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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
QUICK ACTION

Mr.. I. C. Brown of lower South
Main street has the knack of getting
work done in these times of unrest
that is remarkable. Just few
weeks ago Mr.. Brown lost his store
building and contents by fire. Last
week Mr.. Brown opened up with a
full stock of goods in brand new
building which has been erected on
the old site and is selling goods
lust as if he had not been interrupt.
ed in years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
MAXFIELD.COCHRAN.

- The following announcements have
been received in the city and will be
of interest to the many relatives and
friends of the groom in this county
Mr.: Lewis M. Cochran .
Miss E. Faye Maxfeld
announce their marriage
on Saturday, July thirty first =
nineteen hundred and twenty
Washington, D. e.
At Home
after August fifteenth
1416 F. Street Northeast
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
MRS. POWER ENTERTAINS

Mrs. J. R. Power gave a delight
full rook party at her home on North
Main street Saturday morning in
honor of her sisters, Misses Brad
ford of Chester and Mrs. Leslie Nc
MILAN.
The house was tastefully deco
rated with sun flowers and nastur-
tiums. About thirty guests were
present and enjoyed Mrs. Powers
hospitality. After the games a
delicious salad course and sherbet
was served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
A SUPPER PARTY

Misses Pearl, Daisy. and Neva
Hagen, Grace Eakin, Marion WilS
son, Willie Harrison, Leo Wilson
and Claude Wilson were the guests
of Misses Mary and Sarah Mundy at
their home near the city Friday
night for supper. After supper all
the young people returned to the
city to attend the picture show.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
IN HONOR OF MISS GRAHAM

Miss Mary Hill Harris will give a
rock party Tuesday morning at her
home on South Main street IN honor
of her pretty visitor, Miss Helen Gra-
ham of Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
OFF FOR THE SEASHORE

Mrs. ]. S. Stark. Miss Fannie
Stark and their visitor, Miss Lola
Wilson lek this morning for South
port, N. c., to spend several weeks.
Mr.. Stark will join them later in the
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02
Local
News
: Personals

c. P. Townsend, Jr., spent the
weekend in Atlanta.
Miss Hla McCaslan is back from
her vacation.
Miss Annie Mulligan is visit
ing her parents in Anderson.
Miss Louise Watson of Sumter IS
visiting relatives in the city.
Ralph Knight of Greenwood
spent Sunday in Abbeville.
Miss Lillian McCanty of Sharon
was shopping in the city Saturday
R. C. Simmons of Greenwood
spent the weekend in Abbeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Martin spent
q few days in Atlanta last week.
Henry Stokes of Antreville spent
Saturday in the city.
Miss Sarah Sutherland Of Pros
perity was shopping in Abbevllle
Saturday.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Paul Link and
chillren, have returned from a trip
to Florida.
Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Tolbert OF
Smithville were. shopping in the
city Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Bennett of Columbia
spent the weekend in Abbevllle
with Mrs. Walter Blessing.
G. D. Lewis and son, Melvin, OF
Eowndesville spent Monday in Abb
beville.
Mrs. J. Hugh Bowen of Antre-
vile spent Monday in the city shop
ping.
Mrs. R. L. Mabry and daughter,
Annie, are visiting relatives in
Edgefield this week.
Miss Catherine Faulkner left Mon
day to resume her studies at
business college in Columbia.
Miss Eva Ferguson has returned
to Abbeville after a pleasant trip to
Hendersonville and Atlanta.
Mrs. Lamar Gillian and children
have returned from a visit to rela'
tives in Cedartown, Ga.
Miss Helen Kerr and brother
. Jennings of Cedar Springs were II
the city Saturday.
T. E. Wilson of Augusta spent
Sunday in Abbeville with his sister
Mrs. B. S. Reames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnar Haddon Of
Smithville were in the city Satur
day.
Miss nellie McGaw spent the week
end in Sharon with her cousins, Mis-
ses Lille and Bessie Link.
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Miss Lillian Shehee of Athens
came through the city yesterday to
ioin Miss Sarah Wilson on visit to
Great Falls. They are to be the
guests of Mrs. James Bailey at a
house party. Afterwards Miss She
hee will come back to Abbeville to
sperd some time with. relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

this week lWtH lIIeHuo oiiu ASA'A'N ~
in Easley and Anderson.
Misses Matte, Helen and Willie
Eakin spent the weekend IN
Charleston with friends.
Miss Mary Quarles Link, Mrs.
Cliff King and Herman Greene left
Saturday for a trip to North Caro-
lima.
Miss Lila Belle Richey, Miss Leo
Wilson and Claude Wilson spent
Sunday in Bradley with frienls.
Mrs. John T. Evans and brother,
George Douglass, spent the week
end in Orangeburg with relatives.
E. C. Hamilton, of Level Land, was
visitor to the city Saturday and
while here subscribed for The Press
and Banner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ramey and
children spent the weekend in the
country with Mr.. Ramey's fathe:. L.
B. Ramey.
Mrs. G.. T. Tate and her visitor,
Miss Ethel Hammond, of Spartan
burg, are visiting in Anderson this
week.
Miss Lucille Welch Of Atlanta
spent the weekend in the city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Welch.
. ]. A. Schroeder spent the week
end in Atlanta with his daughters,
Mrs. Gerald Martin and Mrs. j. E.
Peek, Jr
Mrs. James Cooley and j. T..
Holiday, of Honea Path spent Sun
day in the city as the guest of their
sister, Mrs. R. G. Hagen.
Graydon Shaw, Motto Boles and
Sam Bonds Sof Lowndesville were
business visitors in Abbeville Mon
day.
! Misses Helen Edwards and Amy
Belle Norris, Carlisle Bates and c.
E. Yoder spent Sunday in Hender-
sonville.
Prue Bell of the County Savings
Bank is. taking his vacation this
week and is spending the time with
his home folks in Antreville.
Miss Mary Hill Harris returned
from Columbia Saturday. She was
accompanied by Miss Helen Graham
who will spend some time with her.
/ Mrs. Maggie Pennal will leave to-
morrow for Raleigh to spend a
while before returning to Great
Falls.
H. O. Stevenson went to Green
vile Saturday to attend the funera
of his brother-in-law, Mrs. j. M
Campbell.
Miss Edna Bradley aand Miss Rutl
HOWE went over to Atlanta thi
morning to spend few days witt
friends.
Miss Katie Cox and little nephew
Jimmie Nickles, left Saturday fol
Bishopville, where they visit Mr.
and Mrs. Griffin Nickles for ;
month.
Little Misses Margaret and julia
: Pennal, who have been visiting
. their grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Pen
nal, have gone to Athens for visi
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Mr., and Mrs. w. E. Cason and
daughter, Cassandra, of Anderson,
Mrs. C. S. McColl and children OF
Bennettsville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Mcmillan of Greenwood spent
Sunday in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Gambrell.
Charlie Wilson of Williamson, s.
c., is in the city spending several
days with his sister, Mrs. B. S
Reames. Mr.. Wilson has just re-
ceived his discharge from the navy
where he has been in service 1ol
several years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Italian railroads are experiment.
ing with Ignite, peat and other in
flammation material as substi-
tute because of the coal conditions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Pruett OF
Anderson were visitors in the city
today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Miss Lola Wilson of Anderson !:
visiting Mrs. J. S. Stark on Nortl
Main-Greenville street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Oysters are easily killed by sud-
den shock. It is said that while lying
in shallow water hundreds may be
killed by loud peal of thunder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

before returning to their home IN
Great Falls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Little Misses Margaret and Julia
Pennal, who have been visiting
their grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Pen
nal, have gone to Athens for visit
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Miss Katie Cox and little nephew
Jimmie Nickles, left Saturday foI
Bishopville, where they visit Mr.
and Mrs. Griffin Nickles for ;
month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Miss Catherine Faulkner left Mon
day to resume her studies at a
business college in Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-02

Mrs. R. L. Mabry and daughter,
Annie, are visiting relatives IN
Edgefield this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

what they wanted: and wished !
had never been born unless !
could have been born a plain Eusie
or Bessie. or Annsbelle. and moi u
Mary Marie that was all mixed up
TIL ] didn't know what I WINS.
And then I cried some more.
Mother dropped the dress then.
and took me In her arms over on
tho couch. and she said. There.
there" and that WINS tired and
nervous. and all wrought up. and 20
cry all I wanted 10. And by and by.
when I was caimer I could tell
Mother all about It.
And I did.
told her how hard ! tried 20 be
Mary all the way up 10 Anderson
vile and after ] got there; and how
then found out. all Of n sudden
one day. that father had got ready
for Marie. and no didn't want me 20
be Mary. and that was why he had
got Cousin Grace and the automo.
bile and the Teraniums In the win
dow. ana. oh. everything that made
u nice and comfy and honey. And
then is when they bought me the
new white dresses and the little
white shoes. And I told mother. OF
course. II was lovely 10 be Marie,
and liked n. only ! knew she would
feel bad TO think. after all her palms
to make mo Mary. father didn't want
me Mary at all.
tContinued TOusrUw1
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count OF Mother. no az 10 be loyal
10 her. And did most forget him
by tho time ia got home. But II all
came back again little later when
we wore unpacking my trunk.
You see. mother found the two
now white dresses. and the dear IL
tie SHOES. knew thcn. OF courrs,
that shed have TO know ALL mean,
how she hadn't pleased father, even
after all her pains trying 10 have
mo 70 M Mary.
why. Marie. what in the world
IN this7" she demanded. holding uT
one OF the new dresses.
] could have cried.
! suppose she saw by my face how
awfully felt cause she'd found II
And. of course. she saw something
was the matter. ana abe thought u
WAS
Wen. the first thing I knew sh.
was looking Mt me In her very stern
est. sorriest way. and saying,
| oh. Marie. how could your Tn
ashamed OF youi Couldn't you wcaI
the Mary dresses one little thru,
months 10 please your father"
! did cry then. After all I'd beer
thru. 10 have her accuse me Of get
tns those dresses' Well. jus,
couldn't stand IL. And I told her ~
as well as could. only I was cry
Ing 80 by now that I could hardi,
speak. ! told her how Il was hare
enough 10 be Mary part Of the time
and Marie part OF tho time. when
knew what they wanted me 10 be
But whom she tried 10 have mo Mar,
when he wanted me Marie. and b.
tried To have me Marie while sh.
wanted me Mary--I did not know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

Boston. -Four Days Later
Well. here I am again In Boston,
Mother and the rest met me at the
station. and everybody seemed glad
TO SEQ the. just as they did before.
And I was glad TO see them. But !
didn't feel anywhere near ~ excited,
and sort Of crazy. AZ ! did last year
tried to. but couldn't don't
know why. Maybe Il was because
I'D been Marie all summer, anyway
80 ] wasn't no crazy to be Marie now
not needing any rest from being
Mary. Maybe IL was cause l sort OF
hated TO leave Father.
And I did hate TO leave him. cspe
cialiy when found he hated TO have
me leave him. And he did lie told
me SO at tho junction. You see. our
train was late. and We had TO wni,
for Il. and there was where hs told
inc
Ito had onms All the way down
there with me. Just as he had before
But he hadn't acted the same at all
Ne didn't fidect this time. nor wall,
over to look at maps and timetables
nor nip cut his watch every other
minute with such q bored air that
everybody knew he was seeing me
Oft Just as n duty. And he didn't
ask ~ was warmly clad. and had
I left anything. either. lie Just rai
and talked to me. and he asked me
had | been little happier there with
him this year than last. and he said
he hoped I had.
And I told him. Of course. had
that u had been perfectly beautiful
there. even II there had been such
mlx.up Of him getting ready for
Marie. and Mother scnding Mary,
And he laughed and looked queer
sort OF half glad and half sorry; and
said no shouldn't worry about that,
Then the train came. and we got on
and rode down 10 the Junction. Ans
there. while we were waiting for the
other train. he told mo how sorry he
was TO have me 70.
lie sud l would never know how
he mlased mo after went last year.
lie said you never knew how you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

hut he's been queer. He's beer
awfully queer. Some days he's beer
just as he was when l first came
this time--reai taiky and foIksy, and
as IL he liked 10 be with us. Their
for whole days at time he'd b
more ~ he used to--stern. and
stirring his coffee when there liant
any coffee there. and staying all the
evening and half the night out In
HIS observatory.
Some days he's talked q lot with
me--asked me questions lot ms Id
used 20. all about what did In Hos
ton. and Mother. and the people that
came there to SEQ her. and every
thing. And no spoke OF the violinis'
again. and. OF course. this time
told him all about hun. and that hs
didn't come any more. nor Mr.
Easterhrook. either. and Father was
so interested, Why. 10 seemed some
times as II he just couldn't hear
enough about thinKa Then. all OF q
sudden. at ymes. he'd get right ur
In the middle OF something was
saying and act a. n he was iusi
waiting for mo to finish my sentencs
90 he could 70. And he dtd so. just
as soon - had finished my sen
trnce. And after that. maybe. h,
wouldn't hardly speak 10 mo again
for a whole day.
And so that's why say he's beer
SO queer since that night on ths
piazza. Hut most Of the time he's
been lovely. perfectly lovely. And ~
has Cousin Grace And I've had q
beautiful time.
But do wish they would marry
Father and Cousin Grace. l mean
And I'm not talking entirely for the
sake OF the book It's for thar sakcs
especially for Fathers sake. I've
been thinking what Mother used &c
say about him. when abe was talking
about my being Mary--how he wa,
lonely. and needed good. kind
woman 20 make homo for him
And while I've been thinking OF q,
I've been watching him: and think
he does need a good. Kind woman &c
make n home for him. I'D be wililng
to have n new mother for his sake
oh. yes. know he's got Cousin
Grace. but he may not have her al
ways. Maybe she'll be- sent for same
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

missed thinss-and peopie--tili they
we're gone. And ] wondered II. by
the way he said II. he wasn't think.
inE OF Mother moro than he was Of
me. and OF her going long ago. And
he looked 40 sort OF sad and sorry
and noblo and handsome. sitting
there beside me, that suddenly
most wanted to cry. And | told him
did love him. loved him dearly.
and I had loved 10 he with him this
summer. and that ia stay his whole
six months with him next year II he
wanted mo TO.
He shook his head AZ that. but he
did look happy and pleased. and said
Ia never know how glad he was that
ia said that. and that no should
prize II very hixhiy--the love OF hia
little daughter. lie said you never
knew how TO prize love. either. I'LL
you'd iost Il: and he said he'd learned
his lesson. and learned u well. I
know then. of course. that he was
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thinking OF Mother and the long ago.
And I nj. 30 sorry for him.
Tut III stay--f1i stay tho whole
six months next year, cried again.
But again he shook his head.
mo. no. my dear: thank you. and
ia love 10 have you. but II In much
better for you that you stay In Hos
ton thru the school year. ana ! want
you TO do H. tn Just make the
three months I do have you all the
dearer. because OF the long nine
months that I do not no went on
very oheerfuliy and briskiy. "and
don't look so solemn and long faced.
You're not 20 blamo-for this
wretehed situation"
The train came then, ana he put
me on board. and he Kissed me again
but ] was expecting II this time,
OF course. Then I whixzed OFF. and
he was left standing all alone on the
platform. And | felt no sorry for
him. and all the why down 10 Boston
kept thinking OF him--what he
said, and how he looked. and how
fine and splendid and any'woman n
would be proud OF him he was AZ hs
stood on the platform waving good
bye.
And no I guess ! was stiii thinking
OF him and being sorry for him when
/ I got TO Boston. That's why
couldn't be no crazy ana hilariouriy
glad when the folks met me. ! sus
poet. Some way. all Of sudden.
found myself wishing he could bs
there. too.
OF course. ! knew that that was
had and wicked and unkind "a
Mother. and she'd feel 30 grieyed
not 20 have mo satisfied with her
And wouldn't have told her Of II
for the world. SO l tried Just "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16
new PLANTS
TAKEN over.
BY WORKERS.
Attempt Made to Connect
Soviet Russia With
italian Disorders
ny CAsruIO CIANrARRA

ROME. Sept is.--rtaiian manufae.
eurcrs were In session all over the
country today. trying TO decide some
means OF combating the control OF
their plants by labor organizations
Reports from Milan were that seix.
urcs Of plants continued on a large
scale.
Cotton mills and cweiry works
were among thoss put under work.
ere control. The movement extend.
"a 20 the pcasantry. Landlords In
Sicily were driven OF by tenant
farmers.
Premier Giolfsti's arrival In Turin
and his cali for an immediate confer.
ence with strike leaders and manu-.
lArturcrs was expected to result In .
quick turn In the situation.
Strikers representatives hAvv I'm.
formed the project Of Lasignoli an
ultimatum viii be sent manufacture.
ers. demanding immediate accept.
ance OF the principle Of labor control
= industry.
Socialist leaders announced they
Wal attempt to obtain passage Of n
1Aw to provide for collaboration Of
labor In the management of all
plants. Labor viii insist on sharing
In the technical and financial man
agcment Of the works and Assume
charge OF the employment bureaus
TOR Industries.
Conditions within the occupied
plants remained secret Shortage OF
material and finances were expected
- handicap the men.
Issuance OF paper money was re
ported In some OF the large establish.
Wents seized by workers.
For the first time today an At
oompt was made 10 connect the Rus
San soviets with the ''rvvolutions''
n italy. A document alleged to have
ben signed by Socialist Deputy Vel.
y. and addressed to the Legion Of
Red Guards near Naples. last Au-
gust. urged the guards to strengthen
themselves.
There was. The document said. a
movement under way to have the
Italian government recognize great
Doixhcvist Russia" politically and
economically. vclla denied RESPONSE
nifty for the doucument
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GENIAL.

Butler I'm service OF the earl Of
Kyioesp-fs that you. my iord7
Burglar tfuli OF guileb-Yes. matcy.
Punch.
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MaUMa1:ie
@A By ElednOHp porter 4yAA
OMHIN copxRloAT 79aO ONhll
C0pXRloAT

as Aunt Jane waa Then what's no
going to do. should like to know
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-16

HOUSEWIVES and an who make a study Of
L Home Economics" and Domestic Science" ara
preserving all the fruit they will be able to use this
winter-they can afford to with MELOMAR
Then, too, they know Meomar preserves are safe
preserves-there's danger Of losing single pint
through "candying."
'Melomar' is the thrifty sugar substitute in 80
many ways
you'll be surprised
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-10
RESOLUCIONES DEL
TRIBUNAL SUPREME
DE PUERTO RICO

Valentino Rentas, Josefa Rodriguez
Y Gregorto Garcia, adulteraci6n de
leche. So celebraron las vistas.
Maria Justina Arroyo VS.. Manuel vi
carlo ct al. terceria de dominic de bic
mes muebles. So celebr6 La vista.
Andres Mendez VS. Cristobal Baldas
sari, indemnizacion Sc declare no ha
lugar la reconsideration de sentencia.
Miguel Moll Ferrer, llevar armas pro
hibidas, Emiliano Quirindongo. adultera
ci6n de leche Y Florencio Torres, infrac
ci6n ,ey de arbitrios. Sc celebraron las
vistac.
Amelia Velazquez VS. Jose Francisco
de Choudens ct al, complemento de he
rencia. Sc aprob6 la estipulaci6n some
tida por las parties.
zoila Hernandez viuda de Rodriguez
VS.. Porto Rico Railway Light and Po
wer Co., dafios perjuicios. Sc concedi6
a la dcmandanto una pr6rroga de IL
dias para radicar el alegato.
Placido Garces zapata. asesinato en-
segundo grado. Sc concedi6 al acusado
una pr6rroga de 80 dias para radicar
alegato.
Adolfo Schmidt VS. Corte de Distrito
de Mayaguez, certiorari''. Sc declare
no ha lugar expedir Ell auto.
Valentino Rentas, Josefa Rodriguez
Gregorio Garcia, adulteraci6n dc le-
che. Sc confrmaron las sentencias ape
ladas.
jose Ramos, hurto menor. Sc celebr6
la vista.
Jose Gregorio Gonzalez, adulteraci6n
de leche. Sc celebr6 la vista.
jose Ma. velez VS. Juan Lorenzo Mu
fiiz, injunction, Irene Ramos v. Juan
Lorenzo Mufiz, indemnizaci6n. Sc cele
braro Lac vistas de las mociones.
Florencic Torres. infracci6r la ley
arbitrios. Sc confrm6 la sentencia ape
lada.
Manuel Rosaly, infracci6n la ley
do arbitrios. Sc declare no ha lugar
L. reconsideration do sentencia.
Juan Tillero, hurto de menor cuan-
tia. Sc declare no ha lugar a la recon-
sideraci6r dc la sentencia.
Emiliano Quirindongo ,adulteracim
de leche. Sc confrm6 la apelada.
Fortuna Mazaredo ct al VS. Leonardo
Garcia Suarez ct al reivindicaci6n. Sc
concedi6 a los demandantes 20 dias de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-10

Para las diez de la maiiana estaba anun
ciado ell en.barque del inolvidable geneL
raj Contreras. Desde temprano invadia
todo ell trayecto de La calle de la Forta
liza, abigarrada muchedumbre, Svida
de dar su iItimo adi6s al gobernador q.
Sc habia conquistado ell afecto de este
pueblo, de suyo noble y leaL
La enorme concurrencia Sc extendia
desde el Palacio Rojo. residencia de los
Gobernadores mili:eres en- tiempos de
la nomination espafiola, hasta la esqui-
"Casino de Obrero de San juan, ha-
bia levantado un hermoso arco adorna-
do con banderas nacionales inscrip-
clones patri6ticas.
A la hora fjada abandon6 el General
los salones de la Fortaleza. Aquel acto
result0 imponente, sin igual en- Ia histo-
ria de Puerto Rico. Cuando Ia figura
gallarda de Contreras apareci6 ante ell
publico, este le salud6 con un prolon-
gado APPLAUSE, con enthusiasts aclama-
clones de viva Espaha! y viva ell ge
neral Contrerasl
En- algunos puntos del trayecto habian
Sc situado orquestas, que dejaban oir
los acordes de la Marcia de Infan-
tes', cuando pasaba ell General.
La calle presentaba un aspecto inn
ponente. Desde los BALCONIES GAIA una
verdadera lluvia de flores
Millares de pahuelos agitaban las de-
hcadas manos de nuestras damas, que
,omaban parte importantisima EN- este ac
10, enviando de este modo. al noble es-
pafol, el tltin.o adi6s dc un pueblo agra
decide, que veia ausentarse para STEM
pre- a su incansable defensor.
viva Espana! grit6 el general Con
treras, en- los momentos en- que pasaba
fren,e al Casino Espanol. viva Ell ge
neral Contreras! fue ell unanimei clamor
que expresaba TODD el sentimiento pc.