Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-09-26
REV. ]. c. FARR OURNED

of the Rev. J. G.. Farr was pass
ed from one to the other on the
streets and IN the homes of Lex
iington. there was genuine sor-
row. While his death was a
profound shock-for death at
81 t;rres-;s sad-it came as no
surprise to those who knew of
his real condition-to those
who knew how sick he was. The
operation he underwent ten
days prior to his death was one
which the master surgeon al
Ways undertakes with a feeling
of dread and anxiety; and one
which the strongest of men Of
ten succumb, even when they
are in the most perfect health.
The deceased had been a suf-
AGerer from chronic gallstones
r. several years, coming on at
servals in accute form; and
On Monday, September 10, he
Twas taken with a most violent
attack. Heroic efforts were
used in the hope that the man
would get. relief, but instead Of
getting better the patient grad
kuaIly grew worse; and DR.. L. B.
.wens, a distinguished physi-
ian and surgeon of Columbia,
was called in consultation with
the family's physician. It was
agreed that the operation was
the only course to pursue with
any assurance of saving the
beloved divine's life-all other
remedies having failed to give
relief. ...-----..-z.-
When the surgeons made the
incision it was then that the
awful condition of the man be-
came known. The bladder
was found TO be greatly infam-
ed, and in far worse condition
than had been looked for. 1t
VISA case OF certain death, al
though the surgeons and ply,
sieians lae ped that the patient
night make a change for the
ge5ter nd be able to overcome,
the odds that were SO yer
lnning agais slt.
Esss sssssiii s 1
s as
nd on & thursday naor-;
sst5rro ound ca by his 1nsey,s
and faithful wife, and in the
presence of nurses and sorrow
ing friends, the gentle spirit of
sthe Rev. John Goode Farr took
is fight and returned to the
Col vho gave it.y,,,ez,s-,.s--z..s,.>.s,,
The Columbia State of Fri.
llav nloring carried the follow.
ie anaouncement Of Mr.. Farr's
deatta::
.'ZT'he Rev. John Goode Farr,
paszor of the Lexington Circuit
of the Upper South Carolina
n ethodist Conference, died at
q hospital yesterday morning,
whore he was brought for treat
ment several days ago. The re-
mains viii be taken to Union
this afternoon at 12 :55 o'clock
where the fG1eral will be held
Saturday morning at II o'clock
from Fosters Chapel in Union
County. The Rev. j. W. Kilgo,
D. D., presiding elder of the Co.
lumbia District of the Metho-
dist Church, will accompany
the remains to Union and con-,
duct the funeral services.
Mr.. Farr was a son Of D. j.
and Mrs. Ellen Farr and was
born in York County November
4, 1886. He attended the pub
lie schools Of that county and
then took a business course and
entered business. He was IL
censed to preach in 1892.
'sHe has been a member of
the South Carolina Conference
since 1907, his first church be-:
ing at Gaffney, where he was
received on trial with Bishop H.
&C. Morrison presiding. Among
some Of the appointments he
has filed are: Green Street:
Union; Bethlehem Circuit. Dar-
ington County, and Lexignton
Circuit. He has served the Lex
ington Circuit for two years. He
was known and loved not only
as preacher but as good neigh:
Dor and friend to theecommuni4
ty wherever he lived.
~ sFAfy Fo,-r woo for - uoorc,