The log cabin Democrat., 1922-02-10
CITY IN MOURNING
 FOR LATE CITIZEN TRIBUTES TO CHARACTER Funeral Audience Pays Final Re spects to Late B. T. Deal-Flow-
 CTS are Profuse.

| Tn which the deceased was held by his fellow citizens, the remains of E. T. Deal were yesterday afternoon remov- ed from the residence on Center street to the First Methodist church for the impressive funeral service, and from there to the place of final lnterment in Oak Grove cemetery. Profound sorrow for his demise was mingled with gratefulness for the high example which he had set in life. Something of both found expression m the simple funeral service, and agaln Tn the masses of flowers which covered the grave, but more fittingly and more striking in the unvoiced feeling of those who mourned.
 At the church the bier rested be- fore chancel beautiful in it's pro- fusion of modest and pretentious tri- hutes of flowers. The service was opened with the choir's renditions of Abide With Me- after which the scrptural lesson was read by Dr. r. ;. Il. Johnston, a long time friend of the late citizen. The choir sang Jesus Lover of my Soul,' before brief eulogy was said by the Rev. c. M. Reyes, the church pastor.
 The Psalm read by the minister was favorite one with Mr. Deal, it was explained. After a prayer ser wee held at the church, he commend ed 1t to the pastor as one of the greatest passages in the Bible. It opens with the declaration, For the steps of good man are ordered by the Lord,' and closed with an ex- pression of assurance, For the end of that man is peace"
 For the purpose of his eulogy, Rev
 Reyes described picture which has position in Mr. Deals room at the residence. It represents a country , road at evening time, with its far ; stretch in the glory of the sinking , sun. So with the life of the deceased. , the minister said. His life was so broad and complete in it's purpose that 1t became a highway ample : enough for the safe passage of others besides himself and now that he has
 been called into the beyond, he has l. found the welcome light of the other e land.
 Admiration and high esteem for
 MT. Deal was not limited to those of
 hlS own race, Rev. Reyes said While
 the body remained at the residence.
 two aged negro women called and asked if they would be given a
 glimpse of his face. The request was . granted, they left in tears, one con-
 trolling her voice enough to say she
 had worked for the deceased and that 9 he was one of Gods men. Those of f the colored race present at the service , occupied section of the north bal cony.
 Just prior to removal of the casket f from the church, Crossing the Bar" was rendered as quartette number. It was musical setting of Tenny- son conception of the transmission rom earthly to eternal life. Mem oers ot the quartette were Messrs. Craig, Hess, Ramp and Campbell
 Accompanying the casket were, be- . sides the two ministers and members ot the family, the honorary pail bear CTS, D. 0. Harton, B. l.. Harton, J. E. Little, C. E. Durham, Dr. J. S. Vest erfleld, C. H, Newborn and Mayor w. D, Cole. Active pail bearers were V. D. Hill, W. M. Harrell, William R. James, J. l. McClurkin, D. L. Young and R. E, Womack. Commitment at the grave was read by Rev Reyes, who also invoked the benediction with an appropriate prayer.
 | Floral wreaths of varied descrip- tion were among the flowers which finally rested above the grave. There was beautiful wreath from the Ely Walker Company of St. Louis, with which he had business relations over many years; the Faulkner County Bank X Trust Company, of which he was an officer; and others from the board of stewards, the Mems Bible Class and still other organizations of the First Methodist church, which he had served so devotedly through the years and where his counsel and lead ership will be so sorely missed. Flow CTS were there also from many friends of the deceased and friends of the family.
 Relatives from out of town here for the funeral were his daughter, Mrs. J. II. Bell, and Mr. Bell of Midland; ' his nephews, County Judge E. L. High f of Lonoke, Owen Thweat of Spark
 man, and J. o. Deal of Malvern, and , two sisters of Mrs. Deal, Mrs. Mary r Austin of Mena and Mrs D. Y. Thom- as of Fayetteville.