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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
STAFFORD
Phoenix Company Gives Fourteen
Acres for Park-Grange to Observe
'Fisherman's Night.


Rev. George L. Thompson of La
coma, N. H.. whose old home was
Stafford, has charge of the arrange
ments for the annual Unitarian grove
meeting at Weirs, n. H.
Land for Park.
At meeting held last evening in
the interest of the Hyde park extern
sion, E. C. Pinney in behalf of the
Phoenix Wooden company of Hydeville
offered for park purposes the fourteen
acres of land situated at the intersec-
ton of the Staffordville and Stafford
street roads. This IS an ideal location
for the park extension. This is very
generous gift on the part of the
Phoenix company.
Last week Albert Lyon killed a black
snake measuring five feet.
To Tell Fish Stories.
For the regular meeting of the
grange next Tuesday evening. a pro-
gramme is being arranged for fisher
mans night. Members will be expect
ed to come prepared with fish stories.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Lasbury. Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
,Wightman. c. Wightman and Misses
Mildred MacCullum and Helen Wight
man are at Quaker Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
NINDnAM COUNTY
THOMPSON
Ninety eighth Birthday of Andrew
MiIIs-Good Time at Congregational
Picnic.

Ninety eighth Birthday of Andrew
MilIs-Good Time at Congregational
Picnic.
Mrs. Edith Treffey has been spend
ing several weeks atSthe Vernon Stiles
hotel
Miss Alice Gould of Providence is
visiting Mrs. Warren Logee.
d. w. Burgess was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. James Forrest of Pawtucket
over Sunday
Miss Mary Stoddard of Arlington has
been visiting Miss Bernice Armstrong.
Miss Emogene Owen of Boston has
been visiting Miss Sarah Crosby.
Andrew Mills 98.
Andrew Mills celebrated his 98th
birthday on Tuesdax July %. He en-
joys good health anu spirits and takes
much pleasure in the visits of his
many relatives and friends. AS music
has been a great joy throughout his
life he still likes to hear and execute
it.
One Hundred Attend Picnic.
The annual picnic of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school was held at
Bates grove Tuesday. The attend
ance was about hundred. MIR. Ell
liott's auto-truck made two trips with
pass engers instead of the usual teams.
The picnic dinner. launch rides and
ball games were all enjoyable. A few
misnaps occurred-a canoe upset, an
auto refused to do its duty, and some
of the party were left behind, but all
came out well finally.
Rev. J. N. Garst of the Baptist
church and Rev. j. K Moore of the
Congregational exchanged pulpits on
Sunday morning. Excellent sermons
were given at both churches. Ossian
E. Mills sang a solo at the Congrega-
tional church
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
SOUTH WELLINGTON
No Preaching Service During Pastors
Vacation-EA.to Trip to Mt. Tom.

There will be no preaching service
in the hall tomorrow, owing to the
absence of the pastor Rev. E. w. OAR
row, who will be away on his vacation.
Sunday school will be held as usual at
10 o'clock An opportunity is thus Of
fered to attend the preaching service
on the Hill, conducted by Rev. Leonard
Smith. The Sunday following Rev. J.
B. Cornell, D. D., of Hartford, will
preach both here and on the Hill.
Auto Outing.
Leon o. Woooworth, Charles E. AL
len, Carl Goodman and Harvey Gugler
took a trip to Springfield, Holyoke and
Mt Tom in Sterrys automobile last
Sunday. Beautiful trip of about 100
miles.
Mrs. Charles Woodwork is visiting
relatives in Windsor locks.
Edwin McKenney is in New York
city for day or two on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Andrews of
Willimantic were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Duncan spent
Sunday with friends in Norwich.
A. S. Potter returned to work Mon
day, after a prolonged illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
HEBRON
Local Happenings Brief Personal
Items.

William Harris and family are at
Flavel Gillett's for the summer.
Roger Porter and family are camp
ing at Giants Neck.
DIR. Knight was a caller in town
Sunday.
Fred Clyde and Miss Della Frink
were calling on friends in town re-
Gently.
Clarence Porter of Hartford is a
visitor in town.
Fred Rathbun has sold the Trumbull
Durham farm to Mr.. Marcus from
New York.
James Jones has recently purchased
a part of the Frederick Bissell farm
on Church street.
Walter S. Hewitt and family are at
Black Point.
Mrs. w. Q. Scyms and daughter
were visitors in Willimantic Friday.
Wilbur Hills lost a valuable horse
recently. It was overcome by the heat.
Miss Mary Bissell and her brother
are spending a few weeks in Hebron
at their old home.
Mrs. Davis of Meriden is at DR..
Pendletor's.
Many F. Frink and Miss Christine
Frink have returned from four
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WEEKAPAUG.

Or. Keene, who is summer guest
at Weekapaug inn, and his daughter.
Mrs Howard Butcher. and three chill
dren who occupy Birds Nest camp,
went to Providence Wednesday.
DIR. Ellen H. Gladwin is in Hartford
four days on business.
Capt. H. o. Dunn of the United
States navy is a guest Of his fsther,
Deacon E M. Dunn, for a few days.
Miss Helen Anstice and Miss jennie
Hutchinson, who have been guests at
the Macomber farm, left Wednesday
for a trip through Canada. returning
in about ten days to spend the remain
der of the summer
Mrs. Howard Butcher is entertain
ing her aunt, Miss Richards, for two
weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WELLINGTON

Sunday was a full day for those who
witnessed the most beautiful and in :
teresling baptismal service at Lake
Beauty, South Willington-the services
following there, as we'll as the Sunday
school church service, and evening SER
vice on the Hill.
There was not as large a. congrega-
ton as usual at the church, owing TO
the fact that many had attended the
morning service. Rev. E. w. Darrow's
sermon reviewed the history of the
newly renovated church, in it's tempo
raj and spiritual life, past and present
and was most interesting. The music
was especially delightful Miss Dun
ming and her guests contributing both
instrumentaly and vocally. The Lord Q
supper was season of deep spiritual
feeling.
The Eendavor meeting was the larg-
est in attendance of the summer. II
was led by Miss Dunning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29


Number Of Prisoners at County Jail.
Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook
was in Willimantic Friday
City Engineer F. Walden Wright is
spending the week vend at Indian
Neck.
Judge E. NJ. Warner will speak at
the park service in Danielson Sunday
evening.
John A. c. Warner will spend next
week at Cottage City.
Mrs. A. 0. Mcintyre Mrs. Jesse
Rich, Miss Emma Roberts and Robert
Mcintyre returned Friday from a stay
of one month in Nova Scotia
The Young Peoples society of the
Baptist church, at Thompson gave a
playlet in the Town hall there Friday
The Congregational church of Pom
fret has extended a call to a Frank
lin, Mass, clergyman to succeed to the
pastorate left vacant by the resigna-
ton of Rev. A. S. Williston.
Attorney Arthur Macdonald and
Harold S. Corbin were visitors in
Hartford Thursday.
Arthur DIVERT, son of Representative
Hector Divert, was a visitor at the
state capitol during Thursdays ses-
sion of the legislature.
Old Home Day.
Wednesday, August 2, has been Sc
lected as the date for the annual old
home gathering at Elliottville Grove,
near East Killingly.
Rain interfered Friday with the work
of relocating the trolley tracks near
Leonard's Corner. The tracks have
been moved to the extreme west side
of the highway.
Odd Fellows Outing
About $50 Putnam people went to
the Odd Fellows excursion to Crescent
Park, r. l., Thursday, having an en-
joyable outing. Many who did not at
tend the excursion took advantage OF
the fact that business in the city was
practically suspended to go elsewhere
for a days outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
COLUMBIA
Ankle sprained BY Fall from Staging
West End Team Defeats Local
Nine, to 4.


While Denison Avery and William
Penharlow were at work shingling last
Tuesday the staging gave way. Mr..
Avery fell a distance of several feet
to the ground and sustained a badly
sprained ankle.
Social Evening.
There was a pleasant social gather
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hitchcock last Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock are en-
tertaining several young friends from
New York These with several local
young people made up the party. The
evening was spent in music. dancing,
recitations. and social intercourse.
Herbert Collins spent Sunday with
friends in Rockville
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Abramson have
been entertaining Mr.. Abramson's
mother and sister, Mrs. I. Abramson
and Mrs. Briggs of Pearl River and
Spring Valley, n. Y. respectively.
Preacher from Union.
The pulpit was occupied last Sun
day by Rev. FL. NJ. Lawson of Union.
Misses Kathrine, Marion and Florilla
Davis and Master John Davis of Ham
den are guests of Deacon William A.
Collins.
Miss Enid Hawkins of New Jersey
has been spending a few days with her
uncle, S. B. West.
Attorney Cndfl6S l.. Clarke OF Hahn
den, spent last Sunday here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard b.
Clarke.
The family of Cecil L. Gates, gener-
al secretary of the Y. M. c. A, with
headquarters at Kansas City, are
in Columbia. Mr.. Gates is expected to
join them later.
First Selectman S. B. West spent
several days last week with friends
in Providence.
WiIIimantic Won.
A ball game played on Columbia
green Saturday afternoon by the West
End nine of Willimantic and the locals
resulted in the defeat of the latter,
9 to A.
Miss Edith Little of Meriden is visit
ing relatives in Columbia. Miss Little
sang a beautiful solo at the morning
service Sunday.
Herman Wolff of New Haven visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wolff
on Wednesday last.
Other Local News.
Mrs. Fannie Despard who is staying
at the Coffitson cottage for the sum-
mer entertained the West street ladies
Wednesday afternoon, sandwiches,
cake and tea being served on the
pleasant yeranda.
Mrs. Sarah White of South Coventry
is spending few days with her sister,
Emily Cobb.
Mrs. Carrie Gleason of Somerville
Mass, who has been spending a month
with her cousin, Mrs. ]. A. Isham re-
turned home Monday.
Pau Isham shot a young fox early
Tuesday morning.
William H. Gleason of Somerville,
Mass, has been spending a week with
the family of 1. H. Isham enjoying
fishing on the lake
Mrs. Sarah White Mrs. Emily Cobb
and Mrs. J. Fl. Isham attended the
Ladies Afternoon whist at Mrs. Nord-
lands Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Furnace of New York is
with Mrs. Fannie Despard and daugh-
ter at the Coffitson cottage.
The hay crop in the street is very
good considering the dry weather, the
farmers being nearly through haying.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WESTMINSTER

Rev Mr.. Moore of Scotland occu-
pied the pulpit here on Sunday morn
ing as the pastor preached in Han
over.
Nelson Smith led the c. E. meeting
on Sunday evening.
A lawn party will be given at the
home of Mrs. Izoia Merrifield some
time in the near future for the benefit
of the w c. T. Z. and the churches at
Westminster and Canterbury Plains.
Miss Frances Wedge attended church
here on Sunday after an absence of
several weeks in Scotland.
Mrs. George Rathbun and Miss Grace
Rathbun were visitors in Central
Village on THURSDAY
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
T0LLAND COUNTY
BOLTON
Juvenile Grange Votes $40 Towards
Citizens HaIi-Personaf Briefs.

Mrs. Charles NJ. Pinney has pur-
chased large automobile and is build
ing 20 by "a garage.
Mrs Ladd and daughter from Wor-
cester. Mass, were recent guests of
Mrs. Charles n. Loomis, Jr.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Charles F. Sumner Wednesday,
The Lebanon ball team defeated the
Authorization team at a game in
Andover last Saturday, Is to IA
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert LOOMS of
Westfield, Mass, are guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Fl. Loomis.
Mrs. Rosa Woodbridge of Hartford
is with Mrs. j. M. Sumner
J. White Sumner went with the
Manchester business men to Stony
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI.
RICHMOND

The Sunday school Of the Second
Richmond Baptist church will hold
their annual picnic at Matunuck beach
today Saturday.
Miss Crowley, who has been the
guest of Miss Edna DawIey, has re-
turned to her home in Providence.
The Sunday callers at Cliffmore were
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nichols, Charles
H. Nichols. Miss Mae Murphy and
Miss Elizabeth C. Greene from West
erly.
Samuel Mcmillan of Providence was
a caller at Loudenholme. Sunday.
Raymond C. Hopkins of Providence
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William l.. Hopkins.
Carlton G. Tucker and Andrew w.
Moore made trip to Narragansett
Pier Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WARRENVlLLE
Matters Chiefly Personal.

o. P. Durkee and his sister, Mrs
Ellen Weeks, took an auto trip to the
Thread city Wednesday,
Mrs. L. A. Baker is entertaining her
mother and sister from New York.
A. E. James and his nephew, Earl e.
James, made a business trip to Hart
ford via Stafford Springs, on Wednes-
day.
iting at e. L. James.
Mrs. William Ennis and son, who
have been guests at the Lilac Villa,
have returned to their home in New
York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
SPRING HILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Palmer attended
the funeral of w. A. Tucker at YER
non last Monday.
Mrs. C. A Hawkins of Willimantic
was the guest of her son. Byron s., on
Thursday.
Mrs. B. NJ Sears was in Hartford
last Tuesday.
A small party from Spring Hf1i went
to the lake at South Coventry last
Thursday for basket picnic.
A. D. Palmer has just built garage
for Freeman Rogers of Noank who is
here a part Of the time this summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WlLS0NvIL.LE

Miss Alice Jack entertained relatives
from Webster and Norwich Wednes-
day.
Miss Clara Lynch with her niece
from North Grosvenordale called or
friends Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Jennings is with her
sister in New Boston for few days.
Mrs. Jerolamon of Worcester was
with her sister Friday.
Mrs. Clare after two weeks vaca-
ton has returned to her home in Bos-
ton
Miss Pratt is entertaining her cousin
and children from Worcester for a
short time
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
POMFRET CENTER

John Ash and family are at Pleas
ure beach.
land
Wolf Den grange gave an enjoyable
entertainment Wednesday evening un-
der the charge of Miss Sadie White
E. E. Brown attended the funeral of
Col. James F. Brown at North Ston-
ingtOn Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
EAGLEvILLE.
Mill Closes on Circus Day-Road I'm
provements.

J. L. Rose and Sons mill closed
on Wednesday to permit the help to
attend the circus at Willimantic.
The selectmen of the town have a
force of men and teams at work cart
ing gravel on Main street and other
roads in the vicinity of the village
Rural Carrier Charles Hopkins is
ON his annual vacation of fifteen days.
Byron Medbury, clerk in the village
at Providence
Asks Aid for Church.
A colored preacher from Whitman
tic was in town on Wednesday, call
ing on local people, soliciting aid to
build church for the colored people
Of Willimantic
Miss Elizabeth Donovan on Tuesday
left for Boston to attend a four weeks
course in cooking.
Mrs. Joseph Prue is entertaining her
two nieces of Springfield, Masss.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
GURLEYvlLLE
Harvey Fuller Taken Ill With Typhoid
Fever-PersonaI Items.

Rev. J. F. Robertson and Mrs. Rob-
ertson were Manchester visitors We'd
nesday.
Harvey Fuller was taken seriously
i'll with typhoid fever last week while
staying at the home of Mrs. Fuller's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fisher.
Guests from Bethel.
Rev. Frank Chamberlain and Mrs.
Chamberlain of Bethel,who are spend
ing the summer at their cottage on the
Willimantic camp ground, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Walker.
Rev. E. F. Smith was at the Will
mantle camp ground over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
WOODSTOCK VALLEY.

Mrs. @. A. Hiscox is visiting friends
in Norwich and New London.
Miss Maria Hiscox was in Whitman
tic on Thursday.
Mr.. Prior and Mr.. Merrill of Crom-
wei! were at Allen W. Kenyon's over
Wednesday night
Mrs. Harold D. Bloom is i'll.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of New
York are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Forest Marcy is slowly recov-
ering from severe attack of pneu-
monia.
William Jackson and son Howard of
East Woodstock were calling on local
friends Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
UNION.

Miss irene Marcy has returned to
Southbridge.
Miss Margaret Fecker is with friends
at the Marcy cottage.
John Buckley was home over Sum
day.
Miss Ella May of West Rindge, n
H.. is visiting her mother, Mrs. III.
Horton.
Mrs. L. Miller is with her daughter,
NAV in E.aStfOrd.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
RAWSON
Interests of Local Peopie-Guests and
Tourists.

Miss Fay Darrow of New London is
the guest of Mrs. Lucy Phillips
Frank Phillips was a Norwich Wis
itor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweet were
Ashford callers on Tuesday.
Miss Laura Hough and Miss Ella
Latham are entertaining Miss Irene
Reed, Miss May Reed and Miss Ruth
Pitkins of West Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Howard Mead of
Norwich are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
F. B. and L. c. Stocking.
Weekend callers in Willimantic
were Mrs Morrissey, Mrs. Lucy Phil
lips, Merton Phillips and Henry Ken
yon.
Abram Gold is taking short outing
in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

Creek last Thursday. The trip was
made in automobiles.
To Give $40.
At meeting of Bolton Juvenile, No.
6, held last Tuesday, it was voted to
give ten dollars toward the prospec-
tive Citizens hall for which money is
being solicited, it was also voted to
hold picnic August 8th instead of a
meeting, each member to invite
friend.
Came from indianapolis.
Mrs. NJ. C. Levey and daughter, Miss
Anita Baker of Indianapolis came to
their summer home in town Wednes-
day to spend some time.
Carlos Ruggles is in the West on
business, will go as far as Seattle,
Wash. and be away, several weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
STAFFORDV!L.LE
Miss Lizzie GiItrop Visiting in Ireland
and Scotland.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. West and two
children of Springfield. Mass, were
day. Mrs. West will remain with her
mother, Mrs. Booth for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth and
son, Herbert, are spending a number
of days with Mrs. BIS mother. Mrs.
F. H. Ballou at Rock Meadow.
Mrs. Coranna Dunbar and son, Rob-
ert of Springfield, Mass, have been
spending the past week with Mrs. H.
G. Durham.
Travelling Abroad.
Miss Lizzie Giltrop accompanied by
a lady from Springfield. is travelling
abroad and visiting IN Ireland and
Scotland.
Miss Kate Giltrop is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Henry O'Brien of SPRING
field, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
GilEAD
Grange Discusses Grasses-C. e. Open
Air Meeting.

Air Meeting.
Miss Celia Park of Colchester is
visiting at c. J. FogiPs.
The regular grange meeting was held
at the hall Friday evening. Grasses
was the principal topic of the evening.
Open Air Meeting.
The C. E. meeting last Sunday even
ing was led by Mrs. c. w. Hutchinson.
1t was an open air meeting and very
interesting.
Miss Ida Maxwell of White Plains.
n. Y. and Miss Freda Henigar of
Marlboro spent few days with friends
here recently.
C. NJ. Pinney has recently purchased
a automobile.
Mrs Louis Martyny, Mrs. c. w.
Hutchinson and Miss Annie l.. Hut
Crimson were Willimantic visitors
Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29

weeks visit with friends in Water
bury, Hartford, Andover, East Hamp-
ton and Canterbury.
Miss Clara Pendleton has returned
to her work in Stamford.
Mrs. Gertrude Hough of Waterbury
and her four children are spending the
summer at Horace Porter's.
Edward McCarty is visitor at John
Sinors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. PART of Boston are at
the Douglas cottage for a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
EAST WELLINGTON

Mrs. George Wilson remains about
the same. Ella Copeland is caring for
her.
Mrs. Cushman and Mrs. Baldwin
were in Stafford Springs this week.
w H. Card of Manchester delivered
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
is camping at

fist church, Worcester. is camping at
Quadic pond.
DR.. Pierson will present the work of
the American Tract society at the
morning service in the Congregational
church on Sunday. The members of
the choir of this church will have
vacation during August this being
the last Sunday they will sing until
September.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29

an illustrated lecture On poultry az
the congregational church this week.
Miss Marian Sparks was at the
Springs this week.
Elmer Squires was in Willimantic
recently.
Mrs. w Downs was at Crystal lake
this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
DAN|ELSON and PUTNAM NEWS
pAMiELsoN

Coroner Bill Not Ready to Make
Statement in Levine cass-Dr. A.
e. Darling Had Practiced Over Forty
Ysars-Thirteenth Company Return
ina Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-29
PUTNAM

PIeasurabIe Outing for Dad Fellows
X. Of c. Party Starts Today-Big
Prizes for Firemen's Muster-Smail
Number Of Prisoners at County Jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-15
From Lily Argus

E. Froslie was Webster caller last
Friday.
Herman eau made business trip to
Webster Tuesday.
Melvin Valsvig left Tuesday evening
for Webster returning yesterday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Rydjord and son,
Oscar, Mrs. c. Vike and Eliza, were
Webster callers last Saturday.
Quite number from Lily and vicin-
ity attended the celebration at Web
ster yesterday and they all report a
fine time. The ball game between Lily
and Webster was won by Webster by
a score of II to 5. We understand that
in the 4th inning the score stood 8 to
in favor of Lily but couple of errors
was made by the fielder which let Web
ster run in scores and from then on
the score stood in favor of Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-15

Soren Stianson, Karl Kleven and
Mons Monson returned Tuesday from
their trip through Minnesota.
P. B. Carlson, Sigvert Olson, son
Edwin and daughter, Selma, Hans and
Karl Kleyen, Syver Moen, Ole, Karl
and Selmer X jorsvig went to Webster
for the celebration, returning home
Thursday.
Ludwig Sellevold spent Thursday in
Waubay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Moen are
spending ne week visiting friends in
Ortley.
The N rwegian Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. Sigvart Olson last Friday. Ar
ATTENDANCE Of forty is reported.
Mr.. and hrs. Sigvart Moen spent
Sunday at the August Hanson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Saga visited at the
Gilbert Moen home from Saturday t.
Sunday.
Edwin Olson and Konrad Kjorsvie
went to Sisseton Monday to attend the
celebration there.
Miss Florence Lawrence, s.ho has
been quite III at her home, Ceres Stock
Farm. is convalescing.