The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-02
EATON PYTHIANS
HOLD MEMORIAL
DAY EXERCISES
Former State Senator Pre-
sides at Services for De-
ceased Members.

EATON, o., June 2.-Waverly lodge.
X OF p. observed its annual memorial
and decoration services here Sunday
afternoon at Mound Hill cemetery.
The attendance of the public was not
as large as last year, probably due to
the excessive heat
Marion Murphy of Greenville, deliv-
cred the memorial address, which was
eloquent and of atriotic character.
Hugh R. Gilmore, former state sena-
tor, presided at the services as master
Of ceremonies. The Rev. T. j. Simp-
son, of the Presbyterian church, Of
fered prayer. The Pythian- ritualistic
memorial services were conducted at
the Pythian lot, by Edward Johns,
member of the local lodge. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the
boys band OF the Pythian home, at
Springfield. The lodge members as
sembled at Castle hall and in a body
marched to the cemetery, the band
heading the procession. About two
hundred were in line.
Baccalaureate Is Held.
Baccalaureate services for the SEN
Tor class of the high school were held
/ church. The Rev. J. E. Yingling, Of
the U. B. church, preached the SER
mon Special music was a feature of
the services.
Forty-eighth annual commencement
exercises of the high school will be
held Tuesday evening at the opera
house. Col. George w. Balm, of Louis
vile, KY, will address the class
Eighteen student will be graduated
Funeral of Frank Potterf.
Fo11owipo his daafh E,.idou OF bic
home in Dixon township, six miles
southwest of here, funeral services for
Frank Potterf were held here Sunday
afternoon at the Christian church, the
Rev: Hiley Baker officiating, followed
by burial in Mound Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Potterf was born in Casper town
ship and lived all his life in Preble
county. His death resulted from
heart trouble, with which he had been
afflicted some time. He was 63 years
old He leaves widow, one son, Will
liam Potterf, of Dixon township, and
four daughters, Mrs. Grover Slonaker
OF Dixon township, Miss Lou Potterf,
at home; Mrs Clara Reeves of near
Dayton, and Miss Goldie Potterf of
Dayton. Mrs E. E. Morrow Of this
city, is a sister of the decedent..
Mrs. Irene Cox Dead.
After lingering illness, due to can
Ger, Mrs. Irene Cox, wife Of William
Cox, died Saturday morning at her
home, East Decatur street She was
a daughter of the late Jefferson Long
necker, pioneer grocer of Eaton. Be
sides her husband, two brothers, Will
liam and George T. Longnecker of this
city, and Warren Longnecker of Day
ton, survive.
Death of William christman.
Funeral services for William Christ
man were held Sunday morning at
Mound Hill cemetery, where burial
took place, following his death Friday
at the county inflrmary. Services were
conducted by the Rev, T. ]. Simpson,
of the Presbyterian church. The de-
cedent was for many years employed
by the late Bruce VanDoren, farmer
of near Eaton. He was 81 years old
A sister, Mrs. Mary Eft, resides in
Dayton.
Thomas Henry Rule Dead.
Remains Of Thomas Henry Rule, &C.
at one time resident of West Alex.
andria, were taken Saturday to Cas-
tine, Darke county, for funeral and
burial, following his death at the
county lnfirmary
Files Suit for Divorce.
Francis E. Juday has fled suit in
common pleas court for divorce from
Winnie Juday, upon grounds of wilful
absence for more than three years
They were married in July, 1902.