The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-06-26
John l.. McLaurin.
There is no death,
The stars go down

The stars go down
To rise upon fairer shore"
On Friday the 18th of June,
.ght particular star disappeared
I'm the earthly constellation wheI
redeemed spirit of John l.. Nc
lurin. freed from its frail and suf'
ring tenement of clay, winged its
h az to the pearly gates of that Home
NJ made with hands. To those who
ere acquainted with his life and
laractsf, no other tribute is neces-
iry and no pen can so forcibly por-
,ay his virtues. His daily life tenn
cred and sweeteped by constant COM
anionship with God and His holy
Jord, his absolute and abiding faith
Him. his wondrous patience and
ortitude under physical suffering
rom the days of his youth, his spot
ess honor and serupulous regard for
truth, were some Of the elements pre-
dominant in character, whose heafI
ness of perfection is rarely known.
1t was my pleasure and privilege to
have known him intimately for many
years and to have loved him as an
own dear son. One other trait in his
character was especially admirable.
his high standard of duty, and his
dauntless moral courage,
He was man OF excellent judg-
ment, calm and deliberate in weigh
ing questions of Importance and when
he reached a decision for the right as
he conceived it to be, he stood ike
adamant in the face Of all opponents.
Within the frail, physical body was
encased a heroic spirit, and more OF
true manhood than is usually allotted
to the sons of men. During his late
illness. the esteem and affection of
the community was fully verified IN
the constant and assiduous atten-
tions of friends and neighbors, and
when the angel of death drew near,
strong lien stood weeping by his bed
side. l have never known the depart
ure of one more universally and sim
cerely lamented by his fellowmen,
while to his devoted family the loss
seems indeed irreparable,
Mr.. McLaurin was born and reared
near the town of Laurinburg, Scot
land County, n. G. He was the eldest
son of the late James K. McLaurln
and wife nee Miss Harriet Bethea OF
Little Rock, S. c., and was aged 81
years on the 9th of April last. His
remains were inferred on Saturday p.
m. the 14th inst, in the cemetery or
Dunbarton church amid vast con-
course of relatives and friends and the
presence of six attending ministers.
For many years he had been a de-
voted member of Mt. Andrw NJ. +.
church and, Superintendent of the
Sabbath school, in which he TOOK
great interest and delight, until from
physical disability, he became unable
to attend services. The ministers
above referred to were his former
pastor and devoted friend. Rev. Dan
Everett, who conducted the principal
portion of the funeral, Rev. Messrs.
Graves, Sojourner and Bethea of the
NJ. E. church, Rev. Mr.. Howell, pas
tor of the Latta and Dunbarton Pres
.Sesterian churches and Rev. Mr.. Aus
Tin. of the Laurinbufg Baptist Pastor
ate. Friends and relatives from Scot
land and Robson counties were also
in attendance and an abundance OF
sweet flowers, of which he was ever
fond, were placed by loving hands
upon the mounds. His only brother,
Rev. VIM. McLaurin of Tallahassee,
Fla. owing to a delayed telegram, ar
rived too late for the funeral. This
brother, one sister, Mrs. Kitty South
erland of Laurinburg, a grief strlck-
en- widow. one son, and three daugh-
ters, and large circle of relatives
mourn the loss of him whose ike
we may not see again.
OH the sound of the clods as they
fall on the tomb
Of him whom our hearts hold most
dear
Must forever re-echo with sorrow
and gloom
That will often demand sad tear.
But death can not better, nor the
grave can restrain
Borne aloft by the angels. it has wing
ed its flight
To the beautiful mansions OF rest.
His Devoted Mother,
Mrs. A. B. McElyea.
Latta, S. c., June 2Srd.