The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-18
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KARL MONTZ COUNTS.

Mr. Carl NJ. Counts, member Of the
senior class at Newberry college, died
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Counts, Little Noun
4 tain, on Saturday morning a:
o'clock November 10Th. He made a
hard struggle for life. Everything
that was possible, so far as human ef-
fort was concerned, was done.
Young Mr.. Counts was bright
student, and there seemed to be be
fore him q bright future. He took an
active interest in all matters per
tanning to college life, and was what
the professors would term a model
student. He was active in the Young
Mems Christian association, active
in athletic sports, and was diligent
in mis- studies.
The funeral services were held in
the Lutheran church in Little Noun
tain on Sunday morning at 1870
4ThIe service was conducted by his
pastor, the Rev. John J. Long, and in
this connection, The Herald and
News is pleased to print the remarks
of Mr.. Long, which include a brief
sketch of tn deceased. The student
body and faculty from Newberry col
Iege went down to pay the last tri-
] butte of respect to their friend and
comrade. The citizens, who own au-
tomobiles generously offered to take
the college and faculty to the funeral,
and at least one hundred students
were present.
There were wagon loads Of flowers,
in all designs, from the literary So
cietes of the college, the faculty and
student body as well as from friends
in other sections. There was also a
large number of persons present to
attend the funeral, more than could
be accommodated in the church and
Rnday-school room.
In addition to the tribute, which
as paid the young man by his pas
beautiful and fitting tribute were
spoken by President Harms and
Bowers, of the college faculty.
cath is always sad, but it seems
h the human view point, that it is
ubly so when young life, full of
romise and years, is cut down in the
loom of its young manhood.
The following is the tribute by
astor Long.
"No sex is spared, no age exemt.
e majestic and courtly roads which
parchs, pass over, the way that
of letters tread, the path the war
traverses,. the short and simple
mails of the poor, all lead to the
same place, all terminate, however
aried in their routes, in that one
normous house which is appointed
or all living. One short sentence
le biography every man closes as if
mockery of the substantial preten-
bus OF human PRIDE The days Of
e years of Metheuselah were nine
hundred and sixty-nine years, and he
lied" There is the end of it, "And he
sed." Such the, frailty of boasted
nan. ''It is appointed unto mem
INTO all men-"once to die" No mat
what statious of honor we hold,
Ow great our accomplishments may
ave been, or now bright the future
fore US may be, we are gil subject
Heath. ~
,ook at that young hero, as he
nds on an eminence and covered
glory. He. falls suddenly, for
E alls. His living intercourse
tn the living world is now ended,
I'D those who would hereafter find
IN must seek him in the grave.
A young hero-a Christian hero has
allen and whilst we may seek mis-
!ody to End it in the grave, his soul
RS ascended unto the God that gave
Ind some sweet day we will find
our Fathers house, in the haven
s rest.
arl Montz Counts was. born Nov
Der 10, 1898, and departed this life
Yember Is, 1913, aged 20 years and
days.
Dn the 18th day of December 1893,
was introduced into the church of
Redeemer, by the Rite of Baptism
made living member of the
On the 7th day of July 1907,
titled mis- baptismal covenant by
hing confirmation at the hands
Is church. From the day of his