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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
CHURCH JUBILEE
HELD AT MANKATO
CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THEIR
I, .. SEMICENTENNIAL.
It. Peter and st. Paul's Church Found
cd Fifty Years Ago-Class Of Over
Two Hundred Children Confirmed by
Bishop Cotter on Sunday-Picnic the
Closing Feature. ....
Special to The Journal.

SpeC1al TO 1Qe JouTud1s
Mankato, Mimi, June 27.-The celebration OF
the hftieth anniversary of the founding of the
st. Peter and Pauls Catholic church closed Mon
day afternoon with picnic on the church grounds
Religious services were also held. On Sunday
Bishop Cotter of .Winona confirmed class OF
over two hundred children, of whom thirty five
were from Madison Lake. parade was had,
participated in by the local Catholic ordinations
with the Concordia band, the New Um Catholic
organizations, with the second regiment band ana
the st. Peter Catholic organizatlo with the
Aasota band. The Madison Lake children TO De
confirmed were also in the line.
The city received check for $500 Monday
from the Fidelity & Deposit company or Mary
land surety on the bond of the Practical Gas
Construction company of North Chicago as dam
ages for failure to install gas plant.
The enrolment Of the state summer school Is
now 500 and in another week 1t Is expected to be
well towards 6o0. Out of the entire number
there are but ten young men. .-.
The suit of Henry Hilleshein1 vs.. the Mankato
Mailing company has been decided in favor of
the plaintiff. The defendant in erecting large
brick malthouse. some half dozen stories high.
trespassed upon the land of the plaintiff a couple
this but it persisted in its construction work,
and he brought suit to have the building removed,
refusing all offers to sell the strip of land.
The jury found that the building stands about
two and onehalf inches upon the plaintiffs lot
for a distance Of seventy-eight feet and values
the land at $40. The portion of the building on
the land is valued Mt $500. but it would probably
take much more than that to tear the wall down
and rebuild the line.
The court will now decide whether Mr.. Hilles
helm must take money consideration or whether
the company must move its building of of his
land.
Lake Crystal, Madelia, Amboy and Vernon Cen
ter baseball players have formed a league OF
those teams for the present season.
Saturdays storm blew down several wndmils
In this county, broke trees and did other damage
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
WTNONA'S SPEAKERS
Tawney, Van SAINT, Anderson and Fitz-
patrick Engaged for the Fourth.

w1NoNA, MINN.-Congressman James A.
Tawney, former Governor S. R. Van SAINT, W. B.
Anderson and State Senator Patrick Fitzpatrick
will be the speakers at the Fourth of July cele-
bration to be held in this city under the aus
pieces Of the Trades and Labor council A big
parade and a display Of fireworks are to be
features.
Operations for appendicitis are common
that they do not attract any attention. and yet
there was one performed at Mount Vernon in
Winona county last week that has set doctors
to talking. The average length of the appendix
when removed from an adult person is two to
three inches The 4-year-old son of Ed Haeser
operated upon and the appendix removed
was seven and half inches long. The boy
is recovering.
In connection with the six weeks summer
school in this city, in which credits for normal
school work are given, arrangements have been
made to have four weeks term from July 3 10
Aug. for review work in common branches
to prepare for the state teachers examinations
to be held in August.
Sheriff Martin Lins has returned from Alton,
ILL.,, bringing with him Frank L. Painter, who
Is wanted here to answer to charge of EN-
bezzlement. Painter admits having taken the
money. He says he and his wife had fallen
out. but they had become reconciled by mail
while he was in Winona, and he took the money
to go back to her.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
SUPERIOR HAS A
MURDER MYSTERY
HOUNDS FOLLOW TRAIL START
ING IN BLOOD.
Police Believe that Peter Lee Was
Murdered in His Kitchen and His
Body Thrown Into the Bay-Slip Is
Dragged, but Nothing Is Found to
Support Theory Of Authorities.

Superior, Wis, June 27.-The complete dis
appearance Of Peter Lee of this city, leaving
nothing behind him but pool of blood on the
Kitchen door Of his home and a bloody half Of
Il razor case, has given the police department
mystery which as yet has not been solved.
Immediately upon investigation today Detective
Osborne put the Superior bloodhounds on the
scent and they traced the tracks Of Lee or Of
some man who carried him to Tower Bay slip,
where the scent ended The police dragged
the slip thorOly but found nothing to indicate
that Lee had been thrown had jumped into
the bay ~. a--
The facts in the case lead the police to be-
lieve that Lee probably was murdered in the
kitchen Of his home, and that his body was
| Immediately bundled up to prevent the scatter
ing of the blood from the wound, and that he
was carried to boat in the slip and subse-
quently thrown overheard in the bay. The mans
friends and family connections are at loss to
find motive for the murder for the suicide
theory which many advance. ,H.ss't
The fifth and last day of the conference of
the Swedish Baptist Ministers association OF
Wisconsin was mainly taken up by the minis
tiers In delivering sermons at the Superior Swed-
ish Baptist church. Last evening was prob
| ably the most interesting of the convention,
Miss Gerda Paulson and Mrs. Anna Salquist
missionaries to Japan and China, telling Of their
experiences. ~ r.. .-..E. w.
The steel freight steamer George W. Perkins
! built for the Pittsburg Steamship company,
was successfully launched late yesterday at
ternoon at the yards Of the Superior Ship.
| building company, being christened by Miss
| Jennie Jewell Powell of Duluth.
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MUST PAY TO SEE BOOKS
Commercial Agencies Beaten in Inter
esting Case at Mankato.

ion last evening that will be Of interest to
city recorders. The representatives Of Brad
streets and Dun's commercial agencies have been
regular callers at the office of City Recorder
Hodapp to get information for their agencies
concerning chattel mortgages, etc.
Recently the recorder has imposed a fee for
showing the books, and last week the two agen-
cies, thru their local representative, D. B. vii.
liams commenced mandamus proceeding tC
compel the recorder to show his books without
making charges. They said that they We're &C.
corded no such treatment elsewhere. The city
recorder took the ground that the law which says
that the books shall be open to the inspection
of interested parties" does not include those
who inspect them the paid representatives OF
commercial agencies.
The court declined to issue a mandamus anG
dismissed the proceeding
An appeal to the supreme court probably will
follow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
SPIKE PENETRATED SKULL
Little Girl of Springfield Is Recovering
from Paralysis Caused by Accident.

SPRINGFIELD, MINN.-The physicians be-
1ieve that Judge Rays little adopted daughter.
Anna, who was injured in such a peculiar
manner recently, will recover tho 1t Is feared
her mind may be affected. While playing
around culvert with other children, she
jumped across space and fell, striking her
head sDike which penetrated the skull:
She was unconscious for several days. and
then it discovered that her side was par
aIyzed. An operation was performed, and fol
several days her life was despaired of, but
she is gaining a.
The yearly mission festival Of st. Paul's
Lutheran church was held in the park adjacent
to the village today, large number of visit
ing ministers being present.
Joseph Kristinger of this place has secured
the contract for fine new bank building tt
be built at Lake Preston, S. D.; $11, 900 is the
. contract price. -E
The new officers of the Womens Literar!
club are: Mrs. Nora Spehr, president; Glars
Rothenburg, first vice president; Agnes, Black
nun, second vice president; Charlotte Shrader
| corresponding secretary; Augusta Lieck. record
| ing secretary; Jennie Frederickson, critic.
Gustav Kersten, aged II, son OF q farme
| living just south Of here, was kicked In tn
stomach by horse and died in few hours
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NO DEAD-LETTER ORDINANCES
Movement at Eveleth for the Real
Thing Enforcement.

EVELETH, MINN.-The ordinances are being
more strictly enforced than ever. Last week
q merchant arrested and fined 81 and costs
because his delivery horse was not confined by
a strap and weight. This man is executive
committeeman Of the Business Mems association,
thru which the demand for the enforcement of
ordinances crystallized. Another business
was arrested and fined for violating the
city health ordinance. Still another is techni-
cally under arrest for breaking ordinance
relating to animals at large. RI -
Nothing has been seen or heard of Mike Capan,
the slayer of Frank Palcar, tho member of
the police force who was discharged for not
fulfilling his duties properly set story afoat
about seeing Capan in saloon. This, reaching
in spite of the fact that Officer Kent posi-.
lively identified the man in question as a
brother of Mike Capan. ...-..
The professional degree Of civil engineer has
been conferred upon Clarence E. Abbott chief
engineer at the Fayal mine, by the University
of Wisconsin. Mr.. Abbott is one of four tc
receive this degree from the Wisconsin institu
ton.
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FIREMEN AT RICE LAKE
Reedsburg Won First Prize-Next Con
vention at Columbus.

LADYSMITH, WIS.-The Ladysm1th delega-
ton to the Rice Lake Firemen's convention
report representation from the following towns
Elkhorn, South Milwaukee, Spring Green, Co
lumbus, Reedsburg, Lake Mills, Bloomer, Edg-
erton, Oconomowoc, Portage, Spooner, Fort
Atkinson, Whitewater, Bradhead, Hartland, Me
nomonie, Clinton, Evansville, Cudahy, Lacli
Hibourn, Hartford, Johnsons Creek, Horizon
Cameron, North Freedom, River Falls and
Waukesha.
Reedsburg first prize, and Columbus Sc
cured the next convention.
Some Minneapolis men are in the city to.
day negotiating with the closed First National
bank owners with a view to taking and re-
nnannp 1t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
DROVE A PICKAX
INTO MANS SKULL
MURDER COMMITTED ON THE
RAILROAD NEAR WINTER.
Henry Cassidy, a Kentuckian, Stays
John Stacey, Quarterbred Indian,
and Takes to the Woods-Threats to
Lynch Made by Stacey's Friends
Suspect Under Arrest.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The J0urnaI, -.
Winter. Wis, June 27-Henry Cassidy killed
John Stacey in quarrel Oh the Omaha railroad
near here yesterday. Both Cassidy and Stacey
were working in an extra gang on the rail-
road. when they became involved In a quarrel.
Cassidy picked up pckaX which he drove
thru Staceys skull. Stacey died few hours
later, while Cassidy took to the woods.
Stacey was a quarterbreed Indian and Cas-
sidy a Kentuckian who came here short
time ago to work the road. The sheriff OF
Sawyer county and posse are searching the
woods for the murderer. mob is also looking
for Cassidy and threatens to lynch him. ..s
LADYSMITH, WIS.-The sheriff OF Sawyer
county came to Ladysmith today and decided
that the young man held here for the murder
of John Stacey in quarrel roadwork at
Winter was not the right man. s.
The murderer is still at large and there
are no clues as to the direction he took.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
FIND DEAD BODY IN LAKE
Edward w. Smith, Public Charge, Be
lieved to Have Committed Suicide.

CABLE WIS.-The lifeless body Of Edward
W. Smith found in a small lake near this
place. He was an inmate of the Sawyer county
poorhouse and wandered away from the farm
two weeks ago and long and persistent search
| located his dead body in the lake. He was sub
ject to spells Of insanity, and his death Is
conceded to have been a clear case of suicide.
Harley Johnson, who robbed the postoffice
here two weeks ago, has been sentenced to
five years in the federal penitent1ary at Fort
Leavenworth,. Kan. johnson, who lived here
many years. had a hobby OF robbing the Cable
postofflce, having broker. into the office on FIVE
different occasions. After completing a term
Of three years at Saltwater for the crime, he
renewed his burglarizing Of the office imme-
diately upon his release.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
Shoe Bargains

Women's Low Shoes, $1.48.
All good sizes and wide widths, black
vici kid, patent tip. Special, $1.48.
Women Low Shoes, $1.95.
Several lines reduced from $3.50 and So.
Most Of these lots are large sizes and small
sizes.
Women's Low Shoes, $1.95.
A new lot of blucher oxfords, with extern
sion soles and dull tops, something hobby
for only $195.
Canvas Oxfords, $1.25.
About so pairs of regular $3.50 canvas
oxfords reduced, sizes 3 to 6.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
ROBBED A LIBRARY
Anton Beth Is Held at Green Bay
Under Suspicion.

brary was entered by burglars last night ant
the cash drawer robbed Of about $40. It t., +
ing when it was closed for the night Thu
shoe store of e. Engels & Son was also entered
and 40 cents in pennies taken. The police ar
holding on suspicion Anton Beth, 20 years old
who confessed to the robbery at the Engels
shoe store
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
LITTLE BOY KILLED
Peculiar Accident at Mortified Ends
Life of Four-Year-Old.

EORTHFIELD. MINN.-Joseph, the 4-year-old
son of Henry Beckert, accidentally killed in
a. peculiar manner
Peter Somers and the boy were riding horse
Somers caught the boy in his arms and swung
off the animal, which took the opposite course
from that expected, so that the little fellows
head came in contact with telephone pole. The
conclusion was SO hard that the lad lived but
twenty minutes after the accident.
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NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

HASTINGS, MINN.-Thomas G. Christensen Of
Austin and Miss Kathryn G. Wagner daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas Wagner, were
married at the parsonage Of st. Boniface church
Paul of i reception followed at the the
home Of the brides parents-P. Frank Beller
man of Clintonville. Wis, and Miss Margaret
Boniface church today by Rev. Ildephons Molitor.
An informal reception was held at the home of
the bride. .' :. 60. = ~. --A-a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
ENDEAVORERS AT BLUE EARTH
Miss Smout of Wells Chosen President
of District Organization.

BLUE EARTH, MINN.-The annual conven-
ton of the Christian Endeavor society for the
Albert Lea district met at Blue Earth. Strong
addresses were made by Superintendent Fuller
, Davis of Mankato, President Van AIKEN of Par
/ ker college, and Rev. Mr.. Lanham of Worth
\ 1ngton. The officers of the district for next
j year are: President, Miss Wayne Smout of
! Wells; first vice president, Miss Mary Higgins
OF Albert Lea; second vice president, Clarence
/. weston of Winnebago third vice president. Miss
/; Lymna Horton of Spring Valley: fourth vice
president, Superintendent J. T. Fuller Of Leroy;
secretary, Miss eI4ona Taylor Of Wells: treas
nrer Or. Van Bronkherst of Austin. Alden will
4 probably have the next convention.
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81 Boys Suits, sI.39

Double breasted, dark colors, sizes to l6.
Boys Suits, $1.69.
Boys double breasted two-piece suits, all
wool Scotch tweeds and cassimeres, ages
z to 16, $169.
81 Boys Blouse Waist, &c.,
z. and E. Star Blouse, plain white stripes
and polka dots, sizes 8 to IA, 39c.
25c Boys Waist, 15c.
Made full, blouse and Byron collar, in
light and dark stripes, sizes to IA, for
25c, 15c.
SOC Boys Knee Pants, 100.
Wool corduroys, in dark patterns, sizes
a to IL.
Soc Boys Wash Suits, 29c.
Made in striped Galateas and braided
shields, sizes 3 to 10.
75c Buster Brown Wash Suits, 48c.
Made Of assorted plain colors, also red
and blue fancy cheviots, sizes 8 to z, 4Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
NORTHWEST NECROLOGIC

SALTWATER, MINN.-David P. Lyman. one
of the earliest pioneers Of Washington county,
died at his farm north Of Saltwater. He
was the eighth in the line of descent from
Richard Lyman, who came from England in
1881. Surviving his sons, Arthur A. and
Oscar G. Lyman, and lis daughter, Mrs. Mary
j. Nixon Of Boise City, and Margaret II. Ly-
man. -
ROCHESTER,, MINN.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late W. Logan Brack-
enridge We're held yesterday afternoon at the
family residence: Flags were half-masted over
the public buildings and the banks closed for
the afternoon. The Olmsted county bar at
tended in a body and beautiful floral pieces
were sent from the Masonic and other fra
terna1 orders Of which Mr.. Breckenridge was
a member. Senator Moses e. Clapp was pres
ent, with others from outside the city, and was
pallbearer. ... -. ........E
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.--A former prominent
resident of this place, Mrs. G. M. Miner, died
at her home in Deadwood on Sunday mornin. Her
remains will be brought here this evening by
her only child, Mrs. Jessie Martin, and her hus-
band, Congressman Martin Of Deadwood. The
funeral will he held Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Marietta Williams.
MOUNT VERNON, IOWA.-Mrs. s. H. Bau-
man, wife of the senior editor of the Mount
Vernon Hawkeye, died suddenly Of PARALYSIS of
the brain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

MADISON, W1S.-Shepard s. lockwood, Sec
rotary Of the board of normal regents, was re-
conscious and suffering from a clot Of blood on
the brain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

MILWAUKEE,. WIs.-Archbishop Messmer
has appointed Right Rev. Joseph Rainier. rector
to succeed Father Augustine F. Schinner, ap-
pointed bishop of Superior.
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GREAT WESTERN MUST PAY
McDonough Given $1,000 for Injuries
Received in an Explosion.

FORT DODGE, IOWA.-A federal jury in the
case of McDonough vs. the Chicago Great West
juries received In the boiler explosion of a
stationary engine while the plaintiff was work
ing as fireman in the shops in Oelwein. Nc
nine days. f..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

Children s Shoes, 48c.
Children s Slippers, Soc.
40 pairs mems oxfords, sizes and 61a,
reduced from $3.50, $780,.
Men IS Oxfords, 81 .95.
Mems Shoes, $2.48.
Wei kid lace, with heavy viscolized soles.
Boys Shoes, $1.48.
Boys Shoes, $1.25.
Boys and Youths bicycle shoes, SLAB
and $1.25.
Shoes for small boys, Csc.
Children 3 oxfords, $1.oo, slips, $1.50 and
$500. White, black or brown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

MAZEPPA, MINN.-A. D. Stowell died al
his home two miles north Of town.-Mazepps
will celebrate the Fourth of July.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

bayfield,, MINN.--William W. King,
charged with robbing the Wells-Fargo safe at
the station, was held in $1,000 bonds, and in
default of bail was taken to Rochester to
await the action of the grand jury, which sits
in October.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
/ CHASED CITIZENS INTO TREES
Steers Run Wild on the Streets of
q Jackson

! JACKSON. NINA herd Of twenty Colo
lway cattle while being driven to market. ran
Iwild IN the west part of town. Three of the
lsix men were chased by the maddened animals
rand saved their lives by climbing trees
The cattle were all corn fed and fat and
1.-THE run SO exhausted them that two died
RUsHFoRD, MINN.-Lauritz Baale an ec-
ocentric character, who had led hermit's life
Elm little cabin a few miles north Of this
lefty was found dead in his bed. supposedly
shaving died OF natural causes.-Rushford is
making active preparation for July 4. Bur-
dette mayer of Spring Valley delivers the ora
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

GoRDoNsvILLE, M1NN.-The store Of Stew
art & Fadness was entered by burglars ant
goods to the amount of $3.50 taken. No clue
has been secured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

CHARLES CITY, IoWA.-Afrs Briggs. e5
ford by a Rock Island passenger train.-Petter
& Marks were awarded the contract today for
the two-story addition to the courthouse.-The
addition to the Hart-Parr Gasoline Engine fac
tory Is nearly completed. This factory Is to
double its capacity and VIII employ about two
hundred men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

IRoNwooD, M1CH.-The Chicago & North
Western railroad has a large crew Of men en-
gagged in replacing the steel on its line be-
tween Ironwcod and Wakefield
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L'ANSE, MICH.-At Skanee yesterday, light
ming struck the house Of Charles F.. Johnson.
Mrs. johnson had a narrow escape from at
least serious injury, ring attached to one
Of her ears being torn from its fastenings and
pins removed from her hair.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

ALBERT LEA, M1NN.-For the second time
the Milwaukee passenger station was burglar
lied last night The thief pried open the money
drawer and secured $3.50, mostly in pennies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

MELROsE, notwithstanding struck the barr
of John Peshek, and it entirely destroyed
FIVE horses perishing in the flames. The barr
was valued at about So 900 and was insured
for 1000. The five horses, harness and grail
lost were worth 81 900.
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GARNER, IowA.-Thieves entered the resi-
dence Of N. B. Cooper last night and took q
about SIS in money. The loss is thought to
be about $500 G. s. Terwilliger's house was
also broken into and money taken. ##5#$
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27

ST. JAMES, MINN.-The officers and directors
of the Watonwan County Fair association shave
postponed the fair for the county to next year
on account Of the wet season. ~.
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EsCANABA, M1CH-Seventh Day Adventsts
from all over the upper peninsula have been
congregating in Escanaba preliminary to a
tabernacle tent.
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IRON MOUNTAIN, M1CH.-Kicked to death
by his horse OF his farm, the fate of
Nels Westman, homesteader, near the town
Of Homestead. The man expired almost in
stantly in view Of his small son.
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CAB OF ENGINE WRECKED
Engineer and Fireman Miraculous,
Escape Near Winnipeg Junction.

MOORHEAD, MINN.-The drive shaft Of the
Detroit lake special train engine broke when
the train was Winnipeg Junction and
going at rate of fifty miles an hour
The broken shaft demolished everything in the
cab. All steam pipes on one side of the en-
gne were broken and the escape OF the engl
neer and fireman was almost miraculous. A
flying piece of iron from the locomotive knocked
off one side of the front platform Of the for
passengers.
Children's day was appropriately observed II
the Congregational church Sunday with ser
Rev G.. A. Traut and Sunday school con
cert under the direction of George e.. PerleJ
in the evening. The church was crowded.