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For a time prosperity seemed to come from every direction until the legislature passed a law making it a penal offense for any person to "administer or take an oath, affirmation or obliga- tion in the nature of an oath." The Grand lodge of the United States, in order to assist the brethren out of these legal difficul- ties, adopted a resolution to the effect "that so long as the law of Massachusetts relating to illegal oaths remains in force the lodges of Massachusetts be authorized to admit members, confer degrees and install officers on the pledge of honor and that the oath be dispensed with."
In 1883 the charter of the Grand lodge was reclaimed and the subordinate lodges reported directly to the Grand lodge of the United States. On December 23, 1841, the charter was re- stored, the Grand lodge was re-established and the following offi- cers were installed : Daniel Hersey, grand master; Thomas
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Barr, deputy grand master; Aaron Andrews, grand warden; Al- bert Guild, grand secretary and treasurer.
The present membership of the Massachusetts Grand lodge is 52,781. There was expended for relief in 1901, $118,269.17.
Grand Encampment .- In Massachusetts the work of the Encampment branch began before the institution of this Grand body, and five encampments-Massasoit, No. 1, Tri-Mount, No. 2, Menotomy, No. 3, Monomake, No. 4, and Bunker Hill, No. 5- were working under dispensations from the Grand lodge of the United States granted in 1843. Members of all these encamp- ments joined in the petition for a charter for a Grand encamp- ment in Massachusetts ; and on March 22, 1844, they met at Odd Fellows hall, 223 Washington street, at 3 p. m., for the purpose of institution.
Those named in the record as being present were P. C. P. Daniel Hersey, P. C. P. Hezekiah Prince, and P. H. P. Robert L. Robbins of Massasoit, No. 1, P.C.P. Edward Tyler of Tri-Mount, No. 2, P. C. P. Daniel Dodge and P. H. P. Josiah C. Waldo of Menotomy, No. 3, P. C. P. Thomas Barr and P. H. P. James M. Stone of Monomake, No. 4, and P. C. P. Samuel R. Slack and P. H. P. John S. Ladd of Bunker Hill, No. 5, together with a num- ber of R. P. D. members.
The dispensation from the Grand lodge of the United States having been read, the R. W. D. D. G. Sire Albert Guild an- nounced the petitioners present a legally constituted Grand en- campment.
The following officers were then elected : Daniel Hersey, grand chief patriarch; Edward Tyler, grand high priest; Thomas Barr, grand senior warden ; Samuel Slack, grand scribe ; Hezekiah Prince, grand treasurer ; John S. Ladd, grand junior warden.
The grand patriarch appointed James M. Stone, grand sen- tinel, who was installed. The Grand encampment was then closed upon the Royal Purple degree and opened on the Grand encampment degree, in which the members were instructed. The meeting was then adjourned till evening, opening in the Royal Purple degree. It was ordered that none but P. C. P.'s and P.
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H. P.'s be admitted to membership until further instructions from the Grand lodge of the United States ; that the grand treas- urer be a committee to procure the use of Odd Fellows hall ; that the subordinate encampments be requested to make up returns of their work to date, and forward the same to the R. W. D. D. G. sire, and that a committee of three be appointed to procure a seal. The meeting then adjourned to March 29, and from that date to April 23, at which meetings a constitution and by-laws were adopted and a committee for procuring a form of charter for subordinate encampments was appointed. Massachusetts has subordinate encampments with a total membership of 12,000.
The Rebekah State Assembly of Massachusetts was insti- tuted in Friendship hall, Odd Fellows building, 515 Tremont street, Boston, Dec. 14, 1898, by Alfred S. Pinkerton, grand sire. He was assisted by William F. Dusseault, John U. Perkins, Geo. H. Fuller, J. Lawrence Martin, Edwin L. Pillsbury, John Cork- hill, Austin S. Estey, William M. Webber and Harvey Clark. There were petitioners from 84 lodges.
The first officers were : President, Mary E. Nevins; vice- president, Esther H. Faunce ; warden, Clara E. Clark; secretary, Sarah A. Barry ; treasurer, Elmina P. Brown. The appointed officers were : Marshal, Annah L. Batchelder ; conductor, Jean- ette Dunham: chaplain, Elsie L. Robinson; inside guardian, Harriet I. Hayward; outside guardian, Florence Hurn.
SUBORDINATE LODGES, I. O. O. F.
Hampden Lodge, No. 27 .- Hampden lodge was instituted February 7, 1844, with Addison Ware, James Henry, James M. Thompson, Josiah Hunt, Albert C. Cole, Thomas Hassard, jr., as charter members, all of whom are deceased. Present member- ship, 725. This is the oldest subordinate lodge in Springfield, and is naturally regarded as the mother of the subordinate lodges. During the dark days of Odd Fellowship, when the public maligned and abused the order, when it was loss of repu- tation and loss of business to be known as a member of any secret society, when lodges were mobbed, if openly approved, and members were assaulted because faithful to their convictions, it
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was then that a few of Hampden's members crept closer together in their bond of unity, and legitimately fought the forces of per- secution until honor was redeemed and reputation made good. To Hampden alone belongs the honor and glory of making and preserving Springfield a centre of Odd Fellowship.
The growth of the Order since the tide of opposition has turned is phenomenal. Hampden's membership has been taken from every department of business and from Springfield's best society. Instead of being a reproach to belong to the order it is now considered a reliable endorsement of good character, for all the virtues that Odd Fellowship teaches are worthy of acquisi- tion. It has done a good part in maintaining Springfield's repu- tation as being a noted center for skill and fine work in both ritualistic and moral Odd Fellowship.
The present elective officers of the lodge are: N. G., Alvin E. Richmond; V. G., William F. Schrader; Sec'y., William E. Sanderson ; Treas., M. M. Kendall ; F. Sec'y., George F. Amidon.
De Soto Lodge, No. 155, was instituted March 9, 1871, with seven charter members. Its membership January 1, 1902, was 626. De Soto rapidly developed skill and dexterity in manag- ing organizations and a taste for artistic decorative work. The lodge purchased an elegant paraphernalia and also gave its de- gree staff almost unlimited use of the funds. At this time the reputation of De Soto's work was extending. From some source it had reached the Grand Master's ear that De Soto was spend- ing her funds recklessly. 3 He therefore notified her that he would make her an official visit on a certain date in the future. De Soto utilized the occasion by inviting Grand Sire White, of Rochester, N. Y., Past Grand Sire Nicholson, of Philadelphia, Pa., Grand Representative Geary of Baltimore, Md., and other prominent Odd Fellows to be her guests on this occasion. They all accepted the invitation and were present to witness the work. After the guests had complimented the lodge by their approval of the degree work the Grand Master said he had made his visit with the expectation of disapproving the work, but its beauty had completely conquered his objection, and he advised De Soto to follow the motto on their banner, "Quod Facimus, Bene Facia- mus" (What is worth doing is worth doing well).
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De Soto lodge has twice been honored by the election of a grand master from her membership, Dr. W. W. Gardner in 1880, and Henry Denver in 1890. She has also had one of her mem- bers on the board of trustees of the Odd Fellows home, F. A. Barbour having held that office since 1895, and is now superin- tendent of that institution, having been appointed to take charge on the first of April, 1901.
The present elective officers are : N. G., Fred H. Weston ; V. G., E. F. Wade; Sec., L. W. White; Fin. Sec., N. A. Holland ; Treas., F. R. Sistare.
Amity Lodge, No. 172, was instituted September 15, 1875. The following were the charter members : Fred A. Burt, F. A. Norway, H. C. Burdick, S. H. Pratt, E. R. S. Stickney, W. D. Davis, E. F. Pratt, J. H. Lewis, O. W. Pratt, Willard Grover, S. C. Couch, L. D. Robinson and R. H. Parker. At the first meet- ing of the lodge G. F. Farmer from De Soto lodge, and J. H. Haskins, G. H. Lapham, C. H. Emerson and S. B. Sexton from Hampden lodge, were admitted by card.
The lodge was instituted by John U. Perkins, grand master, assisted by the board of grand officers.
The lodge began its meetings in the old Masonic hall on State street, and in June, 1876, removed to a hall over the Third National bank, where it remained until 1882, afterward meeting for a time in the old hall of Hampden lodge, where De Soto lodge still meets. When Hampden lodge furnished its new hall in the old court house, now known as Odd Fellows' hall, Amity lodge began to meet there, and still continues to occupy Odd Fellows' hall.
The first elective officers of the lodge were: N. G., Fred A. Norway ; V. G., J. H. Haskins; Secy., J. H. Lewis; Fin. Secy., G. H. Farmer; Treas., L. D. Robinson. At the last meeting in November, F. A. Norway resigned, and J. H. Haskins was elected noble grand for the remainder of his term, this being done for the purpose of having a representative in the Grand lodge.
William H. Mullen became a member May 9, 1877, and was killed in December of the same year, in San Francisco, by falling from the veranda of a hotel, and, being unknown, the body was
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about to be buried by the city when his traveling card from Am- ity lodge was discovered. The lodge was notified and the re- mains brought back to Springfield and buried with the honors of the order.
In 1886 six members withdrew and organized Tekoa lodge at West Springfield.
The present membership numbers 410. The officers are : N. G., F. H. Haskins; V. G., Geo. H. Coburn; Secy., H. E. Corry ; treasurer, W. A. Hatch.
Bay Path Lodge, No. 234 .- In the autumn of 1895, a senti- ment prevailed among a few Odd Fellows who resided in Spring- field, "but holding membership elsewhere," that there was room enough for another lodge in our beautiful city. Accordingly a petition was drawn up and signed by eighteen Odd Fellows (not one of whom was a member of either of the lodges in our city ). This petition was sent to the Grand lodge, asking for a charter, which was duly granted. A charter list of 27 card members and 184 initiates was obtained.
The Grand Lodge officers were present March 18, 1896, and instituted Bay Path lodge in the hall on Worthington street. The following officers were elected and installed into their respective offices by the grand officers: Noble Grand, George T. Allen ; vice grand, Charles H. Graves ; R. Secy., Alonzo T. Hussey ; Fin. Secy., Charles H. Edwards ; Treas., Ernest L. Thompson. The harmony that existed from the time this lodge started until the present time has been true. At the very beginning Hampden lodge desired the new lodge to start on a foundation that would stand, and a beautiful Holy Bible was presented to Bay Path lodge.
Permission was granted by the Grand lodge to work the three degrees in one evening, March 19. The first degree was worked by Amity lodge, No. 172, with 23 men on 161 candidates, in Hampden lodge hall. The second degree was worked by Te- koa lodge of West Springfield, by 21 men on 161 candidates. The third degree was worked by Hampden lodge on 160 candidates. The work has been carried on by Bay Path lodge in a very credit- able manner since its organization. During the Spanish-Amer-
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ican war Bay Path lodge sent eight to the front, four out of the number having died, viz .: Bros. Harry G. Vesper, Paul P. Ves- per, Thomas C. Boone and Henry C. Bowen. Bay Path lodge has lost 11 by death since its organization. The lodge changed its location on September 1, 1899, from its Worthington street hall to the G. A. R. Memorial building, Court street. Great in- terest is taken by the members in the work as is evidenced by the large numbers who attend the meetings each week. The work is still progressing. Great efforts are being put forth to im- prove the work. Since coming into its new hall the brothers and officers are more enthusiastic, and one and all are striving to gain the topmost round of perfection.
The present membership to January 1, 1902, is over 300.
Bay Path lodge has connected with it an association, known as Bay Path Instant Relief association. 3 It is simply for its own members. When a brother dies, instead of waiting for a regu- lar meeting, the treasurer immediately draws a check and pays over to the proper persons.
The present officers are : N. G., S. L. Stanley ; V. G., B. D. Nash ; Secy., A. T. Hussey ; Treas., W. A. Ody ; Per. Secy., H. R. Hooper.
Agawam Encampment, No. 25, was instituted at Springfield on January 6, 1847, with the following as charter members : James M. Thompson, George W. Wilson, Addison Ware, George Smith, William Hankerson, John F. Comstock, A. A. Upson, John Grant, Thomas A. Lewis, Benjamin K. Bliss, Samuel D. Holman, Jasper R. Rand, Lyman Lewis, Charles Dickerman and Henry F. Gardner.
Of these fifteen charter members but one is now living; our venerable and worthy brother and patriarch, George Smith.
The first elective officers installed into office were James M. Thompson, C. P .; John F. Comstock, H. P .; Addison Ware, S. W .; George W. Wilson, S .; Samuel D. Holman, T., and Wil- liam Hankerson, J. W.
From that time until the present, the growth of Agawam en- campment has been steady and continuous ; and from a member- ship of thirty-two, at its beginning, it has at this time 415 mem-
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bers in good standing. In financial and numerical strength it ranks the second in this jurisdiction; while its reputation for business management and conducting its degree work is second to none.
The present officers are F. H. Cooke, C. P .; S. L. May, S. W .; Geo. O. Bartlett, J. W .; R. B. Hopkins, H. P .; E. E. Lean- der, Scribe ; W. H. Potter, F. Sec; E. W. Lathrop, Treas.
Springfield Encampment, No. 82, was instituted Friday, June 24, 1898, in Bay Path hall on Worthington street, by Grand Patriarch Charles C. Fuller, assisted by the board of grand offi- cers.
The first officers of the encampment were C. L. Young, C. P .; C. E. Fisk, S. W .; Clarence A. Putney, J. W .; R. E. Pad- dock, H. P .; C. H. Graves, T .; M. O. Cowles, R. S .; J. H. For- sythe, F. S.
After the institution, supper was served at the Cooley hotel and in the evening under the escort of Canton Chapin the officers repaired to Hampden lodge hall, where Agawam encampment by special request conferred the degree upon 70 members.
On Friday, August 26, 1898, Cabot encampment of Chicopee consolidated with Springfield encampment, the ceremony being performed by Grand Patriarch Charles C. Fuller. Robert E. Paddock of this encampment bears the honored distinction of be- ing a past grand patriarch.
The present officers are : C. P., A. T. Hussey ; S. W., F. T. Morton ; J. W., E. L. Thompson ; H. P., R. E. Paddock ; R. S., M. O. Cowles ; F. S., J. H. Forsythe ; T., C. H. Graves.
Canton Chapin, No. 64 .- On the evening of July 18, 1895, Canton Chapin No. 64, Patriarchs Militant, Third battalion, Third regiment, department of Massachusetts, was instituted by Department Commander General Frank Merrill and staff. The officers of the canton were mustered in by Major C. H. Rust, as- sisted by Major D. Maxwell and Captain O. G. Nutting. At the institution of the canton Col. W. E. Sanderson was installed as commandant, a position which he held with credit to himself and honor to the canton for four successive terms.
In 1889, owing to business engagements, he refused to stand for re-election. Under Col. Sanderson's able leadership and
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wise judicious counsels the canton prospered and made itself a power that was felt in patriarchs militant circles, ever striving to attain all that was noblest and best in this branch of the order. His motto was "Onward." Col. Sanderson was ably assisted in his effort by Chevaliers C. A. Leander and G. T. Allen, who were mustered in as lieutenant and ensign.
Canton Chapin's membership has grown steadily since its institution and now numbers 240 Chevaliers of all ranks.
The present officers are : Commandant, A. E. Richmond ; Lieutenant, David Ross; Ensign, C. H. Cutler; Clerk, F. R. Allen ; Accountant, W. O. Bartlett.
Canton Springfield, No. 23 .- On February 18, 1886, Canton Springfield, No. 10, Patriarchs Militant, was organized as a Grand canton, containing three component parts, by General John C. Underwood. The first officers were: Captains, F. A. Judd, E. W. Lathrop, T. A. Allen ; Lieutenants, J. L. Strong, E. E. Estes, C. H. Rust ; Ensigns, W. C. Fielding, C. H. Lewis, W. H. Potter ; Clerk, James S. Ritchie; Accountant, W. M. Stevens.
On June 25, 1899, the Grand canton was reduced to a can- ton and was officered as follows : Commandant, George F. Ami- don ; Lieutenant, Oliver G. Nutting; Ensign, William E. Sander- son ; Clerk, James S. Ritchie ; Accountant, William H. Potter.
The present membership is nearly 150. Several of its mem- bers have been honored with positions of trust : Charles L. Young, colonel of the 3d regiment; Francis L. Hosmer, second lieutenant, colonel of the 3d regiment; Isaac S. Berry, major of the 2nd Battalion of the 3d regiment.
The present officers are : Commandant, George A. Barrus ; Lieutenant, Edward H. Biggins; Ensign, Harry W. Stacy ; Clerk, Myron O. Cowles; Accountant, William H. Potter.
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge, No. 9, was instituted March 8, 1870, with 18 charter members, Grand Master Samuel B. Krog- man and Grand Secretary Charles D. Cole having charge of the ceremonies.
The first noble grand was a brother, George Smith, who served in that office through 1870 and 1871, and was elected to that position for the term of 1873. For seven years the chair
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of noble grand was filled by H. C. Burdick, F. B. Miller, William Smith and Harrison Johnson.
The first lady noble grand was Mrs. Harriet S. Heath, who served two years, 1878-9. Since that time the office has been filled by sisters.
The office of vice-grand at the time the brothers served as noble grand was filled by sisters. The first officers of the lodge were George Smith, N. G .; Mary Hankerson, V. G .; Martha A. Lee, R. S .; Angie R. Brown, T .; Mary M. Lee, F. S.
Three of the charter members are living and retain member- ship in the lodge, George Smith and H. M. Wood and wife, Mrs. Wood being one of the past vice-grands. Some of the officers have served for years. Sarah Fernald, elected treasurer for term of 1872, served in that office for sixteen years. Ellen C. Spear was elected treasurer for the term of 1889 and still holds that position. Mary G. Merritt, P. N. G., was elected financial secretary for term of 1888, and has been serving each succeeding term. Jeanette Dunham, P. N. G., is serving her sixth consecu- tive year as secretary. The lodge has been honored in having two of its members officers of the Massachusetts Rebekah conven- tions, sisters Harriett S. Heath and Etta G. Garfield, and sister Jeanette M. Dunham was the first conductor of the Rebekah State assembly. Past Grand masters Dr. W. W. Gardner and Henry Denver were also members of the lodge, the former still retaining his membership. The grand officers of the state have favored the lodge many times by visitations, and in 1888 the lodge was honored by a visit from James B. Nicholson, past grand sire.
This lodge was the first to confer the work in the beautified and dramatized form and received and did confer the degree not only for sister lodges but for sister jurisdictions.
The present membership of the lodge is 420. The officers for 1902 are: Lilian E. Lee, N. G .; Mary Kimball, V. G .; Jeanette M. Dunham, R. S .; Ellen C. Spear, T .; Mary G. Merritt, F. S.
Lucy Webb Hayes Rebekah Lodge, No. 126, named in allu- sion to the wife of one of our nation's presidents, was instituted March 27, 1894, by Louis A. Cook, grand master. The charter
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members were David Maxwell, P. G .; Nellie M. Maxwell, P. N. G .; Grace I. Maxwell, Etta G. Garfield, P. N. G .; Stedman P. Garfield, Hannah E. Witt, William Terry, P. G .; Emilie M. Terry, P. N. G .; Frank S. Leonard, P. G .; Emma V. Leonard, James R. Farrel, P. G .; Ellen Farrell, Abbie S. Nichols, P. N. G., and Charles L. Young, P. G. M. The institution took place in Hampden hall. On the night of the ceremony fifty-three members were admitted. Later on the meetings were held in Bay Path lodge hall on Worthington street, and thence moved to Memorial hall. The first noble grand was Emilie F. Terry. The lodge from the night of its institution has been prosperous and its present membership is 310. Its present officers are : N. G., Louise Dearstyne; V. G., Elizabeth White; P. N. G., Nellie Sparks; Chaplain, Elizabeth Hart; Secy., Emma V. Leonard; F. S., Lilla Hodge; Treas., Alice Cooley.
Woronoco Lodge, No. 74, of Westfield, was instituted June 23, 1845, by Albert Guild, grand master, assisted by Frederick N. Nichols as grand secretary and J. D. Kinsman as grand war- den. The charter members were Albert Clark, Alfred A. Up- son, Robert M. Wilson, Isaac Stevens, Samuel D. Allen, John F. Comstock, W. S. Huntoon and Hamilton F. Ketchum. The first officers were : N. G., Albert Clark ; V. G., Alfred Upson ; S., Ham- ilton F. Ketchum; T., William S. Huntoon.
At the end of the first year there were 115 applications for membership. During the early years of the lodge history, oppo- sition arose against Odd Fellowship, and speakers were brought to Westfield to show the wickedness of the order. Prominent men, such as Hon. E. B. Gillett and Rev. Mark Trafton and others, were assailed for being members of such a bad society. Dr. Willis of Boston, in one of his addresses said "That it would be better for Westfield if the town were in ashes than that there should be permitted to live and thrive such a wicked organiza- tion." It was said that those who came to scoff remained to pray and the candidate who was used as a tool is now and has been a member of the lodge for the past 40 years. Rev. Mark Trafton was elected a member of congress. Later some 26 with- drew from this lodge and formed Westfield lodge, No. 152. 3 The present membership 221.
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Westfield Lodge, No. 152, was instituted Feb. 3, 1870, by Thomas C. Porter, grand master ; Corlis Wadleigh, deputy grand master ; Chas. D. Cole, grand secretary ; Charles P. Hayden, grand treasurer, and A. B. Plimpton, grand warden. The num- ber of charter members was twenty-nine. The first officers were N. G., George Atwater; V. G., Wells Noble; Sec'y., M. S. Shep- ard; Treas., George Green; Per. Sec'y., M. S. Shepard. The lodge has been very successful and prompt in the discharge of all its obligations. The sick have been cared for, the widow and the orphan have had cause to remember that husband and father was an Odd Fellow. The lodge has been honored by having one of its members on the grand lodge suite in the person of Robert T. Sherman, who served as grand guardian. The present officers are : N. G., Henry G. Provin; V. G., Fred H. Shepard; Rec. Sec'y., James C. Taylor; Treas., John L. Smith; Fin. Sec'y., John Boyle.
Eastern Star Rebekah Lodge, No. 63, of Westfield, was in- stituted Feb. 28, 1888, by Robert Tabor, grand master, assisted by the officers of Morning Star lodge of Springfield.
The first officers of the lodge were: N. G., Jane E. Kings- bury ; V. G., Mable Nichols; R. S., Adaline Whitaker; F. S., Mary J. Bamblett; T., Margaret Burgherdt.
This lodge has a handsome paraphernalia and is especially prominent in the excellent manner in which the degrees are con- ferred.
The present officers are: N. G., Hattie Wheaton; V. G., Emma Sheldon ; R. S., May Whipple ; T., Susan Osborne; F. S., R. M. Smith.
Tekoa Lodge, No. 138, of West Springfield, was instituted May 1, 1885, by Grand Master Henry K. Braley, with eleven charter members. The first officers were N. G., E. C. Mann; V. G., Daniel Flower; Sec., E. W. Tirrell; Treas., Peter Denno.
The lodge is well known for the able manner in which it confers the degrees ; present membership, 175.
The present officers are : N. G., Herbert H. Whitting; V. G., Henry Lamont; R. S., Geo. Miranville; F. S., Merrill E. Streeter; T., Oscar T. Roloff.
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Palmer Lodge, No. 190, of Palmer, was instituted August 7, 1879, by Albert Fessenden, grand master, and Charles D. Cole, grand secretary. The charter members were 18. The present membership is 156. The lodge erected a temple and occupied it in July, 1895.
Present officers are: Charles D. Holden, noble grand ; Charles R. Russell, vice-grand; George H. Bray, secretary ; J. Wesley Williams, treasurer.
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