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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-16

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-10-16

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Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
8. EDWARD LEWIS

S. Edward Lewis, aged 50 years, died
at his home on South Broad street Mon
day afternoon, after an illness of about
four months, having undergone an
oper alton three months ago. Mr.. Lewis
had been a resident of Mlddletown for
twenty-five years. having removed
from upper New Y ork State to become
superintendent of the Middletown
Farms Company, which position he held
until his death. He had been very &C.
tive IN the affairs of the town and COM
munity, served two terms as town COM
missioner, and had been secretary of
the local school board for twelve years,
until it was abolished during the pres
ent year. He was a member If the Odd
Fellows, having served as gzandmaster
of the State in 1912-1913. An ardent
Republican, yet never held public office.
He had been chief Of the Volunteer
Hose Company for ten years.
He is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Hiss Mary Lewis, of Sea
Bright, N. j., and Miss Prudence
Lewis, of Philadelphia. 18th of whom
are school tea"h
His flu. "a place on Wednesday
afternoon, with services at his home
Interment on Thursday at Nortf
Branch, N. J.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
WARWICK

We are sorry to report Mr.. George
Lane on the, sick list.
Mrs. William Vinyard is visiting her
son, J. J. Vinyard at Carney's Point.
Miss Jennie Bishop, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her mother.
Mrs. Cora Bishop.
Miss Ella Vinyard. Of Wilmington.
spent the weekend with her motsc.,
Mrs. v. {. VinYsrd.
Mrs. S. D. Buckworth and little
daughter, of Middletown. spent SUNDAY
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Duyrea.
Sunday School, Sunday morning y; ~
A. NJ. Christian Endeavor Sunday
evening. 7.30 P. NJ. Everybody wei
come.
Mrs. L. P. King returned home Sun
day after spending q week in Whining,
ton with her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Philips.
Mrs. Elmer Earnest returned to her
home Tuesday after spending few
days with her mother. Mrs. >. f.
Gunkle.
Mrs. J, r. II. Price entertained MISS
Mary Merritt, of Middletown. MRS. >.
| Duvrea and Mrs. r. B. Merritt on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Merritt and
daughters. of Wilmington, were Sun
day visitors at the home OF her motner'
Mrs. v. L. Vinyad.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
To Give Tuberculin Test Free

The State Department of Agriculture
is cooperating with the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry in giving
the tuberculin test free Of charge to all
dairy herds in the state whose owners
desire to have their herds tested. On
November l, two men were PLACID in
the field and are devoting their time to
make simple agreement that he will
dispose of all reactors as directed by the
United States Bureau of Animal Indust-
ry. Application should be made to the
State Board of Agriculture, Dover, for
tests and the form Of agreement will
be furnished to the applicant.
By this cooperation owners Of pure
bred stock in Delaware may have &C.
credited herds, and all dairymen may
have certificates of disease free herds
that will enable them to secure better
prices for their dairy products.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Halloween Party

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph c. Jol)s gave
Halloween party last Saturday even
ing, for their daughter, Miss Alice V.
Jolls. The little guests were all dress
ed in Hallowe'e 'en costumes and pleas
ant time was spent in playing different
Hallowe 'en games, after which refresh
ments were served.
Those present we're: Esther Gabriel,
Grace VanDykc. Bertha Chance, Cassie
and Margaret Denny, Catherine and
Virginia Hopkins, Helen and Mabel
Fouracre, Helen Cleaver, Blanche Mes
sick, Kitty Carpenter, Virginia Brady,
Catherine Beasten, Elizabeth Hufnal,
Helen Bryan, Arrie Bradley, Alice
Jol!s. Robert Gabriel, William Fitzger-
all, Charles Hopkins, Lewis Stewart.
Horace and Albert Moore, Gladys and
Alice Carey, of VT. Pleasant, and
Frances LeFevre, of Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
RED CROSS PARADE

The American Legion is in charge OF
the big parade for Armistice Day, No
vember 11th. They have asked the Red
Cross women to parade with them. and
this is especially fitting as the Red
Cross was the support and comfort of
the soldier everywhere in the great
war.
The members of your auxiliary or
branch are hereby asked to march in
this parade, which starts from Eleventh
and French streets, Wilmington. Your
Red Cross workers should wear their
uniforms, so please have them ready.
The Red Cross will meet in the lobby Of
the Hotel DUPONT at 2 o'clock, and we
hope as many will be there as possible.
The line of march will be short, prob
ably less than mile.
Further notice of the parade will be
given in the newspapers, but we Eope
that you will get as many as possible
together. Kindly let us know what
number will probably march:
We will not have I'd Earies and
branches marching each by themselves,
but will have the whole great body OF
marchers. The nurses. howevef +, will
march by themselves, and the canteen-
ers in their distinctive uniforms will
form rrm1n. hut the rest will all
march together.
As November 18th is a legal holiday.
we trust that many can come, not only
from Wilmington, but from all parts OF
the state. to join in this parade, and Sc
am sending you this early notice.
Those wishing to participate will no
tify MISS EMILY P. BISSELL,
Secretary, Della. Chapter Red Cross.
BLANCHE E. LOCKWOOD,
Local Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Forest Church Notes

Sunday, November 9th, 1919.
1890 A. M. kublic Worship with
sermon.
11.45A. N. Sunday School session.
Only one scholar was absent from the
pastors class on last Sunday. Let US
endeavor to have full attendance on
this Sunday.
645P. M Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Chow to Avoid Failure. I"
Joshua 1:1-B.
7.so P. M. Evening worship with
sermon.
Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting,
at 7.3O o'clock.
The pastor requests the members OF
the congregation to kindly endeavor to
be present at the beginning of the GER
vice.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
TOWNSEND

Mrs. Clara Knots is spending ItEis
week with Miss Laura Heavalow.
Miss Potter and friend, of Dover,
spent the weekend with Miss Ethelwyn
Maloney.
James Wilson and wife spent the
weekend with her father, William +.
Reynolds.
Miss Laura Heavalow and Walter
Bolton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Foraker.
Frank Lattomus and family, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Miss Re-
becca Bramble.
Reynolds Hodgson, who has been en-
ployed in New York City. has returned
to his home here.
Mrs. Jennie Stats, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Pritchard.
John Geary and wife, of Atlantic
City, N. j., visited Walter Money and
family over the weekend.
Mrs. w. A. Scott and Mrs. L. L.
Maloney visited Mrs. George Burge,
near Middletown. on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Moore moved to
Elkton Monday, where he will manage
a tract of timber for Edward Hart.
Rev. z. Webster continues holding
revival meetings at Blackbird. He is
having interesting meetings and great
success.
Mrs. Fannie Deakyne, wife of Joseph
Deakyne, is very i'll, being great suf-
ferer caused from fall she received q
| few weeks ago.
Much sympathy is extended to the
f! family of Baynard Marvel and trust
+, the ones ill in his family circle
may soon be restored to health.
Mrs. Elizabeth Whal and daughter.
of Wilmington, are visiting her brother
William Wells and family. Mrs. Wells
has also returned to the home OF hel
son.
The chautauqua entertainments vii
be held in the school auditorium No
vember II, 18 and 10. Everyone vel
core. Six entertainments at $l.25
ticket.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Methodist Slate Delegates

The Wilmington Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which will
assemble in Grace M. E. Church, Will
miugton. March "a. 1920. will elect four
ministerial deleg ates and four lay dele
gates to the General Conference, which
meets at Des Moines, Iowa. May 1.
There already is considerable talk con-
cerning delegate possibilities. though
should precedent be followed. Drs- Rob-
ert Watt, William A. Wise, William r.
Mowbray and Vaughn s. Collins, district
superintendents, would be elected min
terial delegates. Numerous names
have been mentioned as lay delegate
possibilities.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08

FOR RENT-The J. Il. Cazier farm
of 4O0 acres near Summit Bridge, Della
ware, now tenanted by J. W. Sheats.
This farm is in high state Of cultiva'
ton. Apply to
EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY,
Wilmington, Delaware.
LOST-Gold watch fob, with locket
and initial B. Liberal reward if left at
THIS OFFICE.
LOST-A bunch of keys in leather
case. Reward if returned to
DIR. w. s. p. COMBS.
LOST-Automobile crank, on road
leading from st. Augustine to Mt.
Pleasant. Reward if left at
TRANSCRIPT OFFICE.
Odessa Chautauqua will be held on
November q and December and 2.
We nav the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for WHEAT and CORN on order, loaded
on rail and water at ANY POINT.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
)EklI DS ( VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND co

Miss Fannie Shepherd is sojourning
at Atlantic City. N. ].
Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell is visiting rela-
tiyes in Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Helen A. Mackey was the guest
of friends in New Castle over sunday.
jMr. and Mrs. N. P. Crouch. of Will
bington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Hrs. Joseph c. Jolls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Burris, of
Bear, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dugan.
- Edith Mccoy, of near Cecilton,
~ been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. V. Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Graham, of
Wilmington, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Hates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ladley, of
Williamsport. Pa. were guests Of
friends in town on Monday.
Mrs. A. Fogel spent part of the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Burstan, at Atlantic City, N. j.
Mr.. Jesse A. Sharpless, who has been
in France for the past % months. spent
Tuesday with Miss Beulai, Jewell.
Mr.. Bruce w. Nhitlock, Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Whitlock.
Mrs. George Hall and daughter
Mabel. of Philadelphia, visited relatives
and friends in and near town dunng the
past week.
Mr.. James L. Warren who has been
critically i'll for several months was
taken to the UniversitI' Hospital, Bal
timore, Nd Tuesday for treatment.
Mrs. Grant Rowbotham and little
daughters, of Glenolden, Pa, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Price. MIR. Row ,oth4m spent Sunday
here.
John A. Futorney, rece ntly of the A.
E. F., who has just been discharged
from the Walter Reed Hospital, Wash
ington, d. c.. has been spending sew
eral days with friends in town. MIR.
Futorney Was given Surgeons Disa-
bility discharge, and will be given
course in Dental Mechanics, in Philadel'
ph:a.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Trespa.sers and Cunning Notices
For Sale at The Transcript Office.
Odessa Church Notes

9.45 A. M. Sunday School will meet
in the room downstairs.
1890 A. NJ. Morning service with
sermon by the Rev. j. Walter Houck.
Mr.. Houch comes highly recommended.
Why not ccme and spend a pleasant
hour with US? You will be welcome.
ZOOP. M. Christian Endeavor and
song service. Leader. Mrs. Sudler
Wallace. Followed by the regular
evening service. All are welcome to
these meetings. Come.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Stick to Their Old Clothes

Forming an 'old clothes club" to keep
down the high cost a number Of George
town men have determined to wear old
togs, patched trousers and keep the ends
of their sleeves trimmed before they
will pay the high prices being asked for
suits and jovercoats. Many of then are
former soldiers, who ale wearing army
shirts and khaki breeches.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, November 9th, 1919.
$50 A. NJ. The Brotherhood meet
ing will be in charge of Brother George
Pinder.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Each
teacher will welcome their scholars and
friends.
GASP. NJ. Junior League meeting in
the Sunday School room.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Will be glad to welcome as many as
possible at all of these services.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
November Brides

MIR. William S. Burnham and Miss
Lena v. Stats. OF this town were
married by Rev. v. P. Northrup, II. D..
at Bethesda NJ. E parsonage. on Satur-
day morning. November l. 1919, at 8
o'clock. Immediately leaving to spend
a few days at Atlantic City, after which
they will make their home at Kennedy
vile. Md. Miss Stats is we'll known in
Middletown and will be greatly missed
by her many friends. We extend to
them our congratulations and very best
wishes.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
OBITUARY
MRS. cARR1s FARRELL

Mrs. Carrie R. Farrell, widow Of the
late John Farrell, of Smyrna, died at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Ella Pen
inpton, near town. or Saturday, after
an extended illness. aged 72 years.
Deceased leaves to mourn her death,
one brother end two sisters.
The funeral services were held at the
home of Mrs. Pennington, Monday after
noon, at two o'clock and interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery at
Smyrna.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
ODESSA

Miss Jeanette Watkins is visiting 10
Philadelphia.
Mr.. L. v. Aspril spent Sunday last
at Devon, Pa.
Mrs. F. B. Watkins is spending . few
days in Philadelphia.
Services at Drawers Presbyterian
Church, next Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Davis is spending this
week at Aberdeen, Md.
Miss Ethel farrell, of Mt Pleasant,
is visiting Mrs. ]. K. Orrell.
Misc Helen Wallace, of Wilmington.
visited her parents here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King, Of Trenton,
N. j.. are visiting Mrs. Thomas Ford.
MRS. Isaiah Stewart Of Chester spent
Sunday with her father, Captain John
Morris.
Mrs. Georgia Coppage and Miss Mary
Stats are spending this week in Will
mington. .
Miss Louise and Margaret Mccoy, Of
Wilmington. visited friends in town
last week.
Mrs. ]. X. Orreil and Miss Ethel Jar
rell spent Monday with wilmington
relatives.
MIR. Leonard Rhodes. of Newark. Del.
visited his mother. Mrs. Annie Rhodes
this week..
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lightcap, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
MIR. Paul Decker and family, of Will
mington. visited relatives in town on
Sunday last.
MIR. William Gremminger, of Chester,
spent part of last week with MIR. and
Mrs. William Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson and son,
of near Glasgow spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kronemier.
MIR. John Gremminger, Jr., Of Jersey
CITY. N. j., visited his uncle, Mr.. Vii
liam Gremminger last week.
A Halloween party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Roemer's
ou Friday evening last. About twenty
were present
Gertrude Coll who has been spending
sometime with her aunt. Mrs. William
Gremminger has returned to her home
| in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Duhamel have
| moved into the Presbyterian Manse ane
Mr.. Lemuel Walker and wife hav'
moved in the house vacated by them.
| Mr.. Norman A. Wright, having beef
| in the U. S. Navy for the past year ha
receiyad an honorable discharge. Mr.
W right spent Sunday with bis famll!
here.
Services in St. Paul's. NJ. e. Churcl
on Sunday as usual, Preaching, 1880
Sunday School, 2 P. N. Epwortl
League 6.45, Preaching Service at 7.3O
All are welcome.
Armistice Day will be celebrated il
st. Paul's, M. E. Church on Sunda.
next with appropriate exercises. Ep
worth League at 6. 45 p. N. Leader MI
William Bogensheitz. Every one is in
vited to these services.
| Sunday School at -9.45 A. M, MI
| John Josephs, Superintendent. Preach
| ing Service at 1890 o'clock, Rev: J
Walter Houck, of Harrisburg, Pa.
Will occupy the pulpit both morning an
evening. All are cordially invited t
an of these services.
At the Red Cross meeting held las
Wednesday evening at the home OF MI
| A. 2. Corbit. The following officer
1 were elected: Chairman, Mrs. +. =
| w atkins; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. q. W
Davis; Secretary, Miss Mary Stats
! Treasurer, Mrs, George Whittock.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Real Estate Sale,

Mr.. Jay c. Davis, Real Estate
Broker, has sold during the past week
the farm Of Mrs. Carrie Algire. ! mile
east of Middletown containing 81 acres
of land to Mr.. E. E. Lincoln, of Phila-
delphia, the purchase price being $16,-
600. Mr.. Lincoln will get possession Of
the property at once, and will remove
his family to their new home in q few
days.
Mr.. Davis has also sold the NJ. D
Wilson home on Green street. to Mr..
Charles Derrickson; the purchase price
being private.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
MRS. CORNELIA w. ALLEE

After an illness of several months,
Mrs. Cornelia Walker Alice, wife of
Enoch G. Alice died at her home on
Crawford stleet, at 1. 80 o'clock Sunday
morning, aged 65 years. She was the
daughter of Capt. W. w. and Emily
Walker, and was born and spent her
early life in Odessa.
For many years Mrs. Alice had been
a member of Bethesda M. E. Church
and took an active part in both church
and Sunday School work. and her death
will be great loss to the entire COM
munity. She leaves husband, one
daughter, Miss Emily Alice, who re-
sides at home, son, Mr.. George w.
Alice, of New Bern, N. c., and two
sisters, Mrs. Wilhelmina Collins and
Miss Mary Walker, both of Whining
ton.
Owing to the illness of Mr.. Alice, tie
funeral services were held at the grave
in Forest cemetery where intermeit
was made.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Manv Condensed News Items o.
the Fast Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

In HIS AMI NEfANO4 IOANA0
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Edwar re Ennis enter
tained few friends "at dinner" last
Sunday.
Gamers on the peninsula who expect
to put up large quantity Of pears have
been held up by the shortage OF sugar
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel
Church will hold poultry supper in
the church, on Wednesday evening, Nov
18th.
Sussex county families are getting
plenty of fish to salt down for winter
because Of the large catches made at
the bay beaches.
Tuesday, November II, will be the
first anniversary of the signing OF the
armistice ce by Germany, bringing to q
close tie greatest war in the worlds
history.
BIND together your spare hours by
the cord of some definite purpose, and
Won know not how much you may accom-
nlisb} Gather up the fragments of
vour time, that nothing may be lost.
CHARLES Stearns, of Warwick, who
has been suffering from shattered
nerves, caused by shock of an accident
year ago, has been admitted to
Urion Hospital. Elkton, for treatment.
TIE Blackbird public school, which
was closed for one week by order of DR..
+ D. Niles. of Townsend. because of
msny cases of scarle. fever, has been
4. opened. The epidemic is consid-
cred over and Miss Myrtle Wakeland,
| of Newark, the teacher, has resumed
her work. Many of the children who
! were sick are out again.
Most farmers of the Blackbird section
have finished seeding wheat and wheat
seeded early in October is growing rap
idly. While considerable part of the
acreage of this section that was seeded
late is not yet up many farmers think
that if the wet and warm weather con-
tinues it should have good start be-
fore winter, as the ground is not yet
| cold.
A Victory Ball will be held in the
Armory, at Elkton on Nov. 11th. Music
| will be furnished by Delaware College
Orchestra of nine pieces. The Armory'
which has 5000 feet of hardwood floor
space, the largest dance floor between
Philadelphia and Baltimore, will be
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and refreshments will be served. Sub
scriptions including War tax 1925.
No town will become good business
center so long as its business men rely
on few m vchants to make the effort
to bring tr. 4 to town. Too often the
men in fe, H. YES of trade are about
the only ones -nat reach out after Gust
ON. Other merchants wait until these
men induce the people to come to towr
and content themselves with trade thai
naturally drifts to their place.
| Albert v. Guessford, a farmer Of
near Blackbird was badly injured OF
Saturday while narrowing some grount
on his farm preparatory to seeding
wheat. He was in the act of taking
| I..x,o x,,ooIc from, tho harrOu while driv
ing across the field when the horses
stopped suddenly. This caused one o
the sharp prongs Of the harrow to pene
trate his leg cutting an artery.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08

Mr.. Reuben H. Studley and Miss N.
Louise Holt, both of Laurel. Del were
married by Rev. v. P. Northrup. D. D.
at Bethesda M. E. parsonage, on Tues
day, November 4, 1919. at IL noon.
They were attended by Miss Mildred
Coote, Of Philadelphia, Pa. They left
on wedding trip to New York, after
which they will make their home at
Laurel, where their home, already
furnished is awaiting them.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
Open Crusade for Better Milk

With the opening Of the new city lab
oratory for the inspection of milk in
Wilmington, crusade has been started
by the State Board of Health, the city
Board of Health and the police authori-
ties against dealers who are selling an
impure article. Surveys made by two
health experts showed that the milk
supply was far below the standard in al
most any other city in the country.
Middletown transcript., 1919-11-08
ST. ANNE's CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, November 9th 1919. The zls'
Sunday after Trinity. .,a
Services: 10. 80, Morning Prayer ana
Sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session. ,..,
7.3O. Evening Prayer ana a0uIees.
The Annual meeting OF the DeIa".; ..;,I n
Branch of the Woman,s Auxinaiy, WI
be held in St. Johns Church. Wilm!oE .oti
ton, DEL, on Thursday. NovemDeI 3'e1 -
beginning at 1890 A. NJ. Severai ~
the Missionary Bishops vii! MAKE .:sr ~
dresses on their work in the misslon
fields. 1t is desired that each Auxlnaly
send representatives to TINS mee".
The standing Committee ~
Diocese suggests to the Diocese
necessity of constant and united pre-
in our hour of need. and they sug
the following prayers:
FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE D1oc1
OLord, we beseech Thee mel
to receive the prayers OF In
who call upon Thee; and gri
they may both perceive and kn
things they ought to DO, and
have grace and power falthf9
fill the same; through Jesus
Lord. Amep.
FOR A BISHOP
Almighty and everlasting Goa, wn9
dost govern all things in heaven an ana
earth; grant we beseech Thee OF lny
loving kindness to this Thy flocK: S:e a
Bishop who shall by holiness OF lie,
wisdom in ruling, and falthfulngss G IN
teaching, be weil-pleasing unto Thee.
and by watchfulness and zeal promote
Thy glory and the salvation on OF amag souls;
MISSIONARY FROM MEXICO SPEAKS
The Rev. Efraim Salinas, OF Guadaia'
jara, Mexico, spoke IN st. Anne's Par-
ish House, Tuesday afternoon. 70 an PA
appreciative audience, on his work IN
Mexico. He is Dean of Theological
School in Mexico, and one OF three
brothers who were educated by the
Woman's Auxiliary of Delaware.
through the Bishop Lee Scholarships
contributed by the Noman's and junior
Auxiliaries of the Diocese.