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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
OLD COUNTY
COURT DAY.
CUSTOM OF ASSEMBLING AT COUN-
TY SEAT ONCE A MONTH STILL
OBSERVED IN CAROLINE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MEETING-POLlTicS, ETC.

Monday was the day that Caroline
people meet in social gathering" at
Bowling Green. IL is the OH county
court day and the custom OF met on
that day has become almost SECOND
nature with Caroline folks. Th' attrac
tons are the meeting of the Board OF
Supervisors. Caroline County lamp OF
Confederate Veterans. and last, but not
least. Mine Host Richards good dinner
Richmond and Fredericksburg merchants
70 and much business II done. About
go people attended Monday.
CAROLINE CAMP, C. y.
A meeting was held Of Caroline County
Camp. Confederate Veterans Major X.
d PeAtross, commander, presided, with
Ouartermaster I. u COghill. Alter read
my of minutes and other routine mat.
ters. Judge f. G. Moncure said It was
highly important that the work ot build
inv a monument To the Confederate dead
Of ;he county should be- vigorously push
ed and everybody should wOrk 10 ne
complish IT,
On motion Of MIR A. b. Chandler, il
was resolved that every collector make
full report of his work AZ the April term
of court, when meeting will be held.
There are eighty collectors in the county
and I IL thought over 81 GOO has been
subscribed. Ii will take y, 800 TO build
the monument. and il "A sufficient amount
10 Justify 1t is reported at the April
meeting plans and specifications Will be
made for building the monument and the
contract given ont.
POLITICS.
Politics in the county are beginning to
excite interest. Last fall all the indica
tons pointed TO Senator Mann carrying
the county for Governor. A change has
taken place. and Lieutenant Governor
Joseph L. willard Ia in the lead. Col.
Wlllard's vile il Caroline woman and
that is operating iavorably for him.
Many of the leading men are outspoken
for him. The fight will be between him
and Mann.
For L. s. Senator the preponder6nee OF
sentiment il largely in favor OF Senator
Martin, although Gov. Montague has q
good following
NOTES
Mr.. Joseph Sutton. formerly Of Caro-
lioe. now of Fort Worth, Texas, was
present. He is spending "a month with
relatives in the county lie is general
collector for the Wrought Iron Range
Co, OF st. Lonis, Mo, and travels
through Texas. Indian Territory, Okla
homa and Arkansas He has been very
successful.
Shelburne, the tobacco commission
merchant of Richmond, was surrounded
all day by planters eagerly enquiring ~
to the prospects for future prices. he
says low and medium grades are bring
ing good prices, but finer samples arr
not as high a. last year The crop IN
the county is good one.
The business men present from freder
icksburg were Messrs + e. Ninde, II. +
Crismoud. W. A. Bell : y Perry, W. +
Lang. Barton Mason. Edward Timber
lake, Luther Tyler, H.. X. iouldman,
Mark McGhee and q representative o
this paper Mr. + W. Coleman WAS the
only lawyer present from this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
GENERAL MARKETS

Phlladelphia-Flour steady; winter
clear. s4'5OG475; city mills. fancy,
S6I5n6.35. Rye -four steady, per bar
rel $40 Wheat Arm. No Penna-,
red new. $l.14q1.l4l5. Corn steady;
No. . yellow, local, 49i2c. Oats firm;
No. 2 white. clipped. 36l2c.; lower
grades, 34c. Hay firm; No. ] timothy:
$14d l5c. Pork firm family, $l1 Beer
steady: beef hams. $23n24. Live poul.
try firm hens. l2l2c.; old ROSTERS, &c.
Dressed poultry firm; choice iowls,
PFC; old ROSTERS. &c. Butter hrm,
creamery. 33c Eggs firm: New York
and Penna. &c. per dozen. Potatoes
steady: new. per bushel, s5d soc.
Baltimore - Wheat steady. spot,
contract. $ll6d116A; steamer No. z
red. Sl.O9ml.lO: southern. by sam:
ME S101.16A: southern. on grade,
k1O4IM1.16A. Corn steady, spot,
494 G4a7sc; steamer mixed, 4Sq
iSIc.; southern white corn, t+hq
lebc., southern yellow corn, 44Aq
l9izc. Oats firm, No white, $50
3S2c,i No, mixed, &c. oid Rye
dull uptown, No, western SeuStc.
Butter steady fancy imitation. Ella
SSc,i fancy creamery. 2SG29c.; fancy
Iadle. lSd 19o.; store packed, l5Q lSc.
Eggs Arm; 30c, per dozen.
New York-Butter strong; common
to extra creamery, lSq2Sc. do; held,
20G26c.; do. state dairy, 16G26c.;
do renovated. 14d21c.; common to
choice western factory. 14Q17c.i do
western imitation creamery, l7022c;
Cheese strong: state full cream. small
colored and white. fancy, l2c.; DO:
fne. lfkc.; do late made, colored and
white choice, lie; do fair to good, 10
GlObc.: do. small poor, ShQ9hc.;
40 large colored and white. fancy.
1iNc.; do: fine, lI@l1Ac.; do fair 70
good. 9d9hc. Eggs steady; state,
Penna. and nearby fancy selected
white, S5QSSc.; do: choice, azqS4c, /;
mixed fancy, 3Oqalel western fancy
selected csc. do frsts, &c; south
erns p0de7c.; refrigerator, lS02lc,
Live poultry hrm; western chickens,
lOc.; fowls. l2c,' turkeys, l2q IS lse.
Dressed poultry easier; western. chick.
ems. 12Gl5c.; fowls. l0G lie; turkeys,
i50lSc. Potatoes steady; Long Island,
sf75G2; state and western. Sl.25@
20. Jersey sweets, $2G3.50 Cab
bages frm fat Dutch, per 100. s2G3.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
WHO IS he?
Is its Fake orWiIi They Get the $500
and the Muller

A gentleman from Stafford reports
that white man representing himself a.
a physician. il going through Stafford
aud King George and interviewing the
older colored men and women, who were
slaves before the war of ls6l.65. lie
represents that be s empowered by the
L. S. Government 10 give that class OF
negroes a sum OF $500, il they paw him
SO and sign certain paper and $500 If
they pay him s. When the - or -
are paid they are required to sign papers
which he says will he sent Immediately
TO Washington, and the signer will re
GIVE the amounts named in the papers.
He Is said 20 have the names Of nearly
every old negro in the counties named.
IL the promise of the $500 and the muir
TO be made good
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
OVER FORTY YEARS
IN THE MINISTRY.
REV. R. SEMPLE ROWE'S LONG
SERVICE IN THE METHODIST
PROTESTANT CHURCH.

Rev. X. Semple Rowe, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant Church oil Ken
nedyville, Md, will be one OF the most
interesting personages at the session,
next April at Salisbury, OF the Maryland
Annual Conference OF the Methodist
Protestant Church. lie IL the oldest
member of the Conference 10 q e active
work Of the ministry, and VIII have, on
April !, rounded out his forty-iirst year
in the itinerary.
MIR. and Mrs Rowe observed their > Al
wedding anniversary at the Mrthodlst
Protestant parsonage, In kennedyyllle,
on Tuesday. December q, 1901, they
having been married in Baltimore city
by Rev. John q. Rowe, brother OF the
groom, on Tuesday, December u, 1893
Mrs. Rowe il daughter OF the late Mr.
and Mrs. William \. Greenwood and a
granddaughter Ofthe late MIR. and Mrs.
David s. Arthur, and was horn at
Chestertown. MIR Rowe 10 a native OF
fredericksburg. Va, and a son OF the
late Rev. aud Mrs George Rowe, and
brother OF the late Mayor A. J.. Rowe
and Mr.. +. Cephas Rowe, OF that city.
In 1864 he, in connection with Reys
+. II. h. Austin and A ID Dick, was an
assistant pastor of Kent Circuit, the late
Rev. Lawrence W. Batee, d. D., being
the pastor. At that time Kent Circuit
comprised what IL now Chestertown
station, st. James Station. KenDedyville
Station and Chesapeake Circuit, com
posed Of Wesley aud kesley Chapels. The
popular pastor and his wife were kindly
remembered by his loyal congregation
at Kennedyville.
Rev. Mr.. Rowe IL in his seventy third
wear and Mrs Rowe IL in her sixty eighth
During his career as minister Rev Mr.
Rowe has served the following charges:
south Baltimore, Hewtown; Salem
Philadelphia; Northwest Mission, Balti
more; Warwick, Talbot; Washington
Street. Baltimore; AlDutt Memorial, Bal
timore; New Market, Crisfeld, Union
Bridge; North Carolina Avenue, Wash
iugton, d c, and Kennedyville -Balti
more American.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
KING GEORGE
The choptank Agricultural club-Its
Last Meeting Hold at Cedar Grove.

Last Meeting Held at Cedar Grove.
Pluck, Va, Jan. 10. 1905.
The ChoptRnk Agricultural Club. OF
King George county, was entertained by
Mr. Richard II. Stuart on January at
his ancestral home, Cedar Grove, situ-
ated on the banks 81 the Potomac at
point commanding for miles an unob-
structed view Of one OF the prettiest sec
tions OF the river Despite the inclem'
ency OF the day, the sun not sho wing his
face at any time, and there being q heavy
fall OF rain. az we'll as snow, the attend
ance was the beat in the clubs history.
The president called the meeting to or
der. and after dispOsing OF number Of
matters, temporarily resigned the chair
TO the vice-president, Mr.. }. 7. Jones,
who Immediately went forward with the
discussion OF the subject, Preparation
Of soil for corn" each member evincinP
much interest, many ideas being Ad
vanced and valuable suggestions Offered
Referring TO matters Of general farm
ing interest, a veteran OF the sixties says
he restores sight to blind bovines by ill
ing the eye with pulveriIed glass, which
in every case has served a speedy
remedy CD.
The cases of those who have violated
the constitution and bylaws by their
ab.ence, and which have been pending
trial for several months, were called.
The arraigDed parties gave satisfactory
excuses aud were promptly pArdoned
The meeting then stood adjourned, TO
meet at "Pharsalis,' the residence oil
Mr.. Chas. Bevan, on February 4th. A
resolution OF thanks WAS then adopted
thanking the host and his lady for the
most agreeable entertainment
The dinner, big feature OF the day,
which was OF great abundance and well
selected menu, was enjoyed by all present,
who are to be envIed by the absentees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 bro.)
Wheat, $1.12to 81 20; corn, new, 10 to
~; old As; meal, tl.30 to 81 40 per 100
eats, 40 to As; fowls Qive), 8 to 8,
chickens, live, 10 to II; ducks, live, 8 to
9; lard, IL to II; dressed chickens, 10
to - per pound turkeys, dressed, I'M
drawn, 10 to Is; drawn, II to la;live, II
to 10: eggs, 26 to 81; butter, 10 to 20;
hams, IA to II; sweet potatoes
SOC to zoe Irish potatoes, 45c
to 60c; beef 3 to 81; pork, J to 6; veal,
~ to 3; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
(green) bto 6; hides dry 8 TO 10: salted
hides, 7 to s; balsd hay, SIS TO $lS per
ton.
Leaf Sumsc-55 to so per 100.
Wool-Unwsshed, ~ to %; washed,
20 to 90.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
ST. ASAPnS RAlDED.
27 Persons Employed in the Teo'
Rooms Arrested.

By order OF Commemorative Attorney
Rrent. Capt. Ja@es Webster and Tour
Alerandris policemen Monday afternoon
raided 81. Asaph's and, srTesting all the
rmployes there, n in number, carried
them in omnibuses OF by rail TO the police
station in Alexandria There they were
hronght before Police Justice Cation, who
hailed all of them who we're not residents
If Alexandria in $500 each and those
Who were residentst # Alexandrlain $ioO
each to appear before his court next sat
nadsy the State law which gives the
Alexandra police authorities jurisdiction
Of district within one mile OF the city
It is understooS that this raid closes
st. Asaph's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Live Stock Markets.

Union Stock Yards. Pittsburg-Cat-
tie were steady; choice, $3.50 $50;
prime s4S5d5.i6. Hogs were higher;
brine. heavy. S.; mediums, s5;05g
s'I0I heavy Workers, $5G505. light
Workers. $4.s0@4sOio pigs. s4:lOg
strong; prime wethers t5.l0q5.2Sl
common sheep. t3d3; spring lambs.
s567.75 veal calves, sS9s,SO'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
NATIONAL BANK.
Officers Elected Forisos.

AtA meeting OF the stockholders OF the
National Bank OF fredericksburg held
tuesday the following officers OF this old
and substantial organization were
elected:
HI. Wallace, president; A. ". Wal
lace. vice president; J. A. Taylor, cashier;
n Lewis Wallace teller; Geo A. Scott
assistant teller; II d. Scott, bookkeeperi
W. G Herndon, runner. Directors, A
W. Wallace, II. II Wallace, c. W. Wal
lace. J. Stansbury Wallace. II. lewis
Wallace, Hugh D. Scott. The only
change was the election Of Mr.. II. Lewis
Wallace az a director in the place OF Mr..
" IL. Hurkamp, who declined re election.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Got Any Money Lsft7

Jones' Clearance Sale OF all winter
goods begins tomorrow Tuesday, Jan
nary Bird. An suits, coats. millinery
winter dress goods. inrs, \ off the price,
Hurry while your size is here. happy;
prosperous New Year to all is Jones
wish.
Our Clearance Sale Of ladies suits
cloaks, blankets. turs, wool dress goods
underwear begins Tuesday January ard
100 c. W. Jones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Hapts.ophs Elect Officers.

The Heptasophs have elected officers
as follows:
W. +. Burruss, srcon; W. d. Soft,
past arcon; j. W. Thomas, secretary; j.
F. Brown, treasurer; II. Wissner, insn-
cier: W. l.. WotsOn, provost; F. II. Hart,
preiate; n. D. Genther, INSPECTOR; VIM.
SuIlineer, warden C " Jones, sentinel;
trustees. George Freeman. Jr., g.. +
Eastburn, II d. Genther. Medical ex-
aminers, DIR. j. n Barney and DR.. +. T.
lett
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
CASE ARGUED

Decision in the MountJoy- beFrsy
Controversy Reserved.
The Mountioy Berrey case, which has
been hanging fire for ZONE time. WAS ar
eued in the courthouse of this city Wed
nesdsy before the srbitrators, Judge K.
H. l.. Chichester, Vim W. Butzner and
G. K. Swift. J b. T. Thornton, OF Ma
nassas. appeared for MIR. MouDtioy and
Cbas. ID. Foster and W. d. Carter Tor
Berrey. The argument consumed the
greater portion OF the day, the attorneys
going into every detail OF the case. At
the conclusion of the argument the arbi
traitors stated that they would reserve
their decision for a few days, in order to
look into the law on certain questions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR suilDlhs
MATERIALS.
RuILnlNa

Stssp all kinds Of North Carolina and
Virginia Lumber, dressed and undressed'
6hi5gIes. Laths, Sash, Doors, and Blinds,
lime. Cement. Calcine Plaster, Plasterlne
Hair BuIldiax and Paving Brick, lin
nd Iron Roofng, Cut and Wire Nails, all
kinds Ready Mixed Paints and Dry Paint,
danseed on, Tarpentine, Dryer varnisn
and lewis's White Lead, Paint Brushes
~ ali kinds, Window Glass and Putty,
Rri,dsrs' Hardware OF all kiads, Tar
Roofing. eheathing Paper and ane Brick
Keen large stock Of Sewer Pipe and
Fsrs Clay Pipe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Attract OF Timber Land Wanted.

want to huy q tract Ct timber suits-
BILE for oak or pine piliDg. The latter
timber must be near railroad or water
and of character that will ent II men
butts and up. Also white OAK piling IA
inches at butt, 30 feet or more In length.
The last 20 be near railroad and to be
loaded on ears. For further Information
address. John b White, care +. W Cole
man. fredericksburg, Va oz9 lm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
FIRE m ORANGE.

Barn Of Mr.. j. w. Clark Destroyed.
Unionville, Va, Jan. 18th, 1908.
Mr.. j. W. Clark, a business man OF this
place. lost his barn and contents by hire
at a late hour last night Loss several
hundred dollars Some insurance. The
fire Is believed TO have been the work OF
an incsndlaYV.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Winter Rents,

Water rents for the ak months ending
June 30. next, are now due and ayeole.
A discount of Ave per cent. will be ALLOW
ed ON bills PAID by the 18th instant. 10
bills remaining unpaid after that date
five Der cent will be added and their col
lection enforced by warrant. Save ex-
pense and trouble by paying promptly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
R.rrsx-Mountiox Case.

On account of business engagement
of Mr.. j. B. T. Thornton, OF Manassas
ore of the attorneys IN che Berrey
Mount " case, the arbitration has beer
nostponed until Wednesday, January ii
instead OF the 10th.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
THE WEATHER.

The Sixth Snow Of the Winter Falls.
Snow to the depth Of two inches fell
Tuesday night. Wednesday was raw
and cloudy. The temperature hung
around 80 ell day. This is the sixth
snoyv of the winter
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
MuA Randolph Howard Entertsins

Mrs. A. Randolph Howard entertained
the Ladies Tuesday Evening Card Club
Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 at pro.
0ressiye euchre. Miss Mary Shepherd
won the first prize, and Mrs.. + J. Smith
the guests fist prize. At the conrl1si"n
of the game delightful refreshments were
served
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Young Lawyers to Practice

Among the young lawyers who ap
piled to the Supreme Court OF Virginia,
last week for license, which was granted
are: ". X. Goolrick, OF fredericksburg,
Taylor Mccoy, Stanton; T. Morris
Wampler, Culpeper; Ralph e Lewis.
Vienna, and j. Donald Richards, War
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
M.. sae,.x Partially Paraiyxsd q.

Mrs. Sarah q. Sacrey, an aged lady ot
this city, suffered . partial stroke oi
paraly sis on Tuesday evening, and her
condition ia not improved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
ssrrIess ct Ptesbyterlan church.

Rev. DIR. Laird, OF Dsnville, Va, preach
cd TO a large congregation last night at
the Presbyterian Church. He is a
preqcher Of great eaTnestness and ability,
and much interest Is manifested In these
services. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12

Number OF marriage licenses Issued at
the Clerks Office Of the Corporation
Court OF fredericksburg. Va, Tor ano
during the year 1904; White w. coioreo
Is. total, number ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
NOTICE.
Sale to Reduce Stock.

Milford, Va, Dee. 23rd, 1904.
In order TO reduce my stock OF general
merchandise. | will, until January 10th,
1905. sell great many goods at and
below cost. A great many of the articles
are new goods recently bought: This
il a bonafide offer and will be carried out
"A per the above. Very truly yours,
A. Lyell,
az Milford, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
No Prisoners in Jazz.

The jsil is empty. This is the second
time this has occurred in eighteen months,
but it probably will not be long before
some Of the regulars are back In their
old quarters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
BANK OFFICERS.
Those Elected by the Conway, Cor
don l. Garnstt National Bank.

The stockholders of the Conway, Cor
don 4 Garnett National Bank have
elected the following officers for 9O5:
PV.D. Conway, president; Charles
Herndon, vice president: a: Randolph
Howa ard, cashier; Geo. W Shepherd. u .
assistant esshie'; JDo. N. W. Green. a.
sistant cashier.
The above named gentlemen also con,
stitute the directors Of this popular and
prosperous institution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
rw.r.x.ore Failed to Pass.

Twenty four OF the applicants for IL
cense to practice law, who took the ex'
animation btfore the Court OF Appeals,
were successful. Twenty-one failed, and
will have TO try again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
jan7.1m II

Give your absent relative or friend a
paid I'D subscription to The Free Lance
for one year for a present. lt would Do
appropriate and pleasing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
Timetable No. Is.
IN nFfect AT a. %. February sth leOl

Oonnsetions at fredericksburg With h''
q r. T. B., aad Weema SseAmDoAt ~
Ohio 4. T.. ,,,,,. "a
The oaiT Kas TO the CAAneelioFS'ilie ans
wilderness Battlenelda. ,.s..-
esssevn StendArd rime. Daily exeeptSun'
say W. II. RICHARDS. Gen. Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12

will sell my Woodlawn farm, in StaE
ford county, one mile and ball from
fredericksburg. Will sell the growing
NJ B, Rowe,
;an7.1mn fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
FELL DEAD.
AGED Citizen Of Mathews Dies
Suddenly.

Mr.. Richard Groome dropped dead DE
cember 23rd. lie WAS In his usual health
and went to the wood pile to cut som
wood for his aged vile, and when she
went out little while afterwards sh,
found him dead. Mr.. GroOme was in HE
93rd year ank had been married 60
years His death was the first in the
family. lie leaves vile, three sons and
three daughters to mourn their loss -
Mathews Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-12
PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA,
State Camp Of This Order viii Meet
Here.

The State Camp Of Patriotic Sons oil
America will meet In this city February
22nd. Each Camp in the State Ia entitled
10 send FIVE delegatee.
The Camp 81 this city will receive and
entertain the delegates.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-03-08
MILL CREEK.

March 8, 1905.
a. w. Lawrence and A. S. Cauble
started Monday for Mound City with
4 fine 1t Of beef cattle
Mr. and Mrs Eliza Coleman of Muir
lhysboro, came down Wednesday to
ittend the funeral OF Mrs. Coleman
lister Tissie Devault
John Heater made a business trip
. Dongola Thursday
Miss Ida Wick of Tamm7 spent Sat.
friday and Sunday here
c. W. Brady Of Elco. was here
Thursday on business
A r. Vancickle spent Sunday with
his family in Anna
Mir and Mrs. b Penrod Of Elco
We're here Saturday ana Sunday visit.
ne frie DIS and relatives.
DIED, "Wednesday March L. cf con
sumption. Tissie Deyault, aged about
30 year. Miss Devault has suffered
from this dread dicsase for more than
4 year She has been confined to her
bed the most Of The time for six
months. but death came at last and re-
lieved her Of her suffering. The ~
neral services were conducted by Rev
sarnhart at the Lutheran church. IN
terment at Mt Pisgah cemetery