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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
GRAND ARMY ENcAMPMENT
At Indianapolis. 1000 Comrades Died
In the Past Year. Pittsburg the
Next Place of Meeting. The
New Oficets Elected,

New Ofnceis Elected.
e his annual report, rea before the
Grand Army encampment at indianapolis.
Commander. in-Chef Weissert in an intro
due ory way reviewed the progress of the
order during the past year and made appro.
pirate alusion TO the death during that
time oftwo illustrious comrades, Rather.
ford B. Hayes and Benjamin f. Butler.
Continuing he said;
while our leaders are fast passing away
there has been an unusually large death loss
among the rank and file of those who carried
the gun and knapsack during the late war.
and post charters throughout the order have
been repeatedly draped with the insignia OF
mourning. The loss by death in the Grand
Army OF the Republic during the past wear
is 7,0O2. This is In excess OF any previous
annual mortuary return. Add to the figures
the estimated loss among veterans not
members OF the order amounting by n
conservative estimate to Z 500 we have n
total loss by death among the union veterans
Of 1850
in the returns for December, 1902 there
was increase of 5000 over the June previous
In good standing and larger increase was
confidently looked for in June, but the
desired result was not obtained After n ost
earnest efforts made 10y headquarters 10 in.
crease the membership in good standing a
loss from June. 1899, OF over 1000 must be
reported. am pleased, however, TO be able
~ report the delinquent list for the same
period reduced by almost 1900. The total
membership OF the Grand Army of the Re.
public is 4I3.55i of which 397. 22j are in
good standing; suspended Al .66l; by delin
quent reports, ago.
The gain by muster during the past yeai
is "a I9I.
The commander said there were four
posts of the grand Army OF the Republic in
tanada, one in the City Of Mexico one i'm
Honolulu, aud he had received an aJplica
ton for one at Lima the republic of Peru
The official reports show that Sl7T,Si, 81
was disbursed byth various posts on the
work. The woman's Relief corps have
distributed for the relief OF comrades. the
families OF destitute comrades and the
widows and orphans the sum of s5S, ,G20.37;
amount turned over to the posts during the
year s84 4O63S; amount for Memorial Day
Sl4.3ll.3G, making q total amount expended
for relief since organization OF SSi2 0.O.g9
Piisburg Pa, WAS selected as the next
place OF meeting OF the national sncamp-
ment Of the Grand ArWy in 1891.
Capt. J, &. B. Adams, Of Massachusetts
was elected commander-iu-ch chief, to succeed
Commander Wessert Of Wisconsin.
Ivan \. Walker of indianapolis. was
elected se:ior vice-com mander. and J. G
Bigger, Of Texas, was elected Junior vice
commander.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
KILLED DOING HIS DUTY.
Shot Down by One of Three Robbers
Two OF Whom Were Killed by
Plucky Hardware Merchant

Shot Down by One of Three Robbers,
TWO OF Whom Were Killed by
Plucky Hardware Merchant
Immediately After.
Cashier A T. Blachly of the Farmers
and Merchant Bank, Delta, Col. was shot
dead by robbers while defending his trust,
on Thursday morning.
Atamoment when no customers were
present, three men marched into the bank
and covered the employees with guns The
spokesman. presenting d revolver at the
head of Cashier Blachy. demanded that he
hand over what funds were in the bank,
when Blachly refused the robber without
any further warning opened fire on the
unfortunate man, killing him instantly.
The three men then grabbed all the cash in
sight amounting to perhaps 800 and start
ed for the outside, where they had horses
hitched
W. Ray Simpson keeps hardware store
near the bank. The noi,e OF the shot that
killed Biachly attracted his attention. The
uproar had al'o drawn quite a crowd of
people TO the spot; but they We're not pre-
pared for the robbers, while Simpson was.
HIS Winchester was loaded and he was
cool and sure shot Simpson got into the
stree, in front OF The bank just as the three
robbers were rushing out Of the building.
The hardware man opened fire while the
robbers were mounting their horses HIS
aim was sure and with the first crac, OF his
rifle one Of the robbers fell dead. Crack!
dsd with his boots on. The shooting took
place In few seconds but this short time
was the temporary salvation of the remain
ing robber who mounted his horse and
started on q gallop down the road for the
country.
cited angry multitude of % ci,izens m u" Who
when they recovered from the shock. rush
ed ~ their homes secured horses. guns and
ammunition and set on after the fleeing
yobbtS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
A Small Cotton crop.

A review of the cotton crop OF the United
States for the year ended September ], :is93,
published by the N. y. Chronicle" shows
the total crop reaches 6,7l7,l42 bales. while
the exports are 4,io2, 800 bales, and the spin
ners' TAX .ngs 2, ,lsl, 0i5 bales, leaving stock
on hand of 243,27l bales. The crop state
ment for the last three years shows; 1903,
0,1i7,i2 bales; 1892, 0,0sS707, AID 1891,
s,655,his This year is the smallest crop
since 1867.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
SKETCH or THE NEW coyy,yprR

aptain Adams, the new cOmmander-in.
chief, was born IN 1871 and iu 1861 enlisted
IN Maj Benn lerlev PoOres rine battalio
wh,ch was the nucleus of f., as achuse;ts
regiment. He was promoted 10 captain for
his valor. He participated in every butt
Of the army of the Potomac in which his
regiment was engaged At Fredericksburg
he saved the co.ors from capture after eight
co.Cr-bcafefs had been killed lie was can.
tured IN 1864 and held prisoner for nine
months. lie has held several Offices O.
trust since the c ose Of the war, and is now
sergeant-a,-arms OF the com mon wealth. lie
has always been active in the work of the
q. \ II. and has been at the last twelve
nationa! encampmenis as delegate
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
Personal.

Jerome Bonaparte died at his summer
home Pride's Crossing, near Beverl y, Mass
Monday night
Banker Benedict says that the President
had several teeth pulled when aboard the
yacht, and that all stories about cancer etc,
are the veriest bosh.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

The twenty-sixih annual congress of the
trades unions OF Great Britain and Ireland
was opened at Belfast. The congress is
estimated to represent about l ,2oJ 200 work.
ing men.
A widower named Wall and his four
children were burned to death in their shop
in Hammersmith. suburb of London.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

ST PHrERsBuRo.-E Eleven new cases of
cholera and seven deaths from the disease
occurred in this city Monday.
BERLIN.--Three more children suffering
from cholera were taken To the Moabite
hospital where they died.
RonF. There have been q new cases of
cholera and 25 deaths in various parts OF
Italy during the past "a hours including II
deaths ut Palermo and o at Naples. Since
the beginning OF the outbreak there have
been 20 deaths from cholera at Palermo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

In local option election at Roanoke,
Va, bv majority of l42 in vote of $500
ii was decided TO close all saloons.
No union brewer may serve on any mill
tary force hereafter. The National Cen.
yention at Milwaukee has issued the
decree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
Crime uu,l l,eunItIa.

John Hart, aged a, near Rockfori, H.,
murdered his two sisters Mary and Nellie,
aged 20 aud % respectively, Hart is sup
posed to have been temporarily insane.
Near Fairview, Tenn Mrs. Wilson Berry
was shot and fatally wounded by a neigh
ber. Mrs. John Scott and young Berry was
shot and killed by the Scott woman son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

CASHIER GRuscHow. Of the Pabst Brew
ing Company in Chicago. was counting
$4,000 in his Office when the door opened
and he was knocked senseless by one Of two
men. When he recovered the money and
men were sone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

"MINE is the business before
pleasure that you heard OF SO much"
said the man at the theatrical box.
indow.-Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13

A CITIZEN OF Colorado can force the
yield Of silver II lie hrs u mine to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-13
Base Ball Record.

The following table shows the standing Of
the different base ball clubs up 10 date,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
HARKIsON on IOR ,0C.
Ito spends a Busy Day in New York Patch
ing In He Political Tences.


Benjamin Harrison Is I'm the saddle for
1896. At least some Of the political friends
who visited him yesterday at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel made this declaration
From the hour he breakfasted yesterday
morning ne received a constant stream OF
visitors. one Of the first was Chairman
william Brookfeld, OF the Republican
state Committee Chairman Charles w
Hackett. Of the state Executive Commit
tee. followed Chairman Brookheld.
Towards noon Treasurer Cornelius ~.
Bliss. of the Republican National Com
mittee. stepped in and remained with the
ox-Presldent alone for some time. MT.
Bliss came very near being Harrlson's
Secretary Of the Treasury in the begin
ming Of his administration, and would
urobab1v have succeeded Charles Foster
had the Indianian been reelected. lie
fought for the denomination OF Harrison
at Minneapolis bitterly regretted his de-
feat and makes no secret to intimate
friends Of his hope that his favorite may
load the party % victory again three years
hence, Bliss is 70 be regarded hereafter,
Ia ttii.fciarr Rad e. yes-arday. ne Harri-
sons confidential agent In the East. ana
benceforth he will manage any movement
towards securing the delegation from Ne"
York TO the next National Convention. MI
bliss ard the ex-President attended the
opero together last night. Edward G.
O,Rrien ex-Commissloner OF Navigation,
was another caller. Brien Is the most
entbusiastic kind OF q Harrison man. ana
tells almost everybody that he firmly De
lieves he win De nominated again In 1880
Drring a ull I'm the visits the eX-Presl-
dent was shown a copy OF President
cleveIands Hawaiian message. but re-
fused TO discuss IT, friend SAID MI
rTarrison was soon to open his guns on
,5,oeidert Cleveland in reference to THIS
matter. $3.50. ,-,,..,,,o O.
g Plat. who resides in the Flrtn Avehus'
and National Committeeman James
Clorkson. who also Is in the city nave
,.a, - shake him by the hand. Mr. Platt
has gazed at him across the dlning-ro ,.,r
daily. but has not gone step nea trst
10Th Platt and Clarkson stand Ju .,
hero they aid last year-against harli-
eon for anything and everything
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
THE TIMEs-RlCHMoND VA. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20 1893

w. W. Moss. ID. T. wnbon. Allen Cham
bers, +. Horace Baker, a. Cameron john
son. w. J. Crunp. Major w NJ. Evans.
w. :. Chichester, Thomas l.. Goff, A. Pol
lack. ID u. WalIerstein. NJ. w. Anderson.
w. Il. Ragiand, A. V. Shea, w. G. A.
Sheppard. A. Nj. Cole, l.. G. Gisseibrecht,
j. n. Grant, j. r. Duval and s. Hutche-
son.
After short Introductory remarks by
President Christian. Mr.. Ashton Starke
was introduced as speaker and congratri-
lated the members on their success in es-
tablishing such splendid Headquarters.
lie said That some twelve years ago there
mad not been any trade outside OF Rich
fnond 10 speak OF. and all that could be
noticed then was that some drummer VEN
tured TO some neighboriug courthouse.
Whenever traveller from the north reach
cd here he was looked upon as cutie a
curiosity. To-day the manufacturer of
richmond was known all over the South,
franks 70 the energy and push OF the ira
Feilng salesman. In former years Iner-
cuants had an idea that the travelling
trade was great burden. and that they
could easily do without it. But they might
as wei DO without sunshine or rain. With
OUT drummers no success could be achiev-
ed In mercantile business.
Nvi'"ei JOhn Is. Purcell also briefly
spoke and pointed out to the travelling
men ther duties To their several houses
IN being as economical as possible. and
a. the same time looking as far as posi-
bic after their nouses' Interests.
After some songs by Capt. Frank w.
Cunningham and z. A. Schultz. Mr..
Joseph Wallerstein made few appro-
pirate remarks, wherein he substantially
said:
This association Is doing a great deal
or good FOR travelling men generally and
Tor the business interest. The Virginia
division has this week written letters to
the zen congressman from this State ask
ing their support OF House bill No 1921.
introduced September o. 1893. By Mr.
Rayner, OF Maryland-a bill to amend sec
ton y Of the Interstate commerce law by
adding the following provlso: Provided,
further That nothing in this act shall
prevent the Issuance OF joint interc hange-
able five-thousandmiie tickets. with spe-
cial privileges as to the amount of free
baggage that may be carried under mile
age tickets Of one thousand or more
miles"
The association has already received a
reply from the Hon. George ID. Wise.
stating that the matter would go TO his
committee. and that he was in full SYM
pathy with IT, and would do all he could
10 secure its passage.
The association is now also making a
strong effort TO secure two-cent mile
age rate on different railroads in this
State go that they viii have tde same
advantage that travelling men in great
many other States enjoy
The Chesapeake and Ohio, with it's ac-
customed liberality. made this rate at
the solicitation Of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association some years ago.
Mr. Leon WalIerstein was the next
speaker. and after few impromptu re-
marks the gathering dispersed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
LOOKING AFTER DRU@MERS.
Opening OF the Club Room Of the Irnve'-
sr.' Association


The Travellers Protective Association
OF this city. had its formal opening OF
rooms 30 and 81. on the second hoor OF
the Chamber OF Commerce buildins' last
evening. The rooms are elegantly lifted up
with an the uXurics that can DE pIocufed
Tor any headquarters adequate 10 an
organization like that Of the drummeis
of this city. An exquisite Brussels caIpe.
covers the Hoor OF the different Offices ana
palms and other choice hot-house piah's
decorate the walls.
Invitations had been sent % a large num-
Der Of j0bbers and manufacturers lh 'I's
civ ana they were weH represented al
the gathering. The board OF directors
consisting of the following officers was
early on hand 20 receive the Visitors. X
l.. Christian chairman; Joseph ailer-
stein. vice-president s. T.. Cuipeper, G. y.
Clash. j. :. HARDWOOD. &. ". Saunders
and W. h. Weisiser
After short reception In the rooms oil
the organization. all repaired upstairs,
where. on the sixth hoor. refreshments
were served. The visitors finally gathered
in an adjoining room to listen 10 whatever
spiritual Inspiration might be handed down
TO them Among those present were the
following representative business men OF
this city: John Bowers. John ). HARDWOOD,
Col. John T. Purcell. James y. crump,
G. ". Antrim. Ashton Starke, \. ID. Ian
derkin, r. K. Roberts, Leon wallerstein,
NJ l. Binswanger. Col. John Murphy, ).
: Carter, w. -. Waldron, and 5. ", Iray-
era
ddge George L. Christian, president Of
she Chamber OF Commerce, sent letter
OF regret, rot being able 10 attend on
account of being absent from the cry.
Axnnrar tho ruap,herc - the IRA VoiQrs'
Association present were the following II.
l.. Christian. 4. ". Saunders, George CID
son. Jr., Joseph Wallerstein. G. T.. Wood
son, g. Howard Cooper. John II. Bates,
George Friend. II. a. Schultz. John u.
Culpeper, Col. n. T. Murray. &. 7.
Latham, s. G. Fleming. J. :. McNeish,
w. Stith Bell. W. e. cardoza. I'd Bur-
russ. q; Leon. y. L. Amen. }. ". cupeper.
c. Il. Thaw, J. NJ. Graves. B. II. Marsh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20

Mr.. j. r. Biaize. an extensive real ss-
tate dealer in Des Moines. Iowa, narrowly
escaped one of the severest attacks OF
pneumonia while IN the northern part
Of that State dufing a recent blizzard,
says the Saturday Review. Mr. Blaize
had occasion TO drive several miles dur
ing the storm. and was so thoroughly
chilled that ne was unable TO Sc; warm.
.and inside OF an hour after his return he
was threatened with severe case Of
pneumonia or lung fever. Mr.. Biatze seHs
~ the nearest drugstore and got bot
tie OF Chamberiains Cough iteinedy. oil
which he had often heard. and took a
n,,rher of large doses. He says the eff
fecs was wonderful. and In short time
he WIS breathing quite easily. lie Kept
on taking the medicine, and the next
day was able to come 10 pes MONIES Ar'
tsisiza regards his cure as simply won
derful. For sale by owens & Minor Dris
Company, p. NJ. Slaughter, q. =. Reeves
& Co, VI. q. Fofstmann.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
TOO YOUNG 10 WEn.
Groom Is and the Bride history of School
Boy Love-Trien in Court.

"A curious and pretty story Of school
boy love was brought ont yesterday in
the Supreme Court" relates the New York
Times. when Judge Truax, on the petit
ton Of Lawyer William Thropp. appoint
ed Mrs. Susan Il. La Grange, Of 20S West
seventy street guardian al Item
of Mary Louise Gray, in an action brought
to annU. the latter's marriage with Theo-
dore Burt Sayre
"Sayre IS the son OF T, II. Sayre. q
well-known druggist at Sl4 Sixth avenue.
He celebrated his nineteenth birthday
only yesterday
'iiis wlIe IS not yet fifteen years Of
age. She is the niece OF Mrs. La Grange,
with whom she lives, her parents residing
In Waco, Texas.
Little Mrs. Sayre, for so she must be
called till her marriage is annulled, nrst
met her young husband some five years
ago. She was then living with her aunt
at IL West Forty-sixth street, but a
few doors from Sayre's home. The young
sters made fast and furious love, and
many "a summer night Theodore, then but
fourteen, was to be seen sitting on the
stoop OF No. IL. with his arm around
his little sweetheart's waist.
Mrs. Sayre and Mrs. La Grange ere
to the intimacy between the schoolboy
and schoolgirl. 1t was all childish non
sense, the two ladies thought
but the young people themselves en-
tertained no such idea. and after four
years of constant courtship. eighteen-year-
old Theodore and fourteen-year-old Mary
Louise thought it was about time 10 get
married.
"On February 4th of this year, there
fore. the two marched round 10 the Rev.
Dr. Houghton, of the Church Of the Trans
figuration, commonly known as The
Little Church Around the Corner The
boy told the doctor. who has more run
away couples on his hands than perhaps
any other clergyman in the country. that
he was twenty-one years old and that ~
girl was nineteen. Theodore is a fine,
well-grown bog, and easily looks the
age he gave. while Mrs. Sayre, or Miss
Gray though not fifteen yet, is a tall,
willowy girl, who appears far older than
her years.
THE young husband. directly after the
ceremony, took his young wife straight
up to her home I'm Seventy-second street
and. after planting a conjugal kiss on
her brow. hurried straight home. and,
like the good. well-behaved boy that he
really is. went straight TO bed
1T was not till month after that the
girls aunt and Theodores mother learned
OF the nuptial escapade. Then the two
ladies decided that the best way TO eX-
trieate the romantic couple from the
awkward fix they had got themselves into
was to bring friendly action for annul-
ment of the marriage.
Though full of the kindliest feelings
toward young Sayre, Mrs. La Grange
is hardly willing to extend the same kind
Illness TO Or. Houghton. whom ahe blames
for the whole occurrence. Mr.. Sayre,
the father Of that premature benedict
the youthful Theodore, feels very differ
entity"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
Personal IND GENERhL'
Interesting Facts About Rle'monos ''''-
aeps, and O'her Matters

yaps. and % her Mafters'
Mr. Burnett Is improving
Major Peter j. Otey, Of Lynchours' 70
in the city. IN, l.,
Rev. Mr.. J. X. Mason IL sun
very critical condition.
There will be meeting OF the "'i
Committee to-day NJ i. NJ
Miss Ruth l.. Clarke has returned -
tho city after a three moi'"7
PETERSBURG 49,
Miss Rosalie Pelt:s, daughter OF MI ..
gunter Pettis. continues very III At ,., ,a'e
reeidonce OF her parents J'S west Gay
street. -
Mrs Robert /. Archer end the Misses
,r@ber win not be at home to-iioi Nv.
tuss virginia Archer Is suhetiAs WIN
a severe cold.
,.,,,d CHANCELLOR Mcleod, Of the
Kniehts of Pythlas. VIII pay an ol ,,'.i
virit 10 syracuse lodge no. D. next MN
day ,Chhstmas) ni8ht.
AIR Arthur b. saunders ana Miss r.
eeabroo. Higgins viii be married 20,
,,orroV evening December 7ln' AZ o'''
O'Clock al Leigh-sreet BaPust chu''"'
The clerk of the Hustings Court lssueu
y,err,oge licenses yesterday 70 the toioN !,
Inc COUPLES william y. WniuoeN a,iI am
I.gpra b. Tyree: william ID. Newman anu
Virginia A. Tucker
Readiugs and recitations by Proiessoi
: n Ford Of New York, FOR the De''1n'
~ the Young Ladies' Society OF Dr'
hoes church will be given on fhursnaE'
I1ees,rher gfst. in the lecture room, SEE
90 presbyterlan church, at 8 o'clock.
Admission. = cents.
Ertelle smith, negro woman VINO ives
m III south Beech street, met WIN d
palnful and serious accident Monday even
ING. While standing In front OF CRATE
fire. her clothing came In contact WIN
the blaze. aad she was badly burned ABOUT
the arms and body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
HARR0W ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
An Empioys OF the Roanoke Machine
Works Is Caught I'm the Betting.

ROANOKE, VA. Dec. is.-special. -
John II. KesIer, an employe OF the Roa-
uoke Machine Works, had a narrow es-
cape from death this morning. He was
fixing belt on a pulley when his hand
became caught in the machinery and he
was pulled TO the ceiling and damned
against a beam. The machinery was
stopped as soon as possible and Kesler
taken down and removed to the hospital.
Doctors examined him and found that no
bones In his body were broken. II Is a
mystery how he escaped death.
Two houses were destroyed by fire at
1880 o'clock this evening. one house was
empty and the other, belonging to K. ID.
Airheart, occupied. although none OF the
family were in it at the time the fire
started The flames originated In the
second story rear room of the occupied
house. How they started Is mystery.
The loss is estimated at $1,000; insurance
about 1900.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
fHE POLICBMAY AOr TO BEAmE.
The Man Who Killed Tramp Petrie Did So
In SELF Defence, and IL DISCHARGED


DANVILLE, VA, Dec. 19-Special--
The case Of Policeman Robert Wynn.
charged with shooting Benjamin Petrie,
the unknown tramp, on the 30th of Oc-
tober, inhicting wound from which
death ensued last Friday. was called
I'm the Mayors Court this morning. The
evidence showed that Wynn dred IN self
defence. while In the discharge Of HIS
duty as an officer. and the Common
wealth's-Attorney said the testimony was
not sufficient 20 justify sending Wynn
on to the grand jury. He was accordingly
discharged.
The funeral OF Lew Tatum. the min
strel man. took place at o'clock this
afternoon. The body was laid to rest
with Pythian honors the deceased having
been n member Of Alvin Lodge, knights
of Pythias, Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20
APretty Noon Wedding.

PAMPLIN CITY. VA, Dec. l9.-Speeial.
One Of the prettiest weddings OF the
season took place to-day at II O'Clock, IN
The Methodist Episcopal church.
Miss Maude the beautiful and very at
tractive daughter of Mr. II. +. and Mrs.
Harriet Meadows, was united IN mar
rage TO Mr. James Davis Peasants, a
popular and prominent business man
connected with the firm Of Bell barker
& CO., OF Lynchburg, va.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. n. Proctor. pastor Of the above
ramed church. In the presence OF large
number OF the contracting parties friends.
The edlfce was artistlcally decorated
by loving hands.