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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
YIN. C. A. CONVENTION
SEVERAL INTEREsTINd PAPERS
READ AND DISCUSSED.
The PuIpits OF the Churches In winston
VIII be Filled by Visiting Ministers
Financial Condition of tho Body.

WINSTON, ". c., April Especial
The state Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Convention opened this morning
with a song service conducted by Evange-
list Smith, Of New York. w. a. Wynne
general secretary at Roanoke, Va, and
former State secretary of South Caro-
lima. made an earnest talk on county
work and the county secretary. The
State committees report was adopted.
The following members Of the State exc
cutive committee were elected with terms
to expire in 1886: T. c. Diggs. 7. X. Robin
son. Goldsboro: j. NJ. Rogers. Winston;
A. G. Brenizer, h NJ. Andrews, Char
lotte.
Assistant State Secretary Gales con-
Quoted the Bible reading on What Shall
| Render to My God for all his Benefits
to Me" Mr. Gales rendered his resigna-
ton as assistant secretary, after which
resolutions of regrets. as also on indorsa-
ton Of his work, were unanimously passed
by the cOny entiOn.
This afternoon the convention held
business meeting, when various matters
were discussed relative to the future
work for associations in North carolina
At o'clock the officers and delegates
attended n musical recital at the Salem
Female College. This morning General
Secretary Wynne. Of Roanoke. Va, read
a paper on County Work and County
Secretary" The Great Gift Service
was conducted by II. p. Anderson OF
Atlanta.
Tonight Rev r. r. Sampson, the re-
turned missionary from Greece, and F..
S. Brockman. of Atlanta, delivered
strong address on practical association
work
Tomorrow early morning conservation
services will be conducted by Evangelist
smith Separate meetings for boys, ladies
and men will be held I'm the afternoon
Tho convention will close Sunday night
with brief addresses and farewell exer-
ciscs The church pulpits in winston
Salem Sunday will be filled by prominent
delegates 20 the convention.
The financial condition Of the State AS
sociation's executive committee, as shown
I'm the treasurers report, is as follows
The amount Of money received by
pledges. t3,252GS; expended, $3,Sn79; bal
ance due on pledges. S5605l; amount
pledged. $i.0S07; balance due on pledges.
SSG039. leaving balance Of $3.50, which
is more than was needed had all the
pledges been paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
Fast Hanover Presbytery.

The East Hanover Presbytery meets III
roenlar session at the Second Frespy'e-
Ran church. in Petersburg. TUESDAY even
,na and win last one week The delegates
n l"S the pastor and one elder from
each church. and a full representation
Of the churches in the presbytery is ex-
pected. 800, u,ork which
comes before the spring meeting peti-
tion which was presented at the meet
ing last year relative TO the division OF
the presbytery will come up for action.
THE matter was referred at the last meet
ing TO a committee consisting or Rev
6 NJ Armstrong, d. d., Rev Il. -. Nc
Clnre of Norfolk. Rev. w. A. Campbell
d. d.. Rev. l.. y. Turnbull or Richmond
and Rev. ]. w. Rosebro. ID. D.. of Peters
burg with instructions TO report as TO
the advisability of granting the petition.
Fast Hanover Presbytery is one or the
largest In the Southern Assembly, and not
oniy occupies a large territory, but Yields
a large influence In the councils OF the
church. This will make the third time
that this question has been considered,
and the opposition is so great that II
is hardly probable that the division Will
take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
INTERESTING OPERATION.
A Needle Extracted from the Calf of Mr..
GiIfoyle's Ieg-Other News

LYNCHBURG. VA. April S.-Special.-
At a meeting Of the membership OF
Grace Memorial Episcopal church held to-
night the following vestry were elected
for the ensuing year: Senior Warden,
George Z. Craighili; Junior Warden,
George Woodyille Smith. Register, D. c.
Jackson; Treasurer, J. Randolph Shaner.
The other members Of the vestry are r.
l.. Miller. Clinton De Witt. d. T. Mitchell,
j. w. Fulks. T. +. McVeigh. j. l.. Shaner.
j. r. Nicholas and II. G. Lockland
DR.. John w. Dillard to-day performed
an operation on Mr. John Gilfoyle with
a very interesting result. About week
ago Mr.. Gilfoyle was seized with vio-
lent pain in the calf OF his les, and tho
suffering increased until yesterday. What
was the matter was a mystery. and DR..
billiard determined 20 perform an opera
ton lie cut into the flesh. and about an
inch and a half beneath the surface
found needle firmly embedded in tho
muscles. From appearances. DR.. billiard
said. Il must have been there twenty or
twenty-five years. Its removal brought
instant relief 10 the sufferer.
The sales Of leaf tobacco I'm Lynchburg
for the week just ended aggregated 929, 500
pounds, decrease Of leS0O0 under the
week preceding: amount sold on this mar
ket since October LIST last, 100000. an
increase Of 100000 over same period last
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
EX-GOV. FITZ LEE TALKS
WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT REPUB-
LICANs CHEERING HIS UNCLE.
He Gives a "Reminiscences which Pre-
ciudes the Assertion that Gen. Lee Ever
Regretted His Part In tho War.

GLASGOW, VA. April s.-Special.-
Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee, when asked
what he thought about a Republican club
in New York cheering General Robert
T.. Lees name. replied that It was be-
cause the speaker had stated that the
General said the first duty OF an Ameri-
can citizen was allegiance to the old
flag" &c, and the Republican cheering
would have been much more pronounced
had General Lee said that he was sorry
for what he had done. and hoped Re-
publican President would forgive him.
l visited General Lee shortly after he
had received a letter from General Long
street, stating that he UongstreeD had
Joined the Republican party and when,
upon his mentioning the fact, asked
him what he thought OF his action. he
replied-and these were his exact words:
General Longstreet has made a great
mistake. from which he will never re-
cover as long as he lives"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
The Cnntata "Water Fairies. ;

"The Water Fairies" charming can
tata. will be rendered at the Young Men S
Christian Association Hall on Friday,
April 18th, for the benefit Of DR.. Hatcher s
Boys Society of Grace-street Baptist
church At least fifty children, repre-
senting fairies, elves, butterflies. patter-
patter rain drops. &c, will participate.
The scene Of fairyland will be enhancing
to all. and a delightful occasion is an
ticipated. Miss Baird will personate THE
Fairy Queen" Misses Fowler, Cosby,
McGehee. Harlow and many others take
prominent parts. Mozarts Gloria will be
sung during the evening by a large chorus
OF mixed voices. The entertainment Will
be under the direction Of Mrs. b. A.
Clements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
A Masquerade COtillon.

There was a very large attendance at
the masquerade soiree given Easter Mon
day evening in honor of Miss Walden's
pupils. A delightful time was spent.
Miss Matte Dawson received the gold
ring as she was considered the most
c0mical lady on the floor, Mr.. William
II. Colein, Of Newport News. received
the gentlemens prize, a box of cigars.
Those in costumes were: Misses Dot
Adams, an old negro woman; Matte
Dawson. a ragged heggar; Clara Smith,
tambourine girl; Blanche Saunders.
colored society lady: Rosie Salamone,
domino; Berta Beazey, gypsy countess;
Eva Stanley Red Riding Hood; Lille
Smith, an old time lady; -- Lacy school
girl; Edna Weymouth, folly; Maggie
Quinn, domino; Marion Evans. n peasant
girl; Hennie Weymouth n lady Of the
sixteenth century; Providence Salamone,
domino; Etna Kelly. peasant girl; 49,
Lacy, tennis girl; --- Goodman, Japanese
girl Lee Smith. a negro girl; Mrs. Crit
fin. domino: Mrs Thompson, domino; Ida
Harris, folly; Bella Walden. Baby Ruth
in a baby carriage, Mary Williams, BABY
Ruths nurse.
The gentlemen in costumes were:
Messrs. George Rust, Santa Claus; Harry
Bailey. clown; Andrew Parker, vegetable
and chicken cOuntryman; Walter Adams,
bOotblack: Harvey Walden country
girl: Joe Adams. newsbOy; w. II. Coleln
a clown: Clifford ROane. n negro dude,
- Hobson an old sport. Frank Mullen,
domino: John H. Freeman. sailor boy;
- Warren, domino; Howard Talman,
a negro minstrel; Bob Barlow, country
man: Herbert Barlow. Texas cowboy;
Nick BEDFORD. domino, Floyd Tyler
tennis boy: Frank Mountcastle. domino;
- Francis, "A swell dude
Those in evening dress were: Messrs.
Charles VI. Talman, Horace r. Burnett
Frank Stanley - Parkinson. Charles
Jones and II. c. Ferguson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
GoTERNoRS or THE SOUTH.
Their Convention VIII Begin In This
City on Next Wednesday.

The reception committee Of the Chamber
of Commerce held a conference with
Mayor Euyson yesterday i'm regard 10
the entertainment Of the Southern Coy
ernors. They reported that information
had been received from the Governors OF
four States, which would be represented
as follows.
Alabama by Governor Jones and the
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Arkansas by Governor Eishback and
his secretary.
North Carolina by Governor Carr and
four gentlemen.
Maryland by Governor Brown
Governors Foster of Louisiana, Stone Of
Missouri Tllman Of South Carolina,
Stone of Mississippi and MacCorke Of
West Virginia have not yet been heard
from.
Governor Northen Of Georgia and Brown
Of Kentucky cannot attend.
The Governors will not lack for social
attentions while in Richmond. Many Of
the best homes of the city Will be thrown
open for their entertainment
The Wostmoreland club will tender the
visiting Governors an invitation on
Thursday. April 18Th at the clubhouse.
and elaborate preparations are being
made for the event.
Thursday the Arrangement committee
Of the Westmoreland club wrote 10 Ad-
miral Gherardi. requesting him 10 name
such officers of the American and foreign
naval vessels I'm Hampton Roads as he
thought would be able 10 attend the
Southern Governors reception al the club
on the night Of the 18th To those in
vitations 10 the reception will be extended.
II is expected that about sixty will be
able 10 attend. The Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company will place at the dis
pOsal Of the club q special train 90 bring
the naval guests 20 the city and take
them back 10 Fort Monroe. The letter
was sent by an officer Of the fleet.
The following committees have been
appointed for the occasion:
Committee Of Arrangements-Andre III.
Christian. George Street, Nirginius New
ton. c. d. Langhorne and Thomas VI.
RUTHERFORD.
Reception C0mmittee-Mrs. Governor
Mckinney, Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs.
Alexander Cameron. Mrs. Robert S. Bosh-
err, Mrs. William r.. Trigg and Mrs.
George Wayne Anderson.
Alternates- +. r. Crump, Mrs Or.
George Ross. Gentlemen: G. OBJ. Co
wardin. president: Major Otway $. Allen.
Mr.. w s. Workman, Mr.. Frederick Pleas
ants, Colonel Archer Anderson. Major
Francis NJ. Boykin Mr.. Joseph Bryan.
Colonel A. S Buford. Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson, Or. James b. McCaw, Or. Hun
ter Mcclure. Mr. Thomas Nelson Page.
Mr.. Charles L. Williams, Mr.. II. T..
Wickham. General Charles J. Anderson.
Alternates- Colonel william II. Palmer,
Major +. d. r. Myers.
Invitation COmmittee-Messrs. Blair
Boiling. Robert Boykin, Horny Cabell,
Thomas Atkinson. w w. Archer, Carter
w. Branch, Harry Frazier, Colonel John
b. Purcell. Mr.. A. Sale Watkins and
Mr.. Frank d. Willi1ns
Governor McKinnty'wil have the honor
OF Offering the first social courtesy TO the
distinguished visitors, and will receive
them at dinner next Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
THE MYSTERY CONTINUES.
s.vsral Arrests Have Been Made, ou' '"0
,,~,.r.r Has Not Yet Been Found

late hour last night
.S,,a had been seen OF 'he
missing tramp who is SUPPOSE man
have been the murderer OF 'he 80 80 YES
No. hodv was found near chester -
terday morning. an accom-" 1,,,,es
1,ae Duhlished in yesterday Ilin1o. .,
In he remembered that a man va
osted an suspicion in Petersours' pUe
a. a. nroven bv parties from Chesler NJ
-. - been the tramp VINO "ds
~ afternoon in the latter place
he was accordingly released. ,,..
nan Giving his name as George heily,
80 talen I'D on the street III lill9 Ni's
Eridav night in a drunken cohullo"' az
landed in the First police stat
remained in the station during the ms ~
Early Yesterday morning ne "aS 49,.
80 leave the city. lie was, however
arr.eted about noon on a charge OF drunk
ennese and it was then ascertained that
his clothing was similar TO that worn
NV the supposed murderer ana ne an
svered we'll the description or the iliSoi"7
tramp. His coat was a faded pIo" d.
ard his can q brown corduroy, also 1aueh
The coat had several rents IN tne SltV'
and his general appearance taliieu WIN
that Of the supposed murderer eNcep'
the fact that he had no beaIu, 1911,
oibly but made It understood that MS
'7o,,o was George Kelly, and that he came
IN richmond from near Ashiahu' "nci
Va last silent i'm the woods. lie stated that
he had no one with him. ,..., T.
r',stice George Z. Robertson arrived IN
the CITY Yesterday afternoon, ana alteI
Looking at the tramp, said he was ny
,bo man seen with the murdered man III
chester Thursday. The prisoner was re-
leased. ..,,isbed fact
~. 9o,,berv was the object Of the muir
derer The young man was seen wa 'i'7
- ,,,atch and when found this was MISS
II is believed that he had some
49,, on his person besides the two-dol-
To- lin that was found in his poCkel
and that was left as blind 10 Iiisledu
the investigators. C.o-tor fin
tsbed the inquest yesterday morhlls' anu
the murdered man was buried at the *
nense Of the county yesterday AFTER
noon. =, - Manchester at
the suggestion of Commonwealth ~
torney Cogbill, went down ~ N,Ir,ohs
yesterday to take several photosi al'i'S
- ~ Lodv of the murdered man ana the
SCENE of the murder.
The neople Of the county ore very nluCn
worked M over the matter ana the olii-
oars are making every EFFORT IN theH
,o,yer n bring the guilty party TO justice
,rbere &c vet no clue as TO who the muir
dorad stranger was. nor who dealt the
hIows that caused his death.
A speciai telegram from Petersburg last
night said; . so.orirt,or
A man answering in every description
~ nartv who was seen with the one
armed man at Chester and who IS sup
noeed TO be the alleged murderer, was
Seen IN Petersburg this afternoon IN the
,tcinitv of the Union depot. Wheh Ias.
esen he was walking up the NofloiA anu
Western railroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

The Richmond College baseball team
will cross bats with Randolph Macon Col
lege tomorrow afternoon at Island ParA'
The game will be called at o'clock.
The Collegiates OF Richmond are IN
good trim TO daily with the delusive
sphere. and the Ashland boys have been
doing some good practice work during
the past two weeks. The game promises
TO ~ an interesting one.
The following compose fthe Ashland
team: Talbot. catcher; Robertson cap
tain. pitcher: Brown. short stop; Hunt
first base: Bayle second base; Merritt
third base: Goodman left field; School
field, centre field; Bennett, right Held;
Eaken substitute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
Properly Transfers.

Ricbmond-E A. Catlin TO Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, u
feet on north side Marshall street near
Thirty-hrst and said company reconveys
same TO said Catlin with special war
ranty.
r.. r. Johnson 10 John NJ. Undertake.
1916 feet on south side Leigh street
near Kinney. $50.
Mary T. Powers to Julia NJ, wife OF
A. 4. Lawrence. 20 feet on east side Ldu-
rel street near Albemarle, 500
r. G. Tinsley and Joseph Heppert to
" J. PAYNE. % feet on Grace street.
southwest corner Harrison, 5000.
Henrico.-George d. Gaines to G. l..
Christian. trustee, lots 4 and in block
/. Brooklaud Park. $29S.67.
A. j. Mcdowell, Jr, 10 ]. j. Elan,
trustee. 30 feet on orth side Darlington
street near Federal. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
Blue Book of Richmond.

The Blue Book, being published by the
J. l.. Hill Printing Company, will be
ready for delivery early this week A
large part of II has been looked over and
fl is a gem In many respects. Besides
containing a large list Of the best people
I'm Richmond It has a list Of all the clubs
diagrams of the Theatre and Mozart
Academy. and long list of reception
DAYS. The book is handsomely Illustrated
two OF the handsomest being those OF the
Westmoreland and Commonwealth CLUB
buildings, made especially for this work.
The work is a credit to the publishers
and will be a great convenience TO the
public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
Cerflncntes From Elks in Cincinnati.

Captain James 3. Angle, secretary Of
the Richmond Lodge of Elks. has re-
ceived a very beautiful certificate from
Cincinnati. O. The Grand Lodge offered
a certificate to the first ten secretaries
of subordinate lodges who sent in full
record of their respective lodges. The
genial police captain was one Of the
lucky ten.
The certificate is a very handsome one,
and bears the following inscription:
This is to certify that Brother James b..
Angle is a member Of Richmond Lodge,
No. 49,. a past exalted ruler, life mem
Der Of the Grand Lodge and the faithful
secretary of his lodge" 1t is signed by
the grand exalted ruler and grand sec
rotary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

openings I'm the glass pavement lights
and next TO these Is "A store-room for sup
plies connecting by dumb waiter with
the kitchen on the third floor In the
basement are the lavatories for the use
OF the employees In the building.
On the first floor. after ascending the
arched entrance, is situated on the lett
the Offices of the Planters National
Bank. and on the right those OF the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity COM
pany. The space allotted 10 each ihstl-
tuition Is divided off with counters ana
railing. the predominant stone used being
the tennessee marble. and the ratings
being OF oxidized metals. The ratings
serve 10 form an aisle to the rear OF the
hank. at which is situated the Immense
vault TO be used by both the Planters
Bank and the Safe Deposit people
A lobby TO the left OF the entrance Is
TO be used for check desks for the ac-
commodation Of the patrons OF the BANK
and on the right Of the entrance Is the
Office Of Mr.. Mann $ Quarles, Vlce-presi-
dent Of the deposit Company.
In the rear behind the vault Is the presl-
dents Office. accessible from SIDE en-
trance on Twelfth street. reception
room in the middle Just behind the vault
and on the other side an apartment Ior
the presidents private clerks.
on the first floor above these OFFICES
reached by ascending an iron stairway
is the board Of directors room, docu-
ment room and dining room FOR the
employees Of the institution. Above TINS
on the third floor, Is room LOT the
storage Of documents and kitchen Where
meals are prepared for those whose dutl 3
will not permit them to make the TRIP
up town. a..
on the fourth floor is a loft for the
storage OF such documents Of the institu-
ton as have accumulated in the years
since 1863. when the bank began business,
and which have to be kept convenient Tor
reference.
The space over the vault on the nrst
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09

no,isbod oak and oxidized metal work.
IT, Toor ts NJ cement. and there is sufi-
cont Iieht from the windows on Main and
Twelftb streets. In the rear OF these
of,ices is a very large steel room when
VIII Viii be used by the Virginia safe D ,i
n ",i and Fidelity Company. II is fitted
Win the most improved locking ma,
chinery. and will be principally occup r,rt
~. 49, packages. trunks and boxes put
I'm the custody OF the company, ,.u.r-
sin further in the rear IS tne o ~ ne
room. with fuel bins ana ASH ti's .t,ro,,e.b
SUPPLIED from Twelfth s'iec'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
COLLEGE BASE-BALL GAME.
All Of the Girls Injured I'm the Switch
back Accident ConYalescent.

RALEIGH. y. c., April S.-special.-A
fine game Of baseball was played here
to-day between the state Agricultural
and Mechanical College team and Oak
Ridge. resulting in a victory for the
Agricultural College boys by a score Of
II to 8. After the game the Oak Ridge
visitors called on his Excellency, Governor
Carr, i'm a body 70 pay their respects,
and were given "A cordial welcome.
Rev Or. Smedes, rector Of ST. Marys
School. issued card to-day thanking
the public for interest and assistance they
have shown in connection with the recent
accident, i'm which 50 many of the young
ladies' Of the school We're badly hurt. He
states in the card that all the young
ladies are on a high road to recovery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
CAMERA And SKETCH CLUB.
4 Visit TO Their Den" at the Christian
Association.


Those interested in photography should
visit the "den" OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Camera and Sketch
Club. The room is ornamcnted with pic
lures taken in Richmond and its vicinity,
and points OF interest are we'll repre-
sented To this collection many other
pictures will be added from time to time.
This new branch Of the Association Will
not only be an interesting feature, but
viii Doe fun OF instruction to the mem
beers of the club, and will enable one to
acquaint himself with our city ana IT'S
vicinity without going outside OF the
den" The members Of the reception
committees Will give a hearty welcome
TO all strangers who wish 10 visit TINS
most interesting place.
There viii Dee a series Of talks on the
different branches OF photography which
will be especially beneficial to young
photographers Each department Will be
touched upon by different gentlemen who
have made lifetime study OF this work.
and who will take all possible pains TO
show each man me secrets or TINS fas-
cinatinc art. The first Of this series VIII
Doe conducted by Mr.. Thomas l. Christian.
His subject will be the camera. and the
talk Will take place Tuesday night next
terspersed with storeopticon exhibitions
i'm the Association Hail. free 10 members
of the club while a small fee VIII lie
charged non-members.
The chief advantage Of this club VIII
be the complete dark room. This VIII be
so arranged that any one can at pleasure
enter or leave the room without admit
ting n particle Of light 10 interfere with
the operations of those at work WITHIN.
This is an advantage that can be appre-
ciated by every photographer. In addition
10 this feature the room will be supphed
with running water, an abundance OF
developing trays Of various sizes ana
plenty OF non-actinic light. a fun stock
of the necessary chemicals Will be Kept
on hand for the use of the members.
This dark room, being as it is In the heart
of the city. cannot but be of the greatest
benefit 10 those making use OF II 10
change plates or films and TO develop
NEGATIVES without having 10 go 10 their
own homes for this purpose
Mr. =. j. Craigie, Jr, at lB south
Seventh street. the chairman Of the club.
desires all those wishing 10 join TO send
i'm their names at once or be present
al the meeting next Tuesday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
From the Churches.

The Methodist Sunday-School Society
will have it's meeting at Barton Heights
on Sunday, the 18th, instead Of to-day
as advertised and services will begin at
=. NJ. An attractive programme has
been prepared. with popular speakers
The change was made on account OF the
memorial services at Union-Station to-
day.
At the Church Of the Covenant this
evening the choir will be assisted by Mr.
Douglas l.. Leftwich. who. by special
request. will sing THAT Old. Old Story
is True" Sermon by the pastor. Rev. j.
Calvin Stewart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
No Foundation 10 the Rumor.

II has been rumored OF late that a
movement was on foot to consolidate the
interests Of the Haxall-Crenshaw and
Gallego Mills. Captain Philip Haxall
and Mr.. Lewis d. Crenshaw and Mr..
Charles l.. Todd. OF the Gallego Mills.
stated yesterday that some conferences
in regard to the matter had been held
some time ago, but that no result had
been reached. All three gentlemen added
that II was exceedingly doubtful whether
or not the consolidation would be consum-
mated.