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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07


Street, Minneapolis, MINI.
M. F. D.: Tell me if conditions
will be more favorable this year
than last and if we will be forced
to lose our home?
Ans: The home will be saved
Careful planning and saving on
your part will enable you to hold tC
it. You are not going to experience
any great change during this year
but conditions will be a little
above the average for you.
T. v. H.: l am blindly in love
with an engaged man. Every time
I see him my heart futters like &
wounded dove. He loves me, too
but he can't break the engagement
because he is afraid of a breach o.
promise suit. What shall l do?
am mad with my dreams of him
Ans: If he loved you, h
wouldn't be afraid to tell it to tn,
world. He certainly wouldn't g,
ahead and marry a girl he didn'
love just because he thought sh,
might sue him. l suggest that yOl
learn to control your emotions a
you are in for a big let-dOwn.
M. o. j.: 1 underwent an opera
ton a couple of months ago and
wonder if they removed anything
from me that would prevent child
birth and how must l find it out?
Ans: The doctor in charge O
your case will give you the infOr
nation you want. l feel that yO1
are worrying fOOlishly as this mat
ter would have been discussed witt
you if it had been necessary to re
move such organs.
|
B. E. M: Has my husband pal,
money to a lawyer as to getting
divorce from me as he said and i
this woman that comes to my hous
so constantly when she thinks In
away really embarrassing me?
Ans: If divorce proceedings ha
been started by your husband yO
would have been notified. StO
worrying about the separation an
try to come to a reconciliation
The woman in question dOesn'
mean anything to your husbal
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-30

To give, to share the blessings
of life with others, is the es-
sence of the Christian spirit.
There are those who serve for
a belief while and' are soon for
gotten, and there are Chose who
serve for a lifetime. or the
second k i in dsawas our beloved
brother, Matthew Thomas Whit
tico. IS
On June 21.. 1899, the spirit
of our friend and brother Matt
hew Thomas, Nhittico took its
fight into the .realms Of eternal
day, Brother Whittico was a 10y
al and devoted member of the
Whittico Meforial Presbyterian
chruch at Keystone, and in his
going We realize that the Whit
co M en- rial Presbyterian
church has lostsa true and faith
fuf msmbe tasrefore be it re-
soved: =
FIRST. That We shall cherish
the memory of our dear brother,
not only because of his kindness
Of heart but because of his worth
to the Church and Sunday
School. Although we shall sad
ly miss him from our congrega-
ton, we bow humble submission
to the will of Him who doeth all
things well.
SECOND. That we extend to
the bereaved family our sincere
and heartfelt sympathy and
commend it to the God whom
we all serve for the comfort and
consolation which He alone can
give in the time of sorrow and
need.
THIRD: That a copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the
records our church and Sunday
School, copy sent to the family,
and copy sent to the Mcdowell
Times and the Welch Daily
News fer publication.
Respectfully submitted by the
Whittico Memorial Church and
Sunday School, Keysone, w. Va.
Committee
Miss Lucille brewery
Mss julia +. Washington
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Letters from Friends
of the Family

+ Keystone, West Virginia, is
hard hit in the death of Mr.. M.
t. Whittico. To that town he was
faithful and true. And to his
church God has smiled often at
the beauty of his Faithfulness
to its every department.
And as | close this letter to you
l seem to h e ar the touching
strains of Garry Me Back ii
Old Virginia." and the d:rge of
dust to dust and the litany of
ashes to ashes seems to grip me.
The index of Christianity is
love for fallen humanity and the
practical smile which comes
from the soul ign sympathetic
evidence of Love we also one
another as l have loved you"
And to the poor and unfortunate
of his community, they lose
heavily in his death, and no
man can smile profitably at the
death of my friend, Hon. III. T.
Whittico.
And may God bless you, is the
best that 1 can say.
Very Respectfully,
Capt. D. j. Glimer.
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Other Letters From:

Lutte M. Tuck, Clarksburg.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Meats, same
M. S. Campbell, Charleston
Wallace Smith, Gallipolis, Ohio
Georganna Williams, Beckley.
B. A. Mills, Miami, Fla.
|. j. K Wells, U. of Pittsburgh
Supreme Chancellor T. G.. Nutter
K. l.. Benton and family, Kimb'l
S. G.. Hough, Kimball.
Clara B. Bruce, Executive Cour
Gil Secretary, National Womer
New York City
Ruby Miller, New York.
Mrs. Virginia Hachet. New Y.
Wells Goodykoontz, Williamson
A. H. Brown, Charleston.
VIM and Evalene Jones, Gary.
Q. A. Connolly, Columbus, O.
Rev. F. f. Alexander, Christian.
burg, Va
Mary L. Williams, Charleston.
Geo and Billy and Marg.. NY.
j. Cortez and Laura b. Cooper
Excelsior.
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Others Who Sent Tclcgrams:

II. G.. and Mrs. Nutter, Charles
ton; doe and GusSie Alexander,
Pt. Peasants; Lillian and Bob
King, institute; Too i'll to come,
LcJnidas Whittico, Philadelphia;
DR.. {. III. Laws, Hnon: Mr.. and
Mrs a. C.. Mccoy, B!uefeld; J.
H., Il. +. and Mary Sue Br.cc,
Northfork; John II. and Mrs.
Rives, Dayton. o.; Rev. and
Mrs. J. }. Turner, Montgomery.
Secctary Of J. Finley Wilson,
Washington; Past Grand Master
A. f. and A. NJ, williamson;
The Mnfoes, Huntington. NY;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collier, of
S'Ias Green Shaws; DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. Il. Clarke, Dayton, o.; J. A.
shelton, Chaleston; H. w. Hern-
don, Rural Retreat, Va: Mr.. and
Ms. II. ID. lakewood, Hunting
ton. w. Va; Rev. G.. A Perkinsi
Williamson; Carolyn and Russell
Stewart, Lynchburo, Va; Jno.
II. irving, N. Y; Ed. and Mary
Morton and Georgianna, Beck
ley; John Bailv, Williamson;
Arthur Fisher, williamson; Mrs.
Jessie J.. Woody, TazewelI, Va;
Wesley Grey. Norfolk, Va: DIR.
and Mrs. f. l.. Young, BeckIey;
NJ. and Mrs A. w. Curtis, Insti-
tutc, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa Toler.
MuricI and Ambrose White of
Wash. d. c.; Katie Walden, Allan
Ia, Ga; Pearl Johnsdl, Point
Pleasan; j. Il. Jefferson Park
crsburR; DR.. and Mrs. f.. d.
Thompson williamson; Rosa l..
Cecil, TazewelI, Va; Mrs. c.
Jacks"l and RObe:,. Hairston.
Of Williamson; DR.. and Mrs.
Wright, Blueleld; u. G.. Carter,
Institute; MIR and Mis-. Il. L.
Pown Williamson; NJ. O.
Litz, Charleston; Judge J. J.
Lincoln, Elkhorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
j $. Redmond, Bluefeld and
the Walkers, Of Baltimore.
Al and Vera Gaines also wired
their sympathy.
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Logan West Va.

hOSdll NcSl d.
June %, 1899
Mrs. Ida Whittico and family.
keystne West Virginia.
Dear Mrs. Wh:ttico:
| have heard with profound
sorrow of the death of your
husband. and | take this oppor-
tunity on hehalf of the West
Virginia High School Athletic
Union to express sympathy to
you and your family and to let
yuo know that. we recognize in
| his demise that you have lost a
devoted husband, the family. a
distinguished relative; tn e
government, constructive and
parotlc citizen; and the race, a
militant advocate of all it's rights
and privileges guaranteed it by
the organic law of the land. The
Negro youth of West Virginia
may well emulate the sterling
qualities that he consistently ad-
vocated throughout his life. I
have directed That The foregoing
be recorded in the minutes of our
organization. | am,
Yours very truly,
Henry Smith Jones, Pres.
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w HeelllS, west Virginia
June "a, 1889
Mrs. Ida Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
Dear Friend:
Upon my return here today
/ was surprised and grieved to
be informed that your splendid
husband and my close friend
and co-worker had passed on. If
/ had known this sooner, /
would have arranged to come
there and pay my last respects to
him. | am sure you will under
stand.
Tom has gone to join Hill,
FrOe, elmer and several others
with whom / maintained closest
contact for many years. Only a
few of this group remain to talk
and consider the past when the
basis of the whole program on
which our present racial struc-
ture was laid. Tom stood out,
unique, personable, eloquent and
active. | never knew his like.
Perhaps, IN another world. he is
talking over old times with our
other departed friends. 1t so, l
imagine it is a time Of great re-
joicing.
Frankly, l am lonesome. Ny
circle of friends among the lead
ers of the Negro group in this
state is very thin. Tom and my
other friends schooled me in the
ways of life, and / should be UNI
grateful if / failed to acknowl-
edge my debt to them, and es-
pecially to your husband. The
present generation of rising Ne
groes and their successors will
prbably fail to note what / have
said, but if they look and think
they will see in every Negro
school, in every department oil
our state, and in every walk ol
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Bluefield, w. Va.

Bluefield, w. Va.
June %, 1888
Mrs. Ida E. Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
My Dear Mrs. Whittico:
M ere words are inadequate
to express our deep sympathies
for the recent departure of the
one dear to you, and great. and
good friend o US. - : ?
No one will ever know with
hat deep and genuine admira-
ton we held for him and the
principles and ideals for which
he stood. He shall live long in
our memories.
More significant and more
glorious is the one consolation
that should give you courage
and fortitude is the fact that
you stuck by Tom Your
triumph and glory will lie in
that fact.
We shall ever remember your
sterling character, and com e
what will or may, you have a
friend.
Very sincerely yours,
E. w. and Flossie Browne.
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life, the definite and construc-
tive contribution that Tom
Whittico made to the life of our
group.
AS the days come and go ana
my memory casts back its re-
Elections, | shall think and feel
grateful that l was privileged
to share the fine and real friend
ship of such a man as Tom.
These sentiments l know are
shared by men and women of
both races who knew the man.
l pray that you will find COM
fort in the fact that Tom lived a
full life and that he left behind
a legacy of good deeds benefici-
ally to all Of us. God bless you
and keep you and yours in these
sad hours.
Very sincerely yours,
Harry II. Jones.
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tor. The eulOgy was delivered
by the Rev. J. K. Washington Of
Pocahontas, Va. Burial was in
BluCheld, Va.
Active pail bearers were: l.. Il.
Cannon, K. l.. Robinson, G. w.
Startling, w. M. Reamy, T. l..
Anderson, j. Il. Brown, A. Pad
gett, &. BraXton.
Honorary pallbearers were
James Anderson, G.. II. Kirtly,
Chas. Green VIM. Jones, }. f.
Hight, Pres. H. l.. Dickinson
Rev. J. II. Bycrs, Rev. Manning
Rev. AFTER Mitchell, Rev. Leslie
Mitchell, Rev. Arthur Mitchell
Rev. Smith, Rev. VIM. Murrell
Rev. Revels, Rev. VIM. Williams
Rev. j. V. Bolden, Rev. Houston
Tiffany, Rev. Henry Sinkford
DR. l.. Il. Wright, II. l.. Morri-
son, Prof. McIver Green, Rev. G
Page, VIM. Garrison, and Rev
Webste.
Flower bearers were: Mesdame,
Matte Moon, Lethia Whittle
Jessie Brown. Lille Cannon
Jessie Epps, Majel Harmon, Mat
tie Holley, Eunice Braxton, Ma
livda. Evelyn dones, Ida Toler
and Columbus Perkins.
Numerous friends furnished
! cars for the funeral,
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Charleston, w. Va.

Charleston, w. Va.
June 2l, 1889
Mrs. Ida T.. Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
Your message telling OF
Toms death affects us greatly
He made a distict contribution
to the civic. political and relig-
iouH life Of the state. His years
as editor of the Mcdowell Times
were full of contructive effort.
He was Il sincere friend an an
dent believer in the possibilities
Of the race and always took the
forefront i'm whatever made
for PROCESS. TO me his death
brings intense sorrow and sad
ness. Mrs. Sandc and | deeply
with you and the
family.
w. w. Sanders.
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Bohemia aRrorinna

Bohemia is a province Of the
Czechosloveh republic. which be-
sides Bohemia, consists Of Mo
revia, Slovakie. SIiesia and Ruthe-
MIA sub.Carpathisn Russia). These
territories formerly, until 1918. lay
chiefly within the umpire of Austria
Hungary.
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V. w. Sanders.
Charleston, w. Va.
June 23. 1892

Charleston, w. Va.
June 23, 1922
Mrs. NJ. r. Wh.tt;cJ
Keystone, w. Va.
The passing Of M. II. Whit
tee Grieves u s all. Few men
have served the cause Of humani
ty with more COURAGE ard un-
Sellishness than he did. His
family may console itself IN
knowing that thousands Of his
friends are bearing with them
heay hearts today. We have lost
a peSonal friend. We join with
you in your sorrow in trying to
ia X g consolation and knowing
that Torn Whittico has wouGht
well. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J.
Powell
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EDITOR WHITTICO
IN RETROSPECT
Harry =. Capehar.. :


Nj. I. Whitt.ro. his passing by
death. sent currents Of sorrow
and grief almost ungontrolably
though our hoSoHS. Now, since
his death We arn profoundly inn
pressed with the lmmraSurablc
loss West Virginia has sustain.
ed. For his death WAS not only
a %rcat loss TO the Negroes ni
the state. but his worth today
eNaltS ham IN the estimation q!
the VIII 1t" race a we'll ~ his
own, The genuine ahd generous
impulses of humanity today
teStliles to his worth. Tom Whit
tco made q profound impression
Jan West Nlrgin;anS, for he w"s
first 81 NIL IA helpful. happy and
gladdcnng individual. He be
came a part of the civilization of
Mcdowell county and the en-
tire stat. both as one who help
cd fashion and mo!d lis very
form, and strange II say. be
cause OF his political convictions
and expressions he passed thru
its cruciblc, and in death his
Veraclty, loyalty and honesty
stands forth today pure and I'M
denied.
Tom Whitt'co has become a
tradition of West Virginia be-
cause he became tribune of
all that good citizenship and IA
clal advancement mean to his
struggling race. This was my
estimate of him during his life.
Indeed | said to Editor Whit co
sometlmeago, Tom, ! think you
should change the name of yoLr
paper from the Mcdowell Times
to the Mcdowell Tribune because
you are the soul and substance
OF your paper. The word Times
VIII lit more lightly upon your
brow, but that CT Tribune Will
easily glide nto your every fca-
lure ana form. Tie laughed in
MS usual good humor and SAID
10 me. Capey, do not write
about myself in the columns OF
my paper, my greatest delight
as a newspaper editor is to tell
inc world W n a we are dong
mere IN Mcdowell county. No, 1t
must always be called the Nc
~ Dowcl Times. It, was really
rom Whlttico no coined the I'M
ayinT phrase, me Free State OF
McDo"ell, because he was tru-
~ lhdenlured wit n the very
SOL OF ms county. lie was hlS
couhlyS greatest booster. lie
boosted others, and unSclflShly
Sald not word or wrote a line
III praise or himself.
10 me. as | look upon the life
OF lom "h!ttlco, covering Il
prcScchium OF th'rtY-hlne years
as cllIZeh OF McDoWelI county,
W. va ne aValh looms mo view
as the greatest contributor TO
,aDored IN W eS va, tnollHh
rs race 5 advancement, VINO
porn m ahoIhrr STATE. reSh
from coIieEe ne Drou9ht ms en-
eoWeo ana cultlVated taicnt"
from lleiry county, virginia.
mere; ana unseen ISnIy eHpcno1
eu them III lnc p"llIe Tor rac'a'
jISI'ce l(r MS people "hich
mas. piacee ,h'' county III the
very lorci'on{ L, - Lac.a' opP2i.
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Charleston. w. VI.
n,,, 30 .npt

Charleston. w. Va.
June 22. 1899
Mrs. NJ. II. Wh;tt'co
kcN&lrne, w. Va.
ann deeply pr:cvcd to learn
of the passing of my good old
friend I'm Whitlico. For many
years nc has held y unique posi-
ton in this Htac and hr will be
greatly Missed by his many
friends. Please know that you
and his family have my deepest
sympathy in your bereavement.
Walter $. llallanan.
Republican National Commit
cman rom w. Na.)
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Greensboro, N. G..
Juno % 1920

Greensboro, n. c..
June %, 1889
Mrs. M. T. Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
Ny Dear Mrs. Whittico:
Your telegram Of your hus-
bands death seems to change
my whole concept of life, as the
sinking of a nip upsets its
captain. .
He was one of the few men
with whom / have dealt, in my
travels around the world, and
found no fault at any time. To
a gentleman he was always a
friend, but to a rascal he was an
honorable enemy.
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Funeral Services for Rev.
Emory Wright, 55, who died at
his home at 1000 O'Clock Mon
day evening were held at 100
o'clock Friday morning at the
Gary Methodist church.
The Rev. w. L Sanders, DIST.
Supt., had charge of the inter
ment and was assisted by the
Rev. w. d. Callahan, acting pas
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Danville, Ill.
June "a, 1899


June "a, 1899
Mrs. M. T. Whitt;c)
keystone, w. Va.
Just received Intelligence of
the passing OF my t"uc and l.l'c-
long friend Tom. - my mind
he was one of tn" best citizens,
the most lDyal Elk, and Repub
lean. A Whol2hcartcd and true
race maI and the finest gel .le-
man the Free STATE of Mellow
ell ever saw. West Va, and
America are better for Toms
having lived aminy us and |
bow my head in SORROW over his
passing because fear | shall
nee see his IKE AGAIN, yet | am
5oothcd and sustained by know
ing t. h AT our loss is heavens
"a II, and when the sun set in
the purple twilight cf his West
Virginia hills it rose for him
in a more peaceful cline. Peace
to j = ashes.
j. Finley Wilson, grand ex-''
al. Ct ruler. Improved Benevolent
and Protective Order Elks of the
World.
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CharlcStor. w. Na.
June ~. 1880

June -, lJpI
Mrs. M. T. Wh.ttico
keystone, W. Va.
My sincere sympathy in
your hour of great sor ow stop
The State has lost. one OF its
outstanding leaders and the loss
Will be greatly felt by all who
mad the privilege of knowing your
distinguished husband.
Robert IL. {. Hay.
OChmn State Executive Com,
Republican,
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institute, w. Va.
June %. 1899

Mrs. NJ. r.. Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
Mrs. Davis and / share
your sorrow in the going away
Of the late Matthew Thomas
Whittico. He was every mans
friend. His unsclhshnesS made
him conantly a servant Of others
He was loyal and true. West Va.
has lost one Of her best citizens.
John w. Davis.
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CARDS

Mr. and Mrs. Hazard, Ola and
Hester Parker, Mrs. Hazel Nc
Calister Cutbreath, Ma-So-Lit
Club, Mrs. Suzanne Slaughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wade and
Ms. Josie Wright.
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Letters
Bluefeld, w. Va
June %. 1899

Bluefield, w. Va
June %, 1889
Mrs. Ida E. Whittico,
Keystone, w. Va.
My Dear Mrs. Whittico.
Tom and / were good friends
for many years. Both of us came
to Keystone in 1904. In his pass
ing, you have last a good hus-
band and l have lost a sincere
friend. Accept my sympathy in
the time of your troubles.
r. l.. Bailey, U. S. P. o.
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Bluefield State Teachers college
Bluefield, West Va.
June %, 1889
Mrs. Ida WhiticO
Keystone, w. Va.
Dear Mrs. Whittico

Keystone, w. Va.
Dear MRS. Whittico
Seldom do we realize great
ness until it is far removed from
us. You have the honor and
privilege of living with one whom
we consider truly great. Great
ness is not always measured in
terms of large accomplishment
but in the spirit of the personal
ity, and in the many little deeds
that are accomplished. Yet, this
is not. only true of your late hus-
band, but also it is true that he
wrougt great things, for in the
Safe of West Virginia, he has
made a definite and lasting con-
tribution to the civic and polite
al welfare not only of the Ne
groes, but of the entire state as
well.
Thus, we write you this simple
note expressing our sympathy
to you and the family, and also
to recognize the worthwhile SER
vice of this distinguished schol-
ar and gentleman. His contribu-
tions in the field of public ser
vice, especially in the newspaper
business, has been beacon
light in the history of Negro
life in the state and nation, and
thus we grieve, with you, this
great loss to our state. Mr..
Whittico was always active, a.
lert, ready and willing to fit in
to breaches, to close up the gap
that Negro youth and their
parents might pass over to safer
ground, and for this character
istic, we pay homage to him to-
day.
He will live on, as long as there
are Negroes in the "FreeState
Mcdowell" county, and that of
West Va. He has built his own
monument, and we shall bow at
his shrine as a sainted indivI-
dual who has wrought well.
Sincerely yours,
G.. w. Whiting.
(Dean of the College.)
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Huntington, w. Va,
June %. 1899

June p, 1899
Mrs. NJ. r. Whittico
Keystone, w. Va.
] know how vain il is to
gid a grief with words or APP
praise the passing Of the Hon,
NJ. T.Whitt;co has lost for you
a fine and distinctive husband.
and for me a devoted fricn Of
forty years. He was a tue hmcri
can devoted 10 the ideals VI our
government and the welfare Of
all its people. You and yours
have my deepest sympathy.
II. D. Hatfield.
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LETTERS

Mrs. Sally R. Clarke, Of Bar
kvillle; Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
Floyd, Gary, and Chauncey and
Lillian Jones, of Chicago.
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kilograms From
Sympathetic Friends
II. Iauderdale. Fla.
June 2I, 1899

JUNC u, IJ1J
Mrs. Ida f.. Whittico
keystone, w. Va.
Deeply grievcd to hear of
Toms passing. Hi = face was
black but his principle and
character is white as snow. TO
the white people his loss is re-
grcttable, to the c2lored People
a CALAMITY. You have my deepest
sympathy.
Col. y. II Franklin.