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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Rev. Brush Accepts
Passionate in
New Haven, Conn.

Colby people are interested In che
fact that Rev. John w. Brush OF
Portland has been called to accept
the pastorate of the First Baptist
church of New Haven. Conn. AT
present he is serving as pastor OF
the Stroudwater Baptist church IN
Portland which position he has he'd
since September, 1873.
Mr.. Brush is a native Of Mount
Vernon. n. Y, and graduated from
Colby with the class of 1920 from
where he entered Newton Theolo-
gical Seminary. After graduating
from the Newton institution he was
called to Portland, although he had
not been ordained. but he was eX-
amined by the Baptist Council II
Cumberland County and was ordain-
cd with appropriate services. Jan.
10. 1924. Since he anne to Portland
his work has received much favor
able comment from the other Bap-
fist preachers of Portland. He is
very convincing speaker and has
made a host of friends since he. came
to Maine.
Mr.. Brush while at Colby had
very enviable record being the only
one to win the Condor Medal which:
is awarded on the basis of excel
fence in scholarship. good fellow
ship, and religious work. He also
made q name for himself as de-
alter being a mon Der of the Colby
debating team. Besides these hon
crs he was elected n member of the
Phi Beta Kappa, the highest honor
that college person can receive. ne
was also a member of the Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity and the Colby
students wish him success in his
new position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
.KENNEBEC TIMBER
OWNERS MEET WITH
FOREST C0MM'R

The annual conference session of
the cumberland owners on kennebec
waters with the State Forest Com
missioner, was held at the office of
Commissioner Neil Violette at the
state House Tuesday, with some two
score of the timber men present.
Recommendation We're made for
wardens and the service for the COM
ing season.
The Forest Commissioner informed
the cumberland owners that among
the plans contemplated for forest
protection in the Kennebec water
SIZED region this coming summer IS
a telephone line in the Dead River
section and a new fire lookout tower
on the upper Kennebec.
Following the conference with the
Forest Commissioner the kennebec
Protective Association, an organiza-
ton of the timberland owners. which
represents ownership of between IS
and 13 million acres of forest land,
met in annual business session. The
association is supported by an as
sessment on its members. and its
functions are intended to supplant
the work of the State Forest Depart
ment.
Forrest Colby Of Bingham was
elected president of the Kennebec
Protective Assn. Blaine s. Niles OF
Augusta. vice president; and these
two with Fred A. Gilbert of Bangor,
Roy L. Marston of Skowhegan. Lou
is Cakes of Greenville. S. S. Lock-
wear of Berlin. y. H., and S. w. Phil
brick OF SkowhCgan were named the
Board Of Directors. H. J. Craig OF
Bingham was elected secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
NJ. E. Brotherhood
Meets Wednesday

The monthly supper of the Metho-
dist Brotherhood was held in the YES
try of the church last evening with
very good attendance. After the
members had done justice to a deli
cious supper DR.. w. j. Wilkinson.
professor of history at Colby college.
spoke to the Brotherhood on the in
auguration of the different presi-
dents of the United States. DR.. Will
kinson's talk was of the utmost in
terest to the men as his narration
was frightened with wealth of an
ecdotes and stories. He said that
there are many problems that must
be solved by the new administration
at Washington and he thought that
the country was becoming more and
more divided, not SO much along
party lines as along sectional and
UNCONVENTIONAL lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
/ Dates Not Yet
'ISet For Colby Prom

The date Of the annual Junior
Pom Of Colby College is yet unde-
dded but 1t is almost sure that the
rsnt will occur on the weekend Of
|AV / and 2. The committee had
banned to have the affair take place
|m the weekend Of the State track
meet which Is to be held at Water
! vile the weekend of May Is and 16
but there was so much opposition to
lfhis plan by both the Student Coun-
ID and members of the student body
|tat 1t was advisable to change the
IdtA The date was originally set
|far the week end of May l and 2 but
|h members Of the Prom committee
thought that 1t would be a good plan
10 have the affair the weekend OF
|a track meet and thus give stud
I9s Of the other Maine colleges a
ehnce to be present. AS in past
ynrs It is the plan of the committee
70 have the Junior Prom on the first
|hsht at Elk's Hall in this city and
|M the following night the Prom
laaser" will be held at the Taconnet
|uuO house in Winslow. The "Chas-
VIII not be a formal affair and
|MM give those who do not attend
y Prom a chance to go. Music will
= furnished by the college orches-
me committee in charge of the af-
M u: Bradley Cutler of Lynn.
~, Chairman; John A. McGowen
~ cambridge, Mass; Stephen B.
Fly OF Providence, r. l.; Sherrod
= dolcomb Of West Orange, N. j.;
|seary 8. Cross of Newton, Mass:
csnk Goodrich of Waterville: and
,Auoe L. Stineford of Brownville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

was voted to present each pupil who
was not absent for the year with a
certificate.
The regular meeting of the Che
hakoolo Group of Camp Fire Girls
will be held this afternoon at $50
o'clock and the memory books which
were started at the last meeting will
be completed.
Reginald Rutter las returned
from a visit in Portland. He was
accompanied home by his father,
John Rutter, who will visit his sis
ter, Miss Bessie Rutter, for a few
days.
The committee in charge of the
I.arkin grocery booth for the sale
to be held under the auspices of
Sergeant Wyman Women's Relief
Corps. met Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Alice Shores and plans
were completed for the arrangement
of the booth. Hot coffee and fruit
nectar will be served and groceries
of all kinds will be on sale. A So
oial afternoon was enjoyed by the
ladies and dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess, Mrs. Shores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Treat
Whitehouse

The funeral services for the late
Mrs. Evelyn Treat Whitehouse,
widow of the late Judge William
Penn Whitehouse. We're held at the
home on Grove street. Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. and We're con-
Quoted by the Rev. Andrew T. Nc
Whorter of the South Parish Con-
gregational church. assisted by the
Rev. Dan Huntington Fem of All
Souls Unitarian.
There was very large attendance
of the friends. and a profusion of
beautiful flowers, were tributes from
those who knew and loved the late
Mrs. Whitehouse. During the SER
vices several selections We're render
cd by Mrs. Arthur S. Merrill. piano,
and Miss Lucy Titcomh. violin.
The remains We're placed in the
tomb at the Forest Grove cemetery
md will be inferred in the family lot
in that cemetery later in the Spring.
Tho bearers We're Brooks White
house. a grandson: Robert William
son. Richard Goodwin ar1 John r.
Gould
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Meeting of Bible
School Training
Institute This Week

A meeting of the Daily vacation
Bible School Training Institute is 70
be held at the First Baptist churcn
in this city on Friday and SATURDAY
of this week. The principal speaker
ia TO be DR.. Thomas S. Young OF
Phila delphia, director of weekday
and vacation schools for BGptists
Or. Thomas will speak at no other
Mace in the State. The institute is
nterdenominationa and it is intend
ed for all the nearby towns as well
as those from Waterville and 1t As
sure to be of interest to all who are
engaged or interested in any form OF
religious education. The first ses-
sion will be held at 1870 Friday
morning and there will also be an
exhibit of handiwork.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
salvation Army

1 statement concerning the local
.r.t;on Army has been issued by
\ ,{sssopholus Fowler. the comman-
sE,at, and 1t is as follows:
/ ronight at 7.15, young peoples
.dsi All young people and their
I, cents are invited. Songs, music.
= i. Ice cream will be served. Plans
~, self denial effort will be ar
hinged.
letter addressed to Bantista Full
s,s.ns Box 1877, Waterville, has come
!; N commandant Fowler's hands
an Argentine Republic. If any
!, ~ Of the above name will call they
Ian obtain letter. if not it will be
Fsurned to postal authorities.
ihm may be interesting for our
!, LANDS to know that during the past
r. months 1856 garments of cloth
!. M and 50 pairs of shoes have been
4 IMen away: "a transient men have
Il ksn given meals, and II have been
! Isn't out to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

An all day conference of manual
training teachers in the schools OF
central Maine was held in Waterville
yesterday under the supervision of L.
s. Patrick of Augusta, for some tire
director of vocational education in
Maine. The purpose of the meeting
was to outline a uniform. course of
study in the schools and much pro u.
gress in this direction was made
Yesterday.
Those present, besides Mr.. Pat
rick, were II. l.. Pride of Augusta (.
c. 3. Lord, superintendent OF
schools in Winslow: +. c. Glover.
superintendent of schools in Water
Vile and the manual training in
structors from P:ttsfeld. Skow.lc-
gan, Winslow and Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

The Busy Bee club met last eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Earl Bick-
ford, Colonial street. Each member
was dressed to represent a title of a
book. Mrs. Roland Jose Won the
prize for guesSing the greatest num-
Der of titles. Sewing was done by
each member and refreshments f
chicken patties, assorted cakes,
cookies and tea We're served. In
two weeks the club will meet for =
banquet at the Young China Res
taurant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Charlotte Amos

Charlotte 'Ames died at q loval
hospital Monday afternoon, follow
ing an operation. She was born on
May 80, 1892, the daughter of Mrs.
Ina Page. Mrs. Ames is survived by
her husband, David Ames: her
mother, Mrs. Ina Page: sister, Mrs.
Benjamin Delaware OF Gardiner and
u brother, Arthur Penney of Pa
lermo. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. f. A. Pollard Jones of the Me-
thodist church officiating. The Sc: :
vices will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
REV. FOLSOM MAY
COME TO CITY

Rev. Milo G. Folsom. who has been
pastor of. the First Universalist
church in Gardiner for the last eight
years has received call to the Uni
versalist church of this city and it is
expected that he will accept. While
at the Gardiner church the attend
once was nearly trebled and the pas
tor and his wife have been social and
educational life OF the city. Mrs.
Folsom is an accomplished teacher
and teaches in the Gardiner schools
as a substitute teacher when needed
In either the high or grade schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
COBURN NOTES

| Drew 7. Hawthorne was presented
lxith a beautiful bouquet Of flowers
Tuesday morning in chapel. and
Iungratulated upon his success in
hing elected Alderman. Mr.. Har-
ttbsgn accepted the gift gracefully
Ia voiced his thanks to the donors.
Nj. Vincent Romeo made the pre-
s.utation speech on behalf OF the
Igndent body.
The 35th recital of the Coburn
fShool OF Music will be held We'd
IEuday evening, March 11th., at s
o'clock in the Cchurn Auditorium.
Inc program will consist of solos,
lsurtets and duos. given by membe,s
It the Junior Department.
This department is growing very
npidly and promises splendid flu
ItMe for the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Wall Street Briefs


New York. March 1.-The financial
district expects the untitled orders OF
the United States Steel Corporation
for February, to be announced March
10, will be from $4,000 to $4,000 tons
larger than the figures for January.
Although small compared with the
increase Of 220,647 tons reported for
January, it would be considered a
good showing. it was said, in view OF
the shorter month, with its usual
dullness for steel bookings. Custom
ers ordinarily book the bulk of their
first quarter requirements in De-
Gerber and January with little in
clination to contract for the second
quarter until March and soma times
April.
A preliminary earnings statement
Of the New York Central Railroad
for 1924 shows net income of $3.50
250,3s9, equal to sl2.S7 a share on
s364.S36.S35 capital stock. compared
with 45..399.427 or $500 a share on
So6S,o57,315 stock in 1923.
Net income Of the Foundation
Company for 1924 increased to 1896
goo compared with S499,2S9 in 1923.
This was equal after preferred divi-
Gends to s13.44 share on 74.43l
shares against s10.91 share on 40
900 shares the year before. President
Doty said on his return from Europe
TODAY that the company's foreign
business in 1925 would double that of
1924.
Operating expenses of the White
Star Line will be substantially heaV.-
Ter than they were last year and
earnings will not be any better than
they We're in 1924, according to Har-
old A. Sanderson. chairman. who re-
turned from Abroad today.
Stockholders of the American Hide
end Leather Company today again
approved the recapita liZation which
bod been opposed in court bye. II.
Venner. 1t is expected that Vice
hancellor Bentley of New Jersey
will vacate the injunction which res
trains the company from carrying
out the plan.
Stockholders of the International
Paper Company will attend n special
meeting at Corinth, New York. on
March<24 to vote on proposed in
crease in authorized comm stock
from SIC 100000 to s50,000,000 c-ea-
tiOE OF new issue or SoV,Oouoo seven
re, cent preferred and new issue
Of s22,500,000 thirty year sinking
fund gold sizes.
February sales Of G. r. Kinney
Company amounted to $961,940 COM
pared with sS54,265 the same month
last year, and for the two months OF
1925, s1,966,o42, a gain Of s2.71 per
cent over the corresponding period
OF 1924.
BUSINESS of the international Har-
vester Company within the United
States is reported to he running for
ty per cent ahead of 1924. Estimated
earnings for last year are placed at
50 a. share on the common. against
s6o7 in 1923 and $685. share in
1922
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Celebrate Inauguration in Paris

Paris. March 4-By A. PIN
auglIration Day was celebrated in
Paris with a speech by Myron T.
Herrick, the American ambassador.
at a luncheon of the Society of
Friends of France. President Dou-
mergue sent his congratulations to
President Coolidge and the American
chamber of commerce stood for a
moment in silent tribute and then
forwarded greetings to Washington.
The luncheon over which Ambas-
sador Herrick presided. was given
for the Anglo American press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards, March 4-The beef
cattle market was strong with a fur
ther advance. Good beef cows and
heifers sold up 1-2d1c a pound with
the demand quick. The average top
for COW beef was lee with a few
head Of extras up to Ease. Cows
Which last week moved slowly at 3
1894 1-2c sold readily at 1-4@5
1-2c. Gamer sales were made at 2
Lee in average sales. The calf mar
let was steady at last weeks range.
Arrivals We're lighter which helped
to a more thorough clearance. Hogs
sold above the Tuesday prices for
fancy lots. The top price reported
vas on sale by Oti- ". Forbush OF
fancy pigs av. - l." lbs at IA 1-ic
live, and hogs at 14f. Average sales
OF good lots were made at 1913
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Last of Tournament Tonight

This evening the last round in the
annual game tournament between
the Taconnet Club of Winslow in
the Masonic Club of Waterville will
be played. The contests are to be
played in the club rooms of the
Ma5ons and as a preliminary to
them. the Masonic Club will serve
a banquet at $50 O'Clock, the play
ing to come Immediately after. At
III esent the Taconnet players are 10
points ahead of their opponents but
this lead is not so great but what It
can be overcome tonight so the
members of the Masonic Club have
rrimed themselves for a battle
ROYAL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
A Good Thing . DON'T MISS 1T

Send your name and address plainly
written, together with 10 cents, stamps or
coin land this slip) to. Chamberlain
Medicine Co., Des Moines. Iowa, and re-
ceive in return trial package containing
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS for stomach
troubles, indigestion, gassy pains that
crowd the heart, biliousness and constipa-
ton: CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC AND
DIARRHOEA REMEDY for pain in sto-
mach and bowels, intestinal cramp, collie
and diarrhoea; CHAMBERLAIN'S SALVE.
needed in every family for burns, scalds.
wounds, piles and skin affections. Try
these valued family medicines for only
10 cents. Don't miss it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

"Ramshackle House" with Betty
Compson and John Davidson. is dis
tinctly a thriller. 1t is a mystery
photoplay. and Betty Compson is
charmingly feminine in her charac-
terization. The scenes depicting the
Everglades in Florida. with the giant
alligator fight, are sufficiently exciting
to make one actually gasp.
Eva Novak. in the second feature,
with William Fairbanks. as the sec
ret service woman is very alert and
convincing. Bray Magazine con-
cludes the program, showing today
for the last times. Tomorrow COM
plete change of program-two STIR
ring features and one serial.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
PITTSFIELD
Mrs. Nellie (Pease) Reeves

Word was received here Tuesday
of the death of Mrs. Nellie (Pease)
Reeves, widow Of the late John f.
Reeves. which occurred at hospital
in Bangor. earlier in the day. Her
age was about 70 years. With the
exception of a short time Mrs. Reeves
had made her home with Mrs. Alice
Small on Middle street. where she
had been most tenderly cared for.
The remains will arrive here Thurs
day morning and will be taken to the
home of Mrs. Small, where the
funeral will be conducted at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The remains
will be placed in the receiving tomb
at the village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Blaze In Broom Closet Calls
Firemen To State Hospital

The combination chemical from the
Hartford fire station was called to the
Augusta state hospital at 1890 We'd
nesday evening when fire was dis
covered in n pile of laundry and mops
in a small room in the south male
ward. The blaze was eXtinguished
by the use of chemicals and there
was practically no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

~. marriage returns Of Henry
ny AN of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
le 49, n Arson and Miss Sadie
! Can daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
a s~u,, Micue of Waterville. have
ihen' e,ed at the office of the city
es as The ceremony was performed
e = Saturday by Rev. Father Orieux
Nctre Dame church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed in the United
States district court in Bangor:
Albert IL. Jewell of Fairfield
against whom a petition in involun
tary bankruptcy was recently filed.
Here in court. Liabilities, $4967.26;
assets. $6775. Real estate is listed
at $4,000 stock in trade. $500 and
Gehts due on open account $50.
Frank Michaud of OldtOWn, LA
bilities, $500; no assets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS

Colonial Today, Last Times, Thorn :
as Meiehan and Lila Lee in "Com-
ing Through" - Sports, Review,
Fables
Coming Through" the new Thorn
as Meighan Paramount picture
which opened Wednesday at the Col
onial Theatre, will close its run there
today.
The story is an adaption of Jack
Bethela's novel. BED Rock a min
ing story which features Lila Lee in
the leading woman's role in support
of the star.
Wallace Beery. Laurance Wheat.
John Miltern. Frank Campeau. Gus
Weinburg Alice knowland and 9TH
ers just as prominent appear in the
Al cast
Here's Toms latest and best. Last
call'-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Max Schneider

Max Schneider died in this city
Tuesday, March 3. aged 81 years The
remains will be taken to Nobleboro
on the early train Friday. and will be
accompanied by the widow. Funeral
services Will be held at the late home
in Nobleboro Friday afternoon at $50
O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
College Boys Sing at Railroad Shop

College Boys Sing at Railroad Shop
A quartet of college boys. Mess-s.
Guedj, Short. Robinson and Cara
bedian sang at the Y. NJ. C. A. shop
meeting to some 125 men, Wednes-
day noon. Mr.. Gabriel Guedj of
Colby College was the speaker and
held his audience from beginning to
end. Mr.. GuedJ is a pleasing speak
er. Rev. Walter Quarrington will
be the speaker next week.
The shop men, desiring a longer
time for the noon meeting. voted to
have meetings begin at 1915 instead
OF 1890
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

uor,on Wheeler Of the Wheel
Nl.. Sv store on Silver street, who
c. .n.centIy operated upon at a 10,
I've ..n,iai is progressing well and
a nssp 70 return to her business in
YsAS..r future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
The official publication of the wo

The official publication of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union,
the Union Signal" will be the sub
ject of discussion at the meeting OF
the Augusta Union, which will be
held at the y. NJ. c. A. assembly hall
Friday afternoon. Miss Grace Nor
rill, superintendent of literature will
speak on the value of the paper to
members. Mrs. A. r. McN'horter
will discuss the way in which the
Union Signal' makes for better cit
liens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Augusta Opera House-Today, last
day-Betty Compson with John Dav-
idson in "The Ramshackle House;
Eva Novak and William Fairbanks
in THE Beautiful Sinner; Bray
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
NEWS BRIEFS

Five are killed and SO injured in
dynamite explosion following fire in
explosives factory at Reinsdorf,
Saxony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
I'M ATRE ATTRACTIONS

~ onera House: THE Swan" a
Guy INT picture featuring Adolf
'jrsraMa91.n;ou Ricardo Cortez, and
!l,h a s.H Howard. THE Dangerous
iIfnicess featuring Evelyn Brent. A
lIFrss sennett comedy. Just a GOOD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

u.,rsa Theatre: "A Thief in Para :
ha -,,th Doris Kenyon, Ronald
3GS ond Ailleen Pringle. Comedy
} a News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

George f. Wilcox returned to his
home in Bangor Wednesday, after
attending state highway commission
sessions and legislative committee
hearings at the state house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

Germany pays final honors at
funeral exercises for Friedrich Ebert.
Socialist president who died last
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05

The regular meeting of Garfield
camp, Sons of Veterans, will be held
this evening. AS there is important
business to be considered it is urged
that there be a large attendance.