History of Chautauqua County, New York, Part 84

Author: Edson, Obed, 1832-; Merrill, Georgia Drew, editor
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : W.A. Fergusson
Number of Pages: 1068


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After the reception of the charter all brethren residing in Ellicott were notified to meet at the inn of Bro. Horatio Dix, S. E. corner of Main and Third streets, September 27, 5817, when the necessary officers were elected. Phineas Stevens the best informed craftsman among us, was chosen to act as deputy grand master at our installation. The necessary committees were most amicably chosen ; but when the question came to be decided where the lodge should be conse- crated and held the brethren were divided in opinion. The Frank settlement brethren claimed that the lodge ought to be located at Brother Bush's in the Frank settlement as intended by the original petitioners. Others insisted the charter located the lodge in the town of Ellicott, and that its location in Jamestown would better accommodate a large majority of the brethren. It was harmoniously arranged to consecrate the lodge and install the officers at Brother Bush's, in Frank settlement, on the 16th of October, 5817, and then adjourn to Jamestown, where the future meetings should be held. On the day of installation Bro. Stevens, R. W. D. G. M., called to his aid masonic brethren from Fredonia who assisted as grand officers, wearing the jewels of Forest Lodge, borrowed for the occasion ; while the officers of Mt. Moriah Lodge were invested with temporary jewels made of tin for the occasion, and which were worn in our lodge until sil- ver ones were procured. The Frank settlement brethren were always anxious to remove the lodge back to where it was installed, and at one time ( when it was difficult to procure a hall in Jamestown controlled by a mason brother), they came near succeeding. In 1825 the Frank settlement brothers, then in Busti, obtained a charter for United Brethren Lodge.


In 1826 a new era occurred in Masonry in Chautauqua county. Freemasonry was generally popular with the people, and petitions were forwarded to the Grand Lodge for dispensations or charters for new lodges in the county, which were duly recommended and generally granted. The unjustifiable, illegal and wicked kidnapping of William Morgan, a printer in Batavia, N. Y., in September, 1826, by some zealous and misguided masons and wicked men, was justly calculated, if true, to alarm the people. I have neither time nor space to go into a full detail of the results of this event, except so far as Mount Moriah Lodge was concerned. In nearly all cases the old lodges in our county suspended, while the new ones generally became extinct.


Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 297, ceased operations in the fall of 1830, and it was not until 1848 that any effort was made to revive it. In that year suf- ficient brethren having joined in a petition, a dispensation was granted, and June 15, 1849, a charter was issued to Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 145, which was granted to these charter members: Rufus Green, Jediah E. Budlong, Emerick Evans, Joseph Waite, Eddy Phetteplace, Rufus Pier, S. Havens,


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Aaron Taylor, J. W. Winsor, Silas Tiffany, Joseph C. Cook, Royal Keyes, Ellis Burrell, Julius Alvord, George Hills. The lodge prospered, and enrolled among its members some of the most prominent and public spirited citizens in the county. It was first located in a brick building on the northeast corner of Main and Third streets. Five years later a removal was made to the Jamestown House block. Another change was made in 1857 to the third floor of the Hawley block, on the southwest corner of Main and Third streets. The fire of January 31, 1861, destroyed its home, and for a time the lodge met in an old building on Chandler street. When the Hall block was built on the site of the burned Hawley block, lodge rooms were there occupied until 1868, when the upper story of the Jones & Gifford block on, East Third street was purchased and it is still located there in large and commodious rooms tastefully fitted up. September 30, 1890, an elegant portrait of Hon. Elial T. Foote was presented to the lodge by his son, Horace A. Foote.


In 1894 the lodge has a large membership. The masters have been : 1817-18, Heman Bush ; 1819, Phineas Stevens ; 1820, Theron Plumb ; 1821, Heman Bush ; 1822-3, Elial T. Foote ; 1824-5-6-7-8, Josephi Waite ; 1829, Solomon Jones ; 1830, Jediah E. Budlong ; 1831, Solomon Jones ; 1849, Rufus Green ; 1850-1-2, Jedialı E. Budlong ; 1853-4-5, Silas Tiffany ; 1856-7, James M. Brown ; 1858, Levant L. Mason ; 1859, Win. E. Barrett ; 1860-1-2, Jos. S. Matthews; 1863, Robert I. Baker ; 1864, Corydon W. Eddy ; 1865, James M. Murray ; 1866, Corydon W. Eddy ; 1867-8-9, David N. Marvin ; 1870, James Boyd ; 1871, David N. Marvin ; 1872-3-4, Anson A. Burlin ; 1875, Abner Hazeltine, Jr. ; 1876, Anson A. Burlin ; 1877-8, Judson W. Breed ; 1879-80-1, Elial F. Carpenter ; 1882-3-4, Frank B. Bush ; 1885, Frank B. Field ; 1886, Frank B. Bush ; 1887-8-9, Lathrop L. Hanchett ; 1890-1, Frank Merz ; 1892-3, Theo. D. Hanchett ; 1894, Joseph Whittaker.


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Western Sun Chapter, No. 67, R. A. M .- Dispensation July 1, 1819. Chartered February 4, 1820. Charter members : Jedediah Prendergast, Syl- vester B. Derby, Ebenezer P. Upham, Asahel Lyon, John Dexter, Ebenezer Johnson, Phineas Stevens, Paul Davis, Sylvester Higby, Eliphalet Dewey, James Mullet, jr. Charter renewed February 8, 1854. Charter members : Samuel P. Fuller, Win. Peacock, Edward Taylor, Jason Hazzard, Rufus Green, Ebenezer Skinner, E. Dunton, Samuel Barrett, Abijah Clark, Samuel A. Brown, D. V. Stranahan, D. M. Williams, J. McCall. The high priests have been : 1819-20, Jedediah Prendergast ; 1821, Ebenezer P. Upham ; 1822, John Dexter ; 1823, Asahel Derby ; 1824-5-6, Elial T. Foote ; 1827, Ebenezer P. Upham ; 1854-5, Abijah Clark ; 1856-7, Alfred W. Gray ; 1858-9-60, Albert Fox ; 1861, Levant L. Mason ; 1862, Albert Fox ; 1864-5-6, Robert I. Baker ; 1867-8-9-70, Geo. W. Norton ; 1871-2, David N. Marvin ; 1873, Abner Hazeltine, Jr. ; 1874-5, Geo. W. Norton ; 1876-7-8-9, Anson A. Burlin ; 1880-1-2-3-4, John B. Shaw ; 1885-6, Elial F. Carpenter ; 1887-8-9,


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Frank B. Bush ; 1890-1, Aaron Hall ; 1892, Lathrop L. Hanchett ; 1893, Aaron Hall ; 1894, Theodore D. Hanchett.


Jamestown Commandery, No. 61, Knights Templar .- Dispensation November 30, 1886. Chartered October 7, 1887. Charter members : Samuel Briggs, Jerome B. Fisher, Frank B. Field, Theo. E. Grandin, J. Wells King, Win. H. Staley, Frank Merz, Francis D. Ormes, Milton F. Lenox, Frank W. Palmeter, Elbridge G. Partridge, Thos. H. Patton. The commanders have been : 1886-7, Jerome B. Fisher ; 1888-9-90, John B. Shaw ; 1891-2, Samuel Briggs ; 1893, J. T. Larmonth.


Ellicott Lodge, No. 221, I. O. O. F., was first organized June 10, 1847, as No. 296. It embraced many leading citizens. Among its charter mem- bers were Samuel Barrett, Horace Allen, Davis H. Waite, Sidney Jones, etc. It ceased to exist in 1852. In September, 1867, it was reorganized as No. 221, in June, 1894, had 78 members, and these officers : Augustus Johnson, N. G. ; A. C. Thompson, V. G. ; William Bealer, R. S. ; Henry Halley, P. S. ; Robert A. Rosier, treasurer.


Jamestown Lodge, No. 637, I. O. O. F., was organized June 21, 1892, with these officers' and members : Fred S. Marsh, N. G. ; E. A. Rudd, V. G. ; M. B. Curtis, secretary ; L. C. Reed, treasurer ; A. M. Stronigan, P. S. ; J. J. Crandall, A. P. G. ; James Clary, I. G. ; E. L. Balcom, O. G .; J. N. Halliday, C. F. Pettie, G. L. Lawrence, E. C. Lundgren, Victor Holmes, T. D. Douglass, C. A. Neidhart, W. E. Ransom, E. L. Kenyon, C. E. Treat, L. O. Todd, John Needham, J. G. Griggs. The 23 members of the first after- noon were increased to 60 in the evening of the same day. The lodge now numbers 118 members, and has bright prospects.


Chautauqua Encampment, No. 51, 1. O. O. F., was instituted March 14, 1871, with these charter members : M. W. Hutton, Hiram S. Hall, B. G. Dick- erson, Win. T. Clark, J. D. Stearns, A. J. Bowen, J. M. Farnham. The same day L. L. Mason, C. E. Parks, M. J. Taylor, A. Warren, Stephen Miles, A. E. Allen, H. C. Pelton, J. C. Eroe, E. F. Dickinson, Edward Anderson, John Hintze were made members. The first officers were : M. W. Hutton, C. P. ; H. S. Hall, W. H. P .; J. D. Stearns, S. W. ; B. G. Dickerson, J. M. ; L. L. Mason, S .; W. T. Clark, T. The encampment has been in the main pros- perous ; new life was infused in November, 1892, and it has steadily increased in membership and power from that date. The present membership is over 60. The officers in June, 1894, were : J. M. Webster, P. C. P. ; Charles P. Smith, C. P. ; J. M. Webster, W. H. P. ; Richard Peate, S. W. ; M. B. Cur- tis, J. W. ; V. A. Hatch, secretary ; F. S. Marsh, treasurer.


James MI. Brown Post, No. 285, G. A. R., organized August 17, 1882, with 78 members, is a prosperous institution, and numbers many of the brave defenders of the Union on its roll.


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most powerful of these being the E. A. U., Maccabees and B. P. O. E. There are several social, art and progressive clubs. The oldest is the James- town Club, formerly the G. E. C., which dates back through years to its organization, and counts among its members many honored names.


FIRE DEPARTMENT .- This is composed wholly of volunteers, among the best in the country. The personnel of several companies has come from the " first families," and the drill, discipline and morale have ever been stand- ards for emulation. The " chiefs " have been strong men-leaders in judg- ment, capability and efficiency. Orsino E. Jones was " chief " for many years, and Col. T. T. Cluney, the present " chief," was his successor. In June, 1827, at a large public meeting, it was voted to " raise $300 to purchase an engine and equipment," and July 5, 1827, the department was formed. The engine, "Active," was bought in 1828. James H. Palmer and Phineas Palmiter were engineers, Ellick Jones and Win. H. Tew fire committee. No company was formed until 1832, when N. K. Ransom organized one of 18 members and was chosen foreman. In IS88 Mr. Ransom was living, the only member of the original organization, and one of the oldest firemen of the state. The engine had no suction hose, and a " bucket brigade " supplied it with water. Main street merchants had two "buckets" hanging at their front door. These were made by Silas Shearman who received $5 a pair for them. The companies since the " Active " are : Deluge Engine Co., 1, organized 1832, incorporated 1875 with 27 members. Ellicott Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, organized May 1, 1842, incorporated November 1879, with 32 members. Its first apparatus was a small rude truck, with a few short ladders made of tam- arack poles, and pikes and pails. Rescue Engine Co. 2, organized August 25, 1859, incorporated 1876 with 39 members. The Brick enginehouse on Chandler and Center streets was dedicated June 13, 1883. Prendergast Hose I, organized December 4, 1873, with 10 members, incorporated in 1880. Eagle Hose 2, organized October, 1873, with 19 members, incorporated Jan- uary 20, 1876. Jeffords Hose 3, organized February 21, 1883, incorporated May 26, 1883, with 35 members. Martyn Hose 4, organized January 1, 1892 ; and an efficient Fire Police of 34 members, organized in 1886. "The sagacity, intrepidity and management displayed in the handling of fire; call forth unqualified admiration, and the fame of the department has spread far and wide."


FENTON GUARDS .- Thirteenth Separate Company, N. G. S. N. Y .- This company is best known by its honorary title " Fenton Guards," assumed out of compliment to Gov. Reuben E. Fenton. It was organized 19 years ago. The first meeting in regard to the new company was held in Scandinavian Hall, June 6, 1875 ; an election of officers was held July 17, and August 25 the company was mustered into service by General Rogers (who was present with his entire staff ) in Jones' Hall and the company contained 76 members.


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As the members were mainly Swedish-Americans, and as no " State uniforin " was then insisted on, the new company adopted a handsome blue, with yel- low trimmings, similar to that of the body guard of the King of Sweden. The uniforms cost $32 each, of which the company paid $14. It ranked as " Com- pany No. I of the 8th Brigade," and was probably the first separate company organized under the State law authorizing the formation of such companies. The first officers were Capt. John P. Hollers and first Lieut. Conrad A. Hult. Capt. Hollers was captain of a company in a New York regiment, and is remembered as a soldierly-looking man and a good drill-master. He remained captain a year and a half or two years, and was succeeded by Mr. Hult, he, as first lieutenant, commanding until April, 1880, when he was made captain. Capt. Hult is a military man of ability and long experience. He served in the Danish army as a lieutenant in the Danish-Prussian war in 1864, and, during the rebellion, served in the 88th New York infantry. The other officers previous to its reorganization were First Lieutenant A. W. Ljungberg and Second Lieutenants Frederick J. Waldin, John Swanson, Gustaf F. Smith.


The organizationi, which started in as the Ist, had its designation changed in 1880 to the 4th, which was later changed to the 13th Separate Company. The company was the first in the state to wear the military helmet now worn by the National Guard and the regular army. It was also the first company in the brigade to adopt, in 1882, the white summer helmet, with which was then worn white horse-hair plumes. After the fire destroyed their arms and uniforms the company adopted a handsome uniform adorned with gold-lace facings, to the purchase of which the citizens contributed $1,000.


In 1887 the company was reorganized. Captain Hult had resigned in Feb- ruary, 1887, and on May 31, 1887, Captain Henry Smith, who had been pre- viously elected captain, was duly commissioned. He displayed great energy in recruiting, and soon brought it to a high state of efficiency in drill and millitary standing, as well as in strength of membership. A new armony was secured, new uniforms granted by the state, and a general revival of interest in military matters was created. The citizens, by forming the hon- orary list, the supervisors by furnishing and equipping a new armory in the Warner block, and Governor Fenton's family, by elegantly furnishing the rooms, all aided the company and put it on a more permanent footing.


Shortly after Captain Smith's election, Lieutenant Ljungberg resigned. John Cadwell, who had been elected second lieutenant at the same time as Captain Smith, and had helped in the work of reorganization, also resigned. R. E. Fenton, only son of Gov. Reuben E. Fenton, was commissioned first lieutenant November 28, 1889, and Frederick W. Hyde was commissioned second lieutenant on the same date. Dr. William Marvin Bemus was com- missioned first lieutenant and assistant surgeon September 23, 1887. In


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October, 1890, Capt. Henry Smith resigned and Lieutenant Hyde, having been duly elected, was commissioned captain March 26, 1891. Quarter-Mas- ter Sergt. Daniel H. Post was duly elected second lieutenant and commis- sioned as such, with rank from April 23, 1891, to succeed Lieutenant Hyde. Lieutenant Fenton resigned January 6, 1892, and Lieutenant Post was pro- moted to the vacancy January 22, 1892. On February 18, 1892, First Sergt., Frank A. Jolinson was elected to succeed . Lieutenant Post. Mr. Jolmson enlisted August 3, 1880, and is the senior member of the company in point of service. Captain Hyde, who was an enthusiastic, industrious and able commanding officer resigned March 27, 1894, and Lieut. Daniel H. Post, an able officer, was elected captain April 6, 1894, and duly commissioned with rank from that date. Captain Post is a good officer, and the company is sure to prosper under his able guidance. Albert Gilbert, Jr., first sergeant, was elected first lieutenant May 7, 1894. Rev. W. L. Hyde, the chaplain of the 112th N. Y. Vols. in the civil war, is the "honorary " chaplain of the company by complimentary choice.


The company has been three times ordered ont, once during the railroad riots of 1877, and once when called out by Mayor Price in Jannary, 1888, in apprehension of trouble caused by a dispute about the crossing of two rail- ways. On the night of August 16, 1892, orders were received to proceed to Buffalo in aid of the civil authorities, the " switchman's strike " having gone beyond local control. Within two hours, all the officers and 63 enlisted men were en route for Buffalo, where the company remained until August 27.


The company first attended the state camp in 1884 under Capt. Hult. It went again in 1886 under Lieut. Ljungburg, in 1888 under Capt. Smith, and in 1891 the company went to camp under Capt. Hyde. Its camp record lias always been good. It participated in the parade at the opening of Niagara Park, and in the Washington Centennial in New York April 30, 1889. It camped with the G. A. R. at Point Chautauqua during one soldier's reunion, has participated twice in G. A. R. day at Chautauqua, and has paraded in Buffalo, Salamanca, Titusville, Dunkirk and other places. It has entertained the Titusville and Westfield companies, the Cleveland. City Troop, and the Buffalo Cadets, and was once, in 1884, entertained for three days by the 32d Regiment of Brooklyn.


The company has a fine armory range, 30 yards in length, and during the past in-door season qualified 15 sharpshooters and 46 marksmen. The open-air range is on the Lakewood line of electric cars, three miles from the Armory, and is 600 yards in length, supplied with sliding targets, and a con- venient range house, and is in first-class condition. In 1893 the company qualified 13 sharpshooters and 59 marksinen for state decorations out of a total of 74. Their " volley target " was the best in the state. The company team took part in the " 4th Brigade match " at Bay View, and made the


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largest score by four points. By a technicality the prize was, however, awarded to another organization. This excellent record is largely due to the efforts of Dr. Laban Hazeltine, chairman of the rifle committee.


As the company has changed its name several times so it has its habitation. Its first armory was in the old Congregational church. When this was destroyed by fire the company moved into Jones's Hall, thence to the Opera House building on East Second street, and thence to the fourth floor of the Warner block. The new State Armory, occupied in 1892, is on the corner of South Main street and Fenton Place. It is a substantial and military-looking struc- ture of Medina brown stone and brick. It affords a drill-shed 70x110, an administration building 50x22, a rifle range, company rooms, officers rooms, store rooms, steam-heating apparatus, gas for fuel and light, electric lights, modern plumbing, bowling alleys, and gives the company a permanent home second to none in the State, and which the members with generons aid ren- dered by the citizens, and the wise liberality of the supervisors, have made attractive and pleasant beyond the majority of such structures. The cost of the Armory and site was $38,000, and the furnishings and additions have added $5,000 to the sun. The building is an ornament to the city.


The company now (June 1894) has 85 members, with a full complement of officers, non-commissioned officers and musicians, and 65 privates. At the annual inspection and mnster May 23, every member was present. On Decoration Day 78 members turned out for parade. Since March 5 the . average attendance at drills has been over 85 per cent. These facts speak well for the interest shown by the members.


The company has a complete company-cooking outfit, and is able to go into the field, if ordered on active service, fully prepared for every emergency. It is conceded that the separate companies excel the regiments of the state in military qualities, and the "Thirteenth " ranks among the best of the separate companies.


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CHAPTER LXIV.


CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.


T HE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH* was organized June 16, 1816, by Rev. John Spencer, a missionary of the Connecticut Home Mis- sionary Society. At that time Ellicott included the present townships of Poland, Carroll, Kiantone and Busti ; and, as a Congregational church had been formed the previous year in that portion of the town now Kiantone, this church was called the "Second Congregational Church of Ellicott." The organization was incorporated with its present name October 22, 1821. The original members were Joseph Dix Jacob Fenton and his wife Lois Fenton, Oliver Higley and his wife Lucretia Higley, Ebenezer Sherwin, Milton Sher- win, Abner Hazeltine and Daniel Hazeltine. Seven of these came originally from Vermont, and two from Connecticut. Milton Sherwin the last survi- vor, died June 4, 1888. The first meetings were in a building on the west side of Main street, between Fourth and Fifth, erected by Judge Prendergast for an academy. This was used until a commodious edifice was completed in 1829, on the southwest corner of Main and Fifth streets. After nearly 40 years a new site was purchased on East Third street, on which was built, at a cost of about $40,000, a fine brick church, dedicated August 18, 1869. This was remodeled and enlarged in 1887 at an expense of $9,500. There are 674 sittings besides the gallery over the porch. A beautiful memorial window in honor of Mrs. Judge Prendergast was placed in this church by Mrs. A. T. Prendergast ; also one in memory of Rev. Isaac Eddy, the first pastor of the church, presented by his descendants. For the first eight years the church had no pastor. . Rev. Mr. Spencer came and administered the sacraments at irregular intervals. Ministers of different denominations visiting the place were invited to preach.


In 1824 Rev. Isaac Eddy, a native of Plymouth county, Mass., who was preaching in Locke, N. Y., accepted an invitation to this church ; for six years its faithful pastor, he was greatly blessed in his labors. He was suc- ceeded by Rev. E. J. Gillett, from 1830 to 1834, when he and 46 of the mem- bers withdrew and formed the " First Presbyterian Church." Revs. Ephraim Taylor and Jabez Spicer supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church until 1838, when Rev. E. Parmely came, who remained until 1841. In the autumn of 1841, Rev. Owen Street, (recently graduated from Vale Divinity


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School) accepted a call and was installed as pastor Feb. 2, 1842. After nine years of faithful service Mr. Street resigned on account of his health, and returned to the East. He died in Lowell, Mass., May 27, 1887, having been the pastor of the High Street Church in that city for 30 years lacking four months. Rev. Sylvanus P. Marvin, from the same seminary, was the next pastor, serving from 1851 to 1856. He is now preaching in Woodbridge, Conn., where he has been pastor for 28 years. Rev. Thomas H. Rouse came from Connecticut, and was installed pastor January 7, 1857. Through the efforts of Mr. Rouse a new site for a church edifice was purchased on East Third street, and the erection of a building begun, but, his health failing, he was compelled to give up his work, and seek a milder climate. He closed his labors here October 25, 1868. Mr. Rouse is now living in Belleview, Florida, having recovered his health sufficiently to serve churches in Cali- fornia, and the Hawaiian Islands. Rev. Thomas Wickes, D. D., after a long pastorate in Marietta, O., began his labors with this church April 1, 1869. The new church edifice was dedicated the following August, at which time he was installed as pastor. Dr. Wickes was dismissed by approval of a coun- cil which met August 24, 1870, and died in Orange, N. J., the next Novem- ber. Rev. Edward Anderson began his ministery here December 1, 1870, and resigned August 27, 1872. Dr. Anderson is now a successful pastor in Danielsonville, Conn. Rev. Eli Corwin, D. D., accepted a call to this pastor- ate in December, 1872, and after an active ministry of three years resigned to enter upon a wider field of usefulness in Jacksonville, Ill. He is still liv- ing in Chicago, and was recently field secretary of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Rev. Martin L. Williston was pastor of this church from March 19, 1876, to May 1, 1879. After passing about two years in Europe he was for a time professor of history in Carleton College. He now resides in Chicago, and, while in charge of a church, devotes some time to lecturing. Rev. Henry L. Hubbell was pastor from February 1, 1880, to March 15, 1886. After about three years service as president of Tillotson Institute at Austin, Texas, he beceme president of Lake Charles College at Lake Charles, La. Rev. Henry Frank was called to the ministry of this church October 10, 1886, and remained two years. Rev. E. B. Burrows began his pastorate here Feb- ruary 24, 1889, and remained four years, closing his ministry March 9, 1893. Rev. S. H. Adams, D. D., the present pastor, succeeded him in 1893.




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