The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-09-04
DEATHS HARVEST.
Albert M. Tally.

Mr.. Albert Nj, Tally. the well known
young attorney otter &sEallness of legs
than one week, Heathed last at his
home on Sixth st. earl Saturday, of
blood poisoning. For the past three
days it had been known that his sickness
was fatal and that there was no chance
for his recovery. Still, while there was
! life, the many friends of the popular
young citizen hoped that the physicians
might be mistaken and that the patient
! condition might take sudden turn for
! the better. But all hopes were in vain
Mr.. Tally gradually grew worse and at
! 6:32 Saturday morning, surrounded By
his beautiful young wife, whom he left
just at the dawn of life's brightest and
best, his mother, who had arrived only
! ole hour before, his brother and sister
n-l4w, and the physicians and few
/ friends, he passed away, conscious at
I the last, and meeting death like the
brave gallant spirit that he was
Mr.. Talty's death is inexpressibly sad,
and from every home in Columbia there
goes out today words of deepest sympa-
thy for the Borrowing young wife, into
whose life the fearful black pail of death
has come so early. Few young men ev
er came to this city and made so many
friends in 80 short time, as Mr.. Tally.
He had only been citizen of Columbia
since June, 1902 little over thirteen
months-but by his friendliness and
easy, democratic manners, always, how
ever, refined, high minded gentleman,
he became instantly a thorough Column
bian, throwing his energies and sympa
thies and talent into all questions af-
fecting the pubic good for the best in
terests of the town, until he had come
already to be regarded as an old citizen.
He was popular 10 all circles and with
all classes, and his untimely death
created profound sorrow throughout
the city
Mr.. Tally came here from Washing
ton City, his home, and began at once
the practice of law, having just left the
University of Virginia in the spring be-
fore AS lawyer he gave promise of
making his mark, and was regarded by
the legal fraternity as one of the bright i
est of the younger members of the Co 4
lumbia bar. =
Mr.. Tally was 10 his Goth year. He
was a member of the Episcopal church.
and was also member of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order Of Elks.
The funeral service took place at
St. Peters Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The church
was crowded with large number OF
friends and citizens who gathered to pay
. last tribute of reepect to his.
The floral offerings were
many and handsome, the casket
being completely covered. The
Episcopal service was used, Rev. w. b.
capers offering the prayer. Mrs. G. A.
Forgey sang, II Bring Thee a Broken
Heart in a manner which touched
III hearts of all present. After
he service the body was taken in
charge by the Benevolent and Protective
order of Elks, the members of which
rider had attended in body, and a
.uard of honor was formed which
watched over the body until the 1:50 u.
n. north bound train, when the body
vas placed aboard that and carried to
Washington City, where the burial oc-
ured Tuesday Mrs. A. M. Tally, and
dr. Talty's mother and two brothers
eft OH the same train.
The following gentlemen acted as
'all bearers for the funeral service:
iessrs. w. G. Whitthorne, Briggs
1cLemore, Charley Hatcher, Joe
)edman. Arts Rains, clark Jones,
|. N. Akin, DR.. Wallace Wilkes.