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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
ASQU|TH BLAMED
FOR CONDUCT OF
ENGLISH AFFA AIRS
Steady Growth of Newspa-
per Attacks on Gov
ernment.
LLOYD GEORGE ONLY ONE
ADVANCED FOR SUCCESSION
Burden of Criticism Is Lack of
Decision and Misnanagcment
of Dardanelles Campaign.
PROBABILITIES At SALONlKI
Speculation Over Development Of
Attack Upon Entente Allies
Continues.
PROBABILITIES At sALoNlK1
Over Development Of
Attack Upon Entente Allies
Continues.
Germans Preparing
to Strike at Saloniki

M ITH tho Gcrmans a~scmhlinE
w large army for action
against the entente forces In front
of SnlUnlki. and large nnsscs of
buiEnrinn tro"ps still rcmnininE on
Serbian soil. the undetermined ntti-
tu'le of Greece makes IL uncertain
as 10 whnt tho neat move VIII he In
tho Hniknn campaign. Meanwhile,
the british and French nrc adding
to their strength around Snioniki
In men, gums and ticfcnsrs. With
out the HulEarinns. n british rorrc-
apOndent mt SaIoniI<i snys the Ger
mans will not nttnck, and Greece
Inns bccn strongly opposed NIL alon;,
TO bulgarian troops entering her
territory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
GREECE FAVORABLY ASSURED
Itnlinn Government VIII Safeguard All
Hellenic interests in
AvtOna.

PARIS. December 2G.---"The Greek
government has taken cognizancc of
the recent landing OF italian troops
near Aviona (Alhania). and in a friend :
iy spirit directed the Greek minister
at Rome to request information upon
the extent and purpose of the Italian
enterprise. says the Athens correspon-
dent of the lIavas Agency. He CON
tinucd:
In answer. the Italian government
gave favorable assurances and re-
Questcd the cooperation Of Greece in
conducting the work to n successful
conclusion. The negotiations continue,
the two governments being agreed that
Greek rights in this region should b
safcGuardcd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
NARtAGANSET'T BAY
Is LASHE,D ny SInRNI

HRfSTOLh Il. L. December ga
seventy. mile gale, with squalls of even
greater force. lashed Narragansett
Eay to-day. doing much damage along
The water front and backing up the
highest tide in years.
Later the wind whirlcd suddenly
from southwest to northwest blowing
with even greater force, driving the
tide out and causing one of the lowest
tides ever seen here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
POSSE RESCUES DEPUTY
Tie Barricnded Himself In tnhin To E.
cape Crowd of TURNER'S, Who
Thrcntcntd To Lynch Him

MOUNTAIN HOME. ARK. December
2"~-Alon%o Trinble. a deputy sheriff
was rescued to-day by a Sherifis possr
from cabin near here in which he
mad barricadcd himself to escape a
crowd OF farmers who, Trimblc de-
clared, threatened to lynch him because
OF the wounding of Howard Avery. a
farmer Avery died to-day. Trimblc
declares Avery resisted arrest when he
attempted 10 duell a disturbance at n
Christmas celebration. He will be held
pending an investigation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

u IL nlsO reported from \thcuS
That King Constantine does not dc
sire tn mmke change In his minis
try until the chamber rcaSscmhles
the last of January. and. therefore.
the present Cabinet Will remain In
power. md II In reported that the
new chamber may he cOnvOked he
fore TINT dntc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
ONLY TWO HIG MATTERS
READY For CONSIDER ALTON
LSpecial 10 The Times.nispatch.

Especial TO The Times -Dispatch.l
WASH INCiTON. December 26.--Only
two big Legislative matters Will be out
OF committee and ready for considcra-
tion by Congress when il rcconvenes.
These are
The land-mor,gage bank bill, framed
by the joint committee appointed by
the last Congress to consider rural
credit Legislation.
The so-called conservation program
of the administration.
The landmortgagc bank bill has
been completed by subcommittee and
is expected to be passed on TO both
houses of Congress by the full COM
mittcc At - meeting on January 3. The
measure provides a general scheme OF
land loan banking modelled somewhat
after the present Federal reserve bank
ing system. II will meet some vEor-
Gus opposition in both House aud
Senate. Another measure. providing
for personal rural credit banking. Will
be framed by the joint committee
later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
WHOLESALE PRICES FALL
Nearly { Per Cent Lower iu 1914 Thnn
During ienr Before. Says Burcnu
of I.mbor StntistIcs Report.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December %.
prices in the United
States were nearly | per cent lower In
1914 than during the year before. ac-
cording TO bulletin issued tonight By
the Rurcau OF Labor Statistics. De-
cided decreases I'm the prices OF cloth
ing. fuel. metals and building ma
teriais more than Offset Increases on
farm products and foods.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

\ Paris dispatch says TINT in the
heavy lighting few days before
Christmas between Npres and Ar
meptiercs. the Germans sustained n
loss of more thnn S.Ihh' men without
gaining ground. An Intense nrtli-
lery action has been In PROGRESS ON
the Austro-itRlIan front, although
= Mere hns becn mo change In the
position there. From Russia comes
word OF comparative quiet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

l.oN))S, December .b.--thrtStfnaS
passed without heavy lighting any
where on the European fronts. 1t passed
ialso without truce which gave
touch Of humanity to Christmas Day q
year Ggo. The United Kingdom, how
ever. Witnesses general abandonment
OF the truce between the political par
ties which mas been observed during
the earlier months OF the war. and
which apparently Was cemcnted for the
duration OF the war when the coalition
government Wus formed. The past
Week mas seen Il steady growth of the
newspaper attacks on the government,
the general burden OF which IS the
slowness. the lack OF foresight and de-
'ciSton, and the mismanagcmcnt of the
Dars.ancllcS enterprise. While all news
papers disclaim any partisan motives.
all the prominent ones participating in
the campaign belong TO tho Conscrva-
;ive party, with the exception OF the
Manchester Guardian.
The newspapers Esnerally hold Pre-
mior Asquith rcsponsibic for the con-
uuct of affairs. The Northcline group.
1raned by the Times and the Daily
Mail. with the support of The Morning
Posi-. "aS joined to-day by tho ObServ-
cr which Is the foremost Sunday paper.
and the Referee. which has \ large au-
uiencc among the masses.
LLOND GEORGE MENTIONED
As iSUUTrII SUCCESSOR
David Lloyd George is the only can
didatc advanced for succession lie
commanded Lord Northciifes support
sonc time ago in his speech charging
The government with being too late"
at the most important crisis Of tho war
and at the same time gained for himself
n larger following.
The two latest counts OF the indict-
ntcmt OF the Cabinet are the postpone
ncut until after tho holidays of tho
mutation bill and tn" postpor emcnt o.
giving the country any iMsiSh. into
Lord Derby's report or his recruiting
results. In the meantime tho verdict
OF union labor an Lloyd Georges appea:
TO rei"N dmioa rules in munitiou works
TO rcEmit the entl! of Sa,"oh uuskiiled
iab"rrrs is awaited with interest,
ons hundred and fifty delegates OF the
Engineering Society met in London
this week =" consider terms for set;
Ting all differences with the govern
incnt
Speculation over tile development OF
m attack npon The entente allies 1T
Saionihi continues. Some papers crcdir
tlr central powers with u plan 10 bear
down on Saloniki from three sides. the
Germans forming the center with tb,,
Turks and Hulgarinns on the LEFT and
right wings. respectively.
VARIOUS HErOHTS uN
SITUATION IN BALKANS
From different correspondents come
Narions reports on the situation in the
talEans. some contcndinS that the Bull
faritns have accomplished all tho terri
toriai gains within their immediate am
bittons, and. therefore, win not move
further, Other reports represent them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
NEW YORK SWEPT
BY WEIRD STORM
Rain, Hail and Snow. Thunder
and Lightning, Accompanied
by Ninety-Milc Gale.
CHRISTMAS FOG AFTERMATH
Seven Persons Are Killed and
Communication Is Badly
Crippled.

'Nt'N l'Jl,N. December -t.--')nt or
the wcirdcst storms the Fast has seen
in many yearH-rain hail ana snow. ac-
companicd by thunder aud lightning
and q gale that reached a maximum
velocity of ninety miles an hour--dc-
sCcndcd from the northwest early to-
day as tho aftermath Of Il Christmas
fog. 1t indirectly caused seven deaths
In this city, carried down telegraph
wires. damaged shipping. crippled rail
road traffic and caused considerable
property damage
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING ~
MIDST or SNOwSTOItM
The phenomenon OF thunder and
lightning in the midst Of "A driving
snow awakened New YorI,crs q, The
height Of the storm, about o'clock
this morning rlc local weather
bureau reported total precipitation
ot % inches. Of which IS was snow
Thc wind shifted to the northwest, and
increased in violence. rcnching lis
nincty-uilc Intensity at . o'clock, and
soon after carrying of the storm
clouds The gale continued. however.
throughout the day, blowing In hun
drcds OF plate glass windows. hurting
signs and cUpini:s 10 the streets and
dcinolishing several partly built str,ic-
lures
Tho storm had II. ,.n-., i, u,..
cluscttg and the ,nIrrr;,rh scrvi,. j.,
New England has h.cn b,dIv .ri,,,od
aithourh communication, hod ma, Lo..,
entirely los, vim IN. nrincin,, cj,;ca
Several land lines Of tho cabl. com
I.anies between New York ana \ov.
Scotia were pu, uut Of b,,.;iucss
Sb,nrire. ar an p,,,, ,
sl,cI.rr ANA ..y.,.,I ~
dropu.a .ncbo, MIN ,h.. rarn ,,.,a,
rwcn.vuyc ,,rso,,v ,io.r, r,.
canal boats driven ,.bor. ~, s,,,,
Hook yer.. resruod h, ,b.. coo, ,.r.,
auI tho crew OF the Co,s, Guard ,,,
;.r seneca: J,,,c. D.XoiI 4, co,,,,,rd
Of ono OF the boats wa. kyocl..d i,,o
The Sc. bv :, flviur hoard ,n,, droy,.d
!, barge IN tow Of I'M. ,u,. Scncca
from Norfolk for New England ro-,s
sprang a leak and sank ,xyciy. miles
east Of Ambrose Lirhtsbin S.vcn
Erie Railroad baryes loaded win
automobiles. sank in ,bc T1,s, Pi,cr
,r,r> ,.,,.,>. ,.,
a., n,,.,,,,
''' '''' c''H resulting from
49,, t"rFen th'9 morning
- ''Sh'' = '''''h"h was ia'al!S IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

The Turkish Wnr OHicc reports
that the HrItish forces mt kut-ci-
.tmnrn, in MeSOpotnmia, arc In pro-
ccss of being surrounded. hut tho
British commander. General Town
shenI. reports thnt, while his forces
hnve been under artillery and rifle
fire. no attempt nt assault hns been
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

Rueger.-Ncw Years Eyr-Ruerer.s
Special hiEh-clHss entcrtuinmrnt Crtl!
Room. till midnight. Souvenirs Favors.
Extra Music. Reserve your table now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
MRS. B0|SsEVA|N QUITS
F0RD'5 PEACE TOURISTS
She Believes Project Is Doomed to
Failure Because Of Undcmocratic
Methods Employed.
REruGNANT no HER PRINCIPLES
Tells Delegates That Lack of Organ
izatiOn Is Responsible for DisSen-
sions and Inability to Get Ideas in
Comprehensive Shape.

VAN. OF New crk. WHO WfhdrcW from
,hc Ford pcacc expedition on Saturday,
presented at a public meeting of the
delegates To .daS 81 long statement OF
her reasons for doing so and for be.
lievin. the project was doomed 20 fail
urc
The u.democrn:ic method employed
by tn" managers OF the expedition is
lrcpuynant to my principles" she sain.
Instead of all thc members fornlu-
latEar plans. the york has been con-
tined TO a few specially selected persons.
When the party embarked on the oscar
H., ZOO. it for granted that tl,c rather
vague opinion OF :hc body of delegates
would be hammered into effective shape
by -;r"uR. .a.ssiasI1I.anss cell strus;ttXs think
ing throughout tie voyage. y
iTHACES SuNDERSTANDINGS
no LACK OF OKt.tSIZtr:ON
AN crGanization was not formed
until three DAYS before tn end OF the
voyage. TO that fact trace ali mis-
dissensions. miscar-
riaTc i'm policy, inciil.icncN and mnbil-
!ty to get the idea OF n mediation peace
congress in comprcho nsivc shape be-
fore the public.
The orSaniza. ion. wheu finally
formed. was abortive. The Scandina vian
public which expected clear thinking
,ano definite program, were Skcptical
about the serious us-mindeducSs Of the
delegates At the meetings The discus
.sions have been purely private. with the
result OF i'll feeling. spcculations and
condemnation. For The reasons stated
J am unable 10 continue with the party
DEPARTURE or FORD
REGARDED AS HANDICAP
since the departure Of the expedition
from New York three week, ago no
meetings have been held at which pence
plans were discussed. Discussions have
taken place about tho dinner tables.
and between meals the delegates went
Sightseeing. Mir, lords leaving the
PARTY on account OF sickncs last week
is regarded as a serious handicap
Rev. Charles r. Akcd. OF san Fran
cisco: Judge Bcn r. Lindsey. of Den
Yer. and others believe the expedition,
should proceed to 'rhe Hague t. carry
out TN" original pinn as far as posi-
bic This VIII result in thc formation
oi a permanent committee OF persons
from neutral countries to sit ut rhc
itas"e To adopt ways and means.
,,xp,,,~,,
4" hAHh
"'NN' fEAtE MOVE
Each OF the seven members of tho
peace expedition whom Mr. Ford left
III executive charge after his departure
expressed confidence to-day that the
project would mark an important move
toward European peace. AIl agreed
however, that the plan had seemingly
'hS"Pcrahie obstacles. Members OF the
committee believe that. while peac. is
hhid!H possible before spring. Yet the
presence OF the expedition travelling
through neutra! countries will convince
'he peliiSercnts OF the ardent desire
OF ali ncutra!s Tor peace. The Rev
Jcnkin Lloyd Jones. chairman OF the
executive conimittce. .aid
There has been more talk of prucc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS
SPIRIT PRESENT ALONG LINES

Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit.
Notwithstanding the war. were i'm evil
d"ncc everywhere along the Artois bat
Tie front, where the correspondent
passed Christmas Eve They we're in
the trcnches and shelters with tho sim
pie soldiers: in tho high barracks. where
tho traditional Christmas Eve theater
was replaced by AN improvissd concert
and vaudeville that almost rivalcd the
best Paris could do in time OF peace i'm
the quarters where the officers ccle :
tirated with no less simplicity and dig :
nifty.
In the first little church .;iil dcfying
shell iire. that one finds behind the
battle from; midnight mass was cclc-
hratcd. From tho road running almost
parallel 10 the trenches rockets shoot
ing up into the aiI from. both lines re-
called the Fourth Of July Networks in
America. An officer explained that this
was partly due To habit
Fuses arc set off every. night" rho
officer explained. even when the moon
SHINES brightly as tonight and. be-
sides. the Germans may. as last wear.
have an idea that We are going AT ,heu
before morning
The fuses multiplied at the approach.
Of midnigh,. and or the stroke of +.
the line as far as The horizon WAS H.
Eliminated as by long line OF brilliant,
stars. Flashes of different colors could
he seen far away 10 the north. AL
though 40 reports We're heard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
SriIl.>i:SS or Di:tIII
SETTLES OVER tTri

Aftor tho usual "y,tomatic shcli,..
died down. rifle shots and the occasional
rattle OF machine guns We're all that
broke the stiffness Of death that SGT
tied over tho city. Tho cathedral
where midnight mass wa said last year
under the thunder of cannon. stood ont
aGains' the twilight in ragged ruins
like - spectacle. with crulnblnir walls
of dnmoraliz.h buildings all around :'iN-
ing the aspect 90 gigantic cemetery
with great hcadstones. Ihc rattle Of
nachin" guns struck up again. aud 81
fc" rifle shots rang through tho clca"
air. Toward o'clock the Sof. strains
Of ain organ wcrc heard from an in
visible source. Going through heaps OF
stone and glass TO chapel entrance,
one could see CanileliEht nickering
through III. darkness e short distance
away star officers. waiting for din
neT. led the correspondent for til"
Associated Press TO an adjoining room.
which rcscmblcd the crater OF "a minia-
tUrc. extinct volcano
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
NEW PULLMAN BUFFET FARl.OH CAR
Between Richmond and DnnyIile

Via Southern Railway daily. I.eavs Rich.
nond lo:3c A. NJ arrive Ilnnville f:i5 p M
Returning, leave Ddnvile $40 E. NJ, arri,e G
Richmond s.aD +. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27

Prince Firman Firma was appointed
II member of the Persian Cabinet in
November. news dispatch al that
time said that the prince was con-
sidcrcd Russophile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
FATE OF BRITAIN
|NLAbOR' HANDS
Lloyd George Appeals to Union
Men to Help Quickly and
Thoroughly.
TWO ALTERNATIVES FACED
One to Admit Failure to Men in
Trenches, and Other Confess
Defeat to Kaiser

;Srcci.u canlc 10 rhc Times pisEatch
LONDON, December 20. II the
skilled workers oil Great Britain 10 not
agree to relax or suspend their union
rules "" face two alternatives" de
clarad David Lloyu George. Minister of
Munitions. addressing 5000 Clyde union
officials, and workshop stewards al ";ias-
gov on Christmas
We can 40 10 the trenches and say
10 tho soldiers We are sorry can
not ::ct the necessary guns to enable
you 10 win through in 1916. because
trade union regulations stand in the
way. n YOU hold cut another year. per
hapS American workmer Viii help MS
get YOU a sufficient supply for 1917
Tho other alternative iS that VIC send
to tho Kaiser and toll him frankly that
We "aunot 20 on. lTc might lot us off
with tho annexation of Belgium. the
payment Of a huge indemnity, and with
n Eritish colony or two. He certainly
would demand. however. that Great
britain surrender her command of the
sea. and Great Rrtain then would be
~ completely at the mercy Of prussian
despotism as belgium is to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
BEHIND ~ cONSIDE:RATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS BILLS

In addition To the general lesisia
tion. which is dragging along Congress
- heh1nd IN the consideration of ap-
propr.ation bills. None OF tho big sun.
ply measures has Yet been reported
out of committee to the House and the
committees are all behind in consider
inr them. Usually two Of the supply
bills arc passed before ;hc holiday ad-
journmcnt with the J,r.Ss OF general
legislation, Congress will nave difficulty
cnactinE the necessary appropriation
biIIs before the present funds are en-
hausicd on July /.
Soon after the recess the senate
VIII be confronted with the pcndinc
treaties awaiting combinations Tho
treaties with Colombia and Nicara..,la
growing out of the Panama Canal ne.
gotiations Will meet opposition that is
expected to defeat them The new
Haitian treaty will probably be vinor-
ously criticized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
PERSIAN CABINET FALLS
Prince Firman Eirma IL New Premier.
Indicating Great Victory for
Entente Allies

LONDON, December 2G.-"Thc Per-
sian Cabinet has fallen" says the
Teheran correspondent Of Reuters
Telegram Company. Prince Firman
Firma has been nominated Premier by
the Shah. This is considered great
diplomatic victory for the entente
allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
PEACE THROUGH VICTORY
IS ATTITUDE: OF SERVICE

officers. including generals. coloncls.
captains and licutcnants with q
Sprinkling Of civil ms and many
women. were in attendance As i'm
the quarters of the soldiers near the
trenches. everything in the attitude OF
the service brought out the same note:
Peace through victory. \ chaplain.
with the red ribbon OF the Legion Of
Honor on his surplice, who had lost
several brothers and has four more i'm
the army. all of whom have been cited
IN orders of the day. and he himself
twice cited for hcroi: conduct. preached
on Peace Through Victory"
y strctchcr- bearer. with n military
medal, and grcnadicr. with war
cross on his breast, sang IL Christmas
anthem. TO the accompaniment of the
modest old organ, played by simple
soldier. with such master hand that
the strains were quite as inspiring as
the best cathedral music. The last
notes Peace on earth, good will to-
ward men," died away as the congro-
cation was filing out of the little
church. while in the distance the boom
ing of cannon recalled mo truce for
Christmas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
FTItTIiER DELAY. HE SAWS.
MEANS FURTHER LOSSES

workmen Of Great Britain Will give us
this answer. Time is vital. time is
victory and time is life. There have
aircadv been 10000 casualties. includ-
ing more than 100000 since the agree
Inont between tho tralcs unions and the
government in March Further delay
imcaus further losses. | appeal To the
workmcn TO heip US quici.ly ana thor
ouYhly.
Victory is not possible unless the
British workman follows tho cXampl"
iof his French comrades. and sets aside
every rule and regulation that tanGics
tn" footsteps OF victory"
Lloyd George Vas urein- that the
unions suspend their rules against
women In order that a greater number
of skilled workers might he diverted
TO ,nunition factories. Upon the m,im-
Der of heavy guns and projectiles That
could be produced he declared. depend
Cd tho fate OF the army. The Minister
OF Munitions explained how the gun and
lied. and declared that $4,000 skilled
tories.
The Russian retreat" he said. was
duo TO the aid the German workman
gave his comrades in the field by man
ufacurinc AN endless supply Of guns
land shells
The French worllmcn have enabled
France ,c succcssfully face this terrible
machine.
II cannot go back TO Parliament and
report TO the House of Commons and
through the Commons 10 the army. that
Iiritish wol kncn wont relax or suspend
their rules to save fellow worl>mcn's
Hives on the battle field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-27
SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED
WITH SIMPLE IcOIIS SuNEs

They are firing away ,ip there
around Souchcz." a lieutenant ex
planned. Several miles up the deep.
wide ditch. with twelve inches of
chalky mud at its bottom. Jus, far
enough from the German line TO per
NIT tranquil sleep, soldiers entertained
each other with simple folk songs of
'heir home regions. and exchanged par
cells from home and talked OF victory
one soldier read little note from
home. which said: This year il is (
who play father This year | broke
open my savings bank. and am send.
lhG presents TO papa "a. the front" The
soldier didn't explain who the writer
was but his thick, coarse beard failed
TO hide touching smile with which
he accepted the reversal OF Christmas
roles
Meanwhile. the impromptu concert in
the trenches went on in tones that were
light. gay and confident The same
phrase was heard in all the toasts
given here. 1t was peace through
victory"
All along the roads in this region
two lines passed IN different directions
Some with pick. shovel and rifle were
going TO take their turn in the
trenches. while others were going back
to the old village church to swell the
congregation.