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Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NEWS

The Fellowship Bible Glass. Social
which was held at the home of Mrs.
Sara Draper, Wednesday evening,
March 2nd, was well represented.
There we're 35 members present.
Mrs. Reid, president of the class, and
Mrs. Mum, our teacher, had charge
of the business of the evening. A
gift of $12 was agreed that we send
to the Strawbridge Home. Miss
Lydia Abbott made several good sug-
gestions by which to aid our class,
whic hwere adopted, and later will
be organized and go into effect about
April 1st Mrs. Num-, Mrs. Lodge,
Mrs. Rock and Mrs. Lambert had
charge of the social hour.
Reading, "The Tribulations of
Biddy MALONE" Mrs. Tom Mills.
Song, "Kathleen"--B Mrs. Rock,
accompanied by Mrs. Frank Herson
at the piano, ~a.
Several interesting games were
played. Ice cream, cake and candy
were served. We express our thanks
to Mrs. Sarah Draper, our hostess,
for our very pleasant evening.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
FOURTH ANNUAL INSTITUTE
FOR RELIGIOUS WORKERS

: Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the holding of the fourth an
nual institute for religious workers
of all denominations in the M. p.
Church, at Delmar, Thursday morn
ing and afternoon, March II.
Delegates may register from . to
$50. The institute will open with
a devotional service led by Ralph f..
Nichols. Following this, simultan-
eous classes will be held for groups
of teachers of the various depart
ments.
Fellowship dinner will be served
by the ladies of the church at noon.
The afternoon devotional service
will be in charge of Mrs. Robert S.
Hodgson. of Milton. After which
class work will be resumed and con-
tinue until 3:20 when an address
will be given by James H. Bishop, of
Dover.
The conference leaders will be
Miss Maggie S. Wilson, George
town, Cradle Roll; Miss Lillian Nc
COrmick of Baltimore, Supt. Chill
dren's Division Maryland Delaware
Council of Religious Education, Be
ginners and Primary; Miss Pauline
AlbertsOn, Director of Young Peo-
pies work in the Maryland Delaware
Council and field worker for the
Eastern Shore, stationed at Sails
bury, Md, junior and intermediate;
Miss Ruth Lindseth, Director of Re
ligiOus Education, Selbyville, senior
and Young People.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
WILDWOOD DAIRY CLUB

The MillwOOd Dairy Club met at
the home of James and Thomas Da-
Wis on March 2. The meeting was
opened by the president, James Da-
Wis, by all repeating the club pledge.
Next came the dues and the new
and old business. The new business
was that the club at Shawnee wants
to put on a play which takes boys
and girls. They have the girls but
want the boys from our club. The
club thought this to be all right, be-
cause we get half of the profits. The
next was a talk by Francis Dill who
gave a report on the banquet that he
visited over in Maryland. He told
that there were a lot of members
there and many interesting talks
were given by the speakers. One of.
these talks that impressed Francis
most was the one given by one of
the members of United States judg-
ing team that went abroad last sum-
mer to England, Scotland and many
other places of great interest. The
next was a talk by Miss Helen l..
COmstock, county club agent. telling
of her visit to the banquet. She said
that the thing that the boy told
about England and Scotland remin-
ded her of her trip there two years
ago. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Spencer and Burton
Willis on April 6. After this the
meeting adjourned.
Refreshments of Lemonade cake
and candy were served.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Thiptu
One
Years
Ago
Taken From March, 1901,
Files Of Milford Chronicle

delacacy of touch and proficiency
that reflected great credit upon their
instructor. Misses Bessie Mackiin.
Ina Hallett, Lizzie White, Annie Ar
cher, Ethel Short, Pauline Abbott
and Sallie Masten of the more adj
vanced classes, received rounds of
applause for their rendering of diff
cult music, The younger pupils,
ranging from those who had taken
only few lessons to those of ten or
twelve years of age, We're pleas
ure to their trature and Il surprise
to their parents whose observation
of their music is generally confined
to persistent efforts to keep these
little folks practicing instead of
frollickins. Several vocal selections
were rendered by the youngsters, in
which little Margaret Gill and Cecil
Mulligan easily won the hearts of
the audience. Mrs. HynsOn's musi-
Gale was a success.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
BETTER HITCHES FOR BIGGER
PROFITS

Caterpillar" Agricultural Engi-
neers, who have been studying trac-
tor farming in ali areas,--Orchards,
corn, wheat, cotton. potatoes, beans,
vegetables, etc.,-worked out IL sim
pie, compact hitch for farmers to
get the greatest efficiency out Of
their plows, planters, grain drills,
cultivating tools, combines, etc.
The best ideas of the most eff
cient farm owners and managers
have been incorporated with the best
engineering of "Caterpillar's" famous
corps of engineers. A talking film
of these bitches in action will be
shown by the Alban Tractor Com
pany, 721 East 25th street, Balti-
more, local dealer in Caterpillar"
Tractors, Combines and Road Ma
chinery, on March 14th and 18th.
Farmers who want to cut costs and
increases efficiency are invited to
attend. --....-.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
FATHERS AND SONS

Wednesday evening, March 2, 1882,
at 1880 p. M, the second annual
Fathers and Sons Banquet, made up
of the boys from the intermediate
and young peoples grades of Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church school,
and their dads, and served by the
ladies from the Friendship Glass,
started with a bang and finished at
$3.50 p. M, with the feeling that it
was the big event of the season for
those in attendance. NJ Haswell
Pierce served as POSTMASTER. Chas.
r. Varney as song leader, with Julius
Breme at the piano.
1t being an evening in which the
Boy Scouts and De Molays of Mil
ford were being visited by their
state leaders, we were privileged to
have Amos Shields, Chief Scout Mas
ter for the Delmarva Peninsula, and
George o. FearOn and George S.
Grier, sponsors for the De Molay
with us for the dinner period. Each
spoke to the point in explaining the
wonderful work and purposes of
their respective organizations.
Frank NJ. Jones, Esq, of George
town, brought us the address of the
evening full of interest and inspira-
tion for both the sons and the faith
ers. t-te. ID RI
Speeches by G. r. Messiek, Supt.
and by members of the committee,
A. F.. Faix, Ernest G. Macklin, and
DR.. Herson, brought to a close a
most profitable program.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
SUNSHINE CLASS MEETS

The regular monthly meeting of
the Sunshin Glass of the NJ. p. Sum
day school was held on Wednesday
evening. March End. At this meet
ing the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: president,
Mrs. Ella Rogers; vice-president,
Miss Anna Smith; secretary, Mrs.
Lulu HOey; assistant secretary, Mrs.
Nora Jefferson; treasurer, Mrs.
Clara Smith; flower committee, Mrs.
Emma Bennett, Mrs. Hattie Benson;
chairman social, Miss Minnie Coffin:
lookout committee, Mrs. Marie
WOrthington. Miss Mary Travis,
Mrs. Mabel Dyer, Mrs. Elsie Kinder,
Mrs. Mia Martin.
The class also made plans for a,
banquet to be held next month at
the close of the meeting. Delicious
consisting of ice cream,
cake and candy were served.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
CLASS MEETING

On Wednesday evening, March 2,
the Late Disciples class of the NJ. p.
Sunday school met at the home of
Wilma wilkins. The meeting was
opened by a reading of the Bible by
the hostess, Wilma Wilkins, follow
ed by Mr.. Gillispie leading us in
prayer. There was a short business
meeting at which time we had a
reading of the minutes by our sec
retary, Delema Johnson, and a re-
port of the treasurer by Elizabeth
Daniels. We discussed about the new
Bible that our class has bought for
our teacher, Mr.. Gillispie and wish
to thank Roy Pettyjohn for his kind
thoughtfulness in the matter.
After the meeting we had a de-
lightful time playing games and
singing until we were served with
delicious refreshments. Thanks to
our hostess also Mr.. and Mrs. Will
kins for preparing such a wonder
full treat.
The following members were pres
ent: George Gillispie, Lillian In
gram, Sara McColley, Mary Watkins,
Elizabeth Daniels, Anna Rogers,
Edith Maloney, Dorothy Witt, Gem
eviea Griffith, Dorothy Fitzgerald,
Alice Jester, Bertha Dickerson,
Mary Carpenter, Emily Case, Doro-
thy Case, Delema Johnson, Marie
Deputy, Cathel Donovan, Janette
Emory, Madeline Emory, Alice John
son and our hostess, Wilma wilkins.
Our next meeting will be held the
first Wednesday i'll April at the home
of Lillian Ingram.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
PERSONALS

|. d. Short hats been in North
Carolina this week OH a business
trip.
Mrs. Lester Hopkins, of Newberg,
N. Y, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Wilbur Bennett.
Mrs. Edward Lloyd, of Washing
ton. d. c., is visiting Commander
and Mrs. Robert W. Kessler
Miss Ruth Kemp, of Kingston, n.
H., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Grier on Monday and Tuesday
of this week.
Mrs. Lawrence Carey, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Miller, returned to her home in
Park, Pa, on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, who has
been confined to her home for. the
past two weeks with a severe cold,
was able to be out again on Tues
day.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

The farewell sermon of Rev. l.. +.
Barrett in the Avenue NJ. L. Church,
was attended by a large audience.
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The trolley road between Milford
and Dover is again under process of
building-in the minds of its promo
ters. The town of Milford will prob
ably not be disturbed by the whiz of
trOlleys for some time.
Saes
Three young men of Slaughter
Neck have gone to the State of
Wyoming to cast their future lot
with that western country. The par
ty left last Tuesday and was COM
prised of Potter Coffin, Stanton Dra-
per and John Ingram.
49Es
Sneak thieves stole a pocketbook
from a table in the home of Rev. II.
L. Bunstein last "Wednesday a week.
The same day another pocketbook
was stolen from the room of Mrs.
Kate Deputy in South Milford, this
contained no money but the other
contained six dollars. The thieves
are supposed to be two negro boys
who distributed circulars for a soap
Don't leave valu-
ables open for the public to pnrloin.
%aes
At the home of Mrs. Annie Lord
HynsOn last Wednesday evening,
very enjoyable musicale was given
by her class of music students. The
parlors had been transferred into a
reception room and seated with
chairs and brilliantly lighted. The
more advanced scholars showed
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
TERGENTENARY COMMISSION
TO MEET IN DOVER MONDAY

The Lewes Tercentenary Commits
sion will meet at Dover on Monday
to further plans for the observance
on May z of the 30Oth anniversary
of the settling of the Dutch at
Lewes. The meeting, scheduled for
last Monday, was postponed due to
inclement weather and illness of
two members of the commission.
Among the meatures of the cele-
bration, to take place at Lewes, will
be the dedication of the replica of
the Town Hall of Hoorn, Holland. 1t
was from HOOrn that the Dutch eX-
pedition, under Peter DeVries, sail
ed, landing in Lewes in 1852 and
settling there.
While the speakers for the Occa-
sion have not been definitely settled
upon, it is expected that the affair
will take on an international atmos-
phere, with the probable presence of
j. Fl. Royen, the Dutch Envoy Pieni-
potentiary and the Belgian Ambas-
sador, Paul May, a descendant of
Cornelius May, for whom Cape May,
N. j., was named.
Z. William Martin. Wilmington
architect, went to Holland, where he
studied the architecture of the Old
Town Hall. The building at Lewes is
an exact copy of the building in Hol-
land.
The members of the Lewes Ter
Commission are Judge
Richard S. Rodney, Christopher L.
Ward, Congressman Robert G. Hoils-
ton, Mrs. Walker Mifflin, Mrs. w. p.
Orr. Mrs. Roman Tammany and Cap.
tain Harry V. Lyons.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE

The eighth annual Young Peoples
Conference for Kent county will be
held Saturday, March 10, in the Bap-
tist Church, Dover. The theme for
the conference is "The Set of the
Sails" One of the important fea-
lures Of the program will be the
banquet served promptly at six O.
clock. Miss Margaretta Gooden is
tOastmistress. Mrs. Forkhum, one of
the outstanding ladies of the Baptist
Church and chairman of the ban
quet committee, has selected very
tempting menu for all.
Come! Let's have good time to-
gether.
Who's Who At This Conference
Miss Pauline Albertson, young
peoples superintendent, Maryland
Delaware Council of Religious Edu-.
cation.
Miss Jeanette Lampson, director
of Baltimore Council of Religious
Education.
DR.. Frederick J. Libby, secretary
of National Council for Prevention
of War, Washington, D. C.
James H. Bishop director of Re-
ligious Education, Wilmington Con-
ference of the NJ. T.. Church.
Wilbur H. Jump, superintendent
of Caesar Rodney School, vice pres
ident County Council of Religious
Education.
Rev. Ralph Minker, pastor of Sill
Verbrook NJ. e. Church, Wilmington.
Rev. F. D. Milbury, pastor of Wy
oming NJ. f. Church.
Glenn Gildersleeve, State Super !
visor of Public School Music. /
Rev. S. B. Hiley,. pastor of First !
Baptist Church, Dover. i
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

~ Miss Elizabeth Alden spent the
past weekend in New York City.
Mrs. MacBlair Lloyd has returned
to town after spending two weeks in
Philadelphia.
w. Logan Grier was home over
the weekend with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. Walter l.. Grier.
D. William C. Smith, who has been in
Emergency Hospital with broken
arm, returned to his home on Kings
Highway on Monday.
Mrs. c. d. Abbott returned to Mil
ford on Friday of last week after
spending some time in New York
City with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Evans Alb
bott.
Mrs. J. w. Probst had as her week.
end ghest her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. and Mrs Fred S. Martin
and little daughter, Mary Louise, of
Eastville, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
RADCLIFFE

IVA lALlffE
John W. Ratcliffe, son of the late
John C. and Nancy Ratcliffe, of Mil
ford, Delaware, died March 3rd, 1882,
at his home on South Walnut street,
Milford, Del, in the 92nd year of his
age. lie was horn July 24th, 1910.
Although in failing health for some
time, he had been confined to the bed
only three weeks. The funeral serv-
ices were held at his late home on
Monday afternoon, with Rev. Frank
Herson in charge, and many rela-
tives from Pennsylvania, Maryland
and all parts of Delaware paid their
respects to him. The interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr..
Radcliffe was a leading contractor
and builder in lower Delaware for
many years, and many of the sub
stantial homes and large buildings
of thirty years ago were planned and
building in North Milford was one
of many public and business struc-
lures he created. Many of the homes
built forty years ago in Milford, were
then advanced ideas of builders art.
Later he became connected with the
l.. d. Caulk Company and superin-
tended much of their building in the
earlier days OF it's existence; but for
many years he had lived a retired
life. His wife was a daughter of the
late George S. Grier, of Milford, Del.
She died six years ago. They were
blessed with four children, viz: Geo.
Grier Ratcliife, who died August 3,
1901, and the Misses Anna and Bes-
sic Radcliffe, and Mrs. George Fl.
Baynum, who survive him. Three
grandsons, Grier r., Robert E., and
George II. Baynum, Jr., and two
at-grandchildren
Mr.. Radcliffe was lifelong resi-
dent of Milford and during his active
life took a deep interest in affairs
Of the community, its moral life, its
schools and churches. He was a
of the Avenue NJ. e.
Church and took part in its social
activities for many years. He was
a Republican in politics, and held |
that interest up to the end of his |
active life.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
WHARTON & BARNARD HOSTS
TO AUTOMOBILE DEALERS

Wharton e Barnard, local auto
supply firm, were hosts to about 100
automobile dealers from Delaware
and Maryland on Wednesday, March
8, 1892, on trip to the Automobile
Parts and Supply Show at 401 North
Broad street in Philadelphia.
Four Red Star buses left the
Wharton & Barnard store Wednes-
day morning at o'clock. The group
arrived in Philadelphia at IL o'clock
and went straight to the show. The
whole day was spent at the show
and they started home about 6
o'clock. On their arrival home all
the dealers reported a very enjoy
able and profitable day. All were
sincere in their praises for and
thanks to the sponsors of the trip,
Wharton e. Barnard.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Local And State NeLUs
Palm Sunday, March goth.


Palm Sunday, March goth.
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Easter Sunday, March 9th.
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1t was cold last Monday, IS de-
grees above zero.
New City Assessment list for Mil
ford is hanging up for inspection.
Join the Mizpah Glass in St. Pat
rick's Eve fun. March 10th, Wednes-
day evening.
This Milford Board of Education
holds its March meeting tonight in
the high school.
Come to the bake Saturday morn
ing at Stayton's Radio Store. Every
thing good to eat.
st. Johns Church will hold bake
in Adams Shoe Store, Saturday,
March 18th. Everything good. 2t
-s.i
Bake! Benefit of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the M.
p. Church, at Stayton's Radio Store,
Saturday morning, March 18th.
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Your presence at the supper and
entertainment on Friday, March IL,
at Lincoln, will be appreciated, as
proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Lincoln Community Hall.
This is the last week for making
income tax reports for both the
State of Delaware and the United
States. The latter goes to Whining
ton and that for Delaware to either
Dover, Georgetown or Wilmington.
At the Lincoln Community Hall on
Friday evening, March IL, thirteen
cent supper and entertainment will
be given for the price of rs cents.
Proceeds for benefit of the hall.
The Ladies' Aid of Ellendale will
have another one of their famous
suppers next Friday, March 18th.
The menu consists of baked chick
en- pie with all the fiXings. Supper
will be served at $50 and the ad-
will only be soc. An invita-
ton is extended to everyone.
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The Avenue NJ. E. Church school !
had their monthly missionary pro-
gram in the opening service last !
Sunday morning. This month the
subject was Home Missions, and Miss |
Mary Lambert gave a talk on a
school at Webster Groves, Missouri,
lfter which Miss Olivia Kirby told 1
he story of Media, who was girl (
n the school, Miss Lambert spoke
If. The Friendship Bible Glass male
martet also rendered selection.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
Elderly Drivers Best

1t was a case of a Daniel come to
judgment in Chicago where DR.. Hat
Il. Fisher told the National Safety
Council that middle aged operators
of street cars think ana act more
quickly than others. have more
stable reaction time and can move
readily visualize a situation which
might lead to an accident and do tine
right thing to preven: IT," Thgt, IL
may be assumed. applies to veteran
drivers of all vehicles. 1t is a some
what belated justice, for Senator DR..
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
FINAL INSPECTION
OF HIGH SCHOOL
Extend Lights On Lake View Avenue
and Build Iron Fence

The final inspection of the work
at the Milford High School under
contract with the Building Commits
sion. will be made ON Wednesday,
March 10th, by the board and the
Delaware School Foundation, acting
as supervisor The contractors will
also be present or represented at the
inspection at $3.50 a. m. When this
is completed and the work accepted,
the new addition will be turned over
to the Board of Education of Milford,
and it will be then ready to be used
for educational work.
The present lighting on Lake View
avenue ends at the Caulk Labora-
tories, but the City Manager has CIV
en- assurance that the lights will be
extended from that point out to the
end of the concrete walk of the high
school. This is to be done soon, and
the service will make it much more
safe for those who have to go to and
from the high school building dur
ing the night, or when assembly of
classes, or school activities are held
in the evening; and there are many
evenings when the building is so
used for school work of many kinds.
The State Highway Commission
has been asked to widen Lake View
avenue from the Boulevard down to
or beyond the Caulk Laboratories,
by placing eight foot shoulders on
each side of the present one way
roadbed that is now there.
An iron fence around the entire
school property will have to be built
at the Milford high school, to prevent
trespass on adjoining property. 1t
should be built this summer. Just
where the money can be secured for
this purpose, is a problem to be
solved; but for the safety of the
children passing over Lake View
avenue, and to prevent annoyance
of adjoining property owners, from
trespass by children. it will have to
he placed; so why not do it now and
give employment to the people who
the wire and the fence,
and also the employment of the men
putting up the fence; the labOrer
for mixing concrete seats for the
posts at the gates and stretch the
wires and place the fastenings.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
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VAN ZANDT

D. N. Van Zandt died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Maggie Law $,
in Philadelphia, last Sunday morn
ing in the 80th year of his age. Fu-
neral in New Jersey. Mr.. Van Zandt
was born in New York State and
came to Milford, Delaware, Just af-
ter the war of the rebellion, and en-
gagged in business. He vas Il pioneer
in fruit evapOrating and was large
ly instrumental in making Milford
the centre of that once profitable
Delaware industry. His disposition
was always to look upon the bright
side, and this made him a pleasant
COMPANION.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Messick
and son were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gillis in POGO
moke City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artis of Wilmington
and Mr.. Matthews of Woodbury., n.
j., spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Sammons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Lynch, of
Audubon, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. T.. Lynch, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Sipplej
and daughter, Harriet Anne, will
leave on Tuesday for North Carolina,
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Kathryn Hamilton Wiltbank,
wife of Cornelius NJ. Wiltbank, of
Milton, was stricken with appendi-
citis and rushed to the Beebe Hospi-
tai at Lewes where an operation was
performed Tuesday morning, March
I. Mrs. Wiltbank is now resting
comfortably and improving, much to
the qualification of her many
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
BIRTHDAY DINNER

In spite of the storm on Sunday,
Mrs. Charles Stevenson was very
much surprised when a group of her
relatives rushed in on her with an
abundance of eats to celebrate in
honor of her birthday.
The happy crowd was composed Of
the following: Mrs. Charles Coffin
and daughters, Alta, Lille and Lora,
Peggy Burke, Mrs. Clarence Kemp,
Roy Coffin, MIR, and Mrs. Percy Ste
venson and family. Betty, Katherine,
Bobby and Reese, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Layton Bennett and family Carrie,
Norman, Fenwick, Sara Mae and
Charlotte Ann. The guests departed
wishing Mrs. Stevenson many more
happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11

Copeland a few years ago got wide
attention with his remark that 4
man ought to quit driving a car
when about 50. DIR. Fisher says he
is best between 40 and SO years old.
and all people between those ages
will be dispose dto agree. with him.
Whoever is not persuaded should
watch reports of automobile acci-
dents. The ages of the drivers iu-
volved are usually given, and the
big bulk of them are unde- 33. The
older drivers not only have more
experience but successful expert
ence-for they are still aliye.-1The
Pathfinder. - ~.
Milford chronicle., 1932-03-11
BAKE At RADIO STORE SAT. 18th

The ladies of the WOman's Mis-
sionary Society of First Methodist
Protestant Church will give a bake
on Saturday, March 18th, in the
Radio Store on Walnut street.
The customary goodies sold at the
bakes will be in evidence and the
are invited TO come
and stock up for Sunday.