LEXINGTON, Tenn., April 30 - Wednesday night at 11:30 o'clock the old home of Judge William H. Lancaster on Church Street was completely destroyed by fire. It was one of the show places of the town, being a 10-room, two-story residence.
The place was occupied by Rush Oakley and family, who were in Moro, Ark., at the time of the fire, where Mr. Oakley is farming. The house was valued at $6,000, partially insured. Household effects of Mr. Oakley valued at $3,000, with small insurance coverage, also were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown.