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The Washington herald., 1907-06-21
seumas sIacHannus' Home.

One or two Of Seumas MacManus
Washington friends are in receipt Of pos
tai cards from him. which bear a picture
of the little village of MOuntcharles, in
Donegal and the hill behind it on which
stands the cottage, where the Irish writer
Is spending the summer Mountcharles
is situated near the shores Of Donegal
Bay. on the north side, and is typically
Irish, Mr.. MacManus is a hard worker,
and will devote to literary labors much
Of the time he spends among DonegaIs
gray hills. The name of his cottage is
Dun Ethna-"
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II the colleges Of the land do not call
a halt 20 the wholesale distribution Of
degrees, the man without one may soon
come TO be quite a novelty.
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Forget what the other man hath. q"
advises Edmund Vance Cooke. This fire.
quently Is necessary when the other man
happens 10 be the butcher and thou
wouldst parley as to the price Of a real
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21

EsW York Cflce Nassau Beekman Bldg. LaCOste a
aIaXWeu Managers
Chicago Office, Marquette Bldg, LaCoste Max
vel. Managers.
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~ Can't leave Mamma -

How thoughtful a girl Is OF mamma
when the wrong chap asks her to go
somewhere?
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The High Prices of Meats.

The view Of householders and cousum-
ers Of meat generally, on Secretary VIII
sons interview regarding existing high
prices. as printed In The Washington
Herald yesterday, doubtless viii be that
the Secretary's statements are interest
ing. but not convincing. While the al
legged failure OF stock raisers 10 keep the
supply uQ 20 the demand may have some
thing 20 do with the continuous IN
creases on all kinds Of meats, the fact
remains that most local retailers. if ask
cd why they have raised prices. viii say
that they have been compelled 70 do so
because Of advances announced by the
Chicago packers. Those advances, as has
been pointed out in this newspaper. fol-
lowed the action Of the packers in Gecl.n-
ing 20 pa, for certain classes OF live stock
until after pOst-mortem inspection by
government agents
Spokesman for the cattlemen OF the
Southwest declare that this was only pre-
limuary to the applicatiG- Of the same
rule 10 all live stock. and that. unless
the movement IS checked, the packers
viii force Eastern buyers ont Of business.
competition Will be stihed. and the big
packers thus left absolutely free 10
charge higher prices for dressed meats
and meat products and pay lower rates
for live stock on the hOof. Even now.
the discrepancy between what the pro-
ducer receives and the consumer pays
i'm other words. the packers prcft-ls
larger than ever before The average
citizen doubtless will continue 10 think
that there is no legitimate and valid rca-
son for the constantly increasing cost Of
hrs meat supplies, and that the govern
ment should be able 20 put a stop %
the eXtortion, Secretary Wilson's state
nents 20 the contrary notwithstanding.
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Says n Merchant,

do men shop much?'
mo; we're surprised when a man goes
on 10 the next shop"
And a wOman?"
Were surprised when she doesn't"
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ChandIer's Chance. Better.


Assuming that Our Mutual Friend. Will
lam Eaton Chandler, does become an ac-
tive candidate for gubernatorial honors
in New Hampshire, he Will have much
brighter chances Of success than IN that
last memorable campaign for the Seua-
,orship when the Boston and Maine Rail-
road ran over him. but did not crush his
indomitable spirit or make him one iota
less lovable OF interesting. The influence
Of the railroad In politics is not as
strong now as Il was then. tn New Eng
land or elsewhere, and Down East the
anu-railroad spirit is unusually rampant
just now because OF the Boston and
Malne-New York. New Haven and Hart
ford merger. Another clement % strength
would be addsd 70 any fight Mr. Chand-
Ter might make by the circumstance
that he Is an earnest believer IN and up
holder Of the economic policies Of The0-
dore Roosevelt. People who remember
a little incident OF Just about a year
ago, in connection with the Fste bill
struggle. need not smile az this state
ment Whatever may be Mr.. Chandler's
opinions on Roosevelt as a man. there
can be not the slightest doubt Of his SIN
cere and genuine adherence 10 the course
Of the administration in the matter OF
corporation control. and with reference
% other large economic questions.
Mr. Chandler's assertion that he fayo-s
Robert Marion Ia Toilette as the next
Republican nominee need occasion no es-
pecisl surprise although the two men
have not been particularly close In the
past. La Toilette is like Chandler. IN a
good many ways-hOnest Independent.
fearless. a friend Of the people and nj
ways ready for a fight The assertion In
dlcares. moreover, that, IN the event Mr..
Roosevelt persists IN his declared deter
mination not 70 succeed himself. the senior
Senator from Wisconsin. very likely, will
prove factor 10 DE reckoued with in
the panubffeau convention
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Knew New York.
CrumpIed Up.
Minimum of TyerfIon-

Il wouldn't stoop to lit a man who is
DOWN."
"No?"
"No; it's easier 10 kick HIM"
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The Washington Herald Is delivered by
ccrrier in the District Of Columbia and ot
Alexandria, Ia, at s. cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or at 25 cents per
month tejthout the Sunday issue.
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From ths snrln-sald Rarnhlic.n-
From Ii. Parsd.lphia L.dE-r.

Americans may well take great salts
faction I'm this maEnanim0us policy on
the part Of the government. It is well,
however, to remember that. unusual as
such acts Of governmental magnanlmity
may be, the action In this case was no
more than common honesty and fairness
demanded.
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from Che New Yars Globe.

From The New Tcrs Globe
We are a commercial people, and love
the almighty dollar, but we don't Ike
10 make money when thus crusading.
Thus IT was that the pledge as TO Cuba
was kept 20 the letter-thus it is that
Secretary Root follows I'm the footsteps
Of his predecessor as to China.
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Two Methods.

''Yon crowd is roofing for Root"
and yop other collection Of roister-
ers?"
Knocking for Knox"
Knew New York.
New York is slow in accepting my
work"
cut the price advised some.
Double q" advised others, more sa-
pient.
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Room Ns Department oi State Wa.hinstoa D D. c,
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F--r .Le Nsr ". T-.h-r.

This act Of our government will doubt
less be appreciated at its full value by
China. and ought 20 do much 20 confirm
Chinese confidence In the sincere and
disinterested friendship of this country.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-21


There VIII be 10 smell Of piracy on a
single dollar Of the indemnity money
due 10 MS from China. Uncle sam wants
his Just dues-no more, no less.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
wOMANs FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Annual Election Held Friday Night ard Mrs
Robert Watt Chosen the President.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Asbury M. E. Church
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year, at meeting held at the
home of Mrs. William Il. Baggs, last
Friday afternoon, November 80: Pres
dent, Mrs. Robert Watt; Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. Laura Yocum and Mrs.
Joseph Williams; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Miss Annie W. Sutton; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. William H.
Baggs; Treasurer. Mrs. John H. Hof-
fecker; Solicitor for Woman's Mission.
airy Friend, Mrs. William Tschudy;
Program Committee, Miss Mary W.
Thompson, Mrs. John Fl. Hoffecker
and Mrs. William Stevens; Superin-
tendent of Mite Boxes, Miss Susie
Hudson.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
ASSESSMENT REVISERS TO
REMEDY PROPERTY DEFECTS
TAX PAYERS ASSESSED MORE THAN PROP
ERTY is WORTH CAN FILE COMPLAINT.
Kent County Levy Court Meets at Dover Yester.
day and Appoints Board of Revisers-JOs.
Smiihers,J. B. FAIRIES For This District

kent county Levy Court Meets at Dover Yester-
day and Appoints Board of Revisers-JOs.
Smilhers,J. B. FAIRIES For This District
The Board of Revisers of Assess
ments was appointed by the Lew
Court late yesterday afternoon under
the new law calling for the appoint
ment, through new function of GOV
ernment in this State sometime in the
month of December. AS the Levy
Court will probably hold no more meet
ings in December it was decided to
complete the Board yesterday all ex-
cepting the Third district, for which
the president can cast the ballot as
soon as he hears the nominations of
the commissioner of the Third district.
The Legislature provided for this Board
OF Assessments that each member is
allowed So per day, but for only three
days, while it is generally conceded
the work will take longer. The Boar d
Is constituted to remedy the defect of
man owning $1,000 house and pay
ing on an assessment of So, 600; for the
property that would not bring more
than 81 800 being assessed at "a. 500
aud like errors of the old assessment
system. Each of the two members
must come from one of the largest
political parties, and they with the as
SCISSOR OF that district constitute the
Board, and the assessor is the chair
man. Taxables may appeal before this
Board but the Boards action does not
deprive the right to appeal before the
full Levy Court. The Boards, as ap.
pointed for each legislative districts
are as follows: First district joseph
b. FAIRIES, Joseph Smithers; Second
dlstrlct-Charles r. Vaughn, Walter
5. HendricksOn. Third district-(No
appointment) Fourth district Wal
ter Marvel, John T. Lindale. Fifth
district-William NJ. Hazel, Henry
Pratt. Sixth district-James Town
send, John G. Dill. Seventh district
Levi G. Sterner, William r. Dill.
Eighth district--Robert ]. A.. Block.
son, Joseph Frazier. Ninth district
Beniah Tharp, ST., James H. Morgan.
Tenth dlstrict-Zach johnson, Robert
Y. Watson.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
SHREwO WELLINGTON WOMAN POLITICIAN
Mrs. Fred Walls Landed POstOffice Appoint
ment For MilingtOn While Men OuarrelIed

WELLINGTON, Dec. BAH this Sec
ton of the peninsula is talking about
the mail which arrived in Millington
on Friday telling the politicians that a
woman had adrOitly outwitted them.
The Millington postofice was awarded
to woman who will for four wears en-
joy its salary of $500 and the services
of an assistant. She is Mrs. Fred
Walls, the woman who heroically saved
the mails when Millington was being
wiped out by fire. Lewis Price. a Re.
publican leader, was slated for the
place, but because of opposition and a
snarl which was forthcoming, the polit-
ical leaders delayed with their recon-
mendations. The Postmaster General
twice asked that the recommendation
be sent. Meantime Mrs. Walls was
busy on the Washington end. When
she was suddenly appointed Republi-
State Committeeman James H. Baker
and John G. Davis went to Salisbury
to protest to Congressman Jackson,
but found that the government would
stand by its appointment.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
THANKSGIVING DINNER SURPRISE
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q. Ross Overwhelmed
BY TIER Family of Children aud Grand
children Who Provide Enjoyable Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Ross of this
town were given happy surprise by
their children on Thanksgiving Dav
In the form of a family reunion. Some
OF them LYING several miles away. the
day being SO near ideal afforded ali
OF them "A chance to be present except
two, Mr.. p. Price and son Charles. of
Fairlee, Md. A fine time was had bv
all and Thanksgiving Day to be re-
membered especially by the grand
children all of whom were present. At
the noon hour Lountiful dinner was
spread. Those present were Mrs.
Maria Jones, MIddletown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. q. Ross, their children:
Mr.. aud Mrs. Able Numbers, CLAYTON.
Mrs. Clara Ford, Philadelphia: Mrs
Nina Price, Fairlee, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Attix, Keuton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. Duling, Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Ross, Cheswod; Mrs.
Mary G. Ross, Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Ross, Cheswold. Grandchil-
dren: Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Numbers.
Cheswold; Miss Bessie Numbers.
Clayton; Miss Ethel Price, Chester
town; Halry Price, Fairlee, Md; Mr..
Lee Ford, Dover, Miss Elizabeth
Ford, Philadelphia; Mr.. Gilbert Attix.
Misses Edna, Beruice. and Elya Attix.
henton; Messrs. Clifford, Elmer.
Charles and Franklin Ross, and Miss
Allie Ross, Cheswold; Miss Elizabeth
Ross, Wilmington; Misses Julia.
Anna, Stella and Laura Ross, Smyrna;
Mr.. Ross Duling and Miss Marian
Dullng, Millington. Great Grand
children: Ruth and Esther Numbers.
Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY RE-ORdANlzEs.

Re-eIeCt all the Old Officers and Hold Social
at the Home Of Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell
Smyrna Benevolent Society held
their annual election of officers Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. Lydia
Mcdowell. All the old members were
elected. After the business session
was over Mrs. Mcdowell and daugh-
ters, gave the Society a delightful
treat of ice cream and delicious cake
and home made candy, a pleasant So
cial evening following.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
MISS EDITH HARDcAsTLe GIVEN SHOWER
Popular CheswOId Girl To, day Bride Greeted
By her Friends With Kitchen Shower

CHEswoLD, Dec. 3:-Mrs. E.
Boggs held kitchen shower Thanks
giving night in honor of Miss Edith
May Hardcastle whose marriage took
place to- day to Martin W. Vaughan
Besides the friends at home in attend
ance were Miss Bessie Middleton, of
Smyrna, Miss May Leathers, of Clay
ton, and Miss Jenette Numbers of
Woodbridge New Jersey.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
GOLDEN EAGLES HAVE BEAUTIFUL HALL.
Union Castle No. II Completely RenOvate Room
Now Said to Be the Prettiest in the State.

Nv" Saiu ~ DC TIE FrettleSt 10 tue Stale.
Eagle Hall the meeting place of I'm
ion Castle No. II of Smyrna which is
located in the third floor of the Cooper
Building, has been thoroughly reno
waited and re- furnished with the result
that 1t is now said to be the prettiest
Hall in the state. Besides painting
and papering, a new floor covering has
been laid, the furniture refreshened
and new gas heaters installed. Last
Sunday memorial service was held in
the Hall in commemoration of Past
Supreme Chief John Emory Burbage,
the founder of the great order. The
address was made by Grand Chief
Charles P. Thornley, who gave his
tory of the society. This was followed
by number of volunteer remarks by
the members present.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
SURPRISE FOR SUPT. JEFFERSON COOPER.
Sunday School Workers of Bethel Overwbelm
Him on Monday With big Surprise Party.

CHEswoLD, Dec. SIT being a
birth anniversary the Sunday School
workers of Bethel and friends. of
which school Mr.. JEFF Cooper is
popular as their superintendent
swarmed into his home Monday even
ing without warning loaded with
souvenir presents also with cakes and
cream in charge of Caterer Keith to
honor the event with a rousiug cele-
bration. One of the participants said
I'VE want to do him upright, " it seems
his words were made good in every
particular for a most jolly and enjoy
able evening was spent. A handsome
set of dishes of one hundred pieces of
the best ware was notable among the
gifts.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
Valuable Rug Brought by 3. A. Hazel.

Benjamin A. Hazel has brought to
Smyrna beautiful rug made from
silver tipped grizzly bear skin. The
rug is beautifully made and consider
ing the scarcity of this silver-tipred
species, it is very valuable. The bear
was killed in Alaska r. friend of
Mr.. Hazel. -~ So
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
DOCTORS AND DRUGGISTS
GET IMPORTANT LETTERS
KENT GOVERNMENT LEAGUE SETS FORTH
DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES UNDER LAW
Druggists. Veterinarians and Dentists Cannot
Prescribe Whiskey as a Medicine and Med
ical Physicians Powers Are Limited


The Good Government League of
Kent County has taken up the duties
and privileges of physicians and drug
gists and last week its Executive Com
mlttee after obtaining the best legal
advice concerning the meaning and in
tent of the new local option law, had
sent out to every physician, veternar-
ian ard druggist of the county, includ-
ing Smyrna, a copy of letter setting
forth their duties and privileges in the
matter. These letters stripped of their
verbiage, say: "The manufacture or
sale of spurious, viuous or malt
liquors" in Kent and Sussex Counties
is now prohibited except in two cases
only, namely, for medicinal or sacra-
mental purposes" This exception
gives a regular practicing physician
the right to prescribe liquor for patients
only when such liquor is necessary as
and for medicine. Even though a
prescription of liquor states it to be
given for medicinal purposes, if it in
fact Is not given in good faith for such
purposes, the author of the prescrip-
ton renders himself liable to criminal
prosecution provided liquor is obtained
by means of such prescription
Druggists Prescriptions to Be Inspected.
"No d ruggist shall sell intoxicating
liquors except on the written prescrip-
ton of regular practicing physician
stating that such liquor is necessary
for medicinal purposes" that only one
sale shall be made under such prescrip-
ton; and all such prescriptions sh Ill be
pasted in book or docket which shall
be kept open for public inspection. It
is proposed that these provisions of the
law shall be enforced strictly. A sale
OF liquor on prescription given bv
anyone who is not authorized to prac-
ttce medicine or surgery in this State
is violation of the so-called Local On
ton Law and renders the seller liable
to both fine and Imprisonment"
Veterinarians, Dentists and Druggists Barred
"It is perfectly clear that no veteri-
marian, dentist, druggist or any other
person except a practitioner of medi-
cine and surgery as defined in the last
mentioned Acts, can give prescrip-
ton which will excuse or Justify a
druggist in the sale of Intoxicating lio-
uors, and even the prescription of a
regular practicing physician will not
Justify or excuse a sale of Intoxicating
liquors where the druggists has reason
to believe that the prescription was not
given in good faith as medicine.
Medical Preparations Containing Alcohol.
"The law also makes it plain that no
druggist shall sell medicinal prepa-
ration which is capable of being used
as beverage, and which contains such
a percentage of alcohol that it will pro
duce intoxication if drunk to excess.
This shuts out whiskey and glycerine
and whiskey and other ingredients SO
commonly known"
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
First Use OF the New Club House.

The Bazaar under the auspices of the
Century Club will be held in the new
Club House Thursday and Friday af-
ternoons of this week, December 5th
and 9th. Don't miss this sale. Fancy
articles, dolls and dainty things suit
able for Christmas gifts will be offered
The hour for opening is o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
AsBURY Nj. e. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. Dr.. Robert Watt VIII Preach Sunday
Evening on "HOw to Save Smyrna

Rev. DIR. Robert Watt, D. D., pastor
OF Asbury M. E. Church, will preach
next Sunday on the following topics
Morning-"The Good Mans Hope"
Evening-"How to Save Smyrna" A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend these services.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
FIrst Zeal sucw STORM Of lhs season.

The first real snow storm of the sea-
son visited this section last evening
and continued during the night. While
it covers the ground, the snow is melt
ing rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
SUCCESSFUL CUNNING TRIP AT cHESwOLD.
George W. Jones and Harry Streets Bag II
Wild Duck, 70 Rabbits, rs Squirrels, 10 Quail.

CHEswoLD, Nov. 29:-George w.
Jones and Harry Streets, have returned
to their homes in Philadelphia, after a
two weeks successful gun ming trip in
which they bagged II wild duck, 70
rabbits, 10 squirrels, 10 quail, 1 crow,
opposums.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
Miss Mary c. AtiIx Near KentOu, Dead.

kENToN, Dec. 3:-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Attix, of near Kenton, have the sym-
pathy of their friends in the loss of
their daughter, Mary G. Attix, who
died Saturday, aged seven years and
SIX months. She was a bright little
girl and general fayorite. Funeral
services were held yesterday and in
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna, the Rev. Clough
officiating.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
DEATH RECORD OF, THE PAST WEEK
Joseph 1Offecker Benson Son of Captain Joseph
b. Benson of the Bombay Hook Lighthouse
Dies From an Attack of Appendicitis

Joseph Hoffecker Benson son of
Captain Joseph B Benson of the Bonn
bay Hook Lighthouse died at Hama
hanan Hospital Philadelphia Monday
evening following an operation for an
attack of appendicitis. He had been
Ill but few days and there is general
regret over his untimely death. The
deceased who was about 80 years of
age was born at the Bombay Hook
Lighthouse and spent his early days
on the Island. After reaching his ma
Jority he left for Philadelphia and for a
number of years was salesman in the
furniture department at John Wana-
maker. Recently he resigned his posi-
ton and with his brother Hepburn
purchased poultry farm just outside
OF Philadelphia where they have been
conducting a profitable business. He
was held IN high esteem by ali who
knew him. He is survived by widow
who was Miss Nina Naramore of Phila-
delphia and two little children. Fun
eral services will be held from his late
residence tomorrow afternoon at l. 30
O'Clock; interment private
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
FINE CUNNING OVER IN NEW CASTLE.
uVnners About Townsend Bag Considerable
Game and one Kills Two Rabbits at one Shot


Game and Oue Kills Two Rabbits at one Shot
TOWNSEND, Oct. 3:-Clarence Rich
ard, William Hawley and Clarence
Donovan, all Of Wilmington, while
cunning in his section bagged IA
rabbits and seven quail in four hours
on Thursday. William Warren and
three companions from Wilmington
had successful hunting trip in lower
New Castle county on Thursday, The
party shot 20 rabbits and 10 ouiE5
John Melvin, a Wilmington guone :
claims that he killed tworabbits at one
shot on Thursday while out in quest of
game in this section. In explaining
the feat Mr.. Melvin says that he found
the two Dummies sitting side by side
in covering of grass.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
Mrs. R. c. Hall Dies at MiddIetOwn.

Mrs. Deborah E. Hall, wife of the
late r. @. Hall of Middletown, died
Monday evening in the 9th year of
her age, from cancer of the stomach.
Mrs. Hall had been a sufferer for a
long time, and had been confined to
her bed for several months. She was
a remarkable woman, with wonderful
patience. She has been a member of
Bethesda M. E. Church for many
years. She leaves nine children to
mourn her death: James G. Hall. w.
B. Hall, and Harry H. Hall, of Middle
town; Mrs. Willis Bisselle, and Mrs.
Charles Paradee, of Wilmington;
George D. Hall, Robert G. Hall and
Mrs. John Savin, of PHILADELPHIA. and
Mrs. Alfred S. Hall, of Palmyra, New
Jersey. Funeral services were held at
her late residence, on Crawford Street,
Thursday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. In
terment being made in Bethesda M.
E. Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1907-12-04
John Cannon, Trapper, Passes Away.

John Cannon, well-known trapper
near Smyrna, aged SO years, died last
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at his
home near town. He had been suffer
ing from complication of diseases.
He came here several years ago from
the eastern shore of Maryland, and is
survived by several children, all grown
Funeral services were held Friday aud
lnterment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna, Rev. Albert
Chandler officiating.