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Evening journal., 1916-10-12
l AM LIKE A NEW
person. . SHE Says
Popular Philadelphia Girl
Well Known Here, Praises
New Preparation
STATES SHE NOW HAS
WONDERFUL APPETITE

The demand for Verona is already
large and is increasing daily. Local
residents are being benefited by tho
remarkable new remedy. and 10y the
first OF tho coming week many of
WlmingtOas best people Will have
testified 10 the powers of the modern
medicine over auto-intoxicatiou and
cts kindred ailments, such as stomach
trouble, nervous Indigestion. gas-
tritis. headaches. kidney derango-
monts. vcr disorders. catarrhal af-
fectiOns and the like.
Miss Boulah Stewart. OF $40 y. lOtL
ST.. Philadelphia, who has many
friends in this city. said Tuesday.
without Verona do not know
what / would have done.
For several years have suffered
from stomach trouble and nervous i'm
digestion. Seldom could I cat any
food OF solid nature for fear Of bad
after-enccts. Even the very odor OF
food being cooked nauseated me- Bat
ing would cause gas on my stomach
and ] would feel bloated and dis
tressed.
My. but those terrible headaches.
The pains across my temples and
back of my head were awful. ]
thought ! would be driven TO distrac-
ton.
My nerves were all upset ] would
jump at the slightest noise. Ny sleep
was never sound and restful. ] was
just about as tired In the morning as
when / retired the night before
81 tried so many different medicines
without getting any relief, that there
is no wonder ! first thought Verona
like the rest. But ] found ont differ
emily in few days Verona proved
just the thing for me. My stomach
is now in perfect condition. my d.
gestion is excellent, and my. but ] do
have such wonderful appetite My
headaches have gone entirely. and 7
can sleep and rest we'll ! am like a
new person. All praise to Verona"
Verona is now being introduced in
Wilmington az Eckerd's drug store.
sos Market St. where the Verona Man
is meeting crowds daily.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
is WOMAN'S WORK IN WAR
AFFECTING MOTHERHOOD
BY the United Press.

by the United Press.
LONDON. oct. lis tho greater
part that woman rs playing i'm the Ia
Dor Of the nation affecting mother
hood?
The answer 20 this query. agitalin-
those interested IN conservation of
the race, viii be given as the resul
of a BIG investigation set on foot her,
today
The investigation. which is author
ized by the Government. is being con
Quoted by the Women's Industrial
Council. On account of the future nc
tivity of women workers after the
war. the probe is designed TO pon
out what trades. newly acquired by
women. are most injurious fo motho.
hood. Recommendation for benehcia
legislation IN favor OF the future Cd
tho race will then Zoe made
our chief object Is 10 approac'
impartially industrial occupation
both old and new. To- fnl ont whethc
The muscular action or the strains am
stresses involved in certa n proccsso
have an effect ON future child bearing
of ordinary women workers." SAT-
Miss IT, Taylor head of the lndustriel
Council today.
Today s. inycstiga ION is only one q
many which will De- launched in Enc-
lands future generations.
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
Miss Lyons BRIDE
Of JOSEPH SEYFRIET
Married in ST. Johns R. c.
Church, Newark, Yes
terday Morning
L. W. TARR RECEIVERS
FROM TYPHOID FEVER

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Oct. l2.-Miss Mary
~ ons of Newark and Joseph Seyfriet
OF Havre de Grace. were married yes
terday morning in St. Johns r. G.
Church. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. John y. DOughcrty. pas
tor OF the church. assisted by the Rev.
Father Fitzgerald of llavre de Grace.
Mrs. J. p. Armstrong played the wed
ding march Mrs Boulder OF Perry
vile. a sister of the bride. was matron
OF honor and Charles Murphy wa3
best man Following the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served a. the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Lyons. The couple are
now on wedding trip.
Miss ELLA McHugh of Christiana.
and Marion Reynolds Of Newark. were
married last Saturday at ST. Iobn's r..
r. Church by Father Dougherty
Mrs Jennie a. Moore. aged 90 years,
wife Of William Moore. who died in
the Delaware Hospital. Wilmington.
several DAYS ago Of typhoid fever. was
buried yesterday. lnterment was made
in the Methodist Cemetery.
The funeral of George c. 10. aged
a years. who died at the ~ AeOpathic
Hospital Wilmington. follOsing an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis. was held on
Tuesday The deceased was an en-
ployo OF tho Continental Fibre Com
pany
E..w. Martin. who graduated from
Delaware College IN June. is design
ing with Savoy and Shcetz. architects
OF Philadelphia, and IS pursuing stud
les in designing at the r Square Club
Atalier.
Lester ". Tarr assistant chemist at
the Delaware College Experiment sta
tion. who has been in with typhoid
fever at his home in RockpOrt, Mass,
has entirely recovered and returned TO
his duties here.
W. Il. Sav.n Of Cheswold. y. W..
Taylor Of Dover and J. J.. Davis. will
represent Delaware College az the In
tercollegiate Cattle Competition 10 he
held in connection with the Interna-
ional Dairy SHOW. at Springfield.
Mass
Harold !. Clay, who had been in
Delaware since July ! studying mar
ket conditions in the state IN cooper
alton with the Bureau OF Markets Of
the Federal Government has returned
10 Waeh'ngton Mr. Clay is making a
comprehensive report of his studies
which will be submitted 10 the Board
NJ Trustees Of Delaware College at
their next meeting
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
.EBENEZER MITE SOCIETY
Gives LITERARY PROGRAM

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
EBENEZER. Del. Oct. 12-The La
dies Mite Society OF Ebenezer Church
met at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. Little. A literary program
was rendered. The guests included
the Rev. and Mrs. J.. w. Gray, Mr..
and Mrs George l.. Denney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Cook, Mr.. aud Mrs.
George KNOTS, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Win
field Whiteman. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
j. Davis. Mrs. Lidio Whitcman. Mrs
Katherine Vausant Mrs. Sarah l..
Worrall. Mrs. Harley Mousley, Mrs.
Fannie Missimer. Mrs. Wallace. Mrs.
Charles Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Lamborn. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Buck
ineham. Mrs. Arthur Whitoman. MIR
and Mrs. Lee l.. Lewis. Mrs. Joseph
*. Worrall Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Worrall. Mr.. and Mrs. William {.
Baldwin. Misses Mabel Davis. Ruth
McGmess. Sara Davis. Katherine
Mousley. Nellie Vansant. Mary Pat
,erson. Emma Welch. Elizabeth Little,
Lara Little. Mildred Denny Of VIII
M ngton Sara Mousley, Edna Wor'
rail. Elizabeth Cook. Anna Ray White
nan. Margaret Whiteman. Frances
Nhfoman. Gladys Davis Lavina Mis-
sinner. Frank ~. Buckingham. Leslie
Hall. TAYLOR Easthurn Dewey Pat
telson. Clarence Dempsey, Harold Lit
ne. Herman Little. George Davis, Wal
ace Cook, Ernest LambOrn. Clarence
rii.ie. Clarence and Raymond Davis,
Nayland Fellows. Clifford Bucking
ham Earle Missimer. Norwood Missi-
mor. Clark Mssimer, Clarence and
Leroy Whitoman. Franklin. Herbert
Walter and Clifton Knots. Harry 1ay-
Tor. George Cook. Robert Patterson
Orvile Little. and others.
Mr. and Mrs William W. Nansant en-
teriained at a family dinner on sun
day. The guests included Mr. anG
Mrs. Kinsey Nansant, OF Steelton. Pa
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Buckingham. tl'l-
abeth. Harry and Curtis Buckingham
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Nansant. Elva
Nansant. LaRue and owen Nansant
Mr. and Mrs. a. r. buckingham. Ralph
Buckingham. Miss Anna Mary Little
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Buckingham.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dempsey and
son Norman were the sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Johnston. Of
Midtown
Miss Alma Little spent the week end
with Miss Bella Carpenter. Of Port
penn.-Mrs. Harriet Lewis. OF New
ark. spent few days last week With
her sister. Mrs. William Little.-Jame'
Andrews, of Cambridge. Md. is spend.
ing a few days with the Rev. and
Mrs. J. w. Gray.-Mrs. Granville East
burn and daughter Katherine. and
Mrs. Ferris Eastburn and daughter
Dorothy were the guests last Thurs
day OF Miss Elizabeth buckingham.
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
SEAFORD PUBLISHER
CAN'T Get White PAPER

DOVER. Del, Oct 12-That the pa
per famine is a serious one, especi-
ally with the country papers. is shown
by the recent announcement OF the
suspension Of the Seaford Tribune
until paper can be obtained In q
statement, the management says For
several weeks the reading public has
been told Of the terrible shortage of
paper. They have seen lower and
lower grades Of paper being used in
the city dailies. They have read
articles asking them to save their old
papers for remaking. To us the fact
has come home forcihly As the pa
per prices rose. the printers tried 10
get a larger stock on hand. but now
The fact faces us that it is almost i'm
possible 10 get print paper at any
price. Those who have contracts can
not get thcm renewed The new pa
per customers are being dropped. The
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
For All Complexion Ills

II the skin be colorless. saIiow.
muddy. over-red. blotchy or freckled.
nothing will so surely overcome the
condition as ordinary mercolized wax.
II literally takes off q bad complex
ion-absorbs the dead and near-dead
particles of surface skin. gently. grad
ually, causing no inconvenience at all.
A new complexion is then in evidence,
clear. spOtless, delicately soft and
beautiful. One ounce OF this wax,
procurable at any drugstore. will re-
juvenate even the worst complexion.
It is used like cold cream.
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
CANARY LIVED 10 YEARS.

A German canary bird owned by
Austin J. foreman, OF Crisfeld. Nd
died last week at the remarkable age
OF IS years. The bird was a very
sweet singer and it's melodies were
enjoyed until a few days before its
death. The bird, a pet Of the Lore
man family. was buried in a little
casket in the family lot in the Girls
field cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-10-12

Tribune is one Of the newer papers
in the Delaware field. II has neces-
sarily come that il must be one of the
first to be cut OFF Paper statesmen
will not accept orders for even
small quantities 20 be filled in less
than three months and will give 10
assurance Of their being filed al that
time. II has. therefore become neccs-
sary TO suspend the publication of this
paper until the supply OF paper can
be forthcoming"
Evening journal., 1916-10-12
"Gure Your
Rupture Like
Cured Mine"
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate CT Death"

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed tho seas for
many years. then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him 10
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden for years. lie tried doctor
after doctor and tru q after truss. No
results, Finally. he was assured that
he must either submit 10 a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
nsitherl He cured himself instead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
MeGLoNE WILL PLEAD GUILTY
AT NEXT TERM OF COURT
commonwealth's Attorney Asks Con-
tinuanee in Behalf of Aeeused's
Family.

j. f. McGlone former Circuit Clerk
uf Grayson, who is charged with maxi
ing fraudulent entries on his books
with regard to charges against the
State. will not be tried at the present
term of the Franklin Circuit Court. but
will enter plea OF guilty at the next
term. commemorative Attorney Brad
ley asking that the cases be passed
yesterday until the next term.
According to Mr.. Bradley, Mr.. Nc
Clone is poor man with family de-
pendent on him and inasmuch as he
has position he will be allowed his
liberty under bond until the next term
Of court, during which time he will be
enabled To lay by something for his
wife and family. II is believed McGlone
will be allowed to plead guilty to one
indictment while the other thirteen will
be filed away The specific charge in
each case against him is fraudulent
conversion OF the States money.
Commonwealth's Attorney Bradley,
IN making the appeal for the continu-
ance at the opening OF the April term
of the Circuit Court yesterday, said
McGlone had paid all of the money he
was alleged to have converted to his
own use and urged that the continu-
ance be granted in order to give the
accused time 10 make provision for the
care of his family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
DEATH OF MRS. A. p.
FERGUSON AT HUNTINGTON.

The many Louisa friends OF Mr.. A.
T. Ferguson will deeply regret TO hear
of the death of his wife, which occurred
last week. The following letter gives
particulars;
Editor OF Big Sandy News:
For the benefit of our relatives and
friends in that part of the country and
Louisa, we wish To spread upon the
columns OF the Big Sandy News an ac-
count OF the death OF my dear wife and
our beloved mother, Nancy Jane Fer
guson, the wife OF A. +. Ferguson. She
departed this life March 29. 1916. She
was the daughter of Peter l.. and Luz
cinda Skaggs. who were well known in
and about Louisa. She was married
10 A. r. Ferguson September 6, 1866.
There was born to them four children,
Harry L. Ferguson. now Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, VIM. 7. Ferguson, now deceas-
ed Mrs. Inez Mcclure. of 1ndianapo-
lis. Ind, and Mrs. Della Warsen, Of
Huntington. w. Va. She also leaves
six grandchildren and two great grand
children. Also, two sisters, Martha
Snead. Of Redlands, Cal. and Laura
White, OF Catlettsburg, Ky. No doubt
there are many people in Louisa yet
who knew my wife. Although we
moved from there seventeen years ago
Louisa was place we always loved
and called our home. My wife was al
ways a kind and affectionate wife and
a kind and loving mother. She depart
ed this life trusting in her blessed saw
lour. II is our loss but Heavens gain.
Good by. mother. until we meet again
in that beautiful world where. you told
us you were going. We know you went
happy with that beautifuriock on that
sweet face.
a. =, Ferguson and children,
Harry l.. Ferguson,
Mrs Inez Mcclure,
Mrs Della Warson,
Mrs Veva Ferguson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
ASHLAND MAN TO BE
OPERATED ON.

Willie Blanton, aged rs years, an en-
ploye of the A. G. & |. will leave on the
early morning train Tuesday for Lou
lsYille, where he will undergo what is
said to be the only operation of its
kind known in surgery--the severing
OF his upper jaw from the lower one.
The victim of this strange affiiction
says that for over sixteen years Moth
ing as large as rice grain has enter
ed his stomach other than tooth
which was knocked loose into his
mouth, and which he was compelled to
swallow as he could not spit it out.
Blanton says that all the solid food
he has been able to eat since he was
about nine years old was what he
could crowd between his teeth, such as
mush ana mashed potatoes. The afiiict-
ed man says that his jaw bones grew
together while he lay in comotose
condition for weeks, following an at
tack of typhoid fever. @
Nine days ago tomorrow Blanton
was exposed to the measles and fear
of becoming sick caused him to have
his teeth removed so that he would
have an opening between his gums.
Saturday evening he visited DIR. Geo.
Bell, who extracted eleven teeth.
When DR.. Bell learned that Blantdn
was working a day labor to support
his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Blanton, of
Argelite, KY, he became interested in
assisting him in securing permanent
relief and made arrangements with
Drs. Grant and Abel, surgeons of Lou
isville, to perform an operation free of
charge, and also raised sum of mon
ey by popular subscription to send
Blanton to Louisville and furnish him
the money he will need while there.
From the money he secured, DIR. Bell
also gave Blanton some money for his
mother
Blanton's jaws seem normal except
where they are grown together, short
distance from each corner of the
mouth. lie can talk so as to be easily
understood and his body is far better
nourished than would be expected.
Blanton's affiiction is thought TO be
the first and only case of it's kind
Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
JUDGE PATRICK FAILS TO
RECEIVE HIS COMMISSION.

Whltcsburg, Ky, April l--Judge A
g. Patrick. FSaIyersyille. who was de-
tailed To continue the special session
of the Letcher Circuit Court here IN
the absence Of Judge John f. Butler
IN az Pikeville, failed TO receive his
commission from Governor Stanley and
left for his home in Salyersville. Dur
ing the Illness OF Judge Butler the
special term Of two weeks will not be
held, although the regular term viii
be convened April 10. when a large
number OF bootlegging and pistol toat-
ing cases will be tried. II Judge Butler
is unable to attend at that time Cover
nor Stanley will appoint another Judge
in his stead.
The damage suits OF Lloyd Webb. q
teacher OF Sergent, against the Louis
willie q Nashville Railroad Company
for $4,000 for injuries received in 9
lever car accident on the Lexington
Eastern railroad. near CraftsVille, was
passed until the April term OF court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
DR.. MORGAN BAKER
dies At HUNTINGTON
FORMER RESIDENT OF FT. GAY
PASSES AWAY UNEx-
PEcTEDLY.

DR.. Morgan Baker. formerly Of Fort
Gay, died in Huntington last Friday
morning. He was at Torchlight, where
his wifes nephew, DR. +. d. Marcum
lives, on the Tuesday preceding his
death He was at that time apparently
in fair health, but shortly before the
morning train was due he complained
OF feeling very sick and told DIR, Mar
cum he was going home and that he,
Marcum, must go with him. This DR..
Marcum did, returning the same night
to Louisa. DR.. Bakers funeral occur
red on Sunday last at the First Pres
byterian church. Huntington, and was
numerously attended, scores of the
most prominent citizens OF that city
being present. Miss Edith Marcum,
Mr.. w. D.. O'Neal and Prof. G. c. Hill,
of Louisa and DR.. Marcum, of Torch
light, attended the burial
The Huntington Herald Dispatch of
the first had the following concerning
DR. Baker:
The death OF DR.. Baker came as a
surprise to all save those in the i'm
mediate family circle. Although in fail
ing health for several years, Dr. Baker
had been able to continue his extensive
practice until four days prior to his
death, when complications arose which
necessitated severe operation. This
ordeal his weakened constitution was
unable TO withstand, and he died at
fifteen minutes past nine o'clock yes
terday morning at the Huntington Cen
eral Hospital
Dr. Baker, who was a native of Vir-
gina, began the practice of his pro-
fession at Fort Gay, Wayne CO., and
soon succeeded in building up an ex-
tensiye practice in Wayne-co and in
Lawrence co., Ky. Twenty years ago,
well grounded in experience and with
his reputation as successful physi-
clan securely established, he came to
Huntington, where he was continuous
1y engaged in practice until the time
OF his death
He wAs a member of the First Pres
hyterian church, and here. as in all Of
his associations, he was esteemed for
his earnestness and dignified deport-
ment.
DR. Baker was married in early life
10 Miss Annie Ratcliff Marcum, by
whom he is survived. Their children
are Edgar Baker, well known Hunt
ington druggist; Mrs. Robert F. Ad-
ans, OF Huntington; Miss Virginia NJ
Baker, teacher of English in the
Charleston High School, and Mrs. j. b
Bray, of Elmington, w. Va. Other sur
viving relatives are a sister, Mrs. Mary
Dolby, of Princeton, W. Va; Mrs. Lace
Marcum. OF Huntington, a half sister,
and Steward Damron. Of Kenova, a
half brother.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUBS ORGANIZED

The members Of Louisa Home Dem
onstration Clubs, met Tuesday after
noon and organized themselves into a
real club. electing their officers, who
are az follows;
OF THE POULTRY While
Salyers. President. Charley Endicott,
Vice President; James Row, secre-
tary, -
OF THE GIRLS CLUB Virginia
Stringfellow. President; Nancy Sue
Cummings, Vice President; Garnett
Osborn, Secretary.
These clubs are now ready for bus
mess and some OF these members may
get the training and inspiration from
this little club which viii lead to big
things for their future.
They hope TO show their skill as an
organization In few months by hav-
ing an open meeting and inviting the
public Of Louisa
Watch them and help them. In the
country the same kind OF organizations
are 10 be formed and just the same
kind OF work viii be accomplished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
OIL MEN IN FIELD.

Richmond, KY, April 2.-The dis
covery Of oil near Duluth, in the south
ern part of Madison-co. has led to i'm
mediate results. A drilling rig is being
set. up near the Big Hill postoffice at
the head of Redlicll creek, about five
miles east of Berea,' and drilling will
be started by the middle of the week.
1t is thought the oil sand will be found
at about 125 to $50 feet.
The Devonian black shale outcrops
in that section, and the Clinton lime
stone, in which the oil is found at Ir-
vine lies Immediately beneath it. The
shale is known to be about 100 feet
in thickness in Central Kentucky and
gradually dips to the southeastward,
lying several hundred feet beneath the
surface in Lee and adjoining counties.
The test to be made in Redlick creek
will be watched closely by oil opera
tors, many of whom have regarded
that section very highly and have large
holdings surrounding the drilling site.
The new field lies in direct line with
the oil at Ragland, Menifee and Irvine
in the northeast, and the Wayne coun-
ty fields to the southwest, all of which
have exceeded the expectations of the
parties who originally brought in the
first wells. A number of well-known oil
men are registered at the hotels here
and in Berea and are active in the
search for leases and drilling locations.
Among the oil men now here is Pres
ton Taber of Rockville. Eight months
ago Taber was telegraph operator
and ticket agent at a small way sta
ton on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road He invested few hundred dol
lars in the Irvine oil fields and began
drilling on his holdings. He sold one
interest a few days ago for $4,000
cash, and win now proceed to develop
his Madison county oil lands. Asso-
ciated with him are experienced and
extensive operators from the Ohio oil
fields.
Other new arrivals reported include
b. A. Wilkes, of st. Louis, and George
S. Clark, C. L. Bonham and Charles
oldendorf, of Mt Carmel, Ill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-04-07
OF
HER ---TH BIRTHDAY
MRS. J. W. YATES THE GUEST OF
HONOR AT A DIN.
NER.

A very notable and interesting event
In the life's history OF Mrs. j. w. Yates.
OF this city occurred ON last Saturday
afternoon, tho occasion being the cele-
hration OF the latest anniversary OF her
birth. Its celebration took the form
Of sumptuous dinner served at the
home OF her children, Mr.. and Mrs, +.
II. Yates.
Saturday was not her birthday, bat
the real birthday, which occurred
some days ago. was not a convenient
season FOR those most deeply concern
ed. Tho dinner was all that could be
desired. consisting as IL did Of all the
substantials and delicacies which the
season could AFFORD no pecuniary eN-
pense being spared in furnishing the
viands These were exceedingly well
prepared. most abundantly served and
partaken of with gusto which show
ed fine appreciation and finer appetltes.
Preceding and following the discussion
OF the meal much was said by those
present concerning Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Yates. most OF IL being OF a reminiscent
character. Some OF the guests were
intimate friends and had been for a
ago and To them there was OF course
much which those of shorter acquaint-
anceship could hardly appreciate, but
everybody, young and old, intlmates
and those not knowing them SO well
entered into the spirit and harmony Of
the occasion which made the meeting
an extremely pleasureable one.
Those present upon this memorable
occasion were besides the hosts, Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Yates, MIR. and Mrs. +,
II. Moore. Mrs. Kate II. Freese, OF Mil
ford, o.; Or, and Mrs. G. w. wroten
Miss Kate Ereese and Rev. and Mrs
l.. Il. McEldowney.
The guest of honor was the recipient
OF several appropriate and useful pres
ents. All present Joined in wishing
Mrs. Yates many more pleasant years
OF life. and congratulated Mrs. r, III
Yates on her skin and taste as hostess
Some who were bidden to this feast
were unable. because of absence from
town and III health To be present