Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-04-16
MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT9 THE DAY: THOU
Ma, WEDNESDAY,. April 10. 1913.
REV. COKE d. MANN is NO MORO.
Well Known and Greatly Loved Min
lister Has Passed 10 His Reward.

Rev. Coke d. Mann, a former resi-
dent Of Walhalla, and well known to
the people of Oconee, died at his
home at Bishopville, this State, last
Thursday morning, after a lingering
illness extending over a period OF
several years, though his condition
had not been serious for more than
about year, when his health failed
completely. On Thursday evening
the remains were brought to Wal
'halla for interment in the family plot
in Westview cemetery, by the side Of
son, who preceded him to the grave
several years. The body was met at
the depot by the pall-bearers, who
followed the remains to the Metho-
dist church, where the body reposed
until Friday morning, when, after a
short service at the church, the in
termcnt took place.
Rev. Coke d. Mann was in his
Gath year, and for AZ years he had
been a member OF the South Carolina
Methodist Conference. During all
those years he had been a faithful
and active minister, having served
charges in every section of South
Carolina, and in each place where he
was known as minister and citizen,
the news of his death will bring
great sorrow. Forceful, fearless, en-
ergetic and conscientious, he made
warm friends wherever he was
known, and he made some enemies
also, but we doubt if there is one
among these who would fail TO bear
testimony to the strong character
and to conscientious adherence to
what he conceived to be right, and to
the rugged honesty and integrity Of
the man. He was a conSecrated
christian, an exemplary citizen, able
minister, and could always be de-
pended upon to stand out strongly
and boldly for the right, and with
equal strength and boldness to battle
against sin and hypocrisy wherever
found
He was one of the early pastors of
the Walhalla Methodist church, COM
ing here at a time when the local pas
tor at Walhalla had combined with
his work widely separated charges
out in the country, and in this man
ner the name of Coke ID. Mann be-
came, known. in every, nook and cor.
iser OF Oconee. And in Oconee there
was genuine sorrow at the announce
ment Of his passing away. AS typi-
was held in this section the remark
of one who had known him years ago
in his early work in this county epit-
omized an eulogy. When, upon
hearing Of his death, we announced to
this friend from far up in the noun
tain section that Rev. Mann was dead
there was moments pause of sor-
row, followed by the simple words,
'Ah, ne was a good man." And when
that is said, as it was said in this in
stance, from the very bottom Of the
heart of another good man, all is
said that 1T is necessary to say. "He
was good man" sums up in the
briefest possible manner the esteem
in which Coke d. Mann was held in
that section Of country where he was
best known, and in a section where,
possibly, his greatest work was ac-
complished. Verify, his works do
live after him.
Aside from his ministerial labors
Rev. Mr.. Mann was active always.
He was for years member OF the
Board of Trustees Of Clemson Agri-
cultural College, and after failing
health forced him to take the super
animated relation in the Methodist
Conference he still labored zealously
~ ehO llSIu dS opDOTlu-
nifty presented itself and as his
strength would permit. He also
served one term as Representative
from Oconee county in the State Leg
islature. AS minister and as man
in public life he was one of the most
widely known in the State.
At the Methodist church beautiful
tributes were paid to the deceased by
DR.. John o. Wilson, Of Lander Col
lege, a lifelong friend and co-laborer.
who represented the South Carolina
Conference at the service; by Prof.
VIM. S. Morrison, Of Clemson College,
one of delegation Of three sent from
that institution to attend his funeral,
Prof. Keitt and Rev. P. A. Murray
being the other two representatives,
the latter also paying "a brief tribute
10 the deceased. Rev. Edwards, Of
the Methodist church at Bishopville,
conducted the services, assisted by
Or. Law, OF the Presbyterian church
The service was concluded at the
grave by Rev. John o. Wilson.
Rev. Mann is survived by his wife
and four children: Dr. Jas. l.. Mann,
or Greensboro, N. c.; J. Homer
Mann, OF Newberne, N. c.; Ed. C.
Mann, Of st. Matthews, S. c.. and
MRS. t. II. Tatum. of Bishopville To
these and other bereaved relatives
the sincere sympathy of a host of
friends Is extended in their time Of
deep sorrow.