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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
SOLDIER BOYS
WILL Sell TICKETS
Further Information Regarding
Willmar Chautauqua of June
FL to II Inclusive.

Mr. Editor:
I am sending you this communica-
ton with reference to the Chautau-
qua, which is to be held in Willmar
from June 21 to ~ inclusive, so that
the public may. be informed of certain
measures that have been taken by
the committee appointed by the sub.
scribers for the session here this
year.
The committee consists of Mayor
E. c. Wellin, B. Y. McNairy, H1ldar
Hoaglund, C. R. G. Baker, Sec'y-
Treas. and myself as Chairman.
After careful discussion among
ourselves and with a number of citi-
zens it seemed advisable to hold the
Chautauqua more in the centre of the
city, and it was therefore decided to
have a tent placed on the lots where
the tabernacle stood, two blocks
south of the Post Office. These lots
have been secured for this purpose
and the Chautauqua will be held there
this year.
Those who read the advance an
nouncement as it appeared last week
in the local papers will feel assured
that the Midland Circuit will furnish
an excellent program, which will go
long ways to re-establish the Chau-
tauqua in the favor of the public, af-
ter the unfortunate experience
two years ago. The tent with furnish
ings is supplied by the Midland with
out any extra expense to us.
The local organization of returned
soldiers will undertake the sale of
season tickets on a commission basis,
with the proceeds of which they will
be enabled to pay part of the expense
of maintaining their Club rooms.
Whatever the boys make on the sale
of tickets will go to them and the
committee has added a small bonus
for the sale Of 600 tickets, so every
citizen in buying a ticket or tickets
will be helping our soldier boys. The
signers will not make anything, but
stand to lose the amount of their sub
scription.
Under the circumstances the citl-
zens Of Willmar and Kandiyohi Coun-
ty may justly be asked to support this
years ChautauQua to the fullest ex-
tent. There will be fourteen enter
tainments and the price of season
tickets is $2.25.
I am yours truly,
F. H. OEHLER,
Chairman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
ASK FOR RETURN OF No. 4
OVER WILLMAR DIVISION
Improvement Of Passenger Train
Schedule is Asked For BY !"
Towns Along Line. =; !

At meeting Of the Willmar Com.
mercial Club held last night, the Presi.
dent and Secretary were instructed to
prepare and forward a resolution from
the Club to the Great Northern Rail.
road chiefs asking for the return OF
the limited coast train, No. 4 over the
the Willmar division. Thia train was
transferred to the Fergus Division
after having been run over this divt-
sion for some time, and the lack of an
evening train to the cities has been
felt keenly since that time by the
towns along this line. This is espe-
c1ally true on Sundays when there are
no trains in the afternoon.
The action taken is a concerted one
by the cities along the division and
is taken on the initiative of the Nor
ris Commercial Club. No. 4 came thru
Willmar at about seven o'clock in the
evening under the former schedule.
Arrangements for the entertainment
of the various organizations which are
planning to hold conventions at Will
mar this summer were discussed, and
President Gilbert was authorized to
appoint all necessary committeess
The Kandiyohi County Old Settlers
will meet here June 20; Nordlands.
laget on June "a and rs, and the State
Convention of the w. G. T. U. during
the last week in August. Arrange
ments for the celebration of Memorial
Day on Friday of next week was dis
cussed in detail.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
MORE BUILDINGS
FOR STATE ASYLUM.
$25o,oo0s To Be Expended For
Service Building, Two Cottage.
for Women, Barns, Repairs.

At the present time there are 1856
patients at the Willmar State Asylum.
OF the two large cottages built last
year, but one is now partially occu.
pied. Within a month, however. q
hundred and ten more patients are
expected to be transferred to the
Willmar institution from other hospi-
tails OF. the state, and all the build
tngs will then be In use. In fact. the
need for more hospital accommodations
has so increased, that the last state
legislature has made an appropriation
for two more cottages to be added to
the Willmar group. These are to be
for women and are to be erected on
the north side of the main building
parallel with the grove. They are to
cost approximately $40, 900 or 500
each, with capacity for eighty-fve
patients.
There will also be built a service
building costing $4,000. One of the
features Of this building will be the
assembly room on the second floor,
the seating capacity for 400 or 500
people. It Is expected that the con-
tracts for these buildings will be let
next month, and the work will begin
in July.
The legislature has also appropriat-
ed $500 for another stock barn to
be erected next year; also 5000 for
two years general repairs and paint
ing and $500 to finish cow barn. It
all means that the State Farm will
continue to be very busy place for
the coming year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
W1LLMAR HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises Will Be
Held at Park Auditorium

Thirty-eight young people will grad.
uate from the Willmar High School
this year: They are the following:
Catherine Eunice Eddy, Evelyn
Georgene Dale, Ruth Mabel Marie
Danielson, Agnes Margaret Burkhart,
Alice M: Boreen, Nora L. Thyden,
Harriet E. Cults, Phyllis A. Haley,
Luella E. Grangaard, G0ldie V. Felt,
Constance M. Dalheim, Ruby NJ Boom,
Buena M. Aarvig, Ellen J. Abraham.
son, Ruth A. Klint, Ruth Lindquist,
Elsie I. Skoog, Agnes H. Kiland, Mild:
red E. Eklund, Ruth Alvina Thranum,
Evelyn Muriel Bitterness, Harold E.
Gilbert, Lulu F. Falkingham, Myrtle
s. Howland, Anna Swedberg, Mildred
Peterson, Lydia R. Madison, Clifford
D. M1llard, Glen NJ. Larson, Irwin w.
Dahleen, Clarence P. Hansen, Frances
w. Ahlborn, William r. Loney, Flor.
ence M. Kielty, Alma J. Bratberg,
Edith l. Johnson, Edris V. Stauffer,
Lila E. Sundfors.
Phyllis A. Haley will be valedictor-
ian of the class and Luella Grangaard
salutatorian. The other members of
the class whose standing was above
90 are William Loney, Nora L. Thy
den, Ruth Lundquist, Lulu Talking.
ham, Glen M. Larson and Lydia R..
Madison.
1t is expected that the commence
ment exercises will be held Friday,
June 13, and Dr. Richard Burton of
the University has been invited to
make the address. The class has in
vited Rev. F. H. Oehler to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
284 DAYS OF
ACTUAL FIGHTING
Atwater Boy Home with the l5lst,
Three Years in Army. Is
Months Overseas.

A Kandiyohi County soldier who
has probably seen more days Of actu-
al fighting in France than any other,
is Sergeant James Bright, son Of Mrs.
Olof Swenson of Atwater He belong
ed to the Rainbow division and has
served in the army for three years,
being member of Battery D, 151st
field artillery which was originally
the First Minnesota National Guards.
He was 18 months overseas.
Bright's papers show that he has
nartaken in many of the big engage
rle 'nts of the war after America ent-
ered-two days actual fighting at
Champagne, Is days at Chateau Thier-
ry, IL days at Baccarat, % days at St..
Mihiel and 9 at Verdun.
He has spent three months with the
army of occupation in Germany. Sgt.
Bright has not been wounded any
time through it all, though out of the
209 original men Of battery D only 65
men returned. James came home
last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
JUNE 20 WILL BE OLD
SETTLERS DAY AT WILLMAR

The officers of the Kandiyohi goun-
ty Old Settlers Association met at
Willmar last Monday night, and &C.
cepted an invitation from the Willmar
Commercial Club to held the 1919
Reunion at Willmar. The date was
fixed at Friday, June 20. The details
regarding program and ARRANGEMENTS
will be published later. The Old Set.
tiers Reunion has become regarded
as one of the big events of the year
in Kandiyohi County, and the one to
be held at Willmar this year will not
be an exception. J. F. Branton is
president, A. o. F0rsberg, secretary
and c. w. Odell treasurer of the or.
gan1zation and were those in consul
tation with the officers of the CONNER.
cial Club Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Tabernacle Partv.

A, very pleasant party was. realized
last Wednesday, May 14th when a
great number of ladies gathered at
the home of Mrs. o. K. Eckdahl, ia
Second St. w. The object was to
show appreciation for so generously
turning over their home to the Aldrich
Evangelistic Party during their stay
in our city. Many nice words were
said to the guests of honor for their
kindness and some Tabernacle re-
Trains sung, which brought the happy
crowd in close touch with and sweet
remembrance of the tabernacle spirit.
A most tasteful lunch was served,
which was brought by the party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
World War Veterans Meet.

The World War Veterans met at
their club rooms on Pacific Ave. last
Wednesday evening at business
meeting. Among the questions dis
cussed and decided on are the follow
ing: to assist in making the celebra-
ton on May 30th a success, to sell
tickets for the ChautauQua, to pur-
chase the piano from the Home
Guards, to buy victrola, order sta
Only a few soldiers and sailors were
present, so at the next meeting the
boys are urged to turn out and have a
successful and interesting meeting.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Back In United Statas.

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Monson Of this
city received a telegram Monday stat,
ing that their son John had arrived
safely In Boston, after serving over
seas with the 32nd field signal battal-
ion nearly year. Monson was one Of
the boys who left here with the con-
tingent for Camp Dodge in September
1917. He was later transferred to
Camp Pike and then sent acress
Within a weeks time after his arrival
over there he was sent into action and
was right in the thick of it in some
OF the heaviest fighting, including the
battle of the Argonne Forest. Monson
has been spending the winter in Ger
many.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
ARRANGED TO JOIN
IN BIG PARADE
Memorial Day of 1919 To Be
Made A Memorial One IN Kan .
diyohi County.

AA0y GVI ASA0s
The committee having in charge
the arrangements for the celebration
in honor of the returned soldiers,
which will take place at the County
Fair Grounds in W1llmar on Decora-
ton Day, met at the Masonic Temple
last week and formulated plans for
the occasion.
It was decided to have a parade in
the morning which viii form at tho
Court House grounds and be ready
to march at eleven O'Clock. In order
that everything may be in complete
readiness for the start of the parade,
it is earnestly requested that all vet
erans of the present World War from
the county present themselves at the
Court House at ten O'Clock sharp.
At that time certain records and pic
lures will be taken, and arrangements
made for the order of march. In ad-5
dition to these soldiers, the parade
will consist OF the veterans Of the
Civil War and the Spanish American
War, Of the different units which as
sisted in the conduct of the present
war, of citizens in general, and OF
the school children. This parade will
begin at the Court House grounds as
before mentioned, march through the
business section Of the city and emu
up at the County Fair Grounds at noon
where free dinner will be served to
all of the soldiers. Others than sold
iers from a distance are requested
to bring basket lunches. Coffee and
refreshments will be sold at the Fair
Grounds. A large committee. under
the direction of Mrs. James Sa4erson
consisting of women from the various
churches of Willmar, will have charge
of the soldiers dinner.
Music for the parade, and for the
afternoons entertainment wili be
furnished by as many bands asy can
be secured from the various Y ali
ties of the county. The aft loon
program at the Fair Ground will
consist of instrumental music rnish-
ed by the bands, the big Tai rnacle
Chorus will sing, and HonoraF , Clar-
ence B. Miller of Duluth will .ddress
the assemblage. Elk. Congressman
Miller has visited Europe and has
been in close touch with the war ant
the soldiers from the beginning. He
is a fluent and eloquent speaker, and
the citizens Of Kandiyohi County are
promised q great treat on this occa-
sion.
The theatres Of Willmar have kind
ly promised to arrange for a suitable
film for this occasion, and free tickets
will be presented to all soldiers in
uniform.
The stores. and streets. and Park,
and pavilion will be fittingly decorat-
ed, and it is hoped and expected that
Willmar and Kandiyohi County will
turn out en- masse to do appropriate
honors to the boys who offered their
all in defense Of their country.
Signed Willmar Commercial Club,
By G. A. Foster,
Chairman, Committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
REQUEST FOR CLOSING.

Memorial Day, May 30th, will be
observed in the City Of Willmar, and,
under the auspices of the CONNER
cial Club, exercises will be held which
will be fitting tribute to the soldiers
and sailors, dead and living, of the
Civil War, the Spanish-American War
and the World War.
A proper observation of this day,
particularly at this time, requires the
closing, as far as practicable, of
all business houses and offices of
the city. We, therefore, respectfully
request that all such places be closed
and remain closed throughout this
day.
Dated May 21, 1919.
E. G.. WELLIN, Mayor.
T. O. GILBERT,
Pres. Commercial Club.
E.o1 90
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Silver Medal Contest.


The w. C. T. U. Silver Medal con-
test held last evening at the Presby-
terian church was we'll attended
The program was splendid one, each
number being enthusiastically receiv:
ed by the audience. The medal was
won by Mary Siegers in her grafton,
"The Bridal Wine Cup" All the
speakers did splendidly. much credit
is due Mrs. Parnell. for her careful
training. The other numbers on the
program were also thoroughly enjoy
ed and made pleasing variety. Prof.
Foster in few we'll chosen remarks
presented the medal to the winner,
and a book to each of the other con
testants. He gave each speaker the
praise and encouragement which they
all deserved.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Party at Lake Lillian.

Miss Myrtle Johnson, teacher in
District SO was rendered a surprise
at the Andrew Holmgren home at
Lake Lillian last evening. The even.
ing was spent in a social way after
which the honored guest was present
ed with a watch and purse of money.
Fred Norling was the speaker for the
occasion. Refreshments were served
later in the evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21

Notice to Rod Cross Workers.
The Red Cross Workers are request
ed to report in their surgical dressing
uniform at Headquarters on May 30th
at 10:30 a. m. to participate In the
parade If weather is favorable. All
Canteen Workers are also requested
to come.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
HERE Is WHERE YOUR
DOLLARS WILL EXPAND

We have now received our full
Spring Line Of Hardware, and we Will
Make Your Dollars Worth 100 percent
and we quote you as follows: Strictly
we quote you az follows: Strictly
Pure Boiled Ilnseed Oil $500; Strict
ly Pure Terpentine 500 per GAL;
also Strictly 100 percent Pure Paint
at 1925 for outside use. Floor Paint
at $3.75.
We have the best Lawn Mowers In
the United States and the price 10
only $3.50 to $1,000 for Triple Gear
which used to be $1,000. Remember
we appreciate your Trade and will do
all we can to please you.
THE HOGLUND HARDWARE,
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Major VISITING Brother.

Major and Mrs. w. S. Frost arrived
today from Minneapolis to visit with
the formers brother, DR.. E. H. Frost
and friends here until Friday, when
they intend to leave for Spokane,
Wash, where the Major will resume
his medical practice. The doctor en-
listed as surgeon in the army in May
1917, and has been overseas since
August 1917
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Rear and fami-
ly Of Chippewa county, motored here
Saturday afternoon and visited until
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Rear's
brother, A. E. Anderberg and family.
Their brother, Fred w. Anderberg,
who is employed near Atwater, came
over also and visited with them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
BAthel Coffee.

The Ladies Society Of the Bethel
Lutheran church will serve a lunch
in the church parlors on Thursday
afternoon this week, to which the
general public is invited. The menu
is as follows: Baked beans, pickles,
sandwiches, cake and coffee for Is
cents Welcome
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
First Visit In rs Years.

FIFSt VTSJt tn 70 years.
Fred Stene of Los Angeles, CAL, ar
rived Saturday evening from Atwater
and spent Sunday at the Henry STEM
son home in this city. Mr.. Stene is a
brother of Henry Stene of Atwater
and Gabriel Stene Of Lake Andrew.
This is Fred's first visit in this state
for twenty-five years. He Is a real
estate dealer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
SOLDIERS
SAILORS
MARINES

1t is for your benefit that we ask
you to be present at a meeting at the
Club Rooms of the World War Veter-
ans at 435 Benson Avenue, on Friday,
May 25th, at 1880 o'clock.
By order of Officers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Tabernacle Chorus.

The Tabernacle Chorus will meet
at the high school auditorium on
Thursday and Friday evenings, May
22nd and 23rd, at 7:45 p m. to practice
songs for Memorial Day celebration.
All the tabernacle chorus is urged to
be present. For further information
see L. H. Landberg or Miss Hilda
Greenfield.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21

Sullivan Enroute for Germany
Bugler Bert Sullivan left Monday
morning for Camp Meade, Nd, and
from there will leave for Germany
where he will be in the army of occu-
patton. He has enlisted for a term
of three wears.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Iunduuist Back.

Sgt, Ansgar Lundquist, brother of
August Lundquist, arrived at Kandi-
yohi, Tuesday afternoon. He has
served overseas as a mess sergeant,
and has been in the service since June
Oath, 1917, when he left with the con-
tingent for Camp Grant. His wife
has been making her home at Kand1-
yohi while he served in the army.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Jorgenson Home on FurIouqh.

Jorgenson Home on FurIough.
Pvt. Elmer Jorgenson OF Norway
Lake arrived last evening for a visit
at his home. He is stationed at Ft.
Smelling where he is receiving treat
ments. Pvt. Jorgenson was taken ill
over in Germany and came back with
a casual company. He has been in the
service since Sept. 22nd, 1917, and
has spent II months overseas with
the 4th, ammunition train, 4th divi-
sion. Elmer is home on 10 day fur
lough
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
r. N. A. MAY Party.

n IT. n way = dTty'
The Royal Neighbors Lodge will
hold their annual May party on Tues
day evening, May 27. All Royal
Neighbors and families are invited
A fee of rs cents will be collected
from each lodge member A good pro.
gram will be given and refreshments
served.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
GarWelI Arrived Today,

t Albert Garwell arrived home today,
having been overseas since March
t 1913. + He served as q railroad engin-
| eer over In France. Albert has many
! thrilling stories to relate about the
railroad facilities over there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
leOuc Back.

Corporal Elmer LeDuc, brother of
brakeman 1. E. LeDuc, is expected to
this city this evening. He has been in
the service about two years and went
overseas last fall. LeDuc was a mem
Der of the infantry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
AItruriano to Meet.

The Altrurians OF the Presbyterian
church will be entertained Monday
evening. May Goth at the home of Mrs.
Geo. II. Bitterness. Mrs. Bitterness
and Miss Hilda Greenfield will be
hostesses.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
kiland Back from War,

Arnt Arnold Kiland, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Anton Kiland, returned home
from France last Monday, having been
in the service nearly year. Kiland
took part in some hard fighting in the
Argonne Forest drive. He was gassed
and was in the hospital from October
until February. He was a member
Of the 1l1th infantry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Span,,Am. War Vet. Take Notice.

Span.-Am. War Vet. Take Notice.
Spanish American War Veterans
are requested to report at the City
Hall in Willmar at 10 o'clock a. M,
May 30th for the purpose of taking
part In the parade. Every discharged
soldier who served in the Spanish
American war should be present,
whether he Is resident of this coun-
ty or not Fall in."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
WEDDINGS
Qvale-Swenson.


- A happy nuptial event took place
at Norway Lake last Wednesday, May
14th, when Miss Anna Marie Swenson,
the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Gunder
Swens0n was married to Mr.. Axe1
Waldmar Qvale of W1llmar. The cere-
money took place at the United Luth.
eran church and was performed by
Rev. M. Sotendahl.
The bride was prettily dressed in
a gown of white satin. Her sister
Lydia was the maid of honor and wore
white voile as did also the brides
maid, Miss Olga Qvale. Walter Qvale
a brother Of the groom was best man
and George Swenson, brother of the
bride acted as usher
A six o'clock wedding dinner was
served at the brides parents home
to about forty immediate relatives.
The decorations were In orange and
white with cut flowers. A beautiful
feature of the decorations was ivy
sent for the occasion by the brides
sister, Mrs. o NJ. Berg, from Enum-
claw, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Qvale left the next
morning for honeymoon visit with
relatives in the Twin Cities. In the
latter part Of the month they expect
to leave for Buffalo, S. OAK, where
they will make their future home.
They have the congratulations of a
host of friends who all join In wish
ing them much happiness and future
success.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
NeWberQ Homo.

Newber0 Homo.
Private Nels Newberg arrived home
Sunday evening after twenty months
service in the army. He was a mem
Der of company D, 14th engineers,
light railway, and has spent 13 months
over there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Raceives Call "a la. AnneIee

Receives Call to Los Angeles.
Rev. ]. N. Andersen received notice
by wire yesterday that Our Saviour's
Lutheran church of Los Angeles had
unanimously voted to extend him q
call to become their pastor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Pennock Merchant 1uy. Property.

Pennock Merchant Buys Property.
A. Benson the well known business
man of Pennock has purchased the
A. C. Skoog residence on Sixth st.
It is the intention of Mr.. Benson and
family to become residents of our city
in June, their friends here are all glad
to hear
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21

Mrs. w. L. Rairdin, and little
grandson, arrived from st. Paul Tues
day, for a sojourn with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Anderberg of this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Buys Druu Store,

Axel p. Elfstrom formerly Of this
city. but. now Of Hinckley, has pur-
chased a drug store from p. e. Waller
at Carleton, Minnesota. 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-05-21
Ladies Guild.

LADIES GuI1d.
The Ladies Guild of St. Lukes Par
ish will meet at the home OF Mrs.
Chas. Rasmussen, 400 3rd treet, So.
Thursday afternoon, May 29th. All
members are requested to be present.
Important business. Ct