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Wm. Cullen Morris, died an infant.
Wm. Cullen Morris (second), born Aug. 17, 1787. He died May 20, 1870. He was a highly respected lawyer in Belvidere for many years ;; subsequently living in Jersey City where he died, leaving four sons and one daughter.
David Euen Morris, the fourth son, was born April 22, 1791. He died Sept. 24, 1870, leaving a widow (his second wife); six sons and three daughters in Michigan.
Edward Young Morris was born. Sept. 5, 1793. He died April 6, 1819, leaving a widow without children in New Jersey ..
Wm. Patterson Morris was born Oct. 9, 1795. He died Sept. 21, 1842, leaving a widow and two children in New York. His son Edward now lives in Rahway, N. J.
Alexander Melville Morris was born Aug. II, 1797. He died May 7, 1837, leaving widow and three children in Michigan
Hannah Mary Margaretta Morris was born April 24, 1799! She married Dr. By- ington of Belvidere, N. J., and was left a widow without children. She now lives with her only surviving brother.
Rev. Jonathan Ford Morris, in Bushnell. Ills., who lived for many years in Mendham, N. J., and who is well-known as a retired clergyman of the Dutch Reformed denomi- nation, whose talents and high character are recognized by all who know him. He was born June 7, 18cl, and has had nine children, five daughters and four sons-all living but one son.
Dr., Jonathan Ford Morris practised medicine with great success in the region about Somerville for a number of years. It is recorded of him that, "As a citizen he was philanthropic and public spirited. In company reticent, but as a writer forcible and direct." He died April 13, 1810, aged 50 years. His widow died February 12, 1844, aged 86 years. They were buried in the old church yard in Bound- brook and over their remains a suitable memorial was erected.
In conclusion we find in a standard Eng- lish authority (Burke) that the name of Morris is of very great antiquity and is. known under various orthographies, among others occur Morys, Moris, Morris, Morriss .-: Mores, Morrice, Maurice, etc., compounded with Fitz Clan, Mount, De, and various other initial expressions. It is composed of the Welsh words Mawr-ryce meaning "war- like," "powerful in war." To this one of the mottoes borne by the family of Morris seems to have reference,
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MORRISTOWN, N. J. " THIS SHALL BE WRITTEN FOR THE GENERATION TO COME." -- Psalms 102 :/ 18.
VOLUME V.
DECEMBER, 1885. NUMBER 36.
[Printed with the Approval of the Session . ]
THE RECORD
Is published monthly ; terms $1.00 a year, in advance. Single numbers for any month, 10 cents each. Subscriptions should be made to Mr. James R. Voorhees. Matters pertaining to the publication should be addressed . to the
EDITOR OF THE RECORD.
Entered at the Post Office at Morristown, N. J., as second class matter.
PUBLICATION OF THE RECORD TO BE STOPPED.
With this number the publication of THE RECORD will be discontinued, at least for the present. At no time have the subscriptions been sufficient to pay the cost of publica- tion, and a point has now been reached in the total arrearage at which it is wiser to stop than to go on. No debt will be left and no call for help will be made, as contri- butions, mainly from two persons, have al- ready been received sufficient to cover all deficiencies.
Subscribers who appreciate the amount of genealogical and historical matter con- tained in the RECORD as thus far published, aside from the labor which has been required to gather and prepare it. will be satisfied with the result attained. This result may be briefly stated as follows: Ist, Historical narratives of the Church and Town from 1742 to 1840; 2d, Biographical narratives concerning some of the pastors and leading men of former generations ; 3d. Reprints of rare and valuable publications respecting the Church ; 4th, A continuous copy of all the matters of importance recorded in the Minutes of the Parish, of the Trustees, and of the Session, from 1742 down to 1882 ; 5th, Complete lists of all the names recorded in the various Registers of the Church, viz., those of Baptisms, of Communicants, of Marriages and of Deaths, from 1742 down to
1815 ; together with the beginning of an al- phabetical arrangement, printed nearly through the C's, which includes all names down to 1885.
It is hoped that it may be possible, before long, to complete the printing of the Com- bined Registers, and some other matters. In this case the monthly form will not be resumed, but all additional pages will be is- sued at one time, and supplied free to old subscribers, who may take the trouble to send us their names and addresses before Jan. 31, 1886.
DIRECTIONS FOR BINDING.
To those who desire to bind their RE- CORDS at once, and do not wish to take the risk and delay of waiting indefinitely for the possible issue of additional pages, the fol- lowing order is suggested as best calculated to group parts that belong togther. It should be remembered that no numbers, were issued during the year 1882 :
Ist. All the numbers of Vols. I. and It. pages 1 to 192.
2d. All the four-paged Supplements of Vol. III., pages 193 to 240.
3d. Report and Roll for the year ending 7th April, 1884, pages 145 to 152, and issued as a Supplement with May number of 1884.
4th. All the parts of Vols. III., IV. and V. that bear the Title, each part containing eight pages in Vol. III., and only four pages in Vols. IV. and V .; running continuously from page 1 to page 192.
5th. All the Supplements containing the Minutes of the Session, the Trustees and the Parish for successive pastorates. The first issue of these was with the number for January, 1884; from which time they were issued every month until and including the number for June, 1885; the last and com- pleting part, for the present, being sent out this month. Each part contains eight pages.
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6th. The parts of the Combined Regis- ters. The first of these was issued, as an extra Supplement, with the number for February, 1885, the next issue was with the July number, from which time it appeared every month, closing, for the present, with the number for November. The paging is continuous, from I to 48.
Particular ATTENTION is called to the fact, that some of the Supplements have been incorrectly folded ; care should be taken to have these folded properly before binding. In the set examined, this mistake was dis- covered in the Supplements for May and June, 1883, July, 1884, June and November. 1885.
WHO CAN TELL ?
Diligent but futile inquiry has been made to learn whether any of the persons named below are now living, and, if so, what their present address may be. If the reader can give any information concerning any one here named, a great favor will be conferred by sending word to the Pastor of the Church. Once before, after a similar list had been published, it was casually discov- ered that several could have given the in- formation desired ; but they supposed that " somebody else would give it," and never troubled themselves any further about the matter. Please do not wait for " somebody else." If it is too much trouble for you to write out the information, the Pastor or Clerk will call on you, if you will only some- how let him know that you can help to clear up the Church Roll.
Susan Bayard, received in 1856,
Mrs. S. C. Bartlett, received in 1871, from Wysox, Pa.
Charles Boss, received in 1853, from Sparta, N. J.
Jane Brant, received in 1860, from Chat- ham.
Ellen Corkhill, received in 1858.
Laura J. Crane (or Crone,) received in 1856 ; did she marry a Loree in 1859 ? Alice Crampton, received in 1866. Catharine W. Cree, received in 1876.
Margaretta Davenport, rec'd in 1846, from Newfoundland, N. J.
Margaret Doremus, rec'd in 1876,
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Ann Louisa Fairchild, rec'd in 1842 ; did she marry a Taylor ?
Mary B. Freeman, rec'd in 1864.
Oliver S. Freeman, rec'd in 1869, from Dover.
Elizabeth Gustin, rec'd in 1841, from Hard- wick.
Thomas J. Harrison, rec'd in 1874.
Anna Hammell, received in 1874.
Annie Heffern, received in 1876.
Edward Irwin, received in 1858.
Nancy Irwin, "
Sarah Maria Johnson, colored, received in 1851.
Leo Kofler, received in 1872, from Cincin- nati.
Bridget Landon, received in 1856;
Annie M. Lawrence, rec'd in 1873.
Elizabeth Ann Marsh, wife of Wm. L. Lewis, rec'd in 1858.
Harriet E. Leonard, rec'd in 1862.
Louisa Matilda Leech, rec'd in 1864, from South Orange.
Mrs. Eliza Lindsley, rec'd in 1876, from Chatham.
Sophia Mackid, a servant of W. C. Baker, rec'd in 1858, from Canada.
Jane Maria Martin, colored, rec'd in 1851. Mary Miller, rec'd in 1845, from West Somers.
Eliza Miller, rec'd in 1872, from Newark.
Eliza Jane Moore, widow of Wm. L., re- ceived in 1876.
Elias Pruden Mount, rec'd in 1843.
Isabella McCord, rec'd in 1870, from New York City.
Jenny Elizabeth McDermott, received in 1875.
Margaret McDonald, rec'd in 1876.
Elizabeth Pemberton, rec'd in 1855.
Nelson A. Rankin, received in 1865, from Mendham.
Austin Requa, Jr., rec'd in 1866.
Frances Rittenhouse, rec'd in 1851, from Hackettstown.
Sarah Margaret Roy, rec'd in 1843.
Margaretta Louisa Shafer, rec'd in 1843.
Charles Stewart, rec'd in 1879, from Raritan.
John L. Thompson, rec'd in 1876.
Wm. L. Tunis, and his wife Mary A., re- ceived in 1869, from Baskingridge.
John H. Tunison, rec'd in 1872. !
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Ann VanDoren, colored, rec'd in 1863, bom Hackettstown.
Luther G. Van Vliet, rec'd in 1879, from Washington, N. J. 1
Sarah Voorhees, rec'd in 1853, from Plea- sant Grove.
Mrs. Sarah Voorhees, rec'd in 1866, from Mendham.
Phebe A. Ward, widow of Wm. B., rec'd In 1858, from German Valley.
George G. Wagner. rec'd in 1871. Elizabeth Wilkins, rec'd in 1874.
Henry R. Williams, rec'd in 1861.
THE MANSE.
(From the Banner of May 21st, 1885.)
All the past winter and early spring we have been watching with great interest the building of the " Manse" for the First Pres- byterian Church, and now that it has just been finished and is in every way such a per- fect and complete house, a short description of it will be read with interest.
The beauty and quaintness of the exterior reflects great credit upon the architect. It Is after the "Renaissance" style of architec- ture, but with a great deal of originality. The grey stone was quarried in Mendham, and the buff trimming stone is from Berea, Ohio. The whole effect of the building is picturesque on account of its long sweeping outline and sharp angles of roof and rough stone work, relieved by graceful gothic arches.
To enter the house we cross a broad en- trance porch to the hall door, which is of the old Dutch style, being cut in two in the centre, allowing the upper half to open while the lower half is closed, giving good ventilation to the large reception hall. The vestibule is finished in cherry and has a large closet at one side for hats, umbrellas, etc.
The reception hall is also finished in natural cherry. The stairs at one end are broad and of beautiful design, winding up to' the third story. The fire place in the hall is built of pressed brick, and opposite this in the recess of the stairs is an old-fashioned scat built in, and upholstered with red leather. The size of the hall is 9 feet 6 inches x 23 feet 6 inches.
[design, the central figure of which is the old seal of the Church, adopted by the Trustees in 1788-a sheaf of wheat within a maltese cross, around which is lettered " First Pres- byterian Church, Morristown, N. J., MDCCXXXIII." This window was built with money raised by the Sabbath school, and bears under it the legend, "By the School of the Church, MDCCCLXXXV."
On the first floor to the left is a drawing room. It has a hard wood floor of oak, but all the rest of the wood work, including the mantel is of polished mahogany. This room is lighted in front by an immense window, partly of stained glass. The fire place cut- ting off one corner of the room is very hand- some with its elaborate mantel especially designed for the room. All the mantels on this floor, including that over the hall fire place are ornamented with mirrors of heavy bevelled plate glass, and they are specially designed by the architect. This room is 15 feet x 18 feet 4 inches.
The dining room is large and bright. It is all finished in "quartered oak" with a high wainscoting. The bay window has a screen of wood-work over the upper part. The mantel of this room is hand-carved in fruit and floral pieces. Its size is 15 x 20 feet 6 inches.
The library is treated in Louis Quatoze style. The floor is of maple, but the re- mainder of the wood-work is painted a creamy white. The corner mantel is white to correspond, and has seats at each side of the fire-place. The impression that this room gives at first is quaintness, making a pleasing relief and contrast to the rooms connected with it. Its size is 12 feet 6 inches x 13 feet 6 inches.
All the rooms on the first floor open into the reception hall by large double rolling doors so that the whole floor can be thrown open when occasion requires.
The kitchen is large and light and has several roomy closets. A fully equipped butler's pantry connects the kitchen with the dining room, so that the kitchen is really isolated from the living rooms of the house, yet entirely convenient to them. The size of the kitchen is 13 x 15.
In the rear of the kitchen is the laundry, a fine large room thoroughly furnished for
The stair case and halls are lighted by an immense stained glass window of beautiful | the business intended.
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In a brief description we cannot do justice erty. The cost of the' Manse" is about to the work, The wood-work of this floor $18,000. is really a cabinet finish, the large amount " Ebenezer, hitherto the Lord hath helped -/us." ". 1.1 of panel, spool and other work blending superbly. The door knobs and hinges are of brass, and altogether the work is harmo- nious and pleasing., Ji y
On the second floor, over, the drawing room, is a large convenient study, the walls lined with book shelves, This room, as well as all the bed rooms in, the house, has a roomy comfortable closet. Besides this room there are three large bed rooms, a dressing room and bath room on this floor, Two bed rooms and the dressing room con- nect, making a very handsome suite.
The wood-work in the bath room is oak, and all, the plumbing work is particularly fine, every trap being ventilated and the work is sanitary in every respect. All the bed rooms on the second floor are provided with open fire places and originally designed mantels, a plaster-work feature forming panels and richly colored, being something new.
There are four fine bed rooms and a trunk room on the third floor. ; All the bed rooms are finished in pine, oiled, and all have large closets. The three halls are large and roomy, and yet there is no lost space in the build- ing. The thickness of the walls form deep , recesses for the windows and admirable space for inside blinds. The house is heated by furnace, as well as open fire places,
In no part of the building can it be said that convenience has been sacrificed to beauty, yet there is nothing to mar its archi- tectural perfection, whether we consider the interior or exterior. Mr. Louis R. Hazeltine, the architect, has received many deserved compliments on his work, as a whole, as ,well as for the care and attention he has paid to every little detail, and the work cer- tainly does him an honor that will prove lasting.
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Messrs. Schenck & Young, the carpenters, Sturges Brothers, who did the stone and mason work, T. B. Pierson, the plumber, .and Thatcher, the decorator, have all done their work well, as a critical examination , will prove, all having aided in the erection of a building that will prove an ornament to Morristown as well as a graceful and sub- stantial addition to the First Church prop-
(HYMN SUNG AT THE CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY, 29th SEPT., 1842/ BY WHOM WAS IT COMPOSED ?) SK
'Almighty God, great King, draw near, !! Where Thou, with love, hast often. heard! Our Fathers' voice of praise and prayer, And blest, with power, Thy gracious word.
A hundred years have roll'd away,pls Since here, in faith, they first did raise An altar to the Lord. To-day,
Their sons would lift their voice in praise-
And tell of wonders God hath done,
To magnify His gracious name
In saving souls, who else had gone:
To, everlasting grief and shame.
i/ Here Thou hast made the listening throng.
-" Imbibe Thy saving truth and love- wood Here pardoned rebels joined the song Of sinless seraphim above.
Still, let Thy word melodious sound,, ' And spread celestial bliss around,
'Till all shall humbly seek Thy face, shot And joy in Thine abounding grace.
MINISTERS WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH ..
i (This list is but a partial one.i. We shall be glad to receive information by which the list may be enlarged and made complete.). Philip Lindsley.
John Ford, son of Jas.
Marcus Ford, son of Jas.
Samuel Whelpley
Melancthon Whelpley, son of Samuelsif Jared D. Filer,
Henry Ford, son of Jonathan,
Elias Winans Crane.
David Moffat Halliday, son of Samuelidu Samuel Byram Halliday,"
John Ray. . lucirdov
Charles L. Mills.
'Isaac Todd, son of Robert. Baker Johnson, son of Mahlon.
Arthur Granger. IT Levi Hunt Christian,
Joseph Vance.
James Perrine Cutler, son of Joseph.
John Mills Johnson, son of Peter A. Edward William Condict, son of Edward. B. James Douglass Robertson. .
1 Calvin M. Parks.
Thomas E. Souper.
Walter Condict, son of Silas B.
Arthur Johnson, son of J. Ilenry.
1. Allan F. DeCamp.
David Merchant Davenport.
David Olyphant Irving, son of Rev. David,
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PASTORATE OF REV. TIMOTHY JOHNES
From 1742 to 1794.
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RECORDS OF THE SESSION.
[Title page as written by Dr. Johnes. ] THE RECORD OF THE CHURCH
IN THE TOWN OF MORRIS, FROM THE FIRST ERECTION
AND FOUNDING OF IT THERE ;- AND UNDER CHRIST, AS COLLECTED, AND SETLED, AND WATERED (IN MUCH WEAKNESS) BY TIM'O JOHNES.'
PASTOR ; who first came Aug't 13th, 1742. layed 6 Sab. & then fetched my Family and Jas ordained Feby, 1742-3. 42 till after Equinox.
[Page following title in Dr. Johnes' Record Book.]
THE ALPHABET OR RATHER CONTENTS.
1. The names and Number of the Persons that were in full Communion when the Ch. was first Collected, & founded ; together with the Number of those that Came since from other Churches, with their Removal Page I. &c.
2. The names and number of Persons dmitted by my selfe to the Ch. Since My rdination-together with the time of r admittance-Page 6 &c.
3. The names and number of the Children have baptized, with the time of their Bap- ism-Page 50.
4. the names and number of the persons Admitted to renew their Covenant-Page 3.
5 an account of the Marriages, Persons nd Time- Page 36.
6. The Affair as Determined by our ses- tion-Page 150 &c. 1
7. Publick Confessions Page 130. ; ;
8. Subscription for the College last Page of the Book but four.
THE AFFAIR AS DETERMINED BY OUR SESSION OF YE MINISTER AND ELDERS.
1743, Twas agreed that the Ministers Ex- penses. in ye service of ye churches should be defrayed from Chs fund.
1747,8 March I. At a session : Present Messiers Tim'o. Johnes, Joseph Prudden, Matt'w Lum, John Lindley, Joseph Coe. Ab- sent Jacob Fford. post preces sederunt.
[Above are the only entries to 1748.1
1754, July 5 a session convened at ye Request of Br John Clark as a Review of his case as above. Present Messiers Tim'o .. Johnes, Moderator: Elders Jacob Fford. Joseph Prudden, Matt'w Lum, Joseph Coe, Solomon Munson, Dan'el Lindsley, post Preces sederunt qui supra. *
Monday 12. of April-56. 2º P. M. at y House. * * B'r. Zach. F was inquired of as to the Reason of absenting from the Lords Supper & upon Examination Judged his Reasons altogether groundless being but a Private suspicion of a certain Broth- er's sincerity-& Exhort him to a cearful & Impartial Examination & Prayer that he may escape the snare of our grand Adver- sary and invite him again to take his place at the Communion.
Jan. 18-58 * * Also was reasumed the case of Br Zach F & after much Reason- ing & debating could not remove his Scruple Tho' we Judge him still to be in Error in makeing a Private Judgment the ground of Omitting a Publick duty yet as we would shew all Tenderness in points of Conscience we would only recommend him to a more critical Study of those Precious rules of Scripture that refer to Chh. fellowship, & to God by earnest Prayer for direction & Light, & that the Moderator do Dehort, & Exhort, him from his Neglect, to his Duty.
Nov. 8-59 At a Chh Session, where were convened at the Ministers House, Mess'rs Jacob Fford, Joseph Pruden, Matt'w Lum,
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Joseph Coe, Daniel Lindsley & Tim'o Johnes, Moderator-Absent cap. Munson- & after Prayer we Proceeded to the Choice of a Trustee in the room of our worthy Brother Charles Howell, who was a mem- ber of that Board but Deaseased ; accord- ingly we unanimously Chose Cap. Joseph Stiles to succeed him,
Nov. 6. 1761 After due Knotis was given the Males of the Chh were assembled at the Ministers House, & after Something of the Carecter, & Duty of the Persons Sutable for Elders was evinsed, they proceeded to the Choice of Mess'rs Dan'l Morris, Tim'o Mills and Matthias Burnet, to that office, and that by a very unanimous Vote : Con- cluded with Prayer,
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October 14, 1762 after Lecture The Elders being duly knotised and being present Mess'rs Jacob Ford, Esq'r,, Dea. Prudden, Dea'n Lum, Sol'n Munson, Dan. Lindsly, Dan'l Morris, & Timo, Mills & Timo. Johnes Moderator, Takeing into consideration the Death of our worthy Friend Benj'n Hatha- way, a worthy Member of the Bord of Trus- tees of the Corporation of Mor's Town, ac- cording to Charter, by a Majority of votes, chose Stephen Conkling of the s'd Town & congregation in his Stead,
Nov. 18. 1762 At a Meeting of the Elders, duly knotised, Present Messieurs Jacob Ford, Esq'r., Dea'n Prudden, Dea. Lum, Soll'n Munson, Dan'l Lindly, Dan'l Mor's Cap. Timo. Mills, & Timo. Johnes Moder- ator, at which Time, Mr. Thomas Kent, by Reason of Age, Desireing to Resign his office as Trustee, it was accepted by the Elders, & after Mature Deliberation Sam'l Tuthill, Esq'r., of the same Town, was unan- imously Chosen by the Elders in his Stead. *
At a Ch. Session Jan. 5th. 1769,
Ordered that a contribution be made an- nually in compliance with the advise & di- rection of Synod for poor wido. and such as are not provided for by Law which is to be distributed according to the discretion of the Session to be begun on our next Pub. Fast Day & continued on ye Day of succeding Fast Days and Thanksgivings : that this be an overture to the people on that Day when we chuse Elders.
& Deacons some Time in the Ensuing Spring.
June 20, '69. After lecture the whole Ch, being previously notified of the design were stoped & after the Mod'r T. Johnes had in- formed them of ye design of the Ch. Meet- ing & some what Explained our Ch. gov- ernment & pointed out ye Qualifications of a Dea'n & Elder together with their duty & the need we had of new ones Chosen We proceded & by a great majority of Votes Elder Matthias Burnet was Chosen Dea .- & John Ayers Esq'r. and Lieu. John Lind- sley were chosen Elders of this Church- after ye charge Took their Places.
in answer to a minute of the session-Jan., 5 .- 69. there was a unanimous Vote passed that a Contribution be made at our annual days of Fast & Thanksgivings the money to Lie in the hands of the Elders at yr discre- tion to be given out to poor Widow's & others provided that they were Members of our own Ch. or Bap. persons.
November 2nd, 1770, Ezra Halsey was chosen on friday lecture an Elder according to Notification ye Sab. before, by a great Majority, & Received a Charge accordingly, concluded with Prayer.
1772, October 19. The Elders duly notified met with the Trustees at the Ministers House present Jacob Ford Esq'r. Dea. Prud- den Dea. Lum and Dea. Burnet Jno. Ayrs Esqr. Cap'n Mills Cap'n Lindsly Mr Ezra Halsey Elders with Timo. Johnes ye Moder- ator-and of the Trustees Henry Primrose President Samuel Tuthill Esqr. Mr. Benj'n Bayles Cap. Joseph Stiles Mr Benj'n Coe & Mr. Stephen Conkling after the session was opened by Prayer there was laid before us a letter directed to the Moderator in which was contained the Resignation of Samuel Robarts Clark of the Trustees, which Resig- nation was accepted by the Trustees, after which the Elders proceded to make a choice of a Trustee as the Charter directs, accord- ingly Silas Condict, was unanimously chosen in Mr. Samuel Robart's Stead Con- cluded with Prayer.
[The following is a specimen, not only of the authority accorded the Session, but also of the gentle wisdom which Dr. Johnes brought to bear in all his influence upon the community.]
The affair of Reforma. of Manners as di- rected by the Synod a plan to be prepared June 10 1773. The Elders duely noticed [for ?] that Day when we may chuse Elders | Met at the Ministers House accordingly'
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