The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-07
THE NEWS OF POMARIA.
Death of DR.. Geo. A. Setzler-A Long
and Useful Life-NarrOW Escape
From Fire-Fair Visitors.

Special to. The Herald and News.
Pomaria, Nov. 6.-Mr. J. F. Ligon,
a student of the Theological seminary,
accompanied by Mr.. Watts while on a
visit to his relatives here, delivered a
very interesting sermon the fourth
Sunday in the Lutheran church. Chos-
ing as his text-"Who knoweth whith-
er Thou art come to the Kingdom for
such time as This"
Mr.. Ligon, although very young
man, is an eloquent speaker and made
a good impression on his friends in
?omaria.
Miss Agadell Moore is visiting her
friend, Miss Lucy Ligon.
Mr.. J. B. Johnson, of Horse Shoe,
y. c., is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Polly Graham, of the New Hope
section, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
]. G. Wilson.
Miss Annie Hatton, who is attend
ing college at Due West, spent the
weekend at home.
Captain and Mrs. Geo. w. Swygert
have come to spend the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. w. w. Berley.
Mrs. M. E. Long, of Greenville, IS
visiting her daughters, Mrs. j. P.
Settler and Mrs. Jno C. Aull
Mr.. Marion Sawyer, daughter and
son, after spending a week with his
son, Mr.. C. w. Sawyer, have returned
to their home in Marion.
Chief of Police B. L. Richardson
went to Abbeville Saturday night look
ing for prisoner which he hopes to
capture soon.
Mr.. Geo. Lever made flying trip
to Columbia Wednesday.
Mr.. Geo. Cochran spent the week end
at his home in Abbeville. 9
The following attended the State fair
last week: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Settler,
DR.. and Mrs. T. T. Pinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Bedenbaugn, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L..
Lominick, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hentz,
Miss Clara Wicker, Miss Willeeze
Boinest, Miss Louise Counts, Miss
Lucy Ligon, Miss Lois Hentz, Miss
Iva Eaddy, Miss Bessie Higgins,
Misses Ola and Bessie Long, Misses
Olive and Catherine Folk, ,Dr. 7. H.
Wedaman, DR.. R. J. Johnson, Mr. Wal
ter Richardson, Mr.. T. B. Richardson,
Mr.. H. F. Lominick, Mr. Clifford Lomi-
nick, Mr. Charley Lominick, Mr.. T. A.
Settler, Mr.. B. M. Settler, Mr.. J. w.
Alewine, Mr.. NJ o. Livingston, Mr.. T.
E. Hentz, Mr.. R. H. Hipp and others.
DR.. Geo. A. Settler, after brief ILL
ness, died at his home Monday night
He was aged n years, 10 months 3
days. He was very successful ply
sician for forty-fve years. On account
of feebleness he has been compelled
to quit the profession for the past
seven years. He was married three
times. First to Elizabeth Cromer, sis
ter to Dr. Geo. B. Cromer, of New
berry. Unto this union was born nine
children, seven sons and awo daugh
ters, seven of whom survive him al
the time of his death. The sons are:
Prof. E. B. Settler and DR.. ]. B. Setz-
Ter, of Newberry; Mr.. T. A. Settler
Mr.. J. P. Settler, Mr.. B. NJ. Settler,
of the Settler Co., of Pomaria. The
daughters are Mrs NJ H. Folk and Mrs.
G. D. Young. His second wife was Mrs.
Frances Briggs a sister of his first two
lived but few years. His third mar
riage was to Mrs. Maggie Boland who
survives him.
DR.. Settler was buried at Bethlehem
Lutheran church, Wednesday. Furn-
eral services were conducted by Rev.
J. A. Linn, assisted by Rev. Y. Won A.
Riser. He was a member of that
church from childhood.
Mrs. n. NJ. Hipp had very narrow
escape os being burned to death We'd
nesday morning at o'clock. She had
gotten up and made fire and in some
way caught on fire, when discovered
by Mr.. Hatton, her grandson.