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Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
PERSONALS

Miss Isabelle Murphy of Main street, gently returned from passing a few days in Worcester, Mass.
 Mrs. Ellen Corcoran of Chestnut street has returned from a stay of sew eral days with her niece, Mrs Dennis Ford, of New London
 Herbert Hanna of Washington street. returned recently from brief stay with his family at Seedahkamp cottage, Stoney Creek
 Frank c. Stillman. has come Saybrook to Norwich where he is foreman carpenter in the Shore Line Electric machine shop.
 Miss Mary Barry of Reynolds street, has returned from a visit at the home of Miss Blanche Hope, at Wildwood Park. Danielson.
 Paul Potter. who traveled during the summer for a business house. and who has been passing two weeks at his home in Griswo1d. left Sunday for Maine, to resume his studies in a col lege there.
 Miss Mary Maxwell, Mrs. Harry Lester and sons Harold and James Lester, of Willimantic. were guests of their cousins. Misses Agnes and Alice Armstrong, of Peck street, over the week end.
 Miss Ella SuSsman returned to her home in Mohegan Sunday evening, af ter a lengthy stay with relatives in New York. Monday morning Miss Sussman resumed her studies at the Norwich Art School.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
JOHN L. BOSWELL DIES
 SUDDENLY AT PRESTON CITY

The sudden death of John L. Boswell, for many years one Of the prominent business men of Norwich, occurred suddenly about o'clock Tuesday morning in Preston City, where MT. Boswell had made his home for the last nlne or ten years.
 Mir. Boswell was stricken with heart disease and fell in the road in front of the office of town clerk George V. Shedd who saw him there and went to his assistances but death had been instantaneous. Ilr. x. B. Lewis re- sponded to d telephone message and the body was removed to MT. 6Os- wells home, next to the Baptist par Sonage.
 Practically all of MT BosweIls bus mess life had been spent in Norwich, where in his early lIIe he went into the wholesale drug and paint house of C. Il. Osgood at and Commerce street, where he continued until he formed partnership with J. L. Weatherby Huntington, under the firm name of Boswell x Huntington, and bought out the business of Will liam $. Tyler & Son at 37 and 39 Wat CT street, wholesale and retail drug gists and paint dealers. This business continued for about eight years at the end of which MT. Boswell returned to the Osgood house as manager and sub seQuenrfy was q commercial traveller for Preston Bros. for about ten years before moving to Preston City. For many years Mir. Boswell lived at Il Lincoln avenue.
 Alr. BosweiTs father was a sea cap tain who retired to farming life after giving up the sea and owned a large tract in the Boswell avenue neighbor- hood. that street being named after him.
 Mir Boswell is survived by his wife and by brother, Charles Boswell of Preston City.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
A Home Treatment
 for Asthma
Makes Breathing Easy

A Worcester, Mass, doctor has sug- gested the following simple, harmless and inexpensive home treatment for bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and coughs and colds which threaten to affect the lungs.
 At Lee X Osgood Co.'S, or any relia- bIe druggists get bottle Of Oxidaze essential oiD tablets and slowly dis solve one tablet in month a re gular in teryaIs TholI.l1 b;r-----1 es.-e they are so powerful ip their action that even iE stubborn eases relief o4ten comes in just a few minutes.
 Many users who for years have been obliged to sit up in bed gasping for breath and. unable to sleep report that they now take an Oxidaze tablet when going to bed and can then lie down and breathe easily and naturally and get a good nights restful sleep.
 Druggists everywhere are selling Oxidaze tablets on a positive guarantee to refund the full pYrchase price of the first package If it fails to give prom ut relief in any case of bronchial coughs or asthma
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
ASKS 8 IA MILLS TOWN SCHOOL TAX

Last year the amount appropriated for schools was s151.s2o.s5 and the amount expended as shown by Treas urer Charles s. Holbrooks report was s1s7 352.43.
 As the sseiectmen are asking for f mill town tax, the school tax rate will bring the total tax to 15 If mills which will be a decrease of 1 B. mills over the amount requested and ap- proved last year. In addition. how ever. several petitions have been re ceived from citizens asking for sun dry appropriations by the town for variuos purposes. These petitions will be acted upon at the annual .own meeting, and. if approved by the vol- CTS, will. of course. necessitate larg- tax.
 Large savings in the town expenses are shown in the outside poor account and the almshouse account in the last eleven years. For the years from 1909 to 1919 inclusive the outside poor ac- 1910. s1s.3o9.6s: 1911. s10.7a7.51; 1912. S11s4999: 1913. s1O2S1.76; 1914. SS,- S29.51; 1915. sS,667.30; 1916. $7,44366; 1917. s4.S42.0s; 1918. s4.7e9.2s; 1919, s4380.49.
 For the same length of time the aimshouse account has been the fol- lowing:
 1909, s12.74so7: 1910. ss.7S5.52; 1911 Sb. 21.63. 19l2. Sb, oS. .44, 13lo, So.oof- I>1e14. S6 SOFT. 1915. s6.4S3.39; 1916, S6. .942.50; 1917. 6.7s9.92; 1918. $6, 765.70: 1919, s7.1T3.46.
 The state board of charities com mended the management of the aims house in the following report made after inspection:
 '-Almshouse is owned by town and is situated one mile northwest from the center, on Asylum street. About thirty acres of land are attached. Keepers MT. and Mrs. James B. Chap man Number of inmates at date of visit 5s; fl men and IT women.
 The house is a brick building three stories high, and is heated by steam and lighted by electric lights. Water is obtained from the city supply and the drainage is conducted to the river. The place was found in excellent con dition and gives good evidence of good management"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
CLAIMS HE WAS HIT
 AND CALLED SCAB

Frank Rogers of Division street and Ira Peterson of St. Regis avenue were arrested at their respective homes late Tuesday night by Sergeant John H. Kane and Officer P. Murphy after Karl Yetke of Norwich Town, a trolley conductor had made a complaint at police headquarters that he had been attacked by two men >about nine o'clock on North Main street near the old roundhouse. He accused Rogers of calling him a scab and punching him once in the nose and once in the jaw and said that Peterson grabbed hold of him.
 Rogers told the police that he could not remember any such thing, while Peterson, according to the po- lice admitted he was there when the assault took place Both secured bonds for their appearance in court.
 Ietke claimed that he was walking along with a young woman when these two men and another lined across the walk and he got out into the street to avoid them and was attacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
NORWICH RED CROSS
 CHAPTER AND AUXlLlARlES

Norwich chapter of the Red Cross, with it's branches, has now been thor oughly organized. The following are the chapter, branch and auxiliary ofti- cers:
 Norwich Chapter: Chairman, Rev. Joseph H. Selden; vice chairman n. Ebenezer Learned, secretary. Miss Edith E. Young; treasurer, Miss Louise B. Meech: executive committee-Miss Mary G. OSgood, chairman of person. mel: Mrs Edmund w. Perkins; Mrs. Charles H. Preston. chairman Of nurs- ing activities; Miss Matilda Butts, chairman of chapter productions; Miss Faith R. Leavens, chairman Of Junior Red Cross; Mrs John Huntington, chairman of publicity; Frank l.. Wood ard chairman of finance; James C.. Macpherson, chairman of home service
 Sprague Branch (Baltic and Han- over): Chairman, Charles Barnes; vice chairman, Mrs. William G. Park; sec retary, Mrs. Aime Gordon; treasurer. Mrs. John F. Conway; executive com mittee, Charles Charon. Thomas Sulli- van. Aime Gordon, R. J. Jodoin, W. G. Park; chairman of. home service, Mrs. Charles Barnes; chairman work com mittee, Mrs. Eliza Cote; assistant, Mrs. John Woods.
 Canterbury Auxiliary: President, Mrs. Charles Barstow; vice president, Mrs. Jessie Meade; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. H. w. Hawes; chair man work committee. Mrs. Fl. w.
 
 Mrs T. E. Davis, Mrs. T. l.. Wilson.
 Fitchville Auxiliary: Chairman. Mrs Francis Gribbin; secretary, Miss Eliza betb Kingberger' treasurer Mrs. Roy Lathrop; chairman work committee, Mrs. Hetherington.
 Gales Ferry Auxiliary: Chairman, Mrs. Walter Buckingham; secretary, Miss Amelia Mathewson; treasurer, Miss Susan Mathewson.
 Lebanon Auxiliary: Chairman. Miss Harriet E. Hewitt; secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary A. Randall; as- sistant secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Otto Pultz; directresses. Mrs. ]. P. Abel. Miss Annie Gillett, Mrs. Annie Harvey. Miss Ruth Lombard; wool committee. Mrs. Mary Williams. Mrs. Clinton Goodwin.
 LeffingweH Auxiliary: Chairman, Mrs. Silas Lefingwell; assistants, Mrs. c. T. Leffingwel. Mrs Henrietta John son: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Wellington A. Miner.
 Poquetanuck Auxiliary: Chairman, Mrs. John Taylor; secretary Mrs. Lil- lian F. Lucas: treasurer, Mrs. Charles D. Geer: chairman work committee, Mrs William Mitchell
 Preston City Auxiliary: Chairman, Mrs. Appleton Main; secretary and treasurer Mrs. William W. Service; chairman work committee. Mrs. John Boswell.
 Salem Auxiliary: Chairman. Mrs. Darling: treasurer. Mrs. Ray Bliven F. H. Topliff: assistant chairman. Mrs Patrick Kelly; secretary. Mrs. Herman Learned; treasurer. Miss . Margaret WeIch: chairman work committee Mrs. Irving Gregory; assistant Mrs. Moses La Premiere.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
WEDDINGS
Phiitips-Moran

l The marriage of Miss Ida Anna Mo- 1 ran of Montville and James Louis Phillips of Greenfield. Mass, took place at 12 o'clock Monday at the l rectory of St. John's R. c. church, in Montville, Rev. J. F. Quinn officiating. Miss Moran wore a brown broadcloth suit with hat to match and carried bridal roses. She was attend cd by her sister. Miss Lillian Moran. gowned in blue. who carried yellow roses, and the best man was Henry St. Germain, a cousin of the bride. Miss Moran is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Moran of Montville- MT Phillips is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Fred I. Phillips of Montville and has recently been discharged after IS months service in the U. $. army, having enlisted soon after war was declared as private and acted as company clerk. and when discharged held the rank of first sergeant MT. Phillips is employed on the Greenfield (Mass) Recorder.
 At 8 reception held at the home of the brides parents, about 90 guests wel.e present, where breakfast was served and the house was beau tifully decorated for the occasion. The guests present were from Norwich New London. Fitchville. Waterbury, East Lyme. Ansonia and Montville-
 Mir. and Mrs. Phillips will return to MontviIIe for few days after their honeymoon trip and will then go to Greenfield, Mass. where they will re- side
 Mansfield-Dray.
 Norwich guests were present Thurs day morning at g o'clock when Miss Bessie NJ. Dray, daughter of Mir. and Mrs John NJ. Dray, of 38 Terrace av- enue New London. and John P. Mans field, Jr. son of MT. and Mrs. John p Mansfield of 113 Jefferson avenue in the same city. were married at St. Mary's Star of the Sea church there bv Rev. Father Hosey.5 assistant to Rev. Dr. T. NJ Crowley. Miss Eleanor Dray. sister of the bride was bridesmaid. and Richard F. Mansfield was best man.
 Riordan-Tobin.
 On Monday morning at o'clock a the Church of the Sacred Heart. Waterbury, Miss Marjorie Tobin Of FairIaWn Manor, school teacher, and Dr. Michael Riordan of Williman- tic. formerly of this city. were united in marriage by the Rev. Hugh Treanor. The ceremony was followed by a nup- Ave Marie" by Hauser being sung by Miss Wolff
 The attendants were Miss Mary Gull bane. teacher in Columbia school, and William Gleeason of Hartford. The bride was attired in suit of beaver velour with hat of duvetyn to match. and the bridesmaid in a suit of brown silvertone with brown velvet hat.
 tended trip through the White Noun tains, will reside on Prospect street, WiIlimantic.
 Dr. Riordan is the son of Mrs. Jer- emiah Riordan of 129 Orchard street, this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
OBITUARY. Miss Anna Madeline McNam ara.

After a brief illness the death of Miss Anna Madeline McNamara oc- cured on Monday evening at 9.30 o. clock at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T. c. Cough1in, of f65 Prospect street. bringing sorrow to a wide circle of friends in this city and in Hartford, where she had been a trained nurse. Her loveable disposition, devotion to her profession and her. interest in it won the affection of all with whom she was associated and her death will bring 8 deep sense of personal loss to many hearts.
 Miss McNamara was born in this city on December B. 1894, the daugh- ter of the late Thomas c. and Minnie Fitzgerald McNamara. She was graduate of St. Patrick's Parochial school and of St. Francis, Hospital School for Nurses at Hartford. Upon graduation as a nurse on January S. 1918, she was president of her class graduating with first honors. Since then she had been constantly engaged in her profession in Hartford in pri- vate nursing.
 She is survived by sister, Miss Sallie G. McNamara. who is nurse in Hartford, and brother, Thomas F McNamara of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
STAFFORD

Miss Elsie M. Phillips is teacher in a private school in Woodmere. N. Y.
 Miss Florence Walbridge of Old Mystic has been the guest of Misses Margaret and Rachel Glover.
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Cuyer motor ed from Shippensburg, Pa. and are visiting Mrs. Guyer's parents. Mir Guyer will resume his work as physi- cal instructor at the c. A. G. at Storrs.
 The members of Walcott lodge, F.. and A. M., with guests. will celebrate the opening of the new Masonic hall Thursday evening. Grand officers will be present. The ladies will serve a supper
 The sermon subjects at the Baptist church Sunday were: Gleanings From Romans, Twelve, Building the Church The little folks had a meeting at the parsonage Saturday afternoon. The Women's Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet in the chapel Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. ConnOr and Mrs Fredette. hostesses. Subject The Work of Our Missionaries Among the Negroes of the South.
 One of the most enjoyable social af- fairs in long time was held in Memo rial hall. It was arranged by the grange in honor of the returned sol diers who were guests of honor at q supper. Rev. C. H. Puffer gave short talk to the boys and Rev. l. P. Booth also spoke briefly. After the supper all adjourned to Memorial hall where a pleasant evening was spent The hall was filled with friends who turned out in force to give the boys a welcome home. Dur ing the eVenind Adelbert Needham spoke on the American Legion to fn- terested listeners.
 The medals to be given the ex-ser- vice boys as a token of the towns appreciation of their work in the world war. have been received.
 Thirty-seVen voters were made in Stafford three of them being women.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
ONECO

The c. 10. social al the parsonage Friday evening was well attended
 Rev. H. A.. Rollison of Hanover preached a special sermon oh Pilgrim M emorial Sunday morning.
 James Marsh of Waterbury was q visitor here last week.
 Mrs. Frank Partridge called on friends in town Monday.
 The families of Mir. Lewis Phelps and Mr. Edward Yeomans went to Wolf's Den. Sunday. in Pomfret.
 Howard Green and family of Yer sailles were visitors here Sunday.
 W. B. Sprague who has been i'll is improving.
 Mir. and Mrs Porter are WiIIi- mantle visitors.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
HAHN MAKES SPECTACULAR
 JUMP IN PINOCHLE PLAY

Hahn contributed the spectacular score in the West Side pinochle club in their second night cf play Tuesday evening, when he counted $40 and jumped from eleventh to second place Underwood held fast to first place
 The following were the scores for the evening and the totals: Under wood, 77S0. 15245; Hahn $40. 14s00; Peckham ~9605.. 14SO5; HaIlisey 7435, 14640: Pendleton 1345. 14440; Parker 6770, 1885: Haskell 635O. 13960; Bai- ley e110. 1865; Lewis 646O, 135SO: J. Jordan 6995 1S430; A. Jordan 633O. 13165: Pettis $500. 12s35.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
MISS CLAIRE DIES HARDIN
 GIVEN WELCOME HOME

welcome home was given at the New Britain General hospital Tues day evening to Miss Claire Des Jar din, formerly of tJewett City. who has just received her discharge from the United States army nurses. following service in camps in this country and overseas. Miss Des Jardin re- turns to the hospital 10 be superin- tendent of nurses. She has many friends among the nurses and in the medical fraternity in New Britain, besides many who have been patients under her charge at the hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
COMPLETES a5 YEARS
 AS LETTER CARRIER

Herman $. Case on Tuesday com pleteG thirty-five years of service as 8 mail carrier. He has been a letter carrier since the opening of the car rier service in this city.
 Mr. began his service with Un- cle Sam as a mail carrier under Post master George BidweH. Since his en- try into the service MT. Case has coy cred 157.500 miles. When he first started his duties as carrier he cov cred about 20 miles a day and at the present time he is covering about IS miles a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
CLUB WHIST HELD AT
 GIRLS COMMUNITY CENTER

The Community Service club whist a the Community Center rooms on Main street Tuesday evening had an attenda nee of about 75. The mems prize was won by William McCIaffer- ty and the ladies' prize was won by Mrs. F.. ]. Edwards. The scorers were Miss Eleanor Stevens. Mrs Jennie Fensley Miss Blanche Armstrong and Miss Anna Sadins<y. Miss Georgia Fillmore was in charge of the ticket table
 This CWednesday) evening the reg ular monthly mass meeting is to he held at the Community Center rooms. Cards have been sent out to the $50 members notifying them of the gath ering
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
RECEPTION TO CoLOREp
 MEN WHO SERVED COUNTRY

The colored people of Norwich are planning to hold 9 reception for the colored men who went out from Nor wien to serve in the world war. The reception is to be held in Froehhchkeit hall Friday evening. the exercises to open about g o'clock. There will be singing, addresses and dancing and refreshments will be served.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
Connecticut College Girl Engaged

Francis H.. Hastings of Hartford an nounces teh engagement of his daugh ter, Miss Alison Hastings. to Long shaw K. Porritt, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Porritt. also of Hartford. Miss Hastings was graduated in June from the Connecticut College for Wo- men at New London, where she was active in athletics and literary work. At present she is in the history files department of Hartford insurance company where MT Porritt is in the publicity department.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
 DIFFERS CALLING STRIKE

At largely attended meeting of the Central Labor Union Tuesday evening in Carpenters hall it was unanimous ly voted to defer calling a syoapa thetic strike at this time in support of the Shore Line troneymen.
 DeIezates from different local unions were present to report the result of the vote on the strike by their respec- tive locals, but all reports were held over till future meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
On Motor Trio to es~k.hires.

Mir. and Mrs Louis Mabrey. who have closed their hotel at Ocean Beach after a very successful, season, came to Norwich Tuesday and were guests at the Wauregan house until this Wednesday, morning, when they started for motor trip through the Berkshires.
 They plan to be absent several weeks, after which they will return to New London to remain until leaving for Florida to spend the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

South Manchester.-The deficit of $5, ,50o needed by the Manchester war bureau to complete the payment on the army and navy hut has been made by Miss Anne Cheney Miss Louise Cheney and Robert Cheney.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
NorwaM.-

Norvraik.-Arthur Stabeal, of Nor walk, the Roton Point life saver, who swan Long Island setnd in 4 hours and 42 minutes may get a chance to attempt to swim the famous English Channel next year. It is generally thought that StAlell is world beaten in 5isfance swimnnir~
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
s Rally Sunday.

Rally day will be observed at the Central Baptist church on Sunday. There will be a special sermon by the pastor. Rev. Arthur F. Purkise The Sunday school will hold a rally service and the B. Y. F. U. will also have a special programme. There will be- musical service in the evening
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
Thames River Line
 STEAMER CAPE COD

Whitehall Transportation Co.,. Inc. Leaves New York. Pier 43 North River Mondays. N ednesdays and Fri 1ays ar % F.. Norwich Tuesdays, s-hursd.a-~ and sundays at , D. m; New | ---g3U D. m
 f-ass-I--- rzles between Norwich and New to.z. soc
 Stateroons all outside s11e. in- C-lGIug War tax
 F.V- KNOUSE, Agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
Series of Sermons.
Methodist

The pastor of Trinity Methodist church, Rev. A. F. Legg is preaching a series of Sunday sermons as fol- lows: Oct 5 What is Orthodoxy ?" Oct. 12, Rally Day sermon. Oct. 19. Religion and Secular" Oct. 26, Good Idtera ture Sunday Nov. 2. Com munion. Nov. 9, How Shall We Think of the Atonement?"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

Some men can sec beauty where others fail to locate it with . micro Scone.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01
NOTICE

Eighth St. Canal Bridge closed. Oetour can be made across the grist mill bridge at your own fisk while bridge is being built at Eighth Street. No loaded teams or auto trucks allowed.
 Fer Order Selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

A fool can answer any question to his own satisfaction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

The town school committee has es- tlmated that the expenses of the schoois during the coming year will call for school tax of IA mills which Is a quarter of a mill more than last year. This increase, the select men state in their annual report which has just been issued, is principally on account of various repairs which will have to be made to the buildings dur ing the coming year and to the fur ther fact that the estimate for salar- les last year was slightly less than the amount required.
 The following is the school budget by the finance committee of the school board, William P. McGarry and Charles A. Saxtan:
 Estimated Receipts. From state of
 Connecticut Emu
 meration -.....s 14,25o.eo From State of Con necticut, Eve
 ming School 2o9.0e From state of Con-
 necticut, Ll
 brary Appro- From Town De
 posit Fund =. 79s.08 From Thames Ma tional ba nix stock 1s4ee From tuition. out
 of town pupils 3eo.ee From sstate of
 Connecticut ,un-
 der Chapter
 343 Public Acts
 1919, for in
 crease Of teach
 CTS, 's<aries N3S4.oe tax i4 mills 15s,47o.25
 s1s2. .77sss
 Estimated Expenses. Salaries . sl39,o02.92 Supplies, fuel, in cidentals . 20 565.3S Repairs e,G00.00 Insurance 15e613 Interest 27TS.9e Evening schools 1-500.00 Increase in teach CTS salaries provided by Chapter 343, Public Acts 1919 S.334.OO
 -SlS2. 776 33
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-01

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-12-23

Paul Frizey and Archie Meyer Of
New Salem, N. D., who are attending
the University of North Dakota, have
returned to their homes to spend
their vacation.
X X
Mr.. INC Mrs. C. J.. Murphy, 1872
Reeves avenue. are entertaining as
their house guests over the holidays
Mrs. Murphy's brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. E. IL. Chaplain
Of Minneapolis.
X ~ X
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Reynolds, 4O2
Vernon avenue. expect to leave about
January first for Los Angeles and San
Diego, Cal, where they will remain
for the rest of the winter season.
X X X =
Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Hogan. >405
North Fifth street, will have as their
guest for the remainder of the winter
Mr.. Hogan's father. NJ. L. 'Hoean,. Of
Hull, Iowa. Mr.. Hogan arrived, in
Grand Forks on Monday.
X \
DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ Williamson. 56S
Belmont avenue, will have as their
guests over Christmas MI. and, Mrs.
Gerald Reid of Winnipeg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid are expected to come We'd
,ncsday.