The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-15

tracked the law and when an offender came UP before
him. regardless Of prestige relationship the sentence
was commensurate with the crime; yet his admnistra
ton was tempered with mercy
AS "tather to the orphan and a husband to the
widow and brother to the poor, his best side
ana while his charities manifold, and merces
wide, yet his left hand knew what his light hand
did. Even the objects Of his bounty in many instan-
ces, were unaware who their benefactor
GAS brother" he was a true one believing in
his lodge he tenets Of which he lived up in every
sense. AS Master of Keowee Lodge, which position
ne has filled for twenty-five years, he did much for the
advancement of secret ORDERS and Masonry in partcu
lar and was always glad and willing to extend help
ing hand to deserving brother, many of whom have
been able to accumulate a competency through the
tenets Of the teachings Of the Lodge. His motto was
always the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you wish
to be done BY" When the Lodge of K Of Ps was
organized he joined them and has been true and
valued member. While he will be missed in our town
and county, lmmeasurably yet in the church and the
lodge room, his place can never be filed
While he was a great believer Of the Christian
religion and while all true ministers of the gospel had
his hep he never made any public religious declara
tons, and not until last year, did he manifest his
Christian privilege of uniting with the Church of
Christ At that time he spoke to the Elders of the
Presbyterian church of his DESIRES and like the man.
always unostentatious, he did care to make any
public show, and confirmed into the Pickens Pres
byteran church in quiet at his residence
In 1878 he married to Miss Vesta Mauldn
daughter Of the late oab Mau'din, This happy union
has been blessed with eight children, Of whom
are living, the second oldest child, Roy, dying few
years ago, just as he entering young manhood.
lie thought great deal of his home and family, and
always planned for their comfort and welfare. AS
husband he kind and consderate as a father he
loving and enient; a citizen he was LOYAL and
upright; a business he was honest and as a
friend he true.
The funeral was conducted from his residence on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, large concourse pay
ing tribute to his memory. The body was then taken
in charge by Kcowcc Lodge, Of which he was Wor-
shpful Master, and the K Of Ps, large number of
members Of these two orders from other lodges in the
county joining in the procession, and carried to the
cemetery and laid to rest in the family plot by the
side Of his son, large crowd Of representative citi-
zcns from all over the county, paying tribute all that
was mortal OF the late lamentcd w. I. McFall
Out OF respect for him, the business houses were
all draped and closed on Tuesday afternoon. The
Lodge rooms were put in mourning and a streamer
stretched from the Masonic Hall to the H. B. NJ Co.'S
store.
While unassuming citizen, Que who never
boasted of what he did, W. I. McI1all was man who
never inched from duty, and he always put his time
and money to good use; no call On him for help to ur
build this town ever turned down.
10 the sorrowing wife and orphan children the
heartfelt sympathes of the community is extended
and thus publicly rendered. We mourn with them
over the loss Of good man whose place cannot be
filled.
"I1e is not dead but sccpetl"