The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-27
Smyrna,

while deiving over the ". & A. r.
K. tracks at the depot crossings,
Was struck by passenger train No.
3 on that road, and he and his
mule instantly killed, and his
wagon practically torn into kind
ling wood. There were number
of eyewitnesses of the accident,
and from their statements, it
seems that Mr. Reed and grand
sen were ON light wagon and had
just turned around a curve of the
road onto the crossing, and did
not hear or see the fast approach
ing train until too late. His grand
son, however, heard the train, and
it is said, shouted to his grandpa
and jumped, escaping with only a
slight bruise. The train was
making lively clip, being few
minutes late. How Mr. Reed failed
TO see or hear the tram, or to heed
his grandson's warning cry, will
probably never be known; but, in
less time than l can tell it, he was
hurled some 90 feet through the
air, landing on his head, breaking
his neck, arm and leg. His mule
was thrown nearly onto the depot
platform and killed, while spoke
from the wheel of the wagon was
hurled through large glass win
dow of the tower above the depot.
The body of the dead man was i'm
mediately removed to the home of
his brother, Mr. John l. Reed,
where 1T was prepared for burial
by Undertaken Henderson, of Ma
rietta. Sunday afternoon the re-
mains were tenderly laid to rest in
the Ruff family burying grounds
near Concord, large number of
relatives and friends witnessing
the last sad rites. Religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev Bro
Merton. Mr. Daniel Reed was pio-
neer citizen of our county, we'll and
favoraoly know by all. He was a
veteran of the civil war, having
served in the Confederate army
throughout the entire unpleasant
ness. He was II years old at the
time of the accident, and is sur
vlved by bis his wife and son, sew
eral grandchildren, and brother.
1t was indeed the sad ending of a
long and useful llfe-a good man.
Our sympathies go out to those in
bereavement.
Died.-Last Saturday morning
at Z o'clock, Mrs Elizabeth Dough-
erty Crow died her residence here,
after several weeks sickness with
chronic dysentery. Mrs Grow was
rs years old. She is survived by
five children, two daughters and
three sons, all grown. Her remains
we're laid to rest in the cemetery
at Maloney Springs, Sunday morn
ing. A large number of relatives
and friends witnessed the last sad
rites. Mrs Crow was consistent
member of the Primitive Baptist
Church, and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev Mccoy.
Mr. Alex Winkers, of Savannah,
spent two weeks vacation with
friends in our town, returning
home last Saturday night.
A good shower would help out
just now. 1t is getting real dusty
again.
Smyrna High School closed a
most successful year last Friday
with appropriate exercises, and
now the children enjoy anticipated
vacation days.
Smyrna Social Club took a straw
ride of three miles last Wednes-
day, calling at the home of Miss
Ollie Daniels, where the usual
business Of the club was gone
through with, after which study
of Longfellow was INDUCED in ;
also, a witty" contest was held.
Miss Ida Gilbert being most sue
cessful, was awarded a very pretty
vase as a prize A dainty lunch
of tea and salads was served. The
club is scheduled to meet at the
residence Miss Mira Ruff, June
1eth.
Mr. Henry Gautschey, of this
place, and Mr. w T Brown, of Gill
more, will represent Nickaiack
Lodge at the annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, in
Townsville, May 9th and 28th.
It is rumored Smyrna will have
q new sotre before many days-a
branch house of a well-known Ma
rietta business concern.
Mr. and MIS- A w Suttles leave
Monday morning for Thomasville,
where they will attend the session
of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows,
May 25th to 28th.
| Mr. B F Walker is home again
after an extended business trip
thr0uuh Misaouri Ohio and Tn.