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Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
RETURN FROM SMYRNA, EXCITING.
Wesley Chorus Concert Singers Meet With
Thrilling Experieace in Thunder Storm.

Some of the singers in the Wesley
Chorus and others who went with them
to hear the concert given in Smyrna
on Thursday evening met with an ac-
cident on their way home. A dreadful
thunder storm was at its height when
Il party left Smyrna about 12
o'clock aud the night was intensely
dark, in fact it was so black the driv-
ers could hardly follow the road. The
horse of Frank NJ. Casson, who WIS
driving Miss Lucille Hooper and DIR.
Corley, made lunge from one side of
the road to the other Just after heavy
flash of lightning, landing against
telephone pole and damaging the car
riage. This happened near Belmont
Park and Mr.. Casson walked back to
Smyrna, where ne remained for the
night, while his companions were
taken home in another conveyance.
Parke Reeder and Frank WheIen
also met with similar accident. At
ter a heavy flash of lightning, their
horse reared up and fell against the
carriage, throwing the occupants out.
The horse lay perfectly motionless and
it Is thought that it and Mr.. Casson.s
horse were stunned by lightning. Mr.
Reeder aud Mr.. Whelen took their
team to a nearby farmhouse and re-
turned to Dover in one of the hacks,
which conveyed the greater portion of
the party. No serious damage was
done though all were badly frightened.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
DR., NJ, {. DOWNES DIES
FROM DOSE OF LAUDAXUM
WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN OF MAGNOLIA
POISONED FROM OVERDOSE.
Left His Home For Wilmington and Found
the Next Day, Unconscious al Grand
Union HOteI-Death UnaccOunted For.

DIR. Martin E. Downes, aged "a
years, of Magnolia, died at the Della
ware Hospital Thursday of laudanum
poisoning. He was found unconscious
in a room at the Grand Union Hotel,
Front and French streets, Wednesday
afternoon. AS result of the efforts of
the hospital physicians he seemed to
rally and Thursday morning there were
hopes that he would recover.
Nothing was found in his possession
that would indicate any intention on
his part to commit suicide. He had
some walls and boxes of tablets such as
are carried by physicians. These in
cluded morphia and strychnia tablets.
He is said to have been worrying of
late over business troubles.
His father, John NJ. Downes, and
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Draper, of
Magnolia, were at the hospital at the
time of his death. Mrs. Downes, his
wife, was away on a visit and had
not reached Wilmington when death
occurred.
DIR. Downes left his home in Mag
nolia on Monday, to visit Wilmington
and Philadelphia. He appeared to be
in fine spirits and said he would return
in two or three. days. On Tuesday
evening he registered at the Grand
Union Hotel and was found uncon-
scioas there ON Wednesday. Relatives
say they can assign no reason why he
should have taken a drug with the in
tention of killing himself and they ex-
press the opinion that he accidentally
took an overdose. Interment was
made at Magnolia.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
QUESTION OF CONFERENCE
ENTERTAINMENT DEBATE
WILMINGTON M. E. CONFERENCE SHOULD
CARRY OUT REV. DEvENISHS PLAN.
New York Conference Recently by Vote of
l53 10 50 Decided 10 Provide Its Own
Entertainment Method Adopted.

The question of Conference enter
tainment, since the conferences of the
NJ. E. Church have been growing so
large and the inability of the house
wives to get, good reliable help, has
been more and more a matter of
thought and discussion. The question
came up in the New York
Conference. The Yonkers Statesman
in its report of its proceeding has the
following:
The Committee on Conference En-
tertainment reported that the Church
inviting the Conference shall enter
tain half of the Conference, and the
other half be provided for by COM
mittee appointed by the Conference.
E. S. Osborn spoke against the re-
port, and, on motion, the Bishop
stated the working of the New England
Conference plan.
E. E. Triple presented, as a substi-
tute, the New England plan, which
provides that the churches be assessed
equitable amounts for the entertain
ment of the members of the Con-
ference.
Izman PERTH spoke in favor of the
old plan.
W. p Odell, P. n. Waters, F. L.
Wilson, F. S. Crispell, B. F. Warren
an1 Z PoIobo. a. o1rooo4o1 A. o1o,,
tion of the substitute. F. c. Iglehart
and J. J. Dean spoke against it.
The substitute wes adopted by
count of 1913 to %.
This plan provides for the appoint
ment of Commission to consist of 10
members members and five lay
men-two to retire each year. This
Commission shall decide the place of
meeting of the Conference, and shall
arrange for the entertainment of the
ministers of the Conference, having
charge of the moneys for that purpose.
They are to render an annual report of
the receipts and disbursements to the
next succeeding Conference. This
plan does not prohibit the entertain
ment of ministers at homes to which
they may have been invited. All
others will be provided for by the
Commission on a basis of about 81 a
day.
A motion was adopted directing that
the question of place of meeting be
now and hereafter referred to the Com
mission to be appointed.
An invitation from CIR ace Church,
New York, was presented, and it was
referred TO the Commission.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
FRUIT VERY BACKWARD THIS YEAR.
Strawberries Will be on in Three Weeks.
Other Fruit Slow But Plentiful.

The coldest and latest spring ever
known by the oldest inhabitants is the
present one. 1t is probable that the
peach crop will be a good one as the
buds are much delayed, and they will
escape frosts. Some of our prominent
farmers say that the Crawford and
Elberta peaches scheduled for the mid
die of August will pass over into Sep
tember. They also say that the peach
crop will be late on account of the cold
spring. Prospects for cherries, plums,
and all kinds of small fruit are good
and the crop promises to belarger than
usual. The strawberry season will be
on in three weeks. Blackberries and
raspberries will be plentiful. 1t is
thought the frosts of Saturday and
Sunday week damaged strawberries a
little as the foliage was not sufficient
to protect the delicate blossoms.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
JACKSON AND SHARP PLANT SOLD.
Pu released by the American Car and Foundry
Company of ST. Louis.

The plant of the Jackson & Sharp
Co., Wilmington, established in 1863
by Job II. Jackson and Jacob +. Sharp,
has been purchased by the American
Car and Foundry Co. of st. Louis,
Mo-, and will be operated by it. 1t is
the intention of the American Car and
Foundry Co., to run the shop to its
full capacity and probably increase the
output. The entire plant will be oper-
ated to its full capacity as heretofore,
with, however, a temporary closing
down a day or more, for the purpose
of preparing an inventory of materials
and work in progress.
The American Car and Foundry
Company was given possession last
week of the big plant of the Jackson &
Sharp Company, car and shipbuilders.
The price paid for the plantwas 81, =
100000. No changes are to be made in
the management of the works at pres
ent. The Wilmington shops will be
used in catering to foreign trade. and
the plant will be enlarged.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
WILL IMPROVE DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Board of Trustees Accept Plans of Building
Committee TO Enlarge DOrmitOry.

A meeting of the trustees of Della
ware College was held Thursday.
They met to hear the report of the
Committee on Repair and Improve
ment of the College Buildings. The
committee made its report III which it
recommended an addition to each wing
of the old dormitory building and a
thorough renovation of the entire
building. The additions to the orig
inal college buildings to be sixty-five
feet long and tdirty feet broad, and
erected across the east aud west wings
respectively, to occupy not more than
fifteen feet of arch wing.
This will make a great Improvement
and will make of the old structure a
handsome building. Many are sorry
that the old buildin is to be changed
in any way, as its historic appearance
carries with it many pleasant memories
of years gone by.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Plans for the Next Annual Meeting at Ber.
lin Md-COmmittees Named.

Mr.. Orlando Harrison, president of
the Peninsula Horticultural Society,
has announced the following commit
tees to report at the next annual meet
ing to be held in Berlin, Md, January
8, and 10, 1902.
Apples-J. W. Kerr, Jas. 7. Shall
cross, w. 7. Kelly.
Peaches-Thos. 3. Giles, A. L. Har-
ris, G. w. Lord
Pears-Dr. W. S. Maxwell, F. G..
Bancroft, Chas. Walton.
Plums-A. w. Slaymaker, J. E. Car
ter DIR. Chas. Lowndes.
Grapes-C. NJ. Peters, P. Emerson
w. I. Massey.
Nut Culture-Chas. Wright, Fred
Whitehouse, J. G. Brown.
Raspberries-J. H. Myer, H. L.
Crew. VIM. Nj. Prouse.
Small Fruits-W. f. Allen, G. w.
Harris, S. w. Todd
Potatoes-Gordon Jones, J. J. Rosa,
Leonard Swartz.
Tomatoes-Dr. E. j. Derrickson, S.
H. Derby, A. W. Sick.
Asparagus-F. P. Cochran, Capt. r.
S. Emory, b. F. B. Woodall.
Marketing-W. J. Station, Jerome
A. Davis, Thos. Horsey.
Cow Peas-Dr. A. T. Neale, Prof
Jas. S. Robinson, P. G. Squires.
Crimson Clover-R. S. Johnston,
Francis Henry Purnell, George Bid
die.
Fertilizers-Dr. H. J. Patterson,
Prof. Peney, o. A. Newton.
Fungous Disease-Prof. Chester,
DIR. Townsend.
Insects-H. P. Gould, E. Dwight
Sanderson.
Transportation Jas. S. Harris,
Chas. Barker, A. n. Brown.
Education-PrOf. R. w. Sylvester,
DIR. Geo. A. Harter.
Floriculture-Mrs. John T. Keas
Mrs. L. L. Waters, Mrs. J. W. Kill
len.
Delegate to National League OF
Commission Merchants, A. n. Brown.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
LIGHTNING FREAKS IN MARYLAND.
Strikes a Home in Queen Anne's County
and Does Considerable Damage.

The home of W. H. Fields, Jr., on
the Walker farm, in Queen Anne's
county, was badly damaged by light
ming Thursday night. The end of
four rooms were torn out and a red
oak corner post sent flying in pieces
fifty feet away. Mr.. Fields and Fred
Sparklin were asleep in one of the
rooms and were awakened by the fall
ing of plaster which nearly covered
them. They were stunned but soon
recovered and left that part of the
house. Miss Fields was asleep in
another part of the house but was not
disturbed. She heard the shock, but
supposed the lightning had struck a
tree.
The cupboard in the kitchen was up
set milk and eggs spilled all over the
floor and a general change made.
Mr. Fields clothes were knocked un-
der the bed, couch removed etc.
When the bolt left the house it skin
ned tree, knocked stave out of the
water barrel, row of bristles out of
the white wash brush and performed
other queer antics.
The storm was accompanied by hail
but did no special damage
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
A sprainsd ANGLE Quickly Cured.

cat one time 1 suffered from a Sc
we're sprain of the ankle" says George
f. Cary, editor of the Guide, Washing
ton, Va, After using several we'll
recommended medicines without sue
cess, tried Chamberlain Pain Balm
and am pleased to say that relief came
as soon as began its use and a com
plete cure Immediately followed. This
remedy haf also been used in my fam
lily for frost bitten feet with the best
results. l cheerfully recommend it's
use to all who may need first-class
liniment. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
druggist, (successor to Jas. p. Hoffec-
kerr Smyrna; and Il. J.. Mason,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
DELAWARE COLLEGE PRESS ASSO.
Held its Annual Election Thursday For the
"Review" Staff Officers.

At meeting of the Press Associa-
tlOn of Delaware College Thursday af-
ternoon the following officers were
elected to conduct the College Review
for the ensning year: Editor-in chief,
Henry McComb, 'O1; associate editors,
A. w. Powell and R. S. Rodney, 'O4;
literary, G. W. Bush, 'O3; atheletics,
G. E. Dutton, 'O3; exchange, J. NJ.
McClurg, 'O1; intercollegiate, W. P.
Constable, O3; De Alumnis, Joseph
Truxton, 'O4; verse, Bassett Ferguson
'O4; business Manager, A. NJ. Jack
son, 'O4; first assistant, S. NJ. d. Mar
shall; second assistant, A. Lee Clifton
president, James Harrington, 'o2; vice
president, Henry Warburton, 'O2; Sec
retary, Frank Kelley, 'O2; treasurer,
Eugene Shallcross; Y. NJ. G. A., J.
Harry Mitchell.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
STATE BOARD OF PARDONS.
Two Prisoners PardOned- Hawkins Case Con.
tinued Over Until June Meeting.

The State Board of Pardons has
granted the applications for pardon
from George H. Hutt and James John
son, who with Daniel Miller, were
sentenced in 1892 to life Imprisonment
for the murder of Noah Benson. Hutt
and Johnson are more than 60 years
old.
Jeremiah Harrigan, who is 63 years
old, and has served twenty one years
in New Castle Jail for the murder of
Dennis Shea, was an applicant for par
don from his life sentence. His cas- e
was continued until June.
Former Secretary of State John D.
Hawkins was another applicant for
pardon. Mr.. Hawkins health has
failed rapidly since his incarceration.
His case was also continued.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
] B. COOPER'S STORE.

Flour, Meats, Butter, Lard,
Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Rice,
Crackers, Molasses, Syrup, Salt,
Spices, Pickles, Soaps, Oils, Soda,
Candles, Lye, Baking Powders,
Blue, Extracts, Soap Powders,
Canned Goods. Starch, Vinegar.
Barley, Powder, Shot, Tobacco,
Cigars, Brooms, Baskets. Buck
cts. Tubs, Washboards. Oilcloths,
Brushes, Ropes, Twines, Nets,
COrks, Lead, Seeds, Medicines,
Threads, COttons, Needles, Pins,
Hose, Suspenders, Towels, Crash,
Umbrellas, Whips. Toothpicks,
Looking Glasses, Table Knives,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Purses,
Combs, Musical Goods, Shoe
Findings, Balls, Banks, Games,
Shaving Articles, Fishing Tackle.
Walters, Spoons, Lamps, Lamp
Fixtures. Pipes, Tops, Wire
Goods, Tinware, China, Stone
ware, CrOckery. Glassware,
Enameled Ware. Earthenware,
Flower Pots, Pipe Guards. Bibles,
Hymnals. Albums, Blank Books,
Memorandum Books, Poems,
Reading Books, Picture Books,
Pass Books. Writing Paper, Mu-
sic Paper, Fancy Paper, Wrap
ping Paper, Drawing Paper, En-
velopes. Cards, Inks, Pens, Pen
ellis, States. Tablets. Papeterius,
Chalk. CrayOns. Erasers, Mu-
cilage, Jardiniers, Fruit Jars,
Fans. Backing, Bonds. Deeds,
Notes, Tacks, Bells. &c.
The above gives an idea of the vari-
ETY., but you will learn more about the
stock, and the quality and the cOndi-
ton and the prices and our way of
doing business if You patronize the
store for awhile. Call and see.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

People who believe that the electrics
will eventually take the place of the
steam roads, need not fear. This will
hardly come true until electricity is
more generally used to run fast trains
over long distances. The trolley is
the favorite for short distances, but
most people in this busy world of ours
cannot spend time to patronize the
trolleys when the distance to be trav-
eled is long one.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL, DOVER.
Elect Officers and Teachers to Garry on Work
for Ensuing Year.

The following officers of Wesley
Sunday School, Dover, have been
elected for the ensuing year: super
intendent, James E. Carroll; assist
ant, J. E. Kirk; lady superintendent,
Mrs. L. j. Stevenson; secretary, w.
S. Haman; assistant, Robt. Helbling;
treasurer, Frank M. Casson; librari-
ans, Messrs. J.-T. Hoffecker, c. b.
Prettyman and Thos. f. Dunn; CHOIR
lister, E. b. Louderbough; organist,
Miss Kate S. Haman. Officers of the
Infant Department: Superintendent,
Miss Mamie L. Goodwin; assistants,
Mrs. E. T.. Jones, Mrs. M. E. Haman
and William M. Hazel.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
Old Soldiers 5 Experience.

NJ. NJ. Austin, Civil War veteran,
of Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife
was a long time in spite of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured
by DIR. Kings New Life Piles, which
worked wonders for her health" They
always do. Try them. Only 25c at
Benton n. Weldon's drug store. (suc-
cessor to James p. Hoffecker), Smyrna.
and I. l.. Mason's drug store, Clay
ton.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
KENT COUNTY TAX DUPLICATES.
Now Ready to be Placed in the Hands
of the Collectors.

The duplicates of the Kent county
assessessment for the year 1901 of the
real estate, personal property, capita
tion tax aud investments have been
completed by Clerk of the Peace
Downs and approved by the Levy
Court. The duplicates have been
handed to the collectors who will begin
their. work at once. The following is
a summary of the taxable of each OF
the three first district.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
MIGHT HAVE MADE FORTUNE.
Dover Hotel Proprietor Sold His Northern
Pacific Stock too Soon.

One of Dover's hotel proprietors
Tuesday morning during a visit to
Philadelphia, bought Northern Pacific
stock at 1929 share and the same day
sold it at $3.50, but had he not sold
until Thursday morning he would have
received ) 900 share and his profits
in 36 hours would have allowed him to
have retired from business and live in
luxury the balance Of his life.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
TO GET OrF AT BUFFALO.
Civic Delegates Appointed by Governor For
Paa-American Exposition at Buffalo.

The following civic delegates to the
Pan-American Exposition, at Buffalo,
have been appointed by Governor
Hunn
New Castle County-W. S. Hilles, S.
H. Baynard, John S. Rossell, H. c.
Conrad and William Lawton.
Kent County james l.. Wolcott and
Charles Brothers.
Sussex County-Joseph l.. Cahall,
Daniel J. Fooks aul :. =. Gilehl.st.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The district leaders in the new De-
mocracy of Greater New York are
men whose names are not known to
the general public, but they are sup
posed to be the organizers of thous-
ands of voters and within few months
Will command the expenditure of thou
sands of dollars. The ward heeler has
become a necessity in "New York pol
itics as she is played"
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

To ACCOMMODATE those who are partial
to the use of attomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages. for catarrhal trou-
bles the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm. Price including the spraying
tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail.
The liquid embodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions but changes
them to natural and healthy character
Ely Bros. Sc Warren St., N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
THE TROLLEY IS MOVING.
More LabOrers Arrive and Work Being
Pushed-PrOcuriDg Ties and PiIing.

More Italians arrive last week and it
is expected that work will be pushed
rapidly on the trolley commenced on
Monday, as several car loads of rails
are expected to arrive next week. The
men have also commenced getting ties
and piling from the big woods on the
road from Dover to Leipsic. Survey
ors have been at work during the week
perfecting plans. The company will
probably extend the route into Sussex
county.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

There is never any auc,aa...a IN tho
price of wild oats.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15
OVer-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Smyrna times., 1901-05-15

hlOliSJ tAOOOANs
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart BEATS and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and tine extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f-~k"
by all druggists in fifty 6FgigI+7f5@ Essss;Ea
cent and one-dollar siz ii 4
es. You may have a sa-sArse L : e u
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. 7.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03
. OUR LADY VANITY.
By Ellen Olney Kirk.
(Houghton. Mimin & Co.

"Our Lady Vanity" is a story of
modern society life in and about New
York city. The book takes its name
from the characteristics of Joan Mil
bank. Mrs. Milbank, the mother of
Joan, is a typical society woman, liv-
ing on a slightly inadequate income.
Joan loved the society to which she
was introduced. while her sister Gwen
is not attracted by the dressing func-
lions and cares of modern society.
Joan has lover without any income.
In spite of the mutual affection she
practically drives him from her side
and deliberately ensnares and marries
the man whom she knows her sister
loves. Rev. Philip Hurrel, a man in
middle life, is the other important
character. He acts as spiritual ad-
wiser for most of the characters in
the story and is familiar, as no one
else could be, with the motives of all
Of them.
Joan is unhappy and when her for
mer lover comes back she resumes her
relations with him in such a way that
scandal seems sure to follow. Gwen
becomes engaged finally to the min
lister: but a mortal illness carries
away Joan. the imperious beauty, who
is attractive in spite Of her great
faults. and the minister sees clearly
that the love between Gwen and the
bereaved Arden Kidder will eventual
~ cause him to renounce his own hope
Of happiness.
Arden Kidder and his father, Ezra
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

44.--....tt between the regions occupied
by the Spanish and those by the people
of English descent They were the first
to explore the valleys of the Yellow
stone, the Missouri and the Columbia.
Many of the red men looked for the
first time upon the face of white men
when they saw these adventurous dis
covererS.
In closing his interesting story of
lie career of these sturdy explorers,
IT. Brooks says:
1.-The story of the expedition of Lew
and Clark is the foundation of the
istory of the great Northwest and
he Missouri Valley. These men and
cir devoted band of followers were
first to break into the world-old-
Cudes of the heart of the CONT
1T and to explore the mountain fast
5ses in which the mighty Columbia
s it's birth. Following in their foot
steps, the hardy American emigrant,
trader, adventurer. and home-seeker
penetrated the wilderness, and, build
ing, better than they knew, laid the
foundations of populous and thriving
states. Peaceful farms and noble cit
les, towns and villages, thrilling with
the hum of modern industry and ac-
tivity, are spread over the vast spaees
through which the explorers threaded
their toilsome trail, amid incredible pri-
vations and hardships, showing the
continent which is ours. Let the names
of those two men long be held in CRATE
full honor by the American people"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

ALL
The author evidently anticipates I'M
favorable criticism from the religious
press on account Of his indictment
against the ministers.
The story itself is cleyerly drawn.
1t relates the life OF the hero, whose
misfortunes seem to come from no
fault of his own. He acts like man
and a Christian. He expresses no Bit
terness, his life is honest, simple, dig
nified and pathetic. His character is
drawn with great strength and stands
out sharply against the preaching and
philosophy with which the book is
oyer-charged.
An attack made in this form Is usual
ly more effective than in any other
form, if it is justified. 1t surely makes
more noise and attracts more atten-
ton If it is unjustified than II would
if presented in the ordinary form Of a
magazine article. in a sermon. in an
open letter, to the newspapers, or in
some other literary form.
The attack on the Christian minister
spoils the story and the story spells
the attack on the clergy yet mixed to-
gether as they are in the book, they
may evoke a more general comment
and may bring about better conditions
than if made in simple appeal for a
better life and better conditions in the
ministry