The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-20

while with the other he attempted to
swim. They sank before We could
reach them"
At 1880 O'Clock this morning they
brought to the surface the body of
Miss Nef. AS 1t was lifted into the
boat, the moonlight fell on the white,
upturned face and dripping hair of
the unfortunate girl and made sight
pathetic beyond expression. The
body was taken to the boat house and
Superintendent Floweree at once
returned to the city on special en-
glne and communicated with Coroner
Bedford, who authorized immediate
removal to the city. At 5 O'Clock it
was IN the care of Stewart & Carroll,
the undertakers. 1t was conveyed
there by Mr.. George Nef, brother of
the dead girl, who had driven to the
park in buggy. The lake failed to
yield up the young mans body, and
the tired searchers gave up until this
morning, when, the efforts will be
renewed.
Miss Nellie Nef was 81 years old
and had just been graduated from
the High school. She was the only
daughter of A. ]. 'Neff, whose home
at $50 Walrond avenue is one of the
finest in that fashionable street. She
was sister of Jay H., George N.
and Walter Neff of the live stock
paper, The Drovers' Telegram, and
of Frank c. Neff, a student at the
Iowa State university, who will return
home this morning unaware of the
tragic event of last night. She at
tended the High school and received
her diploma on the night of Nv ednes-
day, May 20.
The picnic party of the Walrond
Tennis club was arranged several
days ago and Miss Nef extended an
invitation to Mr.. Schabacher to attend
it. Her note of invitation to him was
found in the pocket of his coat, which
was recovered from the lake soon
after the discovery of the accident.
Miss Nelf was tall girl with brown
hair and was quite pretty. She was
OF strong physique but could not
swim. She was gentle and lovable
and of vivacious temperament. She
was a mepber of the Independence
Avenue Methodist church, of which
the Rev. DR.. Quayle is pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nef were not in
formed of their daughters death until
about II o'clock. They had retired,
but were awakened by
their son George, to whom the bearers
of the sad message had first gone, as
they did not desire to go direct to the
parents. George Neff lives a short
distance from his parents house. He
knocked and called, and his mother
answered. He went in with DR.. +.
r. Northup. Mrs. Neff was pros
trated by the news and sank at the
foot of the stairs. Neighbors called
in to minister to hei. Mr.. Nef was
scarcely less affected.-KANsAs CRY
Sunday Star.
KANSAS CRY Mo. June IL 1895.
The funeral was very large one.
Both Mr.. Schabacker and Nellie were
brought into the church at the same
time. | think | never saw a more
sympathetic audience or sadder
sight than the family gathered there.
Frank came down the isle with the
heartbroken mother and he himself
could scarcely stand the strain. Mr..
Neif was scarcely able to be at the
/ funeral. You can picture the sac
scene. The accident has been the
only thing talked of in the city fol
four days.
l saw George a few moments age
and found that Mrs. Nef has beer
unable to leave her bed since the
funeral. Mr.. Neff is slightly better,
ARTHUR RUBLE.