Killed instantly.

On Sunday morning about nine o'clock Mr. Frederick Payne was instantly killed by a southbound freight train near Raikes' Crossing two miles north or here. The unfortunate man was walking to church from his brother's summer residence near Shanty Bay of which he had charge during the winter. As he was quite deaf he did not hear the alarm of the train rounding the curve behind him. From the terrible wounds in his hand and body, death must have been instantaneous. The train pulled up and the body was taken on board and brought to G. G. Smith's undertaking establishment. The funeral took place from Mr. Smith's residence on Monday afternoon the A.O.F. and S.O.E. Societies, of which deceased was a member, and a large number of friends, attending the funeral. Rev. Canon Reiner conducted the services.

Mr. Payne was about sixty years of age and lived in town a great many years. He was a workman in Ball's planing factory for a long time. His wife predeceased him. Only one child, John, a young man, is left.

A brother, John Payne, of Toronto, accompanied by his son and daughter attended the funeral. Another brother resides in England.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

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