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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Recent Events of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

entertained at bridge on Mon
day evening. Six tables were
played.
Miss Helen Shepherd enter
tanned over the weekend Miss
Mary Fortua, Highland Park,
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E.
O'Neill, of Philadelphia. we're
weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph E. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adams
entertained a number of
friends at cards, on Wednesday
evening, at their home on East
Main street.
Mrs. Henry H. Gilpin. one of
Elkton's Oldest residents, suf-
tered a stroke on Friday in that
town, and is reported in a crit
lcal cOnQltlOn.
Mrs. S. C. Hornsberger, Mid
land, Va, and Mrs. Clementine
Williams, Washington, D. c.,
were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Clifton Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Worth
lngton and son Henry, of Bal
timore, were visitors of Mrs.
Mary Cherry ana MISS Louise
Worthington during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bodein,
of Perry Point, have purchased
che dwelling of Mrs. Charles A.
Courier, in Havre de Grace.
and have moved to their new
nome.
Mrs. M. D. Lynn, Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Miss Catherine Devln,
Atlantic City, N. J., have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. Jas.
McKelvey, who is i'll at her
nome near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Clinton Lo-
gan entertained a number of
relatives and friends at turkey
dinner on Tuesday, in celebra-
ton of their twenty-eighth
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. William ]. Clay, of Elk
ton, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Mary l..
70 Mr.. Gilbert Lavender, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Caven-
der, of Summit Bridge, Del.
AS yet no date has been set for
The wedding.
Mrs. Charles s. Pyle and
daughter, Mrs. Harrison Fehr,
entertained at dinner at the
octoraro Hotel, Oxford, Mr..
and Mrs. William M. Pogue,
Mrs. Harry Shepherd, Mrs.
edwin Haines, Mrs. Taylor
6iles and Miss Elizabeth Steph-
ems.
Rising Sun friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Burlington,
former residents of this place,
out now of Swarthmore, Pa,
nave received cards from them
from the island of Trinidad,
reporting a delightful trip, and
stating Trinidad is more pros
porous and progressive than
any of the eight they have
visited.
The Women's Bible Glass
will have charge of the SER
vices at Rising Sun M. E.
Church Sunday, 1880 o'clock,
and a full attendance of mem
oers is urged. The public is
cordially invited to be present
at the service.
Wednesday and Thursday,
June 81 and %, the Lancaster
Fat Cattle Show will be held.
Among the animals shown will
oe steers fed by boys and girls
of the Baby Beef Club.
The first mid-year degree
ever to have been conferred in
che history of Washington Col
lege was given DIR. Raymond
Walters, president of the Uni
versity of Cincinnati, at the an
nual convocation at Smith Hall
Chestertown, Md, at 1920 the
morning of February %. DR..
Walters was formerly dean of
Swarthmore College. He de-
livered the annual Washington
Birthday address at Washing
ION College and at that time
uroc orixyor1 Tho hon ororxy door~oo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-02-24

have harvested fine Az inch
ice from Keppel's dam, north
of town, the past week.
DIR. r. C. Dodson has rented
what is known as the Duyck-
inck property, at the corner OF
Queen and Cherry streets, in
this town, and will occupy it
both as office and residence af-
ter March 10th.
The high wind that prevailed
Tuesday morning snapped an
electric light wire south of
town and all electric service
here was out of commission for
an hour before the break was
found and repaired.
Members of the Senior Order
United American Mechanics of
Bay View, attended services at
the Bay View M. P. Church in a
body on Sunday, when the pas
tor, Rev. E. C. Woodward de-
livered an appropriate sermon.
The Elkton Chamber has
adopted the slogan "Renovize
Elkton." The program spon-
sored by the Chamber of Com
merce is for the relief of unem-
ployment and stimulation of
business.
Miss Anna G.. Denney, a
member of Captain jeremiah
Baker Chapter, D. A. D., of
Elkton, has been appointed a
Page for the Forty-second Con-
tinental Congress, to be held in
Constitution Hall, Washington,
D. c., April 1921.
Following a disturbance in
North East, Justice of the
Peace George w. Owens impos-
ed sentences of ten days in Jail
each, charged with drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, on
Lawrence Mckinney, Clarence
Edwards, Roy McCreary and
Lynn Doyle.
States Attorney e. D. E. Roll
Inns has been notified by Cam
den, N. j., police that Michael
Czyzwicz, a young man under
Indictment in this county for
burglary, but who jumped his
bail, has been arrested on rob-
berry charges and will be held
for the action of the Cecil
County authorities.
The Port Deposit Presbyter-
ian Church, Rev. Wayne Mon
roe, Pastor, is holding series
of meetings under the leader
ship of Evangelist Colin c..
Weir, of Wilmington, Del.
Aside from the preaching SER
vices every night, there will be
a series OF cottage prayer meet
ings in the homes of members
and friends of the church.
William Wilson's home, near
Nottingham, Pa, narrowly es-
capped a serious fire recently.
When coming in from evening
work at the barn he found the
living room on fire; the fire.
board burned away and part Of
the rug burned. Mr.. Wilson
was able to extinguish the
flames before more serious
damage was done. 1t had
caught from a chimney fire.
The Morgan College Glee
Club, of Baltimore, was sched-
uled to appear at the Recrea-
ton Building, at the Veterans
Administration Hospital, on
Thursday evening, February
%, at 1880 o'clock. The Glee
Club is composed of forty Neg
TO singers, and is we'll known
throughout the United States,
having toured many states and
filled important engagements
both on the stage and over the
radio.
At the annual meeting and
election of officers of the Wo-
mems Club of Principle, Miss
Pancoast, of Elkton, Home
Demonstration Agent for Cecil
County, was the guest speaker,
Her subject was Management
of Clothing Expenditure" Mrs,
Cornelia Nickle was elected
president; Mrs. w. D. Coursey,
vice-president; Mrs. Charles
Warrington, secretary and Mrs,
Andrew Reynolds. treasurer,
Evening star., 1933-03-05
GIRL SCOUTS TO MARK
THEIR 21ST BIRTHDAY
D. C. Organization Will Hold Party
Saturday Afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock.

The Girls Scouts of the District will
celebrate the twenty-first birthday OF
the national organization with a party
at Pierce Hall. Sixteenth and Harvard
streets, next Saturday at 2:3" tIin.
Members of Troop ABB will take
part in a birthday cake ceremony IN
which Mrs. 3. F. Cheatham, COM
missioner OF District Girl Scouts, will
light the 81 candles on the cake. The
National Girl Scout movement was
inaugurated In America by Mrs. Juliette
Low :
Horace Albright, director of national
parks will give an illustrated talk.
Mrs. Cheatham will speak on Camp
May Father. the mountain camp OF
the District Girl Scouts.
Mrs. Harris Franklin, Mrs. E. w.
Sturdevant and Mrs. Bruce Horsful VIII
be the principal speakers at meeting
OF the Board of Examiners of Girl
Scout Troops for District No /, at the
Wheatley School. Montello avenue and
Neal street northeast. March IA, at
3:45 pm.
Miss Julia Williamson, OF National
Scout headquarters. gave a lecture LOT
Teachers and Troop Committees az
the Wheatley School last THURSDAY.
Nine members of Troop 81 last week
completed a six weeks training course
in home nursing under the supervisor
of nurses of the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

Burroughs Center, and the rhythm and
tap groups are open to new members
Monday at 3:15 O'Clock.
At Langley Center young people are
invited to join, new group In social
dancing, under the direction Of Michael
Logan. Saturday evening. and to at
tend the community dance which fol-
lows.
Georgetown Center features a sched-
ule of rhythm and tap groups Monday
at 3:15; social and tap groups Wednes-
day, 3:15. and the seventh lesson in
contract bridge, also, Wednesday, 3:l5
o'clock.
At Macfarland Center Mrs. A. L.
Irving announces athletic groups for
Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 7
to II o'clock, and at Mckinley Center
the A. A. U. games will be Monday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7
O'Clock.
Roosevelt Center Is open Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evening. with
the new class In contract bridge having
its second lesson Wednesday at 8
O'Clock. Thursday at 7:30 o'clock the
Educational Association of the District
Of Columbia will present Dr. William
H. Fitzpatrick, and Saturday, at l
O'Clock. the National Electrical Supply
Co. will have special sales meeting
in Roosevelt Auditorium.
Hine Branch of Southeast Center
features a lecture on Baths and Bath
ing" by Florence Turner Garrett, Mon
day at o'clock; Wednesday at 8
o'clock. q public speaking lecture with
practice for men and women will be
given, and at 8 olock there will be ex-
ercises and tap dancing for women. At
Buchanan Branch, the Thursday social
dancing class will be from $3.50 to IL
o'clock, and the Southeast Community
Players will hold rehearsal.
Congress Heights Center will have
group of small children meeting for
rhythm Wednesday, at BIS o'clock.
and a group of larger children meeting
also for rhythm Thursday at the same
hour.
At Thomson Center registration will
take place Tuesday at 2 O'Clock for
new drama group. to be directed by
Mrs Marie Moore Forrest; Thursday at
7 o'clock there will be a study group
for beginners and advanced students
in the Gaelic language, and Friday at 8
o'clock a community dance for adults,
accompanied by experienced instruc-
ton.
Burrville and Lovejoy Centers will be
closed this week. Dunbar Center will be
the scene of the swimming pentathlon
in Dunbar High School swimming pool.
Friday evening, featuring a swimming
meet, with relay and medley events;
also a girls dodge ball game, to be
played between Lovejoy and Dunbar
girls.
Garnet Patterson Center has the
weekly Recreation Institute each Tues
day at 8 O'Clock. This week the speaker
will be Arthur Bradley White, who will
talk on Poetry and Shakespeare" The
National Recreational Conference ses-
sions will take place beginning Monday
morning at 9 o'clock and going through
the day with dinner at o'clock. Tues
day. beginning at 9 o'clock, there will
be further sessions Of the conference,
continuing throughout the day and eve
ming, with a barn dance for delegates
and guests at 8 80 o'clock.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

stairs around and felt I'd die If I
had to eat dinner alone :"
II know just how you felt was
that way tonight"
Then 60 home, If you've got home
You'll get In trouble picking up men
as you have me tonight"
II never did such a thing before"
That's just it. There's first time
for everything"
Go ON with your story"
He Lit another cigarette and his hands
shook even more than before, she
thought.
"This particular evening I started
into the dining room and turned around
and walked out again. I decided I'D
60 out and walk around little. Then
/ met an old friend, a chap I went to
college with. and nearly wrung his
hand off, He was equally glad to see
me, for he had staged party-Speak-
easy dinner, Harlem night club and the
rounds. A man had disappointed him
at the last minute. He scarcely asked
me II I'd join him. but rushed me
uptown to his hotel apartment.
There were three girls and one other
man there. A cocktail was showed at
me and the party was on. I don't mind
telling you was glad. On the face OF
1t there was nothing wrong and ]
thought several times during the eve
ming of amusing little incidents I must
tell my wife. I meant to recount the
whole story, in fact. for she knew
had these fits of homesickness and she
would be pleased that mad succeeded
in killing the blues for once.
"The girl I drew was reserved, quiet
brunette-pretty and, best of all, in
telligent. We had a good time and I
spilled the news to her about the wife
and youngster, just as I'm doing to
you-you see, my heart was full Of
them, and that's all 1 wanted to talk
about. She had very sympathetic
A bell boy approached the table
June reached her hand for the en-
velope he extended Would it be bad
news of some kind? This fear never
left her. Pardon me-" she said, and
broke the seal of the envelope with
fingers almost as nervous as Hart's.
Relief was apparent in her little sigh.
jerks had telephoned to ask If she
wished the car. She had told him she
might go for q drive to avoid the
lonely hours until bedtime, but she had
not been sure. He had called in for
orders.
Let US 60 driving" she proposed, i'm
pulsively. Il have the use of a car.
You can finish your story better with
out all these walters gaping at us, wish
ing we'd 60"
Hart paid the check. While he wait
ed for his change June telephoned
for the car, using the booth in the
foyer Of the grill.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Community Centers

At Central Center Thursday evening
the third lecture in the series. under
the auspices of the Potomac River
Power Squadron. will stress the subject.
Lights Required for All Glasses of
Boats: Governmental Requirements for
Motor Boat Equipment" Saturday. at
IL O'Clock, the last in the series of
children's concerts for this season by
the National Symphony Orchestra will
take place.
At Columbia Heights Center. the first
in a series Of meetings will be at
6 o'clock Tuesday with the Red Cross
First Aid Study Club.
At Ben Murch School. Chevy Chase
Center, new course IN contract
bridge will be given Friday evenings
and at E. V. Brown School class in
French conversation for children will
be held Monday and Thursday at BIS
o'clock.
Beginners are invited to join the
contract bridge groups. which meet
Monday at lis and at BIS O'Clock. in
Evening star., 1933-03-05
American Legion
Auxiliary

A meeting of the George E. Killeen
Unit. No. Is, will be held at the Killeen
Club House, 3265ia M street, March 9.
at 8 pm, followed by Bingo party
among the members and friends.
Victory Unit, No. 4, met February Is,
at Sears, Roebuck g. Co. Art Galleries,
with Mrs. P. E. 'Doleman, president,
presiding. Mrs. Mills reported on the
progress of the plans for the st. Pat
rick's dance.
Mrs. T. c. Chapman, first vice presi-
dent and Americanism chairman. ar
ranged a program as a George WASH
ington anniversary memorial An ad-
dress was given by DR.. George Miner
on Communism" A poem was read
by Mrs. Edith Sadler. Miss Maud Alton
spoke on the work of the Americaniza-
ton School Mrs. Marion Martin, past
president, read The Americans Creek,
by William Tyler Page. Distinguished
guests included Mrs. George Miner, Mrs.
Rose Ward of George E. Killeen Unit,
and Mrs Pritchard of Henry c. Speng-
Ter Unit.
The next meeting will be held March
9. at Sears, Roebuck g. Co. Art CAL
leries.
A meeting of the Henry c. Spengler
Unit, held at the Thomas Circle Club
Wednesday evening, was preceded by
home-cooked supper, served under the
direction of Mrs. Margaret Hosselbarth,
ways and means chairman.
During the business meeting, Miss
Lillian Reagan. presiding. plans were
made for the units birthday annivers-
ary this month The Gold Star
Mothers Of the District Of Columbia will
be honored.
Mrs. Rose Hidde, - behalf of the
Executive Committee -psesented Mrs.
May D. Lghtfoot with a past presi-
dents pin to replace one which had
been lost. Immediately after the pre-
sentation Mrs. Lishtfoot left for Claren-
don to address the Clarendon Unit,
American Legion Auxiliary on National
Defense.
Mrs. Charlotte vermillion was accept
ed into membership. During the social
Mrs. Virginia Shelton sang, accompan-
led by Mrs Dorothy Detwiler.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.
Blue Lodges.

Blue Lodges.
Monday - Potomac, F. c.;
French, E. A; Anacostia, E. A.;
Pentalpha, Mount Pleasant.
Tuesday - National, Armlnlus,
past masters night and social;
Parker, NJ M; King David, Pet
worth (speciaD, M. M.
Wednesday-Harmony, NJ. M;
Harding. Chevy Chase, Bright
Wood.
Thursday New Jerusalem,
Nj. M; Whiting, Temple Noyes,
Cathedral.
Friday st. Johns, M. M;
Hope.
Saturday-School of instruc-
ton.
Royal Arch.
Monday-Petworth.
Tuesday-La Fayette, Hiram,
r. A.
Wednesday Washington
Naval
Thursday-Washington, Single
ton.
Friday-Mount Pleasant, Capt.
tol, Eureka.
Commanderies.
Monday-Orient.
Tuesday - Brightwood, Red
Cross and Malta.
Wednesday-WaShington.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
CHARITIES OFFICE MOVES

CathOI1c UrHanlZatlOn takes space
at 6O1 E Street.
The Catholic Charities. formerly 10
Gated in the Homer Building, have
moved to COL E street, it was announced
yesterday The move was dictated pri-
marily by the need for additional space,
but also will effect a reduction in
rental. The E street building had been
occupied by the Catholic Daughters Of
America
In addition to the Catholic Charities,
the National Conference OF Catholic
Charities will make its headquarters in
the building.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Thinking bells,
and the Clink of silver

IN A Chinese fairy story reads about the EN-.
peror's garden, where and colorfu plants from
all over the world were constantly Towering.
1t was the duty of the honorable head gardener to
watch for the beautiful of the blooms and tie
the stem of each little silver bell. AS the flowers
swayed in the breeze the bells tined with music.
Thus the courtiers and the distinguished visitors,
strollng along the paths to see the finest
specimens.
This was the Emperors way of saying, II have
thing fine that you should see look this way and
you'll be repaid"
In the advertising columns of this paper similar
messages addressed to YOU. Read them and you will
hear the cink of silver. Our merchants are saying:
I'VE have some extra values. We have some especially
seasonable articles that you should Come to
stores and you will be repaid"
You have nothing to lose when you accept this
invitation. In fact, when you fail to do so you're
missing some of the very news for which you bought
this paper!
Evening star., 1933-03-05
Research Engineering" Topic.

Dr. L. P. Wheeler will discuss Re
search Engineering in the Navy" at q
meeting of the George Washington Uni
versity Branch of the American Insti-
tue of Electrical Engineers. March 13,
at 8:15 pm, at the university.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

Hope Lodge meets Friday at 7:30
pm. in the Masonic Temple. The Fell
lowcrafts degree will be conferred by
Senior Deacon George E. Smith in the
East, assisted by Junior Deacon Richard
L. Merrick.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

The new officers of the Ladies' Aux
tliary Of the Lambskin Club will appear
March 8.
Evening star., 1933-03-05
REBEKAH LODGES.

At the last meeting of Mount Pleas
ant Lodge an informal reception was
held for Mrs. Amy F. Glossbrenner,
president Of the Rebekah Assembly, who
is member of that lodge. Among the
distinguished guests, with Mrs. Gloss
brenner, were the officers of the Re
bekah Assembly. Morris L. Dreeben,
grand master. with his officers: James
L. Griffith, grand patriarch, with his
officers Of the Grand Encampment:
Mrs jeanette Griffith. president Ladies
Auxiliary of the Patriarch Militant.
with her officers; Junior Past Grand
Master Thomas Metler and Junior Past
President Belle Thomson. A program
was given. Mrs. Glossbrenner was the
recipient of many gifts.
Martha Washington Lodge held
reception in honor of Grand Master
Morris L. Dreeben, first grand master
from this lodge, and Mrs. Ora Pfrim-
mer, warden Of the assembly. Canton
Washington and the Ladies' Auxiliary
Evening star., 1933-03-05

The Auxiliary Home Board Of Loyalty
Chapter met at the home Of Past Ma.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

Petworth Lodge will hold special G.
p. o. night Tuesday. when the third
degree will be conferred on two en-
ployes of that department, with Senior
Warden Gardner presiding, assisted by
Senior Deacon Brown.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

The president of the Trowel Club
will call a special meeting of the Of
ficers only, which will include the newly
appointed vice presidents, for the pur-
pose OF transacting club business. The
meeting will be held March 10, at 1902
Davidson drive, Chevy Chase Terrace,
Md, at pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

Fred D. Stuart Encampment will
meet tomorrow evening. Chief Pa
triarch Charles Rhine requests all
members of the degree team to be pres
ent for rehearsal. An encampment Wis
itation will be Wednesday evening
when Grand Patriarch James E. Grit
fifth and officers of the Grand En-
campment visit Columbian Encamp-
ment.
Past Chief Patriarch Michael E.
Murray has been reappointed grand
instructor of the Grand Encampment.
The members of Mount Nebo En-
campment have organized a GLIB, to
be known as the Booster Club. Grand
Junior Warden Milton Tudor is the
director. A play "A Night With the
Navy will be presented az the next
meeting of the encampment.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

President Berniece M. Lawrenson at
the home of Mrs. Bessie G. Jackson,
6700 Sixth street, April l.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter announces
its annual Spring dinner in Almas
Temple, from 5 to pm. March Is.
The next meeting of the chapter will
be March 4. It will be mems night.
Columbia Chapter on February 27
celebrated Weshingtons birthday. Mrs.
Ruth Snodgrass sang, and readings were
given by DR.. George L. Farnham. pas
tor of Cleveland Park Congregational
Church.
Past Matron Mrs. w. w. WALES, rep
resenting the chapter on the Board of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home
for 20 years, reported.
The officers, Mrs Alice M. Atkinson,
chairman, will meet March 7. at 8
pm, at the home of the secretary.
Mrs. Grace A. Gilcrest, 3640 New
Hampshire avenue.
The Endowment Committee of Will
liam F. Hunt Chapter met Monday at
the home of Mary Erooker.
The next chapter meeting will be
March g. There may be entertainment
following the business meeting
TldllS nave UccIl Ilduc ny tIle WdyS
and Means Committee for benefit
dinner March 16. at the Almas Temple.
The meeting of Acacia Chapter,
March 7, will be Associate night to
which associate matrons and associate
patrons are invited. The associate
grand matron and the associate grand
patron will be the honored guests at
the annual dance and card party Feb
ruary 25. at the Willard Hotel. The
distinguished guests were Past Grand
Matron Pearl Watt Gibb Past Grand
Patron Edward S Brashears and
Grand Corlductress Helen L. Brashears
The Star Point Society met at the
home of Past Matron Frieda Tuttle,
March /. The hostesses were Past
Matron Bertha Welthall and Associate
Conductress Marie Lands.
The Auxiliary Home Board Of Loyalty
Chapter met at the home Of Past Ma.
Evening star., 1933-03-05

A meeting of the 1888 Matrons and
Patrons Association has been called by
President Berniece M. Lawrenson at
the home of Mrs. Bessie G. Jackson,
6700 Sixth street, April /.
Evening star., 1933-03-05


luck to you, sir
Downstairs in the quiet atmosphere
of the English grill they found a cor
ner table. Not more than q dozen peo-
pie were In the place.
AS he ordered the steaks June had
recommended his hands visibly shook
She said nothing for a few minutes,
giving him time to collect himself.
Don't talk now-drink your bouillon
first" June urged. You haven't been
eating, have yOu?"
mo Not for days. Before that I
was drunk for a week. But. drunk or
sober, I never seem to forget -
There are a lot worse things than
losing your money"
Il know =. that's why I am like
was my wife and child :"
"Oh!" June's eyes were soft with
pity. I'm sorry :"
"They didn't die. She divorced me-"
He stared at the steak the waiter
brought in. I'D like to please you by
eating that" he said. "but honestly, it
would choke me-" His eyes were SWIM
ming with tears.
June probed her mind for some
answer that would bring him out of
his morose self-pity. Il know how you
feel-my father died, and thought
couldn't eat. But friend persuaded
me to try, and I was surprised to find
that I actually enjoyed food again"
Her sincerity and youthful appeal
touched him and she had the satisfac-
ton of seeipg him eat fairly hearty
meal. Some of the tenSeness that mad
twisted his face into haggard lines re-
laxed.
"You said something about being
lonely" he said over his coffee and
cigarette, $50 you'll understand what
am talking about My home is in the
West-San Francisco. Business brings
me East several times year. And
happen to be one of those male nuts
who thinks home is little heaven and
my wife and baby the best ever. After
two or three weeks away from home
it's pretty near unbearable.
Last spring my trip was unusually
prolonged and was exceptionally lone.
some. One evening ! came DOWN