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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver,
and bowel poisons before
breakfast.

TO feel YOUR best day i'm and day
out. To feel clean inside. no sour bile
I" coat your tongue AMI sick"u your
breath or dUll your head, no cunstiuu-
ton. bilious attacks. sick headache
coldS. rheumatism or gassv acid
stomach. YOU must battle on the inside
Ike YOU battle outside. This is vastly
NOR" Important. because the skin pores
do not absorb Impurities .nto tho blood
while the bowel pores do. says "A we'll
known physician
To keep these ioisons and toxira
kidneys ana novels. drink before
water with - tcaspoonful OF limcstonc
purify and frcsheu the entire alimen-
into the stomach.
Get Il quarter pound of limestone
pho*phat" from your ;narmacist. 1t
is inexpensive and almost tastcIcss
except Il Sourish twingc which is not
UNPLEASANT. Drink phosphntcd hot,
water every morning to rid Your SIS
tenn of these vile poisons and toxins:
also To prevent theh formation
To fool like young folks feel. like
YOU felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became Satu--,cT with an ac-
cumulation of body poiSons. begin this
treatment and above all. keen il nm,
As soap and hot water act on tho skin
cleansing. swcetcuing and purifying.
so limestone phosphate and hot water
before break fast act on the stomach
liver. kidneys and bowels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
KEPyHLICAN POSTMASTER
CONTINUES no HOLD Jon
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch1


BRISTOL. VA. March 2O.-In the
matter OF a Democratic appo!ntec for
the postmastership OF Bristol Tenn,
the administration seems up against :,
NUT that is not crackable. Although
the term OF a. J. Roller. Republican.
expired last June. he is still on the lob.
and In spite of the fact that local Demo
Gratis have aEitated repeat eddy the mat
ter OF Democratic postmaster.
Under the terms OF the patronage
agreement between Senator Lea and
Senator Shields. OF Tennessee, Bristol is
In the latter's patronage territory
Senator Shields has recommended \.
r. Bachman. Confederate veteran but
Postmaster General Burleson has stead
fastly declined to allow Each,nnn to
pass muster" This is admitted by
the friends OF Bachman as being the
position OF the Postmaster General
Iachman would not be objectionable to
Senator Lea. hut It is said that almost
any other person In mind by those
from this end would he
obiectionabl 10 Lea. While this situa-
ton is being debated. the Rcpublica n
postmaster Is still holding the COM
mission.
In Bristol. Va, where the political
situation was different. a Democrat was
appointed postmaster many months ago,
l.. s. kendrick being the postmaster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
FATE OF MURDERESS
WILL BE DECIDED TO-DAY
Governor VIII Announce Whether or
Not Mrs. Warren Must die In
Electric Chnir.
Especial to The Ti,nes-Dispa,ch.l

Especial TO The Times DISPATCH
RALEIGH. y =, March 2o.-Governor
Locke Craig late ,o-day or tomorrow
morning will announc" whether Mrs.
Ida Ball Warren. tho first woman ever
sentenced III :>orth Carolina TO be cleo
trocuted. Will or viii not die in the
electric chair on March 81 \ formal
petition TO commute TO life imprison-
ncnt tho death sentence imposed upon
MIS-. Warren. who. with Samuel Pres
ton ChristE. was convicted of the MUIR
der In Winston-Saiein in 1914 OF g. J.
warren. her husband, was presented to
the Governor to-day. After the hear
ing was concluded. Governor Craig
Informed counsel for Mrs. Warren that.
while he was satisfied the decision OF
the courts was sustained by the evil
dcnce, he as Yet vas undecided whether
he would permit the electrocution Of
the woman
Counsel for Christy. whose petition
for cleinency also was 10 have been sub
United 10 the Governor to-day, was ILL.,
and unable 10 appear. The Governor
Will consider Chr!stys ease later.
The death sentence was imposed
upon Mrs. Warren and Samuel Preston
Christy for the murder in Winston
Salem IN 1914 az Il. j. Warren, the
womans husband. Mrs. Warren is the
first woman ever sentenced 10 death ny
e!ec;rocution In this State and because
OF her Sex, woTcu's clubs, other Or
PLANTATIONS and individuals throughout
the country have flooded the Governors
office with petitions for cIelncncy in her
behalf. Governor Craig has declared
that he viii consider the cases on their
merits and ignore all other influences
that might be brought I" bear.
After the conviction of the couple. an
appeal WAS taken to the State Supreme
court on the ground that the prisoners
rights under the df!h amendment 10
the Constitution Of the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
SHARP LETTER IS SENT
TO CARDINAL MERCER
'o'frnor-''cncrai Won Kissing Takes
BeIsinn lrin,atc TO Task for
Icntcu Pastoral.
WARNED TO QUIT AGITATION
Told That Government Will NO
Longer Tolerate Abuse Of High
Officers. for Which, Ordinary Citi-
zcIS Would he Called to Account.

LONDON March 20 -,;uvcrnor-,.cn-
cral Won Kissing. ;,cc"rdn:; TO - Erus-
sells telegram. has addressed - letter
TO Cardinal Mcrci"r regarding the lat
'cr's l.cnt"m pastoral. :" which allusion
has ALREADY hccu mad" IL, dispatches.
SAYS Reuters Amsterdam corrcspom-
dent; The German generals letter is
a. follows:
There can. Of course. bc 40 doubt
never prevent Your Emincn." from
communicating 10 your flock whatever
the Holy Father wishes them I" know
through YOU. but besides this Your En-
incuc". IN pastoral letters. indulucs in
political statements against which | do
Cidcdiy protest. II is quite iu"N"usablc
that Your Eniin"ncc should raise un-
justified hopes regarding the issue OF
the war. Thus. for instance. Your EN-
iuencc has mentioned inaccurat" utter
anccs of persons who arc not in touch
with the events. and who certainty can
no; lie called experts. You speak Of
tho possibility that a decision such as
you desire could be expected by the
spreading Of diseases. Ey such arhi-
trarir"ss YOU cauS" among a crcduious
population noNiuuS excitement and in
ducr them 10 oppose the administration
work OF those who are in occupa;io
Of tho country. Especially inadmis-
sibi" III a pastoral letter is hint at
menace to the religious liberty of the
people ot tho occupied territory. Your
r.uincncc knows best how completely
unjustihcd Is this suspicion.
'Iu these circumstances shall
hcncefurth stcrnly prosecute any poliri-
cal activity and any stirring up OF hos
ill" sentiment against the authority Of
the occupying power, which authority
/ is legitimate, according To iuterna-
/ ;ional law.
If hitherto ! submitted ofienSes Of
/ the clergy to Your Emincncc for pun
| ishnent, ! must now icSist from this
| procedure because Your Emincnce sets
an example OF INSTRUMENTATION. and.
1 therefore. no success can he expected
from your intervention.
/ Your f.mincnce Will once more reply
/ that ] misunderstood Individual pass
/ ages Of the pastoral letter. AS such "A
controversy is wholly fruitlcSs | have
no intention TO reopen it Moreover {
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
REV. PHILLIP COOK WILL
ACCEPT BALTIMORE CALL
Rector OF San Antonio Church to he
come Rector of st. Michael
and All Angels.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch ]

II
BALTIMORE, MD. March o0.-Rev.
Phillip Cook, rector OF St. Marks Epis-
opal Church OF San Antonio, Texas,
mas accepted the rectorship OF St
Michael and All Angels Church in this
city. This Is the call that was twice
declined by Rev. w. Russell Bowie,
D. d. rector of st. Paurs Church. In
Richmond. who. despite strenuous eff
forts on the part of the church here
declined 10 leave his Virginia charge.
dispatch concerning Mr.. Cook from
san Antonio says:
Rev. Mr.. Cook will depart for Bal
Right Rev. Charles Fiske who recent
j. was elected bishop coadjutor Of
central New York
Two weeks ago two members OF
ST. Michael and All Angels Church
came TO San Antonio and presented the
call to tho vcstry. Rev Mr. Cook
to-day decided 10 accept the Balti-
more charge.
REV. Mr.. Cook became rector of
St Marks Church in November, 1911.
Tho five years Of his passionate have
been ones Of healthy and steady
growth for the church. One year ago
cost $4,000.
While here. Rev. Mr.. Cook has
taken an active part I'm civic better
lneut and general welfare work. lie
Is "a director of the Associated Chari-
tics and the Free Clinic. He helped
organize the Public Health Nurse AS
ISOLATION. He is a member OF the Ro-
iary Club and n director of the Music
FESTIVAL Association"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
BABIES ARE SUPPORTED
BY WASTE TIN FOIL
Manager Of Coast Line Gather. 10 From
Over Syntem for Bcpeht
of Charity.

ROCKY MOUNT " g.. March ga
conservation OF a waste that is sup
porting childs bed In a Washington.
l.. c.. hospital and caring for little ones
.cut!rely dependent upon charity is be-
Ing successfully carried out through
tn. inGenuit: Of Atlantic Coast Line
officials who are picking up and stor-
Ing away for sale the ordinary tin
fotl so generally used. Mr.. +. r AL
bright, general manager OF the com
pany. who became cognizant Of the
fac, that tin foil az scrap sells for
20 20 20 cents "A pOuRd. about the same
time that the tondling home was in dire
need OF funds and the little homeless
ones were enduring the h,rshness OF
winter without sufficient clothing. SO
ne set in motion plan to have first
hts intimate friends keep their cigar
cite tin foil or their tobacco tin foil in
their pockets and hand IL TO him. Later
the clerks in the Offices were told OF
the plan and they began 20 save and
10 store II III a box IN the Office Like
the snow ball. the plan grew until /;
has broadcned TO other offices, and /;
Is sent to Wilmington every now and
then. Recently one Of the offices In
Rocky Mount furnished eight pounds.
ana there are many others saving and
supplying, and il al goes along 10 the
general managers Office.
The clearance * simple PROPOSE
tom ana as the box fills in the gem
cral managers Office the janitor Is
called In during his spare moments
and IL is boxed and shipped 20 George
y. James. the district passenger agent
az Washington. Just how much this
conservation in waste means already
TO a plan started less than three months
ago. IL indicated by the fact that four
10 i've hundred pounds was being sold
on last report and this was OF saw
ing OF not more than thirty Iavs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21

had been abridged In that their confess
sions admitted at tho trial had been OBJ
tained under durcss. The Suprcm.
Court affirmed the decision Of tho lower
court. and Mra. Warren and Christy
were sentenced TO bc executed on Aiarci,
;. An appeal later to Chief Justice
Ciark OF In" state Supreme Court. for
"a writ of error. in order that the case
might be taken TO the Supreme Court
Of the United States. was denied 4
similar appeal to Chief Justice White
OF the supreme Court Of the United
states. also was denied. The Governor
last month granted the prisoners a res
pite TO March 81. in order that counsel
might prepare petitions for executive
clemency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
i. SIMPLE. SAFE. RELIABLE WAY.

A SMILE, SAFE. RELIABLE WAY.
People who are over burdened with
supcrfluous fat. know only 100 well the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have to bear.
If you are carrying around rvc or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and are carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
There is no need OF anyone suffering
from superfluous fat. II YOU want TO
reduce your weight in :, simple. safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or tircSomc exercise. here is a test
worth trying. Spend rs much time as
you can in the opcn air breathe deeply
and get from any good druggist a box
OF oil OF korein capsules: take one after
each meal and one before retiring at
night.
Weigh yourself once a week 50 as 70
know Just how fast you arc losing
weight and don't leave off the treatment
or even skip single dose until YOU
arc down to normal.
Oil OF korcin is absolutely harmless.
IS pleasant to take, and helps digestion.
Even few days treatment has been
reported to show a noticeable reduc-
tion in weight. footsteps become light
err, your work seems easier and a light
er and more buoyant feeling takes pos
session OF your whole being.
Every person who suffers from super
flous fat should give this treatment n
trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
ILLICIT LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
GETS STAGGERING BLOW
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Times DispatchI
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March 20
Tho Illicit liquor traffic of this city
has received quite a severe blow
Through the work OF two detectives
seven dispensers of the beverage that
cheers. who had been giving the au-
thorities trouble for some time, have
hecn finally brought to book. John
Winghe1d, manager of the Bachelors
club. and Tucker wilkins, OF the same
club have been each fined $3.50 and
compelled to give bond in tho sum OF
$500 to not violate the liquor laws for
n period OF twelve months from date.
Their respective Jail sentences OF sixty
days each. wore suspended, however,
in order TO secure their future good
behavior and also to secure the COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
BSENCE OI" STAMP
NAY INVALIDATE PAPERS

y power OF attorney !s taxable at
70" rate OF twenty-five cents. while /,
over or proxy FOR voting at an cleo
20" OF officers OF any incorporated
oWp"n! requires Decent stamp 7,
: believed that many such proxies bave
cen used in this district without tn.
r"Pcr stamps.
There are other Instruments tax
bic under the ACT Of October % 1914
hc possession OF which. unstamped
'"uid cause the owner considerable
~ barras'nent should he fall under
,ncle Sans searchl!ght. and every on.
oncerned should make necessary. ar
TO guard against that con-
urgency Deeds and other taxable in
trurncnts executed subsequent to Dc.
cmbcT |. 1914, when the law went
nj" effect. should at once be examined
y those holding same. for the absence
!! proper revenue stamps thereon NAV
nTalidnte them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21

"Passcrs-EI." the picture Version OF
which was made by tho World Film
Corporation from the novel OF the same
name 10y {. Iiaddou Chambers. proved
a satisfactory production at the Colo
MAI Yesterday Charles Cherry. Mar
Sucrite Skirwin and Mary Charlcton.
in the leading roles. are artists of the
better type The engagement OF Pas
sers-By comes to 1t close with tho per-
formancc to-day. Tomorrow William
Farnum, with Dorothy Bernard will
be seen in Il perturbation OF Hall Gaines
novel. The Bondman."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
At the Movies To-Day

hiJot ~. =. Hart in "Hcir<
Hinges. and Charles Murray In
"fhc Judge"
\U'rUlt =. Ii" kno,,s. with
star cNst.
toLo\l thnr'cs 'hcrr. in
"rnSscrs-HH.'
kE\--Nnrir Wai,nInu in .rhc
Iron Ki,ni>.''
btl'iii:-i'nn"ic Ward ia "Enr
tho bcfcnsc.'
ODt:o>-tIrnr. >uIkrr IN ..Tb~
Warming"
drnrc."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
Fannie Ward AT IIttie.

Fanny Ward is AT tn" Little Thcatcr
for tn" frsi three days OF thi" week
l.: = c"rl>inS five play. Court for tbs
fuse. Miss ward has securely &c
tah.isncd h"rss lf ii. the good OPINION
of Richmond audiences SO that almost
any PLAY in which sh. is tho star is
Is sure 10 attract. The production is
up TO tho usual Paramount standard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
.'mrim Entertainment.

The Independent Order Bnai Birth
v i'll give it's first annual Purm ball
and entertainment On Thursday even
ing at the Jefferson Club. \ play,
staged by the Dramatic Club of the
Dung Mems Hebrew Association, Will
urcccde the dancins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21

plete dissolution and distandment of
tn. Bachelors club. Numerous war
rants against other members Of thc
club were also issued.
Wsngneld admitted in Police Court
that whisky was ordered about twice
4 week. ia quantities OF eight OF ten
kegs At time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
Feature PIny ut Isis.

Edward August and Lillian Tucker
Will be the attraction at the Isis Thea.
tor to-day in tho World Feature photo.
play. "Evidenco"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
icmry i>olkcr AT udenn.

Henry kolkcr, in Tile Warning.
attracted crowds /" the Odcou Thea.
ter Yesterday. Tie story is an expos.
OF the drink evil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-21
|SENCE OF STAMPS
MAY |NVAL|DATE PAPERS
icctOr Moncure Calls Attention to
Evasion OF Payment of
War Levy.
vEsTIGATIoN is ORDERED
'hcrs of PrOLnissOry Notes. Stock,
|'ectIs and Other Instruments on
which War Taxes Have Not Been
aid in Embarrassing Position.

sweeping investigation OF the bus
rs Of individuals ana corporations.
IN the department officials mt
shinEton believe have been pur-
els cvading tho payment OF stamp
cs OH documents and taxable in
iihcnts, has been instituted by Col
or or Internal Revcnuc X. G.. 7.
ncurc and Revenue Agent James !.
,keford. This tax Is payable under
act Of Congress Of October 90. 1919.
Is commonly known as the War
Measure
Proceedings wiz no, be instituted.
rector M"ncur" said yesterday. for
purpo"" Of dealing harshiy with
sc persons who have omitted pay
4" the government It's just rcvc-
4. nut 10 remind them that il must
pad and give them an opportunity
securing clean sheet. |, will be-
shot across the bow" so 20 speak.
was thought when tho stamp taxes
ZANE effective that there would he
]" need for a close surveillance by
$cnuc officers because this feature
Pre- than ANY other OF the war rev
pc measure affects the big business
n and corporations, who are sup
f.ed 10 be we'll informed and obscrv-
\ Of the tax laws. But such has
|bvcd no, TO be thh case, many vio-
ions having bern reported 10 tho
tai office.
tCEPTOR OF NOTE
Is JOINTLY LIABLE
|A fac. that should be borne In
md, which IL often overlook ed" said
Hector Moncurc yesterday. lis that a
|rson who accepts q promissory note,
ftitiCatc OF stock a deed or ,D,. n, hcr
Fable instrument without proper rev.
uc stamps attached Is Jointly re-
onsiblc with tho givcr of such pa
r. and both arc .uDJcct 10 severe
nishment for willful violation OF
rs Kind.
'"AmonE other things. this law pro-
fes that on each original Issue OF
rtihcates or stock by any corpora
pm. on each 500 OF face value or
action thereof there shall nc n tax
cents: and on all transfers ot
operation. in each 500 Of face value
fraction thereof. the tax Is cents.
IL thought chat many newly-or1an-
ri companies have omitted the rev.
'ue stamps on their stock issues
"Promissory notes under this law are
Xcd at the rate OF cents on each
90 Or fraction. and all renewals Of
notes are taxable al the
INC rate.
i" faithful performance OF certain
itics, or contracts. require 50-ccnt
venue stamp. except those bonds re.
iiret in legal proceedings On bonds
.ecutcd with surety company, a.
ircty, the tax Is computed on the basis
the premium charged b. such com
my.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
no HAVE VARIETY SUPPER.

Camp No. /. P. O. OF A.. will hold
variety supper on next Tuesday
evening. in p. o. S. OF A. Hall, No.
a. Nnukst street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
HE HOPES TO SEE
100 YEARS OF LIFE
James F. Wood, Aged 80,
Spends Anniversary at
Place OF Business
ATTRIBUTES HIS LONG
LIFE TO MODERATION

James r. Wood. of the firm James
f. Wood & Co., celebrated the eigh.
tieth anniversary of his birth yester-
day and hopes to live to be one hun
bred years old, He spent the day as
usual. arriving at his Office in the
morning and putting in a full day at
tending TO the details of his business.
During his long life Mr. Wood has
never been sick nor even had minor
pain or ache, and a physician has
never entered his house to prescribe
for him.
To moderation Mr.. Wood ascribes
this record of long life and excellent
health. III we were more moderate
in the things we eat and drink" he
said, I'VE would not suffer from all
those ailments with which we are now
cursed. Most people eat too much"
he continued. 81 never overload nv
stomach and thus ! never suffer from
stomach trouble which is so common
nowadays"
Born in Philadelphia i'm 1886, Mr..
Wood was brought to Brandywine
when he was ten years old. lie al
tended school at DUPONT Banks until
he was Ia, then entered the employ
OF James Wilson as an apprentice to
learn the tin trade In 1866 they
formed partnership and came 10
Wilmington. where they opened
shop at Front aud Orange streets.
Later they sold this property to the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A surprise party was given on last
Saturday night at the home Of Mrs.
John 7. Mullins. az the Cedars. in
honor of the birthday anniversary of
her sister. Mrs Emma Stops. Music
was furnished by Miss Helen Berry.
Refreshments were served at late
hour. Mrs. Stoops was the receiver
on many useful gifts. Those present
we're: Mrs. Emma Stops. Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Mullins, Mr. and Mrs.
C. Candy Hopkins. Mrs. Holland, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard l.. Guy. Mrs. John
Bonsall Mrs. Eugene Williams. Mrs.
Thomas Dickerson, Mrs. Edward
Berry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Palmer,
Mrs. John Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Stoops. Mr., and Mrs. Edward c.
Sowden. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sowden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gregg, Miss Mar
garet Montgomery. Miss Helen Berry,
Miss Catherine Margargal. Miss Flor
ence Bentley. Miss Elizabeth Bentley,
Miss Catherine Mullins, Miss Carylin
Mullins. Miss Margaret Stops, Miss
Mildred Palmer. Miss Edith Fisher,
Lillian Pyle. John Palmer, Jr.. John
Mullins. Jr.. Robert Stops, Master
Allen Sowden.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-23
WILMINGTON w.C.E.U.ELECTION

At the annual meeting of the Will
mington w. c. T. L., held yesterday
afternoon at headquarters. No. 100
West Eighth street, the following Of
ficers were elected = Mrs. Virginia w.
Massey, president; Mrs. Robert
Ferguson, vice-president; Mrs. Katie
l.. Butler. treasurer; Mrs. Adam
Stengle. recording secretary; Mrs.
John B. Martin, corresponding secre-
tary. The retiring president, Mrs.
Fannie B. Joseph, declined re-elec-
ton, since she expects to move to the
South very soon. Mrs. Butler sue
ceeds Mrs. Isaac Woodrow, whose
death occurred in the summer.
The following were elected as
delegates to the State convention:
Mrs. Katie L. Butler, delegate at
large; Mrs. Edward Stroup, Mrs. Eli
Mendinhall. Mrs L. l. McDougall.
Mrs. J. p. Prouse. delegates; Mrs.
Fannie b. Joseph. Mrs. Kate Nc
Kenzie. Mrs. Robert Ferguson, Miss
Anna Chandler. alternates.
Reports were given Of the county
institute which was held at Mt. Pleas
ant NJ. E. Church on Thursday