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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
BIG BAPTIST
!, CONVENTION
SIX TousANp VISITORS AT LOUIS,
tVILLE FOR GREAT BAPTIST
- MEETING.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 12-The
big Southern Baptist Convention be.
gan its annual session here today and
will continue until the 18th 1t has
brought here 5000 people, including
1000 delegates representing the Bap,
fist churches of the South.
What is known as the aymen's
meeting is. being held in conjunction
with the convention this year, and
this promises to become one of the
most important features. The organ.
izations meeting as a part of the
gathering are THE Baptist Young
Peoples Union, the Women's Mission
airy Union and the Baptist Education.
al Society.
The convention comes to Louis.
vile this year to celebrate the fiftleth
anniversary of the Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary, and special plans were
adopted for the celebration. During
the convention, the annual meeting
Of the board of directors of that insti-
tuition will be held.
Another feature of the convention
will be the annual seminary alumni
banquet. This function will be one
of the largest in point of numbers
ever held in connection with a con-
vention in this city. Men Of national
fame are among the speakers includ.
ing Governor Hughes, OF New York.
The effort of the Theological Semi.
nary to raise an endowment fund of
100000 will be given renewed i'm
petus at the convention.
The convention is the great organ.
ization of the BaptIsts OF the south
and elects all the boards, as follows:
The foreign mission board, with of.
ticers in Richmond, Va; the home
mission board, with ofices in Allan.
ia, and the Sunday school board, with
Offices at Nashville, Tenn. Practical
ly all the able ministers Of the de-
nomination in the south are in at
tendance. The convention was once
termed as fine a parliamentary body
as there was in the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
METZ ITEMS.

Our town is still improving as the
Jacob Baker house is coming along
nicely with Mr., Straight as foreman.
He Is good honest workman. The
Albert Rowand building is now under
way and will be pushed to completion
as fast as possible. There will be
more Improvements this summer.
Miss Mack Campbell is going to
Clarksburg, the guest of her brother,
Charley. He is machinist in the
South Penn shops at that place.
Mr.. B. 0. Flynn and wife. of Pond
Creek, West Virginia, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Campbell Sun,
day last Mrs. Flynn is the daughter
of Alex. Beatty. Methodist preacher,
who was shot by rebel bushwhac ker
on Kanawha river in time OF the great
rebellion and she is a granddaughter
of old grandfather Metz, the man our
town is named after. j
I Mr., Charley Harter was at his
mothers, Mrs. Florence Campbelps,
Sunday last. He rides fine horse
which he bought of Henry Campbell
year ago.
Messr's Run is on the war path as
the girls are having prize fights.
The Burt Oil Co. will drill some
wells on States Fork in the near fu.
ture. We wish them good luck.
The Venture Oil Co. isn't quite
ready to commence drilling on Mr..
Rice's farm yet, but soon will be.
Mary Harter is expected in our town
Saturday night.
Mrs. Rosetta Moore and two of her
children we're calling on Aunt Mary
Ellen Floyd, of Buffalo, Sunday last.
Martha Brummage was at her cou-
sins, Henry Campbell's, Sunday. They
will go over to Long Drain to see her
sisters soon.
Johnny Campbell. B. and o.
brakeman, was at his home few
hours Monday. He runs from Fair.
mont to Holloway, Ohio.
Our people are very busy planting
corn this week. 1t has been very wet
and they have been held back.
Our fruit is not killed yet. Wheat
is looking well; oats is coming on
nicely. There is a great deal of corn
going in this spring
The Peoples Telephone line is now
connected to the Bell and we can get
to Fairmont from any Of our homes
and the Fairmont people can call any
Of us by calling for the Koontown and
Wise Telephone Co, Metz. So you
see we almost live in the city and
you people almost live in our midst.
TRUE BLUE.
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goRIAINeToN8 NEWS.

" = E.. .
MSS Iry shyedr, who had been Wis.
ting relatives at Independence, re.
turned home Monday,
MI. French Snoderly, Of Fairmont,
and Miss Elizabeth Morgan, OF this
place we're united in marriage here
sunday might by Rev. i. N, Grisso, of
Fairmonts
Nj: James Micheal. OF Fairmont,
brought some fine horses in town Sat,
Irday. Is
Mrs. 1lizabeth Martin is visiting
her son 1t Harrington this week.
MISS Hazel Cochran and Eva Mich.
aels of = airmont were calling on rela-
tises here Sunday,
we had q hne serenade in our town
Iast nigh, The bride and groom had
y nice buggy ride all over town while
band played for them. If they
hadn't treated when they did they
would have been located out in the
middle Of tie river.
Rev. Grisso, of Fairmont,
preached III the Christian Church
here Sunday afternoon.
Mrand Mrs. John Douglass, of
clarksbutg' were visiting relatives
mere Sunday
Uncle Blackley Martin is able to
ba out en our streets again, after an
Illness,
MISS sallie Shrlyer, Of Lumberport.
yisiting her cousin, Miss Georgia
McDaniel There.
Mn arch McIntire, Of Fairmont, was
70 SEE his best girl here Sunday,
JOSHUA.
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Mis- Olga Meister, Of Morgantown,
IS visiting friends in this ward for a
lew days,
Rev D Boggs was at catawba
yesterday he will spend Saturday
ana Sunday at Flemington and Prun.
ytoMn
MS. IA! Walker: Of Merchant
ssstreet hes returned from Mannlngton
where she @as called by the illness of
her daughter
Ms John etty, Of Pennington, has
returned home after q short visit with
MI ana Viii! q: d. Morris, Of Column
BID street.
M Thornton Rogges, of Guttey
street Who has ben very Ill for some
time, ii worse
MRS. Itlia Proudfoot and daughter,
MIS- Matson, are here for a. few days,
en- route To their home at Grafton from
Pittsburg where they have spent the
past few weeks a &
Mi. aud MRS q, b. Henderson re.
turned yesterday IRON TayIor county;
where they were called by the illness
Of the forner's father.
mrs Cora RACER is expected home
tnis evening from a two weeks stay
at chaTleston and Parkersburg.
Nh George Gaskins, Of smithtown
who 8 dangerously i'll, was slightly
improved erdayss
M. Clarence Nichols and family
have moved from McMechen to the
Gaslsina property on Columbia street
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Notice q First Meeting 81 credItcFs.
In O. G I3istri6 Cont 81 he TInited
States of tie NcftheTn District 81
West BAN
IN the matter 6f Globe Rubber stamp
Works, q corporation. bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Il Globe Rubber
stamr Works, Of Fairmont, il the
county Of Marion and district afofe
said. a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that OF the
2Tth day Of March, A. D. 1909, the
sad Globe Rubber Stamp Works was
duly adIudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting Of The creditors Will
be held at the of1ce Of the understgn-
ed, Referee in Bankruptcy, at Room
l, in the Court House, in the City Of
Fairmont, in Marion county, West Viz,
GINA, the 18th day Of April. A. d.
1909. at one o'clock in the afternoon
at wh:ct time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine tae bankrupt, and
transact guch other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
B. L. BUTCHER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Office of the Referee, Fairmont, w
Vay March S0ta, 1909.
Apr. l5.22,29.May 6.
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Bur WARD
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hoard of stesards WillsMset.
me Board u Stewards viii meet
ms eysaing AZ eight o'clock at the
DIamona street, =. Church.
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FRITZ.
Sporting Items.

In a very undressing and unex.
citing game of baseball played at the
Norwood Park diamond. Sunday after.
noon. May 9. 1909. The "Independ.
ent's" of the First ward were defeat.
ed by steele's Norwood team, by the
score of 1915.
The Norwooder's held the "Inde.
pendents' down to 4 runs until the be.
ginning of the 9Th, when the "Inde-
pendent's" started a batting rally
coupled with errors on the part OF
Norwood allowed the First Warder's
eight additional runs.
Missouri" Garlett, Scott and B. Fa-
cenberger was the battery for the I'm
dependents" while Bud" Huffman
and Fred Steele worked for Norwood.
Any strong teams wishing games
with Norwood please address, Fred
Steele, Route No. 3, Rivesville, Muir
ray, Barnstown or Montana preferred.
We understand that the Dakota Coal
Co.'S team, from the west side of the
river, we're defeated in very loosely
played game by the Rivesville aggre-
cation Sunday afternoon, at the latter
town.
D. Hawkinberry. L. satterfeld. C.
Murray and c. Arnett worked for the
miners while the "Canneryites" were
represented by Eminger, j. Thorn, Sy-
putt and ]. Wetzel.
"HANs."
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operaied ott Al City tlospltal.

miss Emma FTankenberryr Of Col
fax VII operated Oh yesterday after
noon ii he City Hospital. She is a
Hlster of MIS- Luther Carpenter, Of
iaalotid lleet, .,.3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13

Finding GOOD servants 81 usuaily
considered one Of the .,h6rdet tasgsa
that the want ads; perform
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
HoULT ITEMS.

HOIIsT W. va, May 1S.-This is
beautIfuI Weather ana the farmers are
taking dyaRta OF 1T to thefulI.
conditionssh have seldom been as IA.
just thihned tie peaches so they
yorabie tor frplt crop, The freezes
ust thinned The peaches so they
.would not oyerbear Plum and sour
chefries are very full. The apple
loom Is not very heavy but expert.
ce his proven that we don't have
finest crops when We have the
lIest bIoop Small fruit chances
good u spite d the fact that
oath astsfaltl made the vine
small. sa
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M BloHary Society Met.

The M omen Home Missionary So
NV of Tie Diamond Street M E.
SCilufch, met yesterday afternoon at
the home 81 MISS Lucy Barnes on
STATE street large number of the
membefa we're present and the meet.
ing Wal yetg enjoyable one. The
next lneeting VIM be dn the form OF a
Due Tea and WIN be held at the home
Of Ms Clarence Robinson on Mer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
WINFIELD.

The health of our community is
good at present.
Mr. James Phillips and two daugh.
tiers, Eva and Stella, of Fairmont,
were visiting the latter's grandpa.
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Lesson,
Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Edd Carpenter and
children were visiting the latter's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13

A STORE WHICH ApvERTlsEs
ONLY OCCASIONALLY JUsTIFiEs
THE INFERENCE THAT 1T is,
ONLY OCCASIONALLY THAT III.
HAS ANYTHING TO ADVERTISE,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-05-13
ISS(IIlyL Hour
a LoAE IN YouR AANp

seems light as feather II it has been.
made with our Marion flour. Note ais,
how golden brown the crust, how big
the loaf is. II You want to be known
as q first class baker use our Marion
flour It viii make your bread. bis
cults, cake and pies so much better
that your friends win think you have
been taking cooking lessons, 4
MIIsttER.cI Any fsEsAtk 80 i 9;j
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BOARD wAN7EDa

or lath, or shingles, or lumber Of any
kind? If so, we can quickly accom-.
MEDIATE you-just telephone us as to
your needs and they will be met
forthwith. OF course on large orders
we prefer-no doubt you prefer, too
the estimate. In any case twill do no
harm to inquite here as to any sort or
quantity of lumber.
KELLEY.FINLEY LUMBER co.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06
If True, 1t is a Disgrace.

A Vicksburg gentleman, who
recently visited Alabama, says
that conditions there are almost
indesCribable. In many of the
churches, in the places where
Scripturai texts were once plac-
ed, /" saw banners hanging, and
on t. Se banners were written
such S. s.Ngans as the following:
Vote for the Constitutional
Amendment, - Make Prohibl-
ton Permanent etc. Such
churches as these may become
effective political clubs, but
where is the man who is so bold
as to say that there can be any
true worship Of the Almighty in
place where campaign banners
fly in the wind and the most un-
scrupulous politicians occupy the
front pews and occasionally ad-
dress the congregation. .-Vicks-
burg Democrat.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06
FaVOrS Six Cent Money.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 3.-Col.
H. NJ. Street, speaker of the
lower house Of the legislature,
has come out squarely in favor
of the proposition to exempt
from taxation all money loaned
at a rate of interest not exceed.
ing six per cent, as a means of
inducing foreign capital TO in
vest in Mississippi,
This subject is commanding a
large measure of attention as
the legislative session approach
es, and will be one of the most
important brought before that
body. The business and indus
trial interests of the State are
giving it their cordiol support,
and it is believed that they will
have a formidable sentiment Gre
ated by the time the lawmakers
convene.
Several Of the States leading
commercial organizations have
recently adopted resolutions en-
dOrsing the plan. and one of the
most convincing and effective
arguments being used is the fact
that the State will loose virtually
no revenue through such an ex-
emption as only small amount
of actual money or solvent cred
its are reported for assessments
each year; that the exemption
will inevitably mean a lowering
of the interest rate, is now from
seven to ten per cent, will make
money cheaper, and cause an in
f1uX Of capital from outside
States.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Just why the politicians in
Maryland should propose an
amendment to: the constitution
disfranchising the negroes pass
es our comprehension. It is a
mistake from every point of
view. There is no negro ques-
ton IN Maryland no possibility
Of negro domination. Less than
20 per cent OF the population
there are negroes, and there is
neither rhyme nor reason in in
jecting such an issue into the
politices of the state. It is a
legacy from the late Senator
German, and now that it has
been again repudiated, it should
be permanently consigned to the
dead house. 1t is fortunate that
this issue did not affect the leg
islative contest and result in
turning the general assembly
over to the Republicans. If
Democratic leaders continue to
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

The value of forest conserva-
ton and judicious cutting of tim
Der is exemplified at Baltimore,
the great Vanderbilt estate in
Western North Carolina. There.
forests of 130,OO acres are pro-
ducing every year 100000 feet
of lumber, 5000 cords of wood
for fuel and tannic acid, 1000
cords of tan bark and hundreds
of cords of pulp wood. Never
theles, these forest continually
increase in value. They are a
standing proof that the policy of
conservation can be made profit
able. This private success may
encourage efforts by States in
the Appalachian region, as well
as any other private owners. It
is urged in Virginia that legis-
lative action could authorize the
acquisition by the State of
mountain forests to be converted
into State forests. This would
imply department of forestry
efficiently organized.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

w E Mauldin's report as to convict s
received and filed.
Walter Wyatt allowed 81 for running
road machine
THIRD DAY.
Clerk was ordered to advertise for
keeper of poor house and superinten-
dent of convicts.
Petition of R H Richards for stock
law continued
Petition of Mrs. NJ. A. Wade for cor
rection of assessment rejected.
Chancery clerk was ordered to- pub
lish list of pensioners and to post
same.
The plans and specifications submit
ted by c. E. Ard for repairing court
house was received and approved, and
the clerk ordered to advertise for bids.
Tobe Harris, convict, on account of
permanent disease, was ordered dis
charged,
Clerk and sheriff were allowed 81. 95
cost in lunacy case of Willie Simpson.
The county attorney and clerk were
ordered to take steps to collect indem-
nifty from insurance company for dam
age to clock by the recent storm.
Members of the board allowed their
per die n and mileage.
Clerk was ordered to advertise for
bids for working levee for 1910.
Account of DR.. Bledsoe was ordered
reconsidered and continued.
The expenses of Allie Swami for at
tending road convention, was ordered
pale and clerk ordered to issue war
rant for $500.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06
play this kind of politics they

play this kind of politics they
will make a Republican state of
Maryland. With four whites to
every negro in the state, it: is
absured to say that the colored
man and brother cannot be kept
in his place. If four white men
can't eliminate one negro, then
they deserve nothing better than
to have negro domination thrust
upon them. Let us hope tn t
we shall hear no more of this alb
surd issue in Maryland, which is
overwhelmingly a white mans
state. Commercial Appeal.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Responsibility is very good
thing in its way, but it does not
rise superior to all consideran-
ton; | would not for a moment
venture to hint that it was a
matter of taste; but / think I
will go as far as this; that if a
position is admittedly unkind,
uncomfortable, unnecessary, and
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

superAously useless. although it
were as respectable as the
Church of Engfan; the sscener a
man is out of ne rthe betteE for
him self, and al 'c6ncerned.-
Robert Louis SteNeHsona1N
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

capt. Mat MaE0rner.
The following was taken from
the Mobile Item of Friday, Oct.
20. is in regard to the death and
burial Of Mr., Mat Mahorner, a
notice of which appeared in the
Beacon last week:
The funeral of Captain Matt
HAS Mahorner will take place
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the residence of his son, Matth-
las Mahorner, Jr,, northeast cor
ner of Azelea and Julia streets,
and from St. Mary's Catholic
church at $3.50 o'clock, with Rev.
Father Eaton officiating, The
remains will be laid to rest in
Magnolia cemetery.
Deceased was born at Balti-
more, IL d., in the year Of 1887
and was therefore II years Of
age and with his parents moved
to Macon. Miss, where they o1-
cupied an extensive plantation
until 1869 when thay returned to
Maryland, the elder Mahorner
dying in 1872. Captain Mahorn-
er's death was due to a linger-
ing illness, he having been an
invalid for two years or more.
Captain Mahorner was one Of
the South's noblemen and his
retirement from business sever
al years ago was only done after
he had won success on the field
of battle and in business. In
1860 deceased was employed as a
bookkeeper until the civil war
began.
At the outbreak of hostilities
he was one of the first men TO
enlist in the Gulf City Guards,
going out of Mobile under the
colors of the Third Alabama reg
iment. Captain Mahorner was
later transferred to the First
Maryland regiment, serving
with the latter throughout the
war. Captain Mahorner then
returned to his former home near
Macon and took charge of his
fathers plantation, which he af-
forwards inherited. He lived on
the plantation for many years
and. finally established a reputa-
ton as one of the largest breed
ers of bloOded stock in the South,
for a number of years being di-
rector of the American Jersey
Cattle Club. At the time he
moved to Mobile he was vice pres
ident and director of the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank of
Macon and served as postmas-
ter at Macon during the second
administration of President Gro
yer Cleveland. Captain Mahor-
ner had conferred upon him
Gloss Of honor for distinguished
services during the Civil war.
He was the last surviving broth
er of five, three of whom fell up
on the battlefield, and the last
member of the original Mahorner
family.
Surviving Captain Mahorner is
MS WlQOW, MIS- mary L. MdnOr-
ner, one son, Matthias Mahor
ner, Jr.. the we'll known attorney
of this city, FIVE grandchildren
and other relatives.
The following notice, taken
from the West Point Leader,
will be read with interest by
friends in Noxubee Of all the
parties interested, Mrs. Wash
ington, mother OF the bride elect,
will be remembered in the coun-
ty as Miss Nina Boykin, a sister
of Mrs. John Binion, and whose
family were prominent in East
Noxubee a number of years ago:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Washing
toa have issued Invitations to-I
the marriage of tn cir daughter,
Misss Bessie, and Mr.. Albert
Cottrell, at the Baptist church,
Wednesday evening, the 9th,
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Several thousand feet of lum-
Der, at $1.25 per hundred. Lum-
Der on church lot at Macon,
Miss. Apply to ]. E. Thomas
or I. T. Smith.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Bids invited for Superintendent of
Poor House" and for "Convict Over
seer" for the year 1910, 70 be opened
on 1st. Monday of December 1909.
Board reserves the right to repet
any and all bids.
By order of the Board, this, Novem-
ber 4th, 1879. JOHN A. TYSON,
ClSrk.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Petition of L. E. Eiland, ct al, for
new road was granted and Allie Swami
and J. B. McNees were appointed to
examine and lay out same.
The following account were contin-
ued; J. r. Dugan, A. G. Cunningham,
W. A. Parks accounts; ]. L. Smith.
J. r. Jackson's annual report con-
tinued. DIR. E. M. Murpheys' COM
municatfon, ordered continued.
The following accounts were ordered
rejected; J. B. and ]. D. Cotton. j. L.
ook, T. F. Harper. w. H. Williams,
E. S. Carpenter. j. r. Carpenter, F.
H. Cotton. all account for inquest on
Will Jones.
G IT, Duke, lumber, H. L. Patty,
petition for scrapers, L. F. Holberg,
2 wheel barrows, w. c. Strait. lumber;
Columbus Dispatch, publication for
H gh School. DR.. Bledsoe, attention to
dyptheria patient.
Report of ]. R. jackson, Supt. of
Education was received and ordered
filed.
Report of chancery court as to lunacy
of Willie Simpson received and filed.
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06
Board of Supervisors
NOVEMBER TERM
FIRST DAY.

Board met in regular sessions;
all members and officers present.
After proclamation by sheriff the
following proceedings were had:
The certificate of approval Of the
land and personal assessment rolls
of NOubee county were received by
State Auditor Smith and it was
ordered to be spread on the min
uteS.
The following accounts were al
lowed:
E. L. Carpenter, timber ....... 10 90
Balance of account rejected
w d Clark & Son, supplies..... 90
Jno A Tyson. copying asst rolls BIB 68
Austin Western Co., balance on
road machine .........- lO w
MCLEAN Mer. Co., three tents :. 73 50
Macon Mer. Co., convict acct .-~ q 23
VIC Strait. lnmber ........... IL 43
Brooksville Hdw. Co., sundries ..118 62
G S Neves, supplies. es....... 400
Per diem and mileage, to mem
bers of the board, for OctoDer
term, was allowed as follows:
Allie Swami ...... "a 90
JE Sparkman n,....... 70 so
C G Thompson 49,. ............. 96 90
JB McNees 81 90
Leland Hines 80 80
A D Binion, convict account ..... 6 50
DR. Paultte, keeping ferry ..... Ii 95
Report of county treasurer was re-
ceived and ordered filed. Following
amount was reported on hand:
General county fund ....... $3.50 AZ
School fund 1, ,942 %
Hancock county .............. 1O4 81
Court house ..... 25O 46
Jail 745 25
Pension " 81 05
Agricultural High:School -. 4,753 SO
Total S11, SIT 27|
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

You can get the best suit for your
boy at WALTER b. PATTY'S. ~
Macon beacon., 1909-11-06

Account of D. c.. Ferris for publica-
ton for Agricultural High School was
rejected.
Mahala Roland, pauper, was ordered
received in poor house.
Report of w H Stewart. superinten-
dent of poor house was received and
ordered filed and his account of Sill Is
allowed.
Petition of "a A Pagan, ct al, for
new road was approved and Allie Swami
and Leland Hines were appointed
committee to view end lay out same.
Ike Tompkins, pauper, was ordered
to be received in poor house.
The chancery clerk and sheriff were
allowed SO and Sc respectively for ser
vices at October meeting of the board.
SECOND DAY