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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
GERMAN BATTLE CRUISER
SQUADRON ATTACKS
ENGLISH COAST

Lowestoft, fashionable seaside re-
sort on the east coast of England, within
100 miles of London, was raided in the
early morning of April Is by the Ger
man battle-cruiser squadron, accom-
panied by fast light cruisers and de-
stroyers.
Three British ships in the roadstead
were damaged in brief naval fight
which followed, and within twenty
minutes the German fleet had turned
about and was making at full speed for
the German coast, with all the British
war-craft in the vicinity in pursuit.
The attack from the sea followed
shortly after an air raid by Zeppelins on
the coast of Norfolk, not far away.
Owing to the curtain of censorship ex-
listing, it is difficult to learn results, but
reports indicate that only the alertness
OF the local naval forces prevented the
Germans from wrecking Lowestoft. It
also appears that for the first time in
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
ROOSEVELT AS A STATESMAN
AND DIPLOMAT

WIN. Hard, in an article which has
just appeared in The MetroDozitnm.
states that he had heard the remark
made SO often that eff Roosevelt were
president, we would have been plunged
into this terrible war;" that he deter
mined to go over the diplomatic records
OF the two Roosevelt administrations
He says:
L lind that Roosevelt had MANY bullv
opportunities to plunge the Tinted
States into foreign conflicts. find that
ne was obliged to face and handle three
great crises with three of the greatest
countries in the world. find that he
was obliged to take hand, decisive
flxture-fixing hand, in the affairs of three
small countries-smal but near by and
turbulent and dangerous to the worlds
peace. | find that he was obliged to
have dealings with many other countries
IN matters capable of bearing fruits
either of friendship or of hatred.
Il find that he wrote on a VISITING
card the terms on which violent Euro
pean controversy was settled. I find
that foreigners think of him as a great
historical figure, not because of the part
ne took in railway legislation or in pure
1000 legislation or in conservation legis-
latlon or in any other activity of domes-
TIC politics, but because of the part he
took in international politics-in the
politics of the world at large | find that
Europe and Asia regard him as HAVING
been primarily = for good or evil a
diplomat.
"This is the Roosevelt least known 70
America"
He goes on to say, in substance. that
while ne finds that Roosevelt in each
case was firm as rock, and was ready
TO defend the United States, if necessary
against all aggression, he uttered "not
one public word which aroused one flash
OF general public passion, or even of oen-
eral public concern, on either side Of the
Atlantic. Quietly, in the routine of din
lomatic intercourse he refused abso-
lutely' to accept the other countries,
views, but forced them to resnect
American rights.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29

On the morning of Easter Lords Day.
a party of sixteen members of Zion
Choir-eight young ladies and eight
young men-spent the early hours from
a. m. to 6 a. m. in following the beau
tiful custom of singing carols before the
doors of persons who are confined to
their homes, and who were unable to
attend the services in Shiloh Tabernacle
later in the day. They also spent a
period in singing in Zion Home court,
and in front of The Bethel.
More than fifty young elm trees have
this week been planted along Shiloh
boulevard, covering the entire distance
from the Northwestern Railway, west to
Elijah avenue, with the exception of the
space in front of Mr.. J. Innes's property,
in which he some time ago planted
several nut-bearing trees In doing this,
Mr. Innes followed the European idea of
planting shade trees serving a double
purpose of usefulness. In Germany and
other countries, the streets and country
highways are lined with fruit and nut
trees, largely supplying the surrounding
country.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
THE EGG LAYING CONTEST

MANY pens in the egg laying con-
test made good records during January
in spite of the severe weather. January
is one of the most important months in
the year from the standpoint of egg pro-
duction, as eggs are high and hard to get.
1T is interesting to note that the five
highest pens for January are scattered
throughout the different sized breeds.
from the Leghorns to the Orpingtons."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
FIVE WEEKS TO MATURITY

Zone part ground oats, 1 part shorts,
1 part wheat bran, part corn meal, "
part beef scraps, "A part bone meal.
"Use this as mash in hopper, and give
equal parts cracked corn and wheat in
litter, all they will clean up in thirty
minutes, twice each day. Fresh water
and grit should be before them at all
times. Free range should be provided.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
ONE TO FIVE WEEKS

Equal parts wheat bran, shorts, oat
meal and corn meal.
"Use as mash in hopper and give
good grade of commercial chick feed in
litter.
1.-TWO hundred pounds fine charcoal
and one-half pound fine salt should be
added to each hundred pounds mash.
"Sour milk or water should be be-
fore birds at all times.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29

A concert was given by Zion Orchestra.
at Shiloh Tabernacle, on Wednesday even
ing, April 20.
After the invocation the following pro-
gram was rendered:
1. Festival Grand March .Gruenwa1d
2. Schauspiel (Overture) Chr Rach
o. 1"lIlshI ........... Friml
Misses Stocker,
Potter and Peterson
+ 0eIendue .r......... Schumann
Mrs. HUH, Messrs
Kessler and Martin
5. Spanish Characteristic Sarakowsli
b. Capriccio Brillante Op %. Mendelssohn
Miss Bessie Wiedman
Mrs L. j. Hire at Second Piano
7. Derrick Sterling. . Kirk Munroe
Mrs. E. B. Paxton
y. Air Varie No. 1, OPP. 1... De Beriot
Master Richard F. Hire
10. The Forge in the Forest
(Descriptive) ........ .Michelis
IL. And Highway Shall be There. Patten
Mrs. Mary Gibbons Oddrick
IL. Cocobolo Rondo. Hertel-De Vile
Mrs. L. ]. Hire
ID. An Easter Flower (Sacred) . Worrel
IA. Trip to Great Britain,
(Fantasla) ............ Loesch
Benediction.
Zion Orchestra has twenty-seven mem
bers. The Instrumentation is almost com
plete, and is as follows: first and second
violins; viola; 'cellos; double bass harp,
flute; clarinets; bassOOn; cOrnets horn
trombOne drums and effects; tympanes.
and piano.
The Orchestra plays for the Zion Bible
School each Lords Day morning 1t also
plays for concerts, banquets by the var
iOus institutions, commencement exercises,
and with the Choir on special occasions.
The Orchestra is under the leadership
of Conductor L. j. Hire, who gives his
entire time to musical work, being a
teacher in Zion Conservatory of Music
and Art.
In addition to the Senior Orchestra. he
is also training a Junior Orchestra of
more than twenty members, the object of
whichist to prepare players for the Senior
Orchestra. 1t is desired to increase the
membership Of Zion Orchestra, especially
in the violin department
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
BREEDING RATION

Corn and wheat, equal parts, fed in
litter night and morning, about a pint
to ten hens. Mash given in balanced egg
ration given in afternoons. Free range,
grit, oyster shell and fresh water should
be provided at all times.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
Concert by Zion Orchestra

A concert was given by Zion Orchestra.
at Shiloh Tabernacle, on Wednesday even
ing, April 20.
After the invocation, the following pro-
gram was rendered:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
FATTENING RATIONS

1.-TWO parts corn meal, 1 part shorts,
l part wheat bran.
"Moisten with sour milk. Give
cracked corn as grain, all they will eat.
Clear water and grit should be provided
at all times.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
MOULTING RATION

"Give half ration for two weeks, or till
birds are poor, then build them up rapid
ly. Balanced egg ration good.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. D. A. Biddle has moved to 2618
Elisha avenue.
Mr.. A. H. Biddle has moved from 2618
Elisha avenue to 27O4 Enoch avenue.
Captain A. A. Walker and son, John,
were visiting friends in Hammond, In
diana, last week.
Mr.. Don. o. Kesler, of 1903 Elizabeth
avenue, has purchased property at 3OO2
Ezekiel avenue.
Mrs. Mary Schreffier, of Kankakee,
Illinois, has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Benjamin Sweeney, Of 2617 Eliza
beth avenue.
Mrs. K. J. Klinger, of Somerset,
Pennsylvania, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. L. H. futile, Of 2913 Gabriel
avenue.
Mr.. Elmer Publ, foreman Of Zion Bak-
ing Industry, is visiting with his family,
among relatives, at Buffalo, New York
Mrs. Ethel Sturgis, Of Abb Lincoln
avenue, Chicago, has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. NJ B. Nelson, Of Zion
Home.
Mr.. George Webbing, and family, have
moved from Chicago to 3015 Gilboa
avenue, intending to make this their
future home.
Mr. Frederick Hill, Of 2512 Gilboa
avenue, recently sold 1880 pounds of
Zion Shortening in Kenosha, Wisconsin,
in nine days.
Mr.. Louis Rose, of West Bend, Wis
consin, spent day last week in visiting
Mr.. Frank Wehling, of 1909 Gabriel
avenue.
Mrs. Della Russell, Of Medford, Min
nesota, is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Homer Green, of 1906 Hermon avenue
Mrs. Della Morey, of Glasford, Ill
inois, was a guest at Zion Home Satur-
day and Sunday, attending the Easter
services on Lords Day.
Miss Zadie Schultz, who is employed
as bookkeeper for Zion Baking Industry,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bask, at Ro-
chester, New York.
Mr.. Henry Offner, of 3O19 Ezekiel
avenue, spent few days with his
brother, Fred Offner, at Monee, Illinois,
last week.
Mrs. NJ Ellison, Of 23O7 Elisha
avenue, returned on April Fl, from Arm
strong, British Columbia, where she has
been visiting several months.
Elder E. w. Reder has moved from
2409 Gilboa avenue, to his twenty acre
tract on Salem boulevard, west of the
Electric line.
Mr.. N. Hanni, Of Aurora, Illinois,
spent Saturday and Easter Lords Day
as a guest at Zion Home, attending the
services in Shiloh Tabernacle.
Miss Anna Garrison, of 1902 Gilboa
avenue, is spending a few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Champe, Of 1868
North Prairie avenue, Evanston, Hi
nois.
Mrs. A. E. Hueneryager, of 6159
Champlain avenue, Chicago, spent sew
eral days last week visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Heggen, 1920 Elisha
avenue.
Mrs. Anna NJ Reinhold, of 1865 Cot
tage Grove avenue, Chicago, was guest
at Zion Home Saturday and Lords Day,
having come to attend the Easter ser
vices.
Miss Elida Casperson, of Menasha,
Wisconsin, accompanied by Mrs. Van
slyke, of Nena, Wisconsin, has been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Cas-
person, at 201O Hermon avenue.
Mr.. Victor Emanuelson and Miss Rose
Emanuelson, of 11O40 South Washte-
nav avenue, Morgan Park, Illinois, were
guests, last week, of their sister, Miss
Ida Emanuelson, of Zion Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bartlett and two
children, of 207 North Lyman avenue.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting relatives in Zion CITY.
attnndinu tho Eactnr rnr,,;aan
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
BALANCED EGG RATION


''Two pounds charcoal and one-haIf
to one pound salt should be added to each
100 pounds of mash. Fresh water, grit
and oyster shell should be provided at
all times.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA
General the Zion

history, all of the battle elements of the
sea and air have been used in conjunc-
ton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
MARRIAGES
Of members of the Christian Cath
olic Apostolic Church in Zion

Mr.. David Kemman, ST., to Mrs.
Emma Van Artsdale, April %, 1916.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

tendance in former years, are return
ing in large numbers. The evident in.
crease of pupils In the eight paro-
chial and two Indian industrial
schools, together with two academies,
is most gratifying. A notable and con-
soling growth appears especially in
the number of souls assisting al the
most Adorable Sacrifice of the Mass
receiving the Sacraments and hearing
the word of God. Ardent zeal on. the
part Of the clergy and feryent activity
on the part of the laity flourish in the
various parts of the diocese.
This evident heavenly blessed spir-
itual and material progress, in SO
short a time, bespeaks greater things
for the future of our common Mother
the Church. in this district. The para
mount work, to do henceforth, under
taken, in this growing but still strug.
Cling territory is the erection of d
college fpr boys, college for girls
and an orphanage. Viewing the spirit
of the jealous clergy and the interested
laity of the diocese, the cooperation
of generous benefactors and kind
friends outside the diocese in the past
six and a half years, little or no anx-
iety needs be entertained as to the
execution of these holy, worthy and
precious designs in this most fertile
and promising portion of the vineyard
of the Lord of Northern Minnesota.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
CONFRATERNITIES TN
FRANCE
PERPETUAL NoVENA TO SACRED
HEART AND SOCIETY or
WAY OF CROSS.


Two new confraternities have re-
Gently been formed in France, both Of
which promise to become very widely
known. The first is "The Perpetual
Noyena to the Sacred Heart" for the
sick and afflicted, which has been set
up by the Archbishop of BoHfges in
the new church dedicated to the Sa-
cred Heart in one Of the most densely
populated sections of his episcopal
city. It aims at perpetual prayer for
the sick and the sorrowful All may
participate as they wish, in one move
ma, in those occupying a year, or in
perpetuity. A beautiful little Office of
prayer has been arranged, and small
subscription is asked from all except
the poor, for whom it is optional
Members can then participate in all
the prayers and good works of the
confraternity Already it has a large
membership, and is spreading through
out France and even to countries be.
yond.
The second new spiritual work has
been founded by laymah at Anglers
and ii also spreading rapidly TITS
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
The sHusERr THEATER.

1T Pays to Advertise" the very sue,
cessful comedy by Roi Cooper Megrue
and Walter Hackett, win be put on at
the Shubert, by the Shubert Stock Co,
the week of Sunday, Dec. 81. The
story concerns a wealthy soap mag
nate, and sets forth his fears that his
son and heir needs a prod to ambition,
So Martin, Senior, conspires with Mary
Grayson, his pretty secretary, direct
ing the latter to engage the affections
Of Martin, Junior, the idea being that
there is then to be an elaborate dis
play Of paternal wrath, and the turn
ing OF the son out into cold world.
Affairs are started, but they don't ma
terialize according to program. The
secretary's work becomes the real
thing, on both sides, and the young
man and his sweetheart, aided by d
stranded theatrical press agent, con-
spire to beat father at his own game,
chiefly by making extensive use of
sensational advertising, to which the
old man is constitutionally opposed.
Events prove, finally; that there is
good stuff in the young man; that he
and the secretary really are suited to
each other, and that the old manahaS
a heart as kind us his head lis shrAWd.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
NATURES REQUIEM
FOR THE DEAD
(By Rev. Henry 3. Tierney,
Trenton, MOI
In the fall of the year
Comes the fall of the tear
And all of them here
Are sad;
For the fall of the year
And the fall of the tear
Are the gall and the fear,
Yet, the pail and the bier
of the dead.

But even the palg of sorrow leaves
a thrill of joy. There is splendid
beauty which escapes even the horror
of the scene when the fair virgin
martyr, stript of wealth, honor and
mantle, mingles her dying prayers
with the fierce animal rage of the
bounding leopard which craunches her
tender bones in his blood.dripping
jaws. There is a beauty in the linger-
ing sigh of dying child, There is
splendor even in the sombre, re.
splendent beauty in the blush of the
dying year, when nature streWs the
couch With autumn leaves.
Have you been out in the silent
woods during the past few days.
Have you seen the grand old hills
emblazoned with heraldry of autumn?
The crest of royalty is there, mount
ing the House of Death. The Grim
son blood of martyrdom tlecks the
field of virgin gold. The standard of
royal purple is mantled with pale
blue stars. The seasons armOred
legion is resting on the hills. The
sunlight falling on their varied he'll
NETS glisten at MONDAY like a shower
of shimmering gold shaken from the
angels wings,
Standing upon a slight elevation /
saw in the distance a wooded forest
whose leaves were agloW with the
broken rainbow's deepest hues. The
splendid array seemed to be an army
of giant angels who, wearied with
much travel in the valleys of men,
had folded their gold-beerimsoned
wings and bowlng their heads to the
East, were resting on the peaceful
hills. And then / heard the sudden
signing of the sad, November winds.
1t was the voice in plaintive unison
of the suffering souls of purgatory.
And the message of that sigh? All,
| it was the same story as that SO elo-
quently told by the green, gold and
crimson of the autumn leaves. These
giant angels were praying praying,
praying. As I YEARLY wound my way
homeward /, too, murmured the De
Profundis and my soul was indeed
lifted out of the depths. / k1lelt on
consecrated ground, for Nature with
vestments of crimson and gold was
saying Mass for the dead.-|
Reprinted bD permission from Father
4 IferHeD s. Lecture Back to God.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
DIOCESE OF WINONA

WabaSha: Plans are under way for
the enlargement of ST. Elizabeth's
Hospital, with view to greater facil.
tiles and more accommodations for
patients. Ii the present plans mate
rialize the kitchen part will be torn
away and the entire structure raised
to the same height as the main part
of the building. The extension will be
in the form of an L. The plans In
clude a large new chapel.
st. Mary's Court No. POS, w. C. o. F.,
elected the following officers at their
annual meeting held December IL:
Chief Ranger, Mrs. Amelia. Maher;
Vice-Chief Ranger, Mrs. Caroline
Lamey; Recording Secretary, Miss
Bertha M. Pfeiffer; Financial Secre.
tary, Miss Christie Odink; Treasurer,
Mrs. Mary Loechler; Trustees, Mrs.
Mary Nesler, Mrs. Caroline Heinrich,
Mrs. Mary Koenig; Rep. to High Court,
Mrs. Mary E. Meyer; Alternate, Miss
Bertha M. Pfeiffer.
The boys and girls of st. Joseph's
Orphanage gave an excellent Christ
mas program at that institution Sun
day afternoon, December "a. A Christ
mas tree and gifts for the orphans
were among the features. The gen.
eral public attended.
Austin: The w. G. o. f. held cleo.
ton of officers Tuesday evening, De.
cember 10, and selected the following
G. l., Elizabeth Donovan; V. G.. l., Laur
| eta Quincy; r. S., Minnie Quincy
F. S., Nellie McInerny; Treasurer, Mrs
M. Lang; Trustee, three years, Mary
Fisch; delegate to convention, Minnie
Quincy; alternate, Nellie McInerny
Blue Earth: Blue Earth Division
No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary to the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, held its election
of officers last week and elected
the following: President, Mrs. Mar
garet Farrell; vice president, Mrs
William Costly; recording secretary
| Miss Nellie MCGUIRE; insurance and
financial secretary, Mrs. F. A. Wagon;
treasurer, Mrs. Raymond Rolling; mis-
4 LICOO-dC-dAIuO1- IhlOs ,
sentinel, Mrs. w. P. Grimes.
Waseca: The annual reunion oil
| the Alumni Association of Sacred
Heart Academy was held at the acad
envy this year on the evening of De
cember %. The reception committee
was chosen from the senior class oil
1867, who endeavored to extend a
hearty welcome to all members of the
association. According to q recent ar
| rangement, married members invited
their better halves to the festivities
this year.
The local Hibernians elected the fol
lowing officers last week: Frank T
Conway, president: d. d. Campion
! vice president; J. p. Coughlin, record
ing secretary; Chas. McLoone, insur
ance secretary; b. J. Lily, treasurer;
d. P. Kelley, sergeant at arms; An
thony McLoone, sentinel; Henry Null
cahy, chairman of standing committee
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
A PROTESTANT POPE
CONFUSION AMONG THE DENoMl.
NATIONS.

1t is proposed to distinguish the diff
ferent Protestant churches as depart
ments rather than determinations
The contention for the change is
based on the theory that all Protes-
tant churches are integral parts OF the
Christian Church.
AS Professionalism has abandoned
every notion of a diyinely revealed
creed, there seems to be no objection
to the change. TIE Universalist
Leader very ably and succinctly sums
up the question of church names:
1.-THE court of last resort in this
present ecclesiastical discussion, as
in all other matters of general usage,
is the opinion of the public. Regard
less of any action by ecclesiastical
conventions the people will read their
own meaning into the Technology"
This is the milk in the cocoanut.
The people are the judges. Protes-
tantism has long since forgotten the
divine commission given to the Chris
tian Church, go teach all nations. +"
The ministers are no longer teachers.
They do not even claim authority to
teach or govern. 1t is the blind lead
ing the blind. The minister has no
more authority to interpret or enforce
the scripture than has the humblest
and most ignorant of his flock. Two
notable instances of the supreme
teaching and governing power of the
laity i'll Protestant churches were
brought out at recent conventions,
The Methodist ministers endeavored
to have the doctrine of their church
concerning amusementsl stricken out
but were oyerruled by the laity. At
/ the recent triennial convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church the
house of bishops and ministers sol
emily declared it their belief that
divorce under every circumstance was
contrary to Christian faith and
morals, but the lay delegates out
voted them and the leaders in Israe1''
were led by their spiritual children.
Let the people decide. They con-
stitute the court of last resort If
they say denomination, let it be so.
II they want more up-to-date desig-
nation, let it be department. What's
in q name!
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

Ia
"The Society OF the Way of the Cross
for Men, and aims ait enrolling all
Catholic men in the pious practice OF
the Way Of the Cross, especially those
older men, or unfit, whom the war has
left at home, and who can offer this
highly indnlgenced devotion for their
comrades fighting their country's bat
ties. The founder of this good work,
the lawyer, Alphonse Artozael, has
just written a little work called the
Exercise of the Way of the Cross,
which is helpful for those who have
little time or are not In a position to
follow regular stations-the soldiers
at the front and others. This work
has been approved by the Holy Father,
and Cardinal Gasparri has written to
the author saying his Holiness blesses
him and all the members of the So
ciety in their beneficent and practical
work.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
SAINT cLARA-coLLEGE,-
sINsINAWA, WISCONSIN.

=
The annual Christmas program was
given by the students on December
nineteenth. The opening chorus
sounded the keynote of good tidings, >
and each successive number re-
iterated the message of Bethlehems
light and joy. The finale--the Halle
lujah Chorus from HandeTs Messiah
was remarkably well rendered by the
Saint Clara Choral Society, assisted
by the College Glee Club and String
Quartette, and its strains of tri,
umphant praise left all hearts attuned
to the music of Judea's midnight
skies. AT the close of the program.
greetings and good wishes for yaca-
ton days were extended to the stu
dent body by the Reverend Chaplain.