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The association was organized July 29, 1875, with the following charter members : Walter Harvey, M. H. Finn, Thomas H. Branch, Harry Karslake, Wil- liam Whithead, Robert Taylor, George E. Branch, John Medrick, Daniel Stewart. The first officers elected were as follows, to serve from Aug. 1, 1875, to Aug. 1, 1876: For President, Walter Harvey ; Vice- President, Harry Karslake; Treasurer, Jacob Tobe; and Secretary, T. H. Branch. The first collection of money was Aug. 1, 1875, upon 179 shares.
Officers elected to serve from Ang. 1, 1876, to Aug. 1, 1877 : President, Walter Harvey ; Vice-President, W. L. Carmichael; Treasurer, Jacob Iobe; and Secre- tary, Thomas H. Branch.
To serve from Aug. 1, 1877, to Ang. 1, 1878, as fol- lows: President, James Porritt; Vice-President, James Nyce ; Treasurer, Jacob Iobe; and Secretary, Thomas H. Branch. But after the election of officers for this year the treasurer died, whereupon William H. Nearpass was elected to fill the vacancy.
Officers elected to serve from Aug. 1, 1878, to Aug. 1, 1879 : President, James Porritt ; Vice-President, H. C. Nichols ; Treasurer, William H. Nearpass ; and Secretary, Thomas H. Branch.
From Aug. 1, 1879, to Aug. 1, 1880: President, James Porritt; Vice-President, Thomas Laidley ; Treasurer, William H. Nearpass ; and Secretary, T. H. Branch ; and at the next election the same officers were re-elected to serve till Aug. 1, 1881.
This association so far has done remarkably well, having now 808 shares, and securities to the amount of $43,000. It differs from most associations of this kind in that it issnes stock every month, thereby giv- ing persons a better chance of becoming members, and availing themselves of the money that is loaned every month, without being compelled to pay up back dues.
DEERPARK MINING COMPANY
was formed Nov. 14, 1864. Its principal places of business were stated to be the town of Deerpark, and also the City of New York. The trustees named all resided abroad. The objects were stated to be " the mining of lead ores and other minerals." The pro- ccedings were recorded Jan. 27, 1865.
THE NEVERSINK MINERAL COMPANY.
This association was incorporated by a certificate verified Nov. 19, 1864. The trustees named were J. P. Faurot, S. J. Burr, A. E. Warner, M. Beeman, Wm. H. Downs, Oliver Faurot, C. V. S. Henderson, Charles D. Castle, S. N. Bierce. The capital stock was stated at 100,000 shares of $5 each. The objects were "the mining of lead ores and other minerals, and vending the same manufactured and unmanufac- tured."
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THE MONTANA MILL COMPANY
filed a certificate in the office of the county clerk dated "New York, Jan. 24, 1865." The paper was signed by J. Nelson Tappan, president, and by H. Burdsall, L. L. Johnson, and E. J. Baldwin, trustees. The capital stock was stated at $125,000, fully paid in, of which the sum of $31,000 had been paid as purchase money for the mill and real estate of said company, and the remainder in cash.
THE DEERPARK LEAD COMPANY.
Under date of Feb. 6, 1866, Washington G. Wood- ward, president, and C. H. Southard, A. W. Davey, and Cornelius Fiske, constituting a majority of trus- tees, filed a statement in the county clerk's office that the capital stock of said company is $750,000, divided into 300,000 shares of $2.50 each ; that all of this has been issued for the purchase of property in the town of Mount Hope.
THE GERMAN ROMAN CATIIOLIC ST. JOSEPII'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF PORT JERVIS
was organized uuder date March 31, 1877. Its objects were declared to be as follows: "To advance the wel- fare of its members by affording relief in sickness and aiding in the burial of deceased members, and in pro- moting each other's religions welfare."
The directors named were as follows: Anthony Schooner, president ; Henry Minnick, vice-president ; John G. Sauer, recording secretary ; Charles Diemer, secretary of finance; Benjamiu Hafner, treasurer ; John Schruverger, Bernhard Lohman, Mich'l Reader, committee on finance; Henry Minnick, Benjamin Hafner, Ferdinand Higle, Charles Diemer, Andsen Mayers, executive committee; John Mayer, John Rarg, banner bearers.
THE PORT JERVIS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA- TION, No. I.
The Port Jervis Building and Loan Association, No. I, was established June 1, 1868. Its object is the accumulation of a fund by monthly installments, pre- miums, interest on loans, fines, and forfeitures to en- able stockholders to purchase real estate, erect build- ings thereon, or invest in any manner they may deem most advantageous.
John Dutton was elected president, James Layton, vice-president ; Richard Gray, treasurer ; S. G. Coy- kendall, secretary.
In connection with the above officers there are twelve directors, three trustees, and three anditors, all of whom are elected by ballot on the third Wednes- day of June of each year.
John Dutton remained president three years, and was succeeded by William H. Nearpass, who is still serving in that office (November, 1880).
Walter Harvey was vice-president the second year, and was succeeded by Jacob May, who served five years. In June, 1875, John B. Layton was chosen
vice-president, and served one year. From 1876 to the present time Jacob May has filled that office.
Richard Gray remained treasurer two years. He was succeeded, June, 1870, by Jacob Pobe, who served until his death in 1877. July 24, 1877, Jacob Kadel was chosen treasurer, and is still serving in that capacity.
At the second election, June, 1869, M. F. Finn was chosen secretary, and served six years. June, 1875, Hiram W. Dewitt, the present secretary, was elected to that office.
The receipts of the association from its organization to June 1, 1880, are as follows :
From June 1, 1868, to June 1, 1869.
$4,509.29
From June 1, 1869, to June 1, 1870.
6,862.60
From June 1, 1870, to June 1, 1871 ..
12,619.31
From June 1, 1871, to June 1, 1872.
18,215.47
From June 1, 1872, to June 1, 1873
30,322,25
From June 1, 1873, to June 1, 1874
34,521.68
From June 1, 1874, to June 1, 1875
23,922,53
From June 1, 1875, to June 1, 1876
34,567.60
From June 1, 1876, to June 1, 1877.
34,260.68
From June 1, 1877, to June 1, 1878 ..
16,801.67
From June 1, 1878, to June 1, 1879
18,482.95
From June 1, 1879, to June 1, 1880.
19,928.74
Total.
$255,014,77
Of this amount, $49,800 was from loans returned, leaving a net receipt of $205,214.77, or an average of $17,101.23 per year for twelve years.
THIE DEERPARK AND WESTFALL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
was organized Jan. 29, 1872. The officers chosen were John Dutton, president; James Iliff, vice-president and treasurer; Samuel J. Wilson, secretary. Mr. Dutton has served as president until the present time (November, 1880). The present secretary, W. E. McCormick, succeeded Mr. Wilson in March, 1873. Richard Gray is the present treasurer, and Benjamin Ryall, Jr., vice-president.
The association has twelve " series." The first has been closed, its shares having matured according to the plan of these associations. The dues per month are one dollar and twenty-five cents, and the rate of interest six per cent.
THE DELAWARE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA- TION
was organized July 1, 1872. The officers appointed were Walter Harvey, president; S. A. King, vice- president; Thomas H. Branch, secretary ; James Por- ritt, treasurer.
This association comprised one series. The dues were two dollars per month, and the rate of interest six per cent. The association is now closing up its business, each share of stock having reached a par valne of $200 April 28, 1879. The amount paid in on each share was $137, giving a profit to each stock- holder of $63. The total receipts of the association were $37,200, and the average running expenses per year were only about $100. The present officers (No- vember, 1880) are James Porritt, president; Walter Harvey, secretary ; William H. Nearpass, treasurer.
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THIE NEVERSINK BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIA- TION
was organized Oct. 1, 1872. The officers chosen were John Milligan, president; William J. Murphy, secre- tary ; Andrew Cuff, treasurer.
The present officers (November, 1880) are Thomas McGuire, who succeeded Mr. Milligan in the office of president, June, 1874; William J. Murphy, secre- tary, who has served from the organization ; William H. Nearpass, who succeeded Mr. Cuff in the office of treasurer, February, 1878; and S. A. J. Conklin, vice- president.
This association has one " series," and it is intended to close business when, according to the provisions of the charter, each share shall have become worth the par value of $200. The dues are one dollar per month, and the rate of interest six per cent. The amount paid in at the date of the last annual report was $91 per share, and the computed value of cach share was $155.47, giving a profit of $64.47.
THIE MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION was organized June 1, 1867. The officers chosen were C. E. Cuddeback, president; A. B. Wilbur, vice-presi- dent ; H. C. Crawford, secretary ; William H. Near- pass, treasurer.
They have remained in office to the present time. The association had only one " series." Its dues were two dollars per month, and rate of interest six per cent. According to the limitations of its charter, the association terminated on the 1st of December, 1880. At that date each share had become worth the par value of $200. Upon cach share there had been paid in $152, giving a profit to the stockholders of $48 upon cachi share.
THE TRI-STATES MEDICAL SOCIETY
has existed for about twenty years past, meeting at Port Jervis once in three months. Its members are from the neighboring portions of New York, Penn- sylvania, and New Jersey.
THE PORT JERVIS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION was incorporated Dec. 3, 1877. The objects were stated as follows : " Uniting the agricultural, mechan- ical, and laboring interests of said town with the mercantile, so that all may be interested and bene- fited." The corporation was to engage in the mercan- tile business, and for that purpose was to have a capi- tal stock of $7000, divided into 140 shares of $50 each. The articles of association were verified Dec. 3, 1877, before C. E. Cuddeback, notary public, by Anthony Schooner and Walter Harvey, for themselves and eighty-eight other stockholders. The first officers were Luther H. Beckwith, president; Robert Kirk- man, vice-president ; Walter Harvey, secretary ; An- thony Schooner, treasurer; Joseph Schofield, H. C. Nichols, James Nyce, James D. Frantz, Samuel Marsh, directors.
The president, secretary, and treasurer remain the
same as above at the present time (November, 1880). The present vice-president is James D. Frantz.
The present board of directors consists of Richard Gray, Thomas Laidley, Aaron Starr, Robert Fromp- ton, and J. II. Findon.
To commence business twenty per cent. upon each share of $50 was paid in, amounting in the aggregate to 81400. A small line of groceries and provisions .was purchased, and a store opened Dec. 6, 1877. The enterprise has evidently had careful management, and has been carried on with increasing success. An inventory is taken every three months and dividends declared. Each stockholder's dividend is added to the $10 originally paid in, and no further assessments beyond the first $10 have been made.
At the expiration of two years and nine months each share was paid to the amount of $43.45, being a clear profit to each of $33.45, and the total capital of the association over and above any liabilities was $8600. The rooms now occupied are large and con- veniently arranged, fronting on Fowler Street and Jersey Avenue.
The stock kept includes groceries, provisions, crock- ery, boots and shoes, wooden-ware, willow-ware, etc. Goods are sold at a fixed price, and the same both to stockholders and to the public generally. Six employés are now required,-a superintendent, four clerks, and one man with a delivery-wagon.
DEERPARK COUNCIL, No. 56, ROYAL TEMPLARS OF TEMPERANCE.
The above-named order was instituted at Port Jervis, Aug. 6, 1878, with twelve charter members, with the following officers: S. C., John L. Bonnell ; V. C., Nelson B. Mondon ; P. C., George W. Dowe; Rec. and Fin. Sec., John W. Keahler; Treas., Mrs. John L. Bonnell ; H., Samuel S. Case ; Chap., Henry Dutcher; G., Mrs. A. M. Kealler ; S., A. J. Hallock. It lias 98 members, 60 of whom are active and 38 life. Gentlemen come under the head of active and ladies as life members. The present officers are : S. C., George W. Bailey ; V. C., Ed. M. Kimball ; P. C., George W. Dowe; Rec. Sec., John W. Keahler ; Fin. Sec., John M. Higgins, Jr .; Treas., Samuel Adams; Chap., Sarah Harding; H., Zach. Quick ; Dep. H., Anna Eliza Carey; G., Mrs. Sanford Clauson ; S., Sanford Clauson.
The past officers are as follows: George W. Dowe, John L. Bonnell, Nelson B. Mondon, John W. Keah- Jer, District Deputy N. B. Mondon.
MINISINK TRIBE, No. 28, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
This society was organized Oct. 1, 1874, and the first officers chosen were as follows : Sachem, J. M. Vaninger; Senior Sagamore, O. P. Gillson ; Junior Sagamore, L. S. Rosecrance ; Keeper of Wampum, A. J. Kittle; Chief of Records, E. G. Hoyt.
Officers of subsequent terms, in the same order :
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Dec. 29, 1874, L. S. Rosecrance, O. P. Gillson, W. H. Knox, A. J. Kittle, E. G. Hoyt; June 28, 1875, S. D. Mapes, J. Il. Kimbal, E. Gerst, C. W. Van Sickle, M. W. Perry ; Dec. 28, 1875, J. H. Kimbal, E. Gerst, J. T. Fisher, C. W. Van Sickle, M. W. Perry ; June 27, 1876, J. S. Holenshead, J. Lcher, P. A. Hause, C. W. Van Sickle, William W. Bass; Dec. 26, 1876, J. Leher, A. J. Kittle, P. A. Ifause, C. W. Van Sickle, William W. Bass; June 26, 1877, V. Dunlap,. L. M. Lockwood, George Wyth, C. W. Van Sickle, William W. Bass; Dec. 25, 1877, William W. Bass, R. W. Tuthill, E. R. Dunn, A. T. Perry, J. Leher ; June 25, 1878, R. W. Tuthill, Tim. Buckley, M. N. Zindle, A. T. Perry, C. W. Van Sickle ; Dec. 31, 1878, A. T. Perry, L. S. Hough, N. Dunlap, J. Liber, O. P. Gillson ; June 24, 1879, O. P. Gillson, D. D. Elston, Peter Stumb, A. T. Perry, Timothy Buckley ; Dec. 31, 1879, E. Gerst, C. Leher, D. D. Elston, A. T. Perry, Timothy Buckley ; June 25, 1880, Timothy Buckley, L. M. Lockwood, W. W. Courtright, C. Rumpf, O. P. Gillson.
The society has lost one member by death since its organization. It is in a sound financial condition, having surplus funds invested in government bonds.
THE PORT JERVIS GAS COMPANY.
This was organized in 1860, and the works were put into operation in the fall of that year. The price of gas was fixed at four dollars per thousand cubic feet, and the rent of meter twelve cents per month. The officers at that time were H. H. Farnum, president ; A. P. Thompson, treasurer ; F. Marvin, secretary ; H. H. Farnum, E. A. Coen, John Conkling, A. P. Thompson, F. Marvin, directors; E. A. Coen, engi- neer. The certificate of incorporation bears date Aug. 24, 1860. This institution is still doing effective work and supplying the village with gas.
THE DEERPARK YOUNG MEN'S LITERARY UNION is organized for mutual literary improvement by means of discussions, lectures, etc. A. Van Etten, Jr., president ; F. R. Bolton, secretary.
THE PORT JERVIS MANNERRCIOR
was established in March, 1867. The first officers were Jacob Gengnagel, president; C. Wiegand, secretary ; Jacob Kadel, treasurer ; F. Heidecker, leader. The presiding officers since the first have been C. Wie- gand, Fred. Seeger, Jacob Kadel, and the present in- cumbent, C. Geisenheimer.
At the present time (November, 1880) the secretary is H. Pfluge, the vice-president John Englehart, the treasurer Michael Seeger, Jr., the leader Charles F. Spies. Like other societies of this name, the object is mainly the cultivation and rendering of music in the German language. The society has a pleasant hall, with convenient furniture, including a piano. It is located at the corner of Front and Sussex Streets, and is known as Mannerrehor Hall.
RIVERSIDE LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARS
is not now in existence, but it was for a time a vigor- ous organization, and did some effectual temperance work.
INVINCIBLE LODGE, No. 68, I. O. OF G. T.,
was organized Feb. 6, 1875, with 50 charter members and the following officers: William II. Palmer, W. C. T. ; Miss Anna MeCarter, W. V. T; William H. Platt, Chaplain ; Charles W. Huntington, R. S .; Charles R. Beckwith, Assistant Secretary ; Sanford McKeeby, F. S .; Charles T. Harding, Treas .; Isaac B. Smith, Marshal ; Mrs. G. W. Eldred, D. M. ; Wil- liam Crawford, Guard ; William H. Roberts, Sen- tinel. The lodge has maintained steady work, and at present numbers 100 members.
The present officers (November, 1880) are Andrew Deyeea, W. C. T .; Ada Carley, W. V. T .; Lottie Rumsey, Chaplain ; DeWitt Duteher, R. S. ; H. W. Corey, A. S .; John Sarton, F. S .; Mary Taylor, Treas. ; William A. Tatt, M .; Jennie MeNurney, D. M .; Emma Doty, Guard; William Richards, Sen- tinel.
THE WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
This association did a large amount of temperance work for some years, but is not now in active opera- tion.
TILE PORT JERVIS TEMPERANCE UNION
was organized in October, 1877. Dr. C. M. Lawrence was elected president of the organization, which po- sition he held for two years.
In November, 1879, B. S. Warner was elected president for one year, and was re-elected the follow- lowing year, and consequently is at present the pre- siding officer.
The officers of the organization at present are: President, B. S. Warner ; Vice-Presidents, George Wagner, Dennis Linley, Mrs. S. H. Rogers, George Decker ; Secretary, S. H. Rogers ; Corresp. Sec., Dr. James J. Mills ; Treasurer, Miss Judson Adams.
YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL UNION.
"The Young Men's Social and Literary Union of Port Jervis" was organized in 1879, through the in- fluence of Dr. Goyn Talmage, pastor of the Reformed Church, and this notice, perhaps, would rightly come after notice of that church, although its members, now over 100, are from all of our churches. Its aims are social and literary improvement; its meetings are weekly, on Friday evenings. Officers : President, Charles F. Van Inwegen; Vice-President, George W. Hoagland; Secretary, Sidney Mapes ; Treasurer, Henry H. Malven. It is in a very promising condi- tion, and it is the society of the village, and of very general interest to both old and young.
NATIONAL BANK OF PORT JERVIS.
This old and well-established institution is located in a small stone building upon Pike Street. It was
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organized under the State law as the Bank of Port business interests of Port Jervis. He was one of the directors in the Bank of Port Jervis, established in He was also the first president of the Port Jervis Gas-Light Company, and continued to fill the office during the remainder of his life. Jervis in March, 1853. The first board of directors were Thomas King, Stephen St. John, Gilbert F. | 1853, and its president from 1867 until his decease. Mondon, Gardner Ferguson, H. H. Farnum, John Conkling, Charles St. John, Jacob Ilornbeck, Jr., Robert T. Woodward, William M. Graham, Lewis Cuddeback. Thomas King was chosen president, and He was instrumental in the organization of the Port Jervis Water-Works, and in 1872 was elected presi- dent of the company. Upon the organization of the Barrett Bridge Company in 1871, Mr. Farnum was chosen a director and its vice-president. he served until his death in 1857. His successor, Henry H. Farnum, also served until his death, Oc- tober, 1879; and his successor, Hon. Charles St. John, is the present incumbent of that office. A. P. Thomp- son was chosen the first cashier, and has been in that position ever since.
Business was first opened in the Delaware House. The present building was erected in 1858, and busi- ness removed there in the fall of that year. The original capital was $120,000. It was afterwards in- creased to $130,000. It became a national bank in 1865.
The present board of directors are Charles St. John, Francis Mann, Jacob Hornbeck, O. P. Howell, 1 .. O. Rose, F. R. Brodhead, S. A. J. Conkling, Peter E. Farnum, A. P. Thompson. The present officers are Charles St. John, president ; Francis Marvin, vice-president; A. P. Thompson, cashier ; W. E. Scott, teller ; L. E. Goldsmith, book-keeper.
HENRY H. FARNUM .- The history of the develop- ment of the business interests of Port Jervis is insep- arably connected with the presence in its midst of Henry H. Farnum. The name of no resident is more justly entitled to honorable meution as filling success- fully and unostentatiously the rôles of prosperous mer- chant, public-spirited citizen, and philanthropist. In his business relations, Mr. Farnum established a char- acter for manliness and integrity which won for him the confidence of the community, but it is especially as a philanthropist that his memory is cherished by the citizens, and iu a marked degree by the poor of Port Jervis. He was born in Litchfield, Conn., May 10, 1808, and removed later to Otsego Co., N. Y., where, at such times as were possible, he attended the public school, and later the academy at Albany, N. Y. He subsequently joined the corps of engineers engaged in the construction of the Delaware and Hudson Ca- nal. He remained with this corps until the comple- tion of the enterprise in 1828, and was then appointed superintendent of the section upon which he had been engaged. Ile was afterward made assistant engineer, and remained with the company until 1838. Mr. Farnum later became resident engineer of the Black River Canal, during which time very important works were constructed which greatly enhanced his professional reputation.
Ile came to Port Jervis, then a small village, in 1842, and became a partner with Charles St. John in the general mercantile business. This was continued by him with successive partners until the year 1861, when he retired from trade.
Mr. Farnum was identified with all the prominent
In 1868 he became a member of the Reformed Dutch Church, and ever after manifested much lib- erality in gifts to the church of his adoption. The present edifice was erected at a cost of $40,000, of which $13,000 was contributed by him. This was followed by the presentation of an organ, at a cost of $3000, and later by the erection of a chapel adjoining the church, at a cost of $15,000. Soon after a contribution of $2500 was made to the li- brary of the theological seminary at New Bruns- wick. Numerous smaller bequests testify to the large-heartedness of the man. The private bene- factions, which brought relief to the suffering, fed the poor and clothed the naked, are numberless, and ex- emplified by the giver the Divine injunction, "Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." Mr. Farnum was one of twelve children, but four of whom survive him. He was twice married ; first, to Miss Abigail Ann, daughter of the late Stephen St. John, Jan. 11, 1837, who died in May, 1874; and a second time, to Mrs. Diana Farnum, in 1879. Mrs. Farnum still survives her husband.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PORT JERVIS.
This institution was established by purchasing the charter and franchise of the National Bank at Delhi, Delaware Co. The organization at Port Jervis was effected in the spring of 1870, and business was com- menced on the 1st of June.
The bank was first located in the Stewart block, on Pike Street. The present elegant and convenient banking building, at the corner of Ball and Sussex Streets, was erected in the fall of 1877 and the follow- ing winter. It was occupied for business in the spring of 1878. The first board of directors were Jacob Hornbeck, Eli Van Inwegen, E. Freedman, H. B. Wells, L. E. Bevans, Frank Kunkel, M. C. Everitt, Amos Van Etten, L. E. Elston, Abram Swartwout, Benjamin Van Fleet, Allen Everitt, R. W. Palmer. The first officers were Jacob Hornbeck, president ; M. C. Everitt, vice-president ; George A. Guernsey, cashier.
Mr. Hornbeck served as president until Jan. 1, 1874, when he was succeeded by M. C. Everitt, the present incumbent. Mr. Everitt served as vice-pres- ident until Jan. 25, 1871. He was succeeded by Amos Van Etten, who continued in that office until Jan. 9, 1872, when George S. Reddington was appointed.
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The latter served until January, 1874, when Eli Van Inwegen, the present vice-president, was chosen.
Mr. Guernsey served as cashier until March 1, 1871, when he was succeeded by Mr. M. C. Everitt, who continued as cashier until his election to the presi- dency, January, 1874. At that time C. F. Van In- wegen, who had served as teller for about two years, was appointed cashier, and is the present incumbent of that office. The present book-keeper, Mr. S. L. Mapes, has been in the employ of the bank for six years past.
The capital of the bank is $100,000. The deposits amount to about $150,000 ; the loan account is nearly $200,000, and the bank has a surplus of $7000. The building and fixtures cost in the neighborhood of $10,000.
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