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A little more than one year ago a new church was put under contract, and progressed with such rapidity that now the building is under roof, a stately spire erected-surmounted by a large gilded cross-and the edifice itself is approaching completion, and when completed will be one of the most magnificent in the city. It is large in dimensions, fronting on Broadway Street-west of the school building which occupies the corner of the square-and extending north to the alley.
St. Bridget's Church ( Catholic) is a further outgrowth from St. Vincent de Paul, the extensive membership of that church, and the inconvenience of attending, by reason of the distance, of those living in the western portion of the city, making the question of building another church in that portion one of ready solution, when the matter came up for deliberation and determination. The labor incident to the purchase of the necessary grounds and the building of the church edifice devolved chiefly upon Rev. Father Kroeger, who, with a zeal worthy the motive which impelled him forward, wrought diligently and earnestly. The building was put under contract early in the year 1875, and in August following was fully completed and ready for occupancy, when, on the 15th of that month, it was formally dedicated to the worship of God according to the forms of the Roman Catholic Church. This ele- gant edifice was built at a cost of about $11.000 or $12,000, while the cost of the lot alone was 85,000, making the total cost of the property $16,000 or $17,000. The congregation is made up of about 100 families, who worship there. Father Kroeger is entitled to great credit for the energy manifested and the end accomplished.
African Methodist Episcopal Church .- The colored people of this city many years ago manifested a desire to secure the benefits of church worship for themselves, and it was often the case that traveling ministers of their peculiar faith visited them and deliv-
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ered messages of grace to fair congregations of attentive listeners. Ultimately, a class was formed and services held at irreguler periods, sometimes by preachers from abroad and again by the better in- formed among the lay members. As early as 1867-68, possibly at an earlier date, the energies of the people were exerted toward the purchase of a lot and the erection thereon of a suitable place of wor- ship. The lot secured was at the southeast corner of Market and Cicott Streets, and about the year 1870 a small but comfortable church- house was built, chiefly through the instrumentality of Rev. J. Langworthy, at that time sustaining the relation of pastor to the congregation. During the years 1871 and 1872, the intervals be- tween pastoral visits were usually supplied by Messrs. James Hill and Willis Tutt, who, in the meantime, served the society ac- ceptably, maintaining a good interest; so, also, in succeeding years Rev. H. H. Thompson, as pastor, served the congregation at stated periods, and with success, during the years 1877-80, and while here the church property was considerably improved, and the in- terests of the society otherwise advanced. Mr. Thompson was suc- ceeded by Rev. John Jordon, who ministered to the spiritual wants of his charge in 1881-82. He, in turn, was succeeded by Rev. John Mitchem, who remained with the society until the advent of Rev. Mr. Bundy, the present pastor.
At this time the membership of the church numbers about sixty- seven, and is in a healthy condition, with a fine church property, in- cluding a neat parsonage. In connection with the church, a Sun- day-school has been in operation for many years, and manifests an interest worthy of emulation. The school now numbers about sixty pupils.
German Evangelical Church .- The society known by this name was organized in Logansport, about the year 1874, and held its meetings for three or four years in the public school-room at the southwest corner of North and Eighth Streets. At a later period, probably about the year 1878, the congregation took the prelimi- nary steps toward securing a permanent place of worship. Accord- ingly, a small but very comfortable church edifice was erected on the corner of Wheatland and Brown Streets, where services have been held, since the completion and dedication of the building, regularly every Sunday. In connection with and under the control of the society, is a Sunday-school, which is well attended. From the best
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information at hand, the following ministers have served the con- gregation: Revs. W. Koenig, A. Iwan, John Schuh and N. E. Overmeyer, the last of whom now officiates as pastor of the church.
Free Masonry .- Tipton Lodge, No. 33 .- The Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons, for centuries past, has been the hand- maid of civilization, her members carrying with them into the unbro- ken wilderness the fraternizing influences which have been found to be of such momentous value, even in the habitations of the unlet- tered. The primal settlements in Cass County did not afford an ex- ception to this rule. The first settlers here were all, or nearly all. of them members of this honorable fraternity, the effect of which was manifested in the early steps taken to establish a lodge. The moving spirit in this purpose was Gen. John Tipton. at that time, a Past Grand Master of Masons in the State of Indiana. Accordingly, through his instrumentality, on the 28th of June, 1828, when Logansport was little more than two months old, a dispensation was issued by the acting Grand Master, Elihu Stout, on the representa- tion that at Logansport, Ind., there resided a number of mem- bers of Free and Accepted Ancient York Masons, who were de- sirous of associating themselves together, authorizing them to assemble and work as a lodge. Under this authority, on Monday. the 25th of August following, M. W. John Tipton, P. G. M., insti- tuted the first lodge in Cass County, afterward known and designa- ted as Tipton Lodge, No. 33; the first officers being Hiram Todd, W. M .; Chauncey Carter, S. W .; John McGregor, J. W .; Hugh B. McKeen, Treasurer; John B. Duret, Secretary; James Foster, S. D .; D. F. Vandeventer, J. D .; Robert Scott and Richard Chabert, Stew- ards, and Antoine Gamelin, Tiler.
ยท The membership at the date of institution was twelve, and the number was increased to eighteen before the end of four months. Nearly all of the pioneer settlers who came to Cass County during these few months were members of the order, and soon thereafter affiliated with Tipton Lodge.
On the evening of December 23, 1828, the first death in the membership of Tipton Lodge occurred. James Foster, at that date died at Miamisport (now, Peru), and was buried with Masonic hon- ors by this lodge, on Christmas day. His, therefore, was the first Masonic funeral in the county. Robert Hars, another member of Tipton Lodge, died on Christmas night, and was buried by the
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lodge on December 27, 1828. During the succeeding ten years, the following brethren were elected and served one or more terms as Worshipful Master: Hiram Todd, John Tipton, Chauncey Carter, Hiram A. Hunter, John B. Duret, Jacob Hull, John Yopst and John Green.
The first meeting of members of the Masonic fraternity in Cass County, at which Tipton Lodge was instituted, was held in an up- . per room of Gillis McBean's cabin hotel, at the southwest corner of Market and Bridge Streets, in Logansport. For a short time sub- sequently, the meetings were held at the same place, until a more convenient hall could be procured. Several different rooms from time to time were used for the purpose, among them McAlister's building, at the northwest corner of Canal and First Streets, and in the old clerk's office, the latter being used for a longer period than any other, prior to the use of the lodge hall, on the northeast corner of North and Fourth Streets.
At an early day in the history of this lodge, the building of a Masonic hall was put under contract, but the progress toward com- pletion was slow, and it was not ready for dedication until August 2, 1837. At that time, the necessary preparations having been made, M. W. John Tipton, P. G. M., in the name of the M. W. Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana, "dedicated the new hall to Masonry, to Virtue, and Universal Benevolence, in ancient form." Spier S. Tipton delivered the dedicatory oration. The committee of arrange- ments on that occasion was composed of Gen. John Tipton, Uriah Farquhar, Chauncey Carter, Gen. Walter Wilson and John Yopst.
On the 28th of October following, a proposition was received from Logan Royal Arch Chapter, then recently instituted, to pur- chase a one-half interest in the hall building and the lot upon which it was erected. At a subsequent meeting, held on the 4th of Novem- ber, a conference of the committees of the two bodies, respectively appointed for that purpose, having in the meantime been held, a report, embodying the details of the agreement arrived at, was sub- mitted, considered, and then unanimously adopted. Upon the basis of that agreement and the execution of the necessary papers, Logan Chapter, No. 2, became possessed of a one-half interest in that property. Since then the joint ownership has continued intact.
Tipton Lodge, now, in the fifty-eighth year of its existence, as in the past, occupies a respectable position among the sister lodges
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in the State of Indiana. Membership, eighty-eight. The present officers are Charles L. Mondy, W. M .; B. F. Conger, S. W .; George A. Shideler, J. W .; Harry Frank, Treasurer; Frank Clark, Secretary; J. M. Willets, S. D .; J. Y. Wood, J. D .; G. W. Flanegan and J. W. Shinn, Stewards; John Goodrich, Tiler.
Orient Lodge, No. 272, was instituted June 1, 1860, under a warrant of dispensation granted May 30, 1860, the membership of which was chiefly drawn from Tipton Lodge, No. 33. The first principal officers were Horace Coleman, W. M .; S. B. Richardson, S. W .; George F. Johnson, J. W. A charter was granted by the Grand Lodge, bearing date May 25, 1861,' designating the same Master and Wardens. The first subordinate officers under the charter were Morgan N. Manlove, Treasurer; Samuel A. Bridges, Secre- tary; Edwin Walker, S. D .; George P. Clem, J. D .; W. H. Mur- phy and J. C. Custer, Stewards; and Sol. Fisher, Tiler. The pres- ent officers are John H. Beattie, W. M .; Henry H. Montfort, S. W .; Thomas Meyers, J. W .; Charles B. Stevenson, Treasurer; Samuel B. Richardson, Secretary; George Austin, S. D .; Horace C. Lin- ville, J. D .; Geo. E. Barnett and Ben. Fisher, Stewards; George C. Horne, Tiler. Now the membership is 155.
Logan R. A. Chapter, No. 2, was originally organized on the 30th of October, 1837, under a dispensation issued under the au- thority of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States, and bearing date October 7 preceding. John Tipton, H. P .; Jacob Hull, K .; and Nicholas D. Grover, S., composed the first council. From the date of institution until the present time its membership has continued to gradually increase, including some of the brightest Masonic lights, companions who have taken the highest rank in the councils of the State. Present membership, 105. Pres- ent officers: C. L. Moudy, H. P .; T. B. Helm, K .; T. Austin, S .; Geo. Austin, C. H .; C. B. Stevenson, P. S .; H. H. Montfort, R. A. C .; W. S. Cassidy, M. 3d V .; Thomas Meyers, M. 2d V .; Ben. Fisher, M. 1st V .; H. C. Eversole, Tr .; S. B. Richardson, Secretary ; George C. Horne, Guard.
Logansport Council, No. 11, R. & S. M., was instituted June 24, 1857, under the authority of a dispensation from the Grand Council of the State of Indiana, bearing date May 20, 1857, with the following principal officers: Horace Coleman, T. I. G. M .; Chauncey Carter, D. T. I. G. M .; and Uriah Farquhar, P. C. W.
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For the year ending May 17, 1858, the membership was reported to be twenty-nine, including twenty-four advancements. On the 18th of May, 1858, a charter was granted, and Horace Coleman, T. I. G. M .; Chauncey Carter, D. T. I. G. M .; and Uriah Farquhar, P. C. W., designated as the first principal officers. It has since continued to work under the same authority, and has a membership of seventy- two. The present officers are Thomas B. Helm, I. M .; George Austin, D. I. M .; John H. Beattie, P. C. W .; Thomas Meyers, O. G .; Thomas Austin, Treasurer; Samuel B. Richardson, Recorder; George C. Horne, S. and Sen.
St. John's Commandery, No. 24, K. T., was instituted by Sir Knight William Hacker, P. G. C. and Inspector-General of the Grand Commandery of the State of Indiana, on the 1st of July, 1872, under a dispensation granted by Right Eminent Grand Commander Charles Cruft, of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Indiana.
Previously, on the 19th of June, 1872, a convention of Knights Templar was held in the hall of Logan Chapter, No. 2, at Logans- port, Ind., at which the following Sir Knights were present: P. G. C. William Hacker, Baldwin Commandery, No. 2; Sir Knights Al- vin M. Higgins, Job B. Eldridge and Samuel B. Richardson, of La Fayette Commandery, No. 3; Allen J. Fisk, Richmond Com- mandery, No. 8, Indiana; and Jesse Duncan, Reed Commandery, No. 6, Dayton, Ohio. The petitioners for dispensation were A. M. Higgins, J. B. Eldridge, J. A. Adrian, Jesse Duncan, John Cooper, S. B. Richardson, Allen J. Fisk, Peter Chidester and F. W. Williams.
Under dispensation the following officers were appointed: Sir Samuel B. Richardson, E. C .; Sir Alvin M. Higgins, Generalissimo; Sir Job B. Eldridge, C. Gen .; Sir Edward J. Purdy, Prelate; Sir Lorenzo C. Miles, S. W .; Sir Charles F. Thompson, J. W .; Sir Raymond C. Taylor, Treasurer; Sir Robert R. Carson, Recorder; Sir John Mackinson, Standard Bearer; Sir William B. Schrier, Sword Bearer; Sir Danford E. Andrus, Warder; Sir George C. Horne, C. of G.
On the 2d of April, 1873, A. O., 755, a charter was granted, re- appointing the aforenamed officers. June 2 following the com- mandery was instituted and the officers dnly installed by D. G. C. Sir Andrew H. Hamilton, of Fort Wayne.
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The material and working qualities of this branch of Templar Masonry of Indiana, place it, by common acceptation, among those of highest rank in this grand jurisdiction. Its apartments and paraphernalia are, perhaps, surpassed by none. The present mem- bership is ninety-six.
The officers for 1886 are Ezra G. Parker. E. C .; Andrew J. Robinson, G .; Charles B. Stevenson, C. G .; Harry Thompson, Prel- ata; Thomas Meyers, S. W .; Joseph M. Readman, J. W .; Thomas Austin, Treasurer; S. B. Richardson, Recorder; John H. Beattie, Standard Bearer; William S. Cassiday, Sword Bearer; Theo. S. Kerns, Warder; George C. Horne, C. G .; William H. Snyder, 1st G .; John C. McGregor, 2d G .; Charles O. Heffley, 3d G.
Fidelity Chapter, No. 58, Order of the Eastern Star, was insti- tuted in the city of Logansport on the 4th of March, 1885, by Willis D. Engle, of Indianapolis as Grand Patron, with a charter member ship of thirty-six. The first officers chosen were John B. Winters W. P .; Lydia Eldridge, W. M .; Jennie O'Connor, Assistant Matron; Rebecca S. Richardson, Secretary; Sallie Horne, Treas- urer; Lizzie Jenks, Conductress; Mamie Cushman, Assistant Con- ductress; Mamie Lux, Adah; Annie Clarke, Ruth; Alice Meyers, Esther; Fannie Mull, Martha; Kate Austin, Electa; Susie Robin- son, Warder; Sallie Horne, Organist, S. B. Richardson, Chaplain; George C. Horne, Sentinel.
The order has been in active working condition about one year and a half, and during that period has proven a valuable auxillary of the Masonic Orders in that city, because of its tendency to culti- vate the social qualities of the Ancient Craft. The present member- ship is fifty-two.
For the year 1886 the officers are Lydia Eldridge, W. M .; Oliver B. Sargent, W. P .; Jennie O'Connor, Assistant Matron; Rebecca Richardson, Secretary; Sallie Horne, Treasurer; Mamie Lux, Conductress; Mary E. DeGroot, Assistant Conductress; S. B. Richardson, Chaplain; Lizzie Jenks, Adah; Fannie Clarke, Ruth; Alice Meyers, Esther; Fannie Mull, Martha; Kate Austin, Electa; Susie Robinson, Warder; George C. Horne, Sentinel.
I. O. O. F .- Neilson Lodge, No. 12 .- The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the State of Indiana, was instituted at New Albany, Ind., on the 14th of August, 1837, the charter bearing date the 17th of May preceding. The progress of
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the order was not rapid in the earlier years of its existence, but eleven subordinate lodges having been chartered in the succeeding six years. The twelfth, in order of succession, was at Logansport, and took the name of Neilson Lodge, its charter bearing date November 21, 1843. The charter members were John Green, Job B. Eldridge, Francis H. L. Laird, of Logansport, and a few from Delphi, Carroll County, whose names are not now obtainable. John Green was the first N. G. of this lodge. From the fact that Neilson Lodge had among its members some of the oldest Odd Fellows in the State, if not in the United States, as well as some of the most active and efficient, for many years it occupied a prominent position among the sister lodges of the State. About the year 1854 the constant drafts upon the relief and charity funds of the lodge began gradually to exhaust the energies of her members, so that, in the course of time, disappointment and disaffection did their work, and the charter was surrendered in 1859, having long struggled to recover the wonted zeal of early days. Membership cards were issued to members who had not already withdrawn.
An encampment was instituted about the year 1852, and, after a prosperous career of a few years, like Neilson Lodge, passed into history, a victim of illy directed zeal and mistaken philanthropy.
Logan Lodge, No. 40 .- When the discouraging condition of affairs in Neilson Lodge began to grow painfully manifest, the dis- affection took deep hold; several of the members withdrew, who, to the number of five-John P. Baker, John T. Musselman, George Cecil, Jordan Vigus and Jacob Bemisdarfer-petitioned the Grand Lodge for a warrant, authorizing them to work as a lodge. The necessary preliminary steps having been taken in the meantime, a charter was duly granted, bearing date January 13, 1847, to Logan Lodge, No. 40, which was regularly instituted by Job B. Eldridge, D. D. G., assisted by the following Past Grands: William Sullivan, John Green, F. E. Goodsell, Milton Hundon, J. Spencer, P. A. Hackelman, H. J. Canniff, John L. Robinson, M. D. Lott, Peter Dunkel, A. J. Field and A. M. Higgins; Jordan Vigus, N. G., and George Cecil, Secretary.
For a few years subsequent to its organization this lodge pros- pered healthfully, but ere long the interest of the members was allowed to weaken-being similarly affected with Neilson Lodge- yet the recuperating power of a united purpose to succeed restored,
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in, a measure, the ancient zeal, and Logan Lodge to-day enjoys a good degree of prosperity. Its present membership is 103.
The officers for the year 1886 are Jacob Zimmerman, N. G .; Charles L. Woll, V. G .; Elmer Harley, Secretary; Joseph B. Ker- lin, F. S., and James Walklin, Treasurer.
Eel River Lodge, No. 417 .- An outgrowth of the apparent apathy affecting the more rapid growth of Logan Lodge, No. 40, was the institution of Eel River Lodge, No. 417, on the 11th of June, 1873, under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge at the previous session in May to William H. Jacks, Daniel Comingore, Seth B. Pratt, D. C. Plank, D. T. Cook, John H. Shultz, F. C. Semelroth, A. B. Crampton, Hugh Hillhouse, James P. Martin and John W. Cost, as charter members. This new lodge was instituted by Corresponding Secretary B. F. Foster, of Indianapolis, as special deputy, at the request of the charter members. He was assisted by P. G. John Reynolds, also of Indianapolis. The first officers were William H. Jacks, N. G .; Seth B. Pratt, V. G .; Daniel Comingore, R. S., and John H. Shultz, Treasurer. The lodge now numbers sixty-nine members, and its present officers are J. M. Troutman, N. G .; H. B. Weaver, V. G .; W. W. Painton, Secretary; William H. Jacks, Treasurer.
Gotthard Lodge, No. 574, was instituted October 22, A. D. 1879, in the city of Logansport. The charter members were Rudolf Berndt, John Geier, Fred. Hardel, John Kies, John Gottselig, John Hildebrand, Ferdinand Burgman, Gustav Burgman, Bernhard Kohtz, Isaac Cronise. The membership, July 1, 1886, was twenty- nine. Present officers-John Day, N. G .; Charles Felker, V. G .; William Nehs, Secretary; John Geier, Private Secretary; Ferdi- nand Burgman, Treasurer.
Cass Encampment, No. 119, was instituted in Logansport on July 9, 1872, with W. H. Jacks, A. C. Hall, Lindol Smith, W. H. Ashton, Russel Crim, Joseph Hartman, L. H. Shaffer, Z. Hunt, and A. M. Higgins as charter members. At this time the membership is eighty. The officers for the present term are H. B. Weaver, C. P .; Joseph Austin, H. P .; F. W. Martin, S. W .; John Keis, J. W .; J. A. Amon, Scribe; W. H. Jacks, Financial Scribe; Rudolph Berndt, Treasurer.
Logansport Canton, No. 15, Patriarchs Militant, I. O. O. F .- In accordance with the action of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, at its
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session held in Baltimore, Md., in September, 1883, twenty-four members of the Royal Purple Degree in Cass Encampment, No. 119, petitioned for a charter authorizing the institution of a uni- formed degree camp. The petition was granted by W. H. Jacks, of this city, at that time Grand Patriarch of the jurisdiction of Indi- ana, who also instituted Logansport Uniformed Degree, No. 20, at Logansport, in accordance with the authority so granted, assisted by Past Grand Representative J. W. McQuiddy, of Indianapolis, and Daniel Comingore, of Lafayette, with J. S. Craig, Commander, on February 28, 1884. This new degree was found to be capable of supplying a long-felt want; yet it was imperfect in construction, and accordingly the Sovereign Grand Lodge, at its session in Sep- tember, 1885, revising the degree, brought out the Patriarch Mili- tant Degree, each subdivision to be known as a canton. Under this arrangement, all of the old uniformed degree camps were required fo merge into the new, under a new warrant, or charter, if they de- sired to be identified as members. A sufficient number of the mem- bers of Uniformed Degree Camp, No. 20, at Logansport, therefore petitioned for a charter in conformity with the new regulations. The petition was granted, and on February 25, 1886, Lieut .~ Col. J. W. McQuiddy, of Lieut .- Gen. Underwood's staff, instituted Logans- port Canton, No. 15, Patriarchs Militant, with John Hawkins, Cap- tain; Henry Wiler, Lieutenant; Joseph Goldie, Ensign; C. D. Her- rick, Clerk, and Rudolph Brendt, Treasurer.
The Canton has now forty-three members, of whom thirty-five are already provided with full regulation uniforms, as prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Apollo Lodge, No. 62, Knights of Pythias, was instituted in Logansport on the 30th of June, 1875, by N. C. Potter, G. K. of R. and S., with Z. Hunt, A. R. Kidd, Charles Moore, George Phillips and H. H. Owston, Past Chancellors, assistants. The fol- lowing were the officers of the first term: A. R. Kidd, P. C .; John H. Peck, C. C .; A. B. Leedy, V. C .; A. B. Crampton, P .; W. D. Pratt, K. of R. and S .; Mahlon Conover, M. of F .; H. Von Behren, M. of E .; M. S. Rizer, M. at A .; B. F. Von Behren, I. G .; Robert Tam, O. G. There were twenty charter members. For a time great interest was manifested in the military features of the order, and within two months from the date of organization a drill corps of twenty-seven was formed and uniformed. Recently a section, No. 376, of the Endowment Rank was organized, and is well sustained
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The officers for 1886 are B. C. Stevens, P. C .; N. R. Donaldson, C. C .; Thomas W. Wright, V. C .; N. W. Cady, Prelate; Samuel F. Demoss, M. of F .; Milton R. Skinner, K. of R. and S .; J. N. Booth, M. of Ex .; E. B. McConnell, M. at A .; - , I. G .; - , O. G.
Noble Council, No. 369, Royal Arcanum, was organized in the city of Logansport on the 14th of August, 1879.
The charter members were Henry Bruner, C. B. Whiting, D. B. McConnell, Jacob Herz, Charles E. Hale, Charles Horning, D. L. Overholser, Alex. Copeland, John Winsch, Mel. Castle, Thomas Anderson, James Thomas, I. T. Bacon, S. Oppenheim, Elias Win- ters, Martin Lux, John Lux.
The following are the officers for the year 1886: Joseph E. Crain, Regent; Charles Horning, Vice-Regent; Charles E. Hale, Orator; S. D. Brandt, Past Regent; Jacob Herz, Secretary; John Winsch, Collector; Robert Manders, Treasurer; Elias Winters, Chaplain; John McJohnston, Guide; C. D. Luce, Warden; S. Op- penheim, Sentry. The present membership is twenty-nine.
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