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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08
Art Needlework.

There's some exquisite patterns
in new cushion tops in this depart
ment in Flemish, Oriental and Ia
pestry designs. They come in va
rious prices. You can judge better
of their value and beauty by look
ing at them than if we gave you the
figures here.
New brai-s for lace work, in
Russian, Italian, Flemish, Torpedo
and Cluny.
Laundry Bags, Csc each, in fancy
striped denim.
We don't often advertise this de-
partment, as it seems to adve tise
itself. Merely call your attention
occasionally to some new articles
coming in that perhaps you haven't
seen.
Candy Special.
For Saturday we've reduced our
1Oc Pure Candy Mixture to Sc per
pound. There's nothing in this but
pure materials and all candy. No
gum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08

India Booker. colored, was acquitted IN
the Hastings Court YESTERDAY afternoon
az the charge of stealing pair of shoes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08

Henry Lee Valentine. in reference to the
division of certain interests in the sale
of the Haxall-Crenshaw property
When asked last night II ne Wouio
make an early answer, Mi. Valentine
said: IT certainly shall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08

II Fur Collarettes. storm collars
and tabs in front. were 81. SO. for 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08
Children's Garments.

Children'S Garments.
IL Children's R efers, with sailor COL
lars. in sizes to 10 years, W re 81,
for 81.
Children's Atwood Dresses, ages 8
to ID years, were s5.48, for S5.e5.
Childreus Atwood Cashmere
Dresses, ages to Ia years, were s4.95,
for S2.9S.
Chldren's Sailor Suits. braid trimmed,
ages to II years, were S2.9S, for Sl.4s.
Walking Skirts.
oxford G ay, Blue and Black All
Wool Heavy Walking Skirts, some with
stitched bottom and some with corded
bottom. These skirts sold at S. and
s5.o8; now S5.93.
II Corduroy Walking Skirts, flounced
bottom, were S5.e5, for S2.9s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08

s. Suit has been instituted in the Chancery
Court by aIr. F. C. Christian against Mr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08
Walking Skirts.

II Corduroy Walking Skirts, flounced
bottom, were S5.e6, for S2.9S.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-08

TT t,rn.dav. sr.n-at Serry's.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

A Western editor who believes in
telling the truth printed the follow
ing recently, says the New York
Morning Telegraph:
Willie Shortlike and Bette
Blopmfrs were married at the =
Church last evening. The Church
was very prettily decorated with
flowers and potted plants, borrowed
promiscuously from over town from
people who didn't want to lend
them. The decoration was done
under protest by some Of the mem
bers OF the church, who were ask
ed to do SO by the bride. and couldn t
well refuse. The ladies' are OF the
opinion that If the couple were so
bent on having stylish wedding
they should have been willing to
pay some one to chase all over the
town for day getting flowers to-
gether and then taking them home
again.
The bride wore handsome Sill
verstein gown, made at home, and
the groom was decked out in $40
hand-me-down suit. The ushers
wore cutaway coats, borrowed for
the occasion. Sallie Potts was maid
OF honor, and the consensus ofopinion
was that she was 2-to-1 better looking
than the bride. The young couple
took the morning train for st. Louis.
where they will spend more money
in few days than Willie can earn
in three months.
Willie says that now he's mar
ried he's going to settle down.
Some of our merchants think it
would have been better il he had
settled up first. The groom gets a
salary of $27 month, which is
about the allowance Bette has been
used to for pin money. We wish
for Willie's sake that the old saying
that ii takes no more TO support two
than ore wasn't lie.
The bride sent US shoe box
full of conglomeration of stuff sup
posed to be cake. II this is sam
pie Of Bette S cooking we feel sorry
for Willie. Our janitor's dog fell
heir to the cake. and now he's lying
in the cold, cold ground. But this
wedding is none of our funeral. II
Willie and Bettieare satisfied we We
got no kick coming"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

be gained by the purchase u the lat
ter but Admiral Walker : report does
noa prove il and there will be . good
many members d Congress who will
ask for proof, before they vote 10 ap-
propriate s1so, 900 900 for the con-
struction Of canal over any route.
Rear Admiral Evans is authority
for the statement that the recently
acquired Pearl Harbor site in Ha-
waii is not surpassed BY any naval
station in the world. Army engi-
neers are now engaged in cutting
through the coral reef which bars
the entrance to the harbor and when
that is accomplished and the harbor
fortified as win be done, the United
States will possess naval base d
great strategic value and refuge
for vessels where absolute safety
from an enemy or the elements will
at all times be assured. -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

The majority of Democrats of the
House OF Delegates preferred Hon.
Noble L. Mitchell, of Hartford, for
Speaker to the Hon. Isaac Lobe
Straus, OF Baltimore city. Mr..
Straus is mad about it, and is going
to make Annapolis howl. We have
always entertained a high regard
for Mr.. Straus and regret that he
has permitted his disappointment to
get the better of his Judgment. 1t
is, we believe, his first term in the
House, while Mr.. Mitchell has been
there several times and has made a
reputation as safe, able, clean, eco
nomical representative. Had Mr..
Straus received the caucus nomina-
tion, 1t is dollars TO doughnuts that
be would have been pleased even
though the organization had support
ed him. His course is disappoint-
ment to his friends and forces them
to amend their opinion that he was
the imam for the hour"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

The sensible fresh-air treatment
for consumption is rapidly growing
in favor, and wonderful results have
been achieved by this means. Up
in the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado,
a tract of ten acres was recently
purchased and improved for con
sumptive ranch, where the invalids
live entirely in the open air, using
tents for Indictment weather. They
support themselves by raisingfruits,
vegetables, ETC., and at the same
time acquire renewed health. Il is
proposed to extend the enterprise
until the consumptive's ranch in
cludes a thousand acres, making
room for hundreds of invalids.
This is big Improvement over
the common practice of eonsumptives
coming out West and taking posi-
tions in stores or Offices, where they
not only do themselves no good, but
sometimes infect others. 1t need
scarcely be added that there is no
section of the world better adapted
to this outdoor life than Southern
California. There is plenty of cheap
mountain land to be had, which
would make excellent sites for con-
sumptive homes. Where agricul-
ture is not possible, let the invalids
engage in theoccupationo of bee keep
ing, which does not involve great
muscular exertion.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
NEW YEAR 1902.

The New Year Is here. 1901 with
its Joys and It's sorrows, with its
triulnphs aud IFS defeats has passed
and gone and is but memory.
Another milestone in our lives is be-
bind US, and is fast fading in the
distance. By no possibility may we
travef the same road again. The
past Is forever passed and all we
can do II TO profit by the lessons its
experience has taught and II possible
20 rise from ourdead selves 10 higher
things. If in the past we have ne
elected opportunities TO do good and
TO brighten others lives, let us
change our ways now. Soon IL will
be too late. We cannot afford to lose
a single chance to gladden. sheheart,
to brighten the life, or lift the aspi-
ration and stimulate the hope Of 4
fellow-traveller on the pilgrimage
70 the beyond. Let us start the New
Year with the discrimination of doing
our utmost for our own betterment
and for that of our neighbors. Let
1902 be characterizeg as a year Of
marked advancement for ourselves
and for our county and il will SO be
If each viii do his duty. For our
part we propose TO make the BEACON
In 1902 better than it was in 1901
aud TO this end we invite the co
operation of our friends and patrons.
Help US and encourage us in our en-
deayors. We will do our best for
you and for the uplifting, improve.
ment and advancement of old Sain,
Mary's. That 1902 may bring many
blessings to each and all of its pat.
rons is the BEAcoN's sincere wish.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

Recently Judge Stake in imposing
sentence on George w. Corby, an
old man of Williamsport, for carry
ing concealed weapons advised the
traverser the next time he got into
a violent temper to sit downand sing
a couple of hymns. This remedy
for temper may be all right in the
Corby case, but it won railways work
for we know of some men who IL they
sang when they were in a temper or
out Of it, would make whole neigh
borhood mad.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

We do not know anything of Hon.
A. Lincoln Dryden S capacity to lead
the minority in the House of Dele
gates but we do not believe he will
make as good leader as Hon. James
b deWalbach did in 1900 and 1901.
Walbach then well demonstrated his
ability to lead. And what was
matter with Biggs, of Washington
county. There is not brainer Re-
publican in either branch.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2, 1902

ess&AW4se ~0h. - wv.
There are still a good many people
in Washington who believe that Con-
gress viii take up the Schley matter
IN the form of an inquiry into the af-
fairs OF the Navy Department and it
is said that the only reason that Sec
rotary Long remains in the Cabinet
is because the President believes it
only fair topermit him to stay where.
IN the event OF such an inquiry, he
will be in position 10 defend him
self and his Official acts. Thetemper
OF lhe people was shown Friday ev-
ening when Admiral Schley attended
performances at one Of the Wash
ington theaters. He was cheered 10
the echo. the large and fashionable
audience rising to their feet and re-
manning standing until the Admiral
had come to the front of the box and
bowed bis Acknowledgements. Gen
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
BLACESHITHING.

! wish TO inform my patrons and
the general public that after the lst
Of January, 1902, | can be found in
my shop at Bite Stone. All work
in my line viii receive prompt at
tention. Special attention paid to
horseshoeing. painting and oyster
tong making, Guns, pistols and all
kinds of machinery repaired Terms
Cash. ADAM S. WHILE.
Jan 2-3mf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

The President and the War and
Navy Department have been disci-
plining Gen. Miles and others for
expressing IN opinion in the Schley
case. Meanwhile the people are
cheering Sohlay whenever he APP
pears IN public and societies are
presenting him with memorials.
The verdict Of the people will stand.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

The verdict of the Admiral who
commanded the victorious feet at
Manila Bay is the verdict OF the
American people. Dewey on how
a naval battle should be fought is
the highest authority that can be
quoted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

In loving remembrance OF on
brother, FRANK ELLIS, who de
parted this life one year ago, Dec
IA, 1900.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
Signs and tears were all in vain,
Angels gently bore my brother
From this world of pain.
The midnight stars are shining
Upon silent grave,
Where sleepeth without waking
One we could not save.
o. chide me not for weeping,
For sorrow shades my brow;
He has gone from me 70 heaven,
How we miss our brother now.
SISTER BERTrR
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

ANNE elizabeth CoLE wife Of Con-
rad Cole, died one year ago, Decem-
Der 18th, ultimo, aged Sc years.
Gone. but not forgotten.
Sad and sudden was her call,
Though we are left alone
With an aching heart here ON earth,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
HAY.
Prime Timothy for sale at
Bushwood. Address
]. w. RENEHAN.
Milestown. Md.
Dec. ~ M
WANTED.

WE WANT twelve two, three and
four horse teams 20 haul lumber 10
landing. and twelve pairs OF oxen
Nth timber carts to haul logs foour
mill. Ali work to be done By con-
tract at good prices
Write or come see
Tbenchard Bros. q: Wesfc0ff,
Clover Hill Farm.
Post Office Oakville.
Nov 26~ms
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
Blacksmith Shop For Rent.

At Oakley, Md, one of the best
stands in the County. Man with
family preferred. Comfortable four
room cottage, convenient TO shop. for
rent also. Apply TO
j. MARSHALL DENT,
Oakley, Md, or
w. +. DENT,
Dec 19-mpd Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

So Reward.

For information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the person or
persons who took from my buggy in
front OF st. Inigo's p. @. night Dec.
y, my gun and cunning coat. Gun
IL guage, u. s. arms make, double
barrel, reach-loading, Illuminated
steel and easily identified.
j. THOMAS MORRIS,
Jan 2-3t4 St. Inigo's Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
1902
the SUNDAY HERALD.

Baltimore s Favorite Newspaper and
Model Home Journal.
SO and 40 pages.
Leads in Circulation,
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Single Copy, Cents.
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One month, 15c.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

THE WEEKLY HERALD.
SOC. for IL Months.
TWELVE PAGES Giving Complete
accounts of all events OF interest
throughout the world. It's Market
Reports are accurate, complete and
valuable.
A welcome visitor TO all homes.
Specimen copies mailed to any adj
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Send in " and the names OF FIVE
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Address all communications to
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BALTIMORE. ND.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02
Satchel Lost.

THURSDAY night NOVEMBER 18th. ulflmo
= YELLOW GRIP. containing = dress suit
was lost on road leading frnm Chapfsco. viz
Ciemenfs. 10 Leonardfown. Suitable reward
Tor IL return 20 BEAcos 0fRce.
Dec. 3
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-01-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
AGENTS WANTED


" An ED-Aseuts for tns oesz Landry
n AaESzs- liberal ccrrfnfs=ioa. Adj
oress N.chlts stea-, Launa-y ST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
AucTloNEER.


] +. MURPHY. IA West Douglas, Wieh
tia. Kansas. livestock auctioneer; farm
sales a speciality; terms reasonable, sat
isfactiOn guaranteed also dealer in ali
classes Of horses and mules highest
market price paid for good ones every
day in the year. 66-f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22

S II usr cezt
Tar S ge2rS, ~ Eflt-Esssse sscurlky Al
dress x e-<- E=4el- $40
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
BUSINESS oPPoRTuNlTIgs

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
----r--~-s------>->---~--
FOR SALE-spieudid cleaa stock srocer-
les. VIII invoice about = GO. average
daily sales, So. not one unstable ITEM
In stock Box AS. Wichita 6-u
FOR SALE-Sunnydaie frult and stock
farm, - good neiElooFho1d. close TO
three churches, u miles north q Wlch-
na. running spring joining creamery
and general sore Address me ot sun
nyd1le. Kan Wm- McCrscken- 64-2sgx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
MALE HELP WANTED

y -ANTED-Position as housekeeper. Ad-
dress = 2. l." care Eagle. 79-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
soYs WANTED
SITUATION wANTED-mALE.
cANvAssERs WANTED.

----->---'~->~'7--~
CT gentlemeE. Apply 10 G. E. LongsOsl.
Friday. a. National Bank OF Commerce
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22


MALE HELP WANTED-FOrty men to
80 north for ranch work. at s. a day
and board 10 hours work. long Job; z
men tc send west into the wheat coun-
Try TO ride sulky piOws and other work
ct sl-5e "a day and board. = men for
threshing machines. Al $50 day and
board; % men 10 ship TO b. Santry K
Sons 80 miles southeast. railroad work
al sl-60 70 81 - a day; board = a week
s farm hands at so TO SO q month
3 hotel cooks. SIS 70 SO a week: white
hotel porters. So a month. dining
room boys for hotel; news agents.
70 run from Kansas City 10 Colorado
Springs, this job viii pay So a month
IS deposit. 5 women cooks for hotels.
wages s. 10 5 a week: 5 women second
cooks. Tor hotels; IS diniugrOom girls; )
women for Homework on farms 81 4
week 3 women in town for homework
a 81 week kenworthy. Employment
Agent soft
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
Union Livestock Commission Co

A. 3. MOORE, Manager.
Stock Yards. Wichita. kan Consign-
rnelts ana c0EIesp oudence solicited. MAJ
ket report furnished free on application.
Proceeds RENTED on day Of sale. Money
70 loan on cattle Phone 3S6-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22

SSIFiED
w I s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FINANCIAL-sIo0.000 to loan on farms in
southern Kansas. al current rates ara
easy terms S9S,ss5 70 loan on cl ne.
Wichita property Hewlett q ~ neeter,
ss-su-we-fr-If
OIICK. MONEY on deposit 70 loan on
Wichita residence properties. OF
years lowest rates; privilege Of paying
Il instaliments- Anchor Trust Co, AZ
y Main I5I-su-we-fr-tf
z. oee. g05 TO LOAN OF Kansas ana OKLA
loma farms Whine 4 " innes " lenlta,
FOR EXCHANGE.
For EXCHANGEi20 acres. all in
wheat. choice land. Harper county. for
suburban home, with or u acres OF
land in good school town in Kansas
Address y. r p, care Eagle 4i-I
AgCNEt kNE0ffE
. - = y = = : = = ->-~-,--o
Eor SEp S-TCvL- Go Durham hull III
TuIrf ave11,s Se-stx
s0o CASES or A<rTT-FTY N Keen
~ssas a. -,1c.e91t,t,as 1ff stock horses ete
CaiI - w-ifs = II HerrineJon is 81
F-1r-,,fs az Vy;cbits Kan eft
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS have
some building stone. heavy timbers.
window frames and sash, lime. wheel
barrows shovels and hoes. mortar
boxes and builders elevator. for sale
cheap, at Baker Implement Co. 210 ard
~ W Douglas avenue
S9-th-fr-sa-s1-4tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22

FOR SALE-Thrce quarters good. hard,
black. level land. adjoining school, no
Improvements, q feet a. water sls1l.
One epcd quarter f1rui land u miles
u toAn ami city school, WITH good 8
TIVE sections. fenced good miI and
tank, SO warranty d-ai 4s taN deed,
immediate possession tWo mikes town.
Good haif section. slightly rolling. with
good sprirs ss
GOOD half section. level black land.
Tlenty If Iarge ranches. 3 10 s. pcr acre.
Write ~ 81 BARROW
CeidEater. CoUanche Co., Naa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-22
sALEsREN WANTED

statesmen WANTED-T5 tSEs crlsrs
Ter Nursery stock Can az -07 y Mar
Bst- S-Zf--rN
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12

be found among its inhabitants today,
land the jewellers can in no way claim
to be descended from that race, though
some travellers think they see a resem-
blance in their appearance to the Jew.
ish type. The town which saw the
birth of Christ is inhabited almost en-
:tirely by Christians. They are thrifty
and Industrious people and superior
In every way to the other village dwell
ers round about Jerusalem.
Bethlehem is one Of the oldest towns
in Palestine. 1t has existed as town
for over four thousand years. The
houses are built of white limestone
and have fiat roofs, OH which the peo-
pie spend their summer evenings ell
jOying the cool air from the noun
tains. The streets are narrow and ir-
regular, and might better be called
lanes, for there is but one real street
in Bethlehem. This leads from the
country road into the town and termi-
mates in the large open square in front
of the Church Of the Nativity.
On Christmas eve this square is
filed with people dressed in their gay
est attire and adorned with all the
finery in the way Of necklaces, brace
let's and coins they possess. Christians
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-12-12
appearance CT the ''star III the east"
with this significant inscription encir-
cling it:
HIC DE VIRGINE MARIA JESUS
CHRISTUS NATUS EST.

Above the altar twelve lamps are
banging, to represent the twelve apos-
ties. Three steps more lead down to
another chapel over the alleged stall in
which, according to Latin tradition,
the wooden manger was discovered:
On Christmas eve the pilgrims crowd
around the church awaiting the hour
OF opening iii order to get good seats
to witness the grand ceremony. Every
man, woman and child who can pos
sibly come is present. The nave being
devoid of any seats, the people sit OF
kneel on the marble floor, making
curious mass of red fezes and white
wells. In silent prayer they await the
hour OF the service. Meanwhile the
strains of the lie Deum softly rise from
the great organ.
Presently a procession of bishops and
archbishops, attired in their most gor-
geous robes, enters the church chant
ing. They are followed by priests and
monks and small boys dressed in scar
handsomest church decorations are
kept Tor this yearly service.
The deep, we'll trained voices of the
choir join in singing beautiful anthems,
after which there is a great deal of
chanting without much variation. Sew
eral times during the service the bish-
ops, one after another, absent them
selves to reappear in different attire,
each of the robes being, If possible,
more gorgeous than the last.
At midnight there is a sudden lull
in the music and bells in the distance
ring the midnight chime. Then, as by
magic, curtain is drawn aside and
over the chancel gates cradle ap-
pears to the wondering gaze Of the
worshipers and within the: cradle an
image of the babe. The Gloria in Ex-
celsis is sung and the bells continue to
peal merrily, announcing to all Beth
lehem that it is Christmas day. The
''bambino" or image Of the babe fs
now lifted before the eyes Of the wor-
shippers, who PROSTATE themselves on
the ground in alteration. The process
sion of bishops, priests and monks and
the pilgrims descends toward the grot-
to of the manager chanting and waving
incense all around it. The chapel
being SO small only the officiating
priests descend into the grotto and the
pilgrims gather about the narrow arch
way and steps descending into the
manger. They now, with much pomp,
amid the chanting of the priests and
the waving Of the incense; lay the lit
tie waxea image ~ fhe chanel Of the