Evansville Journal, Volume 19, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 30 May 1868 — Page 2

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'THE EV AKSVILLTT D A JLYJ OU RN A SATURDAY M :j0rl8C8" 2

Religious Intelligence.

tni CKOS NOTICE. Vine St. Presbyterian Church, Services by the rastor on Sabbath morning only. Walnut Stbeit Presbyterian Church. The usual Sabbath School and Bible Class services will be held at 9 A.M. to-morrow. This Church will not be open for preaching. A meeting of the lady members of the congregation is called at the Church Parlors this (Saturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, to take action upon the proposition to hold a festival next week for the purpose of raising a fund to refurnish the Pastor's study, and improve the Parsonage and Church property. -Ingle Street 31. E. Church. Sabbath School at 9 a.m.; preaching at 101a.m.; Mission Sunday School at 2 P.M.; General Class at 3 p.m.; preaching at & p.m. To each of these services the public is cordially invited. Trinity M. E. Church 11. Antlrus, Pastor. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Preaching at 101 a.m. Class meetings at 11 and 3 P.M. In the evening at S o'clock the Pastor will deliver the second of a series of discourses on the Prodigal Son. Seats free. First Baptist Church Corner Third and Cherry Streets. The pulpit will be ably filled on Sabbath by Rev. A. B. "Woodfin, of Virginia, both at 10 a.m. and at 8 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Pastor Geo. F. Pentecost will preach the Memorial Sermon of tho late lamented Rev. T. E. Veatch, on SuDdav, the 31st inst., at PleasaDt Valley Church, Spencer County, of; which he was Pastor. , Elder J. B. New, of Indianapolis, will preach at the Court House tomorrow at half after 10 o'clock a.m., and at 8 o'clock p.m. Subject in the morning 44 The Mother Church," and in the evening 44 The Law of Pardon." The public is invited to attend. St. Paul's Churot Rev. Wm. II. Van Antwerp, Rector. To-morrow (Whit-Sunday) the Anniversary of the Sunday School .of this parish, will be held in the Church. Moraiug prayer will be offered at 9 o'clock, end the Sunday School services will be held immediately after. Sermon and Holy Communion at 10. Evening prayer at 71. Mission Sunday School in Lamasco at 2 r. m. Any persons desiring to see the Rector will find him at the Rectory, adjoining the Church, each morning, from 8 to 10, and from 8 to 9 P. M. Strangers and others intending to connect themeelves with the Parish, are requested to make their names and address known to the Rector as soon as possible. The Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of Indiana will assemble ia Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. At a meet, of tie Vestry of St. Paul's, held on Monday evening last, the following gentlemen were elected as Lay Delefates to represent St. Paul's Church at the coming Convention : Hon. Morris S. Johnson and Capt. Thomas C. Smith. Church of the Holy Innocents. Whit-Surulay. Divine service at 10 A. M. every Sunday. Sunday School 3 P. M.; Bible Class 9 A. M. aud 3 P. is.; Holy Baptism at 10 A. M. The offertory lor Sunday service will be devoted principally to aiding the Vestry in lighting the Church for evening services. " Cottage Service" at Mr. Howden's, on Ann Street, Wednesday, at 7:45 p. 51. The minister of this Parish will be absent from Tuesday next until the Sunday following attending the Diocesan Convention at Indianapolis. At the solicitation of St. Paul's Church, Henderson, the Rev. S. Burfcrd will hold service in that Church on Sunday night, the faithful and aged Rector, Rev. Mr. Deacon, being absent at Louisville, attending the Kentucky Diocesan Convention. A JEW PASTOR. We are gratified to learn that Rev. J. P. E. Kumler, of Oxforl, Ohio, who?e Call to the Walnut Street Presbyterian Church, of this city, we noticed two weeks ago, has finally dec ided to accept. His formal accept- ! f.cce of the Pastorate was receive 1 on Thursday last, and it is expected that he will commence his labors on the f rst Sabbath fa July, his Presbytery consenting to the change. The congregation are highly plouscd with their success in securing the services of this able and eloquent minfster, and we he rece-re a : earty ;

reception, not only by the coi-cre-gatioD, but by the entire Chriri'tt community of the city. Daring the past sevtu years he ha bteo togaed iu a very successful pastorate, it Oxford, Ohio. His peop'e and the members of the literary institutions of tLat place, were very warmly attached tc tim, and 'it Vill be with earne-t remonstrance and reluctance that they consent to his removal. - We hope, however, that he comes to a wider and even a more successful field of usefulness.

Baptist. The Anniversary Convention of the Baptists, North and South, have shaken hands, in cordial brotherly love and fellowship, burying the unfortunate differences cf opinion engendered by the war and slavery in the grave of the rebellion, and agreeing henceforth to walk together in love, neither asking or making any concession as to past political or national difficulties. This is as it should be. Once, on this platform, time and free intercourse and fraternal communion will solve all difficulties and heal all wounds. The Missionary Union, representing the foreign mission interest of the Baptists in the Northern States, has expended during the past year more than one Quarter of a million of dol lars, and the Home Missionary Society ! about the same amount. This-cer-' tainly indicates prosperity in both ! these great branches of Lhristian labor. PAESBVTEKIAX KEUSIOX. The General Assemblies of the Old and New School Churches of the United States have been in session for the past ten days, the first at Albany, New York, and the last at Harrisburgh, Pennsylvania. The most important question before both bodies is the proposed reunion. OwiDg to differences of construction of certain theological questions, a divisiou wf the Churches took place in 1S37, by which four synods, embracing 599 churches, were cut off by the General Assembly. At the next General Assembly, a complete division of the churches took place. For thirty years the rival bodies have existed, each claiming to be the true Presbyterian Church. Two years ago both these Assemblies tnet during the same week in St. Louis, and the influence of Christian fellowship was so marked as to cause the appointment, on the part of each body, of a committee of fifteen to consider and report upon a project of reunion. A basis of union was reported last year, and laid over for discussion in the Churches. It now comes up for action, in the Old School Assembly at Albany, and in the New School Assembly at Harrisburgh. The terms of the union, as fixed by the joint committee of thirty, reaffirm the doctrine, order and policy of Presbyterianism, as these are established in the common standards to which both parties alike appeal. Time has shown that the New School is not ! heretical, . as was it first lWed i and that differences which seemed , . , , l great were more fancied than real, consisting rather of words than of fact. By conceding something upon minor points of practice, and granting a measure of liberty in the explana- j tion of doctrines, it is found practie- f able, in the opinion of the greater! . , , . ; number, to effect a cordial reunion, ; and close up one more of those gulfs of division which the reconciling spirit of the times is striving to efface. The indications are that the basis of union will be adopted by both Assemblies by overwhelming majorities. In the New School Aisembly some opposition has been expressed to the tenth article; relating to the examination and admission of ministers by the Presbyteries, but the basis will doubtless be ratified and sent down to the Presbyteries for their action. If three-fourths of these lower bodies adopt the basis, the consolidation will take place next year, and the Presbyterian Church will be once more a united body. In this result, if it shall be accomplished, all good men will rejoice. It wi'I constitute a marked triumph of the spirit of union and brotherhood, and help very much to heal the divisions and wounds of the time. The subject of slavery did not enter into the original quarrel between Old School and New, but it was in fact a point on which th( twfi liArfiAs: vnnlil Votta rr,, .r i " , " "uyer soon- -ine ; School dropped the Southern communions in iooo,wniie the uidBchooi held together its Northern and South- j ern wings until after the war broke ! . -r, . P . out. Keumon,- therefore, mean3 re- J construction between North and ?

South, as well as reooucilement of doctrinal beliefs. It will be bailed a? one of the signs that the power of the Christian Church will be used to the- atx&Gfct tc brlg our country to firm un'Ot aud lasting peace. - The Southern Presbyterian churches, were never formally cat efi from the Old School body, during the war, but the secretion was, in fact, fully Eecomp-ished. The Southern Assembly: is now in session at Baltimore. A correspondent writing from the Old School Assembly at Albany, New York, says he is of the opinion that there is a disposition. " to recognize the Southern Assembly as an independent Presbyterian body,and either open negotiation with it, or invite it to come back upon the common basis of the standards of the Presbyterian Church. I am not sure that any such motion will be made in this Assembly, but I am eocSde'Dt. from my intercourse with the members of the Assembly, and with many not members, that such a movement will meet with but little obstruction. One thine, however, is determined upon, and that is that no motion of this kind shah be allowed to jeopardize or imperil the interests of the union between the Old and New School Branches of the Presbyterian Church. If the South ever comes back, it will be to a united Church, or, at least, to assist in that union, but

never to endanger or impede it. lhe future is clear; men might as well admit it." Reported for the EvansviEe Joirna!. OI.4RLUTI('AL VEVERiL ASSOU IIHKS OF IVDIA VA. Fort Branch, Indiana, ) May 25th, 1868. . The General Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers, held its eleventh annual meetiDg id j Fort Branch, Gibson County, Indiana, at the Cumberland Presbyterian j Churcli, commencing May 21-t, at 7 i o'eioci v. M. Rev. M. A. Jewett, D.D., of Terre Haute, preached the opening sermon from Hebrews xn, 1. Subject The Christian Race. On Friday morning, 3Iay 21st, after half an hour spent in devotional exercises, the meeting was organized by electing Rev. E. Frauk Howe, of Terre Haute, Moderator, and Rev. G. S. Codington, of Bloomington, Scribe. There were pre-ent a good number of miaisters and delegates from the Churches of the southern half of Indiana, and Rev. J. W. Ward, a delegate from the General Association of Massachusetts. Letters were received from the Associations of several other States, showing a general prosperity of the Churches. Very interesting reports were given by ministers and delegates, of the state of religion and prosperity of the Churches in Indiana: and Rev. N. A. Hyde, Agent of the Home Missionary Society, for ' Indiana, gave very encouraging accounts of the several Churches he had visited, and of the increasing interest in Congregationalism in the State. It had been known that Congregationalism is but in its infancy in this State, but there is a good prospect of vigorous growth in the future. j The members of the Baptist Union I Convention, in session at the same '. time, paid a visit to the Association, and by a cordial vote were received as corresponding members of the A?soeiation. i Atio ciockP. M. a large congrccation assembled, and the .baptist Uaion Convention and members of I the Cumberland Presbyterian Church ! joined with the Association in a very ! interesting discussion of the following question: liow can the unity ot Christians be better manifested to the world?" On Saturday the general business of the Association was continued with much ;nterest . aml in the afternoon a special order was voted to visit in a body the Baptist Union Convention The Association wus received with very great cordiality by the Baptist brethren, and a very pleasant hour was spent together. A joint committee of the two bodies was appointed ,to arrange for a union discussion for Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, which was attended by a very large congregation. The question, What are the obstacles in the way of the triumphs of the Gospel, s and the necessary means to be used J for their removal? was discussed with I much earnestness, and also with mani- ! test unity of Christian sentiment, by R v. Messrs. Cawlyer, Chase, and I Stinson of the Baptist Union ConI vention. Rev. Mr. Bryant of the Cumi berland Presbyterian Church, and ! iVCV. .'leasis. lugersun, iuiwk, t ir., , T it r, :,u Codiugton, Hnwp or, A t'nmrArr of tV.c Association. During the Sabbath religious services were held in the Baptist and the Presbyterian Churches, and the Sabbath Schools were visited and addressed by the brethren. Rev. L. Frank. Howe, of Terre Haute, preached in the Presbyterian Church at 11 A. M., aud Rev Edward P. iDger-o'I, of Indianapolis, at P. M. At 4 o clock P. M of the fcabbath there as a unioa eommuaioa service at the Baptist Church, and the Lord's j supper was aaminisierea, to an tne denominations! participating by Rev. isPf,0' and ReV" Mr' Hyde, of Indianapolis, ministers and delegates have enjoyed the use of the very pleasant

and commodious Cumberland Presbyterian house of Worship, and also the free and unbounded hospitality of the families of Fort Branch, and the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Association. Unsolved, That the thanks of this Association are gratefully extended to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Fort Branch for the use of their commodious house of worship, and to the families of the community for their generous hospitality enjoyed by the members of the Association during its present session. The next meeting of the Association will be held at Indiaaarolis, on the third Thursday in May, 1869. E. Frank Howe, Moderator. G. S. Codington, Scribe.

WHtr-Sl'SBAY. The first WKii'Sund-iy has often been called the hirtk-day of the 'Christian Chur;h. For, although the Saviour had triumphed over death, had proved Himself San of God, with power, " by the resurrection from the dead," and had remained forty days on earth with His Disciples, 44 speaking of the things pertaining to the 1 r r x i Hi Kingdom or lieaven, stiii, the coming o'f the Holy Ghost, in new form and with augmented power, was the seal from the Most High, which certified all the whole Gospel to be from God. it proved the risen Jesus to be also the glorified Jesus; and so inspired the Church with a moral power and courage which nothing else could have given." In fact, we find in Acts II., that the Church did not assert or exercise her organized powers until after this gift of the the Holy Ghost. Thus Whit-Sunday Stan 's as oneof the three great commemorative festivals of the Christian Church. "The English name Whit-Sunday," says Bishop Coxe, " is said by some to be properly Wit-Sunday, uit being the old English for wisdom, and the comforter being the 4 Spirit of Wisdom It is more common to explain the term by reference to the white raiment which used to be worn on this day." The same writer further observes: 44 It must be noted that the argument for the Christian Sabbath cannot be separated from the argument for Easter aud Whit-Sunday. If the Lord hallowed the first day of the week, so also, He hallowed these feasts (Passover and Pentecost), by making them the occasion of the Resurrection and the coming of the Comforter." The article on "Whit-Sunday" in the May number of Harper's, contains an interesting history and many curious features connected with this festival. The New York Tribune of May 1st says: 44 An Italian paper, the Examinatori, recently declared, in a passage which has been widely copied, that the Roman Court expected soon to control the American Republic, and the writer added: 4 The populous ci.y of New York even now, in fact, is governed by the Roman Court, through the cunning of the Papal Hierarchy, and their universal subJectl011 ot religious interests to those which are politico-ecclesiastical. i . Takeu in connection, the two items n x.- nrA vew vl- ., , f, . may as well hold a Jass-meeting. l b IH,1 Of HMkH. This festival commence! on Tuesday evening, in accordance with the Divine, mandate. Numbers xxvni., 26.: 44 On the day of the first fruits; when you bring a new meat offering unto the Lord, after your weeks are out, shall yehave a holy convocation ; no servile work shall ye do." Referring to this festival, the Jewish Messenger says: The Feast of Weeks has an additional claim on our gratitude, for it was the period when Israel became the recipients of the Decalogue, when God revealed Himself to myriads 'of our forefathers and declared his unity, and the Divine word uttered a sentence which ever animates the hearts of Israelites. " To have no other God, to serve Him and no one else." The festival has every claim on us; it calls upon us by the voice ot revelation, Dy tne pages ot our history, to remember the law of Moses, to cherish the lessons it ! teacues. uu uu uum lai tu us urmci . , . u jm I'JrB . auu uu uuu a canu, we j ask, can we be better, Israelites, than on these shores Here there is no one to fetter our souls, to prevent us from serving our Creator according to the dictates of our conscience; but we can boldly proclaim in heaven's daylight that we believe in one God and no other, that the law originally given us has never been changed, and that the mission delegated to us can be executed without hindrance. The Committee on Ilvisal of the Discipline of the M. E. Church reported to the General Conference in favor of making lay members eligible to election as Book Agents. After considerable discussion, the report was indefinitely postponed, by a vote

of 104 to 8a Rev. J. P. Morley, ia commenting on this vote, uses the following language: This vote is only another form of expressing what is sud hereby the the ministers, publicly and'privately, in sreeehes and in conversation, that theyoum the Book Concern, and mean to keep it in their own hands. The laymen may still enjoy the privilege of patronizing the institution, and they ought to be duly and deepiy grateful for that but, as the clergy are generally first-class business men, and are therefore supposed to know how to manage an immense book establishment, they should not be too severely blamed if they hold on to the management.

MISCELLASEOrS IIE.nS. When the Congregational Association of Michigan received the news that Grant and Colfax had been nominated, the regular exercises were suspended, and the standard doxology of the Church was sung amid the greatest enthusiasm. The Vincennes Tim. has it from good authority that the Catholics design putting up another Church edifice in that town during the coming Summer. By the recent death of a gentleman residing in Boston, a large amount of money was bequeathcennes, by which the Bishop is en CU IV.' LUG VUlUUtll. UIIURU VI V 1U abled to erect an additional Church. R.ev. Joseph Williams a colored delegate from Georgia, by request, addressed the Assembly of the 1 res byterian Church (O. S.) at Albany, this week. He is an old man, and has been a preacher for thirty years among his lellow slaves, lie urged unity of action and intercourse among the ministry ot both races, and pleaded for aid from the North. He defended his race against the imputa tion of indolence and dishonesty. His speech evinced talent, and was warmly applauded. Rev. Geo. Junkin, D.D.. of Philadelphia, died at the residence of his son, in that city, on Wednesday last. Dr. Junkin has been identified with the history of the Presbyterian Church of this country for the last half century. He took a prominent part in the great controversy which ultimately resulted in the division of the Church in the Old and New School branches. It was Dr. Junkin also who brought the origiual char2es of unsoundness in d- ctrine against Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia. General George (J. Meade has issued a circular soliciting contributions in aid of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Atlanta, Georgia, lhe General says: 44 Believing that my position will add weight to the appeal now made to Christian friends, and desirous of showing to those who are by law placed under my command that neither I nor the people of the North entertain for them any feelings but those of kindness and brotherly love, and that while we deplore ,the cau?e and regret the consequences of the war, we are willing to ast in relieving the sufferine it has unintentionally occasioned, I venture to make this appeal to jou to aid me in raising a fund to be appropriated to putting the House of our Heavenly Father in proper order, and furnishing it in a becoming manner." Uncomfortable ' in Church. Archbishop fWhately related the following anecdote: During his ministry at Ilalesworth, one of his parishioners told him that he thought "a person should not go to church to be made uncomfortable." ' Whatelv re- ' plied that he thought so, too; but j " whether it should be the sermon or the man's life that should be altered, so as to avoid the discomfort, must depend on whether the doctrine was ; right or wrong." ... j Connected with . the Protestant Episcopal City Mission Society in New lork City, are one hundred men .and women of the Church, rendering voluntary service iu visiting the hospitals, prisons, and asylums of the city, and iu making calls from house to house, and seeking the degraded in the streets. The Society calls for more help in their labor of Christian love and charity. PAPER. Samuel N. Docker. B. J. Morten DOCKER & MORTEN, WHOLESALE - PAPER DEALERS No. 11 South First Street, rT fcvausvi'le. .'Ull. United States Marshal's No. 1402. Notice Ilmtod Si.n nf in,rt. District, ot In. ,T."--dians. S: WIISKEAN, A 1. 1 It K I. OF I . (oi mat ion was filed in the Dist rict Court of the United states for the District of Indiana, on the 18th d .y of May, lst. bv George Armstrong, Wm. H. Calviu.aud William Gilpin, by their Proctor, Cha. E. Marsh, Esq., against the steamer J. R. Hoyle. her engines, tackle, apparel anu furniture, seized at said district, upon a cause of action, civil and maritime; damages S1S2 10, and praying process against said goods, and that the same may be condemned and sold therefor. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seal ct said Court tome directed and delivered, I do hereby give public notice to all person claiming said goods, or any part thereof, or iu any manner interested therein, that they be and appear beiore the said, the District Court of the United States, to be held at the city of Indianapolis, in aud for tne District of Indiana, on the 1st Monday of July next, at 10 o'clock of the forenoon of ttiat day, then and there to interpose their claims and make their allegations in that behalf. BEN. 8POONER, Marshal U. S. Attest: D. Howlanp, Clerk. my21

rrr-rs u fcL J& jr. ; -L VK 'E. FRENCH. & CO., Nos. 47 and 49 Main St., LY AX STILLS. The la.-gesl acd most coiapiele ineut ot IXouse-Fiiniisliiiifr, Goods In the STATE OF INDIANA. In HTYLE. QUALITY, and PRICE, DEFY ALL, COMPETITION, JEAT OR WJEST. In addition to 11 goods, we have our other lices of 40,000 Rolls WALL PAPER, . at UNUSUALLY LOW FIGURES. , liy means of a NEW INVENTION in the production of GOLl PAKLOK lAIKIt, wliicli we control in this market, we are now enabled to sell these elegant goods at about 25 PER CENT. less than the were ever before offered In this market. WUIVE r.N A CALU-M pr!7dtf No. 1.403.J United States Marshal's Notice. United States of America. District of Indiana, tSH. i WHERE AS, a libel of information was tiled in the District Court of the United mates for the Distrist ol Indiana, on the IfKh day ot May. by Alfred Kilgore, United States District Attorney of the United States, in and for said District, for the United States, against forty barrels of whisky, seized at said District tor a violation of the internal revenue laws of the United States, and praying process ugainHt said goods, and that the .same amy becocdemued aiud solo therefor. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the monition under the seat of said Court, to me directed and delivered, I do Hereby give puolic notice to all persons claiming said goods, or any part thereof, or in any manner liitereutd therein, that they be and appear beiore the said the District Court of the United (States, to b held at the city ot ludiauapclis, tu aud for the District of Indiaua, on the first Monday of July next, at ten o'clock of the forenoon of that day, then and there to luterpose their claim and make their allegations in tnat behalf. BEN. BPOONEK, Marshal, U. S. Attest: J. D. IIowi.Axt), Clerk, may 23 dl4t 858,000 Fourteen of the passengers killed in tfce Railway Accidents at A.YGOLA and FORT JERTIS Had insured themselves against such calamities by procuring Tickets of Insurance against Accidents issued by the Railway Passengers' Assurance Co. of Hartford, Conn., At the small cost of FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVEN Y-FIVE CENTS, which secured to their families the sum of The claims upon ticket" in the Angola accident, amounting to 825,f-0O, have been paid; the others will be promptly adjusted and paid by the Company, wblcu Is tn only one iu th United States devoted to this braucu of Accident Iusurauce. It has a capital of over THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND D JLLARS, safely invested in (Jovernraeut. State. munlciraL and othr securities. ' It has 8100.000 deposited with the Treasu rer of Connecticut, ns additional security to its ticket-holders. Its tickets are dated when issued, to commence at any required hour, aud so'd at nearly every ticket office tn the country. It Is liberal in its policy and prompt m its settlement of claims The total and partial losses upon its tickets already amount to nearly S100,0"0. .1. 0. BAITERSON, President. Henry T. SpErkv, Secretary. (may7 16t NEW .aST AT AN OLD BUSINESS! T1 ii k inieksh.-m:i take this plan of notifying the citizens or Kvansvllle and urTOuniing country mat he has purchased the entire stock of , Gents' Piece and Furrishing Goods hitherto owned by Alex. Darling, and will continue the business at the old stand. No. 54 MAIN STREET. I Invite my friends to call aud examine my goods and prices: both, I think, wiil give satimaction. I have also a good stocH of BOYS' PIECE GOODS. I am prepared to do all kinds of Merchant Tailoring on short notice, having secured the services of ao,l Cutter and some excellent tailors. I expect to sell forca-h, and wiil mark dowu my goods accordingly, mnylldtf WM. G. HAZ ELRIGG. KAVI.Mi DISPOSED OF ENtire stock of goods to Mr. Hazelrigg. I take pleasure in recommending jiira to my old customers, anl solicit for him a continuance of their patronage. mayH dtf ALEX. DARLIMi. SC1LEFEK, CRUEN & KEIIE, PROPRIETORS O V T M E V A Hderburgti Woolen Mills, have thin day associated with them Mr. John W. Gruec, formerly of the firm ot J. W. Gruen & Co., Evausvllle Woolen MUis. The firm name wi.l now be 8chpler, Gruen & Kehr. The new arrangement, we hope, will enable the new firm to supply all wants of the public in the line of our business in the most satisfactory manner. SCIIKEK, GRUEN A KEHR. niaylo 2w WILLIAM HITISIX., MANUFACTURER OI Sash, Doors, Blinds, Frames c. and Dealer in Pine and Poplar Lumber, Shingles SIIIX, EI.OOKINO, AC Office and Factor I Factory, Curner Fiflhand Walnut Streets, Evansville, Ind. Orders from abroad promptly attendml to. ica!8 dtf

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