SAIX, BURKE, SEMELLA, O'ROURKE, BLACK, SMITH Elizabeth, the oldest child of John and Mary Ellen (WILSON) SAIX, died at the family home in the South Side on Sunday afternoon, December 26, 1915, at 2:20 o'clock. The little girl was born in McDonald, December 6, 1903. She was of an amiable, cheery disposition. Elizabeth attended the public school and was a pupil in Miss ALLISON's room. She was also a member of Miss SHANE's Sabbath School class in the First United Presbyterian church. A week prior to her death she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Her condition was serious from the beginning and the week-long struggle proved futile. Besides her parents, there survive three sisters and one brother: Thelma, Berdina, Lillian and John. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home in charge of the Rev. W. D. IRONS, D. D. Interment was made in Robinson's Run cemetery. James L. BURKE of Midway died at his late home at 11 o'clock Sunday morning, December 26, 1915, following a lingering illness. He was born in Wood county, Ohio, October 24, 1850, and at the time of his death was aged 65 years, two months and two days. Mr. BURKE was a plasterer by trade but of late years was employed as a carpenter by the Pittsburgh Coal Co. He leaves his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Edith ANDERSON of Wellsburg, W. Va., and Miss Alma BURKE at home. Two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren also survive. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the late residence and were conducted by the Rev. J. P. JORDAN of the First Presbyterian Church of McDonald, assisted by the Rev. Earl D. MILLER and the Rev. J. F. PRY of Midway. Interment was in Center cemetery. Joseph SEMELLA, aged 65, died Wednesday evening, December 22, in the St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, form an attack of heart failure. He had been in the hospital about two weeks at the time of his death. Mr. SEMELLA was born in France and came to this country about 18 years ago. He laves his wife. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. Dr. Alexandre MAGE. The interment was in the Hilldale cemetery. Mrs. Carrie O'ROURKE, a former resident of McDonald but lately of East Pittsburgh, died Wednesday, December 29, 1915, at eight o'clock in St. Francis hospital, Pittsburgh, where she underwent two operations. She was the wife of John O'ROURKE, Sr., who survives with four sons: John of McDonald, Simon, Leo and Raymond of East Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be held in East Pittsburgh this (Friday) morning. On Monday, December 27, 1915, Mrs. C. A. BLACK died at Oakdale after a long illness of heart trouble. At the time of her husband's death, July 29, 1915, Mrs. BLACK was critically ill and this illness resulted in her death. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. George ROBINSON of Oakdale and Miss Anna BLACK of Washington. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. ROBINSON. Lemuel SMITH died at his home at Houston, Pa., at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 25, 1915, aged 56 years. Mr. SMITH was formerly a resident of Midway, coming here from Leechburg. He moved to Houston about two years ago, where he was employed as assistant foreman at the Midland mine until the past year when poor health forced him to quit work. He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter: Lemuel SMITH of Creighton, Pa., Edward SMITH of Burgettstown, Clyde SMITH of Sharon and Mrs. Edward KETCHKA of Moundsville, W. Va. Funeral services were conducted at the late home Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. RECORD of Canonsburg, pastor of the M. E. Church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment in North Zion cemetery at Carrick Tuesday morning. Mr. SMITH was a member of Royal Oak Lodge I. O. O. F. of Oakdale and the K. of P. of Mt. Pleasant. He was highly respected by all who knew him.