The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-17
GEORGE ". CROFT DEAD.
REPRESENTATIVE OF SECOND DISTRICT
DIES FROM BLOOD POISONING.
The End Came Last Thursday Mornins-Buried
in Aiken-Short Sketch Of His Life and
Services to the State.

WASHINGTON. March 10-Representa.
tive George W. Croft. OF Aiken, s. o.,
died at his home in this city to-day OF
blood poisoning.
Mr.. Croft had been i'll for over six
weeks as the result of an injury caused by
q splinter in his thumb, from which blood
poisoning resulted. DR.. Croft, a brother,
was summoned from Aiken, but the et-
forts of himself and the local physicians
with whom he consulted, proved unaVal!-
ing. His heart also became seriously al
fected and all hope of his recovery was
abandoned yesterday. Mr.. Croft was 81
wears old. BE leaves six sons. He was
Democrat, and was serving his first term
in Congress. He had been twice elected
president of the South Carolina State Bar
Association and had served in both
houses of the State Legislature.
FURTHER DETAILS.
WASHINGTON, March, 10.-Representa-
tive Croft is dead. He passed away this
morning in his apartments, within sight
of the dome of the Capitol, surrounded BY
the members of the family. Although all
hope of his recovery was abandoned yes
terday, it was thought that he might lin
ger for several days. There were anxious
watchers at his bedside throughout the
night, including his brother, DR.. Croft;
his neice, Miss Floride Croft; his cousin,
Miss Mary Croft; B. B. Hare, private Sec
retary, and Miss Foster, his stenographer.
His sons, Theodore Croft, of Aiken, and
MIR. Randall Croft, of Providence, r. l.,
did not reach this city until after their
fathers death.
It was decided by the family that the
remains should be Immediately taken to
Aiken for burial. The members OF the
South Carolina delegation, who have been
faithful in their devotion to Mr.. Croft
during his illness, were notified and i'm
mediately took steps to arrange TOR a
Congressional funeral.
In the House of Representatives to-day
Representative Finley formally an
nounced the death of his colleague, and
accordingly Speaker Cannon appointed a
committee to accompany the remains TO
Aiken. As q further mark OF respect to
the memory of Mr.. Croft, who was highly
esteemed by his Congressional associates,
the House adjourned. Representative Fin
ley gave notice of motion that some
future time be set to eulogize his deceased
colleague. -,
In addition to the Congressional dele
CATION the funeral party includes the two
sons of the deceased, DR.. Theodore Croft,
Private Secretary Hare and Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms Pierce.
The Congressional committee is COM
posed of Representatives Wyatt Aiken,
RI Scarborough, who will meet the
funeral party at Aiken; A. F. Lever,
Henry G. Loudenslager, New jersey;
George R. Patterson, Pennsylvania; Sid
new Bowie, Alabama; Frank A. McLain,
Mississippi; G. R. Patterson, North Caro-
Ina; Charles 81. Weisse, Wisconsin; Amos
d. jackson, Ohio; Joseph G. sibley, Penn
sylvania, and &. w. Taylor, Alabama;
Senators A. G. Latimer, South Carolina;
Charles W. Fulton, Oregon; Albert J.
Hopkins, Illinois; and James p. CLARK.
Arkansas; J. 81. McMichael, chief page OF
the House of Representatives, and J. J.
Sinnott, special messenger OF the house
of Representatives. :,
The funeral train left here tonight and
will arrive at Aiken at $50 p. m. Friday.
The funeral services will be held at p:
m. Friday at St Thaddeus Episcopal
church.
Representatives Finley, Legare and
johnson we're named as members OF the
committee, but they were unable to &C:
company the funeral party because OF
sickness in their respective families.