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The daily sentinel., 1903-07-31
5 LOCAL NEWS.

at hlIlluS-
|: Born-To Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Horn, girl
Ice cream social tonight at the Elks
hall All come.
Tonight there will be an ice cream
social at the Elks hall.
For Rent.-Three room furnished
house. Henry R. Rhone.
Social at Elks hall tonight, ice
cream and cake. Admission 10 cents.
Seattle and return. $40. 90 August
2nd to 10Th. The Colorado Midland.
G. A. Armstrong. left over the mar
row guage this morning for Ouray.
San Francisco and return, $40 90,
August 9th to 10Th. The Colorado
Midland.
Colorado Springs and return. $40. 90
August 9th and 10th. The Colorado
Midland
Mrs. U. G.. Ramey, who has been
sick with light attack of typhoid fe-
yer is convalescing.
E11The base ball boys are putting in
some very hard practice at the ball
grounds every evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. MCPHERSON re-
turned last night from an extended
outing in Gunnison county.
W. d. Davies the paint man is
suffering from a severe case of exze-
ma. aggravated by erysipelas.
The people in the southern part of
the city enioved the band concert at
the corner of 2nd and Colorado ave
nue..
Rockwell NJ. Mccormack, the well
known fruit buyer, has taken desk
room in the office of Horace T. De-
Long.
The committee appointed last night
to select the Peach Day executive COM
mittee. will meet tonight at the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms.
Tonight the daughters of Pocohon-
tas will serve ice cream and cake at
the Elks hall. Admission 10 cents
everybody be sure and come.
NJ Ii. Merrill, of Denver, special
agent of the Alliance Insurance COM
pany, was a visitor to his agent in
this city today NJ o. Delaplain.
A. W. Stokes. returned yesterday
from Aspen, where he accompanied
Mrs. Stokes. for months outing. He
says the weather at Aspen is ideal.
Mrs. NJ. o. Delaplain was brought
home yesterday from Glenwood
Springs and taken at once to St. Ma
ry's hospital, where she will be given
the very best of care until her recov-
cry.
The City Union Band played for the
Royalty club. at the corner of 2nd and
Colorado avenue last night. 1t is un-
derstood that the band has been en
gagged to play there every Thursday
evening.
f. H. BrandenburS, of Denver,
official forecaster. was an arrival in
the city last night. Mr.. BrandenbuI g
is here for the purpose of inspecting
volunteer stations. He drove to Frui-
TIA this morning.
Bids have been asked for the grad
ing of the new depot grounds and rail-
road yards at Grand Junction, and
that city is duly elated at this evil
dence that new depot is assured. -
Telluride journal
Mrs. A. n. Anderson, who has been
spending the past several months on
the coast for the benefit of her health.
is expected home tomorrow night. She
writes to her husband and friends that
her trip has been greatly beneficial to
her.
The postoffice force has taken on
double dose of cleanliness. Last night
the floor in the lobby was thoroughly
oiled with flooring oil The rear
portion of the room has been thorough
iy overhauled and presents an extreme
ly inviting appearance.
W. Wylie DeLong, accompanied by
wife and son FLOYD. were arrivals in
| the city ON the noon train. Mr.. De-
Long is a resident of Oklahoma City,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
i PEACEMAkER SHOT
Benjamin II. Green Wounded While
TRYING 10 Stor a Fight. sig

Benjamin III. Green Wounded While
Trying TO Stop Fight. 'i
Blessed Is the peace,naker," but 1T 10
we'll for HIN I'd; keep HE eye on his mem.
Der when he operates In the neigliboDhood
OF Swami Lilly HAIL
Jasper mason, Edmund Green and Benz
jamlh n. Green, I'LL colored, the two last
being brothers, live Iii the same house at
Thirty-seoond and + Streets.
G8Joseph Mason was intoxicated anu
gave to Edward Green the long jaw, nd
ward reached across the supper table
and shipped tt Mason went out and loaded
np With q few moro drinks and u cheap
pistol. lie returned about $3.50 o'clock
ind Resumed tho Row. Benjamin Fl Green
interfercd to pton the fight and was
wounded by Mnson. lie shot three times,
but only one shot took effect, and tho
wound, while serious, IS not likely to
prove fatal
Mason was arrested by Constable r. j.
Franklin and special Officer Of the county
r. II. Hobson. and lodged In the Henrlco
Jail, The trial will tako place at tho
courthouse Tuesday afternoon ut 4
O. clock. a y 3SStSs WI p 3 n ri 31sg 54
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DAMAGE REPORTED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Try Associated prcas. !

.
Z PITTSBURG, February 2S.-At mid
night the Monpngahela River at Mar
ket Street Wharf registered "a feet.
rise Of 10 feet In the past 30 hours. Tho
mark Is expected to reach rs feet by 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Hundreds Of
residences and business houses in the
lower portions Of Allegheny are flooded
at midnight and many streets have a
Venlce-like appearance. s
While some Of the residents and buss-
ness men were able to remove furnish
ings and stock from the cellars and lower
stories of buildings this evening, after
the water warning was issued by the
local forecaster hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars worth Of damage had been
DONE The flood was caused by heavy
rainfall up both valleys Friday. light and
this morning. At least 100000 damage
was caused In Pittsburg and Alleghany
by the wind and rain No fatalities are
reported anywhere In the district. though
many pcrosns were more or less injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
The FILIBUSTER
IS KEPT UP
Democrats Delay Proceedings
in House in Every
Way.
lBY Associated Press.l-

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 2s.-
The Democrats stuck to their tllibuster-
ing programme In the House to-day and
even under the operation OF the special
rules adopted yesterday the majority's
progress with appropriation bills and
conference reports was exceedingly slow
and laborious The Democrats forced a
roll call on every proposition and COM
PEELED the reading in eNtenso OF every
thing presented. ,-
Every parliamentary expedient was
seized to delay matters and at the end
of a session Of over nine hours when tho
House, completely wornout at sos o'clock
Tonight, took a recess until noon to-
morrow Sunday there was no sign OF
the Democrats abating their opposition,
Tic rendlng clerks Tonight wore ex-
hausted by the long strain of trying to
make themselves heard above the cease
less din and confusion on the floor. E& II
There were fifteen roll calls and
two calls OF the House. The rea-
ture of the day was the passage
Of the Senate omnibus public build-
ing BILL with House amendments,
which latter Increased the total carried
by tho bill to over $G.00O0O0. The leaders
who opened -the bin did not attempt to
defeat 1t, and it was passed 20 to 26 UNI
der suspension Of the rules.
SACRED RELICS.
Mr.. Mann Republican, llinos) took
occasion during the debate upon 1t to
charge "colnsion" between the architect
and the contractor of the Chicago public
| building. Mr.. Gaines Democrat. Tennes-
! seq during the discussion of a confer
ence report bitterly arraigned the author
tiles for selling the sacred relices'' of
the White House, including. he said, a
| s!deboard, which, he snd, had been pre-
| tod RI Mrc Inn, Inv, IA ~
and which, he said, was now reposing
In n WasSigton brewery
The men who secured the sideboard,
! Mr.. Gaines said. had secured other sa-
cred relies sold MS Junk and intended to
! ht up a "Whita House saloon" at the
| st. Louis Exposition. Mr.. Gaines said
| that other valuable mementoes of other
| days. including n mirror, presented by
| Count Rochamheau and bronzes present.
| ed By General Patterson to President
| Jackson, had been sold rs junk,
| Mr.. Grosvcnor Republican Ohio) de-
MED these charges. saying that nothing
but .'second-hand furniture" had been
! sold,
when Madison was President" inter-
| rupted Mr.. Cannon. ut Is related that
the washing was hung In tho East Room.
| My Cod" he calculated with mock gray
| lily. "what has become OF the clothes
| lines"
Amid the peals Of laughter this evoked
| tho debate ceased,
| The net result Of the days session wa $
| the sending 10 conference OF the naval
and fortifcations appropriation bills, the
adoption OF the conference reports on the
| railroad safety appliace bill and the milf
tary academy appropriation bill tho
passage OF the omnibus public building
| bill and the bin 10 settle tho account Of
| officers during the Spanish war period
and tho adoption Of Senate amendments
to two other comparatively linmportant
! measures.
| .a1..i Ianns,- .1,I.lIs ,nL.r1 -, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
FIGHT SAN JOSE SCALE
Fruit Growers in Conference Here De.
visng Measures.

The San jose scale is occupying the at
5tcnton OF the fruit growers, the Legisla-
ture ana the State horticultural Society
at present.
Many complaints are being heard about
the scale" which is SAID now to be all
over The state threatening the many
handsome orchards with ultimate de-
strtction unless the Insect IS killed. At
present ihe life Of the scale Is. so 10
SPEAK, in the lands of ono official who
resides At Blackstone, II Is understood
that an effort w.l be made To place the
matter Of having the insects Killed in
tie hands OF the supervisors OF each
county. a bill is now being prepared 10
scover the ground, and Delegate Bowman
offered TWO Yesterday. Several members
of the Horticultural Society are now In
the city to give support to legislation,
which they think VIII relieve the grave
situation. President Samuel 49, Wood
president Of the society; Mr., ". w, Otey
Of Pulaski, and DR. Geprant, Of Roanoke
city. are among those here against the
interests OF the scale, Professor w. H.
Atwood. State entomolog.st, OF Blacks
burg, Is also here,
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Lotp ct those bottoms are d great dea,

Lote OF those bottoms are a great deal
moro val able than farms IN four coun.
tlos bordering on tho Rappahannock.
shy Tux tho people to pay revenue
20 run sufficient to give us two steamers
on@old Rappahannock to guard this val.
liable and delicious food which It Is our
privilege to enjoy. IS
Let us say something for the farm.
ars II say tax the people, give better
roads place 500 for every mile In each
county; tax every citizen to the extent OF
81 a head extra fine to what they are
now paying to each county.
III I hope the General Assembly OF Ylr-
ginin will not Tease" thus taking away
all Of the natural beds from the oyster.
/ men,. d5$l u si5ss s3 & 4
This IS why I am opposed to leasing or
selling tho bottoms, because It would DO
&unchnritable and unfair to q large class
OF our citizens. e n
Il May our legislators while enjoying a
dozen on tho lalf-shcll remember and be
Just to the ones. who. by Drawing the
storms OF winter, are enabled to sup
ply them with the great dellcacy Is the
desire OF
Yours truly.
NIL 4 L. 3. WAGENEN. Il
Urbanna, Va, February q. II
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Nine Deaths Attributed, toIthe
Elements.
DAMAGE DONE is LARGE
Mississippi Has Passed Danger Point
at MANY Places, but the Levees are
t4o!dlng-The Ohio Is Rising.
Situationis Serious. Al.
,tnv Associated 1,rcss,>

(Ty Associated frcss) l Y a!y
LOUISVILLE. Ky. February 2S-1he
annual spring frcshet which yearly docs
damage to railroads and crops and at
times lnnicts loss OF life, has left this
seasons impression OIL many parts OF the
South after tremendous two days rains,
with an accompaniment or high winds.
Accidents Inst night and tlis morning
directly attributable 10 the elements re-l
suited In the death Of nno people and
Injury to twc1lty-nne Three deaths, to-
gcther with II long list OF injured, were
brought about by an accident on tho
Southern Railway cariy this morning, as
train bound east from Chattanooga
ran into a washout near Lenoir5C City,
Tenn. Six people were drowned while
trying to cross the Ohio River, near
Hickman the swift current earring
their boat into some drNt wood, and
five people were hurt by q cyclone which
passed over Hickory Level, Ky, this
morning
The damage to railroad property is
large, and the Inconvenience TO tho public
considerable. @
Cloudbursts are reported in kenucky
ana Tennessee, and It Is feared there has
been some loss Of lifo In the affected sec
ton. In Middlcsboro, Ky, every house In
the lower section of the place was nood-
3D. and every merchant suffered damage
I 70 stock. The valley or yellow Creek was
flooded for several hours from mountain
to mountain.
Near Anderson, Tenn, a oloudburst
carried away Il quarter Of q milo Of track
on tho Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis Railroad.
High water carried away three bridges
and trostle on the Tennessee Central,
near Crab Orchard, Tenn, and damaged
other bridges. AZ
A steamer was blown against the South.
ORR Railway drawbrldge over the Big
Bee River, in Alabama, sending part OF
tho structure to the bottom
Landslides occurred in two tunnels on
the Clncinnati-Southern Railway near
Hartman, Tenn. All streams arc bank
full, the Alabama River rising nineteen
feet at NIilstead.. near Montgomery, dur
ing the night.
Flood warnings were sent out by the
Montgomery Weather Bureau. Tho Mis-
slssippl has passed the danger line at
several places. but the levecs arc holding.
The Ohio Is rising. 8
At Memphis the Mississippi Is nearly a.
foot above the danger line, and Is slowly
creeping up to tho levee tops. Tho gauge
tonight registered ti:artyfout feet. q
riso of four-tentl,s in twenty-four hours.
River men say the situation Is assuming
serious aspect, sNI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-01
Learn the Artfof Saving.

Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-The Secretary Of the department,
after stating conditions and changes, es-
timated: "We have now less than &c.,
100000 acres in forest growth but even
that is neither in good condition nor we'll
managed. We have, therefore. LONG be-
gun to use more than the annual growth
and nre cutting into the capital which we
inherited at q rate which must exhaust
1t. ~. Certain kinds Of supplies are
beginning to give OUT" The census Of
1880 report burned 100000 acres. with
a loss of over s25, 0tO, 900 In value. Division
Of forestry for year 1891 reports 1000 oo
same year from prairie fires to crops,
buildings, etc. imperfectly reported at
81 .G33,525. Brief compilations point to the
mn Gnitude Of this new inyestiEat lon I'M
perfectly begun and tho necessity of fur
ther invest!ga ton,
In Virginia we are interested In its
Influence upon the financial resources OF
prepared by State authority, recourse
may be had to the reports of insurance
companies, wn.ch note tho destruction
of insured property by fires, leaving the
very large proportion of uninsured prop
crty burned unncconnted for, which In
tho aggregate may exceed the values In
sured and burned LOSS by fires from
loib w loop illsuIeu E.l'lppOA'S gS-'i1SbVooi
added same amount for uninsured county
and town property burned during tho
same period, $50 954. 900, which went up In
smoke. The loss retarded business, dis
couraged enterprise, necessitated renewed
toll to restore the loss of capital and d.
unfinished revenue, Saved by the neces-
saryScare and vigilance would have liqui-
lated the State debt, preserved the credit
Of the State and people.
CAUSES OF FIRES. 5s
4 The most common cause of fire In the
United States In 1896 was defective fiues,
which gave rise to 1925; incendiary fires
rank next in number. 44T7; careless use
OF matches caused 2,7la fires; lamp ex-
posons 1752, while other accidents to
lamps and lanterns. LOSS; lightning acci-
dents, 1,73S fires; sparks set ISIS, and ,0Qs
We're due to stoves. Remaining fires, A42,
ascrlbed to tramps. A compilation from
insurance report. The fires OF uninsured
property should DO added States North
and West are engaged In saving their
property from such causes OF Waste; may
not the Virginia Legislature distinguish
It's term by Nenactnlents IN preservation
from waste and giving security TO proper
~ ana lives. Gentlemen, please turn q
new leaf; learn tho art Of saving
Fshersville, Va, February q,
Read BoBs. third page, .35 e :
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DR.. JONES AGAIN.
lie Wants Peace But Not at any
,AA tA s5tSas,sl tfs Priceu 3stiEl *,

lie Wants Peace But Not at any
Price,"
Editor Of The Iimes-Disputch:
sir,-I should not feel called on to make
nny reply whatever to theve courteous
article Of my old friend and collego-mnte,
Garter M. Louthan, ESQ. which appeared
IN The Times Dispatch Of Sunday last,
but for the fact that lie. unintentionally.
OF course, misrcpresents entirely my po-
sltion, and, which Is of far more impor-
lance, that Of President Davis and Gem
eral Ice.
z do not admit that my friend Louthan.
or any one else, moro ardently desires
peace between the sections of our COM
mon country than / do. But It must BIO
n real and not false peace-not "tho
peace that reigns In Warsaw'not a
peace bought at the sacrifice of prin ctple,
or the falsfyng Of our history. II in
order to promote 'peace" ! must admit
that the Confederates were wrong In
their heroic struggle for self-government
that washington, Lincoln and NIcKln-
ley We're the great American 1'rio'--and
rs a logical consequence, that Jefferson
Davis, Robert Edward Lee and Stonewall
Jackson were ''Rebes and Traitors
then | most omphatically protest against
Joining my friend IN crying ''peace, peace
when there Is no peace
But, as have said, my opinions are Of
little consequence; | wish, however, to
put President Davis and General Lee
right on the record.
Mr. I.outhan says that our President,
ms history informs u.s. said in referring
to the assassination of Mr., Lincoln, that
next aftnr tho surrender at Appomattox
the murder of Abraham Lincoln made
the darkest day in the calendar of the
South" Now ] respectfully ask what
''history" gives TINT quotation from MIR.
Davis? IT Is not IN Mn. Davis own book,
r'rhe Rise and Fail of tho Confederate
States Of AmercaD, nor In the Memoir
of Men, written by his wife, nor in the
series Of letters from his staff Colonel
William Preston Johnston, Governor Il.
Il, Lubbock and Hon. John II. Reagan),
giving an account of his journey South.
and his capture, a letter written from
Salisbury at the time and quoted by
Mrs Davis in her memoir, says that
when General Breckenridge told Mr. Da-
Wis OF the confirUation Of the report that
President Lincoln had been assnsnated
SIC said promptly and with feeling Il am
sorry TO learn 1t, Mr.. Lincoln was a
much better man than his successor Will
be, and itNwill 60 harder with our people.
1t Is bad news for us =
And In his own book Mr.. Davis says
thut on being told by General Wilson or
the reward offered for his capture in the
proclamation of Andrew Johnson. charg-
Ing Kim with completely In the assassina-
! ton of Mr.. Lincoln. Il supposed that
any insignificant remark OF mine would
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m TIElll7.5tI ~ H0'F938 IIIl1IT 7-77 IN
CASES DISMISSED
Registration Suits May Be Appealed to
the Supreme Court. Z.
INV AgHocintcil prcsp

GoM Nj ess9e. MfA, ff February IS
Tho Supreme Court Of ,Alnbamn today
affirmed. the action ,of the City Court
of montgomery In .dismissing tho two
the Board of RegistrarsB,of Montgomery
county. Giles; Is ono ase sought to com
pei the board by mnndamus to register
him rs an elector.gF The other case was
a damage suit against members OF tho
board for 5000 for failure..to register as
an elector Tho. Supreme Court held that
stitution creating the Bonrd Of Registrars
is not repugnnnt Ito the Federal Con
stitution. It IS said the cases will be
United States &}35s i{sp " M Fs
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.CUNARD LINER WENT
ASHORE N8DENSE FOG

fnr !. lssup,o,.o,,ln,Inl-- 1,roa = !,

-. BY AsAoclnted Fress0 Nv
NEW YORK, Feb 2S.-A heavy fog,
the cause Of many mlshnps to shipping,
attended, however, by no fatalities. The
Cunard liner Etrurin.s bound out, went
aground at the entrance to Gedney Chan
mel and was not released until $40 P. NJ.
when she was tloated and proceeded OH
her way to Liverpool # "a 3.15g
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
Try Assocla ted Press

(By Associa ted Press,)
THOMAsYILLE, GA. Feb, 2s,--Dr. 4,
lGaillard Thomas. of New York, died
suddenly at tho Piney Woods Hotel this
morning Of heart disease. DR. Thomas
with his wife was spending the winter
hero. He was In apparently Vigorous
night he complained OF feeling III and
two physicians were called, He con-
tinued to sink, and this morning died,
His body will be sent to New YORK.
Tomorrow, t5s
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MINISTER BOWEN'S
MOTHER DIES.
l(Br Assoclntnd press

(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.--Mrs. Ellen FIolt
Bowen widow OF II. c.. Bowen, editor OF
". Bowen, United States Minister to
Venezuela, died Tonight at her home In
Willow Street, Brooklyn Elf 5s5fssE HE5T
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Frult salad.

Divide one large orange and two man,
darlnes into carpets, slice two bananas,
shred a small pineapple, peel and seed
two dozen Malaga grapeA and shell and
halye q dozen English Jwalnuts. Heap
all upon crisp, delicate leaves from the
heart Of lettuce. and. pour over them 9
$lnnyonnaise dressing. Serve very cold
almost frappe. .s.33
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W.C..N|'CO||Y''|
ARRESTED.
Prominent Man Accused Q.
Graveyard Frauds.
SENTlMENTATFEvERH HEAT
Negro Who Was Used as Tool Confessed
duplicating Mccoy ard Accusing cousin
Him Of Almost Uuheard Of
Barbarlsm. II A
lsn,,,o, Z ria ,r,mc,. 1,ispnt ten. )

fspcc,a1 70 The rimes. Dispatch.)
KNOXVILLE. TENN, Feb S.-4I n
beginning Of the end In the now oco-
brnted wholesale graveyard FRAUDS 'E1'l'' >
came to- day, when W. C.McCoy, ono OF y,
tho most prominent men in Knox sN Ito
ana whose wife Is q sooloty leader, was was
arrested as a result of tho stntemant
Of James Golnz Mccoy being charged
With misfcasance In the ofIlcc Of county
undertaken, and also being charged with
obtaining money undor false pretensos,5
This arrest to-day Is tho SEQUEL OF IN M
on,c]al investigation, which has been
on foot FOR weeks and which illuminated
tuesday in gang Of workmen begin
,,np tho exclamation Of bodies Mt tho
no,,ntv cemetery. a total of 81 graves
we're opened and only ninety-Bix cada-
vors found, 226 being absolutely empty.
Theso discoveries created great sen
sntion, n1d tho affair has aroused pub
liz sentiment to n red heat. n,
James Gonz, tho negro tool. VINO did
tho dirty work. was first arrested md md
at a preliminary hearing he confessed .
accusing Mccoy Of almost unheard OF
horl,arism, and the revolving disclosures
Id to tho issuance OF q warrant tor
Mccoy, 1t being served this morning
despite his attempts OF evasion.
5'1,rhoro nro others implicated. includ-
Ing tho SEXTON, J.E w. Payne his Two
sons, Lloyd and j. r. Payne, and several
whose names cannot be given until they
are arrested. 49,,
Mccoy made bond for his trial Thurs
day next. 5Eit
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For Stuart Monument.

e Secretary When Palmer, Of the Vet
oran Cavalry Association, makes report OF
funds received Curing tho week for the
Stuart monument: Amount last report:
ed, s2,5S2.15; y Cash received this week:
Woodbridge Camp, Chester Va, $40; Hugh
Mcclure Camp 4ebanonf Church, Va. SIS;
"A Veteran Cnvnlryman, Sc. Total 81, COILS.
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to 11oge Memorial Church. The ROY.
James IL. Cook viii deliver ar address
to the Red Men on tho principles OF their
order Subject & '1rreedoin, Friendship,
and Charity Services commences at
S;3l p. nj. st9 ts 5sE Ats