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dier or civilian. The glad and alas the sad seenes at the home-coming of the men from Camp Grant, at Rockford, from which point the Me- Henry County men were transported by from fifty to sixty automobiles, just at the elose of a hot day. Upon arriving at the city park thou- sands of "fathers and mothers, lovers and friends" were waiting there to meet them for the first time since going "overseas." An hour was passed in smiles and tears and tears and smiles. Joy reigned supreme about the park that June evening, save for the relatives and friends of the fifty-seven men who in the prime of their young manhood had died in France.
Between 15,000 and 20,000 people gathered in and around the park in Woodstoek that perfect day in June to welcome the soldiers home. The city had spent many thousands of dollars during the two weeks preparation made in decorating every business place in the city and hundreds of residences were displaying the colors. A triumphal Arch spanned the street at the north entrance of the park, enroute from the depot, with the words "Welcome Home" in brilliant colors aeross the faee of the archway. At night, it was lighted by electric bulbs, pre- senting a most beautiful sight.
The soldiers, to the number of about 700, marched in uniforms to band music to various parts of the city where lodges and societies galore were there to welcome them. The soldiers had the keys to Woodstoek, as they did later at Harvard and other places in McHenry County. They all acquitted themselves manfully. Each one was provided with a carnation at the Armory in the morning as they marched. The va- rious churches and societies furnished the soldiers with all they eould eat and smoke that day and night. A street dance was on during the evening. The brick pavement had been nicely coated with paraffine and hundreds danced in front of the eity building till a late hour.
A solemn service was held at the southeast corner of the park where there had been constructed a miniature "Flanders Field," with fifty- seven white erosses in rows and between them were poppies. The num- ber fifty-seven indicated the gold stars on the Roll of Honor which stood near by.
In Flanders fields, the poppies grow Between the erosses, row on row. That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Since heard amid the guns below.
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We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved; but now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch-Be yours to bear it high ! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies blow In Flanders field.
Eloquent remarks were made by both Father Conway of the Cath- olie church of Woodstock and a returned Y. M. C. A. worker, Rev. Kilbourne. Few if any more impressive scenes were ever noted in any community than those of that Home-Coming Day.
The seventeen remaining members of the Grand Army Post of Woodstock with many Spanish-American soldiers, were present at the reviewing stand. These represented three great confliets, all wars waged for right and justice, and in defense of the country's honor.
Not only did MeHenry County and Woodstock "go over the top" in all of its Liberty and Victory Loan undertakings, but in this Home- Coming affair the subscriptions amounted to about $1,100 more than was expended for giving the returning soldiers a hearty welcome. This additional amount was used to "Welcome" home the remainder of the men later on.
CHAIRMEN OF "HOME-COMING" COMMITTEES
No event in the county ever had the large number of committee- men and all were active factors in bringing about the complete snecess which erowned this long-to-be-remembered event. In all there were thirty committees and in this eonneetion it is only practical to give the names of their chairmen.
Executive Committee-F. J. Green; Finance Committee, F. A. Walters; Memorial Committee-G. E. Still; Publicity Committee- A. H. Mosher; Pavement Danee Committee-Lester Fish and Howard Conn, supervisors; Decoration Committee-O. G. Mead, to erect Vic- tory Arch-A. M. Clark; Armory Decorations-T. B. Owens; Deco- rating Residenees-D. G. Olmstead; To Welcome Soldiers-George Eek-
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ert; Woman's Relief Corps-Mrs. H. L. Eddy; To Welcome Soldiers at Camp Grant-B. C. Young; To Welcome Soldiers in New York City-W. T. Charles; Registration Committee-Henry G. Fisher; Em- ployment Committee-John Whitworth; Reception Committee-Judge Donnelly; Parade Review Committee-F. J. Green; Receiving Visitors -G. W. Lemmers; Inviting Neighboring Cities-J. P. Alt; For Wid- owed Mothers-A. J. Deitz; Community War Service-Mrs. Mary Shipton ; Parade Committee-R. W. Bardwell; To Build Review Stand -G. F. Knaack; First Aid Red Cross-Dr. W. Freeman; Music Com- mittee-W. F. Weldon; Booths Committee-E. F. Meyer; Cafeteria Lunch-E. A. Judd; Ladies' Aid Executive-Mrs. George W. Field ; Committee Dinner Arrangements-Mrs. E. C. Thomas; Assistant Wom- en's Committee-J. C. Miller.
These various chairmen had under them 371 persons, all fitting in where they were most efficient in the matter of properly "Welcoming Home" the returned soldiery of MeHenry County, June 10, 1919.
WOODSTOCK NATIONAL GUARDS
Woodstock has been the headquarters of a company of National Guards since early in 1880, when so many of the Illinois National Guard companies were organized under the State Military Department. Com- pany G, Third Infantry, was organized at that date. Fifty-three young men were mustered into service in the courthouse, on February 24, 1880, by Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Noble, who had been detailed for that purpose. The company commenced drilling at old Phoenix Hall and used the same for an armory for about one year. March 1, 1888, they moved into the old Universalist Church. They were provided with old muzzle-loading Springfield muskets, caliber fifty, which they. used until the summer of 1882, when they were furnished with the new breech-loading Springfield rifles, caliber forty-five, direct from the United States Arsenal at Rock Island, Illinois, at the expense of the state with new accoutrements to correspond. A small supply of metallic cartridges was furnished by the State and kept constantly 'on hand. Fatigue uniforms were also soon furnished for non-commis- sioned officers and privates. Commissioned officers furnished their own uniforms. The members of the company were each furnished with a full-dress uniform at their own expense. The citizens of Woodstock presented the company with a fine silk flag in 1882. They attended the encampment at Rockford in 1880; at Aurora in 1882; at Lake
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Geneva, Wis., in 1883; at Rockford in 1884, and many later encamp- ments. They were called to do duty at various times and places within Illinois as the years went by, aiding in putting down strikes and riots.
They entered many contests, the first being in a prize drill at the MeHenry County Fair in the autumn of 1883, taking third money.
When the Spanish-American war broke out the National Guards were called to arms, and gladly tendered their services, and went wher- ever ordered, as is shown in the "Military History of the State." They were mustered in May 7, 1898, and mustered out at Joliet, No- vember 3, 1898. From that time on until the late World War this company of Guards kept intact until President Wilson, through Act of Congress declared a state of war existed between this country and Germany, when the full strength of the National Guard system was thrust into that terrible conflict. Other parts of this chapter tell the later story of how well and nobly this company and regiment performed their duty.
It should be stated in passing, that the original guard company here was organized through the efforts of Prof. A. E. Bourne, then principal in the High Schools of Woodstock. He was elected its first captain, served several years and was succeeded by George Eckert, Charles HI. Donnelly, and John H. Higgins. The latter resigned, and in 1893, W. C. Eicherberger was elected captain in his place. In 1901, he resigned when George W. Field was made captain of the company. They served in the Spanish-American war under Gen. Fred Grant. in Porto Rico.
For many years a frame armory which stood on the south side of Calhoun street, near Jefferson street was leased by the State for the use of this company, but it was finally burned and for a few years the Guard was without a home, but in about 1913 a brick Armory building was built by the State, in the eastern part of the eity, and so planned that additions could easily be made to the original structure which was effected in 1915-16.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
Not long after the close of the Civil War, Dr. B. F. Stephenson, who had been a surgeon in a volunteer regiment, suggested an organiza- tion of Union veterans into a national association for mutual assistance. Through his efforts the first post was established at Decatur, Ill., April 6, 1866, and it was not long before the national organization was eom-
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pleted, Gen. John A. Logan being one of the most enthusiastie advo- cates of it. The first commander-in-chief was Stephen A. IIurlburt, elected in 1866, and General Logan was eleeted in 1868. The eom- mander-in-chief for 1921-22 is Lewis S. Pileher, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The history of the Grand Army of the Republic in MeHenry County is as follows :
Harley Wayne Post, No. 169 at Marengo was organized December 29, 1882, by T. G. Lawler, Department Commander. Its charter members were: I. W. Green, R. Miller, C. L. Strickland, C. A. White, J. Casley, W. II. Sanders, B. Parker, J. B. Babcock, J. Q. Adams, D. A. Stedman, S. Rowland, A. J. Boyington, A. London, W. A. Mallory, C. W. Mallory, Henry Fillmore, John Kennedy, W. C. Sullivan. This post was named in honor of Capt. Harley Wayne, killed at the battle of Shiloh.
At one time the Marengo Post had 150 names enrolled, but it has now deereased to eighteen of those who once were the loyal blue and fought to preserve the Union of States. The first officers of this post were: Ira S. Curtiss, Commander; John Kennedy, Senior Vice Commander; E. S. Parker, Junior Vice Commander ; W. H. Sanders, Quartermaster ; I. W. Green, Surgeon; I. B. Babeoek, Chaplain ; D. A. Stedman, Officer of the Day ; A. J. Boyington, Officer of the Guard; and G. L. Strickland, Adjutant.
The present officers are: F. S. Loomis, Commander; G. C. Clark, Senior Vice Commander; A. Sehwager, Junior Vice Commander; F. J. Pray, Chaplain; W. C. Sullivan, Adjutant; W. H. Havens, Offieer . of the Day ; John Baekes, Offieer of the Guard.
The following is a list of the past Commanders and adju- tants : Commanders: Ira R. Curtiss, J. B. Babeock, A. J. Boyington, E. R. Morris, J. W. Green, W. C. Sullivan, Joseph Sehneider, John Kennedy, W. W. Ocock, F. S. Loomis. The Adjutants have been : C. L. Strickland, A. J. Boyington, W. C. Sullivan, A. L. London, C. G. Teeple, John Kennedy, Ira S. Curtiss.
J. B. Manzer Post No. 215, was organized at Harvard, April 7, 1883, with the following charter members: Joseph La Bree, John Forby, Edwin Rector, J. W. Groesbeck, C. W. Onthank, James White, R. J. Whittleson, R. Wheeler, Samuel Cole, H. W. Grovenstein, Wm. Hollister, J. W. Seaverns, N. B. Burteh, Edward Hancock, Burt Adderman, W. H. Gillis, Thomas Welch, D. E. Pixley, W. T. Hill, George King, Willard J. Scott, H. H. Paynter and H. T. Woodruff. The last named was selected Commander of the original post.
The present membership of this post is twenty-five. A very successful
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Woman's Relief Corps of 118 members is a valuable aid to this post.
The present officers of this post include these: S. M. Butts, Com- mander; E. V. Phelps, Senior Vice-commander; S. Cole, Junior Viee- commander; W. J. Fox, Adjutant ; J. L. Anderson, Quartermaster; J. W. Groesbeck, Surgeon; W. Ferrell, Officer of Day; and II. W. Butts, Officer of the Guard.
Woodstock Post No. 108, was organized August 24, 1881, with the following list of members, all being honored and honorably discharged Civil-War veterans: E. E. Richards, A. F. MeGee, I. R. Curtiss, Allen Giles, L. H. Jones, W. HI. Cowlin, G. S. Southworth, E. W. Blossom, George Eckert, A. W. Anderson, M. L. Joslyn, James Dufield, L. D. Kelly, Asbad Udell, William Avery, J. Q. Adams, F. W. Smith, D. A. Stedman, W. H. Sanders, M. M. Clothier, W. H. Sherman, Joseph Hill, James Nish, W. V. Walker, J. W. Green, Amos Boyington, L. P. Carver, John Kennedy, W. H. Stewart, S. Van Curan, L. H. S. Barrows. The first commander was William Avery; Senior Vice-Commander-L. D. Kelly; E. E. Richards, Adjutant. During the year of organization this post had more than one hundred names enrolled. Now there are but fifteen members.
George Eckert is the present Commander; and A. S. Wright is the present Adjutant.
Nunda Post No. 226, was organized at the old village of Nunda, now Crystal Lake, April 21, 1883, with charter members as follows: John E. Beckley, William H. Huffman, J. J. Adams, L. E. Warner, D. B. Warner, N. M. Paine, William St. Clair, William Shales, M. F. Ells- worth, HI. W. Beardsley, 1. N. Powell, M. Battershall, Charles Wilson, C. C. Pettibone, J. H. Cox, Frank Grimes, L. MeGee, J. M. Mallory, Henry Keys, John H. Paddock, L. Beckley, M. F. Richards, W. P. Morse, William Butler.
The first Commander was W. H. Huffman; first Adjutant, J. M. Mallory. In 1884 this Post had a membership of fifty and at one date, it was still larger. Today there are only eight enrolled members, and J. HI. Shuler, Quartermaster, is the only one now residing at Crystal Lake.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
HARLEY WAYNE RELIEF CORPS NO. 52. auxiliary to Grand Army Post No. 169 at Marengo, was organized June 19, 1886, by Julie G. Sine. The subjoined is a list of charter members: Louisa Green, Emily Sted-
Homer, m. Hastings
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man, Minnie Dietz, Bertha Robbins, L. R. Tyler, Margaret Galloway, Naney Seougall, Mary Ward, Jennie Strickland, Mary Henry, Mary Belden, Elmira Griffin, Jennie Chandler, Polly Tyler, Mary Ford, Hattie Southern, Minerva Ryder, Sarah Morris, Lou London, Nancy Betts, Ursula Hewitt, Josephine Curtiss, Hulda Lewis, Maggie Ford, Harriet HIart, Caroline Spragg, L. Colwell, Jane Metcalf, Delia Buek, Emma Miller, Sylvia Lewis, Lenora Nickerson, Luey Carver, Amy Hendrickson, Hattie Loomis, Harriet Bailey, Jane Swager, Mabel Griffin, Richard Harris, Louisa Randall, Emma Patrick, Hannah Miller, Sadie Dimon, Carrie Broughton, Anna Kennedy, Maria MeIntyre.
The first officers were as follows: Louisa Green, President ; Minervia Ryder, Senior Vice President; Emily Stedman, Jr. Vice President ; Sarah Morris, Secretary; Lucy Carver, Treasurer; Minnie Dietz, Chap- lain; Lou London, Conductor; Amy Hendrickson, Assistant Conductor; Bertha Robbins, Guard; Naney Betts, Assistant Guard. The following have served as presidents of the Corps: Louisa Green, Minervia Ryder, Sarah Morris, Anna Patrick, Mary Belden, Hattie Bailey, Hattie Loomis, Anna Bushaw, Ella Rowland, Lillie Pringle, Ada Wegite, Mary Johnson, Hattie Read, Kate Wilson. The membership is fifty-two. Its offieers are : Kate Wilson, President; Martha Rose, Senior Vice President; Jessie Jobe, Junior Viee President ; Emma Worf, Secretary ; Gertrude Kennedy, Treasurer.
AMERICAN LEGION
The American Legion was organized during a convention at St. Louis, Missouri, May 8-10, 1919, and a regular convention was held at Minne- apolis, Minn., November 10-12, 1919, when national officers were elected and the organization completed. All who were in the military, naval or marine service during the World War, between April 6, 1917, and Novem- ber 11, 1918, are eligible to membership. The Legion was incorporated by an Aet of Congress approved September 16, 1919.
The Legion is represented in MeHenry County by the following posts :
Peter Umathum Post No. 412, Woodstock, was organized in August, 1919, and has a membership of 207. The commander for 1921 is D. R. Joslyn, Junior, and the other officers are : Warren Fish, vice commander; Glenn Shales, adjutant; Raymond Woods, chaplain; Cy Sanford, ser- geant-at-arms; Walter Conway, finance officer; and George More, his- torian. In March, 1921, this post won the second prize of $90 offered
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by the Chicago Evening Journal in the membership campaign, and was given a banquet at the Hotel La Salle, Chicago. The money was used in purchasing the post "colors." The post has lost by death Simon Febber and Adelbert Sullivan.
The post at Algonquin was organized July 27, 1920, and has a mem- bership of thirty-five. The officers for 1921 are as follows: John R. Ileidinger, commander; Benjamin Pflaum, vice commander; Joseph J. Fitzeck, adjutant ; Clarence Ehel, chaplain; Edward Janak, sergeant-at- arms; Arnold Duensing, finance officer; and William J. O'Connor, his- torian.
The Crystal Lake Post was organized in December, 1919, and has a membership of sixty-six. The present officers are: Harry D. Hull, com- mander; Walter MeCollum, adjutant; Warren Swenson, chaplain; Fred Morgan, sergeant-at-arms; and Elton Huffman, finance officer.
The William J. Metzen Post No. 265, of Harvard, was organized in September, 1919, with a membership of 130. The officers for 1921 are: James J. MeCauley, commander ; Thomas King, vice commander; George Brown, adjutant ; Reverend Newham, chaplain ; Lester Peacock, sergeant- at-arms; James Davidson, finanee officer. The following members have died : Clev Thompson, Daniel Hayden and Ernest Kelljstrom. This post has held military funerals for the following returned overseas bodies: Edward Kileen, George Ratzloff and Raymond Howard.
The post at Hebron was organized August 1, 1920, and has a mem- bership of thirty-three. The officers for 1921 are: Clarence Judson, commander; Herman Peterson, vice commander; Miles Koblentz, ad- jutant ; Charles Bailey, chaplain; Clarence Grabbert, sergeant-at-arms; and Clyde Arp, finance officer.
The Huntley Post No. 673 was organized in August, 1920, with a mem- bership of thirty-five. The officers for 1921 are as follows: Dr. Oliver I. Statler, commander; William Amos, vice commander; Clyde Clanton, adjutant ; Edwin Hener, sergeant-at-arms; and William Bartlett, finance officer.
Paul C. Hoffman Post No. 253, of Rielmond, made application for a charter in November, 1919. It has a membership of fifty-three. The officers for 1921 are: Richard G. Richardson, commander; Ernest Snyder, vice commander; Charles Golden, adjutant; Dr. Foster, chap- lain ; Floyd Perkins, sergeant-at-arms; Hugh Howden, historian; Dr. John Ducey, finance offieer.
MeHenry Post No. 491, was organized January 22, 1920. It now has a membership of seventy. The officers for 1921 include Alfred II.
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Pouse, commander; Charles J. Reihansperger, adjutant ; and Gerald J. Casey, finance officer.
Kiswaukee Post No. 192, at Marengo, was organized September 24. 1919. It now has a membership of seventy-nine. The officers for 1921 include Harry C. Patrick, commander; Carlton S. Robb, adjutant ; and B. F. Duzenberry, finance officer.
CHAPTER XVII
DAYS OF MOURNING
DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN-DEATH OF JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD-DEATH OF U. S. GRANT-DEATH OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MC KINLEY.
Every country has its days of bereavement and deep sorrow over the death of some great ruler, friend or benefactor. In a kingdom, when the king dies, great is the mourning. In a republic, when a presi- dent dies, even greater is the sorrow, for being of a democratic govern- ment, the feeling is much closer between the head of the government and the common people, who have chosen such person to rule for them.
The United States has been called upon to mourn at the fall of three of their greatest presidents, Lincoln, Garfield and MeKinley. On the occasion of each one of these sad blows the loyal men and women of every section of the land have congregated at a set time and place, to publicly show their deep sorrow for their departed dead.
THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President Lincoln had just guided the ship of State through an awful civil conflict, when he was suddenly shot down by the hand of an assassin. As most of the able-bodied men from MeHenry County were at that time in the Union army, the war having just ended the week in which Mr. Lincoln was killed, there was no large turnout at a set day of mourning. The churches did, however, all have memorial sermons. The editor of the Woodstock Sentinel, Abraham E. Smith, in his issue of April 26, 1865, the week after the assassination, wrote an editorial which has never been heralded abroad like other gems of oratory and eloquence, because of its appearance in so small a town and a paper, but indeed those who have read it, see new beauty in it as the years roll by. It shall, therefore, find a place in the annals of this county.
"Abler pens than ours have written eulogies and touching tributes to the worth of the dead statesman whose loss the nation now deplores. We shall not attempt it. The genial kindness of his nature, the marvel-
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ous acuteness of his intellect, his plain, simple, and yet apt manner of addressing himself to the people, his wonderful sagacity and practical common sense, the versatility of his genius-and above all, the never failing amiability of the man ; are all written on memory's page, seared in by the fearful death he died, and will never be erased from the hearts of American citizens while liberty is enjoyed.
"Personally, Abraham Lincoln had no enemies. He died through no personal malice. He fell because he represented his country, as no other man ever did. He died a martyr on the altar of liberty-of his country's unity and glory ! Let us then do honor to his name. In honoring him, we honor ourselves. In him were the virtues of the American Nation combined. Peace to his ashes! Honor to his memory. With him life's fitful fever is over; and what an eventful life he lived. Thousands upon thousands yet unborn will hail him as their Father and Liberator. Fare- well, noble Lincoln. Good Night to thy form, but Good Morn to thy Fame !"
It should be remembered that this was penned on the spur of the moment, "press-day" in Woodstock fifty-four years ago. And still the name LINCOLN stands out among the untarnished stars of the American Republic.
In common with other parts of the country, houses were draped in appropriate emblems of mourning in Woodstock and other towns of this county. All places surrounding the public square were tastily draped and decorated by tender and skilful hands.
The local paper had a notice inviting all who could to join the com- mittee appointed to attend the great funeral gathering which was held in Chicago, where but little more than five years before, he had been nomi- nated in the "Wigwam" as the standard-bearer of the then new Repub- lican party. Many responded to this call. This was MeHenry County's first public mourning day.
DEATH OF JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD
In sixteen years after Lincoln fell, the people of this county wore the emblems of mourning again, this time, for President Garfield, who was elected in the autumn of 1880. In July, 1881, he was shot in the back, while walking arm-in-arm with James G. Blaine, in the Potomac depot at Washington, while waiting for a train. The beloved president lingered on, a great sufferer, until in September of that year, when he passed from earth's shining circle, and this was another stinging blow to the
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loyal hearts of all American people. President Lincoln had been killed in heat of war days, but President Garfield was cut down in the days of supreme national peace.
I'pon the news being flashed that "Garfield was dead, " Mayor Joslyn. of Woodstock, made a proclamation which was, in common with all cities and hamlets from ocean to ocean, obeyed to the letter. On the day of the great soldier-statesman's burial at Cleveland, Ohio, memorial serv- ices were held in the Woodstock Park at the afternoon hours-two to four. All business honses were closed from noon for the remainder of that day. There had been appropriate staging, platform and seats placed in the center of the park. At the four entrances to the enclosure of the park were seen arches mounted by drapery and a portrait of the dead executive. Long before the hour for the exercises, the park was filled with sorrowing people from town and country, to pay homage to the great departed one. Shortly after two o'clock the Guards appeared at the square, marehing to muffled drum and reversed arms, the left arm of each soldier bearing the badge of mourning. The Grand Army of the Republie soon left their hall and when these military organizations passed to the stand, Mayor Joslyn called the meeting to order and quickly introduced Hon. Neill Donnelly as president. The first number on the program was singing of "Nearer, My God, to Thee" rendered by a choir, followed by seripture reading by Rev. J. Adams and prayer by Rev. J. D. Wells. Then came the address by Rev. J. D. MeLean, of the Pres- byterian Church. Fully 3,000 people were packed in the park grounds that day, and all listened with marked attention. The speaker dwelt on the noble traits of General Garfield's manhood, as soldier, scholar and president; this took him from the humble log cabin to the White House.
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