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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JULY 27tta, 1922
AUGUST 7TH.
DAT OF CLINTON'S BIG CEL'EBRATION,
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EARLY CUCTJM]ERs
•,Chief, Fitzsimons is something . of
if onejudge
<a gardener, may y from
a- fine green cucumber he, picked In
his garden last Saturday. It weigh'
ed exactly one .pound and "looked
good enough to eat,” without : a
doubt. As encumbers art seldom
sown until the first w@ek in June, it
is going wine to have them ready
to eat by July 22nd.
TAKES FOREMOST PLACE
Miss Agnes Holmes, grandaughter
of Mr, and Mrs, W. Doherty 9f
• town, who recently.' graduated from
the Massachusetts General Hospital,
Boston, took the highest marks o'f
any gradtiate, getting ninety-five 'per,
cent., ` and -won a $100 prize, Miss
Holmes is at present •spending a-va
cation, in company with her aunt,
Miss Ethel Doherti, superintendent
of the,, Holyoke, Hospital, at Ply-
mouth. Miss 'Holmes has spent leng-
thy periods in Clinton ,and has many
friends here who' will' be pleased to
hear of her success,
THEY'RE BEAUTIES, .
We have before us a''s we write
this is asheaf'Of 'gladiolus grown in
Mr., W. Hamblyn's 'garden. They
ale' of the "Prince of Wales" vari-
ety and are fine 'enough to bear the
name of that charming personality;
They are, a 'sort of yellowish pink.
A millner for instance, would have
the exact shade, of : course, -but ; we
do not pretend to be milliners. The
longest spike' has twelve, blossoms
`either in dull bloom or showing col-"
or and several others to come. They
certainly- art beautiful specimens of
that very handsome flower. If
there are many such gardens as Mr.
Hamblynr's we should say the flower
show V this autum will be "a record
one.
WEDDED IN H. C.
The following from the Victoria
(B. C.) Daily Tithes, has reference,
to the marriage of the daughter of
an old resident of Clinton. The
-,:bride is ea: mince', of- Mr: n-obt, ";Pones-
of 'Clinton -and, also of Miss Graham,
superintendent of the Clinton Hospi-
tal :
Wilkinson- Road Methodist Church
was the scene of a very pretty wed-
ding Wednesday neon, when in the
presence of d•large;congregation,, the
Rev. Frank Hardy,. M. A,,, B. D,,
united in marriage Miss. Annie C.
Jones, daughter of Mi. and Mrs. S.
Dopes, of Colquit , and Albert,,Victor
Simpson, son .of Mr and ions. Ed-
ward Simpson, also' of Colquitz. •
'the''the' brfde,leannn„ on 'the arm of
her father, who- gave her away, en-
-tared the church to te- strains of
.the wedding mareh; Played by Mrs.
Cheetham,.and looked radiant in a
beautiful gown' of cream satin with
tritnfning's' of pearlrand with over.-
skirt of radium silk lace'. falling; in'
points .below the satin dress, Her
embroidered net veil was held in
place beneath a wreath of orange
blossoms, -winch, had been worn by
the groom's mother thirty-two years
ago. She carried a lovely bouquet
of ophelia roses and fern, her only
ornament being a beautiful string
of pearls, the gift of`tlie groom. The
bridesmaid was Miss Helen Elliott,
of Victor'ia,who wore a jade green
canton crepe dress with white -trim-
ming and'hat of white georgette
With triiuninig of jade green. Her.
pretty . bouquet was of pale pipit
reset. The groom -was supported
by George Jones, brother, of the
bride, while Miss Rata Lytle and
'J'ean Faichiiey both wearing pretty
:frocks of Alice blue silk' acted 'ars
ushers, The church had been pret-
tily decorated by friends Of the
bride; the bridal pair standing' under
a wedding bell', si:ispenfed from 'a
beautiful archway of .dowers. Dur-
ing the signing of the register Mrs.
Harry Hillis rendered a solo with
very pleasing effect. The''grooni's•
Present 'to the bridesmaid'' was a
gold crescent, brooch set with pearls,
and to the' best lean a gold nugget
,
-After. the Ceremony upwards of one
r
'htiitd ed guests attended the recap-'
tion held it the home of the bride's
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, re-
ceiving the felicitations' or 'their
friends standing under; a floral bell'
in a beautiful alcove of wild orange
blossoms,.
The decorative scheme in the din-
ing -room was -in . pink and White;
which was very effectively- carried
out in the pink and
white streamers
ers
decorating 'the. room, and in the
musters of pink sweet peat caught
with bows of white- tulle decorating
the table, which held the beautiful.
wedding calve,
Among the gifts which included
linen, nut glass, silver, china and oil
paintings were a lovelycut glass
fruit bowl and 'a handsome lacquered
brass jardiniere from the Sunday.
school and choir respectively, of
which the 'bride was a faithful neem
her.
Mho happy couple amid showers o'C
rice and eenfetti 'let on the •after
nnoorio
b at for the mainland, iti a
ds
i ai where
the honoyfiioon will be' vp ,ent the
bride travelling in a becoming
snit
of navy bloc trlcotiilla and navy blue
hat wth rose trimming,
Among the guests' present were
Mrs, McNeil, Mrs, Griffiths and
rv, Lorne Butt, of Vancouver.
PREPARE FOR FUTURE
It might be good'business as wel
as being pat roti
c and 4taig1
borl
y
hiview va w o f
the Probable coal short
age the sinning season, for those who
have wood on their farms to get
some ready es soon' as the i arm work
will allow, - If coal, is scarce there
will be a market fen all wood off -
CLASSIC CITY. SCORES
1 The Stratford Junior baseball s. ho
y
, cameMondayevening up e e nang and play,,
ed the locals, winning' in a seor'e of
0-8^. It was a good match and
well played, The Juniors go to
Stratford .Friday, tomorrow, and
confidently -expect to reverse the
score, or better,
POLISHERS WILL PLAY BALL
Owing to the death et Mrs:. Sher-
lock the baseball match between the
Sherloek;'Manning teary and the Do-
hertys onSaturday last had' to no
postponed but it expected that It
will take place on ,Recreation PsMc
on Saturdayafternodn next: No
admission fee will be charged and
everybody is invited to witness the
game.
HAVE YOU NOTICED?
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED
Mr, and Mrs, W. Sinclair, Stan-
ley To-wnship,,announce the engag-
meat'of their daughter, Mae, to Mr
Peter Bryden Moffat, ` the marriage
to take place early in. August,
Mn, and Mrs, Clarence D. Boucle
of Toronto, announce the engage.•
ment 'of their • eldest daughter, lone
Ella to Roy Alexander Forrester,
youngest son of the- late Mn. and
Mrs. D. A, Forrester: of Clinton.
Marriage to take place .in August.
PLAYED 'GOLF AT SEAFORTH
A number' of Clinton Golfers,, in-
cluding sonic ladies, went to Seaforth
on Wednesday of last week to take
pant in• -a two -ball foursome at the
Golf and Country Club. The follow-
ing is the score:
W.E. Sou•thgate'& Miss C. Holmes 50
R. M.' Tones &:Mrs Watts ,51
W. Halfright & Mrs. Jones ....51
W. Gardner Sr Mrs: 'McMurcliie..55
Hr, R. Sharp &i Mist Graves..,.,,54
F-. -McTaggart & Mrs.- Neii '..54
R. R. fIartry & Miss A. Bell' ,'":57
McTaggart & Miss' C. Watson 58
T. 3:: Smith &'Mrs: Mullen .:;:59..
W: Robinson & F: Bea'ttie,'59
Dr. Aber'hart: & "Mrs. Brydone ..60
J. G. Mullen & Miss, McTaggart 03
ULIVIAN-NELSON
On Wednesday, July 12th, a very
prettywedding wase, solemnized at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jelin 1.11 -
man, of Rose. street, Kitchener,
when their daughter, Mildred Doris,
was united in marriage to Walter
McKinley Nelson, 'of Kitchener, son
of Mr. Robert Nelson of the,
Base line just north of Clinton.
Rev,” Mr. Prescott officiated.
The bride was attended by her sis-
ter, Marjorie, and the groom by Mr,
Ashton Morrison of 'Guelph.
After the ceremony the young
couple left ona motor trip to Ham-
ilton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and De-
troit,
I T'.O ' .,I
CLN NSBIG HAY.
Clinton's big celebration will be
held on Recreation Park on Monday
August, 7th. A big program of
athletic events will take" place, In-
cluding baseball, baslceball, and la-
•crosse, Excellent music will be
furnished by the Clinton Kiltie
Band and Phelan's Orchestra. A
fine' attraction also will be the Jazz
Band me Guelph, which comes highly
recommended.
Of course the fancy dress and trades
parade, which ;has beena great at-
trection nri fernier years, , will again
be a feature.
The committee will appreciate ,it
if all business concerns who,-. can do
so will' take part in the parade,
Clinton has had some fine parades In
the past. Let that of 1022 be the
best ever:
August 7th is the day and Clinton
is " the place. Further announce -
meats will be nate next week.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
• Wesley Church
The Sunday school picnic will be
held on August 2nd. at Bayfield,
Miss Evelyn "C1ull and Messrs.
Bruce Holland and Leslie Pearson
are the ,delegates from- Wesley
League to the Goderich Summer
School at Goderich this' week,
Baptist Church:
Bible school at 10 'o'clock a, in.
during July and' August. Prayer
and praise service on• Wednesday
night at eight. Preaching services
at usual hours,' The' pastor's morn-
ing subject: "Saamring the life of the
Patriarch Jacob." Evening; ,The
"The'Relit:fed 'Stone."'
A cordial welcome to a11,
'Ontario Street Church
Sunday' last was observed as
"Grandparehts' Day"' and a choir of
grandparents led in the singing. A
grandfather, Mr, E. G. Courttce,
presided at "the organ. At the
nierniiig service Mrs. Connell, who
is ninety-three years of age, sang a
$olo,• "What's: Rhe News" and did
it yory pleasingly. The .grandlpar-
ehts will. have charge, ofthe music.
at -next Sunday's 'services ;also, '"
The first Sunday in August will be
Sacrament' Siutdey and the second
will`' be: Sunday School day. The
Rev, W. Jewett of First Methodist
church', London,t
will
be
the preacher
eacher
onthhe latter t e occasion.
The union League meeting on Mon-
day evening was led by Miss Evelyn
Clufi', head of the Citizenship de-
partment, Wise Daisy Nediger
gave a reading on Quebec, Mr,
I3awlce gave a talk on•eitzonship and
MisS Nova Jinks contributed a vocal
and Miss Vera Gould •an instrumen-
tal solo, Next Monday evening
the Leagues will, be favoured by a
visit from the 'district president, Mr,.
Frets S. Savauge of Seaforth, I{;
is hoped that there will be a large
attendance of League mmberes ori
this occasion
The • meeting ' of
rn et the Ladies' Aid
g
will lie' hold in the lecture room on
Wednsday August 2nd, at three
o'clock. Tbn ladies of St,George's
and St. Andrew'; week will Wye
tea. A Cordial .,irnvit;at]on is ex"
tendert to all.
Have you noticed the little maple
tree on the Library Park, the ono
planted in memory of the late T,
Jackson, blossoming out? There is
a 'bunch of leaves at the extreme
top which have turned a bright
crimson and look ,much like a blos-
som. ' By the way, there are a -good
many niavle trees turning brown
not crimson,and the leaves
dropping, and it is not yet August.,
Who knows the cause, and can any-
thing be dene to prevent its recur -
THERE WAS A REASON '
Many' people haver broken- ' away
from .their . old ^
`Political ' affilia-
tions (hiring . , the past few
years and erre looking' about
for something in the way o,t a
change, , but .some stand - iirnt ,
Mr. David Beacom, who is ninety-
six and as sprightly all Irishman as
one could meet, has-been of votirfh
age seventy-five years and has voted
in a number of elections, "I have
only voted Grit twice in all my life,"
lie remarked to a friend recently,
"and I've been ashamed of it ever•
since," But, -"he .added, by way of
explanation, "there wasn't a Thry
running either tinne,"
ENTRANCE RESULTS
We publish in this issue the re-
sults of the Entrance Examinations'
in East amid West Huron,
The highest _marks obtained
Clinton were" taken '-by Miss Pheobe
--Bolton, who had a :total of. 604: Miss
Violet Watkins of No. 4, Mullett,
took the highest marks at this' cen-
tre, 613. Miss Mary Jackson of
Seaforth took the highest Marks Ian
the Inspectorate and in the County,
obtaining 673. Miss Shirley Bea-
com of ••Goderich township took the
highest marks in West Huron inspec-
torate, 028.
Miss Pocobe Bolton gets the Dunne.
cup in Clinton. Seven Clinton
pupils took honours and eighteen i
Writing at this centre obtained hon-
ours.
A FOOLISH STORY
A story 'concerning. Mr. and M'Irs.
Harry Salkeld of Goderich township,:
which seems to have gained consid-
erable in its circulation, has reach
ed a point where it is giving annoy-
ance to alI concerned. The fie(,
dent was of a most innocent nature
and The News -Record has the antle.
ority of Mr. Wm. Wallace; Manager
of the Goderich Knitting ' Co at
"Whose •' factory it occurred, for the
statement that neither Mr. or Mrs.
Salkeld were- aware. of what had act-
nally taken -place until Mn.Wallace
met Mr. . Salkeld on the a street ;n
Goderich a day 'or two, later, ;when
the affair was explained and speedily
bleared up, The 'story as now dir-
e -elated is grotesquely "untrue and no
one, with any 'regard" for truth or
fairness, should repeat it, thou/4117m.
one who knows Mr, and Mrs. Salk-
eld will beliece any ill of therm,
•
LITTLE LOCALS
' Mr; Walter' Bezzo' is, Mom na his
famm g
by to Stratford shortly. ,.
Let's sea that the town looks its
best for Civic 'Holiday; Clinton's; big.
Monday, August 7th, • has been.
proclaimed by .the Mayaa'' as Clin-
ton's Civic Holiday. --•
It is most refrehing tosee the
fountain in the Libra -y' Paris 'merrily
playing these warm days:. ,
Mr, S. S. Cooper's ,newly -acquir-
ed blink :on, Albert street is being
freshened with a coat of paint,'
At
a special meeting 09 the couir-.
eil on Tuesday evening Mr. II, E.
Rorke was /Appointed'. assessor,
Miss Annie Stewat't, a ,niece of
Manager and Mrs, Roberton of
Huron County home, is. very ill, -
Miss Marion Gibbings sang very
effectively "How Lovely are Thy
Dweliings" in Willis Church, on
Sunday 'morning•,
Crushed stone is being placed on
ltattenburyetreet as a foundation s
the new road 'being built, Rattan/
bury street, needed attention,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Bail, but
reecetly coming to Clinton to reside,
were tendered a farewell bouquet by
the Presbyterian congregation Ox
I,oos
Q r
0 on Tuesday evening.
ti
Mr, S. el MGC `
n , while h 0 as9n5llilig 4A
repairing the roof of the Graham
'Mese bard, fell front the reef yes-
terday forehoen. Lighting in a
soft spot, 116)"was i'Tet'ltnu-h injured
aside from n the asr, , •
es
C. 0.-r. TO COME AUT'
The b alnem er
r
s oi. CourtMan a 1 r L.a f'
No,1
6 C
0. 1: are requested x questec tc
bepresentat
the meeting. en Thurs-
day
day evening next, August 3rd, where
the change in rates will be fully ex-
plained and other impontarit business
transacted.
MARRIED YESTERDAY
Mt' ,Idde Caleb was married in
Hamilton ', yesterday to Miss Sadie
Campbell of that city,but at time
of writing' no particulars are at
hand„ The bride is not 'urikno 1
wz 7n-'
Clinton she having resided here for
a time and visited hero often, The
News -Record extends good wishes to
111x, and Mt's. Crich.
CHAUTAUQUA
The dates for the Chautauqua
Anigust 11-12-14-15, mare coming'
nearer and the committee is busy,
selling tickets and , making pr'eparx•
tions .
There are a number of special fea-
tures this year, amongst them being'
the child entertainer, Miss Alice.
Louise Shrode, and the children's`
musical clown.
The play, "It Pays to Advertise,”
will be amusing and the music and
i lectures will be of a high ^ order.
Indeed looking over the
program`
one is impressed with
the idea that,
it is .an.'especially.'good one::, '.'The
tickets are the -same: price, as last
season and. the -Proceeds go ' to swell
'the . hospital fund.
CvINI'ON AT SEAFORTPI
Clinton's fast Junidr team travel.
led to Seaforth last -Friday evening,
and gave the Seaforth boys a real
trimming, % the score being 7-3.
Graham,. Carter' and
Higgins.were
unable to go, leaving ,the boys with-
out' any subs. Seaforth,' on the
other' haiicl, strengthened their 'team
and played several "Old Boys." Their
speed was like lightning' and' in the
first four minutes they scored two
goals. But that couldn't last a
gainst the boys in green, who are 'in
the pink of condition.. The first
quarter ended 2-0 for Seaforth, ns
the second quarter each side scored:
once, The third quarter Seaforth.
was inclined to rough it,- but our:
'chaps can take care of themselves
and gave them some of their own
meclicinie. Clinton. boys are always
iii their glory when ,t'he,last quarter -
comes and this' time especially so
and they stored five goals to Sea-
fortln's• nothing., The boys were
happy and did some great shouting
when arriving, in town that night.
Clinton won their group, winning
eight games emit of nine; a record to
he proud of.
• People: Yea Knew
Miss Kathleen Livermore has return-
ed after 'spending a very pleasant
holiday with Miss Maiule Cooke of
Brussels.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morrow of
Winnipeg'. spent a few daps ,this
week as guests of Mrs. Robert
Arnnstrong, Huron street;,
People You Know
Miss L. R h r visited le a dsgn v sated %ricnds
in dori Go li lastIe
c week.
Miss Mary Argent is 'spending a
couple of weeks in'Termite.
It'iiss I. Beattie of The Vogue left
on Tuesday morning for St, Thom -
Wire, F. 'W. Holloway and children
have gone to Montreal to visit role
atives,
Mrs. I. Hutchings of Port Rowan'
is visiting her daughter;•;, Mrs. C.
t. Hall,
Mr . I xnest Liv 'Amore is spending
C.
• the weer inc Godorich attending the
Sunnier School.
Miss Clete. Pepper of Stanley has
been visiting hor grandmother,
'Mrs. H, Carter,
Mr. and Mrs. Anderton bf Exeter
were the guests of Mr. and'iVlgs:,'
B. J. Gibbings on Tuesday.
Mr. Syd. Watts of Listowel has been
visiting lits home in town, that of
Mr:' and Mrs :'W, H.Watts. •
Mr. Wilson Rath and Mr. 'Harry
Wells of Stratford visited the for,
mer's mother over the week -'end.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Nediger spent-'
a cquple• of days .in . Toronto last
week. They were the ;`•guests of
Rev. E. 0. and' Mrs. 'Fords.
Miss Ruth Shobbrook hays gone to
Toronto, -where she will visit
friends. She will also visit in
f3ufFalo before returning home..
1V)is 11 J 'Jenkins and Master
George of London are the guests
of 'Mr. T. R, and Miss Jenkins,
at Woodlands Farm, Huron Road.
Mr, and Mrs.'. Andrew- and little
.daughter, Mrs. B. J, Gibbings,
Miss Grainger,, and Miss Arm-
strong motored to London on Mon-
day.
Mr, an Mrs. Rufus Keys of Col-
borne have been visiting friends
in town mill -vicinity. Mr. and
Mrs. - Keys 'are . former residents
of Clinton.
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Tunney, Miss
„ Anne Cook. and Mrs. John Butler
attended the funeral of a neice of
Mrs, . Tummy, Mrs. Ketchen of
McKillop, last week,
Rev,' C. M. Hallowell of St.TIxontas
was in town yesterday. I3e has
' a Punch of boys at the summer
camp at Bayfield, which was op-
ened this. week.
Master Edgar Maguire is spending ,
his holidays with relatives at
Buffalo and other points and. just
• now -is ' at' Chautauqua "N.Y.,' at-'
' tending the big gathering.
Messrs. Morrish and 'Ball, Sharp
and Axon, Hovey and Miller and
Roberton and Grant made up four
rinks of doubles at''tlne bowling
tournament at Goderich yester-
day.
Mr. Frank Rogers, formerly of
Clinton, and a number of friends
were in Clinton on Sunday' and at-
tended serdice in Wesley church in
.the morning. They were on at
motor tour frena Tilsonatarg.
Mr. amid Mrs. F, W. Johnston and
their guests, Miss Godfrey and
,Misses Mildred and Gladys John -
sten, left Saturday morning on a
motor trip to Guelph, Georgetown,
Toronto, and throughmt the Niagara,
District.
Farmers and Their Friends Spend
Enjoyable ay in the, Open.
The weatherman smiled, ,upon the
project when this Farmers' Culbs or
Clinton, Seaforth and Brucefleld de-
cided to hold a picnic on Thursday,
last, The gathering was held in
Whitmore's groves- near Broafoot's
.bridge, Tncicersmimith, The day was
ideal for such an outing and heir
dreds of ;people gathered, to spend
an afternoon togther in the open' and'
to hear their political leaders dis-
cuss publie affairs.. There were
probably-ftfiteen hundred people Brea'
,Some disappointment was caused
by the fact -that the two principal
speakers,' the Hon, R. . H. Granit,
Minister of Education and Miss Ag-
nes MacPhail 'federal member for
Southeast Grey and the only woman
member ' of parliament, were unable
to collie. Mr. Grant. wasill and
Miss McPhail had had to cancel
speaking engagements as ler health
was suffering from ovorstrtaiti. No
doubt many attended almodt express-
ly for aii1
g -
the urrose of hearing Cp I i
da's only woman member" of pallia-
nient and were consequently disap-
pointotl, But the,"opportunity may
come some time in the ,future. ,
Andrew Hicics, U, F. 0, whip' iii
the Ontario Legislature, Wm. Black,
federalmember for South Huron,:
amid J. ' W King, federal -member
for .North Huron, were present anti'
all'addressed the assembled coit
-
pang. Mr. J. H, Scott filled the
position of ellen:lnan very efficiently..
Ile said in calling the gatherinw'to
order that a new nota had been
struck in the holding of ,political pie-
mics by the United Farmers, ; where
lolitieal information is givencrilt las
well as all enjoyable day sprint end
thus are the 'electors, men and w--
iten, educated to veto intelligently.
Mr. flicks WeSetlfo first spealter,
1Ie tools occasion to express his apo
pret.iation. of the sympathy extended
to him ill his recent bereavement and
their told something about the worts
of t r session, the Cert se st
re.cent ons I -le e~,nre -
s
seitru
'war admiration for mild loyalty
Y y
to his leader, Prom, Drury, and gave
the members of, the Cabinet credit
for, having done their best for the
country. ' ,Tie said tie Depeartineni
of
Education and the Minister at its
heath had ,tome ht iron ,e let of m it'i-
cism in regard' to school grants but
that Hen. Mr. Grant 'could meet his
ccities with fell ` explanation. Tie '
said Mr. Grant was anxious to cone
to Huron Comity, regretted that he
had ` been unable to come on this
occasion and no doubt would do so
before long.
Mr: William Black touched upon
the outstanding, questions which 'hall
come before Parliament during the
last session, He expressed himself
as not tante satisfied with the way
everything went, 'lint said "Canada
was a hard country to govern." He '
said that while he was not, tiuite me
freetrader he, was as "near it as any
thing you ever saw." He admitted
hgs$ever,that all sorts of 'people bad
to be considered and that the wishes
of ()needless could not be considered
to the exclusion of others,,
IIe said he had voted against
the budget because lie did, not
see that it was any better than the
budget brought in last year 'by tine
Meighen Government, Thd reduce
tion on farm implements,, Mr, Black
said, would amount to $3.00 or so
on a binder. "That isneither here
nor there," he said, He expressed
strong confidence 'in Han. tar. Crer-
ar•.
Mr. Jing predicted that the Ring
Government would not last out more--
than another session. if. the Pro-
gressives had not cense to their aid
on more than one occasion they
would have been defeated during the
first session. Ile justified the Pro-
gressives who lead stood 'by the Gov-
ernment on the budget, said they
voted conscientiensly, though he vot-
oil against it. lies. advised the ;farm-
ers- to stand together. "You eane
not tell what may happens if yea
stand together," he ,eiticl, ".I cheat
Spot -ton, you know;"
,Che. speakers were fall' accorded ' a
respectful: hearing, the people nit[k•-
mg- themselves as comfortable as pos-
sible en mx rise -of ground in front of
tuba
chIi
t c s icakers platform had
1 ha
l
beenal •rP
n cd •
a
At the conclusion of the addresses
lames Were indulged in and hator
st ie '
t r i, was served and bonfire
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