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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

La Grange. Texas May 1.-THE grand
jury of this county was organized today.
Judge Teichmueller gave them strong
charge upon violations OF the law In this
county. There is large criminal docket
TO be tried
The case of Mrs. IIarrlger ct al vs.
White & Bradshaw ct al. was continued
by plaintiff Alessrs. T. W, House. NC
Asian. o. T. Holt and Andrews Of Houston
were here in this case.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
ISLAND CITY TrEMs,
belgian King beat the Rcco.s \.
Crossing the nnr

Galveston, Texas, May l7.-At ! o'c,,,.
yesterday morning the British steam,bi,
belgian King left her berth al pier ID
drawing "a feet inches. The vessel mn.
eeeaed to sea without any delay ard
crossed the bar with water to spare i,
there was about twenty-six feet on IN.
bar yesterday. This is the deepest daugh,
vessel that has ever crossed Galveston L,
Nv seven inches, but the record Will not Ia
held by the Belgian King any longer ,han
the necessities of the port require 4. to H.
broken. as there is water enough a, mn
time TO float vessel drawing twenty-five
or twenty-five and one-half .eet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
TWO sCREMMEN HrRr

Two bales OF cotton which vera ben,
hoisted aboard the British steamship v,s,
lying at pier IS. slipped from sling about
$50 o'clock this morning and fell into t,s
mold Two colored longshorelaen, PA,
Smith and Joe Stencil. were struck by IN.
bales. Smith had a leg broken and Stencil
was injured internally. Smith was taken
TO the John sealy hospital and Sten1a
was removed 20 his home.
The men about the wharf say the acc!.
dent was due to the carelessness Of the
men who We're putting the slings around
the cotton. The tackle, they say was al
right. hut the screwmen who were on The
wharf didn't pay proper attention TO tight.
ening the sings before giving the word Ia
have the cotton hoisted on board.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Brazoria, Texas, May lion SATURDAY
night May 10, at Royille, this county. a
negro man named Joe oliver WAS mur-
iered III his house by being shot In the
head with pistol and then having ~,
skull broken with an ak A'A
An ex-eonctct by the name al Ionrv
Johnson. eolored, has been arrested
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
THE kAItNlN ~.
The Management Hard nj work ana
Have Success Assured.

Waco. Texas, May f.--'fhe Wake kar-
rival management Is working with might
and main to complete everything hy to-
morrow and they wil succeed IN extra
lot of hands were put to work This morn
INK and although the weather Is threat
rning there is no thought OF let-up and
the hie queen carnival viii begin on time.
az announced in the programme.
\ Telegram 10 the weather bureau this
murniug brought the answer that the in
dications point 10 fair weather he 18th.
lpth and Goth and the management win
work on that theory.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
INTERVENTION FILED.

This morning in the United States court
the First National bank OF Houston Inter.
vcned in the suit OF A. j. Tullock VS.. the
Galveston, La Porte and Houston Rail.
way praying that 500, 900 in bonds Of the
La Porte Houston and Northern b. De.
clared first lien on the property Of de-
PENDANT company. The bonds were hypothe.
Gated to the bank by the late Waldo TO
secure loan of $4,000, which loan the
petition alleges is due and unpaid.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
4 school Picnic.

Hockey, Texas, May l4--The closing OF
Prof 'ssor Il. II. Doescher's school was col
ebrated by a grand picnic and crown,,,c
OF me May queen; the little queen was
Rene Kruger. who carried III. bonors ~,
her reign with dignity The feast was
concluded by grand ball at night. Music
was furnished by the Waller band
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
south Trxn. sn.nr.rf.st

Fayetteville, Texas, May i6.-The fourth
south Texas Saengerfest was grandly eel
ebrated here yesterday, The Saengcrfest
''npS OF La Grange, Cedar, Bellvllle. Plney
Sehoenau Industry. Welcome and Fay
,lte'iie entertained thousands of people
by good singing. Hon Julius S,h,,tya M,
Austin delivered an able address and the
Test Mas grand success and a rare en-
loyment long to be remembered.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
NOTES

| B- +. Bonner of the Joe Davis OIL com.
pany Houston was among his BEAUMONT
friends today.
IN the county court this afternoon James
Young pleaded guilty to the charge oof car
ryihg pistol and was fined S25
H. :. Barnett editor and manager of
lhe Sap'ne Pass News. paper recently
s,a''ed at SABINE Pass, Was in the city this
| afternoon
II. Robinson aud wife OF Colmesneil
~" III lhe city visiting the family of On
HAYNES, Mr. Robinson is a well known Fast
nHNas newspaper man.
D. H. Pennock Of Shreveport. late with
me Kansas city, Pittsburg and Gulf road
~ toWhslie agent. has located In Deau-
mont and will engage in the real estate
heavy rain began falling in this citv
az o'clock Yesterday afternoon and con
'ihned through the night, and farmers now
the present. IVA
The baseball park being muddy the
beaumont and Galveston cIuhs co,,i, ,at
pay the third of the series of games This
AFTERNOON. The Galveston cIuh den,rtal
ior Lake Charles tonight. The Deai,mont
cub VIII probably go to Galveston next
Sunday. '''o' heA'
~ the residence Of the brides moi bor
- ~ 'Ninoh ihst night Rev. j. A. Smart
performed the ceremony that united In
marriage Mr. Ben Simmons ana Miss I.oula
i"saloy, Inc ceremony was Witnessed by
intimate friends and relatives of tna 80, ~
tracing parties VI 'he CON
,ha sou,, va" Nleek' general manager OF
IN" southern Pacific. has been in ,ha .ity
today attending court as n yitn no Wy w
case OF Ellen Williams VS.. the Sah,n ,a a ,u1
Ea@t Texas Railroad company. suit 40" for
a Jam The case went 10 the i,,rv late
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
WILLIS au..n

WINS. Texas May FIN the eoptes,
for queen at the Waco Carnival, Miss Le,ln
Lois smith was chosen to represent Cur
Town Miss smith is very popular with
al nor Aeuuaintances. aud stan h n GOOD
shance of capturing the trip to Inc reoub'
lie Of Mexico. 'A' ''p"o-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Mr.. l.. Hayden of Walonls. KY. Is en-
thusiastic in his praise Of Chanberains
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. ne
says he has used it in his family for yeai ,'
and can safely recommend II TO the puone
as tho best medicine in the world Tor oow ,
troubles. Tho % and 50 cent sizes for sa's
by druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
n""Hca ~" the crcs, of tn. waves,

rho landsman, tourist or commercial
naysier; speedily begins. and not only
OF human misery durins the transit ac, osS
lhe temnesiuous Atlantic. but IT, with
Wise prescienee, he has provided him
set win a supply OF Hostatter's stomach
Hitiers, his nailgs are promptly nitirLted
and then cease ere the good shin again
crops li.sf anchor. This Is worth know
ing. and thousands of oar yachisinen
summer voyasers. tourists AMI business
men do know II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Beeviilc. Texas. May 17--County Clerk
harwood, r. L. Dubose. Lon Potter W.
w podd. l. II Snow, ED Mathis and Tom
and Rufus Miller were summoned yester-
day evening by deputy United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

AZ tnt ~" -
pro ( ess 10 y , hna
come 10 more tll,y
realize the caapni,.
cations OF the ! n.y.
nan system. w
inipossibilip, ~
covering wei ~, ~.
gr-e field became in
more and more ,. ~,
oarent; and tti; ina
who have eaihhS's
the most enyi wa. "a
rrep,ptauons. tn tnrns %
their attention At AZ.
the curing Of 81 VI
a kHS btU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Austin. TeNHs. May i7.-Sonntor Burns
labor lion bill was signed by the president
Of the senate To-Day and now goes to the
.rnNnrnnr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
Manufacturers Want Cash Bonus
for Location.
GOVERNOR WAITE is ENTHUSIASTIC
Thinks the COnst Country Is Place
for the Frozen. Helpless Farm
ers of the Northwest.
RN0R WAITE Is ENTHUSIASTIC

| Beaumont. Texas, May 17.-Brooks "
Polk. a Beaumont real estate firm, this
morning received a letter from gentle
man in Des Monies. Iowa, who says he
has a complete plant for manufacturing
wind mills, scales and tanks, which he
would like TO move TO Beaumont provided
the city would offer sufficient inducements
in the way of cash bonus, etc. The same
firm also have letter from an Oklahoma
flour mill man who wants to bring his
plant to Beaumont, but he also wants a
cash consideration from the citizens. These
letters will be referred to the board of trade
II sufficient number of stockholders can
be induced TO get together and adopt by
laws and constitution. Just when this VIII
be accomplished is rather indefinite and
therefore The Pest correspondent viii take
the liberty of saying that while Beaumont
Is anxious to secure factories of any and
every description. just at present the cit
liens are not in a condition TO- or at least tic
not seem inclined to buy them with cash
bonuses. The city offers sites equal If not
superior to any in the State, free fuel rail
or water transportation and other advant-
ages too numerous to mention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

impure water. the cause nj 81 ,,,cn ~,
nealth. made harmless by aad,n. 'taeu ~ ~, ~,
ahsostnra biiters. Manufacnrn5i d, " ~,
=. U. u. siegert & Sons. ''''eu ny Dr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18

Gu r Ed

I have suffered for Scvor.,
chronic kidney trouble. ana years with
non ot the time with rheii,nss ,cs,er Dor.
! nave tried the sample nanraasln. also.
n, noens sparaeus Kidney Pilnl Pills s,, Of Dr.
~, No"T representative, at The i fmes si me
Inn, ;ha,. Tucker; and asn free i, q a sUi,
have hot had Tor years / hoa tet such as |.
ana purchased a box, as / aiva5 ssV called
10 Keep them on hand as on eapeetf
continue to benefit me as thew haa ~ sasy
j. ID. Powers. Butiere Il,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
GOVERNOR WAITE ENTHUSIASTIC

Governor u. II. Waite OF Colorado
has been in the city today and availed
himself of the opportunity to drive to
every point OF interest in Beaumont and
as "A result the governor is enthusiastic
over the future OF Southeast Texas aud
says Beaumont is destined TO become one
of the greatest of Texas cities. The gov
ornor was in this section for two days
last week visiting Port Arthur and SABINE
Pass and as 1t became evident that ne Was
in search OF neither health nor RECREATION
The Post corresponding this Afternoon met
him at the Crosby house ana asktu Tue
purpose of his visit.
TO make the purpose of my visit to
Southeast, Texas plain, replied the govern
or, you can sag that came here Win
the same purpose that has carried me olse-
wherein search of homes for the small
farmer or the man with moderate means
In the West and Northwest there are hun
dreds of good honest. hard working men
who have got TO make change. lhe con-
ditions are such that 1t is impossible for
them to make Il living in their present
locations and it is either move 10 place
where conditions in the way OF climate
price of land and character of products are
more favorable or else Starvc or freeze TO
death | could tell you what has mad" the
labor of these men unprotinbie. but II
would involve a story that might be con
sidcred ancient history Suffice TO say
that the conditions exist, the men and
their families have got to move and be-
lieve have found hsrne for them in the
coast country of Texas You people down
here think this country has been so ad-
vcrtised that everyone should be conveTs-
ant with it's advantages and opportunities
but | will tell you the people YOU want to
reach have scarcely beard OF it yet. and
/ will say further that when the actual
conditions of the climate, soil, etc. OF
Jefferson county, in fact OF the whole
Texas coast country, is brought to their
notice there will be the greatest flood Of
emigration here this or any other country
ever saw" The governor left tonight for
Houston. but says he will return in
few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-18
HOBBS
Sparagus kidney piNs,

HOBBS REMEDY CO, PRorRlsroRs cu,c.a.
VI Hobbs pills For Sale in HOUSTON nv
VA. =. klESLlNG, Prescription p,us,,,,a,t ~ y
min St N'asgsI' u
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

City Council met Monday evening
The new Treasurer, James McSurely,
gave bond in the sum of $l5 900 with E.
L. Ferris and j, Matthews as sureties.
H. j. Erwin was appointed to fill the un,
expired term OF j. Arthur, as member OF
the Board of Health. A resolution was
passed TO reduce the price of ordinance
books from 81 90 to SOC The Finance
Committee and Solicitor were instructed
to ask the new Treasurer 10 demand of
the outgoing Treasurer and his bonds.
men, the city funds in the First National.
1t was stated that Mr.. Albert Matthews,
one of the bondsmen, would be willing
to pay his third of the liability, if he
could get certificate indemnifying him
separately from the others, but as it is,
he would have nothing TO show, and
would still be equally liable with the
other bondsmen. Mayor Davis and ex
Solicitor Sans were allowed 1875 90 for
revising and codifyiDg the ordinances
Council adjourned to meet sgain next
Monday night.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18
Bullets at cambridge.

Joe Lowry, of Woodstock, and Charles
Hedgepath, both colored, had a desper
ate duel with pistols at the home of
"Aunt Mimia," who is Lowry's mother.
in law, last Wednesday,. Hedgspsth
had been writing love letters to Mrs.
Lowry, begging her to leave her husband
and return to her mother, with whom he
boarded He had succeeded in his pur
poses, and Lowry found his wife and
Hsdgepath both at the residence of
"Aunt Mimia." Both men drew their
guns and opened fire. Lowry was shot
through the lungs, just above the heart,
and Hedgepath, after receiving a bullet
in the mouth and one in the arm. made
his escape. 1t 10 thought Lowry will die
Hedgepath has not yet been captured.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

In another column will be found the
business card of Collins & Collins, new
legal firm consisting of Hon. G. H. Col.
Inns and his son Frank. The senior
member of this firm is 80 well known
from his extensive and successful prac.
tice in southern Ohio that he needs no
introduction to our readers But, it
may not be amiss to remark that the
junior member is chip off the old block
-one of .ne best read young lawyers in
the State, as shown by the honors
achieved in his examination at Colum-
bus. He is also young man with a
clear head, splendid judgment and un-
surpassed ability. We are glsd Frank
has decided to locate in Hillsboro.
After all, there are few better places.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18
A Change Of Programme.

The Lecture Committee have received
advices from the J. E. v. Cooke Comb.
nation, who are now in the far west, to
the effect that they cannot possibly fill
their Ohio engagements at present, but
may come later. The committee have
fortunately succeeded in booking for the
23d, the celebrated Wagner Musical
Combination-a more expensive attrac
ton, carrying seven people and includ.
ing one of the finest male quartets in the
world. 1t has been the aim of the Com
mittee to present only the very best at.
fractions, and they feel that this number
will be equal if not superior to any ever
put before our people. The Wagners
have been popular triumph wherever
they have gone. All music lovers will
be delighted with them.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

The force of example is fttingly set
forth in the case of little girl here
abouts, who was invited to take tea with
some old ladies and set off, laden with
much good advice as to behavior. When
she returned, tired, but happy, her
mother inquired whether she had been
polite. "Oh, yes msmma," she replied.
"And, oh, mamma, we had jam for tea!
You know that you said l was not to take
anything second time, 60 when they
asked me to have some more, said,
No. thank you.' Then they asked me
again. and said, i don't wish for any
more Bot when they asked me again,
didn't know whstvto say. Then l
remembered papa, and just said: Damn
1t, no!"-De6ance Republican
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Uuion will celebrate the 63d birthday of
that great man Neal Dow, of Maine, on
Monday next in the M. f. church. The
birthday proper is on Saturday, March
Goth. But after consultation it is deem.
ed best to postpone. the event until
the Monday meeting. This birthday is
being celebrated all over the United
States and England, as we'll as the
"islands of the SEAS" the Worlds w. @.
T. U. having it in charge. Everybody
is most cordially invited.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

A portion of the wall of the old brick
on the Trimble corner, Court and High,
has bulged out and become dangerous.
1t is being taken down and will be re.
built. This is one of the oldest buildings
in our city, and is place of much his
toric interest. 1t was the birth place of
"Mother Thompson" Post Master Trim.
BILE, and many others we'll known in
State and local history.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

o. @. Lemons, of the firm Lemons &
Hanlon, had his right hand badly injur.
ed at the B. & o. s. w. depot, Monday
afternoon. He was assisting in the un.
loading of heavy monument, when his
hand was caught under one of the roll.
ers and the whole weight passed over
the third and fourth fingers and part
of the palm, crushing them terribly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

A very peculiar coincidence, and an
event which may have deep meaning to
those who believe in the supernatural,
is the fact that on Wednesday evening,
the last time Jimmy Madden acted as
an usher at the Opera House. the flag
above the building, by some means,
lowered itself to half mast, and remain
ed there until it was hoisted again, two
or three days after the accident. 1t was
the first time such thing had ever oc
Cured, and there are those who believe
that angel hands had given warning
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Among the distinguished visitors here
last Thursday was Hon. Floyd L. Smith,
OF Portsmouth. COL Smith is one of the
leading business men of that prosperous
city. He is business manager OF tele.
phone affairs, District Passenger Agent
OF the O. P. & ", the moving spirit in
several building and loan associations,
the gold rimmed bub-of d'zen of the
leading business enterprises. -nd an all
round good fellow, aud always As happy
- . big sun flower.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

The Wilson Theatre Co., had very
successful week here, closing Saturday
night, to standing room only. After the
play the bed room suit was given away,
Miss Emma Shermer held the lucky
number. This is an excellent company,
presenting only the best of plays and
presenting them we'll. They will be
welcome back for weeks stand, next
September.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Mrs. Rosana Fenton 66 years ago
stuck a willow twig in the ground near
a spring on the old Robert James Nc,
Noun farm in jackson township, where
Jas. A. Wilson now lives. He measured
the tree few days ago, and it was ID
feet around and about So feet high and
and about rs feet from out to out
Ripleu Bee.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

DR.. H. W. Lindsey, who jumped his
board bill at the Clifton House, last
week, was traced to Greenfield by Mar.
shall Lyle, who telephoned to Marshal
Knedler, of that place, and had the Doc.
ter arrested. Officer Troutwine went
after him yesterday, and he is now in
the county Jail under sentence $25 and
costs, assessed by Mayor H. D. Davis
The Doctor still owes landlord II. H.
Larie 1925,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

President Mckinley walks the streets
of Washington, unattended by detectives
and uneseorted by any save some chosen
companion. His conscience is void of
offense, and he needs no watching.
Cleveland was attended by detectives
everywhere, having sense that some.
body ought to kill him, even though
nobody wanted to.-Clermont Courier.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

It seems to be generally conceded that
Jamie McSurely will be nominated and
elected to the unexpired term of John
Arthur, as City Treasurer. There will
be lively but friendly contest for other
Offices, but we learn of no opposition to
Jamie, to whom we offer our congratu.
lations, as he is eminently competent,
and fully worthy OF any honor our citi.
zens may see fit to bestow upon him.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Hon. Lee Edwards, of Ripley, O., was
a visitor to our city, Saturday. Mr..
Edwards is one Of Brown county's most
popular gentlemen, and is seeking an
appointment in the consular service.
He is we'll equipped for the duties of
that department, and in every way de.
serving. We predict his success.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

P. E. DeMille was released from State
Prison, Saturday. While there he in
vented new system of book keeping for
the institution, and, it is said, will be
retained there as an accountant by the
State. The Cincinnati papers claim that
Mr.. DeMille and Miss Birdie Ayres, of
this place, were married Saturday. But
the alleged bride tells us there is no
truth in the report.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Ex.Sheriff John Smith, OF Wilmington,
was visitor here last Wednesday. He
is one of the leading politicians of Gin,
ton county, and is said to be the original
John Smith, who was rescued from q
horrible death by the lovely Pocahontas.
No one who has met John can blame
the fair maid for being smitten with his
charms. They all are.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Harvey Thompson cracked down one
hundred and twenty-five good dollars in
Mayor Shumaker's court last Thursday
for selling liquor contrary to the wish OF
the city dads. before the evidence was
all in Thompson entered plea of guilty
and asked the mercy of the court. There
is devilish little mercy in hundred
dollar fine, but it might have been worse
W. u. Scion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

A few weeks ago the lecture commit
tee took ash.light picture of the aud.
fence. at Bells Opera House, as a me
mento of the course. Already. the
community has twice been shocked by
the unexpected calls of death, and two
of the most pleasant faces represented
in that picture will be seen no more on
earth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Charlie Duffy and Charlie Haas have
been camping on Brush Greek, near
PEBBLES, for about ten days. The first
instalment of game arrived last Satur.
day and consisted of three coons, "a skunk,
a musk rat and a field mouse. When
the dogs tree coon Haas reaches up
and pulls it down.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-18

Mrs. Mary Bittelmeyer, aged IS, died
last night, at her home, on East Walnut,
She was born in Germany, and came to
this country when girl. Her husband
died some three years ago. The funeral
will take place Friday.