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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

If you own IL wheel it will some
day need repairs. A. j. Bonnet
is the man to do it. 2t.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Baptist Service

At Masonic hall, each second
and fourth Sunday, at II a. M.
and / D. m. All are invited.
E. II. ROBINSON, Pastor.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

If your wheel is sick, consult
A. j. Bonnet, the bicycle DOCTOR
Office hours from Z a. M. to 6 D.
m. 2t
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07
For Sale.

Fifty arpents of excellent land adjoining
scott. Price, reasonable. Terms made
easy if required. apply to Gus. a. Breaux,
attorney, Lafayette. La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

George r. Vending is the
greatest living platform lecturer
in America Hestl. him next
Thursday night
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

Only one up-tO-date PhOtOg
rapher. That's Clark
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

George r. Wen ding lectures
at the Institute next Thursday
night. Don't miss it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

The Court of Appeal for the
Third Circuit, Judges Mouton
and Foster on the bench, held q
short session at the courthouse
Monday. There were few cases
on appeal, and these were dis
missed by the appellants. Jacob
Cousa and others. These are
the suits brought by COusa and
several other Syrian peddlcrs
against Ammuny Brothers. It
is understood that new suits
will be filed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

A substantial and valuable lee
turc by Vending at the Audi
forum next Thursday night.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

Just say 'Clark''. That means
first class photography.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

A good photo in neat folder
is the latest at Carter'S studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

All kinds offresh garden seeds
at the Moss Pharmacy
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07
Democratic Primary.

The De 10 Ocratic primary cleo
ton called by the executive COM
mittee of the town to choose
nominees for mayor, councilmen
and an executive committee was
held Wednesday, and proved to
be a close contest between the
two tickets in the field. The
Caffery ticket, headed by the
mayor now serving, was elected
with the exception of one candi-
date for councilman, Mr.. H. l..
Fontenot, who was tied with DR..
c. O. MOut ton ticket
The polls opened at Z in the
morning, with Galbert Comeaux
acting as clerk. and Felix H.
Mouton, r. G. Greig and Jos.
Ducote as commissioners. Two
hundred and six votes were cast,
that number being almost the
full qualified vote of the corpora
ton.
Quite a number of challenges
We're made by advocates OF each
ticket on different grounds and
several of these were maintained.
Several voters were challenged,
it being charged that they were
not Democrats; and could not
participate in primaries held by
that party.
They were sworn by the COM
missiOners and declared that
they We're Democrats and cOnSe-
Quently were allowed to vote. A
mum Der were denied the right of
voting because they were nom
residents. Each faction had
alert workers at the polls and
no chance to win a point was
overlooked. Only one ticket was
spoiled a straight Caffery ticket.
But few qualified white voters
failed to vote. By actual count,
The Gazette found nine only who
who refrained from taking part
in tt @ pri mary because of fealty
to the Republican party. The
Democrats need fear no danger
Of Repu blican victory in Lafa-
yette.
The follow ing shows the result:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

Mrs. F. Otto has just completed
an up-to-dato regulation meat
market, with cement floors, etc.
on her property on Lincoln
Ave. Such a market has been
much needed in that neigh
borhOod. 1t is occupied by F..
Wilkins.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

See A. j. Bonnet for anything
in the bicycle repair line. ct.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

All siz, picture frames cheap
at Cartcr'S now studio.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

Don't forget that [ am a bicy-
Gle repairer as we'll as cabinet
maker A. J. Bonnet 2t
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

The annual meeting of the
Woman 5 Home Mission Society
will be held in Crowley March
10 to % a cordial invitation to
attend is extended to all friends
OF the work Reduced rates are
promised if there are fifty in at
tendance. AL purchasing tickets
are requested to obtain certi-
ticate of same from the railroad
agent.
Mrs. E. r. KENNEDY.
Conference Corresponding Sec
rotary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07
Married

Judge H. l.. MOnnier united
in wedlock Mr.. Chas. O. Der
trand of New Orleans and Miss
ClOtilde NJ. Brien Of Acadia par
ish last Thursday. The mar
riage ceremony was performed
at DOmengeaux'> Hotel.
Do not miss the Vending
lecture at the Auditorium next
Thursday night, March -, at
1870.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07
Walks Without Clutches.

W alkS w lthOut Clutches.
[ WIS much afflicted with
Sciatic, writes Ed. G.. Mud,
Iowaville, Sedgwick Co., Kan,
going about on crutches and
suffering a deal of pain. I was
induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which relieved me, I
used three soc bottles. It is
the greatest iniment [ ever used:
have recommended it to a number
Of persons, all express them
selves as being benefited by it.
now walk, without crutches
able to perform a great deal Of
light labor on the farm Csc SOC
and S1.OO at Lafayette Drug
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-03-07

Lafayette, La. Feb. 20, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
A Couple Well Known in North Carolina Marry
in Virginia.

Clarksyille. Va, June TO- Specialize
marriage full of interest to many North
Carohnians took place on Wednesday at
the Buffalo Baptist church, MecklenbGrg
county, Virginia, when the beautiful and
accomplished Miss Alma Hobgood, became
the bride of Mr.. Oscar Currin.
The church had been tastefully deco
rated and beautiful solo was rendered
by Miss Salle Belle Chandler At the
sound of Memberships wedding march,
rendered by Mr.. Rom Chandler the bridal
party entered.
Masters Roy Hobgood and Louis Pit
tard were ribbon boys, and the ushers were
Mr.. Dee Currin of Oxford, N. c.; Mr.. A.
Luck, of Virginia; Mr.. Tom Chandler and
Charles Wilborn, Of Buffalo Springs
Then came the attendants: Mr.. George
Gordon with Miss Rosa Sizemore; Mr.. r.
H. Knott, of Raleigh, with Miss Virgie
Gordon, of GAINESVILLE Va; Mr.. Clarence
ELAN with Miss Annie Crowell; Mr.. John
Sizemore with Miss Julia Yancey Mr..
Richard Elan with Miss Cammie Digger,
of Danyille, Va; Mr. j. H. Hobgood with
Miss Lizzie Pittard.
Following these came the flower girls,
Misses Mary White of Oxford and Edna
Raney, of Buffalo Springs. The maid Of
honor, Miss Emma Gray Chandler, next
entered. Then came the bride leaning on
the arm of her father, who gave her
away, these being met at the altar by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. Tom
Webb, Of DanvilIc Va. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George Watkins, Of
Roxboro, N c.. The bride was hand
somely attired in white silk, trimmed In
grape applique. The bridal veil was
tastefully draped with orange blossoms.
The maid OF honor wore silk net oyer
pink taffeta. The bridesmaids wore white
organdies.
The presents were many and useful, and
bright future awaits the bride and
groom who have the best wishes of their
many friends.
Those from distance who attended
were: Miss Sarah Curin and Mr. Char
lie Currin, of Baskerville; Mr.. and Mrs
]. II. Cheatham, of Raleigh Mr.. and Mrs.
J. F. White. of oxford, N. c., and Mr..
r. T. Knott of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
WILCOX IN The Pen
He Began Serving His Sen
tenCe in the State Prison
Yesterday.

Hatless and eoatless, his pantaloons and
shoes cut and torn by his own angry
hands, his body clothed only in a dark
colored undershirt, the soles of his shoes
tied to his feet with strings and Topping
as he walked, Jim Wilcox arrived in the
CITY about half past four O'Clock yester-
day morning and half an hour later was
whirled away to the penitentiary to be-
Gin serving his sentence of thirty years
within prison walls
small crowd of perhaps twenty five
or thirty people were gathered at the
Union Station anxious for a glimpse of
the noted prisoner, but if they expected
that Wilcox would signalize his arrlva.
here by any sensational act or outbursts
OF words, they were disappointed. He
came down the platform a small ragged,
insignificant looking figure between Sheriff
Winslow. of Perquimans, and his deputy,
Mr. White, handouts upon his wrists but
careless and cheerful in manner and con
versing in a cool easy way with the off
GERS as he came. A few minutes later
the door of the carriage that was to con
vey him to the penitentiary closed behind
prisoner and officers and the crowd dis
persed.
Arrived at the State Prison the neces-
sary changes were made in his attire,
wilcox yielding quietly when Invested OF
his torn garments, which were replaced
with the prison stripes Afterwards he
was conducted to the brick making plant
and put to work at sitting sand. His
number is 1894.
The prison. authorities say that for
several days, owing to his long incarcera-
ton in jail Wilcox will not be able to
perform any very hard labor. They say
that since his entrance he has shown HIM
self very respectful and obedient and that
there is nothing in his manner to dis
tinguish him from the average prisoner
received there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Mr.. James Berry Perry.
With Miss Helen Primrose.


Miss Helen Primrose most delightfully."-
entertained the Euchre Club yesterday af-
ternoon at her home.
The afternoon was happily spent on the
two porches where the games were play
ed. The first prize was won by Miss
Mary Armistead Jones. 1t was large
bouquet of pink carnations tied with pink
ribbons and this Miss Jones presented to
Miss Mary Exum Meares, of Hillsboro.
Among the guests present were: Misses
Theodore and Susan Marshall Mrs j. O.
Litchford Miss Ellen West, Miss Sarah
Cheshire, Miss Elizabeth Cheshire, Miss
Mary Exum Meares. Miss Bessie Mont
gomery, Miss Rosa Battle, Misses Mary
Lena and Maude Latta, Miss Bland, OF
New York; Miss Mary Armstead Jones,
Mrs William b. Jones, Miss Hal Morson,
Miss Katherine Skinner, Mrs. John Hard
ing, Miss Matte Belyin, Mrs. ]. +. Gpa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Women Cannot be Elected.

The State Superintendent of Schools yes
terday received letter from Rockingham
county, asking if woman could be elect
ed county superintendent of schools. Some
time ago the Attorney General ruled that
a woman could not hold position in the
schools except by special legislation. Sew
eral women have been appointed on school
committees in Alamance county, but it
was in pursuance of special act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
GIVING AWAY CAKES
Mr. C. NJ. Bretsch Gives Away Jelly Layer
Cakes,

No better or purer cream was ever made
than that with which a jelly layer cake is
given with each gallon purchased from
Charles NJ. Bretsch's bakery. Mr..
Bresch has just refurnished his entire es-
Establishment throughout and put in the
most modern apparatus for making ice
cream His own 'Wild Cherry cream
and the standard flavors of his make are
furnished on quick notice and the jelly
CO kes are free with every gallon Of cream.
Mr.. Bretsch has Bell and Interstate tele-
phones, both number 1902 and telephone
orders win be promptly attended to.
The bakery is the most perfect in this
State and the best equipped. 1t has re-
Gently received additional machinery and
has been remodefled. The pretticst and
also the best tasting and purest bread is
furnished by Bretschs Bakery and every
house keeper is able to plan the days
meals by visiting Mr.. Bretsch's establish
ment During the summer there is no
need for heating the home as no home
baking equals that OF this superior bak-
cry.
A gallon of cream and jelly layer cake
cannot be made at home for the same
price that they can be had by telephoning
Mr. Bretsch at 1O2 Bell and Interstate
phones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Mrs, Norfieet Entertains.

Tarboro, N. c., June -tSpecial.)-A
most delightful evening was enjoyed yes
terday at the home of Mrs l.. E. Norileet,
who entertained in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Robert Nash, of Wilmington. Mrs.
Norfeet was assisted in receiving by her
sister, Miss Sue Curtis.
The home was most tastefully decorated
in sweet peas, carrying out the color
scheme in pink and white, Progressive
Euchre was the feature of the evening
and the prize was captured by Miss Reba
Bridgers and the BOBBY by Miss Mary
Bridgers. After the games elegant re-
freshments were served around the card
tables, and all spent a most charming
evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
a Day of Marriages.

Durham, n. c., June 16.-(special)- -
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Mr. E.
7. Rollins manager and one of the owners
of the Morning Herald, will wed in Ok
ford. The bride-elect is Miss Bessie Steed,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Stced.
Immediately after the wedding they will
leave for Norfolk and then New York on
a bridal tour.
In Main Street Methodist church here
tomorrow evening at . O'Clock. Miss Ethel
Lewis and Mr. Richard B. Arlington will
be united in marriage They will go from
here to New York and then on to Canada.
Miss Ellen Hale Saunders daughters OF
Mrs. Richard Benbury Saunders will be
come the wife of Dr. George Stronach
Traps, of Raleigh, tomorrow morning at
o'clock. This wedding will take place
at the home of the brides mother on
Cleveland street
At Woodland, n the eastern part Of the
State tomorrow at high noon, Mr.. 2. p.
Council of this city, will lead to the
hymenal altar Miss Mabel Dare Vaughan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Had Happy Time.

The entertainment given by the Rescue
Circle last night at the home of Mrs.
James McKimmon, was a most delightful
event
The piazza, halls and rooms were
thronged and some $50 or $50 was realized
as the proceeds of the evening The
''olden time songs were greatly enjoyed
and some of the older people actually shed
tears because of olden memories revived.
The residence was charmingly decorated,
the company was pleasant and the even
ing was one that was filled with happi-
ness
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Holman Bronson.

The following Invitations have been sent
to friends in the city:
''Mr and Mrs. Frank NJ. Bronson re.
quest the honor Of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Helena Au-
gusta, to Mr. Louis Calvin Holman on
Tuesday evening. June the twenty third.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

nineteen hundred and three, at seven thir-
ty o'clock, 229 Edgewood avenue. New
Haven, Connecticut
Mr.. Louis Holman is q son of Mr.. w.
c. Holman and is now connected with
Howe & Stetson of New Haven, Conn.
He is well known in Raleigh, formerly his
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Barnhill -Pridgen.

The following invitation has been issued
to friends:
Mr. William Henry Pridgen
requests the honor of your
presence at the marriage of his daughter,
Estelle.
tn
Mr.. Roscoe Thomas Barnhill.
on the evening of Wednesday, June 24th.,
at nine o'clock,
at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Elm City, North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Lawn Party.

All who desire pleasant evening are
asked to remember the lawn party at ST.
Saviour's Chapel tonight. A good time
is promised al who attend. Public has a
cordial invitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Albright Duffy.

The following invitation has been sent
to friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Duffy
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter,
Nancy Caroline,
10
Mr. Walter Hatch Albright.
on the morning of Wednesday, June eth,
one thousand nine hundred and three,
at eleven O'Clock.
At Home
Greensboro, North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Perry-King.

Mr.. Henry j. Perry and Miss Emma
King will be united in marriage this
morning at the home OF the brides par
ents on West Edenton street. 1t viii
be pretty home marriage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

So 90 Raleigh to oxford and return, &C.
count meeting of Grand Lodge A.
+. and A. NJ, June oath. Tickets
sold June 22nd, 23rd, with final limit
June 26th
For further information apply to
c. IL. GATTIS, c. p. t. A.,
Raleigh. N. c.
II. S. LIZARD, Il. T. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
To Mrs. F. c. olds.

Cards have been issued by Col. and Mrs.
f. A. Odds to an ''at-home," June goth.
Saturday, from to 10 o'clock, to meet
Mrs. F. c. Olds and Miss Margaret Fer
rail-.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RY.
Summer Excursion Rates via Seaboard
Air Line Railway. Tickets sold daily June
1st to September 18th, inclusive, with
final return limit October 31st. Below 1
beg to give you rates to the principal
points:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

ham, Miss Frances Jones, Miss Miriam
Stamps, Miss Sophie Busbee and Miss
Mamie Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

SMOKE ia Josephine" and young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
Perry-Mitchell.

The following invitation mas been sent
to friends:
Mrs Elizabeth f. Mitchell
announces the marriage of her daughter,
Lillian,
tn
Mr.. James Berry Perry.
Tuesday morning June the Twenty-third,
Nineteen Hundred and Three.
at quarter past eleven o'clock,
Youngsville N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17

Philanthropist-You say bad literature
brought you here? What made you read
it?
Convict didn't wrote it. / wuz a
poet an had ter steal ter keep from
starvin'.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
POWER OF A SONG.
come Famous In the History
OF the World.

Mr.. Louis C, Elson In his book on the
music Of America recalls the tradition
Of the Marlenlied ~ for centuries II has
been sung at two o'clock on Christmas
morning In Goldberg. Germany.
1t was at the time OF the Black
Death In 1858. One Of the greatest
pestilenees recorded In history had
swept over every country In the Old
World. claiming It's dead by scores OF
thousands. Men fled In terror from
their fellow men, In awful fear OF their
hroa,L =, ,a,,ah - o.. -. su.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

across the table at her br0thcr-in.laN
who. pillowcd up In an armchair. wal
munching a Drowned bird. and said
! playfully: Christmas silt. Brother
Ilormun."
Il meant TO have brought some.
thing he stammtrod. In confusion.
but"
Thank YOU. I know you did Inter-
ruptcd Prudence. her face glowing
with Victory. "and II IL all right. MIR.
Fulton gave II to me-thc Will. I mean
and I thank you again.
Had the house tumbled down the
mountain side iIormon Cameron could
not have been moro surprised. He
sank back amOns the pillows with a
suppressed groan. "My heart" he
said. mlntly. My heart"
You are hurt more seriously than
We thought fort" cried the Fultons. In
alarm.
"Oh. no. murmurcd Ilcrmon. Il
nm Just a little overcome"
And 30 It proved. Dut. although
be revived and chattod with his friend.
Fulton. over the toothsomc plum pud-
ding, he lid not look Prudence Cam
cron's way again that day.
And that nlght Ned sat before the
cracking IRE On the broad hearth,
while the dancing light touched hts
rudy face and glinted up along the
smoky %raftcrs. aud whispered between
his palms: Dear Lord. we are 10
thankful for the blessed Christmas-
tide; but Just now we are thankfuilei
for the upset OF Uncle Iiormon!"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
POST OFFICE SCANDALS.
>dmi"is'rn'io" AMY At,a-liag ~
E,u That .. Not st Al
surpri-iaH.

No administration can prevent deere
l%lctions In the performance of duty
The test Is In the way these dclinqucn.
cites are attacked and punished. Tha,
there have been orcnses In the Immense
postal service of the United States. and
that some contracts have had In them
%pncuniary profit for holders " Office. II
thoruighly rrgrottablc. hut In view ui
the multifarious operations of the post
Office department. and the host of M.
ployccs. II IL not surprislng That these
ofcnscs have come. saysthc Troy Times.
The national administration has at.
tackled the postal offenders with hu un.
certain vigur. Indictments have been
found. and special Investigations have
been made which Justify the comments
NJ tho president In the memorandum
which he has Just issued. The voice ot
republican presidents against cNildncrl
In public onlcc has always boon 20 "I.ct
no guilty man escape. and President
Roosevelt takes up the motto In prompt
aud unmistakablc fashion. To De sure,
indictment Is not conviction. and The lie.
Tense must he heard before the nnai
Judgment can h. passed In zach case. u
ls not Ia be- believed. however. that such
strong criticism would be- uttered unless
under the smoke there wa frr.
The republican party IN pnrring ilsclt
NJ ovlldnors not only yindicltcs IT, rlral
To IA" confidence OF the people. aud com
mcnds itself as n party ~ ~lnslstcncs
upon honor In practice a. VOL ~ purity
In theory. but ilso docs much to diacour.
age further entrance Of what o. popu.
larry known ~ grating into publis
life. The peoples business must De- al.
mlnistcrcd hy their representative for
the benefit of the people aud not for tho
personal advantage " those representa-.
tlyps
The government action IN tho case Of
the postal scandals clears the ntmos.
phorc AMI leaves the republican parry
and The people In n good position 10 SO.
euro from the holders of onico faithful
and therefore public service and not
private grating"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Hts mother Ia u virg u mid.
God with ~!
God with "! Against US who dare bey
Through q barred door came another
voice In response to his own. and Their
the door was flung wide. and a mar
Joined him In the street and sang witt
him. Together they marched through
the town. giving It It's first audibl,
sound save walls and cries OF terror
since first the plague descended upon II
The song woke strange echoes. From
their living tombs men, women anc
children came forth to the number Of
25-ali that were left OF the town-ant
marching through tho death-strickor
streets. they sang with new cou, se:
God with US! Against Us wbJ dare
be?"
Whether II was that the plague had
spent It's violence. or. which Is more
probable. that the minds Of the sur.
yivors were more serene. none of this
little band died OF the Black Dcntb
They returned TO their homes, buried
their dead. and the town began tc
awake.
No wonder that the Incident was re.
membered. and that for centuries In,
people Of the town continued to meet
each Christmas v at midnight, and at
two o'clock marched through the streets
singing the same old hymn.
The sublime assurance breathed in
that song is what men need to make
them brave when earthly Joys fade. II
lifts them back to the living world. and
the sight OF Heaven. when they have
buried themselves In despair. In tho
darkest and most helpless hour the
sense OF the presence Of God will wake
a song the echoes OF which come back
10 US In the new hope awakened In other
iiyes.-Youtb's COMPANION,