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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

a cablegram from Rome 10 81 Louis
on the 2;th. announced that Pope Leo
had confirmed the nomination a
bishop John J. Glsnnon. Of Kansas
Oty. TO be coadjutor bishop for the
srchdsocese of ST. Louis. with the
right Of succrcsion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

The National Council of Women, in
session in New Orleans on the eth,
elected Mrs. Mary Wood Swift. of San
Francisco, president and Mrs. Flo
Jamison Miller, Of Illinois, sec rotary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

Advices were received. on the s7th,
that the explorers led by W. y. Mac
MILAN had reached Harrar. East Az
Eca, town noted for its ugly men
and women.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

The worst break In the history OF
the Mississippi levee system occurred
five miles below Greenville. Miss. on
the eth, and l6 feet of water shot
through q gap 600 feet wide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

Advices from Honduras. on the 2stks.
stated that President Elect Bonilla
had captured the entire Atlantic sea-
board Of Honduras and was ma rching
on TeGucigalpa-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

William Miller Collier, OF Auburn.
n. r. was appointed special assistant
20 the attorney general. on the cath.
and assigned to duty in connection
with the enforcement of anti-trus.
laws
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

The top Of . mountain near Daw-
son. w. Va, slipped on. ON the 10th.
burying the Baltimore 4 Ohio rail-
road tracks under rocks as large ~
box cars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

Cardinal GibbonA on the 26sh. ae-
eepted an invitation TO attend the in
augursl ceremonies Of the ST. Louis
exposition, and will offer the opening
prayer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

A new schedule granted to the
freight handlers of the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railroad, on
the 27th. gives them virtually a ten
percent. increase and a nine-hour
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

Judge James \. Tyner. assistant at
torney general for the post office de-
partment resigned, ON the Goth, to
take effect on the appointment Of has
ouccessog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

tendance at the meeting were the follow
ing: w. L. Prather. University of Texas;
p. A. Birge. University of Wisconsin: Geo.
e. .MacLean. University OF Iowa: Charles
W. 'Dabney. University of Tennessee: Web
ster Merrife,d. University Of North Da-
kota: p. B. Barringer, University OF Vir-
ginia: Joseph Swain. Swarthmore, Pa:
Buckham, University Of Vermont; j. A.
Baker. University of Colorado: George C.
FeiioYes. University OF Maine; Droppers.
University of South Dakota; Ellis. Univer-
sity Of Ohio, and White OK Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

are required to remain in the custody Of
deputy United States marshals. and are not
permitted to separate until a verdict be rem
dered or they are discharged by the court.
The following, were impaneled as jury
In the Laws case. Messrs. Joseph B. Walk.
Charles r. Morgan, Frank Willett, Henry
Allen. Warren Tolson. Allen c. Mclean.
William D. West. w. L. Alsop. Charles e.
Dement,. Frank Bauer. John H. Thornton
and Isaac Herman
Attorney d. W.. O'Donoghue represents
the defendant. while Assistant United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

to the different Oxford colleges. This COL
lego said 1t could accommodate about four
students each year.
Z The colleges. In their replies. requested
that II possible each student should have
some one In England vouch for him. For
the right young men he recommended an
honor undergraduate course. He said he
had prepared a circular regarding the will
and its conditions for general distribution.
One OF the conditions in the minds OF the
trustees is that politics should not enter
into the appointments of candidates.
Among the university presidents In at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

in America, made a brief address, during
which he said the trustees would like to
carry out the provisions Of the will with
as much sympathy for local conditions as
possible. 1t was useless. however, to do
anything regarding the will unless he first
ascertained Oxfords ideas on the will.
Oxford Is very peculiar, ne said. hide
bound by traditions. each one OF its twenty
one colleges carefully clinging to Its own
peculiarities. DR.. Parkin found Oxford
nervous. he said. in regard to a possible
accession OF 200 cowboys. He had received
an answer to one Of his letters addressed
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- 1899 -styfs--Se.
ISAAC LAWS ON TRIAL. .
Verdict Of Guilty May Be Followed by
Capital Punishment.

Isaac Laws, colored. was placed on trial
this afternoon in Criminal Court No 1, the
accusation being that May % last he COM
mitted criminal assault on little girl
named Bessie Walton. As In the event Of
a verdict of guilty the death sentence may
be imposed in this class Of cases. the jurors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
The American Dollar.

From the New York Tribune. =.
American capital and enterprise are 90
build the new system Of subways In Lon
DON. Yankee contractors will provide 81.
Petersburg with a telephone system equal
to any In use elsewhere. Uncle Sans seven
l-.gu+ boots are making longer strides
every year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

States Attorney Taylor appears for the
gOVAxnment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

In connection with this subject Mr..
George r. Parkin of Toronto, Canada, the
agent Of the Cecil Rhodes scholarship fund
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
CONTINUED from Second Page.)


The will calls for 100 scholarships. with an
allowance OF 81 800 q year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

New and very stylish Dress
Skirts, stylishly made with
rows of fine silk bands; deep
fiounce; best velveteen bind
ing; black and blue; regu-
lar price, $4.@.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

Cheviot Serge Dress Skirts;
blue and black: well tai
lored and in the newest
shapes; deep f1ounce bottom;
1898 value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

Fine quality Taffeta Silk
Underskirts; all colors:
beautifully trimmed with
accordion-plea Gated rufhes.
&C.; selling regularly at
1898,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

Elegant Pedestrienne Skirts,
of best broadcloth, thibet
and cheviot; blue. brown,
Oxford gray and black: some
have the very smart and
fetching seal leather band
trimming; some have strap
ped seams. triple-stitched
fiounce; tailor stitching in
rows and clusters. Up to
SIS are the values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

deliberately designed Waists in superb
quay silk crepe de chine. plain and fancy
taffetas, peau de cygne. peau de soie MORE
velour. &C.; every Waist an art production.
includes all the light evening shades, black
and white; some with deliberately hand
embroidered French silk dots: pipings of
colored satin; profuse hemstitching and
briar stitching; new stock collars and
bishop sleeves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05

d no Women's New and Beau
ONoyO tiful Black kersey Coats;
fly front and double
breasted; box back: best satin lining;
worth and sell for So
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Hebron.

The funeral of Miss Addie Maxim was
held Tuesday afternoon at the reidence
of her sister, Mrs. Ellen Gilman. Mrs.
Myra Davenport of Hopedale, Mass,
another sister, came Friday, in time to
see Miss Maxim before she passed
away. The two sisters and one brother,
L. A. Maxim, are all remaining of the
family.
The coolest weather of the season
this week, 10 above on Tuesday morn.
ing.
Those having wood to haul are i'm.
proving the few inches of snow.
II. L. Melcber has good assortment
of Christmas presents.
The school children in District No.
will have tree at the school house and
entertainment in the afternoon, so as to
attend the Christmas exercise; in the
village in the evening.
Prof. j. r. Moody of Edward Little
High School and Miss Hazel Donham,
who is teaching there, are expected ut
their homes this week for two weeks
vacation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Greenwood.

The rain last Sunday carried OFF nearly
half the snow and came very near spoil
ing the sleighing Tuesday morning the
temperature was six below zero, the first
time it has reached the cypher this win
ter. Everybody thought that was cold
enough, but since we have learned that
in northern New York it was Is below
and the snow three feet deep; and in
Chicago several persons froze to death,
while many others just escaped with
their lives. And yet the almanac man
tells us that winter doesn't begin until
the 22d inst. Wonder what he calls
this?
One man froze his big toe during the
cold wave and now goes lame and wears
an extra large rubber.
The rain did nothing towards filling
the fountains, and some of the farmers
have to drive their cattle long distance
10 water the same as before.
The papers received during the pas
week are too numerous to mention IL
detail, but thanks to the senders all the
same.
Our fish peddler has just been here
and reports the sleighing as decided!
rough.
Joseph Emmons passed away on thu
9th inst. after having been in feeble
health for long time. He leaves
widow, two sons and daughter. Hi
youngest son, Herbert EmmonS, wa
killed few years ago in West Paris b.
the explosion of steam boiler.
And now it seems that John +. How
of Bethel and Fannie Brooks have be
come husband and wife. Supposins
congratulations to be in order, We cheer
| fully send them ours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
South RumfOrd.

A dance at George Elliott's Monday
night, Dec. 14th, was well attended con-
sidering the severe cold. Everett Bur-
nell violinist, and Maggie Bessey pianist,
made the young people step lively. Re
freshments of sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served.
Frank Lowe from the Falls is working
for Eugene Davis on the milk route
through school vacation.
The New England telephone has been
put into the following houses: Burt
Sloan's, Herbert Halls on Zircon, j. S.
Morse's, N. L. Wyman's, ]. r. Putnam's,
+. P. Putnam's, Marshall SWANS,
Eugene Davis's, B. p. Putnam's, Will
Freeman's and the Curneils'.
Friends and relatives in Rumf0rd and
Boston of Burton Fernald and wife Of
Boston, have made them a Christmas
present of twenty dollars to buy side
board with.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22

Rev. Mr.. Athearn has arrived here
with his goods from Lisbon Falls, and
will soon be settled at the Baptist par
sonage.
Lucy Atwood of Rumford Falls is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Atwood.
Two men from Turner, Messrs. Prince
and Phillips, had four deer shipped to
this station from up country and came
for them Wednesday.
A pool club has been organized here.
Articles of agreement are: no minors, no
loafers, none but members of the club
allowed in the rooms, no one save guest
of member may enter by invitation,
and this with some is just "orfuP' COM
pared with the carom board.
A carload of cattle bought in Sumner
and paid for in checks, appears to be a
dead loss to the farmers as the checks
are worthless. One man is reported to
be in the deal for over $500.
forgot to mention StanwOOd With
ington's buck he bought home about
two weeks ago. 1t was nice one,
weighing about ITO pounds dressed.
One of these cold evenings Mrs. G. S.
Childs rode down with her husband to
his store clad in fur overcoat and cap.
"Now," says Con to Mrs. Childs, "don't
you speak going home" He went into
the store and said to his clerk, "There's
man in the sleigh who wants to be car.
ried to Elmer Austin's. He will give so
cents and you may have the change. He
is as deaf as a haddOck." Off they 60,
not a word was spoken ESQ deaf you
know until passing her home short
distance, when she thought she would
not ride farther, and 80 stated. With
her familiar voice the vision of hall
dollar was dispelled, and STAINS tempera
ture cooled perceptibly.
Robert and Mrs. Tyler have daughter
born Dec. II,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Johns Letter.

| stand corrected, but like" isn't the
word under discussion. The query is
which is the better helper of like,
should or would, neither of which hints
even remotely of love or like, happiness
or misery, courtship or marriage. But
enough said. We are done. We sub
side.
II. ID. Irish attended the great grange
gathering at Waterville. How that boy
pricks up his ears when he hears the
grange trumpet blow for the gathering
of the clan. He is in his native element
in that sort of crowd. The social ele-
ment is strong within him. He has al
ways been konvivial kuss ever since we
knew him, and we have known him
longer than we have known any person
now living on this planet Good fellow.
He has needed our Instructions. That's
what.
AS Duxbury correspondent your one
time Hartford correspondent promises
to be as successful. We are always
glad TO hear from him, and hope he will
keep us posted on Duxbury weather and
things. We have also had our rain and
our snow and are having our good
''doings" on runners. Likewise we are
having our zero weather and more too.
Ten to twelve below in the village. We
knew il was cold here on Mosquito
Point. Our nose told us so. The nose
of US would make a fairly reliable Their
mometer were the degrees marked there
on. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
On the Massachusetts, Coast.
VARIOUS CROPS RAISED THERE, WHICH
ARE NOT KNOWN IN HARTFORD.

WEST DUXBURY, MASS, DEC. 10, 1908.
For the last twenty-four hours the
weather has been close haul to zero, but
we all keep warm. Good dry oak wood
will start the frost if anything will,
Then we have good hot clam chowder
good hot fish chowder, and good hot bean
porridge. That good hot bean porridge
will get up red hot animal heat. SO
we are proof against the elements.
The able bodied men are now clearing
up cranberry boys. They call it "bog-
GIN" and when they meet at the store
in the evening they inquire, "How are
you getting along bOggin'?'
The men as far as | know about here
are very industrious; as rule they at
tend strictly TO their own business and
have very little time TO meddle with
other peoples. They keep quite a lot OF
hens, have incubators and good mora
characters. They raise clans on the
shore with forked hoe when the wealth
er is pleasant. Large flocks of geese
and ducks fly over every day bound fol
winter quarters. They raise lots of sea
weed by the help of the tide. Gunners
go down to the shore, shoot geese and
ducks and raise h-that is, Cain, by the
help of jug of whiskey.
As Christmas draws near you will hear
the ladies asking one another, where
are you going for your Christmas pres
ents, Boston or Brockton?" What women
l have got acquainted with are the
toughest and hardest working women
ever met, and the white oaks are the
toughest ever met.
WM. CUsHMAN.
P.S. Iwould advise Brother Tiltou
and John not to get too funny over
different parts of speech, but bring their
minds down to the level of common peo-
pie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
AndOver.

Died, in Andover, Dec. 8, Helen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Sweat, aged 3 years.
Died in Andover, Dec. Is, VIM. III,
Talbot, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Hanson Hodgman met with q
painful accident Dec. by breaking his
right arm and diSlocating his shoulder
Miss Bertha Poor has been visiting in
Rumford Falls the past week.
Miss Alice Poor is in Lewiston, q
guest of Miss Sands.
Mr.. r. A. Grover will start up his
dowel mill the 2lst. He has a large
crew cutting birch for him.
The schools are progressing finely with
the same corps of teachers as last term
Rev. Mr.. Holden has returned from q
hearers their moneys worth.
The hay presser is doing the town
pressing with his new engine and press
Is to 20 tons day. Oscar Pressey owns
the outfit.
The close time on deer is welcomed by
the majority of our people, as the las,
snow afforded such an excellent oppor.
tunity for the hunters to get their t.oc
which they all did.
Our barber, Frank McAlister, is in
failing health and must give up work
A cancer on the liver is his ailment.
Arthur Lang of Rumford Falls has
leased the photograph rooms of w. H.
Mitchell and is doing barbering.
Fred Russell, who has been afflicted
with rheumatism for two months, is
slowly recovering but not yet able to be
in his shop.
The fifteen inches of snow last week
pleased the lumbermen.
Help in the woods is scarce. Good
men get from S32 to $40 per month.
Last year at this time We had good
skating. To-day the weather is all
right but the principal factor (water) is
a minus quantity. Many wells have
failed which were never dry before.
Some of our largest farmers are driving
their stock to the river to water.
Hay is plenty and sells for SO and Sl2
per ton loose; pressed, SIP to sl5 per
tnn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Bryant's Pond,

Post office hours will be 7:30 A. NJ. to
I 80 p. NJ. from this date, Dec. 18th.
The Christmas festival at the Baptist
house will be Friday evening, instead OF
Thursday evening as reported last week.
All are invited to bring their presents to
put on the tree.
Mrs. Hermon Billings spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio
Bryant.
Arthur Cushman is teaching the Bill
ings Hill school.
Helen Cushman is at Rumford Falls
stopping with her sister, Mrs. John
WEIGH.
Mrs. Deshon of Auburn arrived at
her son Fred's the first of the week.
James Farnum and Fred Deshon went
to Gilead deer hunting near the close OF
the open season, and shot deer apiece
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Houghton will
stop at Frank Cushman's this winter.
Miss Eva McAllister has been quite
sick, but is convalescing.
Mrs. Emily Felt attended State Grange
at Waterville last week, and will visit
her aged mother at Freeport before she
returns home.
Archie Felt sold his span of work
horses to Andrews Bros. at Norway.
Mont Leach and nephew of Winthrop
were guests at John Titus over Sunday
Harry McNally and wife have moved
into Reuben Whitman's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Freeman of Bos
ton are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Kicker.
The spool mill has been shut dowr
since Monday night.
Robert Crockett has been laid up fol-
some days with sciatic rheumatism.
Eight from Jefferson Lodge, F. ant
A. NJ, visited Paris Lodge Tuesday even
ing.
Z. A. Clark, night operator, hal
been transferred to Island Pond. Mr.
Black takes his place here. He ant
wife board at the hotel.
The officers of Jefferson Chapter, O
E. S., will be publicly installed by Crane
MatrOn, Mrs. Rose Johnson of Gorham
in the evening of Jan. LIST.
The Universalist dramatic club O
West Paris presented the drama entitled
"Under the Laurels" at Grange Hall Fri
day evening, Dec. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Hats and Caps.

What more useful present? This
store offers the latest out in Hats
and Caps. Our stock is complete at
all times.
Our leader in hats is the Suffolk.
This popular hat comes in the derby
and soft styles. We have it in sew
eral shapes, to fit all faces, $500.
Other styles in Derbys, $I.oo and
$2.oo.
Our Soft Styles are becoming and
sensible, wide rims, low crowns, and
all the correct shapes are here, $I.oo
to $2.oo.
Winter Caps for men and boys in
great profusion.
Golf Caps, caught over in front,
heavy wooden cloth, for men, Soc,
for boys, 25c. and soc. Other styles
soc. and $I.oo.
Alaska Sealskin Caps, two shapes,
for $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
Sweaters.

Sweaters are indispensable to men
for outdoor wear. We have an
unusually full assortment of these
garments.
Mems Sweaters in black, gray,
maroon and fancy stripes for $I.5o
and $500.
White Sweaters for men $3.50.
Fancy red, gray and other patterns
$3.50 and $500.
Blue and gray sweaters, with vest
collars, for $7.oo.
The new style in sweaters, made
to button up at the throat, two colors,
black and Oxford, $3.50.
The Spalding Sweaters in gray
and black, three qualities, $500,
So 90 and $500.
Boys blue sweaters for soc.
Gray, maroon, blue and black
sweaters, with different colored col
lars, for $I.oo.
Other Sweaters for boys, $I.5c
and So 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
North BuckfieId.

Clyde Keene aud his hostfer from
Wellesley Farms, Mass, who have been
at Clyde's fathers for short visit, have
returned to their home.
Joseph Cummings and wife have NOV
cd into the Cressey house.
Charles Newell of Denmark, is here
helping care for his father, Loren
Newell.
VIM. Coffren has moved into the Frank
Brown stand.
Merritt Farrar, who has been board
ing at Mrs. julie Mayhew's for the past
few months, has gone to South Paris to
board.
A. S. Bessey and son are getting the
lumber to the mill here for y house
which they intend to build at Eumford
Falls in the spring.
Carl Heald is wintering between 50
and 80 sheep this winter. Quite. flock
for these times.
The lumber Ia coming in to Head
Brothers' mill quite fast for this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DolNos OF THE WEEK m ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

Capt. Ii. w. Lyon came to the Hill
Thursday to remain until after Christ
mas. He has completed his turn of sea
duty in command Of the Olympia, and
now begins again on shore duty.
j. B. and A. l.. Cole went to Portland
Wednesday to do job of mason work
which will take them about two weeks,
J.E. Libby from Portland was at j.
L. ChaSe's over Sunday.
Rev. A. p. Wedge, a former pastor OF
the Baptist church in this place, closes
his pastorats of the Carew Street Baptist
church in Springfield, Mass, Jan. LIST,
and goes to large church in Lowell
Mass.
Rev. j. ii. Little preached very
interesting and instructive Christmas
sermon at the Universalist church last
Sunday morning.
Mrs. George A. Gibbs returned Satur-
day from the hospital at Lewiston where
she has been several weeks for surgical
treatment.
The annual roll call of the Baptist
church will be held on Friday, Jan. LIST.
There will be an afternoon meeting at
$50, a supper served in Cummings Hall,
and an evening meeting with sermon by
Rev. w. ID. Athearn of Buckfield.
The union Christmas tree of the two
Sunday Schools will be held at the Bap,
fist church Friday evening, the exercises
beginning at 7:30. A cordial invitation
is extended to all who desire, to bring
in presents to be placed on the tree.
Please bring them early.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-22
East Hebron.

The copious rain last Sabbath furnish
ed several days. supply to man and
beast but none for our wells and brooks.
j. T. : Dunbar has moved into the
building known as the Barnabas Perry
building, until he has time to find a
farm to his mind.
John Harper and wife are making
arrangements to move into their new
home in a short time.
Gilbert Roberts has finished work for
John Harper for the present, and has
gone home.
Report says there will be a Christmas
tree in the church on Christmas eve, and
church fair will occur Jan. It'll, 1904.
Our teacher, Mr.. Bowman, boards
with l. F. Saunders this term of school.
Chester Buchanan is selling his press
ed hay and delivers it at Hebron. He
has hauled for several days six loads per
day. Rumor is abroad that he gets Sl5
per ton.
L. R. Hodsdon shod ten horses on
Tuesday, the 9Th, hauled water for six
cows and horse at 4 80 A. NJ, and had
two fine pigs butchered, helping on the
dressing a part of the time.
There is now a rush to Lewiston and
Auburn for Christmas goods. A fine
Christmas gathering is anticipated.