The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-09
CLAR|OGE VI. NORRYCE
D|EO MONDAY MORNING
PASSED AWAY AFTER ILL
NESS OF SIX MONTHS
WAS WELL LOVED
Popular Among Newspaper Men
Popular Among Newspaper Men
of North and South Carolina;
Will Be Sorely Missed
Daily Mail.

Daily Mail.
Claridge Norrycc. one OF the bright
est newspaper men In the state and
one of the most popular young men of
the city. died Monday morning at an
early hour His friends. which in
cluded everybody who knew him, had
realized for some time that the end
was Inevitable. but they we're greatly
shocked. nevertheless. Monday morn
on hearing Of his death
Two years ago Mr. Norryce's health
became impaired but from time to
time he showed some improvement
and there was every reason to be-
lieve that he would overcome the di-
sease which had come upon him. His
friends and the members of his family
were greatly encouraged. However on
the 18th day OF last January, while
at his desk as city editor of The Daily
Mail, he suffered some kind of stroke
or an attack, and after being taken
home on East Hampton street. he new
er came back up town. HIS health
everything possible was done by low
ing hands to prOlong the life which
was so dear to them, he and those
who visited him frequently knew that
1t was but a matter of time. He realiZ-
ed his condition probably before any
other and was prepared for his 60
Ing away.
Claridge Norryce was born in No
vember 1888. and would have there
fore been 81 years old had he lived
until this fall. When quite young the
fascination of a newspaper mans life
,pealed to him, and he secured a po-
tion as printer on The Anderson In
slligencer, which vas the published
" Messrs. C. G. LaD6stoa and J. Fleet
Clinkscales. He was proficient in his
work from the very first, and from
time to time he was pushed forward.
The work in the editorial rooms ap-
pealed to him more than the mechani-
cal department.. and he began gather
ing news for the paper.
When Mr.. Norryce left Anderson to
pursue the newspaper profession in
foreign fields he went TO Winston-Sal-
em, N. c., where he became city edi-
tor Of the Winston-Salem Journal. He
was later offered the position of news
editor of the Charlotte Evening Chron-
icle and he accepted It, doing splen-
did service On that paper. He was
promoted from that position to that
OF telegraph editor of the Charlotte
Observer and continued in that capaci-
ty until nc decided 10 return 10 An
derson and assume the duties of city
editor of The Daily Mail. 1t was
while in Charlotte that Mr.. Norryce
met and married Miss Annie Tyler
Doughty, who survives him. together
with one daughte. Mary Tyler Norryce
a little girl Of three years.
Claridge Norryce was an unusually
bright young man. He had a quick
mind, appreciated the value OF news.
gathered much reserve information,
which came in handily later. had a
keen sense of humor and above all
he was cheerful at all times. which
proved of.great benefit and assistance
to his co-workers who we're thrown
with him day by day. He was friendly
with all and the happy disposition of
treating all just alike. He was pop
uIar with people of all classes. young
and old people. and those who were
intimate. with him and loved him best.
The Daily Mail force has been look
ing forward. hoping against hope that
Claridge Norryce would pull through
and would soon be lack at. his desk.
Members of the force cannot realize
tolay that he will never return. The
office has not been the same since he
dropped out. and his position Is go
ing to be hard to fill, for not many
peopc had that kindly and friendly dis
position, which distinguished him from
other PEOPLE
Yesterday at noon some friends call
ed on him In his bedroom and he rec
ognized and spoke to them as they
entercd. His mind was perfectly clear
and he appreciated what was going on
around him. Ho noticed that his wife
was sitting ON the bed crying, and he
asked her what was the matter. Just
in Il short time after this he became
unconscious and did not speak again,
He remained In this unconscious con-
dition until 2 So o'clock Monday morn
ing, when he breathed his last. His
death was without any effort or pain.
he just fell asleep.
Mr. Norryce is survived by his father
Mr.. L. E. Norryce. three sisters, Mrs.
8. H. byron, Misses Kathleen an6 Ma
talie Norryce and one brother, Mr..
Ansel Norryce, all ;of whom live In
Anderson He Is also survived by a
large circle Of relatives. most OF
whom have lived in Anderson county
all of their lives.
The funeral services will be held at
the home on East Hampton street to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. W.. HI. Frazer, d. D.,
pastor of the First. Presbyterian
church OF which Mr.. Norryce was
member for many years. The lodge Of