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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
BLAKELY Is BUILDING UP
IN MARCH OF PROGRESS

Blakely, Ga, Dec. 20.-The $4,000
brick Baptist church in progress of
erection at the corner of Washington
and Church streets, is nearly COM
pleted. Excavations are being made
for the new $4,000 brick school build
ing Work on complete sewerage
for the city is being pushed. The
Farmers State Bank building, consist
ing of a handsome two story brick
structure, is nearly ready for occu-
pancy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
GAINS Shown
BY THE gins
OF GEORGIA
BY NEARLY 100000 BALES
Total Increase In Country OF
100000 Bales

Washington, December 20.-The
census bureaus report of cotton gin
ming for the seventh period of the
season, from December / to 12 inclu-
sive, issued at 10 a. m. today, shows
the number of running bales ginned
to the latter date from the great re-
cord-breaking cotton crop grown in
1911, with comparative ginning sta
tistics to the corresponding date Of
last year and the former record years
of 1904 and 1908, as follows:
United States, 13,759652 bales COM
pared with 1885, ,443 bales last year,
when 92.5 per cent. of the entire
crop was ginned prior to December
13; 11,904,269 bales in 1908, when
91.O per cent was ginned, and H.
971, 1,477 bales in 1904, when $50 per
cent. was ginned.
Round bales included We're 93,294,
compared with 106,486 bales last
year, 140,O24 bales in 1909, and 215,-
059 bales in 1908.
Sea island cotton bales included
were 99,436, compared with 1929
bales last year, 85,177 bales in 1902
and SO,1136 bales in 1908.
The statistics of cotton ginned IN
Georgia and the comparative statis-
tics and the percentage of the entire
crop ginned prior to December 13, in
previous years, is as follows:
1911 .Z,5l5,6l9
1Q1O / 7Oe o1e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
REV. DEAN NOW PASTOR
OF CHURCH AT ELBERTON

Cartersville, Ga, Dec. 2O.-Rev.
Sam C. Dean, pastor of the First Bap-
tist church of this city, having ac-
cepted "a call to the First church at
Elberton, Ca, expects to leave this
city January /. assuming the new
charge on the first Sunday in January
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
BOILER is BLOWN UP;
SEVEN ARE INJURED

Montezuma, Ca, Dec. 20.-The
boiler of Mccormick Bros. saw mill
at Ideal, blew up this morning. SER
iously wounding Arch Mccormick. Six
negroes were also injured Doctors
were rushed to the scene in automo-
biles from Montezuma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
HORNE'S PLACE IN MACON
HAD STRIPES OF TIGER

Atlanta, Dec. 20.-The state court Of
appeals has affirmed the conviction of
J. W. Horn, of Macon, for violation
of the prohibition law. Horn appeal
ed against the mayor and city council.
He had been operating what purport-
ed to be a locker club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
is FINED 5000 FOR
HELPING TAR ARTISTS

Lincoln Center, Kan, Dec. 90
Sheriff. Clark and John Schmidt, un-
der conviction for completely in the
tarring of Miss Mary Chamberlain
the Shady Bend school teacher, were
today fined 5000 and costs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
BOSIE BROWN GUILTY
SAYS APPELLATE COURT

Atlanta, Dec. 20.-The conviction of
Bosie Brown, for a homicide commit
ted in Glascock county, has been af-
firmed by the court of appeals. The
court handed down 20 or 80 decisions
Tuesday, mostly dealing with liquor
cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
SNO WIN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, December 20.-Snow
fell here at an early hour this morn
ing. The furry was of short dura-
ton, however, and melted quickly.
This was the second snwfall of the
season, the first being on Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
DIES ON PULLMAN WHILE ....
GOING HOME FOR XMAS

Pittsburg, Pa, December 19.-Har-
ry H. Baxter, we'll known man for
merly of this city, died as the Pull
man car on which he was returning
from Martlesville, Okla, for Christ
was visit, reached the union station
here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-21
PRIZES HAVE Been AWARDED TO
BOY CORN GROWERS OF GEORGIA
$25 DOLLARS GOLD WAS AWARDED To MR. FREEMAN THE WINNER
FOR SUMTER SIMILAR PRIZES AWARDED To THE WINNERS In OTHER
COUNTESS WINNER OF STATE PRIZE WAS RECIPIENT OF MULE

Athens beginning January second
days the Central of Georgia railway 1912 bulletin
has forwarded each of the will be
full contestants counties
the
county where contasanfs would m ed nov % s ~ % oIo t s
L. the :
prize in Sumter Winburn
Io 81 bushels letter that this
ceived $500 of
Mr. W. Wnburn president who farmers
tme would learn how
lowing letter
Iof the prize offered for Sumter grow cotton
lV; the Centra is doing
You reported the
of the Boys club
Sumter therefore,
closing agriculture
prize offered by the afforded by the
of this company and congratulate the Central
you ag
and
making good profit from your regret
the contest planned for the entire
and the district failed to aeaize
su Oh taxing advantage OF all the The interest several counties
the district was very great b mere
and most modern methods OF grow
ling came to the matter of contest
while the district
this with
in
it is the earnest desire of this bring it about
of
the the best agricu
ural methods
the future farmers of this in detail the Central railway
on and wish call cials
ton the Farmers Short
the State Agricultural College, follows
following prizes
vidual counties Central
Winer
Walker county yield, 214 $3134
Winners of $500 in Cash. Offered al
Baldwin Wilkinson, 12;
Bbb County-Peston Mckinney Walden
Carroll CountChare Spence Carrolon yield 1442 cost $2261
ChaOoga county-Ro Tryon yield $2ssO
Clarke County-Wills
Clayton
Coweta CountyThOmas Dixon
Crawford County-Quinton McGehee,
Early Couny-Arthur Jakn yield 3-5; costs $751O.
Eminghm CountyFeton r. "a
Harraon CountyC summerlin
Valley;
County-Pu Mckinney, $275.
Jenkins County-Jimmie Dckey Mien 8S; 1895
Couny-Arthur Roberts,
County-Monroe Hill, Oslehorpe;
CountyCntOn Curtis, $4624
Countrywide Daniel
Pike Couty-Reuben Trce, Meansvile; yield 70 1-2
Polk CountyEis Baves Ced4rown yield 40; $3.50.
CountyGeo. Fitzpatrick Elonton; $4,000
Randolph CountRobert Edwards yield 131 IA ls
Richmond Couny-Turman Glaze Augusta
Schey Livingston. Elavlle; yield
Dckey
Freeman,
TerrelCo D
Couny-Andew, Richardson; yield
ty--J.H H. Ennis,
Wilkinson CountyRoyce L.
1885,
Fayete County-Luther McEarchen Fayetteville
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
SHALL PRISONERS
Be SURF RENDERED?
Question Of Jurisdiction Arises
Between States Of Virginia
and Maryland.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Ing question as to turisdIctinn In :
arisen between the ColnmonwcoItt ~ o 2
Virginia and the State of Maryland In
-; ne case or the three men now confined
AWAITING trial for the murder Of can.
tu AZ, allen Dorsey and, First Mate John
IN ,hn on 15o the oyster sloop Ruth irene.
p ne crime was committed off Colonisl
n,1rcach, near the boundary line between
ere err c sand nna and virsna. The murder
We're captured near Leedstown On ~ o
KapPahannock River, and committaI
" " ia lair at ,MontroSs, the county seat OF
betwe eenrs Manoi the oriEinal compact
IN ils5, and ratified the foIiowine vcar
PROVIDES that all piracies. crimes and
pp, ntn', committed In any part OF the
Virginia. or in any part thereof WHARF
q. me line OF division between the i've
not e'9 ci, mjay be onbtf9l by any persons
Wirginia a1e aen pt ne ne co,mmonwealth Of
eSnna. snail be tried In the court or tina
state Of Maryland, which hath legal atI
fR1la acI, nee Of such offense;; and the
Isis; provides that ''the low wateY.
marx on the south shore Of the Pc.
r '.i1rhi l., islver. to which Virginia has a
riEht IN the soil Is to be measured
from low water mark at one heaijIand
- low water mark at another. withoI,t
following indentations, bays cracks
inlets or amuent rivers" AS none of
. inc parties concerned in the murder
50 lar as can be learned was ever y
resident OF the state or Virginia ana
ms captain Dorsey. the murdered mas
Ter OF the oyster sloop. was a citizen
OF Mhryiand. residing at Paramount
on the Eastern shore. and as II j.
nouotiui whether the murder was com
mltted III the waters Of Virginia or in
me waters OF Maryland, the Governor
or Maryland some time ago sent \
acquisition to the Governor Of Viz.
GINA asking that the prisoneIs
charged with the murder 6e delivered
70 tue oniccrS OF the State of Araryiand
Tor trlai in the courts OF that Stnte
according 10 the provisions of the
heeundary compact On being Informed
OF the reQuisltion. Conway Baker
Common weal.h's attorney for Vest
,,i1i ;,. wrote TO the Governor Of
Virginia asking that the reuuisition
DC not honored presumably upon the
ground that the honoring or the redui-
oyster rights or the citizens of West.
noreland in that part OF the waters
or the Potomac River where the MIR
der was committed; ana the Governor
OF Virginia has declined TO honor Inc
reeGuisition till the matter can be i,,ii-
cinlly determined. The Attorney-t;en-
eral or Maryland has given notice thar
ne Will appear before his honor. .Jndga
Wright at the Aprlltsrm OF the CIR.
CUT Court OF Westmoreland 10 arr,ic
the case ana ask that the prisoners
be surrendered 10 the State Of Marl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
PASTOR Is CALLED TO
NORTHERN NECK CHURCHES
[snecial in The rirnez.nisn..eA

[special TO The Times Dispatch,
Lancaster. Va. April 9.-Rev. Leslie
II. Walton formerly principal Or the
Fork Union Military Academy and now
pastor Of the Baptist Churches at and
around Scottsville. has been called 70
the pastonate of the Fairfield and Fair
port Baptist Church, in Northumber-
land county. recently rendered vacant
by the. resignation Of the Rev. - q
Dr.scoll who goes to Newport News
to to become pastor Of tho Second Baptist
church there. Mr.. Walton preached
at these two churches to-day, ana II
IS the confident hope Of the members
that ne Will accept tho call. II
IT Is expected thai many tcachers
from the Northern Neck will attend
the meeting Of the First ConSressionai
l naStrlct Teachers' association, to be
ments have been made to transport The
t nan,t r, living aiong the Rappahan-
them back free Of charge and thc
people OF the town Of Hampton viii
entertain them while In attendance on
the association .s i''S'N-i'N' VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
Eastern shore News.

iSpecial TO the Times -Dispa tell.
Onancock. Va. April a.-Thc Board
of Supervisors reports the expendi-
lures for roads in the county the past
year as si9.23453 In this amount is
proyement. About three miles OF i'm
proved roads were constructed Driv-
ing now In almost any direction. eX-
sept over the three miles one would
number Of pennies had been used upon
them, and other evidence of the worth
tteSs a Of the present system is no,
thought or. The county has a bout 3a5
miles OF public thorouGhfares. From
north to south arc three main roads.
the Baysidc Middle and Seaside. and
fourteen railroad stations AM, to the
many necks and water landings. are
a a. least forty more The. matter is a
.arge one, and many solutions are pro-
and provision for The entire work at
the start is the problem
The Democratic county committee
has decided that there shall be but one
primary election in the county and
that in. Septte mbe or. The list Of candi-
ofices Is unusually large. For the
i Senate two announcements have been
lnade-G Walter Mapp and s. James
rnrlinE s Tor the House Of Dele
SeWell A. Taylor. J. Abbott Byrd Judge
J. ". g. Rlackstone and /. D. 4. ouin-
r.; 81 Georges Parish has six can
didates for commissioner OF the raw
cnue,. and Accomac Parish the same
number.
For noater delegate from Northa mp
aspires to recollection. lie will have
one. If not two. opponents
4 striking evidence OF the Increased
valuation Of property on Chincotoague
Island was the sale by DR. n s. Smith
Of the eighty feet OF water front Tor
$500; When the lot upon which his
dwelling stands was bought about 1870
The deed specified low water mark as
ieses We're OF no value Now Increase
81 population and OF business makes
The following oflcers hnve bean
Daughters Of the Revolution. for the
ensuing year:
Mrs. J., p. r. t,uinby, regent: Mrs.
I = Is P, Z ~ H o}a vice regent Mrs.
M Mis-. & Shisld treasurer: Miss vir
tary: Miss Alice Custis. historian: Miss
Sarah Z. NAPLES secretary.
It was decided to create fund for
Revolutionary soldiers OF the Eastern
Shore, and the sum of $50 from tho
treasury Of the CHAPTER was ordered
men pf o o iSn IN the Eavnss DEPART
the nucleus. In eid of the object. vol
nntary contributions will be received.
It was also detcrinined TO ask all de-
scendants FOR any information they
may have that will help In securing
an authentic and full list Of the troops
The wish is to have the monument
bear the name Of every soldier and his
command. 80
r. G. stearnes. secretary Of the STATE
Board Of Educa ton. spent FRIDAY ar
the high schoo! observing the work
OF the normal department. In an adj
dress to the pupils. he expressed his
qualification at the showing made
The Eastern ShoYe Normal Training
School Will open at the high school
building April II, and continue sIy
weeks. The course Is arranged for
teachers OF the Eastern Shore ~
\ number Of seaside gunners have
day John Lester ard Frank Divv,ci.
son killed $50 redhead duck ami four
teen geese.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
SP RING DRILLS
BEGIN THIS WEEK
Cadets Will Get in Shape for
Coming Of Government
Inspector.
.Lspeclal Id Tha rimes- nlsna1nl, h

tSpeciai 10 The Times Dispa tchl
Lexington, Va, April Especial
spring drills begin at the Virginia Mil
!tarE institute this week. The weather
| for the past month has been so bad, and
the parade ground has frequently been
| In such condition. that little drillin.
could be done. In spite of these OBJ
| stacles, the cadets have worked ha rd
at tie limited number Of drills which
heve been possible and the comma nd :
ant mas pronounced them proficient in
company and battalion drill, both clos G
and extended order.
| The special drills We're 10 have, been
begun on Friday. but the weather pre-
vented; consequently they will be take en-
| up as soon as possible this week and
VIII be pushed rapidly until the com
ms OF the army inspector on April IS.
Ihese drills comprise first aid 10 the
wounded and litter drill. signal drill,
including the use of flags heliog~ap
ana cavalry hu2zer; artillery drill. IN
GUIDING the use OF howitzcrs, breech-
loading rifles and Calling guns; topog-
raphY. including position. road and
reconnaissance sketches: practical mil
itary engineering. including the con
suuction Of trenches, obstacles and
nrldges, and field exercises, including
the pitching of wall and shelter TENT
ana the forcing Of defiles.
Captain BENJAMIN ]. Simmons. OF the
general STAFF, United States Army. ha $
been detailed by the War Depa rt,nent
10 conduct the annual government in :
srection at the Virginia Military Insti-
tute this year. The institute has never
yet failed to be classed by the War De-
partment as distinguished institution
and the reports OF the inspectors are
Always source of gratitication 10 the
saoet corps OF the West Point OF the
south. This spring, even though in
numbers the battalion is not as strong
as formerly, on account OF the dismis
sal Of tho third class in February.
| there Is no doubt that the Virginia
Military Institute will again be desig.
mated as distinguished
beginning on Monday. there will be
a morning drill period from until .
O'Clock, In addition to the regular az
ternoon period This Will be continued
until April 10. With two drills a day
the cadets will be able to overcome the
setback given them by the weather, nd
VIII be in excellent condition when tha
inspector arrives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
south Richmond Bureau,
The Times Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street.
Phone Madison liz

~.
Rev. J. r. Doan OF south Boston,
Va, will begin a series of revival SER
vices, to continue two weeks tonight
IN the Stockton Street Baptist Church
These services We're practically ushcrcn
IN last night by the pastor. Rev j. II
ilaley, who preached before a large
congregation attracted by the meet
ings
Mr.. Doan arrived in South Richmond
Yesterday. and 1t is expected that hs
Will preach each night before record :
breaking attendanccs
a feature Of the rcvivals will 10
special music rendered by Tie choir
Rcd Men Meet.
:, regular meeting Of Indianola
Tribe. Improved order Of Red Men.
viii take place Tonight AT s o'clock
in the rooms OF the lodge Numerous
matters of Importance to the order
viii be considered at this time
Arrange for Memorial Day.
Nearly all secret orders OF South
Richmond will be represented Friday
night at meeting when final arr
engagements will be made for the oh
servance Of Memorial Day in Maury
Cemetery The meeting will take pla ce
IN the courthouse. Various commits
tees appointed to prepare for the event
are expected to report ut this time
II Is understood that June Will be
selected as Memorial Day.
Child's Funeral
Inc funeral OF the Seven-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Nc
Chestney, OF 210l Everett street, took
. place Yesterday morning in Peters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
Social and
Personal

a CHARMING event OF his mon,,,
N VIII be german given in the
Masonic Temple on the evening
- april rs. when the members of the
hu Medical Fraternity here will be
hcsts OF the occasion. The bail room
VIII be gay with lovely flowers, and
me coiors OF the fraternity will be
used 10 drape the stage and balcony
ne chaperons VIII include the wives
Oh the physicians here and other wo.
men prominent In Richmond society
me dehutantes Of the past winter will
be included IN tho Invitations and II
VIII be one OF the most pleasing societ IL
events or the spring season THIS
fraternity has chapters at the Two
medical colleges in Richmond, and they
VIII unite In entertaining their guests
on That evening The chapter at the
University Of Virginia has been, asked
70 attend. and a great many guests
from distance Will also be present
The chapcrons will include Mesdam cs
r. Carter Scott. Stuart NJ. MichauX,
William II. Habliston Aubrey Young.
William s. Taiiafcrr6. Charles 4.
blanton and wives OF the physicians m
Richmond belonging 40 Inc fraternity.
The committee appointed TO arrange
the bail Will be Aicssrs. johns. scott
and Luck, OF Gamma Chapter. Barber
and Parrcmorc. OF Bcta and Drg.
stuart Michaux, Beverly Tucker and
Paul Howle arc members OF the alum
III committee.
spend Summer Abroad.
Sir and Mrs Lancaster Willl5ms. OF
baltimore have taken Il c4alet in
switzerland. near Lueernc. WHERE. they
VIII spend the coming summer On
'hcir return to this country they VIII
begin TO build 4 house In the Green
Spring valley, Maryland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams formerly made their homo In
this city.
IN Honor Of Miss Harrison.
Miss Norvnll Harrison. OF Charleston.
va, who is visiting Miss Itebecca
Gordon al Wcsthampton was the hon
Vr guest at tea yesterday afternoon
inihc Girls' Club tea room al the JEFF
fcrsou Hotel. centre where society Is
fond Of cpngrcgating and being waited
upon by the prettr maidens who have
charge Of the tables.
Spring flowers OF delicate hucs,
music and tho presence OF Il charming
company rendered tic atmosphere. as
always delightful for Miss Mont
gomrry and her friends. Those invit-
cd TO meet Miss Harrison were. Mrs
James J. Pollard. Misses Marie Light
foot Liliinn Haynes. Lucy Meade,
Mar Butler Hattie Belle Gresham,
Lorcna = Mason Isabel Walker. her
guest Miss McGhce. or Charlottesville,
and Miss Douglas Wise.
Parties Going I" jamestown.
Already numerous parties have been
arranged 10 90 Down the river TO
Jamestown with the A. T. s. q cX-
curson in May The list OF patrons Is
(. long and fashionable one. and the
hostcsScx for the occasion Will be Mrs.
j. Y Hunter aud Miss Betty l.ilyson-
This annual pilgrimage 10 jamestown
Island is always one Of the most In
tcrcsting society events OF the late
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
INSTALL CHAPTER
OF PHI BETA Knapp
Washington and Lee Prepares
Elaborate Program for
Occasion.
Especial to The Times Dispatch


Lexington. Va, April "a chapter
Of PM Beta Kappa will be formally in
stalled at Washington ana Lee on Ma,
.. DR.. John II. Latane has been al,
work In the interests Of the chapter
Tor several months ana has at ias'
succeeded In completing all necessary
ARRANGEMENTS. 1t is proposed TO III.
ciide. u limited number OF distinguish.
ca alumni among the charter Nom.
pors Of the chapter and all Of those
VINO received Invitations doubtless vii,
be present on May >. Some members
OF the faculty who are not already
members of the faculty who are no:
already members of Phi Beta Kappa
VIII be admitted. The other members
lor 1911 will be selected from the
present senior class. who have the
necessary scholastic Standing
Elaborate exercises have been plan
ned for the occasion First there will
Denny and this Will be followed by a
public meeting at the chapel. Here
me charter Will be delivered to Wash
iEgton and Lee by Or. Edwin A. eros
Nenor. Or. Latane Will make the
speech OF acknowledgment. Then. in
the Library Building. there viii he :
formal initiation Of all new members
me initiation will be followed hy !,
smoker with informal speeches by
1tefnbers, new and old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
POLITICS WARMING Up
IN LOUDnUN COUNTY
Especial TO The Times Disp,tcb

tSpecial to The Times Dispa tch.1
Lecsburg. Va, April 9-The an.
nouncement by tho County Dcmocra tt e
committee that the primaries for cleo.
non OF county officers Will be held
on June ] has brought about great
political activity throughout the coun J.
"; me incumbents In Office have the
following opposition: For Common
wealth's Attorney. e. r. Garrett is op-
ma mas had the office for several terms.
re was OF counsel for the defense in
the trial OF the Common wealth vs.,
fiarris. who was tried for tho shooting
or thompson. one Of the editors of the
Warrenton Virginan Mr.. Conner Is
q well known attorney in Leesburg.
John L.. Gill, county treasurer, is on.
posed by T, S. Titus, Well known
citizen. No opposition has developed
against the present county clerk. ".
ID; Hempstone. and the sheriff, Thomas
w. Edwards
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-10
CHANGE IN ROAD
TO Be MADE SOON
Especial 10 Ihe Times-DisDatch.

tSpecal 10 The Times -Dispatchl
Chatham. Va. ApriI 9.-Ihe last sur
the southern Railway Company for the
proposed change of the roadbed by this
place runs down Main street for some
distance. right through the heart Of
the business centre OF the place, and
shouid this route be adopted il VIII
create no little stir.
Much conjecture has been INDUCED
IN as to When the railway company
VIII commence work. and Judging
from the number OF surveys made dur.
Ing the ensuing year. 1t Will be at no
very distant date
The Town Council has applied to tho
state Corporation Commission 10 have
the southern Railway Company In
prove the facilities for handling freight
At the depot here. a recent letter
from the commission strengthens tho
belief that work on the proposed
change will&e commenced in the near
Mrs 7. 4. Watkins and Mrs. ". NJ
Tredway. IT, attended the missionary
meeting in hIartinsville this week.
going as delegates from the society
place.
The series OF meetings now in pro-
gress at The Methodist Church has
been attended by large congregations