Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-09
DEADLY WORK OF TRAIN
j, S. Reed, Sry Fatally Injured, Friday by
East-Bound Passenger Train

Friday when J. S. Reed, Sr., aged n,
was known to have been struck by the
the east-bound passenger train at
about 3 p. m. and so seriously injured
that he died three hours later.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The accident occurred in the follow
ing manner: Mr.. Reed had been to
the home of E. B. Jones, near the
depot, and as he heard the train COM
ing he hastened to the depot. He
took the most direct route to reach the
depot and crossed the switch tracks
of the tie yard and reached the track
at the depot just as the train pulled
in. He attempted to cross the track
in front of the train but failed to
clear the track in time to avoid being
hit by the train. He was knocked
ten feet clear of everything striking
Mrs. Susie W. Dunbar, knocking her
down and knocked her against J. E.
Taylor with such force that he to was
knocked down. Mrs. Dunbar was only
slightly hurt. having her ankle
sprained, which soon recovered. Mr..
Taylor was not hurt and sprang to his
feet and assisted Mrs, Dunbar to arise
and then turned his attention to the
injured man. Mr. Taylor helped Mr..
Reed to his feet and asked him if he
was hurt. He morned and said some
thing about beng badly hurt. With
the assistance of K. W. Grissom and
others Mr.. Reed was led a short
distance and placed on stretcher.
He was rushed to the home of his
son. NJ. +. Reed, and other relatives
and friends soon arrived anxious to
render any possible assistance. Mr..
Reed had his left arm broken in more
than one place and was seriously iu
jured internally.
The focre of the shock was so great
as to render him partially unconscious
for short time, but he soon rallied
and remained rational until a half or
three quarters of an houc before he |
passed away. He realized that his |
injuries were fatal and asked that his
three sons and their families all come
to his bedside, and accompany the re-
mains to the cemetery. He talked
With his sons of business and other
matters up to within short time of
lis death. He suffered very little and
lid not complain of pain in any way.
The internal injuries were what
brought about the end SO quickly.
The remains were taken to Algood
N the afternoon train Saturday and
rom there to Livingston, which
lace they reached about p. IN.
rom there the remains were taken to
)kley, eleven miles north of Living
ton, and inferred Sunday at l p m.
The remains were accompanied by {
is three sons, M. +. Reed, DR.. W.
!. Reed }. s. ReeG and their families,
nd Chas. Comstock, Past Grand t
laster of Masons for the State, by
pecial request of friends, and he t
ssisted in conducting the Masonic GER d
7 onies at the grave.
The renal were buried under the r
lsplces of Mt. Pisgah Lodge, No. 48l
& A. M, of which the deceased
as for many years an active member,
aving been initiated therein January n
;, 1882. Other lodges assisting in the =
emonies we're: Livingston Lodge :,
o. 259, Byrdstown Lodge No. 496, l.
Id Eagle Greek Lodge No. $50. p
here was also present a large as d
,mblage of neighbors and old friends
the deceased tc pay tribute to mis-
emory. The remains were laid to q
st beside his wife, who died Sept. h
1914, in cemetery were the Reeds
I'd their relatives have been buried e
r many years. =
The deceased VISA a mar of high II
tegrity, kindly and genial by nature
id was much beloved and admired by ct
e people of this community in par .,
cuIar. At his old home in Overton O.
unity he was held in no less esteem. II
few months ago he transferred his
asonlc membership from Mt. Pisgah j
)dge No. 48l to CrossvIle Lodge +o
here he enjoyed the richness and - =.
auty of the order with the local %
ethren much to their pleasure. ht
At the time of his sad taking away di
was possessed of unusual vigor for e,
e Of his years, and every indication -
inted to his being spared for several al
ars to his relatives and host of tn
lends. His sad and untimely death
deeply regretted by this community
we'll as many persons from over the er
untv. who had learned tn know and of