Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-17
1BRIGHT YOUNG LIFE ENDED.

+ The town Of Yorkville has been sad
dened during the past few days by the
untimely cutting off Of a bright and
beautiful young life that seemed to be
of more than ordinary interest to al
most the entire community.
Miss Fannie Loula McClain, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Nc
Claim, died at the home Of her parents
last Saturday afternoon Of malarial
fever contracted In Alabama. Death
was not sudden. The case had been
hopeless for several days; but 1t was
none the less sad. especially on ac-
count Of the brilliant promise that
seemed to stand out before such vigor-
GUS youth, such splendid qualities and
such unconquerable ambition as this
young lady possessed.
The deceased was born In Yorkville
on December 21. 1880, and at the time OF
her death was aged 20 years, 6 months
and % days. Her education, which
was commenced in the public schools
of Yorkville, was completed to within a
short period Of graduation at the Ag-
mes Scott institute at Decatur, Ga. and
up to a few weeks ago she was cour-
ageously making an Independent liv-
ing for herself by the establishment OF
libraries in Alabama.
When the financial embarrassment
of her father developed last year, in
connection with his unfortunate Sutro
mill enterprise, Miss McClain sought
employment at or near home; but be-
ing unable to find any work that prom
ised a fair return for, the energy and
talent she possessed, she went out to
Alabama and took temporary work in
the establishment Of Libraries. In this
work she met with splendid success,
both financially and socially, and in a
short time had laid the foundation for
a future that was full of promise and
encouragement. j.
The pursuit Of her work took Miss
McClain to Eufala, Opelika. Montgom-
cry and Lafayette; Ala. AS the result
of sudden change in the weather at
Lafayette, she contracted inflammato-
ry rheumatism, and her splendid con-
stitution overcame this disease only to
yield to malaria that mad been collect
ing in her system during the months
previous. :S 80
Mr.. McClain went to Alabama twice
during the illness Of Miss Loula. The
first trip was on account Of the inflam-
matory rheumatism, and when he re-
turned it was in the belief that all dan
ger was over. The second trip was af-
ter the malaria developed, and"he con-
sidered 1t best to bring his daughter
home, arriving here on the morning OF
July 2. But the dread disease had al
ready claimed its victim and nothing
that medical skill could do could stay
its course.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon. During all the trying time OF
the fatal illness, kind friends did all
they could to contribute to the relief
of the distressed family, and during
Saturday and Sunday scores Of people
called to express their sympathies.
There was a long procession from the
home to the grave and the congrega-
ton that listened to the funeral servi-
'ces at the Presbyterian church, filled
up the building. Throughout the
whole sad occasion, 1t seemed as II a
pail of gloom had fallen over the en-
tire community. and there is unbound
ed sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Claim, and the brother and sisters OF
the deceased in their terrible bereave-
+ment.