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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
FINANCIAL HORIZON CLEARED.
Conferences to Provide Against Unset
tiing Factors Bears Fruit.

New York. Jan. 9.-The financial
horizon is decidedly clearer today as
the result OF conference last night
to provide against the unsettling OF
the stability of financial orga nizations
allied to the Carnegie Trust Company
Early in the day no word came OF any
thing threatening. ana feeling Pre-
vailed In financial quarters that nor
NAL conditions were to be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
INVADING FLEET LOCATED.
Defending sattIeships Locate "Teeh
nical Enemy Far at Sea.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The Atlantic
battleship fleet was discovered by the
defending fleet 1850 miles east OF ST
Augustine, Fla, Sunday morning while
approaching the shores OF tho United
States as technical enemy" Tho
navy department was advised to this
effect in a wireless telegram received
today from Rear Admiral Staunton,
commanding the defending fleet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
STEAMER ON REEFS.

Vessel From New York to Russia Piled
Upon Roeks-Passsngers Rescued.
Libau, Russia, Jan. 9.-The steamer
Russia. from New York for this port.
piled upon a submerged reef four miles
out from here yesterday. Her los pas
sengers were landed safely. Efforts to
float the liner so far have been futile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Chief Clerk Resigns.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Jan. 9.--W. +. Hargan, for
many years chief clerk to the North
western superintendent here. resigned
this morning. effective at once r. NJ
Workman is his successor. Hargar
will continue to reside here. but his
plans are not announced yet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
AvALANcHEs IN ALPS.

Many Homes Buried in Districts Near
Maddaisna Hill. italy.
Turin, Italy, Jan. s.-Avalanches
from the Alps Of extraordinary extent
are reported. In certain districts near
Maddalena hill many homes have been
isolated. In one valley the only things
appearing above the snow are chimney
tops and the upper ends Of telegraph
poles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
TWO "MAcKs" 70 MEET.

Paeksy Mcfarland and Johnny Ne.
carthy Havs Mill at Kansas City.
Kansas City. Jan. 9.-Packey McFar-
land Of Chicago. and Johnny Nc
Carthy, OF San Francisco. light
weights. will meet in a ten-round box
ing contest In this city tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
MINISTER TO TURKEY RESIGNS.
Straus Tires Of Port After
Short Service.

Washington. Jan. Oscar Solomon
Straus, Of New York. former cabinet
minister and for more than a year
and a half American ambassador to
Turkey. has resigned his post in Con-
stantinpole. 1t has been known that
Straus intended to resign.
William w. Rockhill. the present
American ambassador to Russia. Is
likely to succeed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
RELIGIOUS REFORM RESTORED
Ediet Of President Estrada Re-opens
Mission Schools Closed Ten Years.

New Orleans. Jan. 9.-Rcligious re-
FORM for ten years denied tho people
of Nicaragua. has been restored by an
edict of President Estrada The
Moravan mission schools of German
protestant. denominations along the
east coast Of Nicaragua have been
permitted to reopen. They were closed
almost decade ago by Zelayo, on the
charge that they were disseminating
ideas of a revolutionary character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
THEORY STRENGTHENED.

Five Supposed Bombs Found in Ruins
Whore London Outlaws psrished.
London Jan. 9-F'ive supposed bombs
were discovered in the debris Of the
house on Sidney street. where the two
outlaws were shot or burned to death
Tuesday. The find is accepted by the
police as strengthening the theory that
the men were anarchists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Two Perish Crossing cIse;.r.

frince rupert, Z. 9, 1:.::. 9. .n.oots;c..
NJ. Lightner. OF Soap Lake. Wash. and
NJ. b. Pendry, Of Victoria. perished OF
cold while crossing the glacier at the
head OF Bear river several days aso.
according to information received here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
GOV RoesER conFEssEs.

Says He Helped Loot Thirty Kansas
City Homes. But Doesn'e Squssi
Kansas city. Mo. Jan. 9.-RAymond
Healy aged II. confessed after his ar
rest that he had helped rob more than
thirty homes In Kansas City in the last
month He refused TO namc his con-
federafcH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
HoLsTLAw GETS OUT.
Confessed eribs Taker Resigns From
illinois Senate,

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 9-Governor
Deneen this morning received formal
letter OF resignation from Senator
Holstlaw. Deneen stated that he would
present Holstlaw's letter to the senate
Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Bank Robbers Get All.

Elm Grove. w. Va. Jan. s.-The
First National Bank was entered by
robbers during the night. tho vault
dynamited and all the money. between.
s3.0u0 aud :..ao0 taken. TheTe :. no
clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
BODY FOUND IN CORN FIELD.
Prominent Farmer Of Biakssburg Com
n,its Suicide by Shooting.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. Jan. 9.--Partially frozen
and covered with blood. the body OF
William Majors. aged 40. a prominent
farmer. was found In n corn field near
his home three miles south OF Blakes-
burg this morning. Majors committed
suicide by sending n bullet thru his
head Domestic trouble IL given ns the
cause OF the tragedy A wife and Ave
small children survive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
orie;naI .t1eIIo Dillr Dead.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-william G.
Meyers. past grand exalted rule. os che
order Of Ellss. said to be the original
Hello Bilr' Of that organization, died
saturday Meyers for twenty. three
years was chief engineer OF the plant
Of the Evening Telegraph Of this city.
and was widely known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
pooRkEEPeR NEAR DEATH
Major George n. Merissy, We'll Known
to Present and Former Members Of
National House Of Representatives.,
Thought Fatally Injured in Street
Car Aceident-Was Formerly Re-
cordsr Of Delaware County, Iowa.

Washington, Jan. 9-Major George
H. Morisey, doorkeeper Of the house
of representatives, and well known to
present and former members Of that
body, was perhaps fatally injured when
he was run over by a street car last
night, while on his way to church. Mrs.
Morisey was with him when the ac-
cident occurred.
Morisey slipped and fell Just as he
left the car. and rolled beneath the
wheels. His foot was so crushed as to
necessitate amputation and he sus-
tanned other injuries. His advanced
age. 7S, renders recovery practically
impossible.
Morisey was q former resident Of
Manchester. Iowa, where for many
years he was recorder Of Delaware
county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
TOO MUCH FRENCH.

German Troops Called Out to Suppress
Socialists and Radicals.
Metz. Germany. Jan. 9.-Troops were
called out last night to disperse crowds
OF socialists and radicals who were pa
rading the streets, singing the Mar
seillaise and cheering for France. The
were protest against
the new constitution proposed for
Alsace Lorraine. There were similar
gatherings in other cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
FAMINE REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Floods in Chinese District Renders
100000 Destitute-Many Drowned.

100000 Dsstitute-Many Drowned.
Shanghai, Jan. 9.-Reports confirm
the earlier advices Of suffering from
famine in district In the northern part
Of the province Of Anhui. about 1000
square miles in extent and containing
population approximately OF 2.5o0,o00
people. It is estimated that 100000
people will be dependent upon charity
for their existence until the spring
crops are harvested. The floods swept
away hundreds Of villages. Thousands
Of people are reported to have been
drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
MRS. sc4ENk CASE ON.

Trial Begins Of Woman Charged With
Poisoning Millionaire Husband.
Wheeling w. Va. Jan. 9.-The trial
OF Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenk.
charged with attempting TO poison her
millionaire husband John o. Schenk.
opened this morning. A venire OF
jurymcn was called and the examina-
ton for jurymen begun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
Travelling Mons League Elects.
Special to Times Republican.

SpeC1H1 Ss7tep0D1TC6n.
Clinton. Jan. 9.-The Travelling
Mems Liberty League. as the ssi.s. ;;:.:
meeting held here. elected ]. B. Plotke.
Of Davenport. president: II. A. Struble.
Sioux City. and J. J. Ament, Dyers-
Vile. vice presidents: J.; B. Stewart.
Clinton, secretary and treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
coRoNER's JURY HOLDS TRAIN.
MEN AND NORTHWESTERN
RESPONSIBLE FOR WRECK.
RECOMMENDS THAT THE
GRAND JURY iNvEsTI0A1 e
Finding to 30 Placed Before Grand
Jury to Decide on Propriety Of Bring.
ina NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore
house Hold to 6e Criminaiiy NeoIi-
aent-Conductor Thomas Charged
With Negligence Also.

After rcciting the facts of We'd
nesdays wreck on the Chicago 4
Northwestern near State Center.
the coroner's jury's verdict reads
I'VE the jury find that Engineer
Moorehouse was criminally negli-
gent in that he passed three auto
matte signals and one order board
without noticing or observing or
.,scertaining the condition OF said
boards.
''Second-That Conductor Thorn
as. and Flaeman Johnson. the lat
Ter deceased, were negligent IN
that they did not properly protect
the rear of their train.
"Third-Tha. the entire crews OF
both trains were negligent In that
they made no effort TO extinguish
the flames or rescue the bodies.
but gave their entire time to saving
the properly OF the railroad.
"Four,h-That the Northwestern
Is criminally negligent In running
heavy extra trains less than Ave
minutes apart without either crew
knowing OF the close proximity OF
itself OF the other train, such be-
ing due to deficient orders.
"Fitth-That the Northwestern
Is criminally negligent In employ
ing incompetent men. mentioned
above. making up part OF the said
crews.
Sixth Tia. che Northwestern
was responsible for the accident
that caused the death OF Frank
r. Smith by criminal negligence az
shown above.
"Seventh-We recommend that
the county attorney present all the
facts to the next grand jury OF the
county for investigation as to the
propriety of returning ind!ct-
lnerts."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09

Holding Engineer Harry J. Moore
house, OF Boone. to be criminally neg
ligcnt: declaring that Conductor C
Thomas, OF Clinton. and Brakeman
Louis Johnson. OF Clinton. tho latter
nowk dead were negligent: Claiming
both crews for negligence and laying
the charge OF criminal negligence on
the Northwestern railroad with the
recommendation that the facts be put
before the next grand Jury for investi
cation: such Is the verdict returned
by the coroner's Jury that investigated
tho Northwestern wreck OF last Wed
nesday when Frank E. Smith. OF Tip
ton, and Louis johnson. q Northwest
ern brakeman. OF Clinton. were killed.
Will Give Grand Jury Eaets.
County Attorney Daily will. accord
Ing to the recommendation, put the
fscts before tho next grend jury for
It to investigate and return an indict.
ment "a Inducements if Il thinl1 The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09

Hon S. T. Meservey, Of Fort Dodge.
had room last week at the Chamber
lain where he met many Of his former
colleagues in legislative work. He Is
one Of the most active Of the political
leaders in the northern part of the state
A larger number Of the Tenth district
republicans were here during the past
week than from any other part Of the
state and they made a great showing
Of deep interest in the procedure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Jan. 10, at 1923: sets at 4: %.
lowa--Increasing cloudiness tonight.
becoming unsettled Tuesday: warmer
tonight and In the east Tuesday.
lll;nois-Fair tonight and probably
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday and in the
north and central tonight.
Missouri-Fa!r tonight and probably
Tuesday: warmer tonight and in the
east Tuesday.
South Dakota--Unsettled. with snow
tonight or Tuesday: colder Tuesday
and in the north tonight.
PAGE ONE.
Telsgraphic News:
Beveridge and Owen Attack Lor,mcr.
No Red Tape For Harmon,
House and Senate Ready For Busi-
ness.
Jail For Wealthy Bigamist.
Trainmen Held For State Center
Wreck.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Senatorsnip Rests.
Dairy Special n Winner.
Two Men Imprisoned in Cave.
Expedition For Deep Sea Research.
Women Contestants Withdraw.
Detains Of Death in Frozen North.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
The Standpatters Have Boltcd.
AS to Draining Wall Lake.
Msjudging Americans
Topics and Iowa opinion.
The Chld's Plague.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Skvrran.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Lighting Plant Exrlodes: One Hurt
Badly.
Telephone Company to Build.
Engineer Admits Fault.
Farmers Insurance Big Business.
Lennox Employees Assaulted.
Schultz Gets Ten Years.
General and Brief CITY News,
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Livestock Starts Week Lower.
Prices Down 10 to Is Cents.
Bulls Dominated Grain Pits.
May Wheat Touches 81 .01ia.
Corn Passes 80 Cent Mark
NlacVeagh Retrenches
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09

Among the enthusiastic Tenth dis
trict leaders Of the new movement
present was Bailey. "of Britt" who Is
sure that what ails Iowa is that We
have not had sufficient amount Of
politics to set things right. He has
promised to do his share toward MAX
ing things liyelier in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-09
vigorous leader and yet 30 broad mind
ed that he has the full confidence Of all
his associates.

Speaker Paul Tillman, who is ~
years old. 10 q native OF Chicago. but he
has lived q good many years In Iowa
and his long newspaper connection has
made him prominent figure In state
affairs. He is graduate Of the Uni
versity of Michigan. There Is general
confidence that he will fill the chair
with entire satisfaction.
Congressman Pepper, of the Second
district, was present when the demo-
Gratis held their caucus or conference
Saturday and spoke Of the bright out
look for the democratic party. When
the republican house caucus was called
and the role Of districts read for selec-
ton Of a committee on organization
the Second failed to respond. not re-
publican being able to show up with
credentials. Dave Brant the Taft club
representative in the Second district.
was present. but made no report on
the accomplishments Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
@ibes College Social.
Epworth League Of McKendree
Church Holds Successful At
fair, Glass Representing
Harvard" Being Awarded
Pennant as Prize After a
Keen Competition.

~ HE Euworth League Of McKendree
vi Church held another college social
Friday evening, October ~, SIM
liar to the one given by that organiza-
ton in February. This time only two
colleges were represented. each having
about twenty-five members to sing and
cheer for the college they represented.
Julius G. Heiwig and his band repre-
scented Yale. and George E. Merryman
and his helpers cheered and sang for
''Old Harvard" Competition between the
two sides was keen, each striving to win
the prize offered for the side. giving the
best songs and cheers, presenting the
best appearance and having the most at
.ractive decorations.
The three judges, who We're selected
rom without the church membership.
decided in favor of Harvard. The de-
-ision was close, there only being one
ont difference between the two sides
n every particular. The prize was a
ernant, which was AWARDED to Mr.. Mer-
ryman, as leader of Harvard. After the
presentation refreshments were served.
Those on the winning side We're q. E.
Merryman, leader; Mrs. j. L. de More
land. Arthur de Moreland. Miss May
Wilson, Miss Katherine Noel. Miss Mary
Bell, Miss Evelyn Wag ley, Miss Mildred
Wageley, Miss Elva Hubbard. Miss Ter
Miss Florence Kirby and sister. Arthur
de Moreland. Edgar de Moreland. Louis
de Moreland, Fred Nelson, Clarence
knight. Charles Stewart. Stanley Bell.
Carl Hickman. Styles Woodrow and Ed
win Mowbray.
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put in Busp Q@eek.
Young Peoples Foreign Mis-
sionary Society and Epworth
Leaguers in Interesting Ses-
sions-Five New Members
Admitted to Church.
Admitted to Church.

The last week has been busy one at
Hamline NJ. f. Church. Monday evening
the Young Peoples Foreign Missionary
Society held its regular meeting at the
home of the president Miss Marguerite
Curry. Wednesday evening the Epworth
Leaguers made themselves conspicuous
through very largely attended recep-
ton given to the members and friends of
the league. The room was beautifully
decorated The program consisted of a
solo by Miss Christine Church accom-
panied by Miss Sadie r White: an eN-
celIent talk by the pastor. urging tHe
Young people to increase In reilgious
zeal in the means Of grace OF the chufch:
selection by q quartet composed o.
Miss Aileen Miller, Mrs. Forney Donald
son, Mrs. Nettie Law Johnson and Miss
Marguerite Depuc. accompanied by Mrs
Frank Byram a reading by Miss Butter
Il solo by Mr.. Allen. and some cheering
words from the District president, louls
F. Hieston. The president III. Aston
Jeffers. presided. The Woman's Home
Missionary Society met at the home OF
Mrs r. =. Cheesman Wednesday after
roon. and the Young NomanS itoinc
Missionary Society met Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. W. A. Paul, the
president. Sunday morning the pastor
preached from the theme who Shall
Begin the Battle: "a most helpful ana
penetrating sermon. Mai. II. A. Han.
THE Young peoples friend" addressed
the Epworth League on the subject OF
temperance, with Carl Lipp in charge.
4 solo was rendered by Miss Rodgers or
Rust Hall a very interesting talk was
given in the Sunday school by Rev. Led
H. Copp. Rev. Wilkinson Wakinshaw OF
London England, reporter for the Meth
odist Times of London at the recent ecu
menical conference of Methodism at To-
ronto. occupied tho pulpit in the even
ing. Five people were admitted into the
church Sunday morning.
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5uggestibf
QRuf8tion8
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. DR.. T. S. LiDScOtt for
the international Press Bible
Question Club.
Copyright, 1911, by Rev. T. S. Linseott, ID

Verses l-3-In what city did the events
of this lesson occur?
What were the circumstances which
caused Nordecai to rend lis clothes and
put on sackcloth?
WHY would 1t ever or never be right.
no matter how awful the calamity. for
a man of God in these days to expert nee
or show such great giief as Moroccan
and the Jews did?
What are the benefits of prayer and
fasting in the presence of an fmpc.id.ns
calamity?
How did the actions of Mordecai sug-
gest that we should never give up try
ing to the utmost to prevent any I'M
pending calamity.
Verses 4-3-Who was Esther and how
came she to be the wife of this Persian
king?
Is grief as necessary as JOY in the life
of every person? Why or why not?
Is is always right for us TO weep
with them that weep
What in substance was the decree
which had been .ssued against t q Jews?
From the actions of Haman. what
would you say is the strongest PAS
sion which makes men cruel and vim
dictive?
sons for not wanting to go in unto tue
king with the request TO save her peo-
pie?
What were probably the reasons for
attaching the death penalty to all VINO
should enter the kings inner court u.i-
hidden by him?
What If any reason Is there to suppose
that as Esther had not been called b,
the king for thirty days. Hamal had
been working some scheme to keep t EN-
apart? :,
Verses 13-lLWhy was it probable. IL
there had been no interference with ia-
mans plans, that Esther would have
been slain with the rest of the Jews?
In carrying out His purpose mas God
generally more than one plan WI II which
to do It? If so, give an example
Was il true rhat Esther had ben, in
the providence of God. placed upon tie
throne for this crisis, and is 1t also ne
that God has a special purpose IN life
for every person? Give your reasons.
Verses 15-l7--In what respects did Es-
Their show the spirit of heroine mar
tyr and a wise woman?
Are such noble qualities as Esther
possessed possible for everybody! Give
your reasons.
What Is the benefit of getting others
to join us in fasting and prayer, VIII n
we anticipate a great calamity!
Chapter 5:1-3-What is the dire ence
between a coward and brave man?
Does God ever disappoint courage
Gus man?
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first presbyterian
RntfS

director of Religious Work Sutherland
~ the Y. NJ. c. a. will address the
vounp mems class of the First Presby-
terrain Church Sunday morning at III
o'clock. This Is one of the large organ
lied adult classes OF the city. The class
is responding to the men and religion
forward movement with an aggressive
"a mpaign for increased enrolment and
greater efficiency. The othe- classes of
men and young men are also entering
upon an era of greater activity.
Last Thursday night the teacher train
ing department OF the First Presbyterian
Church inaugu ated it's work for the year.
There will be two classes-an elementary
class. under the direction Of Mrs. Wilbur
F. Crafts, and an advanced class Of
those who have already graduated in
work, conducted by DR.. Mac
Leod.
y y X !.
Sunday night Dr. Macleod will begin
series OF illustrated lectures. The sub
jects will be as follows: India in Transi-
tion," THE Land OF the Ko an The
Hermit's Awakening, or the Transforma-
ton OF Korea" Among the Sons OF
Ham" and The Dragon Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
:Girst Baptist Refeptionx

The fist reception of the season was
given Rev. w. w. McMaster. the pastor.
and his wife by the members of the
church and their friends Wednesday
night. November |. The receiving line
consisted of Mrs W. w. McMaster and
the wives of the deacons. The enter
tainment committee. consisting OF Dr.
George c. Samson chairman: Ms. War
rem, Mrs. Polkinhorn, Miss Clarke. Miss
Beach and E,lgin Smith. furnished an ex-
cellent musical program. which consisted
of a 500 by Miss Lillian Winner. piano
selection by Mrs Barry, violin solo,
with piano accompaniment, by the Misses
Speer; recitations by Miss Ethony OF
Richmond Va. and NJ lay Ton anu
solo BY Miss Marion McFail they were
each presented with a beautiful bunch
of chrvsanthemums. After the musical
program refreshments we're served. ana
the balance of the evening given over to
social intercourse and the renewing OF
old friendships and acquaintance. The
large and representative gathering voted
1t successful start of the fall work in
the church.
The Women's Missionary Society of the
Western Presbyterian Church Will foid
its annual praise service Thursday even
ing, November ., at o'clock in the
church lecture room. Mrs. John Newton
Cuibertson. president of the Woman $
Interdeno m.nationai Missionary UniCn of
the District, will address the meeting.
Mrs. Culbertson will sreak on Christian
Unity