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Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SALEM
Norwich Clergyman Breaches at Con eresationaI Church-Sunday School Social Held in Grange HalE

Rev. E. J. Ayres of Norwich occu- pied the pulpit in the Congregational church Sunday morning. of the Y. P. s. c. F. meeting Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Ora Clark and James Clark were callers in Colchester Monday
 Abram Siminowitz was a business caller in Norwich Tuesday.
 Return to New Haven.
 Dudley Pratt and Maurice Wal1eman returned to New Haven the first of the week after spending few days in town
 MT. and Mrs. James Beebe and daughter Doris called on Grassy Hill relatives Sunday.
 c. I. Beebe. Charles Miner and Dudley Pratt were New London vts- ftors Saturday. r F1orry O'Connor of Colchester was 2 recent guest Of Mir. and Mrs. Win field Hanney.
 MT. and Mrs. William Kingsley were Norwich visitors Wednesday. Enoch Crandan returned the first of the week from a visit of several weeks with relatives in New London.
 Charles Tinker, Stanley Tinker, Wil- liam Tinker and Clyde Rix of Chester field wefe Salem visitors Wednesday evening.
 Sunday School Social.
 A Sunday school social was held in Grange hall Wednesday evening In strumental and vocal music furnished
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

full in collections the past year, as s425 has been paid to him. Mir. Allyn started this fund eleven years ago and is aiming to raise $2,2oo of which s1 ,ss0 has been secured The largest gift being the endowment of the pew in the M. E.. church of the late Thomas Latham by his children in memoriam for strangers at $25o. Offerings form one cent to dollars have been gracious ly accepted In this work in which MT. Allyn Is so interested.
 Walter M. Buckingham of Norwich was a Saturday caller at his house. boat Gypsy, at her winter quarters near the village.
 Mrs. Charles J. Pierce returned Sunday from Union Hill, N. T., where she had been the guest of her son, Charles W. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
LISBON
Officers Elected By Missionary Society New Waiting Room at Round Hill Station

The Ladies Missionary Society met The meeting, which was led by Mrs Sarah Tracy, had for its subject: In dia. At the election of officers which followed. Mrs. W. J. Reynolds was chosen president, Miss Alice Kennedy vice president, and Mrs. Ransom Read secretary and treasurer
 Lost Watch Recovered
 Charles Budeit Jr. had the good that he lost nearly two months ago. w. s. Foote, neighbor, discovered something in the matted grass in his yard which proved upon investigation to be a watch and chain and he was not long in deciding to whom it be- lOnged, and in restoring it to it's own CT. The only damage to the watch was q broken crystal and slightly bent hands.
 Station at Round Hill.
 Residents in the vicinity of Round Hill station in cooperation with the Shore Line Electric railway company have erected waiting room. all ma terials being furnished by the com pany and the labor by the people of the neighborhood. Construction was in charge of F. L. Kanahan.
 Newent Church Meeting.
 The annual meeting of Newent church was held Saturday afternoon F. E. Hyde, clerk and treasurer re- ported all bills paid and a balance in the treasury. J. H. Kennedy was re- elected trustee for three years, Frank F. Hyde, clerk and treasurer and J. H. Kennedy, auditor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
NORTH STONiNGTON
Teacher Resisns-Annual Business Meetings Held by the Churches Mrs. c. c. Gray Exeeutrix of Her Sisters Will.

Miss Bessie A. Thomson of Brad ford. R. l., teacher of the school in district No. A. has resigned on ac- count of the illness of her mother. congregationaIsC Church. Business Meet
 ing.
 The Congregational church held it's annual business meeting Tuesday. The Wheeler and Mir. and Mrs. John D. Avery Mrs. George w Tryon is clerk. and Mrs Harriet B. Beckett is treasurer. Rev. O. D. Fisher is super intendent of the Sunday school
 Third Baptist Church.
 The Third Baptist church held it's annual meeting Tuesday, The trus tees are George A. Thompson, Charles C. Gray and Mrs. Leander F. Park. Lyle c. Gray is clerk and treasurer, with Mrs. F. A. Thompson finance committee. The officers of the Sun day school for the ensuing year are Elmer F. Main superintendent, with Rufus Mallilieu assistant Miss Ruth c. Thompson is secretary and treas urer, with F. Carroll Brown assistant
 Teacher III.
 Miss Ruby R. Park, teacher of the Northwest Corner school, has been ab- sent from her schoolroom for several days on account of illness.
 Mrs. Chauncey Fuller of Preston has been visiting friends in town
 Orrin L. Swain is employed in Westerly. Worthy Master Clarence H. Davis of the local grange and Mrs. Davis, with several other members. attended the state grange in Norwich this week.
 Grange Installation.
 Installation of the grange officers for 1917 took place at the grange meeting Friday evening.
 Mrs Charles c. Gray is executrix of the will of her sister, the late Mrs. W. H. Hiliard
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
MONTVILLE
Ladies' Aid Society Entertained-Ne~ Pastor and Family at Baptist Par sonage-Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Lat inner Start for Florida.

Mrs. William Mitchell entertained the members of the Ladies' Aid So- ciety at their annual business meeting at her home Tuesday afternoon.
 Thames lodge, No. 22. I. o. o. F. installed officers Tuesday evening. letic club Thursday evening several new members were initiated. After the business meeting fine collation. was served.
 New Baptist Pastor.
 Rev. Frank Clark and family of Eas- ton, Conn, are occupying the parson- age of the Union Baptist church. MT. Clark assumed the duties as pastor of the church Sunday morning. Miss Ruth Long of Uncasville sang a very pleasing solo, Rock of Ages
 Rev. George c. Chappell of New
 Edward Rogers has returned from New York. where he has been spend ing a vacation of several days.
 Mrs. Victor Rosenlund of New Ha- ven was in town Wednesday attending the funeral of her grandfather George N. Wood. @
 Start for Florida.
 Mrs. A. F. Mitchell and Mrs A P. Latimer left for New York. Friday, en
 Palmer Bros. have filled their ice house with ten-inch ice the past week.
 Frank Hart of Deep River was the weekend guest of his parents, MT. and William Maynard of Thamesville was a business caller in town Tues day.
 Mark Furber of Palmertown proved e most efficient chauffeur while tak- Ing out a pleasure party recently. MT: Furber has just finished a course of instruction under the direction of Henry Allen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
GARDNER LAKE

Mrs. Floyd Fletcher Is i'll with grip.
 Sydney A. Dolbeare was in New London Wednesday.
 Miss Grace Lathrop is visiting at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Elijah Lathrop.
 Ephraim Williams of Norwich spent Tuesday with Mrs. Ella Champliu.
 Mrs May Daniels is visiting her niece, Mrs. Ernest l.. Latimer, of WI- dmantic-
 Clarence Boynton of Norwich. who has been visiting at the home of his brother, O. F. BoyntOn, for few days, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Rev. G. F. Goodenough preached on Sunday morning from Psalms 1lS:S, ''Wherewitha1 shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed therefo aocoraing to thy word" Holy communion was observed at the close. Miss Lillian Gallup was at the organ
 uuetanuck to his farm in this town which he vacated about two years
 Appraised eeer Estate.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Gray were Geer of Poquetanuck. They were se- Iected by Miss Geer before her death
 Miss Browning Teacher
 All the schools in town opened on Monday for the winter term with the same teachers, excepting in District No. 4. where Miss Jennie Browning of Norwich is teaching in place of Miss Gallup, who resigned.
 Supervisor O. E. Lowell of Nor wdch visited some of the local schools
 Dogs Bite Turkeys.
 Frank Mansfield, who lives near Lantern Hill. has lost two valuable turkeys bitten by dogs. was called to Lafayette Mains on Thursday to appraise more sheep Mrs. Florence spafrord. who has
 
 H. Avery, returned Sunday to her home in Glastonbury.
 Mrs. Walter Parmelee and son Hill lis of East Hampton, were Saturday and Sunday guests of Mrs. Parme- lees parents, Mfr. and Mrs. Dudley Taylor.
 Edwin Avery lost his only COW on Sunday. The animal had been sick for several days and a Norwich vet erinary had to shoot her.
 Ground Hoo Out Early.
 It was not Candlemas Day Mon day but Judge S. E. Holdridge caught a large woodchuck in g trap on that aftss Helen Goodenough spent part of her vacation visiting relatives in Winchester. She has returned home and resumed teaching.
 Joseph A. Clark, who has been i'll, Is somewhat improved.
 Mrs. Sarah H. Main has been visit Ing her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Davis of Stonington for several days
 Miss Bertha Crane Lamb, who has been visiting her sister in New Hamp- shire, was the guest Of her other sis ter, Mrs Fannie Lamb Clark We'd nesday night and Thursday Miss Lamb was en route to East Orange, N f. where she is a successful teach ST.
 Mrs Calvin Roach will accompany her home to stay the winter.
 Took Sixth Degree.
 Ledyard was well represented at the State Grange meeting, held il Norwich. There were four candidates from this town who took the sixth degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Boston today Saturday, to hear Billy Sunday.
 Mrs. Barton Jacobs is i'll with grip. Her daughter, Miss Iottie Jacobs, was a week end guest returning to her home Wednesday.
 Silas Joslin is confined to the house with bronchial trouble
 l.. D. Robbine was in Webster Tuesday.
 Miss Ann Hoyle entertained her nephew from Saranac for a few days.
 Mrs. Ella Hoyle was in Webster for the day Wednesday.
 Vernon Jepson and MrsS Marsh at tended the poultry show in Boston Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs. Kelly of WilsonvilIe spent Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs. Huntington.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
SOUTH KILLlVGLY
Death of Mrs. Erastus Fiske Third in
 Family Within a Few Weeks.

Master Francis Coffey was in Put nam Thursday to visit in the second grade of Israel Putnam school.
 Mir and Mrs. C. W. Barlow enter tained MT. and Mrs. Byron Place of Foster and Anna Smith of Mashentuck Sunday.
 Funeral services for Everett Rich mond of Mashentuck were held at St. AIban's church in Danielson Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Doane and Miss Inez Doane visited at The Oaks Saturday
 Ruth Coffey nnotored to Putnam Sunday and called on friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
ROAD SOCIETY

Stonington Grange held a business meeting Wednesday evening in the church parlors.
 Past Worthy Master Theodore John son attended the State Grange held in Norwich.
 Frank Lathrop of Norwich was here Wednesday on business.
 MT. and Mrs. N. Stanton Gates of Brooklyn, N. T., are expected to ar rive soon at the Denison homestead which they will occupy for some time
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler attended the D A. R. meeting held in Groton Thursday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
POMFRET CENTER

Everett E. Brown and John Ash were in Boston Saturday.
 Miss Fay is visiting Miss Rogers.
 Robert Rust and John Ash have fill- ed their icehouses with 10 inch ice.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Hafnes, MT. and Mrs. Everett E. Brown, Miss Fanny B. Brown, Miss Euretta G. Grosvenor, Mrs. Phebe A. Sharpe, Mrs. B. T. White and Mrs. Willis Covell attended the Connecticut state grange in Nor wich this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
WARRElJVILLE
Burial of Paul Rehak-5irthday Sur prise Party-Ashford Grange Install Iation t5-.

The body of Paul Rehak was brought to this village for burial in the Snow cemetery Wednesday.
 O. D. Baker lost his bay mare Babe last Saturday night.
 A surprise party was given Mrs. R. O. Baker Saturday night, the date be- ing her birthday.
 o. D. Baker and Walter Carpenter, with a party of friends, spent day fishing through the ice this week.
 Grange Installation.
 Ashford grange. No. 90, installed it's officers Monday evening. The officers are: Master F. H. Bennett; overseer, D. Baker; steward, Leon Gardner; as- sistant steward. R. O. Balch; chaplain, B. c. Bugbee; lecturer, A. M. Bassett; secretary, Addie $. rBaasett: treasurer, o. D. Baker; sgatekeeper4 Earl James Ceres, Mrs. D. Packer Flora Mrs. Noel; Pomona, Lena James; l.. A. S., Mrs. F. H. BennetIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13


 At the Sunday school session of the M E. church last Sunday, at the close of the lesson study, the secretary, Miss Alice Satterlee read the list of officers and teachers, with committees, elected at a recent meeting of the Sunday school board The list follows:
 Superintendent. Courtland E. Col veri assistant superintendent, Dudley c. Perkins; secretary and treasurer, Miss Alice Sattsrlee; librarian R. Irving Hurlbutt; assistant librarian, Walter Mather; pianist, Miss Jennie e. Perkins; musical director, Miss Grace A. Chapman; superintendent home department Miss Sarah T. I.ati- J. Edmund Norman
 Teachers Appointed.
 The teachers of the school were re- appointed: Rev. James NJ Potter, Mrs. Harmon [. Perkins. Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt, Miss Sarah T. Latimer, Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins, Mrs. Eugene La Fontaine, Miss Jennie G. Perkins, Mrs Josie Birch, Mrs. J. Edmund Norman. Supply teachers-Senior class and Junior girls: Mrs. James N. Potter, in- Molthropp junior grade, Miss Grace A. Chapman; senior, Dudley c. Perkins.
 Committee Appointments.
 The school committees for the year appointed were:
 Missionary-Miss Sarah T. Latimer, Mrs. James M. Potter, Mrs. Harmon C. Perkins.
 Temperance-Mrs. D. c. Perkins. Mrs F. A Molthrop. Rev. J. M. Pot ter.
 Special Day[[Mrs, La F'Ontaine: Mrs Miss Grace A. Chapman.
 Pastors Theme.
 Rev. James NJ. Potter spoke Sunday morning in the NJ. F. church from E5Slesians 2:19, the theme-God's Great Household.
 Leading Class.
 Tn the report of the offerings by classes of the M. F. Sunday school for the past year, Miss Sarah T. Lati- mer's class was the banner class with $2460.
 Miss Caroline B. Freeman of the vi1- lage went Monday to Mt. Vernon, N. Y., to spend some time.
 Miss Sarah T. Latimer has gone to Boston and later will visit friends in Fftchburg-
 Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop attended the Helen Stanley concert in New Lon don, Monday evening, the guest of Mrs. Charles S. Starr of that city and Tuesday morning went to New Haven to visit at the home of her brother, David Adams.
 Mrs. J. Harrison Davis of Norwich was a visitor at the home of her faG>- CT, John Watson, of the Allyn's Point neighborhood, last Sunday
 Miss Ruth George, who has been spending some weeks with Mrs. Charles Miller of the Davis cottage, returned to her home at Mt Pocono Penn, last Friday
 School Term Opens.
 The village school with Miss Grace A. Chapman, teacher, opened for the winter term Monday The students of Norwich Free Acad- eTny from the village. Misses Marie. Allen and Mary Birch. also R1Hlan Newbury, Alton Stoddard, resumed their studies last week
 Miss Eleanor Burton of Ledyard, a student at Norwich Free Academy, spent Friday and Saturday with Miss Elsie Mc1Iuire, at her home east of tine village
 MT and Mrs. Andrew P. Miller and son, Paul, who spent the holidays in Boston, returned to their home in the village last week.
 Miss Ruth Lawson resumed her studies at Williams Memorial Insti- sute, New London, last Wednesday,
 9fsee0 Toward Permanent Fund. Noyes B. Allyn. solicitor for the permanent fund of the M E. church of the village, has been most success
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

ident of the North Plain district and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Burial was in Pleasant View cemetery, Wednesday afternoon.
 Among late grip patients are M. J. Stark, Emily Stark, w. M Sisson, Sr., w. NJ. Sisson, Jr., and family, G. H. Strong and family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
WESTMINS ER
Increased Attendance at Annual Busi-
 ness Church Meeting.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us'' was the text of the morning sermon Sun day.
 Monday a very successful annual business church meeting was held at the parsonage with larger attendance than last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
EAST THOMPSON

MT Huntington, superintendent of the Bixbv farm, finished harvesting ice Wednesday. '-N ing to join the excursion party to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Erastus Eiske.

Mrs. Erastus Fiske died at her home in the eastern section of the town Tuesday morning. This is the third death in the F'iske family within a few weeks.
 Mrs. A. E. Phillips was in Putnam Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

Miss Agnes White and her brother Walker are getting along comfortably at the hospital.
 Home Missions the Topic.
 A missionary meeting was held We'd nesday afternoon with Mrs Everett 1. May. the topic, being Home Missions. Mrs. J. s. May had charge of the pro gram, assisted by Mrs Lindeman and Mrs WeIheren. The. attendance was 15. Sandwiches olives. cake and tea were served during the social hour
 At Community Club.
 At the Community club hall We'd nesday evening there were selections on NJ. E. AIor se.s grasanola, vocal se- iections by q male quartette and reading by Mrs. J. $. May.
 Society Meeting.
 At the society meeting held Saturday afternoon M. B. Morse was chosen clerk; A. G. Morse. treasurer; pr, E. F. Pike, collector; r. A. Jordan, C. F. May and L. Fl. Lindeman, solicitors Ezra May, George Frinl and George Wetherell, society committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
NORTH LYME

Mrs. Eva Tucker is spending . few days in New London.
 Mrs. Louise Mitchell, who died in Hadlyme, Monday, was former res
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
New London County
LEDYARD

Estate of Mias Eliza W. Geer Ap- praised - Mas Jessie Browning Teaching in No. 4 District-Ground Hog Out Ahead of Time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13

entertainment for the evening. Sand wiches. cake, coffee and candy were served
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
GALES FERRY

Officers of Sunday SehooI-commit- tees Appointed-Sum of $1rsao Se- cured Toward Permanent Fund of S2,2O0 for Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-13
EAST WOODSTOCK
Fifteen Attend Missionary Meeting
 Social Evening at Community Club.
Home Missions tho Topic

Miss Agnes White and her brother Walker are getting along comfortably at the hOSDitaI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
TsYaeai pspes of the Nations.

Tho cfsy pipes used by the natives f|Dk wux4C0B cCuntries and nationaiities s4re Quzee numerous and have thsir town frdfy1daai fashion almost chasac- terfnt1c of each country. The French clay pipe is gxy in color and for a few cenfe one can buy one decorated with &hs caFvfnS Of GTdnaaIE heads. and ofh- er ad0rnDnaizS- The Hungarian clay jp1De has I boyd Of clay, and long stem Q6 efther wood or bamboo. This pipe fs usually large, with a big 'boz4 and the average cost is ten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
caIcriee of the Eou.

Tztesnutrft1ve value of foods is meas- lured fn terms of ealorles. The white of an average egg weighs about 28.6 Gxam& consisting of water, proteids and mineral matter. The protsids Of the white contribute about 15 calortes to the total uutritaye value of the egg. Tho yoIk of this same average egg wdlghs about 15 grams including wa ter proteids and fats. It's protein fur nisnos about 0.B calories, its fats 43.7 cnlories, or a total of 53.5 calories from the yolk. Scramble your egg and yQu will have about 68.4 calories.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Perfect Aortcu,ture.

Ldebig, the great agricultural inves- n&4t0r. said: 'T shall be happy If I 1ucceed in attracting the attention of men of science to sab5ents which % Weff merit to engage their talents and
 energfes. Perfect agriculture Is the foundation of trade and industry; it is the Foundation of the riches of states. 'But rational system of agriculture cannot be formed without the .appii- cation of scientific principles to soils, er0ps, actions of manures and nu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
usIna American Methods.

Americans are introducing Anerf- can business methods into the jungles, writes correspondent. They find out what the Germans paid for certain anil malls and then give the natives the same amount. They justify this meth cd On the strength of ths fact that the natives get as much for the ani- malls as if they were sold to Germans, although the Americans declare that the Germans have been making huge profits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Progress or Retrosress.

Itis often said that ''What is good enough for the father is good enough for the son." The statement Is incor- rect, proclafns writer. It leaves the wheel on slope where it cannot stand. The instant it ceases to ascend 1t be- gins to slide down. As with the indi- vfdual, so with communities and na- tions-whers progression pauses, retro- gression begins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Sonaethinh Miessno.

A small girl was visiting her aunt's room for the first time. She walked about and scrutinized everything with
 interest. Finally she stopped before an attractive picture frame which was standing on the table, but was empty. After a puzzled moment she said
 "AunHe Ethel, what is it don't see7"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Don't Waste Time,

To be active is the primary vocation of many. All the intervals in which one is obliged to rest one. should >em- ploy in gaining clearer knowledge of external things. for this will in its turn facilitate activity.-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Why We Say .Gcara4. v

The weight used by go1dsmiths in gauging the quality ee gold apart from the alloy. L G., carat, is derived from that of the seed ef an Abyssiutan carat flower, which, being exceedingly uni- form in ssEe, were employed In weigh ing gold and precious stones,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Hollow. Pretense.

How hollow is all our pretension to progress, when we have never devised a punishment for the human trip ham, mer who always thinks it is neces- sary to smite one on the shoulder in greeting. or the human wise who puts forth every ounce of his strength in shaking hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Pranka of Memory.

Ie<sEFSo VI
 In Brander Matthews volume of rec ollectfons he repeats Mark Twain's statement that at certain age he was able to remembers some things that had happened and many that had not, and when he got little older he would remember none but the latter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Use of Word FIIlhuster.

The word f1libuster goes back to the days of William Walkers fantastic en- terprise against Mexico, Costa Rica and Niearagua-that is, to the early fifues. It was adopted into political slang at once, and got into the debates of congress on January 8, 1853, as the learned know who have studied Thorn ton. The Cuban revolution gave it a new and vigorous lease of life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
EIttle Difference.

Mildred, bright three-year-old, and the only child in the home. was be- coming selfish and at times quite naughty. Her father, hoping to im- prove her. said b her ons day, "I think ! si,an heye to bring hcman n.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Settled Out of Court.

Muriel-"so Judge Merryman pro- posed to Alice last nightr' Ethel- "Yes, and he made an awful break. When she asked him for time to con- sider his proposal, he gave her 60 days."-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
Peculiarly of Manqrove.

The rhizophora mangle, the south ern mangrove, Is most curious in prop agation. The seed sends forth shoot that really comes through the seed and grows to foot long. It then falls away and strikes. root end down, in the mud and is at once plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
To Win a Friend.

To be little more patient, little more loving, a little more gentle and generous with the sullen, wayward friend, Is practically the only way to win him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
For PrIasts, cIothInn,

The reason given by Josephus for the Jewish law which prohibited the wearing of clothing of linen and wool was that such garments were worn by the priests alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-22
The Weak Point,

A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.-Bovee.