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Tuesday Eucher Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hudson pleas antly entertained the Tuesday Butcher Club Tuesday evening. There were five tables at eucher and many inter- esting games were enjoyed. The club prizes were won by Mrs. Hinton Fer guson and Mir. H. K. Toney. A de- licious salad course was served. Mir. and Mrs. Hudson's guests were Messrs. and Mesdames H. K. Toney, Hinton Ferguson, o. w. Clarke, Neal Bell, Earl Phillips, c. w. Pettigrew, E. H. Johnson, w. Il Matthews, Miss Rupp, of Pennsylvania; Miss Trigg, of Mississippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-13

Send your orders for Job Print. Ing to the Graphic office. Both phones. Adams Printing Co. If
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Mrs. Shelby Entertains.

 Mrs. I. P. Shelby gave a box party yesterday afternoon, the guest of hon. or being Miss Laurita Tunnah, one of the debutantes. After witnessing the production of "The Flower of the Ranch at the Capital, a luncheon was served at the home of Mrs. Shel- by. All the details of decorations and menu were carried out in pink and white. Covers were laid for Mrs. Shell by, Miss Laurita Tunnah, Mrs. J. Kirkwood Tunnah, Mrs. Gordon Greenfield, Misses Myra Simons. Tex arkana, Ruby Partee, Rose Dicker- son, Florence and ElleD Leiper, Nell Voss, May and Blanche Carl.-Little Rock Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-13
Complimentary Card Party.

For Mrs. McNutt, Miss Mary Lind say pleasantly entertained large guest company at cards Tuesday aft ernoon. The use of autumn leaves, narcissus and palms gave noteworthy attractiveness to the pretty receiving rooms, and in the parlors the guests were cordially greeted by Miss Lind- say, and the honoree, Mrs. McNutt, Mrs. Lindsay and Miss McGaughy. There were eleven tables at four handed euchre. Music throughout the afternoon was an inspiration to pleasure. Miss Blanche Fox won first honors at the game, and captured the first prize, a cut glass perfume bot tie. The consolation prize was won by Miss Rose Custer; this was cut glass vase. To the guest of honor, Miss Lindsay presented a handsome silver lettuce fork. The scorers were Mesdames Holman, Freeman, Byrd. Madding and Mills. and Miss Bettie Galligher. Scorers prize, a silver vio- let vase, was won by Mrs. Holman. Misses Bess Thompson and Mamie Mum served punch. This was one of the rrettiest of several pretty func- tions given in honor of Mrs. McNutt, who is the guest of Miss Fannie Me- Gaughy from Terra Haute, Indiana, and takes prominent place as one of the most enjoyable social affairs of the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-13
Surprise "Rush."

Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Hogg .exper- fenced pleasant surprise Monday evening when number of their young friends met unexpectedly at their pretty new home on Chestnut street, and proceeded to to treat them to d kitchen rush" Everything convent ent and usable in the way of kitchen articles was included in the collec- ton of gifts. Mir. and Mrs. Hogg were quite equal to the occasion and a de- lightful luncheon was served. Those present were Misses Joe Angell, Christine Murphy, Emma Dewoody, Elm Anthony, Etna Gammill, Florence Dewoody, Mary Banks and Eva An thony (Ribley, Tenn.) Messrs Ernest Mckenzie, Leland Murphy, Bert Craig, James Hudson, J. A. Buchan, Walter Hudson, Sam House and Cecil Baker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
DR.. James W. Simpson Per
haps Mortally Wounded
by Mother.in.Law.
CUT DOWN BY BULLET
WHERE VICTIM FELL
Dentist Who Killed Hartley
Horner, His Father-in-law,
Fired Upon Within Few
Feet Of Scene Of For
mer Tragedy-Wife
Against Him.

!, oRTHpoRT. n. Y. July Ia

= ORTHPoRT. N. Y. July 13.-
N Standing within a few feet OF
lA the spot where. atlittle more
N than two years ago, he shot
and killed his aged father
in-law. Dr.. James Weddell Simpson, a
dentist. Of New York. was shot and
perhaps mortally wounded to-day by
his mother-in-law.. Mrs. Hartley r.
.Horner, the woman he made a widow.
Dr. Simpsons wife, from whom he
has been estranged for many months,
was near when the shot was fired, but
she did not witness the shooting. Upon
learning that 1t was. her husband who
had been WOUNDED, she refused to go
near him, and, DR.. Simpson had to
crawl to q house 200 feet away to
have his wound attended to. Mrs.
Horner was later arrested and held In
5000 bail. while Dr. Simpson, with
the assistance OF two friends made his
way to Roosevelt Hospital, in New
York. The bullet lodged In his liver.
and an immediate operation was per-
formed to take the bullet out. The
doctors said tonight that DR.. Simpson
has only small chance Of recovering.
xe ]
Statements from DR.. Simpson ana
stances sttending IL the g sheoting .aa ssrean ds:
asas,sa agree: The dentist says that he had
to sue him for divorce. and that he
went to the Horner home to talk with
her \ r.. about It. he says he rang the
ense e s aoor no
He saw Mrs. Horner. he says. and
called to her to open the door. Then.
Or. simpson says: Mrs. Horner gra bbed
up, are revolver !, and shot him The bullet
and he fell back against the door.
sill. a second shot was fired at him,
he claims, but the bullet went wild.
did the shooting, but she claims justi-
flcatfon: Through her lawyer, Rnw-
land Miles. she said that DR.. Simpson
had several times called at the house
When he came to-day, she says. she
ordered him away. and when he re-
fused to go she took up revolver and
shot at him. Mrs. Horner was charged
with felonious assault.
After Justice Hawkins had fixed ball
at $4,000, Mrs. Simpson, the prisoners
daughter. qualified as bondsman. and
tiee Hawkins set the hearing for next
Wednesday,.
Unhappy Domestic Events.
ts This second tragedy at the Horner
sa-series OF unhappy domestic events Of
the last few years.
The shooting OF Hartley. T. Horner
by DR.. Simpson aroused the country
side in December, 1905, and when the
dentist was put on trial his wife took
the witness stand against him. Mrs.
Horner also gave amaging Testimony
against her son-in-law. Dr.. Simpson
was going through the manual of arms
with a shotgun when he accidentally
shot his father.tn-law.
After the verdict OF acqutttal. Dr.
Simpson resumed the practice of den-
tistry He opened suite OF offices on
Fifth Avenue. New York, but he hxd
lost many OF his clients, and OF late
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
ELKs MEET IN DALLAS
,Pnrndes OF Marching Clubs and Typical
Southern Dinner Precede Opening.

Parndes Of Marching Clubs and Typical
soutlerg4 9; Dinnsr , PIecede Opening; Psaas:,
Dallas Rei Streets to-day took tool on the he
proper. aspect for the reunion and an
nual convention Of the Benevolent and
Protective orderof Elks. which for
day and evening the streets were lined
with marching clubs and brass bands.
those attracting the greater attention
being Los Angeles, Detroit and Austin.
Tex. Beaumont was also very promi-
nent.
G This afternoon nearly a thousand
persons sat down to typical South.
ern dinner In, Machinery Hall at the
Fair Grounds. given to members Of the
Grand Lodge and members OF their
families The dinner wSs typical, and
the most typical feature was the
mattresses; There were some twoscore
danna tnrbans on their heads.
The first formal function was held
tonight In the fair grounds ahdi-
.torium. A band Of thlIty-fiye pieces
o,ee yonee. ene rendered enieh the overture % from
Wagner's "Tannhauser" and Amer
!ca," and other selections. William n.
JAtwell, past exalted ruler of Dallas
Lodge, and chairman Of the executive
COMMITTEES, delivered an ADDRESS OF
Senator G. A. culberson on the part
OF the Dallas Lodge. and Mayor
Stephen j. Hama. member of Dallas
Lodge, spoke on behalf Of the city, and
iJohE II. kirby.Aof Houston Lodge. pres
iident OF the Texas State camp. extend
ed welcome for the lodges Of the
State Governor Campbell, past exalt-
ed ruler OF Palestine Lodge. No. 49,
delivered the address OF welcome on the
part OF the State OF Texas, and John
Tener, grand exalted ruler, of the
Cha arleroi. Pa, Lodge, responded on the
part of Elkdom.
Detroit and Los Angeles are appar-
emily the !. only two aspirants for the
1903 convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
THOUSANDS OF sHRINERs

Large Attendance Upon Conclnvc In
st. paul--Fcstiyities Begin.
Shriners made to-day a galaxy OF pa
rades and music in st. Paul. and to-
night the gaily lighted streets were
crowded with thousands OF visitors.
fourth annual conclave OF the Ancient
Ara bic Order OF the Mystic Shrine. Ap.
proximately $4,000 Shriners were in the
city when the sun set this evening.
1000 more are expected to arrive.
Though the formal opening of tho
conclaye does not take place until to-
morrow. morrow. social and entertainment
man Temple. Of st. Paul, to-day held
a ceremonial session at the auditorium,
building that seats ten thousand per-
The feature OF the afternoon was a
parade and review at Fort Smelling, in
which the entire garrison took part
- After the review the barracks were
thrown open to the inspection Of visi-
was attended by Brigadier Edgerly
department commander. was held at
the officers club. Many Of the shriners
spent the afternoon visiting the parks
in st. Paul and Minneapolis. Special
entering st. Paul to-day. Many Of
I, the trains We're parked and will be
mobiles. fI-ll
Thirty-five Arab patrols. twice as
many as ever before attended con-
.clave: will be In st Paul during the
week. Most of these have already ar
rived, and they spent the day marching
through the downtown streets.
The patrol of ttirty- five members
from Almas Temple. Washington, gave
an exhibition drill this afternoon at
Fort Smelling. The only two canlsls
owned by shrine were brought in
to-day with Moila Temple. OF st. JOS
eph. Mo. The Moila patrol has won
first prize at the conclaves In WASH
ington. Los Angeles and Kansas City.
and will compete in the contests to
take place here Wednesday.
The first session OF the Imperial
Council will be held tomorrow morn
Ing at the. st. Paul Auditorium. Pre-
ceding this meeting ground will be
broken in the presence Of the visitors
for a new Masonic Temple here. The
eliminating event OF the week will
occur Tomorrow night, when the elec-
trical parade will march through the
streets, which are festooned with
%, 900 electric lights. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
osLER ATT so TAKES c oFFEE
No Ch1oroform for schoisr Whose ne
ported Uttcrnnces Created sSensnti tion.

Osler. the eOxonian. who In an address
at Johns Hopkins University IN 905
was widely quoted as SAYING What
man, mans best usefulness was past e. a.
ct1loroformed ut sixty, entered upon his
sixtie tn year yesterday.
Did he call for the chloroform hot
Kind 81 epitaph he wanted
rolls, remarked that # was 9 fine day
and read all the politics In the morn.
foT {; church and walked 70 the house 81
Now It appears that DR.. osler is
about to enter contest with Winston
Ghurehil an l,a, and George Wyndam for car
the Lord Rectorship of the University
of Edinburgh. The race Is scheduled
for next November. and It is under
stood Or. Osler Is to begin training
Since the contestants are not to carry
weight for age. DR.. Osler IS believed
to. have fine chance to defeat the
Ssssrs On tsst b sa'e f
en- his ardor for other work.
English sporting blood mas now cool
mont OF his candidacy for the head
ship OF Edinburgh University. AS DR..
Osier's birthday approached 1t was
chloroform or eat his words. and many
pounds sterling were wagered on tie
turn. DR.. Osler., having dined corr
fortably on his words. Will Eow. his
friends hope. dine comfortably on
Wyrdham and Churchill.
However. IT is realized that ~ he.
wants to beat them to Edinburgh he.
Will have to leg. IT, And II Is also
raised dias at the university. ne Will
have to sit tight to stay on Y.
But since he thinksi3it worth while
suppose that nothing Is further from
his thoughts thar ttls chloroform phial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
JAPAN's NEW CABINET
Premier Katsura Submits Names to the
NIikadO for Approval.

TOXIC, July 13.-Marquis Taro Kat
sura, the new premier. appointed to
frame the new Cabinet, following the
resignation of the entire Saionji min!
tstry.# paid q visit to the Nlikado to5,
nin.sters which he had drawn nj. up. y !, The
personnel of the new Cabinet Will be
announced to the public after the eN-
piration of the conventional two days.
The change in Cabinets is greeted
with considerable nlerrlment by the
Japanese press, They call the change
mere artlfice, and apply to it a wrest-
ling term. "Yuwaeph nc. ]" used in contests
Saionjt succeeded Katsura when the
latter was forced out by popular dis
content over the Po rtsmouth treaty.
AS soon as quiet is restored. the ] ap-l
anese press says, Saionj gracefully re-:
tires. and back comes the smiling Mar
unique Japanese body of '"elder states
men" manipulate ministries and make
of the whole system OF constitutional
government a mere puppetry to serve
their own ends. 5sa5 iiS5j VI sslstiya,g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
VICTIM WAS MISS DREW
Body Identified and Every Evidence
That She Was Murdered.

Body Identified and Every Evidence
That She Was Murdered.
TROY, N. T., July 13.-The body Of
ing in Teal's Pond has been identified
as that Of Miss Hazel I. Drew, daugh-
itifications was made through a brooch
which was found on the waist and n
ihatpin which was found In d black
straw hat on shore. about twenty feet
from the spot where the body was
found.
It was at first thought that the girl.
might have committed suicide, but this
which showed that there vas n
young woman. did not drown. and that
her skull had been fractured by a
heavy h blow on the back Of the head. q:
place atMsome other place. possibly IN i,
to the pond, which is a secluded and
lonely spot. and thrown into the wa
ter. with the intention Of having the
case appear as one Of suicide. Miss
Drew was nineteen years Of age, and
attractive in appearance.
an 1t was learned this afternoon that.
as a result of their investigation thus
far, the police have decided to ques-
ton certain persons In sWatervliet and
Albany in connection with Miss Drew's
death. It was for Watervliet that
Miss Drew started when she left Troy
July Sd. She had purposed to spend
several days with friends In that town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
.G0MPERs 10 &sU Pr 0 Ii BRY FAN

May Not Speak, but VIII Work for The
Ticket In Lahor's Intercat.
# FAIRYIEW, LING c0I4N.tS y NEB,. July
13.--Samuel dompers, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. viii
Support William j. Bryan In the CON.
ing presidential campaig Ign. In politi-f
cal circles to-day this announcement;
overshadowed all others, aYen the Ar-g
rival Of, John w. Kern. the vica-preais
dental nominee. While Mr.. iotnperk'K
support was promised To- the $tic lsA
paign. Reports gained currency tAat
the abor lead sF ysnrld npsa ~ toy
Bsyan. but he na1aasII 40 lUoh EAnnYR1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
CHINESE CROSS THE LINES

Witness Pistol Duel Between CnptorA
nnd n Mexican Guide.
tE LOS ANGELES, CAL. July IF our
Chinese taken into custody a few mos
ments after they had crossed the tn-i
ternational boundary ut CaleNico We're
witnesses Of q revolver duel between
their capto.s, Immigration Inspectors
Anles and Chandey. and Mexican be-,
lieyed to have been their guide,
exchanged the Mexican Disappeared ut
the edge Of an irrigation canal marks
ing the, boundary, and It Is possible
he was drowned. h.
The four Chinese who We're In Mex,
lean costume, were captured Saturday
and arrived In this city yesterday to
await examination tor deportation, It
Is believed they we've landed at Ems
senada some time ago and brought to
the border In a wagon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
c;HINEsEWEREF N0T..UNDERF'ED
Captain Dunn Thinks They Only

Dunn Thinks They Only
shipped to Reach Amerfca.
s NORFOLK, VA, July 13.-.-Captatn
arriving in this city to-day to load q
cargo Of coal for delivery.to to the bat
itleship fleetGat an Australian port, to-
night flatly denied the charges Of the
Chinese crew which attempt ted to de-
sert at New York OF inhuman treat
ments and being underfed:
4 The command er claims that he shtpp-
ed the crew at Shan nghat for he trip
from the Orient to this country and
return. Herclnims that theyswere prop.
erly treated as common seanlen and fed
'up to the standard. He now. thinks
that the Chinese signed With him for-
the purpose Of reaching Americ lea. ex-
pectfng to quit the ship here. When
frus trated in9the attempt they mutinied
andttried to leave the ship e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
SPEND NO MORE MONEY TO
FIND WOMAN WHO IS DEAD

LAPORTE IND. Ri July 4 13.--Accord-
Mrs Belle Guinness was dis
covered to-day in two cities, Portland.
Me-. and Rockford. Mich. The county
commissioners declined to authorize
the expenditure Of any more money
for running down worthless clues.
The commissioners have about reach-
the conclusion Of Sheriff Shutter, Cor-
oner Mack. Prof. Smith and the doc
Mrs. Guinness lost her. life In the fire
which destroyed her house on April
2Sth, and chat her body lies buried in
Forest Home Cemetery. M IN IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
To ne Taken Back.

& NEW YORK, July n 1s,--FTon shang-
hal to New York on a plodding tramp
steamer. and probably from this port
to Liverpool in one OF the sWifter of
the ii, etwentysthree & Chinese sailors who
mItined on thu British steamer
Strathyre last Saturday. Arrange
ments for the deportation We're made
to-day by the agents Of the strathyre
partment OF Lab or and Commerce,
What sitionSwill be made Of the
Cinnamon upon their arrival in Liver
pool has not yet been determined
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
MURPHY l'F is HOPEFUL


n # rying New York. I33g3
NJ NEW YORK, July 13,-Charles F.
Murphy, the Tammany lead der, and sew
eral of, his personal following arrived
In New York to-day on their, return
from the Democratic convention at
Denver. Mr.. Murphy says he believes
the Democratic ticket has good
chance Of carrying New York State
this year. " sse 8.f NJ
an EYerything in this State is hnr.-
fmonious now he sa ID. The upstate
leaders with whom Il have talked since
leaving for the West, seem to think
i the outlook In their districts Is very
bright. am. gu re hat the States In
the Middle West can be rel He'd y up on,
10, 3o.H Rgyan and Kegp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
THE HEAT LESS SEVERE

Almost as Hot In Washington as ON
SMntlay-DeutLs In Chicago.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July l3.-The
In seven years at 1O4 yesterday, miti-
gated somewhat to-day, and lO2 Was
the best the downtown street ther-
.mometers could check up. This was
later, up at the Weather Bureau, en-,
there Is always less sweltering effect.
the official days record of "a was at
tained. There was much less humidity,
stations through sections Of the United
States came reports to-day indicating
q general moderation of Temperature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
AT WORK ON SPEECH
Judge Taft Will Pay Special Attention
to Injunction Plank.


HOT SYRINGE, VA, July t3.--Begin-
ming the work Of writing his speech
OF acceptance Of the presidentia1i inomi-
nation, to be delivered In Cincinnati on
July 2Sth, Judge William n. Taft to-
day made q careful study and COM
'parison OF the Democratic and Repub-
llcan platforms. Ever since his nomi
nation the many conferences he has
had have involved discussion OF every
phase Of the political situation. anu
have had reference to conditions in all
parts OF the Union
or all the planks In the platform that
relating to injunctions Is probably the
one that will receive greatest atten-
ton. So much has been said on this
subject. criticism from Democratic
sources having been made on his re-
cord while on the bench in respect to
the process OF the injunction and the
two parties having adopted planks on
that subject which are liable to play
Mr. Taft will declare his position on
this important question in forceful and
unmistakable terms.
Senator Warmers notification speech
VIII WI be 80 brief that It will mot re-
The speech Of acceptance also will be
short The letter OF acceptance Will
treat public questions at greater length,
and will not be forthcoming for sew
work by looking over his mail and
debating g few letters. after which he
went to the golf links. '"I will play
golf every day." he said as he started
out this morning. "just as would take
medicine,
Judge Taft to-day accepted an invi-
tation to attend the dedication OF the
new courthouse at Germa ntown, five
miles from Hot Springs. next Monday.
He said he would not make political
speech, but that he would possibly talk
about the administration OF justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
.LYNcHBuRG BOYS IN TOLLS.

<Krrestcd In Cincinnati, They Confess
That Names Given Were Assumed.
Specialize The Times Dtspatch.J
CINCINNATI. o.. July 13.Two boys
arrested here several days ago con-
fessed to-day that they gave assumed
names and are not brothers as they
stated. They are Abraham Henderson
and Carl Debriet, twelve and fourteen
years old, both of fsLynchburg Va.
Before they left home they burglar
ICED {. Lynchburg clothing store. the
clothes they are wearing being part OF
the loot. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
.DlsARM GUARD AND ESCAPE y 7 ! J
Mt Work on Road TAX
Guards Weapons and Flee.

ORANGE, VA, July ia. While Guard
G. Vi browning had q squad Of negro
and IA half north OF this place this
morning, one Of the prisoners knocked
the guard down with q rock and they
Quickly overpow him, and, taking
his repeating shotgun and pistol, five
The news soon spread, and q large
number OF men were securing the coun,
try around. Two Of the negroes were
captured by Mack Gooding near Maids
son Mills. The other three made their
way into Madison county and when
last seen were entering Lost Mountain.
a spur OF the Blue Ridge. They are
still being pursued by a large body OF
armed men
/ } The names OF those who escaped are
William Thomas, John Brown, j oe Hill,
Ed, Gipsoni and Charles Allen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
ABRUZZl-ELKINs WEDDING
King to Make Occasion q Holiday AOl
Importance and Pardon Manyds3s
S Special Cable TO The Times Dlspatoh,1
5vtf,nyTonNy a r. dax

Special Cable to The TIN nes- -plspatoh,I5 n
F LONDON. July 18s--The Globe to-day.
publishes dispp1ah from Its Rome
Correspondent announcing that the
Icelebratton Of the Abruzzi- FIlltinsr we'd
ding al holiday OF cons erable im-
portanee throughout the kingdom.
e In connection with the festivities a
proclama ton of general amnesty will !
particularly OF a political character.
whether hanished 4 or out of the coun.i
try OF their Il own n a COO 81 Nv III be q u
lowed to turn 4 md q 10y agsin & the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
Thomas Il. Jcnk lns Dead.

81.WASHINGTON,D d. c. July 13,~'rheI
War y apartment was advised to-day
by ca BILE OF the death at Mindanao3 July
derson, N. d, a civil an 6 lneer, former
ly come ected with the department Of
llghth house constyuo ton 4 In the Il lp-s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
IEV. DIR. M u. WHARTON tIs!.s
SERIOUSI4Y IL11 IN a ATLANTA
s,TsnecialIto =, nh 4 MIN a. Dianat,

wharton, formerly 81 Virginia, ana
,Church Is critically III In "a Atlant tai, III .
Vile. Gar and 4tak ken to the tabernacle
Intlrrlary, w here an # operation was
performed by Drs, Nc Rae and N Nichol,5
9 son., ie ~ now pas tor Of o church