The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-01
CATEECHEE LETTER.
Sudden Death Of Colonel D. K.
Norris in Baltimore.
NEW OFFICERS FOR CATEECHEE MILL
General News Notes Photographed by
Our Regular Correspondent.

best medical skill here failed to
give any relief, Col. d. X. Norris
left this place on tho 14th inst, for
John Hopkins Hospital at Baltl-
more for treatment. His many
friends here wore very anxious for
a change for the better, but con-
trary to their expectations a tele
gram was received here on the
22 announcing that lie was
woT8:, Immediately his wife and
daughter started from Seneca and
were joined at N >rris by Mr.. G. F.
Norris, nephew of Col. Norris, who
proceeded on their way to Balti.
more, but in accordance with Gods
will the dearly beloved one breathed
his last about 9 p. IN. on the day
before they reached there. Imme-
diately on their arrival the deceased
was prepared for burial and started
back. The corpse arrived at Pen>
dleton, s. O., on the Goth and the
burial took place from the Baptist
church at that place Of which the
deceased was member and deacon.
for many years. While Col. Nor
ris had been in declining health
for two years, and according to his
age (59 years), the chances for his
recovery being against him, yet it
was terrible shock to his many
friends to hear Of his death. He
was liked by all who know him,
and we can truthfully say we never
heard a mill hand speak aught of
him. He always recognized every
person, it mattered not how poor
they might be, with a polite bow
when he passed them. He was Il
true Christian. In his business
transactions ho was q man Of few
words, but TO the point. Honesty
was one of the principles which he
adOred. Col. Norris leaves a wife,
who was Miss Bessie Caldwell, of
Abbeville, and three daughters,
Misses Bessie, Virginia and Lillian.
Col, Norris was born and raised in
OIAr geburg county. When a mere
boy he left school at Pendloton
and joined the army. He Joined
Co. b. Second Regiment, S. G. heavy
artillery. In 1877 he married and
moved to "Hickory Flat in An
dcrson county, where he accumu-
lated fortune. He resided there
until about three months ago,
when ne sold his real estate and
the larger part Of his personal
property. 1t was his intention to
move to Greenville and 90 back
and forth to look after the two
mills that he was president of.
Col. Norris was State Senator from
Anderson county for four years.
He came within a few votes of
being elected to congress from the
thlld district. He was president
OF the Farmers Alliance, and
always took an active part in what
ever was to the best interest of his
country. Through his influence
and energy the spindles Of two
cotton mills are now whirling,
namely, the Norris mill, at Catee-
chee, and the Isaqueena, at Con-
tral. He was president of both
whom he died. Col. Norris was
ono of the trustees of Clemson
College. He was a great friond to
education and did all in his power
to give the mill children al oppor-
tunity of an education. Truly a
good mun is goDe-one his family
will miss, one the manufacturing e
interests will miss, one the church
will miss and one the county will
miss. We extend tho bereaved
family our heart felt sympathy.
The mill and store closed at this
place last Thursday, the occasion
being in honor of the president,
Col. Norris. The store door wos
draped in mourning and the streets
had a lonely appearance.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Norris, who has been
the efficient secretary of the Norris
mill ever alnce 1T first started, has
beeu elected president Of the Nor.
ris mill, and Mr.. G.. r. Norris, who
has been general manager of the
Company store here, has bsen