Show mrs salah rudge budge and her brother john austin entertained a number of theli theil many friends new years year s eve ave to indulge in the old country custom of ringing the old year out and the new year in the evening was as spent in singing chatting feasting and games and a few minutes before the old year died they all vent nent outside and as the last tick of the watch announced the death of 1919 john austin took EL a sledge hammer ind struck twelve times on a gasoline drum which was heard by all ohp he people in the neighborhood then came shots from guns after aich wits ans it a rousing song it was sonie meir time |