Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-07-19
DR.. William Luther Jones.

Our community was startled Oh
Saturday morning by the sudden
death of DR.. Jones. He had not
been very we'll and expected to
leave on Monday for Glenn Springs.
There was nothing alarming in his
condition, however, and after break
fast on Saturday morning he went
up town, attended to some business
at the bank, and was about to take
the train for Augusta to arrange
some matters preparatory to his
going to the Springs on Monday.
About this time he felt symptoms
of acute indigestion and went around
to the office of Drs. Tompkins and
Marsh, who ministered to him, and
he took hack and went home. Con
tinuing to feel worse the doctors
were 'phoned for and were soon at
his side. He seemed to be relieved,
and the doctors left TO attend a very
urgent case at the Office. About the
time the doctors reached the Office,
the phone rang again, and again
they hastened to him, but only to
find him beyond human help. In a
few moments the end came, and his
spirit went back to the God who
gave it.
I,r. Jones was born December
oath, 1878, and was therefore in the
thirty-third year. of his age. He went
to school here in Edgefeld, and was
prepared for college by DR.. Gwalt-
ney. He attended Iowa University
three years, and then attended On
tario Veterinary College, Toronto,
Canada, one year, taking his degree
as veterinary surgeon. Such was his
proficiency thathe was employed by
the British Government at hand
some salary, and sent to South
Africa. After this service he return
ed to Edgefeld and entered business
with his father and practiced his
profession.
On June 9TH, 1901, he was mar
ried to Miss Marion Hill, daughter
of Mr.. John B. Hill. Two dear lit
tie boys were born to them, and
they with their mother survive him.
DR.. Jones is also survived by his
father and mother, and one brother,
who is also a veterinary surgeon,
now located in Columbia. The mot
to of DR.. Jonesi is said to have been.
DO good, and respect the rights of
all" He was a member of the Odd
Fellows, Woodmen of the World
and of the Knights of Pythias.
How large a place he filled inIthe
life of our community was attested
by one of the largest funeral pro-
cessions ever seen here, and our
whole people seemed to mourn for
him, and to grieve with his sorrow
ing loved ones. His was a noble pro.
fession devoted to the relief of
suffering. He seemed to have a pas
sionate love for all animals. He
usually kept for his personal use
very fine horse with both saddle and
harness gaits, and in the yard were
his dogs, which he delighted to fol-
low in the chase. That a life so full
of life and of noble service should
be so suddenly taken away is sad
May the God of all conso-
lation comfort those in his home
where he was loved so tenderly,
and where the blow falls heaviest,
and may they realize that the ever
lasting arms are underneath, and
that the eternal God is their refuge"
The funeral services were held at
;he residence on Sunday morning
oy Rev. T. p. Burgess, and the re-
mains were inferred in Willow
Brook cemetery, the services at the
grave being conducted by the
Knights of Pythias.
Come ye disconsolate, where'er ye
languish,
Come to the mercy seat, fervently
kneel;
Here bring your wounded hearts,
here tell your anguish;
Garth has no sorrow, that heaven
cannot heal"
r. p. B.