A History of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, St. Helena, La.
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A HISTORY OF PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1892-1973
Pine Grove, Louisiana
St. Helena Parish

Collected and compiled by: Lillie Roberts (Sam) Morgan

A history of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church located at Pine
Grove, La. is preceded with brief information concerning its
predecessor.  From Rev. W.E. Paxton's "History of Baptists of
Louisiana from Earliest Times to the Present, 1888" I quote, 'On
March 10, 1866, Serepta Baptist Church was constituted with 47
members', and was located at (1st in Livingston Parish below
parish line.)

No further report from Serepta was recorded until an associ-
ational meeting in 1871 at which time Serepta was reported as
"having regular preaching, a good congregation and believes that
T.J. Causey was pastor."  In 1876 Serepta "enjoyed the labors of
C.E. Reid" from Livingston Parish who had been added to a list
of ministers in 1868.

Later in an obituary of Charles H. Wheat recorded in Pleas-
ant Hill's records, it was stated that he had "joined Serepta
Baptist Church which later became Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
when he was about 18 years of age."  In 1938 Pleasant Hill col-
lected an offering for a marker for C.E. Reid's grave.  Note:
Older members of Pleasant Hill report that Reid had been Pleasant
Hill's 5th pastor.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, as such, was organized on
March 20, 1892 with charter members as follows:

J.B. (Brooker) Daniel and wife, Aby
D. Alexander Gartman and wife, Cordelia
Etta Wheat (later married Stone Mack)
C.B. (Charles Burke) Wheat and wife Prudence -- the one to
whose obituary was referred.
Serena Gartman (later married ------ Stone, Grangeville)
Mrs. Isabell Carter (sister of Booker Daniel)
John Mack (Church clerk and youngest charter member)
John H. Hornsby and wife, Pinkie

Note: Records are in desk in church bldg. (1974)

If any records were kept between 1892 and 1905 (13 years)
they have been misplaced as the next dated entry was of names of
those baptized in Sept. 1905 and accepted by letter 1907.  Proba-
bly one record book was lost.  It was during this period that the
building was erected on 2 acres of land purchased on Sept. 1, 
1892 from Theodore Sessions in Section 70 T4S range 4E about 3 to
3 1/4 miles southwest of Pine Grove and north of the 3 notch
road.  Photographs are available of this building with members
present at a picnic lunch (dinner on the ground).

Pictures are also available of attendants at Singing Schools
conducted by Mr. Joe Spence who later became a Montpelier mer-
chant.  Most participants have been identified.  Evidently these
singing schools were delightful to the young, old and in-
between.  Not only did they learn to read notes, keep time, and
to sing in harmony, there must have been some socializing -- judg-
ing from the number of couples who later became man and wife. *

*  One picture through courtesy of Newman and Gladys Jewel
(Brecheen) Williams.  Mr. Spence was Newman's maternal grand-
father.

*  Mrs. Nannie Brown Bond was able to identify most of the
people on this picture.  Frankie Jenkins McDaniel confirmed most
of those identifications from old photos in family albums.  Mrs.
Fountain Young (Inez Morgan) also identified some.

A list of pastors before 1907, compiled by a historical
committee who interviewed older members to obtain information for
a Homecoming Day program, was obtained from my good friend and
former classmate, Frankie Jenkins (sister of Davie Dorealce)
Stennis McDaniel, who kept a Homecoming Day program.

1st minister -- John Reagan, 2nd Harry Achord, 3rd Joel Ott,
4th John Wax, 5th C.E. Reid, 6th Gaston Welch.

In Sept. 1907, at which time the oldest recorded minutes of
business meetings are available (7th), Rev. S.E. Wascom was called
as pastor for the Associational year and was re-elected in 1909.
It was decided that Pl. Hill would meet with the Eastern La. Assn.
and delegates were selected.  George Robins was ordained deacon
in 1911 with Josh Howard from Salem, Issac J. Roberts from Beech
Ridge*, and C.B. Wheat of Pleasant Hill assisting in the ceremo-
ny.  (At about this time my family moved to St. Helena Parish and
my father, I.J. Roberts, was accepted as a deacon and remained
as such until his death in 19??.  (8th) Rev. J.W. Mount became
pastor in Oct. 1910, with (9th) Rev. J. Hall finishing the bal-
ance of the year at $7.00 each appointment.  At about that time
they first discussed the possibility of moving Pleasant Hill
Church to Pine Grove.  Two men were dismissed for unchristian-
like conduct but charges were dropped at a later date.

*  Isaac John Roberts became an ordained deacon at Beech Ridge
Baptist Church in Livingston Parish while in his late teens.

A roll call was taken in 1912 which showed 91 members, 61 of 
whom were present.  In 1911 (10th) Rev. M.M. Voyles had become
pastor.  For salary he received the freewill offering on Church
days.  Services were held on Saturday morning and afternoon and
Sunday00000 morning and afternoon.  The first mention of Sunday School
was that it would supply the church with curtains.  "Articles of
Faith" and "Rules of Decorum" were discussed and "laid over."

(11th) Rev. S.C. Dean was invied to conduct a revival then
was elected pastor in April 1913.

On Sept. 5, 1913, (12th) Rev. M.C. Corkern was called for
half-time at $10 per trip but resigned after serving 7 months.

These years from 1910 and 1920 or longer produced stormy
sessions with "unchristian-like conduct" or "denial of faith"
charges and investigations of members as well as a few pastors.
Some young girls were dismissed for dancing then were accepted
again upon admission of the errors of their ways.

In 1914 (13th) Rev. J.D. Carroll (nephew Darby), a local
young man, was called as pastor.  He was one of four to be li-
censed by Pleasant Hill.  The others were Clayton McDaniel, J.
Ernest Chandler (in 1922) and Homer Lee Jenkins (son of Ike &
bro. of Jim).  The latter did not pursue the profession.  The
Church building was painted.  (14th) Rev. Charles Kimberlin came
in 1915 at the increased salary of $125 or more (he married an
Odom girl at Dennis Mills who recently passed away).  (15th)
Next came Rev. J.R. Burch (or Birch) on Jan. 7, 1917, at $150
monthly salary -- along with more and more investigations, dis-
missals, restorations, and a refusal by members to accept the
pastor's resignation.  World War I was in progress.  The Associa-
tion was invited to meet with Pleasant Hill.

From March to July 1919, (16th) J.W. Vining served as
pastor at $12.50 per trip with a no-come, no-pay clause -- unless
coming was impossible.  They discussed the probability of moving
the church to Pine Grove but dropped the idea for another six
months.

On Nov. 30, 1919 (17th) Rev. Norman Black came to Pleasant
Hill.  There was a discussion of consolidation with Shiloh Bap-
tist Church and establishing the Church at Pine Grove.  On July
24, 1920, it was reported that the school building and land had
been purchased for $400, paying $175 cash with the balance in
notes drawing 8% interest until paid in full.  Another committee
was appointed to sell the old church building and did so for the
amount of $170.50 with which a note was paid on the Pine Grove 
property.  They voted to move the furniture and to conduct the
next services in Pine Grove.

In April 1921, the school board was granted permission to 
use the building again for another session.  Shiloh Baptist
Church at first refused to grant letters of members transferring
to Pleasant Hill but later rescinded this action as Pleasant Hill
was accepting them in full fellowship despite that ruling.  Then
Pl. Hill rescinded its ruling about receiving members without
letters.

There was much negotiation with the school board about the
use of the church building until the school building was complet-
ed.  Some high school students were transferring their membership
to places where they had relatives or friends with whom they
could live while finishing high school.  (The first graduating
class at Pine Grove High School was not until Spring 1925.)

In Feb. 1924, (18th) L.M. Tyler accepted interim pastorate
for half time.

An event that really brought about a boost to Pl. Hill as
well as to other churches and to the economy of the whole area
was the moving of a Natalbany Lumber Co. camp to a location some
3 miles south of Pine Grove.  A mission church of Pl. Hill was
established at the camp in the early part of 1924.  Any three
members of Pl. Hill would be empowered to receive members at the
camp.  Mrs. Eckert, with the assistance of others, was a driving
force in bringing into existence this mission church.  With 
volunteer labor a brush arbor was constructed and an organ and
podium were provided by the company.  The church roll listed many
names foreign to the Pine Grove area.  The families of this
writer and our near neighbors usually attended Sunday night
services, as well as some revival meetings there.

When the schools in St. Helena Parish closed for lack of
funds, a company doctor (There were two, young Dr. Lathan fol-
lowed by a elderly Dr. Abbott) Dr. Abbott called the people togeth-
er and convinced them that they could ill afford not to provide
school for their children.  He presented plans whereby no children
would be excluded.  The parish school board issued script (prom-
issory notes) to the faculty.  Families near the camp were allowed
to ride company buses, but we furnished our own transportation to
the camp where we boarded the bus.

Several of that first graduating class in March 1925 enrolled
in various colleges, taking their church letters with them.  At
about that time Pleasant Hill called (19th) Rev. J.W. Mount who
also served the Camp Church.  In 1926 three new deacons were
ordained, namely C.H. Wheat, J.S. Chandler, and Alton McDaniel.

In the spring of 1929 the camp began moving to Livingston.
(20th) Rev. Fred Bookter became pastor.  He was issued a free
pass on the train from New Orleans to Corbin (about 18 miles
south of Pine Grove) where one of our horses would be saddled and
waiting for him to make a 13 mile ride to our home which became
his headquarters.  He would then use the horse as transportation
to visit other fanmilies in the area.  Someone would drive him (in
the T Model Ford) back to Corbin early Mon. morning.  He was an
energetic worker and managed to have "a job for everyone."  Many
changes and improvements were made in the church building.  20%
of collections went to the cooperative program (except on "Or-
phanage days").  Space for BYPU (Baptist Young People's Union)
was provided.  The building got new weatherboarding and a new
coat of paint.

(From personal memory) One Sunday night, the text of Rev.
Bookter's sermon was concerned with the horrors of Hell.  It
became more vivid when a kerosene lamp wick burned down into the
fuel and ignited it, causing flames to shoot up the wall in back
of the pulpit.  Services were brought to a sudden halt until
the flames were extinguished.

Rev. Bookter resigned in Feb. 1931 and was replaced by
(21st) Rev. W.L. Grafton who moved with his family to Pine
Grove.  The principal of Pine Grove High Sch., H.B. Fredericks
died suddenly.  An obituary was prepared and sent to the Baptist
Message.  T. Gordon Hughes (a former principal) returned to
finish the term.  He was replaced by J.O. Shamburger, a good teach-
er, basketball coach, church worker and musician.  (He now re-
sides in Baton Rouge, is retired from Exxon and is blind, but
manages to continue to teach a Sunday School class after his wife
reads the lesson and references to him.)  Miss Eve Jones Nettles,
who recently retired from Southeastern Laboratory School faculty 
taught at Pine Grove was then a church member and S.S. teacher at
Pleasant Hill (as was Olive Roberts).

(LA Historical note)  Huey Long became governor and made good
his promise to improve roads in St. Helena by establishing a
convict camp in Pine Grove to furnish labor for same.  The Church
Sunday School and B.Y.P.U. rolls listed names of people connected
with the camp.

Pine Grove High School ( a two story building) burned to the
ground necessitating the use of the Church for the senior play
and closing exercises.

The following year some school classes were held at Pleasant
Hill, the teachers' home, private garages, or wherever space was
available.

Pleasant Hill began making plans to wire the building for
electricity.

In the spring of 1933 when all banks were closed nationwide,
Pleasant Hill declared a salary holiday during May.  However,
members donated home grown produce.  The minister's salary was
reduced to $20 per month -- for half time.

Miss Vera Carter was invited to teach a study course, as-
sisted by Rev. Hanson from Walker Baptist Church.

(22nd) Rev. C.O. Daniel was pastor for five or six months while
the pulpit committee was attempting to find someone that would be
more acceptable to a majority of the members.  No major projects
were undertaken during those depression years, just repair jobs.
The pulpit we moved from the north to the west end of the build-
ing where it has remained.

(23rd) Rev. J.D. Walker served Pleasant Hill from Jan. 1935, to
June 1937.  A committee was appointed to collect farm produce
which was given for tithing.  Total membership for that year was
278.  Saturday night services were discontinued.

In December 1937, (24th) Rev. R.G. Dyke was given a unani-
mous vote for pastor.  The economy was on the upgrade and it
reflected the activities of the church.  There was a piano com-
mittee, the purchase of a new communion set, remodeling of the
church, the property surveyed, and an offering was taken for a 
marker for the grave of C.E. Reid, the minister who was men-
tioned as pastor of Serepta in 1868.

The location for a cemetery on church property was chosen in 
1939.  Mr. Lucein Morgan donated a strip of land to supplement
this plot which was cleared and the wood stacked for use as fuel.

(The minutes were missing for one year, Sept. 1939 to Sept. 1940).

In May 1941, (25th) Rev. J.D. Carroll was voted unanimously
as pastor.  The cemetery was fenced.  Business meetings were
quarterly rather than monthly because of auto tire situation
(scarce and rationed) as these were World War II years.  Small
booklets were ordered and sent to each serviceman from the commu-
nity.  Small remodeling jobs were done to make the building more
comfortable.  A small library was started with some books donated
by the Sunday School Board, some by Rev. Carroll, and more pur-
chased with a sum of money sent by Elton Roberts, while in armed
service.

In Feb. 1943 (26th) Rev. Ivan Lowery became full time pas-
tor.  Daisy Chandler, a teacher and coach at P.G.H.S. was elected
superintendent of the Extension Dept.  Addresses of all young men
in military service were to be given to her.  A mimeograph ma-
chine was purchased.  A school bus driver was paid $1.00 per
Sunday for bringing folks to church.  The auditorium was upgraded
with wallboard, paint, varnish, etc.  The bell was sold to Jucson
Church for $20.  John Brecheen drew plans for a pastorium.

(27th) Rev. J.W. Starkey was the next pastor beginning the
1st Sunday in Aug. 1944.  The Baptist Message was subscribed for
all members who requested it.  Contributions were made to a 
Student fund for scholarships sponsored by the East La. Assn.
Pleasant Hill also cooperated with Judson and Amite churches in a 
revival meeting held near Otto Odom's store in Dennis Mills.  A
religious census was taken.  Christian and U.S. Flags with 
stands and staffs were purchased.  The church financed
the attendance of Rev. Lowery to a pastors' conference at Ridge-
crest, N.C.

When Lowery resigned, (29th) Rev. Ashley Pickern received a
unanimous vote for pastor, along with a grant of $165 for moving
expenses.  More improvements were made on the pastorium.  Week-
long revival was held along with concerted efforts to improve
attendance.

In 1949, a committee was appointed for selling timber on the
old Pleasant Hill site.  An offer of $75 for the land and timber
was received and the sale was made.

Three new deacons were ordained, namely: Frank Griffin, D.A.
Goynes and Ray Matthews (teacher and coach).  It was recom-
mended that 2 other deacons be permanently retired from the board
on charges of being out of fellowship with the church.

Another building fund was instigated by asking everyone to
give a birthday offering in special envelopes for that purpose.
A vote was affirmative to cooperate with the Recreation Committee
of the Eastern La. Assn. to participate in competitive sports
(mostly basketball).  The 1951-52 budget was nearly $5,000.
Pickern resigned.

The thirieth pastor was (30th) Rev. Roosevelt Hudson,
called in July 1951.  A pastor's cabinet was formed, consisting
of the chairman of Board of Deacons, Brotherhood president,
B.T.U. director, W.M.U. president and one other member to be
selected.  A drive was begun for a building fund during Thanks-
giving week.  The pastor and wife attended So. Baptist Convention
in Miami, Fl.

The office of Recreation Director was created.  A system of
rotating active deconships was initiated.  Changes in the build-
in would be in units with the auditorium having first priority.
The men dismantled the south wing in order that the site for the
new auditorium be leveled.  Ground-breaking ceremonies were held
on July 26, 1953.  The pastor was requested to resign and an
attorney was consulted concerning eviction notices for the pasto-
rium and pulpit.  There were stormy business sessions, some of
which were stricken from the records.  Some building materials
were ordered by the pastor without member approval.  A missionary
filled the pulpit temporarily.  There was an exodus of members to
unite with other churches in adjoining communities: Montpelierk,
Shiloh, and Salem.  (28 letters were granted.)

(31st) Rev. Lewis Halbert was called in Jan. 1954.  Plans
were made to build a title block church building.  Rev. and Mrs.
Ivy Carroll assisted with Daily Vacation Bible School that sum-
mer.  A carpenter was employed to supervise volunteer workers on
the auditorium.  Pine Grove obtained a new water system and the
Church paid a deposit.  Some pews were made in the woodworking
shop in Denham Springs High Sch.  Brotherhood, a men's organi-
zation, was reorganized.  Frank Griffin became an active deacon
again.  Plans were formulated for a recreation program for the
young people of the Church.  The last Sun. in July was adopted as
permanent Homecoming Day.  Rev. J.D. Carroll was speaker for
this year.  In Nov. Pleasant Hill participated in joint Thanksgiving
services with Pine Grove Methodist.  Members voted to sponsor a 
fellowship period after Sunday night services for Intermediates
and Young People.  Refreshments would be included in the church
budget.

In March the building was dedicated at the same time that
plans were presented for a future Education Building.  Prof.
Donald Williams, school principal, was ordained deacon.

The old Education Building was torn down and a new one
constructed (outside walls with white siding) at an estimated
cost of $6000 by using as much volunteer labor as possible.

The pastor appointed a Historical Committee consisting of
Mabel (Story, Allen) Vining, Fredell (Mrs. R.L.) Carroll, Ava
Wheat Carruth and Elmer Griffin.  Some of the information con-
cerning charter members and early ministers for this report was
taken from their research and interviews with elderly members.
Annual Budget, $6,000.

New Record Book:

For the preservation of records, a new filing cabinet was
purchased.  Again church real estate was mortgaged to the Bank of
Greensburg as collateral for borrowed funds to have the old
building moved to the rear and attached to the newer part, with 
new piers, and a new roof.

Rev. Halbert's resignation was accepted and he was given a two
week vacation.

Two rooms were added to the Education Building.  Baptist Bible
Institute in New Orleans was requested to send someone each Sunday
to fill the pulpit until another pastor was chosen.

(32nd) Rev. Thomas F. Williams, the 32nd pastor, came in
Nov. 1957.  Minor repairs were made on the pastorium.

Boy Scouts began meeting in the Education Building.

A decision was made for the church to send flowers to funerals
of members and their immediate families.

A Young Married Ladies Sunday School Class was added.

The Ed. Bldg. was finished with asbestos shingles.  Two rest-
rooms were installed.  Storage space was provided and petitions
were utilized for 3 extra rooms and a kitchen.  Most of the labor
was provided by members.  Budget, $7,608.

In 1959 more money was borrowed for the completion of the Ed. Bldg.

Rev. J.D. Carroll was presented $25.00 to help him replace
some personal books lost in a fire at Judson Church.  Some sollid
oak pews in natural finish were purchased at the cost of $90.37
each to be paid for by donations.

On Nov. 1, news of the death of former pastor Ivan Lowery, was
received and flowers were sent.

1960: The Church decided to sponsor the local troop of Boy
Scouts.  They also presented the old pulpit to Rev. J.D. Carroll
since it was the first one behind which he preached.  They 
"ramped up" an area for the choir.  Natural gas was installed in
the church and pastorium.  The Office of Visual Aids Director was
created.  By secret vote, Rev. Williams was recalled by an over-
whelming majority.  A Committee was selected to study the possi-
bility of re-establishing a church library.  More funds were
borrowed with which to improve and equip the Education Building.

Emmanuel Baptist Church of Alexandria, La. donated some pews to 
Pleasant Hill at the suggestion of Malcolm Hornsby, formerly of
Pine Grove.  Pl. Hill, in turn, donated their old pews to Friend-
ship Mission near Baker, La.

In Feb. 1961, Williams resigned as pastor.  More pews were
purchased as memorials to individuals which were designated with
name plates.  The auditorium and pastorium were insulated.  Vinyl
asbestos tile was installed on the floor of the auditorium
(465).

Pleasant Hill participated in St. Helena's Crusade for Christ at
the Forest Festival Grounds in Greensburg.

On May 28, 1961, a call was extended to (32nd) Rev. Harold Miller
of Franklinton who was elected by secret ballot.  He accepted
effective June 18, 1961.  Mr. Fairy Lowery offered to paint a
Baptristy scene with the Church's only cost would be for materi-
als.  The offer was accepted.  A new Sohmer piano was purchased
from Varnado Piano Co.

A photo of Pleasant Hill Church building would henceforth be used
on the front covers of Church bulletins.

Homer Lee Jankins and Guy Lanier would be the new deacons, along 
with Paul Hornsby.  John Brecheen withdrew.

A contribution was sent to radio station WLBI, to help fi-
nance the Baptist Hour.  A definite line of demarcation between
church property and that of Mrs. Myrtle Fontenot was agreed upon.

The Department of Extension with a field worker for shut-ins was
added.

Plans were formulated for withdrawal from East La. Association
and request admittance to Amite River Assn.

A positive vote assured the installation of central air condition-
ing and heat.

An insurance agent appraised the church building at $30,000.  In
Aug. of 1965, Rev. Miller resigned.

Pleasant Hill contributed to restoring pastor's libraries de-
stroyed by Hurricane Betsy, also to the Baptist Encampment at
Mandeville.  A special offering was taken on Hurricane Relief
Day.

(34th) Rev. Fred Bolian began duties on Dec. 2, 1965.  The
church began plans for a new pastorium with the ceiling price of
$16,000 set on the contractor's price, excluding draperies, etc.
Rev. Bolian was sent (expense paid) to a seminar at LSU on
"alcoholism".  (Budget 1966: $10,741 - $10,790)

The pastor was given permission to preach at Macedonia (an
old church in Livingston Parish) twice monthly -- Sat. night & Sun.
night).

Note:  Bro. Bolian slipped into the open grave of Cornelius
Carroll as he was administering the last rites.  No injury.

Pleasant Hill accepted the goal of $1,176 set for it for a 
Crusade of La. College--to be paid over a period of 3 years.

Personal Note:  On July 5, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Carroll resigned
from all positions in the church held by them effective July 15.
Letters of recommendation were given to them.  Mrs. J.W. Lowery
mother of Fredell Carroll, painted the Baptistery scene before
moving to Natchez.

Rev. Bolian was elected to represent Pleasant Hill at Southern
Baptist Convention in Houston, Tx.

The cemetery fence was removed.

A letter was mailed to Gov. John McKeithen opposing aid to
parochial schools of La.

In 1969, Pleasant Hill sold the old pastorium to the Willie Bowman
(colored) family whose house was destroyed by fire (and one or
two children burned to death) for a sum of $1, the building to be
removed within 90 days by bonded and insured mover.

A special offering was taken for Rev. Bob Wilson who was
totally and permanently injured in an auto accident.  (An article
in a recent 9/1973 Sunday Advocate reported his miraculous but
slow recovery).

By vote it was decided that burial in the church cemetery 
would be limited to members of Pleasant Hill and families of those
already buried there.

The Baptist Encampment at Mandeville, La. would be given $20
per year plus the $25 assessed to Rev. Bolian as trustee.

Russell Jones removed the fence from the cemetery to make
way for the new one which the 5th Sunday collections would be
set aside--up to $700.  1971 budget--$11,932.11.

Ordination of new deacons included Russell Jones and Joel
Eldon Robertson.  Dr. H.T. Sullivan, Rev. J.E. Chandler and Rev.
Bolian participated in the ordination ceremonies.

A motion carried to build a new Education Building with the
ceiling price set at $30,000.  Lowest bidder was Chavers Brothers.
Four plans were submitted by the building committee.  Plan I was
approved for the time being, i.e. to build the Education Building,
only at $25,400.  The old building was moved.  The favorable vote
(by ballot) was to brick the ouside solidly (no windows) and
paneling the interior walls.  Tom Vining and Ray Matthews were
authorized to sign checks.

The deacons recommended that a steeple be erected on the 
sanctuary at the cost of $225 plus the cost of the base--to be
paid by volunteer contributions.

In August 1971, the Education building was bricked.

Rev. Bolian gave his resignation effective the last Sunday in
August.  A pulpit committee was appointed and the decision made
to pay an interim pastor or supply minister $50.

Indoor-outdoor carpet was purchased for the nursery.  Lighting
was improved in the sanctuary.

(35th) Rev. Wayne Martin came to Pleasant Hill in February 1972.  
A special "thank you" goes to the young couple, Rev. and Mrs.
Martin for their cooperation in unlocking and re-locking the
church doors and loading and unloading boxes of records for use
in preparing this report.

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