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n WESTMINSTER, November 10. "A good
man has gone to his long, long homo.
Mr.. Lemuel II. Vernnr, of Ratrsat, died
on tho morning Of November 9th, 1893,
in tho eighty-sixth year of his age, hav-
fgssna lng hsen born stssn Agr sls ae was
known to. almost everybody in the
connty For two or, three years past he
had, boon in dcolinipg health and his
friends in Westmi nster missed the pleas.
ant visits the venerahle gentlemen had
been accustomed to piake as WON as tho
enjoyment of his heasty hand CLASP. On
Friday, October 28th, III. Werner atui-
dontally foil and hurt himsclf, which
lie was son of tho lato Esquire John
Vornor of Revolutionary fame. Of u
family of thirteen sons and daughters
only one, Mrs. Anna Stribling, Is now
living. All of them lived to q remarka-
bio old age. Tho subject Of this sketch
was married. to y Miss SCOTT on Novem-
Dor 9th, 1851. Ho therefore Creathed his
last Oh tho day of tho thirty-soventh an
niversary of their marriage. A widow
and tive children, Mr.. Henry l.. Werner,
of Retreat, Mrs. 9. L. Foster, of Groom.
Vile, Mrs. w. d. Lesly, of Westminster,
and Mrs. Fred. Auld and Mrs. Lula
Erwin, Of Elberton, Ga, survive him.
Mr.. Werner was characterized for truth,
firmness and piety. He was o moving
spirit in everything that was good. For
sixty years or moro he was Ruling
Eldor in tho Presbyterian church and
the vacancy caused by his death cannot
easily DO filled. lilo was ono of tho
founders of Retreat church. Away back
in tho thirtios whom tho church, a iog
cabin, stood whore tho old Westminstor
Baptist church now is. Mr.. Vornor and
tho late Simpson Dickson were tho first
tW0 oidors. a few years ago the Groom
villo Nows published an account of tho
origin of tho first Presbyterian church
in that fionrishing city, and, if my men,
oIy is cc ""nct, it was mainly through the
efforts OF j. l.. II. Werner that It was
started. MIR. Werner believed in return
ing good for evil and whom ho could not
say good word for anyone he said
nothing. Tho funeral services were hold
at Retreat on Sunday afternoon last ut Q
o'clock, conducted by Rov. j. r.. Riley,
D. d., of Easley, and assisted by Rev.
w. S. Uamitor, of Seneca. All of the
childron attended tho funeral except
Mrs. Auld, of Elberton. Many friends
wcro present Oh this sad occasion to pay
tho last sad tribute of respect to we'll
sppnt life. The intermont occurred in
Retreat cemetery at tho conclusion of
largo and equisito.
Mr.. w. A. Dickorson, Clerk of Camp
No. 42, Woodmon of tho World, has re-
ccivcd q check for 81 900 in payment of
claim of Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Dickson,
whose husband, Mr.. j. M. Dickson, q
member of this Camp, diod on August
10. The clcrk has also received instruc-
tions, plans and specifications for tho
erection of monument, worth 800, to
DO placed over tho grave of tho deceased
member. This is tho first death in tho
camp here and its members are glad to
know that the bcneficiarics receive full
payment and tho agreements arc carried
out.
Mrs. l.. A. Mathowson has gone to
Atlanta, where she will spond several
months with her son, Row. S. Y. Jami-
son and hcr daughter, Miss Rosa Mathew
son.
There will be preaching in tho Prcsby-
tcrian church on Thursday evening, 10th
instant, at 7.30 o'clock, by Rov. B. p.
Roid, of Pcndlrton.
Mr.. j. S. White, OF Marietta, Ca, is
working in tho Marnlo shop of Pitts &
Gray.
An attempt WAS mado to burglarizo
tho store of Elrod, England & co. on
Sunday night by boring holes through
the door at tho rear enc. Evidently tho
would bc-burglar had only brace, n
small bit and pocket knife and ho was
not successful in his mean purpose.
Rev. B. p. Reid in Southern Presbyte-
Prcsbytcry, consisting of Rcvs. Jas. l..
McI,in, w. S. namitor, b. p. Roid and
Elders f. l.. Sitton and w. Z. Anderson,
organized Il church named Oakway on
Sabbath, Both ultimO, half way between
Townvillc and Westminster and in Oco-
moo county. Sixteen members were en-
rolled. Others will join. John l.. Nc
Lin and j. A. Elrod were installed elders.
Tho new church will bo supplied by Rev.
TOwnville and Seneca churches"
A quiet marriage was solomnizcd at
tho residence of Mr.. G. j. Mulkey, West
minister, on Wednesday, November 8,
1898, at 6.4O p. NJ, tho bride being Miss
Eilio Jane Duke and tho groom being Mr..
John Edmond Gaines. Tho marriage
ceremony was briefly performond by tho
Rev. ID. w. Hiott in tho presence of only
u few friends. Miss Duke made her
debut in Westminster society a little
moro than year ago, whom she became
Mr.. Mulkcy's capable assistant post
mistress. She is beautiful and accom-
plishcd young lady and has made many
friends while employed in the post Office.
They attended prayer meeting immcd.
atclv after the marriage. On Thursday
morning they went to house keeping.
Next!
Your Tugaloo correspondent was in
Westminster yesterday. The readers of
the CoUHiER will not hear from MIN this
week, us he was returning from tho big
circus held at Grccnville.
Miss Kora King is now our assistant
postmistrcss. Miss Kora has experience
in this department. and will doubtless
give perfect satisfaction.
Mrs. Jano Voylcs, wife of Mr.. j. A.
Noylcs, died of phithisis at II o'clock
last Tuesday night after an illness of
about five years. She was about sixty
Years of ago. Her husband and two
sons and one daughter survive. Her
body was laid to rest in the Westminster
Oh Wednesday afternoon,
services being conducted by Rev. d. w.
lliott at the grave. Mrs. Voylcs was a
native of Georgia: but had been living
where she died, about q milo from town,
fora great many years.
Doctors Saw