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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

smooth shaven, smiled frequently and
pleasantly, and chuckled often.
"He called on the cashier of the
Bogalusa bank to find out if the
cashier had knowledge Of a farm,
ranch or plantation that eOull be pur-
chased. He looked over some pres
poets, picked out deal and paid some
money down, entering into contract
for the balance in one year.
"For a while the stranger played
the game straight. He made friends
with his neighbOrs, loaned them
money at times If they were respon-
sible and acted the good fellow in
every respect. A little later he want
ed to stock up his farm. He went to
the bank for assistance, obtaining
this readily enough, as he offered the
stock on hand with the stock he in
tended to buy, as security. He made
a stock purchase, paying cash and es-
tablishing credit. Then he sold his
stock and made still larger pur-
chase, but this time paid only part
and gave his note for the balance. He
paid the note on maturity, then got
stockmen to ship horses, cattle and
hogs to INN on consignment.
HE mortgaged these at the bank
and then offered the stock for sale
at such figures that he found ready
buyers.
''The alleged swindler is said to
have obtained $4,000 by this sale
of mortgaged stock, and to have de-
camped suddenly leaving the chill
dren1s TOYS in the middle of tho
floor
''Pinkerton operatives traced the
alleged swindler to New Orleans. His
clever attempts to conceal his trail by
frequent shipping of baggage from
one railroad depot to another threw
off the operatives for time, but they
caught the scent again with the an
nOunced result from the local office
of the arrest of the suspect on the
coast"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
WILLIAMS BOY GETS
LEG BROKEN IN FALL

Sammy Williams, 16-year-son Of
Mrs. George Williams of Atlanta
Street, had his left leg broken just
above the knee Friday, when the
horse he was riding stumbled and fell,
pinning young Williams beneath him.
The injured boy is employed by
Charles F. Bourgeois and was going
on a message for his employer at the
time of the accident.
The accident took place in North
west BOgalusa on Railroad Street,
and a car, hundred yards behind at
the time the animal fell, came up and
the occupants dragged the horse off
the boys leg. He was unconscious
at the time but revived shortly before
reaching the hospital, where he was
carried for treatment.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

Bogalusa will entertain business
women from practically every city in
Louisiana tomorrow and Saturday
and nothing is being left undone to
make their visit here most enjoyable.
The principal delegation will arrive
tomorrow, Friday, morning, and will
be met at the station by the local
club of the Professional and Business
Women, with cars decorated with the
club colors. The guests will be es-
corted to the Pine Tree Inn and after
a short rest, will go to the Y. w G. A,
where, at II am, the first session of
the Louisiana Federation of Profess
sional and Business Women will be
held. Luncheon will be served the
visitors the first day. An auto ride
over the city and a visit to the va
rious industries will be part of the
entertainment, while the closing
event will be a dinner at the Pine
Tree Inn Saturday to whic hthe local
members viii attend.
Practically every member of the
local club has been given a two days
vacation by their employers and in
asmuch as this is the first convention
to be held in Bogalusa, composed .ex-
of ladies, every citizen is
going to do their utmost to make
the meeting here the standard for
years to come. Mrs. 2. J. Lee, execu-
tive chairman, has announced the fol-
lowing program for the convention:
Friday, June 3, 1921
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton Building-11 am.
Miss Agnes Morris, Presiding.
Welcome-Mayor of Bogalusa.
Reports from Member Organiza-
tons (Clubs). Five minutes each.
Reports from individual members.
Reports from committees.
New business.
/ O'CLOCK LUNCHEON
Y. w. c. A.
Automobile trip around city and
visit to plants of Great Southern
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
OMISSION OF NAME
WAS PAINTERS ERROR
Bogalusa, La, June /, 1921.
C. S. Moss, Editor,

BOgalusa, La, June 1, 1921.
C. S. Moss, Editor,
Bogalusa, La.
Dear Sir: My attention. has been
called TO the fact that the name of
John Alphonso Hammer, that brave
youngl man who was killed in action
durin the late war, is not on the list
insert led and mentioned in the dedi-
cation ceremony of last Sunday. For
the information of his friends and
relatives / desire to state publicly
that the list of names which have
been submitted to me were sent to
the adjutant general of this state for
verification and it developed that Mr..
Hammer did not enlist from this par
ish. My correspondence shows that
l requested his name to be on the
board, Notwithstanding that fact
When the list was handed to the
painter it was purely an oversight
that Mr.. Hammers name was not on
it. We have space for additional
names and his name will be added
Please publish and greatly oblige,
Sincerely yours,
r X Johnson
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
BOY SCOUTS HAVING
MUCH EXCITEMENT

Regular troop meetings have been
going fine in Troop No. l and the
Scouts can hardly wait for Friday.
Court of Honor held it's regular
monthly meeting on Saturday night
and five boys appeared for Merit
badges.
Assistant Patrol Leader Herbert
Thornhill of the Flying Eagle Patrol,
was awarded his seventeenth Merit,
also his Life and Star Scout Merit
badge ratings. Scout Arch Kennedy,
also of the Flying Eagle Patrol, was
awarded his thirteenth Merit badge,
and completed his requirements for
Life and Star Merit badges. Both
Scouts Thornhill and Kennedy COM
pleted their Life and Star require
ments on the same night, but the
honor Of being the second Life and
Star Scout in the parish goes to
Scout Thornhill, because he appeared
before the court for examination Sat
urday night. First Scout Kennedy
has. the distinction Of being the third
in the parish.
Scout Gordon Millet of the Pine
Tree Patrol, was awarded his four
teenth Merit badge and only requires
one more to complete his required
work in Life and Star ratings.
Scout Robert Landry of the Eagle
Patrol was awarded his twelfth Merit
badge Scout Landry has done good
work, taking the more difficult Merit
tests.
The standing of the Scouts in the
city and parish:
Patrol Leader Ward johnson. Fly
ing Eagle Patrol, 90 Merit badges.
Assistant Patrol Leader Herbert
Thornhill, Flying Eagle Patrol, II
Merit badges.
Scout Gordon Millet, Pine Tree
Patrol, IA Merit badges.
Patrol Leader Clement Flanders,
Beaver Patrol, IA Merit badges.
Scout Arch Kennedy, Flying Eagle
Patrol, 13 Merit badges.
Scout Robert Landry, Eagle Patrol,
IL Merit badges.
Patrol Leader Ward Johnson, As
sistant Patrol Leader Herbert Thorn
hill and Scout Arch Kennedy of the
Flying Eagle Patrol, are the Star
Scouts of the City.
Patrol Leader Earl Hit of the Pei
lican Patrol of Troop No. 2, made his
first appearance before the Court
Of Honor Saturday night and was
awarded a Merit badge. Patrol
Leader Hit is the first from his troop
to 90 before the court and judging
fro mhis record, bids fair to be one
Of the best Scouts in the city
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
Blackbnds Lose
An Exciting Game

Outplayed from start to finish Sun
day, the Blackbirds went down to de-
feat before the Orioles of New Or
leans with an ga score. Ten hits,
one OF them homer, and five errors,
besides a number of boneheaded
plays by the locals, were enough to
win for any team, and the visitors
didn't pass up single chance.
The Orioles tailed four in the Sec
0nd when Foush started the inning
with a single advanced to second
while two of his teammates were
popping out, arrived at third on
StOllenwerck's poor handling of Coo
ney's grounder. Kline soaked a hot
one past Frank and Foush scored.
Jackson's single brought in Cooney,
and when Bourgeois shot a line
drive to third. Stollenwerck at
tempted to bag it wit hhis knees and
let Kline and Jackson romp home.
Icy Marx started the slugfest, which
evened the score IN the third, when
he leaned against the pill for a triple,
the hardest swat of the afternoon,
and scored Simmons, who had re-
ceived a pass to first two minutes be-
fore. Izzy romped home on Poole's
single, and Benny Boyd advanced the
iron-armed boy to third with bin
gle. A double steal filled second and
third, and both scored on Lefty Yer
ett's smash to right field.
The fourth spelled doom for the
Birds, when, with the bases loaded,
Bourgeois swung his ash at slow
curve and lifted the ball over left
field fence for a round trip.
The locals failed to regain the lost
ground and not a single score was
tailed until the ninth, when with two
men out, Simmons reached first on a
fluke hit, and swiped both the key
stone sack and the hot corner, while
the visiting hurler was arguing with
the ash of Icy Marx. A wild throw
past the catcher scored Simmons, and
two seconds later Izzy popped out to
left field.
The score. R. H. E.
Orioles ........--040 400 0OO-8 lie /
Bogalusa ....-.004 600 OO1-5 S 5
Batteries: Kline and Cooney;
Poole and Black.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

,,sar it is announced that
N.,g vill have the greatest
- July celebration in its his
ls' I'd d every year the promise s is
= and we have great day.
d y ~ ~ Of people come to town,
ID 10y ". The same as always, and
~ I - has a fine time, so that
syDOo' come out again this year,
ssn ~ n assertion that the celebra-
ri u, sIs time will be the best in the
- y BOgalusa, you can rely
d be Just a little bit better
ever before.
American Legion, under the
ll ~ ~ J. B. Lindsey of parish
I'm me viii have charge Of the cell
s .s and he promises that the
lA.. IN he a success from start to
~ and everybody in Washing
"a 81 Tammany Parishes, Pearl
County and every nearby town
"a city is invited.
4. If the biggest features of the
y. IN be an automobile parade,
". The flivver, and the Packard,
III the rest, arrayed in
~, that rival Joseph's far-famed
W w which will vie with each other
i, M prizes given the best deco
is ear.
uoveyer. that is only a part of the
.s.-tsinment. There will be a mer-
.s.around and such like arluse.
for the children. Contests of
ssrts for the grown-ups, besides
5.ree pavilion, which Chairman
4. Cohen promises will give pleasure
~ Il Young and old. A regular
anne Jazz orchestra will furnish
n nusic, too.
Prominent speakers and statesmen
n be invited to deliver addresses,
N Iess Johnson, who has charge of
Al BART Of the program, is making
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
SsveraI Hundred at
Dedication Services

Between 500 and 900 citizens 81
gslnsa and residents of Washing
Parish attended the dedication
sss Of the 1000 acres Of reforest-
Ind which were dedicated to the
If Washington Parish who died
yice Of their country in the
War.
service was one Of the most
sive in the history Of the par
and considerable sentiment was
.hed to it, since the tract is To-
i ID the heart of the parish, and
sa Of the boys have spent many
un hunting. fishing and camping
q tbs particular section. The cere-
.Hy was especially fitting, as Mon
~ vas observed as National Memo
ia Day. The services took place
q Up Of the big hill between Buoy
cores home and Mizzles Creek.
-u5ic was furnished by the Y. M. C.
Concert Band.
Aaior L. +. Guerre, commander of
.ae local post Of the American Lee
81 acted as master of ceremonies,
iVsnng the opening remarks, and
q the purpose of the tract, and
! <. Johnson, superintendent of
81 for the Great Southern Lum-
Co, had decided to dedicate it in
20 Of the boys of this parish who
gwen their lives in defense of
country.
tsv. !. G. Clevendon Of iona, de-
g the invocation, and was fol-
BY a selection by the Y. NJ.
4 Band.
ladge c. Ellis OFT of the city
and Judge P. B. Carter, dis
larst made short addresses in
~ Of the boys of the parish.
Johnson delivered the dedica-
aadress, telling of the men and
we went from this parish at
y e colcrs, how they gave their
9 me fight for democracy, and
h more fitting tribute could be
eeE memory than to dedicate a
Il q the parish's greatest natu-
.utees' and care for it, keeping
" fresh and green in honor Of
underwood, leader Of the Y.
ss 1, Band, an ex-A. e. F. man,
- retreat, and members of for
HoApany G reverently lowered
Y tract Of 1000 acres is one Of
ssaest spots in, the parish,
lke a half moon, all under
ae land although cutover. is
plentifully sprinkled with
thousands Of young pine trees
eulngs. Twenty-Five years
T this land will be a dupli-
I sae virgin forest which greet
Eyes Of the first settlers in this
ss.a &c white sign erected at the
% the tract, contains the
s u u twenty-five men from this
.no died in service, six of the
~, 1aose of colored soldiers.
n says:
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

Miss Ruth Gentry returned to her
home in Bogalusa to spend the sum-
mer vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Georgia Gentry. Miss Ruth COM
pleted the commercial course at Bel
haven College in Jackson this ses-
sion.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
COMPANY &C"

ss. ~ Is 2 great company CT little
q lungs or trees starting TO
. s.osS Of the land inside this
s,r s.sa' containing more than
naming this experimental
nv ~ after that heroic
80, Z soldier boys, known the
No. as Company &C" Of
Ss soa :. Parish, Louisiana. we
eon,S = no more fitting memo
is 49, iiaorating the volunteer
Ia IN. slas with some, proud and
,tos e q OF the soldier boys Of
arish, than the dedica-
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

Mrs. F. J. Tilton and son, Frank,
returned Saturday from Baton
Rouge, where Frank has been attend
ing the State institution for the
blind.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
EVERYTHING READYFOR STATE MEET
& PROFESSIONAL WOMEN


Lumber Company and Bogalusa Pa
per Company.
Friday Evening.
8 O'CLOCK-Y. w. G. A.
DR.. Haidee Weeks Guthrie, Presiding.
NEEDED Legislation for Women
Miss Ethel Hutson.
Thrift for the Business Woman"
Miss Aimee Tiblier.
''Women in Business and Profess
sions" Miss Nell B. Lynn.
This Business of Being a Woman"
Mrs. Betty Sullivan Firth.
Issues of the Constitutional
Convention" - Mrs. Edith Brown
Battle.
a'The Minimum Wage"-Mrs. J.
D. Wilkinson.
%"Why We Should Study Princi-
pies of Government" Mrs. Jos.
Friend.
"The Business Women of Boga-
lusa'-Mrs. E. E. Lafferty.
Provisional.
Saturday, June 4, 1921.
9 A. MY. w. C. A.
Miss Agnes Morris, Presiding
"The State and National Fedora
tions" Miss Agnes Morris.
Election of delegates to Annual
Convention of Business and Profess
sional Women's Clubs.
Election of officers and directors.
(Intermission of Is Minutes)
'Photography"-Mrs #. F. Dicke-
son Shreveport.
"The Business and Professional
Woman's Attitude Toward Higher
Haidee Weeks Guth-
rie.
''The Need of Employment Bureaus
for Women Florence D.
Evans, New Orleans.
1890 P. NJ.
Luncheon-Pine Tree Inn.
Mrs. L. F. Brignac, POSTMASTER.
Miss Agnes Morris, address.
Mrs. E. r. Cassidy, address.
Miss Inez Blanchard, music.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02
Provisional.
Saturday, June 4, 1921.
9 Al. MY. w. C. A.
1890 P. M.

Luncheon-Pine Tree Inn.
Mrs. L. F. Brignac, POSTMASTER.
Miss Agnes Morris, address.
Mrs. E. r. Cassidy, address.
Miss Inez Blanchard, music.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

ton of young growing evergreen
pine forest.
"Let us protect it and watch it
grow, ever remembering the noble
deeds of our illustrious sons.
''These are the names of those who
paid the last full measure of devo-
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-02

Lumber Company and Bogalusa Pa
per Company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Miss King Gives Lovely Luncheon
10 Miss Pritchett and Her Guests

Mrs. w. L. King was the charm
ing hostess at luncheon Friday at
l o'clock, rendering this lovely social
courtesy to Miss Elizabeth Pritchett.
her house guests, and the girls of
the Dunavant-Pritchett bridal party.
The CHEEKY dining room of the Ho-
tel Lakeland made pretty setting for
the affair. On the round luncheon
table stood a basket of beautiful Kill
larney roses, from which ribbons of
orchid shade extended to the places,
where were laid fragrant corsage bou.
quets of dewey violets.
An elaborate six-course luncheon
was served. Mrs. King had provided
birds for the occasion, and these had
been prepared to thee height of deli
ciousness, and were accompanied by
many other delicacies.
Mrs. Kings guests were Miss Eliza
beth Pritchett, Mrs. E. F. McRae of
McRae, Georgia, Miss Virginia and
Miss Lila Henkel of Statesville, North
Carolina, Mrs. H. E. Pritchett, Mrs.
William Pritchett and Miss Thelma
Pritchett
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
MRS. ]. II. BEASLEY

Mrs. J. H. Beasley, of Lake Hol
lingsworth Drive, died Friday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock, at the hospital
where she had underwent an opera
ton.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Gentry -FGtct
chapel, Rev. S. H. Eshman, pastor OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
being the officiating minister
Mrs. Beasley had lived in this com
munity for the last six years. She was
of gentle nature and lived a quieI
home-loving lif e She has made many
warA friends during her residenc,
here, by whom she. will be great!
missed She is survived by her de
voted husband, who will have thu
sympathy of the community in hi
loss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Deaths
MRS. Il. II. BROWER

Mrs. Dannie |. Brewer, wife of II
H. Brewer, of 500 West Lemon
street, died at the residence at 11:5;
Friday night, after a long illness.
Mrs. Brewer was AZ years of age
and had been resident of Lakeland
for the last twenty years, her hus
band being a well-known railroad
man. She was aemember of the FRS
Baptist church, the Woodmen's Cir
Gle and the Grand International Aux.
iliary to the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs
S. j. Leak, of Ocala, brother, w
|. Leak, of Montgomery, Alabama, anG
a half-brother, w. w. Leak, of Ocala
as we'll as by the members of her i'm
mediate family here, who are hel
devoted husband and six sons, as fol
lows; A. c. Brewer, H. r. Brewer, S
H. Brewer C. II. Brewer, w. A. Brow
er, and Clarence Brewer.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at the First Baptist church, Rev
Bostick officiating in the absence O
DR.. Bolin, and interment will be made
in Roselawn cemetery.
Mrs. Brewers death, while not un
expected, is a great shock to wide
circle of friends She was a woman
of a motherly disposition and of {
kindly nature, and the many wht
knew her and loved her for her splen
did womanly character will deepl,
regret that her useful life has come
to it's close.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
LAKELANo's WEATHER

Another moderate cool wave is
headed this way. Following the
showers of the early morning the
sky cleared when the wind veered
from the southwest to the north
west and the mercury started down
the tube. Last nights low was
81 degrees. The noon reading was
70 degrees but by 2 o'clock the
reading showed 50 degrees. Tenn
peratures down in the forties are
not improbable before daylight to-
morrow morning. Tomorrow will
be fair and cool.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
II. i. WILLIS

r. J. Willis, of Bombay and Eagle
Lake, died this morning at Sis at
the hospital, where he was brought
Thursday in critical condition.
The funeral and interment will be
made in Bombay.
Mr.. Wills was a welI-known taxi
driver in Bombay, where he lived for
the last five or six years, and had
sawmill interests at Eagle Lake.
He is survived by his devoted wife
who was with him at the time Of his
death, and by two children. The SYM
pathy of the community is extended
to the family in the bereavement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Epworth League Spends
DeliuhtfuI Social Eveninu

Those in charge of the Epworth
League party planned for Friday
night at the League rooms at the
First Methodist church suggested that
it be postponed on account of the
rainy weather, but the young folks
were all of the mind that little rain
doesn't hurt anything, so the party
proceeded, and was even more enjoy
able than usual
Twenty-Five young people were
present, and the party was under the
direction of Mrs. Chas. Van e. Hop
per, and Miss Minnie McCord.
Games and singing were the diver
sions of the evening Several saxo
phone numbers by Richard Church
were much enjoyed
Hot chocolate and waters composed
the delightful refreshments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Social and Personal

work was the order of the day The
Chapter takes pride in having re-
sponded to all worthy appeals during
the year, and in its growing member
ship, fourteen new members having
been received in the last two meet
ings.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of General J. H.
Wilson, of Admission, Alabama, was a
guest on this occasion.
The delicious refreshments CON
sisted of a salad course, followed by
cocoanut cake and hot coffee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
PARISH MEETING

An important gathering of the mem
bers of the parish of All Saints Epis-
copal church has been announced for
tomorrow evening in connection with
the regular evening service which be-
gins at 1880 o'clock. Such matters
as the work of the church in Lake
land and the proposed community
house will be discussed. At the close
of the service all in attendance are
invited to the rectory for a social
hour. During the evening offertory
Miss Katherine Kaufman will sing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Daughters of the confederacy
Have Very ENJOYABLE Meetjno

The Lakeland Chapter of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy,
gathered about the cheerful fireplace
of Mrs. R. H. Omohundro at her pref
ty home north of town, Friday after
noon, and the meeting was unusually
well attended and interesting.
Mrs. Omohundro recognized the U.
d. G. colors in her decorations, using
lovely red roses in the living room,
and white roses and white chrysan,
themums in the dining room, com
bined with graceful greenery.
Reports of committees were heard
and a general resume of last years
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
MRS. GROoNER VERY LII

The news that Mrs. w. r. Grower
sustained stroke Of paralysis, affect
ing the whole left side, Friday after
noon, comes as distressing news to
the entire community, where Mrs.
Grower is well-known and greatly
beloved. Mrs. Groover has periods
Of consciousness, but her condition is
considered critical in the extreme.
Miss Margaret Hanna, II. n. as well
as members of her devoted family.
are at her bedside, and every effort
is being made to relieve her condi
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
Change of Book.keepers

Miss Sallie Conoley has resigned
her position as book-keeper for Nor
rell Memorial Hospital, on account Of
the ill-health of her parents. and she
is returning today to Orlando. as her
many Lakeland friends will regret to
learn. The position will be filled by
Miss Helen Conibear, whose efficiency
and gentleness of manner will win
her new friends in this position to add
to her already wide circle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-10
TEN YEARS AGO

December II was Monday. Mem
bers OF the city council donated their
salaries for the year. amounting to
800 in all, to the fund for the SOL
diers' monument in Mum Park, and
appropriated 500 from the general
fund to the same use. DR.. II. w.
Sears lectured the Saturday evening
before in Heron theater on "Taffy
and Epitaffy." Miss Ellen Stone. for
elsn missionary, leciured the after
noon before at the Methodist church.