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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
ANNUAL INSPECTION
OF Q. & G. TRACKS
THE OFFICERS WILL AWARD GOLD
PRIZES TO SECTION MEN MAKING
BEST sHOwING-vPAss THROUGH
HERE TUESDAY

The annual track inspection of the
Queen and Crescent route which is the
event of the year eagerly anticipated by
the maintenance of way department, will
take place Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week, according to an announce
ment made yesterday. The inspection spe-
cial will be in Birmingham Tuesday aft
ernoon for a few minutes. 1t will go
direct to Meridian, from which point the
inspection will start.
The trip will be made by all the ex-
ecutive department and a large number
of other officers, including among others.
T. C. Powell, vice president; Horace Ba-
ker, general manager; w. A. Becker,
general passenger agent; w. H. Dooley.
general superintendent of motive power;
w. S. Andrews, general superintendent
of transportation; c. Dougherty, chief
engineer: j. w. Evans, superintendent;
FL. H. Vance, trainmaster, and others
from points north of Birmingham.
1t is probable that L. Sewer, gem
eral agent for the executive department,
will join the party here and make hall
the trip with them.
The purpose of the inspection Is to en-
courage the roadway men to do the best
work possible for the railroad, At the
end of this trip Mr.. Powell and a COM
nittee of roadway men take the aver
rious sections and award prizes for the
best maintained piece of track. This
prize is given to the road foreman who
during the year has kept his work up
better than the others.
The executive have set aside $500 in
gold, which Mr.. Powell sends to the
prize winners just before Christmas Day
of every year The section men by this
interest perform the best possible work
and are drawn nearer their employers
AT Springville and FIT. Payne prize win
ming sections have been maintained for
many years. AS another mark of dis.
tinction the prize winning section is desig-
mated by q specially prepared board
which is seen and noted by all persons
interested in the work A section man
is very proud and jealous of the distinc-
ton of having the best maintained Sec
ticn.
On the trip which is made every year
the section foreman and his crew are
taken aboard the vice presidents special
and carried over their part of the track
They are given any opportunities to de-
fend any defects and to confer with the
various officers about troubles expert
enced in handling their jobs. When their
section ends the other crowd is taken
aboard and carried to the next place.
The annual track inspection of the
Queen and Crescent route is becoming
an institution in the affairs of that COM
pany 1t has attracted more than pass
ing interest all over the south. So far as
known 1t is the only railroad that car
ries out such feature. The train which
reaches here Tuesday afternoon will be
operated special.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
PAINFUL ILLNESS
CAUSES DRUG HABIT
HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN CURES
Patient Says; 81 Bless the Day That
L Heard of the james Treatment, for
Am Now n Cured Woman

eSome years ago during painful
illness | contracted this habit, and had
from that time until my cure been a
slave TO its use. My condition was a
source of much modification to me and
] was untiring in my efforts to find re-
lief | had no confidence in so-called
cures, but when l heard of the James
remedies I decided to give them trial.
and l bless the day that | heard of
your institution, for l am now a cured
woman, and absolutely free from the
use of morphine and narcotics of every
description.
when 1 began treatment l was SO
years old; was using one bottle of NOR
phine per week; had used the drug for
fourteen years; weighed 1913 pounds;
had a poor appetite; used snuff and was
troubled with indigestion. n
Wishing you every possible success,
l remain yours very truly,
MRS. ]. r. MONTGOMERY.
"Chattanooga, Tenn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Christian Science Services

Services are held at First Church OF
Christ, Scientist, POPS South Eleventh ave-
nue.. every Sunday morning at IL o'clock
Subject Of the lesson-sermon this morn
ing is "God the Only Cause and Creator"
Sunday school at $3.50. The Wednesday
evening testimonial meeting at o'clock.
To these services the public IL cordially
invited The reading rooms are located
n the Brown-Marx building. rooms 100
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

DR.. John sampey. professor of Hebrew
at the Baptist seminary at Louisville,
will occupy the pulpit at the First Bap-
list church this morning at the 11'o'clock
service. He is former Albanian and
one of the most noted scholars in the
Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
PERSONA

Mrs. Il. Jones Abbot returned yesterday
from a visit to New York extending over
three months.
II. N. Freeman, who for several years
represented the passenger department OF
the Queen and Crescent Route In Bir-
mingham, was visiting old friends here
yesterday.
W. A. Becker, general passenger agent
fol. the Queen and Crescent route, was IN
Birmingham yesterday, having been in
Pensacola attending the meeting of the
rate officials. He left for Cincinnati last
night.
A. II. Longino, former governor of
Mississippi, was in BIRMINGHAM yester-
day. He was en- route from Tuscumbia
to his home in Meridian. Having missed
connections here he spent the day in the
city. Alderman Barnes Morgan and
other officials carried the former COVER
nor around Birmingham, after which he
expressed his appreciation of how truth
full were the wide boosts Birmingham
is receiving from the census returns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
JAMES HOME
CURE REMEDIES

Will be furnished at the following
prices:
Whisky, Wine or Beer. .$12.50
Tobacco Cigarettes or Snuff. -. 500
Nervousness and Insomnia. ..,...... 500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Used Tobacco 80 Years
Cured By James Treatment

st can recommend your treatment for
Tobacco Habit to anyone. Six months
ago L took it, and had no further de-
sire for Tobacco. / had used it 80
years. I have gained 20 pounds"
FRANK S. ERDLEY.
Jersey Shore, Pa, Dec. II, 90.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

7s1. Open free to the public every day.
except Sunday, 10 to 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Hypodermic or Internal
Charles B. James, Dept. 8, 1873 Pop
lar ave, Memphis, Tenn: Please send
all charges paid, free trial bottle
for patient using Estate here num-
Der grains used each "a hours)
grains of (state kind of drug here)
used by mouth or hypodermically
Name
1890 '''..' $500. 49,
Town State
.-......,
Nearest Expreas Office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Suffering
From Dyspepsia and Stomach
Trouble
Instantly Relieved and Perma-
nently Cured BY Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets
A New Discovery, But Not a Patent
Medicine

DR.. Redwell relates an interesting ac-
count of what he considers a remarkable
case of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia by the use of the new discov-
cry, Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Booklet on Sanatorium and Home
Treatment of Drug Additions, Drunk
enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Hab-
its, containing testimonials, etc, sent
sealed under plain cover. Correspond
once confidential. Address Charles B.
James Sanatorium, Dept 3, 1873 Poplar
avenue, Memphis. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Umbrellas Sold
By Grade

Strange way to put It, but at
Blach's the beauty of the han
dies is Free. We simply sell
you splendid values-S1 to
$3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

There question about you want servceabe gifts her
they Surely it is possible to give anything
cepable than would ordinarily buy hmsf Such the stock
Bach the of for by land little men, wit
departments of mighty good
Prove
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mailr, week days, ciose at 45a.
m. and 10 40 3. M, and l 40, 10
and 10 80 D. m. Open at 800 q. M,
ia 90 m. and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern
mails close at s As a, %, 40, and 2 10
p. m. n..,. L..
Al 10 40 o, M, 30 and ~ 10 p. n. Open
At 500 q. N. and 4 90 p. m.
Southern mails, via E., F, q 2. 4. z I,
close 81 0 % and II 40 a. NJ, and %, OO
and 10 90 D. m. Open at 8 and . 90 q. M,
Nanassas biyiaion mails close at 8 10 o. N.
and 8 20 o. m. Open at Y M. and 10 10 2. 10.
Bluemont Branch, soathern Railway, mail
close 81 746 q. M, and 70 p. m. Open
At 200 a. N. and 90 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close ct 40 p.
m. AID 10 Is p. m. Open at 500 =. NJ. and
400 p. n.
washington mails close a SIS
and 10 40 q. No., ava 40, 10,
and 10 80 .. Ii. opsp at 800 q. m.
IL 90 "a. and 800 p. N. and s 30 p. N.
Ofioe Hours-open ut 800 a. IA. Close 81
Sunday HOun-osen at soOs. m. Clos,
Carrier Schedule Collection made on In.
ode roates-6 10 and 1000 >. IA. and 5 % and
3 80 p. m. Flu ropiS-6l Is a. m. and 5 30 D.
M. Sunday Election AS p, m. Czriers'
win"Jw open Sunday 600 q IA. And close
psliwziss nads sWa. m. 40 p. m. snd
All mail should be In the osios ZEN minutes
bsfors cur indicated time for clesipsi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
POSTAL SAVING BANKS.

The administration postal savings
banks bills WAS passed by the Senate
Saturday afternoon. Forly-nine re-
publIcans, including all the insurgents,
aud one democrat, Senator Chamberlain,
of Oregon, voted for the measure and
twenty-five democrfti voted against 1t
While some amendments we're made
to the dill, there we're no importaL t
changes after the adoption Of t1e Smoot
amendment as modified by the Borab
amendment. The change 10 the Snoot
amendment, which allows the with
drawal of fu9ds from local banks 10
time OF war "Jr other exigency involv-
ing the credit of lhs United st t,s," BY
the Borah provIso that the money shall
not be invested In bonds bearing less
than 2t per cent interest, lined up the
insurgenIs behind the bill, and not
single one OF them voted may" on the
fnsl roll call.
The use OF the savings deposits for
the purchase OF 2 per cent government
bonas, which the president strongly
urged, was forbidden In the bill IS IL
passed the Senate.
The following are the provisions OF tbs
bill:
Board OF trustees, secretary OF the
treasury, postmaster general and after
ney general.
Every post flee that Issues money
orders and such others as the postmaster
general msy designate will be savings
backs. ANY person over ten years old
may open an account. Married women
will control their own accoust,. An
account may be started With 81. Not
more than 800 may be deposited In any
one month. No sccourt shall excsed
$500. Two per cent. interest will be paid
on deposits Banks With which the funds
are deposited nu pay the government
at lea t 1925 per cent. interest. 10 time
OF war or any other exIgency Involving
the credit OF the government the presl-
dent may Invest the funds 10 govern
meut bonds bearing at least 2 25per cent.
interest.
The democrats declared II would be
held uuconsti ulionsl, despite the amend
mer t. made Saturday.
Senator Bacon prsdietsd that when the
bill had passed Though the House snd
the conference committee 1t would b
framed 80 as to pave the way foT th'
establishment Of central bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07

There's picture in our window entities" The
Helping Hand"
From a painting by Emile Renouf and its
sentiment is grand.
Seated in fishing smack is a sailor Old and
And by his side grsndchiid, his little
Queen Of May"
Who pulls upon an oar with al her puny
strength
And thinks with every effort she moves the
boat length.
Does she help this grim old sailor is the ques'
ton that we ask
Does she tighten up his burden, does she les
sen up his task
Yes. emphaticany ye', just look at bis sunny
smile,
And his heart is filed with Rladness IS he
lo1ks upon the child,
90 Il is we'll til 1t we remember no matter
where we stand,
That we depend upon each other and can
lend 1.-The Helping Hand"
CAMERON DAIRY LUNCH, 800 King 81.
Open All Night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
TIE REOENT COLLISION.

As a result of 8 survey held 81
Baltimore Saturday morning on the
British steamship Lord Roberts, which
was ia collision last Tuesday morning
off Wolf Trsp. Chesapeake Bay, with
the steamer Newport News, 1t was rec
commended that temporary repairs be
made, and that the steamer be allowed
to proceed. Representatives oil the
Lord Roberts ct Baltimore stated that
the vessel would be in readiness ID sail
next Thursday.
As previously stated, the owusrs Of
the steamer Newport News have iibeled
the Lord Roberts for $4,000 to cover
damages to the Newport News, which
Is now st Newport News undergoing
a survey preparatory to making repairs
It IL stated that representatives OF the
owners of the Lord Roberts have filed
cross libel sgsinSt the steamer NewPor
NeEe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
THE SQUEEZED LEMON.
uWho got the SOU :ezed lemon!

That's the brief comment made bg
Harry Ct. George Tucker, the defeated
candidate In the last gubernatorial phi
mary. when asked 10 Norfolk few days
500 for 40 expression upon the Virginia
senate action 10 killing the prohibition
submission bill.
Mr.. fuckers comment referred to q
political prophecy made by him during
the heated days of the campaign, When
the sir was sutchargen with charged and
counter charges. Mr. Tucker made sew
eral speeches in which he said that either
the Anti.saloon League or the liquor In
tere.ts would receive squeezed lem
Oh" if both supported the same csudi
dat, for governor.
An analysis OF the votes, showing the
political affiliations Of the senators dur
ing the Msnn.Tucker contest. shows a
| msjority OF the Tucker supporters In the
Legislature stood by the anti aloou
Lesgues enabling act, while 8 big ma
iority OF the Mann followers voted agsinsi
submitting it to the people.
The opponents OF statewide prohioi
ton bslieye that the action OF the Sen
ate on the Strobe bill Friday is the enc
OF the movement In Virgins, so far a.
suy real results are concerned. They
aver that there Ia no necessity for prohi
billion In Virginia so long as the BYRD
law is on the sist1te books, ipasmuch 81
that law is taatsmoubt to prohibition
law except in we'll poiced cities. II
goes very nu,h further 10 regulating
druokenntss, it Is claimed, than any
prohibition las which concerns it'ell
merely with the prevention OF the sale Of
whisky, opponents of the statewide Idea
aver.
One OF them, summing up the situs-
ton declared to the correspondent OF
newspaper that even. though the efforl
for a dry state is renewed two years
hence, 1t Is greet deal safer FOL
Virginia TO watch the effects OF state
prohibition In those commonwealth that
have tried the experiment 10 the recon
past than to rush into 1t herself at this
iuneture. The advocates OF prohibition
announce that they will not be discour-
aged by any adverse action that may
be taken BY the present legislature, hut
that they will continus their campaign
for g dry state until the time for the
election of another Legislature, when
they are confident of success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
Accidents to Aeronauts...

Mourmelop, March Two aeroplane
accidents msrred the dying todsy on
the locsl aviation grounds, 10 one OF
which N. Grochoas in VoIson BIZ
plan, had a miraculous eaeape from
death. Grochous' machine fell from .
height OF 400 feet, overturning several
times 10 Its buIlsI-liks descsut. The
aviator wss saved by the machine ttdk-
log 10 the top Of tree. The bl-plsne
sss smashed TO smilheresns, but Gro
chons, whose friends had rushed to The
scene expecting to pick Up bis msngled
body, climbed down from the three
badly scared, bat unharf.
A few minutes lst,r the Farmsn BIZ
plane u,ed by NJ. Frey collided With
Oar tain Moresn's machine, 81 toe
avIators we're slightipg. Both mschInes
xere badly twisted BY ihe Impact, bot
paIlhsr pilot sM part w !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
FIREMEN'S CONVENTION.

"A meeting Of the joint committee COM
voeed of members of the Oolumbis, Re-
lance, Relief and friendship Flre COM
psnies will be held OF the Columbia en-
gIue house tonight. Plans for the en-
iertaiomsnt OF the delegates to the COD
ventiou of the Virginia State Firemen's
Association, to be held In this city 10
A1sust, will be considered.
The Reliance company will on March
so next hold 8 mask social at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Funds derived from the en-
tertsinment will bs devoted to defrsying
the expenses which will be incurred In
entertaining the visiting 6remep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
PERSONAL.

MIS-. Charles M. Stump aud little
daughter, of Clifton Forge, are the
guests OF Mrs. Stump's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Alexander, on no'th
Alfred street.
Miss Josie Robinson is the gusat OF
friends 10 New York city.
Mrs. Edgar Carpenter Is visiting her
psreuls, Mr.. and Mrs. William Upskut
No 'tingbam, In Esstville. =,
Miss Mary Randolph, OF Campbell
county. ii the guest of her aunt, Mrs'
william A. Smoot, at OOlross.
The prize for the prettiest doll a. the
cbildren's matinee at the Southern
R,zsar held In Washington last week
was won By little Dorothy T'z'wsll
King, of this cltv.
Mrs. Amy G. Weech delivered q tenn
psrancs address in the M. E. Church
south, at Aunsndsle, sundsy evening.
Mrs. s. &. Sninn, OF Baltimore, spen'
Sunday and today with friends In thl'
city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The claes organization OF the NJ. p.
Church Sunday school will gives social
at Odd FelIows' Hall, on March 10.
The steamer Dennis Simmons, from
Williamson, N. O., with lumber for
Henry K. Field & Co.,, has arrived.
William Coleman, colored, deacon
OF the Third Baptist Church, died on
Saturday. His funeral took place this
afternoon.
The will OF the late B. J. Ellis was
admitted to probate In the clerks Office
Of the Corporation Oourt today, and K.
H. Cox qualified as sergeant sdministra-
tor.
The annual meeting of the Womep's
Auxiliary to &. E. Lee Osmp will be
held 10 Lee Camp Hall tomorrow night
at 1880 o'clock. An election OF officers
will take place at the meeting.
The annusl meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Washington Industrial Com
pany, incorporated, was held at the Of
fee Of the company, Ill south Fairfax
street, today for the election.o directors.
A civil service examination was held
t,dsy for census employees. There
we're 81 applicants -l8 white male, D
colored male and 38 white female sppli-
csnts. The examination was conducted
by Messrs. N. l.. Williamson, X. l.
roas and AIvfn pawalt
A foe 40.horse- power "Overlaud"
car hiss just been received by MyerI
Brothers for DR.. Thos. B. Cochran, and
Is attracting mpch attention. That The
doctor has made s.fine selection ID The
opinion of all who have seen the car.
The horse attached to wagon in
which Mr.. George Peverill was seated
ran away at the intersection OF King and
Lee streets between 8 and o'clock THU
morning. The animal dashed up King
street and ran some distance before II
could be stopped.
"Oh nv, what Joy and bliss. Home AIM
nothing like this, "-is what the married mar
saws when he eats those irresistibly delicious
| Auth Sauseges, Hams and 1000 products q
another lady's house, Now, madam. If YooI
| want to keep lIubby's affection to yourself
you have got to feed him on the proper food
| You will always find that the Auth kind al
| the Auth Market is the right kind. Buy EN-
| for hubby and he II say: Home That sound
| like paradise TO me-" Sylvan Blondheim
the Auth Stand and the Auth Market.
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTATOES,
the finest that grow for eating, 65c bu.; bes
Elgin Creamery Butter, in pound prints, 81
h.. Fresh Virginia Roll Butter, 2o'
h.; fancy Japan Rice, &c h.; lbs. best Evap
Grated Peaches, Csc; 8 lbs. best Large Prunes
Csc; Fancy New York State Evaporats'
Apples. 1Oc b.; 8 cans Pink Alaska SALMON
95c; cans best Fish Roe, 26c; z lbs. Bss
Laundry Starch, 25c; cakes Star Soap, zoe
z cakes Circus Soap, 26c; large bottle Nam
moth Queen Olives, regular price Soc; on
price zoe. WIN. P. WooLLs q SoN, Roya
and Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
POLICE COURT.

TJustIce Fl. B. Oston presldlng1
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
F. N. Anderson, arrested ss 3 sus'
picious character, had his case continued.
A young white man, charged with as
ssult, was fined 50.
William Llght'oot, colored, charged
with obtaining money uudsr false pre-
lenses, had his csse continued.
Frank Williamson, charged with
drunken and disorderly conduct, was
fined So.
Mary Wade, colored, charged With
dypakeu and disOrderly conduct, was
fine 4 IS. !,
Wstter Nash, Leon Javins and
Audrey Bates, all colored, charged with
dIsorderly' conduct on an electric train,
we're tufne,d over to the authorities OF
Alexandra cL>onty. ~
Blackburn RNnyon and Mayius Stay,
charged with tresp. sssing upon the prop
erty of the Southern Railway Company.
were turned over to he authorities OF
Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
LETTERS BY TELEGRAPH

Announcement is made that the
Western Union Telegraph Company he
nov prepared to handle long night mes-
ssges ct the rates cust)marily charged
for ten word day messages.
Il sppesrs that the Western Union has
a large unemployed mileage of wire at
plight which is not earoing anything.
These wires must be maintained 10 any
event 10 take care OF the regular day
Guinness, and 1t lie spparauily the Idea OF
the new interests 10 the telegraph COM
pany to let the public have the benefit
OF them. The announcement states that
ia special night letter service will be
established. The charge for this service
will be the standard day rate fof ten
words for the transmission OF fifty words
or less, and ,onf-6i OF such standard
day rate will be charged for each ad-
ditionsl ten words or less"
To be tsken o! these rates, "night
letters" must be written 10 plain En-
glish language; that Is to say, code words
or communications written In foreign
languages will not be accepted. The
messages will be taken ct any hour up
to midnight and transmitted at the com
psny's convenience dnriDg the pight Tor
delivery the following morning. For
the present the new service Is confined
to Western Union Offices In the United
st It's. The tsriff charged for night
lat 'ers is 80 low, it is expected that the
new service will be largely svailed OF by
business concerns and others TO quicken
their correspondence by using the tsle.
graph instead of the mails. A night
letter, sent by telegraph, will reach It's
destination at the opening OF hu'iness
hours the following morning, thus saving
IS much ss three or four days when long
distances are involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-03-07
The Late SENATOR PLAID.

New York, March There has been
a constant stream of callers at the home
of Frank Il. Plsts, 242 West Seventh
fourth street, tldsy. Few entered the
house, tut sill uaited 10 leaving cards
and messages OF coincidence for the family
Of former Uoltsd States Senator Thomas
Collier Plat. Many Of those who called
we're bene fcisries Of the dead man.
Otbsrs were psrt OF the machine be
crs,tsd, while stlll others represented the
reform element Of the republican party.
now in the saddle 10 the state.
The family has decided that there will
be no public funeral 10 this city. The
body will be taken on an early train to
laorroE to tie old home In Owfgo. H'
will be buried in the old village grave
Yard alongside Of the vile Of bis youth
and prior to the burial simple SERVERS
will be held 10 the old village church In
which the dead man WAS ior year,
deacon.