Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-07-28
L. C. HARRISON DEAD.

After an illness of nearly six weeks
with typhoid fever. during which he
made brave but fruitless fight for
life, according to the Charlotte Obser-
yer of this morning, Mr.. Louis Clark
Harrison died last night at lib at
mis- home, No. 213 West Tenth street.
Taken suddenly worse about two
weeks ago, the best had been never
theless hoped for and he had seemed
to be holding his own until yesterday
morning when anolfer turn for the
worse was experienced. In the early
hours of the night the watchers by his
bedside realized that the end was near,
and that they were powerless to stay
the ebbing tide Of life.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
critical nature of his illness had in
some degree prepared his friends for
a fatal outcome, the news of Mr.. Har-
rison's death when learned this morn
ing will sadden the hearts of many. A
resident of Charlotte for about four
and half years. coming here from
Lancaster, S. c., he had in that time
won the warm friendship and the high
regard of men who were glad to be
accounted his friends. AS assistant
secretary of the Southern Power COM
pany. he had been brought in touch
with men closely identified with the
city's industrial as well as its social
life and the fine quality Of his charac-
ter had been instantly recognized at
it's true worth.
Mr.. Harrison was 43 years Of age.
He was a native Of AndersOnville. 5.
c.. and was son of Col. F. E. Harri-
About fifteen years ago he was married
in Rome, Ga, to Miss Mabelle Seay,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs John j.
Seay. His wife, together with one
daughter. young Miss Nab Harrison.
survive. In addition Mr.. Harrison Is
survived by the following brothers and
sisters Mr.. James Harrison of An
derson, S. c., Mrs. S. H. Cunningham
Of Anderson, S. c.; DR.. F. f. Harrison
Of Abbeville, S. c.: DR.. Thomas p.
Harrison of Raleigh, Mrs. w. r. Goth
ran Of Greenwood s. c.; Mr.. w. H.
Harrison Of Anderson, S. c.; Mrs. W..
c. Harrison of Greenwood county, s. G..
Prior to his coming to Charlotte,
Mr.. Harrison was engaged in the
banking business at Anderson, Lancas-
ter and Rock Hill. s. c. At the latter
place he was president and organizer
of the Peoples Bank AMI Trust COM
pany. His excellent business acumen
anu SOuIlu JuuSUltHl lOuuu Sllll
broader field in his latter connection
as an executive officer of the South
ern Power company. Perhaps by none
outside the circle of immediate rela-
tives will the sorrow Of his passing be
felt more keenly than by his business
associates and employers who knew at
first hand his genuine worth and the
rare fidelity to duty which made him
equal to and worthy Of any RESPONSE
bility.
More eloquent attestation to the
sincerity of the regard in which he has
been held could not be asked than that
furnished by the frequency and per-
of the inquiries made as to
his condition during the past few
weeks. Never a day has passed that
his relatives have not been besieged
with solicitCus questions and the re-
ports from his bedside in the daily
press have been read with concern.
OF the relatives mentioned. the Drs.
Harrison and Mrs Cunningham are
here and the others were at
once notified.
The funeral will be conducted Sat
urday morning at 1890 o'clock. The
interment will be at Elmwood. Mr..
Harrison was member of the First
church.