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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-22
Asks for Bible.

first noticed him when I was
working With Morris. Sirmay was I'm
a nearby cell and 7 would speak
to him and shake his hand when ]
went there and when l left. About
the first request that he made OF me
was that I try to get him a Hungar-
ian bible. I and several of the guards
secured the city In an effort 10 get
this and then we wrote TO Denver
and to San Francisco. getting the
hungarian bible In San Francisco
Sirmay said that he could read Eng
lish but could understand Hungarian
better and could read il more rapidly.
He never talked to me of his inven-
tions and the first that I knew OF
them was when | read about them In
the papers.
or course, he contended that he
was innocent OF the murder until af-
ter the board Of pardons had dos
troyed his last hope. I believe that
his confession is full and honestly
made. He Is sincere and hopeful and
attributes the crime TO nervousness
and excitement, although he has al
ways admitted freely that he entered
the place 10 rob il. The confession,
however. must come in the regular
way from the authorities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-22
MIND IS EASED
BY CONFESSION

The Rev. Henry ]. Talbot of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church. who has beer
spiritual adviser for Sirmav and acted ir
The same capacity for Morris. who was
hanged April so. said last night that he
believed Sirmay would go 10 his eXecu-
tion without showing any sign of break
Ing down. He last night said.
Since he has given up hope, Sir
may has gone down fast. l believe
that he had hopes OF having his SEN
tence commuted and felt confident
that such would be the case. It was
naturally hard blow for him to be
turned down. Since lie has made his
confession, however, he has seemed
greatly relieved and much stronger,
He was always approachable and has
a pretty good rellgious education.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-22
Glad End Is Near.

Glad End Is Near.
Up TO last midnight sirmay had not
slept. though no trace Of nervousness or
fear was TO be observed in his demeanor,
Warden Pratt visited him for few min
utes before midnight. The conversation
was along casual lines. Sirmay talked
with a light heart. Several times he said
he was glad the end was at hand.
sirmay has written long letter to his
lates all the circumstances OF his crime.
In 1t he repeats his confession and re-
counts much OF the thread OF his life
is full Of tender expressions OF love
Mrs. Fred Kropf at whose house Sir
may lived for a long time prior to his
orime. and her little daughter called at
arrived just after Sirmay had made his
confession. The little girl carried big
bouquet OF lilacs. which she handed TO
pma sm wgn lngg let h., her on mio 'hs With room
iron will, thanking her with a constrained
poltteness, The flowers were taken from
him for thorough examination. Later
they were sent TO his cell
Mrs Kropf chatted with sirmay for
several minutes. She asked him about his
parents and whether he had written TO
them. When the woman and child rose
TO leave he said; Don't YOU feel bad
about me. I'll be better off dead than
TO stay here all my life"
Saw Helped Convict.
II was Fred Kropf who loaned Sirmsy
the saw that was found in the basement
OF the .Karrick home after the murder
and which figured go prominently in the
evidence against the slayer
Srmay has found great consolation in
contemplation OF religious subjects during
the Rev H. T. Talbot. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, as his
adviser. Sirmay sent for Dr. Talbot
soon after Morris was hanged. He had
seen the divine during his frequet visits
with Morris and had heard his comfort
ing words. There have been many con-
ferenccs between the condemned and DR..
Talbot. and Sirmay has shown a sincere
desire 10 avail himself Of the consoIng
possibilities of a faith i'm God
When Morris began his march TO the
gallows April 30 he turned TO Srmay in
the adjoining cell and said
so long. Sirmay; I'll prepare the road
below for you"
Sirmay was visibly affected at the
time and il was predicted at the prison
that he would die a coward For many
DAYS after the execution OF Morris Sir
may gave evidence of a breakdown, but
he has rallied bravely.
He will die drawer man than Nor
ris II that is possible said Warden
Pratt last night. He is much more at
peace with the world than WAS Morris
and appears to be less afraid OF what
may be In store for him..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Young Manassas Woman Was Married
to Jerry Bernardo.

Now that it has been established be-
yond doubt that Margaret Keyes, the
pretty young woman of Manassas
Va, who was found dead Tuesday
evening in gas-filled room at house
in K street northwest, Washington
was married to Jerry Bernardo, the
young man whose unconscious form
was found in the same apartment, the
authorities are completely baffled. Tbs
mystery which has from the beginning
surrounded the motive for the dees
has only deepened with the develop
ments of the first day after The faith
er of the girl, Robert Reyes, farmer
who came to the city yesterday morn
ing to see the body Of his only chic
shrouded for the grave, was unable tc
shed the least light on the strange
case.
Margaret Reyes and Jerry Bernardo
were married at Bradley Church, neal
Manassas, last Friday night, by Elder
J. F. Priest, of the Baptist Church
and left here for Washington at noon
Sunday. Mrs. Bernardo is a daughter
Of Robert Keycs, of Bentsville, tbs
former county seat Of Prince William
county. John May, of Washington
married Mrs. Bernardo's sister, Emma
about two months ago. Bernardo and
May have been making weekend Wis
its TO Manassas since Mays marriage
to Miss Reyes. May was employed in
Washington, and his wife lived at heg
former home with her mother. There
| is no cause known here for the trae-
edy.
Physicians said yesterday that Ber-
nardo was not quite so we'll as in the
morning, and little hope of recovery
was held out to the father. The pa
tient has not been conscious a nome t
since he was taken to the hospital, AMI
as long as his lips remain sealed re
garding the details of the tragedy i:
is probable that the real truth will
never be known.
The proprietress of the room house,
Mrs. William Cunningham, said last
might that on Monday evening, a few
hours before the three gas jets are
supposed to have been turned on, she
heard the girl crying in her room as
| if her heart would break.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Little Boy Kidnapped.

Hampton, Va, Dec. 19.-The police
are trying to locate. Henry Fuller
6-year-old son Of S. G. Fuller, who is
supposed to have been kidnapped from
his home in -Phoebus late Sunday at
ternoon.
An investigation made by Detective
Debnam, in portsmouth, Va, de-
veloped the fact that boy answer
ing the description given by his father
together with man answering the
description with whom the boy was
last seen, stayed at the Atlantic Ho-
tel Sunday night. They left early
yesterday morning, presumably 60
ing south.
The boy has light hair, which is
said to be almost white, and at the
time he disappeared, wore a white
jacket, dark brown pants and was
bareheaded. He disappeared from his
home after O'Clock, and was seen
on the steamboat Ocean View in COM
pany with dark compleXioned man
about Z o'clock and was going from
Old Point to Willroughby Spit.
Although but years old the boy
is reported to be an expert violin
player.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
BoNFIREs ALONG ROUTE.
VIII Blaze Welcome TO Wilson on Way
y To Stanton.

Staunton, Va, Dec. -19.-Presldent-
elect Woodrow Wilson yesterday SEM
word to Staunton that he would ar
rive here at 7:15 p. NJ, Friday, De
cember 81 to celebrate his seth birth
day on December 2Sth, in his native
CITY. and be entertained in the house
Of his birth. Mr.. Wilson will leave
Thenton about II o'clock Friday morn
ing, passing through Washington
shortly after 8 p. m. Along the raj.
route Though Virginia to this CITY
bonfres will blaze welcome at varl-
Qua points as 500 mas darkness falls
Preparations for the Wilson home
coming celebration" are about complei
ed. The city will be in gala attire
Two hundred 16-foot white columns
each surmounted by a large white
electric globe will line the prlncipa
streets. From these will be strung
| garlands of ever greens entwined WIFI
thousands of colored electric lights.
Thirty thousand visitors are eX
pacted in Staunton on "Wilson Day."
I and every detail of the plans for feed
ing and caring for them is being care
fully worked out. The railroads have
decided upon reduced rate OF a cen
| and a half mile from all Virginia
points, and many Of the visitors vii
!, here only during the day. Cover
nor Mann and Mrs. Mann are expected
to be among the guests of, the Cit!
fer the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
CHARGES AGAINST PREACHER
Requisition Issued For Accused By
~ Little Girl.

Charleston, w. Va. Dec. 19.-Gover-
nor Glasscock has issued reulsltlon
on Governor Mann, of Virginia, for
the extradition of Rev. w. j. Hubbard,
former superintendent of the DAVIS
Child Shelter, who is under arrest at
Harrisonburg, Va, charged with as
saulting Portia Goldie Hylton, aged
~ an inmate of the institution.
The law provides the death penalty
in case of conviction.
Harrisonburg, Va, Dec. 19.-ReV.
w. J. Hubbard, who was arrested Tues
day night at Broadway, Rockingham
county, was brought to the Harrison
burg Jail.
Hubbard received a telegram and a
letter Monday notifying him that he
had been discharged from the superln-
tendency of the Davis Child Shelter
which position he had held for sew
eral wears, though making his home
in Broadway with his wife and five
children. He is about 40 years old.
Hubbard protests he Is innocent. he
saws! that a 12-year-old girl at the
shelter has often asked hi INTO adopt
her, and take her to his home as his
DAUGHTER. He says that he has always
treated her as one of his own child
rem. He suggests this as possible
basis for the charge.
Hubbard married Miss Brannan, OF
Fredericksburg, Va, where he was
pastor of a Baptist church for sew
eral years. During the past ten years
he has been pastor of the Baptist
churches at Broadway and Cootes'
Store, in Rockingham, resignlng the
above ministry to take the superlnten-
dency of the shelter in Charleston
He says he is anxious to go back and
confront his accusers. Neighbors IN
Broadway express confidence in him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
SWAN BROS
KING AND PITT SITS.
Store Open
evenings
Until
Christmas
Useful Xmas Gifts for
Men and Boys

Necktias Csc, SOC S1.OO to $3.50
Handkerchiefs. sc, i0c, II 1-2c, 15c
Csc, CSC, SOC.
Initial Handkerchiefs, II 1-2c to Csc
Silk Mufflers, soc, 75c, s1.00, $1.5O, 81
Dress Gloves pair 81, $1.5O, $500.
Wool Gloves, pair -. 25c to SOC
Lined Gloves, pair Csc, SOC, 81, $1.5O,
$500.
Automobile Gauntlets pair $3.50, S1.9S
$3.50, $500, $3.50.
Bath Robes, $2.9S, $3.50, $500, $500
House Coats, each $500 and $500
Lap Robes $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, $3.50.
Suit Cases sLOO, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $500, $500, $1,000.
Muslin Night Robes soc. 75c, S1.00,
S1.50.
Outing Night Robes soc, 75c. S1.0O.
Madras Pajamas Suit, S1.O0, $3.50,
$500, $3.50. $500.
Outing Pajamas suit ....S1.0O, $1.5C
Holeproof Hosiery box $3.50 to $500
Nickel Trouser Hanger, each -. 800
Pocket Books. 25c, soc, 75c, S1.OO S1.5C
Cuff Buttons pair .25c, SOC, $1.OC
Scarf Pins. Csc, SOC, 75c, Sl.O(
White Silk Handkerchief, Csc, soc
to :. :. :. ..Sl.ol
Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs Csc to 50t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Robert f. Knox, Auctioneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE PATENT
RIGHTS AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY


Pursuant to a decree of the Corpor-
alton Court of the City Of Alexandria,
Virginia, entered on the 25th day of
October, A. D.. 1912, in the chancery
suit therein depending, wherein
Frederick G. Cowie, ct ais were plain
tiffs and the Towles-Schofield Co.,
Inc, were defendant, the undersigned
vii loffer for sale at Public Auction
on the 23d Day of December, A. d.,
1912, in front of the Corporation
Court House on Fairfax street. at II
o'clock NJ, the following property:
Patent for Smokeless Flashlight for
Photographic Machines issued Janu-
airy IS, 1910, No. 946,S49.
Pending application for patents on
cartridges for use in machines covered
by the foregoing patent, application
for which was filed on the oath day of
July, 1911, on which said application
for patent, all claims have been prac-
tically allowed, and will be granted on
final payment of twenty dollars to
the United States Patent Office. be-
ing serial No. 640,144.
Pending application for patents ON
improvements on the aforesaid ma
chine, application for which was filed
August 18th, 1911, and on which ap-
plication practically all claims have
been allowed and letters patent will
be granted on final payment of twen-
ty dollars to the United States Pat
ent Office, being Serial No. GA, PA.
Lease for three years and privilege
of renewal for ten years on premises
Nos. I530-1532 Pennsylvania Avenue:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
SAMUEL H. LuNT. Auctioneer:

BY virtue Of deed of trust made by
r. W. Petty and wife, dated August /.
1905, and duly OF record in the land re-
cords Of the City of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. So. Page 326,
and by direction of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the German Cooperative BLDG.
Assn. No. S, of Alexandria. Virginia,
default having been made In the pay
ment of the money secured by the said
deed of trust, the undersigned Sur
viving Trustees will offer for sale. on
Saturday, the 21st day OF December,
1872, at 12 o'clock NJ. in front OF the
ROYAL Street entrance to the Market
Building, in the said City, all that lot
OF ground, with improvements thereon,
in the said City Of Alexandra, ana
bounded as follows. to wit
Beginning on the south side. or Duke
street $50 feet inches west OF West
street and running thence west on
Duke street 67 feet TO Spink's line;
thence south 297 feet inches to the
line of the Washington Southern Rail
way: thence east with that line 81 feet:
and thence north, in direct line, 29a
feet inches to the beginning, with
all appurtenanceS.
Terms of Sale: Cash: all cost OF con-
veyancinE at the expense of the pur-
JOHN D. NORMOYLE,
p. NJ BRADSHAW.
Surviving Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Family in a Cave.

Found living in cave formed partly
of cellar of house in Twenty-tifth
street southeast Washington, with twJ
small children sleeping on boards or
the cold earth. Robert Cordin, a lab
orer. was taken into Juvenile court
Yesterday on charge of non-suppo
lodged by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Cordin
and after being characterized as "in-
human" by Judge DeLacy was senten-
ced to serve six months in the District
workhouse at Occoquan.
Mrs. Cordin sobbing told Judge De-
Lacy that she had no place to &c
with her two children except back to
the hole in the ground where she had
been living. She said that her father
has become SO disgusted with her hus-
band that he ordered the entire family
out of the house. Arrangements We're
made to care for the family.
The man and woman had been sleep
ing for the last week in the cave on a
broken-down bed resting on the earth
Nothing covered the ground, and the
hole was exceedingly wet and unheal-
thy. The woman and her children have
almost frozen to death several nights.
One of the children, tot only g
few months old, was brought into
court yesterday in Mrs. Cordin's arms.
1t was thin and sickly. The woman
was bundled up in shawl, and shook
every time the underground home was
mentioned. She said she could not bear
to think of going back to live there.
Cordin said that he had been without
work, and that he was only living in
the hole temporarily until he could
get work and find a better place for his
family to live. His wife said he had
been working, but had spent all of his
money on gambling and drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Labor Leader Commits Suicide.

Newport News, Va, Dec. Char
les Roberts, labor leader here and
treasurer of the local printers union,
walked into his home early yesterday
morning. pitched his hat at the house
cat, saying, "kitty, you can have it, y
then drank an ounce Of carbolic acid
and retired, dying an hour later by
his wife's side.
No cause was given for the mans
tragic act. He was widely known and
popular among those with whom lie
worked here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
FARMERS TERRIBLE FATE.
E.. Y. Kerr Killed While Blasting
Stumps in Fairfax.

Herndon, Va, Dec. 19.-The funeral
of E. V. Kerr took place in the Meth
.od;st Church of this town, today, and
the body was afterward taken to Falls
Church for burial Last Saturday while
blasting out stumps on his farm near
this town in some unaccountable way
Mr.. Kerr was almost blown to pieces
with dynamite 1t is thought that he
stumbled and fell into pan of caps in
which was lying a stick of the explo-
sive.
The first that was known of the
dreadful accident was when Mrs. Kerr
in her home half mile from the place
of the accident, heard cries for her,
and quickly running toward the sound
she saw her husband mass of blood
and dirt, with both eye blown, out, his
arm hanging limp and shattered, a
hole in his temple, his other hand
mangled, and his foot injured, cropping
his way toward home.
He had walked a hundred yards in
that condition, and after his wife came
to him he chung to her and walked tn:
i rest of the half mile. When home was
reached and his shoes taken off, it We;
found that the bottom of one foot wa:
taken off. The doctor arrived ant
made him as comfortable as possible
until the end came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19

S. E., Washington, D. c.. said build
ing being used as factory.
An unexpired insurance policy on
the machinery and plant at Nos. 1880
1882 Pennsylvania Avenue, S. E.,
Washington, D. C.
Interest in the deposit with the Po-
tomac Electric Power Company, Wash
ington, D. c., of twenty dollars.
Machinery and plant equipment, Of
flee furniture and fixtures in the prem
ises Nos. 1530-1532 Pennsylvania
Avenue. S, E. Washington, D. C.
A large quantity Of cartridges and
supplies. for said patented flashlight
machines.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
A deposit Of two hundred dollars
will be required at the time of sale,
otherwise the property will be re-
sold, at once. All conveyancing at
the cost of purchaser.
Note-Any information with refer
ence to the property above advertised
to be sold, can be obtained from
either one Of the Commissioners of
sale. All Of the above property will
be sold as whole.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
J. K. M. NORTON,
Commissioners Of sale.
certify that J. K. NJ. Norton, one
of the Commissioners named in the
above decree has entered into the
bond in the penalty of $4,000 with
approved security, continued according
to law.
Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY
By Louis N. Duffy, D. C. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Sale of Drugs Cause Suit.

The suit of Thomas Hughes against
Abram Reamer for $1,000 damages
on account Of the death of the plain
tiff's wife. was placed on trial at
Baliar, Md, yesterday. The par
ties to the suit are residents of Car
diff. Hughes claims that Reamer, who
is a, merchant, sold his wife large
quantities of laudanum, the use OF
which,so in time impaired her health
as to cause her death. The plaintiff
claims that Reamer sold the drug to
his wife after he had been told not
to do SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
RAILROADS.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect Nov. Gath. 1912.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north,
daily at sos 1923, e:31, and 1884 a.
M, 1901 1:18, 2:3O Through train
for New York via P. R. r. S:1S, 1888
p. M, Weed days at 6:O7 and 6:19 p.
M, Sundays only 8:O7 P. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853, (local) and
1902 a. m, 1916, 3:47, SIT (locali
s:27, 9:57, 1880 p. m, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 11:13 a. M, daily. On week days
this train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaran-
teed.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic, Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Home Savings Bank
of Washington, D. c., will be held at
the Hotel Fleischmann lin the City of
Alexandria, Va, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of December, at 2:3O p. m.
ALEX. S. CLARKE, Secty.
Dec. 5. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19

After special effort the Shelby
Clark Company. located at 1927 G. St..
Washington, D. c., have succeeded in
securing an artistic line of Art SUBJ
jects, splendid calendars and novel
ties for the Christmas holidays to be
sold from S1.O0 to $1,000 each 20 If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19

Special rates by the week or month.
Inspection invited. Reference exchang-
ed. A quiet family hotel. recommended
to ladies visiting New York City alone.
Upon request by letter or telephone
1865 Madison Square, messenger will
meet YOU at the station
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19
Steamers in Distress.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 19.-An unknown
steamer Is reported in distress near
T. atteras.
The revenue cutter Onondaga has
gone to her assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19

Norfolk Oysters fried at RammeFs
Cafe. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-12-19

Necktias Csc, SOC S1.OO to $3.50
Handkerchief. sc, i0c, - 1-2c, 15c
Csc, CSC, SOC.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
YANTIC NOT IN
/. NAVAL PAGEANT
Hancock Reserves Are Expected
Back Next Week

Adyicos received in Hancock today
convey the information that the good
ship Y1ntic. bearing the Hancock, Es-
canada and Traverse city naval re-
serves, did not participate IN the big
naval paeoant off Chicago. as was ex-
pectcd.
The snip left the mancuver grounds
at Mlnitou for Frankfort, Mich, to
take on supplies for the trip to the
Windy City but while at that port
wireless orders from Commander
Stone We're received, requiring them
% return To- Manitou. After partlci-
pating Ia some drills there they left
for Milwaukee, arriving mt the Cream
City yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
They are still at Milwaukee today but
expect To- leave tonight for Escanaba.
From there they win go 10 Traverse
city with the division of that city and
win return ~ M0ckiuaw They viii
proceed from MackinaW to Escanaba.
10 has not been decided whether the
Yantic viii come to this port at the
end of the cruise. or whether the Han
cock divisions win leave the ship at
tscanaba and return by rail II is
hkcly that I'm two or three weeks tho
Yantic VIII bo taken to the govern
ment drydook at Eric. Pa. to undergo
thorough ovorhauliug and i'm view
of this fact 20 may be decided that
the boat viii tic up at Escanaba until
them After the repairs are made
the Ypudc win return to its station at
Hancock
The mcmncrs of Dhe two divisions
report having fmc "trip ON the annual
cruise Thcy probably win return
home the latter part of this week or
early Jan next
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

lion of librarian ior the clfnina
year. II has been Gu itomary 10 ap-
point g high school stuC 'cnt or a srad-
uate of the schooL app lcations have
been received.
Harlic T.. Parker and Miss Ethel
Olson were united in MARI ,age yester-
day by Justice Funkey.
Miss Marie Dunklow of Detroit Is
visiting friends in Hancock.
A. j.. Campbell OF Duluth is spend
Ing few days In the city.
NJ. j. Connor Of Marqquet6 is "a
Hancock visitor.
According to present plans IN new
Dathollc church at L'Anse. 10 place
ule one DESTROYED by Gre last Ju luary.
VIII be dedicated October 10. Tn rs an
nouncemcnt was made "a few day 5 agr
10y Rev FIR Hcnu. pastor OF the ct mrch.