The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-06-27
Death of George Munro,

Mr.. George Munro died at his resi-
dence in Union on Sunday afternoon
! about $50. Mr.. Munro had been i'll
feeble health for two months, on April
10Th he had an attack OF pneumonia fol-
lowed 10y sciatica. He was finally taken
to Glenn Springs but remained only
few days. 1t was thought that his cOu-
dition was improving until the sudden
change of the weather op Saturday night
when he became worse and the end
came Sunday afternoon.
The funeral services were held at the
First Methodist church of which he was
| an Efficient officer and faithful member.
rhe services were conducted by his pas
tor, Rev. II. E. Morris, in the presence
of a large concourse of friends. The re-
mains were inferred in the family lot in
the Episcopal church yard. He leaves
wife, one sister, Miss Maggie, of
Gatfney, and one brother, Mr.. James
Munro, of Union, and host of close
friends TO mourn his loss.
TIE pallbearcrs were as follows:
Honorary: Capt. a. II. Foster, Capt.
T. M. Farr, Capt. II. G. Johnson, Judge
J. NJ, Greer, Messrs. j. ID. Arthur and
w. l.. Cup.
Active: Col. II. G. Duacan, DR.. II.
X. smith, Capt. w NJ. Gibbes, Messrs.
f. Nicholson, G. &. Perrin and w. II.
Sartor
Mr.. George Munro was born in
Marion, s. G., Nov. 1Sth, 1888, and
was in his Goth year at the time of his
death. Mr.. Munro was faithful to every
| trust; was kind, courteous and polite to
all, and had by his close application to
business won his way, step by step, to
the important position OF cashier of the
Merchants ~ Planters National Bank
fully and successfully TO the time of his
last illness. He served four years in the
war and was Il good soldier He re-
ceived one wound while in service. He
came to Union twenty-threc years ago
TO accept the position of assistant cashier
in the above named bank. In 1881 he
was elected cashier, Mr.. T.. Il. Wallace
the former cashier, having been pro-
| NOTED to president.
In 1877 he was married TO Miss Mil
dred Nash, of ElbertOn, Ga. The be-
| reaved wife has the sympathy Of this en-
tire community in this hour Of sadness
~ good and true man has gone TO his
reward. He is dead but his example
for faithfulness remains, worthy Of emit
lation by those he leaves behind. We
mourn for the loss OF loved ones, we
shudder at the very name of death, but
why should we grieve when good man
passes away. Tie poet says:
"There is no death. an angel form
Walks DER the earth wit Il silent tread,
He bears our best loved things away
And then we call them dead.n
The following tribute has been handed
us by his old friend Major w. NJ. Foster,
of Spartanburg, who loved him we'll
and mourns the loss of dear friend:
Tribute to George Munro.
| by w. u. FOSTER.
a noble man has passed away,
| He's paid the debt that all must pay;
| No more We'll see his pleasant face,
He's run or earth a noble race.
Honest, upright, faithful and true,
Acted well his part his journey through;
| Skilled III business just and correct,
! His record won for him respect
Such men are always in demand
An honor to their native land;
Loved most by those who knew him best
He's gone, we trust, To endless rest.
Where joy and peace forever reign,
Ger all the wide extended plane;
Where grief and parting are no more,
No chilling blasts can reach that shore.
Let living tenants pause and think,
Because they stand upon the brink,
And soon from earth must pass away,
To darkest gloom or endless day.
To Him who rules earth, sea and skies,
Let all hearts make a sacrifice;
And every voice and every tongue
Hozannah sing, to Three in One.