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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
WASHINGTON HIGH FORMS
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

The first alumni association of the
Washington Township High School met
for its initial banquet at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Spriggs. The GRADUATED
present were Hazel Spriggs, Ella Scott,
Wayne Kanorr, Joe Menchoffer, Chas.
Adams, Zura NJ. Walter and Ray Karr.
Members ofthe faculty, Messrs. Younger,
Brobst and Hill, were all present.
Other invited guests were: Henry Bob
enmoyer and wife, Rev. Brobst and fam
lily, Mrs. Meyers, Wayne Kanorr, Miss
Rosa Bethel, Fred Bethel, Frank Walter
Ralph Wright, Floyd Yaney and wife
Miss Lilly Rabe, Miss Myrtle Ra6e'
Grandma Spriggs, Miss Clara Menchoiier
and Miss Fennig.
The house was beautifully decorated IN
the class colors, flowers and class pen
nants. At nine O'Clock the guests were
served with ice cream, strawberries, cake,
bananas and oranges. Music. was furn-
ished by Rev. Brobst and Wayne Kanorr.
The guests after chatting over old times
in the High School, departed at ll:3O,
everyone hoping that the organization be
continued for years to come. The al
umni elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows:
Raw Karr-President
Zura Walter-Niee President
Ella Scott-Secretary
The officers hope that every graduate
next year will be present to boost the
alumni.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
ANNUAL CONVENTION CATH.
OLIC NIGHTS VERY Sue
CESSFUL AFFAIR

The ninth annual convention of the
Cincinnati Grand Commandery Knights
of St, Tohn, which convened i'll this city
last Sunday proved to be very good
meeting. Despite the threatening
weather of Sunday morning over a thou
sand people were here to witness the
grand parade Sunday afternoon, which
was a pleasing sight. The parade was
headed by the Grand Marshals of the
day and followed by the Celina Band.
Several hundred knights from the differ
ent communicates i'll the district follow
ed. The convention proper was called to
order at Mercelina Park Hotel auditor
ium at seven O'Clock Sunday evening,
with the following officers presiding:
Edward +. Hanley, Dayton, Grand
President; w. P. Steffen, of Kenton,
first vice president; F. X. Goecke Day
toy, second vice president; VIM. II.
Bothen, Dayton, secretary; J. B. Pulls.
kamp, Celina, treasurer; ]. B. Bottle
Lockland, Judge advocate; Edward Ia
brist, Dayton, sergenat at arms.
After calling the convention to order
President Hanley announced the ap'
pointment of the following committees:
Law-John Gertner, Piqua; Herman
Schmidts, Cincinnati; Joseph A. Miller
Marion.
Auditing-John Litkouski Dayton; A.
c. Behrle, of Cincinnati; ]. H. Pulls
kamp, this city.
Finance-R. +. Waltz, Dayton; B. p
Sheridan, North Bend; H. c. Fox, Cold
water.
Resolutions Geo. Drummer, Dayton
!. B. Dugan, Kenton; Geo. Meiners, ST.
Bernard.
w. and O.-Jos. E. Waltz, Dayton
Tohn Topmiller, Cincinnati M. J. Setel.
meyer, Cincinnati.
Press-C. ]. Winkeljohan and ]. K.
Carlin, this city.
Following the appointment Of the com.
mittees the convention adjourned until
Monday morning, when the work of the
convention proper was taken up.
About eight O'Clock Sunday evening
the local degree team of the ladies auxi.
liary initiated a class of candidates fol
the entertainment Of the visiting knights
and ladies. The candidates were:
Catherine Hedrick, Viola VanOss
Verona VanOss, Goldie Parker, Lena
Reusch, Viola Beckman, Cynthia Hoyng
Helen Sacher, Mildred Laudahn, Agnes
Winkeliohan, Esther Pulskamp and Jear
Kehres.
The convention came to a very success
fnl close, despite heavy downpour O
rain, Monday evening, with sufnptuou
banquet by Caterer o. O. Gaskill follow
ed by a dance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
LITTLE DOING AT TUES
DAY NIGHTS SESSION
OF COUNCIL

Council held a very short session last
Tuesday night with all members present
and Mayor Miller presiding.
Israel Cook, west Washington street,
asked council to compel other residents
on that thoroughiare to build side walks.
The matter was referred TO the sidewalk
committee. The matter Of the new plat
of the Armstrong property on East Liv-
ingston street was taken up and discussed
by Jeweller Fred Olnhausen, who has
property adjoining, and by City Engi-
neer Martin Lutz. As the street commit
tee had not time to investigate the plat
it was laid over until next meeting
Councilman Winkeljohn called coun-
Gil S attention to the fact that the state
was preparing to change the site OF the
waste weir and that the matter OF using
the water from the weir for power pur-
poses should be taken up.
Solicitor Johnson was appointed to
lool, into the matter and see what can be
accomplished al this time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

Nottingham, Eng, was drowned Whlle
bathing. His body was recovered.
Police and deputy sheriffs are scour-
ing northwestern Ohio for a highway
man who shot and killed George Steel,
49, and seriously wounded Julia Pro
bert, 16, near Toledo.
At Fort Wayne, Ind, David and
Benjamin Rosenberg pleaded guilty
when they were brought to trial on
charges OF arson, growing out of the
burning of their store.
Frank Anderson, IA, was driving a
horse at Sioux Falls, S. D., when it
became frightened by rife shot. The
reins became tangled about his arm
and he was dragged to death.
Sergeant Antonio Rodriguez and
Corporal Ignacio Hernandez, Fifteenth
battalion of Mexican infantry, were
executed publicly at Juarez by a firing
squad of their fellow soldiers on a
charge of treason.
Joseph Wise, 65, who lived alone,
was burned to death in his cabin
home, nine miles west of Zanes-
vile, o.
The United y .ates supreme court
sapped the strength Of the patent
monopoly" by holding that patentees
do not have the right to fix arbitrary
retail prices for their products.
Eight thousand railway mail clerks
have petitioned the postmaster gen
eral to segregate white and negro EN-
ployes on mail trains.
Nat G. Goodwin, the actor was mar
ried for the fifth time at his home in
Ocean Park, Cal, the bride being Miss
Marjorie Moreland. actress.
James Baneskiewiz, 12, was struck
by hard hit foul ball from the bat
Of Frank Berg, 20, and killed, while
watching ball game at Baltimore.
Charles A. Butler, 33, of Pittsburg,
wanted on a charge that he lured
pretty Emma Lissfel, 20, member of
prominent family, was arrested at
Huntington, w. Va.
Pennsylvania railroad will soon es-
tablish wireless telegraph system to
connect Pittsburg with Philadelphia,
Altoona and Harrisburg, the division
points on the main line.
Five oriental slave girls were res
cued from their prison on the third
floor of an alley tenement in China
town, San Fancisco, after the police
had battered their way through with
axes.
In a collision between an automo,
ollie and sreetcar at Chicago, Henry
Wagner, q, printer, was killed; Albert
Fritz, AZ, salesman, sustained frac-
tured skui., and William Cordes was
hurt internally.
Morris Rnsenthal, who was treated
for tuberculosis by DR.. Frederick f.
Friedmann on April Is, is dead at
GloversViii2. N. Y.
A submerged island, recently dis
covered near Lemnos, in the Greek
archipelago, has been identified as the
lslet Of Chrysis. submerged 200 B. O.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
THTRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL MEET
OF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
A BIG SUCCESS

The thirty-fifth annual reunion of the
Celina High School Alumni Association
was held at the Mercelina Park Hotel
auditorium Wednesday evening and
proved to be the usual splendid success.
A goodly number of members were pres
ent and everything went off in the most
pleasant way.
The addresses and musical numbers OF
the program were well received and the
banquet all that could be desired.
Hon. c. +. Marsh, of Delphos, pre-
sided as POSTMASTER in a very fetching
and pleasing manner.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Prof. +. +. Bennett, of Piqua, and
John Carlin of this city. Prof. Bennett
played some of the very latest opera
selections, from the 'Enchantress" and
The Lady in the Slipper" The Prof.
fessor cannot be too highly praised for
the program he rendered during both the
banquet and the dance.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows:
President-Romeo Deitsch.
Vice President-LuluO Orr.
Secretary lanes K. Carlin.
Treasurer-C Claudia Kenney,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
SHARP SETBACK
FOR DEFENSE
Court Makes Important Ruling in
Roosevelt CaSe-ThrOWs
Burden ON Editor.

Witnesses May Testify They Heard
Stories That the Colonel Was a
Drinking Man, but They Will Be
Required to Show His Reputation
For lnsobriety Was Nationwide.
Interesting Testimony.
Marquette, Mich, May 29.-1n the
hearing of the libel suit instituted by
Theodore Roosevelt against Editor
Newett of the Iron Ore, an Isapeming
(Mich.) paper, Judge Flanagan de-
cided that the editor who accused the
colonel of drunkenness might put for
ward witnesses to testify that they
had heard stories that the colonel
drank too much, but the witnesses
would have to be able to show that
the colonels reputation for insobriety
was nation wide. The courts ruling
was a blow from the shoulder for the
defense.
The colonel was in happy mood
because he had found out that one OF
the principal witnesses who was to
be used against him-one j. Martin
Miller-was wanted in New York for
grand larceny. Perhaps the cause ol
the keenest elation on the part Of the
ex-president, who is attempting to
show that he is a most careful and
discreet drinker, was the stiff testi.
mony in his behalf which was ad-
vanced by John Callan O'Laughlin,
Washington correspondent of the Chi.
cago Tribune, and longtime friend
Of the colonels; Robert Bacon, for
merly assistant secretary Of state and
ambassador to France; Truman H
Newberry, formerly assistant secre-
tary Of the navy. and ellison Gardner,
a Washington correspondent One
after the other they took, the stand
and quietly and forcefully told the
fury that they had never seen Colonel
frt.,,%1.,,,oy4 ~, afwbth nara
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
WILL NOW TAKE UP
BEAVER TROUBLES

John H. Koch, of Ohio City; S. w.
Wright, of Delphos, and W. G. Baker
of Anna, the state commission hearing
the evidence in the reservoir overflow
damage cases, re-convened in this city
last Monday and Immediately took the
testimony of the state switnesses. Mayor
H. A. Miller, counsel for the plaintiffs,
and states Attorney N. J, Weisend, of
Columbus, finished up their arguments
yesterday and the commission will take
the south side cases under advisement
and not report a finding until they have
heard the cases of the Beaver compain-
ants. The commission will meet next
Tuesday morning and go over the lands
involved i'll the suits on the west side.
The Beaver claimants will be repre-
sented by Attorneys John ]. Romer, S.
S. Scranton and l. F. Raudabaugh, while
the state will be represented in the suits
by States Attorney Geo. Grenies, of Co.
lutnbus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
Bunched News Paragraphs

Charles H. Bishop, Sc, nephew OF
the late Governor Bishop of Ohio,
killed himself in the bathroom of his
home at Cincinnati with chloroform.
Business reverses.
L. w. Dutro, postmaster appointed
andcr a Republican administration,
was indicted on a charge of soliciting
campaign funds Of employees in the
federal building at Memphis, Tenn.
The Roosevelt alibi" is the newest
drink to be sold by Detroit barrooms.
The men in the white aprons say 1t
consists of several character wit.
nesses, a dash of tobasco and abb
sinthe.
John Willis, 28, "honor convict"
employed with the pen gang at the
Dayton state hospital, walked away
from the institution. He was serving
a two-year sentence from Scioto
county for larceny
An open switch caused Pen1sylva-
mia passenger No. 215 to crash into
a standing freight train at Niles, o.
Engineer James Wassen of the pas
senger train and the fireman of the
freight were killed.
BY vote of SO to 35, the Wisconsin
assembly, under suspension of the
rules, passed the Redding bill to le-
galize 10-round no-decision boxing
contests.
Kaiser William of Germany will
visit Eng I'd in August.
At CT 80 Tom Hanlon, widely
known { . wit and raconteur, died
of pneumonia.
Declaring he was too poor to live,
Paul Suto, residing at Toledo, shot
and killed himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Channel Of
Petrea, o., are the parents of triplets,
all boys. The father is a ooal miner.
Invasion o. grasshoppers is denud,
ing lands of grass in Texas, western
Oklahoma and New Mexico. Sheep
are starving.
Eber Carmichael, clerk, fatally
stabbed Conrad Braun, a subscription
manager, in New York, then hanged
hlmself In cell.
Miss Leila Hesterly. 20, shot and
killed Walter Hickman with a shot
gun as he was riding by her home
near Springer, Okla, on horseback.
Result of faud.
DR.. e. l.. Moore, state veterinary,
was shot and killed by Mrs. Mae El-
len, %, at Sioux Falls. S. D. The
woman fired two shots into her own
brain afterward and is dying. Secret
love affair.
Five la5orers were killed at Doe
Gully, w. Va, when a passenger train
ran into construction crew. Six were
badly hurt.
Announcement from Paris Is to the
effect that Mary Garden viii again be
a member of the Chicago Grand Opera
company for the 1913-14 season.
Douglas Hambleton. described as an
American student Of Trent college.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
OHIO FARMERS
BOOM ALFALFA
Meet Near MechanIcsburg and
Form State Organization
Three Thousand Present.

Claim Made by Speakers Of Note
That Alfalfa 10 Revolutonlzlng
Buckeye Agriculture and That II ls
the Trademark Of Prosperity-Al-
faIfa Campaign To Be Pushed into
Every County In the State.
Mechanicsburg, o., May 29.-More
than 5000 Ohio farmers assembled on
the farm of Joseph L, Wing. near this
town, and organized the Ohio State
Alfalfa Growers association. Joseph
E. Wing was chosen president
The object sought by the associa'
ton is to make Ohio farms more pro
ductiye. Governor Cox, who is large.
ly interested in farming, and other
notables were present and added
words Of encouragement.
The 5000 present came from every
section of the state. They represent.
ed the most advanced type of farm.
ers, those who are desirous of making
their land pay we'll. Many for the
first time saw a field of alfalfa grow
ing Before their eyes lay 100 acres
covered with a growth of the new
crop from IS inches to two feet in
height, ready for the sickle in 10
Gays.
They were told that two more crops
would be gathered during the sum
mer and that the total yield for all
three would be between four and five
tons to the acre. Alfalfa sells at SIS
to $40 a ton. They were able to figure
that one acre would yield from $50
to 800 yearly.
Besides learning these facts, the
farmers were told that alfalfa in
creases the fertility of the soil many
per cent; that after growing alfalfa
on a piece of ground for three or four
years, the land will give better yield
of wheat, corn or any other crop
which they might want to raise. It is
not necessary to plow under the al
falfa to secure this increased fert.l
ity, for stubble and decaying roots
are sufficient to bring this about.
Alfalfa growers testified that alfalfa
hay is good feed for all kinds of farm
stock, that it is especially adapted for
dairy cattle. That Ohio land is suit
able to growing alfalfa has been
proven. The yield is as great as in
any other state Of the Union; the
quality is. as good also.
Addresses were made by Governor
Cox; A. P. Grout, president of the Illi-
nois Alfalfa Growers association; A,
P. Sandles, secretary of the Ohio
state board of agriculture, and others
Mr.. Sandles declared that the high
est prize in the corn boys contest
was awarded for corn grown on al
falfa land. He said $4,000 had been
raised for the corn boys contest this
year, and that most Of the money
had been contributed by business
men of the cities.
From its beginning here it is plan.
ned to push the alfalfa campaign into
every county of the state. More than
rs agricultural students and profes-
sors of the Ohio State university, be-
sides many OF the faculty of the agri-
cultural college, were among the 175
who attended the alfalfa meeting
from Columbus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
ANNUAL MEET
STAATS VERBUND
VIII Open at MerceIIna Park Sum
day for n Three Days Ses-
siOn-The Program.

The federation of German Catholic
Societies of the State of Ohio, commonly
known by the German title, Stats Yer
bund, will meet in annual session in this
city next Sunday for a three days
session.
II is expected that over one hundred
fifty delegates from all over the state
will be in attendance at the convention
and that nearly five thousand people
will be here Sunday, the opening day.
The program of the meeting will be-
gin at half past one Sunday afternoon,
when the delegates and visiting societies,
headed by the Celina Band, will form in
line of march at Mercelina Park and
parade west on Warren street to Main,
north on Main to TouVelle, west to
Walnut, south to Fayette, east to Main,
south to Warren, east TO the Park and
disband.
AT the Mercelina Park Auditorium,
Sunday afternoon, two free lectures, to
which every one is invited, will be given.
One by Hon. Peter Collins, ex-Mayor OF
Boston, Mass, on Socialism and Chris
anity, and the other by Rev. L. S. Bet
ten, of Cleveland, on the single tax.
Following is the program of the three.
day met.
Sunday, June l.
So'clock a.m-Delegates and local So
cieties meet at Mercelina Park Auditor
ium. Welcome addresses by Mayor II.
A. Miller and Henry Lennartz, president
Of the Stats Verbant.
$3.50 a.m.-Solemn nigh mass at the
Catholic Church, with German sermon
by Rev. Boniface Russ, C.PP.S., provin-
cial of the Order of Precious Blood, of
Carthagena
i;30 pm. Meeting of delegates at
park, parade to church and blessing.
800 p.m.-Open meeting at Merceliaa
Park Auditorium. Addresses by Hon.
Peter Collins, of Boston, and Rev. f. S.
Betten, S. j., of Cleveland.
500 p.m.-Social meeting of delegates
and Celina and visiting societies at Mer-
celina Park.
Monday, June 2
500 a.m.-Solemn requiem mass for
deceased members of federation.
900 0a.m.-Convention proper opens.
4;30 pm. Boating and recreation for
delegates
500 p.m.-Open mass meeting at Mer-
celina Park Auditorium, principally, but
not exclusively for young men and young
ladies'. Addresses by Rev. Antonin
Brockhius, O.F.M., of Cincinnati, and
Hon. Jas. Fry, K. of St. g., president
of the United States federation, of New
York City.
Tuesday, June s.
500 a.m-Solemn high mass.
900 a.m.-Convention meets in last
session.
200 pm. m.-Automobile ride of dele
gates to St. Charles Seminary at Cartha-
gena and picnic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

/ never saw my neighbor or his wife,
but nothing could ever convince me that
they are not excellent people. Because
my window oyerlooks their back yard,
and their back yard has a clean carpet OF
turf, and trees and several lilac bushes
beautifully in bloom and all without a
trace of careless Disagreement. And !
hear the voices OF children and the sound
of children s games there of an evening,
/ believe IN the testimony Of back yards;
they seldom deceive you, while the front
is generally built for that especial pur-
pose. Inter Ocean.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

Joseph P. Dysert, a retired business
man and farmer of Rockford, and one of
the best known residents of the north
end of the county, fell dead in the yard
of his home on the afternoon ofthe 22nd.
Mr.. Dysert was watching a ball game
on an adjoining lot when he was suddenly
stricken with heart trouble His son,
who was pitching, saw him fall and
rushed to his side With the assistance
of other boys he was carried into the
house, where he died before medical aid
could be summoned.
Deceased was 68 years of age and is
survived by his wife and four children
Mrs. d. Behymer and Mrs Jesse Tickle,
of Rockford; John Dysert, Of Mercer, and
Robert, at home.
Three brothers and four sisters also
survive. Funeral services were held
Sunday morning at Friends Church,
Rockford, followed by interment in the
Hopewell Cemetry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
COUNTY WINS
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Brought by Van Vert Man, Who
Went Through Bridge With
His Automobile.

No cause for action was the verdict Of
the jnry in Common Pleas Court hearing
the case Of Representative c. M. Fore
man, of Van Vert county, against the
Mercer County Commissioners.
The verdict was returned to Judge
Mathers at S:45 last evening after little
less than an hours deliberation.
Mr.. Foreman was seeking to recover
damages for personal injuries sustained
and damage done his automobile in July
1911, when his car when through an old
bridge over Big Black Creek" on the
township line between Blackcreek and
Liberty townships.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

Tonas Weist last Saturday filed suit in
Common Pleas Court against the un-
known heirs, devisees and legatees OF
Elisha Whittlesey, deceased, Eben New
ton ct al, praying for the quieting of a
title to the following real estate, situated
in Hopewell township: Being the east
half of the northeast quarter of Section
II, town south, range 2 east, contain
ing about 50acres.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Mary Jane Black, aged 79 years,
the venerable mother OF Councilman {.
w. Black, died yesterday afternoon at
the home Of her daughter Mrs, Mary
Allen, in the Citizens addition, as the
result Of stroke Of paralysis sustained
last Sunday. Besides the children above
mentioned two other daughters survive,
Mesdames Esta Shoe, of Middletown,
and Marie Kelley, OF Mendon. Funeral
services will be held Sunday morning at
the Evangelical Church. Interment at
Fairview cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

Floyd Smith, the fifteen year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Smith, of Hopewell
township, was operated upon last Satur-
kay morning for appendicitis The
operation was performed by Drs. II. p.
and Hugh Beebe, of Sidney, assisted by
DR.. w. c. Stubs, of this city The lad
rallied very nicely from the operation
but is still in critical condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

John Doran, aged about SIS years, died
last night at his home, two miles north
OF this city, following a lingering illness
OF dropsy He had lived for years, with
two other bachelor brothers, in log
cabin in Hopewell township just off the
Meccer pike. He is survived by two
brothers, Mike and Joe, and two sisters,
Mrs. Geo. Winters, West Market street,
and Mrs. d, A. Green, West Fayette
street. No arrangements have as yet
been made for funeral services.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30

Ora Houser has filed proceedings in
divorce againstOde Houser. She charges
that the defendant is guilty of gross neg
leglect of duty and extreme cruelty.
The couple were married at Celina on the
7th of January, i1910.-VanWert Bulletin,
May 27.
The plaintiff is the wife of electrician
Ode Houser, of this city, and has figured
in several escapades in police circles here
and is no doubt good for many more.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
kIIIed BY Blow on Jaw.

Cleveland, o., May 26. Death to
Charles Nottage, so, resulted from a
blow on the jaw, struck by Dominic
Kahn in a quarrel in a saloon. Ka.a
accused Nottage of taking his change
off the bar. Witnesses say that TIE
blow was not very forceful, but Not
tage collapsed and died in a few MN
utes. Kain gave himself UP.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-30
REV, MYTON DELIVERS AN
NUAL MEMORIAL SER
MON TO VETERANS

The members of the d. J. Roop Post
c. A. R., of this city, and the Women
Relief Corps attended special memorial
servicesfn a body at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday morning. The
church was prettily decorated for the
occasion and the music and song service
was excellent. The memorial sermon
to the veterans and the corps was del
ivered by the pastor, Rev. Myton.