The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-04-19
~LANFORD'S LOCALS.

1t seems that the dark winged
angel of death is lowering over
Lanford and rapidly calling away
her loved ones. This time one of
our most popular young men, Mr..
G. w. Lanford, son of Capt b.
w. Lanford was called away
He was much loved by all who
knew him. Charlie was about
twenty-five years old at the timo
of his death. He had been an &C.
tive member of the Baptist church
at this place for some time, being
Treasurer of TIE church, also Sec
rotary and Treasurer of the Sun
day School. He was clerking at
the Company Store at Enoree,
where he remained until forced to
give up his position on account of
his health. He was a popular
salesman and was much liked at
that place. Charlie was confined
to his room FOR several months,
but was never heard to complain.
He bore his sickness as only ono
sustained by the grace of God
could bear it. While his friends
and loved ones could see he was
growing weaker and knew that
death could not be far off, yet il
vas Il shock when it did come-as
death always is. Several days be-
fore he died he called the family
around his bed, made n beautiful
talk and prayed that they all may
meet in Heaven. He clasped his
mothers hand,-she asked him if
his way was clear? He replied: O
yes, can't you see? His sister
askcd-seo what darling? He an
swered Angels. In u talk with
the Methodist Pastor he remarked
that he didn't fear death, but if it
vas Gods will he would like to
live to do something good for his
Master? What nobler aspiration
could a young life have? The Pas
tor told him perhaps he was do
ing n greater work There in his
room, than he could do in health.
AS his physical strength gave way
he seemed to grow stronger and
stronger in the faith. While he
lay so still and cold in death all
hearts were bound in sorrow, yet
we should not forget that The
hearts that have not been touched
by sorrow arc rude and untaught.
Sorrow Is q gentle tcachcr--mak-
ing us to understand many things
that we could not know without
it. | must say there was light
and Joy in such a death. Why
should we mourn for him when he
knows nothing but gladness and
joy. Still we feel the loss and
cannot forget the form and our
thoughts loves to linger on the
kind and loving words spoken so
often by him. Our dear brother
Butts, who has been SO lately be-
reavod, spoke even more forcea-
bly, than ever and offered words of
consolation to all. The casket
and grave we're covered with beau
tiful flowers. The Pall-Bearers
consisted of twelve young men.
Rev. Butts assisted by Rev. J.. NJ.
Friday conducted the funeral SER
vices. They both made very i'm
pressive talks. Our sympathios
go out to the borrowed family
May the God of all love and peace
sustain them.
Miss Minnie Lanford is visiting
her sister, Mrs. j. II. L~,ittleiohn at
Parksville.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Miss
Pearl Butts, Miss Pearl wont to
Fountain Inn Thursday to attend
the marriage Of Mr.. Luther
Hughes to Miss Estelle Knight.
The store Of DoShields & Wal
dreo's was burned down Saturday
morning, 9th inst, about
o'clock. Nothing in the store
was saved. They were quite popu-
lar merchants and were doing a
good business here. We sympathize
with them in their loss.
TnEo.