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Gale Lodge, No. 119, was organized July 18, 1878, with 34 charter members. First officers: P. F. Clark, P. M. W .; D. S. Hecker, M. W .; F. A. Brown, Fore- man; James Webb, Overseer; E. J. Tyler, Guide ; S. H. Oleson, Recorder; John Sadler, Financier; J. A. Peterson, Recorder; J. K. Howland, J. W .; A. N. Tyler, O. W. Trustees : F. A. Brown, J. R. Pol- lock and P. F. Clark. The following are the present
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officers : R. W. Sweeney, M. W .; Geo. E. 1)uty, Foreman; J. W. Long, Overseer; J. O. Frost, Re- corder; H. Emrich, Financier; M. Squires, Receiver; A. Leech, Guide; B. Hurt, I. W .; 'Jas. Boyd, O. W .; Trustee, F. Carney. Financial condition good ; funds on hand. The lodge is increasing and prosperous.
College City Lodge, No 214, was chartered April 29, 1882, with 85 charter members. First officers : M. Mount, P. M. W .; Rowley Page, M. W .; W. O. Lovejoy, Foreman ; E. S. Kimball, Overseer; H. W. Carpenter, Financier; J. F. Boydston, Receiver; H. H. Blick, Recorder; C. E Dudley, Guide; W. W. Tompkins, I. W .; Chas. T. Eldridge, O. W .; S. I). Pollock, M. E. Present membership, 104. Finan- cial condition good, and funds to meet all beneficiary demands Present officers : C. T. Eldridge, M. W .; G. W. Tuttle, Foreman; W. E. Loomis, Overseer ; A. H. Blick, Recorder, re-elected; F. S. Bartlett, Financier, re-elected; W. B. Wood, Receiver, re- elected ; E. B. Rhodes, Guide ; James Kingan, I.W .; W. O. Salisbury, O. W .; S. K. McCullough, Trustee, re-elected.
ORDER OF RAILROAD CONDUCTORS-GRAND DIVISION.
This order had its inception at Mendota, Ill., in 1868. It was organized with 8 members and 1 division. They now have 187 divisions and about 8,000 members. Their headquarters are in Chicago. Here they publish a monthly magazine, which is un- der the management of the Grand Secretary and Treasurer, W. P. Daniels. This order has a system of insurance for the benefit of disabled members, their widows and orphans. Under its provisions the disabled brother, or, in case of his death, his widow or orphans, if such there be, receive $2,500. In this direction the order has paid out up to date about $100,000. They have at present about $2,925 in the treasury. This is an organization in which every railroad company should take a deep interest and give every possible encouragement. Grand Chief Conductor, C. S. Wheaton; Grand Secretary and Treasurer, Wm. P. Daniels.
Galesburg Division, No. 83, Order of Railroad Conductors, was chartered July 25, 1883, with 47 charter members. The first officers were: E. H. Belknap, Chief Conductor; W. O. Salisbury, Assist- ant Chief Conductor; W. S. Dewey, Secretary and Treasurer; Wm. Patrick, Senior Conductor; Thomas Brown, Junior Conductor; D. V. Simpson, Inside
Sentinel; J. L. Long, Outside Sentinel; Ed. Flinn, W. C. Johns and W. O. Salisbury, Trustees.
The object of this order is to promote the interests of conductors and advance the standard of the serv- ice. Members of this order are pledged to avoid all irregularities and intemperance which might impair their faculties or debase the dignity of their profes- sion ; to aid a brother when in difficulty, console him in the hour of grief, relieve him when in distress, counsel him when astray, and to avoid every word and act that might injure him in person, character, purse or feeling. They are also pledged to support the by-laws and all the rules of the Division, together with the constitution and statutes of the Grand Di- vision, in spirit as well as letter. A Relief Commit- tee is formed, composed of the Chief Conductor and the Board of Trustees, whose duty it is to visit any sick or disabled brother, inquire into his wants and report the same to his division. In case of death of any brother in good standing, they are to see that he has a respectable burial, and to extend aid and com-1 fort to his family, if he has one. This is one of the organizations which has intrinsic merit and through which great good can be accomplished. Present officers: S. C. Ayers, Chief Conductor; W. I. Leg- gett, Assistant Chief Conductor; Ed. Flinn, Secretary and Treasurer ; F. E. Rogers, Senior Conductor; J. K. P. Howland, Junior Conductor; R. Swain, Inside Sentinel; T. C. Bowes, Outside Sentinel; M. T. Prentiss, T. C. Bowes and E. S. Kimball, Trustees. This division has now about 85 members, and some S700 in the treasury. The organization and pros- perity of this division are greatly due to W. O. Salis- bury and Ed. Flinn.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD BRAKEMEN.
C. E. Judge Lodge, No. 24, was instituted Aug. 11, 1884, and was among the first of this order to or- ganize. It was started with 20 members, and has at the present writing 60, and is increasing daily. It is officered by the following-named members of the order : C. E. Judge, Master ; A. B. Talbot, Sec- retary; L. J. Burke, Financier. At present this society meets in the G. A. R. hall, holding its meetings weekly. As this is a compara- tively new order in this county, a few words in regard to its organization and objects may not be in- opportune.
This society was first organized at the quiet little
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town of Oneonta, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1883. Its first convention was held at this place Sept. 20 to 25, 1884, with 32 delegates, when the Grand Lodge was formed. The full title of the order is the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen of the Western Hemisphere. The second annual convention met at Burlington, Iowa, and at this convention there were 161 delegates, showing a remarkable increase over the last convention. It is instituted for the purpose of financial benefit in case of accidents, and to elevate the service. It has for its motto " Benevo- lence, Sobriety and Industry." It aims to unite the railroad brakemen of this continent, to promote their general welfare, and to advance their social, moral and intellectual interests, as well as to protect and administer to the wants of their widows and or- phans. It further aims to maintain a harmonious understanding between its members and their em- ployers, and to establish mutual confidence and re- spect. There are now 180 lodges of the order, which are located in various parts of the United States and Territories. The next annual meeting will be held at San Antonio, Texas.
From a small beginning this order has increased to a membership now of about 7,000. Two men are constantly on the road instituting new lodges. In connection with their societies they have a magazine, which is published at Burlington, Iowa, called the Railroad Brakeman's Journal, which is in its second volume. It is edited by J. P. Bledsoe, of Burling- ton, Ed. F. O'Shea and C. E. Judge, of Galesburg. It is ably conducted, containing principally railroad news, accidents in the service, and devoted to the interests of the Brotherhood. This eventually will be one of the strongest organizations in the country. It certainly will be one of the most beneficial. The officers of the Grand Lodge are : S. E. Wilkinson, G. M., Chicago, Ill .; Ed. F. O'Shea, G. S. and T .; L. C. Foster, Jr., G. O. and I. Executive Commit- tee, J. A. Lang, John B. Gillroy, J. E. McConnell and J. W. Quinn. Grand Trustees, E. White, Daniel L. Cease and Daniel McCarty. It is esti- mated that there are now in this country about 75,- ooo brakemen, and it is safe to say that in time 75 per cent of these will be members of the Brother- hood
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Oak Leaf Camp, No. 92 was organized April 17,
1885. David Spence, Consul; John A. Westfall, Adviser ; M. C. Loomis, Clerk; E. D. Aikin, Bank- er; D. W. Aldridge, Physician ; C. A. Benkirt, Es- cort ; W. E. Brooks, Watchman ; T. J. Dyer, Sentry ; Board of Managers : D. W. Aldridge, H. F. Leon- ard and Wm. Elder. Present officers : David Spence, Consul; John A. Westfall, Adviser; W. E. Brooks, Clerk ; E. D. Aikins, Banker; D. W. Aldridge, Phy- sician; J. O. Regnier, Escort; T. J. Dyer, Watch- man ; H. F. Leonard, Sentry.
This society has a membership of 28, and meets in the G. A. R. hall.
THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
was organized in March, 1874. The first President was Mrs. M. Waite; Mrs. E. Hurd, Secretary. It was organized with a large membership. Present officers: Mrs. M. F. Webster, Prest .; Mrs. Marshall Hurd, Vice-Prest .; Miss Mary Jelliff, Rec. Sec'y ; Mrs. J. W. Dieterich, Cor. Sec'y ; Mrs. M. L. Hyde, Treas., and Mrs. H. C. Bliss, Auditor. About 60 members, in full standing, belong to the society. It has been very active in its work during the past year, which has strengthened the cause of temperance. The society has held during the past year 25 business and devotional meetings, and three parlor meetings. Regular meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at the temperance rooms, and the parlor meetings occur quarterly at private houses. Growing out of the efforts of this society, there has been established a Young Men's Christian Temperance Union, in which there has been con- siderable interest taken, and three Bands of Hope, one of which is composed of colored members.
The Y. W. C. T. U. have organized a girl's union, in which a lively interest is manifested. Connected with this is a gymnasium and a Kindergarten.
CLUBS.
Galesburg Club. A call was made March 4, 1885, addressed to the business men, requesting that they should meet at the Galesburg National Bank, for the purpose of considering the organizing of a club, to meet on the 9th of March. Some 50 citizens re- sponded to this call. A committee was appointed, consisting of T. J. Hale, J. K. Mitchell, A. A. Mat- teson, L. W. Sanborn and Max J. Mack, to report a plan for organizing. Col. Clark E. Carr presided at this meeting. The meeting adjourned to meet on the 16th, At this meeting the report of the con-
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mittee was received, and their plan of organizing and constitution, after some amendments, were adopted. Signatures were then received l'or charter members, when a board of directors and officers were elected.
Officers : T. J. Hale, President ; Clark E. Carr, Vice-President; J. K. Mitchell, Secretary ; G. P. Hoover, Treasurer.
The Club was incorporated March 19, 1885. Di- rectors : Philip Sidney Post, E. F. Phelps, Clark E. Carr, T. J. Hale, C. E. Lanstrum, A. A. Matteson, F. C. Rice, P. M. Johnson, G. P. Hoover and J. K. Mitchell. The rooms of this Club are located on South Prairie street, near Main, and are fitted up and decorated in elegant style, and are very pleas- ant. They have a billiard room with three tables, reading room, reception room and card room. As soon as they can secure a lease they intend to add a larger reception room. They have a membership of some 250, and are in a thrifty condition.
The Standard Library and Social Club of Gales- burg was organized in the fall of 1885, and chartered October i of the same year. It was organized with 115 members. W. F. Stanton was chosen President ; Max J. Mack, Vice-President ; George Ekins, Sec- retary, and James L. Burkhalter, Treasurer. Trus- tees -- John C. Stewart, A. J. Dow, Henry Sisson, M. J. Daugherty, D. L. Greenleaf, J. R. Gordon, Olof Hawkinson, Henry Mayers. Present membership 204, and the Club is in a prosperous condition.
Their rooms are located on Boon avenue, near Main street, and are fitted with elegance and taste. One room is set apart for billiards, in which they have three tables ; then they have a reading room, and re- ception room, with a fine upright piano. The whole was fitted up at a cost of about $2,500. This Club affords a very pleasant place for its members and guests to spend their leisure hours.
The Workingmen's Club was chartered Nov. 19, 1885. It is a social club, with hall in Opera Build- ing. President, R. Bushard ; Secretary, C. W. Wi- nans, and Sidney Pratt, Treasurer. They have recep- tion room, reading room and billiard room, two tables. Present membership, 200.
G. A. R.
James T. Shields Post, No. 45, was instituted Aug. 8, 1867. Its charter was granted July 26, with 30 members. First officers were Rowley Page, Com-
mander ; James E. Hall, S. V. C .; D). W. Bradshaw, J. V. C .; S. S. Flint, Adjt. ; Chas. B. Hyde, Q. M .: L. S. Lambert, Secretary ; W. H. Hansel, Chap- lain ; Henry A. Allen, Officer of the Day ; Daniel S. Hecker, Officer of the Guard.
This Post was first organized as the Galesburg Post. After the death of Gen. James T. Shields, who was an honorary member of the order, the name was changed.
Present officers : J. P. Hamblin, Commander ; H. C. Ward, S. V. C .; H. F. Leonard, J. V. C .; J. J. De Grummond, Adjt. ; M. S. Barnes, Q. M .; L. S. Lambert, Secretary; J. P. Hippert, O. of the Day; W. B. Camp, O. of the Guard.
The Post is in a prosperous condition, with a mem - bership of 111 in good standing. They have a good, large hall, which is well furnished, and is equipped very tastefully, the special-order furniture being unique. It was made by B. Hyde, who has fitted up several Posts after this style. Thirty-five members were added to this Post during the last year.
The present officers are: J. P. Hamblin, C .; H. C. Ward, S. V. C .; H. F. Leonard, J. V. C .; M. S. Barnes, Chaplain ; L. S. Lambert, Surgeon; J. P. Hippert, O. D .; W. B. Camp, O. G.
college City Guards. One of the attractive organ- izations of Galesburg is the Guards, forming com- L pany C, 6th Regiment, I. N. G. They were insti- tuted Sept. 23, 1878, and have added during the past year to their number, making a company now of upward of 60 members. They are fully uni- formed and are armed with the latest improved breech-loading Springfield rifles. Drills are had weekly in their armory, and every pains is taken to make the company efficient. W. S. Weeks was elected Captain last fall, to fill the place of G. P. Hoover, who resigned.
Covenant Mutual Benefit Association of Illinois.
HIS Association was incorporated Jan. 9, 1877, the incorporators being A. W. Berg- gren, E. F. Phelps and Jacob Hoff heimer. The first Board of Directors were W. L. Sweeney, Rock Island; M. E. Newcomer, Freeport ; E. F. Phelps, A. W. Berggren, C. E. Lanstrum, N. J. Oleen, N. D. Calkins, Newton Briggs, Jacob Hoffheimer, Edward Maul and L. W.
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Sanborn, Galesburg; A. J. Shaw, Quincy; H. A. Bush, D. C. Frazier, Peoria ; Albert Fishell, Pittsfield ; L. H. Hauss, Woodlawn; J. M. Brown, Toulon ; T. C. Swafford, Oneida ; D. W. Jacobi, Shelbyville, and S. O. Simons, Joliet. The first officers were as fol- lows : A. W. Berggren, President; Jacob Hoffheimer, Vice-President; E. F. Phelps, Secretary ; L. W. Sanborn, Treasurer ; Newton Briggs, Superintendent of Agents ; George W. Foote, Medical Director, with M. Herman and A. G. Humphrey as Associates ; W. C. Calkins, Attorney.
This association had its inception in the Odd Fellows' Order, and was developed, matured and perfected through the energetic labors of E. F. Phelps and Newton Briggs. After much discussion among the members of the Odd Fellows' Lodge, a general meeting was called at Odd Fellows' Hall, Dec. 29, 1876, of such members of the different lodges as were desirous of organizing a mutual benefit association. About 100 members met on the day appointed. Geo. W. Foote was made Chairman of the meeting, and E. F. Phelps, Secretary. Plans for the organization were presented and adopted, and a charter applied for.
The plan of the association was to form a cheap and reliable insurance company for the members of the Order and their wives. The meeting was a suc- cessful one, and about 200 signatures were received for certificates of membership. This was a new en- terprise to the people of this locality. Co-operative life insurance was but little known, and had been attended with disaster in most instances where it had been tried. This made it more difficult to start, and the goal of success less easily reached. But the association was fortunate at the start in securing a Secretary and Manager in the person of E. F. Phelps, who was equal to the occasion; to whom obstacles only acted as stimulants to greater efforts, and gave him the nerve to subdue all hindrances and remove all doubts. He was a man in the right place, ably assisted and backed by a good board, who had the confidence of the people, and the Covenant Mutual Association is now an established fact, a full-fledged, permanent institution of the country, and in insur- ance cheap, reliable and safe.
From the report of the Secretary for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1885, the following extracts have been taken:
Applications received since the organization, 34,- -
650. Of these, 6,342 were received during the year 1885. During the period of its organization there were 3,062 applications rejected. Number of certifi- cates in force at the end of 1885, 21,382. Amount of insurance written in 1885, $14,073,750. Total amount paid beneficiaries, $383,572.07. Average amount paid beneficiaries, $3,144.04. Average cost per $1,000, all ages and grades, for the last four years, $7.14. Total amount paid to beneficiaries since organization, $1,337,026.43. Total amount paid since organization without assessment, $132,894.82. Re- ceipts from various sources during the year 1885, $533,402.43. Disbursements, $437,941.10. General expenses, $33,603.11. Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1885, $60,393.12. United States registered bonds, $65,000.
The above figures show almost an unprecedented increase of business for so short a time. The Cove- nant now operates in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl- vania, New York, Maryland, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, California, District of Columbia and Canada.
Average number of employes in office, about 18; special agents, 25. Present officers : A. W. Berg- gren, President ; A. Ellwood, Vice-President ; E. F. Phelps, Secretary and General Manager; C. E. Lanstrum, Treasurer; C. E. Hambleton, Assistant General Manager; W. C. Calkins, Attorney; A. M. Funk, General Superintendent of Agents; S. D. Pollock, Medical Director; E. D. Wing and J. T. Wilson, Assistants.
This is really a beneficiary organization, for it places it within the reach of almost every member of the Order of Odd Fellows to take out a policy and thereby provide, in case of death, for his family.
Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association.
MEETING of the Swedish citizens of Galesburg was held at the school-house of the First Lutheran Church, July 20, 1883, for the purpose of discussing the best plan for the organization of a mutual insurance association. The meeting was called to order by S. P. A. Lindahl. After much discussion it was determined that a life insurance organization be formed, with headquarters at Galesburg. It was de- cided to adopt the name of the Swedish Mutual Aid
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Association. A committee was selected to draft by- laws, etc., etc., and to report at the next meeting, to be held Aug. 3, 1883. Committee: S. P. A. Lin- dahl, Nels Nelson, J. A. Oberg, B. A. Streedain, C. X. Johnson, S. A. Youngren, J. F. Ostrand, Jonas A. Johnson and N. A. Gristfason. The meeting was held open to adjournment. Subsequently the name selected was found to belong to another association in the State, and it was changed, they deciding to call it " The Scandinavian Mutual Aid Association." It was also learned that the State law required 200 applicants before the association could be incorpo- rated, and a committee was appointed to solicit signa- tures for membership. At the meeting August 24, the committee reported that they had secured a sufficient number to comply with the law. A Board of Direct- ors was then elected for one, two and three years, consisting of S. P. A. Lindahl, Nels Nelson, J. A. Oberg, N. J. Oleen, Jonas A. Johnson, Chas. A. Pe- terson, B. A. Streedain, Chas. A. Lindstrom and John F. Ostrand. After the election of Directors, the by- laws were read and adopted. The charter was granted on the 12th of September, 1883. At a meeting of the directory, September 24, the following officers were elected : S. P. A. Lindahl, President; N. J. Oleen, Vice-President ; Nels Nelson, Secretary ; Jonas A. Johnson, Treasurer ; J. T. Wilson, M. D., H. La Mann, Examining Physicians. Not much business was done until the beginning of the year 1884. Since that time the business has increased very rap- idly. In 1884 they wrote 1,204 applications for membership, which made a net membership, Jan. 1, 1885, of 1,144. At this time the amount of the indenmity was ยง2,139,000. Six dollars is charged for admission fee; then there are assesments. The certificates run from $1,000 to $3,000, and the assess- ments are made so as to cover the death losses, which have been very low.
In 1885 they wrote 1,640 applications, and, de- ducting losses, they have a net membership of 2,467. On Jan. 1, 1886, they had an indemnity of $4,125,- 000. This association has extended its business into Illinois and Minnesota, and intends to extend its operations into other Western States as soon as legislation is favorable. This is a splendid institution for the Scandinavian population ; it offers them a re- liable and cheap means of insurance. Its managers are men of high character, strict integrity, and justly have the confidence of the people.
Homestead and Loan Association.
HIS is a new institution, but is growing rapidly. It was organized in April, 1882, with a capital stock of $500,000, divided into 5,000 shares of $roo each. Every sub- scriber pays for his stock at the rate of 50 cents per share per month, or $6 per year. - A board of nine Directors manages the affairs of the association, whose names are as follows: Geo. Churchill, S. W. Grubb, E. F. Phelps, W. C. Calkins, J. B. Boggs, Max J. Mack, A. O. Peterson, Geo. W. Brown, W. B. Wood, M. G. Kennedy. Officers : George Churchill, President; Isaac Jones, Vice- President; W. B. Washburn, Treasurer; L. W. San- born, Secretary. It has upward of six hundred shareholders, about one-sixth of whom are women.
This is an institution of undisputed worth, one cal- culated to advance the highest interests of the peo- ple, and every good citizen should feel a special pride in its beneficial work.
Through the medium of the association lots have been purchased, many houses have been erected, and others repaired. Its assets now are about $80,- ooo, most of which represent first-mortgage loans.
Miscellaneous.
Fire Department .- The fire department of the city of Galesburg was inaugurated by the purchase of a hand engine, and the organization of a company to man it. After the construction of the water-works mains were put in, with hydrants to furnish the water supply. The water-works failing to furnish the water, arrangements were made with Frost & Co.'s works to force the supply into the fire mains. In 1878 a chemical engine was purchased, and in 1885 a steam engine at a cost of $1,100, also two hose carriages, with 2,000 feet of hose. The fire company consists of seven full-paid men and five call men. A. H. Allen is Chief of the Fire Department.
MAYORS.
H. R. Sanderson, 1857 ; S. W. Brown, 1858; John C. Stewart, 1859; James F. Dunn, 1860; Alfred Knowles, 1861 ; Albert Reed, 1862 ; James F. Duun, 1863; John V. Marshall, 1864-66; Chas. P. West, 1867 ; Edwin Post, 1868-69; Marcus Belden, 1870 ; Timothy Nash, 1871; L. C. Field, 1872; O. T. Johnson, 1873-74; James H. Calkins, 1875; Geo.
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W. Brown, 1876; John C. Stewart, 1877-78; David Greenleaf, 1879-80; B. F. Arnold, 1881-82; John C. Stewart, 1883-84; Geo. W. Foote, 1885-86.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER CO.
This company was incorporated in the fall of 1885, with a capital stock of $50,000. The incorporators are David Greenleaf, I T. Brady and A. M. Searles. Officers : David Greenleaf, President ; I. T. Brady, Secretary ; A. M. Searles, Treasurer.
The franchise granted by the city to the Gales- burg Electric Illuminating & Power Company was transferred to this company. The plant is tempora- rily located at the water-works until the company erect a building of their own, which they contem- plate doing soon. The light was first put into the Brown Hotel, and then on the streets, and is now adopted by most of the business houses. The Sperry system is used, the same as in the Chicago Board of Trade Building. It is contemplated by this company to put in the incandescent-lamp plant for the use of dwellings at a less cost than gas- light. This plant is to comprise six dynamos of a capacity of 100 lights each.
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THE THOMSON-HUSTON LIGHT.
The Gas Light & Coke Company in the fall of 1885 added this electric light to their works. They put in a 65-horse power boiler and a 50-horse power engine, and two dynamos. They placed their light in business houses by the side of the Sperry as an experiment. The capacity of their works when fully equipped will be 150 lights.
HOTELS.
The first hotel opened in Galesburg was by Mr. Adams, sometime in 1838 or 1839, and was located on the site now occupied by the Metropolitan Block. After serving a good purpose it was torn down, and in 1842 a new building was erected by H. H. Kel- logg, which was opened as the Galesburg House. Levi Sanderson was the first landlord. It had sev- eral landlords and was continued as a hotel until it . was burned, in 187 2.
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