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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Courts Recess
 Until January
Common Pleas Opens 3rd With Criminal Side-Civil
 Business in Superior

The common pleas and superior courts will have no sessions, with the exception of short calendar session this Friday in the superior court, until the first Tuesday in January. The courts closed down with yesterdays short calendar session in superior court.
 The common pleas court will have no session until January 3d. when the January term of tho criminal side opens. All cases n which appeals have been taken. n lower courts will be included on the docket. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

Recovering consciousness this osaftornoon at the Waterbury hospi- t4al. George Strokalaitis, 62, of Bank street, victim of a hit-and- run driver. was able to make a statement to the police that served <o add more mystery to his mishap. zAithough his name remains on the danger list owing to the nature of his injuries, q fractured skull, Strokalaitis Is expected to recover.
 Lieutenant Matthew Balanda and Detective Connie Shannahan obtained statement from Stroka-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
IS STANDING BY

Boston. Dec 24-(UP)-The Dollar liner President Mckinley reported by radio to Tropical radio to-day that she was standing by the steamer Newbrough, in distress 20 miles southeast of Jamaica. Tho Newbrough's engine room was re- ported flooded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

In superior court. Judge Fred erick M. Peasley will preside at the short calendar session Friday and the session the following Friday. The court will officially open on January 3d, with civil business. The criminal business will not be called until January 10th this year.
 Judge Peasley will remain in Waterbury until the spring term in April when Judge John Richards Booth of Danbury will come here and remain throughout the term to 1uup c. 5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
John Calabrese Has
 Not Changed Mind
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evening, has been named adminis- trator of his wife's estate" She died penniless. Leach has started action against Calabrese on the strength of the latter statements that her death was an accidental one. An attachment has been placed on the truck which figured in the accident.
 Coroner John T. Monzani may remove restrictions on friends visiting Calabrese over the holi- days, but to date has declined to allow anyone to see or talk to him not officially connected with the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
THIEVES CLEANED OUT
 STORE ON OAK STREET

The police department received a telephone call from the owner of a small store at 95 Oak street at 3:3O o'clock this afternoon stating that during his absence someone visited his place of business and "cleaned out the place." The ex- cited owner wanted action at once. Two detectives were sent to inves- tigate his complaint and the extent of the clean-Out,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
CUT THE INTEREST

Washington, Dec 24--(UP)-- The Reconstruction Finance Cor poration to-day announced that in- terest rates on it's loans other than those to land banks would be cut onc-half of one percent. effective January l next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
TOR YOUR XMAS

Painting and Papering. Special prices on paper. paint and brushes CUT RATE wALLPAPER SHOP 26 Union Street. Dial 4-0804
 Free Parking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
Bury Bland With
 Military Honors
Legion Furnishes Firing Squad at Funeral To-day
 Dr. Lewis OffiCiates

Military honors were accorded Stanley Bland this morning at 10 o'clock when his funeral took place from the D. M. Stewart fun- eral home, 2l9 West Main street. Services were conducted by Rev pr John N. Lewis, pastor of St Johns Episcopal church. Burial took place in Pine Grove cemetery.
 The firing squad furnished by the American Legion was headed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24


 The funeral of Mrs Annie P. Sage took place this morning at the Anderson funeral home. 70 Gen. tral avenue, and was private. Rev Conner R. Lewis of the Third Con- gregational church officiating. The burial was In Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Matthew Carolan of .123 Ridge street was held at 8:30 o'clock from the home to St Francis Xayier's church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev John J. Dillon assisted by Rev James O'Connor and Rev J. J. Eagan. Seated in hte sanctuary were: Rev John Brady of Altamont, N. Y.. and Rev Joseph Cunningham of St Francis hospital. Hartford. A spe- cial program of music was rend- cred under the direction of Pro- lessor Robert Birt with Miss Helen Shea and William Clasby as solo, ists. Burial was in old St, t,Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father O'Connor, assisted by Father Cunningham. The pallbear- CTS were: Edward Brown, James O'Keefe, Robert Fox, Thomas De- fancy, George Shove and John Con- dOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24
nIED.

DIED. sLATER--In this city, December 23. 1882, Mrs Mary Slater of S4 Williams street, Meriden, Conn. Funeral Monday morning at S:30 0'closk to St Roses church. Burial In Sacred Heart cemetery, Mer- iden.
 wALLACIs--In this city, December 2l, 1882, Mrs Constance Wallace of 597 Highland avenue. Funeral Tuesday morning to St Joseph's church. Burial in Calvary ceme- ! tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

by Sergeant E.. DeBischop and consisted of Privates E. F. sulli- van, H. Bellemore, H. Doolan, K. DeBischop and Bugler Earl Ben son.
 Active pallbearers included: Fred Hurlburt, William Carroll, Daniel Callahan, John Raynor,. Harold Slator and Harry Sizer, all mem bers of the Chase Foremen's assO- citation and Chase Metal Works where the deceased was employed.
 Mir Bland died suddenly from g. heart attack Thursday while pre- pairing. to go to work. He had . brilliant war record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-24

.'Sometine He'll Make It Plain" Mrs, Samuel Butcher was the ac- companist.
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 Getting Ready

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Liquidation Is
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Evening star., 1932-02-13
MEMORIAL CABINET
WILL Be DEDICATED
EpWorth Methodist Service to
Bring Tribute for Kendall
MinOt.

The dedication of music cabinet
will take place at the ii o'clock service
tomorrow in Epworth Methodist Epls-
copal Church. South. The cabinet has
been presented in memory of the late
Kendall ]. Mnot. for many years a
member of the church.
Those contributing the cabinet were
members of the personnel OF the Coast
Guard HEADQUARTERS in washington,
with whom Mr.. Minot was associated,
and members of the class in the Sun
day school which was taught by Mr..
Minot
Rear Admiral F. c. Billiard Of the
Coast Guard will make brief address,
as will Ishmael Burton. chief examiner
of the Federal Trade Commission. DR..
John c. Copenhaver. pastor, will
preach on "A Good Mans Legacy"
Discovering Our Resources" will be
the subject Of the evening sermon OF
DR.. Copenhaver The Sunday school
is at 9 90 am. and the Epworth League
at pm. Charles Jarvis will be the
leader. The young people of the
church will meet in the social room
Tuesday evening for the annual BAN
quet and entertainment.
The pastor will conduct the mid
week prayer service Thursday evening,
which will be the first of series of
talks on the new Methodist text book,
"Methodism and World Need The
Womans Missionary Society will meet
Monday evening.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
REBUILDING WALLS
IS EVENING THEME
DR.. H. H. Harmon at National
Christian to Preach Tomorrow
Morning on Something Better"

DR.. H. H. Harmon, who was recently
called to the pulpit OF the National
City Christian Church, will speak to-
morrow morning on Something Bet
ter" and at pm, on Rebuilding
Walls"
Services during the week include the
following: Tuesday, pm, meeting Of
the Workers Council in the choir room;
at 8:15 pm, three one-act plays by the
Myrtle Barger Circle in the Sunday
school room of the Vermont Avenue
Church: Wednesday, noon, Circle No. 3
will meet with Mrs L. c. Parker, 2029
Third street northeast, With Mrs Ruth
Bunch as associate hostess, luncheon: :
at $50 pm. the Business Women's
Circle, at the Vermont Avenue Church.
for supper; BIS pm, organ recital by
Conrad Bernier. at the National City
Christian Church. under auspices of
the National Organists' Guild Thurs
day, noon. Circle No: l will meet with
Mrs Eugene " Pugh, 6901 Glenbrook
road. Edgemoor. Nd. with Mrs Earl
Logan and Mrs. L. A. Snider as aSsoci
ate hostesses. luncheon; $50 pm,
church fellowship supper, at the Ver-
mont Avenue Church. followed by spe-
ciaI program The midweek prayer serv-
ice will be omitted.
Opening session Christian Endeavor
Convention at the National City Chris
tian Church at 7:30 pm. Thursday and
Friday District Christian Endeavor
Convention sessions at Sis, 6 and 6:45
pm in the Vermont Avenue Church
and at 745 p m. mass meeting in the
National City Christian Church: at s
pm. choir rehearsal in the Vermont
Avenue Church.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
Christian Endeavor

A convention of the Christian En-
deavor Societies of the District will
open Thursday night at the National
City Christian Church when Senator
Smith w. Brookhart Of Iowa, will make
the principal address. Justin Lawrie
will render several solos. The sessions
will also be held Friday and Saturday
nights. Howard w. Ferrin, president
of the Providence Bible Institute, will
speak each night.
Many prominent pastors Of the city
and presidents of other young peoples
societies will be present.
The opening meeting will begin with
song service led by DR.. Edwin N
Barnes, head of music in the public
schools of Washington. Then welcome
will be given by DR.. Earle Whitley
Senator Logan of Kentucky will be
the principal speaker at the Tuesday
evening c. E. Of Calvary Baptist
Church.
The Bagby C. E. Society of Columbia
Heights Christian Church is sponsoring
a Valentine banquet for the three go
cieties of that church. Tuesday.
Mauro Baradi, missionary superin-
tendent of the senior union, will speak
at the Berwyn Baptist Church Sunday
evening on "A Challenge to Youth"
Tomorrow evening the society from
lexington Presbyterian Church will
have as guests the convert class of the
Central Union Mission.
The Society from Ninth Street
Christian Church Is serving tea
tomorrow at 6 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.
Williford, the sponsors for that group,
are serving this month.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
REV. !. \. M|ERS
CONTINUES SERIES
"Mystery of the Seven
Churches to Be Subject of
Talk on Book of Revelations.

At the II o'clock service tomorrow in
Fourth Presbyterian Church the min
iSter. Rev. James H. MierS, will con-
tinue his series of sermons upon the
book of Revelations. The Mystery OF
the Seven Churches The sermon vii
be broadcast over Station WJSV At
pm. he will preach an expository SER
mon on The Call of Abraham"
Sunday school is at $50 am. DR.
Miers will address the pastors class
The mothers Bible class will be led by
Mrs. w W. Tuckey. c. T Clayton
who has been ill., will address the young
mems Bible class.
At $50 pm. the prayer circle meets
in Kelly Hall. At 7 O'Clock the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies meet, the
Junior. led by Mrs Estelle Nelson: the
intermediate. led by Miss Grace
Wooden. and the senior, led by Miss
Doris HarWood.
Prayer meeting Thursday night at 8
O'Clock, led by the minister.
The Senior Christian Endeavor So.
ciety. G. Lawrence Reynolds, president
holds its final meeting for the current
church year, with a banquet in the
church dining rooms, February 81.
At the meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety this week the president, Mrs. c. T
Clayton. appointed a special committee
of which Mrs. Mabel D. Miller is chair
man, to arrange for the annual decora.
ton OF the church for Easter.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
DR.. SNYDER PLANS
A lENTEN SERIES
Opening Sermon Tomorrow Will Be
on Coming to Terms With
Universe.

At st. Paul's Lutheran Church DR..
Henry w. Snyder, pastor, will begin
tomorrow morning a series of Lenten
sermons on Coming to Terms With
Life" The opening theme is Coming
to Terms With the Universe" In the
evening the subject at the vesper serv-
ice will be rs Satan Real or
Mythical?"
At the Luther League at z o'clock,
Edward Stevlingson will be the leader.
and at the Christian Endeavor meet
ing, also at 7, Mrs. r. A, Pence will
be in charge
The church will be the host Mon
day evening at the first of the union
Lenten services, which will begin at
8 o'clock Dr. William A. Wade Of
Baltimore, Md president of the Mary
land Synod will be the speaker.
At the midweek service Thursday
DR. Snyder will continue the series of
Lenten talks on The Church Men,
ber's Relation to the Church" the
first of which on His Prayers for the
Church" was on Ash Wednesday. The
topic Thursday night will be His
Presence at the Church"
Evening star., 1932-02-13
Friendship BAPTIST,

THE Great Feast" will be the sub
ject of Rev. B. H. Whiting tomorrow at
IL am Rev Gilbert Weaver Of Bir-
mingham. Ala. will preach at 8 pm.
A moving picture entitled The He'll
Bound Train" will be exhibited at 8
pm.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
STORY FOR CHILDREN
WILL PRECEDE SERMON
Rev. S. C. Coale Selects Young
Prince Who Served as Topic
Tomorrow Morning.

The Young Prince Who Served" is
the title of the children's story which
Rev. S. Carroll Coale will tell at Bright
wood Park Methodist Episcopal Church
preceding the sermon at the ii O'Clock
service tomorrow. Spiritual Dress,
will be the sermon topic. This Will be
the first of a series of Lenten messages
The Crisis of a Soul" will be the
subject of the evening sermon. Sunday
school is at GAS am
Misses Jenniveve Baum and Evelyn
Alien will be the leaders of the Oxford
League at Gas pm A business meeting
of the Epworth League will be held at
the church Tuesday evening.
The annual banquet of the Wesley
Mems Bible class will be held in Socia
Hall Tuesday at 7 O'Clock. Judge j
W. Thompson will be the speaker ano
Ed L. GeaSey the toastmaSter.
The Womans Home Missionary
Society and the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs Thomas Fitzpatrick, 90l
jefferson street. Wednesday at 1:30 pm
The Cole Glass Club will serve q
luncheon to the public at the church
Thursday from II to l O'Clock.
The Fidelis class will meet at the
home of Miss Estelle Jorg, 5Sl3 Fifth
street. Thursday evening. At the
prayer meeting Thursday evening the
pastor will deliver the first Of a series
of Lenten messages, which will continue
until Easter.
A Colonial tea will be served by the
Ladies' Guild in the Sunday school
auditorium Friday evening.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
DR.. RlvES TO PREACH
AT TWO SERVICES
Francis Asbury Epworth League
to Conduct Meeting at
Mission Saturday.

DR. ]. ]. Rives. pastor of Francis
Asbury M. E Church South, will
preach tomorrow on Looking for
Help" in the morning and "A Good
King" at night.
Epworth League is at 7 pm. Next
Saturday the league will have charge
of the meeting at Central Union Mis-
sion and Rossell E. Mitchell, teacher
of the young mems Bible class. will be
the speaker.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet Monday, at the church. Devo-
tional service is at IL am. The first
four chapters of the mission study
book. THE Challenge of Change will
be reviewed Luncheon is at 1890 pm.
and the business meeting at pm.
DR.. RiveS will have charge OF the
prayer meeting Thursday evening,
which will be followed by the informal
study group on the life and time of
George Washington. He is preparing
q special series of sermons for the
month of March on the general sub
ject Life"
Evening star., 1932-02-13
DR.. SIZ00 TO OPEN
LENTEN SERMONS
Pastor Of New York Avenue Pres.
byterian Church breaches
Tomorrow Evening.

|. At the New York Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church tomorrow morning DR..
J. r. Sizoo will conduct the commun-
ion service. The theme for his ad-
dress will be MY Friends, If"
DR.. SiZoo will begin a series of Sun
day evening Lenten sermons tomorrow
on the figures around the cross. These
sermons will be in the form of a
dramatiZation Of those who had a part
in the crucifixion of Jesus. The pur-
pose of this series is to study the per-
sons who had a part in the story of
Calvary. The general theme of these
sermons is Seven Soliloquies on CAL
vary" The first sermon will be
Peter, the Soliloquy Of Deserter.'
He begins his sixth annual series of
Lenten lectures Thursday morning at
the Mayf1ower Hotel at 1870 O'Clock.
These lectures will be broadcast over
Station WMAL. Each lecture will be-
gin with brief musical prelude. The
general theme for these lectures will
be Pathways to Certainty" and the
following subjects will be presented: :
God" Prayer" THE Bible" Con
fession, The Cross" and Immortality.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
DR.. J. C. BALL TO PREACH
MORNING AND EVENING
"Life's Biggest Business" Is Topic
of Morning Sermon at Metro
politan Church.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning, DR. John Compton
Ball will preach on "Life's Biggest
Business" and in the evening Oh
Where Is Jesus These Days?" The
choir will be assisted by male quartet
The Teacher Training Glass meets
Tuesday evening. The Monthly Bible
School Conference Wednesday and the
topic is THE Development of Character
Education, and the Place of Christian
Education in Modern Education" A
social follows.
The teachers meet Thursday at =
pm. for the study Of the lesson Of
the following Sunday Mrs. E. S. Fake,
Is in charge. This will be followed by
the prayer and praise service. The
pastor viii speak on THE Hour Is
Come"
Misses Amy Lee Stockton and Rita
Gould will assist DR.. Ball in evan
gelistic service February 2I
Evening star., 1932-02-13

The sunday School Institute Of the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington will
be addressed by DR.. Edwin Royal Car
ter of Petersburg. Va. vice president Of
the Committee of Religious Education
for the province of Washington, and
chairman of the Board of Religious Edu-
cation for Southern Virginia, Tuesday
night at the parish house of Nativity
Chapel. Massachusetts, avenue and A
street southeast.
The invocation will be given by Rev.
E. M. Thompson. Selections will be
rendered by the Nativity Choir.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
UNION SERVICE PLANNED
First of Series to Be Held in All
Saints Episcopal Church.

The first service in a series of union
Lenten services will be held next Thurs
day evening, under the auspices of the
Protestant churches of Chevy Chase.
DR.. Ivan Murray Rose, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa,
will be the special preacher. The service
will be held in All Saints Episcopal
Church at Chevy Chase Circle.
The churches participating in these
meetings are Chevy Chase Presbyterian.
Wesley Methodist, All Saints Episcopal,
First Methodist of Chevy Chase and the
Chevy Chase Baptist. The services are
held every Thursday evening and
alternate between the Episcopal and the
Presbyterian churches. Among the spe-
cial preachers scheduled to appear in
the weeks following are the Rev. Robert
r. Wickes of Princeton. the Rev. Russell
w. Bowie of New York and Bishop
William Fraser Mcdowell of this city.
Evening star., 1932-02-13

The Lutheran congregations will have
union Lutheran Lenten services Mon
days at pm as follows: February Is
at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Con-
necticut avenue and Everett street. with
Dr. William A. Wade, president of the
Maryland Synod, as the guest preacher
February %, DR.. o. A. BlackWelder
pastor of Christ Church, Baltimore, will
preach at the Church of the Reforma-
ton, Second and B streets southeast
February %, ST. Matthews Lutheran
Church. Kentucky avenue and Fifteenth
street southeast, DR.. w. E. Schuette OF
Sewickley, Pa, will present the Lenten
theme; March I. Rev. S. H. Kornman
pastor of st. Stephens Congregation OF
this city, will preach at the Church OF
Atonement, North Capitol street and
Rhode Island avenue: March IA, Luther
Memorial Church, Fourteenth and N
streets. Dr.. Gould Wickey, executive
secretary of the Board of Education OF
the United Lutheran Church in
America
Evening star., 1932-02-13
|ROCK CREEK PLANS
| LENTEN SERVICES
Church to Hear Visiting
Preachers Each Wednes-
day Evening.

Rock Greek Episcopal Church, Rock
Greek Church road at Webster street
announces the following schedule OF
Lenten preachers at services to be held
at 8 o'clock each Wednesday evening
during Lent: February IT, Rev. Calvert
E. Buck: February "a, DR.. z. B. Phil
lips: March 2. Rev. c. T. Warner:
March 8, DR.. A. P Stokes, cancn OF
Washington Cathedral, March l6, Rev
Edward Gabler, and March %, DR.. Rob-
ert Johnston. The Lenten preacher at
the Ash Wednesday service was Canon
John w. Gummere OF Washington
Cathedral.
Every Thursday during Lent there
! will be a celebration of holy communion
at 8 am and a children's service at
$50 pm. Beginning February II. at
$50 pm. weekly meetings will be held
in the rectory for girls and boys pre-
pairing for confirmation.
The Guild of Holy Comforter Chapel,
STA Georgia avenue. will serve supper
February Is. The officers and teachers
of the chapel church school, in meet
ings with Rev William l.. Mayo, minis.
ter in charge, have prepared speclal
Lenten study
The services tomorrow include holy
communion at $50 am; church school
at $50 am; morning prayer, litany and
sermon at II o'clock meeting Of Young
Peoples Society at 7 pm. and evening
prayer service at 8 O'Clock. during which
the rector, DR.. Franklin J. Bohanan,
will deliver the fourth of his consecu-
tive Sunday night lectures on The His.
tory and Teachings Of the Episcopal
Church"
Scheduled meetings of parish organi-
cations during the coming week include
the Junior Chapter. Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew, and senior branch of Girls
Friendly Society at 7:30 pm. Monday;
Church School Institute at Nativity
Chapel at 8 pm. Tuesday; Rectory
Guild at 2:30 pm. Wednesday; candl-
dates of Girls Friendly Society at $50
pm. and Boy Scouts at 7:30 pm. Fri
day.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
Program for Spiritualists.

At the Longley Memorial Spiritualist
Church, 2800 Thirteenth street, Rev
Carol E. McKinstry. minister, will in
clude a program tomorrow evening for
Spiritualists. The church was recently
chartered by the National Spiritualist
Association. and tomorrow evening Rev
Harry P. Strack, secretary of the N
S. A., will present the charter to the
church, and also conduct a fellowship
service at which class of new mem
bers will be received Special music is
being prepared for this service
DR.. Angus Stewart of Los Angeles,
Calf, will give a public demonstration
of his healing power.
Evening star., 1932-02-13
|GUESTS TO STRESS
| FOREIGN MISSIONS
Presbyterian Churches Here
Set Aside Four Days
for Series.

Foreign missions will be stressed
February IA to 18 by the Presbytery Of
Washington City. Tomorrow at $3.50
pm, in the Gunton- Temple Presbyte-
rian Church, q young peoples mass
meeting in the interest of missions
will be held. Miss Frances v. Rogers
Of the Philippines and S. Franklin
Mack, secretary for young people. will
be the speakers. Hugh PAUL will pre-
side. The meeting is open to all.
DR.. Cleland B. McAfee, former mod
orator of the General Assembly, will
speak at the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning and at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in
the evening
DR.. George E. Scott, secretary of the
at lexington Presbyterian Church in
the morning and at Clarendon. Va, in
the evening.
DR.. William H. Gleysteen will speak
at the Peck Memorial Church in the
morning and at the Washington
Heights Church in the evening"
Rev. c. H. Hazlett of India will
speak at the Arlington Presbyterian
Church in the morning and at the
lexington Presbyterian Church in the
evening
Rev. R. E. Jenness of China will
speak at the Darnestown Presbyterian
Church In the morning and at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church in the
evening.
Rev. Harold H. Henderson of Taiku
Korea. will speak at the Kensington
Presbyterian Church in the morning
and at the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church in the evening.
Rev. Paul Abbott Of Chefoo China,
will speak at the Takoma Park Pres
byterian Church Wednesday morning
and at the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church Thursday evening.
Rev. r. E. Jenness of China, will
speak at the western Presbyterian
Church Thursday evening.
Rev. Henry w. Tolson will preach
a foreign mission sermon at Westmin-
ster Church Sunday morning.