St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-07-08
Large Procession Interrupt
ed by Downppur of Rain
That Delays Funeral.
INTERMENT MADE IN
COVINGTON CEMETERY
Services Were Conducted by
the Masons and Rev. Tai
mage, Presbyterian.

Harrison Rankin Warren died in
GOWNS ION Saturday morning. July !,
1916, at the ageof 81 years, 10
months, Is days. He had been in
poor health for some time, and dur
ing the past few weeks his death was
expected at any time. The funera!
took place from the family residence
1T o'clock p. m, Sunday and SER
vices were conducted at the resi-
.dence by Worshipful Master E. G..
Davis, of the Covington Masonic
Lodge, and at the grave by Past
Master Marshal Richards, of Frank
linton, and Rev. F. C. Talmage, OF
the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow (nee
Mrs. Cora Wormach), three child
rem. Mrs. Louis J. Heintz, Mrs. W. E.
Blossman and w. J. Warren, OF Cow
ington: three brothers, DR.. B. y.
Warren and w. l.. Warren, of Gov
ingt0n, and ]. D. Warren, of Laurel,
Miss; three sisters, Mrs. H. J. Poole,
of B0galusa, Mrs. E. J. Domergue
and Mrs, ]. B. Wortham. of Coving-
ton. La, and seventeen grandchild
rem.
Mr.. Warren was a prominent fig
ure In the politics of St. Tammany
parish, and one of the most popular
men In public life He was born
on the old Plantation home, SHADY
Grove" Washington parish, August
Is. 1848, where he spent his early
life. and built up the rugged consti
tuition and health that enabled h.
to fight the battle so tenaciously in
his latter days when he was over
taken by illness.
Mr.. Warren received his educa-
ton in the public schools Of Wash
ingtOn parish. As young man hi
employment kept him out in the open
most of the time. He afterwards
engaged in getting out square tim
her and piling, and was one Of tt
contractors who furnished the tim
ber for the building of the North
eastern's trestle across Lake Pom
chartrain. When he became 21
years of age he joined the Pearl
River Lodge No. 1876, F. & A. NJ.
now located at Angie, and later when
he moved to Covington became affili
ated with Lodge No. 1873, F. & A. M.
OF which he was Worshipful Master
for many years, and Of which he had
the honor of being a life member.
On December Is, 1870, Mr.. War
rem married Miss Arthemise Maille,
and this union was blessed with five
children, Mrs. Louis J. Heintz, Mrs |
John T. Stroble (deceased), Mrs. w
e. Blossman, w. ]. Warren and |
Sarah Estelle (deceased).
Mr.. Warren's popularity made him
an available candidate for clerk c
court and he was persuaded to enter |
the race for this Office, and being |
successful was sworn in and entered |
upon his duties June Is, 1892. which |
ohice he held for five terms, until !
1912, when he was succeeded by Mr. /,
e. j. Frederick.
On September 16, 1908 Mrs. War
rem died, after an illness of some du.
ration, and March %, 1910, Mr..
Warren became united to Mrs. Cora
Womach. There were no children
from this union.
Mr. Warren was of a kindly dis
position, always ready to do a favor
and did much work during his tern
OF office free of charge for those
whom he thought could i'll afford tt
pay. and he was always apprecia-
tive OF friendship His funeral wa:
attended from far and near and
large procession attended the body.
20 the grave, Notwithstanding the
neavy rain. which delayed the funer-
q and compelled the ladies OF the
Eastern Star, who were marching in
: Dody In the ranks, to seek shelte,
ana disband. There were many flor
81 onerfngs and there were many
oid-tlme friends at the grave sid
10 whom his death was sad blow.
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owing to the storm and overflow
ana the destruction Of the park pa
vilion the Return Of the Spinsters'
0as been indefinitely postponed.