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Evening star., 1937-05-15

| and two shots rang out so close upon
each other that they nearly sounded
as one
Dad stood erect, his right hand
slowly coming to rest by his side,
the gun still gripped tightly in it. He
did not move, nor did his eyes move
from the figure Of Summers, which
was folding to the ground. Dad had
seen shootingS too many times to
doubt that Summers was fatally
wounded, but he stood for few sec
onds after the body had crumpled to
the ground before going closer.
He looked at the corpse intently
and then replaced the gun in its
holster. He did not touch the body
but continued down the street, walk
ing little faster than usual He
looked at his watch. 1t was $40. He
had just 20 minutes to make the dead
line.
THE shots had been so close together
and the conversation so low in
tone that no one was aware that
anything out OF the ordinary had
happened. The street was still empty
and Dad walked past the false fronts
Of stores that were not yet opened.
There was the usual Friday morning
activity in the office. He walked in
as usual. The printer was waiting
for him. Good morning, Hawkins, :"
said Dad. Everything ready?"
Two ~ olr
There's still some space on the first
page, but otherwise we're ready to
put her to bed"
Dad was already moving toward
his desk. I'll have the copy for the
| linotype in few minutes. I'll have
to leave as soon as I turn it over,
but the paper comes out as usual
Get ready to change the head. I'll
have the banner for you when
have the copy 1t will be ready by g."
He ran a sheet Of paper into the
typewriter and started to write. At
five minutes to 9 dad took the paper
from the machine and handed it to
the linotype operator. Then he re-
turned to his desk, put on his sombrero
and left the Office.
The brief leading article on the
front page of the paper that ap-
peared on the street a short time
later read:
Two men met on Main street early
this morning and brought to an end
the battle that has long ragged between
them. Few words were spoken; the
purpose of each was well known to
the other. The men faced each other
for moment, then drew their guns
and fired. M. T. Summers, the sheep
rancher, fell with a bullet in his
heart, and A. w. Stevens, publisher
OF the Courier, put his gun back in
his holster and proceeded to his
Office.
THE shooting was the climax to
a series of editorials by Stevens and
threats on the part of Summers.
Stevens surrendered to the sheriff
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning"
(Copyrlght, 1877
Evening star., 1937-05-15
PETWORTH NJ. e.
TOPIC SLATED
"a Personal Pentecost" Is
Rev. r. L. Woods Theme
for Tomorrow.

Rev. R. L. Wood will preach tomor-
row morning at PetWorth NJ E. Church
on "A Personal Pentecost," as the
congregation observes Pentecost Sum-
day. At 8 pm. quiet hour" service
will be held. with the minister preach
ing on The Quiet Moments of the
Soul"
The Epworth League meets at m.
Miss Martha Stauffer, director of re-
ligious education, will conduct the
Senior League service, speaking on
The Difference Between the Metho-
dist Church and Others" Charles
Mears will be in charge of the inter-
mediate group.
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held Wednesday evening, with Dr.
G. Ellis Williams. district superintend-
ent presiding. Church officials will
be elected and the lay delegate to the
Baltimore Annual Conference con-
firmed,
Evening star., 1937-05-15
NEW WINDOWS IN
TRINITY CHURCH
South Aisle Adornments
Installed in Episco-
pal Edifice.

Two south. aisle windows were in
stalled this week in the new Trinity
episcopal Church. They are the work
OF Henry Lee Willet of Philadelphia.
Ihey are the gift of an anonymous
oonor and are in memory Of Mary
Landon Baker, 1850-1928. The one
window depicts the Annunciation and
the other portrays the Nativity.
Rev Reno S. Harp, jr, will preach
tomorrow at II O'Clock on Compelling
CONVICTIONS" There will be a service
OF the holy communion at am.
At the meeting of the Young People's
Society at $50 the guest speaker will
be Rev. Richard Aselford, rector of
Grace Church, Woodside.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

something interesting.
Dad had changed little in the sc
years he had been in Sagebrush. He
had grown older, but no more con-
servative than he had been when he
first bought the Courier and became
the editor of the only paper within
radius of $50 miles.
During his later years he hac
changed from boots to shoes, anc
from chaps to a business suit, but
he still retained the old sombrere
which had kept off rain, snow anc
sun for many years. He had ceased
to carry AS on his hip, but he hao
adopted the shoulder holster.
The law had come to Sagebrush
but many still preferred to use guns
rather than lawyers. His fighting
editorials had made him many enc
mics, as we'll as friends, and he woulC
have been fool to go unarmed. He
had respect for the law, but a re-
lance on his own ability to protect
himself.
For years he had been fighting the
sheep men, and his latest editorials
had been increasingly demanding. He
wanted them off the range for good
This was a cattle country and Dac
intended that it should remain so
He would fight Summers and his fol-
lowers to the death. Summers was
! aware Of this and had threatened tc
put a stop for once and all to such
active but insidious warfare.
x x X
WITH a final glance in the mirror
Dad left the house. Already
the paper had been almost completely
made up, and in an hour it would
be ready to go to press. A few last
minute bits Of news would be inserted
and then all would be ready. DAD
would write his usual Friday story
from something he would see in the
couple of blocks to the Office, and the
weeks paper would come out.
1t was clear Spring morning and
he moved quickly down the street
toward his Office. 1t was only two
blocks from the house, but sometimes
he wished it were farther, especially
in the Spring, when he could hear
the meadow larks whistling out on
the prairie. The hard dirt road ran
through the center of the small town,
only to vanish in the plains on either
end.
He noticed cloud of dust far ahead
OF him and watched it closely. He
could soon see that it was an an
preaching horseman, whipping his
horse with fury. AS the man ap-
preached Dad could see that it was
Summers. This would be the show
down, then. He felt for his gun, but
left it in the holster, allowing his
hands to drop to his sides. He could
draw swiftly enough if there was
necessity.
SUMMERS checked his horse so sud-
denly that it reared three times
before he could dismount He threw
the reins over the animals head and
moved to one side, his hands hanging
Evening star., 1937-05-15
FIGHTING PASTOR"
BANNED BY NAZIS
By the Associated Press,

BERLIN, May l5.-Lutherans of the
suburb of Dahlem learned yesterday
they will hear no Whitsunday sermon
from their fighting pastor, Rev. Mar
tin Niemoeller, tomorrow.
The leader of the opposition to the
Third Reichs religious policy was
notified by authorities that he must
refrain indefinitely from preaching.
Mr.. Niemoeller was understood TO
be endeavoring to have the ban lifted.
But he has refused to desist from his
opposition to what he deems a Nazi
attempt to oust Christianity from Ger
many and interfere with freedom of
conscience.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
WOMAN'S DAY FETE
IS SET TOMORROW

Annual Woman's day exercises will
be held at Lincoln Congregational
Temple tomorrow morning and eve
ming. The guest speaker Sunday
morning will be Dean Lucy D. Slowe Of
Howard University. She will speak on
THE Place Of Women in Changing
Age"
The Young Peoples Club will meet
at = pm. A group of young people
from Plymouth Congregational Church
Will present a play, Remember the
Sabbath Day" This play will be di-
rected by S. Lucious Candy, graduate
student in the School OF Religion,
Howard University.
AT 8 O'Clock, Living Pictures Of
Great Women of the Past" will be
presented. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

Psychic Science Church of Christ
1879 Irving st. NV.
REV. G. d. KLINEFELTER, Pastor.
sunday. pm. Messages after Lecture
MESSAGE SEANCE EVERY WE'D. Pm.
DR.. kIinefelter Gives Advice by APPOINT
MENT. Phone Adams 1911
Evening star., 1937-05-15
NATIONAL BAPTIST
SERVICES LISTED

DR.. Cove Griffith Johnson, pastor
OF the National Baptist Memorial
will preach tomorrow morning on
When Pentecost Comes" DR.. F. F.
Briggs will preach at pm. on "A
Boy Scout of Long Ago" Baptism at
the evening service.
The Egbert Glass for young women
Will have a party in their class room
Tuesday evening.
The home department of the Bible
school will have their annual Spring
festival at the church Wednesday
evening
The service Thursday at pm. will
be In charge of the Pinkham Glass for
men.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Brutality in Revolution,

For nearly century and halt
now men still recoil reading of the
excuses in the French Revolution,
when people were maltreated and
killed not because they were aristocrats
or against the government, but from
motives Of revenge, plunder, or from
sheer lust of blood; and this not for
the salvation Of France, but for the
benefit Of a gang of corrupt men,
who, according to one OF the ablest
contemporary witnesses of those days,
could claim in Paris no more than
some 5000 adherents.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
DAD STEVENS

DAD STEVENS
put on his suit
coat and carefully
adjusted the shoul-
der holster which
held the 80 auto
matte under his
left arm. He did
not button the
coat, but left it
open so that the
gun was easily &C
cessible.
He glanced at his
watch. 1t was Just
$3.50. He had 80
m l n u t es to get
down to the Office
and write one last
story before the
deadline. He had
no idea what he
would write, but,
as had often hap
pened before, he
would see some
l n C i d en- t which
could be built into
Evening star., 1937-05-15
TALK TOMORROW
BY MISSIONARY

DR.. Frank Steelman, minister of the
Calvary M. E. Church, will preach at
the II O'Clock service tomorrow, Seed
and Soil" At o'clock DR.. Alexander
H. Kemp, medical missionary at
Melange, Angola, Africa, will speak.
Miss Miriam Moreland will lead in the
prayer and Miss Elizabeth Carter will
read the Scripture lesson.
Mrs. A. H. Kemp will speak on the
work of their medical center at An
gola, at the Young Peoples League
service at O'Clock. The devotional
service will be held Thursday at 8
o'clock with DR.. Steelman In charge.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
OHIO MINISTER
TO SPEAK HERE

DR.. j. Harry Cotton, minister of the
Broad Street Presbyterian Church Of
Columbus, Ohio, will speak Sunday
morning at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church on THE Spirit
OF Truth" and in the evening on "Un-
recognized Providences."
DR.. Albert Evans, minister in charge
OF the church, will deliver the first Of
a series of studies Of the Apostolic
Church at the prayer service Thurs
DAY evening. His topic will be The
First Sermon"
Evening star., 1937-05-15

close to the As on
his hip.
well, Stevens" !"
he said easily, "this
is gonna be just
between you and
me. You're armed.
I know that, so
We'll settle it right
now"
Sorry you feel
this way about it,
Summers, but I've
never sidestepped a
scrap and I'm not
starting now," Dad
said slowly.
The street was
deserted in the
early morning and
the two men faced
each other unseen
by any witnesses.
There was no
f u r t HI er parley.
Both mems hands
moved so rapidly as
L1,z
Evening star., 1937-05-15

SUMMERS checked his horse so sud-
denly that it reared three times
before he could dismount. He threw
the reins over the animals head and
moved to one side, his hands hanging
Evening star., 1937-05-15
DR.. Harris
Is Named
Delegate
Foundry Pastor to At
tend Church Sessions
in Oxford, England.

nR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS,
pastor Of Foundry M. E. Church,
has been selected as a delegate to one
of the most important church con-
ferences in some time, to be held
in July, in Oxford, England. The
object Of the conference will be to
face the present religious situation
in the church and in the world. He
will sail from New York July 3.
He will preach tomorrow morning on
Mistaken Magnitudes" and at pm.
on Keeping Men on Their Feet"
The church school meeting at $50
am. Is preparing for an exhibit Of
its work in the near future.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Vermont Avenue p,nt;st

Rev. c. T. Murray will preach spe-
clal sermon at II am. Rev. E. T,
Hopkins will preach a special sermon
at 3 pm. under the auspices of the
deacon board. Proceeds for the mort
gage burning rally. At 8 pm. Rev.
Mr. Murray will preach.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Second RaDtiSt ,

Rev. ]. L. S. Holloman will preach
at II am. on "Life's Great Adven-
ture." There will be general pew
rally service at $50 pm. Rev. E. L.
Harrison, pastor, Shiloh Baptist
Church, will preach. At the evening
hour the pastor will preach on The
Necessity Of the Atonement."
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Peoples CONGREGATIONAL.

Rev. A. F. ElmeS presents Whit
sunday message from the topic, The
Energy of New Idea,' at II am.
The young people who attended the
Youth Conference recently at the CAL
vary Baptist Church will report at
the Young Peoples Fellowship at S
O'Clock. Next Thursday night the Eel
loWship Committee will be in charge
of the midWeek service,
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Children'S Rally.

The Washington Missionary Union
is sponsoring a children's rally to-
morrow at o'clock at the Keller
Lutheran Church. The entire pro-
gram will be given by the children of
the Lutheran churches of the city.
This is open to the public.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Mount Moriah Baptist.

Rev. J. H. Randolph will preach at
II am. and at pm. on Monday at
$3.50 pm. there will be a red, white
and blue contest given by the 10
clubs. Prayer service Tuesday, noon
and 7:3O pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Mount Bethel Baptist.

Sermon by Rev. K. w. Roy on The
Four Winds" at II am. Sermon by
Rev. Sherman Phillips Of Virginia at
3 pm. Preaching Tuesday night;
prayer meeting Thursday, and young
folks meeting at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Zion Baptist. Southwest

DR.. J. M. Ellison will preach Sum-
DAY at III am. and 8 pm. At pm.
the E. F.. Ellis Foreign Missionary
Circle will hold its anniversary serv-
ice. The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. J. L. S. Johnson, pastor of the
Rehoboth Baptist Church.
On Thursday evening there will be
observed the ordinance of holy bap-
tlsm, preceded by covenant meeting.
The pastor will be in charge.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian.

Rev. Irwin w. Underhill will preach
Sunday, II am, before he returns
to his work in Africa. At $50 pm.
he will make his final address in con-
nection with a program that Is being
arranged by the Music Committee.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
18th Street Christian,

Rev. j. F. Whitfield will preach at
II am. and pm The Christian
Endeavor Society will present Cortez
w. Peters. worlds second best typist,
in a special program Monday night.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.

Pentecost Sunday will be observed
with special music and sermon by Rev.
William Andrew Keese on The Pen
tecoStal Presence"
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Plymouth Conversational.

The subject of the sermon of Rev
Arthur D. Gray will be The Kingdam
of God-Will 1t Gomez" A motion
picture Of the Sunday school will be
made at $50 am The midweek
service will be held Thursday at Bpm
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Church Activities
Continued From Page B-5)
Capital View Baptist.

Rev. j. c. Griffin will preach at IL
am. and 8 pm. B. Y. P. U. will meet
at pm. Prayer service Tuesday at
8pm. Wednesday at $50 pm. there
will be wedding
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Missionary Alliance.

The guest speaker at 808 street
will be the Rev. J. E. Corner of Bal
tlmore tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming. The young peoples hour is 6:45
Miss Ruth Horn is leader. Tuesday
night Bible study at 1881 Biltmore
street. Thursday, prayer meeting.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
John Wesley A, M. f. 2

Rev. Stephen Gill Spottswood will
preach at II am, holy communion.
At 8 pm. he will preach on THE
Birth of the Church"
Evening star., 1937-05-15
BAPTIST DeacOnS.

The General Baptist Deacons' ASso-
citation will meet Monday at the
Friendship Baptist Church.
The Usher Board to the association
will meet at 484 L street southwest on
Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Qhrtsttun 5ttrnrr
Christian Science
CHURCHES OF CHRIS

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
Branches of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ
Scientist, Boston, Mass.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Columbia Rd. and Euclid ST.
Second Church of Christ Scientist
III G st NE
Third Church of Christ Scienti,t
18th and L SITS NV
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist
10th and Meridian NV,
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Howard University.

The guest speaker tomorrow morn
ing in Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel will be DR.. Donald w. Riddle,
associate professor Of New Testament
literature, University of Chicago.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
st. Johns Baptist.

Rev. Virgil T. Taylor will preach
at II am. and a special sermon to
the Willing Workers at pm.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Rehnhnth Bantist.

Rev. G. H. S. johnson has an
nounced as the topic of special SER
mon Sunday THE Utility of Good
Name" At 8 pm. Rev. J. T. Smith
will preach.
Evening star., 1937-05-15

RADIO PROGRAMS SUNDAY.
1915 AM. STATION WJSV.
READING ROOMS
FIRST CHURCH-73O 18th. st.
NV. Hours, 9 to 9 Except
Wednesdays, 9 to 7, and Sun
days and holidays, 2::3O to $500
SECOND CHURCHILL C St.
NE. Hours, IL to $50 pm.
week days. 2::30 to $50 Sun
days and holidays.
THIRD CHURCH-Colorad d O
Bldg, 14th and G SITS. Hours,
9 to 9 wednesdays, 9 to 7::3O,
and Sundays and holidays, 2
to g..
FOURTH CHURCH-Tivoli Bldg,
1918 18th St., 9 to 9 week days;
Wednesdays, 9:30 to 7; Sun
days, 2::30 to $50 pm. Holi-
days, 2::30 to $50 pm.
All are welcome to attend our church
services and use our reading rooms.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
St. Paul A. NJ. f.

Rev G. Oliver Wing will preach at
II am. on The Power Of Influence
Communion. At 8 pm. the topic is
strangers Are Invited and Welcome!'
Evening star., 1937-05-15
SuiritualiEt

REV. MARY MCFARLAND. 1918 G st ne.
Consultations daily. Seances Tuesday.
pm. Atlantic 6597.
REV. PEARL MANSFIELD. Divine Heal
ing. Priv. Readings Daily. Spiritual Seance
Every Tuesday, 8 pm. 1923 9th st. NV.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
Qhristanrlpl1iun

THE WASHINGTON ECCLEsIA.
5. 5. 1000 am. Services. ll:uu am
1904 NJ st. NV. Public Invited .
Evening star., 1937-05-15

THE MARGARET sPIRITUALIsT
CHURCH OF IMMORTALITY,
Incorporated
2S09 14th St. NV.
Rev Margaret r. Mandis. Minister.
Mrs. Caroline Mister Mrs. MandlS message
service We'd 8 pm Ad 3299
FREE-WILL OFFERING
REV. ELIZABETH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thursday, 2:3O pm. Readings daily BY
appointment. $500 l4th St. NV. end floor.
Phone Col. 1894.
Evening star., 1937-05-15
"MORTALS and
I'M MMORTALS"

SERVICES
Sunday. II AM and sP.M.
Sunday School-11 AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETING
8 o'clock
RADIO PROGRAMS SUNDAY,
lO:l5 A M STATION WISV
Evening star., 1937-10-17
COAL BOARD JOBS
LIST TO Be OPENED
Lewis Wins Right to Exam.
Inc Personnel After
Long Dispute.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
An insurgent minority Of the Fed
eral Coal Commission, backed up by =
promise OF Senatorial support, won
. fight yesterday to examine the COM
missions list Of jobholders and their
salaries.
Commissioner John c. Lewis of
iowa said his recent public appeal to
Senator Herring, Democrat, Of Iowa,
10 help pry open the commissions
personnel records, brought him a let
Ter from Commission Chairman
Charles F. Hosford jr., advising him
he could have the information by
applying to the personnel division.
Earlier In the week the commission
h 4-to-3 division, turned down a
resolution by Lewis, asking that the
personnel records be made available.
He said the personnel division twice
baked his efforts to get the list.
Replies From Herring.
In disclosing Hosford's letter, Lewis
Also made public copies of replies
from Herring. The Senator promised
that If necessary he would introduce
resolution in the Senate to obtain
the information.
Lewis also made public copy Of
Herrings letter to Commission Secre-
tary F. w. Mccullough which stated
that lack of harmony would destroy
the commissions usefulness.
Asked Public Information.
Herring wrote that he could not
BEE any reason why the information
sought by Commissioner Lewis should
not be available to the public"
Lewis denied that patronage was the
cause Of the trouble.
Patronage is not the ISSUE" he
said I'VE want to know who is work.
ing here; how this commission is
functioning. I am not complaining
that I have not had my share of ap-
pointments."
Evening star., 1937-10-17
SIX MISSIONARIES
TO BE FETED HERE
Farewell Dinner for Four Priests
and Two Brothers to Be
Held This Afternoon.

Six missionaries, including four
priests and two brothers of Holy Cross,
Catholic University, will be given a
farewell and final blessing at o'clock
this afternoon at the Foreign Mission
Seminary of Holy Gross before leaving
on journey to India.
The sermon of departure will be
given by the Rev. Francis P. Goodall,
C. S. c., superior of the Foreign
Mission Seminary and United States
provincial procurator for the missions.
The Rev. George Pellegrin, c. S. c.,
gave farewell talk in behalf of his
fellow departing missionaries.
The missionaries are the Very Rev
Lawrence L. Graner. C. S. c., who
returns to India after two years leave
OF absence; the Rev. Anthony Weber,
c. S. c., and the Rev. Leon Boarman,
G. S. c., both recently ordained; ;
Brother Fabian Leimiester, C4sS. c..
who Is returning for second period
Of missionary work in India; Brother
Liguori Denier, c. S. c., who is going
out for the first time, and Father
Pellegrin, who first went to India
flve years ago, but was recalled to
teach at the Foreign Mission Seminary
IN 1884.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
K.0FC. FORUM SERIES
LISTED NEXT MONTH
DR.. Cartwright to Deliver Ser
mons Sunday Afternoons-Boy
Choristers to Sing.

The knights of Columbus and the
Rev. DR.. John Keating Cartwright,
pastor of the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception, yesterday announced
that Knights of Columbus Forum
will be held each Sunday afternoon
IN November in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, Eighth and
N streets northwest. The discussion
will open at Sis pm. and continue
80 minutes.
DR.. Cartwright will deliver the Sc
fies Of four sermons during the forum,
DR.. John Bowen of Georgetown Uni
versity, chairman of the Forum Com
mittee, announced. The Boy Choristers
will sing under the direction Of Prof
c. A. Benson.
Washington General Assembly
Fourth Degree. Knights Of Columbus,
will meet in the italian gardens of
the ~Mayflower Hotel at 8:f5 pm. to-
morrow. Rev. Patrick Ryan, chaplain
Of Walter Reed Hospital, will speak
informally, and Miss Edna Moreland
will sing Southern songs.
Evening star., 1937-10-17
SCHUSCHNIGG NAMES 7
New "People's Representatives
Gesture to Pro-Nazis.

VIENNA, October Is (P).-In an at
tempt to pacify further the nationalist
and pro-Nazi elements in Austria, the
Schuschnigg government today named
seven Fatherland front members as
peoples" political representatives" in
the provinces.
Under terms of the Austro- German
pact signed last July the nominees
theoretically will be nationalist spokes-
men in the Fatherland front. Actual
ly, however, the more radical Nazis
were reported not to approve Of the
choices, who include professors, law
yers and engineers.
Evening star., 1937-10-17

the blessed sacrament 1t the Shrine
Of the Sacred Heart Church, Six
teenth street and Park road. Services
will begin at 7:30 O'Clock.
Under direction Of the Rev. Michael
w. Hyle, assistant pastor, = program
Of novenas, devotional services and
Winter recreational activities are being
planned by the church for the near
future.
The first Of these events will be .
dance to be held in the Sacred Heart
School auditorium October 20. Plans
are also under way for bridge party.
The church's annual turkey dinner
will be held either Immediately pre-
Evening star., 1937-10-17

ceding or following Thanksgiving.
The Sacred Heart Study Club. d.
rected by the Rev. John 8. Spence,
will celebrate It's fourth anniversary
this month. The club Is open to boys
and girls between the ages of Is and
rs and provides both recreational and
educational opportunities.