Smyrna times., 1916-10-11
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Rev. y. Edgar Franklin, of EIsmere,
Formerly Pastor OF Smyrna Pres
bYterian Church Fell Dead

Church shortly before 8 o'clock Sun
day night, the Rev. ]. Edgar Franklin,
formerly pastor of the Smyrna Pres
byterian Church. without uttering a
word, fell across his pulpit. dead. The
sad intelligence of his death was a
shock to his many friends in and about
Smyrna. Mr. Franklin during his
pastorate in Smyrna which preceded
the present pastor, Rev. Mr.. Eckard, was
popular and made many friends. The
congregation that filled the church was |
stunned to see him fall across his |
pulpit and from there slide to the |
floor. DIR. John Ball, who lives near
the church was Immediately sum-
mOned. the doctor arrived, but sfter
examining the body, declared that
death m ust have been almost instan-
taneOus. Heart trouble was his opin-
ion as to the cause of death. Two
of the women in the congregation had
tainted when they saw Mr.. Franklin
fall but were soon revived The Rev.
Mr.. Franklin, who resided at I'll
Washington street. had been very busy
Sunday. He officiated during the
morning services, had presided at the
opening of the Sunday school and later
/ in the afternoon went to the workhouse
/ to preach to the prisoners. Just be-
fore evening service began he com
planned of pain in the chest and
shortness of his breath. but as be had
complained several times of the pain
no particular attention was paid He
had not been in bad health although
he had been almost worn out by his
labors in behalf of his pastorate. 1t
was only a month ago that he had re-
turned from a vacation spent at Mt
Pocono and said to one of his congre-
cation that she felt like doing two
men work. " Evidently he had tried
to do it and haslened death by his
ardent seeking after the welfare of
the members of his flock. His wife
who had been present IN the church
when he died was Frustrated and al
most hysterical over his sudden unex-
pecred death. The deceased is survi-
we'd by his wife and one son, the Rev.
Floyd Franklin. who at present has a
pastnrate in Trenton, N. ]. Funeral
took place this afternoon with inter-
ment at Brandywine cemetery.
Jacob Raymond Alice, Former Citizen
Jacob Raymond Alice. aged 80, q
former prominent resident of this
, vicinity. who moved to Maryland forty
: years ago. died Thursday last. at the
. home of his daughter in Rising Sun,
, Md, of general debility. Deceased
t was born, raised and spent his early
9 manhood near the Big Oak. He
g married Miss SalIie Dick. an aunt Of
: George r. Dick, formerly of this
!. town, now of Audubon, N. j. Sht
! died in 1881. Since leaving Smyrna
: deceased has been residing in Mary
J, land and after the death of his wifi
l. moved to the home of his daughter ir
Rising Sun. Md. Of strong men
i tality, and possessing a fund of infor
nation, he was an interesting talke
$ and was commanding figure amOnI
II his old associates. His last visit t
e Smyrna was nine years ago when h
q renewed many of his boyhood &C
i quaintances. Four daughters and tw
le sons survive him. One of his son
TO Herbert Dick Alice. of Detroit, Mich.
/. has been very successful and will re
90 tire from the active business thi
l. year. Another son Winfield Scot
IN Alice, lives at Denton. Nc. Hi
daughters are all married two q
them living at Rising Sun, Md, on
at Waverly, Va. and one at Dentor
: Md. His remains were brought
Smyrna yesterday and inferred in ii
to family lot at GIenwood cemetery b'
side the remains of his wife.
E. Death of a Former Townsend Citize
- Townsend, Oct. 1O.-News of IL
- death of William J. H. Reynolds at h
- home at Alvada. Ohio, on Saturds
20 20 morning, September 80, was receive
- with profound sorrow. The deceas'
% was the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mr.
- William P. Reynolds Of Townsend al
had resided near Alvada for mar
-. years, where he was a prospero
=: farmer. He was about 60 years
49,, age and is survived by a wife al
~ ~ one grown daughter. Death was d.
-, - to intestinal trouble. Besides leaVil
~ - his parents. who live in Townsen
~ - he is survived by four brothers al
- three sisters who are: Andrew Re
~ T nolds, of Colt, Md. James ReynoAd
"a II of Townsend; Edward and Rola
NV, m Reynolds, of Wilmington; Mrs. E
~ ~ ward Hart, Mrs. Richard Hodgso
ar - of Townsend, and Mrs. James ID. W