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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14
Give Russia Time.
london Truth

London ruth.
Looking to the future, twenty
wears would not be too much to con-
vert Russio into self-governing
country. Such period is nothing III
the life of nation. I abominate au-
aocracies. l am for the rule OF the
people in Russia as everywhere. But
would risk nothing by too much
haste. I would grind my corn before
3 tried to make my loaf. There is
nothing easier than to draw up cut
and-dried constitution, perfect on pa
Per. The empress Catherine invited
the philosopher D'Alen1bert to visit
',.eri and begged him to draw up a
s-onstitution for her empire. The sage
e5t,eeriul!y accepted the task. but
ryhep the ast"te but dis7cputab!e 1e-
male read his constitution she Tlal-
sc11led itfori assumed that Russia was in
habited by French philosophers. and
nothing more was heard OF the con-
:stitut;or. Fad as Ee7 government IN
many respects VAS. H,:ss!1 woHlG
probably have p-ospcrcd less Under
the theories OF this sage.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14
NAMES BIG GAME SEASON.
About 1850 Deer and More Than 200
Moose Were Killed by
Hunters.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The big game season III Maine has
ended and no more deer can be kill
ed legally until Oct. 1, 1905, and no
more moose until Oct IS. NothWlth-
standing the fact that weather con-
ditjons have been very un1aVOrable the
sportsnen have killed nearly as much
game as in 1908, the receipts at Ban
eor having been 4255 deer and 217
moose. compared with 4457 deer and
-23o moose for the season OF 1908.
Deer will continue to arrive from dis
zant points for some days yet, and
the total for the season will probably
Soot up about 1850.
Deer are now more numerous IN
Maine than at any time in the last
ten years, and the same may be SAID
of moose, although most OF the
moose are young bulls, scarcely TIT
for trophies. In another season or
two there should Be plenty OF good
sized bulls with fine antlers in Maine.
There is some talk of asking the leg
islature to make a law providing tor
q close time of several years on doe
fdeer and forbidding the killing OF
.6ucks whose horns have less than a
specified spread, but there is really
little need of such law.
The deer are plentiful enough, and
che fact that fewer were shot this
year than in 1908 is accounted tor by
: the weather conditions, which, dur
;ng a good part of the season were
very unfavorable. Heavy rains filled
7the swamps and flooded the lowlands
so that the game took to the ridges
and hills, where none bue experienced
hunters could follow them.
This season about 80 persons have
been wounded by accidental shooting
in the woods and IS killed, six of
those killed have been 'Fmistaken for
deer" The law provides heavy
penalty, fine or imprisonment, or
both, for reckless shooting in the
woods, but as yet none Of the men
who mistook others for deer have been
prosecuted, and it is not likely that
any of them will be punished.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14
TAGS FOR WRECKS.
Chicago Mans Device to Mark YES
sells Sunk at Sea.

\ lighthouse over every sunkcn
ship and the means OF raising i from
any depth arc offered shipowncrs by
Adam \. Johnson. a former United
States sailor and government en-
plrycc in Alaska. says the Chicago
Post. There will be no more treas
urc lost. at sea according to the III
vcntor. il his contrivance is adopted.
1t has already been favorably passed
upon by shipbuilders. and he hopes to
have it used by Japan.
The invention is as simple as a
steering gear, and in comparison with
the cost OF seagoing vessels its cost
is trihing. Insurance rates will be
lower after it is adopted, in the op-
inion OF firm Of stockholders who
are interested in the invention.
The device is composed OF two or
more cylinders two and one half feet
in diameter and running from the
deck 10 the keel of the ship. In the
upper end of each Of these cylinders
buoy is placed. Under it and fast
to it thousands Of feet Of light but
strong rope is coiled. The buoy will
float when the vessel sinks. It is fill
ed with gas, which will be lighted and
furnish light over the sunken vessel
for three months.
When the wreckers come along
with graphing device, which is part
OF the invention, the work of raising
the vessel will begin and will be sue
cessful, if the best authorities are not
mistaken. The specially designed
graphing irons will be sent down to
the wreck, with the buoy lines as
guide and at the bottom will find a
grip of chains fastened to the timbers
of the vessel. With holds thus secur-
ed the work of raising will be only a
question of windlasses and time. Mr..
Johnson has provided against the
BUOY lines getting foul of the vessels
rigging.
In his younger days the inventor
spent twelve years on an American
nan-of-war. In 1900 he was sent to
Alaska as a deputy United States mar
shall. While there he had time on his
hands, and the long winter evenings
we're spent in figuring out the inven-
ton which may become part OF ev-
cry seagoing vessel.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14
A Sparkling Fashion.

Fashion DEGREES that we shall once
more bespangle ourselves, fill Our
hair as it were, with fireflies, wear
trimmings and ornaments and en-
broidcries that shine and carry little
shimmering bags and sparkling tans
and set our feet in shoes that are in
crusted with golden and metallic
beads. 1t is a good sign, says the
Ladv's Pictorial. that social life, too,
will have some sparkle and glitter
and that for season at all events
we are going to look on the brighter
side OF everything.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14

\ little girl, when lesson was be-
ING given on snow, volunteered the
information that the snow was swept
out of heaven. How does it get IN
10 heaven? ?"asked the master. please
sir the angels scratch it off their
wings"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14

Of course it sounds a lot better to
resign a position than to get fred
from a job, but man who has had
some experience claims that the ef-
feet on ones capacity for paying
board bills is about the same.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-14
Early Gardens.

Can be had by purchasing your Cab
bage plants from u.s. They are grown
in the open air and not III hot house.;
they can. therefore, stand extremely
cold weather without injury.
Our seed was selected from the best
seed houses in the business, and we
are prepared 10 furnish the best
plants to be had.
Prices $50 per thousand in lois
less than 5000: Sis in lots over 5000
and less than 10000, and special prices
~ larger orders,
Plants shipped by express c. Q. d..
unless cash accompanies order. Or
dcrs promptly filed.
SANDERS & LEMACKS,
RITTER, S. c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
sTAlTDINo q THF oLuBs.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Chicago at New York
st Louis at Philadelphia
Pittsburg at Brooklyn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13

a receding memory, in time to be
wholly obliterated and effaced.
The land has been rented yearly
by the Circuit Court of Barbour
County, and is now under lease by
it's orders until the 1st day Of De-
cember 1908, the first day of the De
cember term, to Mr.. Charles B. Roy,
the plaintiffs husband.
After the expiration OF the lease,
or possibly before, it will be sold by
MI. j. Hop Woods, the commission--
er appointed for the purpose, and
will no doubt be fully advertised
It has been great controversy
has involved a great estate, greai
questions, and all are to be eongratll-
lated that the end has at last beer
reached.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
lENI PICKENS LAWSUIT

be laid up for them, and there prob
ably is, proper reward.
Numerous changes have also taken
place upon the Bench of the SUI
preme Court since these controver-
sizes began in 1888. Judge Adam
g. SNYDER resigned; Judge Daniel
B. Lucas retired Judge Homer A.
Holt was succeeded and died, and
Judges John w. English, Marren
Miller 1.-THE new fifth Judge under
the Constitutional Amendment OF
1902 and Marmaduke II. Dent
have been succeeded, so that of the
five present Judges, but two of them,
namely, Judges Henry G. McWhor-
ter and Henry Brannon, were upon
the Bench, when this controversy
began.
OF the Clerks of that Court, the
well known o. S. Long died and was
succeeded by General James A. Hol-
lev, who was succeeded by the pres
emit efficient Clerk, William B. Mat
thews.
The numerous appeals allowed in
these proceedings will be found in
the Reports of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals in Volumes 81 W. Va, pc. g
ls40; 46 w. Va, page 3Ts, and SO
4 w. Va, page 1872, and the last APP
peal allowed as to the three debts
decreed against Mr.. Dayton, Mollie
| Pickens-M Martin, Mr.. Davis and Mr.
Basel, viii, when decided, probably
he reported in Vols. Sc OF 81, wher
the same is published.
Miss Dent was well connected anC
highly respected in Gilmer and Far
rison counties, and her brothers
Wayne Dent and Arthur Dent, anC
her sisters, Mrs. David Bumgardne
and Mrs. Thomas l.. Evans ant
their husbands, stuck to her faith
fully in all her trials.
The Picl1ens people all stooi
faithfully by Dever Pickens, and I'll
result, Of course. has IN some meas
ure divided the families, but tn
great strain which the denonelne1
brought upon all IS now HAPPILY bJ
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
MIR. WEIR TAKES
ELKINS PAPER

James j. Wier, who for the past
several weeks has been on the editor
ial staff of the Clarksburg News, has
purchased an interest in the Ran
dolph Enterprise, a Democratic
weakly newspaper published at Ell
kins and taken charge of the same
as managing editor. He left this
city Thursday morning for Elil<ns to
enter upon his new duties.
Mr.. Wier is an excellent young
gentleman of fine moral qualities
and possesses superior abilities az a
newspaper man. Before coming to
the Clarksburg News he was on the
Editorial staff of the, Wheeling INTEL
Iigencer and prior to that he was on
The editorial staff of the Dispatch,
III Columbus, o. He has had good
editorial training and a valuable
amount of experience which makes
him especially fitted for the editor
iaI management of paper. All
though in CIarksburg for only q
short time Mr.. Wier rapidly gained
A. wide circle of friends and while
they all regret to see him leave the
icitv they are unanimous in wishing
lihi5n Unlimited success in his new
venture.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
LOCAL CHILDREN
DO CHARITY
Children's Aid Society,
United Charities Building.

United Charities Building.
New York, June %, 1905.
Miss Mary Kelley;
Dear Madam 81 wish to thank
the members of your society for their
very kind donation Of $500, which
Will provide a weeks outing in the
country for six children I have
secured through one of our teachers
the names of three of the children
who will benefit through this gift
They belong to the Coleman fam
lily, composed of nine children, 1iy-
ing in the tenement district on the
West side The mother died about
d year ago, and the father who Is a
drunkard, has deserted his children.
The eldest, boy about nineteen.
and the eldest girl who is eighteen.
have assumed the care and support
of the family. Josephine Coleman,
who is fourteen, keeps the house and
cares for the younger children. She
viii go to our summer home at Bath
Beach with the two younger sisters.
Lizzie, who is ten, and Florrie, aged
nine. The baby has been taken by
a friend of the family who viii care
for the child until she is large
enough to care for herself:
The eldest girl works in factory
and when at home on Saturday half
holidays, she does the washing and
mending.
This will give an idea Of the class
of children who come under our
care and I think you viii agree with
us that they stand IN need of just
this help, and that without the aid
of others they would never be able
to secure the benefits of week OF
rest In the country with pure air
and good food.
The three children mentioned will
60 to the Summer Home next week
and the pleasure in store viii be
revelation to them, while memories
Of the stay viii remain long after
their return home.
Thanking you for your interest.
am Yours very truly,
@. LoRING BRACE,
Secretary.
The above letter was received by
tile treasurer of the boys and girls
S. p. S. Town Improvement Society
in response to their gift to the
Children's Fresh Air Fund, the
money being made at a lawn party
recently given BY them on their lot
on west Mechanic street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
peeda Recorded

Joseph E. Sands ct ais, trustees.
to Mary J. Kearns, lot, city.
Ellis Lyon to Austin g. and i.
Ford McIntire, strip Of land Coal
district.
Ellis Lyon to L. Ford afrIntire,
I lot, Hepzibah.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
Ldght WeIIa

Developments in the county south
west fields are light and fail r re-
veal anything out of the ord larry.
The few producers drilled in fIe 10
cdtedsin the deep sand district and
show for light bumpers.
In the Salem district, the South
Penn Oil Co. has drilled its t,st n
the Clyde Bailey form so feel il 2
the Gordon and has developed some
gas and shut down to move back tue
boiler.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13

Dodge & Fields have been awards
ed the contract for the sign work on
the windows of the big bank and
Office building in Grafton, which is
nearing completion, and Mr.. Fields
left Thursday for that place to be-
gin the work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
srANDING OF FHB CLUBs.

CANES TODAY.
Boston at Chicago.
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
HaY Fever Abolisl "a
Medical Science Discovers Cure
For This Malady by BIZ h
ing Hyomei.

Ing HYOneI- '7--1
Stomach dosing cannot e hay
fever. A change of climatt is the
only treatment that gives an, relief,
and Hyomei, which medic es the
air you breathe, acts upon ii prin-
ciple, giving in your own lome .
climate as healthy as that Of the
White Mountains or other health
resorts.
The complete Hynmei outfit costs
but 81, extra bottles so cents.
Sturm & Wilson have seen the good
effects following the use 81 EIyonaei
in so many cases Of hay fever that
they are willing to sell the treat
mont with the unders landing that
| If it does not give satisfaction. Ire
money viii be refunded to you.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13

WANTED Girl to assist
/ house work. No washing 81 ron.
ine Apply at 1898 Lee
James II Plant was here bns
day from 1atylicl5
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
TIE TWO NJ CUES
NATIoNA6 1EAGUE
sIIPRnsyls pFsTII,rs.

rRRDkYss RESULTS.
Cincinnati is Boston 8.
8oston Cincinnati 2, End game
81 f.ouis 6 Philadelphia 1.
Brooklyn s Z; P1ttsbufg G.
Chicago 8; New York /.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-13
AAIERICAN9 I..FAlGIIIEI!I.
9lRsllE RDAY 8 Insults.

Sley Alll-t MIA, wet grounds.
Boston I Chicago 0.
Chicago 4 Boston i, ID game.
St Louise Washington, rain.
New York z Detroit 0.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

library with its we'll toned walls and gem
eral air of comfort was filled with mem
bers and visitors, and the programme that
followed showed that apart from the mere
temporal value of lunch room, the asso-
citation throws a quiet religious influence
the extent of which can hardly be over
estimated. The leader for the afternoon
was Mrs. Mary Carr, deaconess, from the
Scarritt Training school. She read from
the fourth chapter of Philippians, and the
talk that followed, taken with her earnest
personality and sympathetic interest,
made her listeners her friends.
Professor Dahm- Petersen quite filled the
library with his big pleasing voice, his
two selections being especially appropriate,
and his gracious maner of rendering them
a most pleasant feature. A duet. "Hark,
Hank. Ny Soul Mrs. Goulding and Miss
Murphy, was very much enjoyed The
music was furnished by tie Glee club. 1t
is now in a state of infancy and 1t must
be confessed seemed no later than a
week ago TO be on the verge of dissolu-
ton. But thanks to the Jealous spirit of
the director, Mrs. Gouding, and the never
tagging cooperation of the secretary,
Miss Wheeler, the Giee club came through
unscathed. We hope it. success is but
an earnest of its future greatness and
that 1t will become a factor in the or
ganization. The service closed with the
association hymn, and tho radiant face
of our secretary was amp.o reward to the
girls for their efforts for they do indeed
rise up and call her blessed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY.

The Alabama division, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, will meet in an
nual convention in Mobile on the morn
ing of May 10 at 10 o'clock in German
Relief Hall
Owing to some unavoidable complica-
lions in securing German Relief Hall.
through the courtesy of Mr. Felix McGill
the convention will meet on Thursday,
May /, in the hall of the McGill Insti-
tute.
Mrs. E. Semmes Colston. president Mo-
bile chapter, I. d. c., will have a recep-
ton at her homs, 754 Government street,
tonight from to II, for the visiting dele
gates to the L. ID. c. convention, with
their hostess. and the member of the
Mobile chapter.
The United States revenue cutter WI
mona has been most courteously placed
at the disposition of the Mobile chapter.
u. d. C., and the delegates with their
hostesses, will have an outing on the bay
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
There will be an evening reception for
visiting Daughters and their hostesses at
the home of Mrs Webster 2e5 North
Conception street, on the evening of
Thursday, May IL.
General officers Alabama division L. d.
c.: Mrs. f. |. Wood, with Mrs. e. s.
Colston. president; Miss S. c. Jones, hon
orary president, with Mrs. L. S. Colston;
Mrs. c. c. Seed first vice president; Mrs.
e. Semmes Coston, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. s. Alfred. corresponding
secretary, with Mrs. j. o. Smith, Mrs
Julia Pratt. treasurer, with Miss NJ. c.
Thurber; Mrs. Harvey e. Jones, historian;
Mrs. Mary T. Reynolds, registrar. with
Mrs. M. Robinson; Miss Fate MoCallay,
recording secrtary, with Mrs. J. c. Tor
rey. Hartford: Miss Iona Fleming with
Mrs. Thomas p. Norville. Gadsden; Mrs.
j. B. Smith, with 4ars. j. b. Dortch.
The following is a list of the Birming-
ham delegates who will leave this MORN
ing for Mobile:
Pelham Chapter-Mrs. A. A. Clisby, with
Mrs. 7. r. Try In: Mrs. j. A. Rountree,
filth Mrs. r. p. Davis, Spring Hill ave-
nue.; Mrs. Charles G. Brown with Mrs.
f. p. Davia, Spring Hill avenue; Mrs. r.
H. Carter with Miss Knott, Mrs. Charles
Simmons, with Mrs. II. M. Hopper.
Birmingham, William l.. Yancey Chap
ter-Mrs. Chappell Cory, with Mrs. ]. R.
Simpson; Miss Yancey, with Mrs. j. R.
Simpson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
AT THE COUNTRY CLUE.

unusually popular and the dining room
was full the entire evening. Among the
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry B
Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Bradley Saunders Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Randolph Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Murdoch Mrs. Kettig, Mr.. and Mrs. HUI
bert Bremen, Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Walk
er, the Misses McLester, Miss Van Hoose
Miss Dawson, Miss Birch, Miss Weakley
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. Clifford's card party today, COM
plimentary to Mrs. B. NJ. Starks, will be-
gin at o'clock instead of o'clock.
Miss Williams kindergarten at the Allen
school will give an entertainment Thurs
day evening in the Allen school hall for
the benefit of the free kindergarten.
Mrs. w. n. Brewer won the visitors
prize, a bunch of roses. Saturday after
noon al the Saturday Afternoon Card club,
which met with Miss Sophia Wittichen.
Mrs. W. w. French won the club prize,
a dainty set of after dinner coffee cups.
ST. Agnes Guild of the Church of the
Advent will give a musical at the rectory
on the evening of the 14th of May.
Miss Lestra Kinney is in New York ano
will not be home until next week.
Miss Mary j. Meadows of Cusado is
visiting Mrs. L. A. Wilson at her home
at PIP Eight avenue, north.
Mrs. A w. Beldon is visiting Mrs. Ed
ward Meade ON Mountain avenue In a
few weeks Mrs. Beldon will leave for St
Louis. where she will make her home.
Mrs. T. G. Bush is visiting friends in
Admission and later will go to Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moorehouse of Ohio are
visiting DIR. and Mrs. Ballard at their
residence on North Twenty-ffth street.
Mrs. Frank Nelson has returned from
Admission.
Mrs. NJ. A. Fry, who has been visiting
relatives in Admission. has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Snow left yesterday
for Florida, to spend several weeks.
Miss Lila Mccormack left yesterday for
Smith.
Miss Mary Sale of Columbus, Miss, left
yesterday after spending several days
with Miss Anna May Phelan.
Miss Julia Stollenwerk will leave this
week for Montgomery to visit relatives.
Miss Maybelle Stolenwerk will leave
soon for Mobile where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Charles Percy.
The federation page of the Mobile Reg
lister Sunday contains paper read before
the Woman's club of Birmingham recent
ly on Domestic Science" by Mrs c. f.
Robbins of this city. Mrs, Robbins is a
well informed woman. ana her subject
was well treated.
Mrs. C. H. Ungerman will entertain the
a. $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr. Gregg Adams has gone to the noun
health.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Wilson of Battelle
teenth avenue, north.
Mrs, Louise Mudd Clark will give a
luncheon this week complimentary to
Mrs. Fits. who is the guest of Mrs. A. A.
Pope. Mrs. Fits is the widow of the
Rev DR.. Phillip A. Fits, who was the
first rector of the Church of the Advent.
Mrs. Fits now resides in Franklin, Tenn.
Mrs. Robert Simpson of Chattanooga
Is visiting friends in the city.
There will be a colonial tea at the resi-
dence of Miss Lucille Cooley, SIG Second
avenue. this evening for the benefit of the
Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
TENSIONS GARDEN PARTY.

Miss Bessie Jemison will give a garden
party Friday afternoon at her home at
Glen Iris Park complimentary to Miss
lNeil and Miss Hines Glen Iris is look
ing unusually beautiful and the Jemison
home is an ideal spot for garden party
at this time of the year Miss Hines ana
Miss Keil were school friends of Miss
tensions, and on Friday the Jemison' ?
Garden will be filled with well gowned
and beautiful young women to meet these
young ladies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
UNITED SOCIETY
Christian Endeavor, Baltimore, Md,
July 5-10, 1905.

on account of the above occasion the
southern railway will sell tickets to Bal
timore at the very low rate of s23. % for
the round trip, tickets to be sold July ..
and L. good returning to leave Baltimore
not later than July Is, 1905. An extension
until August 81 may be obtained by de-
posting ticket with joint agent, and pay
ing fee of ST.
Further information and sleeping car
reservation may be obtained by calling
on J. y. Harrison, district passenger agent
Birmingham, Ala, Morris hotel building.
5-6-td
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
SUNDAY AT Y. w. c. A.

If any friends and patrons of the Young
that institution affords only a lunch room
to the young business women of the city,
we would ask them to lend their presence
to the Sunday services held in the rooms
of that orga nization.
Particularly Certifying to the general
secretary and to the friends and the
young women themselves was the service
at o'clock last Sunday. The pleasant