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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
1000 APPLICATIONS
FOR AUTO LICENSES

Harold L. Davis. automobile clerk at
the secretary of States ONCE, reports
that already well over 1000 applications
for 1916 licenses have been received and
that the number of drivers applications
runs we'll over the 1900 mark. The cam
paign of education which has been car
ried on by the department in the past
two years is making it's results felt and
Mr.. Davis feels that the automobile own
ers of the State will be more prompt In
registering their cars this year than ever
before. Mr.. Davis is doing all he pos
sibly can to get the owners of cars to
have their cars registered early so that
when they want to use them they will not
have to wait for their number plates to
arrive. Among the changes for this year
will be the doing away with numbers
with S before il and the issuing of du-
plicate plates when one is lost. man
changing his car will receive a new
number in the regular series and II a
plate is lost the man will return the
plate which he has and receive a new
set which will bear another number and
the registration of the old set will be
cancelled. Inspectors will be employed
to start out with the new year and they
will see to it that the law is strictly
obeyed from the very start -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Main street. Mrs. Bouresigne came for
the purpose of calling at the Central
Maine sanatorium. where her sister is
receiving treatment ''
Roland PoOler has completed his duties
as clerk at the Waterville store OF the
Learned-Pooler Co. Mr. Tooler in con-
pany with Cornelius Grcgorie have gone
to Unity, where they are passing several
days in camp.
Clifford Clark, who has recently return
ed from several months stay at Dead
water, where he has been employed, has
entered the employ Of Mark Clafin at
Waterville
\ son was born Tuesday Dec y. 70
Mr. aud Mrs. Arthur G. Bickford Of tn &.
Ridge road. The little newcomer has
been named Frederick Harrison Bickford
Mother and son are doing we'll
The work Of cutting over several lines
winch have been heretofore in the Hinck-
ley exchange of the New England Tel
q Tel. Co, is being done this week The
lines commonly known as the Eight
and nine" lines. as we'll as a number Of
other previous Iiinckley numbers will be
now included in the Fairfield exchange
The calls will be about 80 in number. so
that after the cutting over these calls
may be made in Fairfield directly The
work of changing over the lines will lie
completed about New Years day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

London, Dec. CA conference of
representatives Of the Labor party is
being arranged 10 consider the decis-
ion of the cabinet in regard 10 COM
pulsory military service. The question
is being cHnvaSsed eagerly at trades
union Ccn,t-:.
Advocates and opponents of con-
Scription are equally emphatic. There
are many members Of the Labor party
who are ready to support the doctrine
of compulsory service once they are
satisfied il is necessary and are as
sured it will be applied impartially TO
al classes.
opportunity for unmarried men to Of
fer their services without compuiSion.
but it is believed the cabinet has de-
cided against further delay. In view
uf the expected early activities in the
iinid. recruits are needed to take the
places of the men now waiting in the
home camps in reatiinesS to fill vacan-
cies at the front.
\ meeting of The Nmalga mated So
ciety Of Engineers will be held tomor-
row To consider the plan of David
Lloyd George, minister of munitions,
tor relaxation Of trades union rules so
as to enlarge the number Of men per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
FORMER COLBY
MAN SELECTED
BY FORDHAM UNI.

New York, Dec. %, Matty Golden.
the former Colby College football and
track star was vest erday selected as
a member Of this years Fordham Uni
Nfrsity relay quartet. The selection
having been made by Billy Lush,
Fordham's athletic director and Ar
thur Nc Alecnan 81 captain of the New
York Athletic Club and o. great patron
Of track athletics. The other three
members named are Grace Fusick and
McGlaughlin.
Golden is new man to the squad
this year being the only one of the
quartet who has not run on the team
before This runner was once one Of
New Ynrk'S best intcrscholastic per-
formers and later went to Colby Col
l"ge at Wat"rviIle, Nc, where he won
his track &C" In the trials the mem
hers OF the squad all made fast time
and the students predict it will be the
best relay machine that ever repre-
scented the local college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
TRADES UNIONS IN LONDON ARE
BEING CANvASSED ON QUESTION
OF THE C0MPUL sorry SERVICE

forming certain classes of work. Inc
engineers will discuss Mr.. Lloyd
Georges bill amending the munitions
act. which will come before Parlla :
ment when il re-aSSembleS.
No final decision regarding the
method of carrying out the idea OF
compulsion apparently has been reach
cd as Vet. but the Pall Mall Gazette
believes that the proposal which most
commends itself is a bill providing
that every unmarried man up to the
age of 40 who has not already enrolled
under the Derby group system shal II
do so within a fixed period
At a meeting of the joint labor re-
cruiting committee in London this af-
ternoon the calling of a national con-
terence of trades unions to consider
the compulSiun situation was urgently
demanded. but it was decided to await
an explanation Of his position from
Arthur Henderson, chairman of the
Labor party.
Some of the committeeman contend
cd that out of coo, 900 men manifested.
co per cent were unfit. 20 per cent.
starred" being necessary workers AT
home. and that the bulk of the remain
der held conscientious objections to
military service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

.hey are the knockers ana III.
p"ckpiters, characteristics ;ns to-,
n ,n. OF seeing good in others. or The
lungs they try to do. They ara the
'- III the flesh of opportunitv Tho
hiiiers of religious progress Call.
marked, whether midd,e-c,ass nv
n. ip','neht' by their prompt and ever
"hii'iS readiness to condemn a man
~, nv. ement unheard and untried.
ieahers' are civic leeches-the
WIGS OF society, who would he
Al 'heH were not so stupid They
.o'st on the fence and never iump nm
~ 'heS know which way" and they
never take stand on any question he
49,, ~, 'hey have nothing to stand on.
'heE are the smallest 'stockholders"
III inc community company" They
would be in the ''levellers' class if they
hao brains enough. AS it is. they live
III inc community trying TO get some
.hlhg out Of life without putting any,
thing into 1t.
Now the church doesn't classify these
men ana women they classify them
serves by their own choice. A person
cannot help being born or forced
oE DUTY or other reasons into ordinary
Grass distinctions but we may help be-
ing classified as a 'levelcr' or a
"leaner"
society in the largest sense Of thu.
WORD ana the rock on which il stands
'he church-is the voluntary associa
'ioii OF individuals. who, from mutual
reasons desire to live together in
PEACE ana for profit, in order to follow
'iiose natural desires, the obtaining of
"hich VIII not conflict with the peace.
privacy and rights of others.
every man who is a member of So
'htE ana expects society to shelter
hsm' must, in return for what society
gives nm give society his protection
inns can best he done through the
'hurch Don't he a leveller or a lean
or but 20 10 church next SUNDAY and
NY TO do some good in The world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
20-R0lND W'ILLARD-F(LT TON
FIGHT CALLED OFF BY WILLARD'S
MANAGER AND TOMMY BURNS

New Orleans Dec. 29-Thc 2o-round
f@ht for tn" heavyweight Champion
ship scheduled for March in this city
between jess Willard and Fred Fulton
Of Minnesota was definitely declared
OF here late today by Tom Jones' Will
lard manager, and Tommy Burns 10
cal promote! who was a partner Of
Domonick J. Turturich III promoting
the fight
a DISAGREEMENT between Jones and
Burns oyer the latter's insistancc that
Fulton meet some other first class
fighter before the Willard match catlS-
ed the cancellation. Jones said tonight
there was strong probability that
willard and Fulton would fight for
tie championship in Milwaukee. Feb
-.
Announcement was mace ~ Toto
rich and Burns ON Dec. "A. that they
had decided 10 try to Substitute Frank
Moran Of Pittshu-, for Fulton in the
match with Willard. y few daNS later
Burns announced he was willing to
take over the Willard Fulton agree
nrnt alone and stage The feh, here AZ
originally arranged excepting that
Willard should take a percentage of
TN" receipts instead If ST. $50 guar
antec.
Jones arrived touay from Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
,HAVELOCK LODGE,
X. OF p. OFFICERS

Officers Of Havelock Lodge. knights
of Pythias. have been elected as fol-
lows: Cancellor commander. James r.
Jackson: vice chancellor, francis NJ.
Joseph. prelate. l.everett q. DOW; mas
ter of work. Frank l.. Merrick; keeper
of records and seal. Frederick ID. Meal
ary: master of finance, Willard K.
Jones: master of exchequer, Gordon Is.
Hatfield: master at arms. George =.
F.dmunds; inner guard. Harry Bickford;
outer guard w. Claire Brown; trustee
for three wears. DR.. l.. G. Bunker: rep
resentatives to Grand Lodge. Frank L..
plumstead and H. o. Ray: alternates.
John Barnes and Gordon r. HATFIELD.
The installation will be held at date
To be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

and conferred with Burns in an en-
deavor to settle the hitch over the
match. Announcement Of the cancella :
ton followed. Jones said he would not
agree to fulton's meeting another
fighter before he fought the champion
and insisted that Willard would fight
Fulton before taking on any other
challenger.
Jones showed Il telegram from r. s
Andrews of Milwaukee, Offering Will
lard $4,000 for a 10-round champion
ship match with Fulton in Milwaukee
Feb. -. Unless Il better offer is re
ceived. Jones said. he will accept An
dreWs' proposition.
turns telesrap hed Moran's manager
AT New York today Offering Moran
$1,000 for Il tight here with Willard
Jones said if Moran accepted and if
suitable terms for Willard could be
arranged. the champion would meet
Moran in New Orleans.
The agreement for Il 2O-round cham :
llon&hip bout in March between Will
Lara and an opponent TO be selected by
tho local promoters ny Dec. Is was
signed Nov >. 4 month later the pro-
meters announced that Fulton had
been selected as Wizards opponent
Fulton was signed in Chica go for the
Match on Dec. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

in salt water develop into tiny cells.
called clverS These civers naturally
seek fresh water, and each spring the
eel farmers pump quantities of fresh
water into the sea near their pond,
which attracts the elvers in great num-
bcrs. Seeking the fresh water, they
crawl through thH Sluiccs into the pond.
ropes Of twisted straw being provided
10 facilitate their passage. They find
themselves III trap at the head of
the sluice and after being counted are
turned int" tho pond. Three hundred
thousand young GELS were thus cap
tured last spring. AS d full -Srown eel
seeks salt water. it is used as a bait to
capture eeiS ready fer market Sea
water is pumped into special boxes
about the pond and the big fellows are
thus secured.-Tl:c American BOY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
a. O. u, w. Elects Officers

AT The annual meeting Of Wa1erNllle
Lodge. A. Q. l.. w, the following ON
cors were elected for the coming year;
Master workman. Charles l. Ge'cheil'
foreman. F. H. Reed; ovsrseer, James
II. Iichthody; guide, James II. NC
Nahon. recorder. r. w. Hanson: re-
ceiyer. Henry Hoxie: tinancier. \. f
Armstrong: trustee for three years
Charles l.. Getchell: representative &c
Grand Lodge in Augusta. Charles L.
,;etchel and A. f. Armstrong: AFTER
mates. Henry Hoxie and James II. Nc
Mai,on. The installation will he held
II the next regular meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
TIMELY ADVICE
GO TO CHI RCH
ON NEXT SUNDAY

'T4 following statement has been
,ut 10 the Journal in vigorous support
of The moV ement. Go to church,,
Men and women who possess the
grace that charms, the sanctlty that
wins in . life of untirine energy. give
lis IN" great lesson that the way 70
honor is through humility, the road to
S0ccesS and conquest is through seh-
surrender ard the way to freedom Is
through service.
Il has taken nearly 10 centuries to
convince business men that service IS
th' essential thing in winning success,
is wei! IN manufacturing and mer-
chandizing as in the progress of civil
!zation.
In the Christian religion we can on
y become truely saved as the impulse
toward service takes the place OF de-
sire for salvation and the object OF
the Christian church is to teach the
art Of life-th.ough service.
There are tNo types of mon who re-
main Indifferent to these sentiments
the Jewellers" and the cleaners ana
they simply impede the progress OF
mankind by yielding to selfish aims
aAd purposes
The ''leyeil,rs' are made up of many
McnpScious and perhaps if they
knew, unwilling people, who are ever
Sskins to Weaken the foundation or
society, bv speech and actions. I'M
Knowing or perhaps unthinkins that II
the community structure falls ;hey VIII
pc buried IN a collapse, like, MAYBE
The struggie we are now witnessing in
Europe. Tiey are over-contident ana
self-cpiniotated and beittlng every
thing beyoad their selfish understand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
FAIRF IELD
Man with DelusiOn Calls on PO-
Iced e a h of Aged
Hinckley Citizen Is
Reported
PERSONAL CHAT AND LO-
CAL HAPPENINGS

:, mal. who might be classes as get
TING over the effects of y prolonged
celebra ton made an early call WedneS-
day morning upon Chief of Police Will
liam Harrington and entreated the oiti
Ger TO so 10 The Islar1 and drive away
those mon who Ncro trying u shoot
him The man who feared for his life
made the Journey III the cold morning
across the bridge With little more than
his undo rclothcs and top coat on. He
was escorted to his home and some in
ycsti-ationS made to satisfy him. I'll
nally he was suhdued and b"caE"
ca Inner about noon time. The verdict
generally expressed was that the man
was lahoring under delusion.
Miss Lou Brown of this town under
went an operation Wednesday at the
Sisters hospital at Watervillc. She has
heen suffering for the past several
months with bone trouble caused by
n slight bruise.
Mrs. George Farnham of Elm street
will entertain the members OF the
Priscilla Embroidery Club Thursday
afternoon al the regular meeting.
Word WAS received here Wednesday
of the passing away Of Mrs. Ictuo
Rowe at her home at Haverhill. Mass.
The dcceascd was formerly Fairfield
resident. George Spearin OF Elm street
* Il brother of the late Mrs. Rowe.
Mr. clement Of New Sharon has ar
rived in town to visit with friends for
{; few DAYS
Mrs. Ralph Holway of Waterville
passed Wednesday in town as the
guest Of Mrs. Roscoe Holway
earle Clifford is confined to his home
on osborne street by illness.
Mrs William Hamm. who was
stricken seriously i'll Monday. was re-
ported Wednesday as somewhat bet
ter.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Twombley of
Jackman have arrived at ShaWmut to
pass several days rs the guests of
friends and relatives.
Miss Gertrude Park, the little daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Park. who
has been i'll with membraneous Group,
is reported as improving.
Mr.. Brown of Wellington. VT, ar
rived in town "Wednesday to pass
few days with friends. He is stopping
at the Gerald hotel
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lafay-
cite Dusty is quite Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
PARIS REPORTS
NORMAL ACTIONS

laris. Dee. -. go l. M-The fol-
lowing announcement was made this
afternoon by the war office:
The night was calm except in the
sector of Chaulnrs. where fighting with
hand erenades AT close quarters occur
red and i'll the Champagne where
hombarded the positions of the energy
To the west OF Navarn farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Attractive Personality

Mis- Mari. Mayer, who is to lecture
a; tu opera House. Jan ) ON the Pas
.;oa PLAY has 4 most magnetic and at
,actier personality. uer simple and
1jsnt,,d bearing commands attention
Djorr Inc speaks and the hush that
saIls upon her audience as she describes
III, IN, of Ter village and the action
Of tar r'al is mbrnl:en To the end salr
~ Ill occasional ripple of laughter .,
rac guaiul expression ~ native touch
, lanGu. tl,r voice. j., sweet and pow
.ls1l .nu hvr English excellent ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Opera House

Jewell" five-reei feature at the
City Opera house. is one of the pic
lures that . person sees once in life
time and always remembers. 1t Is one
in which the sweet innocence and faith
Of child conquer all things and car
ries story that any person is certain
to he the better for seeing. 1t will be
shown again Thursday afternoon and
evening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
GEN, MICHITCH
CHIEF OF STAFF
SERBIAN ARMY

Paris Dee. 2?.--Genera. RaGomir
Putrik. chief of the general staff of
the serbian army has given up his 20
sition temporarily by order of his doe
tors. according to q dispatch from
Scntari 1t is stated that General Mich
itch. commander of tho first Serbian
army, will take his place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
BILLY SULLIVAN
JOINS DETROII'S
TEAM TO COACH

van. veteran catcher and AZ one timc
manager Of the Chicago American base.
ball team, has been sisned by the De
troit team to coach it's pitchers. S,lil-
van Will ;o.n the Tigers when they leave
for their spring training trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Fire Apparatus Called

III, auto truck was called Ia the
&,.n, If Walter Branch on Western aN-
.,qle about / O'Clock Wednesday after
,r,t, Tor . bad chimney fire which had
fT.kru through into the partition OF
III. llirlur just above hrickod-in fire
la4c. II was necessary to tear out 3
large section of the partition to set at
r and the lire was making rapid pro-
.res. towards the attic. The large
,n,micIl of the truck was used and
,s. nrr WAS stopped with only small
asnla-o. It was another case OF where
,tc truck saved an alarm and a large
lnnnur Of damage To the house as
lad tho lire ono" reached the attic
which ii would have done within five
Dan;!i.~ il would required the services
3D.. t!r ,uurc department to have stop
,oA II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
ITALIAN TROOPS
ARE NEAR EPIRUS
is THE REPORT

Paris. Dec. 2a-"Italian troops which
disembarked AT AvIona Albania. have
reached the vicinity of the northern
frontier of Epirus in some places. accord
ing to reports from voyagers arriving
from Santi Quaranta.' says the Athens
correspondent OF the Havas Agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Funeral Of Charles c. Carpenter

The funeral of tho late Charles Z.
.arnen,er of Winslow was held from
his late home at II O'Clock Wednesday
morning. Rev. T. J. Cooibroth or me
Advent Christian church, officiating.
The BODY was taken on the afternoon
train to Granville, y. Y. for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
BARNES TO TAKE
APPEAL IN SUIT
AGAINST COLONEL,

New York, Dec. % -- Counsel for Will
liam Barnes announced today that an
appeal viii be taken to The appellate
division of the supreme court in the
suit for libel brought by Barnes against
former President Theodore Roosevelt
in which verdict was awarded To the
defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Annual Meeting Baptist Society

The First Baptist church will hold
Thursday evening the first session Of
their annual meeting at 80. Letters
from absent members will he read. re-
ports given from all departments. the
new officers for the year Will be elect
"a and there will be a report of much
interest from the business committee
Toasts and roll call Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Samuel +. Tssker of BANGOR.

Samuel +. Tasker veteran Of the
civil War. died at his home in bangor
Tuesday, a:,cd o.. He served in co. l..
lst Maine Heavy Artillery. seeing three
yealS active service ana was promoted
for bravery in action. since tho war
h" had been 4 contractor and builder.
lie ~aa past commander Of T. f..
Hca!" Post q. \. r.. and a member OF
the Columbia street Baptist church.
Two DAUGHTERS aud q son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

rbe ladies' of W. :. Heath Circle. La
,.s. Of me q. A. r.. will give reception
-. the department officers of Maine Fri
.,sy evening, Dec. 81, at G. a. r. han
~ members Of allied bodies and friends
go invited to be present. The reception
..,i, y, from s to 9 and an entertainment,
a -rfrcshments will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
REPORTS
MUTlNY OF RECT.
OF BULGARIANS

Paris. Dee. 29-Thc llth bulgarian
regiment stationed at GumutZina,
bulgaria. has mutinied according to
information reaching the Athens cor
respondent of the Pctit Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

THE Waterville High school basketball
team will 80 to Clinton Friday where
d, Will play the Clinton team. The boys
IF the school have been practicing faith
f,;l. for some time and have fast ag-
sregilIon for a High school five. The
.sw suits for the High school basket
..JI t..lr nave arrived and they are of
white with a purple strip, and are near
,l pr.ity suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

decorator, and under the personal di-
rection Of Cardinal o'Connell, who
VAS then bishop Of Portland, COM
pietely repaintcd aud redecorated the
Cathedral OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton. He was in early life connected
with The militia. and WAS one Of the
organizers OF the Gratt5n Literary So
body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Miss Winnie +. Andrews. principal
of the Pleasa Mt street school. will not
he able to return to her duties al the
school with the beginning of the VIM
ter term owing to the illness OF her
Their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

rhe regular monthly meeting Of the
,.ard of Education was held Wednes-
day evening but it was announced that
.,sre was nothing but routine business
.ousidcrrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
WATERvILLE

Leland Cole of Dover. \, H.. formerly
!, This city. is visiting friends here for
, few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Earring
ton Of Waterville has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for she riff of kennebec county.
Mr.. Harrington is a lifelong Republi-
can and has always been an active
narty worker. He was city marshal of
Waterville for four years and is now
serving his third term as deputy sher-
if. He has received assurances of
strong support from all sections of the
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Charles Wood. who has been visit :
INK. with relatives in the city, has re
turned to his work in the northern part
Of Somerset county where ne Is EN- :
ployed by the government IN forestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

The regular meeting of the committee
on accounts will be held at the mayor
office Thursday evening to prepare the
roll for the January meeting of the city
government which is to be held next
Tuesday evening.