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Dr. George Baker; carried by Paul Lebo, and others. There is a dispute as to who kept the first post office, some say Peter Kinsley, and others T. Case, and some I. P. Case. Probably one got it away from the other. Robert Van Vranken is postmaster in 1879.
The first school house was in the third seetion, on lot number thirteen, in 1816, and Miss Sophia Case, daughter of I. P. Case, was the first teacher, and had fifteen scholars. The first school house in the fourth section, or in the village, was on lot two. a little north of B. B. Mead's residence, and Peter Kinsley taught the first school in 1818; he had about twenty pupils. There are now in the village three buildings for schools, and in the township five, and four joint sub-districts. The village and township, by act of legislature in March, 1879, constituted all the terri- tory into a special New London school district.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The first religious organization was in the log school house where Miss Sophia Case was teaching; organized by Mr. James Haney, in 1816, a Methodist from Savannah (then known as Haneytown). Mr. Haney had about thirty listeners. Probably this was the first class, and from which, as a nucleus, the Methodist Church sprang. The north branch of it erected a brick church in 1825-6; the south branch erected a " wood-meeting" house in 1845, and has now about one hundred and thirty-five members. At the present time the Methodist Episcopal society of the village are at work on the foundation for a brick church edifice, seventy-six by seventy-five feet, with tower and bell. Samuel Doud, Mr. Joseph Hemen- way and Rev. W. L. Phillips are the building com- mittee, May. 1819.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
was organized in 1818, in the Peter Kinsley school house. Elder French was their first preacher. Among the first members are mentioned Joseph Merrifield and wife, Deacon Isaac Sampson and wife, John Corry and wife, Ezekiel Sampson and wife, Thomas and John Hendryx and their wives, Wm. Merrifield and wife, Richard Bailey and wife, and several of the younger mothers of the above families, making in all some twenty or twenty-five members. This church has always kept up its organization, though, for the need of members and funds, much of the time they have not been able to pay regular preachers. Their building in the village was raised in 1844, but not completed for some time afterward. In 1829, many of the members went off to the Disciple Church, and from 1831 to 1834, joined the popular religious revival of the Latter Day Saints, or Mormon emi- grants. Rev. P. F. Hall preached to them many years. Rev. J. M. Davies is now their pastor.
THE MORMONS.
The first meeting house or temple of worship erected and dedicated was in the year 1829 or '30. It
was an immense log structure located on the south side of the highway, between H. Townsend and J. Hookers. Among its early members were Elder Rig- don, Elder Benj. B. Brackenbury and wives, Dan. Higins, Thos. Hendryx, Francis Keyes and family, the Reeds, the Stevens and many others, their mem - bership reaching nearly one hundred. For several years they had many converts, baptising by immer- sion as many as eight and ten on many Sabbaths in suecession. Their meetings were largely attended, and the worship as sincere as any professed followers of Christ in the town. Like the early disciples, their property was mostly in common. There was no polygamy! But persecution and a desire to inherit the promised land induced them to emigrate west in 1834. Many remained behind.
FREE WILL BAPTISTS.
The next church building and society to be noticed, is "The first Free Will Baptist Church of New London." It was organized in the spring of 1833, by Elder Thomas Carlton.
The first members of this church were twelve in number, as follows: Mr. Robert Gordon, Jr., Lorenzo Tainter and mother, John M. Hendryx and wife, L. H. Noble, Parley Pease and wife, and Miss L. Pease (a daughter), Ed. H. Gordon, Rufus Monger and Thomas Sheldon. The building was a very large log structure on lot number seventeen, second section. It took the name of the "Old Abbey;" as a society; it flourished, and appeared to do great good. In 1842, the membership numbered one hundred and two. As a Baptist church, it was different from the Latter Day Saints, though coming on immediately after, and like them, drew an immensely large con- gregation. On one Sabbath, in the winter, in the creek near H. D. Barrett's, in a hole in the ice, the preacher baptized thirty-five, and, I am told by Mr. H. D. Barrett, he would have staid and immersed as many more, if they had come forward. But, like most emotional bodies, it, like the Mormons, has now almost passed from the organizations of the township. A few of the members belong to a branch in Rochester, and others, like sheep without a shep- herd, have no church fellowship. The organization died in 1857.
THE UNION CHURCH OR MEETING HOUSE
was erected on lot number ten, northeast corner, in 1853-8; among the early organizers were A. Johnson, Butts and H. Hubbard; some were Univeralists, or restorationists, Free Will Baptists, United Brethren, Adventists; and any religionist of a moral character, when not previously engaged. could preach in the Union Church. Many excellent men have occupied the pulpit. About four or five years ago, the Lord struck by his mighty fluid-electricity,-and tore ont the west end, and shattered the pulpit, but it is now repaired, and used by any and all religionists, when not engaged.
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OTHER CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS.
The Diseiples organized about 1863, but did not continue.
The Congregationalists organized about 1867 or 8, bnt could not support a preacher, and now hold no meetings.
The Catholics organized about 1850, and have regular worship once in abont two weeks. The church building is on High street. Father Galvan is priest at present.
ODD FELLOWS.
New London Lodge, No. 615, I. O. O. F. was instituted in the village of New London, July 14, 1875, by Most Worthy Past Grand Master, A. C. Deuel. The charter members were: N. H. Under- hill, A. Zuber, H. D. Chapin, W. R. Brundage, A. E. Bennington, P. H. Hoag, Dorr Twaddle and A. D. Skellenger-eight members. On the first evening, the following were initiated: J. M. Bliss, Elias Cul- bertson, Preston Palmer and L. L. Brundage. The first officers were: A. Zuber, N. G .; A. D. Skellenger, V. G .; H. D. Chapin, P. and R. S .; N. H. Under- hill, P. G .; W. R. Brundage, treasurer; A. E. Ben- nington, I. G. For the first three years it held its meetings in a small room over the First National Bank, but in July, 1878, the lodge moved into its present very excellent and commodions rooms in the south part of Barritt's block, owned by George W. Knowlton. Up to the present time, with about fifty members, they can report no deaths, and no ex- pulsions. The officers for 1879 are: J. M. Bliss, N. G .; Elias Culbertson, V. G .; R. A. Coats, R. S .; A. D. Skellenger, P. S .; A. Zuber, treasurer; E. W. Mes- senger, O. G .; E. E. Washburn, I. G .; W. R. Me- Caleb, P. G .; William Dobson, C .; M. D. Stevens, W.
BANK.
The First National Bank of New London, has a capital of fifty thousand dollars, and was organized March 18, 1872. John Ransom, is president, and M. H. Smith, cashier.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.
Floral Lodge, No. 260, F. and A. M., is a lodge of many years growth, having first been instituted in Fitchville, in 1854. It was moved to New London in the fall of 1866. December 18th, first meeting. Held meetings, for one year, over the Thomas Smith store, and the next year completed their present rooms above the First National Bank building, and their for- mer hall. Floral Lodge now numbers about one hun- dred members. Its officers for 1829 are: E. F. Moore, W. M .; Willis Wood, S. W .; W. E. Minor, J. W .; G. E. Washburn, treasurer; G. W. Ransom, secretary; Leroy Thompson, S. D .; Frank Ames, J. D .; C. Witt, Tyler; W. L. Phillips, chaplain; C. HI. Church, S. Gettle, stewards; C. Starbird, Leroy Thompson,
J. M. Rawson, finance committee; L. Kilburn, J. H. Beattie, William Wood, grievance committee.
New London Chapter, No. 110, R. A. M., was in- stituted in the fall of 1867. Convocations are held on Friday evenings, in Masonie Hall, on or before full moon in each month. The present officers are E. F. Moore, M. E. H. P .; J. H. Beattie, E. K .; A. E. Peet, E. S .; Willis Wood, C. of H .; W. L. Brick- ley, P. S .; H. Kester, R. A. C .; W. Wood, M. of 3rd V .; W. E. Minor, M. of 2nd V .; C. H. Church, M. of 1st V .; C. Starbird, treasurer; G. W. Ransom, secretary; C Witt, Guard; C. H. Church, W. L. Brickley, J. H. Beattie, finance committee; J. H. June, R. Dowman, W. E. Minor, grievance eom- mittee.
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Welcome Lodge No. 237, New London, Ohio, was organized February 25, 1876. Charter members and first officers: H. C. Kilburn, dietator; L. T. Gilbert, vice dictator; W. W. Minor, assistant dietator; L. Kilburn, past dictator; G. E. Weber, chaplain; A. Zuber, guide; W. L. Brickley, guardian; J. F. Laning, reporter; C. Starbird, financial reporter; D. R. Sackett, treasurer; D. White, sentinel; G. W. Andrews, examining physician; and W. E. Minor, Ira Leggett, W. W. Vangorder, J. H. Beattie and Chas. H. Church. C. Starbird, J. H. Beattie, C. H. Church, first trustees. The lodge now has thirty members; one death, G. W. Bradley .*
Present officers: Ira Leggett, dictator; J. F. Allen, vice dictator; A. Zuber, assistant dictator; A. Zuber, past dictator; H. C. Kilburn, chaplain; L. T. Gil- bert, gnide; H. G. Skinner, guardian; J. F. Laning, reporter; C. T. King, financial reporter; D. R. Sackett, treasurer; C. Starbird, sentinel; G. W. An- drews, examining physician; J. H. Beattie, C. H. Church and W. W. Minor, trustees. The lodge meets in Odd Fellows' Hall on Monday evening every week.
THE G. & R. C. OR CONFIDENTIAL X. X. X.
The M. W. G. Council of G. & R. C. of New Lon- don, Ohio, was organized at New London, A. D. 1870, by the M. W. G. L. of the United States. Charter members and officers: A. D. Skellenger, L .; Thomas Smith, V. L .; H. D. Chapin, U .; G. L. Gregory, S .; John F. Day, W .; G. E. Washburn, J. G .; H. G. Skinner, O. G .; U. B. Thomas, R .; W. E. Minor, X .; W. D. Golding, X .; J. M. Bliss, X .; C. C. Post. X .; W. W. Redfield, X.X. treasurer. Very little is com- prehended by the common citizen regarding the ob- jects or purposes of the G. & R. C. Council. Some of them have only obtained to the degree of " X; " some to the standing of " X. X.," while a few have attained the elevation of "X. X. X." They are re- ported to be a very secret order, attending to only
" Bradley's benefit was paid (two thousand dollars) to his mother, Mrs. Phebe Bradley, at Strongsville, Cuyahoga county, Ohio.
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their own business. The order, where known, is regarded as very sound financially, numbering in New London about eighty digits or X's. The conn- cil has a convocation upon the summons of the L., V. L., or M. W. G. L. X. X. X. The place and time can be known only to an X., X. X., or X. X. X. The utmost secrecy obtains regarding the tran- sactions within the council, but they are suspected and believed to aim at a very high grade of excellency in character and knowledge. Stipend, ten dollars L. X. X. X.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
The New London Division No. 3, Sons of Temper- anee, was organized November 15, 1848, with the following charter members: W. P. Curtiss, Mrs. W. P. Curtiss, Mrs. Wilham Mackey, Miss Fanny Haz- ard, Mrs. Clay, George W. Barns, Mrs. George W. Barns, M. M. Starr, H. M. Cookingham, O. F. Wal- ton, Miss Frank Rowland, Miss Ida Myers, Miss Cora Myres, Mrs. Dr. Starbird, Mrs. O. S. Merrifield, and J. F. Allen. The first officers of the division were as follows: W. P. Curtiss, W. P .; Mrs. O. S. Merri- field, W. A .; Miss Fanny Hazard, R. S .; M. M. Starr, F. S .; G. W. Barns, treasurer; H. M. Cookingham, conductor; J. F. Allen, chaplain. Division No. 3 now has about forty members, and its present officers -1879-are: M. M. Starr, W. P .; Miss Fanny Haz- ard, W. A .; William Mackey, chaplain; W. P. Cur- tiss, treasurer and P. W. A .; Miss Carrie Albaugh, R. S .; H. M. Cookingham, conductor; N. C. Under- hill, F. S .; Cora Myres, assistant conductor; W. B. King, I. S .; Thomas Ledget, O. S .; J. F. Allen, D. P. W. P. This lodge is reported as being very par- ticular as to who are admitted, as many have been rejected for cause; a greater number than have been received. Tivi, vive!
GOOD TEMPLARS.
The Good Templars have had several organizations at sundry times, but are now disbanded; not, how- ever, because there was no need of temperance work.
PHYSICIANS.
The first physician (if he be so called) was Dr. Samuel Day in the second section in 1817 or 1818. He was a botanie, and did some practice by the use of indigenous plants and herbs. He died December 31, 1839.
Dr. Richard P. Christopher, from IIuron, came to the fourth section in 1824. Ile was an educated gentleman, a very good, kind and successful practi- tioner. It is reported of him that he would find nurses and watchers for his patients, and sometimes he was met with two women, riding his horse through the Ruggles woods, and he, with a pill bag in hand, on foot night and day, going from four to six miles. laboring to save those who were very sick. He died about 1829, and was buried in the village cemetery.
But, alas, like too many benefactors of his race, no- thing marks his resting place.
Dr. Fish was here in 1840; Dr. W. W. Parker in 1846: Dr. Ladd about the same time. Dr. Ladd died in 1852, and Dr. Parker was killed in Iowa about 1868. Dr. A. Starbird came in 1851; was a very successful physician, and died March 23, 1875. Dr. O. L. Andrews practiced from 1845 to 1855, and moved to Ruggles. Dr. G. W. Stetson, from 1851 to 1855, is now preaching the doctrine of the second coming of Christ, in Pennsylvania. A. D. Skellenger, M. D., who came in June 23, 1853; A. Mcclellan, M. D., in November, 1853; D. D. Van Vechton, M. D., in the fall of 1859; George W. Andrews, M. D., in 1875, and C .. A. Mills, a homeopathic, 1870, are still practicing in New London.
VILLAGE OF NEW LONDON.
This now very interesting, and important, and rap- idly inereasing town, is situated in the fourth section of the township, on the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin- nati and Indianapolis Railroad, forty-eight miles from Cleveland, seventeen miles southeast from Norwalk, sixteen north of Ashland, and eighty-eight northeast of Columbus.
Among the first settlers have been named John Corry, in 1816; the Sampson's, the Merrifield's, the Hendryx's, Kinsley's, Dr. Christopher Bates, W. S. Dewitt, and others. From 1817 to 1822 New London was called Merrifield Settlement; from 1822 to 1837, Kinsley's Corners; from 1840 to 1853, King's Corners. In 1850 the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and In- dianapolis railroad commenced to run . through the town, and the place grew rapidly. In the fall of 1853, the village, embracing about eight hundred acres of land, was incorporated. The first council proceedings are recorded for December 3, 1853: R. C. Powers, mayor; John Thorn, recorder; J. Bradley, J. F. Badger, A. Starbird, V. King, and A. D. Kilburn, trustees, or councilmen; A. A. Powers, marshal; J. O. Merrifield, treasurer. In the years 1854 and 1855, R. C. Powers was re-elected mayor. In 1856, Henry King; in 1857, E. H. Sanford: in 1858 and 1859, Alexander Porter; in 1860, Daniel H. Fox; in 1861 and 1862. J. M. Rawson; in 1863, Elihu Robinson: in 1864, J. M. Rawson; in 1865 and 1866, Alexander Porter; in 1862. L. Kilburn: in 1868, R. C. Powers; in 1869, J. M. Rawson: in 1870, 1871, 1822 and 18:3, A. D. Skellenger; in 1874 and 1875, R. C. Powers; and in 1876, 1877, 1878 and 1879, A. D. Skellenger. In the fall of 1854, unto A. D. Skel- lenger was awarded the first contract to build one hundred and sixty rods of oak side walk. the lumber and work to be furnished by said Skellenger, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars. In 1851 the village suffered from its first serious fire: and again in 1872, November 17th, property to the value of forty to fifty thousand dollars was destroyed.
The "Gregory House," and what is known as the Union block, on the northeast corner of Rochester and
Deskellinger MQ.
The subject of this brief biographical sketch was born in Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., June 23, 1823. His father, Silas J. Skellenger, was born at Little Egg Harbor, N. J., Feb. 3, 1784. He was a man of great energy and decision of character. Was a carpenter and ship-joiner by trade. Served five years as an apprentice with his brother-in-law, Gideon Moorehouse, in Ludlowville, Tompkins Co., N. Y. In 1805 he married Deborah Close, daughter of Deacon Benjamin Close, of Genoa, hy whom he had two daughters,-Hannah ( Mrs. George Kellogg, whose children live near Reedsburg, in Wis- consin) and Sarah (Mrs. Rev. James Saxhy, whose children live in Iowa). Deborah died in 1815, and for his second wife (the mother of Dr. Skellenger) he married Mary King, daughter of Benjamin King, of Genoa, Dec. 19, 1818, who was bern Nov. 1, 1790, at Sag Harbor, Long Island, N. Y., and who, with her father's family, came to Genoa about 1800.
There were born of this marriage: Mary K. (Mrs. A. H. Messenger), Anson D., Samuel B., who died in Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y., November, 1847, Emeline A. (Mrs. W. W. Ful- ler, of Illinois, who died Sept. 15, 1874), and Silas J., who died Feb. 24, 1867, in New London, Ohio. His father and family moved to Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y., November, 1834, and died May 26, 1835. His mother then had the care of five young children, the youngest, Silas J., being only three years of age. She managed, by much hard toil, great frugality, un- tiring industry, and extreme economy, to support and educate them all until they could care for themselves. Dec. 1, 1842, she married A. WInegar, who died April 8, 1853, and Mrs. Mary Winegar died in New London, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1878. Dr. Skellenger acquired the habit of reading when a small hoy from the standing injunetion of his father, which was, " If you are tired and need rest, take a book in your hand and study," and his habits of industry and economy from the daily life of his mother. After acquiring a common-school education, his love for study led him, by the effects of his own laber on a farm, and the savings of wages as a teacher (for he began to teach winter schools when seventeen years of age), to study at Gaines and Yates Academies, and Brock- port Collegiate Institute.
June 12, 1844, he married Miss Harriet I. Goold, of Albany, then of Lyndonville, N. Y. She died June 11, 1848, leaving a daughter, Sarah E., now living in New London.
After the death of his wife he resumed his studies, par- ticularly medicine, with Dr. (afterward Prof.) L. C. Dolley,
of Rochester, N. Y. March 6, 1850, he graduated with the honors of his class at the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cin- cinnati. During the season of 1850 he was a partner of Prof. W. W. Hadley, M.D., in the practice of medicine and surgery, in the city of Rochester, N. Y. During the winter of 1850-51 the fame of Prof. Ackley as a surgeon caused him to attend the Medical College in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1851, 1852, and 1853 he practiced in Ruggles, Ashland Co., Ohio. Upon his thirtieth birthday, June 23, 1853, he removed to New London, where he still resides.
In the fall of 1874, attracted by the fame of Dr. D. W. Yandell and his colleagues, of the Medical Department of the University of Louisville, Ky., he attended lectures at that institution and the City Hospital. Surgery, for the past twenty-five years, has been his favorite practice, though not neglecting the other branches of his chosen profession. He is considered a peer in surgery in Huron County by the mem- bers of the profession. For his second wife he married, Sept. 25, 1854, in Buffalo, Mrs. Sarah Jane Belding, daughter of (Honest) Jeseph Washburn, of Fitchville, Ohio, with whom he still happily lives. They have no children.
He has been honored by his neighbors with several offices,- twice township clerk, recorder, and councilman in the village. In 1862-63 was assistant assessor of United States internal revenue. Ang. 14, 1866, he was appointed a delegate to the National Peace Convention at Philadelphia, and in 1872 an alternate delegate to the Baltimore Convention which nomi- nated Horace Greeley for the Presidency. For many years he was an active member of the Whig and Republican parties ; frequently a delegate to the county, district, and State conventions. Being naturally conservative, he, in 1867, as- sociated himself politically with the Democrats. Has often been a candidate for county office; member of the House of Representatives ; twice candidate for probate judge; a justice of the peace from 1876 to 1879, and is now (1879) in his eighth year as mayor of New London. He never sought office ; he believes in the maxim, " The office should find the man, and not the man the office." Among his neighbors he is not a politician. There are three things in his political creed,-more integrity, more industry, and more economy ; and three that should never be in politics-religion, education, and money. He is a lover of good society and good government. In business the doctor is energetic, to the poor sympathetic, and ever ready to aid the needy as far as his duty leads. He is regarded as modest, honest, kind, and capable.
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Clarksfield streets, was erected by C. W. Gregory, A. Porter, A. MeClellan and R. C. and A. A. Powers, in the year 1873. The town hall block was com- menced in the fall of 1867, by Union White. White died November, 1867. The block was put up in 1868 by A. White, L. L. Doud, and the trustees- Jesse Perkins, A. Miner and L. D. King-of the township, at a cost of eighteen thousand five hundred dollars. C. E. Healy first manufactured steam engines in New London, in 1871. Mr. D. J. C. Arnold is also now making steam engines. W. P. Curtiss and Brother are making tubs, pails and wooden ware; George W. Runyan is the editor and publisher of New London Record; T. B. Hemenway is planing, matching and sawing lumber; W. W. Van- gorder erected his block in 1869, and is a dealer and manufacturer of cabinet ware and furniture; A. W. Carl is in the same business; L. W. Breck, first harness and saddler, in 1842, and still carrying on the business; John Wells and John E. Wells, and R. Hazard are in the same business; the drug business is represented by B. F. and C. Starbird; Dr. A. McClellan and L. W. Brickley; hardware-Washburn and Skinner, in their block, erected in 1825; E. H. Curtiss is now the photographer. The first cheese factory was erected and run by L. D. King, in the year 1863.
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The first cheese depot was established by John Rawson, in 1876, and in 1878 there were handled by him in it over seven hundred thousand pounds of cheese. The first window sash, door and blinds mannfactory was established in 1853, by M. Houghton and J. F. Badger; L. Bonney and A. Zuber are now manufacturing wagons and carriages on Fitchville street, and have been for several years; Robert Fulton and Albaugh, and A. W. Long and Davis are in the marble and monument business; H. Palmer. R. S. Giles, S. J. McCready, J. Middleswarth, T. Wood, A. H. Messinger, A. C. Kimball, grocers; A. D. Sackett, B. M. Spaulding and F. J. Peck, restaurants; Chas. H. Church, forwarder; A. White. Miner Brothers, merchants; D. R. Sackett, cigar manufacturer; W. D. Golding and O. G. Carter, jewellers; Beattie and Laning, and R. C. Powers, lawyers; Powers, Laning and T. Case, justices of the peace; W. E. Minor, township clerk; G. E. Washburn, treasurer; Phil. Mann, St. James, S. Upson, of the Gregory House, and A. D. Skellenger, of the Skellenger House, hotel keepers; Cy. King and J. M. Rawson, dentists; J. M. Runyan, M. Cookingham, Geo. W. Knowlton and J. H. June, boot and shoe business; Dr. II. Kester Homeo; H. Motter, J. R. Soules and A. D. Skellen- ger, livery business; A. Hendryx, J. Fry and W. Taylor, blacksmiths: S. P. North, architect; J. Thom, James Thom,-Hearsey. Flint, R. A. Coats, Markham, Zarker are carpenters; J. Laning, J. A. Turner, James Rawson, J. C. Beattie, C. Hazard and C. Hotchkiss, brick and stone masons; William Mackey and William Dobson, meat market; L. T. Gilbert, flouring mill.
Present village officers: A. D. Skellenger, mayor; C. A. Mills, clerk; John King, John Middleswarth, C. King, E. F. Moore, B. B. Mead, J. F. Laning, councilmen; M. B. Runyan, marshal; C. Starbird, treasurer; Henry Messenger, street commissioner. The population of the village is estimated at twelve hundred.
A brief notice of a few of the residents of New London :
Samuel Doud (son of Solomon Doud, who died March, 1849) was born May 29, 1813; came to Green- wich in 1822, and to New London 1866; lives on lot number six, fourth section.
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