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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-13

An all-day meeting of the Nor
man Eddy Sewing circle was held
friday i'm the G.. y. r. hall Dinner
was served at noon 10 Il members
and two guests. Sewing occupied
the time Hostesses were Mrs..
George LOughman. Mrs. James Col
f4rd.and Mrs Edith Miller.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-13

Miss Annabelle Lippincott, 500 w.
Washington av., was hostess to
members Of the Young Woman's
departmest OF the First Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon. The time
was spent in sewing for Epworth
hospital and at the close of the af-
ternOon an fashioned spelling
bee was held A vocal solo was
given by Miss Alma Collmer. accom-
panied by Miss Irma Coilmer. Mrs
Edgar H Myers. 723 w. Colfax av.,
viii be hostess 10 the members on
May 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-13

Mrs. Ella Klopfer. 1915 Miami St.
was hostess Friday afternoon 70
mem bers OF the Frances Willard w
q. T. <. Mrs. r. Z. Railsback led
the devotional exercises. Red Cross
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-13

Mrs F. 3. French. 207 S. St. Peter
ST.. entertained mem ers of the
Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties of the Trinity Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon. Devo-
tons were led by Mrs. j. T. White
man. A talk on the home missions
was given by Mrs. A A. Alderman,
and Mrs. Mary Hardt presented the
talk on the foreign missions. on
May the quarterly tea of the So
cieties will be held at the home OF
Mrs. AlonzO Weinberg, S24 +. Wash
ingtOn av.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
DENIAL PAsHA'S REGIME.

That the reports cmanating from
Pro Ally sources of Djemal Pashn s
hostility to tlfe Jews are not eNagger-
atcd in proved by the following pas
sage from the Deutschcr Livantz
Zeitllng.
"It cannot he denied that mnny
measures of the Djemal Pasha regime
have created an intense bitterness
among the Syrians and also among
the Jews of Palestine. and have thus
given risr to many incidents which
might have been avoided by n mildcr
and more considerate attitude.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

of the College the record is no less
creditable. Four students are in the
United States Army, and two of them.
Jacob Il. Marcus and Michael Aaron
sohn have already been under fire at
the front. Two. Jacob X. Marcus and
Robert Lee Strauss. hold the rank of
regilpental sergeant-majOr. Three
students enlisted in the U. S. Marine
Corps in the first week of the war and
have seen steady service since then.
One student is iii the Aviation service.
and one ut the Ensign Naval school.
Two are in the Hospital Corps and are
doing service at the front. Four are
in the Students Army Training Corps.
No less than fifteen students are en-.
gagged in Welfare Work at the various
camps and cantOnments under the aus
pices of the Jewish Welfare Board.
When it is remembered that. as the
oIogical students, the students of the
Hebrew Union College are exempted
from the draft. this record becomes
all the more rema rkable 1t is ques-
tionnble whether there is another eiu.
cational institution in the country
with a record for patriotic and devoted
service as honorable and creditable
as this of the Hebrew Union College.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
ST, Louis.

Dr. Henry l.. Wolfncr has been
elected president of the Board of Edu-
cation. of which he has been vice-pres-
idrnt for several terms.
The many friends of the Russack
family were shocked to hear of the
sudden death of Mr.. Raymond Ehr-
man, husband of Grace Russack Ehr-
man. of Pittsburgh. who died last
week. while in the Service. of in
fluenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rothenbcrs
have returned from Kansas CITY,
where they visited their family. to
honor the memory of their brother,
Mr. Nathan Schloss. on the anniver-
sary of his death.
Temple Israel advcrtises for boys
ten and twelve years of age with
good noiccs for its choir. to he paid.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Louisville.

Herman Scliwaimclicr died very
suddenly in Cincinnati on Oct. II. of
heart disease. He was a native of
This city where lie lived all his life.
He was IT, years of age. Mr.. Schwa-
hachcr was Il member Of one of the
oldest and well known families of the
Louisville Jewish community.
Arthur Manu. prominent. well
known and brilliant young attorney,
died Wednesday, Oct. s, of pneumonia.
following an attack of influenza. He
was II member of the law firm Bing-
ham. Sloss. Tabb and Mann. Mr..
Manu- was born in Louisville. b years
ago and was graduate of the Male
High school. John Hopkins and liar'
ward. For Il year he practiced i'll
Washington. ID. c.. and was secretary
to Judge Julian w. Mack. of the
United States Commerce Court. He
leaves n widow. Mrs. Rose Fleishakci
Mann. daughter. four months old
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. David Mann
and IL brother. Rabbi Louis Mann. OF
New Haven. Conn.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Albany.

Congregation Beth Emcth. of Al
bany, \. V. of which the venerable
Max Schlesinger is rabbi emeritus.
has extended a call to Rabbi Eli
Mayer. Ph.D.. of Congregation Rodepi
Shalom. of Philadelphia. where lie is
assistant rabbi to Rev. DR.. Henry
RerkowitZ. DR.. Mayer was born III
Baltimore in 1850. and was graduated
from the Hebrew Union College in
1902. Dr. Mayer succeeds DR.. Sam
to Pittsburg to occupy the pulpit left
vacant by the death of the lamented
j. Leonard Levy
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

remained in Chicago to attend school.
Miss Gladys Mandcil is expected
home in a few weeks. She has been
visiting friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Weinman were
called to st. Louis owing TO the ill
ness of their daughter, Bertha. who
is now on the road to recovery. Miss
Wcinman is attending LennoN col
lege.
Mr. Walter Weinman left for New
Yorl, on four weeks pleasure trip.
Mrs. Alfred Grrrnsfcld is expecting
to leave for an Eastern trip shortly.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Stern are cN-
pcciins visit of Mrs. Stern's mother
and sister of Altoona, Penn. They
will remain here two months.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
New Orleans.

.i.f.ed ). .iniv... .cs' .src..i,icg: ard
general ulanager C. TIE 8. "ha,,ts
Hotel returned from New York and
Ipswich. Mass. where he has spent
the last four months, and Immediately
on his arrival in New orleans he re-
ccivrd confirmation of his appoint
mcnt rs general manager Of the wash
inGton Residence Hotels, which the
government is constructing in Wash
ington. ID. c.. for the better convent
cncc Of the thousands of employees
who ara engaged in the various offices
int Washington. This new appoint
inent does not entail the sevcrinG of
Mr.. .Nmcr's connection with the st.
Charles Hotel, as he will still sup
eryiSe the work there, coming from
Washington as often as possible. With
Mr. Amer on his return was John
Hobby. who will in the future he one of
the staff at the st Charles. He was
formerly assistant manager of the
Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue STRAIT.
ford Hotels.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Interesting Items
Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Enoch Rauh. of Pittsburgh.
Pa, has been selected AS representa-
tive of the Jewish Welfare Board TO
serve on the WOmen's Executive Board
of the United War Work Council for
the State of Pennsylvania, authorized
been asked to organize all the jew
ish women of this community for the
United States war work drive in No
vember. She intends to cooperate
in the organization work with the
general secretary of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association of this dis
trict.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

instance was Rosh Hashonoh official.
ly celebrated in dugOut ten feet
under the earth. Two services were
held in two separate synagogues twen-
ty.five miles apart.
But what ever was lacking in out
ward pOmp was made up in heartfelt
devotion. There were men who did
no tconne to Synagogue even once Il
year now were not satisfied with the
short service. They called for more
and more. There were men who did
not use the little Hebrew they once
knew for fifteen years and now were
eagerly following word for word in
order, to regain the lost knowledge.
Then there were the men who always
were true to our ideals and had never
violated the sabbath day. There were
Jews who before they entered the
army We're Jews in name only. Now
they were all gathered together for
common worship knowing no differ
ence or distinction. And everyone
prayed from the heart.
tThe owner of the typewriter | was
using Just found out where it has
disappeared to and has come to re-
claim it. | must use my pen now.b
| have been interrupted again and
must leave Mt once.
. I inst have time TO write Won Il
ence or distinction. And everyone
Happy New Year. with Love.
DAVID.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
San Francisco.

Rabbi Jacob Nicto. ID. d., by gen
resolution he had outlined and it was
presented at the end of the services
OF tile Jewish holidays just celebrated.
1t was proposed and passed by ris-
ing vote. the congregation singing
The Star-SpangIed Banner" This
was done by Jewish congregations in
San Francisco and in Oakland. San
Jose. Sacramento. Fresno. Stockton
and bakersfield. The resolution states ::
I'VE. citizens of the United States.
protesting the Jewish faith. do ON this
day of our new year solemnly and
sincerely re-affirm our loyalty and
allegiance to the United States of
America and pledge ourselves TO per
form all duties demanded of us and
sary by our Government to assist our
country in its efforts to vindicate dem
ocrncy and establish justice in the
world The Jewish boys in the ser
vice of the United States were on
tcrtained Mt the homes of various
jewish people with whom they were
guests during the DAYS or the FUR
Tough granted them to observe the
Jewish holy days. Fifteen boys from
Ycrba Buena island were quartercd at
tn est. Francis Hotel as the guests of
Adolf Stahl.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Trinidad, Colo.

Mrs. Dave Supperstein formerly OF
Trinidad, now Il resident of El paso,
died last Wednesday from pneumonia.
She arrived in El PnsO last Sunday
after visiting her mother in Cleye-
land. She is survived by her nus
band.
Rabbi Macht has reorsanized the
Bible class. which will resume meet
ingS fortnightly after quarantine has
been removed from the town.
Ben Bell is the latest one of the
Jewish boys TO clist, he left for Ft.
Collins to take up Il course in Radio.
G. l.. 5.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

of Congregation Ohab Zedek, on West
116th street, at which addresses were
made by ex-Ambassador Abram I. Ell
kus. Jacob II. Schiff and Congressman
Isaac Siegel.
The Emanuel brotherhood celebrat-
ed Liberty day at the Brotherhood
house on East Sixth street with
program of music and speeches by
Louis Marshall and Martin Vogcl.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
NEW SPIRITUAL LEADER FOR
ORTHODOX CONGREGATION OF
COLUMBUS, ONO.

Rabbi Jacob Klein of >Cclcvclnnd.
was unanimously elected rs spiritual
leader of Tifcreth Israel of Column
bus. Ohio. for II term of, five years.
Rabbi Klein is II well known, scliol-
arly man. and an able preacher and
teacher in Israel. Rabbi Klein was
formerly connected with the B'nai
Jeshurun of Cleveland. one of the
largest modern orthodox congregations
in the country.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
JEWISH CHAPLAINS

Thirteen Jewish chaplains have been
mcnts to minister to the spiritual needs
of men of Jewish faith with the
American fighting forces in this coun-
try and overseas. Seventeen rabbis
Department by the Jewish Welfare
Board and :.:ey will shortly be COM
ntissioned The list of new chap
lains was made public today by DR..
Cyrus Adler. chairman of the Jewish
Welfare Board committee on chap
lains.
Dr. Adler announces that Rabbi
Abraham Nowak of Boston, Mass. and
who had attended the Chaplain Train
ing school ut Camp Taylor. and Rabbi
Harry s. Richmond of Trinidad. Colo.
who had volunteered ana had served
States Army. have been commissioned
and assigned To American Training
camps. Chaplain Benjamin Friedman
of Niagara Falls. n. v. and Clap
Virginia. have been ordered DYER
seas.
The five Jewish chnplains. Rabbis
Elkin Voorsangcr. Louis l Egelson.
Lee !. Lcvinger. David Tanncnba,m
and Harry $. DavidOwitz are already
overseas. Rabbi Israel Sauasohn and
Rabbi Jacob b. Khrongold, Army Chap
luins. and Rabbi David Goldberg.
chaplain in the Navy, who were ap-
pointed during the Summer. are now
awaiting overseas assignment.
The following rabbis have been rec
commended for appointment: William
+. I,arasch of Ashevillc. n. C.. Hy-
man G. Enelow of New York, Samuel
friedman of Philadelphia. Solomon B.
Freehof of Cincinnati, Ohio. Raphael
Goldenstein of Pine Bluff, Ark. James
G. Heller of Philadelphia. Abram
Hirschbcrg of Chicago. ILL.,, Morris
Lazaron of Baltimore, Md. Julius a.
Lcibcrt of South Bend, Ind. Jerome
Rosen of Spokane. Washington. Leon
ard J. Rothstcin of Alexandria. La.
Joseph Sarachek of Brooklyn. \ y,
George Solomon of Savannah. Ga.
Louis ID. Gross. Brooklyn. \. Y. Harry
W. Ettclson. Hartford, Conn. Emil w.
Leipziger, New Orleans, La.
The new chaplains were recruited
10y IL recent appeal for volunteers sent
out by the Jewish Welfare Board to
all rabbis in this country, following
request from General PerSling. for
- Jewish chaplains for service with
the 4. Il. +. of Onc-hundred vol
untecrs. twenty-five have been accept
ed to date to supplement the eight
previously appointed. In addition to
his religious work. each chaplain does
considerable incidental war welfare
work among the Jewish boys. For this
purpose the Jewish Welfare Board
gives him a monthly allowance of 800
francs.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
New York.

Leon Kobrin, whom competent crit
les have pronounced the liddish lb-
sen, has written new play. Mid
Ocean" which Jacob Adler is present
ing mt Second Avenue Theater.
ON oct 6 DR. Stephen S. Wise spoke
before the Brooklyn Civic Forum at
Public School 81. on The Immediate
Objective and Ultimate Objects of
the War" Discussion followed the
lecture The meeting was presided
over by Congressman Haskell.
The late Sholcm Aleichem, known
as the Jewish Mark Twain. will have
his stories put on the screen. thereby
giving thousands who are unable 10
read Yiddish the opportunity TO ap-
,reciutc his hnmor
Madame Kcnia Lipzin, talented ac-
tresS in Yiddish plays. died Sepfem-
bcr IS. aged .sixty-thre- years. She
WAS best known in a repertoire oi
Jacph Gordin's dramas.
Mrs Daniel GugCcnheim, prominent
IN every civic and philanthropic move
nIcnt in this city, holds the record as
the individual seller of the largest
number of Liberty bonds. In the first
three loan campaigns her total sales
were more than fotlr millions of dol
lars In the present drive she has
already sold over one million dollars,
IN celebration of Liberty Day there
were special exercises at the Synagog
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Albuquerque, New MEXICO.

Owing to the epidemic of Spanisl
Influenza Temple Albert has been ten
porarily closed.
DIR. j. S. Cipes has returned from
IL four weeks vacation spent in New
York City and Philadelphia
Our community was shocked by the
death of Mr.. Paul Kempenich of
Peralta \. NJ. We condole with the
family. He is survived by his mother
and two brothers. His body was
brought to Albuquerque and buried in
the B'nai Birth Cemetery
Mr. j. Rosenbach was claimed by
death. He had been a resident of
Albuquerque for eighteen years. He
leaves widow and two sons and a
daughter. His son Joe is grad
uate of the L. y. NJ. and is now n
Professor in an Eastern college.
Death also claimed Mrs. l.. ROsen-
berg formerly of FL Paso. Tex. Her
remains were taken to FL Paso for
burial. She leaves husband and
three sisters to mourn her death.
There are fourteen service stars on
the flag at Temple Albert represent
ing the patriotism of our small com
munity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Grunsfcld and
daughter, Helen. have returned from
a summer vacation spent in Eastern
cities. Miss Marion. also daughter
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Kansas City, MO.

Volunteers are needed by the Red
Cross Unit of Jewish Women to mend
garments for soldiers. A call has been
issued urging volunteers to report at
Admiral Boulevard and Harrison
street, Wednesdays, between . Il. M.
and j y. m. Competent teachers Will
bel in charge of the work rooms
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Rochester. n. Y.

Louis S. Stein, president of the
Stein-Bloch Company. clothing manu-
facturers. passed away at his home
In Rochester, y. Y, following "A
stroke of paralysis last Sunday. Born
in Geneva, n. Y. sixty-five years ago.
Mr.. Stein had been president of the
Stein-Bloch Company since the death
of his father, Nathan Stein. founder
of the clothing business. in June,
1908. Mr.. Stein was prominent i'll
business circles of Rochester, and was
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Fort Worth.

Master William Wolffson is rccov-
crng from IL recent attack of the in
flucnza and will soon be able to join
his little playmates.
Mrs. Milton Anfcnger of Denver,
Colo, is visiting her sister aud broth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wolffson,
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Cleveland.

DIR. Arthur Cutlery OF London adj
dressed the opening meeting of the
Euclid Avenue Temple Sisterhood last
Saturday afternoon and Mr.. John
Babec of Navy. rendered several vocal
selections Short addresses We're madc
by Mrs. Sol Moses. President and
Rabbi Wolsey.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Cincinnati.

Mr. Simeon NJ johnson has been
named for president by the nominat-
ing committee of the Cincinnati (Obio)
Bar asSocia ton.
DR.. David Philipson has been ap-
pointed member of the Council of
National Defense of Cincinnati and
Hamilton County.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Portland,

tion Ahavai Sholom. was called to
Chicago suddenly last Friday. on ac-
count of the death of his brother and
the serious illness of his mother. He
left last Friday evening.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

MtGs Laura Wisebart left for st.
Louis last week where she will spend
Il few days with her brother. Samuel
Wisebart before he leaves for Camp
Taylcr for training. Miss Wisebart
will then resume her duties as II field
sefretary for the National Jewish
iI01pital for ConslImptives.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Charleston. W. Va.

Rabbi Israel Bettan has been grant
cd leave Of absence. with full pay.
for the duration of the war by Con
grecation B'nai Israel. Of Charleston,
w Va. Rabbi Bettan will soon go
to France as II chaplain.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Letters from Our Boys

Mr.. and Mrs. $. Rose received thS
following telegram informing them
tlut their son had been wounded i'll
,tefion and later the interesting letter
fIbm Lieutenant Rose. describing the
! lbttlc:
l N17G-D lis. 10 Govt.
vashington ID. {. oct. Il. 1918, l:4o
y. III.
ZIG 18th. st.
Deeply regret to inform you that
ii is officially reported that Lieut.
Maurice Rose infantry was wounded
in action. Degree undetermined. Sept.
IL. Department has no further infor-
nation. HARRIS.
Acting the Adjt. Gent. 3 ::sS p. III.
Sept. 10, 1918.
Dear FomF Since writing 10 you
last nat every soldier looks
| went over the Top.
from my bed in hos
ann recovering from a
il uhc head WThc shell shock was
I, ed by my being in an exhausted
4, kical condition and then having
d pcll explode near enough to knock
|, Aibout twenty PAGES. then when
Il incd consciousness. | was in an
d \allance going to the Field Hospital.
n IN still pretty shaky but in about
d weeks time. expect to he back
my company Now | want to
u you about the battle.
one o'clock in the morning our
ID 1lery opened up and began ham
d ing the Bochc lines while the in
Try stood in the trenches. mud
d their knees waiting for the zero
ID I was in command of one half
q he company Capt. Hazlctt in com
il bd of the other half. At n. III.
\ were to go over AT 1 it started
t3arlin and get cold. Five o'clock
n section was to lead. | yelled:
\. INA yisroal. Give 'em hell men"
d we were off. carried a rifle
d bayOnctte. like the men besides
patrol. First, we. had to go thru
a Foods that was held as strong as
n trcss. My men We're falling all
ii nnd me. When l was not swear
ID l was praying. II man surely learns
t4Ipray over here. The I,Oches aero
NJ hes were overhead sweeping us with
nehinc gun and bombs. every moment
Expected would I,c my last. AT last
we got Into the woods and the Huns
lpernn to fall back They had snipers
AZ machine guns in all of the trees
SG c of the snipcrs spotted me as an
of tcr and began sniping ar i;iS, II
Sd tied one just after he killed one of
IN lbcst men in the world: Sgt. Hnmil.
hot him out of his tree and then
tn IA sterling silver watch away
fl 81 him. | still have the watch. |
q hot tell you the whole battle in
letter. it would take Il book.
" not knocked out until the after
Iu nof the third days fighting. There
At quite n bunch of men out OF my
~ incmt in this hospital including
it, captain who was badly hurt by
40 of H. T.. shell. but he will he
niEkht. How are all of you folks at
hoe? Have you been receiving my
,1lIt tncnt regularly. and does it come
inS1handy? l wish you would write
ie often and longer letters. telling
h<how every thing is at home. When
TIL home | will he able to give You
&I4Iood description of battlefield
q Sherman never even dreamed OF
ID he made his famous statement
g War is He'll" In the mean
4t& am trying to forget il. There
y 4pthing you can do for me other
tkal4 write often. do not wait for my
lktt<rs because ] am not always III
pr(fion to write. Do not worry. l
WI be all right Your loving son
Z brother. MAURICE ROSE
Infantry. Amer. Expeditioiary |
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Dayton, q.

Dr. \. NJ. Osncss OF this city has
been called east to help combat the
Spanish Influenza epidemic which
seems TO have the hardest hold on
Boston.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Social Neus

HI. and Mrs. John S. Fine announce
th9 rth of daughter ut the Park
we hospital. Mother and daughter
;itq 9oing nicely.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

Many friends of Mrs. Randolph Cohen
Of New York City. well remembered
lere as Helen Schwartz, will regret
10 hear of the death of her husband.
last week. Her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Nafbun Weinberger, who We're spend
Ing the season in California. returned
ID New York to be with her.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24
Scranton.

lsidorc Strauss. n well known csi
dent and prominent educator of Scran-
ten, Pa, is dead at the age Of 20.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

~. l.. ii. Guldman reached home
gsday from visit with her
lhNnter, Mrs. J. Wolff, of Montgom-
,FyT Ala.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

Miss Elsie Levin. who had been Wis
iHnE in California has returned.
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

Mrs. Celeste Diamond and little
daughter. Marjory, have made nice
ccovery from their recent serious ill
The Denver Jewish news., 1918-10-24

noted for his gifts to charitable insti-
tutions.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-02-01
lola

News Champion spondencs-
Monday. January 2s.
MIR. Jack Berg is much better. She
went 10 Gunnisou on Saturday.
Joe Nichols has had 4 severe attack
Of tOnsIlitis, but is cunyalesCcnt now.
Katherine Ehrct has been i'll with
the grippe. Harriet Jane Burti5 has al
so been i'll lately.
A little girl baby was 4 welcome ad-
dition 10 the family OF Mr. and Mrs.
Whitney. on January oath.
The Vulcan mine shipped in a COM
prcssor, with which TO drill. II was
hauled up by two four-horse teams.
Lee Savage, of Hotchkiss, bought
100 head OF cattle from +. A. Foster,
of Powderhorn. They are awaiting
shipment in the Reiss Bros corral.
Pete Reiss is in Georgia now, m
training for an aviator. He has re-
covered from his recent attack of
pneumonia.
The weather was delightful all last
week until Friday. We would not en-
joy the bright days so much, were il
not for the stormy ones.