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Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

of the birthday box of the Ladies Aid society of the Uncasville Methodist church The tables were arranged in the form of a cross and prettily deco rated with flowers. An enormous birth day surprise cake was presented the la dies by Mrs. Seigelkin. The box con- tained the sum of S28. which amount was voted to be used in making needed repairs on the kitchen.
 Mrs Ella E. Avery of Lyme is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Avery, of Hill Top.
 Mrs. Edward Smith is spending a few weeks with relatives in Springfield
 MT. and Mrs George Dart spent Sun day at Mason's Island
 Mrs Edna Cole of Mt Vernon, N. Y. was the guest of Mrs. Thomas Church on Sunday, and also Mir. and Mrs. Charles Chapman and three children of ! Norwich.
 Harry Watt has purchased a new au- i tomobile.
 Jeneva Smith was visitor in Yantic on Monday.
 Thomas Iatimer of oakdale spent the 1 week end in Fall River.
 MT. and Mrs. G. A. Sharp spent Sun- 1 day in East Lyme. 1 Miss Carrie Simpson, Mrs. Sadie La 1 Gramme and Bernard Allen motored to Boston over Sunday A new brick chimney which when l completed will be 120 feet high, is being ] erected by the Massasoit company's mill l at Oakdale. The work is being done by a chimney construction company of Bos. 1 ton
 Frank Anderson is digging a well near l the new house which is being erected by Albert Avery at Hill Top. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Church and tive daughters, Elsie and Gertrude, wert callers in Norwich on Saturday.
 Arthur L4aFlamme and family hay, moved to Gay Hill
 Newell Johnson of PIainfield is spend ing a few days with his niece, Mrs Robert Patton, after which he will leay. to make his home in the south. 1 Mrs. Angeiine Thompson returned tc her home in Yantic on Monday after spending the summer with Mrs. William ] Ladd.
 Mrs. Pearl Chapel has been spending q few days in New Haven.
 Mrs. William Sherman of Colcheste, recently spent several days with Mrs Milton Rogue.
 MT. and Mrs Charles Hope and Mru Gertrude Latimer motored to Palmer Mass, on Sunday.
 Mrs. Earl Morgan, who has been visit : ing relatives in UncasviAe. has returned to her home in Lyme
 The Ladies Missionary society of th Union Baptist church will meet witl Mrs. Thomas Church on Friday after noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
"oiown Night" starts Today .t Brss


 Year ago high class vaudeville thcatr, frequently enhanced their programs Wii special attraction called an ''afto piece. Many times requests from q older theatergoers have been received the management of the Broadway th atre for the revival of the oldtime afte piece To give the younger generatic sample of this hilarious form os ei tertainment one Of the best Of the O afterpieces. The Doctor Shop. will 1 revived as a part Of each performan, during the next three days. at u Broadway. These special entertainmen are being billed as. Clown Night they are modelled after the famous V. A. clown nights. They will be pres-n ed by the noted vaudeville comedia Nat "Hoskum" Fsrnuni, assisted Q Jackie Farnum and entire personnel c the vaudeville.
 Furman & Evans call their oherir Scoring Touchdowns on the Gridiron c Song" They are excellent harmonis and also inject comedy batter.
 Kramer and Griffin appear in vef i fine comedy slsit All About Nothing. Nat and Jackie Farnum in Nonsensi' al Nonsense will just give laughs an laughs.
 Jahrl and George are called wizarf of the saxophone and accordion. The get melodious weird. humorous and di ferent melodies out Of their instrument
 Some pictures tell stories of adventur some romance, some comedy, and no and then there is one which combines g three of these elements The Broadvs ! theatre promises one of tho latter cla today when The Prophet-s PsradiS will be the feature sttractio-- This is Selznick Picture, with Ku=eTe O'Bri' | as the star. directed bv i'-'-f Crcslal from a story by C. g. 'r ,nta.T ye.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
'In The Name of the Law" Grea
 Production Now Running at the Bree

"In The Name of the Law" Grea Production Now Running at the Bree
 Theatre.
 Tn the Name of tho Law" polio drama that crackles with exciting inc dents and glows with heart interest the current attraction at the Breed the atre where it will hold forth for the re mainder of the week. It's an t-nor Johnson production released by F. B. o. ! in which Mir. Johnson portrays one Of th ! leading roles together with a splen'h cast embracing. such well known play CTS as Ralph Lewis, Claire McDowei | Ella Hall. Dick Morris and Johnni Walker, Ralph Lewis. best rememoere' as the impressive Senator Stoneman T D. W Griffith's The Birth of Nation | is Policeman O'Hara in Tn the Name O 1 the Law" The O'Haras are typicall, American middle class. Patrick ha served for thirty years on the San Fran ; cisco police force. For years he hs saved to buy the little home in whicl he lives. His son. Harry. is workini his way through law school. Johnny. i, younger son. is a teller in bank, whil Mary, an adopted daughter. Is stenos rapher in the same bank Mrs. O'Hsr' is the busy. bustling housewife. | AL AdoN Nttf hloAit- ID tdfN0- AAA-I i to own their own home. Then come word that Harry has stolen six hundrs dollars To save him a hfe's drear must, be shattered. The old - man adamant-his son must suffer if he guilty.
 That night on duty Patrolman o'Har is summoned to a robbery. He sees
 shadow In the dark. He shoots Whe he turns the prostrate figure over h sees-his own son. Johnny.
 Harry has been cleared of guilt srh
 money. supposedly stolen. has Dee found Now a lawyer. his first trial
 to defend his own brother. Johnny. An the first trial is a success. Mary tei
 the story of how the treasurer ofttf
 bank was the real guilty party. And Mar
 and Johnny prepare 10 start their rHs'
 ried life-and to own their own llt
 cottage. --rt
 1 Movie Chats and an Education co4sd l coupiete the bill
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
Jackie Coogan Back Again in KhoeI
 out ut the Strand

Before yoI do anything else. make a date with yourself to go and SC Jackie Coogan in Trouble. his latest Fir1 National picture which is showing at tk Strand theatre.
 No matter whether you've seen Jack a hundred times heretofore. you've neve seen him as good as he is in this one and besides. 1t is picture that, TOT snee entertainment, would be hard 10 match
 Imagine Jackie, who doesn't weigh much as a sack of four. trying to lug kit of heavy plumbers tools up a stzii way; and picture him further tying q bag to a wagon and turing the old hors into drawing it up for him by wavin a carrot under his nose Then folio Jackie to the scene of trouble. where h contrives to turn a trickle into a hoo by smashing the water pipe he meant earnestly to repair.
 You never saw better acting ina Jackie does Tn a courtroom scene wher he appears against his foster father. n plumber, and describes in pantomin how the man beat his wife and the battled a policeman into submission onl to be .felled to earth by flower pot ss curately. aimed at his head by Jscki' Despite his other very splendid chsrz,
  to start with this picture Trouble" fc it Is here that the child shines uniu peachably star in his own right.
 Wallace Beery as the heartless fosti father, and Glor7a Hope as the wifi head an exceptionally strong supportin cast gathered around the baby artis The pictP-e was directed by Alfred Au tin. who was for many years associate with Charlie Chaplin.
 l For dramatic interest, genuine thrll and real heart feeling, nothing that h; come out Of a motion picture studio h. l ever eaualled ''Nanook of the Nortl photographed soc miles north. of civil zation in a land of perpetual frog snaws.
 ''Nanook of the North has been ca erly awaited at the Strand thestI where today's audience will be swe Tout of itself by the heroics of Nanoo famed throughout the Hudson Bay T gions as a mighty hunter. and by | ! tremendous courage that the Eskimo 1 nately possesses. or he could not ke alive.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mascots" Funny Plot

If you had been in hard luck for years failed in business-defeated in law suits, etc, and a mascot came to you in the form of serving maid-if from the arrival of the mascot everything you touched turned out successfully-h you were about to jose your mascot through her marriage to another of your ser vants-if to further complicate matters your Prince hearing of your mascot de- termines to take her into his court. what would you do?~
 A most enjoyable solution is to secure seats early for The Mascot. which comes to the Broadway theatre on Wednesday night, Nov. 1st. with a great cast of singers and comedians headed by Helena Morrill,.
 Prices soc to s2.Oo, plus tax. Mail orders Friday. Seat sale starts Monday.
 Many locomotive engineers regard ir as unlucky to enter the cab with the left foot first
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BOLTON NOTCH

Mrs. Annie Smith of Bridgeport, was a caller at Mrs. M. E. Towards. Tues day.
 Mrs. Viola McM~ron was Hart ford visitor Saturday. { Charles McMorron spent Sunday as the guest of his aunt, Mary Crosser.
 M. W. Howard was a Hartford wis., itor, Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lena Grady has been visiting her sister, Helen LaChappel.
 Mrs. Jessie Smith and daughter, Der nace, were in Bristol over Sunday. E Mrs. Joseph LaChappen was in Spring field, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
What I. Going On ronigh.

Norwich Stationary Engineers Associ. tion. No. 6, meets in Buckingham Mem rial.
 Palmyra Encampment, No. 3, l. O. ( F., meets in Odd Fellows Han.
 Lafayette Council No.-207. L'U. St B. of A.. meets in Buckingham Memoris Women of Nooseheart Legion, No. 1z meet in Moose Home.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures Broadway Theatre
 Moving Pictures at Strand Theatre.
 Moving Pictures at Breed Theatre.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BALLOUV1LLE.

Frank L. Bennett motored to Ros- lindale Saturday where he spent the weekend at the home of his brother, Wardell Bennett.
 William MacConnell of Norwich vis- ited recently MT. and Mrs. Hector Mac ConneIl
 Miss Lucy Button of Westerly, R. l., was Sunday guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs Charles Button.
 Miss Beatrice Simmons, E. N, of Bos-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
ASHFORD

MT. and Mrs Darrow of New London and Mrs. Jane Cassedy of Norwich, spent the week end at the Oaks.
 Earl Poole of Wal1ingford was heme on Sunday.
 Elmer and Ethel Merrill of Maine and Herbert Merrill, who is a wirelsss operator, visited their mother. Mrs. Mer- Till recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

Arrolds and Allen Kenyon's on Sunday. Other guests at Allen Kenyon's were MT. and Mrs. Henry Caron and son and a party of friends of Providence. R. L
 Sabin Carpenter has been working in Abingdon the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BuTnsteadsWOrmSyrEpp

'aTo children an .ngel of mercy" Where directions are followed. IT NEVER FAILS. Despite scarcity and enormous cost of SANTONTN. 1t contains full dose. Stood sixty years test. Sold everywhere or by mall. 50c a bottle.
 Est. C, 4. Voorhees,, M. D.. PhiIadeishiA
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
BOLTON

Miss Elizabeth M. Daley and Miss Margaret Daly spent the week end in own.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Hilton and daugh- sr of Hartford have been visiting Mrs. Hilton's sister, Mrs. Charles F. Sumner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

ton visited recently her parents, Mir and Mrs. A. B. Simmons
 George Berube, who recently pur- chased the Kingsbury property on the East Killingly road. is having the house repaired for immediate occupancy
 David Carter led the Epworth League Sunday evening at I o'clock The sub ject for discussion was Stirring tAe Gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

The commonest of all place-names in England is Newton, which occurs no few. CT than seventy-two times in different parts of the country
Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

James Fiske and daughter, Mrs. Clara
 Chamb erlain, and sen Sumner and two friends q. m.4ea, Mass. visited at John
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
DAKOTA MAY ELIMINATE -
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
(By United Press)

Grand Forks, N. d., May, IT.
Further steps towards "humanizing'
high school athletics in North Da-
kato will be taken today by the
state athletic board. ...'..
Efforts will be made to eliminate
the high school football champion.
ship game, according to; Nelson Sau-
vain, superintendent Of the Devils
Lake high schools and chairman of
Ihe board. ...'.., !. =.
I Very likely, North Dakota . 4 will
.5oin an association of state athletic
commissions. including about twelve
states in the north central section.
Members in this association have
all abolished the championship
game, which it is held, in order to
be fair must be held so late in the
season that players and spectators
suffer from exposure.
There are instances, it was point
ed out, where individuals have been
physically harmed for life and cpl
denies of flu have developed. Last
fall the board limited the number
of entries in district basketball
tournament to eight. Larger entries
often necessitated team playing
tour to five games, entering the
finals all jadcd and at disadvan-
,tage against fresher team Players
were sometimes harmed for life
from Over-eXertiOn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
RETURNED MISSIONARY TO
SPEAK HERE TOMORROW

A profitable and interesting pro-
gram is assured for, tomorrow night
at the Methodist church whena Miss
Clara Holman, a returned mission
ary from India, will give an address,
and Mrs. H. M. Broadhurst will sing.
She comes under the auspices Of the
w. F.. M. society of the church and
the general public is urged to attend.
A reception will be given her in the
parlors of the. church following the
lecture, by the three societies, the
Home, Queen Esthers and the For
eign. Light Refreshments will be
served. It is especially desired that
there be a large, attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
TO ATTEND MEETING OF
EPWORTH LEAGUE TRUSTEES

Rev. Blaine Lambert, Dr., and
Mrs. G.. H. Zentz and Mrs. H. M.
Broadhurst left this morning for
Park Rapids on a combined pleasure
and business trip. They. will have
dinner at the State Park and will at
tend meeting Of the trustees of the
Epworth League 'Instistute at Park
Rapids. this afternoon. DR.. Zentz is
dean and Rev. Lambert is secretary
Eof the trustees. The -Epworth
League Institute is to be held at
Park apids the last week in July and
the first week in August, and will
mean much to. the young people Of
this northern country. These insti-
tutes are held all over the country
each summer, and this is the first
year for one at Park Rapids. 1t is
to be an annual affair hereafter,
While they are in the nature of an
outing for the young people, special
study along religious lines is taken
up and good teachers are provided
Several Bemidji young people have
t'attended at Minneapolis in past
years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
RITCHIE-BLAkEL

At a very pretty home wedding
which: was solemnized at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. S. Blakeley, Turtle River, at s
o'clock last evening, Miss Ruth
Blakeley was united in marriage to
Walter Ritchie. The ceremony was
witnessed by about fifty relatives and
friends. Rev. L. P. Warford of Be-
midi read the service, the single
ring ceremony being used.
TO the trains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march, played by the groom's
sister, Mrs. J. G. Rice, the party took
their places. They were attended
by Miss Naomi Blakeley, sister OF
the bride, and Eli Ritchie, brothe,
of the groom. The bride was gown
ed in white organdie and carried 8
shower bouquet of roses and lilies OF
the valley. The bridesmaid wore g
gown of apricot colored organdie.
Following the service, the .,brida
party received the congratulations o1
the guests, after which they were
served three-course luncheon.
They will make their home on s
farm owned by the groom. at Turtle
River.
Both young people are we'll Jsnowr
in Bemidji and their many friends
extend best wishes for happy ant
successful life.
Bemidji people who attended th'
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Ferrell and family, Mr.. and Mrs. A
P, Ritchie, Mrs. W. F. Jameson, ant
daughters Mary and Lucille, and Mrs
Mary MacGregor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
SHOOTS MAN NEAR HOME
(By United PresS)

Minneaolis, May 18-Pointed out
by his wife, William Allen was shot
and killed by mysterious stranger
near his home last night.
Allen, trucking contractor, fell
unconscious at his wife's feet on the
doorsteps and died within a short
time. No motive for the murder is
known. The man who fired the shot
ran to a waiting automobile and es-
capped. Allen and his wife had been
at the home of R. S. Allen, a broth
er, and were walking home, Mrs.
Allen walking ahead, Mr., Allen stop
ping to talk to his brother. When
reaching home man. approached
her and demanded to know the ad-
idress and wanted to know if Allen
lived there.
"There he is coming down the
street, Mrs. Allen replied. point
ing to her husband. She went into
the house and moment later her
husband called for help. A shot
rang out and Allen shouted to his
wife to call an ambulance. Then he
died.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
AIRPLANE THIEF CALLED
NEXT AERIAL PROBLEM
(By United Press)

San Francisco, May 1S-The po-
lice chiefs of the world will con-
vene here on June 19, to attend the
twenty-ninth annual convention of
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police.
During the week that the con-
vention will be in session, August
'Vollmer, "scientific" chief of police
of Berkeley, CAL, and president of
the association, has prepared a pro-
gram that reads like a university
curriculum crammcd into seven
days.
The discussion will range from the
best way to put armor on the shot
gun squads automobile, to hcredity,
environment, and psychopathic per-
sonaltics of criminals.
"The only subject we haven't in
cluded is that of the airplane theft"
declared cheif Vollmer. "Wc don't
have to deal with him just yet, al
though We probably will in few
years when airplanes become as
popular as the automobile
"That will present a new problem
and map call for installation of sky
cops When a thief takes his loot
soaring into the air with him, and
is hundred miles away within a
few minutes after the crime is com,
mitted, it is going to add complex
tiles of apprehending him.
"Of course the problem remain:
about the same in many ways a!
other forms Of crime, that is, w
will get him when he comes down
The majority of criminals arcn'
apprehended while thep are commit
ting a crime. We get them whcl
they como to roost.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18

Mrs. F. S. Two returned to Be.
midi Tuesday from Minneapolis
where she was called about ten days
ago by the serious illness Of hel
father. She reports him as slightly
improved.
sDon't buy any furniture until you
have seen our new stock. The Nc
Keei Furniture & Undertaking Co.,
120 Third St. 3d5-20
Mrs. Reese Loranger returned the
first Of the week to her home at
Duluth after having spent about ten
days in Bemidji transacting business
and! visiting friends. While here she
was a guest at the home of Mrs. j. ].
Congor and Mrs. Ray Olson.
Come and visit Bemidji's new fur
niture store. You should see our
stock. before buying. Mckee Furni-
ture & Undertaking Co. 3d5-2O
Mrs. H. G.. Elliott arrived in Be-
midi yesterday morning and is a
guest at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. P. L. Hines, and family. She
has been under the care of specialists
at Rochester for the past three
months and is en- route to her home
at Morden, Manitoba.
Mrs. R. H. Schumacher has as her
house guest her sister, Mrs. Sylvester
Lodermeier of Royalton, formerly
Miss Corella Burnick, a teacher in
the Bemidji schools. She came to
attend the Legion convention yester-
day, and will return to her home the
latter part of the week.
S. T. Stewart and sister, Miss
Capitola Stewart, returned last eve
ming from Napoleon, Ohio, having
gone there ten days ago by train.
They 1notored the 1900 miles re-
turn trip in five days, and report
a pleasant trip, but state that the
roads were not first class. Mrs. Stew
art and little daughter Helen, and
her mother, Mrs. Lampman, will ar
rive in Bemidji tonight by train.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
ATTRACTIVE NEW MODEL

The low girdle, flowing sleeves and
brilliant touch of color at the waist.
give this model the date of Spring,
1922. The dress makes no, attempt to
escape the rage for knit fabrics, which
are constantly claiming new territory.
Kings blue, with girdle of blue and
salmon-pink striped ribbon, and braid
binding of blue silk summarize the
color scheme. Withal, the frock is
extremely simple and wearable. Me-
dium size requires 3H yards 54-inch
knit material, with 2 yards of fancy
ribbon and seven yards of braid.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 1886.
Sizes. "a to so inches: bust.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
observation-disclosures

A post-nuptial shower was given
last. evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs L. D. Melville, 622 Fourth
street, complimentary to Mrs, Glenn
Grover, ten of her friends gathering
therg and surprising Cher, and pre-
senting her a set of dishes. Socia-
bility was enjoyed throughout the
evening, and an old-fashioned candy
pull was feature of entertainment.
lunch was served. ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
BETHEL LUTHER LEAGUE
i" TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Luther League of the Bethel
Lutheran church will meet Friday
evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
An interesting program has been
provided to which all are welcome.
Miss Eleanore Erickson and Clifford
Klein will entertain at the social
hour which will follow. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Fifteen Bemidji friends and rela-
tives of Mrs. Thomas Whalley SUR
prised her at her home in Fifth ward
yesterday afternoon, in honor of her
birth anniversary. A pleasant social
afternoon was enjoyed and a birth
day lunch served. She received
many pretty and useful gifts from
the guests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-05-18
PERSONALS

! Items Tor this column will bs.
sladly received BY Mrs. Harvey, ~
telephone INV. Readers owe
Il to their guests and. to them.
selves to see that .items of locai
interest are reported. Every item h
will bs given proper considsra- LII,
tion when source il known. J \
:. Miss Evelyn Appleby of Northern.
was calling on friends in Bemidji
Wednesday, n. y - ..tuntM.,.-,*;;W
Gunda Hurst and G. Nor of Rosby
were between shoppers in Be-
midi Wednesday. ("1 i-.'..;'. 7
Cook Win CAS- {s,}A.f
$50 If
Roy Star of Eckles was the guest
fof friends in Bemidji while shopping
here Wednesday. i. $685..
Mr.. and Mrs, George Pierson of
Turtle River were the guests of Be-
midi friends "Wednesday. -.
Cook With Gas
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Blakeley of
Turtle River transacted business and
called on friends in Bemidji today.
Polar Pie. Ask for It. 2-l4tf
Mrs. Russell Smith :. and Miss
Blanche Smith of Becida autoed to
Bemidji Wednesday and called on
friends.
Lee Rise and Arthur Wright of
Northern left "Wednesday for Hib-
bing where they. will be employed
during the summer.
$4,000 to loan On farms. Dean
Land company. LIST
William Walker left Monday night
for Mobridge, s. D., for a short WIS.,
IT,. He stopped at Minneapolis en-
route to visit friends.
Mrs. J. W. Crandall of New Rich
mond was in Bemidji Wednesday en-
route to her farm at Buena Vista to
look after putting in crops: =
You will find wonderful values at
our new furniture store. Mckee
Furniture & Undertaking Co. 3d5-20
Mrs. c. L. Mikkleson and baby
daughter were moved Tuesday from
St. Anthony hospital to their sum-
mer home at Birchmont Beach.
Miss Lois Daily school nurse, is
reportedtto be i'll and under the care
Of special nurse at the Quincy
Brooks home, 900 Lake boulevard.
Cook With Gas
DR.. W? K Denison' left ON the II
o'clock train last evening for Min
neapolis and will return tomorrow,
driving his new Essex from there to
Bemidji. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Easton, Doran
apartments, had as their o'clock
dinner guests last evening Mr.. and
Mrs. C. F. Grinager and DR.. and Mrs.
w. K. Denison.
Polar Pie. Ask for It, 2-14tf
Mrs. Henry -Stechman of Mime
apolis was in Bemidji Wednesday en-
route to her summer cottage at the
head of the lake to put the cottage
in shape for summer occupancy.
Mesdames Roskilly, Voorhees, and
Platck Of Staples, who were in Be-
midi yesterday to attend the Auxil-
larry convention, were entertained by
Miss Donna Lycan at the Markham
hofp1