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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-04
A REINOUS CRIME
For which ). G. Parrish Is TO Hang-Re-
movaI OF Trinity College The North
Carolina Conference and Other Matters.

RALEIGH. y. c., December 3.-Ispecial.
Governor FOwle to-day fixed the day Of
execution of j. G. Parrish (wbitel, who was
convicted and sentenced tO be hanged IN the
superior Court here last January. Parrish's
crime was one Ofthe most heinOus on record.
lie was charged with criminal assault upon
his little daughter, only thirteen years OF
age. His case was appealed 10 the su-
preme Court and Judgment affirmed. Jan
uary 10th was fixed as the day for execu-
tiOn. The same date was also set for the
hanging OF Elijah Moore tcolored), sentenced
to be hanged at Greensboro for the murder
Of negro woman.
Smiles and congratulations were the order
Of things here this morning when the news
spread of the action of the conference at
Trinity College 10 Raleigh. Ii ID learned
ts-day that the utmost excitement pre-
vailed over the discussion last night
at Greensboro. The church was dense
ly packed. Both factions were
arrayed with almost fierce determination,
and the fight was like a battle between giants,
the question almost wayering in the balance
till the conference was addressed by DIR. j
+. Crowell, president OF Trinity College.
DIR. Crowell's speech is said 10 have made
many votes. Another ballot, when taken,
stood l4l 10 10.
The Oxfrd Female seminary building has
been sold ut auction for 1880.
The Methodist Conference at Greensboro
has passed a resolution petitioning the Leg.
isature to so alter the schedule OF county
courts AS not to necessitate judges travel
ing on sunday TO get from one court TO an
other.
The Durham street railway was sold al
auction yesterday to satisfy the execution
ef Ballard and Halliburton, trustees OF w.
T. Blackwell, who failed for heavy amount
several months ago. The property sold fol
$500.
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congregations are IN d. nge OF beihS. cor
rupted by speif hercsies: therefore be u
Reeoircd, Tha; ths ministers Of this
PresbyterY be required, as sbbr rs possihts
90 present 10 their several cohefeeatfo'ss
rrs belief as set forth in the Westminster
Confession ~ Faith upon the following,
among other topics That God has from all
cternit, ordained sonic Of his creatures for
his own glory 10 everlasting death; that
elect infants alone are saved, that the Pope
CT Home is antl-,hrst.
N*oiley a. calls on Moderator Ewing ios
recognition 6llOwed.
nsy, q! W. Cralfant secured the noor,
and STYLED tie resolution as ~ earicature
on the Confession Gf Fsithi'
Reys. Dr. Ormund. DIR. Maxwell, w. Ne
Cieland, and DIR. W. J. Holland followed
IL p"'h. arguments.
Mr.. Clialssn' had inst begun TO go into
another discussics of the insanity OF the
resolution when motion ~as made to lay
the resolution on the table.
The motion was carried and the sght for
the time ended.
Later in the session. when the secretaries
fead the minutes OF the day. II was dis
covered ihai sll reference TO the above reso-
luton was left out.
The Presbytery was thrown into another
storm, from which they were only cStricatcd
by Ike moderator putting on the gag and
railroadin2 through motion to ADJOURN.
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Railroad Mon on Trial for kobbing
Freight oars.

COLUMBUS, o., December 3r-A special
from Marion, ohio, says: tons'efha''on
has been produced among the tralnffen on
the New York, Pennsylvania aud ONO kail-
road by the arrest Of John Mcpherson, john
Kinsinger. and Charles +. Downs on the
charge OF rubbing freight cars III the trains
on Which they we're employed. ana tue IN
suing of warrants for many Others
The trial of Charles Downs commenced
this morning before Mayor "ayieN.
Downs was "A brakeman on local freight
train. and made confes sion. lie said the
first he knew of the thieying was on April
10. last year. One day at Caledonia guam
tity of clothing, etc, was abstracted rom "a
car. and upon another occasion, ut Martel, n
car was opened and three ladies work
boxes were taken and presented TO the wives
and girls Of the men implicated.
Downs explained the method OF abstrac-
tion as follows: In nearly every way-car,
some boxes Of through freight were found,
and these were the boxes tampered win.
Goods were always taken from freight con-
signed 10 points beyond the New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio.
II is claimed regular commission busi,
ness was done at Dayton by the suspected
men. Clothing. dress goods, boots and
shoes, whisky and nearly everything SUI
fered.
A large number IF the officials OF the road
are here and great interest is manifested
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CARPENTERS FATAL FALL.
Real Estate Transactions at Ashland
Death From Heart Disease.

ASHLAND, Va, December g. Special. T.
This morning about 10 O'Clock at the new
building Just south Of DIR. Vests residence,
and about two miles south Of Ashland,
John Yarbrough, one of the carpenters
on the building, started up ladder
from the front hall to the floor above.
The ladder was too short and standing
almost perpendicular. Nr. farbroish
was very large man, and az he reached
the top oyer-balanced the ladder and fell to
the aoor. striking his head on Il piece Of
lumber. His skull was fractured about the
right temple, and the blood ran profusely
FROM the wound, and also his nose and
mouth. He was unconscious from the time
he fell till he died, about three hours later.
Medical aid was summoned. but to no
avail. \ wife and three little children sur
yiye Mr.. Yarbrough.
Ann Jones. the cOlOred cook of Mrs. +. &.
Howard. near Ashland. was found dead in
her bed this morning. She was afflicted
with heart disease.
Mr.. Clifton Lee has recently sold to Rev.
4. &. Brown, for himself and Bishop Gran
berry, the holland property IN Ashland. ana
To the Ashland Land and Improvement
Company - acres of land just north OF the
corporation line. lie has also within the
| last week sold one Of the Land Improve
store building and lot. The total sale
| amounted to $1,000.
Rev. J. B. Laurens- ncle Larry, of Rose
bud fame-has gone 10 Richmond for treat
ment by Dr. Hunter MeGuire.
Mr.. George IL. Ray, Jr., son Of the pre-
siding elder of fRandOlph-Macon district, has
gone 10 Albemarle, where he Will take
| charge Of a Methodist circuit.
The Gruber family, consisting Of eight
persons, who are musical wonders from
| North Cari0na, gave entertainments Mt TIN
college chapel last Saturday and Monday
nights to large audiences, and will repeat
the entertainment at the Masonic Hall 70
the benefit of the Ashland Lodge, L. q
G.. L.
President ". W. smith, Of Randolph
Macon College, is in Boston attending th'
session of the National Evangelical ALI
ance, as delegate from the Ashland
| branch.
Mr.. j. +. England cut an old tree las
week from his lawn, near Ashland, whicl
measured five and a half feet in diameter
and out of which he cut nine cords Of wood
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tyNChBbR6.
Accident on the Richmond and Allegheny.
Death of An Old Railroad Man General
and rfrsOnat.


LYScHBURG, December Especial. l.
The Richmond and Allegheny passenger
train from the West. due here al II O'Clock.
was delayed three hours to-day by a freight
rain thinning the track at pilleus switch,
near buchanan. n Tie caboose aiid FIVE
cars were wrecked
The Bromwell capitalists, Messrs. Ere
man and Bowen, who were here yesterday
in conference with representatives OF land
company and others, returned home last
night. The gentlemen expressed themselves
much pleased With tie proposed site for the
iron furn ace. and gave as tlicif opinion
that iron could be manufactured here
cheaper than in Pennsylvania, and rs
cheap as at any point Of the southwest. An
effort will be made to secure the remainder
Of the amount needed.
CAPTAIN William l.. Luckett. enc Of the
Oldest employees Of the Midland Railroad,
died at his home to-day Of Bright's disease.
The deceased was a brother Of J. I. Luckett,
agent Of the Midland i'm this city. lie was
one Of the first conductors on the road. and
was agent at Danyille for several years,
ana lately held the position Of cashier in the
Office here. lie was Hfty years Of age and
leaves a wife and three children. He was
"A native Of Culpeper county, but was well
known all along the Midland from Alex
andril 10 Danyile, and had many friends
who will regret 10 hear Of his death.
The Jury at Christiansburg yesterday
in the case Of Rev. Cooper as accessory to
the murder Of Castagan, brought in YER
diet finding him guilty, and fixed his punish
ment at fifteen years in the penitentiary.
His counsel will not appeal. Another jury
is forming for the trial Of Grant Cooper
charged as principal.
The death of Major J. ID. Rogers in Lex
ington. yesterday, is deeply regretted by his
numerous friends here.
The names Of the following distinguished
divines, to succeed to the place of DIR.
smith, Of the First Baptist Church, Of this
city. who goes 10 Nashville, Tenn, have
been suggested by various members, and
correspondence will no doubt be had
with some if not all Of them DIR.
W. W. Landrum. Of Richmond DIR.
T.. T.. Dargan, Of Charleston, :. c.; DIR.
A. &. Dixon, OF Baltimore: DR.. j. =.
Green. Of 1t. Louis Rev. X. X. Acree,
Of Petersburg. The name of Rev. George
c. Needham, Of Massachusetts, who con-
Quoted successful revival in church here
two or three years ago, has also been sug-
gested. All of them ARE satisfactorily stu-
ated, however, and it is doubtful whether
any of them can be secured. Dr. Dargan is
represented to be the ablest young man in
the Southern Baptist ministry.
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lYNCHING IN MARYLAND.
Joe yermIIiou Take en- from Jail and Hung
Al Iu..nr., L..,.

UPPER MARLBORO, MD, December B.
About 1870 O'Clock this morning hand OF
masked men came 10 the jail, 0Nerpowered
the keeper and broke open the cell OF Joe
yermlion. took him and hanged him on the
bridge leading to this village. The cause ol
the lynching was the burning by an lncen-
diary of several barns ON the night
of November ~ in Prince George
county. The incendiarism was due
TO a desire for revenge by Joe Nirmilion,
whose father had been maltreated the night
before by number OF men. All OF the
Yermilions re under arrest on the charge
Of arson, but John told the Officers that zoe
was the cause of all the trouble, and that
he fred the barns. His brothers tried TO
dissuade him from it, but he followed his
own imDuises
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Five Ont utofTwenty-Two Left.

CLAREMoNT, y. H.. December 3.-Wil-
liam kreibert, Of Mindan, OAK, passed
through here today with one elk, one moose,
one antelope, and two deer, all that remains
alive out of twenty-five animals ordered
from Dakota BY Austin corbin. hreiberi
left Dakota on November Is. with the ami.
mails in good condition. All went well
until the Plate Line was reached, when, III
a collision with freight train, one elk and
one moose were killed, and three deer cs
capped 20 the woods. Eight deer, three ante
lones and one moose died afterwards.
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The Mud Dumped in the Wrong place

NEw YORK, December 3. TO-day's testi-
mony in the dock department investigation
tended 70 show most surprising degree Of
fraud upon the city.
Thomas Mcmahon, formerly an engineer
for the Union Dredging Company, testified
that while employed deepening dock slips
the company's sc0ws dumped the mud
wherever they could do 80 without being
observed. They were supposed 10 take the
mud OUT TO sea, but never went further thar
the NarrOws in fair weather. In uniay0r
able weather they waited until night, and
secretly let the mud fall back into the slip
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Mayor Grant has notified the Aldermen
that he has been informed by the state De-
partment that the delegates 10 the Pan
American Congress will visit this city on
December 10th and remain until December
w The board will make preparations for
sivihg The delegates suitable reception md
fhlsttaiiiliicht Srd -perd sJ,0d on IL:
soutccs usifally Yell iufctrted hint tsiat
Reading contemplates extehsidhs of iis sss:
tom into The coal and iron districts OF Viz
ginia.
The Norfolk and Western vailroad Com
pany has filed a mortgage for Si5,00o,0J0 in
all the counties on the southern border Of
West Virginia. The money is TO build the
extension OF the road from the Virginia line
through West Virginia to the Ohio river,
and also to cancel an.eSisting Indebtedness
OF s2slnetppi n.er 4n,Oo0 acres OF timber
and coal land along the fcute has been pur.
chased and is heing developed.
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CLOTHING.
AN APOLOGY.

To those who did not yes
terday receive prompt at.
tcmtiou i'm being served, VIC
Offer both our regret and
apology.
As our force il being
greatly increased, We will
in future render more
prompt service.
THE WRITER having
been pressed into such
active service yesterday,
bcgs leave to he excused
for brcvity i'm this adver-
tisement. being entirely
vermont.
We. continue, however,
10 offer the BEST. VALUES
i'm Deiendablc Clothing,
Hats, and Furnishings.
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Anoth = Fir (: MIN . pole.

MfSSEAPoLIs. December 3.-Pillsbury
science hall, at the University, caught frt
in the basement about 10 O'Clock, the dam
age to the heating plant being about 5000
the contents of rooms above about 81 600
Workman were laying floor In the
basement, and the fire caught under 1t and
set fre to the iioor above. Professor Halr'
recitation room is the most damaged; but
all the rooms on the second ioor are badl,
smoked. The entire loss Is about si1, 900.
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FARMERS ALLIANCE.

Meeting OF the Convention In 1t. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. December 3.-The Farmers
Alliance Convention was called 10 order IN
Exposition Hall this morning. Mayor Moo
nan welcomed the delegates to the city.
Governor ID. X. Francis addressed the con
yentiOn. Among other things he said
.You have been forced 10 unite by trusts
and combinations which have robbed you
and your neighbors Of the products Of their
lohnrS -
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TEXAS WOOL GROWERS
SIN c,amorlng for More Protection.

still tiamofi"s '"' ''"''
DEL RIO, TEXAS, December "a con-
yention of all the wool growers within a
territory Of eight hundred miles was held
here Yesterday. over one hundred and
6fty growers, representing more than one
million sheen. were present. The object OF
the meeting was to debate the advisabilIty
OF having representatives. at Washington
during the present Congress. Captain \.
+. sheppard was selected to represent the
Del Rio growers at the national capital.
II il understood from members that during
the present session desperate efforts VIII DE
made to secure the re-establishment on the
duties Of 1860. TO this end there VIII DE =
powerful lobby in Washington. ana eaeh
CONGRESSMAN will be separately approached.
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CONFESSION OF FAITH.
New York Presbyterians Favor Its Hevi-
sion.

BUFFALO, y. Y, December 3.-The Buf-
iaio Presbytery Yesterday decided 20 revise
its confession Of faith by a vote Of Il to IL
This action was against the unanimous re-
port of "A committee Of seven, composed 0i
the leading members of the Presbytery.
The Brooklyn Presbytery at It's regular
monthly meeting last night voted ~ to IN
favor Of a revision Of the confession of faith
The three important points on which a re-
union is recommended are the reprobatior
Of sinners, the damnati0n Of non-elect IN
fants. and the love OF God for all sinners
After declaring in favor Of the revision, Tho
Presbytery adjourned until next week
when various points will be taken and dis
cussed separately.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 3.-lspe-
cial. l.l-For several days several strangers,
evidently New EDglanders, have been look
ing around here for the purpose, it's said, OF
seeing if shoe factories could be run here to
an advantage.
At a meeting Of the board OF trade To-
night the subject came up and committees
were appointed to 90 to Boston and Lynn
10 see ii there was any possibility OF suchi
and to show Alexandria's advantages.
Mr.. Alexander IL. slaymaker died to
night, aged sixty-eight.
Two new building associations were
formed here to-day.
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BY WIRE AND CABLE.
CURRENT EVENTS or INTEREST
At HOME AND ABROAD.
4 New York Judge hsfuss. to Charter a
ft6klrt,foh Assoeiftiba-sHo storm In
the Sor,a is.tH f'etSrts FROM Both
Sides the Water.

NEv YoRS. December ;.-listice Law
renee to-day. in supreme Court Chambers.
declined to approve the drait Of certificate
Of Incorporation submitted 70 him By lead.
ing proh,hitioaists of the United States:
The scheme was TO incorporate what should
be known a. the Prohibition Trust Fund
Association. and its objects were stated to
he .'to aceurr the prohibition aud suppress
Sion 'ry ir.s Of the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating teferasr,, and to that end
10 hold i'm trust for tife National Prohibition
party property that il may receive Oh scs
aiIire and pay the same or the income
thereof from time to time as the trustees OF
the society may direct TO- the treasurer OF
the national committee of said psrty or to
such person as said committee may desig'
natQr
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xswsyork Dsilies Forbidden In Russia

NEW YORK, December "a correspond
ent OF the New York Erenin1 Post in
Russia sends word that the Russian censor
mas forbidden the following New York
Epening Post, the Sun, the JVorid. the
Times and the Tribune.
The New York Heratd is allowed TO en-
ter Russia.
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Death Of Ex-Pre.Ident Fillmore's Brother.

LAGRANGE, ND. December 3.-Cyrus
Fillmore, brother Of Ex-President Fillmore,
died at his residence, north Of this city, yes
terday, Of typhoid fever, aged X years. lie
was weIl-known throughout the state, and
a prominent Democrat. His wife, who 10
II years old. is dangerously sick. They
had been married over ~ years. and had re-
sided in this state since 1881.
Mr.. Fillmore leaves large fortune.
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RoSDoUT, n. y, December "a cold
wave struck the upper Hudson valley to-
day. The thermometer fell twenty degrees
during the day, and il steadily falling to-
night. Dispatches from several points
throughout the ranges state that the wind
blew a perfect gale; fences were blown
down and small buildings were unroofed.
In some places the snow is several inches
deep.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Il hls authorized the Committee on Man
factures % invite all holders of property suit
able for manufacturing purposes. situated
within three miles Of the Richmond post
Office. to submit plans and dc, criptions of
such property. which shall be kept on file at
the rooms OF the Chamber for inspection Of
parties seeking such sites. Parties having
snch property. which they are willing to give
or sell at nominal figures, are hereby re-
Questcd To submit such plans. &C, stating To-
cation, price. and such other information as
may be- of interest. In view Of the efforts
being made TO induce manufacturers Of Lynn.
Mass, 10 locate al or near this city, II is de-
slrablc that the matter have prompt atten-
tion. X. A. DUNLOP,
Secretary Chamber Of Commerce.
dei-it 100 Main street. Richmond, Va.
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COR RENT-THREE FLOORS AND

L'OR RENT-THREE FLOORS AND
1 TIRE EASEMENT in the SiEAKN'S
BUILDING. 1909 Main street, now occupied
iy us The rooms are large and airy, well
ventilated. and the basement IS dry and
very conveniently situated for shipping and
receiving goods. Hydraulic elevator connect
mE every nOOr. The water supply for the
elevator as well as the entire building comes
thr ugh a meier and the cost al the present
low water rates makes the expense of run
ming the elevator and water supply very
economical. sanitary arrangements almost
perfect. The four fiOOrs are well situated fOi
wholesale business or light manufacturing.
Possession given about february LIST. posi-
DIV "a little caflier. Rent very reasonable,
and can be extended for terms OF years II
desired. Is. r. JOHNSON 4 60.
del cod8t
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THE BROWNSB URG TRAGEDY.


LEXINGTON, Va, December D. special.
After two days hearing the evidence IN
the Brownsburg homicide case, the grand
Jury. ut late hour this evening, reported
two indictments against the principals In
that awful affair; the first against james
+. Miller. for the murder Of Mrs. Bette b.
Walker, wife of DIR. Il. J. Walker; and the
other Indictment was against David
Miller, Jas. r. Miller, Geo. Miller and
VIM. Miller. and Jno. Reese, for the murder
Of Dr. T.. J. Walker, who killed Henry
Miller. The trial will not be called at this
term for the reason that no counsel has get
heen retained.
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THE GOODWIN MURDER.

Trial of Pendleton Begun In fredericks-
burg.
FRFDEHIcKsBURG, Va, December D.
special ll-Yesterday the case OF Pendletsn,
for the murder of Colonel Goodwin, was be-
gun is the County Court at spotsyiyania
Courthouse, and is still in progress. The
entire day yesterday was taken up in secur-
ing renire, and at a late hour last night
the court adjourned until this morning,
when evidence for the prosecution began.
The case will probably last the entire week.
Much interest is manifested. ana number
Of spectators have been present and VIII
likely continue.
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BosroN, December 3.-lt is learned here
that large hardware company In Con-
necticit has signed contract with the
Fort Payne, Ala, Iron aud Coal Company
The hardware company employs 800 skilled
] mechanics.
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7 WISH To EMPLOY A FEW LA

j dies on salary, TO take charge OF my busi-
ness NJ their homes; entirely unobjectien-
able Hight very fascinating and heaithtul
no talking required; permanent position
wages $40 per week In advance. Good pay
fJr part time. My references include some
Of the best well known people Of Louisville.
Cincinnati, Pittsbu'R. aud elsewhere. Ad-
dress with stamp. MRS. MARION WALKER.
Fourth and Chestnut streets, Louisville. XIV.
oci-wed, sat On
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FORT OF WEST POINT. DRcKsBKR 8.
ARRIVED.
steamship Richmond. Jenuey, New York
general cargo.
steamship Allegheny. Parker. Providence
general cargo
steamship Danvillc. Billups, Baltimore,
general cargo.
steamship Elm City. Easton, walkerton.
general cargo.
schooner Oakes Ames. sheridan. Newark
fertilizer.
SAILED.
steamship Baltimore, Bennett. Baltimore,
zen cful cargo.
steamship Allegheny. Parker. Baltimore,
general cargo.
steamship Richmond. Jenney. New York
general cargo.
FORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. DECEMBER 3
ARRIVED.
Barge Tivol, Boston. 10 load coal.
IOADfD.
steamship Olinda. Norfolk.
COALED.
steamship Hampton. Liverpool.
steamship Ashbr Okc, Liverpool.
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PENNSYLVANIA PaesBYTERIANs
A Unique Resolution Causes a storm OF
IndIgnatios.

PITTsBURG. Pa, December 3.-At
meeting Of the Pittsburg Presbytery to-day,
the question Of the revision OF the west
minister Confession OF Faith provoked hot
discussion.
Elder W. q. Johnston offered the follow
ing resolution: "whereas, this presbytery
views with deep concern the widespread
detection prevalent throughout cur great
Presbyterian Zi0n,to the received standards
Of our venerable Church, and whereas ou'