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In 1876 an additional main was laid, 26 inches in diame- ter, extending from the lower gate-house to Ward's Ilill in West Gorham, a distance of four miles, the object being to
insure a fuller supply of water. In 1878 this pipe was extended three miles to a point beyond Little River, in Gorham, and will be extended to the city the present year, thus giving two independent main pipes from Lake Sebago to Portland.
Lake Sebago would suffice to supply the largest city in the world, being of great depth, and with its tributary lake- lets, more than 150 square miles in superficial extent ; and scientific tests have demonstrated that there is less impurity in its waters than in any other lake that has been analyzed in the world. It is two hundred and sixty-seven feet above tide-waters at Portland, so its waters can be carried into the highest buildings in the city.
D. W. Clark, President ; J. P. Gilman, Vice- President ; Geo. P. Wescott, Treasurer ; E. R. Payson, Secretary.
PORTLAND GAS-LIGHT COMPANY.
Incorporated in 1849, and organized Jan 1, 1850. The works of the company are situated on West Commercial, near foot of Clark Street. Their gas mains have been ex- tended through the principal streets of the city to the distance of twenty-five miles. Capital stock, $350,000, of which the city owns 885,000.
E. II. Daveis, President ; J. T. MeCobb, Treasurer ; C. S. D. Griffin, Secretary ; Wm. Yorke, Engineer.
PORTLAND DRY-DOCK COMPANY.
Incorporated in February, 1868. The company has two docks, built on the plan of the Simpson Patent. The largest is 425 feet long, 100 feet wide, with a depth of water on the gate-sill of 20 feet at ordinary high tide, which is the largest draught of water pertaining to any dock in the United States. This dock could probably take in any vessel now afloat excepting the " Great Eastern."
The smaller one is 175 feet long, 80 feet wide, and has a depth of 12 feet on its gate-sill at ordinary high tide.
The dock premises under the control of the company, adjoining the Cape Elizabeth Bridge, on the Cape Elizabeth side, comprise an area of 25 acres, facing the harbor.
Ardon W. Coombs, Secretary ; Jacob MeLellan, Jacob S. Winslow, L. D. M. Sweat, Philip H. Brown, Horatio N. Jose, Managers.
PORTLAND SAFE-DEPOSIT VAULT.
This vault, erected in the year 1872, at No. 87 Exchange Street, by the Portland Safe-Deposit Company, supplies what has long been deemed by our banking men a necessity. The frequent robberies of banks, offices, and dwellings have led to the establishment of these institutions in nearly all our larger cities. The policy of this company is that of offering to their depositors and renters the protection of an absolutely fire and burglar proof vault, with complete ar- rangements for its protection, as an absolutely safe place for the deposit of valuables, at a slight expense in com- parison with the security offered.
The vault is of the latest and most improved construction, and the security it affords is not exceeded in this or any other city.
Connected with the vault is an elegantly-furnished room, open at all business hours to the renters, in which they can transact their business in perfeet safety and assured privacy.
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TILE PRESUMPSCOT IRON COMPANY.
The works of this company are located at the mouth of Presumpseot River, about two miles from the city, contig- uous to the Grand Trunk Railway, and have wharf and water facilities for the accommodation of the largest vessels. The buildings are large and roomy, and furnished with machinery of the most approved plans, for all kinds of heavy as well as smaller forgings.
Francis McDonald, President ; George E. B. Jackson, Treasurer and Clerk ; Francis MeDonakl, George E. B. Jackson, James D. Fessenden, Joseph S. Rieker, and Henry M. Payson, Directors. Office, 194 Fore Street.
GREENLEAF LAW LIBRARY.
Incorporated February, 1867. The law library, belonging to the Cumberland bar, came to an end in the great fire. Soon after, Mrs. Greenleaf, of Cambridge, Mass., hearing of the loss, tendered the law library of her late husband, which had descended from his father, Simon Greenleaf, formerly of this city, as a gift to the bar, which was grate- fully received. It consisted of 1260 volumes. This has been increased by purchase, so that the library now com- prises 2700 volumes.
Officers for 1879: Bion Bradbury, President ; S. C. Stront, Vice-President ; George F. Holmes, James T. Me- Cobb, Nathan Cleaves, Trustees ; Byron D. Verrill, Seere- tary and Treasurer ; Clarence Hale, Jos. A. Locke, Edward P. Payson, Committee on Festivities.
PORTLAND INSTITUTE AND PUBLIC LIBRARY.
An association under this name was incorporated Jan. 22, 1867, its object being to establish and maintain " a library, and an institute of natural history, science, and art, in the city of Portland." Through the munificence of the eity authorities, spacious rooms have been provided for the library, ete., in the city building, and the number of bound volumes already collected is nearly 26,000, whilst a goodly display of the busts of celebrated men, and other works of art, adorn the rooms. The library is on the north- westerly side of the city building, on the main floor. Citi- zens, by paying $2 per annum, have the privilege of taking out two books at any time; and the use of the books on the premises is free to all comers. The teachers of the public schools and members of the eity government have use of the library free of charge.
The price of life membership is 850 ; of annual member- ship, $5.
The rooms are open on secular days from ten A.M. to nine P.M.
William L. Putnam, President ; Israel Washburn, Jr., Vice-President ; Edward A. Noyes, Treasurer ; Merritt B. Coolidge, Clerk ; Stephen M. Watson, Librarian.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Organized December, 1843; incorporated June 7, 1850.
This society has been regarded with marked favor by the community generally, and under its auspices one of the most valuable cabinets in the country was collected, which was totally destroyed in the conflagration of the Exchange building, where it was deposited, in Jaunary, 1854.
It persevered, and collected an extensive new museum of specimens, and, through the liberality of the State and citizens, purchased land and constructed a fine edifice on Congress Street for their deposit and for lecture-rooms. This, too, was swept away by fire in the great conflagration of 1866. The city took part of the land for widening Con- gress Street, and the remainder was sold. The society now occupy rooms in the City Hall building, where they have already collected a valuable, though not large cabinet. In 1876 it purchased the spacious Day property on Elm Street, and at present is making earnest efforts towards
erecting a substantial and commodious building thereon, with proper laboratories and lecture-rooms, and galleries for the accommodation of its collections. A finer location for such a building could not be found in the city.
Contributions of natural and artificial curiosities are so- licited from sea-captains and others, who are in the way of obtaining them.
Officers : Dr. William Wood, President; Sylvester B. Beckett, Vice- President ; John M. Gould, Corresponding and Recording Secretary ; Edward Gould, Treasurer. These, with seven associate managers, constitute the board of government. The associate managers are Samuel E. Spring, T. C. Hersey, Lewis Pierce, W. S. Dana, Dr. Thomas Hill, William Senter, and Alexander W. Long- fellow. Charles B. Fuller, Cabinet-Keeper.
MUSICAL SOCIETIES. HAYDN ASSOCIATION.
Objects, individual improvement, and raising the standard of public taste in sacred music. The association meets at Union Hall every Monday evening. The number of men- bers at the time of the annual meeting was 100. The as- sociation has a valuable collection of oratorio and other music.
Officers for 1879: John B. Coyle, Jr., President; G. B. Buzelle, Vice-President ; George C. Burgess, Secretary ; Edward Noyes, Treasurer ; William P. Jordan, Librarian ; Hermann Kotzschmar, Conductor; Miss Fanny E. Jordan, Pianist.
THIE ROSSINI CLUB,
composed entirely of ladies, 35 in number, comprises most of the superior and highly-cultivated singers and pianists in the city. This association holds regular meet- ings at Rossini IFall (formerly Odd-Fellows' Hall), No. 88 Exchange Street, every Thursday, at eleven o'clock, A.M.
Officers chosen in November, 1878: Mrs. Harriet Wetherbee, President ; Miss Lizzie Dyer, Vice-President ; Miss Lucy Blanchard, Secretary ; Mrs. E. M. Rand, Treasurer ; Mrs. J. P. Thompson, Librarian.
CILARITABLE ASSOCIATIONS.
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.
Established in 1853. Objeets, the prevention of want and the moral elevation of the poor. From the annual report, October, 1878, we glean the following faets :
Total receipts during the year .. $1760.93
Expenditures 1172.17
Balance.
$588.76
Balance on haud at close of previous year ...
443.00
Available funds $1031.76
LITTLE
Photo. by Lamson, Portland.
WESTON F. MILLIKEN
is a descendant in the seventh generation from Hugh Milliken, who was born in Scotland, and came to this country, settling at Boston, about 1650. Andrew and Arthur Alger, brothers, settled in the town of Sear- borough in 1651. They were killed by the Indians in 1675.
John, son of Hngh Milliken, married Elizabeth, granddaughter of Andrew Alger, in 1690; settled in Scarborough in 1719. He purchased the interest of the other heirs in the Alger estate, and held the prop- erty under an Indian title in court in 1730. The children of John Millikin were John, Edward, Sam- nel, and Nathaniel.
Benjamin, grandfather of Weston F. Milliken, born in 1764, removed from Scarborough, settling first in North Yarmouth, and afterwards in Buek- field, Me. His father, Josiah, married Elizabeth Freeman, resided in Buekfield, and reared a family - of children, viz. : Mary F., Weston F., William Henry, Charles R., Seth M., George, and Addie.
Weston F., son of Josiah Milliken, born in the town of Minot, Androscoggin Co., Sept. 28, 1829, spent his minority at home, received his education in the common school and at Lewiston Academy, and for four terms was a teacher.
At the age of twenty-one he became a elerk in Boston, and after two years began business for him- self as a general merchant in Minot, where he remained for four years. In 1856 he came to Portland, where he has since carried on business
on Commercial Street as a wholesale grocer. Ile had associated with him for three years, 1856-59, Mr. Shaw (Milliken & Shaw), since which time his brother, Charles R. (W. F. & C. R. Milliken), has been in business with him. George Milliken and Allen B. Moulton were admitted members of the firm in 1863, but the firm-name remained unchanged.
Mr. Milliken is interested in various local en- terprises. Ile was a director of the Cumberland National Bank for many years after its organization, and its president for some time prior to 1874. He has been a trustee of the Portland Savings Bank for upwards of fifteen years, and was elected one of the Building Loan Commissioners after the fire of 1866, which place he retains in 1879. He was one of the first solicitors of stoek for the Portland, Bangor and Machias Steamboat Company, has been a director sinee the organization, and for several years past its president. 1Ie is a stockholder in the Maine Steam- ship Company, and was one of the incorporators of the " Lloyds Maine Insurance Company." Mr. Mil- liken was elected on the Republican ticket a meniber of the State Legislature for 1872-74, and for the last two years was chairman of the committee on banking, and a member of the finance committee. Ile married, JJune 20, 1854, Martha F., daughter of Jabez Haskell, of New Gloucester. His wife died Aug. 15, 1870, leaving an only daughter, Anna W. Milliken.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.
This sum is exclusive of the invested fund of $6000.
According to the agent's report, the amount spent for provisions in 1878 was $635; fuel, $230.33; boots and shoes, 864.50; 1240 pieces of wearing apparel were dis- tributed. The following are the officers for 1879 : James P'. Baxter, President ; Ezra Carter, James Bailey, Eben Corey, Vice-Presidents ; William Hammond, Treasurer ; C. C. Ilayes, Secretary ; T. C. Hersey, J. R. Thompson, Samuel Rolfe, Oliver Gerrish, John Yeaton, W. W. Brown, Edward P. Chase, Henry Fox, Sylvester B. Beckett, James T. McCobb, Edward Gould, George W. Parker, Isaac F. Sturdivant, Richard Cole, Alfred Woodman, William A. Quincy, Alden J. Blethen, William Hammond, Lewis Pierce, W. S. Dana, Francis K. Swan, Alfred Haskell, George W. Baker, J. J. Gerrish, Advisers. Joseph R. Thompson, General Agent. Office, City Government build- ing, Myrtle Street, first door from Congress.
'This society is supported by donations and the annual contributions of its members; the amount annually ex- pended averages about $2000.
FEMALE PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.
The chief object of this association is to provide the destitute poor with clothing and shoes. In 1878 this asso- ciation distributed 12 yards dress goods, 3653 yards print, 2094 yards cotton, 116} yards flannel, 445 yards cottou flannel, 19 pairs boots, 4 pairs rubbers, 3 pairs shoes, 2 pairs of hose, 3 sheets. Permanent fund, $1000.
The following are the officers for 1879: Mrs. E. A. Waterhouse, President ; Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson, Vice- President ; Mrs. C. W. Coe, Secretary ; Miss II. Radford, Treasurer ; Miss O. Beckett, Depository ; Mrs. M. P. Emery, Mrs. 1. P. Farrington, Mrs. M. J. Hutchinson, Mrs. C. H. Hall, Miss C. M. Patten, and Miss H. Pearson, Advisers.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY
is composed mainly of people of liberal religious views. Its aim is to provide moral and intellectual amusements and in- struction to all seekers. It has a library, a reading-room, well supplied with the current periodicals and newspapers, a room where a free evening school is sustained, and an amusement room, well provided with interesting games for the recreation of all visitors. Headquarters at 4 Free Street Block.
Officers for the year 1879: T. C. Hersey, President ; S. J. Anderson, Vice-President; II. C. Baxter, Treasurer ; W. W. Thomas, J. P. Baxter, M. M. Butler, F. H. Ger- rish, W. I. Thom, Mrs. C. S. Fobes, Mrs. B. Bradbury, Mrs. J. E. Fernald, Miss M. T. Hersey, Directors.
PORTLAND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION,
whose object is sufficiently set forth in its name, has the following officers for 1879: Fred. O. Turner, President ; Geo. D. Loring and M. W. Higgins, Vice-Presidents ; Wm. A. Chase, Recording Secretary ; Stephen D. Brown, Finan- cial Secretary ; Chas. W. Bean, Corresponding Secretary ; Isaac Cobb, Treasurer; Edward F. Dougher, Sergeant-at- Arms ; A. M. Kimball, Geo. II. Owen, and Daniel Hamblen, Executive Committee.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION.
Incorporated June 14, 1815. Headquarters at Mechan- ics' Ilall, corner of Congress and Casco Streets. The design of this association is to encourage and promote the mechanic arts, to relieve members and the widows and orphans of deceased members when in need. It possesses a valuable library of more than 4000 volumes. Through its kindly offices it has done much to enhance the respectability and intelligence of the mechanics of this city.
The association, in 1856, purchased an eligible lot of land on the corner of Congress and Casco Streets, and erected thereon, for its accommodation, a large building with a front of cut granite, whose architectural proportions and permanence make it one of the most noticeable edifices in the city. Value, about $90,000.
George A. Harmon, President; Ambrose Giddings, Vice-President ; R. B. Swift, Recording Secretary ; Ste- phen Marsh, Corresponding Secretary; Dan Carpenter, Treasurer ; Messrs. Spencer Rogers, Nathaniel Walker, Daniel Glazier, Daniel Ilamblen, Charles W. Lucy, and Frank I. Brett, together with the president, vice president, and treasurer, eonsitute the board of government.
This association is entirely free from debt.
MAINE MARINE ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION.
Object, mutual protection and relief.
The officers for the year 1879 are George II. Coyle, President ; George C Johnson, Vice-President; George Cushing, Treasurer; T. B. Merrill, Secretary; IT. W. Lindsey, Conductor; W. K. Rhodes, Doorkeeper; George Cushing, J. II. Merritt, E. B. Clapper, Trustees.
The institution numbers about 50 members, and is in a flourishing condition.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THIE PORTLAND FIRE DEPART- MENT.
Organized March 7, 1848. The object of the association is the relief of members who receive injuries in their limbs or health while in the discharge of their duty as members of the Portland fire department.
The association is governed by a board of trustees, elected from the several companies, which board elects its own officers. The following constituted the board March 1, 1879: Henry Fox,* President; Nahum Littlefiekl, Vice- President; J. 11. Russell, Secretary ; J. C. Tewksbury,* Treasurer. These, with the following members, constitute the board of trustees, viz. : J. Ilsley, E. II. Sargent, R. 11. Ball, A. F. Griffin, R. H. Murphy, B. L. Sawyer, R. S. Rand, Charles D. Skillins, A. J. Cummings, William IIen- nessey, G. II. Cloyes, Spencer Rogers,* D. W. Nash,* Samuel Thurston .*
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Incorporated in 1803. Annual meeting, second Wed- nesday in October. Established principally to relieve persons who have seen better days, and the unfortunate stranger.
At the annual meeting the following officers were chosen
* Life members.
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for the year 1879, viz. : William W. Thomas, President ; John B. Brown, Vice-President ; Thomas R. Hayes, See- retary ; Edward Gould, Treasurer; John T. Gilman, M.D., Samuel E. Spring, Rev. William 11. Fenn, Rev. Thomas ITill, D.D., Mark P. Emery, Francis K. Swan, James P. Baxter, Managers.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
Object, the assistance of Scotchmen and their descend- ants who may be in need. Funds raised by an initiation fee, and assessment of $2 the first year, and $1 per year thereafter.
Officers for the year 1879: John Main, President; Geo. S. Hays, Vice-President ; William Taylor, Treasurer ; Thos. Burgess, Secretary ; Alfred Robertson, Assistant ; Dr. W. Walters, Physician; Rev. James McWhinnie, Chaplain ; Kenneth McDonald, Andrew Taylor, Robert M. Goold, Charitable Committee.
PORTLAND MARINE SOCIETY.
Incorporated in 1796. This society was established for the relief and education of seamen and their families. Funds, market value, rising $26,000. Annual meeting, third Tuesday of December. The society is in a flourish- ing condition, and gives relief to widows of ship-masters resident in this vicinity, amounting to about $1000 per annum.
Jacob MeLellan, President; Richard Crockett, Vice- President ; Albert Marwick, Secretary and Treasurer.
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Established in 1835. This beautiful " Home" is ealcu- lated to accommodate twenty-five or thirty persons. It is situated on a spacious lot on the southwesterly side of Emery, near Danforth Street, being part of the old Gov- ernor Parris domain. HIere among the shade-trees the beneficiaries may pass their declining years in peace, sur- rounded with every comfort that heart can reasonably de- sire. The large-heartedness that established this institution, and from year to year takes upon itself the responsibility of providing for its support, cannot be too highly commended.
A heavy debt still draws largely upon the resources of the association, and we suggest that an institution such as this ought not to be thus burdened, and that well-to-do persons, making their wills, should bear it in mind, if no immediate steps are taken for its relief.
The officers for 1879 are Mrs. J. T. Gilman, President ; Mrs. S. E. Spring, Mrs. Neal Dow, Vice-Presidents; Miss Lucinda Bancroft, Secretary ; Miss Julia Greeley, Treasurer.
WIDOWS' WOOD SOCIETY.
Established in 1830. The object of this society is to furnish fuel, during the winter season, to destitute widows. It is liberally supported by annual contributions from the several religious societies in the city. The whole amount of these contributions for the last thirty-four years has been about $69,000.
At the annual niceting, second Wednesday in November, 1878, the following officers were chosen : Thomas Cobb, President ; James 11. Eaton, Vice - President ; Samuel
Rolfe, Treasurer ; 11. C. Barnes, Auditor ; M. P. Emery, First Parish; S. W. Larrabee, Second Parish; II. C. Barnes, Chestnut Street ; D. B. Ricker, First Baptist ; S. H. Colesworthy, India Street ; Ezra Drew, Congress Street ; J. M. Lunt, St. Lawrence Street ; J. W. York, St. Paul's ; Patrick McGowan, Cathedral of Immaculate Conception ; Thomas Cobb, Casco Street ; L. B. Smith, Free Street ; George H. Cook, Iligh Street ; Frank H. Colby, Plymouth ; John Barbour, Congress Square; James H. Baker, Park Street ; T. R. Hayes, State Street ; J. 11. Eaton, St. Ste- phen's ; George E. B. Jackson, St. Luke's Cathedral; Geo. K. Cushman, Pine Street ; St. Dominic's; Joshua Hobbs, Williston ; G. B. Buzelle, West End ; John Lidback, First Lutheran; Braxton Parr, Abyssinian (col- ored ) ; John Jones, Mountfort Street ; Stephen K. Dyer, Advent ; Rev. F. Southworth, Bethel Church ; Rev. W. T. Phelan, Preble Chapel; L. F. Pingree, New Jerusalem, Directors.
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Organized in 1840. During the year 1878 the society distributed to worthy and needy poor GS8} yards of cotton eloth, 51 yards of cotton flannel, 733 yards of wool flannel, 836 yards of prints, 126 yards of woolen dress goods, 26 yards of cambrie, 15 yards of silesia, 25 yards of alpaca, 72 pairs of boots and shoes, 8 pairs of rubbers, 19 pairs of hose, 54 ready made new garments, 1574 second-hand gar- ments, 32 hats, 5 quilts, 4 comforters, 1 blanket, and $35.50 in money.
Officers for 1879 : Mrs. Benjamin Kingsbury, President ; Mrs. II. A. Humphrey, Vice-President ; Mrs. G. W. Beale, Secretary ; Mrs. Dr. Moses Dodge, Treasurer ; Mrs. Brackett, Hall, Additon, Green, Poor, Fuller, Blake, Beale, Cary, Rumery, Fessenden, Scamman, Hopkins, Young, and Pierce, and Miss Trickey, Visiting Committee.
SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION.
Founded in 1828. It has continued to dispense its bounties without intermission since to the poor of all de- nominations in the bestowal of clothing, food, and money, and in a quiet way has been of great service to the com- munity.
By the secretary's report we find that during the year there have been distributed 496 yards of print, 390 yards of cotton cloth, 57 yards of flannel, 150 yards of dress goods, 134 yards of lining, 94 pairs of boots, shoes, and rubbers, 1625 new and second-hand garments, 10 hats, 2 shawls, 14 sheets, 22 pillow-slips, 8 comforters, 6 blankets, 7 quilts, 3 mattresses, 20 chairs, and 2 bedsteads.
The following officers were elected for the year 1879: Mrs. Henry Taylor, President; Mrs. C. Hoklen, Vice- President ; Mrs. W. W. Virgin, Secretary; Mrs. C. M. Plummer, Treasurer.
IRISH-AMERICAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Organized under the incorporation act in 1863. This is a mutual-benefit institution, the members paying an initiation fee of 85, and a monthly assessment of 25 cents each, and receiving a benefit of $3 per week during sickness; while at death their wives, or next of kin, are entitled to a fu- neral benefit of $50).
Photo, by Conant, Portland
Sumham
GEORGE BURNHAM, JR., eldest son of George and Margaret (Burr) Burnham, was born in Port- land, Jan. 31, 1831. His boyhood was spent at home, where he attended the city schools until the age of fourteen, when he went to work for George F. Lewis, who was the pioneer in Portland in paek- ing hermetieal sealed goods; here he remained six years, and became well acquainted with the busi- ness that he has subsequently so fully developed, and made for himself a profitable operation.
In 1851 he engaged for one year with Samuel Rumery, and in March, 1852, formed a copartner- ship with that gentleman (Rumery & Burnham), and continued in the packing business until January, 1867, when the partnership was dissolved, and he associated with him in the same business Mr. Mor- rill (Burnham & Morrill), which firm continues in 1879.
Mr. Burnham has been continuously engaged in
this business since 1845, which although commenced in a small way, and consequently a light demand, now reaches to all parts of the habitable globe and is no unimportant interest in the business and trade of Portland. Vegetables and meats of all kinds in this way are shipped to foreign markets in a state of perfeet preservation. Corn nicely canned be- comes a favorite dish for the foreigner, and lobsters common to our coast, are rare, yet very palatable to other nations. He first began business on Burn- ham's wharf, and in 1862 erected the commodions brick building on New Franklin Street, where he has since been in business.
Mr. Burnham is a member of the Republican party ; but strictly devoted to his business, he has never sought any publie notoriety. He married, in 1854, Annie W. Simonton ; she died in 1865. In June, 1868, he married Abbie IT., a sister of his first wife.
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