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Before Tfae Exftea.
A, F. JOHNSON, Editor U
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THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION
SUBSCRIPTION SIM For Tom
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L0UI8BUBG, N. C, 1 HI DAY. JIM: 5, 1ft*.;
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NUMBER IS
MAY MOVE OOUNTY HOME
Issue Quite Number of Draw
Backs
Sell HajesvlUe Township Bond Bonds
At Good Price?Many Reports Re
ceived?Give Jail Keeper 185 Per
Month.
The Board of County Commissioners
met in "cRular session on last Monday <
vith all members present. After i
complying with opening formalities <
business was disposed of as follows: i
Report of Miss Daisy Caldwell,
Home Agent, was received and filed.
Report of E. C. Perry, Superintend*
cut of Public Welfare, was received
and filed and his recommendations
cdered as follows: That Leah Brooks
and Charlie A. Hale, be placed on out
side pauper list at $3.00 per month
eath.
The returns of Louisburg Graded
School Election held on May 16, were
canvassed and the election declared
carried. ?
The following township road Boards
made reports: Cedar Rick. Sandy
Creek, Louisburg. Cypress Creek.
Jobn Scott, Louisburg township, was
relieved of poll tax for 1921?he being"'
over age.
Zollie Pully. of Cypress Creek to?'n
ship, was relieved of $2.01 tax?he be
ing a resident of Nash county
W. H. Mann, of Cypress Creek town-1
s! ip, was relieved of poll tar for 1924 '
being over age.
?Harris, of Cypress C-eek town
s' .vas relieved of $1.00 dog tax
on .i listing.
r.: !"il keeper was allowed a sal-,
fry o: ; 25.00 per month for keeping
the jail.
The Register of Deeds was author- 1
ized to have ice box repaired and fur-'
nish ice for same.
IV. N. Puller and S. C. Holden were 1
instructed to adjust land of R. R.
W'eodlief for taxes.
Commissioners Dean and Strickland
were appointed a committee to make
investigation with regard tc sel'lng
the County Home farm, timber, etc.,"
and purchasing a new site for a New
County Home.
J. R. Jones, Henry Cash and Norf
Layton were appointed a committee
to investigate hogs and sheep killed
by dogs.
It was ordered that new bridges be
bought for Hayesvllle township.
The Farm Demonstration Agent was
allowed $50 for office equipment.
A motion prevailed that the County
renew notes now due by It
Hurley Dickerson. serving 6 months
sentence on road was allowed time off
tor good behavior.
Q. S. Leonard was rebated $44.00
costs paid for Ed Macon?he having
surrendered Ed to the road force to
serve sentence.
Allen Bros, were allowed rebate on
$1,000.00 of valuation on thy Mill propr
erty, the same having been sold and
lit ted twice.
A drawback for $1.73 was Issued J.
W. Neal, of Gold Mine township, prop
erty having been listed twice.
Tbe $25,000.00 Hayesvllle township
Road Bonds were sold to Ryan-South
crland Co., of Toledo, for $25,261.00
and accrued Interest at 5 1-2 per cent
After allowing a number of ac
counts the Board adjourned to Mon
day, June 8th, at 1 p. m.
RECORDER'S COURT
Only six cases were before Judge
G. M. Beam, ot Franklin Recorder's
Court Monday, all ot which were dis
posed ot as follows:
State vs O. B. Ball, roslsting officer,
pleads nolo contendere, judgment sus
pended upon Payment of costs.
State vs Roy Finch, distilling, pleads
guilty, 4 months on roads.
State vs H. J. Journegan, distilling, '
continued on account illness of de
fendant.
State vs Willie Dunston, assault
> ith deadly weapon, pleads glulty.
judgment suspended upon payment of
t-ts.
State vs Walter Grey Turner, lar
ceny and receiving, pleads nolo con
tendere, the defendant having return
ed the stolen goods, judgment w
suspended upon payment of oosts.
State vs Walter Grey Turner, fraud,
rol pros.
State vs Alien Bum pass, failure t>
comply with order of Court Ordered
tbit capias be issued.
SHOWER FOR BRIIIE-ELECT
On Thursday evening, May 28, Mrs.
Ina Harris Rouse was bostsss to a
large number of friends at bridge and
rook. The occasion was a shower
honoring Miss Alice Harris, whose
marriage to Mr. Walter Del too Leon
ard will take place the tenth of June.
The house was tastefully decorated
with beautiful summer flowers.
After four progressions little Mlse
Josephine Rouse entered carrying a
huge basket loaded with miscellan
eous gifts and presented It to the
bride-elect.
Miss Mildred Beott, also ? bride
elect of June was presented with a
silver tea bell.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments consisting of bloek cream
end cake. There were dishes of pink
and white mints on each table.
Out of town guests were: Wee Kb*
Hsnnlnffer, BUteevUle: Mrs. Norman
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MA J. GRAHAM
MEMORIAL SPEAKER
Louisburg Band Joins Music
Committee
L?rg? Crowd Join To Pay Tribute To
Deceased Soldiers?.Van}- Pretty
Flowers?All Committees Respond,
Possibly the most successful Mem
orial service ever held in Franklin
County was held in the Court House
Dn Sunday. With the court room full
end an equal number on the outside
vho could not get in to take a part
in the services, a most impressive
program was presented and one of
the best addresses that has been de
livered here in many months was lis
tened to by many.
Mr. W. H. Ruffin acted as Master of
Ctremohles and the audience' stood
while the Loutsburg band playel
"America."
Rev. John Archie Mclver ofTered
prayer, and MaJ. S. P. Bpddie read the
loll of deceased soldiers.
The Music Committee rendered a
musical selection.
MaJ. S. P. Boddie in appropriate and
touching remarks introduced the
speaker, referring to bis gallant re
cord overseas as Major of the second
battalion 120th Infantrv JOth Division.
Maj. Graham in his prefacing re
marks spoke of his pleasure of having
the honor to follow men of Warren,
Granville and Franklin counties in
battle and considered it a privilege to
come to Franklin county to pay tri
bute to those men who laid down their
lhes for humanity. He said that we
observe Memorial day-not only to pay
tribute to the dead, but to keep alive
the history and valor of our Country.
It rekindles the fires of patriotism.
He said that the settlers of this Coun
try were governed by two character
i. tics. First, they were set king re
ligious liberty. Second, to establish
a popular government of law and not
of men. He referred to the civil war
as a conflict brought aboht by differ
ence in interpretation of ideals and of
principles and paid a pretty tribute to
the men who wore the grey. He also
r> ferred in > a most complimentary
manner to (he Spanish-American war
{and the soldiers who played the rol
-?>t victors.
| Getting down to the World War the
speaker confined his remstks mostly
j t. * the engagement that begun on Sept
. 2D, 1918 and the ones following that
shattered the supposed to be impreg
nable Hlndenburg line, and through
it ending the great world conflict. Be
ing in the midst of the engagement
and fighting with the men from here
he conld speak with first hand au
thority and recited the bravery and :
patriotism with which the men fought,I
telling in detail of the movement of
the troops under command of Maj. S
P. Boddie at the time he was serious
ly wounded and to give an dlea of
how these troops were regarded by
ft reign officers he told of one saying
to him "My God those men go into
tattle as If they were going into a pa
rade."
Tn conclusion the speaker said let
this be a day of rededlcation to deqp
tcracy that this may be a government
cf the people, and by the people.
The Music Committee rendered
h'plin'a Recessional.
In response to an invitation the
entire audience rose to pledge them
selves to a continued observance of
t its day ao long as they Uve.
Mr. Ruffin announced the commit
tees and the graves they would deco
rate, and the services ware concluded
by the Band playing tbe Star Spangled
Banner.
The flowers were in abundance and
were beautiful and each committee
waa well provided.
! The large number attending the ser-.
| vices Sunday is a gentle suggestion to
the committee to select mote adeqtste
1 location next year.
PARTY FOB BkiDE-ELECT
Misses Jessie Taylor and Alice Har
ris were hostesses at bridge Monday
jaftefnoon at four-thirty complimen
tary to Miss Mildred Scott, bride-elect
of June. Old fashioned garden flow
ers were effectively used in the deco
rations.
Mrs. Ina Harris Rouse won top
?core prise. The guest of honor was
presented with a silver tomato server.
A salad course and tea were tempt
ingly served.
Out of town guests were: -Mm
Clarice Rose, Henderson; Miss Elba
Henninger, Statesvllle; Mrs. Norman
Y. ChambUas. Rocky Mount.
GETS STILL
Deputy Sheriff J. 8. Rowland, a
compacted by J. E. Thomas and D. E.
Cone report the capture of an SOgalloa
complete Still outflt Tuesday on a
spring branch between 1C H. Harris'
and Tar river, and the destruction of
about 400 gallons of beer.
CABJ> OF THANKS
We wish to extend our moat slnoare
thanks and app'-aciationsr to all our
filonds and neighbors who so kindly
... and neighbors who so kindly
tendered no assistance and consoling
ixpreesloas of sympathy In the reoent
accidental death of our son. Bennett.
Eon will always be remembered by us.
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THE GKEATE8T BEXEEA<^FOB OK LOUSBlfiU COLLEGE
RICHARD H. WRIGHT
WiUh Ills gift of $50,000 to provide a Dormitory for worthy girls, in memory
of his sister, Pattie Julia Wright, Mr. Wright's total support of the College
reaches the $100,900 mark. Mr. Wright had previously given $50,GOO to es
tablish the Pattie Julia Wright Loan Fund. ,
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VOICE PLEASURE
AT WRIGHT GIFT
Durham Man's Generosity To College
Recognised In Joint Meeting.
Liouisbarg held an enthusiastic joint
meeting of all the congregations and
people of this town Sunday night in
the Baptist church to express its grat
ification at the stimulus given to the
campaign (or $1100,000 to 'Douisburg
College. The spacious church was
packed and then all who desired to
enter could not find room. Already
the people of Franklin county had
raised $150,000 toward the goal and
when the news came that Richard H.
Wright of Durham, had Increased his
gifts to $100,000 the joy of the people
knew no bounds. Speaking of the re
cent gift, ex-State Senator B. T. Hol
dsn said:
"On this memorable day, when the
patriotic minds of America are en
gaged in re-counting and summariz
ing the noble deeds of valor, chivalry
and service of our heroes, It is strik
ingly fitting a&d proper that mention
likewise be made of the living, who by
their acts, deeds and exemplifications
Invoke our gratitude, stimulate our
ambition and encourage our efforts
and activities In the field of Christian
education to higher and nobler pur
poses.
"Information has Just been broad
casted throughout North Carolina,
that one of the esteemed trustees of
fgfelsburg College which at the pres
ent time is waging a glorious cam
ps lgn for the greater usefulness and
development, has donated to that In
stitution, in honor of his beloved sis
ter, an alumna, a gift of Fifty Thous
and Dollars. .
"What a gracious gift and how be
n- volenti
"Its effect and glory upon that In
stitution, upon mankind and woman
kind and upon Christian -education
cannot, be over-estimated. It puts
new life and enthusiasm In the cam
paign. It Increases the faith of Its
pt evident, faculty and friends and as
sures success for their nndertakl>.g."
All the churches passed resolutions
of appreciation. St. Paul's Parish,
through the committee composed of
Louis L. Joyner, John W. King and
Wm. H. Ruffln expressed "to Mr. j
Wright and to the public a high ap
preciation of this splendid and most
effeotive gift to. the upbuilding of re
ligion and the uplift of humanity by
the education and training of the fu
ture mothers of our homes In this
time-honored Institution which HiH
done so much for religious education
for the past century."
The Baptist church through Its com
mittee of Mrs. O. M. Beam, Mrs. T. W.
Watson and Mrs. W. Underbill, re
"Flrst, That the Louis burg Baptist
church counts Itself "fortanate In its
proximity to an Institution of so aplen
old and so well-deserved reputation
for scholarship and for high moral
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"Second, That the chnrch foels
t-ateful to the college tor the part it
Mi played la the peet/le planning in
the present, end will play In the fu
ture la training many her daugh
trrs.
"Third. That this means be taken o?
e: pressing to the public and to Mr.
Wright the gratitude and appreciation
of Ixmisburg Baptist church (or this
splendid donation and for the enlarg
ed opportunities for service made
ros-tble by his noble generosity.'
The Methodist church, tailing note
of the gratifying assemblage of the
Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal con.
prestation in joint meeting, voice! its
g.atitude and appreciation and added:
| That we recognise in Brother Rich
ard H. Wright that type of character
Mid man which means tor the upbuild
and uplift of Christian men and wo
1 men and for the advancement of Ood's
!Kingdom on earth.
| ' That his example is an inspiration
ei <i encouragement to the promoters
| of christian Education throughout the
'land."
I A resolution was unanimously adop
ted by the joint congregations ex
pressing their great pleasure for the
excellent work being done in the cam
paign for Louisburg College by Presi
dent Mohn.
The enthusiasm following the meet
ing and the resolutions has given fresh
inipetna to the $500,000 campaign. Al
ready before any direct appeal to the
general public, one half of the fund
has been raised, and It is believed
ihtse generous gifts will insure the
t ? i ly success of the undertaking.
PACE-TAYLOB
Miss Sallie Porte Taylor and Mr. C.
L. Face were happily married-at the
home ot the bride's moth-.r, Mrs. J.
W. Weaver, on last Saturday night. In
the presence of only h few Intimate
friends, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. John Archie Mclver.
The home had been beautifully dec
cvntod In a color scheme of green and
pink, using Dorothy Perkins roses
and pilk candles, the' mantle being
turned into an Improvised altar and
made beautiful in the decoration.
Mrs. Luther Whltaker sang a pretty
and appropriate selection and Mrs.
A. H. Fleming played the wedding
march.
The bride gowned In a suit ot peach
uat crepe, trimmed In Irish crochet
lace, wearing a picture hat of orchid
maline and lace and carrying a cor
sage of rosea and valley llllies, was
never more beautiful and charming.
The gToom was attired In convention
al black.
Immediately after the ceremony the
l-ride and groom left by automobile
for a ton daya trip to Ashevllle.
The hrlde Is a most accomplished,
popular and deserving yotng lady,
end la a daughter of Jdrs. J. W. Weav
er. She has many friends who extend
felicitations.
The groom la the popular Officer In
charge of the Fire Department In
Loulsbarg and night policeman, whose
serrtafa have proven of much value
to the Towp and la much appreciated
by the otttsens. He la popular among
a large circle of frlendb.
The many pretty and cost.y presents
attest the popularity of this young
coup|%
authority believes men will
laces la a tew years. This
business will ruin ua
?tea* together, aes.
TO COLLECT TAXES
Or Advertise And Sell Proper
ty
Town Commissioner-* To Meet Weekly
1 ?To Employ Tax Collector?Many
Kepo'ts Received.
The Board of Town Commissioners
met in regular session on Friday
night, with all members being pres
ent. After approving minutes of n
previous meeting business was dis
losed of as follows:
A motion prevailed instructing the
Clerk to advertise and sell all real
estate within the town upon which is
due past due taxes provided one-third
of said taxes are not paid by June 15th,
o e-third July 15th and the remaining
one-third August 15th. The same
motion authorized the "Finance Com
mittee to employ a tax collector at a
salary of not to exceed $200.00 per
month The tax collector to give
bond of $10,000.00. s
Upon motion the Clerk was in
structed to compute the taxes of S. C.
IV ster and when he shall have paid
the taxes assessed against hjm to is
sue a draw-back or voucher for such
account, If any .snail be in tijror.
A moiion prevailed that .he Wind
sor Ice Co. be charged the same as
other customers for water.
Report of Theo. Hasse'l. Clerk, was
received. He reports collections of
$3,727.75.
Report of B. H. Meadows, Chief of
Police, was received. He reports co!
lecting costs $43.40, fines $35.00, 11
c.nses $S0.00.
Pearce & Tucker were awarded the
contract for~cleaning the streets at
$93.00 per month.
1 he Board resolved to hold weekly
meetings on each Thursday until fur
ther notice.
No further business coming before
the Board adjournment was taken to
next Thursday night.
KILLED l> ALTO WHEIK
Dennett Ellington Loses Control of
Ford and Loses Life.
Bennett E. Ellington, 20 year old
sen of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ellington,
lest his life as the result of losing
control of a Ford automobile on the
Hiver Koad about three miles from
town on Monday afternoon about 3:30
o'clock.
As there was no one with him at the
time of the accident the cause of the
accident cannot be ascertained. Per
sons nearby heard the car and report
that it was traveling at a high speed
and noticing that the noise ceased
suddenly went tt> the road to ascer
tain if there was trouble and found
tho car had turned over and "thrown
young Ellington out with the fatal
results. The body was badly bruis
ed and the head was in bad shape.
The car in which Ellington was riding
was a cut down Ford, and has the
reputation of having killed two oth
ers and almost killed another two.
Young Ellington la survived by his
mother and father, three brothers, J.
W. Ellington, N. A. Ellington and D.
V. Ellington, and tour sisters, Mrs. J.
J. Card, Mrs. W. H. Wright, Mrs.
Kcnry Rogers and Miss Roena Elling
ton. all of Franklin County
The body was brought to W. EL
White's undertaking parlors where it
was prepared for burial and remain
ed there until Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock, when it was taken to the home
of his grandfather, Mr. David Weldon,
and interred In the family cemetery.
The interment being made with full
Military honors by Battery B, 117th
Field Artillery, of which he was a
member, assisted by Rev. J. A. Mclver.
pastor of the Baptist church.
The bereaved family and friends
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
ORGANIZED
Laurel Council No. 109. Jr. O. C. A.
M. was organized May 25. 1925. by Mr.
C. K. Jeffreys, of Youngsville. The
#<vl IamiIh ? Tfl IKl ???l aftrl
i^rrirrrrfng I" u rz, fj in w vT v v ? VJ I vvli aixrl
Installed:
M. El Watklns, Councilor.
J. R. Shearln. Vioe-Councllor.
J. L. Poster, Recording Sec'y.
O. O. Kennedy, Asst. Record. Sec'y.
0. C. Parrtah, Financial Sec'y.
M. V. Parrlsh, Treasurer.
G. P. Poster, Warden.
C. R. Parrlsh, Conductor.
J. P. Leonard, Inside Seneinel.
P. G. Murphy, Outside Sentinel.
D. O. Murphy, Chaplain.
C. C. Cash, J. R. Parrlsh, R. El Gar
bee. Trustees.
Those Interested In the Junior Or
der may nee any of the a bore persons
or any member (or Information about
applying for membership.
J. U POSTER. R. a.
Alert, N. C. R 1.
BAND CONCERT
Loulsburg Band gays a meat enjoy
able open air concert on the Court
House square Sunday afternoon after
the Memorial services to a large (Ml
appreciative audience. Many expres
ed surprise and delight at Loulsburg
having such a splendid band.
The boys lid well andTSlaved ex
cellent for the sxperteaoe they have
had. The public will welcome anoth;
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME IOC KNOW AND SOME IOO
DO NOT KNOW.
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Pergonal Items Abom Folks Am4
Their Friends Who Travel Hon
And There.
Mr. J. E. Thomas went to Raleigh.
Monday.
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Mrs. D. G. Pearce went to Rocky
Mount Sunday.
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Supt. 0. C. Hill went to Raleigh on
business Tuesday.
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Mr. E. H. Malone returned Sunday
from a trip to New York.
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Mr. Paul Jones, of Tarboro, was a
visitor to Louisburg Tuesday.
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Mr. Theo. Hhssel and Supt. O. C.
Hill went to Williamston Sunday.
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Mr. Len Moseley, of Richmond, vis-j
ited his people here the past week.
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Miss Elizabeth Clifton is visiting
Miss Susie Crowell at Thomasville.
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Messrs. djen T. Holden and W. H.
Yarborough went to Raleigh on Tues
day. ?
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Mrs. P. M. Winchester, of Charlotte,
is visiting the Misses Jarman this
week.
Mr. R T. Melvin and family, of Ral
eigh, were visitors to Louisburg this
week.
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Mr. Thos. W. Ruftin, of Raleigh, was
in attendance upon Recorder's Court
Monday.
Dr B. W. Kilgore and Mr. H. H. B.
Mask,' of Raleigh, were visitors to
Louisburg Tuesday.
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Misses Margaret Inscoe and Beulah
Lancaster spent last week-end in Ral
e.gh with Mrs. L. H. McLeod.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Alston, who
have been visiting his people return
ed to their home at Salisbury, the
past week.
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Mrs. L. C. Leach and daughter, Dor
othy. and Miss Emily Inscoe returned
Monday from a visit to Greensboro
and High Point.
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Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Woodfin, and lit
tle daughter, Mary Scott, of Richmond,
Va., were the guests of Mrs. Julia P.
Scott for the week-end.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Mizzell, and Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Bedford, of High Point,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Thomas the past week-end.
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Mr. M. S. Clifton, Jr., of N. C. Uni
versity, at Chapel Hill, was in town
the past week-end visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mis. M. S. Clifton.
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On the evening of Monday, June 1st,
the Young People's Fellowship of St.
Paul's Episcopal church met with
Miss Felicia Allen at her home on
Main street. The secretary having
received a letter from Rev. C. B. Sco
vll concerning the conference to he
held at St. Mary's, Raleigh, from Jane
5th through 8th, read it to the mem
bers of the Fellowship, after which
they discussed the meeting of' the
conference and then the delegates
were chosen who were to go from
here.
After the business was discussed
the members spent a most enjoyable
evening having a social time. Ice
cream and cake was served.
Everyone upon departing expressed
their enjoyment of the evening.
ANOTHER OLD VETERAN PASSES
Mr. J. L. Cheves died at his home in
Harris township on Saturday after
noon in his 88th year, and after a short
illness. He was a faithful member of
Rock Springs Baptist, church and
served the Oonfedeiasy tor four long
years as Color bearer. He was highly
respected and was one of the county's
strongest and most reliable citixees.
He leaves two sons, Messrs. D. V. and
Z. I* Cheves and one daughter, Mrs.
F. M. Baker, who have the sympathy
oi the community in their sad bereave
ment.
The funeral was hah* at the home
on Sunday afternoon and wma largely
u tended. Rev. J. A. Mclver, of the
Lonlsburg Baptist church conducted
the services. The Interment was
made in the family cemetery nearby.
The floral tribute was large and
beautiful.
THANKS
We wtab to e? press our dsspset ap
'rectat Ion s to the maay who oRared
ilndnesaes and sympathy in the re
eat illness and death of oar IhP
rhey will he long and tenderly
n em be red.
D. ?. and S. L
MRS. P. M.
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