Of the Garter was ,a5s az
iayGTee m t ni5 AT P5s ' fo o we miles and haf when
Rochester closed up on him and saIiope41 WIN lead
ing oneck by half a length for the place. sum
raries:
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500: all ages: FIVE and one-haif
furongs
Rarnsystone lis Jame:l 70 and to l.........
Hop'To0h' '' d. S'a'S' rimeIi:i2 / 5e
Red Spider Impartial. Imperislist. Lady Hss zen
Bannoek Dame. Inominatum, Staten isan' ana
also
srcoNn R.cEPur.e ssoo: maiden wo-year-olds; five
fIrlonEs.
Protege. 1oI a. slsckl to - and to
cor6e no .coTsley,lo .osa e to i'.'''--'
Isaac Homer Ropvernes. Dactye Blue Victor. Caear
yesnai craven KNOW Gallimor. Cara, Flaneur Wood
spike watertovn and Grey Bill Higgins also ran
THIRD RACE-Purse -. steeplechase. about two and
one half miles.
Ta Tse Tsnf Ioat chord f ia 1Farrs to a
Breach of Promise i4' 4Im.Sas rHTsstSns to
pecameron. Wild Heather Bosphorus. C1aroba and
Governor Budd also ran
FOURTH RACE-The Maxim Stakes; Purse $500
three miles
FHea'55f5 FiGs Whp q TO- r'5isn9 sR3ns' to
oneci queen. 9T a. Slack. to -..-''----.--..-.- o
''' Tme-5:41.
Knight o the Garter also ran
FIFTH RACE-Purse $500; lightweight handicap; seven
furlongs
4eTneton AisE aS PIRATE i2s GiohersaD and to L.
'i Time :33&.
Godfrey Charley Moore. Beggar Lady. CharaWinn
rtaTsO
SIXTH RACE-Purse $500: selling; mile and one hun
yards
Reau Ideal 1O6 Rurnsl. to 10. ...'.-.'---''
Kirkwood CJamesl. % TO and 8 to l.'.'-'-'-'-
Iancewood. a3 (Brennanl. 20 10
Tinne-1:54
ro,dr,sn Tberrnos Iofter Harry McCoun. Elsie Skip
and Miss Mitchell also ran.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
CHOYNSKI AND WALCOTT TO MEET

bout that viii considerable speculation
among those interested IN boxing is the match that
has been made between Joe Choynski and Joe"
Walcott. The contest will take place at latter
sails Athletic Club. in Chicago. on December g.
and will be for six rounds Walcott fought Choyn-
ski IN this city several months ago and al
though the formers weight twenty pounds
more than that OF his opponent, Choynski was de-
teated in seven rounds. II was said that Choynski
M time
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
JERSEY AUTOMOBILES R1CE.

Nine members of the North Jersey Country Ciut
had an automobile race yesterday afternoon The
distance covered nine and three-quarters
uas starting from the clubhouse 10 Arcoa. Ora
dau along the Hackenssck Turnpike Road 20 Mar
xet-st and thence along the river 7oad TO the
clubhouse The contestants started one minute
anart and finished in the following time: Jacques
I5uyegrez 1:30: Isaac England, 22lS Frank
Sfockbridge. 2515; Robert Gaede. Z3:f2; Ed ward
I3arbOiIr 25 t2: Edward T. Bell. jT 25e; Charles D.
Poake a9:Ii: Harvey Ball cleveland trcyceD. 2s5e
q E Beach did not finish on account CT an "tc'-
aar
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
ST. NICHOLAS DEFEATS YALE AT HOCKEY

The Yale University hockey seven was no match
for the ST. Nicholas Skating Club team last even
ing al the 81. Nicholas Rink. and the Amateur
Hockey League players by a OF To 0.
The Yale team did not play I'D 10 their best form
as they cid when they the intercollegiate
championship
conway started the scoring for the home team
and shot a goal on pass from Gordon after a few
minutes play, He was followed after by ID.
Gordon and h. Gordon. who each scored two goals
Before time was called Wyhe scored the last goal
OF The game. ms kins the q.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
on THE LAKEWOOD LINKS.
CLARENCE n. ROBBINS WINS BOTH GROSS
AND NET PRIZES

Clarence n. Robbins. in al the death at all cross
country hunts. proved his versatility in sporting
contests by winning both gross and net prizes from
a golhng field Of good numbers at the Country
Club at Lakewood yesterday The competition was
the first mems handicap Of the season at that
club. and many who have played over the
course since last season invested several strokes
I'm the renewal OF acauaintances- Barring few Of
the team greens there is good golf all the way
through. and the changes have bettered the INKS
on all points With a return OF cards Robbins
nine strokes ahead Of the field, and I'VE OF the
eighteen holes were made In oogey ngures- The
rer
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09


satisfaction we are grateful for the many
praises we get.
To test the value we give, YOU car
order suit or overcoat, retain the same
one week. with privilege of money back
for the asking. Our sale this week con-
sists of up-to-date double breasted frock
coat and vest. fitting close in the back.
silk lined and faced, S23. Imported Eng
hsh trouserings. in checks and stripes, S6.
Business suit OF imported fancy Cheviots,
including blues and blacks. S16. Over.
coats of Kerseys, Meltons and Velours,
satin lined, $40 Special line of fancy silk
vestings, SIS. Cravenette rain proof coat.
$25. Full dress and Tuxedo, silk lined
throughout, $50,
Samples, Fashion Book, Measuring
guide, sent anywhere.
For a Christmas present we can refer
back for measurements % years.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
MIDLAND CLUB TOURNEY ENDED.
FRANK NJ KERR And MISS NJ M'KELLAR TFF
WINNERS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The golf tournament Of the Midland Golf club
Of Garden City. Long Island that has been in
progress for the last weeks closed. and the
scores, many Of which have been very close. were
announced yesterday. There We're two classes
both championships. for and women which
thirty six hole events Handsome prizes v ere
offered IN both classes. The Midland club num-
hers among It's players OF the best golfers in
that vicinity. A number OF the members OF the
Meadow Brook anc Garden City Golf clubs who
also members OF the Midland took part in the
tournament Frank N. Kerr won the champion
ship in the mems class. defeating T. T. Rushmore
by up Miss NJ. McKear won the ladies' ,ham-
pionship affer the closest kind Of 4 competition
N which she lowered the honors of Mrs. r s Hol-
lister who has Claimed The ladies' champion shin
OF the club for the last wear. The summaries are
Follows;
woman's championship A. Wood heat Mrs T.
BAH by up and 90 play; Miss II Mcclellan beat Miss
Virginia Fuller hy up and play; Mrs r : Hollis
teT beat Mrs Clarence r. slocum BY up 20 play:
play: Miss ~ Mckellar heat Mrs. r. HoIiister by s
up and I Tiay.
Mems ehsmptonship-A n. Boardman beat T. Parsons
BY up and 10 play: Bertrar Gardner Geoffrey
Parsons by Up and . 20 play; T. r Rushnore heat
CHADWICK sawyer ny up and 20 play: F. Nor
beat Dr. Robert Lcunt I up ana 3 20 plsV = n
Jarvis heat A. A Onderdoak by ] ap. Donald Vauebn
beat p g HOllister by up and play. Nicou Fcvd
r. beat J. p Fuller by 10 NJ 70 play: RertrSm
Gardiner hea. A. n boardman by up; T. r Rushmore
hcat Carroll Il. Norton hy 70 rla,- p n
Kerr hea 7. J. Jarvis by default. hat
Nlooh Floyd Jr, by up and q play. r T Rushmore
Kerr beat Donald Vaughn by up and % rlav In he
hnel round Frank NJ Kerr beat r T Rushrnore bv M
The club is arranging 10 hold another even, he
iore the close OF the season.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
MR DUKE SELLING HIS HORSES.

Iondon Dee S-W. Duke. the American horse
gunner who expects 70 transfer his training quar-
.ars N France d.sposed ~ seven horses at New
arLat to-day for q total Of .9f5 euineaa of which
E@mor- brought $50 gurcas and Galveston an
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

william A. Hamilton. the popular secretary OF the
Country Club welcomed on his return, after
an illness Of eight weeks. Among those who with
drew from the contest was Arthur B. Clahin'
whose cards used 20 he well among the leaders,
but who is of his game and out Of practice just
now. Other Withdrawals were II. X. Bird, {. -.
Simons jr Thomas y. Strong and F. Fl. Fl.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
FoLLErr WINS cUYLER c.1-p

The play in the finals for the Theodore l. Gu,
Ter Cup the Marine ana Field C.luh Was snS,
Lgesstefoay afternoon. w l. Follett defeating r
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
vARpoN BEATS THREE OPPONENTS

Denver, Dec. S-Harry Vardon defeated three
opponents al Overland Links to-day. He played
against the best ball of James Russell the in
structor Of the Overland Club: Frank l. Woodard
and Walter Fairbanks winning by score of 3 up
The game was for thirty-eight holes.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

tanned decree OF divorce against him IN the United
States to-day told representative of The Asso-
ciated Press that his marriage with Marguerite
Corneille will in Paris New-fork on
rrra
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
For Boys and Young Mea-Country.

NEW JERSEY. MONTCLAIR. IS WALDEN FL.
~ The Montclair Military Academy thirteen miles fnm
NewYork. slcYs OF the Orange Mountais
500 feet elevation residence for Senior Cades
a we'll equipped gymnasium. with instructor. West Point
Commandant.
Preparation for the best Colleges and Government
Academies-Classes small-Boys tNught HOW TO STUDY
Time in preparation college.
For catalogue address
= c. MACvICAR. Head Master.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Gibson. the latter winning by up The Glen
ridge Golf Club has engaged J. II. Norton. or
Hollywood. lay the fine nine hole course,
which n is expected will be ready by next spring
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

Iondon Dec s.-"Kid" Mccoy. who has received
c,ole advices announcing that his wife had OBJ
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
GIRsoN WIS MoNrcr.AIn cr-p

Mortclair, n j. Dec. Son the golf links here
to-day the nnals IN Class h FOR the November Gun
wss played of between Il. Langdon and W Frazer
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

A DvERTI'EME;NTS and suescriptons for me TrioGn'
Al received their Uptown once. No. 1242 BROADWAY
2d door north of Slstst. until O'Clock p advertise
received following branch Offices regular
office until O'Clock p. viz 254 sth-ave..
23d i32 ith-ave. 12th-st Macys 6th-avs
and litb st.: li2 OOumbusave. West 66th st Uo
West 42d-st near 9th ave % East 14th-st PSI Wsss
42dst-. between 9TH 4Ithsts
2a-ave-. between 18Th IIth l.026 3d-avs..
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
TWO NEW ORLEANS FAvoRITEs WIN.

>,euv-Or,eans Dec. S-Heroics and George were
the only winning favorites to-day. ned OF hine ne
started in the Palmetto Handicap. with AIohA Ii
a mild favorite Weber made all OF the early run
,1s With the favorite who quit in the last quar-
fer Knight Ranneret came away on the nnaI turn
and won cleverly. In the last race aaron I'e Ia
ySg % stesSds wT ordered his entry refused in future
except in stake events Summaries:
FIRST RACE Selling; mile.
Reile simpson jCorcoran). 10 to and TO 1'-.''
Tom Gilmore lol dale; Tin, . to a
Bright Night. Uhlers Azore Bishop Reed Lydia 81
Village Pride Little Reggie. The Planet and DOC Far
rish also
SECOND RACE-six furlongs-
Midsimmer Os Ovilkerson) to and to S.--..--.
Dave Waldo and Egyptian Princess also ran
THIRD RACE-seIling; one mile.
Frank Mcconnell 100 CMiteheD - to and =, 70 Io o
Free Hand ioi IT walsh, S9. 19 10 q 1....''.''
Governor Boyd Eitboiin. Donna Rita and Yooco also
FOURTH RACE Palmetto Handicap One and one
sixteenth miles
aas. KfS5 0f GS565 i95 o. %s5'4 ana Ie
Sir Ga"an l"' 'Foiandr - to d
Aloha H. Lillian Reed. Ledford sir Florian. Wood
trice nohu also
FIFTH RACE-sIx and one half furIonss
f's'S jim SSnwSy i lo7 TDaie, 90 to and to
Hardly i"7 'MoJoynor TO o,i
Mitt Boykin yeloce. Springer and Terry Ranger also
SMITH RACE-seIing. six furI"aEs.
Gracious s, O' ,oS MSS2yn eSI9ss 20 % and sDs 70 to
scorpolete 90 Or Head 20 to i.-.-...'.-.'..'.-.
Red signal Porter r.. Elsie Del. Enjoy.
Tuanette julius Werner John Manning
also ran Aaron left the post.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

GIFT THAT LASTS THROUGHOUT
LIFE AND PAYS DIVIDENDS EVERY DAY
Students NAV enter the Packard School at
time. The Packard plan OF individual instruction
insures the greatest possible progress consistent
with individual effort and merit
No in selecting school that has earned
the confidence business world by than forty
years Of faithful service.
THE PACKARD COMMERCIAL SCHOOL,
4th Ave and I'D st. Phone 1O1-1s.
DAY AND ENING SESSIONS.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

YT,HE BERLITz SCHOOL. OF LANGUAGEs.
Il I122 BROADWAY. y. Y. % COURT ST. B'KLTN.
Branches all Europe and America Terms ogin
now; fee reasonable. Trial lesson free. tAWARIBD
TWO GOLD AND TWO SILVER MEDALS AT PARIS
EXPOSITION FOR BEST AND MOST PRACTICAL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
ForRsoME MATcHEs ~ R1l,rIMnn,n

The foursome tournament al the Richmond Hin
Golf Club Was brought 10 a close yesterday with
me hnal round for prizes presented by Mrs An
thonF W Morse and c A C. Blackburn sum
mary;
flrtt round Mrs Nichols Arthur Hinds fhsna,ca,
y beat Mrs MarQuand and " H. Rachau 1scratche , mn
sllt - W morse ana c. A &. Blackburn (hanSicap "a
r, TS NJ ene & MIS- ferraRoe ohsndioaP ~. up: Miss
ane % y Donnel scratch. up ? play: Miss James
Arthur smith. o - ""-
second round-Miss james Mr. Parlin heat Nrs
Siohgs eno Mr KINDS, ~. ] 20 play: Mrs Morse ana
ur. 20 play. - '"
Finsi rogna-Mrs; Morse Mr. Rlhclburn h.., Mis-.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

fslusi1al obstruction
I.NREE NSTRUCTION--PtanO. gentleman. with Euro
IL Pean cdr alton, desires pupils from influential euts
families Master o; his profession Wants reputation
Mt'SICAI4 Box S7S. i269 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
0ealbers

nIs W G. NOwEI4Ls private pupils homes Or
IL al III p syst Two pupils received in family.
FINFSAC HFSRBy Englishman tOxfOrd Dublin; lons
experience with pupils OF both thorough prepa-
ration Tor English and American schools and colleges
n NNKIN. 50 West 94th-
WANTED Immediately. visiting tutor Algebra
w physics Vale graduate preferred ladies' governesss
mUs,caI companion. Apply Miss DONOVAN. American
European Educational Agency. so East 18Th
= ETHOD teaching French Sample 42c. (half prics3
- Prof BERGER. loo East 23d French lessons
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
School ageurles.

& NERICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENCY
- supplies Professors Teachers Tutors GoyernssseA
&c. &C lleees schools and Families Apply
Mrs n. j. YOUNG-FULTON. % Union Square.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
Oauclua Academies

I.yERNANDO'S DANCING ACADEMY III West and
St Glasses and strictly private lessons every aAs
an evening
New-York tribune., 1900-12-09

nv GEORGE DODWORTH
IL .. Nos. IL and n East 4eth Street.
CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS.
Season Now Open.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-23
Spring's AlIurements.

o,r;ng comes bounding DER the hills,
When ,;tt1e brooks releasing
Tne tbie forth in joyful mirth
TO pan music sweet unceasing,-
hoholinks, in merry tune,
Wlen o,,er fields of clover,
Fly Zoe ,;oes the thrush. in ringing tones,
Wn en p' Pput his woodland cover
winds are soft at eventide,
Wh hsd night is gently falling,
A Al ali The earth seems listening,
ana 10 I hear r. should God be Calling
,e+ me leave your music halls,
Then, ~ concerts grand, enhancing,
YOU YOU, ~, song in wooded dell,
TO 2, seen Natures brooks are dancing.
= boboljpks and thrushes wild,
" woodland or in clover,
ln.1o+ match your merry moods
G "a oil The wide world over.
..,;s,cring winds of springtide's eve!
U Nhhraoks meath grasses singing
~ r,ondrous tales, your songs of cheer
YOU que still refreshment bringing.
$50 oft when breaks the busy day,
F3 " night shuts IN the city,
listen Gt for your plaintive notes,
'I' hear your simple ditty.
.dofI fly on Fancy's wings,
AI IN rapt Imagination,
IA Ia lose myself and all the world
AM IN your sweet incarnation.
-[E. Wesson Clark
In the Somerville, Mass, Journal.