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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
Teachers in session.

DOVER, Oct. 1.-THE number OF
teachers at the State Institute was in
creased somewhat yesterday, and now
there are 600 in attendance.
The institute was opened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock by singing the
Doxology and "America," led by Sup
erintendent Houck. DR.. Murray offered
prayer, after which the teachers sang,
"There's Music in the Air." The regu-
lar exercises were taken up after COM
mittces were appointed on resolutions
on neurology.
Superintendent McNeal continued
his talk on "School Management" The
speaker showed that good school man
agement is best attained by teaching the
pupils self-respect and self-government,
and that the teacher must practice these
in order to be able to teach them.
Superintendent Houck followed with
short talk on the same subject, and
was listened to with great interest.
After short recess the institute sang
"rhe Old Red School House on the
Hill' with great spirit.
Miss l.. A. Kirby closed the morning
session with talk on Language in the
Primary Grades" Miss Kirby said that
these lessons should consist in talks on
things familiar to the children, on pic
lures which are shown to them and in
stories told by the teacher.
The afternoon session opened with
singing "The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" rendered in manner which
was credit to the singing ability of the
teachers.
Superintendent McNeai then dis
cussed "Study." He said lessons and
subjects should be Investigated and not
studied or committed to memory.
Miss Kirby, in discussing the teaching
of arithmetic, used a number of illus
trations showing how arithmetic may
be made interesting to beginners.
AT O'Clock it was decided that all
of the teachers should march up State
street in body and visit the Whining
ton Conference Academy. Or, in other
words, put the entire assemblage on
dress parade. There were q number of
very pretty ladies in line and also some
not so pretty, but each and every one
sternly protests when they are called
"school marms." The procession started
up State street and proved to be one Of
the largest seen here for long time.
When the New Castle teachers were
ascending the steps of the academy, the
rear end of the line, Sussex county
teachers, was passing the postottice.
There was crowded house to hear
the New York Male Quartet in the
evening. An excellent musical pro-
gramme was rendered and well re-
ceiyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
MASONIC .AppoINrMENTs.
New Standing and Special Committees of
Md I.a.l GO Anlnsrar


Grand Master V. V. Harrison has ap-
pointed the following standing and special
committees for the Grand Lodge of Della
ware, A. +. A. NJ:
Foreign Correspondence-The Rev. Lewis
II. Jackson, Thomas ]. Day, Theodore A.
Polk, William X. johnson and Elias Fl.
johnson.
Finance-Thomas Davidson, Eldad L.
Clarke, Wilmer Hanson. W. Stewart ALL
mond and Clarence Beebe.
By-laws-Andrew l.. johnson, Enoch
Moore and William J. Stewart.
Credentials - Benjamin +. Bartram,
Frank II. Householder and John II. King.
Grand Charity Fund--John P. Almond,
Robert B. Hopkins and Roscoe F. Baylis
Reserve Fund--Wilmer Palmer, George
NJ. Jones and William Cooch.
urisprudence-James s. Dobbs, j. Parke
Postles Joseph w. H. Watson, Thomas
Davidson and John B. Book.
Work-Alfred G. Cox, Joseph w. II.
Watson. Francis l.. Carpenter. DR.. Irvine
NJ. Finn and William w Knox.
Lodge of Observation-Disclosures Sauls-
bury, Arthur H. G. Garrett, ]. Allen
Colby D. Frank Mayne, Harry Galbraith,
Joseph Stuart, Thomas A. Deery, William
w. Knox, DIR. Lewis w. Finn and Charles
C. Lednum.
Grand Lodge Library-Benjamin A.
bluNest tlC NV iInOSli N. mlllGTt a. d. w.
Gordy, Isaac f. Warren and George w.
Emery.
Past Grand Masters Portrait-James C.
Pickles Benton v. Weldon and George w.
Marshall.
Past Grand Masters Jewel-Dr. J. Paul
Lukens, William B. Adams and David c.
Rose, Jr.
Instructor for the First District, COM
posed of Lodges Nos. l, g IL. IA, 10. 20, %,
Na.,l l,k.,
Instructor for the Second District, Com
posed of Lodges Nos. 5, and l3-Reynier
salisbury.
Instructor for the Third District, Com
posed of Lodges Nos. A, 9, IL, Is, II, 2l and
2S-Joseph L. Cahall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoR.
The Programme of the Annual State Con
yention and Other Matters.

The annual State convention of the
Young Peoples Societies of Christian
Endeayor will be held October 25th and
2Gth at Milford. Following is the pro-
gramme
October 25th-4.30 p. M, reception to
delegates. $50, song service; leader,
Professor kerns of Philadelphia; the
new Christian Endeavor song book will
be used. 7.45 devotional exercises, the
Rev. II. L. Bunstein. 7.55, words of
welcome, Miss Cora d. Sipple. 8, annual
address, the Rev. I. ]. Mason, State
president. $50, convention sermon. 0,
appointment of committees.
October 26th = $50 a. M, sunrise
prayermeeting, led by j. Fletcher
Deakyne of Middletown. 0, song SER
vice. $50, prayer and Scripture read
ing, the Rev M. Hutchinson of Harring-
ton. 9.40, two-minute reports of socie-
ties. 1915, business. 11.30, State and
district secretary reports. 2 p. M, song
service. 210, address, William E. Shaw.
2.40, address, "Good citizenship" the
Rev. S. B. Meeser. BIS, junior rally,
conducted by the Rev. A. II. Hibshmann
of East Stroudsburg, Pa. 4, address,
"'rhe Greatest Woe of the Nation," the
Rev. j. ID. @. Hanna. 7.15, prayer and
praise service, conducted by the Rev.
s. g. Ohrum; 7.45, address, "Capturing
Moral Niagaras," the Rev. H. t. Nc.
EVEN of New York. S.25, address,
"Work for and by Young Men," w, H.
H. Smith, chairman "Wash. 49," 8,
conservation service, led by William E.
Shaw.
The Rodney Street Church Society
has elected the following officers Presi-
dent, Ashton II. Tatnall: Vice-Presi-
dent, Charles S. Woodrow; Recording
Secretary, Miss Flora Medholdt Corre-
spending Secretary. Miss Florence Piatt;
Treasurer, Miss Jennie Elliott; Chair.
man of Lookout Committee, Mrs. Alex
ander Jones; Prayer Meeting, Miss
Emma NJ. Doud; Social, Miss Margaret
J. Rogers; Missionary, Miss Florence
Platt; Good Literature, Mrs. J. L.
Roberts; Calling, Miss Rebecca A.
Stewart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
CAMPAIGN NOTES.
Democratic, Republican and Prohibition
Meetings,

Democratic, Republican and Prohibition
Meetings.
The schedule of Democratic meetings
is as follows:
October 19-Hockessin, V.B. Woolley,
p. L. Cooper and L. Irving Handy.
October 20-Hon. James Lindsey Cor
don, at the Academy of Music.
4 October 22-Delaware City, Hon. Geo.
Gray, L. Irving Handy and 7. Bayard
Heisel.
October 94-Newark, Hon. Geo. Gray
and Willard Salisbury.
October 26--Blackbird, L. Irving
Handy, John G. Gray and T. Bayard
Heisel.
October 20-Townsend, John Biggs,
P. L. Cooper, B. II. Giles and j. Harvey
Whiteman.
October 31-Christiana, Willard Sauls-
bury and William T. Lyman.
November 3-Newark, L. Irving
Handy and John Biggs.
November 3-Hockessin, Hon. George
Gray and Lewis Q. Vandegrift.
Dover, Thursday afternoon and even
ing, October 18th.
FELTON,, Friday, October 10Th.
Masten's Corner, Saturday, October
goth.
Pearson's Corner, Monday evening,
October 22d.
Wyoming, Wednesday evening, octo-
ber gath.
Smyrna, Thursday evening, October
25th.
HazletvilIe, Friday evening, October
Goth.
Harrington, Saturday, October 27th.
Pennington, Saturday, October 27th.
Willow Grove, Saturday, October 27th.
Marydel, Tuesday, October Both.
Kenton, Wednesday, October 31st.
FELTON,, Thursday, November 1st.
Frederick, Thursday, November 1st.
Clayton, Thursday, November 1st.
Camden, Friday, November cd.
Milford, Saturday, November Sd.
Smyrna, Saturday, November Sd.
Hartley, Saturday, November 3d.
On Saturday evening Senator Higgins
will address Republican meeting at
the Auditorium.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
TRIB UTE OF RESPECT.
A Minute of the Late Rev. L. w. Gibso
Prnsentah to the Clerical Rrnthe rh nn1

A Minute of the Late Rev. l.. w. Gibson
Presented to the Clerical Brotherhood.
The committee appointed by the
clergy who were present upon the occa-
sion of the funeral of the Rev. Lewis
w. Gibson at Christ Church, Dover,
submitted the following minute to the
meeting of the Clerical Brotherhood,
which met at Bishopstead on October
9th, being the first meeting since the
death of the Rev. Lewis w. Gibson.
MINUTE.
In the death of the Rev. Lewis w.
Gibson. for % years presbyter of this
diocese, we feel it to he our privilege to
place on record our sense of his faithful,
earnest and loving service to the parish of
which during all that time he was rector;
and also the various interests of the church
i'll the diocese at large.
As minister of Christ he exemplified
in high degree that pattern of the minis
terial office which ST. Paul describes lin
stant in season and out of season." he
watched in all things. endured atfliction.
did the work of an evangelist made full
proof of his ministry.
A faithful and wise servant he gave to
each of his Masters flock his meat in due
season. In much patience, in Affections,
in distress ofttimes in extreme bodily
weariness and pain his ministratons were
constant and devoted among his people,
"Christ and Him cruciiied'' was preached
by him with deep and feryent earnestness;
and countless words of Christian sympa-
thy, advice and consolation are treasured
up in the hearts of those to whom he
ministered in trouble, sorrow, need, sick
ness or any other adversely.
He was ever most aifable kind and
courteous in his intercourse with the
brethren of the clergy.
lie was man of faith, of earnest piety,
of devoted self-sacriiice, of quiet, unob-
trusive manner to do his duty to God and
to man seemed to be his single aim and
wish.
And now that he has entered the rest of
Paradise we feel that the memory of his
teaching and the example of his goodly
life will live on, still helping to direct and
form character, and it will only be in the
brighter light of the eternal day that we
shall see more clearly How true, how
loving, how deep broad and abiding has
been the untiring work of our late beloved
brother.
We desire to express the deep sorrow
and the sense of loss which we feel in his
removal and our sincere sympathy with
his afflicted family.
CHARLES Il. MURRAY,
j. LEIGHTON MCKIM,
Ill. ASHTON HENRY,
Committee.
NJ. B. DUNLAP, Secretary Clerical Brother
hood.
NItMJNcToN mr. dot q 1904
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

The funeral Of John G. Taylor took
place last Monday afternoon and was
largely attended. Services were con-
Quoted at his late residence, No. 302
King street, by the Rev. W. P. Swartz,
assisted by the Rev. A. N. Keigwin.
Misses Ella Novel; and Mary X. Thiel-
man sang "Cast Thy Burden on the
Lord" and "Sometime Wen Under
stand" The pall-bearers were Charles
Il. Dubell, John NJ. Whitford, Charles
Cook, IL. II. Ward, William 5. Lednum
and Millard +. Davis. Services at the
grave We're conducted by Eden Lodge,
!. o. 0. +. Interment was made in
RiYeryiew cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
Got Drunk and Lost His Money.

iaiCorrespondence OF Gazette and journal
DOVER, Oct. 15.-An oysterman of
Little Creek had the good fortune a
short time ago to inherit about $4,000
by the death of relative. He went to
Philadelphia Monday to get his money,
and arrived here Wednesday morning
with the cash in his pocket. Being
addicted to the habit of drinking, he
soon became drunk. OF course, he had
no trouble i'll getting plenty of friends
to drink with him. He became so drunk
that he could not navigate, and when he
awoke, about 5 o'clock Thursday morn
ing, he was almost frozen, and how long
he had been in the hallway of South
State street building he did not know.
He thought of his money and began to
investigate. He had it in two envelopes
and one was found to be missing. He
thinks between 5000 and $40O were
stolen. He is now thankful that it was
not all stolen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

to notify Ieary. The abandoned engine
came into view bounding along at the rate
OF u mile minute. Leary, the switchman,
was at his post. lie heard the rumbling of
the engine, he saw the headlight, swaying
from side to side like will-o'-the-wisp.
The man did not have second in which
to think. Something was wrong, he knew.
He seized The switch bar. II shook in
his hands from the vibrations caused by
the oncoming engine, now almost upon
him. He threw the target over. On rushed
the engine-not into the train, nor on a
side track but UP steep grade into a
coal dump, where it could Go the least
damage.
The wild engine struck two fiat cars
which were loaded with coal, pushed them
over the end Of the dump, leaped high
into the air, and fell with crash, split
almost in twain. with steam and fire
pouring from broken valves and CRATES and
painting not unlike All infuriated beast
until 1T udiel y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

At the meeting Of the Historical
Society of Delaware last Monday Jacob
Casho presented the society with rifle
carried by his grandfather in the Revo-
lutionary War, and also carried by his
father in the war of 1912. Mr.. Casho's
grandfather came to this country with
Gen. Lafayette. There was also presented
to the societya portrait of William Grim
shaw, father of Colonel A. ii. Grim
shaw. Major Peter Jacquette donated
u volume of the History of the Reyo-
lutionary War to the society. At the
next meeting paper written by Charles
Il. Palmer on the Twelve mile Circle"
will be read.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Deputy Grand Master Robert Burns and
staff installed the following officers. elect
essin, @ Saturday t evening: n m = joseph ioo d
Crossan, n. G.i Price Dilworth, V. G.;
George H.Doud, r. s.; Alexander Guthrie
2. s.; Henry b. klair, T.. Elmer Highfeld,
W.; NJ. w. Speakman, o. G.; S. p. Chan
dler, |. g.; James Crossan, Conductor;
George w. Shakespeare, II. S. N. g.; ]. u.
Miller, L. $. N. G.; Lewis Drake, r, S. s.;
Miller Speakman, l.. 5. s.; William High
field, Il. 5. Y. G.; William Moore. Jr., l..
S. V, g. After the lodge had closed all sat
at which much good humor prevailed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Registrar Colquhoun reports 81 deaths
for the week ending at noon Saturday.
Details are: Males, II; females, is;
white, 81; colored, 6; adults, ID; minors,
IS; native, %; foreign, B. Deaths re-
suited from the following causes:
Paralysis, 5; premature birth, consump-
ton, 5 each; general debility, inanition,
9 each; Bright's disease, catarrhal Group,
membranous Group, ententis, valvular
heart disease, hemorrhage of stomach,
marasmus, pneumonia, pyaemia, typhoid
fever, tumor, whooping cough, each.
There were IL births; white males, 3
white females and / colored male.
Eighteen marriages; II white and coll
ored are also reported.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
The Barn of Henry n. Guest Burned "a
tho Ground.


The barn of Henry II. Guest near
Gordon Heights was Sunday burned
to the ground, together with all its con-
tents. The live stock was saved, but
all the crops and farming implements
were destroyed.
The barn was discovered to be on
fire about 0 o'clock by Mrs. Hibbart.
Her husband, who is the tenant of the
farm, was at church. Mrs. Hibbart noti-
fled Bayard Guest, who assisted in get
ting out the stock. w. G. Lattimer cut
the horses loose.
The fire destroyed 90 tons of hay, 100
bushels of wheat and all the farm ma
chinery, entailing loss of about 81 900
on contents, which are insured in the
Mill Greek Fire Insurance Co. for $3.50.
The barn was valued at $4,000. 1t was
insured in West Chester company.
The origin of the fire is unknown, al
though it is supposed to have been
kindled by boys playing with matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Joseph L. Willis, well-known con-
tractor and builder of Newark, died at
his residence in that town last Tuesday,
from paralytic affection of the throat
and jaws. His funeral will take place
at o'clock Friday afternoon, at ST..
Thomas T. E. Church. Among other
work, Mr.. Willis erected the new build
ings of Delaware College. He was
registrar of election for the West district
of White Clay Creek hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

The nine lodges of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen in New Castle county
Will have big demonstration at Brandy
wine Springs Saturday, October eth, in
celebration of the 26th anniversary of the
founding, of the order. There will be
exercises both afternoon and evening, in
cluding addresses by speakers from this
city and elsewhere, Special trains will be
run from the Market street station of the
B. IL o. railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Democrats are thoroughly gratifled
over the results of Saturdays registra-
ton. There was total of 1906 voters
registered for the first sitting of 1894,
against 6,960 for the first day of 1892;
gain of 645. The detail figures show,
Whites, 6,705; colored, 1,100; foreign
born, 1861; "may become qualified"
140, and disqualified" 12.
Everything passed off very quietly
and the Election Department is pleased
at the complete success and facility with
which the work was carried out.
The official tables of Saturday, as fur
nished by the registration officers, is as
follows:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
FArH Err MATTHEW'S BIRTHDAF.
Its Celebration by the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
ASHLAND, Oct. l5.-The anniversary of
the birth of Father Matthew was enthusi-
astically celebrated yesterday afternoon by
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union.
More than 800 young men were present.
The visiting societies assembled at the
headquarters of st. Patrick's 4. A. 3. So
ciety, and headed by the Rev. Dennis J..
Flynn, marched to the Catholic Church.
While they were entering the building
i. Meivor, the president Of the union,
presided.
After several selections by quartet the
Rev. Francis Farley made brief address,
which was followed by remarks by Messrs.
MciyOr, and Dougherty, the latter OF the
st. Mary's Pioneers. Next there was an
impressive addresses by the Rev. Dennis
j. Flynn.
The quartet sang several more selections,
after which J. l.. Touhey thanked the
young men and women for their presence
and complimented the audience on the in.
terest it had exhibited.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

In the orphans court Saturday morning,
before Judge Grubb, IL petition was offered
by I. Bayard Heisel, asking for the
assignment of the dover of Lydia A..
Bright widow of the late William Il.
Bright Of Delaware City. The following
commissioners were appointed to settle
dover rights: John Il. Cheairs, William
A. Jester, Isaac Ubel, A. ]. Swan, Francis
& DnnlaD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
Oarpet anl Furnltnre Destrnynd.

Fire last Monday destroyed the carpet
and furniture in the parlor of William
Mealey's house, 1ll2 West Second street
A still alarm was sent to the Weccacoe
and tine latter responded, saving the
house from destruction. A hack party
left the house for Talleyville about 8
o'clock and passerhy happened to see
the blaze and gave the alarm. When
the party returned they learned for the
first time Of the fire. 1t is supposed that
the blaze was kindlod by lighted cigar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

The Rev. Samuel Irvine will be in
stalled pastor of Lower Brandywine
Presbyterian Church Thursday after
noon, October 25th. The Rev. j. d.
Blake will preside and PROFOUND the
constitutional questions, the Rev. Lafa-
yette Marks, D. D., will deliver the
charge to the pastor, the Rev. L. r.
Long will deliver the charge to the
people and the Rev. ]. T. Marshall will
preach the sermon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

EAsToN, MD.. Oct. l2-The Talbot Fair
Association find. now that all the receipts
are in and all the accounts audited, that
they are not in the hole they thought they
were when the fair ended. Instead OF
81, 900 loss, as the first figuring iniicated,
there will be small balarce OF cash left
even after the premiums are paid in full.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

John Robinson and William Benson,
two negroes, were arrested by Sergeant
Bailey in front of the electric light station
Saturday afternoon. On the way to the
police station they were disorderly and
used profane language. They asked Turn
key Hammerer to send note to Republi-
can headquarters and secure their release.
They remained in Jail till Monday,
however, when they paid the costs and
were released,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
AsPHFxIATED ny GAS.
Two Residents of Sussex Couaty Have a
Narrow Escape From Death by Sufoca-

MARROW NIschpe FROM Dehtn Dy SuuOca-
tinn.
William w. Jones and E. T. Colhoun,
came to Wilmington on Saturday to visit
James D. Phillips, conductor living at
No. 2l5 Walnut street. They retired about
II o'clock, Saturday night, and not being
familiar with illuminating gas, turned the
jet partially on after the light had been
extinguished. They then went to sleep.
About 6 O'Clock Sunday morning Mr..
Phillips was aroused by detecting strong
odor Of gas in the house and went to the
visitors room and knocked on the door
Getting no response to his knocking he
put his shoulder to tne door and burst it
open. He found the room filled with
escaping gas. The men were unconscious.
A hasty summons was sent for DR.. Spru-
ance and after some difficulty the men
were resuscitated. They are now ont of
danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Above is fac smile of Chairman
Fred Eden Bach'sletterto Alonzo Foster,
organizer of the Peoples party, in which
the money of the Republican committee
was offered to the new political organi-
zatlon.
1t will be noticed that Chairman Bach
is not an artist in chirography and in
order to aid those who may not be
adopts in deciphering hieroglyphics, the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
Death of Mrs. juliet poIk oumm,,..

Mrs. Juliet Polk Cummins, wife of David
]. Cummins OF Smyrna, died last Friday
in Philadelphin, whittier she had gone for
treatment. She had been an invalid for
several years. She was the daughter Of
William Polk of Odessa and the mother of
funeral took place last Tuesday after
noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
New pews far 81. PanI,s

The trustees of st. Paul's NJ. Il. Church
have contracted with the Finley Church
Furnishing Co. for set of pews which
are to be of quartered oak and curvilinear
m form. This improvement is to be conf
pleted by the first of next month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
COT ONLY &a5.OOO.

Remarkable Tnmbie in tho sum of Money
said to Have Been Taken by the Train
isObbers.
New YoRK, Oct. 15.-President Weir of
the Adams Express Co. said this morning
that the Virginia train robbers did not get
in all over $4,000.
President Weir said that the checks and
drafts which constituted part of The booty.
and which can be replaced, may make the
loss even less than that.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
DOVER, Oct, lj.--Mrs. Eliza A. Smithers,
rellct OF Andrew Smithers, died last night
at 10 o'clock, aged 80 years, Mrs. Smltliers
had been an invalid for several years. She
was sister of William NJ. Bell Of SMYRNA.