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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
hedrOn,

Miss Willie Gilbert's school
closed Friday, June II, with an ex
hibition at night. Her school was
small but Notwithstanding the ex-
hibition was an enjoyable affail
and l think everybody was agreea-
bly, entertained.
Death ihas again visited our
community and claimed for its vic
tim a little child of Columbus Haw-
kins. Parents, weep not for your
Jewel. Let it be beacon of light
to guide you to the portals of the
skies and with the staff of Jacob
you pass over Jordan friends will
weep for you on one side and fare
well words sadden in tears, while
on the other side your little babe
will s.1nd with outstretched arms, "a
beaming face and swelling heart,
lifting up its voice of cengratula-
ton and welcome. Then your jewel
will be yours again.
Mrs. j. t. Eubank had a ma
lignant attack of neuralgia last
week. Fletcher Smith has also
been on the sick list. Smith has
had tremendous big jaw caused
by toothache.
Mrs. NJ. J. fuckers house
which is being built under the ar
tistic hand Of j. M. Kerr is near
completion.
i. V. Pully has been basklng in
beams OF bliss and sunshine and
has smiled his face all out of shape
over a ten FOUNDER of the masculine
gender,
i am under obligations to one
of my old friends and fellow pupils
who has so kindly invited me to
visit him and enlist in fishing ex-
cursion. I'll be thar, Buck.
}. s. Harris makes frequent
visits to Bethel with such unswerv-
ing regularity as to give grounds
for tender suspicion.
L. L. Gilbert is going to teach
the public school at HOpewell again
this summer. We are exceedingly
glad to have him with US, since his
face is as pleasant as his yarns are
few.
r. II. Harris visited relatives
in Alabama a week or so ago. Last
Sunday was preaching day here
and the boys and girls were out
from every direction and the devo.
ton of some was supplemented
with the counting of others.
The prospects for an ah" ";,1ani
WELD ~ ~ IIult is very promising
the contemplation of which affords
the lovers of good things real pleas
ure.
Farmers are about done laying
by their crops and are laying in the
shade discussing the rigid fish law
Cotton has been resurrected from ;
state of lethargy by the recent sun
shine. lNGUNs.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
A lightning Freak.

The severe clap of thunder heard
towards midnight last Saturday
night was occasioned by the light
ming striking the rod on the north
chimney of Rev. J. B. Anderson S
residence next to the Methodist
church. The rod was defective and
the lightning went down inside the
chimney, tore the iron CRATE facing
up and set the wall paper and wood
facing afre, passing out at the win
dow from which it knocked an iron
poker and let the window down with
a crash. Miss Belle McKimmin &C.
cupied the room but was not affect
ed. Mr.. Sam. G. Mitchell, asleep
in his room on 3rd street five hun
dred yards away, felt the shock.
Many persons startled by the fright
full peal thought Dixie Williams
had jumped on them with both feet
and called them to Doom.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
oolored Teachers Institute.

A large number of the teachers of
the public schools of Giles county
met in the county court room Sat
urday, June ID, and we're called to
order at 3 p. m. by Sup't II. G.
Alternately, who stated that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was to benefit
teachers by showing their methods,
practices and experiences.
On motion by Maurice Cleveland,
L. Meredith was elected permanent
chairman, Polk Edwards vice, L
H. Tindall secretary, and B. Murrell
assistant secretary.
The following persons were elect
ed on the board of managers: Mau-
rice Cleveland, chairman, Rev. Nc
tier and J. L. hurry.
Every colored teacher of the
county schools is expected to at
tend. All teachers are invited. The
Institute will recOnvene to-day
Thursday and continue 3 days.
MAURICE CLEVELAND, Manager.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

DR.. T. b. Harwell, by invitation,
delivered an able address before the
Giles County Teachers Institute on
last Monday afternoon, for which
he received a unanimous vote OF
thanks. The burden of his address
was to impress the teachers with
the Importance of giving the pupils
committed to their charge an edu-
cation more practical than is usual.
He said that inasmuch as a large
majority of the children who are
taught in the public schools spend
their lives upon farms, therefore ell
ementary agriculture ought to be
taught in these schools. "Solid,
home spun facts and not the graces
Of literature" he said, are what the
children of Giles ought to learn in
the public schools.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Pulaski, June "A, 1885.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Corn, new go
Wheat, 60aSO,
Bacon, dry smoked shoulders &c:
sides 8; hams 81.
Lard, SIC.
Butter, l0al5,
Eggs, l0o,
Beeswax; 20
TalloT,5c
Feathers, 42c.
Hides, Green, SAG; Dry flint, lOal2
Meal, 20
Dried Apples, 11aa2.
wool ,unwashed, l5alG ;washedlS sag
GRoCERIEs.
Sugar, to l0c
Molasses, N. o., 4Oa75c Syrup, 5Oto6O
Sorghum, 30
Coffee, 1OalG2Sc.
Salt, bushels, $500; 7 bushels, $3.50.
Flour, Family, 5000; Choice Fami-
ly, $3.50; Fancy, $3.50.
Candles, l3a15c; Fancy, 2Oa3O.
Nuts, Pecans, zoe; Almonds, zoo,
Soda, Calico.
Starch, calico.
Nails, by keg, los, 800
NASHVILLE MARKET.
From Yesterdays Americana
Cotton-good ordinary, ga low
mIddling 1O16
FiOur-fsmily, $f.75a5.75
Wheat, Local orr
Corn-sackcd in depot, q
Cattle, best butchers, 3.6Oa4 90 medI-
um 3.OOa3 20; grazing steers 2. 50a3.25
SheeP-good fat 2.25a2.5O
Hogs-mixed to best heavy 35Oa4 90
| light 3.25a3.50
BacOn-clear country sides 7A7H
shoulders 5 = hams 81 6a9
| Country lard INC
| Butter sal2; eggs
Beeswax %; feathers, prime 46
Tallew 51<
Oats, car load lots, 40c
Ginseng, woll dried, Local GO.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Several Got Mad.

Several persons got mad because
we asked them to pay for the CIrI-
ZEN week before last. We are
ashamed for them. A large num-
Der of our dear friends failed to paw
any attention to our request. They
ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Many paid. Bully for them ,
Look at the date beside your name
and if it shows your time is out.
PLEASE PAY!!!!!!!!u
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Temperance Work.

Since the last report Mr.. j. 2.
Rankin has organized two district
temperance alliances in the county.
Upon both occasions he addressed
the people upon the object and
work of the alliance. The number
Of new members enrolled is very
encouraging to prohibitionists.
At Bohemian, on Sunday, June
81, an alliance was organized with
20 members, % males and fe-
males. Prof R. p. Yancy was cleo
ted president, DR.. r. II. Carter vice
president and Mr.. j. H. Johnson
secretary and treasurer. The next
meeting of the alliance is to be held
in Rural Hill Christian church.
At Pleasant Hill G. p. church, in
the Bird district, on the same day,
Mr.. Rankin organized another ALI
ance with q members, 16 males
and females. Mr.. FL. 2. Walker
was elected president, MIR. J. NJ.
Waters and Mr.. - wee presi-
dents and Mr.. Geo. Meadows secre-
tary and treasurer. The alliance
adjourned to meet at Pleasant Hill,
Sunday, July 5, at 1910 a. m.
Mr.. Rankin's appointments at
Aspen Hill NJ. E. Church at 2 p. m.
next Sunday and at Prospect M.
Z. church, Sunday week at 2. p. m,
will finish his labors in this direc-
tion until after the monthly meet
ing of the Giles County Temper
ance Alliance st the court house
| TuesdaVlJuly 9TH.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

One Of the dis cuss ers of the
fish law ia the CITIZEN asked US to
give our opinion. Many foolish
things have been said and some
with no sense nor reason in them
One man was too severe on H. p.
w. in ascribing demagogic motives
to him. All Of them have stretch
ed out a heap Of nonsense over q
small territory. The CITIZEN con
demns all three of these men par
TALLY and endorses some things.
The law Is intended to protect the
young fish and give them a chance
TO grow. That is the point to dis
cuss. Ought the young fish to have
q chance? Do we want cur streams
re-stocked2 Does the law accom-
plish this end? All this outside
bOsh about the law being passed
for the benefit Of toneys and dudes
is unworthy of sensible men. The
men who have been making our
laws since the war have been mostly
farmers and when you accuse them
OF passing laws for the comfort and
delectation Of dudes, why you are
simply an idiot yourself. 1t is folly
to talk thus. And yet we can see
how aggraEating it is to people liv-
ing near Alabama to see our streams
Seined by Alabamians. When you
catch one Of them SEEMING over
the line, knab him and have him
fined If we are to trample this
law under foot, all of US will be los
ers and the fish soon all gone.
Let's agree to protect the fish and
not quarrel over who shall have the
first and best chance to murder
them.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Mr.. Geo. w. Jones of Louisville
was in the city on delicate bust
ness several days last week. He is
a son of Gen. Geo. W. Jones, dis
tinguished citizen of Iowa, who in
1885. as a delegate to congress from
Michigan. had the distinction OF
representing in that body broader
territory than was ever represented
bv any American. Gen. Jones was
connected with the noted Gray
Ciiley duel fought near Washington
in 1888, having been Mr.. Cilley's
second. The son aspires 10 q dis
tinction more to be coveted than
either of these mentioned in con-
nection with the father.
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shore.

As we have not been repres emit
ed through the CITIZENS columns
tor some time, l will endeavor to
give you a few items. The wheat
crop will be some better in this vi
entity than was expected. Corn
crops are also looking quite well.
j. D. Vaughan who has been
going to school to Prof. j. w. Sneed
returned home Saturday.
We have a good Sunday school
at the Pleasant Ridge church with
f. A. Glover as superintendent and
w. Z. Moore secretary.
The Poplar Spring, Egnew and
Good Spring debating societies will
meet at the Shores school house
next Saturday night. The ques
ton to be discussed is Resolved
that women have more infuenc,
over men than money"
OUR JOHN.
Hog cholera is epidemic in Hi
uois and Olanders in Pennsylvania
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

The rain Sunday was n regular
gulley- washer. Farmers suffered IN
dbe loss of much soil. We have had
too much rain. The growing crops
need sunshine and the farmers are
longing for an opportunity to Kill
the grass and the weeds. Wheat
harvesting has been hindered some
what, but as yet we have heard not
much complaint in regard to 1t. Ii
it stops raining now but little dam
noe will result.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
The Evangelist's Life Threatened


For the bold manner IN which he
speaks to sinners OF their behavior
Dixon Williams life was threatened
while he was conducting one Of his
revivals in Texas. The plot for his
murder was revealed by some of the
converts at the revival. They were
VIGOROUSLY hard characters and af-
ter their conversion they confessed
publicly that they had secretly
agreed to kill the preacher in .ne
pulpit, and one Jay they brought
/ snelr pistols with them to church
for that purpose. The murderous
intentions were quelled in their bo-
SONS by the power of the gospel, as
preached on that occasion, and they
were brought to confess faith in
Him whose servant they had re-
solved to kill. This was not the
only evidence that was revealed to
Mr.. Williams that he was in danger
of persecution. Another convert IN
der his administration, in making a
confession of sin, said to the preach
er, in effect, "If you will go back
yonder to where 1 was sitting you
will find basket of eggs. They
we're brought here to throw al
YOU" 1t is evident that the evan
gelist was not at all daunted by tn
i discoveries. His theory is to ''cry
aloud and spare not" and he stick
to il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Minor Hill,

By request of Novice and Blue
Strings l will inform you that
there will be no more communica-
tions from this place for some time.
Novice has gone into the snake
business and informs me to-day
that he had a large rattle snake in
quart bottle and has kept it there
for eight weeks and it has not eat
nor drank anything during that
time. AS for Blue Strings he has
gone to New Orleans on mule back
he will telegraph back as soon as he
gets there. JOE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

There was almost as many people
in town Tuesday night as come to a
circus-but of a very different class
They poured in on all streets about
sun down and there were at least
three times the church full trying
to get in. Mr.. Williams forced the
christians to hold service at the
Cumberland church. In the after
noon the church was crowded al
most exclusively by country people
Mr.. Williams having requested town
peOple.to stay at home. His room al
Capt. Groves is beseiged by inqui
rers and they almost invariably
come away happy. What a won-
derful work he is doing
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Senator Harris I of Tennessee is
said to be nursing a full-grown
grievance against the administra-
ton, which for prudential reasons
he is keeping concealed. Mr.. Har-
ris wears a hat that is several sizes
larger than either Senator Black
burns or Senator Eustis'. -Phila.
delphia Times.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

The colored base ball clubs of
Columbia and Pulaski are to play a
game here to-day. The club at this
place play we'll and the game will
doubtless be hotly contested. This
will be the first game OF the season
nm Pulaski
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Live Stock.

White d Sherrell report cattle re-
ceipts of the week 100 head and
shipments two car loads. Cattle
dull and low-good fat p to B cts,
small and common II to 2 cts.
Hogs firm and higher-34 to 4 cts.
Sheep dull and lower-14 to p
lambs % to cts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Many a poor sufferer who submits TO
the surgeons knife because of malig-
nant sores and scrofuIOus swellings,
might be saved sound and whole by US
ing Ayers Sarsaparilla. This will
purge out the corruptiOns which pOllute
Che blood, and by which complaints are
originated and fed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Death of James T, Lester

Mr.. James II. Lester died at his
home near Los Angeles, Cal, June
II, at L o'clock, of consumption.
Mr.. Lester left Pulaski June 10,
1872, consumptive invalid, to seek
restoration in Colorado, and the
bracing climate did infuse new Wig
or into him and restored him to
normal health. At length, the
seeds of the old disease remaining,
it began to manifest itself again
and he moved on over on the golden
coast about three years ago, and
here he was in tolerable health.
His death at length was occasioned
by diarrh9a. Mr.. Lester was aged
about SO years. He was a promi-
nent lawyer here before the war and
since, but in the west he forsook
such confinement and went into real
estate speculation. Mrs. Lester
died With Consumption just before
they left Pulaski. The trip was
planned largely for her but was not
abandoned at her death, She was
sister of Mrs. J. B. Childers and
Mrs. Marion Crawford. Mr.. Lester
leaves a married daughter in Colo
RADIO, a younger one, Miss Mary
Agnes, in California, and his son
James who is reading law at Los
Angeles. He was buried at that
CITY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

ESQ. David H. Parsons commit
ted Raph Fry to Jail last Tuesday
for stealing geese and Constable
Dav. brought him in. Raph claimed
that the goose tried to bite him and
when the learned justice declined
to accept his theory he said his
honor vas a goose.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Miss EvaliEa DeBow of Nash
vile and Miss Hattie Salmon of
Decatur, Ca, schoolmates of Mrs.
Ed. r. Sumpter, arrived here Sun
day. When they met their friend
they saluted her as Miss Minnie
Wade, and it was to attend her mar
rage that they come.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

The Lebanon Herald printed the
letter of Evangelist Williams in
which he 50 moderately estimates
himself and says: eve who know
him consider him, not a weak little
crooked:stick,' but one of the tallest
and staightest of the cedars of Leb-
anon"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Slate Spring School begins July
10, under Prof. H. f. Williams, with
favorable prospects. II you desire
to get the advantages offered by
this excellent school, write for cir
cular giving details. Miss Burns
Merritt is again in charge OF the
music. His address is Wales.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

A very large crowd attended
preaching at Mt. Moriah last Sun
day, number of Pulaskians being
present. A bountiful basket dinner
and a good one was served on the
grounds. Rev. Mr.. Day preached
in the morning and Rev. Mr.. Braly
in the afternoon. A deep interest
was manifested by the christians
and there were also numerous open
manifestations upon the part of sin
ners who were convicted,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

many of those present. They al
took their seats, however, facins
the judges stand and after a hymn
or two was sung and a very earnest
prayer of, red by Rev. w. Weakly
Mr.. Williams took his text and
preached, by the side of the race
track, one of the best of all the
good sermons the writer has heard
him deliver. He referred to the
time in his own history when he
owned race horses and entered
them In the races and gambled on
them, but that day was past and
the pleasure he once enjoyed in
such practices is now eclipsed by
the far greater he now finds in the
work in which he is engaged.
The evangelist held another out
door service Monday morning. He
was on the street and it being init
mated to him that there were a
number of country people in town
who would willingly hear him, he
had the announcement publicly
made ut the east court house door
that he was going to preach. A
large crowd soon gathered and he
did preach, just tue same sort of a
sermon that he breaches in the
1t was a solemn scene
when all the men present, with but
few exceptions, reverently kneeled |
upon the ground while Rev. Mr. |
Duncan led in prayer. Mr.. Viii
lisms preached also to a large con-
in the Opera House sun
lay morning. His subject on this
occasion was UniyerSali5m.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Miss Mary Casey Of Kenton, w.
Tennessee, a niece of Prof. Oscar
Casey, formerly of Martin College,
is visiting relatives in Giles. She
is the guest of DR.. T. b. Harwell.
Miss Casey attended school the last
term at Franklin, KY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Capt. w. i. Garrett, late of Pu-
laski, and now one of the teachers In
Montgomery Bell Academy, Nash
vile, has recently become joint pro
priety of the Southwestern Journal
of Education, published at Nash
vile for the past two years, and so
well edited by Col. Leon Trousdale.
Capt Garrett also becomes joint ed
itor of the Journal and we may ez-
pect to see an already good paper
made very much better by his intel
lectual culture, advanced thoughts
and incisiVe pen.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Mr.. w. S. Riddle and family of
Nashville came down Tuesday on a
visit to relatives and friends here.
They went directly to Mr. McKim-
minis, but will visit Mr.. Geo. L.
Riddle before returning home. We
are clad to know that Mr.. Riddle is
sufficiently recovered to make this
visit and hope the change may
prove beneficial to him. He is still
very feeble.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Hon. Flournoy Rivers visited
Rev. Mr.. Gailor at Sewanee after
the legislature adjourned and at
tended the diocesan convention and
did not return home until last Sat
urdaY.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
knights Place for Sale,

offer the Knight place, just outside
the corporate limits of Pulaski, for sale
cheap and on easy terms. A good
dwelling house and several acres OF
land. 1Sjetf OWEN KING.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Mrs. w. W. Beck's music stu
dents assisted by musical talent OF
Pulaski, Franklin and Athens will
entertain their friends at the Opera
House July End. Tickets for sale
at Mays book store at customary
rates. Proceeds for benefit of the
G.. 2. church.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Col. u. Z. Pickard, comptroller of
Tennessee, has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. /. n. Smithson this week.
He is a portly, genial gentleman.
This is his first visit here since
1854 when his father hauled him
and twelve other toe heads through
in an Ox-wagon moving to Hunts
vile.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

R&Parties sending money for
the CITIZEN can tell whether 1t
reached US or not by watching to
see whether the date is changed be-
side their names.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Webb IL McGrew started their
wool carding machinery yesterday
as may be seen from their locals in
this issue. Their entire outfit is
perfectly new and they guarantee
first-class clarding and satisfaction
in every particular.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

James Lucius, infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John West, aged 9 months
and Il days, died last Wednesday
evening, 18th, at $3.50 o'clock, from
teething. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. w. w. Beck
Thursday afternoon. This is the
second time these parents have had
to mourn the death of an infant
child. No severer anguish can come
upon a human heart.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Mr.. Dixon c. Williams will be
present st the meeting of Stonewall
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, to NOR
row afternoon. The hour is g
O'Clock so as to be through and at
tend church. There is work in the
second rank and it is hoped every
knight viii be present. Officers
are to be elected also, BE prompt
at 6.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Two families from Columbia are
already at ElkmOnt. Several loads
of furniture have gone from Pulas-
XII and the families will begin to
move in next week.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Nptica.

Business of Importance suggests
a meeting all of the c. p. minister's
of Gllesoounty, meet in Pulaski on
the first Monday of July, at IL
o'clock, in the c. p. church.
II. @. KING,
w. NJ. NEELEY,
j. NJ. ASHFORD.
w. W. BECK,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Mrs. Mace Ezell and her two lit
tie daughters, accompanied by Miss
Lou. Bumpass, left last Saturday
for Lincoln county, to spend the
summer with relatives.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

Up to yesterday evening there
had been 242 confessions during the
revival. Some Of these are backslid-
ers reclaimed, though by far til e
greater part are converts, and among
them some who have never before
manifested the slightest interest in
religious matters.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25
Examine

The "Ball Joint Mower" at Craig's
and you will see il is the best machine
sold. The pitmon rod is only about
inches long.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-25

a number of young ladies from
different parts Of the county have
been visiting in town this week and
have been attending the revival ser
VICES