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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Herc Is a bar
gain In a nice residence
In best location In old town. Lot SOY
i75 feet: good seven.room frame
house; bath. hot and cold water. nice
lawn, fruit ana shade trees. garden,
chicken house and yards; large
barn. Only ......... ......Si.see
FOR sALE.-We have three
very nice corner lots In one
Of tho best locations on Railroad
avenue. On the lots are one eight,
room furnished house that rents rol
$40 per month. and one two-room furn
ishei house that rents for $40 per
month; also n 7.room u~nfurnisheC
house, good coal sheds, wash house
barn and chicken yard. All for 81.
800. This property Ia In good condi
ton. and filled with good paying ten
ants. Owner going away. Com,
quick II you want a bargain. ia
FOR SALE-Fiye room frame house
Bath. hot and cold water; fifty foo
south front on Tllden avenue 81 1000
on very easy terms.
FOR SALE-Two beautiful lots, cor
mel 9th and jackson st.. only $3.50
FOR sALE-seven inside lots on gtl
st. between Jackson and Lincoll
avenue for 5000 each.
M00RF Real Estats And lnvestme
"VVnl, Co. 625 Douglas Avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Big Blaze: Last Saturday night At
Ration d fire broke out in the stock
room on the second floor Of M. r.
Mendleson's dry goods establishment
on Cook avenue, causing d loss BY fire
and water, according to Mr.. Mendle
sons estimate, Of $4,000, one.half he:
Ing covered IN Insurance
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
Maadalena Shipments:

Masdalena Shipments; About sixty
cars Of sheep and lambs have left
Magdalena within the past couple of
weeks. and some additional 100 car
loads are expected to follow shortly.
Delays have occurred for lack OF
cars. in preparation to comply with
the inspection laws and number of
sheep that have been turned back
owing TO the presence Of scab.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Got Enough: w. 1. Burke who.
about three months ago leased the
Ration Gazette. last Saturday turned
the key to the Office back to the own.
or, and Sunday left for Kansas &C.
companied by his wife. They will
probably return TO Galena. Kansas,
their former home. and the bes,
wishes OF their Ration friends so with
them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Another well has been brought iii
At Artesia and The Advocate claims Ii
II tie largest On the continent. It
flows 100000 gallons per day from
q casing SIX inches across the inside.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16


In spite Of the fact that In the peni.
Tertiary brick yards In Santa Fe more
kilns going than ever before there is
a brick famine in the southwelt /,
Brick for sidewalk and building Il III
strong demand and the penitenuary
is behind In its orders Fires have
Just been lighted In The pcniton,iary
for $1,000 brick which have been made
and driei within the last two weeks
BY the conyicts and will be ont of the
kilns on November 18th The visible
supply 1t present Is 100. 900 sidewalks
brick which superintendent Bnrsnm
says will hardly nlt the orders on
hand.
Fine. juicy loin steaks isc pound
Turner's. li.so
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

One Legged Wonder: Art Doyle. a
one legged cowboy from Catskill, u.
M, won the Southern Colorado cham
plonship In a two and one-half mile re-
lay race at the Pueblo fair grounds
Doyle made his changes without
crutch or cane. Besides being an ex-
pert rider no Ii also a roper and
bronco buster Of note.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Low Rates From Eastern Points to
New Mexico.
The Santa Fe will sell one way sec.
ond-class colonist tickets from all east
ern points on their line to all points In
New Mexico, at one hall. the first class
one way rate, plus two dollars.
This offers an excellent opportunity
for eastern people to visit the western
country at a nominal rate. during the
next few months. w. J. LUCAS, Agt. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

on his head and was rendered uncon
scious. He was eel by some pedes-
trains and was carried into J. H.,
Beckham's residence. A physician
wa called and revived him and later
in the night he was removed to his
home. He was badly bruised, but not
seriously injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
81 Typewriter Ribbon 81 cents.

Any color o. machine; absolutely
guaranteed, If you mall us the I'm
derwood Typewriter "ad." In this is.
sue with 81 cents stamps. Only one
to each address. 10-114
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

The meeting of the promoters III
the new cavalry troop al Carlsbad rel
suited Fl the completion Of the pre-.
limlnary ~0rs III organization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

The United States indian industrial
school Is crowded to its utmost and
two gin applicants had 70 be turned
away. There Is great need for .
girls dcrmitory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Lawyer Hurt: Karl 4 snyder was
sadly injured saturday niEht al the
n Of seventh ana Main. Roswell.
10 was riding a horse and leading
nc also and the horse he was riding
pitched and threw him on. He struck
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

REQ MEN meet In x. Of p. hall the
second and fourth Thursday sleeps
of each moor at the Seventh Run and
10th Breath. Visiting chiefs always
welcome at the wigwam. D. Il. Rosen.
waid. sachem, w. D. HIctt. Chief n
Records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Rsbskah Lodge. !. o. o. r. Mssts
second and fourth Thursday evenings
Of each mcsth 4 the |. o. o. r. hall.
Mrs Clara Bell. N. o.; Mrs. Lizzie
Daley. ". c.; Mrs. A. J werts. Sec;
Mrs. scne Anderson. Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Bovee Dead: George Il. Bovee died
At his home in I'll Paso last Thurs
day. For many years Mr.. Bovee was
. well known citizen Of Ell Paso. For
some time he lived In Lordsburg. be-
Ing at that time connected with The
business Of the Roberts & Leahy mer.
camille company. Nj. Boyee was UNI
~ivcrsally popular. and was well liked
by all who knew him. He was sixty
nine years old, and left a wife, daugh'
Ter and three sons to mourn his loss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Sheriff ]. X. Blair Of Grant county,
has returned from Hachita, whittier he
was called by the tragic killing Of J.
O Martin, by Henry Mann, In Ed. Ear
woods saloon. last Monday afternoon.
AT the preliminary hearing held be-
fore Justice McGrath, Tuesday. 1t was
shown that Mann did the deed In self
defense, as Martin drew his gun first
and fred the first shot. Upon this
evidence the accused man was acquit.
ted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Eastern etar. Regular communlca.
ton second and fourth Thursday even.
inss Of each month. All visiting broth.
srs and sisters are cordially Invited.
Mrs Julia Webb, worthy matron:
Earnest Browne. v. r.: Mira. Emma
Benedict. Sec: Mrs. N. A. Howell.
Tres.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
THE TERRITORY.
Briei Resume 81 the important
bndngs III Sew Mex
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RANGES, ETC.

Mrs. u q. Butcher of Las Vegas,
arrived here Sunday evening and Is
Writing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
ri Degner Ration TtanGa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
Low Rates To California.

The Santa Fe will sell second-clas
%coIonist tickets daily from September
IS. to Nov. 30. TO all points In csiifor
MIA. at rate OF s25. ". j. LUCAS.
Agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

A large box car is being loaded
with building brick at the peniten-
iary for the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
where II will be used in the construc-
lion of the Harvey hotel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

The adobe residence of Richard
iuttorman on Gerrillos road in Santa
re Il being torn down ana in its
lace q fine modern brick residence
$ being built.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Chapman Lodge NO. 2. A. r. 4 A. N.
Regular communications third
1hsnday In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. chas. II.
sporicder. secretary; .. L. Gregory,
W. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Sad Death: a very sad death oc.
urcd at the Ladies' hospital In Sil.
Ter City Saturday afternoon. when
irs, Adrlana Anthony, wife Of O ".
Nnthony or the Mimbrcs. answered the
ast summons, Dissolution was the re
tult of gangrene from which the de-
'eascd had been 4 tnfcrer FOR scy.
raj weeks Four children. all grown,
nd a husband survive her The re.
mains were inferred in the George
own cemetery
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Lss Vegas cemmsnosry 4. T. No.
.. Regular conclavs second Tuesday
o. each month. Visiting knights
cordially welcomed John 8. Cla-k. Y
c.; cAas. Tamme. Rec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Another 100000 Of common building
brick arc burning In the penitentiary
kilns. The fires were lighted satur.
day night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Governor NJ A. otero has appointed
he following notary public; Benja.
min T.. Owen. Folsom. Union county,
nd Jose NJ Martinez, Folsom, Union
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Directory.
ARCHITECTS.
HOLT d HOLT,

Architects and civil Engineers.
Maps and surveys made, buildings
aud construction work Of all kinds
planned ami superintendent. once.
McneusA Bldsg. Plaza. s.ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

3 ?. o. &, Meets First And Third
Thtrsday evenings. each month, q
Sixth street lodge room. WAITING
brothers cordially ivited.
4. A. MAL0NEY, Exalted Ruler
7. b. BIAUvELT. Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Pass CITY Gets EN-; capt. and
Mrs. II. J. May Of rort Bayari have
gone to I'll Paso where, II Il announc.
I'd, 1t is their intention to make their
ntnre home. Captain May has re
signed from the u. s, army and will
probably take UP the practice o. Law
In tho Pass City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR SALE-5O registered, thorough
bred Angora Bucks. Inquire at Il.
fields or Of Forkner a Boyd. breed.
ers, at ranch near Hot Springs. Ad'
dress G. j. Boyd. Las Vegas. Hot
Springs. N. NJ. l0.li7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

The Las Vegas Light q ruel Co.
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 per ton delivered.
nr $3.50 by the = .2-H
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

A. G, Voorhees,. Esq, a Ration At
orncy, passed through on his way
aomc from Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
osTEopATHs.

oSTEopATH--Dr. j. n. Cunningham,
Osleopath. Graduate or the
American school ofostcopathy under
Or. stiil; Formerly member Of the
faculty Of the Colorado College OF
osteopathy. Mrs. Cunningham. as.
sIatant, Suite IA. Crockett block.
ONCE hours Q to ~ and 1870 to s.
and by appointment. L. v. Phone
l6s. Consultation and examination
free. 1927
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR sALE-One of the choicest
residences in the city on new elec.
trio car loop: many fruit trees. In,
quire Or. Williams. 1o-15
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

For sale-Ticket to Phoenix. cheap.
Inquire w. b. Hiett at Greenberger's.
Its.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR SALE-Cattle and sheep. 200
cows. heifers, steers, Is. rs and up:
also 1900 ewes. Inquire Geoifrion 4
Desmarais, Plaza. 1l.60
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR RENT-~RoGenthai hall for dane.
os and parties. Apply Mrs, corson.
IFS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR RENT-Store 25xl00 II. next to
Bridge Street Hardware store. Cali
Vegas Phone 265. 1876
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-One square piano very
cheap. talk quick, Rosenthal Bros
1921
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16
FOR RENT.

broom house, 100 Blk, Columbia
avenue ........ ...... ....S12.b0
4.room house, Diamond avenue $1,000
Four nice rooms III Union blk tsl2,00
4sroom house. 100 Hllg., Columbia
4 ..... $3.50
broom house. Diamond AVE- $1,000
lilo
MQapE Roaf Estate and Investment
WuUHlJ Co. bz5 Douglas Avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR RENT Large south furnished
room, use Of bath. 1922 4th. 1t-3S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

FOR RENT Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, At Eighth st,
1875.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-16

Wanted Good cook HI tie ladie
Home. 11sfB
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
Prov. Public Market

ton OF the services rendered the church
by FIR. Meenan- At the close OF the SER
vices, Andrew K. Quinn, one OF the
trustees OF the church. presented to FIR.
Meenan, a silver tablet, on which was en-
graved the following inscription:
''Whereas, the Rev. William b. Meenan
has completed 25 years In the service OF
God and his altar, and. whereas, during
his pastorate of the church OF Our Lady
OF the Isle, he has by his zeal for the
honor OF Gods house, his concern for the
spiritual wants OF his people. and his de-
votion to the cause OF religion and Catho-
lie education endeared himself TO the
members OF his flock; therefore. be II
Resolved That the members OF the
parish OF Our Lady OF the Isle unite with
him In solemn act or thanksgiving TO God
, on the happy completion OF 25 years in his
holy priesthood: and. be II
Resolved That they rejoice with and
congratulate him on this joyful casion.
and that they take this opportunity OF re-
newing to him their nial love and un-
swerving loyalty: and. be II
Resolved That this. their expression
OF fidelity, be suitably engraved and pre-
sented 10 him on this, the silver Jubilee
OF his ordination as slight testimonial
of the high esteem In which he Is held by
his grnteful and devoted children.
ANDREW X. QUINN,
THOMAS CALVIN,
MICHAEL DRISCOLI1"
In responding to M Quinn's presenta-
tion speech. FIR. Meenan thanked the par
shioners for the good will and said that
IL had been a pleasure to labor with the
people OF Newport and that he hoped the
present pleasant relations would contnue.
In the afternoon the children OF the
parish gave an entertainment and . pleas
Ing program was given by the little ones
which ended with all the tots shaking
hands with the pastor.
In the evening a public reception was
tended TO FIR. Meenan at which a very
large number attended and offered con-
gratulatons to the pastor. Mayor Boyle
and number of other officials called DUR
ing the eevning and the AFFAIR was most
fitting close TO the days celebration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
WARREN.

Warren Lodge. Knights OF Pythias, has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year. Chancellor commander. John
w. Clark: vice chancellor Thomas T1ghe:
prelate. DR. Marchius Marchant; MASTER
alarms. II. Bell: keeper OF records and
seals, George Davis master OF exchequer,
Joseph Bander; master OF finance. Will
liam Faulkner; inner guard, Earl r..
Dickerson; outer guard. Charles Kerr.
At a special session OF the Fifth district
court before Judge Bosworth, Richard
DOYLE and Arthur Mccarthy. who have
been lettering about town for some time
without visible means OF support were ar
raigned charged with vagrancy. They
pleaded guilty and were sentenced TO six
months at the state farm. They were
taken there by chief OF Police Macomber.
The Cutter Manufacturing company OF
this town, manufactures OF hosiery.
yarn are runring their mills but FIVE days
a week
An athletic club has recently been form
ed IN town by number of young men.
Rooms have been engaged In Buffing-
tons building on North Main street. The
officers are: william Goodreau. president:
ID. Neven. vice president; ]. Bushee. sec
retary. u. Lariree. treasurer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
CENTRAL FALLS.

While celebrating their reunion after
living apart for years. Mark Fisher and
his wife Sarah. OF the West Side, got
drunk. Policeman Grady was called In
to end the quarrel that resulted. City
Physician Sweet was called on TO dress
Marks wound which IL is thought resulted
rather from a fall than from any inten-
tfonal blows by Sarah. Judge Choquet
fined Mark s. and costs and Sarah 50 and
costs
AT the meeting OF the West Side Re-
publican club yesterday three persons
were admitted 10 membership, and an
essay on The Planetary System" was
read by one of the members. A social
hour followed the meeting.
There was very largely attended meet
ing OF Division No. 3, A. O. H., held yes
terday afternoon. Five candidates were
initiated. and after the regular business
was over the doors were open and there
was a very enjoyable entertainment
Mayor Higgins and other notable visitors
addressed the gathering.
Detective Coombs fell on the slippery
street yesterday and striking his head
was unconscious for short time.
There was good attendance at the
Naturalist society meeting yesterday. An
oil painting was received from Alfred j.
Roberts and rare collection OF FOSSILS
from James Whitley. -Four persons were
admitted 10 membership. DIR. Harrington
I'm the evening believer an instructive
address on How Medicines are Prepared
from New England Plants"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
PAWTUxET.

Last night the Baptist Sunday school
gave an interesting concert which was
we'll attended despite the storm The pro-
gram was under the direction of Frank
w. Seabury. who had trained a chorus Of
young people that rendered some inter
esting selections. The work of the pri-
mary department was particularly en-
joyable.
Emmanuel. the Mighty" Scripture read
ing: prayer. pastor; chorus, Through the
Heavens primary exercises; recitation.
Faith Bartlett; chorus, Bethlehem s
STAR" responsive reading, f. w. Scabury
and chorus; recitation, Jessie Lee: chorus,
Shine Forth, o Star OF Glory" recita-
ton by Lena Arnold. Grace Bmlingame
and Emily Cooke; chorus. Send Ray
OF Light" remarks. Rev. Thomas K.
Bartlett; chorus. Ring. o Ring, Ye
Bells" remarks, by Superintendent y. 8.
Lee; closing chorus. Tho King in His
Beauty"
In the morning the pastor expressed his
JOY in the Divine Providence that spared
the church edifce from destruction by fre
so recently and announced the change OF
the date Of the mid-week meeting to We'd
nesday night, so as not 10 interfere with
Christmas eve gatherings.
A meeting of the committee in charge
of the Christmas festival of the school
was held at the close OF yesterdays ses-
sion and another will be held tonight ct
the home OF Mr.. B. s. Lee
Miss Lucy Richardson Of Apponaug was
visiting her aunts. the Misses Richardson
on Sheldon street. yesterday.
Miss Esther Cooke Is spending the
Christmas holidays with her grandparents
at Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
TIVERTON.

Christmas festivities with the scholars
in the Gardner district commenced
Thursday afternoon when Mr.. Rooney of
the Troy store, Fall River. appeared be-
fore the children in the guise OF Santa
Clause. At first the children were mute
with surprise which quickly changed TO
exclamauons of delight
This kind-hearted Santa Claus visited
every room, talking to the children In his
own happy style. bringing gladness to
the eyes of the 1872 pupils in the North
school and Ofn the south school.
At the North Gardner school Friday
afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. large attend
ance OF parents and friends. witnessed
the soldier-like precision OF 1872 children,
whose ages ranged from II TO FIVE years
march from their respective rooms to the
Audience hall. where the Christmas exer-
cises were held SO successful had been
the training OF these little ones, that
every song and recitation given was
perfect. The exercises commenced with
singing by the school with vim The
Good Old Christmas Time" and con-
Guiding with the song America" in
which the children and audience Joined
Mrs Richard J. Barker, chairman OF
the school committee was present who
by the encouraging words showed her
appreciation OF the effeclent work OF the
teachers and the consequent progress Of
the pupils Miss Trip was pianist for
the occasion.
Rev. c. 8. Hutchinson OF Boston. oc-
cupied the pulpit OF the Central Baptist
church. Sunday taking for his mornings
theme Light Shineth In the Darkness"
The scholars OF the Central Baptist
church Sabbath school, will give their
annual entertainment and Christmas tree
Thursday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-21
CELEBRATES
SILVER
JUBILEE

Rev. Father w. p. Meenan celebrated
his silver jubilee at st. Mary's Catholic
church In Newport yesterday and the
event was one OF the most important in
the history OF the church.
The interior Of the ediflce was beautiful
ly decorated, the altar banked with palms
and Christmas green's. the walls were
tastefully draped with vines and floral
bells were suspended from the dome and
arches. An inscription, lettered In holly
'ls7s-Thou Art a Priest Forever-1eo5"
occupied a prominent place IN the decora-
tions
Services began In the forenoon with
high mass at l0.3D. Father Meenan was
the celebrant and was assisted by Rev.
James Coyle as deacon. Rev. William
Pyne as subdeacon. Rev. FIR. Cronan.
precutor. Rev. Fr. Reddy. master OF cere-
monies. assisted by Vicar General Doran
and the Rev. Frs. Hughes. viIlandre and
Eaton, Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins. bishop
OF the diocese. assisted at the throne
Rev. James coyle OF 81. Mary's church.
Taunton. preached the sermon. taking his
text from Psalm CIV. I'm which he spoke
feeiingiy OF the great good done by Fr
Meenan for both the parishioners OF
Newport and for the church
Bishop Harkins also spoke In apprecis-