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was found, altogether a trunk 18 feet long and entirely unique. 
While this discovery had an element of the spectacular and won 
for the “Naples Tree” a wide publicity, a multitude of other dis- 
coveries of equal significance stand to his credit, and many species 
of ancient creatures have been baptized in his name. 
Mr Luther was a good citizen. He was the first president of his 
village, was secretary of its board of education for many years 
and was for a long time a justice of the peace. He carried his 
living interests into his retirement, rounded out a full and generous 
life of wise service and his children and his grandchildren in the 
flesh and in the spirit, rise up and call him blessed. 
JouHn M. CLARKE 
