Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-06-18
In the Death of MIR. w. w.
Adams Edgefield Sustains a
Heavy Loss

Heavy Loss
Mr.. w. w. Adams died at his
home in Edgefeld Wednesday
morning, June IL, after lingering
illness which lasted more than a
year, the disease becoming more and
more acute as the months passed.
During his long illness Mr.. Adams
received the best medical attention
and the constant ministrations OF
devoted loved ones but nothing
could stay the progress Of the mala-
DIV. As Mr.. Adams had always led
a tenn perate life, his vigorous body
and strong constitution enabled him
TO resist the progress of .he disease
to which he had succumbed but II
finally gained the mastery. AS he
lay at deaths door for weeks and
weeks his friends marveled at his
great powers of endurance.
Edgefeld feels very keenly the
loss which has been sustained
through his death. Although only
in his 5lst year, Mr.. Adars had
achieved more than most men do
who live the allotted span. For the
past 25 years he has been engaged
in business here and through the
exercise of splendid business acumen
amassed considerable wealth.
Mr.. Adams was generous and
public spirited, contributing liberal
ly of his time and means to every
enterprise and every movement
which was undertaken for the up,
building of the community. Al
though it involved considerable
sacrifice of lis private interests, he
served the town as mayor tor IL
years. His rigid and impartial en-
forcemeRt of the ordinances, TO,
gether with the splendid, business
like manner in which he conducted
the affairs of the town, caused the
people to urge him to serve longer
but he declined. His almost uner,-
ring Judgment and the careful, con-
servative way in " hich3 he managed
his own affairs caused hisfsctiSe IN.
terest to be sought by the promo
ters of practically every enterprise
that was established here. MIR. Ad-
ans was vice. president and direct.
or of the bank of Edgefeld and
president of the Edgefeld Building
and Loan association. For number
of year, he was captain of the Edge
field Rifles and the company was al
ways live and active under his lead
ership. Mr.. Adams was a member
of the board of trustees of the
school property of the town and a
loyal Mason and Knight of Pythi.s.
He was also a member of the ord Ell
of the Woodmeu of the World.
Mr.. Adams was deacon in the
Presbyterian church and has for a
number of years been regarded as
one of the pillars of the church. His
exemplary habits and rectitude Of
life made him a pronounced
moral factor. a tower of strength
in the community.
The numerous and very beauti'
full floral tributes were evidences
of the high esteem which Mr.. Ad,
ans friends bore for him. Another
evidence of what an important place
he filled in the Community life was
the large number who attended the
funeral. Mr.. Adams had warm per
sonal friends in all parts of the coun.
ty, number Of whom travelled many
miles to pay a last tribute to
him. He was also greatly
beloved by the colored people.
Many expressions of profound and
sincere regret have been heard from
them.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters, Misses Emily and Lille
Adams, and two sons, Geo. W., and
w. w. Adams, Jr. He also leaves
three half-sisters, Mrs. z. G. Fuller
Mrs. Minnie Hackett of August
and Mrs. Bessie Meserole of Texas
and two half-brothers, Mr.. Walter S
Adams and DR.. Edgar S. Adams OIL
Garrison, Texas.
The funeral was held in the Pres
byterian church Thursday morning
at IL o'clock, being conducted by
Rev. E. G. Bailey.
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