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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
A Man of Iron.

According to report of the police of the
Fourth precinct Frank Magruder. Of 81 H Street
southwest. is a man OF iron. He Is said to haze
run into Dr. Stoutenburg's buggy at the corner of
-Four and and streets southwest and broken
three spokes from one ot the wheels be promised
TO nav for the reuairs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
New York Cotton sIerk@,.
hydro ...e.,on Company Charterei,

las strO 49, goa company NhAfteEe>H.
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 14.-In the Cir
cult Court OF Richmond. yesterday, the
Hydro Carbon Company was chartered
The capital stock is placed at not less thar
81, 500. eco nor more than $5.oOo, coo. Tbs
purposes OF the company are to carry CO
business of buying, selling, transporting.
producing, ana otherwise dealing in rub
bers, import and export business. as prin-
eipal agents. 1t is also empowered to dis
pose Of Government, State. and municipal
concessions. rights, and the like. as may
be desirable to the company. The follow
ing are the officers; President, Summer
H. Douiton, New York city: vice president,
Philo P Stafford. New Rochelle. N Y; sec
rotary and treas ureT. Linbo1nir r. Nest
niz, New York city. The general Office is
to be in New York. but q department is 20
be located here
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
DoIphin,s sailor Injured.

Joseph Murphy. sailor on the u s S. Dol
phin, broke a pane Of glass in door at 1905 c
Street northwest last night and the flying glass
inflicted several painful wounds on his nose and
one Of his aranls, which were dressed at the
Emer9encv Hosnital.
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census Cbfef Tmprovinc.

Herbert Howard, the Chief of Division IN the
Census Office, who was 50 badly battered up at
the corner Of Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue southeast Wednesday night was much i'm
proved this morning. he having passed a comierta-
bic nigft at the Casually Hospital.
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tive effects such as nc other treatment contains.
I hadn't much iaifh in the possibility OF cure,
but the results are remarkable | hld been laid
up for months. but from the day lSbegan the
Rice method the rupture did not bother me for
minute. It wss only short time when ! eoaidn
feel any trace OF where the rupture had ben, and
/ soon was able 10 work all day free z-5=
young man advise every roptured man go
man to send at once and get this FetR-d as
Il will certainly cure permanently and perfect
ly's Mr. Meyers advice is good Upon apofiea
ton to DE- Rice he will send you free = trial
of his famous method and if you know Of any
other person ruptlIred have MIN write also such
rest OF his life Write today without fail. Adj
dress Dr. ". s Rice, 4s9 F. Main St. Adarzs. n.
y The trial IS sasiiaJ free to all who send
raree and address, and Is sent sealed IN plain
wrapper.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14

New National TheatTe-Bdna May in +'The Girl
From Up There;'' evening
Cbase's New Grand-Polite vaudeville; afternoon
Columbia Theatre-'sThe Belle Of Bohemia =
Lafayette Square Opera Rosemary, .
Academy Of Music-.tWIiss.' afternoon and
evening.
Kernan's Lyceum Thcatre-"Imperial Bur
lssGueTs:'' afternoon and evening
The New Bii5u-"A Hot Old Time evening
Convention HaII-The automobile show; after
room and evening.
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Mergenthaler Linotype Company.

NEW YORK. Dec II, 1890.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors held this
day, regular quarterly dividend OF TWO AND A
HALF PER CENT and an extra dividend 81 TWO
AND A HALF PER CENT were declared, payable
on and after December 81 1900. to the stock
holders OF record on Saturday, December -,
1900 at L O'Clock p. N.
The transfer books viii close on saturday. De
cember Is 1900, at ! O'Clock p. m, and re-
open on Wednesday, January ,. 1901. az 10
FRED,K ]. wARBURToN. Treasurer
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jured while attempting 10 board a at Twelfth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday after
noon passed a good night at the Emergency
Hospital last night and the doctors hold out hopes
for his recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
Jurx FniIed 10 Arree.

Judge Scott yesterday evening discharged the
jury in the case of Timothy Sullivan. accused Of
selling liquor on Sunday, as there appeared to be
no likelihood Of their reaching agreement
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
m AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Half a Cord of weed Stolen.

Joseph Culley. the janitor Of the Business High
School, has reported that some time since last
Tuesday half cord Of wood has been stolen from
a shed at that institution
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Free Rupture Cure.
wonderfully brilliant Inven5fSn Sold
at a low Pr5ce--A Home Cure
That * Restoring thousands
TO Perfect Health.
A Free Trial is sTsiIed to All ssho
send Name and address.

IN 81 ca KING
sb.a4Mr re-
N 4 PIE
cure * .
d = sro,,s
-
rapeote M
Lawrence L
NJ fever of
c-a,.sa
=,
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. s Reg, IS: s., 500G109 IS q.
s. Coup. S's: 81, 5000 10; Capital Traction
as: S3.500fT107 IA. S5GGG10T Is; west End
Natal Bank. fG16: washington Loan and
Trust Company: I0G1s5; Capital Traction:
s116fG4. IG6Gf03 rs. I00G1GS 81: Wash
ingtoR Gas: 5GG57, 1857 Is, 125a57 II;
C. & P. Telephone: 1910; Mergeathaier
Linotype: *10G1S7, 1Gd19f cash. *25G 1s6,
<fG9IS5 -: American Graphcphone CO..
common: 600G10 is. After caI-Mergea-
thaIer Linotype: 1GGt99 1-2 cash, "a
Iq1 f-e. Capital Traction: rI20EIIG3 "a. 20
G1OS IS; Washington Gas: 5eGp57 SIS. 125
65T IL: Lanston Monotype: 1o00 Il Is.
2oO614.
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Despite activity and strength in a num-
Der OF the low priced securities this morn
ing the general appearance OF the market
was not good and careful people looked
for lower prices before the ending Of the
week Before the end Of the first hour
there was a downward syfng all over the
list which ii vas thought would be likely
to last at least until the bank statement
tomorrow. Today was me last day for
making loans over Sunday and il was gen
orally expected that there would be high
er rates than any yet seen.
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Pure Blooa means .eerfect Health.

The blood carries ali material for repair ing
the system Bsd blood means bad repairs Cas-
earets mean pure, wholesome blood. DTuggi SIS,
10e, 25c, Sec
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14

The outlook is that the bank statement
is likely 10 be poor one, as far as can
be Judged from indications up 10 the pres
ent time. The banks have lost heavily to
the sub-Treasury. The announcement OF
the big coal deal this week has Endoubt-
edly prevented a slump in prices and It IS
possible that further stories Of deals next
week may act in the sans way 10 pre-
vent any serious break in prices, but a
somewhat lower level at least should BE
expected before the holidays. Buying OF
the good securities on recession Is advised
by some Of the best people in the Street
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IN THE STOCK MARKET
active Interest Centred in a Few .: :
the Issues.

Immense Dealings IN the Eries, the
Readings, and wabash-sugar Re-
hnsng = Conspicuous Feature-Lon-
don Sends Irregular Price Changes
for observation-disclosures Situation.
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New York Stock MARKET.

Corrected daily BIZ W B. Hi5bs & Co. mem
hers OF the NoW York Stock Exchange. l4Is F
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Do Yoa Naed NoneY? Ne HaTe Il bod Y0g.

We want to call your attention to or plan Of
Ioaning money on Furniture. Pianos Organs. or
srv household goods We say TO you If you need
money this IS the most reliable loan Office in the
civ You have no delay No unnecessary ques-
tioY,s TO ask you Cur terms are the cheapest,
oI.- ,,ay1uents the smallest, end your own time
10 return the money. We viii lend you any
sTno11ft freu, $40 up. Private Offices. Business
strictly confidential. COLUMBIA GUARANTEE
Co 6l3 z st. an1l-tt
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gbr Corning gin,fs
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Il. 1850.
weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE

BIucn colder With probably sn0W tonight; elea
and continued cold Saturday. fresh 70 brisk north
erly winds.
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Corrected daily by " ?. Hibbs Co. mem
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange, If9
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14

MONEY! have money 70 lend on furniture
pianos. OF personal property, at lowest rates.
business confidential. JOHN MARTIN, Room So
warder Building de1-i1so
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Sun rose....7.G9 An. sun sets......--.s:S9 P II
Noon rises....l;2 % An Moon sets--.....-...-.--
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14

YOUNG PARROTS. singing canaries. moekins
birds, dogs, cats, rabbits, gold nsh. ETC. 3
catalogue free. sCHMID'S BIRD STORE. TI7 12sk
st. nw. Auls-t
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THR SLY AID NOON.

Temperature at a n ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .
Temperature at noon------.-....-..--...- 2
Temperature at 2 P. n----.-.-.-....-..-......-
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MONEY 10 LOAN at SO. 81, 4, and AZ Per
cert in sums Of 81 900 to sI0,ooa on D. c.
zeal estate: pay of and PEI cent mortgages
and begin anew; al Transactions conducted with
economical consideration fo- 0erToweTS- WI a
sAIJNDERS CO., 1861 ST nv iyl-t.en
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Money TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLLAR
FRAL-No delay. CHARLES =. BAKER,
Rooms 40 and IL, Aetzerott Building, ITO s.
se4-tf
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

The Provideuce Cemetery Is fas,
filing up, aud il will only be a few
years before j, will be found that il
will have 10 be enlarged AT the pres-
ent time We doubi ii there Is one third
Of the ground left, aud i, will not be
long before there will not he a lot 10
be- sold When the cemetery was first
laid out il was never intended that 81
should be used rs \ buryiDg ground
Tor the c0lored people. aud il was some.
time after being laid cut that they
we're given the privilege of using IT,.
Ii they are allowed to continue 10 bury
their dead there IL will not be long be-
fore The graves will have TO he placed
very close TO the whi.es. We think
that the time has come when there
should be a separate bur, ing ground
for the colored people, and iha, the
Board Of Aldermen should purchase
The ground lying Immediately back Of
the cems'ery Tor this purposr. Sooner
or later il will have Ia be- done. aud
they might a. well consider The matter
now
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was falling while the ceremnhy took
place. bu, the spiril of The young lad
has gone 10 whore no clouds ever
gather, where the eternal sunahine oi
Heavenly Father's glory never fades
away into the shadows OF night. May
tho peace Of God which pasaeth all I'M
dersiandlng settle upon the broken
hearts Of the bsreaved parents and
sanctify this calamity unto them 10 the
hour of wee.
knew Benton Millikia bore unto him
10 The highest commrndaiion OF hi
bIameless life, aud This alone will be
unto his parents, in the years 10 come,
source Of indispensable consolation.
Nav he rsst in peace! IIis slumber
shall be The sleep Of the just Aud a.
long as memory shall keep lite place In
the hearts of this community, 80 long
shall the young and the old remember
with mingled eadness, love aud pride,
the noble little fellnw " bom the reaper
of death Gu, down just a, the nrs, bloc
som!ng Of manhood.
The BanDer-Dsm0era joins The en-.
tire community in rendering to the
bereaved father aud mother, nnd The
little sisters, lis sincere 81 npaiby
Benton wa. IS yexrs aud Z mouth,
old. The funeral took place al moan
las' Sunday from Arlington to The
thence to rhe cemetery.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

Summer IL pow approaching and
the cOlored base ball clubs OF our par
ish will soon commence 10 play ball
WOnldn't Il be . good idea for our
merchants to gsi together and form an
association OF some kind 90 as 10 get
the different clube 10 come 10 Provi-
dance TO have their match games
There 10 going 10 be made firsi class
diamond, and a. the fair grounds has
. grand atand tho ball clubs v ould be
protected. The merchants should do
something TO draw the country folks
to town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

Mr.. George 6. Owen, out at Buck
meadow plantation, has few settings
OF B P. Rock eggs for sale a, 81 90 per
setting Of 6f,eeO. Mr. Owens chick.
ems are very ine, aud those wanting
the genuine Plymouth Rock eggs can
secure them from him Mr.. Owen
hopes to have large plumber OF
bronze turkeys for sale after awhile,
besides Poland China hogs. lie says
hs 10 going to make . creditable dis
play this fall at our home fair.
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We are indebted 10 AIR. Clark Hall
for q copy Of the Western Spirit, pub.
Iished al Paola Kansas, containing an
account of the burial of Sergeant A
Jay Sheldon, Company l. Goth, Kan
sas Regiment. who fell mortality
wounded in the Philippines In the
battle Of Caloocen. Feb. 7ih, 1899 His
remaius were brought hume aud
buried with military pomp. In the
presence Of over three thousand peo-
pie, with ell the honors Of war. We
mention this because The dead soldier
was q relative Of Mr. Hall, who ia just.
ly proud nf the noble sacrif1cs on our
couniry's altar
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

The sad messenger of dea,h has
again entered the home Of Mira. j. G..
Murphy. aud this time has taken from
her her aweet aud idolized infant boy
lie was sick for several days with The
measles and died during Monday
night, aud Tuesday evening her sweet
boy was laid beside his father. who
passed away only a few days ago.
Mrs. Murphy has the sincere sympa-
thy Of our entire community in her
sad affection.
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Last Saturday morning Silas Full
gum. Young colored man OF New
Town, died a. HE homo Of con-ump.
lion. lie bad been confined 10 his
home for al least . year previous TO his
death. tie was quite a prominent
young man among bis people, was
well educated and had good mind.
lie was sober aud steady In his habits
and always conducted himself in q
genllemanly manner. He was MEM
Der Of the Knights OF Pythias. by
which order ne was buried. the
funeral took place from the colored
Aethndis' Church las, Sunday even
Ing a. 5 O'Clock. Silas was % years
of age. The family have the synpa-
thv of their friends, both wai,ss aud
coiored, IL their sorrow
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

One Of those uufort innate occurreu-
ces happened on Monday evening
which every citizen Of our town re-
CRETE ,ha, il took place and everyone
has extended sympathy to both con.
cerned. Mr. Fousse struck Mr. Mar
Gus Oh the left side Of the head, jus,
above the ear, with club, " hich knock
ed him senselcss. The doctors said
from the firs, that his skull had been
fractured and Thar be was dangerousi,
hurt. He IL now considered much bet
ter asc we hope that II vii! only be a
few days when he will be able 10 be up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

The game law of this State begins
ON April lsi aud expires on Sept. 1ss.
Between these dates il 10 unlawful TO
catch, kill or pursue with snch Intent,
any wild deer or ia ~n, Wild duck, wild
turkey. quail. partridge, pheasant or
dove, or to have same IN possession
after IL has been killed or caught; also
song birds, such ~ ~hippoorwill, spar.
row. 6nch. oriole, blurbird, swallow.
nigh,hawk. mocking bird or black
bird, except for demonstrating pur-
poses or when the same shall be de-
siruciive TO the frnil or grain crop.
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sheriff s Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District C0urt.-No. 633.
PIP. Williams versus r. T Gilbert.
BY virtue Of writ Of Seizure ana Sale to
me directed by the Honorable Seventh
District Court for the parish of East Car
roll aforesaid. I'm the above entitled cause.
/ will proceed to sell at public auction. ut
the door OF the curt House. in the town
OF Providence. East Carroll parish. La. on
Saturday. the l4th day of April. 1900. be-
tween the hours prescribed by law. all the
right. title and interest Of r. r. Gilbert in
and TO the following described property,
to-wit:
The 8 e u Of Sec. 81. Township 10. north
range IL. East, containing one hundred and
sixty acres. seized In the above suit.
Terms OF saie-cash without the benefit
Of appraisement.
j. w. DUNN, Sheriff.
Sheriff g Office. Providence. La, March 10.
1900.-6t.
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Local and Parish News.
Gslsntv Bros are showing pref,

Galsntv Bros are showing a pretty
stock
Ynnr lows taxes are due. See mar
shnl Peck.
Pisn'ing has been retarded by The
heavy rains
Max Levy has the latest styles ia
sailors aud pattern hats.
All the trees are budding out
Spring ia close al baud.
The brick store To br built by Mr.
e j ilamley has been started.
MIR r. j. Walker went over 10 Floy q
last week on cotton seed business.
Judge j NJ Kennedy left Monday
morning for 81 Joseph aud Vidalia.
Judge G. + Davis leh for Taliulah
Oh Monday 10 hold term Of court.
Within the last month four colored
people have died with consumption
The steamer Julia RENAME in Vicks.
burg until 10 O'Clock every Saturday.
Tie wore, roads In the PARISH can
be found inside the corporate limits
Cheese siraws, the latest delicaey,
can b" found at Mcguire & Schueider's.
The Epworrh League meets every
Sunday evening Al the Melbodis,
Church.
Mcguire e Schneider received this
week . large consignment of fancy
groceries.
Mr.. W.. X. Spurlock made the round
trip 10 Vicksburg on the Belle The FIRST
of The week.
Services at the Meihodist Church
tomorrow, and every Sunday until
further notice
Mr. Bell. The photographer, ia doing
some nice enlarging work in crayon
and wafer roiors.
We will begin 10 say Mr.. Phil Nc.
CURE, OF Orleans. IL he dou't stay at
home li,'le longer.
George Ashbridge is doing a large
grocery business. lie Keeps frs, class
goods and sells cheap.
We learn ,ha, ROYAL Powell will
soon leave for Giobe. Arizona II will
beat Staying III Providence.
Sunday nve,cosis were comfortable.
and on Monday /, was So warm that a
light coat was felt too hvsvy.
The railroads are making special
rates 10 persons who wish To visi, the
New Orleans fair next month.
IL you want 10 catch the Belle of,he
Bends. the fas, Mississippi train, these
mornings you have TO be on time.
If you want TO see something pretty
In silk .hir, wais, patterns drop .iu at
ililps. rhey are in the lsies, shades.
The Firemau's Hall was neatly drap-
ed in mourning and the fay placed q,
half mast in respect TO Benton MILL
kin.
The steamer Hill City laid a, Pur-
d,'s landing several hours Monday,
taking IN about fifty tons of old Iron
for ST. Louis
Felix Tsyinr has had . severe case
ef messels aud has been quite sick
He has had good nur-iag aud 10 now
much better.
We are under obligations 10 Con.
gres,mau Jos. E. Ransdell for large
number OF Congressional Records,
neatly bonnd.
A colorcd woman on her way TO the
landing carly Friday morning aud
when opposite the ontgonery resi-
dence Oh The ieyee, dropped dead.
MrP J. Kaufman, c"mmissary clerk |
for Mr.. Z. d Lesper, ievee consrsc,or
at to,ionw"od, died on Thursday
morning with pneumonia. HI was
buried in the Providence Cemetery. !
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-03-24

The Telegraph line betwesn Provi.
deDce and TaIlulah was down last
Saturday, aud Sunday aud tor two or
three days during the previous week.
II looks az IL every time the line 10
needed tho most II IL always down.
A petition Of some kind should be
presented To tine Levee Board asking
them to have Il maved IF the Ieyee.
IL is no good and over half she time Il.
is out of order.
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wYLY BENTON MILLlKIN.


O'Clock, Benton Millikin passed away
81 home, after short but terrible III
ness. The disease with which he died
was cerebral meningitis. He went
home on Monday of last week, CON.
planning of feeling badly, aud after
reaching home had . hard chill From
the brginning he was very aick boy,
and a. early ~ the third day of his
illness bis case was pronounced hope
less by the physicians Every effort
possible was made to restore him To
consciousness, but il was of no avail.
aud he died Ia an unconscious state.
surrounded by bis father aud mother
aud little sisters.
The shock to the community cannot
be described. Men, women an,:
children, all alike, shed tears upon The
sad ,iiings Of HE death. One of ,le
noblsst, purest, gen,lett and best Of
our young lads has been called away
With life before him, strong, energetic
and ambitious, he was sua,shed away
in an hour when death was least ex.
peeled. lie was magnificent charac-
ter. To his little skaters he was kind
and gentle. lie was both father aud
. brother TO them, and provided for
their wanis in the absence Of Mr. Mil
hkin jus, as he would hkvs done. lie
p"sseased many virtues, but above
them all rose that strong, ye, tender
love for his mother which was the
chief characteristic Of bis life. tie was
her staff upon which she leaned, her
her pride, her jos. To the
father be was the rising hope of his
years Mr.. MiIlikin was
jusily proud Of his son, aud looked
upon him rs be Que who would in
time take his place In IN. business.
world.
When the young. the noble and the
good are taken away. we are a. loss
10 understand Why il is; ye. We can do
nothing bui bow 10 that mysterious
power, in the hollow of whose hand is
The destiny Of men. Benron had no
superior among the young lads in
Providence, aud few equals. He wssl
jusfiy beloved BY them all. aud the old
- well a. the Young were endsared TO
him, not ouly for HE own sake, but for
Ina, unccasi1g aolici:vds which he
always manifested for his christian
mother.
lie remains were taken 10 the
Church, where services we're
held by the Rev II. @. White, IN the
midst Of packed congregation. Tho
choir could hardly sing for weeping,
and there was scarcely dry eye III
he church. From ihe church the re-
mains were eacor,ed 10 the Cemetery
BY the Providence Fire Company.
The public school marched out In
body also. The pail bearers were
Nimmo White, Vail Pitiman, Fred
Egslly, John Montgomery, Conery
Purdy, Willie Moore, Dec Mckee,
Hall, Dan O'Sullivan. Eddie /
Tommie Powell and Robert
kcnnedv-his companions and assocI-
ltes.
The coffin was lowered in The cemeh-
ed grave, covered with floral em-
'leIns woven by loving hands.
mong them was . beautiful design
4 yellow aud purple hyacinihs. tied |
With s,reamcrs Of yellow and purple
ibbon. the colors OF tho Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity, Of which Benton
vas member.
The impressive ceremony Of The
deihodis. Church was read over bic
emsins, the bsnsdiciion pronouncsd.
nd those who loved him in life bads
arewell TO him IN death. A hard raio