davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
Money-Making Ministers
Coming Under the Taboo
Case OF DR.. Hills Comedies With Action Against
Evangelists Profits; Effect Upon Billy" Sunday
(By the Religious Rambler)

I there are home missionaries and for.
eign missionaries and social settlers
and neighborhood visitors whose very
shoe latchets l am not worthy tc
stoop down and un1oose."
Hard Sliding for Money Makers
Church papers and leading laymen
as well as the rank and file of pastors,
are speaking out with unprecedented
plainness upon the peril of money
making, or love of filthy lucre." as
the apostle called it, which is grow
ing in some religious circles. Larger
fortunes are being made to-day than
ever before by men solemnly set apart
Tor the holy calling OF preaching the
gospel. ] have more than once of late
heard quoted the declaration Of a for
mer professor in Princeton Theological
Seminary that there are only two
ways In which minister of the gos-
pei may properly have wealth: he NAV
inherit It, or he may marry it.
Billy" Sunday has been a factor in
bringing this subject to the fore. The
discussion that has ragged about his
head has kept uppermost the subject
OF his financial remuneration, which is
now supposed to be in the neighbor-
hood of 100000 a year. True, 1t is
a free-will offering, and Billy" works
hdEuSI IMAM IdTuSO OF any DuSln eSS-
man. Nobody can question his legal
rights to as large an income as the
grateful people will provide
Shepherds and Crooks
Not few other lesser evangelists
receive $1,000 or more a month, by the
thank offering" plan. All profess
sional evangelists. of any standing.
lake more money than pastors.
The point of objection is that the
evangelist is not on the same basis as
Caruso, and that money-ma king bv
preachers is contrary to the spirit of
the Gospel. The common conviction
of Christians that it is wrong for her
aids of the Cross to grow rich by their
ministery is abundantly supported by
the New Testament. The standard of
judgment is not one of legal right, but
of Christian propriety.
When money and ministers Jointly
come under discussion the old
apothegm is recalled that I'm the
early church there were golden bishops
with woodeno croziers, and the shep-
herds fed the sheep: but in a later
day there were wooden bishops. with
golden croziers. and the sheep fed the
Certainly the highest use
fulness of the ministerial calling is
destroyed by the sin of avarice. It is
noteworthy that Moody and Whittle.
two of the greatest evangelists of the
past generation, were not money
makers, and Gipsy Smith has long
worked for a stated salary under a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
An old and widespread sentiment

An old and widespread sentiment
against ministers making fortunes
seems to be crystallizing at the pres
ent time; and the Evangelistic Com
mission of the Federal Council of
Churches has taken action looking to-
ward what has become almost scan
dal in the case of professional
evangelists.
The case of DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
whose manly avowal of the mistake he
made in turning aside to money-mak-
ing has interested the whole country
has given point to the discussion. The
brilliant pastor of Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, who has failed to the ex-
tent of something like 100000 has
become a powerful recruit to the side
IF nonmercenary ministry. He made
= fortune by his books and his lee
lures and investments only to lose il
all In the hard times. Now he avows
that all this has impaired his spiritual
power and his Christian leadership.
Dr. Hills declared, in a dramatic
statement to his congregation, that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
Ordinary NuxRted Iron VIII Make Deli
cnte, Nervous, Rundown People
400 Per Cent. Stronger in Two
WnRIrns uiunas, In.

NeTNOuSs hunuOWn PeOpIe
400 Per Cent. Stronger In Two
Weeks Time, in Many Cases
New York, Oct. S.-Most people fool
ishly seem to think they are going to
get renewed health and strength from
some stimulating medicine, secret nos
trum or narcotic drug, said DR.. Sauer,
a specialist of this city, when, as a mat
ter of fact, real and true strength can
only come from the food you eat But
people often fail to get the strength
out of their food because they haven't
enough iron in their blood to enable 1t
TO change food into living matter.
From their weakened, nervous condi-
tion they know something is wrong.
but they can't tell what so they gener-
ally commence doctoring for stomach.
liver or kidney trouble or symptoms of
some other ailment caused by the lack
of iron in the blood. This thing may
go on for years. while the patient suf-
fers untold agony. If you are not
strong or we'll you owe il to yourself
to make the following test See how
long you can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired Next
take two five grain tablets of ordinary
nuxated iron three times per day after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see for yourself
how much you have gained. I have
seen dozens of nervous, rundown people
who were ailing all the while, double,
triple and even quadruple their strength
and endurance and entirely get rid of
all symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and
other troubles in from ten to fourteen
days time simply by taking iron in the
proper form. And this after they had
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08

there are home missionaries and for
eign missionaries and social settlers
and neighborhood visitors whose very
shoe latchets l am not worthy to
stoop down and unloose."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
STUDENTS SOCIAL
Special to The Telegraph

Special to The Telegraph
New Bloomfield, Pa, Oct s. - A
students social will be given in the
girls dormitory of the Academy this
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
FLOUR MILL SOLD

New Bloomfield. Pa, Oct. s.-Lloyd
D. stambaugh of villa, Pa, bought
the Markelville -four and feed mills at
Markelville from w. A. Patton for
$2,S00.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-08
their clerical standing and the right to

their clerical standing and the right to
use ministerial titles.
II the expected revival of religion
is 10 come, all traffickers will have 10
be driven from the courts of the
temple; and all attaches of the temple
will have to be led to give up com
mercial perquisites. Only an un-
worldly ministry can lead the world
into the church. And not the allure
ments of gain, but the summons 20
sacrifice. will lead worthy young men
into the Gospel ministry.
THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
ATHLETIC NOTES ON
COLBY ATHLETIC FIELD

officials of the Colby College Athletic
Association are endeavoring to secure
the use Of a small grant of land now
occupied by the Maine Central at a point
north Of Alumni field grandstand. The
Maine intercollegiate meet is to be held
with Colby. this year and some Of the
members of the Maine association favored
carrying the meet to Bowdoin because
Colby did not have the proper facilities
including 900 straightaway. The stretch
in front of the grandstand is at present
only little over 100 yards. 1t will be
impossible to extend the southern end OF
the track because it would carry it out
onto College avenue. If the railroad Of
ficials refuse the college the use of the
small area that will be necessary to COM
pleteN the straight away. the only thing
left to do will be to run the hurdles and
the long dash around one of the turns,
which would necessarily mean a differ
ence in time. During the Easter vaca-
ton a crew of men will be put at work
renovating the track surface and get
ting things into shape for active prac-
tice as soon as college reopens. a COM
mittee of one of the faculty members of
the association has already been named
to take the matter up with the proper
officials of the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
RIVERSIDE

Several ladies of Riverside, who are
interested i'll forming a Woman's Club,
met March II at the home of Mrs. E.
Q. Brown. Much interest was mani
tested in the project and meeting was
appointed for Friday afternoon, March
%. at the home of Miss Marian Brown,
to which all ladies in the Riverside
parish are cordially invited to attend.
1t is hoped at this meeting to perfect
an organization and choose officers for
the club.
Miss Bertha Dudley OF Smithfield is
visiting her uncle, Howard Croweu
A. +. Stuart and family from Mon
mouth have moved into. Mr.. Sturgis'
house. Mr.. Stuart will work for E. O,
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
WINDSCRVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown were
visitors Sunday of MI. and Mrs Arthur
Tyler and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Coombs
in Palermo.
Miss Ella Weber is the guest of rel
atives in Augusta and Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hisler were Sun
dav guests of their mother. Mrs. Carrie
Preble and daughters, Misses Leola, Lii
liam and Louise Hisler and Miss Carrie
Martin.
Anthony Brown was a recent visitor in
Somerville.
Mrs. Welcome Reed of Weeks Mills
was a guest Tuesday and Wednesday
of her cousin, Mrs, Glennie Brown.
Lincoln Reed aged 8, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Welcome Reed OF, Weeks Mills
was a visitor in town Tuesday. The
brisht little fellow had a unique turnout
He has broken a steer to harness and
attached to a wagon. He drives about
the same as with a horse, the steer is
gentle and obedient
NJ. 2. Moody is having his lumber
hauled to the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
LISBON FALLS HIGH
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Lisbon Falls, Me, March 25.-Man.
aCcr Dernuth of the Lisbon Falls High
School baseball team has arranged the
following schedule:
April II, TopSham High at Lisbon
Falls; ~. Norway High at Norway;
u, Winthrop High at winthrop;
"a, Gardiner High at Lisbon Falls; rs
Leavitt Institute at Lisbon Falls; May
/, pending; s, Lewiston High at Lis.
bon Falls; L, Bates College second al
Lisbon Falls; 10, Leavitt institute at
Turner Center; 10, Topsham High at
Topsham. %, Hallowell High at Lisbon
Falls; &c, Coombs High at Bowdoin-
ham; 20, Hallowell High at Halloweil;
81, Norway High at Lisbon Fails; June
,, Winthrop High at Lisbon Falls; D.
Lisbon Falls High at Alumni at LIS
bon Falls; 3, Coombs High at Lisbon
Falls; y, pending
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
;; r. Badger, RI; G. Badger. If.

The winter term at NJ. c. I. closed
Thursday for a 10 days vacation
Mrs. H.: C. Hunter left Wednesday
for visit i'm Bower with Mrs. Charles
Libby. Before returning home she will
visit in Kenduskeag.
A pleasant meeting of the Universe
list Ladies' Aid was held in the par
lor Of the church Thursday afternoon.
the hostesses being Mrs. vi. NJ. Robin
son. Mrs. Harry Condor and Mrs.
Frank Hunter
Collins Morrill,, clerk at the post
office, Is confined to his home by Ill
ness.
Eugene Biekford left Wednesday for
a few days BUSINESS trip to Bingham.
Harry Cole of Robinson is in town
to join Mrs. Cole and daughter, who
are visiting relatives.
j. s. and w. S. Spaulding have
bought house lot on Raymond Park
and also lot on Waverley street.
The village schools will open Mon
day with the same teachers as last
term. @<
The members of the Trio Club were
entertained Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs Cook, Pleasant street.
Mrs. J. NJ. Whittier left Wednesday
for South Orrington to attend the fun
eral Thursday Of a relative, Mrs. Will
liam Richard Clifford of SearspOrt,
whose death occurred Monday at a
Bangor hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
NO INSURANCE ON
ROCkLEDGE BUT OWN e.
ERS WILL REBUILD

Col G. D. Wainwright and George
L. Levejoy, trustees of the Real Es-
tate Trust of Massachusetts,. owners
OF the Rcckledge property at Pop
nam, and Mrs. Lovejoy arrived in
Bath Tuesday morning and left for
Popham Beach on the Virginia Tues
Gay afternoon to view the ruins on the
cliff and formulate plans for the future
re-deVelOpment of the trusts prooertv
there.
When met by Bath Times repre-
sentative in the cabin of the Virginia
TINS noon, in answer to q question
ny the Times. as TO whether it was
tne intention of the owners to re-
pulid or give it up, Col. Wainwright
with much vigor and energy replied
Give up never, while we have life"
and he added that the Association
planned to rebuild and this time in
material that cannot burn.
The three owners of the propertv
were at the office of the Trust at 1s
state ST., IN Boston, Saturday. last
ABOUT leaving to attend a dinner Of
the Brunswick, as Mrs LoveiDy ex-
plalned, when Arthur Stevens tele-
phoned them about the fire by which
the new Rockledge was swept away
Ihey were for few seconds all
oazed with the information of the
disaster. They did not have a dol
lar or insurance on the property.
There had been $4,000 but this had
oeen allowed to lapse pending new
arrangements for Insurance.
But they soon looked at the loss
philosophically and with GOODNESS and
allowed that the fire might have been
worse calamity. Then they re-
solved to rebuild and to reconstruct
Motel that should be absolutely
hreproof, hotel and buildings that
could be left in safety there. Then
the little party made arrangements
10 come down to look over the ruins
ana make their plans for the Phoe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
'WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS.


a handsome bunch Of roses by the. as
ISOLATION as a token Of appreciation OF
her efforts the past year.
"A PAN Hellenic masquerade party
was held Wednesday evening at A. O.
U. w. hall on Main street.
The room in the Zeta Psi house re-
Gently damaged by fire, has been re-
paired. The piazza roof on the same
house is now undergoing extensive re-
pairs under the direction Of the col
lege janitor, Fred Short. ,.t
Two old maple trees. for many
years conspicuous landmarks on the
campus fronting College avenue, and
an old willow, one of the famous
group known as THE Willows" be-
tween the college buildings and the
Kennebec, have been reduced to stove
wood during the last two or three days
on account of their extreme old age
and decayed condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
CLIN

NORTH-Everett Steen had the mis-
fortune Monday to lose COW.
Miss Iva Dunton of Burnham Sun
day visited her sister, Mrs J. o. HoNle.
Mrs. Nellie Hoxie and Mrs. Cloie
Hoxie were at Geo. Hoxies NNednes-
day.
Mrs. Heman Scribner, who is i'll, Is
not as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sherman and
daughter Celia of Durham, Sunday
visited her sister, Mrs. Z. a. Gerald.
Mrs. Albert Gerald and baby Harry
have been ill and confined to the
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gowen and son
Vincent are i'll with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
PALERMO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs c. L. Carr
passed the weekend at Celia Nelson's III
Liberty.
Mrs. Julia Nelson and Mrs. Eliza Nell
son were callers Wednesday at William
Osgoods
Gilman Turner entertained a party of
young people Friday evening at his home
on Marden Hill.
L. r. Nelson last week dressed hen
which weighed 8 IL pounds and sold in
market for sl.53.
l.. r. Nelson last week purchased
COW of Waterville parties.
Mrs Addie Wood and daughter Lucy
are at their home place, Ford's Corner,
for time.
W. +. Overlook of Washington occu-
pied the pulpit in the NJ. Z. church,
Ford's Corner SUNDAY morning and
evening.
Mrs H. NJ, Nelson is in Albion with
her daughter, Mrs. Seth Bradstreet
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Turner are stop
ping for while at Briggs Turner's
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Greeley cele-
brated their 31st anniversary in the
evening of March II by pleasantly enter
tanning party of neighbors and friends.
Refreshments were served and all re-
port good time.
Miss Freda Libby of Albion visited
last week with Mrs. Perley Soule.
The hulled corn supper given at the
parsonage last Wednesday evening by
the Cars Corner Sewing Circle was a
success. About 20 people We're present
and the evening was pleasantly passed
playing games and singing songs
Mrs. 8. J. Oldaker is suffering with
influenza.
Mrs Andrew Dove and Mrs. Jessie
Thurston Of Albion visited Friday with
Mrs. Olive Haskell
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyde Jones visited
Sunday at Charlie Parmenter's in China,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Black made a
business trip to Augusta Saturday.
They passed Saturday night in Weeks
Mills, returning home Sunday.
Mrs. Althea Perkins. who has been
In Rhode Island for some time, came
home Saturday night
Miss Grace Black and brother Ken
meth. who have been visiting relatives
in Sherman for the last seven weeks
are at home.
Charlie Black last week sold his big
oxen to c. A. Philips and has bought
pair Of big gray horses of George
Freeman. China.
Mrs. Eliza Nelson is suffering with a
sore throat and bad cough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
nix like restoration Of the hotel on thu

nix like restoration Of the hotel on The
bluff.
They We're glad to learn from the
purser Of the boat that Mrs. Love.
joys trunks in which she had many
antiques of great value stored in ad.
dition to her personal belongings
were saved as were also Col. VAIN.
wright's clothes. All of the dining
room chairs were removed from the
building and piled up on the cliff but
the fire swooped down upon thu
pile and left the chairs in ruins
rather a heap Of ash. One Of thu
great plate glass lights was taken on,
and saved and it is believed that a
cabinet containing Col. Wainwright
accommodations of architectural plans
for 20 years were gotten out and
saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Charles E. Guerney Of Portland. a
graduate of Colby in the class of 1893,
10 spending few days in the city
In the interests of the Western Maine
Colby Alumni Association. which was
to have had it's annual banquet in
Portland Thursday evening. but which
was indefinitely postponed. Presiden.
A. j. Roberts and DR.. A. Marquardt
were to have been the speakers from
the faculty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
WASHINGTON

Rev. John Pettengill of Jefferson VIII
preach at the Razorvlle Christian En-
deavor chapel Sunday morning, March
Is, at II O'Clock. unless stormy. Every
body is cordially invited to come, foT
Mr.. Pettengill is marvellous oldfashion-
ed preacher and the people OF this place
are to be congratulated in securing hin
for this season. He will probably preach
here each pleasant Sunday all summer
John Sabin Clark of Readfield is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H.
Clark. at his old home.
The school committee met last satuF'
day and organized, electing Charles T.
Rivers chairman and w. L. overlook gu
perintendent. The schools viii! coElnencs
Monday. April 26.
Ralph Hilbert and Edward Hannah
went to Augusta last Saturday OF ous!'
ness, returning Monday.
w. c. Lessner has purchased Mrs, HOW
ards land at the read Of Crystal iah'
and will build there in the near future
and move his hen business there.
Frank Hannah and Mrs. Nellie Foss
have vacated the James w. Farrar ren'
on the Ridge. where they have oeen "'
ing for the past two years.
Mrs. Augustus Cunningham has goa'
to China Village to care for her siste''
Mrs. Bateman Wentworth, for re"
weeks.
Mrs. Ernest Wellman OF South Cana
has been visiting her husbands moth''
Mrs. Sanford Jones. for few days.
Miss Helen Leigher has gone to Boston
where she has position In her sister
family.
George HILBERT, who has been sick ~
the past few weeks with bronchial prev.
monia, was reported Wednesday h'''
better though still very ILL.,
Missionary Willard E. Overlook ha'
been working in Waldo county and ~
turned from there Tuesday.
Edward and Richard Hannah OF ta''
Palermo are visiting their aunt. MIS-
Clara HILBERT, for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
JONESPORT

Everett Higgins has been engaged as
assistant in the Cove Grammar school.
He began work Monday afternoon.
School at Sealand has been postponed
because the superintendent is unable to
find a boarding place for Clara Batsou,
the teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stewart left Tues
day for a visit of a few days at Mr.
Stewards former home in Linneus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
REVISED SCHEDULE OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE

Owing to the withdrawal Of the
AIidgets of the Methodist church from
the Sunday School Bowling League, a
revision Of the schedule of the league
has been necessary and was complet-
ed Thursday afternoon by Assistant
Secretary Charles Hewitt of the Y. NJ.
{. A. The youngsters have taken con-
siderable interest in the bowling game
and some of them have succeeded in
running up scores that would be a
credit to some of the older pin pick
ers. Although baseball is in the blood
for the time being, the grounds will
be too muddy to play for another
month and the interval will be bridged
with the hours passed on the Y. NJ
c. A. alleys. Following is the revised
schedule:
March 30-Triangle and Climbers.
April 1--Arcoias and Congo.
April 2-Triangle and Baraca.
April 6-Climbers and Arcola.
April S-Congo and Baraca.
April 9-Triangle and Arcolas.
April 1S--Triangle and Cong.
April 15-Arcola and Baraca.
April 16-Climbers and Congo.
April 20-Climbers and Baraca.
April 22-Arcolas and Congo.
April 23-Triangle and Climbers.
April 27-Triangle and Baraca.
April 29-Climbers and Arcola.
April 30-Congo and Baraca.
May i-Triangle and Arcolas.
May 6-Climhers and Congo.
May s-Arcolas and Baraca.
May 11-Triangle and Congo.
May 1S-Climbers and Baraca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

April is the date set for the dis
trict meeting of the inter- denomina-
tional Sunday Schools of Kennebec
Valley and vicinity. Something in the
neighborhood Of over 100 delegates are
expected for the sessions that will
be held in the forenoon. afternoon and
evening. Rev. William F. Fletcher is
head Of the committee In charge Of
all arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The Studebaker Roadster you SEQ
illustrated in this issue of the Journal
requires careful reading in order =,
appreciate its advantages. The Wa
terville Motor Co. have had great sue
cess in selling them in this section,
this is nine points of the law" IN
favor of Studebaker-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
PittsfieId vs.. Augusta SATURDAY.

A game basketball will be played
il Union hall. Saturday evening be-
tween Pittsfield A. A. and Augusta Y.
M. c. A. The lineup: Augusta, Hen
IA. If; Purington, IF; Thompson. C:
Smiley. lb; Leighton, rb; Pittsfeld.
McCausland, rb; pobson. lib; Tarbell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

All of the public schools will close
Friday to reopen again the Tues
day following Easter. In the Pleas
ant street school there will be brief
exercises in the afternoon including a
Vlctrola concert. The Senior class Of
the High school will be the host IN
the evening at a social and play 1T
the gym for the students and alumni
of the school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Garfield Camp, S. of ", sent a large
delegation of its membership to Clinton
Thursday evening to assist in the initial
installation of the officers of the new
lodge created by the Sons Of Veterans of
that town; Those Of the party who did
not go by automobile left on the 315 train
and returned on the Pullman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Mrs. Austin Bragg of Front street en-
tertained the members of the Western
Avenue Thimble Club Thursday after
noon and the evening was made even
more enjoyable by the arrival for supper
OF the husbands. The later hours of the
affair were given over to amusements
and games and it proved most pleasant
gathering.