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Death Of T. |. Morrow.

Francis Louis Morrow was born In Able
Vile county Nov. Is. 1S4S. and died at bis
home In the city OF Abbeville, Tuesday, May
IS, 1908.
In his young manhood he entered the mill
tary service OF the Confederaey among the
boys who enlisted a short time before the
close OF the war.
He expressed the desire that religious SER
vices be held In the A. r.. P. church, In which
congregation he had long been an Elder.
Faithful to all the duties and responsibilities
devolvipg upon him as an officer. he was
ever a jealous and consistent Christian work
er wherever the opportunity to do good pre-
sented itself.
He was q Royal Arch Mason and be re-
quested that after the religious services In the
church, nis body be laid to rest at Cedar
Springs by the members OF the Masonic fra
ternity Of which he was a member. Besides
these matters he named bis choice of under
taker, Mr.. ]. w. Sign.
Mr.. Morrow had been a sufferer from
Bright's disease for more than a year. Last
Spring he predicted that he would not live
to see the close Of the year. He fully realized
his condition and often talked OF the az
preaching n with q calmness and q serene.
ty which is not often seen In men who know
that their days are numbered.
Up to three weeks ago Mr.. Morrow per-
formed bis duty as station agent at this place
for the Southern Railway. One afternoon
about three weeks ago he seemed to collapse,
and was unable to walk home. He vent to
bed that evening, where he remained until
he passed away last Tuesday morning ate
o'clock. Up to the last moment his mind
seemed to be clear. He talked with bis
children calling them by name. and seeming
ly spoke in a perfectly coherent manner.
However, in the midst Of a talk with his
family Oh the afternoon before his death he
said: Hello, Mr.. Harden, I am glad to see
you, how are your On being asked If he saw
Mr.. Harden he said. "Oh, yes; l see him;
don't you see him?"
We make note of the fact that Mr.. Harden
was a Jealous ~chucbman, about the same
age OF Mr.. Morrow, who almost daily more or
less associated in friendship and good will
for each other. Mr.. Harden died about a
month ago.
On the coffin were the square and compass
and the letter G-emblems of the Masonic
order. The words ."At Rest" were also on
the coffin lid. and they spoke as truly ofhim
as they could speak Of any man.
Mr.. Morrow was twice married, his first
marriage being with Miss Lydia Calvert. To
them were born six surviving children, name
ly:
Mrs. j. b. Britt, Abbeville County.
Miss Frnnie c. Morrow, S%partanburg,
j. A. Morrow, Anderson,
Mrs. S. c. Seal, Abbeville,
Mrs. w. Z. Owen, Abbeville,
Frank L. Morrow, Jr., Darlington.
His second marriage was with Mics Lizzie
Henry who survives him.
No man had friends who were more faith
full or attentive. He had lived all his years
an upright life and in his heart were good
ness and kindness for all mankind Living
In child-like faith, and exemplifying the
Christian graces, the world has no doubt that
be Is now, as he was Immediately preceding
bis death, In the spirit land with his friend,
MIR. Harden.
Services will be conducted this morning In
the A. II. P. church by the pastor, the Rev. +.
B. Kennedy. And this will be last seen OF
him who never absented himself from SER
vice In that church.
Mr.. Morrow's death ls q serious loss 10 The
little church around the corner. He was q
faithful and unostentatious worker in all that
looked to the advancement OF that congrega-
ton and to the glory Of the Redeemer's king
dom. He has no doubt heard the words:
Well done; enter thou into perfect rest.