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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
TIE FlLAgE sA2 nNE.

Fke Kansas City, Memphis & Blru
nghan railroad Is many miles the
shortest and by far the best equipped
passenger Isrs between points IN the
east aud southeast. and Memphis and
AL points IN Arkansas. Texas aud tn
west and northwest TIE passenger
train eqnipGens OF this line Is Of tae
most modern Construction and provided
With every drvIee necessary 70 the con
fort and safety Of passengers Elegant
reclining chair ears lseats freel are RUIZ
on all day trains between Memphis and
Birmingham Everything new aud
irs ~elasss AL no effort isspared by the
infringement to meet the requirements
of fine travelling public Through tick
etsvLL tais line are on sale at all
through ticket ofEees- For large map
and time table folder giving full insor>
nation rs to Though cars, connections
etc. address. II ID ELLIS.
Gen1 ACT. 81 Madison St. Memphis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
A Sclei.rs hama

The following communication
which We take from the Clarion
Ledger will ind an echo in many
Southern hearts:
December "a. 1859
Ed Clarion-Ledger: | notice
in your paper and others, sug
gestI0Rs that the State appro
pirate 100000 for a monument
to Jefferson Davis. He deserves
4 monument, unqueStiOnably.
and he will have it as he deserv
ed il. but what shall il be
In this practical age of com
mon sense, why put 100000. or
more IN a granite or marble col
umns Instead of pillar, or
shaft, or column of rock, sup
pose We take the rocks aud
build n Soldiers Home above
and around the sacred dust of
Gus glorious chief
While we homer the dead why
not benefit the livingi The no
blest memorial ever erected to
man is the Hotel des Invalides
In Paris, where the body of Ma
pO.eOn is guarded by the cid
disabled soldiers Of the Empire
who followed him to victory.
Let Us OF the South surpass
that. Let Us erect a Soldiers
Home where crippled aud indi-
gent Confederates will find a
shelter, aud keep a soldiers
vigil around the tomb of the
great Southerner.
How much more appropriate
to the tender Eeart of Jefferson
Davis wOald this be than any
monument. however grand!
Looking down on such \ me
mortal, and the blessing it wOnld
confer on his old soldiers Heav
en- would be made happier te
him than if millions were spent
in monuments.
Mississippi claims the honor
of hrs final resting place anc
claims it rightfulIy.
In 1S66, at Mississippi City,
heard him address 4 Congress
sicnal nominating convention
and no Nississippian presen
can forget the thrilling servol
OF his words when he said. =
an proud of Mississippi, and
am \ Mississippian from tn,
crown OF my head to the sole o
my feet
He should sleep ON MIssis
sIppi soil, 5ut above aud aroun'
him should be the Soldiers
Home eff the South.
/ IT InyES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
Tha Population of mississiuui

According Ten the poll list of
the State Auditor the p0puIa
ton of Mississippi, calculating
on that basis, has increased
about 20 per cent: The Green
vile Times says @the chief in
crease is in the Delta and the
white counties There is dc
crease, or NO material change,
ia the hill or prairie black eouu
ties The Delta counties of Tu-
niea- COahoma, Qultman, Sun
flower, Letiore, Bolivar. Wash
ingtOu. lsssquena and Sharkey,
had 1850 polls in 1850, or a
little over one-ninth of the to-
tai In 1889 the same counties
show 1880 polls, or one
seventh of the whole. OF an iu
crease OF 5000 polls in the
State, counties with a little over
enc ninth ofthe total contribute
{. 800 or 30 per cent 1t is need
less to say that this increase is
mainly OF blacks from outside
localities. The prairie aud black
hill c,unties OF Adams, Wi kin
sou, Jefferson, Claiborne, Kinds
Madison, Marshall, Monro
Lowndes, NOxubee, Pamela and
DeSoto. in 1889, had 7.SOO
polls. or over one fourth of the
whole. In 1883 the same conn
ties show 1890, a positive de-
crease, and but little over one
nth IF the whole. Tallaha,ehie
and Holmes, part Delta anu
part Hill, increase in about the
same proportion with the bot
tom counties Yazoo shows a
decrease. The white counties
generally increase, in the south
east, the lumber region, largely.
Warren shows the greatest ac-
tual increase in polls, Jones the
largest PEI ceRtage, and Wash
Ington Is now doubtless the
most populoas county in the
State, having more polls by
over 600 than any othern
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

A special from Springfield,
Ohio of Saturday last says:
superintendent J E Garrett
tells n story which borders on
the marvellous. He received
news of his fathers death, and
started for Columbus, where the
funeral Was to be held The
body was shipped from Sandus
ky IN an ordinary casket. in care
of a relative. The lid was re-
moved for a last look at the re-
mains. Slight signs of life were
discovered, and a physician was
hastily summoned. Restoratives
we're applied with such good eff
feet thai the supposed corpse
was soon able TO speak The
man rescued from the Drinks of
the grave was put in bed, and
now lies their very weak and i'll.
but there is hope of his reeove
~ The body had been laid out
IN the regular way at Sandusky
and shipped by express
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
The Exodus from Ho.th and
South Carolina continu 8.

A special of the 81 inst, from
Atlanta, Ga, to the Memphis
Commercial says: two long
train loads of negroes from
North Carolina passed through
Atlanta TO day on their way To
the Mississippi delta bound for
the land of PROMISE as the
Rev. Shadxell Jones said, who
seemed ~ be the apostle of this
particular exodus crowd There
were over 1900 in all, crammed
into the coaches until they were
suffering. Men, women aud
children were there in all de-
grees of filth and raSgednzss.
Preacher Jones, on being
asked to state the motive of the
exodus, said: like a voice from
the Lord has come the appeal
from the West for our PEG pie to
leave North Carolina and seek
pleasant pastures by the river
of God, the great Mississippi
By its cooling waters We viii
have the peace We never had al
home There our children viii
thrive and grow fat, and we wiI
become \ mighty people We
have been preparing TO leave
North Csrolius all the YEAR, bul
the events CT Christmas wee;
hsve intensified the wish
Whenever a row oseurred II
was the eGl0red usn uao was
killed. We will be heard from
again, but net as slaves, nor az
paupers. nor IS suppiIeants for
favor. The LORD has great
things IN store for Israeli
1 The Reverend ShaiweII then
exhibited a cOlured poster which
had been circulated among the
negroes IN North Carolina In
gorgeous colors were depicted
three scenes: FIRST, the poor
negro leaving his North Carroll
IA cabin; second, the well to dc
negro farmer in the West, and
the third. the retired eolored
farmer In years to come, when
he has retired from business
and divided his acres between
his children As he unfOlded
the picture the other exodus.
ters gathered around him and
seconded his glowing talk by
loud amens.
Ii is estimated that within the
past ten days over 5000 negroes
have passed through ON their
way West
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
What is to Become of the Cut
csstf

What is to become of the
thousands, yea, tens Of thous-
ands of poor clerks and other
workers IN the commercial bust
ness of life, is n problem that sc
can leave only in the hands of
the All mereIful. How many
hearts are now bleeding this the
beginning of 1890, at the terri
BILE announcement, My bust
ness will Justify me no longer to
keep you, although you have
done your duties well, and ]
have the greatest respect and
even sympathy for your cOndi
tom The martyrs who heard
their doom before the cours of
the IBqulsitiOn, whose prayers
were tenderly offered for their
salvation, Gid not feel worse at
their sentence. Perhaps when
they were doomed TO the bar
their protestant faith aud hope
in this extremity would have
covered their faces with a smile
and brought - halIelujah that
would have pierced the skies,
filed with listening but invisi-
bic angels. But poor, honest,
vistuOuS girls, and widows, the
mothers of children, looking in
the lapse of the closing century,
turn pale at the Offering ofa re
alizati0n that demands more
than weak humanity can stand,
and what is thatf Suffer with
hunger, sleep where night
throws her dark, cold drapery
around you, and then arise to
face another day of anguish, as
You see the millions sent to con
vert the heathsn- The Son OF
Man, Jesus Christ, who spent
Hi, whole life teaching HIS own
people TO learn the Bible lesson
that charity begins at home
Bishop Heller has done more
With his poem ON Greenland to
run the christian world crazy
about the BrahmIns, Buddhist
and N0hamedans than all that
the apostles ever wrote. IL mil
lions OF our poor white women
/ men aud children were in ASH
with tawEy skins, or in Africa
with black. many OF our goos
oh 1reh people would cry theil
eyes ont at their doom. YET
they are here IL our doors, al
over this christian land, plead
ing for work to save them from
begging, shame and hell, while
we are sending millions to the
heather Many of our church
es seen better acquainted with
and more interested in the suf
ferilg poor in China, Japan. In
dia and even the Black Cont
nent than they are with the
poor whites living. sometimes
within the chimes of theil
church bells. When the high
es. officer under his august mai
esty, the Emperor Of China, told
n Methodist bishop in tn,
streets of Pekin, some three OIL
four months ago, that he liket
cur language and schools, bu
despised our religion, he spok,
the sentiments of the almond
eyed people Let us let up OIL
the heather for awhile and take
care OF our poor young children
widows. old and young. infirm
crippled and aged. Whether
this be orthodoxy or hetradox,
We do not know. but it ia com
mon sensedOxv. In keeping will
thousands of others.-Grenad;
| Sentinel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
Chancery Notice,

State OF Mississippi d,
Lafayette county. !
To Arthur L lynn. William KLvnn
Euphenia y Lynn miners, aud Fas-
odore y Lynn. their next frieas. al
ofwhor reside zs Hooks postosEsas
Bowie county. Texas
lou are commanded ID appear be,
FORE The Chan,sry Court OF LaFayeste
couEty. Mississippi. on the First Mo-.
day N Nay. 1880. To show eanse
WY tue hnal account Of D ] Burgess.
ADMINISTRATIVE Or gua-Fnn Of said mi.
norss should not b. allowed
j Brown, Clerk
n0Nry : faikne-. attorneys for admin
Dee IL. 1859. IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
Commissioners Sale.

Sta-e OF Mississippi, )
Lafayette county
Ephena Z Lynn, ct al
No. 237i. VS.
Theodore 2 Lynn
By vlrtue and authority Of decree
Of the Chaneery eoart rendered at the
November term lSs3, IN the above sta
ted case viii on Saturday. s5sh dav
OF January IsoO. at tie court house
door N Oxford. Miss. offer for sale the
following parcel Of Llnd in LAFAYETTE
county. Miss. to-wit i fraction con-
sisting OF ten acres OF aad IN Nv COR
ner Of see - township 5 range I. Sale
IN lawful hours. for cash - the highest
and best bidder This Tee. I6. 1880
John y Brown. Com'E.
HO~ry & Falkner. Attorneys
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

A dispatch from Newborn.
Tenn, of the 10Th nit, says the
peach trees are blooming out,
and If the weather continues
warm for few days longer the
forest will be green All the
meat that has been killed ia
this section is spoiled, and the
Farmers are very blae over the
situsi:c.-7
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

A special from Birmingham,
Ala, to the Memphis CONNER.
cial says that on the Sd inst. Da
vid Simpson a young farmer.
went rabbit hunting near Sim
Pies saw mill. twenty miles east
of here, Yesterday. His dog
chased a rabbit under a big pile
Of lun Der. While trying to get
at the rabbit the pile of lumber
~ .kIiling Simpson and his dog
HE rabbit escaped
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The Illinois Central railroad
u making liberal contracts with
tae newspapers this year. We
iA1nk II some Of the other raods
voaid follow their example they
woGld hHd j. a paying invest
ment
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Tue closest contest for Office
before the present Legislature
vii De tor Public printer. Mr..
K II Henry. present; incumbent
sasi Nv Banks and J s NcNee-
y, jointly. are aspirants for the
position
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The message of Henry Grady
to his mother was Send word
to mother to pray for me Tell
her il | die that I died while
trying to serve the South-the
land I love so welln
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The Memphis Daily CONNER
eiai Is = new paper and although
II - only about a month old i,
has already taken rank As one OF
the best j. N Heating is eGi
tor We wish the Commercial
success
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Miss Anna Jones, the Il year
o-d daughter of Rev. Sam Jones
the evangelist, ran away with
Mr. Gn Graham, OF Georgia.
and WIS married at Chaftanoo-
"a recently.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The are several trees at West
Chop. Vineyard Haven, red ce
dars that have grown so slant
ing from the force of the wind
that their tops are Hat and so
close that one can walk upon
them. The tops are about eight
feet from the ground. 1t il a
common occurrence for parties
TO climb these trees and stand
upon the tops for the novelty of
of the feat.-Ex.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Mr. Paten Whitehead was ac-
eidentally shot in the face and
reek while out bird hunting
with ar. VIII Nayes on the LIST.
near Water VALLEY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Two engines and fourteen
freigh, ears we're dItched at Is
L iise on the Illinois Contra!
road on the SCI inst. James
NeElendon. aa engineer was
slightly injured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Henry Grady's pO sitisn on the
Atlanta Constitution, will be Ia
ken by Clark Howell. jr. son O!
Il L Howell, president of the
company.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Last week Eugene Story was
sentenced to be hung at Lexing
ton on the 3oth Of January, for
Killing a man named KIinefrI!er
at Tchala, about SIX months as,,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Mr.. 5 L McCounIcl has re
signed his position IS general
agent of the Illinois Central
ulroasi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The Farmers Alliance OF Val
obusha county has declared in
favor 1f II constitutional cen
ventiou.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Ii half the farmers would sell
half their lands and put the
zane work on it that they now
do on the whole farm, they
would raise as much Of everv
crop. keep as good stock, and
make more mOney.-New Far
mer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

It is saiG that so persons
have died CT the influenza in
Paris, bat that is no doubt an
eva .gerated report.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
The Jackson election nasSa

The Jackson election passed
of quietly. Mayor Henry was
elected by . majority of three
to one, and all the Democratic
Aldermen were elected The
result was a grand triumph of
Democracy in the capitol city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Justice Lamar has accepted
IN invitation TO address the cit
liens OF Richmond, Va, on the
life OF the late Jefferson Davis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

y Memphis syndicate last
week purchased $4,000 acres OF
land in SunfOwer county in this
State, the price being 1880
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

II. IS estimated that within
the past two weeks over FIVE
thousand negroes have left
North Carolina.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The figure -9' has come 10
say. Ii will be IN use for the
next one hundred years, in dat
ing your documents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

You can't eat enough in one
week to last n year, and you
cant advertise Gu that plan
either.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
gzcLIsu's Arrica s-,7s

TIA kxss salvs in the wurft far eEts. sore
sxus~s Gsrar. s&it rAeunr. fever scress te1tes
c kArr@1 h11ads- ckkieiRfns- errus ala& AZ n
ruvstans AID positively cEres ptlsz, or y
nav retafred. Il q Eu ar.rtee4 a. ztre > SIS 9
saEi sf4etioz ar Hloney rsfaudet REtes e co
Per hex Fer sale y = r CaaDdt<r
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Mr.. Ed Jones and Miss Win
ME Barge, Of Corinth, were mar
ried on the LIST.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

Capt. FIJI Palmer Of Senate
bin. committed suicide last week
Dependency the cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

KosciuskO, has received over
lJ,CO0 bales Of cotton 10 cate.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

OXFORD------.--.----. MISS
Is.s:.!Y, :y!.y;ss Il, !::.
The University has been put
in a more effective condition
than ever before.
The plan of study is re-cast
SO as to allow numerous cleo
tives in both the A. Il. and the
Il. s. courses. Professorships
have been recognized: Addi
son Hogue, Prof of Ancient
Languages; r. d. Fulton, PIof-
of Physics and Astronomy; r. II.
LeaveIl, Prof. of English and
Bellies Lertres; W r. Sims, late
of Vanderbilt Univ. Prof. of
u entail and Moral Science; SC;
G co. ID. PCrintOn, late of Univ.
of Missouri, Prof. of Chemistry
and Natural History; Prof. J.
W. Johnson. Asst Prof. in Eng
fish aud Mathematics. The tx
ecutive Committee will fill the
chairs of Mathematics aud OF
Modern Languages. from the
best material afforded by the
United States, before College
opens; and an Assistant PROBES
sOr of Ancient Languages will
be appointed
Edward Msyes, is Professor
of Law and Chancellor.
Tuition still free tn all, except
a fee of $50 to law stud ents
Send for Catalogues and state
meat of improved schem Of
study
EDWARD MAYES,
Chancellor.
Z University, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09

The Henry Grady mnnnmen;
fund has reached $1,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-01-09
FOR SALE.

On easy terms. /. Farm Of 10 acres
zear Oxford The land Is Of unusual
fertility and adnirabl. adapted to
ss1ck raising. srply xithiR 90 days
20 CHAS- h. HOwRI.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-07
srArELAwN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The third tournament Of the Kansas
Lawn Tennis league was held in Emporis,
with representatives Of number OF clubs
in attendance.
w 7. Waterfall Of EmDo-ia. won tho
first prize in the singles by a score in the
finals Of 81, G-l; J. j. Robertson Of En-
poria. won the second. and John Eber-
hardt Of Salina. the cousolati on prize
Nessrs. Turner and Bronson Of Fl Do
RADIO. won the first prize I'm the doubles and
Nessrs. Bennett and McCabe Of Topeka,
won the second The score IN the finals Of
the doubles was quite close and showed
very fine playing. It stood as follows, 81
90. -
The fourth and last tournament Of the
season Will be held Do Wichita, A. the
grounds Of the Lawrence Avenue Tennis
club. on North Lawrence. near OAK street
on October u and i. az which time the
following prizes viii be played for and the
winners Of all first prizes declared cham
pions Of Kansas
Gentlemen's singles-First prize-ir7d
medal. given by the CottonwOe-! Tennis
club ot Wichita. Second pr.ze-Ssar-'
Special racket. cork handles.
Gentlemen d0ubls--Erst prize. Stocun
tournament Racket=. given Dv Charles T.
Champion. ststiDner Wichita Second
prize, Russia leather racket cases AID
polished ash racket presses
Gents and ladies doubles-f-st p-ize.
Sears special racksts. cork handle Sec
ond prize. Pettitt rackets. given by the
HYDE & Humble Stationery company.
Ladies s!ngles-firsr prize. sears special
racket, cork handles. Second prize Ps'fi-t
racket, given by Williams q Staucer
sporting goods dealers. wichita
On Tuesday evening Oct a. on the
wednesday evening following. the 3D.
iournei session of the charter meeting q
the state league. VIII be held az which
the organization viii be perfected and
rules adopted when it j. desirable that az
the Kansas clubs or individual players -
represented az the meeting. All inquiries
for further Information re<ardisg TIE
coming to-nament, should - sddres-sd 20
sherman :. skinner secretary. care q the
state National bank q tbs civ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-07

wondered why they did not enlist the
services of your Germans. Methinks you
/ would have made a most efficient burea a.,
| if you had taken it in hand. (Applause-
/ But right here. my friends, tell me land
| think you cam why are not the Germans at
| present fiOcking to this states Why don {
I You send bnck and bring them over till
every quarter section in Kansas shall
| bloom like You can make them; We all
| know why, and won't answer that ques-
| ton, for it would drag me into politics
! lLaughterl
But, believe me. the day is coming, and
soon, when all legal impediments viii be
wiped out and freedom once more visit our
state Applause. and the German can
come, bring his household and set up his
establishment in this state without being
logged by spies who shall determine their
every action.
The sentiment which is on the banner
before ne American institutions first,
last and all the time applaud. Is there
any weakened American afraid that
an intelligent class like those l
see before me il going TO harm American
Institutions; You are not hear to tear
down but TO build uD. Another me senti-
ment Is that Germans by birth. Ameri-
cans in heart There Is an inspiring les
son Of great meaning in those words. They
mean YOU were willing 10 sever all the
willing TO lay down your lives and all on
altar of your adopted country. Cheers
May such thought pervade every heart
on these shores. Let Us have no national
ity but let all flags blend together and let
u be resolved for America to live and die
LApplauseI.
Il thank the committee for the
privilege OF addressing you this day and
hope the time is not far off when we viii
see St Marks dotted all over the state.
lApplause.l
Let them come and make a garden Of
southern Kansas"
The maennerchor, under the direction Of
DR.. Schmiehausen, then sang "Auf Ter
Deutschen Last Uns Singer, accompanied
by the band.
Herr Meier then introduced the pastor
of the German Catholic church in this city,
Rev. FIR. Athauasius. who spoke at length
in German and was stopped about every
two minutes by cheers, laughter or APP
plause. He warmed the hearers up and
at the conclusion was rendered an ovation.
After another song, Dies ist der tag des
Herren." and more lunch, the young men
betook themselves to feats of strength and
skill. while families and sweethearts look
ed on and encouraged them 70 greater eff
forts In the evening the grand ball was
held at the Garfield and was fitting con
clusion 10 day long TO be remembered by
the thousands who participated. The St
Marks people, who all came with their pas
tor FIR Schmiehausen, are enthusiastic
over the good management of the hole
affair