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â€"â€"â€"‘The picnickers gathered at the pic Shantz Family Reunion Was _ > | an Unqualified Success â€" and a Delightful Event Jacob Shantz was born in Sn‘,lz('r: about "eight land about the year 1710. Owing to‘a memorable religious persccutions, be with others:return with left their native land and went to ing the trip, Holland where they had the promvselsent aiter a o{ protection from _ the pmsecuting;builor which parties by the Prince of Orange. Here?factory in 14 he lived some fifteen vears. â€" Secing}man erected so many of his coâ€"religionists emâ€"fit were abou igrating to America besides being in-"r}w seed for formed of the Proclamation of Wilâ€"!his father‘s liam Penn he at last dectded to emâ€"|from Pennsyl igrate to America and settle among grew irom if his coâ€"religionists. He crossed _ the His family « ocean in a vessel named "Townsend" ffive of whom and landed saicly at Philadelphia infare Barbara the summer of 1837. He may have Kerchor, â€" an resided im Germantown _ iorsome| Ezra 8., wh time. _ In the year 1745 we tind him stairs, Alta. located in Montzomery County, Penn ’0!\ Bin seman He was twice martied. The childfe®| lives on Abr by his dirst wile were Isaac, I",sllwr.'\\lm keeps ho and Sussanahm and one son, Christian{eral vears \ by his second wile. Te dieton Febâ€" ifiving wstired ruary 5th, 1781, aged atout 71 years, 17. Chapel s and was buried in Spregell Cemetery hearty and in Montgomery County ’m.m\ hanny Letters and messages of regret at their inability _ to be present _ were read by Secretary _ N. B. Detwiler from S&r Wilfrid Lanrier as well as a number of leading members of the Shantz family. After the devotional exercises _ the large family was tendered a _ civic welcome to the city by THis Worship Mayor Euler, who delivered a brici address in his usual happy style At two o‘clock the pAcnickers were called together by President â€" Shantz at the pavilion and anâ€"hour was spent im song and speeches. No formal programme had been arranged. ‘[hs musical portion of _ the programme was in charge of Mr. Peter â€" Shupe, and many familier songs were | sung in a bearty mannor. been separatedâ€"for tears during these social hours. was indulged in. _ Manuy were _ the h: reunions of relatives that have Secretary of _ the. Shantz _ Reunion Association. nic groupds where provisions â€" were| ru.lalu-a}â€";h ailâ€"sociatâ€"intercourse ] a Ssn 2) T I The â€" weatherman provided a most ideal day for the picnickers and the success of the Reâ€"union was an asâ€" sured fact. Early Tuesday A.M. Shantz‘s, their families and their rclatives commeneâ€" ed to arrive in the city and every strect car from Waterloo,. Bridgeport and Preston, â€" together with the trains from the east and the _ west conveyed the great Tamily to Berlin and all roads led to Victorta â€" Park. At noon toâ€"day it was estimated by President ‘P. E. Shantz, of Preston, that over 2,000 were in â€" attondance, and this number would be considerâ€" ably increased before the proceedings commeniced this altertnuo» It was only natural that Berlin should be selected _ for the Reâ€"union ofi the Shantz‘s in Canada, this city be‘rg the centre of over 1,000 members ol the iamily in this county, while there are several _ hunâ€" dred scattered throughout the | Prov The largest and most _ repâ€" resentative _ family reâ€"union ever held in this county _ and probably in the Province ef Cntario was in progtess at Vicâ€" tori _ Park Tuesday where beâ€" Aween 2500 and 3000 descendâ€" ants of Jacob Shantz, from various parps of the _ United Descendants of Jacob Shantz from United ‘ States and All Parts of Canada Welcomed by Mayor Euler INTERESTING HISTORY OF FAMILY The Shantz family has gathâ€" ered together on _ several ocâ€" casions in Pennsylvania, _ but this §s the first time they have held a reâ€"union in the Dominion. Among those â€" ppesent Dominion held their annual picbic. The Oldest Descendant ALD. N. B. DETWILER, Jacoh Shantz at the l Under the balmvy shy of _ an ideal dine dar jor such a swreat satherimt veâ€" the Shantz fanuly remion, held _ at man erected. ‘The measurements _ ei; At 2 â€"o‘clock Mr. P. K. Shantz, of it were about 3@# inches by. 18 f;'("\vf"l’(‘!stol, President of the Shantz The seed forthe first pear tree _ on j Reâ€"union Association, took the chair his father‘s farm | was brought in ‘for the afternoon‘s programme. from Pennsylvania, and the tree whi('h’ The first speaker was Mayor W. D. grew irom it is still bearing _ fruit.Eulet, who extended the city‘s greetâ€" His family consisted of ten c!'.ihlren.lings. Ile said that a gathering _ of five of whom are sttl living. 7 hey illns Ixiad should be a great boon to are Barbara, who â€" married loln stimuiate family pride. The _ four Kerchor, and Tives near Centreville;{great factors which went so fat to Erra 8., who is farming neat Catâ€" help the early proncers, he said, were stairs, Alta.; Joseph S.. who teslues‘intelligence. industry. thrift and â€" in. _!uni« n is Mr. Isare B. Shantz, â€" the oldest descendant in attendance. â€" Mr. | Shantz is in his 8ith year. He was | born on May 18th, 1827, about a |mile south of the present _ city | of Berlin, on what is now known as the J Moyer farm, on the German Mills road. In 1806 Mr. Shantz‘s [ather in â€"company with his uncle came to this vicinity _ from Pennsylvan‘a, _ where they undertook the task of clearing ‘thc land, in preparation to the movâ€" [ ing of their familtes. Jn 1808 we ind his grandmother im company with the rest of the family coming into this country. About 1832, when he was l about six years of age, Mr. Shaniz |stau-s he remembers quite well the ptribes oi Indians which used to bave |their wigwams in the nearby forâ€" ests. At that time they wore quite: peaceable, and were on friendly terms jwith the few farmers;of the neighborâ€" heod. +During thr winter months they used to leave the woods and go elsewhere. ‘The only exception to yhis lwas one old Indian who was too cld ito travel, and who gained his living as best he could from the farmers | durinz the long winters. On October Ist 1850, Mr. Shamtz was married to Magdalena Latschaw, who ~ was born April 3rd, 183%, and who â€"died February 22nd4, 1856. On December 12th, 1856, he was marricd the sâ€"oâ€" |ond time to Maria Sbantz, who \\‘asl born .June 17th, 1827, and who diedj December 23rd, 1885. | about eighteen rears ol age he made a memorable to trip to Bunalo _ and return with a teaim of horses, macâ€";' ing the trip, in one wee‘s, having been i _ _For fifteen yvears alfter his first marriage he lived with his parents. He then too‘c up a farm of his own just outside of the present Waterloo limits, on what is known ~as ~{The ‘"Wm. Trussler Place." â€"Mr.â€"Shantz stated that he.wel rcâ€" members whenâ€"Berlinâ€" hadâ€"only twoelo houses, and he used to know everyâ€" body who lived hore, when he was a boy attenting school in Berlin. When who eatemled a civic welcome to the SheRrtz family at Virtoria Park Prestdent of the Shantz Reunion Asâ€" sociatton, who is presiding to day. MAYOR W. D. Exder PETEFR E. SHANTZ, of Preston, nia, and the tree whi(-h’ The first speaket was Mayor W. D. s still bearing _ fruit.‘Euler, who extended the city‘s greetâ€" isisted of ten c!'.ihlren.lings. Ile said that a gathering _ of re sttE fiving. Ihew illns Iad should be a great boon to who _ married loln stimuiate family pride. The _ four lives near Centreville;|great factors which went so fat to is farming near Catâ€"‘ help the early pioncers, he said, were foseph N., who resices‘intelligence, industry, thrift and _ inâ€" treet; Willhiam, _ wha !It‘zrlt_\. They were ptoneers then, as s oSt. Eo, and _ Lydia,}they are now, fot thore are _ large e for him For â€" ses ;s;llh-mf-uls in the Canadian _ North . Shantz has _ hbeen {west which members of the _ family stand, We have a noble work to do, A moble nameâ€"we‘re not ashamed Among the songs and hymns which were rendered_was one, _ _which bad _ been composed for. the occasion. _ The writer of the following lines was Miss â€" Lindaâ€"Shantz, â€"now a â€"nurse in ___the. boymtal at Hamilten, â€"and aâ€"daughter of Mr. Wendell E. Shantz _ of _ this city. 11 was srt to music composed by Â¥Mr. Peter Shupg 1 May peace and love crown every hour, UntH we lay our armour down;â€" Then meet and sing in Glory crowned, Where parting never shall be known. â€" Chorus. (iathered at the Shantz Reâ€"union, Many friends we hete did meet, Trust we all shall meet once more Over on the goiden shore. Our charactersâ€"not gained by chance, But born if noble hcart and blood Of. those who sought our highest aims With noble blood in stalwart veins. We liit our banner high toâ€"day, Proud of the name for which _ we To day our memories drift afar To mother, friends and _ homes of bliss, . To days of cheer and happiness, Where pleasure sceues were not amiss â€"MR. WExDELL E. SHANTZ. Berlin. Treasurer of the ShantZz Reâ€"union Asâ€" sociaticn, who worked hard to make the event a suceess. While non> of thm told of _ the hardships they had suffered. and some of them had suffcred hardships, in opening .up farms in the Northwests of both Canada and the _ United States, they all _ told of the _ great sacrifice which their forefathers had made in coming to this country. RBarâ€" ing the speeches of the older speakâ€" ers, tears of than‘sgiving were presâ€" ent in the eyes ofi several, as they had‘ the deeds of the pioneers brought to thrir minds once more. The younger gencrations, who were on the grounds by the hundred, scamâ€" pered to and fro, getting acquainte@ with on> and other, and â€" occupying the time as best they could. speeches, _ in _ which representative members of th> family and others participated. The formal feature of the day‘s proceed.ngs too‘; place between _ two avd four o‘clock, when tke , immense throng gath>red around the Pavilion In addition to the descendants _ of the _ illustrious _ forefathor, Jazob Shantz and thetr host of relatives by marriage, there was a large attendâ€" ance of Twinâ€"City friends of the {amâ€" ily and the hours spent in social inâ€" tercourse and renewing old acquaintâ€" ances passed all too quickly. Victoria Pars on Tuesday, proved to be a most successful and memorable event. It has the proud distinction of hbring the largest amd most repre sentative family reâ€"union ever held â€"in ths Dominion. Durin; the afternoon between 2,500 and 3,000 people were an the grounds and particifated _ in the procecdings. & "REMINISCENCE." th* programme of song and Mr. Arthur Shantz, _ of _ Chicago, 1IL., was the next speaker. _ In his opening remarks he said that he had never thought be would address _ so many cousins. It was 32 years since he had leit Canada for the land _ of his Torefathers. MHowever, be had reâ€" ceived his early education _ in _ this country. The old spelling _ of _ the family name he said, meant, "earth works of fortiReations.®‘ That â€" there were three members of the third genâ€" thor shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe _ to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." He was proud, bhe said, that the Sbantz‘s were largeâ€" Iy agriculturtsts. "No education _ is complete without a liberal knowledge of the (Great Book, the Bible,"" _ he continued, ‘"and there is no _ finer poetry than the Songs of Solomon, and _ no finer prose than that of Isaiah, for we can do nothing better to inspire us, but base our knowledge on that Great Book." egrity andâ€"industry â€"lorâ€"which _the| who whs one of The speakets at the shantz Reunion at Victoria Park: whantz â€"{amily _ was _ known. _ He quoted Joshua 1â€"8 to illfeh'aw his remarks, "This book ofâ€" lawâ€"shati In his address Mr. M. B. Shantz, of Rochester, N. Y., spo‘e of the inâ€" not depart out of thy mouth, â€"but Many of you may think a _ small space will do ior this, but some of your older friends will remember that the size was about 18 x 12 x 6 â€" fnch thick. In those homes you could al~ ways see who had a Bitle, as the size was so.that you could not help ibut see it. It was always in sight. I:‘am sorry fhat the presentâ€"day Bible is so small, it is sometimes laid away and forgotten. Now they hitch Mike and Sol to the waggon _ and start out on a journ:y of 500 miles through the wiiderness and _ across . the Alleghenyâ€" movrtains. They came via Bufalo to the Niagara _ River, iwhich they cross on a ferry, thence ‘via Hamilton and the farâ€"famed Bevâ€" ‘erly swamp, and finally land at Presâ€" ton, where thevy meet the Erbs and‘ Bechtels that have come a few years before, (but I jumped off then), and! the party came as far as Berlin, where they pitched a tent and started to work, c*l(-aning up the land > and. building Homes. All of which _ they| gid very stiecessfuly, as we can | ser all over Waterloo county.â€" We art-.' here because of their thrift. and eml-rl prise. We are toâ€"day reaping benefits | of their labors, and enjoying _ good homes. I often think we are not thankful enough to Him who _ rules over all, that lHe directeg these oldl pioneers in their thoughts and â€" gave| them the wisdom and strength to j accomplish all we see here toâ€"day." ' I can see the old people _ getting ready to come to Canada, loading a prairie schooner, with only the neeâ€" essaries of life, for a voyage of six weeks. In their outfit they have tools of different kinds for building _ log shanties, a rifle to shoot game, pans and kettles to cook and bake, _ not forgetting the fishing limes. Some butter, flour and dry beef. ‘While they are loading the mother sees that there is a place left for the family Bible. here he goes on to a small village called Pottstown, wbere h> lived till his death in 1781. _ llis descendants soon left their old home and settled at dilflerent points in theâ€"statemâ€"of Pennsylvan‘ia, at Harmony, Conâ€" neaut Lake, and Pittsbure. Jacob Shant:, who ieft Switzerland in his youth owing to religious . perâ€" secution. I can imazgine this _ map coming down the side of the Alps mountaigs, _ travelling probably _ on foot or alcns on horse back, through Germaov, France and finally arriving at Holland, where he is _ promis®® vrotection by The f‘rince of Orauge and where he stays for atout fifteen vears. As mauy of his like trligion ists emigrate to America, . he also takes passage a small sailing ves sel, named t.hf;‘(nlshcad, which _ to him appears very large, perhaps | not as large as the illâ€"fated Titanic _ or The Honorable Mr. Borden‘s â€" Dreat neughts. She crosses the ocean safe Iv and lands at Philadelphia in _ the cummer of 1737. After a short stay Rut the larger number nere toâ€"day are Canadian born. The address of Mr.: P E. Shants, President, then fokowed, in which he briedy reviewed the history of the family. He spobe, in part, as _ {ol lnw&:~ C MRL..J. BREITHAUPT. Meeting Many Cousins. President‘s Address. Thrilt ol Family. _ Throughout the afternoon between the dirierent addresses several songs and hymns were sung by the hfgc throng, led by Mr. P. Shupe. Previous to the aadresses "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow"‘ was sung, after which Rev. fL OS. Hallman led in praver. An octette, composed _ of _ Misses Elvina Shantz. Berlin, Susie Shantz Edmoaton, VWrs Anna Shant? Haist, Ridgesille, sopranos, Mrs. H.R. The last speaker on the | afternoon programme, was Mr. B. lietner, of Callon, Nebraska. He said that he was thankful that the early generaâ€" tions had laid such â€" noble principles. He had left Canada in 1865 for the United States. In making a path through _ life, he said, make it straight, the same as in crossing | a field. Never give up, for you _ must have that stickitness to succeed. the open hearts and minas of â€" his Canadian cousins. in travelling here he had seen fine country and Iruit marked that they presented tac appearance as if they were here. fo ,stay. In closing he thanked everyone for the bospitality which they â€" had shown. Dr. Thompson, Galt, followed in ; brief address. _ ‘"‘We are not mindfrl enough of those who mage the way so easy for us," he said. In reference to the early Shantz pioncers, he said, ‘"We owe to them the great advance ment and liberties which we enjoy." Among other things he liked the poliâ€" tics of the Pennsylvania Dutch. At this point of the progtamme the president _ read several letter:s from _ prominent _ members _ of the family, regretting their inability to be present. Among these was _ one from ‘F. P. Shantz, who was _ the engineer of the Panama Canal, _ and one from M. A. B. Saantz, Chicago. The letter of Sit Wilirid Laurier, who had been invited to be present, | was also read, and invoked a hearty clapâ€" ping of hands, which showed the great estcem in which he is held. In his address Mr. Ferry Shantz, of Conneaut Lake, Pa., said that _ he had accepted the invitaiton to come to the reâ€"union for mere curiosity, as he wanted to see Canada, it being the first time he had been here. _ He said he was more than pleased with Mr. F. W. Shantz, of â€" St. Louis, Mo., &n his remarks said that he was the thirteenth chili of the fourth gencratfon, and that he had been raisâ€" cd in Missouri. HMe also referred _ to the firmness and determination of the early forefathers. Mr. L. J. Breithaupt folowed Rev. Mr. Haliman. He said while he was not a Shantz, he had married a deâ€" scendant of the Shantz family, which was the next best thing. He referred especially to the pioneer lile of the late Jacob Y. Shantz, who had been connected very closely with the early history of the city. He. also . took his coâ€"religiontsts, the Russian Menâ€" monites, to the Canadian Northwest. To do this it was necessary to borâ€" row money from the Government. As illustrative of the honesty of _ the man, and his bondsman, | it was pointed out that the money was later returned to the Govâ€" ernment, which was quite unusual. In closing, be ‘said, he bad been a councillior during the short term Mr. J. Y. Shantz hao been _ Mayor of Berlin. 1 Rev. Hentry S. Hallman, city, spoke very feelingly of the early forefathâ€" ers, who had been the pioneers in Pennsylvania and this part of Canâ€" ada.. He referred to the principles of nonâ€"resisting love towards their ‘felâ€" low men, which was an â€" outstandâ€" ing characteristic. In closing he askâ€" ed that they (the Shantz‘s) ho!@ up the liberty and freedom of the {famâ€" ily. eration present, who coverer a per iod of 175 years, he considered very remar! able. Jle expressed his opinâ€" ion that the reâ€"union should be perâ€" petuated, and that the complete hisâ€" tory of the family should be publisi ed. In.closing he stated that whil CG. JNCICSINE NC Stated Lhat . whil he could not shale the hand of every~ one, he wished to say, "How "do you 00," MR. ISAAC SHANTZ, Beriin. The olaest decendant of Jacob Shantz at the great Reâ€"union at _ Victoria Park. f Appropriate Music Liked Their Politics Letters of Regret From Across the Line Principles of Love. | _ While it is interesting to review the achievements of the present, we are, however, more interested _ now in what the achievements â€" of this unique family shall be in the futare. Atready we find indications that some of them are taling hearty interest in the burning questions of society _ as it is toâ€"day. Amons these problems. we might mention, that of making the life en the road for young men safer and imore comfortable, that of stamping out with root .and | branch, the white slave trafMfic, that of ridâ€" ing the country from the â€" blighting curse of strong drink, and that _ of aiding by every possible means _ the bringing about of international peace. As you know the subject of Im,ema-‘ tionat Peace and of peace in the | '(amily, as well as among the nations, I is one of the characteristics that has caused the migration of our forefathâ€". ’rrs, first from Switzerland â€" to the‘ ’I'm’u-d States, and then again from | th> United States to Canada. _ No one questions the fact, we think, that| to this unique people is due a great deal of the credit for bringing about such a condition as we find toâ€"dly.‘\ regarding the question or arbitration | as against war as a means of setâ€" tling disputes between nations. . We hope this glotions beginning will be augmented as the number _ of the : families increase, and that the _ exâ€" pericnce oi the past may result _ in : wiser and more agcressive steps â€" Tlor the advancement of these movements | which nyan so much to nations, to| society and to the homes of _ our! land. We are delighted with the record of our unique family. Pleased to kaow that it s doing more than just getâ€" ting a living in the community where it lives. We find members of it â€" in the medical profession, in the manuâ€" facturing industries, in the mercar tile pursuits, in the educational in stitutions of our country, as well as in the governmental: branches. byâ€"marrying a Shantz. | If we harl; some of us would ind qurselvesâ€"rathâ€" et "lolt" as we say. sent We have becn fortunate enough to beâ€"oneâ€"of[â€" those. whodidnot ..__wait. until toâ€"day for our worthy Mayor‘s advice to get into the Shantz relaâ€" tionthip as we were not a Shantz, Even with this large gatheting we are safe in saying that less than 25 per cent. of the rQlalionship are preâ€" cant _ In behall of the Committee, 1 wish to thank you allâ€"for your _ presence and {or the assista®ce you bave miven our ‘eforts in havie; this pleasant meeting toâ€"day. 1t is certainly very gratifying to all of us, that you reâ€" sponded so heartily to the invitations sent you. We wish also to thank the difierent secretaiies â€" who perforiaced the duties of loopking un the different branches of their relationship and disâ€" tributing the invitations. ‘This meant a great deal of work to some of you and we wish to assure you thas at is beartily appreciated. | O. M. Shantz, Chicago, Cora A. Hhantz, Elkhart, Ind., Christia® S. Shantz, Elihart, Ind.; David Shantz Cuilom, Iil.; Jake Amacher, Cullon:, Iil.; Mary Herner, Femdale, N. *.; ilian Shantz, Bad Axe, Mich.; Edwin S. Snider, Mrs. Edwin S. Snider, Akron, N.Y., Mrs. L. A. Wood, Medini, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Erb, Brown City, Mich.; E. Mcâ€" Butchart, Edmonton, Alta.; Margaret Herner, Monticello, N. YÂ¥.; Miss Sue Fhantz, Edmonton, Altaz Mrs. M. Weber, Didsbury, Alta.; E. Moyer and wife, Verna Moyer, Brown City, Mich.; B. Herner, Cullom, IHM.; M. Shantz, _ Bay City, Mich,; D .M. Shantz & wife, Conneaut Lake, Pa.; Isracl W. Shantz and wilfe, St. Louis, Mo.; Edson B. Shantz, Buflalo, N. Y. Mrs. J. B. Shantz, Buflalo, N. Y., M. B. Shantz, Rochester, _ N. Y.; Perry Shontz, Conncaut Lake, Pa., and others. .â€" The followntng is the speech _ the Secretary, Mr. N, B. Detwiler, _ did not make out of consideration for so many of the audience having to stand during the entire time the programme was in progress:â€" Mr. President, Uncles, Aunts, Cousâ€" ins and »Frienos, ance are registered. A few of those who came the greatest distances are given below. . Among the great throng at _ the Ehantz Reâ€"vnion at Victoria Park on Tuesday were soveral who had travâ€" elled many thousauds of miles ‘ to meet relatives and friends, some of whom had never met before, and oth ers to renew old acquaintances â€" and 10 relate the storie«s of thetr _ sarly days. While the majority of those mauy came from points as far west wlo were present came from within a radius of fiity or one hundred nAles, as Edmontcn and Nebraska. A regis ter was kept by Secretary . N. _ B. Detweiler, @ni,although it was _ in use the greater gart of the uay, only about 800 names of those in attendâ€" At the close of the afternoon proâ€" gramme Rev. Solomon Kby pronoun:â€" ed .the benediction. :rlt. Berlin,.altes.. P. Shupe, F . Ehantz, bnn. Moses B. Shantz. rm m and Titus Kolb, bass, rendered sevâ€" eral selections. Among these were "O c‘u.l’ ;A'y W‘..' .l"!r." i. which Mr. Shupe toos the _ solo sees tmocueus ) _ ASSOCIATION Miss \'era|slm.u presided at the s piano ahi.played the accompaniments. . . A male quartette, composed of the|Prominent Berlin Delegates Anoon bnsermn c s suRa.s B 4w d a C & Pn uo mss . L gentlemen members _ of the octette, also sang very beautifully ‘"‘The Cotâ€" tage on the Hill." * The Secretary‘s ‘"Silent‘" Speech Ouly 800 Registeced | The show grounds of this big cirâ€" cus are & c‘ty in themsecives. â€" Here will be found an _ immense dynamo |plant, generating power for all kinds |of shops and supplying current for ‘7,000 electric globes, ares and _ beaâ€" cecns. There is also a _ pastoffice } where mail is received every day mmil jall parts of the worid. _ The sho# {catries its own barbers, dentists, lawâ€" |yers, doctors, detectives and master | meckanics. It has a Fotel and dining tmom. where 1,000 meals are. Gooked | and eaten every day in the wéek. The | train that pulls the cireus from . city ‘to city is more than a _ mile in length. It travels in a single season \abmxt 40,000 miles, making stops at | 200 different cities. . Gne entire section of the train . is needed to transport the vast _ equipâ€" ment ol the _ spectacle "Cleonatra," which opens th> performance in _ the main tont The spectacle employs tons of scen*ry and properties and a grcat portable stage built so that it can be put tip in sections, and packed away again at night on twenty fiat cars. Down townâ€"ticket office, E. 0. Ritz & Co, City Deuge Stores, same prices as at grounds. â€" Zebras, Hamas, camels _ and cleâ€" phants do the work of horses. There are 1,280 men, women and _ ehildren in the line. For the children there are fete day and kirmess scenes, fairyland | tabâ€" leaux, depicting alt the _ characters from Mother Goose, Alice in Wonâ€" Gerland, the Arabian Knights, the Water Babies and â€" Robinson Crusoe The tapestry and rugs are from Turâ€" key and Persia. The costimes are from France. The laces _ are â€" from Ireland. _ ‘The scaris, panners and flags are from .Japan. _ The wagons, fNoats, palanquins, rickshas, howdahs, palaces and throncs _ are made from the fin‘st woods, carved by hand and burnished with pure gold. The â€"harâ€" ness is silver mounted. The characteristicâ€"â€"â€"music~â€"of ~~the world‘s peoplesâ€" is represcnted _ ‘by brass bands, barparian orchestras, tor;â€"tom players, weird pipers, silver chimes, cath>dral organs, siren pipes, chanters, dervishes, castanet ballets and operatic chorises. © ~ > *‘ It has great â€" value as a worle‘s exposition. It presents all types of the human race, together with their costumes, tapestrics, banners, flags, weapons, cn:ines of warfare, statuaty and paintings, carriages _ of _ state, mythology and idols. . A _ complete street menagerie is displayed in open dens. There are herds of camels, dtoâ€" medaries and clephants and 700 horses ;il would present a pageant _ tifre® times the length of any other and costing ten times as _ much.> It is now fulflillimz.that promise _ to the letter. ‘The openâ€"air spectacle repreâ€" sents three years‘ work. The ~hest artists of Italy and France made the designs for the various vehicles, t costumes and fantastic drappings. fi best property and spectacle buil and master artisans of the great thea~ tres of Europe put those designs into execution. They worked night _ and day for three years in the . foreign workshops of the show in England. When the bills for ail this labor were turneu in to the management : they amounted to over $1,000,000. But tl‘ result of the work is worth it. â€" The parade is beautiful beyond descripâ€" tion. It is a parade of ten thousand wonders and novelties. Barnum and Bailey Will also Present Great Spectazle of ‘"Cleopatra." When the Barnum and Bailey Greatâ€" est ~how on earth visits Berlin â€" on Jume 16, it will present a street parâ€" ade on absolutely mew lines. In ho particular will this parace be _ like those of the past. Beiote the circus began its â€" season it promised a surprise in the way of street processions. It announced that YES, THERE WILL BE A PARADE Galt, June 4.â€"At to night‘s lod: cf th> Guelph Baptist Association t {ollowing recommendations of _ the Nominating Committee for neXt ;r offtiers _ were _ adopted:â€"Moderai##, Rev. B. Davies, Orangeville; Clerk, ‘A B. Dykeman, Galt; Executive Comâ€" muittee, the Moderator and Clerk, Rev Jas. Strachan, Galt;, R.D. MLang, Berâ€" lin, Rev. Dr. Davidson, Guelph. . Seâ€" cretaries:â€"Home Missions, Rev. J. Jan>s, Berlin, Foreign Misgions, Rev W. Freed, _ Tavistock; rand Liga Mission, Rev. H.E. Allen, Hespel $ Westenn Missions, Rev. J. Strachan, Galt, Educational Rev. G.H. Holmes Gcorgetown, (hurch edifices, Rev. G. I. Butrns, Relformtain; Sunday School Rev. J. Pettit, Uniondale, E. Misâ€" souri; _ B.Y.P.U., _ Rev. A. Ward, Prampton. Superannuated ministet, Reév. McCormick. Hillsbure." . To _ preach annual â€" sermon, RéY. James _ Strachan. Home â€" Mission Board, Revs. J. Janes, Betlin; _ Dr. Hughson, Stratford; R.D. Lang, Berâ€" lin; Dr. Davidson Guelph;, W.D. Hindâ€" son, Guelph, Rev. A.P. Mihm, Berlin Advisory Committee:â€"Revs, Dr. Hugh:on, Burns, Anderson, Mihm, lindson. Representative on Nomimaâ€" ting Committee of Conventjon, R. D. Warren, Georgetown. Appointed to Various © (;fices at Convention D. Lang, Berâ€" Guelph. . Seâ€" us, v. J. Missions, Rev rand Li len . llannfl?