The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-03-30

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In our Tuesdays paper we merely
had time to announce the sad news of
Rev. DR.. FoX's death In Staunton, Va,
which was indeed severe shock to our
people.
The news Of his illness had spread
among our citizens, but none had enter
tanned tho idea that it was Of such
serious nature, until the telegram an
nouncing his death was received by
Mr.. j. u. Maycs on Tuesday morning.
His illness was Of short duration.
He had an attack Of the grippe which
confined him to his bed on Monday, the
10Th inst, which developed into pncu-
monia, causing his death on Tuesday,
the 9th.
DR.. Fox was in the primo of his life.
He was active, able and progressive.
His heart and soul was in his calling,
and his untiring efforts, which were
the secrets to his successful career, and
his constant and untiring devotion to
his work in the noble cause, which
were doubtless great strains on his ply
stcal powers, were partly the cause Of
his early death.
DR.. Fox was twice marricd-Grst in
1882 to Miss Annie Dcrcks, OF Colum.
bia. She died suddenly here in Sep
tember, 1896, as they returned from
their summer vacation. In November,
1893, he was married to Miss Mamie
Mayes, Of Newberry, and who, with an
infant son about five mouths old, sur
wives him.
The following short sketch of Dr..
Fox we take from the Woman's Edition
OF The Herald aud News, published in
May, 1895:
"Rey. Junius B. Fox was born at
Lincolnton, N. G.. Received his cdu-
cation at the Catawba High School,
Newton, N. c., at North Carolina Col
lege, aud at Pennsylvania College,
where he graduated in 1880, and this
college afterwards conferred on him
the degree of Ph. D. In January, 1881,
he became professor of mathematics
and science inthe Military High School
at Kings Mountain, N. c., where he
remained until June, 1882. Accepting
the same position the following Sep
tember in the Marion High School at
Charlotte, N. c., his health having
failed he resigned, left Charlotte in
1884 and became pastor of a charge in
East Tennessee. Here he remained
nearly three years, his health having
been restored during that time. With
out solicitation or expectation he was
offered the chair Of mathematics and
science in Ncwberrv College, and was
elected to that position in September
1886. He accepted this offer with some
reluctance, preferring to remain in the
pastoral work, and entered upon the
performance Of his duties, in 1856. He
filled this position most acceptably for
seven years. In February, 1893, he
was elected pastor of the Lutheran
Church in Newberry, and after anxious
consideration decided to accept it,"
He served this congregation most
faithfully and efficiently for six years,
during which time the membership
was doubled in numbers and the hand
some new church erected. During his
ministry in this city not only did the
members Of his own congregation be-
come attached to him, but by his gen
tie manner, kind and affcctionate dis
position, he won the affection and ad-
miration Of the whole people of the en-
tire city and county. No preacher was
ever more beloved by the people.
He resigned as pastor OF the, e,Luthcr-
an church OF this city in February, 1899,
and accepted the pastorship of the
Lutheran church in Staunton, Va,
which he was serving at the time of
his death, having become greatly at
tached to the people Of that place, and
they in love with him.
His feelings toward Newberry and
her people are shown in his last re-
quest, in selecting this city for his last
resting place, and that his funeral be
held from the Lutheran church-the
church he loved SO much and the pco-
pie he served so faithfully.
His remains will be brought to New
berry today on the Southern train
which arrives at 1926 p. m, and be
carried from the depot to the Lutheran
church, where the funeral will be held
st $50 p. m. BY request Of Dr. Fox
tho services will be conducted by Rev.
M. q. 6. Scherer, pastor of the church,
with addresses by Revs. G. A. Wright,
OF the Baptist church, and Rev. J. l..
Williamson, Of tho Presbyterian
church.