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Mothers Are
The HerOines
OF The War

Tne following poem was Wrltten "
Lieut. ]. H. Wickersham OF Company
H., 253rd Infantry, A. E. F., and dedi-
Gated by him to Mrs. Damon Of Denver
whose son was killed in the same bat
tie with Lieut.. John McKinstry of this
city and was buried with him in the
same grave in the sacred, but blood
stained soil OF France. II is especially
that these lines be pub
lished on Armistice day:
The mist hangs low and quiet on a
ragged line of hills,
There's a whispering of wind across
the fiat,
You'd be feeling kind 70 lonesome If
it wasn't for one thing
That patter of the raindrops on your
old tin hat.
An you Just can't help a'fguring-sit-
ting there alone
About this war and hero stun and
that,
got things twisted up,
While the rain keeps up it's patter
on your old tin hat.
When you step OF with the outht to
do your little bit
You're simply doing what you're
s'posed to do
And you don't take time to figure what
you gain or what you lose,
It's the spirit Of the game that brings
you thru
But back at home she's waiting, writ
ing little notes,
And every night she offers up a
prayer.
And Just keeps on a'hoping that her
soldier boy is safe,
The Mother of the boy who's over
there.
And fellows. she's the hero OF this big
ugly war,
And her prayer is on that wind
across the fat,
And don't you reckon maybe it's her
tears, and not the rain,
That's keeping up the patter on your
old tin hat?
Lieut.. Wickersham was a son oi
Mrs. Damon by her first marriage, and
v'as killed by the enemy while in the
line of duty. After his death the
poem was found in his pockets with
some otte- effects by the army au
thorities and gent to his mother IN
Denver. The original copy was spat
:e-ed with the dirt and mud Of the
trenches while he wrote 1t as the rain
drops fe upon his "old tin hat" He
! sleeps with Lieut.. McKinstry in the
American military cemetery "ovei
there"
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Becomes Bride
OF T. ]. Drake

The marriage Of Miss Nina Skinner
and Treharn ]. Drake was solemnized
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock in the
presence of a arge circle of friends
Preceding the ceremony Miss Eliza
beth Gundler of Denver played selec'
tions from Nevins "a Day in Venice
on the organ, and Mrs. Elton Wood
ford sang AT the Dawn" in charm
ing manner AS the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march, which was
played by Miss Gundler. the bridal
party entered and took their places at
the altar. The bride and groom en-
tered together, and were preceded by
TWO little flower girls, Elizabeth Far.
mer and Bernice Connors, who were
their only attendants.
The bride wore handsome travel
ing suit of taupe colored duvetyne
and a stunning hat in the pheasant
shades. A corsage bouquet of opehlia
roses comp eted her attractive ap-
pearance. The flower girls were
both gowned in dainty frocks of yel-
low organdy, and wore cunning hats
of the same material. They carried
baskets OF white chrysanthemums.
Tall vases of yellow chrysanthemums
were the decorations at the altar,
where the Rev. Guy Konkle met the
bridal party and performed the mar
riace ceremony in a most impressive
manner.
Following the ceremony, reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Skinner,
on College avenue. One hundred
guests were invited. and given the
opportunity to extend congratulations
10 MI and Mrs. Drake. The rooms
were attractive with yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Punch and waters
were served by the Misses Genevieve
Farmer and Elizabeth Gundler. Miss
Hazel May presided at the punch
bowl. The brides bouquet was
much-desired trophy by the young
ladies present. Miss Mildred Ross
succeeded in catching it as it was
thrown by the bride.
Mr.. Drake is prominent and favor.
ably-hnown business man of Lake
Worth, Fla.
The bride is one Of the most popu-
lar young women in Canon City,
having lived here for a number OF
years. She is a graduate Of the high
school here and later was graduated
from Oberlin College. She attained an
enviable reputation as reader, and
her work as a dramtic critic has won
much favorable comment in the city,
as well as in other places. She has
been director Of the Methodist Episco-
pal choir and will be missed greatly
in musical circles.
Mr. and Mrs. Drake departed in the
afternoon for New York city where
they will spend heir honeymoon.
later maying the trip to Jacksonville.
Fla, by boat They viii be at home
at Lake Worth. Fla, after Decem.
be- ].
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UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE NEXT WEEK

The customary union Thanksgiving
day service will be held at the Chris
tian church at 10 O'Clock on Thurs
day morning Of next week, in accord
ance with decision reached at re-
cent meeting of the Canon City Minis
terial Association at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The annual sermon will be preached
by the Rev r. J. Plum, pastor Of the
Nazarene congregation. Special mu-
sic will be prepared for the occasion.
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MR.. AND MRS. M'cLAIN
RETURN TO CANON CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. McClain returned
to Canon City Monday from months
visit with friends at Watonga, Okla,
and are occupying the residence prop.
erty recently purchased al 623 College
avenue. Mr.. McClain says there mas
been a great deal Of rainy, cloudy
weather throughout Oklahoma of late.
and that the mud is teen inches deep
on the country roads there. He is
glad to get back TO Colorado sunshine.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClain formerly lived
at 71s River street
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44l. l.44a4lso4A DSuSOA4.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary So
c:ety of the Methodist Episcopal
church gave a delightful entertain
ment Tuesday evening at the church.
The affair was a MISSIONARY pageant,
and was beautifully done. America
was represented by Mis- Irene Dur
ming, and the various countries rep
resented were as follows: Miss Edith
Bland, Hindustan; Miss Esther Kon-
kle, India; Miss Page, Korea; Mrs.
Jenkins, Japan; Martha Dickinson,
South Sea Isles; Alice Lafferty.
Africa; Miss Page. Mexico. A piano
solo by Miss Ross added to the enter
tainment, and during the pageant mu-
sic by the girls quartet, composed OF
the Misses Emma Swanson, Edith
Burton, Ruth wycon and Mary Beat
ty, was much enjoyed. Refreshments
were served in the dining room Of the
church at the close of the delightful
program.
Miss Cora Mccoy presided over q
dinner Of dainty appointments in her
home Tuesday evening. The flowers.
place cards and decorative effects
were all in pink and white, and de-
Eghtful dinner was served the q
guests who enjoyed Miss McCoy's hos
pitality. Five hundred was played
the dinner, Mrs. Fred Reiter
being the successful player, and re-
ceiving the prize. The prize given
for having a score nearest 500 was
won by Mrs. Hunter Palmer, who had
exactly 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mobley Of South |
Canon entertained Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. !
Mollett at a o'clock dinner at their !
home Tuesday evening.
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BREWSTER NEARLY
100 PER CENT

Red Cross roll call reports were
brought in from Brewster this moD-
ing by Miss Smith. who gives the In
formation that OF the 80 families liv-
ing in the Brewster district. 81 co
operated in the roll call and became
members Of the Red Cross. Good for
Brewster!
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles Angel and
daughters are new residents Of Canon
City. arriving here from Towner.
Colo. They are located at 71s New
York avenue.
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HAR1,s BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Day school. SIS. Night school, s6
month, in advance Save one
months tuition in paying six months
in advance. Enter any time. d-wtf
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SHOE HOSPITAL.

Having bought J. c. Fisher shoe
shop, would ask part Of your patron.
age. Work done promptly at reason
able prices. Room 11o, South Fifth
street
z75-p2 WI B. THARDM.
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at the Claude Pearcy home on Orch
ard aPrk.
Mrs. B bobey of Elkton is a visitor
this week at the Miller ranch.
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$3.50 HATS FOR $500.
Also IS 90 hats, $500; one lot Of
fall hats, $1.00.
275-p4 WI HAYS MILLINERY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-24
MINING MACHINERY
" stunt NIGHT
Will be Staged at Auditor
ium on Friday Night
Next.

Stunt night for the employees of the
Fairmont Mining Machinery company
VIII be observed in the Y. M. G. Al,
auditorium on Friday evening. In
the way of a musical program there
VIII be selections and a real, Jazz
band. 'N--
In the gymnasium there will be
tug-o-war between sections of the
plant. The office men will heaG "fol.
low the leader" and they will also run
q two-lap relay with team of the
factory. A basket ball game will be
played between girls five from the
Office of The Monongah Glass COM
pany and another from the Mining
Machinery company. Another basket
ball game will be staged between the
Office and factory of the Mining Ma
chinery company. One of the features
viii be boxing bout between an Of
nee man OF the plant and an out of
town man.
The committees in charge of the
event are as follows: Program, John
Thayer, H. Grau, F. A. Biggs, Steve
Miller, E. R. Manley, Dewey Shaffer,
w. E. Arnett, Jr., Clay Mills, L. C.
England, c. C. Barry; reception.
Stewart Wallace, Earl Brown, James
Beech, Matte Bentel and Mary Mann;
refreshments, H. Grau, Matte Bentel
and Edna Manley.
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DR.. BROOMFIELDTO
Be HONE TONIGHT
Formal Reception Will be
rendered Him Friday
Evening.

Dr.-John Calvin Bloomfield will ar.
rive here this evening on the train
from the East which reaches here
about six o'clock and will go directly
10 his home on Fourth street. DR..
Broomfield notified Mrs. Broomfield
by telegraph last evening that he had
landed in Boston and would at once
proceed home. He had been absent for
a period of 81 weeks during which
time he had visited Japan, Korea, In
dia, and China in the interest of the
Foreign Mission Board of the N. p.
denomination.
Under the direction of acting pas
tor Rev. Arthur Gee plans were being
made for Welcome Home celebra.
ton to be accorded him on Saturday
night when he was supposed to have
arrived here, however the plans have
been somewhat changed owing TO his
earlier arrival and the celebration
which will be public will be held on
Friday night instead. This evening
Dr. Broomfield is expected to be pres
ent at the mid week prayer service
and TO speak word to his people
there assembled.
There will be a. rehearsal of those
who will participate in the perform
ance to be given at the entertainment
on Friday evening at the church on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock and
all those who will participate and
members OF the general committees
are urged to be present.
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Woman Born Here
Dies in Illinois

The Rushville Times, published at
Itushville, Illinois. in its issue OF
March 4. contained the following &C
count of the death of a woman who
was born in this city and connected
with one OF the most prominent Marion
county families:
Mrs. Rebecca Swisher, widow o,
Solomon c. Swisher, resident OF
Woodstock township for more than
sixty-three years, died Friday at the
old homestead farm in her eighty
fourth year.
Funeral services, condusted by Rev.
T. V. Adams, were held from the late
residence Monday afternoon. Inter-
ment in the Palm cemetery.
Rebecca T. Vincent, daughter Of
Jacob and Anna Vincent, was born
near Fairmont, w. Va. Nov. II, 1895,
died Feb. rs, 1920, aged "a years, three
months and IL days.
She was united in marriage to SOL
ONION c. Swisher Of Fairmont, w. Va,
June s, 1856. To this union were
born nine children, all living to be
grown, six OF the nine survive. The
survivors are: Emma Spencer al
home Mrs. j. B. Quinn, OF st. Joe,
H.; George E., Of Oklahoma City;
Mrs. Louretta Eyler of Rushville; Mrs.
Martha Hare, OF Macombe, and C. e.
Swisher at home. These and fourteen
grandchildren and 1vo brothers, ]. F,
Vincent of Caldwell, Idaho, and w. r.
Vincent of Quincy, are left to mourn
the loss of an indulgent, hnd-hearted
mother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swtsher were among
the first settler sof Schuyler County,
having emigranted to what was then
western wilderness, during the fall
of 1857, settling on farm in Wood
stock township, which has been their
home ever since.
Some four years ago the husband
died at the ripe old age of So years,
Mrs. Swished continued to live at the
same home with her son until called
to her Heavenly reward. Deceased
had a wide circle OF friends and ac-
quaintances, and none knew her but
to love her. She was kind and gener-
GUS to fault, always ready and will
ing to assist the needy and help those
AZ uAoIiSSS' NnhG Gil luNdil0 IOF uedE-
ly fifteen years, being unable to walk,
she bore her suffering and affliction
with grave christian fortitude, and ex.
hfbited a patience and endurance that
was beyond human comprehension.
Yet during all. her whole thought
was centered on the welfare OF her
family and friends. While deceased
was almost helpless. yet at no time
was she confined to her bed, and her
mind remained active up until the
last, fully realizing that the time had
come and her work on this, earth was
ended, aud that she was needed for a
higher and better work in the great
beyond. As the angel Of death beckon-
ed from the other shore and whisper
ed, Come" she peacefully closed her
eyes and with a smile ION; her face
her spirit triumphantly passed on to
that land from which no traveller re-
turns to Join the hosts of his mighty
whore there will be no more pain, nor
suffering. where her angel spirit will
be guiding star to her family and
friends. Peace to her memory.
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Good Showing Made
By School Pupils

Out of the three hundred and sew
enty-eight pupils who took the exam
inatten for diplomas last Thursday
and Friday in the country schools OF
the county, two hundred and ninety
eight have passed, according to the
statement OF Homer c. Toothman,
county superintendent of schools, this
morning.
A remarkable showing was made
by the children of Paw Paw district,
sixty-five having passed out of total
of sixty-seven. In Grant district. fifty
out of sixty-two were successful; in
Lincoln, eighty-two out of one hun
dred and three; Warrington, forty
four out of fifty six; Union, twenty
nine out Of forty-four; Winfield,
twelve out of twenty, and Fairmont,
sixteen out of twenty-four.
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THIRD TRIAL FOR
SUIT OVER SCALES
Action of Simon Kline
Against E. Deitz IS Up
Again Today.

For the third time, the suit of Simon
Kline against 3, Dietz for the recoy-
cry of sum of money involved In the
title to a cash register and scales Is
being tried today, before Judge Hay
mond and a jury in the Circuit court.
In 1917, Mr.. Dietz bought out at
bankrupt sale. the fixtures of store
in Kingmont, afterward selling the
cash register and Toledo scales to Mr..
Kline. The latter contends that no
was not given clear title to the
goods, which were afterward recoy-
cred from him by the manufacturers.
Several witnesses for both sides
have been summoned, and It Is en-.
pected that the case will not 90 to the
jury until late this afternoon.
Attorney Harry Shaw represents Mr.;
Kline, and Henry Lively appearsAfor
the defendant,
Following are the jurors: b I.
Jones, w. P. Neptune, NJ I. Hnrtiey.
LIN. Wetzel, Fred Moore, Thomas X.
Heck, Looman Bunner, VIM. d. Mich
ael, Lewis F. Enslow, Smith Jones, H
P. Gump and H. B. Layman.
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Western Maryland railroad sent 4
train Of empties over the +. ri. & p.
branc hof the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad 10 Fairmont from Councils.
vile, Pa. and thence TO the Carolina.
Idaniay and Wyatt mines. It will
take 100 cars Of OF coal out of the
Fairmont region daily, but II is ex-
pected that this tonnage will be in
creased from these mines of the Com
solidation Coal comapny. John Alb
bott, Cumberland, Md, an Official of
the Wetsern Maryland railroad, is in
Fairomnt in connection with this bus
mess. These mines are rated at 14s
cars.
East of Grafton Tuesday the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad drew 1,16S
car loads. There were twenty-five
trains. This movement is fine. Last
weeks heaviest daily movement was
1,126 last Thursday.
United Mine Workers.
n. E. Peters, president OF sub-dis-
tfict 4. is at Lost Greek today. Mr..
Peters has removed his family from
Charleston to 1907 CASTOR avenue.
Ira Marks, district board member,
Is at Grafton today.
Edward Matthews, secretary of sub
district 4, is in the Clarksburg fields.
John Custalac, district organizer, is
in the Morgantown fields.
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ELECTED OFFICERS.

The Woman's club Of Warrington
at meeting held last night elected
the following officers who will serv;
the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. q, H. Debendarferi
first vice president, Mrs. T. S. Har
desty; second vice president, Mrs. G
M. Lowther; recording secretary, Mrs
L. H. Boor; corresponding secretary
Mrs. T. ]. Jones; treasurer, Mrs. w
]. McKinless; auditor, Mrs. A. L
Parrish. Mrs. o. H. Debendarfer wal
reelected president, and Mrs. Boor
was reelected secretary. Retiring OF.
ficers are Mrs. E. b. Koen and Miss
Norma Smith; vice presidents, Mrs
Franz Furbee corresponding secretar.
and Mrs. W. S. Furbee auditor.
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LITTLE CHANCE FOR
SUFFS IN DELAWARE
Ants Have ORGANIZED and
Are Forcing the Is
INV Assoeia teti pr.-,I

BY Associated Pre9sl
DOVER, Delaware, March 24.--Cou-
sternation was thrown into the ranks
OF the equal suffrage workers BY the
action Of p members Of the house IA
formal conference which Iindicates
speedy death to their cause.
These 81 members signed an agree.
ment to the effect that n the friends Of
suffrage did not this afternoon intro
duce bill providing for Ratification
OF the equal suffrage amendment they
would Introduce one and defeat IL. The
total house membership being as Az
number of hostile votes would defeat
ratification easily. The claim was
made that the 81 opponents Of suffrage
when the test comes VIII M ere AIN.
forced by atleast one other member.
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Congressman Drops
Dead in Capitol
NV AssocIated PressI

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Repre-
sentative w. J. Browning Of Camden,
N. J., dropped dead today IN the bar
Der shop at the capitol.
Mr.. Browning was about to step out
of the BARRIERS chair when he was
stricken with an attack OF heart dis
ease. He died before physicians who
were hastily summoned could reach
the shop. Born in Camden, N. j., 70
years ago. Browning had represented
the First New Jersey district In con-
gress nee 1911.
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Want to Extend
Window Glass Period

PITTSBURGH, March 24.-The
American Window Glass Manufacture
ing Association decided here toda,
to extend the first period of plant
operation three weeks bringing the
end Of the current fire to June s and
to advance the second period three
weeks TO Aug, 8. The proposition was
then submitted to President ]. M
Meeman OF the National Window Glass
Workers Association who said It would
be submitted to the union membership
by telegram.
He added that the vote should be
taken and the decision known within
a week. Scarcity of window glass
due to building activity was the cause
assigned by the manufacturers for
their desire for additional factory OPP
Grafton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-24
MOOD IS LEADING
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Governor Lowden is Giving
Him Close Race How
ever.
[Ry Associated Pressl

SIOUX FALL, South Dakota. March
received early this morn
ing of yesterdays presidential pref
erence primary showed that in s51
precincts out of 174s Major General
Leonard Wood had obtained q. 1898
votes, Frank Lowden 1880 and Sem
ator Johnson 1886.
The returns represent. So out of 81
counties and incfnde those from all the
principal cities OF tho state. Wood
was leading in 81 OF the counties heard
from and was ed with Lowden in
one. Johnson was ahead in IL coun-
ties and Lowden- was leadin gin TO-
The IL missing counties have a total
of only 1913 voting precincts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-24

3. & O.. oHleers-vice presiden,
Fries Of the B. & o. railroad company
who is incharge Of traffic, has an
nounced these appointments: W. B.
Galloway, passenger traffic managelt
II. Matthews, coal traffic manager;
H. o. Hartsell, manager OF the com
mercial department; F. ]. Couse, for
eign freight agent; G. Older Shumate.
freight traffic manager. All of the
above mentioned will have their head
quarters at Baltimore. R. A. Ebe is
made general livestock agent, and H.
r. Lewis freight traffic manager, both
OF Cincinnati.
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]. WALTER BARNES
CContipued rom page one.

NO.seAS1So AAeAL Ikk6
through for the present they will con
tinue to reside here.
Fairmont will only lend these citi.
zens of hers to Charleston and is loath
70 even do that as Mr.. Barnes, his
wife and family have always been &C.
tive in business, social, club and civic
and religious life Of this community
and Fairmont regrets exceedingly to
have them removed from her midst
ever, for a period but will wish them
godspeed in their new home.
The other members of the State
Board Of Control with whom Mr.
Barnes will be associated with are
Hon. James s. Laktn and DR.. 2. B.
Stevenson. On recent visit to this
city Mr.. Laltin minated to Mr.. Barnes
that his appointment would be forth.
coming. He succeeds DIR. Williamson,
OF Moundsville, as member of the
Board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-24
SUFFRAGE PRESSURE
ON GOV. HOLCOMB
L[By AssocIatnd prns.I

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March "a
The Republican state convention in
session here today to name IA dele.
gates to the national convention OF the
party also had before it a resolution
urging Governor Holcomb to can a
special session of the legislature to act
upon the federal suffrage amendment.
The governor has on several occa.
sions refused to call an emergency ses.
sion to take up this question.
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10000 Russ Soldiers
Perish by Freezing
tBy Associated Prnsai

LONDON, March "a. More than
5000 anti-Bolshevik soldiers have
eeen found frozen to death on the
steppes tits announced in a soviet
military communique received today
from Moscow by wireless.
me Steppes comprise the plains IN
Southeastern Russia and the westsrn
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by AssocIated Press1

WASHINGTON, March 24.-vlrtua
chaos existed in the navy at the time
the United States entered the war
Captain Laning, assistant chief of the
bureau Of navigation during tho. war
testified today before the senate in
yestigating committee.
Captain Laning said no one knew
what to do after a plan of action sub,
:5i'tsd hy the bureau of operations
;S.5 teen diSapproveI and that the
Scrscnal characteristics of the sec.
rat9Sy a. the navy often made it i'm
possible to got approval of really i'm,
tc:-aut policies,
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Going to Wheelins-Plans are being
made by Crusade Commander 6,
Knights Templar, to attend the forty
sixth annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery Of Knights Templar of
West Virginia, which viii be held on
May IS and 20 in Scottish Rite Ca
thedral Wheeling. A reception viii
be held on May 10. which will be open
to knights and their ladies. There
WIN be dancing.