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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Official Announcement Of Appoint
ments and Promotions.

ments and Promotions.
Changes in the classified service of the
War Department have been made as fol-
lows:
Appointments under civil service rules
Office of the Secretary: Miss Mary B. Cole
of the District of Columbia, clerk at $40.
Signal office: Hood Hudson of Georgia,
clerk at $500. Bureau of insular affairs:
w. Y. Handy of Tennessee, clerk at 81, 900.
Promotions-Office Of the Secretary: Ste
phen F. STEELE of Indiana, from assistant
engineer at $720 to engineer at $780, Office
of the adjutant general: Eugene Menke Of
Missouri, from clerk at 81 600 to clerk at
81 200; Mrs. Emma B. Saxton of the Dis
trict of Columbia from clerk at 5000 to
clerk at $1,000 Signal office: Burton Gar
rett Of Pennsylvania. from clerk at $500 to
clerk at $1,000; Louis Cohen of Wisconsin,
from clerk at $40 to clerk at $500; Joseph
clerk at $3.50 to clerk at $40. Bureau of
insular affairs: Mrs. Claudia s. Coles of
Virginia, from clerk at $40 to clerk at $500.
Resignations-Office of the Secretary:
John J. Malone of the District Of Column
bia, clerk at 81, 400; Philip 8. Gordon of
New York, engineer at $500; Herman
Kirsch of the District of Columbia, fireman
at $40. Office Of the adjutant general:
Lucien 7. Austin of New York, clerk at
81 200; Frank H. Poole of Texas, clerk at
81 800 Office of the quartermaster general:
George w. Work of Nebraska, clerk at
$1.O0O. Office of the chief of engineers:
William B. Martel of Texas, clerk at 81, 600.
Signal office: William F. Partlow Of West
Virginia, clerk at $1,000. Bureau Of insular
offiairs: Percival GasSett of Massachusetts,
clerk at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

G street southeast between Sd and 4th
streets|Charles H. Cragin ct al, trustees,
to William H. Bohannon, part original lot
g. square 795; $3.50.
Third and streets southeast-Belle ".
Phillips ct vir. Leon E., to Frances E.
Chase, part lots and IL, square TO; $40.
Twentieth and S streets northwest-John
H. Nolan ct ux. to Jesse B. Wilson, lot %,
square 100; $40
Asbury Park-Thomas J. Giles to Elmer
s. Robey, lot II, block 2; So
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Douglas Edmunds ct ux. to John B. Ruff1n,
part lot IL. block II: s1OO.
Thirteenth and L streets southeast-Bates
Warren. executor, ct al. to Margaret M
Fitzhugh, original lot II, square 1O4S; $40.
Eleventh street northwest between T and
U streets-Robert E. Scott ct Tx: to Alonzo
c. Barnett, lot 80. square S05; $40: Alonzo
G.. Barnett ct al. to ROBERT Is. MuTooch'
same property; $40.
Connecticut avenue northwest between IL
and streets-Louise Eustis Hitchcock ct
vir, Thomas. jr, to Francis II. Duehay lots
Is to 20, square 1856; $40.
Widows Mite-Joseph F. Saum ct ux. to
Russell P. Bellew. lot 20; $4,000.
Widows Mte-Caroline R. Nash to Har-
vey T. Winfield, lot Al $40.
South observation-disclosures " Barnes ct
vir, Russell, to Mary N. Keefer, lots and
8, block 49, SO.
North Capitol street and Hanover place
William s. Phillips to Anna B.
Howell. lot 131, square 81; so.
Fourteenth street northeast between B
and c streets-Malcolm Hufty ct al, trus-
tees, to Joseph A. Williamson, original lot
and part original lot 3. square 1888; s. 100
F street northeast between 18th and 14th
streetsChas. A. Obenchatn ct ux. to John
r. Thomas. lot 1853. square 1929; SO.
r street northwest between 9th and 7th
streets-Jane 8. Fowler to Edw. A. Ma
comber and Grace B. Mott, part original
lot 7, square 456: SO.
Columbia Heights-Alfred L. White ct ux.
to Edgar 8. Kennedy and Isaac N. Davis
lot 8. block "a; SO.
North Grounds Columbian University
Theo. A. Harding ct ux. to Martha Scott
lot SO. block 40; So
Massachusetts avenue northwest between
18th and 18th streets-James M. Green ct
ux. to Patrick Shugrue. lot A, square $685.
80 200
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
SENTENCES IMPOSED.
Persons Convicted Of Crime to Serve
Terms in Penitentiary.

Justice Anderson, in Criminal Court No.
1, has imposed sentences of Imprisonment
as follows:
Shelton Gordon, carnal knowledge, five
years in the New Jersey state prison at
Trenton.
Charles Lee, robbery Of a pocket book
and money from Johanna Shea, two years
at Trenton.
George White, housebreaking, one yeac
and one day at Trenton.
Joseph H. Brown larceny Of a gold
nugget from the National Museum, one
year in the District Jail.
Abraham Jones, assault with danger
GUS weapon. four years at Trenton.
Frank Mackall, housebreaking, eight
months in the District Jail.
Sentences Of imprisonment have been i'm.
posed by Justice Barnard, in Criminal Court
No. 2, as follows:
Frederick Pack, larceny. six months In
Jail.
Gilbert Chapman. HOUSEKEEPING, two
Robert Grady, robbery. two years a:
Trenton.
The grand jury late yesterday reported an
ly disbursing clerk of the Department of
Justice. The indictment alleges that Reck-
tin converted to his own use $7,6O4 of
United States funds, the charge being VIOLA
ton of section 64SS of the Revised Statutes
of the United States
Other indictments reported follow:
James Henson, for murder in the first
degree.
Payson T. Sykes. alias 8. K. Edmunds.
forgery; Bernard Keenan,. larceny; Lloyd
Thomas alias William Thomas, house.
breaking and larceny, two cases: William
Coleman, housebreaking; Philip F. Boylan
and John McGrath, HOUSEKEEPING; Wal
lace Jones, William Reed and Harry Ofrutt,
rape, two cases; John Henry Mccoy.
Amanda McCreagh and George NARROW.
false pretenses; Edmund P. Rogers, man.
slaughter.
charge of grand larceny against Perrin
Sumner, one of housebreaking against
Harry ]. Powers and one of assault with
intent to kill against Joseph F. Davis have
been ignored by the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Annual Election at Session Of Grand
Council, ROYAL Arcanum.

At the first session Of the annual con-
clave. Grand Council Of the Royal Arcanum
OF the District Of Columbia, held last even
Ing In the Scottish Rite Hall on G. street
between 10th and 18th streets northwest,
officers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: T.. M. Hayes. grand regent; w. H.
Brigham, past grand regent; John D. Bid
dis, grand vice regent: ]. Ed. Swain. grand
orator; j. L. Beattie, grand chaplain; w.
l. Slaymaker, grand guide; w. 1. Evans,
grand warden; G. M. Copenhaven. grand
treasurer; Benjamin White, grand secre-
tary; M. A. Tolson. grand sentry, and o. B.
Bellinger, grand trustee.
Following this evenings session a BAN
quet Will be served at the Hotel johnson.
The sessions will be concluded tomorrow
evening with the installation of officers.
The completion Of plans for the erection of
an Arcanum building and the establishment
OF a hospital bed fund association are two
matters Of Importance that are receiving
consideration by the Grand Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Leak in the Post Office Roof.

The heavy rains of the last few weeks
have so damaged the large skylight in the
roof Of the post Office building that this
morning the roof leaked. Workmen will
be placed on the roof to locate the leak and
stop the water from coming in No DAM
age is being done by the leak. as the water
simply falls on the skylight over the de-
livery rooms of the city post Office and
flows of in the cutters at the bottom of
the sloping glass subroof. 1t Ia desired
that the leak be stopped up Immediately as
1T might enlarge and do serious damage to
some Of the papers that the crowded con-
dition of the Office has caused to be stored
in the corridors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Memorial Service.

Pioneer Council. No. /, Sons of Jona-
dab. recently held public service in mem
ory Of the late Joseph M. Davy, who, ut
the time Of his death, was a member Of
that council. For many years Mr. Davy
had been actively engaged in temperance
work and was very popular with ali whom
he affiliated
The meeting referred to was called to
order by 8. H. Wiley, worthy chief of the
council. who. after speaking in fitting
terms of the work and character of de-
ceased, called to the chair Mr. J. NJ.
Nichol Addresses were made by Mcssrs
J. H. Owens, c. F. Sudworth. Roth. Jos.
III: Fleming. A. H. Raglan. F. J. McQuade,
Edward Mullin, E. H. McNerhaney, a. E.
Mcclure, ]. ]. Weed and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Railway Gates in Detroit.

The United States Supreme Court has de-
cided the controversy between the Detroit,
Fort Wayne and Belle Isle railway against
the commissioner OF railroads for the state
Of Michigan as to the requirement for
safety appliances at the Clark avenue
crossing in Detroit. The complaining COM
pany contended that as It was the first rail-
way company to occupy the line 1t was re-
lieved Of all obligations to supply gates,
etc, and that this responsibility fell upon
subsequent occupants The court affirmed
the opium of the supreme court of Michi-
gan, denying this exception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Deaths In the District.

The following deaths were reported at the
health Office duSing the twenty four hours
ending at noon today: Simon Werk, 80
years; William N. Guyton, 10 years; Benja-
min B. Suit, 70 years; Catharine A. We'd
ding. 76 years; Richard T. Robey, "A years;
Patrick GUILTY. 70 years; Della M. Conner,
90 years; Edward Cant, 50 years; James
Cotter, IS years: Gertrude v. Cox, IS years;
James Young, 40 years; James s. Daily, 40
years; Joseph Murray, 81 years; Cora L.
Gibson, IS years; Agnes Hutchinson, "a
years; William Miller. 83 years; Emma
Sheppard. 80 years; Landonia r. Critten-
don (alias BelD, % years; Sallie Robinson,
Is years; Edward e. Burgess, years
Richard Barns. 1 year; Elsie n. Henkle, 5
months; Marjory c. Koerth, 10 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Reference Boards Established.

The Secretary Of War has established In
fantry and cavalry boards to which may
be referred from time to time subjects re-
lating to the operations and equipment of
the infantry and cavalry arms respectively,
upon which their opinions and recommen-
dations may be desired.
The infantry board will consist of the
field officers of infantry, and the two senior
captains of that arm stationed at the gem
eral service college. Leavenworth, Kan.
The cavalry board win consist Of the field
officers Of cavalry and the two senior oap-
tains of that arm stationed at the Cavalry
and Artillery School at Fort Riley, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
NAVY TESTS SATISFACTORY.
Twenty More Sets Of Wireless Tele
graphy to Be Set Up.

Wireless telegraphy tests between Wash
ington and Annapolis with an experiment
tai apparatus have resulted so satisfac-
torily that Rear Admiral Bradford, chief
of the bureau of equipment has ordered
twenty more sets. of instruments with
which vessels and shore stations will be
equipped. 1t is intended that masts shall
be constructed at various points along
the coast, including Boston, Cape Cod,
Montauk Point. New. York. Cape Henry.
Va, Norfolk. Dry Tortugas Key West,
Mare Island and Point Bonita, California.
The Topeka has been sent to Annapolis
for wireless work, and the Prairie will be
detailed for like duty at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Wandered Away From Home.

Mr. Isaac Smith was brought here from
Alexandra this morning and placed in the
care OF his relatives at 1871 F street north
east. He was escorted to this city by
Policeman Furguson, and was met at the
railway station by Detective Trumbo. MT.
Smith is more than seventy years old. He
Is blacksmith by trade and retired from
business only few months ago. Mr.. Smith
left home yesterday morning. 1t was an
unusual thing for him to remain away from
home at night. .t---,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Minor Sullivan and Rosa B. Baker,
both Of Stafford county, Va; Benjamin H.
Bready of Herndon, Va, and Sarah A.
Altenus Of this city: Samuel N. Keefauver
of Berwyn, Md, and Sadie E. Remnie of
this city; Augustus Davis and Blanche M.
Stoneburner, both Of Alexandria county,
Va
Colored-James A. Bailey and Mary e.
Hebron; Howard Olmstead and Mary E.
White George Clark and Lillian Jackson;
Joseph Branson and Eliza Pinkney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
PARENTS ENTERTAINED.
Program Under Direction Of Soho,
PRINCIPALS and Teachers.


Principals and Teachers.
An audience of more than two thousand
persons assembled in the auditorium and
galleries Of Zion Baptist Church, F street
southwest, last evening, the occasion be-
ing complimentary musical and literary
entertainment given under the auspices
and management of the principals and
teachers of the Randall, Ambush and
Syphax public schools. This entertainment
was the outgrowth of desire on the part
Of the principals and teachers OF these
schools to meet publicly the parents Of
their pupils and to get in closer touch with
them
The address of welcome was made by
DR.. w. j. Howard. pastor Of the church,
at the conclusion of which he introduced
been selected to preside. The subsequent
program Of exercises was as follows:
Chorus. forty voices, Randall eighth grade;
selection, Aeolian, Mandolin, Guitar and
Lewis; address, DR.. w. S. Montgomery,
assistant superintendent public schools;
solo. selected, Miss Lulu Hamer; recitation,
Miss Otte Brooks; quartet, Messrs. w.
Clarence K. Wormley, Donald Wormley;
address, F. J. Grimke, D. D. Part second
Solo, selected. Miss Lola Johnson; address,
Miss Carrie Syphax, industrial education;
Sel6CllOn, MdnQOun CluD, rocltatlOn, Mr..
Nathaniel Guy; address, Mrs. A. J. Cooper,
principal M Street High School; solo, Sc
lected Prof. J. T. Layton; address, DR.. w.
B. Evans, principal Armstrong Manual
Training School: solo,, selected, Mr.. W.
Fossett; recitation. Mrs. Julia Wormley
McAdoo; pianists, Mrs. j. Williamson, Miss
8. E. Tucker.
The success of the entertainment was
largely due to the untiring energy of Stu
pervising Principal Clark and Mrs. NJ E.
Tucker, Miss N. T. Jackson and Mr.. ]. e.
Walker, principals of the schools mention
ed. The teachers who acted as ushers
were: From the Randall school, Miss Re-
becca Guy, Miss 8. E. Jenkins, Miss May
Tyson, Miss Maude Johnson. Mr.. H. E.
Wilson and Mr.. A. NJ. Ray: Ambush, Miss
E. Madden. Miss M. A. Smith and Miss 8.
E. Page; Syphax, Mr.. ]. c. Payne and Mr..
Hamilton Martin. A large number of
teachers from the high, normal and other
public schools of the city were present by
special invitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Granted to the Texas Pacific.

The United States Supreme Court has at
frmed the decree Of the United States cir
cult court Of appeals for the ninth circuit
in the case Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company and otherss against the United
States. The action sYas drought to quiet
title to land in southern California in dis
pute between the Southern Pacific and the
Texas Pacific railroad companies. both
claiming under government grants The
opinion held that the land In controversy
was covered by the Texas Pacific, and not
by the Southern Pacffc grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Exposition at Liege in 1905.

From the Belgian legation the State De-
partment has received notice of universal
exposition Of sciences. arts and Industries.
to open at Liege in April, 1905, and lasting
six months. Americans are invited to par
ticipate. the Belgian government granting
free return transport on the state railways
to foreign exhibits ssSQ set,ssef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

The infant daughter of Mr.. Joseph Reed
Of Curriomen. Westmoreland county, Va,
was killed by fall from her bed a few
days ago. While its mother was absent
from the room for a few minutes the child,
which was about q year and q half old, at
tempted to climb from the bed and fell.
breaking its neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
will Be in Charge Of British Embassy

The British embassy has been advised
that Mr. Arthur g. Raikes. the first sec
rotary of the embassy who has been in
England for several months. will sail for
the United States on the 18th instant. He
will become charge d'affaires OF the en-
bassy almost Immediately and remain SO
for the summer. during the absence to
Europe of the ambassador and Lady Her.
bert. The embassy will be moved to New
port for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Claims staked Oh in Deep Snow


Discovery of large area of coal and Pc
troleum land in southeast Kootenai has
been reported to the State Department by
United States Consul Smith at Victoria.
been staked off in the deep snow. most of
the locaters being Americans All this ter
rttory is on a government reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Charge Nolle Pressed

A charge Of larceny against Augustus
Wilson has been nolle pressed by the
United States attorney for the District Of
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

Mrs. Edith e. BigeIow has obtained an
absolute divorce from Poultney BigeAw, on
the statutory ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

NET INCOME. $500 MONTHLY
BEING EIGHT PER CENT NET YEARLY.
UPON GIIT-EDGED NV. RENTING PROP
ERTY. ONE-THIRr, OR MORE, CASH; BAL
ANCE 49e. For further Information apply G. O.
WARING. TIA G NV. mh2S-12t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
MASONIC MEETINGS.

LODGE, NO. 10, +. A. A. M.-THE
special called for Tuesday, April Z, at 1880
o'clock pm, is for the purpose Of comforting the
r. c. and NJ. NJ. degrees. W. SPENCER ARM
STRONG. worshipfui Master. JOHN h. Oh
COLT, Secretary. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07
Trousers to Order $3.50

OWING TO THE GREAT DEMAND FOR MORE
Room In Our Mems Furn Dept. We Have Leased
The Adjoining Building, 500 It'll, For Our Sewing
Machine Dept Big Reductions In New Domestic
And Other High grade Sewing Machines Prior To
Removal. May !. G. AUERBACH. 4 II. Phone
+. 100. mh2S- tn, th&s-13t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-07

Forecast till p. m. Wednesday: For the
District of Columbia and Maryland. clear
ing this afternoon or tonight. Wednesday
fair, cooler; fresh south to west winds.
For Virginia, clearing this afternoon or
tonight. Wednesday fair; cooler in western
and northern portions; fresh south to west
winds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-25
viii be His Own Executioner.

CHEYENNE, Wyoo Sept, 25-Ac.
cording toa dispatch from Lander, this
state, James Keffer, who Il to he
hanged there today. will act as his own
executioner. The arrangement has
been made at the request Of the con,
demned man. The gallows has been
so constructed that when Keffer steps
upon the trap the action will draw a
plug from. pail filed with water,
When the water runs low counter.
balance will throw the catch which
holds the trap, and the doomed man
will have hanged himself. Keffer's
crime was the murder two years ago
OF William Warren, a stage tender.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-25
OTHERS INVOLVED
A Police captain Also cited to
Appear For Abetting Viola
tion of Courts Order
TO BE ARRESTED WHEN FOUND.

DENVER, Sept. % Election
Judges + McRae, Geo. Il. Westfall
and 5, W. Nef. from precinct ., ward
3; and +. ]. Harris, Frank Cohen and
John Defaye, from precinct 8. ward 1.
who are alleged to have detied the
courts and violated the injunction Is.
sued from Judge Johnson's division on
election day, have been cited to ap-
pear in court tomorrow morning 10
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt of the court or.
der Michael Delaney, police cap
tain has also been cited to appear to
answer to contempt in advising and
abetting the violation of the courts
order. These are two Of the precincts
IN which the frauds were committed at
last Tuesdays election. They will he
arrested as soon as they can be found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-25
Lives Lost in Hotel Fire.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 25.-
Two lives were lost and several per.
sons injured in a fire that destroyed
the Hotel Brunswick early today.
The dead are: George HarwooJ
Concord. n. H.; Mrs. Geo. Harwood,
his wife. Those injured are: George
and viii McHugh, G. W. Page and
wife.
Harwood and wife occupied a room
on the second floor and were found In
a corridor, where they died while try
ing TO escape. The two McHughs
jumped from second story window
ana landed on the roof Of an adjoin.
ing building. There were many mar.
row escapes, and from the first re.
ports il was believed many people
had perished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-25
Found Dead In Bed.

DENVER. Colo. Sept. 25.-A. b
Seeman, one of the best-known attor,
neys of Denver and for several years
chairman Of the republican state com
mittee. was found dead In bed at his
home 1sl Sherman avenue. this morn.
ing. For some time he has been
known to suffer with heart disease,
but death came suddenly. He reached
home last night at IL o'clock and re
tired without complaining OF Illness
He was born in 1862 and, coming ID
Denver about fifteen years ago, i'm
medlately became prominent in repub
lican councils. He leaves wife and
two children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-25
A GALA WEEK.
Chicago Preparing For a Great
Celebration ofIts One Hun.
dreth Anniversary
PROGRESS OF THE GREAT CITY

CHICAGO, Ills. Sept 25.-The work
of decorating for the centennial cele-
bration was begun in earnest today.
Great progress has been made, and by
tomorrow night Chicago will be IN
such q glory Of color that II will not
know itself. The decorations consis.
largely ef the national colors and Of
the familiar flag Of terra Gotta and
white, the distinctive emblem Of the
city. Electricity will be an important
factor In the work of decoration, and
when the present designs are carried
out the streets will be blaze Of flre
every night.
Preliminary indications. the officials
Of the railway companies say. are that
with pleasant weather the railways
will bring at least 100000 people into
town, who will come from many statcs
TO assist In the celebration. The free.
dom of the city will be given the vie.
itors to enjoy themselves In such a
manner as they see "a. No one shall
go away without having a good time
IL Chicago can prevent.
The committee on arrangements an.
nounced today the practical compile.
tion Of the festival program. The
festival will open tomorrow afternoon
with the dedication Of eight memorial
tablets marking events In the history
of the city In the evening Chicago.
ans will behold the burning Of their
city One hundred tons OF red flrc
will be placed on top OF all the sky
scrapers and on the roofs Of all the
taller buildings In the area covered by
the great fire Of 1871 All the powder
will be ignited simultaneously and
kept burning for an hour or so. The
mimic conflagratlon viii be seen for
miles. and from the lake an especial
fine view viii be presented. At what
used 70 DO the 0'Leary home ON Do
koyen street, where The fire Of 1871
was started by the famous OLeary
COW kicking over lamp, there will be
an appropriate display of pyrotechnics.
Sunday will be given TO special ser.