The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
POISON IS FATAL TO
WILLIAM 7. HARRIS
A Popular Young Travelling Man of
Spartanburg, Succumbs After
Lingering Illness of
Five Days.

Wilfred T. Harris, aged 33 years,
died at 8 o'clock this morning at his
home, ITO North Dean Street, after
an illness of less than one week. The
funeral will be held at II o'clock to-
morrow morning at the home, and
burial will follow at Oakwood ceme-
terry. The exercises will be conducted
by DR.. j. S. Watkins, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Harris was one of the best
known and most popular travelling
statesmen in the South. He was a
representative of the Charlotte Sup
ply Company and travelled all over
the South. He was widely known in
many sections and the news of his
tragic death will cause much sorrow.
Until last Tuesday night, Mr.. Har-
ris was in his usual good health. He
awoke during the night, however,
with a terrible headache and think
ing he was taking an aspirin tablet,
by mistake swallowed a bychloride
tablet. The poison had effect quick
ly and DR.. L. j. Blake, the family
physician, was hurriedly summoned.
From the very first it was known
that Mr.. Harris was an extremely i'll
man, but his friends and relatives
were hopeful, after he survived for
several days. On Saturday morning,
however, his condition grew much
worse and from that time the end
had been only matter of time.
Those Who Survive.
In 1900 Mr.. Harris was married to
Miss Estelle McAulay. Miss McAulay
was student at Converse, and on
the night she was awarded her diplo-
ma she and Mr.. Harris eloped. She
and two little girls, Francis, aged 8,
and Marion, aged 8, survive, ;
- Mr.: HaFris is survived by the fol-
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- sisters also survive: Mrs.
Frank p Robinson, Mrs Percy r.
Harris, Mrs. John Ferguson, Mrs.
Frank Eaton, of. New York, and Miss
Lucy Harris. All were at his bedside
when the end came, except Albert,
who could not make the long. trip
from Texas in time for the funeral,
and Mrs. Eaton, who, at present, is
abroad.
A True and Royal Friend.
Will Harris, as he was known to
his friends, was the son of the late
Wilfred I. Harris, who died several
years ago. He has always made his
home in this city and attended the
public schools of Spartanburg. He
made many friends in his childhood
days and all of these he retained up
until the end. He was one of the
most popular young business men of
the city. He was a very loyal and
true friend. One of the chief char
acteristics of Mr.. Harris was his
fondness for his children and for his
home. He loved his two little girls
dearly and the Harris household was
one of the happiest anywhere He
was identified with the First Presby-
terian church.
Many expressions of genuine sor-
row were heard this morning as the
news of his death quickly spread
over the city and the floral offerings
which have been sent to his home
are magnificent. This shows in a
measure the high esteem in which he
was held by his friends.
The following will serve as active
pall-bearers: DR.. L. j. Blake, w. M.
Floyd, DR.. Harry Heinitsh, Jamie
Brown of Cowpens, w. c. Cooke,
Bishop Wilson, Samuel j. Nichols
and T. B. Pearce.