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Evening star., 1947-03-09

oh, had wonderful timer she told the
girls 'Yes, Moon Beach is such beautiful
place so romantic!' She smiled secretly,
raising her delicate eyebrows, as if she knew
some lovely thing they could not share.
But now Emma really was afraid. She lived
alone, in a neat, furnished room, she ate
alone, and went to the movies alone. And it
seemed to her that her loneliness was only
slightly more bearable than the pity she
thought she saw in every face she knew. Old
maid - that's what they think am. Well
I'm not - I'm just waiting for the right man!
Mr.. Baldwin had been just another clerk
when Emma came to Bohm's. Now for several
years he had been an assistant buyer IN the
linen goods department.
Good morning, Mr.. Baldwin" Emma had
said politely for seventeen years.
Good morning. Miss Godkin," the tiny.
delicately framed man had replied in his
surprisingly resonant baritone.
MIR. Baldwin was small, stopped and of
indeterminate age. He was always very neat;
Evening star., 1947-03-09

he had neat little hands and feet, and neat
way of walking - each little step precisely 50.
There was nothing at all grotesque about Mr..
Baldwin, though some of the girls called him.
among themselves, little gnomey.
Emma had always hoped he didn't know
this cruel nickname, though the girls did not
really mean to be unl1ind. Emma had never
thought about MIR. Baldwin as Man at all
he was just Mr.. Baldwin. who had been
at Bohm's ever since she came there, and
who was certainly nice, refined person
But just lately, she'd begun to feel
certain pride in Mr.. Baldwin; he, at least,
hadn't gone silly over that buxom new gni
IN the department The new gTl was, Emma
admitted to herself, pretty m loud way;
and the other men on the floor were always
making excuses to talk to her and look at her.
Mr.. Baldwin, however, looked at the new
girl with no more, no less interest than he'd
shown all the others IN all the years. And
somehow, now, Emma was grateful to hum.
Her accustomed Good morning, Mr.. Bald
win" held warmer. fiendlier note perhaps
At any rate, it was that same day that Mr..
Baldwin came over to Enna's section during
a slack hour and said very politely IN his deep
nice voice, Miss Codlein, would you care to
have dinner and perhaps 60 to movie with
me this evening""
EMMA was so surprised that her delicate
skin flushed in uneven blotches. She could
feel the pink spots rising to her thin cheeks,
and she was very annoyed with herself. My
goodness she thought, you'd think no one
ever asked me for date before!
WELL" she stammered, well, l guess 50,
Mr.. Baldwin; why yes, I'd like to come"
well, that's nice I'll meet you at the main
entrance at closing timer
Eyes" Emma said, suddenly unhappy. The
girls would see her leaving the store with
Mr. Baldwin. And he was such little. stopped
man - though of course quite dignified. Oh
dear, Emma worried, shamefaced, Mr.. Bald
win was certainly not the Mr.. Right she'd
pictured to the girls.
Almost before she knew what was happen
ing. she found herself seeing Mr.. Baldwin
regularly on Wednesday and Saturday eve
nings She learned quite number of things
about him: His first name was Godfrey (such
a nice English name); his mother was dead,
and he lived quite alone in the little suburban
house he'd bought for her. And. surprisingly,
Godfrey had hobby - a passion for boats;
he owned small sailboat, the Mary Anne,
which occupied most of his spare time. In
the summer he sailed the Mary Anne, and
in winter he worked on his boat constantly
repairing. improving.
All these things were very nice, Emma
thought - the fine English name; the old
mother 50 graciously cared for; and especially
the hobby. Boats were romantic hobby,
dashing and glamorous. The people who sailed
boats, Emma felt, were the same kind who
rode horses, and slipped tall frosted drinks in
country clubs Romantic people. If only Mr..
Baldwin looked the part, just little! But he
was 50 tiny, 50 Insignificant and plain. Well,
boats or no boats Emma knew very well he
Evening star., 1947-03-09

could never, never think seriously about him.
However, when Mr. Baldwin asked her tn
marry him, some three months after their
new friendship, Emma accepted him with an
alacity which surprised her. We'll" she
told herself, Il won't have to see any of those
girls at the store after we're married! don't
care phat they say And he is nice; he's oery
nice. " But she cried herself to Sleep
So EMMA, firmly welded to Mr. Right,
committed spiritual bigamy and married
Godfrey Baldwin. If Emma was not, at long
last, Mrs Right, she was at least Mrs, and
that gave her hungry heart some peace Mr..
Baldwin (she tried hard to think of him as
Ceofrey) was kind, thoughtful husband,
undermining and gentle, and for this, among
other things, Emma vaguely resented him.
She'd dreamed of fire and tempest; in Mr..
Baldwins gentle embrace she found only a
shyness and lack which matched her own.
So year went by, and another. Emma
kept her small house neat and shining. Eve
nings, she and Mr. Baldwin went to the movies
or sometimes played cards with neighboring
couples. At first Mr. Baldwin tried to interest
Emma in his boat and in sailing, but after
few times, she always pleaded headache or
household tasks. Sailing was not at all as
she'd imagined it; it was scary and uncom-
Portable; and the Mary Anne was such a
little boat! Now, on Sunday afternoons in
summer, Mr. Baldwin went out alone with
the Mary Anne, though less frequently than
in the years before his marriage.
Emma was no more, no less, only differently
unhappy than before her marriage She
dreamed still of love, but as of miracle
which had passed her by. Now there was
new twist to this old hurt - somewhere in
the world was Mr.. Right. her Mr.. Right, and
he also. perhaps, lived out his life in loneliness
and hunger.
But Emma did her duty by Mr. Baldwin.
She was good, frugal housekeeper; she kept
herself trim and we'll groomed; Mr.. Baldwin
should not be cheated of his bargain, she
thought dimly And sometimes, as Emma
looked across the table at him, vague feel
ing, almost of tenderness, came over her for
this good, kind little man who was her hus-
band. Godfrey" she'd say. liking his name
and him too, lis everything all right?"
Right as rain" he'd always reply, smiling
at her, his deeply male voice always pleasant
shock
SOMETIMES, also, when she woke in the
morning and saw his quiet face and his neat
tan hair, untousled even in sleep, she felt
queer pang of sympathy for him, as she had,
long ago. on their wedding night He'd held
her 50 tremblngly, afraid to be happy, say
ing, Emma, Emma dear, you are so beautiful
- all silver and gold" Just for that moment
she'd felt thrill of affection, almost of desire.
But then she'd seen clearly his undistin-
guished features, the slight stoop of his
shoulders; he looked so tiny in the neat blue
silk pajamas Little gnomey!' she heard the
girls laugh; and she d cried out, not thinking,
mo, no; don't touch me" rejecting him.
Evening star., 1947-03-09

ssMEET ME In HELLv'- What could the Countess
mean by this invitation, called out to Poirot
they passed in the subway? Read the answer next
week in one Of Agatha Christie's best mysteries
Evening star., 1947-03-09

was Included at all IN
the festivities of these
married friends.
When they saw ha.
all exclaimed over her
youthful, pretty ap-
pearance, her girlish
figure. But of late
Emma thought she'd
detected a snug, COM
placent note in the
compliments of these
plump matrons, and
after the latest such
gathering, she'd stud
led herself carefully in
her we'll lighted mirror.
Why had fat Wanda
Maleck said with such
candid lack of envy,
My, Emma, you look
like a little giri!" and
Arizona sun., 1947-04-25

partisan circles as "Colonel Vale
ri0 - ic chnxuva oS ho told IN nnn
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-10-01

Americas most widely discussed
singing star is the featured vocalist
with Lucky Milnder's sensational
entertaining orchestra. Former hcad-
line soloist with Wings Over Tor.
dan, Paul's spine-iingIing rendition
of You Can't Put Out The Fire By
Tanning The Flame" new Decca
recording by the Dynamaesiro and
his band, is headed for top popu-
larFty in the nations juke toxes
and on disc jockey radio programs.
Millinder and his aggrcra ION
featuring curvaccous Anisteen 4 zen,
"Bullmoose" Jackson end BrccAen.
ridge will soon be seen in this ierri-
tory. An extra added attraction vii
be the Lucky Millinder 1917 Ma
Gional Talent Discovery Quest. oocn
30 all local singers, Instrument Is,
vocal and PLAYING quartcts, i-ios,
etc. who seek a career in SOW
business, as we'll as fabulous pri1e
awards.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-10-01
"a -. 9 - 49,
I 5lBl.E QUESTIONS
Answered BY TIC
Voice 2FPa0pHECY
lNTEREhTlaNkL BlalE sRoA0CAsTER

ouestion-Was the tower Of Babe
built before the flood or afterwards?
Answer-It was built after the flood
The record Is in Genesis Il.
Odd John, the beloved disciple
write the Gospel Of John, the Epistles
of first, second, and third John, and
the book of Revelation?
A.-Yes, he is understood to be tho
author.
Odd Cain and Abel have any sis
tiers?
A.-Yes, indeed. Read Genesis ga:
"And the days of Adam after he had
| beSotten Seth were eight hundred
years: and he begat sons and daugh
ters.' Of Adam, the Bible says: "Ha
begat sons and daughters
Q.-Pleaes tell me how man can BE-
sure that ha Is called to the ministry
A.-Firs,, God tmpresses him. HI
does not seek for it. Hebrews 5:4i
"And no mon taketh this honour unto
himself, but he that is called of Cod
as was Aaron" Secondly, he begins
to win souls. This is the fruit and
proof Of his calling John 4:35.36.)
Thirdly, the church recognizes that the
man is called and sets him apart by
ordination. OZARK 3:14.)
C.-ls there anything In the Bible
to prevent some great ruler from con-.
Cuern1 all Of Europe and starting a
o-y empire like that Of Rome?
-t.-- one win be able to weld an
the nations of Europe, once parts OF
the Roman Empire, into another world
empire. This is clear from the pro
phecy Of Daniel 2:41: "The kingdom
shall be divided" It is divided today,
and verse 40 says: "Whereas thou
sawest iron mixed with miry clay they
shall mingle themselves with the seed
Of men: but they shall not cleaye one
to another, even as iron is not mixed
with clay" Elements of division viii
keep them apart in the future as in
the past. In the near future, verse a
viii be fulfilled. 1t reads: "And in the
days Of these kings shall the God Of
heaven set up a kingdom, which shalt
never be desJroyed and the kingdom
shall not be left to other people but
it shall break in pieces and consume
all these Kingdoms, and it shall stand
for ever" This, Of course, is the king.
dom Of Christ over the entire world,
which viii be set up after His second
coming.
I'd. Note: A'8ress your Qpes'ions % tho
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-10-01
ROYAL SHOE SHOP Nv NEW
HOME

The Royal Shoe Shop, with MIR
Leon Presley as proprietor is now
in its new location, 250412-A-Fiftf
Street. Mr.. PRESLEY will be glad tc
greet his many, many friends in his
new home where he speciaHzes il
the same first class service that he
has given throughout the years
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1947-10-01
NEG.. 4.aSTORl GOOK
ATRO-AMERICAN ORLD
ALMANAC

I 1t gives Biblical proof t h a I
CUsn, Queen OF Sheba, Solomon
I & >raham,- d AVID an d Jesus
christ were all related by tht
Hamitic blood Of the great black
race, 1t tells how the white
man became W hite ana why
wars will go on until ali coiorcc
I people are free. Price, $1.10
postpaid. Send morev orders,
Emo stamps. No c. 0. D. orders
( accepted.
! w. r. GILLESPIE
! 2507K 5th ST Meridian, Miss
! Agent
Evening star., 1947-12-13
.Womon's Day Service
At 9th Street Church

Woman's Day will be observed at
the Ninth Street Christian Church
at 10:30 m. tomorrow. The Women's
Council will present Mrs. Theodore
o. Wedel. president Of the Wash
ington Council of Church Women,
as guest speaker. Mrs. George F..
Mergell, president of the Ninth
Street Council, will preside. The in
vocation will be pronounced by Mrs.
Andrew Shannon. Miss Nellie
Dalrymple will head the scripture
lesson. The morning prayer will be
given by Mrs. j. Lloyd Black and
the offertory prayer by Mrs. Clair
Colsten. The young ladies Of the
Junior Council will receive the Of
fering.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

The Sunday school lesson for
December IA Is Loyalty Under
Persecution" Revelation 2:8-11;
3:14-22: 1917.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Plan Loyalty Sunday
At Wesley Methodist

Loyalty Sunday will be observed
at the Wesley Methodist Church
tomorrow. The Rev. G. Stanley
Lowell, will preach at two tndenti-
cal services, $50 and II am. His
topic will be "The Stuff of Dreams" !"
Plans have been announced for
the completion Of the church plant
with the erection Of a new unit to
face on Connecticut avenue. The
new building will house the wor-
ship and certain educational activ-
tiles of the congregation.
The Loyalty program will con-
tinue with a vesper broadcast over
Station WBCC at 4:05 pm.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

and poor and blind and naked" The
good folk at Smyrna found the going
hard but for the sake of the Gospel
accepted these tribulations without
murmur. In Laodicea the Chris
tlan community lived in comfort,
walked proudly in affluence, and
cared little about the welfare OF per-
sons either within or outside the
Christian community.
Yet with all her shortcomings and
the Observation-Disclosures of many
Of her leaders, the church is shaping
life fundamentally and for eternity.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

WHICH lldu luuQS.
In the eyes of
the world, the
church at Smyr-
ma was poor; IN
Gods sight, it
was rich. Judged
by reputation
a n d financial
S t a n ding, the
church at Lao
dicea was rich;
Gods judgment
passed upon this
C h ur ch was:
Thou art the
wretched one
a n d miserable
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Dr. Hastings Returning
From Mission in Texas

DR.. j. Warren Hastings will re-
turn from a Texas preaching mis-
sion to speak Sunday morning at
the National City Christian Church
on compassionate Christmas" The
Rev. Myron w. Chrisman will assist.
At 7 pm. in the social hall, 1908
Vermont avenue NV, the Young
Adult Fellowship will present q
Christmas program.
On Thursday. following the church
dinner at 6:15 pm, Dr. Hastings
will give a dramatic reading of
Dickens Christmas Carol" Every
one is invited. Reservations for the
dinner may be made at the church
Office before 5 pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

She alone has the adequate motives
to bring to bear upon human nature
No other program but hers under
takes to make over the essential
character Of mankind. Because the
church is so vital. all who love her
should be fearless in guarding her
against wrong tendencies. It is a
sorry day when the people of the
church settle down in SNUG COM
placency. content to be mere men,
bers of an Organization which is q
success only when measured by
worldly standards.
Out of the mire and muck of i'm
perial Rome blossomed the fair lily
OF Christian optimism. This Book
of Revelation, literatures surpass-
ing picture of the triumph OF good
ness and truth, was produced during
the sway Of the Roman empire at
its worst. Never was the night
darker; never did the star of hope
shine brighter. Out of the back
ground of this study OF the Apoca-
lypse we get the tremendous truth
that Christianity has never lost its
clear vision Of victory and its essen
tial optimism.
This is the only adequate founda-
ton for an optimism which will
work: God lives and His kingdom is
coming and an evil is passing. All
the slow processes of history are
gradually converging upon final and
overwhelming victory for the king
dom Of Heaven. Because the Chris
tian thinks in terms of two worlds,
he alone has adequate reason for a
philosophy Of optimism.
The Sunday school lesson for
December IA is Loyalty Under
Persecution" Revelation 2:8-11;
Evening star., 1947-12-13
UniversuIist Memorial

White gifts for the Jordan Neigh
borhood House, Suffolk, Va, will be
presented at the altar during the II
am. service. Harry M. Cary will
speak to the Adult Glass at 10 am.
on "Recollections of Pre-war
Japan: Open house at pm.
The Church School Christmas
party will be held on Saturday
from 2 to pm. Mrs. Alec w. Caw-
ton is the chairman.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Foundry Methodist

A Christmas party, sponsored by
the church school, will be held In
the dramatic hall on Saturday at
3 pm, featuring dramatic presen-
tation by young people of Eager
Heart" with background OF Bach
music. Gifts will be brought by the
children for other children in a
church home. and Santa Claus will
bring gift to each child.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

Margaret Vinton, office secretary.
Elected directors in addition to
Mr.. Linfoot were Lad Mills, E. G.
Meyer. w. S. Pratt, G. H. Galloway,
r. T. Hite, J. o. Tanner, w. A. Bar
Der. Rod Willis, r. H. Garrett, Jack
Floyd and B. G. Katznan.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C. A-9


w. 8. Linfoot, who becomes a men,
Der OF the board of directors.
Other new officers are Harry
Glickman. vice president. and E. C.
Duvall, Secretary. Reelected were
r. E. Altemus, treasurer; r. A..
Herrick, executive director, and Mrs.
Evening star., 1947-12-13
Peterson Elected Head
OF RetoiI Gds Dealers

H. H. Peterson. who operates three
gasoline stations, has been elected
president of the Association of Re-
tall Gasoline Dealers Of WASHINGTON
1t was announced today. He succeeds
Evening star., 1947-12-13
4 Lesson
For the Week
By William T, Ellis

Our lesson today deals with John 3
message to two of these churches
the church at Smyrna, which had
fidelity, and the church at Laodicea.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-22
REPUBLICANS
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scale 70 hold the loyalty Of Ne
groos Chief among these were
the appointment by President
Truman OF a l5-man commission
on civil rights. az the suggestion
OF the NAACP the appointment
Of Judge William 3. HASTE 10
the goVernorship OF the Virgin
Islands and the recent appoint
mcnt Of Judge Mollison 20 a fed
cral iudgeshlp the first within
the continental limits Of the
country.
Observers who have some
knowledge OF the nSiae picture
are disturbed al the slight at
tention that is paid 10 the Ne
gro leadership IN the partv's
rankS They comment that this
leadership must be supported,
encouraged, and built up by the
official party leadership 4 the
Negro community IS 20 De won
away from the Democrats
There is considerable digsatis
faction in Negro Republican
ranks over the failure Of the top
le iicrshlp Of ethc party IN the
state to understand the local SUI
Uatlon They point out that state
chairman John Wagner Of Battle
Ctcck IN touch with the Ne
gro community only through a
Negro ATTORNEY IN his home town.
who cannot possibly know AZ
fgSt hand what the local picture
VOTE cRUcIAL
The Negro vote iu Michigan.
and particularly IN WAYNE Ccun
jy Is extremely crucial rs neg
loot can upset many ~ tho plans
and prospects 81 Republican lead
crS
A minimum program FOR Michi-
Lan Republicans Y they serious
lv seek o. Wln the Negro vote.
would certainly include
! Immediate passage Of an en-
ahlo FEPC law in the over
ancInngiv Republican legisla,
? Immediate prominent Of
evcrai Ntg0 Republican lead
ms % b gh positions
3 Immediate Inclusion ~ Ne
y publican lcaicrs IN the top
aHalS Of the party,
II these planks are not acted
10 SOON The Negro community
W.ll continue ~ be a bulwark Of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Attorney James SoltesI
3l02 Barlow Tower
Detroit 26
STATE OF MICHIGAN

County OF Wayne,
NO. 2s7 1885
AZ a session OF the Probate
Court for said County Of Wayne,
held al the Probate Court Room
in the City Of Detroit. on the sixth
day Of February, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and forty
seven.
Presept JAMES II. SEXTON,
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
MARY TYILIAN. also known as
MARY HOHAGYI. Deceased.
On reading and filing the petit
ton Of MARGUERITE POLLAK
praying that administration OF
said estate be granted to herself
or some other suitable person:
II is ordered. That the seven
tcenth day Of March. next at two
o'clock IN the afternoon al said
Court Room be appointed for
hearing said petition
And II IS further Ordered That
a copy OF this order be publish
ed once in each week for three
weeks consecutivelv previous 10
said time Of hearing in The De-
troit Tribune, newspaper print
ed and circulating in said Coun-
ty Of Wayne
JAMES II. SEXTON.
Judge Of Probate.
CA True Copy
THOMAS NJ. BERNARDO,
Deputy Probate Register
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-22

CONTINUED from Page

heart
A plea OF reckless driving will
be entered and the charges Of
failure to render assistance 10 an
injured person and leaving the
scene Of an accident Will be with
drawn.
The defendant was arrested on
Dec 30. l946 shortly after Hol-
l,day's body was found on Ink
ster Road.
He pleaded not guilty and was
held on a $1,000 bond
Arresting officers James Law
son and Eugene Borieo said they
topped the defendants car al
InkSter Road and Pine when they
noticed he had struck a post "or
somethins' He alto admitted he
had two bottles 81 beer before
the alleged accident.
Detective Charles DePldnche
was in charge Of the investigation
~ the case.
Chief Blossingham said that
the delay OF the preparation for
the trial had been due 10 the
tact that additional evidence was
needed 10 get a conviction.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-22
HISTORY WEEK
LLLLDNAIIUls

The Board OF Religious Educe-
ton OF the Carter metropolitan
CAlE church presented several
contem porary contributors IN
Negro Hl<Vry M It's second an
nl11rsary program Oh last Fri
day night inc program was
neld al tie church on west
Warren and West Grand Boule-
ward with many people IN al
.endance
The p ogram was a cuilnlna'
ton OF the activities OF Negro
histor, Week which were begun
on SUNDAY February Z al the
church with the appearance Oh
Garter G. Woodson, iounder OF
the observance.
SPEAKERS
Contemporary contributors OF
Negro History from th!s com
mun!tv which Wtlc selected Tor
the pto.fun were Mr. Ulysses
Boykin. Editor Of the Detroit
Tribune, Mis-. Beatrice Fleming.
foundc and president OF the
Fleming School OF CoSmetologN
Mrs LoMse Grimes, founder
ana president Of the Detroit
Institut, Of Commerce Miss
Mary b own. founder and preSl-
dent OF the Mary Brown school
of Millinery Forrest Young In
cincct. VI. ST Clan Bllups
cducator Booker Helm ARTIST
Willis Ward sports ana DR.,
Austin Curtis scientific re-
search
Also appearing on the pro-
gram were Paulc.a Moody,
youthful pianist and Constance
Mason. vocalist Miss Mason VAS
accompanied by Mrs A Ralph
Davis Ms Lynnette Penn was
mistress oi ceremonies Each OF
the persons chosen for outstand-
ing CONTRIBUTIONS was awarded
badge Of honor by the Board
of Religious Education
OFFICERS MEMBERS
Following the very interesting
program the officers OF the
Board OF Religious Education
were introduced by the pastor
OF the church Rev A. Ralph
Davis. They ave Mrs Clare NJ
Bailey, president, Mrs. Eliza
beth Johnson. chairman James
Todd. vice chairman: Mrs. Anne
Higgins, secretary, Mrs. Unita
Lewis, treasurer Mrs. A R
Jones. assistant secretary Mem
bers are Mrs Dorothy Curtis, j,
NJ Jones. Miss Lula Ross. T.
". Ross. Miss Mary Ann Digby,
Miss Anna Garrison, Richard
Bryan. Robert Norton. Mrs.
Artra Hart Mrs. Ola Wise, Mrs,
Classic Sims, Wade Brown.
Brown, Mrs. Addie
Freeman and Miss Rice.
Among those presen, were
Mrs. Make Craig outstanding
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-02-22

vious that his full time would
be required on the job.
Mahoney is president OF Great
Lakes MutuA! Life Insurance
Company and chairman of the
United Negro College Fund IN
Detroit. He told the TRIBUNE
that Negroes must organize a
voting army that can march to
the polls and cast a solid vote
for candidates who have been
agreed upon.
UNITED SUPPORT
Such program would re-
qure, he said the united ef-
fort Of churches, political or
ganizstlons and the press.
Close associates in the De-
partnent Of Labor and Indus
Try praised Mahoney's work and
declared that a great void would
be left by his departure.