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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
MEN or THE DAY.
Gen. Joseph E Johnston has record az
Q pail bearer that is unparalleled.

Gen. Joseph E Johnston has record a.
pail bearer that is unparalleled.
Senator Vance always lifts his hat when
he approaches Andrew Jackson's statue
Bishop Potter is . lover of good horse
flesh, but he confines his hobby 10 horse
back riding.
Lieut.. Schwatka says that he has read
over 1. 500 obituaries of himself, but he is
still alive and means TO "open up Aaska."
Mr.. Blaine is a fair heel and toe walker,
and likes to take his afternoon constitu-
tionals on quiet roads around Washington
Congressman Mckinley is 81. He has a
brother who is consul at Hawaii, and the
two brothers have not met in fifteen years
Mr.. Gladstone does not smoke, and dis
likes tobacco in every form. He has also a
profound contempt for smart attire and a
deep rooted dislike for new clothes
Messrs Morrill,. Einunds, Sherman and
Ransom are the only members Of the SEN
ate still in service who were in the cham
Der when Mr.. ingalls, first went there.
Baron Hirsch has been described as a
bad penman, and the charge has been
Inaue tldG us Sic ldt<&ic iSSSaiSatS oe%>,
wild zigzagging Of tangled pen marks.
When John w Starin was boy he was
SO poor that he always carried his boots on
his shoulders from his home to the village
where he worked so rs not 10 wear them
out.
James V. Long, of Allegheny, Pa, the
United States consul 70 Florence, is a
90 2 -hr. IL In
the society, club and art circles of his native
town.
Professor John Tyndall, the famous Brit
ish scientist, did not marry until he was
sixty-three, when he welded Lord Hamil-
tons eldest daughter. lie is now IN his
eightieth year.
DIR. Prime, of The New York Observer,
takes great pride in his large collection of
eggs. He is enthusiastic over the finding
of a nestful of pretty birds eggs as would
be any school boy.
Mayor Pettibone, of Cincinnati, says
that notwithstanding the profound peace
which this country enjoys that city alone
turns out on an average 10000 regular army
swords every year.
Phil Armour, the Chicago pork man, is
of medium height and heavy. but not fat.
BIS face is full and round and adorned by
a pair of Burnsides. He is quick in speech
and easily approachable.
Sir August Paget receives $4,000 year
as British minister to Austria. This sal
arv enables him to keepon good terms with
the imperial family and the aristocracy,
and his duties do not extend much beyond
this.
Delaware is said to have more living ex
governors than any other state in the
Union. Five of them-B. T. Biggs. John
2. Cochran, James Ponder, John w. Hall
and Charles 4. Stokley-are still engaged
in active business.
Gen. Jacob Ammen. of Lockland, o., IS
probably the oldest living general OF the
late war. He was born in Botetourt coun-
", Va, in 1Sos, enlisted as a private, be
came colonel Of the Twenty-fourth Ohio
and the next year brigadier general.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
SAMSONS OF THE PAST.

A butcher who lived many years ago In
them.
Some years ago a negro appeared IN Lon
don who. with one hand and his arm out
straight, lifted from the ground chair on
which was seated full grown man having
on his lap child.
Knut Kundson, a Danish locksmith.
while standing in a window on the ground
floor, lifted with one hand half bullock
from the shoulder of butcher who was
toiling past with his load
A Dutch count in r private entertain
rnent bent an iron bar by beating it with
his right hand against his left arm, pro-
tected by a leather bandage. bending it
afterward straight again By beating IL the
other way.
Charles Louvier, A carpenter Of Paris,
found it child's play To roll tin basin be-
tween his fingers into a cylinder. On one
occasion he carried Off soldier on guard
who had gone TO sleep in the sentry box.
depositing both on low churchyard wall
close by.
Ii is on record that German called
Buchholz lifted with his teeth cannon
weighing about 200 pounds, and fred il of
ia tina. position. While performing az
Epernay, In France, the same feat the bar
rel of the gun burst Miraculously be was
net killed.
On March e, I64I, Thomas Thompson
lifted three barrels Of water, weighing to
gether $50 pounds. He also put an iron
bar on his neck, seized hold Of its two ends
and bent It until the latter net. On an
other occasion be raised with bis teeth a
table six fee. long. supporting At ia far
thess end weight Of 100 pounds.-Cham-
bers' Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
TOTALLY DAFT.

Parson James Laws, as he is known to
the colored population, was arrested and
lodged in the Jail by Sheriff Cone yester-
day morning. Laws is an aged colored
man and has been preacher in the past.
He has shown unmistakeable signs of in
sanity during the past few days. His
great hobby is to raise money with which
to build church. He only wants couple of
hundred millions. He got up few nights
ago and went out and wandered around in
the rain dressed in nothing but pair OF
shoes. When the officer went to his house
he found that the reverend gentleman
had made preparations to build good
fire. He had filed the stove
with wood, saturated with half gallon OF
coal oil and then taking off all stove lids
piled about bushel of coal on the top and
set it afire and then went to bed. The
house was soon filled with smoke and 1t
issued out of all the apertures. There Is
no doubt but he is crazy, but what to do
with him is what is puzzling the officers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
4 BUBBLE PARTY.

Last evening Miss Lena Richards enter
tained a number of her friends at her
home, 1885 North Topeka. The affair was
a bubble party, and all enjoyed the pas
time of blowing bubbles until about 1919,
at which hour refreshments were served.
The spacious parlors were decorated with
natural flowers and choice tropical plants.
After the refreshments were served dane
ing was INDUCED in until the hour of de-
parture The affair was full dress and
was simply elegant in all its appointments.
The following were among the guests of
the evening: Misses Pratt, Dagner, Fab
rique, Young, Mead, Johnston, Cohen
Richards. Wright, Clements, May, Chap
man, Balance, Rudolph, Adelia Rudolph,
Anawalt, Carey, Lulu Carey, McClees,
Baynum.
The gentlemen present were, Messrs.
Hagney, Lewis, Yocum, Viele, Osborne,
Hettinger, Will Hoffman. DR.. McClees,
Sheppard, Eph Hoffman, Chapman. Ham
mann, Priddy, Gordon, Sergeant, Jones,
Glaze, Carey, Sweet, Criley, Mead and
Boon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Russell vs. Wrigley, application TO va
cate al injunction, heard by the court.
A. j. Hogan VS.. Agnes NJ Payne, dis
missed 81 cost OF plaintiff
&c. Davis vs. Allen Walker e. al,
Judgment for plaintiff for 800.
L c. Z. Gay vs.. Elizabeth l. Dice e. al,
dismissed at cost Of plaintiff.
Young Bros va. Isabelle Bush e. al.
Judgment for plaintiff fo- $50
Z. B. Jennings VS.. John Friend et a.
Judgment OF dismissal vs.. A. d. Wheeler.
Helen A Wheeler and Peter Getto. Judg-
rnent for plaintiff KS John Friend, for
s54l5. Judgment FOR 4. B. Vance and
William u. Vance and James Vance vs.
same defendant, for s25.sS Judgment for
C :. Echholtz, d. Eckholtz and W. Z
BikweIl for s2lG55.
David Dash vs. Nettie jerome, dismissed
at cost OF plaintiff.
Smedley Darlington w Mary FaIken-
stein. on trial By jury.
The jury case OF State VI Hart returned
a verdict Of not guilty.
PROBATE COURT.
Vim. G. Vincent and Laura E Forser
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
TONIGHT.

In the drama of ST Plunkard at the opera
house tonight will be seen regular work
ing threshing machine in full operation,
an original idea of Mr.. j. G. Lewis. who is
proprietor Of and assumes the title role il
this great Yankee comedy. The entire act
represents threshing day on Sis farm, in
which is introduced pleasing musical
specialties by Mr.. Lewis. Miss Lettie
Wright, Mr. N. Milligan and others, and
is closed by ST aud his numerous farm
hands. threshing fifteen TO twenty sheaves
of grain in full view OF the audience; the
attempted abduction OF Dora" and the
fate of Moses Wilton in the machine.
Seats for this attraction On sale. a matt
nee will also be given tomorrow afternoon
Usual matinee prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
OUR BASE BALLIST

Charles Cashard, of Valley Center, was
in town yesterday. Mr.. Cashard is base
ball enthusiast and has made something
of record for himself, although but %
years of age He played last season. after
the lst of June, with the Albany, n. Y.
club as pitcher. He is pitcher Of consid-
cradle merit, having good control of the
ball and having all the curves down to
nicely He is now at home, getting him
self into form for the coming season. hav
ing already signed with Evansville, Ind,
and he is expecting to be ordered to report
about the first of the month. Mr.. Cashard
says that whenever he makes three-bag-
ger or home run he tallies one for Wlch-
tia, this being, of course, his home city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
A Verse of Scripture.

81 che OF the Teachers institutes held
few years ago in Maine, q rule was II
force that whoever ensered the morning
session late should pause az the door and
recite a passage Of Scripture, a quotation
from some poet, OK ether expression o.
an idea, fer the edifcation Of tboee pres
ens q. the session There was present.
az the session a plain little old maid,
who was continually saying and doing
inappropriate things. Is seemed 70 come
natural 20 her. She was late che morn
ing, was this ''unApprupaated bse1ing.
and pausing On The threshold sns electri.
fed these within by Tenarking suzvsly,
II lore those thai lore ne, and those Tia:
seek ma early shall End rse Lewiston
1onFZy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Ex-Councilman Healy was putting in
the day. Yesterday, overhauling the files
OF the EAGLE on the paving question.
Much to his surprise. as he confessed. be
found that from the frst this paper had
favored asphaltunl, and only ceased TO
advocate it when the general cry went up
that the owners of that patent were hood
ling. While we have been satisfied for
years that paving companies, as rule. do
not hesitate TO use Doodle where they ind
officers who can be bought, we have been
Just as well satisfied that for lasting quail
ties, no pavement excels asphaltum, save
that of granite block Next TO these come
the Bots Ark and vitriied brick But
we never saw but one vitritied brick IN
Wichita and that one was expressed here
from Ssubenville, Ohio. We never had
any faith in jasperite and the current re
port that the editor of this paper signed s
petition for such pavement Is not true.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
FEMININE VOTERS.

The Office of the commissioner of cleo
tions is besieged daily with fair voters who
are anxious to register. SO as to be able to
vote at the coming election. Yesterday a
bevy of these fair voters, who really did
not look as though they were old enough
to vote, was having gay time trying to
get each other to give in their ages. each
wanting some one of the party other than
themselves to give age first. Meanwhile
the clerks in the Office and the newspaper
man tried to look unconscious and sphinx
like, so as to assure the timid creatures by
their actions that the ages announced
there would be kept profound secret, at
least until after election.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
DIED.

Mrs Martha Sidney, who died On North
Market street Thursday night, funeral
will take place at the First Baptist church
on North Wichita street at half past 2
O'Clock today, Rev. J. w. Price officiating.
The deceased was born in Richmond
county, Virginia. in 1855, and was married
to Rev. S. M. Sidney in 1874 Came to
Wichita in 1884 Has been member OF
the Baptist church for number OF years,
also the ladies committee for some time.
The latter will take charge of the remains.
She leaves a faithful husband and little
ones to mourn her loss, besides many
friends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
GHOST PARTY,

Wednesday evening Miss Virgaline Lucy,
of the West Side. with her guest, Miss
Shanklin, of Lexington, KY, entertained
the members of the Grasshopper club.
The occasion was marked as ghost party.
A shallow vessel of alcohol was set to
burning and salt showered upon it, which
gave CHASTITY hue to the faces of the
group, who related all the blood-curdling
experiences with spooks that had come
within their hearing, while the light went
on casting its uncanny pallor over the
room. The idea was unique and said te
have been enjoyable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

The lecture by John L. Brandt on wit
and Humor" was delivered to fair-sized
audience at the Central Christian church
last night. The lecture consists of defini-
tions of the various effects which differing
wit and humor has upon the emotions,
and then the reading or recitiDg OF some
selection from an eminent wit or humorist
to illustrate his definition. His powers as
an elocutionist are very good, and his de-
livery of these recitations and readings
made up the most OF the entertainment OF
the audience Every one present was very
much pleased with the evenings talk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

S. L. Barrett, Esq, was celebrating the
twenty-sixth anniversary Of losing leg
Yesterday. Mr. Barrett was shot in the
leg while assisting in the assault on the
confederate earshworks at Bentonville.
&C. After falling he received foursother
wounds before being dragged into the
breastworks by the enemy. His limb was
amputated by confederate surgeons the
next day, and the second day be was re-
captured by the federal troops. Mr.. Bar.
rert says he always commentaries the
dav of the month as Que OF the great
events of his life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
PERSONALS.

o. o. Sisco, of Augusta, is at the Metro
pole
j. w. Hamilton, of Nashville, is at the
Carey.
George Bird, of Brooklyn. is in the city
on business
Ell. McComb, of Oklahoma, is up on
court matters.
j. C.. Jones, Of Burlington, is registered
at the Occidental.
p n Wright of Norwich is registered
at the Manhattan.
C. H. Filson and John I. Ollie, of Guth-
RE, are in the city.
j. c. Ellis was up from Pratt yestesday,
on business tour
A. Fl. Skidmore, of Columbus, is looking
about the city today.
c. A Smith, of St Louis, was in the city
on business yesterday.
G.. o. Gregory, of Anadarko, l. T., is
stopping at the Carey;
T. NJ. Woodcock, of Mulvane, is stop
ping at the Manhattan.
G.. E. Trunker and wife, of Elgin, are
stopping at the Occidental
William Carey, of Hutchinson, was in
the city on business yesterday.
A. d. Spencer, of Burton, is in the city,
visiting friends for few days.
Z. S. Dodd, who is up from Guthrie on
business, is stopping at the Metropolis.
Miss Jennie Crowell, who has been visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Jones for several
weeks, has returned to her home ut Ann
Arbor, Mich.
J. w. Hall and wife, w. NJ. Paugh and
wife, and Mrs l.. j. Adams came down
from Sedgwick City yesterday morning to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Preston's little
daughter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
III. Limo NM, he prarn.

when evening shirts are not made plain.
But filed with flowers saa thing.
When trulsers are uBdaiy creased.
When hands are decked with rings.
Whsa fu1 dress gloves are spotted Or
Betrsy the slightest SIN
That they've been worn before. why, thea
It's time 20 draw the line.
When people viii persist. IA .piis
OF everything that's said,
In wearing butterfly necksles
At night like wings ou.sITosf;
When collars With stspladdsr shapsa
Nonstroeities IN fine. :
Are sesn around the Soeks q Bsa.
It's time 20 draw the llre.
When listers AID elk bsts are worn
With neckfies ready made.
When diamond scarfyins are Upea
The four IN hand disyiayed.
When patent Leather shoes are seen
Maybe b~fs-s It's nine
When tkingz like this are c0t-. WY. thea
It's time 20 draw the llzo.
Ten Macon Ia TIE Clcsh'sr Aaf FErSi2ser
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
p. i. ANDp. SOCIETY.

The Young Peoples Literary and De-
batting society will meet this evening and
the following program will be rendered:
Recitation-Miss Albertiua BissantZ.
Recitation-Mrs. Gehring.
Recitation-Mrs. Lawrence, ct al.
Society paper-McKee and Driven.
Debate-Resolved. That the legal age fol-
matrimony should be, for ladies %, and for
gentlemen %. Affirmative-Mr. L. Ger
tise and Miss Blanche Martin; negative
J. T. Adams and H. T. Dedrick.
No collection taken. Everybody come.
II. L. DEDRICK,
Reporter for Society.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

were granted license to marry by Judge
Buckner
j. 81. Phelps and Martha MeCrea were
granted the necessary papers 20 permit
them to unite their fortunes yesterday.
Deed of administrator of the estate OF
Chas Gottschalk, deceased, approved
COMMON PLEAS.
The jury in common pie ase court was
discharged until Monday
JUSTICES COURT.
Yesterday was dull day in Justices
courts. Justice keenan, had a civil case
and the other justices had times TO solicit
votes.
POLICE COURT
Nothing was done in the police circles
up TO late hour last evening The buns
who were not run in have taken the hint
and left town
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
MARRIED

At the residence of the bride on North
Topeka avenue by Rev. N. f. Harmon.
w. G. Vincent and Miss Ella Forker. The
ceremony was performed at p. m. yes
terday, in the presence Of few relatives
and immediate friends. They will make
their future home at Haven, this state.
Their many friends will wish them JOY
and long life wherever they may go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Humane Officer Aspey arrested and
turned over to the county a young colored
boy about Is years of age who is a raving
maniac. He stands at the cell door and
screams and yells all the time day and
night keeping all the inmates awake. The
other prisoners are beginning to kick. The
boy seems to be stranger here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

The Degree of Honor held their regular
semi-monthly meeting last evening in
their hall on North Market. Several new
candidates were initiated and other In
portant work done. After the regular or
der of business was finished the ladies pro-
duced from sundry baskets a supply of
cake, and other edibles and an impromtu
banquet was INDUCED in by all who were
,1rasapr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

1t was the equinoxial, without doubt,
and now look out for swelling buds and
singing birds. The old saying that there
can be no spring till Easter Sunday has
come and gone don't hold good in coun-
try where winter only comes after Christ
mas and sometimes not at all Easter does
dot come this year until the 18th, by which
time the peach trees viii be in bloom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Miss Myrtle Bigelow, sister of Mrs. c.
W. Beal, who has been spending the win
ter with the latter, left for her home in
Pueblo on yesterday afternoons Missouri
Pacific train. Miss Bigelow has many
pleasant acquaintance here, and her circle
of friends all regret her departure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
TIE $. AND B. CLUE.

The program as arranged by this well
known club for their entertainment next
Monday night, March l3, will consist of a
laughable sketch. music, songs, recitations,
dialogues, and a new negro farce. In one
act The whole program replete with fun
and merrimeat. Remember the day and
date. The fall cast will be given in the
Sunday papers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
Art AND ARTISTS.

Mr.. Arthur jules Goodman has obtained
through NJ BoUguereau al introduction
70 Goupod, III. composer, aud has painted
his portrait
Geier.. OF Chicago, has finished for Mr..
r. Il. Kohisaat the s.a:3e Of Gran. for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

The county commissioners will go out
into Viola township to view road that is
the subject of neighborhood controversy,
having been made the subject of petitions
and circumstances several times. The
commissioners, after seeing it, will settle
the matter, one way or another, definitely.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

III. Phelps and Martha McCrea (col-
ored) were united in marriage last evening
by Probate Judge Buckner, at the home OF
the bride, on North Water street. The
groom is one of the efficient porters at the
Carey. and is an Industrious and sober
Young man. The happy couple received
the CONGRATULATIONS of their many friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

The 205th of the course of piano recitals
given by the pupils of Prof. Sickner Will
be presented this afternoon at his music
rooms The program, which is selected
from the choicest classic and modern com
positions, also includes vocal solos aud
paper on expression in piano music.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
POLICE COURT
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ladies' Aid society of the Central
Christian church will meet this afternoon
at o'clock with Mrs Reed, 1918 \. Law
renee avenue. Business of Importance
calls for full attendance.
". A. SINGER, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Mrs. Mary E. Sites. aged q years, wife
of G. L. Sites, living eight miles north
west of the city, died yesterday morning
at l O'Clock, of throat trouble. The
funeral will be held today at the residence
and the remains will be inferred in High
land cemetery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Hollinger entertained
a few friends last evening at their home,
425 North Topeka. Cards were the order
of the evening, and each guest retired with
a high regard for the ability of the host
and hostess to make time pass pleasantly
and orickly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
F. NJ. C.

Pioneer Ruling No. 169. Fraternal Mystic
Circle, meets this evening at 7:30, in Peer
less hall (old court house, corner of First
and Main streets.
W. p. NCNAIR, Worthy Ruler.
PERCY LoUGLANps, w. Recorder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
CITIZENS, MEETING.

A convention of the citizens OF the
Fourth ward, irrespective OF party, will be
held tomorrow evening to nominate
candidate for councilman. The place of
holding the meeting will be announced
tomorrow morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20
ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS.

There will be drill at Armory at 80
this evening. Every member of Wichita
division No 2, U. r. K. of P, is expected
to present himself in fatigue uniform. for
the above purpose and promptly at the
time mentioned.
c. II. LULING, S K. Capt.
J. C.. WINGERT, Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

1t is hoped that all friends of the HUI
name society will attend the annual meet
ing this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Odd
Fellows hall. Several short addresses
will be given, and reports showing the
wears work of the society.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

Hon. c. G. Jones, of Oklahoma City,
speaker pro tenn OF the Oklahoma legis-
lature, was in the city yesterday the guest
of his kinsman, Judge T. B. Wall. In
company with the judge, Mr.. Jones made
the EAGLE pleasant call in the afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-20

The funeral of little Marie Preston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Preston,
was held at the family residence. l0i6
North Topeka avenue, yesterday at II a.
n. Rev. David Winters, conducted the