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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
Letter From Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, Oct. 20.-Great preparations
are being made for rhe duckiug season which
is now close at hand. Under the present law
the shooting Of wild ducks 10 permitted from
November / to March 81, and prohibited at
all other times, except from the shore. The
fowls are still scarce upon the flats
Messrs. Spears Il Co., who have purchased
the Swan Greek Mill, are thoroughly repaii-
ing the property and putting In all OF the
latest sty les OF machinery.
The p, W. & B. K. X. Co. have oiled their
tracks from Baltimore to Swan Creek, where
the stone ballast commences. The OBJECT OF
the oil Is to keep down the clouds of dust.
Mr. Morgan Mitchell is rebuilding the barn
which was destroyed by lightning last sum
mer
Rev. Albert Jamison, of Steelton, exchanged
pulpits last Sunday with his uncle, Kew
David Jamison of the Grove church
Rev. f. A Colburn, Of Cnurchville, con-
Quoted services in the town hall here on sun
day afternoon. The next service will be held
ON November 9TH at 5 Is z. NJ, when he VIII
preach a sermon to the young people.
Quite number of our people took advan-
tage of the chance TO hear DIR. Paxton on Sun
DAY and Monday.
Miss Hattie MORGAN, OF Baltimore,is guest
| Of Miss Sadie Jamisou, OF Aberdeen.
| Miss Nirgie Harris, OF Bush River Neck
| spent last week with her cousin, Miss Florence
Mitchell, near town.
| Mrs. Amanda Hopkins, has returned hoile
| from AiiantiC City.
| Mrs. Matte A. Hopkins, of Patapsco Neck,
has returned to her home after spending tne
! past three months with relatives in this neigh
| bOrhood.
Miss Fannie Walker, of Perryman, was the
guest Of Miss Alma Raymond, at Paradise
] last week, VIRGINIA.
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Obituary.

Mr. Henry Bull aged 81 years was buried at
McKendree Cha pei, Black Horse, on Monday,
18th inst, Rev Thomas Henderson officiating.
Mr. John Anderson, of f., died on Wed
pesday of last week at his home near New
Park.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles L. Heck took
place from his late residence, near Chestnut
Hill, on Saturday morning, the burial being
at Rock Spring Cemetery. Mt. Ararat Lodge,
No. A., A. f. & A. NJ, had charge OF the
obseduies, and the deceased was accorded full
masonic honors Rev. j. l.. Sothoron, rector
of Christ Church, conducted the services, the
pail bearers being Messrs. Ohio s. Lee, Geo.
l.. VanB ibber, Joseph NJ. Street,, Samuel w.
Bradford, John Bauer and j. Thomas c. Hop
kins. Rev. Kerby s. Miller acted as chaplain
during the seavices at the grave.
MIR. Jesse w. Small died at his home in
Baltimore on Sunday aged eighty-six years.
He was born in Hartford county but removed
to the city at an early age. Much OF his
| life was spent in the government service.
| He had been twice married.
G.. Howard, three year-old son OF Mr.. aud
Mrs Charles Clark, died on Friday morning
at the home of his parents near Abingdon and
was buried on Sunday at st. Francis Catholic
Church. Father Clements OBLIGATED. The
pail bearers were Warren Hawkins, Willie
| Wilson, Harry Martin and Thomas Hall
| Col. Edmund H. Cummins, died at the
Garfield Hospital, Washington, d. G., a
| short time ago. He was we'll known in Bel
Air having come here in 1879 as successor to
| Mr.. William II. Harlan as principal of the
Bel Air Academy. He acted In that capacity
for short time, and for several years there
| after served as an editorial writer for the
Hartford Democrat. He was a gentleman OF
| the old school, suaVe, courteous and OF
imposing appearance. During tie late strug
gle with Cores which gave rise to the China
Japan war he acted AS instructor for, and
had charge of the native troops.
Miss Corinne, second daughter of Capt. and
Mrs. Richard E. Bouldin died In Baltimore
on Tuesday after a long illness, in the twenty
eighth year of her age. Her funeral took
place on Thursday, at Rock Spring, Rev
J. l.. Sothoron and Rev. Robert A. Castlemar
officiating The pail bearers were MesNrs
John Eyaus, Alex Fulford, Jr., Frank II
Jacobs, Bond Boarman, y. W Bradford ant
Robert w. Holland DR.,
Miss Catherine Lynch died at the home o
her father NJ. James Lynch near Hartford
Furnace on Monday in the twentieth year o
her age Her funeral took place on Thurs
day, the burial being at St. Francis church
Abingdon Rev. Father Clements otficiated
the pall-bearers being George Gay, Jane
} Lynch, john Lynch, Jerry Lynch, John 1
Lynch and Andrew T. Lynch
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AhinRlAn NRWa

ABINGDON, October 90 The frost of Mon:
day night gave the finishing touch to the to-
mato crop for THE season. great number of
our Gamers did better than they hoped for al
the commencement of the season, as there are
but few empty cans left on hand.
Miss Nina Winchester, of Peruvian, is
visiting Mrs. NJ. Ii. Fisher
Mr. George Hooker is very III at the resi-
dence OF his father, Mr.. Edward q. Hooker.
Mr. II. ii. Carroll, who has been spending
the summer at the residence OF Mr. D. Savage
Williams, returned 10 his home at Glencoe,
Baltimore county, on Thursday.
Miss Sophia Webster, Of Calvary, returned
from visit to Washington, d. c., on Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H Fisher gave an old
time apple-butter boiling one night this week
The young folks seemed to enjoy the affair
hugely, taking turns with the strrers Among
those who participated were Misses Mary and
Annie Harvard, Miss Nina Winchester Miss
Maggie Thompson and Others.
Mrs. James Landers died on Saturday night
at her home, near VauBibber. The funeral
took place at Abingdon NJ. F. Church. of
which the deceased was member Her hus-
band and seven young children survive her.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

Rev. Dr. John X. Paxton lectured on Mon
day evening at the Churchville Presbyterian
Church, on THE Pavilion Of Mars" The
audience crowded the building, and was com
posed of the most representative people OIL
the county. There were present lawyers
DOCTORS ciergymen and editors. besides many
of our brightest young men aud most charm
ing ladies.
The noted orator was in his best form, and
the lecture was an overwhelming success
DIR. Paxton was captain in the Fedora
army, and his audience was composed largely
of Southern sympathiZers and sprinkl1ng oi
Confederate soldiers. Yet the brilliant speak
er was so frank and good natured in his por'
travail of war scenes that there was the great
est good feeling in all hearts The audience
was blended into one by the mesmeric power
Of the orator One of his hearers declared the
next day that he felt Us II be had been hypno'
tized Several of the soldiers said Of the lee
ture, That's it, meaning that war had been
depicted exactly as they had known it.
The speaker told OF the excitement at The
opening of the great struggle, in his native
Town Ill w ebleID cHnH9 ihduidi Vi me NAi'iSN
ment, of the drilling of troops, of camps and
battles He portrayed the comedy and
tragedy OF battle in such manner as to ex
cite great laughter and to stir the deepest
emotions.
The story of war was interspersed with
deep and witty observations on life, philo
sophical reflections, humor and pathos, in a
style which compelled his audience to re-
coguize the power of a master. The orator
from every point OF view was Il masterpiece
and DR.. Paxton must be declared an Grafton
OF Incompatible powers.
At the close, Judge James d. Walters who
sat on the platform, shook hands before the
audience, with the speaker, ana this action
of the ex-Confederate created deep impress
sion. Other ex- Confederates crowded around
DR.. Paxton, remaIking that they would he
glad all the remainder OF their lives for hav
ing heard this Grafton. The effect will be
beneficial in bringing men of divergent views
together.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
CITY COLLEGES Victory.

The Baltimore City College football eleven
defeated the Perryman Athletic Club, at Per
ryman on Saturday by score OF to O.
Though outplayed at almost every point, the
Perryman lads played a good game, Their
backs especially doing good work. Follow.
ing is list OF the players: City College
Turnbull, Zoler, Blome, Dulaney, Williams,
Requardt, Tyler, Hammond, Miller F. Wag.
her, Clarke. Perryman-Griflin, Whiting,
Hyde, Tarriug, Jewens, Shilling, Hopkins,
Day, Chapman, Rossn, Morgan, Proctor.
Umpire-H. Z. L. Fallon, Druid Outing
Club; referee-Michael, Perryman Athletic
Club; linesmen-W. Lincoln Byrne, Druid
Outing Club, and Michael, Perryman Athletic
Club; timekeepers-Harr $. Byrne and J. n.
Richardson, Baltimore City College. Touch
downs-F. Wagner and Miller. Time lwo
twenty minute halves. Score, s to 0.
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discoveries of Gold In Cecil County


Much excitement has been caused in that
portion of Northern Cecil county which
borders on the Susquehanna river, by the dis
covery of gold bearing quartz near lakewood
Messrs Richard West, W. w. Davis and James
E. Haines, of Port Deposit, have Jointly pur'
chased the farms of e. A. Grubb and William
Dorsey, lying near lakewood, for the aggre-
gate sum of s., 2C0, and have announced their
intention to commence mining on the proper
ty as soon as possible.
Samples of the flint rock, which is to be
found in large quantitie. in that section OF
Maryland, which have been assayed, show
that it bears from four to forty dollars in gold
per ton, and the supply Of rock seems almost
inexhaustible. Capital has become interested
and all of the necessary machinery of the
latest improved pattern will be erected imme-
diately.
1t seems to be an established TACT that the
same ledge of rock continues its course across
the Susquehauna into Hartford county at or
near Conowingo. The neighborhood has
been for years past known for its superior
quality of its flint, and immense quantities
have been reduced to powder and shipped to
the Trenton potteries and elsewhere. Mi. b.
Gilpin Smiths quarries are the nearest to the
ground upon which the precious metal has
been found.
1t is currently reported that one OF the re-
cent purchasers of the property in question
has known of the existence of gold there for
some time, but kept silent until lie was able to
secure possession. MIR. West has had an ex-
tensive mining experience in Arizona. The
flint rock is II part of u formation which ex-
tends some distance inland from the coast, and
from which the gold supplies Of North Caro-
lima are taken.
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The Prohibition Meeting.

The Prohibitionists held two meetings at tn,
| court house on Tuesday afternoon aud even
ing. The room was decorated with the Amer
can flag, aud presented a fine appearance
Rev. Frsnk X. Isaac presided at the day meet
ing and delivered an address. The principal
speaker was Rev. Louis Albert Banks, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, and he presented Lis views
in an eloquent manner.
The evening meeting was under charge OF
Mr. Harry n. Hanna, who introduced Mr.. w.
Frank Tucker as the orator for the occasion.
Music was furnished by the Wheel Glee Club,
with Mrs. Harry Pyle as organist. Large
audiences, composed chiefly of ladies, were
present at both meetings.
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SkiT Race at Havre de Grace

TIE Susquehanna cup, an aquatic trophy
given in 1895 by Mr.. H. Arthur Stump, OF
Baltimore, jefferson Boyd, of Perryville, and
for on Saturday. The cup was given for an
nual contests by skiffs Of not over twenty-five
feet in length The race had been postponed
from Tuesday on account of unfavorable
weather.
The "White Wings" of Perryville, Capt.
Evan White, and the Beuluh Gilbert, of Havre
de Grace, Capt. Lewis Wilson, were the only
entries The "White Wings" won the prize,
finishing five minutes ahead. The course was
triangle and was covered twice, the entire
distance being about seven miles.
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The Hartford Turnpike,

Control OF the Baltimore and Hartford
Turnpike CT inpuuy has been formally turned
over 10 the Baltimore City Passenger Railway
Company. Col. Walter :. Franklin, presi-
dent If the City Passenger Railway, Was
elected president of the turnpike company.
MIR. +. Austin Jenkins WAS elected 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of Mr..
W. ). &. Williams The object of the
purchase The turnpike is 10 secure the
right of way for a contemplated extension Of
the Hartford road Electric line
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

WILMA, Oct. 2l.-The chestnut crop is Q
very prolific one in this neighborhood, and
since the heavy frosts Of the early part Of the
week, youth and old age have been busy
gathering them.
This is certainly what may be called varia
bic weather. Last Saturday the thermometer
reached 800 and before tweuty-four hours had
elapsed fur wraps We're comfortable.
Mr.. William Lee, OF near Wilma met with
an extremely painful, although forum Ilely
not seriaus, accident the other day by letting
feed box lid fall upon his hand
Miss Jennie Dorst and her cousin Miss
BERTHE Pyle spent Sunday with Mrs Amor
Pyle, of Stockton.
Maryland day was celebrated on Tuesday
by the Union Chapel Christian Ende. vor
society.
The annual protricted meeting services are
expected to begin at Union Chapel on Sunda,
October 9th.
As Mr.. Maurice Hall was on his way home
from visit To neighbor ON Monday night.
ne was held up by an unknown negro No
serious results ensued
WELL Don't KNOW
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
Away With Melancholy,

And bid dull care avaunt," sounds very well
IN verse, but II you have case Of tho blues
caused by indigestion, with hiliousness added
on rs an extra horror, you cannot say hey
presto and thus insure the departure OF those
abominable twins. The proper caper" when
thus troubled, is 10 seek the aid of Hostettrr's
stomach Bitters. Thereafter you will speedily
digest with ease ami eat with appetite and
your llNer Will reassert its right to regularity
Not only this. you can retire without n horriI,ie
dread That the Washington monument Will in
dreams-Impose itself upon the nit OF vuur
stomach. IL you feel premonitOry symptoms
of chills and fever. kidney trouble, or rhr,Ima-
tlsn, summon the Bitters to the rescue without
delay. lest W lrse thing herall you" A fee
ole CONDITION OF the system is more speedily
chanHed 10 vigorous one 10y this fine tonic
than by any other medicinal agent in ex Silence
winegiasstul three times day
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
Visit TO the Agricultural College

A party Of gentlemen from the vicinity of
the Long Corner paid very pleasant trip to
the Maryland Agricultural College, at College
Park, on Thursday last. The party included
Messrs. j. Wiley Norris, Joseph b. Tyrrell,
Milton E. Smith and Arthur :. Ede, OF Nor
risyiIle; Joseph w. Anderson, Cyrus w. Coe
and j. Benson Gable, OF Stewartetown; Benz
F. Jordan, James A. Gibson, John J. Ander
son and William II. Almony, Of Trump; Jas
b. Davis, OF Shane, and James 2. Jordan and
NJ. w. Balm, of York county.
They were met and conveyed to the college
and experimental station, where they were
cordially received by President Sylvester aud
Professors Miller, Robinson and Patterson, OF
the experimental station, and conducted over
the farm and through the different depart
ments OF the Institution. The process OF
analysing fertilizers and feeds were of especial
interest, and much benefit was derived from
the practical illustrations
The visitors were entertained at dinner by
the faculty, and speeches were made by
Messrs Anderson and Smith, Of the Norris,
vile Farmers Club, and Professors Sylvester
and Miller, OF the College.
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Personal Mention.

Miss Lottie Payne, OF Black Horse, is a
guest of Miss Odessa Weeks, Delta.
Master William E. Wiley, OF NorrisviIle, fs
in attendance upon the State Normal School
at West Chester, Pa.
Mr.. Silas Stifler, OF Worthwhile, is engaged in
business at New Oxford, Pa.
Miss Rose NJ. Duncan, of Norrisville, one Of
the members Of the Teachers Institute, is i'll
at her home with Intermittent fever.
Messrs Joshua Horner, Joshua Horner, Jr.
and Edward w. Thompson, OF Baltimore,
paid flying visit on Sunday to MIR. Thomp-
sons partner, Mr.. J. Savage Williams, at his
home at Changers Lodge" Creswell.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by our Correspondents

To THE PUBLICLY special arrangement
with the Hartford County Telephone Com
papy, any communication TO the Egis (either
for business or news) will be transmitted free
of charge through any telephone connected
with the wires of the Company.
WALTER FINNEY, Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

At the meeting of the Board of Commission
ers of the town of Bel Air, held ON Friday
evening, the tax rate for the ensuing year was
fixed at (I5..) seyenty-fve cents on each one
hundred dollars worth of taxable property.
The taxable basis has been estimated at
about 5000 900 without the stocks and bonds,
which cannot be fixed until returns are recev-
ed from the Comptroller Of the Treasury as to
their amount and ownership.
Two per cent. discount will be allowed on
II bills paid on or before November IT., 1897
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
Camp RidSely.

Miss Johanna VI. c. Ridgely, of Benson,
and Mr.. Frederick f. Camp, of New York,
were married on Wednesday at woodside,
the home of the b ide's mother, near Bel Air
Rev. II. Allen Castleman, rector of Emmanuel
church performed the ceremony. The briles-
maids were Misses Eta and Mary Ridgely,
sisters of the bride. The bride was gowued
in white satin, trimmed with point lace, caught
up with sprays of orange blossoms. She
wore tulle veil, held by magnificent
sunburst of damon Is, the gift of the groom q.
They will reside in New York city.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22
New Time Table.

The new time table of the Baltimore ard
Lehigh Railway Company went into effect On
Sunday, October 10. But little change is
made South bound trains will leave Cardiff
at 655 A NJ and $50 2. NJ, making the
morning train one hour later. Trains will
leave Bel Air for Baltimore at O5 and 7.55 a.
NJ: IL. ID and / 30 p. NJ, the hours of arrival
at the city being IS and 9.l0 a. NJ; 30 anu
& P NJ The north-bound trains leave Balti-
more at 40 a. NJ. Id p. NJ. for Cardiff, and
$50 A. NJ. and 5 30 T. NJ. for Bel Air.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Cardiff at
8 so A. NJ. and p. NJ. and for Bel Air only,
at 80 T. NJ. Leave Cardiff att IS A. NJ. and
3 80 F. NJ, and Bel Air at s 10 2. NJ. for Balti-
more.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

List Of uncslled for letters remaining in
the Bel Air postofiice.-Mr. viii Brady, Ar,
W. j. Fulton, Charlie Famell, G. NJ, Prof.
John /. Redmond, Mrs. Phebe Richardson,
Miss Amelia steger, Corpelia Wells and
Robert o. Wallis.
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Bel Airs Eleven for the Season.

The Bel Air football eleven has organized
and the players have been assigned positions
as follows: e. e. Richardson, c.; William W
Finney, r. q j. I. {. Hopkins, Jr., r. /: II
$. McIlvainc, ]. e; Walter Finney, !. t;
Douglas Gilbert, r. e.; Harry Whitaker, ]. G.;
Charles Richardson, r. h. b d. Edward Long,
!. h. b.; Bond Boarman, q. b Clifford d. Ro-
san, +. b.
The first game Of the season will be played
next Saturday with the Fulton team, of Balti-
more
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

Don't bolt your food, IT irritates your
stomach. Choose dgestible food and chew it.
Indigestion Isa dangerous sickness Proper
care prevents ii. Shaker Digestive Cordial
cures II. That is the long and short OF ind yes.
ton Now. the question rs; Have you Cot in.
digestion: Yes, il you have pain or discom.
fort after eating, headache. dizziness, nausea,
offensive breath, heartburn, lang Iur, weak
ness fever, tundice, fatulence, loss of appe-
have indigestion. To cure il, take Shaker
Digestive Cordial. The medicinal herbs and
plants OF which Shaker Digestive Cordial is
composed, help to digest the food in your
stomach; help to strengthen your stomach
When y our stomach is strong. care will keep il
so Shaker digestive Cordial is for sale by
druggists, price 10 ceOnts to s 90 Der bottle
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Receivers Sale
or A VALUABLE
Slate Quarry, Machinery and Fixtures.

Ry virtue of an order of the Circuit Court of
Baltimore City, the undersigned, receiver. will
offer at Public sale, on the premises of the
Peach Bottom Slate Company OF Baltimore,
situate ut South Delta, Maryland,
On Wednesday, November 10, 1897,
At IL o'clock, a. NJ, all the property of the
Peach Bottom Slate Company. consisting In
mart of the Mining Lease of what is known as
the Peach Bottom Slate Quarry, or the Harry
Quarry situate ut South Delta. Hartford county,
Maryland, and all the buildings, Machinery,
Tools in Trade and Fixtures used in and about
the operation OF said quarry, the same com,
prising such Buildings, Machinery, fixtures and
Tools as are used in the operation OF well de-
yeloped sute quarry. The above will first be
offered as an entirety, and the highest bid re-
ceived therefor will be retained until the
Lease Machinery, Tools and Fixtures are Of
fered separately, and whichever bid realizes
the most money Is the one that will be accept
ed And at the same time and place the re-
ceiver will also offer at sale lot OF Coal, ana
lot of slate and all the other Personal Property
of said Peach Bottom Slate Company, all OF
which will be sold separately.
And Immediately after the above sales the
said receiver will offer at the same time and
place the Mining Lease of what is known as the
Whitake Quarry, which quarry ID situate near
Cambria, Hartford county, Maryland
A complete description OF all of said property
will be given at time OF sale, and any lnforma-
ton desired may be obtained by application to
the undersigned receiver, 41S North Gay ST.
Baltimore, or to the auctlOneer.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of the above sales are: One-third
cash; balance in two and four months, with III
terest; deferred payments to be secured to the
satisfaction OF the receiver, or all cash at pur
| chasers option. A deposit of $3.50 will be e.
quired on sale of quarry II sold, as an entlrety
| said deposit to be paid at time and place ol
| sale, and reasonable deposit Will be requlrec
| in all other sales. ,-,,,
J. 5. Richardson, Auctioneer, Receiver
| Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, O., saws: ~
never lived II day for thirty years without suf-
terin." agony. until box of he Wits Witch
Haze" Salve cured my piles" For piles and
rectal troubles, cuts, bruises sprains, eczema
and all skin troubles De Wits Witch Hazel
>alvt Is unequaled.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-22

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas and
bitter herbs, but regulate your liver and SICK
headache by using those famous little pills
known as De Wits Little Early Risers,
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Democratic Meetings.

Democratic meetings have been announced
TO he held as follows: Upper Roads on
Saturday, October 23d Bel Air, Friday after
noon and night, October Goth, Shawsville.
afternoon aud night, saturday, October 3O'h
Level, October .iOih. TODD music and SPEAK
ers at all of the meetings.