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TIMELY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND
Columbia Woman Owner
of Civil War Relics
Columbia, Pa:, Aug. 15. —Miss
Mary Frances Ziegler is the owner of
two knapsacks, one belonging to a
Union soldier, which was picked up
by her father on the Antietam bat
tlefield, a few days after the light.
The other one was picked up on the
Gettysburg battlefield after the fight.
It belonged to a Confederate soldier,
who had been severely wounded and
contained a note giving goodby to
his mother and asking her to pray
for him. Both are leather knapsacks
and are in a good state of preserva
tion. Miss Ziegler also has a music
book, composed by John Aitken,
Philadelphia, which was used In the
old St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lan
caster.
SOLDIER ALMOST BLIND
Marietta, Pa., Aug. 15.—Mrs. Con
rad Smith has received word that her
son, William Kiehl. who is in the
Regular United States Army, has
been so badly injured that he will
be sent home, honorably discharged
and unfit for work His eyesight is al
most gone. He has seen service in the
Philippines, Hawaii and other for
eign lands. He is about 20 years old.
Tho message came from a nurse in
the hokpital.
No other remedy will so
surely and quickly correct
stomach ailments, regulate
tie liver and improve the
general health as a dose of
Bcechams
Pills
Largest Sale of Any Median# m tho Worfd.
liold everywhere. In Boies. 10C., 25C.
MPS BRASSIERES
worn in connection with W. B.
f-M l 3 Corsets, assure gown-fit perfection
/il —slenderize bust-lines add the
ell ® race ant * f' n ' B b a * the
give the necessary finishing touch
Bolero, Bandeaux and Surplice patterns,
in filmy lace effects over silks and satins;
also delicate batistes, daintily trimmed
■ with lace and embroideries; making W.
sets as form-beautifiers.
ifpfgf W. B. CORSETS
raPt I W. B. NUFORM Corsets for slender
I I jsjj and average figures. The low-priced cor-
I / set with high-priced qualities. W. B.
Vgf- REDUSO Corsets for stout figures—re
nEawenß HKg.*BM duce one to five incites and you look
ten to twenty pounds lighter.
Sold Exclusively in Harrisburg at Bowman's
|i TOMORROW AND SA TURD A r
At Troup's
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Used Pianos $90.00 up
Used Playerss3Bo.oo up
New Pianos $290.00 up
New Players $485.00 up
New Grands $525.00 up
J | J Liberal Credit Terms If
Victrolas and Edisons
$22.50 to S3OO
Choose your Victrola or Edison here—Now.
Prices are likely to advance very soon. We can
give you choice from a complete stock. In addi
tion we have a limited number of used machines
of various makes, at reduced prices.
J. H. Troup Music House
Troup Building 15 South Market Square
THURSDAY EVENING. HAKRISBURG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 15, 1918.
Marietta Boy Killed in
Action on West Front
Marietta, Pa., Aug. 15.—Marietta
for the second time with in a week,
has been called upon to mourn the
loss t>f two of its best known young
soldiers, who were killed by the
Huns.
On Tuesday evening the news of
the death of William Brenner, in
France was told. The parents of the
young man, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Brenner, who live in West Walnut
street, were notified by the War De
partment at Washington, by tele
gram. It was stated that Private
William Brenner met death in ac
tion in France, July 30.
The young man at the outbreak of
the war enlisted with Company C,
at Columbia, which at that time was
part of the 4th Pennsylvania Regi
ment.
Besides his parents, there survive
the following brothers and sisters:
Bert, Lancaster; Thomas, Harris
burg; Charles, Marietta; James, Mid
dletown; Chester, at home, and Mrs.
William Zink, Marietta. The husband
of Mrs. Zink is in France.
VOLUNTEERS AS NURSE
Liverpool, Pa.. Aug. 15. Miss
Mary Morris, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
W. G. Morris, of this borough, has
volunteered as a Red Cross nurse.
Miss Morris is active in church and I
social life and is an alumnus of Liver- I
pool high school, graduating with
valedictory honors, also of Millerville
State Normal School and of Johns
Hopkins University Training School,
from which institution Miss Morris
graduated in May with honors. Miss
Morris is taking a special post-gradu
ate course at Johns Hopkins Training
School. A brother, Harry G. Morris,
Thirty-sixth Division, Sanitary
Squadron, is in France.
GABLE-MARTIN WEDDING
Marietta, Pa., Aug. 15.—Clarence
H. Gable, cashier of the Mountville:
National Bank, and Miss Laura Mar-!
tin. daughter of Chief Burgess Wil- j
liam S. Martin, were married yester-.
day at the home of the bride, by the
Rev. Z. Mehring. of Trinity Reform
ed Church.
Suburban Notes
HALIFAX
Community singing will be held
Saturday evening on the lawn at the
home of C. C. Baker, Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. John Braucher, of
North Bend, are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Landis.
A festival will be held at Fisher
ville on Saturday evening by the Bed
Cross workers. Music will be fur
nished by a Lykens orchestra.
Mrs. Samuel Chubb is seriously ill
at her home in Armstrong street.
Aviator George Wert, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. L. Wert, has arrived
overseas, according to an announce
ment received by his parents.
Mrs. John Motter and children,
who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
P. Sheesley, have returned to Penns
grove, N. J.
Miss Edna Cooper is visiting
friends at Washington.
The sixth annual reunion of the
Hoffman fafhily and their friends
will be held on Saturday at Buffalo
Park, here. The officers this year
are: President, W. H. Hoffman, Har
risburg; secretary, the Rev. S. B.
Hoffman, Halifax; treasurer, James
M. Hoffman, Halifax.
Miss Ruth Bowman, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Bowman.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bressler, of
Norristown,,are spending the week
with his brother, Ryan Bressler.
The Mothers' Association was en
tertained this afternoon at the
Bressler bungalow, near Matamoras,
by Mrs. W. T. Willits.
Martin Keiter, of Raleigh, N. C.,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Keiter, at Matamoras.
DUNCAXSON
Harry Fritz, Sr., North Market
street, suffered a stroke of paralysis..
Although slightly improved, his con
dition is still serious.
Relatives of the following local men
have received word of their arrival
overseas: Sergeant John M. Gross.
Medical Department. Three Hundred
and Tenth Engineers; Frank W. Ros
borough. Three Hundred and Tenth
Engineers, and Joseph Poff, Ambu
lance Company, No. 338. , „ .
Brinton Shull. of Marysville, visited
relatives here on Tuesday.
Several men left here on Sunday for
Altoona, where they will work in tne
repair shops of the PennsylvaniaSßail
road Company. .
Master Russell Boyer. of Harris
burg. is spending several days nere
with his grandfather, John Boyer.
LIVERPOOL
Miss Margaret Barner is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. J. O. Charles, at Har
r' J. E. Burke and ° T f
Newberry, spent Tuesday here with J.
A. Barner and family.
F. P. Dilley and J. Harry
are spending the week at Philadel-
Ph Mrs. A. L. Kitner. ofSteeltonspent
several days thisweek here w th her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. KnUeiy.
Mrs. Glace and family. of „P a
tia. are visitors at Ramsey illiam
S °Mr and Mrs. .Tames Cook, of Har
risburg. are spending some time
their summer home here. . ... h ,
Harrv Trimmer. Jr.. is visiting
grandparents, at Harr sburg
Miss Edna Knisely is visiting reia
ti% M S rs a, Allan U ßUter and tw. sons, of
H Ch^rle U^'Se^, r ing eC a e nd "wlsf Nettie
Ptailev, of Philadelphia, and . .
Marian Meany. of Camden N. J., are
V,^ n 5a s rk A.^ U eckafd ta anJ- wife and
Mr. and Mrs. William Zeigler of Har
risburg. were recent visitors at a.
Deckard's.
COMMUNITY SINGING
communuy "sing under the auspices
of the Woman's Club, is
ned to take place in th ® P" b ~ c s ?o ad
next Tuesday evening. John r. bloaa
and Walter G. Stevenson
selected as leaders and the Yormer
will arrange the program. He has
been prominent in all the war mass
meetings which have been hejd here.
MRS. LAURA MAGEE DIES
Marietta, Pa., Aug. 15—Mrs. Laura
Magee. aged 62. a native of Paradise,
died Tuesday night. She was a rnem
ber of the Mennonite Church. Four
children and a number of grandchil
-1 dren survive.
LATE NEWS FROM THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY
POMONA GRANGE
ANNUAL PICNIC
Farm Organization of Cum
berland County Holds Ex
hibit at Boiling Springs
Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 15.—Marked by
a number of patriotic features, the
annual picnic of the Pomona Grange,
embracing all of the grange organi
zations in Cumberland county, was
held yesterday at Boiling Springs
Park. Hundreds of persons attend
ed. Inhere were some exhibits of an
agricultural nature.
In the afternoon a patriotic meet
ing was held. The speakers Included
M. C. McSparran,master of the state
grange; M. R. Ketchum, a western
expert here on a short tour, and Mrs.
Frank B. Black, head of the Society
of Farm Women of the Pennsylva
nia Council and Committee of Pub
lic Sofety.
Mr. McSparron pointed out the
duty of tho farmer in greater pro
duction and heavy investments in
Liberty Loan Bonds and War Savings
Stamps.
KILLED IN PRANCE
Columbia., Pa., Aug. 15.—Word has
been received from the War Depart
ment, by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kise,
notifying them of the death of their
son. Clayton S. Kise, killed in action
in France, July 30. He was a mem
ber of Company C, 4th Pennsylvania
Infantry, which went from Columbia
to Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga., and
was there transferred to the 110 th
Infantry, and went to France. Cyrus
Mathiot and Chester Flowers, of this
place, also members of the ss.mq,con
tingent, are reported as severely
wounded.
LEWIS TOWN' MAN GASSED
. I ' CT U;* < ;! vn ' Pa • Aug. 15. Mr. and
Mrs. Williant Young, of this place,
nave received a letter from their son,
John Murray Young, in France. The
young man Is in a hospital in the
southern part of that country, recov
ering from a dose of mustard gas. ;
Private Young is 20 years old, and
was in service on the Mexican Border
as a member of Company M, Eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry.
AUTO RUNS INTO PORCH
Columbia, Pa., Aug. 15.—Miss
Pearl Nagle made a narrow escape
from serious injury when an automo
bile which she was driving crashed
into a porch at the Five Points. The
windshield was broken and the front
axle of the car bent, but the young I
woman escaped injury. She lost con
trol of the car.
MRS. SOPHIE SI ILER DIES
MlllerHburg, Pa.. Aug. 15. Mrs.
Sophie C. Seijer. widow of John Seiler,
died on Tuesday at the home of J. F.
Seiler, east of Millersburg, aged 71
years. The funeral will take place
on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in
charge of her pastor, the Rev. Mr.
Burger, of Grace United Evangelical
Church. Burial a* Oak Hill Cemetery.
KLINGER-BARNER WEDDING
Liverpool, Pa.. Aug. 15. A quiet
wedding was celebrated at the United
Brethren parsonage. on Saturday
evening, when Professor Allen Klinger
and Miss Mlna Barner, adopted daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barner,
were married by the Rev. H. B. Ritter.
Prohibition Chairman
Outlines His Plans
State Prohibition Chairma<i Prugh
to-day issued A statement, saying
among other things:
"The pronounced policy of the
Prohibition party being to get hack
of candidates standing for Prohibi
tion in Pennsylvania, regardless of
party. Dr. B. E. P. Prugh; state
chairman, on the first day of July
sent out a questionnaire to all Demo
crat and Republican state-wide can
didates asking their attitude on the
ratification of the prohibition amend
ment and also upon the enactment
of state-wide war-time prohibition.
"Only about half of the candidates
to date have responded. Both candi
dates for governor replied. Mr. Bon
r.iwell simply reiterated his printed
platform, sixty per cent of which is
employed to attack the prohibition
amendment. Mr. Sproul reiterated
the utterances of his Swarthmore
speech (platform) but added, 'per
sonally I should like to see the state
committee come out squarely upon
the question,' after having just pre
viously stated that 'whether or not
the state Republican committee
adoptes a platform In accord with my
own views I shall adhere strictly in
my campaign and in my official ac
tions to my own declaration of prin
ciples.' "
Dr. E. J. Fitchin, Prohibition can
didate for governor expects to open
his campaign within a few days. He
has built a large touring car, equip
ped for travel, eating and sleeping.
He has engaged a cornetlst to accom
pany him. Starting from his home
in Grove City, he will take in coun
ties in the northern part of the state
and arrive at Williamsport for the
I Lycoming county annual big picnic,
I which will be held on the 29th of
August. The state chairman will join
i him there, and next day they will
swing down through Lycoming,
Northumberland and Montour coun
ties, touching at Muncy, Milton, Dan
ville and Sunbury. Next day they
will turn west, landing in the even
ing at Bellefonte. The following
week will take in Blain, Clearfield.
Jefferson, Clarion, Venango and
Crawford counties, winding up Sat
urday at a big prohibition picnic on
the Meadville-Mercer pike, and Sun
day, September 8 being spent in the
candidate's home town.
The executive committee has de
clined to endorse either of the candi
dates of the older parties for gover
nor.
JOSEPH PULITZER ENLISTS
IN NAVAL AVIATION CORPS
St. Louis. Aug. 15.—According to
a dispatch from Washington, Joseph
Pulitzer, Jr., of St. Louis, editor of
the St. Louis Post Dispatch, has en
rolled there in the Naval Aviation
Corps. Ground Service, after being
rejected in the flying service on ac
count of poor vision.
He will report,to the Great Lakes
Training Station about September 1.
PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY *
PAPER PRICES ADVANCE
By Associated Press
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.—Announce
ments were made last night by the
five leading Philadelphia morning
newspapers that beginning August 18
the price of their Sunday editions
would be advanced from five to seven
cents in this city and Camden. N. J.
Elsewhere the price will be eight
cents. Increased costs of materials,
the announcements said, made the
advance necessary.
BOOSTER MEET
OF AMERICANS
Organizations of Cumberland
County, Steelton and Harris
burg Hold Business Session
Mechanicshurg, Pa., Aug. 15.—In
dependent Order of Americans held
a successful "booster meeting" in
the lodgeroom of Commonwealth!
Council, No. 597, of Mechanicsburg,
the association being composed of
the organizations in Cumberland
county, Harrisburg and Steelton. An
interesting feature of the evening'
was the unfurling of a large Amer
ican flag, recently purchased by a
committee of the lodge. Addresses
were made by Ross Beckley. of
Riverside Council. No. 87, New Cum
berland; Dr. Good, of New Cumber
land. and Messrs. Seyler and Miller,
of Harrisburg. Members from Steel
ton and other towns also made pa
triotic speeches.
A resolution was adopted endors
ing the candidacy of Ross Beckley,
Republican candidate for the Legis
lature. and the principles he up
holds.
Three members from each lodge
were appointed a committee to de
vise ways and means in anticipation
of a patriotic welcome to the mem
bers of the order who are serving in
the United States Army, when they
return homo at the end of the war.
The next meeting will be" - held in
Linglestown, Dauphin county, Sep
tember 13.
Girls' Military Service
Corps to Work at Picnic
Carlisle. Pa., Aug. 15. —The Girls'
Military Service Corps, an active or
ganization composed of young wo
men from Carlisle and vicinity, has
enlisted for war savings work and
a detail will be in charge of sales
at Boiling Springs Park to-morrow,
when a big picnic will be held under
the auspices of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles of Carlisle. In the evening
there will be an address by State
Senator Scott S. Leiby, and also one
by Captain A. S. Campbell, a west
ern front veteran, and an officer of
the Argyll and Sutherland Highland
ers. '
STRCCK BY AUTOMOBILE
Carlisle, Pa.. Aug. 15. —William
Annett, here from Michigan on a
visit to, relatives, was severely in
jured late yesterday afternoon when
he was struck and run down by- an
automobile driven by Mrs. Jesse
Wolf. He was thtown fifteen feet
and sustained injuries to his right
arm and head.
MIX LICENSE POOLROOMS
Sliippensburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—A1l
poolrooms, billiard halls and places
of like character will have to pay a
license to the borough of Shippens
burg. This applies also to poolrooms
conducted together with any other
business.
SCHOOL TEACHERS SCARCE
Marietta, Pa., Aug. 15.—School
teachers in Lancaster county are
scarce and many schools are without
instructors. The county superintend
ent ltas asked the. married women
teachers to assist in the present cris
is, and several have responded. At
Mount Joy the board secured the ac
ceptance of Prof. George B. Kunkle,
of Gap, to be supervising principal.
Miss Esther Mueller, of Lancaster,
will head the Marietta schools; Miss
Emily Longnecker, Marietta, the
Maytown schools, and Miss Verna
Peck, of Maytown, the Bainbridge
schools.
WEDDING AT BLAIN
Blain, Pa„ Aug. 15.—A wedding
took place on Tuesday evening at the
home of William H. Book, at Blain,
when their daughter, Miss Ruth
Book, was married to Robert Wentz,
of Jackson township, by the Rev.
Edward V. Strasbaugh, of Blain, the
bride's pastor. The bride is a mem
ber of Zion's Reformed Church choir
and is a teacher in the Sunday
school.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Dauphin, Pa„ Aug. 15.—Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Stahl, of North Erie
street, announce the birth of a
daughter, Wednesday, August 14,
1918.
Every Meal a
Poisonous Injection
Few folks suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles ever think that
the meals which they are taking are
hastening their death. Every morsel
of food taken gives up its quantity of
uric acid. This poison is taken into
the system through a diseased condi
tion of the kidneys and bladder. In
the healthy man nature provides an
outlet for this poison. Those in ill
health must take a medicinal help to
drive this death-dealing poison from
the system. Fcr over 200 years GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules have
been doing this work. They effect
prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles.
Dor.'t put oft tnis vltt.l matter of at
tending to your health until it is time
to make your funeral arrangements.
Get a box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules to-day. Look for the
genuine. Your druggist sells them.
They are guaranteed or money re
funded. Insist on GOLD MEDAL
Brand.—Advertisement.
DILL'S |
Balm of Life
(Tor Internal and External Ute)
has been known for generations to be as ne
cessary in the home as the cook-stove itself.
Take internally at once according to direc
tions for
Cramps. Colic
Dysentery
Abo invaluable at a liniment for rheuma
tiam, neuralgia, lumbago, swellings of all
sorts, sprains, soreness. The one prepara
tion that should be on hand for sudden
needs- Full directions with every bottle.
Every good druggist and dealer in medi
cine hat it. Also the other famous prepa
rations of The Dill Co., of Norriatown, Pa.
Dill's Liver Pills
Dill's Cough Syrup
Dill's Worm Syrup
1 Dill's Kidney Pills
! Ask your Druggist or Dealer In Medicine.
| The himj mother mlirojrm kept
FARMER KILLED
IN RUNAWAY
Five-Horse Team and Heavy
Load of Corn in Exciting
Smashup Near Dillsburg
Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—A fatal
accident occurred on the East Ber
lin road about four miles south of
Dillsburg when the team belonging
to W. F. Gochenour ran away. Mr.
Gochenour had been a resident of
York but he was the owner of sev
eral farms and was temporarily
living on the farm in Washington
township. He was shelling his last
year's corn crop and hauling it to
Dillsburg where he had sold the
grain to Williams Brothers. He was
here with a load on Tuesday evening
and was on his way here with a large
load of corn and a five-horse team
when the accident occurred. He had
started to descend the Big Dam Hill,
the steepest hill on the road, when
the brakes failed to work and the
wagon pushed the horses. They
started to run and Mr. Gochenour
fell from the wagon and was se
verely injured, having a leg broken
and suffering from internal injuries.
He remained unconscious until his
death.
The horses continued to run a
short distance until the wagon was
overturned with its load of corn. The
saddle horse was pinned fast be
neath the tongue, but the others
broke loose from the wagon but all
were soon captured.
The body was taken to York where
funeral arrangements will be made.
Mr. Gochenour Is survived by his
wife and four children who lived
with him and assisted him on the
farm.
MRS. SARAH GREIST DIES
Dillsburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—Mrs.
Sarah Greist, aged 70 years, died at
the home of her brother, Abram
Albert, near Clear Spring, on Tues
day evening. She is survived by her
brother, her only relative. The fu
neral will be held to-morrow morn
ing at 9.30 o'clock from the home of
her brother. Burial will be made in
the Lutheran Cemetery at East Ber
lin. The Rev. George H. Eveler, of
Dillsburg, will officiate.
PARTY AT DILLER HOME
Sliippensburg, Pa., Aug. 15. —A
surprise party was held at the Diller
home, in North Washington street.
The following persons were present:
Helen Diller, Hazel Diller, Laura Mc-
Cune. Lulu Coy, Mary Johnston.
Ruth Graham, Guy Cramer, Leslie
Slioop, Charles Funston, Benjamin
Whorley, Harry Martin, Ernest
Piper.
CAMPS WIN PRIZE FLAGS
Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 15. —Shippens-
burg was chosen as the place for the
holding of the 1919 convention at
the closing session of the district
convention of the Cumberland coun
ty P. O. S. of A. held here. The
camps at Dickinson and New King
ston were presented with flags for
having made the largest gains in
membership during the year.
TRICK ETT HALL DEDICATED
Carlisle. Pa., Aug. 15.—Exercises
in connection with the formal dedi
cation of Trickett Hall, the ne.v
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X&m&trriJk
28-30-32 North Third Street
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Fma/ Disposal of Several Groups of Merchandise
Two Day Sale-
Friday and Saturday
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Group One White Voile Dresses at $3.98
Sixteen in the lot. Values $7.95 to $9.90.
Various distinctive models. I|
Group Two Gingham Dresses at $8.75
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Four in the lot. Values $13.50 to $21.50.
Excellent patterns and styles. • ljf
|| Group Three Colored Voile Dresses at $5.95
Six in the lot. Values $ 10.00 to $ 1 3.50.
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I Group Four White Gabardine Skirts at $3.29
Fifty-five in the lot. Values $5.00 to $5.95.
I Group Five . , Voile Blouses at $1.95 jj
jjj Seventy-five in the lot. Values to $3.98. ||
Many New l Arrivals For Fall in Ready-to-Wear
For Women and Misses
Prices Are Exceptionally Moderate
CITY'S SUBURBS
building of the Dickinson school of
law got Into formal swing to-day
with a program held at the institu
tion. Addresses were made and com
mittees of women lead visitors
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I Men's Hot Weather Suits jj|
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They were $12.50 to $15.00
Various Patterns and
the Coolest, Most Desirable
v; Materials. And All Sizes. j
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Friday and Saturday ought to clean up the entire re- f| ;
maining Summer stock of these Suits, if a low price and pj|| ft
high-class clothes have anything to do with it
Schleisner's Men's. Shop J
28-30-32 North Third Street.
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through the building. This evening
there will be several banquets and
reunions, to-morrow being the tlmo
for the formal dedicatory and special
exercises.