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Show WOMAN'S GENTLE MINISTRY. A Hospital Scene in the "National l'a- Visions of bursting shells, of thinning ranks, of an enemy seen iu the distance through thickening smoke, the sound of heart-rending cries, the sense of sharp pain and a sickening, shuddering shock of a musket shot in a bleedmif arm, of half unconscious un-conscious falntness and then a blank. Visions Vis-ions again of hospital cots in a strange room, of a prevading quiet, of returning pain and unwonted weakness, of a peaceful, almost happy helplessness, of gentle nurses in white caps moving noiselessly about and ministering to the wounded, the touch of their htnds soothing anguish and smoothing out pain-contracted brows. Visions suh as these rudely pictured cjtue again and again before the minds of veterans scarred in battle bat-tle and nursed to health in army hospitals, as the rehearsal went on at St. Mark's school last evening. The parta are taken by the following; ladies aud gentlemen: woman's patriotism her pphere trom 18Sl-fi5. Surgeon Captain Thomas Rhodes Mother .Mr. Wendell Benson A Young Volunteer Mr. S. H. Fieldw, jr. The Dyi'nc Soldier Mr. L. Jl. Bailey Flower Girl Mrs. . A. Suow Surges.... Misses Emma McCornick, Kath- erine Lawrence, Nevada Davis. A Fallen Hero 1 Hospital Squad Denhalter Rifles (tiaras ,' Convalescents J Patrons ilrs. jas. B. Bocgfj Mrs. W. V. Kic hards. Saturday evening a rehearsal of all the scenes will be given at St. Mark's school, beginning at 7 o'clock. |