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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16
MARK jerks WRITES
LETTER TO HIS UNCLE


There are somewheres about eighty
five recruits here now and guess
they are coming in at the rate of
about twenty-five or thirty day.
This place Fort Screven) is on an
island Just of the coast Of Georgia,
near Savannah. / think it is the del
Ia of the Savannah river, but / have
not found out yet for sure. This is
just training camp or preparatory
camp here. We are kept here about
three weeks or more and drilled and
oiven our uniforms, mess kits, re-
cruit's kits, travelling bags and then
are sent to our posts. We drill five
hours day. Have reveille at $50
in the morning and retreat at 5:15 in
the evening. We sleep in tents,
eight or q squad in q tent, and eat
in large tents or open air mess halls
at great long tables. The feed is
good - bread, cornbread, butter,
syrup, beef, salt pork, potatoes, tur-
nips, cabbage, beans, peas, liver, pud-
ding, etc., not all at one time, of
course, but something different every
meal. We are getting thirty dollars
per month now with board, clothes
and evrything thrown in, SO am lik-
ing this life fine.
don't know what you folks think
of me for joining the army, but it
was my place to go as much as any
body's and / see the consumption law
has gone through and might have
had to go any way. / know you used
to talk against my joining the army
or navy when / was there, but what
do you think now.
am sending some pictures that
had taken just before left Eustis,
one is, for you and one is for Stell.
If you write soon / will get it here
as l found out this morning we may
be here about a month until they get
a company of signal corps men and
send us together.
Ever your nephew,
Mark r. jerks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16

Rev. w. E. Doty was in Ionia OF
business Monday.
M. L. Willoughby visited with hi,
father in ithaca Tuesday.
Miss Helen Hudson spent the week
end with Miss Bradt in Lyons.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Bunce
May sixth, an eight-pound son.
Mrs. Harl Eckert went to Crane
Rapids Monday to spend the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Burris were Sun.
day visitors with relatives in Lyons
Mrs. Susie Harrington of Lansing
is visiting few days with relatives
in tbs city.
Miss Mabel Shores left Saturday
for few days. visit with relatives
in Lansing. --'s-s'-~-'
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tuttle Of
Greenville were the guests of his faith
er over Sunday.
The Ladies' Literary Exchange club
will meet with Mrs Mary Angel
Thursday, May "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Menkee and
daughter, Helen, were Sunday guests
of relatives in Ionia.
Mrs. Hansen Madison and daugh-
ter, Bessie, of Trufant were Sunday
guests at Pearl jerks
M. K. Belding, who has been the
guest of his cousin, d. w. Bedding, re-
turned to-Coral Tuesday.
Leotus Benson of Lansing was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Benson recently.
Mrs. Ida Wadsworth and grandson
of Grand Rapids visited with Mrs.
Nellie Ireland Saturday.
Miss Grace Dee Hockey attended
the Sunday School convention in Ionia
last week Thursday and Friday.
Oscar Skinner, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Skinner,
returned home to Albion Tuesday.
Miss Dorothy Hudson went to Lans-
ing Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
West, and& get acquainted with her
little nephew, Joseph j. West, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Richardson were
up from Ionia over Sunday to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rich
ardson.
Mrs. George Hefferan returned
home to, Grattan Tuesday. She had
been the guest of My. and Mrs. Jas.
Hefferan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. James motored
here from Grand Rapids Saturday
and spent the day with friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Howard Shannon went to
Portland last week to get her son,
Dick, who has been staying with her
mother at that place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-05-16

The largest number of sheep graz
ed on any single National forest Is
315,740, finding pasturage on. the
Humboldt in Nevada, while the larg-
est number Of cattle, 1888 head, Is
found on the Tonic in Arizona. The
value of the average annual meat
product Of these two Natinoal forests
IL estimated at $4,000. 900.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
GOING TO MINE
 IN BOLIVIA
Alaskan Miner, Who Has Been In the North Twenty-fOur Years, Leaves
 For South America

Mrs. Austin Haines was a pasSen- ger on the Mariposa Sunday night for the Outside, where she will visit in Portland for awhile, going east to New York and other cities and about April lst will leave New York for Lepaz, Bolivia, to join her husband, who left Seward some time ago on advices, received from his brother "Chaffey" and will assume the man agement of extensive mining opera tions in South America.
 The mining property of which Mir. Haines vii have charge, is sit uated 1S,OOO feet up in the Andes mountains and the only method of get ting out the ore to boats and rail- roads is by natives who use llamas and burros as means of transpOrta- tion.
 Mir. HaineS is well known in Alas ka, having spent over twenty years in the Territory. Both Mir. and Mrs. Haines have a host of friends who will miss them greatly.
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MCLEAN STILL
 DENIES GUILT
Slayer of Wife Sent Out to Start Serving Terms of Twenty
 Years

A. E. Mclean, convicted of staying his wife at Nushagak, was taken out on the Mariposa to commence serving the twenty years sentence imposed by Judge Brown.
 Mclean continues to insist that he did not beat his wife to death and that the story told by his sons Donald and Hector is false. He thanked At torney Ray for the latter's able hand ling of the case, and at the same time renewed his claim of innocence, stat ing that he felt that some time the truth would become known.
 Donald and Hector Mclean, sons of the former teacher, will be sent to the school at Chemawa, Oregon. They each have over $1 ,OOO in witness fees and mileage due them, which will be placed with some trustee.
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(By Associated Press Dispatch)

CHICAGO, Sept. Ex-Governor Low den has arrived here to take charge in person of the situation arising from conflicting orders issued by himself and Mayor Thompson, with whose aid the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace" were able to hold meetings yesterday
 Orders had been issued by the Gov ernor to suppress this organization, members of which had not been allow ed to meet in Minnesota or Wiscon- sin. Afterward by aid of the mayor the meeting was held in the west side auditorium under police protection.
 Troops sent from Springfield to pre-
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SLACKERS CAN
 BE PICKED UP
Men Trying To Dodge Draft May be Locked Up Without
 Warrant

Under a new ruling received from the attorney general, slackers who have failed to register will be, when detected by the officials, taken into custody without warrant and will thus become automatically registered and will be given a number.
 In cases where men thus register ed decline to answer when drafted, they will be treated as deserters.
 In any cases where a registered man creates a disturbance and agitates against his registration or openly threatens that he will not serve, he is to be jailed and held in custody until called by the military authorities.
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REICHSTAG
 AGAIN WILL
 TALK PEACE
Taking Lead Tn Move to Bring About Peace Negotiations Before
 Christmas
tBx A.soeiat.d Pres. Di.p.tehl

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 3.-According to the most reliable information, the coming session of the Reichstag will be devoted exclusively to the question of peace. The majority has decided to challenge the statement of the gov ernment regarding the minimum peace program, and it is stated that the gov ernment will probably yield with view to peace negotiations before Christmas.
 The German government favors the plan of plenipotentiaries meeting at the Hague, Berne or Copenhager, preferably.
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RIGA SURRENDERED BY RUSSIANS
YOUR
 FAIR EXHIBIT Big Exhibit of Seward Products to be Held Here Friday and
 Saturday

Preparations are being hurried for the Seward Civic Fair, which promises to be a most successful exhibit.
 Those who intend to exhibit can se- cure cards in advance and avoid con- fusion just before the opening of the fair, by seeing Mrs. r. l.. Balaine, who will be at the Hotel Sexton from 2 to 3 each afternoon from now until Friday. She will receive entries in all displays.
 The exhibit, which will be open Fri day and Saturday, will be held in the railroad building, and in connection with the evening entertainment pa geant wil be given by the children.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
CAPT. SHIOUGA
 AND 16 MEN
 SAFE, REPORT
Master of KOtOhira Maru and the Re- mainder of Crew Picked up
 By Unalga

Adyices were received by the s. $. MaripOsa Sunday that the coast guard cutter Unalga had picked up boat Nc from the wrecked Kotohira Maru, with Capt. Haruhika Shiouga and six teen members of the crew.
 The radio message, according to those on the Mariposa, had been in- tercepted by the Santa Ana and re- layed. Should this advice be confirm ed, the coast guard cutter will be en- titled to high credit, for the men had been given up for lost.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
SAILS WITH
 PARTY FOR SEWARD

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-The S. s. Ala meda sailed at o'clock Sunday after noon, with the following passengers for Seward: F. R. Feitsham, E. K. Kauber, A. A. Bird, John E. Bal laine, H. H. Mitchell, Mrs. Florence Gray, Isaac Evans and wife, Mrs. L.. E. Thompson, T. R. Brenneman, J. A. Kearney, George Barrack.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
ATTORNEY BOOKER SEEKS
 ACTION AT THE FRONT

Attorney Leon c. Booker left on the Admiral Farragut last night en route Outside to try for place in the quar- termaster's department of the war de- partment, and in case he does not sue ceed, he expects to sail for France to ioin the American Ambulance or some similar branch in the field. .
 Booker registered for the draft but says that he prefers to get to the scene of action quicger than by the course of the National Army.
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TO SUPPRESS DISLOYALTY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.--Presidcnt Wilson sent letter to President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor heartily approving a confer ence of the American Alliance for La Dor and Democracy, which will meet in Minneapolis today to undertake the task of suppressing disloyalty in the ranks of labor
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
KENNEDY WILL TRY
 FOR ENGINEER CORPS

William Kennedy, chief storekeeper for the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion on the Seward division, sailed for the Outside on the Mariposa to take an examination for entrance as an of ficer in the railroad engineering corps, U. s. A.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
MAYOR OF CHICAGO DEFIES
 GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS AND
 PROTESTS HOLD CONVENTION

vent the meeting arrived too late.
 The meeting adopted resolutions and platforms calling for the progres- sive disarmament of all nations and repeal of the conscIiption law of the United States.
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ENGLAND SUFFERS IN AIR RAID

LONDON Sept 4-SiX enemy airplaneS proceeded up the Thames estuary to Chatham last night dropped bombs on the isle of Thanet and in the SheereSsC Chat ham area and escaped.
 One hundred and seven men of naval forces were killed and 81 wounded One civilian was killed and six wounded.
 The actual damage to property was slight
 One man was killed and six women and children in- ured by bombs dropped the aerial raid over East Kent, last night by single aipane bound for Dover,
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AUSTRIAN FORCE IS DEMORALIZED

UNDINE. Italy, Sept 4 (OficiaD. - Field Marshal Arz chief of the Austrian general staff IS now near the Italian front north of Gorzia endeavong to recOgnze the Austrian troops.
 The enemy has become badly demOralzed along theI Julian alps by many defeats and taking advantage oil their success the Italians continue steady advance and are spreading over large tract of country The Italians have gained ground daily since the fall of Montesano
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
TERRITORIAL MEDICAL
 BOARD WILL MEET

There will be a meeting of the ter ritorial medical board here after the arrival of the Northwestern. Two ap- plicants from eastern Alaska and one from Anchorage will appear to quail fly for permits to practice.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
MAY SHIFT OFF
 DUTCH WHEAT
Too Many Food Supplies Are Shipped Across Line to Kaiser's
 Followers
,By Associated Prels DlsputchJ

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-Agree- ment between the Netherlands gov ernment and the food administration releasing wreat cargoes held in Amer ican ports, has been disapproved by the exports administrative board and it is possible that the agreement may be abandoned and the wreat not sent out. Holland has been letting too many supplies leak through Germany to suit the government.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
CIVILIAN IRON CROSS
 FOR BERNSTORFF
(By Associated Press DiSpateh) )

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-The Kaiser has presented Bernstorff, former ambassa- dor from Germany to the United States, with the civilian iron cross" The presentation occurred at the great general military headquarters.
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EPIDEMICS IN
 GERMANY NOW
Swiss Afraid Disease Will Spread Over Border and Establish
 Quarantine
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

GENEVA, Sept. 9.-Swiss military authorities at Basil and all along the German frontier are taking measures to prevent the spread of dysentery, typhus and scarlatina, which prevail in towns along the Rhine, fro men, tering Switzerland.
 The epidemics in Germany are due to insufficient nourishment.
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MCADOO WILL
 TOUR WEST
Speak In Smaller Towns and Pass Up Larger Ones Is Plan of
 Treasury Chief
CBy Associated Press DiSpateh)

WASHINGTON, Sept 2.-Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury, is consider ing a Liberty Loan tour of the Pacific coast during October, on which he will speak in the small towns, passing by the chief cities.
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CHIEFS HONOR DRAFTED
 MEN AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-By unan- imous consent, the Senate agreed on a recess yesterday, which will last until this afternoon, to permit the Senators to participate with the Presi- dent in a parade to honor men draft ed within the District of Columbia for service in the National Army.
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CUT DOWN CHOCOLATE
 EXPORT TO GERMANS
(By Associated Press DispAteh)

PARIS, Sept. 3.-After conference with representatives of the Entente Allies, Switzerland has agreed to greatly reduce exports of chocolate to the Central powers.
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IN SOUTHERN FRONT ITALY HAS AUSTRIAN
 ARMY ON THE RUN
,By Associated Pres, Dispateh)

PFTROGRAD. Aug. 3. COfciaD. - Russian forces have abandoned the Rga region because of the threaten inc encircng movement put forth by the German com mander.
 Some of the Russian detachnents on the Riga front voluntarily left their positions and are rereag north
 The Russian retirement in the Riga region IS oelng continued along the coast in a northeastery drecton Tn the UkvuI district the Russians are retiring Tn north ward having been disodged by the Germans m the great sega ,iver region Hostile ships are sheng the Riga coast
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RED CROSS ORGANIZER
 DUE TOMORROW NIGHT

Attorney Robert II. Scott, organiz CT for the American Red Cross, is due to arrive here Wednesday evening to aid in perfecting a chapter of the Red Cross at Seward.
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ROME KEEPS EYE ON ADVANCE

ROME, Sept 4, (Oficia). - Italian troops fought their way forward through the Brestovzza valley south of Gorizia and repused Austrian counter attacks on the newly established positions.
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SEVENTY-SEVEN IN
 SCHOOL TODAY

School opened this morning for the fall term with seventy-seven children answering the roll call Probably more wil enter during the next few days.
 The enrolment today shows an in- crease of nine over last year.
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AUSTRALIA GOING
 AFTER THE I. ". ".
(By Associated Press Dlspateh)

MELBOURNE, Sept. 3.-The Au- government has opened an ac- tive campaign against Industrial Workers of the World who fomented strikes and sought to destroy factory Eight members recent ly were sent to prison for six months.
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KAISER BECOMES LOQUACIOUS AGAIN

BERLIN, Aug. 3, (OficiaI) I).-SeveraI thousand RUS- sans and 15O guns were captured in the Riga region
 Kaiser Wilhelm in noticing the victory sent mes sage to the Empress in which he stated that Riga IS new milestone to German strength and merrlng will to victory May God help us further
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COUNTER ATTACKS ON AISNE FAILS

PARIS Sept. f. (OficiaD-German attacks on the Aisne front continued through Sunday night and Mon day but were beaten back.
 French heavy artillery fighting occurred between Beaumont and SamaneuX.
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SMASH POLA WITH BOMBS

ROME, Sept. f. (OficiaD - Thirty allied airplanesI dropped nine tons of bombs on the Austrian naval base Pola this morning. causing destruction and large confa oratons Bombs fell on the anchored Austrian fleet and the military works and storehOuses.
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DRAFTED MEN BEGIN REPORTING
 FOR SERVICE AT ENVIRONMENTS
lRr Assosiatsd Press Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, Sept 4-Drafted men in the first five per cent of the quota going to National Army canton ments reported today their local bOardsn all districts to receive instructions and railroad tickets The major
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.

Clear. South wind.
 WEATHER TOMORROW
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

Don't forget "wednesday Eve, Dec.
IL. MIR. Talmadge will speak to the
farmers. on state politics. somethin
of interest for every farmer, his wife
and children. ADV.
The musical entertainment giver
last Friday evening in the Masoni
hall by Mrs. Gilwreeth and daughters
of Yankton was much appreciated by
those who attended. The two daugh-
tiers played the violin, and showed
much talent and ekill. Mrs. Gil
wreath accompanied them on the pi.
ano, and also favored the audience
with some choice readings.
Last Thursday the writer and fam
lily enjoyed very pleasant visit and
bounteous Thanksgiving dinner al
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. New
ell, four miles north of town. The
meatless and wheatless features were
all forgotten in the abundance and
variety of Injuries spread before the
guests who included. besides our
selves, the ]. w. Brown family.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
RED CROSS DRIVE

The Scot land Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross will hold grand drive
for funds on Saturday, December Is
In the afternoon beginning at z
o clock an auction sale will be held,
and articles donated by the farmer.
and the town people will be sold al
auction. Farmers are requested tt
furnish chickens or any other article
suitable for this sale. In the even.
ing chicken supper will be served
in the G. S. P. S. hall at 35c a plate
Following the supper exercises will
be held in the opera house fol
which an admission of 25c will be
charged. This will entitle one to
listen to fine program which is be-
ing prepared.
Following the program the hall
will be transformed into a circus,
with clowns and other accessories SO
dear to the hearts of the children,
young and old, on circus day. Abou'
ten or a DOZEN side shows will be sta
toned around the hall to which a
specIal admission will be charged.
These will include fortune tellers;
wild animal shows; snake charmers;
wild men from Borneo, and other not
ed curiosities. Don't miss it. for it
will be the time of your life, and all
for the good Of the Red Crosse.
During the evening beautiful bed
spread donated by Mrs. Birkinbine
will be disposed of, and everyone
will be given chance to secure it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

ir. Newell is living on the JAG.
Vohl farm which has been equipped
with new house, new barn, hog
house and wind mill, and the cribs of
:orn, and fine bunch of Duroc-Jersey
hogs show unmistakable evidence of
prosperity.
Take your time and read the Circn-
lars of the Bargain Stores Closing
Dat Sale. 1t will ave you big mon
ey. ADV.
Fred Ba.dell will hold an auction
sale on his farm four miles northwest
Of town on Tuesday, Dec 18th. AS
he is planning on leaving the farm
all Of his farm property will be sold.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06


Nj. 2. I. Brown died quite md.
denly last Friday evening at the home
Of his son, Mr.. George Brown. He
had had more or less trouble with his
heart for some time. but on Friday
appeared IS well % usual. Ate q
hearty supper Friday night but when
he went to retire he was stricken with
heart failure and sank to the floor un-
conscious. A doctor was summoned
but could not revive him and he lived
only about an hour and half.
B. F. Brown was born April L.,
1887, at Cherry Valley. Illinois, and
grew to manhood ia that vicinity,
working generally at farm work.
On trip through Iowa he met Sid
ma Louisa Walston whom he afterward
married. To this union were born
eight children, three boys and FIVE
girls all of whom are living; George;
and NJ. 7. Of Scotland, S. D. q; B. F.
il. of Hornick, Iowa; CIaray Coco
Of Rhodes, Iowa; Mary Brady, Mar
tina Crary and Ellen Drake of Port
land. Oregon; and Edith Closson OF
Aberdeen. S, D.
After leaving Illinois he went first
to California, thence to Nevada,
thence back to Illinois, afterward
moving to Jasper county, Iowa.
where he lived for several years on a
farm. Thence he moved to Wood
bury county, Iowa, where his wifi.
died in 1898. since which time he has
made his home for the most part with
his son George of Scotland, S. D.
He was strong man physically
never having INDUCED in any intern
perate habits. His mind was always
strong it being his special effort to
keep posted on current events, and
the power to read and ratain was Civ
en- him up to the time of his death.
Gle united with the Christian Church
in searly manhood but afterward.
transferred this membership to thu
Wesleyan Methodist church of Baxter,
Iowa. His breadth of mind and his
generous Christian manhood always
prompted him to speak with great re-
spect and reverence of all chuches OF
Chistian denomination.
He spent very enjoyable Thanks
giving on the day previous to hi.
death and passed away peacefully a,
the home of his son George at clever
o'clock p. m. Friday, November 30,
1917, aged 80 years, z months anc
fiftesn days.
He was buried by the eide OF
his wife at the Lucky Valley GENE
terry in Woodbury. county. Iowa. Ths
funeral services were held at his home
in Scotland on Sunday afternoon, Dec.
End, being conducted by Rev. VIM. R.
Scott. who spoke from the text ir
Job 26, "Thou shalt come to thy.
grave in full age. like as shock
of corn cometh in in his season. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

Your presence will be appreciated
at the Methodist church next Sunday
at the regular hours, 10 80 a. m. and
1880 p. m Rev Langdon will
preach and sing at both services.
The morning subject will be "The
Power of the Hand There will be
large choir, and if you want Sun
day to be q day well spent attend
these services.