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HATTERTOWN.
PERSONAL MENTION

Charles Congo has moved to Hunt ingtown, and is now living W ith his son, Edward Congo.
 Mrs Emiline Fischer is visiting witt relatives in Trumbull and Bridgeport.
 Charles Benedict and family were guests of MT and Mrs Jerome Morgan in Elmwood, Labor day.
 Lorenzo Boyson has recently pur- chased new horse and buggy.
 Mrs Ormel Morgan and Miss Grace Morgan have visited in Bridgeport, the guests of Arthur B. Morgan.
 Dr Celeste A. Benedict and Mrs Je. rome Morgan have been guests of MI Henry Penny.
 Miss Julia c. Hawley of Long Hill is at c. D. Stillson's.
 Martin Woolsey was in New York City, last week.
 R. s. H. Lane, of Hackett, Carhart & Co. $, New York, has been spending a week with G. R. Parmelee.
 Mrs Almira Porter has been in Bridgeport, the guest of her sister, Mrs Juliette Platt.
 MT Landis and Miss Elsie Nichols of New Milford were guests of c. D. StillSOn, Sunday.
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DODGlNGTOWN.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

E4S UT IN EWS.
 MT and Mrs Ernest E. Ferry spent Sunday with her uncle, William B. Davis, of Oxford.
 Mrand Mrs George Quick and daugh- ter and Mrs Charles Willard and son and Harry Davis were recently enter tained at B. E. Ferry's.
 The infant son of MT and Mrs Willis O. Barlow died Sunday evening. The funeral was held at the house at 10 o'clock a. m., Tuesday. MT Williams, the Congregational minister of South Britain, otficiated.
 Mrs I. W. Andrews spent sunday at F. w. Andrews of Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Miles B. Wakeley and daughter, Mildred, were the recent guests of Mrs John R. Ferry.
 Frederick Peters, Jr, of New York is visiting at J. w. Behn's.
 Mrs Minerva Mansfield is visiting at George E. Reeds.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
 The sacrament of the Lord $ Supper was observed at the Congregational church, Sunday morning. Miss Mabel Guernsey united with the church on confession of faith. Miss Minnie Sherwood and Miss Ha- gel Sherwood are attending the Acad- emy and report themselves as much pleased with the school. Miss Mary Ferris is also, for convenience in reach ing school, attending the one near by.
 A soldiers badge was recently found near Staples pond bearing the follow ing inscriptions: Charlottesville, Gettysburg seige of Forts Wagner and Sumpter, l7th, c. ", August 28, 1762. The same will be given the owner if he will call upon s. D. Powell at the place mentioned.
 MT and Mrs J. L. Tyler recently vis- ited s. D. Powell at his home. Miss Lillian Lewis, teacher at the Center school, is boarding at T. w. Turney's.
 There were 24 scholars at the Center school and Is at the Academy, when it opened, last Tuesday.
 MT and Mrs Albert Van Wort re- turned, last week, after a three weeks stay in Danbury. K. G. Jennings is putting up new SilO.
 Fiber Gould had his house reshingled, last week. NOrfield Grange was represented by 30 of it's membe at the last regular ting of Easton Grange. A good program was rendered and supper served.
 Miss Gertrude Van Wort is visiting in Danbury.
 The Congregational Sunday school are preparing for a harvest concert to be given in Octo Der. Further notice will be given.
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BROOKFIELD.
GRANGE NOTES.

It was musical night at the Grange, last week. The program was under the charge of H. w. Green, and all the remaining pupils of the school took part. It was open meeting and the hall was well filled. Such an enter tainment was 6 rare treat to all pres ent.
 Several pieces of tobacco in the north part of town were badly cut by the hail 'on Saturday, September 5. So dadly were they injured as to be prac- tically ruined. It makes the loss seem doubly severe, when the crop is ready for harvesting.
 MT and Mrs Ezekiel Reynolds of
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LOCAL NEWS.

MT. and Mrs Lewis B. Beardsley and Rev and Mrs G. H. Johnson enjoy ed a pleasant drive to Danbury, last Tuesday. Rev MT Johnson and MT Beardsley represented the local church at the meeting of Fairfield East Con- sociation of Congregational churches which met at the First church of Danbury to advise in regard to the resignation of Rev MT Soper.
 The Monroe ball team will have as opponents, next Saturday, the fast New, play on the Fair grounds at 2.30. Cadet Prentiss Bennett, captain of the Annapolis team, will play third base for the local team.
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meeting held at the Masonic home in Wallinyford. on Thursday.
 Judge Welsh, Lawyer Roraback and Lawyer Williams were in the village, Saturday.
 Mrs William Chapin and Miss Mamie Chapin returned from New Haven on Saturday evening.
 James Byrn left for his home ln Allentown, Pa., Saturday morning.
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REV MIR JOHNSON SENDS GREETINGS

REV MIR JOHNSON SENDS GREETINGS.
 Cornelius B. Taylor, My dear sir:
 regret to say that it will be impos- sible for Mrs Johnson and myself to attend the celebration of the 10th an niversary of Rev O. w. Barker's pas. torate over the Newtown Congrega- tional church, on next Wednesday evening, previous engagements pre- venting. heartily congratulate pas tor and people on this long, harmon Ous and successful pastOrate. May:the Newtown Congregational church en- joy Gods richest blessing; may it's fu- ture be bright and full of success in eX tending the gospel of Christ and ir winning men to His allegiance, anC may the future career of your beloved pastor be abundantly blessed in win ing men to the truth of God. You brother and fellow laborer,- Rev J. H Johnson.
 Monroe, Conn.,, September ', 1903.
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BRIEFLY NOTED.

RRIEFL1 NOTED.
 Miss Edith Allen has returned from the shore.
 Albert Dowd returns, this, week to Brown University, R. 1.
 Miss Fanny Trowbridge is with Mrs Gum of Washington. Miss Atkins and friend of New Haven were recent guests of Arthur JudSOn. Edward Nichols, Jr., of Waterbury, spent Sunday with his brother, Charles.
 Frank Judson's $ family have returned to New Haven.
 Arthur Judson has just completed a SilO.
 The School in Weekeepeemee dis trct opened on Tuesday with Mrs G. w. P. Leavenworth as teacher. It is needless to mention Mrs Leaven- worth's capabilities asa teacher. Her success in the past was unquestiOned.
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TOWN TOPICS LETTERS READ RECEPTION OF REV o. w. BARKER,
FROM D. G. BEERS.

FROM D. G. BEERS.
 To the Committee of the Newtown Congregational society, Gentlemen:
 Your invitation to be present at the 10th anniversary of the, pastorate of Rev MT Barker is received, and I sin cerely regret that Mrs Beers and will be unable to be with you on Wednes- day evening. most heartily congrat- ulate MT Barker on his successful pas torate of 10 years, and I rejoice with you that you are fortunate enough to still have the ministrations and coun- sel of such an able and helpful man. I feel that the whole community is made better by his presence in it, for he has done much for the educational, moral and social interests of this town. I sincerely hope he will be with us at least another ten years. Yours very truly, Daniel G. Beers.
 NewtOwn, September, 1903.
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NEWS FROM ST JOHNS.

Rev MT Robinson, who has been suf- fering from severe attack of rheu- matism, was able to fill the pulpit on Sunday.
 The Women's Auxiliary meet on Thursday at the rectory.
 The rector'S daughter returns tU Ingleside school, New Milford, on Oc- tOber 5.
 The late John Woodruff place, near the Center school, has been purchased by Mrs Gold, who has been a member of the Gunnery family snmany years. August Carlson, M IFS Brinsmade's man, rents it at present. It is reported that William BrinSmade will purchase the land across the road adjoining the Ridge.
 Mrs Clara Pond and family have moved to New Haven in order to be near Yale University, where her soDs are to be educated.
 The Litchteld minStrelS gave an entertainment for the benefit of the library fund on Saturday evening. Miss Baker, the librarian, has been on a yacht trip with MT and Mrs Belden Brown. The library hereafter will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat urdays.
 Miss Celia NettletOn and MISS Edna Nettleton are working at Bronson X Thompson Co. s., in New Haven.
 Mrs Thorton Cogswell is staying at her mothers in NettletOn Hollow. Mrs Nettleton, who has been ill with bronchitis, is better.
 Miss Frolich, who has been in town for so many summers, has taken a teachers position at Hampton.
 Miss English, of New Britain, opened the Center school on Monday morning. The school room has been enlarged to accommodate the pupils from East street, that school being closed. to Ohio to visit his brother, has re- turned.
 Dea Burnham and Mrs Hall of New Preston were in town on Sunday.
 Miss Sterling of New Milford was in Washington, on Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs George Camp of Morris were visiting at c. T. Woodruff's, last Friday.
 Miss Julia Camp of Kent Hollow spent few days at Robert Seabury's, last week.
 A. e. Titus is painting Rev Henry Upson's buildings in New Preston.
 M. s. Woodruff is painting the Aber- nathy place, opposite the Gunnery, with the same colOrS used on the latter.
 Insulators, arms, bolts and coils of wire have been left on c. T. and B. WOodruff's land by the New Milford Power Co.
 Perry Anderson has sold out his in-
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EASTON.
ASPETUCK.

At the Center street Methodist church on Sunday evening, September 20, Rev Robert l. B. Illman, Ph. D., will give lecture entitled, "A Trip to the Holy Land" It will be illus trated by many beautiful views with the stereopticon. Every body is in- vited. Admission free.
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A pleasant dinner party from Dan- bury were at the Grand. Central hotel,
 Sunday, including George and Louis
 Higson, Miss s. s. Bailey, MT and Mrs Arthur E. Leonard, and Councillor
 Joseph Taylor of Stockport, England
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A WORD FER OM REV MIR LINSLEY.

Messrs Cornelius B. Taylor, Wilson M. Reynolds, Arthur T. Nettleton, Committee, Gentlemen:
 Mrs Linsley and myself desire to thank you for your kind invitation to attend the celebration of the 10th an- niversary of Rev MT Barker's pastor ate. We very much regret that we shall not be able to be present but de- sire to offer our sincere congratulations both to pastor and and people upon this occasion. Very sincerly yours, [George T. Linsley.
 Hartford, Conn.,, September ', 1903
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
STEVENSON.
ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT AT STEVENSON
 CHURCH.
 Miss May Lounsbury and Miss Flor. ence Francis of Stamford, with piano accompanist, will give an entertain. ment at the Stevenson church, Wednesday evening, September 23, largely musical, with readings inter- spersed. These ladies are fine singers and Miss Lounsbury is an expert panic player. It is expected that the evening will be one of the most enjoyable of the many entertainments given in the church. There will be no charge for admission and all are welcome, but collection for the benefit of the church will be taken at the close.
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To Consider
 Buying Paints.

Purity paints arc sold somewhat a follows: Tho paint in this package is composed of strictly pure lead, pure lead, pure zinc, oil, dryers and coloring matter. It is sold subject to chemical analysis, the lead is pure, so is the zinc, no doubt of it. but the lcoloring matter, that's where the rub comes in,
 John VI Masury & Sons Railroad col ors are always reliable.
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PLATTSvILLE.
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
 Rev k. I. B. Illman has returned from his vacation and occupied his pulpit, last Sunday.
 Sunday evening, September ?, the pastor will give an illustrated lecture in the church.
 MT and Mrs Ambrose Marsh are visit ing friends in Boston and Providence
 E. Jennings is putting up a large s!lo.
 Mrs Charles Booth was taken to the Bridgeport hospital, last Sunday, for treatment.
 Mrs l.. A. Beers entertained her niece, Mrs 1. N. Treadwell, and chll- dren of St Augustine, over Sunday.
 G. B. Beers has filled his Silo.
 Miss Edna Gregory spent Sunday ln BroOktield.
 The school on the Hill began. lsst Tuesday, with Miss Ada Jennings or Fairfield as teacher. .....-
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GREENFIELD HILL.

PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.
 A large gathering of young people responded to the invitation issued by Miss Mollle B. Warehouse, to attend a birthday party given in her honor, last Thursday evening, at the residence of her grandparents, MT and Mrs H. w. Ogden, on Congress street. It was the young lady's 18th birthday, and no pains were spared to make the event pleasant one to all. Perry's orchestra was on hand and discoursed lively music throughout the evening. braced by the young folks and was the principal diversion of the evening. A bountiful supper was served. The gifts were both handsome and useful, and showed plainly the esteem and love Tn which Miss Mollie is held among her youthful acquaintances.
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MT and Mrs o. G. Camp of Water bury, passed Sunday, the 9th, with M and Mrs Frederick Chambers.
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MT and Mrs Frederick Chambers will return to Waterbury for the winter, October l.
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MT and Mrs w. B. Sturges and daughter of Great Plain were guests of MT and Mrs s. w. Dibble of Haw- eyville, on Sunday.
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Peter H. Farrell, J. J. Caraker, Miss K. Gertrude Remedy and Louise J. Harty of Bridgeport drove to New
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
 Miss Ruth Raymond of Bridgeport is enjoying brief visit with friends in this place.
 The Academy opened, Monday, for the fall term. Mrs Henry 0. Raymond, of Black Rock. is the guest of Mrs David Smith: Miss Nellie Wilson is entertaining a lady friend from Bridgeport, this week.
 Horace Hurlbut of Weston exhibit ed some very choice grade Hereford steers at the Country club fair, Tues day. William J. Sherwood also brought in a fine string of handsome Devon steers, many of which were prize win nerS.
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WOODBURr,

DEATH OF HORATIO SMITH. HOratiO Smith of HotchkisSville
 died, Saturday evening, aged 82 years. His wife survives him.
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Faculty and Examiners: Albert Rose Par sons and H. Rawlins Baker of New York City, Ella A. Curtis, Marion H. Tweedy, Mrs kittie MiddlebroOk HoltOn, Mrs Fredrick Weichert Fannie Close and others.
 Private land class instruction in Piano, Voice. Violin, Theory, Ensemble, Sight Read ing, German and all branches of ElOcutiOn in- cl1ding Voice building, Medical Gymnastics, Delsarte, Physical Culture, Drills, Reading, Recitations, Monologues. etc.
 Send for catalogue containing full informa- citals, Tuition. Testimonials, etc.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The meeting of the sewing society at Mrs c. s. Everetts on September g, was well attended, the table receipts being about S4. A very pleasant after noon was also spent by those present.
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George and Frank Hadley of Bridge. port passed Sunday with MT and Mrs Frederick Chambers.
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Isaac and William Hawley attended the New Milford fair, Tuesday.
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Robert N. Peck and daughter passed Sunday at Capt A. w. Peck'S.
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Ex-Senator M. J. Houlihan and Post. master Duncombe have been appoint ed appraisers on the estate of Hattie L. Wallace. Judge Bradley made the appointments, Monday.
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BULLS BRIDGE.

BRIEFLY NOTED. Mir and Mrs Fred R. Lane and MT and Mrs Charles WOlcOtt attended the
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ADVERTISING RATES

Reading notices, brevier type. 1Oc line. Small nOnpareil ads, 1c a word per week.
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STOr1ACH TROUBLE.

town, Sunday, dining at the Grand Central.
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Miss Caroline George of New York is passing two weeks with her parents at the rectOry.
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J. c. Hawley of New Haven is the guest of his brother, Isaac Hawley.
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Rev R. 0. Booth, son and nurse, who | have passed several weeks with Mrs A. W. Peck, returned to New York, Monday.
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Miss Ella Beers, MT and Mrs L. R. Edwards, Miss Fannie Beers and Miss Alice Beers have been to Saratoga.
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Mrs J. M. Otis of Bridgeport has | been at Mrs c. B. Shermans.
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Miss Emily Gilchrist of the Park City has been at Miss Abbie Peck's on the Boulevard.
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"I have been troubled with my D. l.. Beach, of Clover Nook farm, Greenfield, Mass. IA few days ago I was induced to buy a box of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. l have taken part of them and feel a great deal better" If you have any trouble with your stomach try box of these tablets. You are certain to be pleased with the result. Price 25 cents. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown: Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w. N.Hurd, Long Hill: The E.C. Platt Co.,, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
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HG 25 Year, 75 Gents for Six Months, 50 ents for Four Months. Four Gents a Copy
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Iewtown, Friday, September iS, t9o,
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This Fine Piano

Here you are. girls JGs- the chance to get tha 1. Piano ycu want Har 6ne tone and | z accurate
 1y tuned A hand~nnS Instrument and durai.ls constructed Has eight keys and you can play tunes as easily as on a e9O0 Instrument Given
Bisbee daily review., 1903-07-03

The near approach of the Fourth of July and the preparations all over Arizona for its proper recognition bring to mind many thoughts on the subject of Arizona's patriotism Douglas, down on the line. is a city of railroads, street cars and smelters and has sprung up so quickly 1t is found on only the most recent maps Yet 1t Is preparing for a celebration that is to be almost appalling in it's magnitude. Besides the usual pow. der burning orgies 1t is to have all sorts of sports including a midway that will have all the best and wors. features of modern civilization. It is advertising in this department church festivals, ice cream booths and shows for men only. Bosco. the snake eater; Luna, the flying woman, and lot of fly men are expected to be in attendance.
 ''Bisbee, which did so gloriously last year, is looking on jealously for
 
 stone, that recently experienced rein carnation. figures on pluming up her eagle while Globe and Tucson will DO doubt to the right thing as well as all the smaller cities intervening. Nc gales is going to be there with the goods and Wickenburg Is going to listen to words of patriotism from F. s. Nave. a Nogales orator Pres cott is going to turn things loose for two days on the Fourth of July. Prescott understands that it is up 70 her to entertain Phoenix. Phoenix does not celebrate at home because she realizes that on that occasion she can do more good helping her neigh bors. Flagstaff is already buying frecrackers, and all the little north ern towns are preparing to celebrate properly. When it comes 10 patriot ism Arizona stands at the head and no enemy of statehood dare open his yap on that subject. Arizona sends more soldiers in proportion to popu- latien whenever occasion requires them, than any state and sends them quicker. She turned oC- six compa- nies of militia the other day to set tie riot in eastern Arizona and each one of them returned home with ere dentials showing it to have been the best company in the territory.
 There isn't a man in Phoenix bu lives in the best ward in town and there isn't citizen in the burg but knows this is the best city in Arizo- na. There isn't woman in the city that has any sort of an old baby but thinks it Is the finest kid in the world and there isn't youth in Phoenix but thinks he has a cinch on the best
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that's nothing. That battle was
 fought November F. 1872. and I was
 within ten days of being 1s years old. .
 Madden returned to New York af- ter this, and then spent two years in i Canada, where he made Labeseur
 champion of the dominion. Soon af- ter this he went to Boston and opened
 a saloon, where he met John l.. Sulii- van.
 John L. in the Early Days. Sullivan in those days was great, big. rough fighter" said Madden. "He didn't have any science. but he was quick, and I saw that he had the true stuff in him. took hold of him anc
 trained him and had him fight with Joe Goss, Dan Dwyer. George Rourke and others, and he surprised the people who saw him. At this time Paddy Ryan was champion of the world, and John wanted badly to put on the gloves with him. But of course Pad !. dy wouldn't listen to him. So Sulli van came to me and asked if would take him to New York said would, and I did, but when got him there l didn't know what to do with him. thought up a lot of schemes, and finally hit on the plan of offering $50 to any one who would stand before him for three rounds, Marquis Oi Queensberry rules. This was such an unusual offer that 1t attracted at tention. I hired Harry Hill's place and got up a fight between Sullivan and Steve Taylor. The police stopped Iit in the second round Then I got up fight between Sullivan and John Flood, and it was fought on barge on the Hudson for a purse of $750. Sullivan won Tn eight rounds. My man was well known by this time. and he soon fought his way up to Paddy Ryan. You know how that fight came off made him champion of the world in one years time.
 Don't you know there are lot Of fighters who get to think that the men who trained them are not wise. They think they know ss much about train ing as men who have made it fife study But that's nothing After Sullivan. brought out Charles Mitch ell and made him champion of Eng land. I matched him against Sullivan in Madison Square Garden, and they divided up over s11.OO0. It was good fight In the second round Mitchell knocked Sullivan down I taught Sullivan his terrible punch and told Mitchell all about 1t and he avoided it, After he was fioored. Sullivan jumped up like mad bull, and started for Mitchell, but the police
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FIRST GATHERING.
How the signing of the Declaration
 Was Observed.


 Was Observed.
 The first celebration of the Fourth of July took place at Philadelphia in TIT, on the first anniversary of the Declara- ton of Independence. The immortal document was read before large as semblage of patriotic citizens. Guns were fired. bells rung. speeches deliv- cred, and enthusiasm was general. This holiday was afterward adopted as an annual occurrence.
 They were extremely loyal in those early days, says the Pittsburg Dis patch, much more so than at present. despite all our noise and confusion. One hundred years ago the day was ushered in by the firing of a salute of as many guns as there were states in the Union at the time There was a general programme arranged, in which the spirit of loyalty was tine uppermost and all important theme All of the ideas inculeated by the Declara- tion and the constitution of the Unites States. as they differed from the ideas of other countries. were read and ex plained hy able speakers.