Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-07-24

clutched him so furiously that II was
with great difficulty that he got out
alone, and when he came out he was so
frightened that he lost his presence Of
mind and could not go back to further
rescue.
A pole was secured to watch for the
rising, but he was not seen except one
hand and the top Of his head, soon after he
went under. From that time on the best
swimmers and divers worked, and all
kinds of hooks and grabs were used until
on Monday, at about two O'clock, when
the body was found by means of Il hook
fastened to an iron pipe. Itwas thought
that perhaps the body was washed under
some of the large rocks jutting into the
water at the bottom OF the river, for such
is the condition.
The body was taken n short distance
to a saw mill where an inquest was held
and the decision was rendered that the
death was caused from drowning by ac-
cident.
The remains was dressed and put in a
neat casket and taken to the home Of
Andrew Francis, and was kept there
until Tuesday morning. The body was
then brought to Washington College for
burial in Salem graveyard. 1t could not
be taken into the chapel so the funeral
exercises were conducted in the grove
with the oaks and skies above us. Will
lis favorite vas the "Sweet Bye and
Bye" SO by request 1t was sung first
DR.. W~illoughby read some portions Of
scripture and offered a most touching
prayer. His text was from l Samuel, 20
chapter, last clause Of third verse, "but
truly as the Lord liveth and as my soul
liyeth, there is but 8 step between me
and death" The sermon was a most
earnest n and appealed to the living.
Among the many things that the speaker
said was, "he was here for us to do him
good, and / am sure he did us good. Often
have l been helped in preaching because
OF that earnest face in the audience.n
"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-" was sung be-
fore the sermon and "Jesus Lover Of MY
Soul" after it. The company then went
to the grave, where the exercises were
concluded. The band boys lead the pro-
c%ession, followed by the relatives, faculty
and other friends. After the coffin was
lowered the band played softly and
sweetly, "Nearer My God to Thee"
DIR. Willoughby offered the closing
prayer, then while the grave was being
filled, the band again played "Some
Sweet Day" it was touching and sppro-
pirate that his comrades thus honor him,
and he once said, that when he died he
wanted the band to play at his funeral.
The flowers were placed upon the grave
and the benediction was pronounced.
Thus ended all that mortals could do for
Willis Wallace.
His brother, Cassius A.. Wallace came
in time to attend the funeral, but his
father was away from home and did not
get the word in time to reach us until
the day after the funeral. The bereaved
loved ones have the full sympathy Of all
people who knew their dear II who
has passed before. Those nearest that
are left are his father, j. o. Wallace, one
brother and one sister. Everything con-
nected with the whole service was very
sad, and there were very few fearless
eyes there. Yet with all the sadness
there is an inexpressible sweetness and
comfort about it, knowing that all is
well and that He doeth all things well.