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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST

Sunday morning, II o'clock Harp and Organ Legend" ... Holy
 Miss deVolt and Mrs. Carlson Call to Worship
 Processional, Come, Ye Thankful
 People"
 Prayer of Invocation
 The Lords Prayer
 Harp "Chorale" ..... Palestrina Miss deVolt An Act of Praise and Thanksgiving
 (From the Psalms). Gloria Patri
 The Offertory-Harp "Kamenoi- Ostrow" ............. Rubenstein Miss deVolt Dedication of the Offering Anthem with a Voice of Sing
 ing" ...................... Shaw Prayer of Thanksgiving Harp Romance" ........... Holy Miss deVolt Hymn-"My God, Thank Thee". Sermon-Rev. David P. Gaines. Hymn-"Now Thank We All Our God"
 Benediction Congregation seated). Harp and Organ Largo. :. Handel
 Miss deVolt and Mrs. Carlson. Sunday evening. 7:S0 O'clock Organ Prelude-"Chorale Number Three" .................. ETanek Hymn-"We Praise Thee, O God, Our Reedemer".
 Evening Prayer. IQuartet-"For All Who Watch'To-
 night" ............ Dickinson Responsive Thanksgiving. Tennr solo-"With overGnwlng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20

The Union Thanksgiving Service of the center churches will be held an the First Congregational church Thursday evening at 7:S0 o'clock The preacher will be Rev. Alan M, Eairhank, rector of the Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 The deacons of the First Baptist church at their last meeting con- : eidered and made arrangements for the relief work needs in the parish at the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.
 December l2 has been designated for observance nationally as Bible Sunday.
 Following the services ct 8;30 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Baptist church there will be @ meet- lng of the trustees and stewards of the First Methodist church and the trustees and deacons of the Baptist church to consider special matters pertaining to the union Sunday eVe- ming services.
 Sunday morning, December l9, there will be service for the dedi- cation of children at the Baptist church. Parents wishing to take part are urged to let the pastor, Rev. David P. Gaines, know at their earliest convenience.
 Roy Walch, advisor of the Occu- pations Club at Crosby High, will be the guest of Baptist high school department Q week from tomorrow morning. He will conclude the series of discussions on vocational guid- ance by giving an aptitude test.
 This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the regular meeting of primary teachers of the Baptist church will be held at the home of Mrs. Carter. Thanks giving plans will be completed and Christmas plans begun.
 The Baptist Workers Conference will be held Monday, November 29 Supper will be served at 6;30 o'clock and followed by inspiration and worship.
 There will be Q meeting of the Waterbury Youth Council tomorrow afternoon at o'clock In the First Congregational church.
 The next social meeting of the Baptist Mems League will be held Thursday evening, December l6. A Christmas motion picture will be shown. It will be Q portrayal of Dickens "Christmas Carol"
 The Connecticut Older Boys Con- ference will be held in Bridgeport on December 3, { and 6. It will be for boys between the ages of IS and 20 The First Baptist church ls entitled to limited number of delegates whose registration will be paid by tho church. Those interested in go- ing should let Mss Ethelyne Nichols know at once as registrations have to be sent before November 26. The speakers include Mrs Grace Loucks Elliott, Dr. Robert Corradini and Gene Tunney.
 Tho 1lth Annual Stewardship Essay contest for Baptist Young People is announced, with prizes ranging from fifteen to seventy~flve fo' three age groups including all yolng people between the ages of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Weekly Sunday School Lesson
 Christian Workers
wherein he may have failed or com
 short of the ideal.
Text. I Corinthians s,lO.lS, Galatians e,s.lO

wherein he may have failed or come short of the ideal.
 ichEiSt!an work in this respect !s no different from other work. Chris. tan workers are tested by the same standards of competency and spiF. itual efficiency. .
 There is no unusual law that protects men and women In the exercise of religious life and la. bor. If they SOW Sparingiy they will reap Spar!ngiy. If they SOW poor sede, they will reap Q poor crop or no crop at ell. If they SOW !n unprepared soil, there VIII be lits tic yield, or the weeds will spring up and choke the grain.
 For oil in Christian work, as In oil other work, !t Is written, "De not deceived; cod b not niocked: for whatsoever c man soweth, that shall Do also reap."
 But there S no need either of poor seed or of poor sowing. TO the Christian worker there opens up c wide field of opportunity, and to ai lthese comes Paul'S great ap. peal, "As we have opportunity, lot us work that which !s good toward oil men, and especially toward them that are of the household Of the faith"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
COWBOY TO SPEAK
 AT CHURCH FORUM
Bob Hewitt Second Con. gregatiOnal Guest To.
 morrow Evening

Bob Hewitt, cowboy and explorer, will give an Illustrated lecture at the Second Congregational church forum tomorrow evening. He will show breath-taking scenes of his adventures in "the last wilderness of the romantic vest.
 Horace D. Taft will be the forum speaker the following Sunday. His topic will be "Patriotism Begins ct Home". Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter, D. D., of Hartford Theolog. teal Seminary, will be the speaker at the union service of the four downtown churches, December 6. December l2 the forum speaker will be Richard Halliburton, traveller and author.
 The calendar of events at the sec- ond Congregational church next week follows:
 Sunday, November 2i, l0:S0 0. m. Morning worship, Kindergarten department in the parlor; i2 m.- Church school, Sunday Noon club, Davenport Bible class; 5 D. fn.- Pilgrim Fellowship; 7;So ?. m.- Forum.
 Monday, November 22, O:30 .. m. -Delphian Study Group in the con- ference room; { p. m,-dirl Scouts, troop 3: 7:30 D. Yn.-Rehearsal for Dickens Christmas Carol"; 7:30 D. m.-Standard leadership training school; 8 p. m.-junior Auxiliary Bridge and Hobby Show.
 Tuesday, November 23, Q p. m.-- Evening department meeting and entertainment in Davenport hall; 6 D. fn.-Alpha Omega Fraternity.
 Wednesday, November 24, 2 D. m. -second Church Knights; 7:S0 ?. m. Sea Scouts.
 Thursday, November 2S, o;S0 c. m. Union Thanksgiving service ct First church.
 Friday, November 20, 7;3o p. m. Senior choir; 7:30 D. m.-Boy Scouts, troop 2; $40 D. Yn.-Senior chair party in Davenport hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday. November 2i
 l0:30 q. m. The Order Of Morning Worship Prelude-Irvocation ...... Capocci The Processional Hymn Come
 Ye Thankful People, Come The Call to Worship-Invocation
 and Lords Prayer Anthem-Prayer of Thanksgiving
 .................. Netherlands
 Junior and Senior Choirs Responsive Reading Gloria Patri-- Baritone Solo The Scripture Reading Prayer Offertory Anthem-Laudamus ..,
 ............. owen -Protheroe DoXology-- The Children's Sermon Hymn-O God, Beneath They
 Guiding Hand Sermor-'The Things Jesus Out
 grew" The Recessional Hymn - Now
 Thank We All Our God Benediction- Postludc-Thanks Be to God
 (Elijah) ...... MendelSSohn The flowers tomorrow will be in memory of MT. and Mrs. Willis Ova- it and May Oviatt Prichard. In Memoriam: Miss Clara E. Bid well, November IS, 1887. United with this church on July 3, 1910.
 Forum 7:3O p. m. Recital, 7:15 to 7:30. Water Music Suite ........ Handel Allegro vivade
 Air
 Hornpipe
 Minuet
 Allegretto giocoso
 Allegro maestro. Hymn-We Praise Thee O God. Invocation and Lords Prayer. Illustrated lecture-"Roaming in Wyoming" ..,.,,.....,Bo Bob Hewitt Offertory-ln the Forest. .. Durand Question Period. Hymn. Benedictlon.
 Postlude-March in ' flat .. ...........s...,... 6chumann
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
BY VIM. '. oILRoY, D. D. Editor of Advance

Tn tho great work of building tho house of faith and the Kingdom of God, the ordained minister is no more important than the ordinary church member. It might Do said, in fact, that the ministry depends for It's strength and power upon the church of which the minister is c part.
 Paul, who valued very highly his apostleship, and who was in some respects very insistent upon his place and status, recognized this importance of tho individual church member.
 we are members one with on. other" he wrote, and he pictured tho church through the symbol of the body, in which every member had It's proper function, and in which even the lowliest organ had as essential c part In Q well.work. ing organism as tho most iInport- ant organ.
 The head could not say to tho hand or foot, T have no need of thee." The strength of the body was in the coinpactness that every joint and part supplied.
 Here In this lesson upon Chris tian workers, Paul lays stress upon tho same thing in different fig. ure, the figure of the building of the house In which the master builder makes the plan and lays the foundation, but in which the strength and beauty of the struc- ture depend upon every mans work.
 Paul had c keen sense of judg- ment. There was proving and Q testing time for every mans work. Even good intentions and sincerity were not enough. A man might be saved by his faith and good inten- tions, but if he built weakly or un. soundly, his work would be de- stroyed.
 How important 1t is that we should consider ithis. The fear of judgment, the hostility to criticism, are deep in the mind and attitude of many people. But the true work man wants his work to be judged. He resents the criticism of the in- competent and the ignorant, but he values above all else the approv. al of the intelligent critic, or some clear judgment that shows him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Methodist
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL

EAAN0A Nh6 AESSSA hhA Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, Pastor Miss Dorothy Gates Director of Religious Education.
 Choir-Charles w. Platt, Director and Bass; Soprano, Mrs, Charles B. Toleman; Cofltralto, Mrs. Ronald r. Jones; Tenor, William M. Blair; Or ganist, Mrs. Edwin II. Jones. (Scrvices Tomorrow
 Morning worship l0;30. Organ Prelude -- "AngeluS S"-MaS- Senet.
 Hymn-"Come To Thankful Pco- pie, Come" Call to Worship-by the Choir Silent Prayer The Lords Prayer Choir Anthem-"PraiSe The Lord o Jerusalem" ...,,.,,.. Maunder Responsive Reading-"Thanksgiv- ing"
 Gloria Patri
 Hymn-"My God I Thank Thee" Prayer
 Announcements and Registration Of Attendance. Offertory--"Russian Folk song' Traditional Quartet
 6ermon-"Now Think Hard"-- Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin Hymn--"We Flow The Fields And Scatter"
 Benediction-Three Fold Amen organ Postlude-"TannhauSer"--- Wagner
 Church School 12 Noon
 Woodruff Assembly at 12 Rev Samuel Johnson of st. Pauls church will be speaker. st. PauI's Mems Bi- bIe Glass will be guests.
 EpwOrth LeaguS 5:45
 Fellowship supper and deVotion- al service. Speaker, Miss Betty Por- zcnheim.
 Thanksgiving Musical Service at 7:3O-First Baptist Church by the Joint Choirs 10 Methodist and Bap- tlst Church.
 Events of the Week Monday, November 22nd-
 7:00-Girl Scouts
 8:00-Circle of Checy meeting at the home of Mrs. John A. Coe, 403 Willow St. Election of officers. Wednesday, November 24th-
 7:00-Boy Scouts. Thursday, November 18th
 0:30 a. m.-Community Thanks giving service at First Congregation al Church. Dr. Alan Fairbank will be the preacher. The collection will go to the Lincoln House. Fridya, November 26th--
 8:00-Choir rehearsal.
 Items of Interest
 The flowers on the Communion Table tomorrow will be given by Mrs. Frederick Tate in loving mem ory of her family.
 The flowers on the Stand will be given by Mrs. May Els Smith of Yonkers, N. Y. in loving memory of her father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Frank I. Els.
 The time has come to renew Sub- scirptions to the Christian Advocate. Robert Jenkins has again kindly consented to handle all renewals and new subscriptions. He will be at the door at the close of the service 10 assist any who are interested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERvIcEs

ShhAvAb AAEhN VSSAaNS3 SnsAVNeS@1
 SOUL AND BODY" will be the subject of the Lesson-sermon.
 The Golden Text s from Psalms 02.B: My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation Is from him."
 Bible readings include tho fol- lowing passages from IT Corinthians b:7, Q: "(For We walk by faith, not by slght:) We are, confident, say, and willing rather to Do absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord"
 Correlativo readings from tho Christian Science textbook, "sei- ence and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include the following: "When you soy, Mans body is Inaterial,' soy with Paul: Do willing rather to Do absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord 0ivo up your material belief of mind in matter, and have but one Mind, even Cod; for this Mind forms It's own likeness. The loss of mans Identity through tho understanding which Science confers Is impossible; and tho notion of such c possibility is more absurd than to conclude that individual musical tones are lost in the origin of harmony" (page 2i0:2e).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
SIGMA ALPHA PHI PLANS RECEPTION
Wedding Gowns of Yester. day and Today to Be
 Shown at End Church

A reception for the benefit of the Children's Community Center will Do presented In Davenport hall oi the Second Congregational church Friday evening, December 3, ct 9;ls o'clock under the auspices of the Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority. Wed. ding gowns of yesterday and today will Do displayed. Mrs Morgan and Miss Galley will Do in charge.
 Rev. pr. John Q. Walker will preach ct Taft school in Watertown tomorrow morning, but will Do able to deliver his weekly sermon from his own pulpit. The offering at the church tomorrow morning will bl for the Waterbury hospital.
 Tho program and entertainment committee of the Mems League will meet tomorrow at i2;bb D. m. The committee In charge of arrange inents for Church Night, December 2, will meet after tomorrow inorn- ings service with church members and Scottish friends.
 Everett M. Stanley, Charles Doe- scher and James Littlepohn will Tee port on the State Convention of Mems Bible classes held recently at Stamford, Conn, ct tho Sunday Noon club meeting ct l2 o'clock in tho Chapel. Friends are invited.
 The delegates from the Washing ton Conference will report on their experiences ct tho Pilgrim Fellow. ship meeting tomorrow night ct 8 o'clock in the Chapel.
 Organist Carl Jensen, and tho president of tho choir, John Hall, are very anxious to secure moro tenor voices for tho choir. There iS Q waiting list in tho bass section but to enjoy tho proper balance, more arc needed. Volunteers should speak to MT. Jensen or MT. Hall ct tho close of tho service.
 The Church Aid Department through It's chairman, Mrs. Frank W. Ineson, wish to thank oil mem- bers of the church and parish for their support and help In making the turkey dinner on November lc such c success, $i80.i2 was realized from this dinner which was quito c substantial increase 'oVer last year'f affair. Mrs. Wills I. Blakesleo and her committee of women especially deserve c hearty vote of thanks The sum of e22b was received from tho Christmas sale of tho evening department. This also was ono oi tho most successful sales ever hold by tho Evening Department.
 A one-nct sketch entitled "Aunt Mary's VIII" will Do presented by ten members of tho Evening Depart. ment on Tuesday, November a At Q o'clock in Davenport hall.
 A Bridge and Hobby Show will Do given by the Junior Auxiliary on Monday evening, November a at { o'clock. There will be refreshmenta and prizes.
 The Sunday school pupils are packing 6 box for the Rush Me- morial Congregational church iil Atlanta, Ga. Clothing of oil kinda for men, women, children and ba- bies are needed, also toys and bookl for Christmas and Bibles. The box will be packed and sent December 2. Articles may be left ct the church office prior to that date.
 Mrs. Arthur T. Crane, 70 Kenil- worth street is chairman of the Christmas Fund for Mrs. Raymond Dudley. She will be glad to re- ceive contributions of any size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
DR. SMITH LIEPER
 AT FIRST CHURCH
Methodist Episcopal Par. ishiOners to Hear Author
 and Statesman

pr. Henry smith Lieper of the Federal Council of Churches ot Christ in Amsaica will Do the guest preacher at the First Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow evening. He is on author of national reputA. ton and Q great Christian states. man.
 The annual fair of the Ladies' Aid Society of the parish will be held in the church parlors, Thursday, DO. cember 2. Mrs. Robert splerb will he in charge. The sale will open ct 10 c. m. and will continue through the day and evening.
 Dinner will be served from n 70 2 o'clock under the supervision of Mrs. Joseph schilling, with Mrs. John por1enheiEn In charge of the dining room, A silver tea will Do held from 8 to 6 o'clock 1i charge of Mrs. Theodore H6hilin. Santa Claus will visit from S:S0 to 2 o'clock to meet the children.
 The Woodruff Assembly will take charge of the evening lunch. The chairman of the various booths will be-: Food, Mrs. John A. Coe; fancy work, Mrs. Chester Clark; handker. chiefs, Mrs. Charles Wintermute; country store, Mrs. Herbert Taylor; parcel post, Mrs. Charles Beere; mystery tree, Mrs. William Latt. mer and Mrs. Fred Gray; aprons, Mrs. William sGlls; white elephant, Mrs. William Clark; childrenv booth, Mrs. jNlia Wheeler.
 Rev. George Butler of New Aa. ven who hos just returned from c free lance tour of Russia will Do the speaker at the Mems Night pro. gram, Friday, December 70.
 The Varieties of 1888 will Do pres Sented by the ohoar, Wednesday evening, December iS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
ST. MIcHAEL's PARISH


 The services in St. Michael's Church tomorrow, Sunday before Advent, will Do as follows: celebra- ton Of the Holy Communion ct 7:30 Q. m. Sunday School in the Parish House at 0.30 q. m. Morning pray or and sermon at il c. m. Sermon subject "stir Up Our Wills" Tho choir at St. Miehael's Church will sing darrett's "HarveS' CantAtA" Rt D. m. on Sunday evening. This will be c special service and will Do given up to the singing of the Can- tata. Everybody k invited. TherG will be no regular meeting Of the Young Peoples Fellowship aS they will attend church that evening.
 Monday: 2 D. m. Altos and Bo- pranos. 0 D. m. Girls Friendly So- ciety in Parish House. This Is an important meeting and c fall at. tendance iS desired.
 Tuesday: GAS D. m. NovitiateS.
 Thursday: 10 c. m. Thanksgiving Day service at the Congregational church with the Rev. Wayne White of the Methodist Church aS speaker. 2 D. m. Troop 2 D. s. A. In Parish House.
 Notices will go out Monday of tho annual corporate communion for men and boys under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. This service Is worldwide and has been Q regular custom ct St. Michaelg parish for Q great many years. It will be held ct 7:30 c. m. Sunday morning, Nov. 2sth, the first Sunday in Advent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Lutheran
ST JOHNS Ev. LUTHERAN

ST JOHNS EV. LUTHERAN
 GAG Cooke Street. Twenety Sixth Sunday after Trinity
 Sunday School 9:45 8. m.
 English services II a. m. Organ Prelude-MiSs Emile Wall. Opening Hymn. The Introit. Gloria Patri. Kyrie. Gloria in ExcelsiS. The Epistle for the Day-2 Peter 3, 3-14. Hymn. The Gospel Lesson-Matt. 25, 3i--46. Reciting of Apostles Creed. Hymn. sermon by the Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann. Offertory. Announcements: Thanksgiving sfr-
 vices will be held Wednesday eve- ming at 6 o'clock. Lords Prayer. 3enediction. silent Prayer. Closing Hymn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20

Heart" .................. Barnby
 Harold Seymour. Offertory-"Andante Serioso" .... DICKINSON Duet-"Be Thou Exalted". .Huhn Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur Allen. Cantata-"The Pilgrim" ........ ...................... Chadwick Combined Choirs of the First Methodist and First Baptist
 Churches. Hymn-"For the Beauty of the Earth"
 Prayer of Benediction. Response-"6even-fold Amen" -. '....'...... .'ssssss.' .'s''.. S"oAAsSA Organ PoStlude-"F'antasie" ...... Saint-Haene
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
Baptist Relief Job Planned By Deacons
Parish Needy to Be Taken Care of During Thanksgiv.
 inc and Christmas Union Service Thursday

1 l5 and 26. Those interested in par- ticipating may obtain information by applying to Miss Nichols or Mir. Gaines.
 Tomorrow the B. Y. P. U. will meet at the regular hour for sup. per, served by the fellowship com. mittee. A nurse from the Visiting Nurses association will be their guest and advise them about Q fam- fly which the group has voted to adopt for Christmas. Every person of high school age is invited to be present at this meeting, to enjoy the fellowship, the speaker and to help formulate Q program of activ- ity. Each one Is asked to bring something on which to work.
 A queStionnaire has been placed in the hands of the older young people which will help the officers of the group to plan more effective meetings. All young people who have not answered these question. naires are urged to do SO and return them tomorrow evening at the reg ular meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
ELLA DOHERTY TO
 CONDUCT SERVICE

Ml&s Elln Doherty will be in charge of the Sunday Schools Thanksgiving program tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock nt the Bun ker Hill Congregational church. It will be c candlelight ceremony.
 Before Asking. Give Thanks" {, will be the sermon of the pastor Rev. Alan M. Tairbank. ct the ii o'clock service which will be dedi- cated to the Thanksgiving season.
 Tomorrow evening the Young Peoples society will hold an ln. stallation ceremony of new mem- berS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
CONGREGATIONAL

The Church School will meet at 0:46 In the Parish House.
 Morning Worship will be held at ii o'clock. In the absence of the minister, Rev. R. Norris Wilson will preach on Believing God"
 Music: Introductory Voluntary, "Come Ye Thanksful People" Elvey; anthem, While the Earth Remain eth, Harris; offertory, "The Lord IS My Shepherd" D. s. Smith; con" cluding voluntary, Harvest Thanks giving March," Calkin.
 The church Kindergarten, where parents may leave their younger children while they attend the morning service, will be in charge of Miss Helen Mai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20

(4) when the judgment formed as to the badness of the government, and the prudence of resistance thereto, is not the opinion only of private persons or Q mere party, but is that O. the larger and better portion of the people, so that 1t may mor- ally be considered as the judg- ment of the community as a whole.
 Q. What is the most serious challenge to Christianity today?
 A. A distinguished Christian layman makes the following answer: christianity = the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God-denied by great people, while race, blood, land and force as the supreme arbiter of the life of the individ- ual and the state, is defied. Freedom for the individual, which was the quest for three hundred years prior to the World War, is challenged at home and abroad; and regimen tation and Q totalitarian state with Democracy profaned and violated is now the order of so- cial control over more than three hundred millions of mankind"
 Q. What was the Jubilee year mentioned in the Old Testa- ment?
 A. The Jubilee was instituted for theabolition of poverty and to prevent the accumulation of wealth. Every seventh year was one of release, but the flftieth. named Jubilee, from the joyous shouting with which 1t was ush- cred in, was to beo hserved by (i) the land lying fallow and !ts growth going to the poor. iO the reverslon of landed pgup. erty. and (3l the Inanumlssio. og Hebrew slaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-20
CHOIRS TO GIVE
 CANTATA SUNDAY

The combined choirs of the First Baptist and First Methodist church. es will Do featured in Chadwiok's cantata, The Pilgrim, at tho Un. ion evening worship tomorrow at 7:3o o'clock at the Baptist church. The program for the morning worship Nt Il o'clock will Dc as fol- Iowa:
 Harp-~"Choral', Palestrln&; "Ro- mance", Holy; "Kamenoi-o -ostroW", Rubinstein.
 Miss deVolt
 Anthem-"With c Voice of Sing.
 Ing ,,,,,,,,,'',,,,,,'. 6heW Harp and Organ "Legend", Holy; Largo, Handel.
 Miss Artiss deVolt and Mrs, Fran. ces Carlson.
 Moscow, Russia, will mako tho subway It's important means of characterization