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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
LONELY MAN KILLS SELF
HOLDING PHOTO or GIRL

MIDDLETOwN, N. r., Dec. IT,
With an antique revolver clasped
tightly in one hand and q picture Of
his dead sweetheart In the other,
the body Of Jesse Coleman was dis.
covered In his apartment here. He
had fired a shot into his brain,
dying instantly.
The picture was Of Hattie =.
Wherry, Coleman,s sweetheart Tor
many years, who died last July.
Stnading on a dresser In the room
was q note left by Coleman. It
read az follows:
Give william Coleman all my
goods. Good-by. 81 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
n Destitute Families
Need Good FeL0u,s

At Yesterdays business day. the great heart
of Washington city had failed fortyone Of its destitute
families
There story that good enough occupy prominent
place the front page of any newspaper OF the country
because 1t reveals almost unbelievable condition o. local
neglect for the poor, afflicted, and downtrodden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
stiII Hopes for Xmas Pots

Many coins found their way into
the street corner pots maintained by
the Central Union Mission and the
Salvation Army which would not
otherwise be donated to charity, ac-
cording to John S. Bennett, superln-
tendent Of the mission, who still
hopes the Commissioners will find
a way TO lift the ban on this
source of Christmas funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17

sentences in police court. Capt.
Campbell is after holiday liquor.
The delegation to the meeting OF
the State highway commission in
Charlottesville has returned 1t
presented a petition for new
bridge across Hunting creek. City
Manager Paul Morton says it is
probable the appropriation for the
bridge viii be made. The present
bridge has been condemned.
A committee has been named by
the chamber OF eo1nTnerce to work
for the passage of the bill intro.
Iuced in the House Of representa-
tiyes for new postoffice and Fed
eral building here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
YOUNG WOMAN REscUEs
THREE FROM BLAZE

CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Miss Ruth
Trust. %, crawled out a window
Of her apartment and down over a
ledge to a neighbor's flat beneath.
and carried three little children out
through flame and smoke to safety.
The children had set fire to their
home while playing with matches
during their parentss absence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
TURKS T0BREAk
WITH IRAK

PARIS, Dec. 1T.-TurIey win
sever diplomatic relations with the
Kingdom OF Irak, AZ the result Of
the award OF Mosul to Irak BY the
League Of Nations council, II was
stated here today.
Tewfik Rushdi hey, Turkish rep.
resentative at Geneva, has arrived
here to confer with the Turkish
ambassador, former Premier Fethy
Bey. prior to returning to Angora.
Rushdi Bey ID reported to have
stated that his government would
break relations with Irak whose
sovereignty over the Mosul popu.
iations Turkey will refuse to rec.
ornize. He said this would not
change relations between Turkey
and Great Britain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-17
Turks Charge plot

IMkAk8 01AM&GG A tU@
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. IT,
1T Il impossible that Turkey abaa-
don Mosul, the semi OfficiaI news
papers declare here today, In COM
menting upon the decision Of the
League OF Nations Council awarding
Mosul to Irak. under British
mandate.
There il great dependency In
Turkey over the decision and the
newspapers charge that the Eu-
ropean powers have entered into
~ plot against Turkey
The Russian representative, KAN
eneff, has counseIled the Turkish
government not. to permit Mosui
to fall into the hands Of foreigners.
''Up to Turkey" He Says
PARIS, Dec. 1--WE have held
out our hands to THE Turks said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Bankers at Meet
Discuss Dry Raid
st. Petersburg Hotel

st. Petersburg, Fla, Dec. 10-(kP)
Room 245" today was much dis
cussed topic by the delegation of In
vestment Bankers Association of
America in convention here. Room
AIS is in the Serena Hotel, conven-
ton headquarters. 1t was raided by
a Pinellis county prohibition squad
last night and n quantity of liquor
seized, police said today.
Thirty nine quarts of assorted
whiskey and three e-gallon jars of
Bacardi rum direct from Cuba were
confiscated by the officers, it was
said.
Room 425 was unoccupied tonight.
Up until the raiding squad entered
the palatial winter hotel Room AIS
was said to have been reception
room" where every one connected
with the bankers convention was in
vited to gather.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Strickland,
who led the raid, issued a statement
in which he charged James A. Coad.
of the local chamber of commerce.
with having been responsible for the
presence of the whiskey in the room.
Strickland told newspapermen that
he was going to have a warrant for
Mr.. Coad's arrest served.
When the bankers learned that Mr..
Coad had been accused they rallied
to his standard. If arrested. they
said. they would raise bond of ST.
100000 for his release.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Board to Map
Out Reorganization
Of Govt. Departments

Washington, Dec. 10-(AP)-Cre-
alton of board to map out a re-
organization of government depart
ments has been decided upon by ad-
mlnlstration leaders as a substitute
for the re- grouping plan which has
been before Congress for several
years.
President Coolidge with whom the
new proposal was discussed today by
Secretary Hoover Senator Smoot
Republican, Utah, and Representa-
tive Mapes. Republican, Michigan,
gave it their appoval
The new plan is to authorize Gre
alton of a five member board mde
up of two senators, two representa-
tives and a member selected by the
President to study the governmental
structure and recommend to the
President reorganization of func-
tions. The President would have au-
thority to effect without further
Congressional action any consilida-,
ton or shifting of functions recon-
mended by the board.
The board would have no authority
to create new agencies or functions,
or to abolish any bureaus or depart
ments, but when 1t was determined
an agency had outlived it's useful
ness, its merging with some other
bureau could be recommended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Flowers Wins
Over Frank Moody
In Boston Battle

Boston, Dec. 10.-(AP)-Tiger
Flowers of Atlanta, Ca, won judges
decision over Frank Moody of Wales
in their 10-round bout here tonight,
outpointing his rival in every round
and shocking MIN through the ropes
in the second.
The Georgia negro outboxed his op-
ponent throughout the match, employ
ing his we'll known windmill attack
and showering blows on Moody from
every point of the compass. Moody
went down for the count of seven in
the first round and for eight in the
second. He regained his feet then,
only to be sent through the ropes for
a count of nine a few seconds later.
Moody did better in the next three
rounds, but Flowers was never in dam
ger and every effort of the Welshman
to get in close was failure.
In the seventh round Flowers open
ed a cut over Moody's right eye and
from then on he had him at his mercy.
Flowers earned cheers from the crowd
for keeping away from Moody's head
on account of the cut.
Ted Merchant Of England lost the
eight-round semi-final to Johnny An
dressano Of East Boston by a decision
The other preliminaries also went by
decision. Jack Elliott of England de-
feated Frank Bush of Norwich, Conn.
in four rounds; Bernie Cowett of
Nashua, N. H, defeated Harry Foley
Of Boston in four rounds, and Billy
Hindley of England got the call in an
cight-rounder over Tom Jones of At
lanta, Ca.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Three Links PLAY

Twenty old maids and one man is
surely a serious problem. as will be
demonstrated at the "Old Maids
Convention" as presented by Granite
City Rebekah lodge at K. of P. hall
tonight. Prof. Pinkerton in the per-
son Of Samuel Chase will demon
strate the x-ray in connection with
the Y-ray and Z-ray, and the elixir
Of life, combined with his wonderful
electrical transform (h)er, which
changes dried-up old maids into
youthful and blooming maidens.
The cast of the drama is as fol-,
lows: Married. Lovejoy, president,
Lottie Hamilton; Amarillo Haywood,
secretary, Tressa Moore; Priscilla
Hope, treasurer, Shirley Chase;
Anxiety Doherty. Lillian Fuller; Au
gusta Prim, Abigail Long; Faithful
Blossom, Julia Head; Fredora Bob
kins, Stella Trask; Roas Larkin,
Grace Whitehouse; Selma Baxter,
Elizabeth Densmore; Susie Smith,
Jennie Robbins; Matilda Price; Mary
Ann Barnes, Helen Hetherington;
Sarah Jane Springster, Gimme Neri;
Eliza Hooker, Sophie Aldrich: Esther
Snyder, Florence Miller; Marion Per-
kins, Eva Mason; Asenath Boxer;
Jeanette Chevarry, Amanda Horne,
Beatrice Chase; Amy Little, Isabelle
Farley; Sophia Potter, Matte Fuller;
Prof. Pinkerton, Samuel Chase.
Between acts there will be a num-
Der of specialties. Mrs. Ruth Hooper,
Henrietta Everett, Edna Rae, Sarah
Fuller, Elaine Radcliffe, Margaret
Everett, Mrs. Hilda Aldrich and Cora
Bradley will present these specialties.
There is to be a sale to precede the
play and a dance to follow Thiswill
be the great event of the club year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day. Captain r. E.
Laferriere.
The returns from furloughs Thurs
day were Charles L. Meehan from
Boston and Thomas F. Keefe from
New York City,.
w. A. Coulter motored Thursday
evening to Portland to return with
Mrs. Cloutier and daughter who have
been visiting relatives.
Cloutier's entertainers have a spe-
cially prepared program which is
sure to please the veterans here Sat-
urday evening.
John E. Coan, of Boston, late Co. /,
80, U. S. Inf, and Walter Rowland,
of Boston, late Co. e, 26, U. S. Inf,
have reported for admission.
Dennie ]. Neville, of Somerville,
late Co. G, l. Me. Inf, and Montague
c. Irving of Woburn, late Co. d. 104,
U. S. Inf, have been admitted.
Edward Z. MCGOWAN, of Portland,
late 10th U. S. Field Art, and Ralph
r. Carron, Of Lewiston, late Hdqrs.
Co., 3rd A. c.. have been re-admit-
ted.
The funeral of the late William A.
Dyer will be held in the Home chap
ell at 1880 Friday, Rev. A. j. Hayes
officiating.
The moving pictures for Friday
evening will be, 'Kivalina of the Ice
lands. an Esquimo. special, also a
Pathe News and comedy.
Daniel J. Heating, of Washington,
D. c., late Co. L, 1, r. I. Inf;
Charles A. Loughlin, of the Western
Branch, late Co. X, 10, u. s. Inf;
Humphrey Jordan. of the Southern
Branch, late Co. /, IL, U. S. Inf. and
Edward Brigham, Of the Southern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Four PatrOlmen
Resign i'm Boston

Boston, Dec. 10.-(AP)-Boston' s
police force was shaken today by two
happenings within "a hours.
Resignation today of four patrol
men who had charges pending against
them followed closely upon the heels
of secret order calling upon all pa
trolmen to check up on the disposal of
all cases in which they made arrests.
This order, read last night at roll CALL
was believed to have been occasioned
by Registrar of Motor Vehicles Good
wins charges that the courts were
lenient with prisoners. The resigna-
ton of four patrolmen was said in
police circles to have been a step in
Supt. Crowley's drive to clean up the
Boston force. Three of the men, John
J. Casey. Jerome j. Desmond and
James w. Downey of the West RoX-
bury station. were charged with going
on joy ride on Thanksgiving morn
ing after their tour of duty. Resi-
dents of the district said the men had
disturbed them with shouts and pistol
shots. Frank j. Kitty resigned after
Captain Fitzgerald had charged him
with demanding liquor at Roxbury
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Sen. Harrison
Cuts Loose on Dawes
And Fight for Rules

Washington, Dec. 10-(AP)-Nlce
President Dawes sat on the dais of
the senate today and for a half hour
listened to Senator Harrison, Demo-
crat, Mississippi poke fun at his
campaign for amendment of the SEN
ate rules.
During the performance the vice
president sat calmly at his desk with
his arms and legs crossed and smiled
broadly on the Mississippian. After
the speech was over he issued a
statement in which he said:
Il enjoyed Senator Harrison's
speech very much. His address was
in good humor and, so far as l know,
in good taste"
AS the Mississippi senator dragged
the presiding officer over a series or
SMILES ranging from Don Quixote to
misguided mule" other members
and the galleries broke through the
sedate senate rules by giving express
sion to their amusement with
chuckles and loud laughs. Mr.. Dawes,
however. did not use his gavel once
to rap for order
Senator Butler, of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the Republican nation
al committee, also came in for a
share of Mr.. Harrisons attention,
being charged with favoring reform
of the senate rules because he OBJ
jected to committee assignments and
to his seat on the back row of the
chamber, the usual place for new
senator's.
Senator Harrison accused the vice
president also with being unfamiliar
with the history of senate procedure
when he referred to his proposal as
my new rule" The senate, Mr.. Har-
rison said, had a cloture rule for
II years and abandoned it, and when
Henry Clay proposed modified clo-
ture. he dropped it in the face of
opposition by John c.. Calhoun.
Many other senators also had pro-
posed cloture. he added, so the
Dawes proposal was nothing new.
The speech ended with a warning
to Mr.. Dawes not to mistake the
great crowds and invitations to rise
at banquets as the sentiments of the
American people, as a vice president
is going to get attention no matter
| where he goes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
81 Indictments in
u. S. District Court

Portland, Me-. Dec. 10-(AP)-Th
U. s. district court grand jury todak
reported Is secret and Is public in
dictments. The trial jury will come
in Tuesday when the trial Of Harry
Ducos and the crew Of the alleged
rum runner Chcrie Is scheduled to
start.
The following were indicted in IL
quor cases: Carmine Cartonio
George Kasargian, James Brogan and
Frank Costa, all of Portland; Ernest
Dostie and Theodore Coulombe of
Augusta, Jerry Sullivan and Willard
T.. Weymouth of Rockland, Winslow
Heitt and Lewis Batchelder of Cam
den. Albert Cote of Auburn and Hell
merry Chateuneuf of Dartmouth,
Mass. William Bolduc of Waterville
was indicted on a nuisance charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

Frank Cotheran and Mrs. Irving
Russell We're in charge, and they
have exhibited many beautiful
handmade articles that would make
excellent Christmas gifts. Delicious
home made fudge is sold by Mrs.
Josephine Corbin, while Mrs. A. L.
McCausland and Mrs. r. G. Marston
preside at the apron table. A Christ
mas tree is under the management
of Mrs. Ada Goodwin, and airs.
George Durgin.
Rev. Arthur II. Leigh, pastor of
the church, with Mrs. Leigh, and
family are the proprietors of the
Randolph Department Store under
the name of the Savum Company,
and the array of articles on sale
exceeds anything ever seen at a
church fair. There is everything
from toilet articles to groceries, also
wearing apparel, and novelties of all
kinds. All of the stock is fresh and
has been secured at rock bottom
prices, so that an appreciable re-
duction is made on the sale price.
The sale will be continued this af-
ternoon and evening, and the public
is cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Ladies Aid Opens
Successful Sale
Thursday Afternoon

The annual Christmas sale of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Randolph
M. E. church opened auspiciously
Thursday afternoon.with the Savum
Department Store of Randolph fea-
turing. A supper was served from
5 to z o'clock, this being prepared
and served by the members of the
Aid under the direction of Mrs. II.
G.. Cheney, Mrs. Will Baker and Mrs.
Ida Dunton. The cake table is IN
charge of Mrs. George Durgin and
Mrs. Addie Peaslee, and here the
products of the pick of Randolph's
cooks are displayed to best advan-
tage.
At the fancy work table Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Loudon Hill Club Entertained

The Loudon Hill Community club
was very pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of Mrs. Edward
Horne. Mrs. Alden Grimes assisted
Mrs. Horne in entertaining. In spite
of the sudden arrival of real winter
there was an, unusually good attend
ance and a great deal of interest
manifested. In the earlier part of the
meeting, which was presided over by
Mrs. Aaron Norton. some business
was transacted and then as roll call
the members brought Christmas sug-
gestions to the attention of the club.
These were varied. practical and in
teresting. In some instances the ac-
tual objects that might be made for
Christmas remembrances W T. e
shown.
After the regular meeting. the ses-
sion resolved itself into a real party.
There were interesting guessing
games and contests, music, and So
cial intercourse. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostesses
of the evening. The meeting was one
Of the pleasantest of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

beginning, and has given freely of
his time and, thought. The post has
had the general cooperation of the
community in its struggle for a home
of its own. The merchants have been
most liberal in their discounts, sew
eral workmen have contributed their
labor and in order that the boys
might be able to work nights. the
Central Maine Power Co. equipped
the quarters with lights, free of
charge.
Although the boys have not soil
cited donations. yet they were over
joyed on Thursday night when a
check for 500 was received from
Sen. Herbert W. Wadswortl, who
has many times and in many ways
demonstrated his interest in the post.
The post plans on giving a general
house warming party to its many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Celebrates Ninety first Birthday

Mrs. Nancy F. Carleton observed
her 91st birthday yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma L.
Haskell. Mrs. Carleton fell in get
ting UP from the table six weeks ago,
and though unusually active for her
age up to that time. has been since
confined to her bed or arm chair. She
was able yesterday to sit up a part
OF the day and to see few friends
for short time. She received greet
ing cards. flowers. candy and other
membranes of the day.
Mrs. Carleton was born in Booth
bay. Maine. Dec. 10. 1884. the daugh-
ter of Joseph and Hannah (Stoddard)
Huff of that town. She is a real
daughter of 1912 and a real grand
daughter of the Revolutions; for her
father. Joseph Huff, was in the war
of 1872, and her grandfather, another
Joseph Huff, fought in the war of the
Revolution. She has son and a
daughter, two nd-daughters, and
four great grandchildren to remem-
Der the day, as well as several nieces
and nephews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
WINTHROP
Methodist Ladies' Aid Holds MEETING

Wethodlst Ladies Aid Holds Meeting
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held all all day meeting Il
the vestry Thursday.
Al the business meeting the re-
ports from the fair given showing a
sum of a little more han $500 The
dinner was in charge of Mrs. George
Sedgley, Miss Eve Moody, Mrs. I. A.
Hills and Mrs. Abbie Edwards.
The next meeting will be held at
the vestry the second Thursday in
January and will be the annual cleo
ton of officers. Mrs. r. H. Curtis.
Mrs. w. l.. Dow and Mrs. Sarah Hall
were appointed as a nominating COM
mittee and dinner will be in charge of
he ladies who have birthdays during
the month of January.
Arthur Campbell Of Lewiston was
business viitor in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Hamlin of Brunswick
is the. guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Kilbreth.
Mrs. w. L. Dow will leave today for
visit With her son Leo Dow and
family at North Arson.
Mrs. Albert Currier underwent a
serious operation at the Winthrop
Community hospital Wednesday.
Reginald Rowell has gone to Miami.
Florida, where he has employment
for the winter.
Mrs. e. A. Prescott of Monmouth
was the guest Wednesday of Mrs. H.
l.. Keening. ta d. .l..s
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Longfellow
were visitors in Augusta yesterday
The regular meeting of Abenaki
Chapter. Q. E. S., will be held this
evening. Past Matrons night will be
observed. followed by the Christmas
party. Each one who attends is ask
ed to take small gift for the tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

East Lynne on the Double Feature
Program Today at Johnson Opera
. House.
The one great story of love and de-
votion that has been read in every
home for the past SO years, that Is
the feature we present in East
Lynne" today at this popular house.
The many familiar characters have
been beautifully portrayed by the
especially selected cast of all star
screen artists and they certainly
have done justice to this great novel.
The companion feature. Peacock
Feathers is very dramatic story
Of the domestic difficulties of young
married couple of the present time.
Jacqueline Logan and Cullen Lands,
two mighty popular artists. have the
lAading parts and Universal have left
nothing undone to make it picture
worthy of their trade name. The In
ternational up-to- the minute world
events complete this bill. Tomorrow
a royal welcome to our old friend,
Tom Mix and his wonder horse. Tony
in 1.-THE Best Bad Man." The pic
ture that broke all Mix attendance
records last week over in Augusta
adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

Inc frieds Of Walter peaslee .
former Randolph boy, superintendA
emf OF Gale Bros. Shoe factory IN E~-
eser, N. H., will be interested to hear
OF the marriage of his damehtsr
Marjorie, which took place on
thanksgiving day at their homa IN
Exeter, n. H.. to John J. Rockefel,er
Ihey VIII be located in Pennsylyan-
la Tor the next two wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Funeral of BENJAMIN a,ex.,ao,

The funeral of the late BENJAMIN
Aiexander was held at three o'clock
THURSDAY. afternoon from the South
Sard1ner Congregational church.
Rev. Andrew Swapp officiating. The
bearers were H. L. White, Willis
Blair, Herman Bryant, and Charles
Trott. Interment was in Mount Hope
cemetery, South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Recognize Soviet
Demand by BOrah

Washington. Dec. 10-(AP)-
Chairman Borah of the Senate for
eign relations committee today in
troduced resolution calling for the
recognition of the Russian soviet
government by the United States.
At his request the action was post
poned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Funeral of Edgar W. Metc,,f

Funeral services for the late Ed
gar w. Metcalf were held at one
O'Clock Thursday afternoon from the
Ldtchfield Plains church, with Rev.
c. A. Watkins officiating. Rev. Mr..
Watkins also sang two selections.
The bearers were H. B. Libby. III. F.
Weymouth, e. A. Danforth, and d.
r. Small. Interment was in the
Litchfield Plains cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Legion Post Will
Soon Give House
Warming to Friends

Winthrop Post, No. 40. American
Legion, is soon to move into it's new
home. This week the boys of the
post are busy putting on the finish
ing touches. assisted by Frank Knee
land, a skilled workman who has
been the guiding genius from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Amy Lei. Msadsr

The remains of the infant daurh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Archie T.
Meader of Portland were brought to
TINS city Tuesday afternoon for
interment in the family lot in Oak
Grove cemetery. Services were held
at the grave. the Rev. Mr.. Haskaii
OF the Methodist church officiatinv