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Evening journal., 1903-09-26
FARMERS STILL PICK TOMATOES
Much Wood Destroyed by Fire-lnter-
est in Horse Racing.
sroclai 10 the Evenine Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Bridgeville. Sept 2G.-The farmers are
yet picking tomatoes. The yield has been
very good this season, some acres yield
ing as much as twelve tons per acre.
Tomatoes for the past few weeks have
been selling at from six TO fifteen cents
a basket. The crop is more extensively
grown each year and ia now an import
ant one, bringing in a great revenue.
Layton ard Cannon. hardware dealers.
have dissolved partnership. III. c.. Lay
ton retiring William Cannon continues
the busines.
Considerable pine cord wood was dc
siroyed by fire in Walter Noyins WOO,
yesterday afternoon.
Horse races are being arranged TO bl
held at East NewmarlSet next saturday.
Russell Fatchen. 2.lSH. owned by DR.
L. NJ Cahail. OF Bridgewnc, IS to b
entered also Jobe Edison. Both horse.
were formerly owned by Wilmington peo.
ple An effort is being made 10 have a
special train leave East Newmarket az.
Ter The races.
New York Central, 2lsii. owned by j.
lT. Vandenburg. of Bridgevillc, is entered
in the races to be held at Lewes next
Thursday.
Eiwood James and Miss Sampson were
recently married by the Rev. w. r. Now
bray. pastor Of the NJ. +. Church.
a club room is TO DE opened in the
building formerly used for the postofnce.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
ROMANCE AT
THE SPRINGS
Bandmaster Seymour
Cupid's Latest Victim
Surprise Parties Which Are
Heartily Enjoyed by
Pa ticipants

There Is something about Brandy
wine Springs conducive TO romance,
love and even matrimony. Many a cou-
Pile, unknown and unscelng have felt
it's magic spell. Whether Il Is the soft
whisperingI OF the giant trees or the
bobbling of the purling streams or the
sweet strains OF the band, or the near
ness TO natures heart. or q comming-
ling Of all these charms. is diflcult TO
determine--but the romance is there.
just the same.
At least three marriages are known
to be the outcome Of the magic innu-
ence OF the park. The first was that OF
Miss Ethel Eberhart, OF this city. and
Frank Adell. a member OF Seymour's
Band. which played at the park all
summer Now Edward Seymour. the
leader Of the organization. has taken
unto himself a Delaware bride whom
he FIRST met az the Springs. She was
Miss blanche Casdon of Kirkwood, who
was visiting IN Wilmington. The cou-
pie were united in marriage IN the par
lors OF the Clayton House last night
the ceremony being performed By the
Rev. II. S. Dulany. pastor OF Asbury M.
f. church Miss Eva Willing was the
maid of honor and DR.. H. S. smith Of
Philadelphia was the best man. The
guests included Chandler Robinson
Mrs. Allen Fenimore. Mrs. George Nir-
dem Mrs. Kate Beale. Elwood Coleman
and Benjamin Green. Mr.. and Mrs
Seymour received the congratulations
OF many persons following the cere-
mony
They went to New York today, where
they viii reside.
The other marriage was that Of an
other member OF the band. who welded
a Philadelphia girl last night.
Mr.. Seymour says he has not yet de-
cidod whether the band win return to
Brandywine Springs next summer. II
viii be increased TO fifty pieces this
winter and win be generally reorgan-
lied.
Miss Beatrice First Of Bridgeton N
j.. has been visiting her aunt Mrs
Charles NJ Mufch.
Mr. and Mrs J. G. Boyd left yester.
day for a ten days trip to New Yorl
and East Orange. n. j.. where they vii
visit relatives and friends.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
facturers cost,

10 yards OF white muslin, yard
wide for soc; Monday only.
10 yards Of good soft finished
white muslin for osc; Monday
only.
10 yards Of a good unbleached
muslin for 6oc.
10 yards Of crash, white and un-
bleached, for 47c.
8Ixoo white sheets at 49c; Mon
day only.
IaHc for ISc quality mercerized
sateen, in wanted colors and black.
Silk finished lining in black aud
colors, &C yard, regular price I5c.
4Hc for &C dress makers
cambric.
Five hundred yards OF outing
flannel 41c yard; Monday only.
so remnants of woolen dress
goods, lengths suitable for waist,
skirt and suits, mixed and plain
goods at a great saving.
A good quality broadcloth, in
colors and black, will be sold
Monday at 75c yard, So inches
wide.
All colors in the new mixed
zibelines at soc a yard.
Scotch tweeds at soc a yard.
One piece Of a good heavy zibe
lines, black with a dash of white
So inches wide, sponged anc
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
228-23O KING STREET
TRAIN STRIKES FREIGHT CARS
Passengers Badly Frightened by Slight
Wreck Of Accommodation Train

BY striking a freight car that had
been left protruding from a siding at
Lord and Church streets last night, the
9.55 o'clock passenger train was
wrecked. Several passengers were in
jured -Four coaches were so badly
damaged that they had TO be taken to
the shops for repairs.
Bernard Carr, who keeps q hotel on
Market street above Front was the
only person whose injuries demanded
attention. He was sitting by himself
when the wreck occurred and was
hurled into the aisle Of the car by the
first shock and thrown back by the sec
ond. He was taken TO French street
station, where his injuries were attend.
ed by Or. James A. Draper.
When the shock occurred the pas
sengers We're thrown from their seats
and for a few moments the eXcitemen
was great, the passengers thinking
there was a heaG-on collision ant
scrambled for the windows and door
to get out. The track was only blocked
for a few moments and travel was no
delayed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Musln h csntral churoh.

The musical program as prepared
for Central Presbyterian Church on
Sunday viii be as follows:
1890 a. m. duett. cover the Stars
There is rest" Abt.
Solo. Nearer Ny God to Thee" Hol-
den Mrs. Smalley.
In the evening a special musical SER
vice viii be held. There will be no
preaching and the following numbers
win be sung:
20 BE Joyful" Corbin.
"The Mellow Eve is Gliding" Hol-
dem
Even Me" Csolo by Mr.. Mason)
Warren.
Sweet Saviour Bless Us Ere We CO.
Brown.
Is The service viii commence at IA,
o'clock and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Had Pleasant Surprise

Twelve girls and boys who are mem-
bers of the intermediate Young Peo-
ple's Christian Endeavor Society Of St
Pauls M. r. Church, gave a pleasant
surprise TO William w. Anderson, pres.
ident of the society. last night Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson recently went 70
housekeeping i'm their newly purchased
home on Concord avenue, and last
night each girl and boy took 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson n kitchen utensil OF
some sort. Those present were Misses
Carrie Eaton, Edna Carpenter, Ethe
Walter. Florence MARITIME. Sue Houpt
Elsie Truman, Charles Scott Clarenc,
Hess. Everett Britton. Arthur Tanberg
Marshall Carpenter and william Home
wood. Ir
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
In the Line Of Progress.

The Wilmington business School
represents a departure from the old
methods Of conducting a business
College" II never was an experiment,
but wag founded ON principle and has
been a success from the start. The
energy, skill. and funds Of the institu-
ton are devoted TO the interests Of the
students I'm the class room; and the
management attributes any success
they may have had TO the goodwill
OF the students.
After all. this is the best advertise
ment any school can have--the good
will Of It's students.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
pIEp b.


ARON-On september "a. 1903 Lulu b..
only dlughtcr OF William and Ida B
Arou, In her 2lsi year.
Funeral services on Sunday afternoon.
September a. az 2 O'Clock. from the resi-
donce OF her parents. no. 4G ~ 53l
street. w. Philadelphia. Dover papers
please copy.
FRANN-Gcorsc *. Frank, son Of Fan
ME end Tic late J ~ Frank, "a his 26ih
year
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence or his mother 100 Madison
street, on Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment Riverview Cemetery
lsHlELDs-In this city. on the 25ih inst.
James C.. Shields aged l3 years
Relatives and friends Division no. q
A. o. H.. and police department are in-
vied 10 attend hts funeral from hts latc
residence No. S52 Spruce STREET ON Tues
day morning az o'clock High mass az
ST. Mary Church. Interment Cathedral
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

shrunk, suitable for skirts and
suits and coats; Monday price,
81 90 a yard.
46 inch illuminated. home spun,
brown and green, 81. 90 a yard
a soc quality, all-wool waist
cloth will be sold Monday at soc
a yard.
Black, blue and gun metal fancy
silk soc and dollar a yard.
60 inch wide all-silk black taft
feta SI.25 yard.
20 inch wide tafetine, all colors
and black sec yard.
Extra quality black taffeta silk
SOC yard.
Extra heavy school hose foi
boys, all sizes, Iaac.
The best a5c hosiery are here
for boys and girls, Isle thread and
cotton, sizes S to inches.
2sc belt pins Ioc, oxidized, gilt
and silver.
Talcum powder &c can.
Lace pins, with colored tops, S,
a dozen
70, IS, 20 and "a pure white
pearl buttons, Ioc for a card o
two dozen.
asc tab collars IA, I-2c.
Tab collars of silk, asc.
Large size handkerchiefs 70
pillow tops, Ioc.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEET
interesting Session Held in Newark
Presbyterian chureh-other
Town Notes.
speclai 70 he nvenIne Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
Newark. sept 26 --Thc Sabbath School
Convention OF White Clay Creek hum
drcd convened In the Presbyterian Church
yesterday There WAS a large attendance
OF delegates and the exercises were very
Interesting The afternoon session began
at 3 o'clock and the following program
was carried out. Devotional exercises led
by the president, Dr. Rowan; Greeting 5
from the state" by Prof. N. s. Goldcy,
State superintendent OF sabbath schools;
business. round table, conducted by Prof
Forrest T.. Dagger. ID. d.. OF Philadelphia.
"Thc Pastors Rciaiion 10 thc Sunday
SCHOOL, the Rev j. S. Gnnllan. d. u.
general discussion OF the subject; adj
dress. Temperance In the sabbath
School," by Mrs E ri. Thatcher. Ma
tlonM Superintendent C,- ~ IT,. dc.
luartmont Of soldiers and sailors sons
service. Lunch WAS furnished TO visitin,
dclusaics in The basement of the church
The evening session began at 7.i5, ami
I was mainly iaken up with an address b.
Prof Dagger on sunday School Work
/ Prof Dagger rs a.clear. sforclble speaker
and the large audience was deeply i'm
, pressed with his remnrks The foiiowirl
officers were elected: President. the Rtv
y. s. Glhllan; vice-presldent, Miss Ahta
IGariick; secretary and trcaaurer.i j. III
Clark; executive committee, the Rev
Thomas B Hunter, Dr. Gihnan Mrs. a
lG. Weber. hnance committee. Joshua
lHinahman. Wnliam pAimcn Miss Adf
Wilson's committee. on Recommendation
tho Rev. J. =. OTIS, Alfred O., Brooks
Miss Mary =. steele.
On Sunday evenihs br Rowan viii
preach on capital and La6or' In IN,
First Prcsbyterian Church. lie will draw
largely from his recent investigation Of
The labor question IN tho West.
The stewards OF Ebenczcr Church vii
hold a supper on October s.
The Municipal Band gave a concert ii
Elkton. Md, ON Thursday evening
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
CHURCH NOTES

by the Rev. w II. II. Marsh, of Phila-
delphia. Bible school at 2 p. m. and
twilight service at $50 p. M. prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at s
o'clock; prayer meeting c. L. Society
Friday evening at s o'clock.
Bethany Baptist Church. Elm and
jackson streets. the Rev. o. G. Bud
dington. pastor. Preaching by the
pastor at 1880 a. m. and 7.45 p. m.
morning subject Where TO Obtain q
Much Needed Commodity" evening:
Building According to Plumb
Line" Sunday School at p. m.
Meeting Of 3. I. p. u. at $40 p. m.
Miscellaneous.
First Unitarian Church, West street
above Eighth, the Rev. Alexander T..
Bowser. minister. Subject for Sunday:
"1'he Present Trend of Religious
Thought" Services at 1O.45 o'clock.
Harvester's Mission. Front and JEFF
ferson streets. Sunday School 2 p.
prayer and testimony meeting. $3.50, led
lby Charles Wilson; 7.30 meeting led by
Mrs. Seth Whitley followed by pri-
native Lords supper.
First Church of Christ. Scientist. No
9i7 Gilpin avenue. Sunday morning
service at IL o'clock. subject:
"Unreality." Sunday School at 1000
o'clock. Wednesday evening meeting
at s O'Clock. Free reading room in Ford
Building. Open every week day from
~ fn -
O'Clock to 5 o'clock also on Monday
evening from 7.SO to $50.
Friends Meeting, Fourth and Wesi
streets. Meetings for Divine Worship:
iF'irst-day at II a. m. Fifth-day at 7.4'
p. M; First-day School at 9.45 q. m.
Church of the New Jerusalem. cor
lner of Delaware avenue and Wash
iington street. the Rev. Philip b. ca.
bell. pastor Services at 1890 a. m
Morning sermon on "The Kingdom
Without End" Sunday school a
9.15 a. m.
st. Stephens Lutheran Church Tat
nall street near Seventh. Rev Freder
iclS Doerr. pastor. 1910 morning ser
vice. "The Philosophy of Cententment.
215, Sunday school; 7.80. evening ser
vice, Meaningless Things"
The Christian and Missionary Ali
ance Hail. No 60 Adams street. Sci
vices-Sunday School at 2.15 p. m
r preaching $40 p. M; praise and test
? mony meeting az $50 p. m. Rector,
I Werner Brown.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
siIverbroo<'s Tenth Anniversary.

Silverbrook NJ. f. Church will OBJ
serve the tenth anniversary Of its dedi-
cation tomorrow. At 1890 a. IN. there
win be a sermon by the Rev. T. A. II.
OBrien of MI Salem. At ? p. m. the
Sunday School viii hold exercises
under the direction Of Joseph w. Coley.
the superintendent. At 6.45 p. M. the
Epworth League viii hold services with
Howard Yates ss leader and at 7.z5 p.
m there win be a sermon by the Rev.
r. K. Stephenson of Scott Church.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Rally Day at Grace.

Tomorrow win be rally day at Grace NJ.
Z. church Sunday school. Professor F.
II. Green, Of the West Chester State Nor
NAL School win address the school
There Will be special music by the
school, led by Mrs. Thomas Benson. and
the combined orchestra directed by Pro-
fessor John ID. Taylor will furnish sew
eral selections. Members Of the church
choir. led by Miss Elda Idle. also will
sing.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
REDUCED RATES TO DENVER
COLORADO SPRINGS, OR
PUEBLO, COL.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account
National Convention Brotherhood Of
St Andrew.
For the benefit Of those desiring to
attend the National Convention Of the
brotherhood of st. Andrew, to be held
at Denver, Col. October Z to IL, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii
sell round-trip tickets to Denver Col
orado Springs, or Pueblo. col. October
3 to 8, inclusive. good for return pas
sage until October 81, inclusive, from
au stations on its lines, at rate of sim
ele fare for the round trip. plus fifty
cents. For specific information con-
cerning rates. stop-over privileges, and
routes, consult nearest ticket agent.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Bavard Memorial Mission.

There will be special exercises at
the Bayard Memorial Mission romor-
row morning. It Is to be rally day and
all friends are invited to attend the
services in the morning.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
On CUNNING Trip.

Louis schcu and Arthur Johnson
who are on a cunning trip along the
Chesapeake in a gasoline launch re-
port game plentiful, the ducks paruc-
ularly being large and fat.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
THE EVENING Journal. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 26 1903
E. B. RILEY.
..MONDA

Last Monday the store was crowded with delighted
customers We are determined have crowd every Mon
day this season.
We can't mention all the bargains in the newspapers
facurers cost.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
To ohserxe RaIIx Day.

Rally day. exercises will be held in
most Of the Methodist and Presbyte~
rian Sunday schools Of the city to-
morrow afternoon. Special programs
have been prepared and all promise to
l be Of interest.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
c..tofuI Eor ponation.

The Board Of Manage of the Ho-
rnoeopathic Hospital desires 10 thank
the employees Of the Augustine mills Tor
"a donation of $50 half Of the proceeds
from their Atlantic City excursion.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
SEASIDE RESORTS
Atlantic City. N. j.
VALDEMAR
Hotel san Jose.

Beach end OF st. James Place. Steam
heat. Electric lights and bells. Entirely
new Rates. $3.50 to 500.
J. BRITT & CO.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
sponqo Pipes.

A window full Of them. be, at Dur
stems. 5 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Presbyterian.

L Presbyterian Church, Fourth
oome streets, the Rev. r. A. FL
o. Nastor. Manse, 221 Broome
eet 10 a. m. Brotherhood Of An
" id Philip; 10.45 a. m, Divine
rship and sermon by the pastor
ljeols IAN Acceptable Service" 2.s'
p Bible school; 700 p. m. Y. 7. 5
7.45 p. m, evangehstic meeting
|mon by the pastor. subject: "Bene'
Of a Christian Life" Meeting eacl
bat next week at s o'clock with pas
preaching.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

mmanuel. Highlands, the Rev. Ken
j. Hammond, rector. Services 1880
|n. and 80 p. m. Seats free. Sun
School az a. m.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Trinity Church, Delaware Avenue
Adams street, the Rev. II. Ashton
.nry, rector Services 7.S0 and II a.
and 7.45 p. m: sunday school at
D d. m.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

kt. Andrews Church. Eighth and
|pley streets, the Rev. Hubert w.
|ns, rector. Sunday School, 9.45 a.
morning prayer and sermon, II;
|ning prayer and sermon. 745.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
orr1cn-

n. w Cor. Ninth and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
Baptist.

Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
Eaware avenue and West street.
Paching at 1890 a. m. and 7.sO p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
FINANCIAL

The Equitable
GUARANTEES AND Trust Co.
NINTH AND MARKET STREETS.
Wilmington, Del.
Capital full paid)$5O0,O
sgEfFFg55 SSS FE5vius. $350,000.OO
Trust Departm Mt
Executes Trusts OF all kinds. acts as
Executor. Administrator Guardian.
Trustee. Financla. Agent, Iteeistrar and
Transfer Agent of RQpd Issues and Cap
ital Stock. Receiver and Assignee.
Real Estate Department.
Collects Rents sells properties makes
improvements. looks after Insurance..
pays taxes. rendering accounts monthly
or cs desired.
Safe Deposit Department.
Rents safe Deposit Boxes In Fire and
Burglar Proof Vaults at rentals Of from
500 20 si00 per annum. Receives Silver
ware, etc, on storage.
Money Department.
Receives money on deposit and pays
interest thereon.
Issues Letters Of Credit and Foreign
Drafts.
WILLS REcEprnD FOR AND SAFE
LY NEP1 FREE OF CHARGE.
OFFICE
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Stop That Cough.
with Cartmelrs Vinegar Of Tar.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Il 'irst Presbyterian Church. Market
yet above Ninth, the Rev. Charles 5.
zvens. minister. Preaching at 1880
y 1.S0 by the pastor; Sunday School
p. m; Y. p. S. c. f. at 6.45 D.
Rally Day services Of the Sabbath
boo. at 7.3O p. m.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Rsad the EvenIna JournaI.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Hanover Presbyterian Church, King
n Sixth streets. Preaching by the
ftor. the Rev. William l.. Freund, az
a. m. and 745 p. m; sabbath
pool at s.15 a. m. Rally Day; Y. p
e. Z. az 6.45 p. m; Wednesday lec-
. e at D. IN.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

calvary Episcopal Church, Third and
lshington streets.the Rev. w. M. JEFF
Iis, ID. d., rector. 7.30 a. M, Holy
|nmunion; $50 a. M. Sunday School;
70 a. m, morning prayer and SER
n; TOO p. ~, twilight service, with
sermon.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26
EiseonaI.

st. Johns Church, Market street and
|iott avenue, the Rev. George C..
hl. d. D.. rector. The Rev W. B.
|ach, assistant. Services-7.30 a. m-
by Communion; 9.45 q. m, Sunday
|iool; IL a. m. morning prayer and
mon; 7.3O p. m, evening prayer and
|mon.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

by the Rev. W. II. H. Marsh. of Phila-
delphia. Bible school at 2 D. m. and
twilight service at $50 p. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at s
o'clock; prayer meeting c. Z. Society
Friday evening at S o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

|Epworth NJ. L. Church, Tenth and
|mbard streets, the Rev. A. w. Light
|urne. Ph. D.. pastor. Preaching by
'stor 1880 a. m. and 7.S0 D. m, morn
Il subject: "A. Glorious Inheritance"
Iening subject: why so Maqy Re-
. in Unconverted." Special music by
. oir both morning and evening.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

'6llverbrook NJ. E. Church, corner
lncaster and Woodlawn avenues, the
". II. S. Thompson, pastor. Sun
h servjees--Preaching 1880 by the
". #. A. IL. O'Brien, j. D.. pastor
Salem M. r. Church; 200 p. M.
|bbath School. Joseph w. Coley su-
'intendent; 6.45 p. m. Epworth
'ague. Jas. Mannering, leader; 7.45 p.
evening worship. Preaching by the
L. Bk n Stephenson, pastor Scott NJ.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

lrace Methodist Episcopal Church,
y Rev. William Writ King, D. d.,
Itor. Morning subject. Hope;
hing. Prof Green Of West Chester
jmal School, will preach; Sunday
Apol at p. m; Epworth League at
IN. nl.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Positive, permanent and painless cure
for iuptured men. women and children of
all ages No knife used. No loss Of time
from work. Gnnranteed for LIE.
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

|A Paul's NJ. Z. Church, Seventh and
|rlaet streets, the Rev. w. L. S. Muir
pastor. 1890 and 7.45 sermon by
pastor; D. m, Sunday School;
b p. M, Y. p. S. G. T..
.Singswood NJ. Z. Church, Fourteenth
II Claymont streets, the Rev. w. T..
smmond. pastor a. m. class meet
Il 1890 the Rev. w. r.. Lewis Of
|unt Pleasant viii preach; ? p. mr
lday School Gas. Epworth League;
4 preaching by pastor subject:
'ust."
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Wesley NJ. r. Church. Corner jack
In and Linden streets. Asbury Burke,
stor. Lovefeast at Q a. M, conduct
by the Rev. n. l.. Janney; preaching
the Rev. Mr. Stimmell at 1890 a. M;
lntecostal meeting at p. m. in
large of Rev. W. II. Hammond; the
meeting Rev Joseph Derrickson;
". j. w. Fryer will preach at 7.30;
.nday School ? p. m, =. I. Gross,
|perintendent; revival services all
Evening journal., 1903-09-26

Capital (full paid $50O,0 ,0C0.00
spRfFFEg55p zSS FE5pirs. $350,000.0O
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I THANKSGIVING AT GRANDPA,s

Choo-choo-c11oo. Now we OFF for grandpa,s
exclaimed as the train pulled OF depot
Grandpa lived country a long way from the civ
but what cared we? All and the day
bright and best of all the anticipation of the
feast that awaited at the large farmhouse There
we would see all the dear faces grandma all. On
and sped, leaving trees, lakes and farmhouses
behind The ground white the driven snow
could make 1t, and Dame Nature very coey in
her dress OF diamonds sOh, T see the church,
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WHEN SHE KEPT A SECRET.

OF all the Thanksgiving celebrations that have
attended Il enjoyed years than any 1t
was the twentieth anniversary of parents wedding
and about a week beforehand and secretly de-
her at the Thanksgiving dinner. Now, had won the
reputation, in family of not being able keep
secret and papa undecided whether to trust me
with this one not. But i delighted with
the prospect of surprising determined to
show him that could keep this The next thing in
order was to select present After some difficulty we
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR

snow came early and by Thanksgiving 1t had been
tue ground Tor some time and ponds and lakes were
frozen over SO that could all wanted to on
thanksgiving Day. After breakfast took my
went coasting. After running into snowdrift and
tumDHng headiong over somebody else half a dozen
nnes, thought it would be fun TO go skating.
30 LOOK my Sled home, got out skates
d peno about a block away. After skating hour
Ihought 4 would go home When went into the house
saw large basket the table and tried lift It,
out could not Then Invent into the other ROOM and
thefe saw my uncle. aunt and cousins, were
cracking nuts. The first question asked was, what
was In the basket They had forgotten until
inen and when it was opened what do you think was
IN - AS soon as the lid was lifted parrot jumped
upon the edge OF the basket and said eo. Everyone
shouted with laughter. sWhaf yer laughin at" said
the parrot Then we answered his helo. He was very
lame, and ate out OF our hands, and he good
companion any of the cousins. I remember this
thanksgiving because did not expect par
rot to entertain Bessie {sisvold $50
IS seventh Grade 719 jackson st. Ne
Webster School,