Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-18

Never within the recollection o.
our oldest citizens was there .
week that witnessed 80 many deaths
in this city, As the one ending
last evening, except during the visit
of the cholera, and the death rate in
those years did not largely exceed that
of last week. In the city and vicinity
there were eighteen deaths. Most OF
of lite, and some had lived their allotted
three score years and ten. The proper
ton of children was very small There
we're ten corpses In this city and imme.
diate vicinity yesterday, and there was
the never before witnessed sight of siz
funerals
HARRISON sULsER.
lis funeral took place from the FRS,
NJ. +. church at 10 a. M. The church
was crowded, the deceased being a well
known and highly respected man, and a
lifelong member of that church. He
represented the pioneers of Wayne
county, and the large number of old
settlers at his funeral was very notice
able. Rev. Mr.. Kemp, the pastor, de-
lvered sermon very appropriate to the
occasion. He was assisted in the ser
sICcb Uy AcS MI uIildm anu INcN- Ii.
c; Shute. The interment took place at
Elkhorn cemetery, the family burial
place.
JOSEPH D. FLEMING.
The funeral of Joseph d. Fleming
took place from the residence of his
son in law, Peter Treber. North Sixth
street, at 10 a. m. There was very
large attendance. There were numer-
Gus floral offerings sent by friends, most
of which were very handsome. Rev.
Frost Craft conducted the religious ex-
ercises, which were of very impressive
character. The Odd Fellows Of White
water lodge and Oriental Encampment,
had charge of the funeral, and in pro-
cession escorted his remains to Maple
Grove cemetery where the last sad rites
OF the order were performed. The po-
lice force of the city attended the fu-
neral in a body as a token of respect to
the memory of their ex-chief, man
whom the record shows to have been an
excellent officer.
JENNIE BALLARD's
Funeral occurred at o'clock d. m.
from the residence of her parents, cor
ner of Ninth and North A streets.
There was large attendance of those
who had known the deceased long and
well and admired her for her many ex-
cellent traits of character. There were
a nusneer of floral offerings from sor-
rowing friends, beautiful and expressive
testimonials of affectionate regard. The
rel -gious, exercises were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Hughes, and they were of
very impressive and affecting character.
The lAsestnent Wis ct Earlhans SEINE.
WARD PALMER
There was no young man in Richmond
more highly respected. and his death
Just as he was entering upon the active
duties CIR life, is universally deplored.
The esteem entertained for him was
by the large number Of
floral Ferings sent by sorrowing friends
in all pa of the city. There was an
anchor, croas, crown. Tyre, baskets of
cut flowers and boquets almost without
His funeral took place at 2
p. m. Rev. DIR. Hughes had charge of
the religious services. In his remarks
he feelingly alluded to the high regard
for the deceased by all who
knew him. His words were full of con-
ISOLATION to the bereaved young wife and
friends.
The Knights of Pythias had charge
Of the funeral ceremonies, and he was
laid away to rest in Maple Grove GENE
terry, according to the beautiful funeral
service of that order.