The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-25
THE LATE MIR. HAUGHTON.
The Board of Charities Pay Tribute
to the Former Commissioner.


On motion of Commissioner Wesley
y. Jones. a committee of the Board of
Public Charities. with the Secretary,
was appointed toIexpress the sense OF
the board upon the loss sustained by the
death of Commissioners Lawrence j.
Haughton, and the following report
was adopted, ordered to be spread upon
the minutes and published
On the ID of April. 1898, Lawrence
J. Haughton, Esq, of Chatham county,
died at his residence in Pittsboro, after
brief illness of paralysis, the end of
of period Of declining health for some
years.
He was born near Columbia, in Tyr
rell county, although for the greater part
Of his life a citizen Of Chatham, and
one of remarkable public spirit and
progressive ideas. He lived many years
at the Gulf. and developed valuable in
terests in the coal section. Devoted TO
farming, he conducted to the day Of his
death one of the most extensive plan
fations in the State, in Jones county,
Through the efficient aid of his sons Ed
gar l.. Haughton. esq, and other plan
tations in Chatham.
His active and intelligent interest in
public affairs naturally induced his ap-
nointment as Il director of the Atlantic
and North Carolina Railroad at one pc
Rod, and in 1880 he was one of the
original appeintees. upon the reorganiZa-
ton of the Board of Public Charities.
and was reappointed throughout life.
His last public service was in attend
ance upon the board, although enfeebled
by disease.
His extensive associations in
business made him a familiar friend OF
many eminent men of the State, not a
few of whom had enjoyed his delightful
private hospitality, where his genial
ways and kindly heart made of his as
sociates friends for life
Mr.. HaughtOn's disposition was royal
in its generosity, and his patriotism sim
cere and devoted. He was married
three times: the surviving child of the
first marriage is Mrs. French Strange.
Of Atlanta: his remaining children are
Edgar l.. Haughton, Esq, Mrs. William
VI. Jones, of Asheville; Mrs. r. III.
Cowan, of Durham, and Miss Nettie
Haughton. of Pittsboro. He had given
one son to his country, who died dur.
ing the war, and had lost three daugh.
ters. one of who was the wife OF James
Baldwin, Esq, of Richmond county.
His widow, upon whom this sad news
falls with especial force. Mrs. Ann NJ.
Haughton, was the daughter of the ,at-
Henry A. London, ST., of Pi.tsbo"o.
He was faithful member OF thu Epis-
eopal church, educated in schco' Of
that communion, and his Influence
throughout life was pure and eievating.
Whereas, Commissioner Lawrence j.
Taughton. of this board, has departed
his life, in the seyenty-eighth year OF
his age. and his eminent services in De-
half Of the public interests are deeply
appreciated by his colleagues, and his
death sincerely lamented.
Be it resolved, That the Board Of
Public Charities of North Carolina
hereby places on record its sense of The
oss to the State, by the death OF this
rood citizen, true patriot, and valuable
member of this body: devoted. rs he
was, without fee or reward, to the in
terests Of the unfortunate the poor the
helpless, the afflicted and the impris-
oned.
heSOiNeu. NAT we teHHeE lDc
pathy of this board to the bereaved wild
ow and children, and the friends of our
deceased colleague, while we thank Him
who doeth all things well, for the priv
ilege of his influence and example in
ife. and memory in death.
Resolved, That memorial page OF
the minutes be set apart, in commemo
ration of his services, and that a copy
Of these resolutions be sent to the fam
ily of the deceased, and published in
the press Of the capital city.
Respectfully submitted,
G. j. benson,
S. w. REID,
w. \. JONES,
Committee