Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-08-04
PAUL l.. STICK DIED THURSDAY
Evening Last as Result Of Injuries
Received at Seneca on Tuesday.

On Thursday evening, July 29th,
Paul L. Steck succumbed to the seri-
Gus injury he received on the previ-
Gus Tuesday while engaged in maxi
ing changes and additions in the old
Seneca Oil Mill building at Seneca,
which was recently purchased by Col
R. T. Jaynes and associates.
Everything that skilful surgeons
and faithful nurses could do was
done, but even his splendid physique
and wonderful constitution were un-
able to overcome the shock, and at
ter lowering between life and death
for two days, he passed away at the
Westminster Hospital Thursday even
ing at $40 o'clock, without having
regained consciousness.
Several years ago, while in the
employ Of the Blue Ridge Railway at
Walhalla, a prize bar slipped and
struck him under the chin, inficting
dangerous wound. From this he
soon recovered. Again, during the
World War, he was engaged in rail
road work In New Jersey, where he
was caught between two engines and
horribly crushed and mangled. 1t
took months in the hospital and
many other months outside for him
to recover from this. but he finally
did so, and had again become strong
and active. But tragedy did not de-
sert him, and his third and fatal in
jury was received few days ago.
He was a son Of Rev. Jacob and
Mrs. Carrie II. Steck and was born
at Hamilton, Ohio, Aug. IS, 1869.
His father predeceased him some
years ago, but his mother, now in her
S7th year, survives him. He was one
OF family Of eleven children. and Of
these four sisters, Mrs. l.. A. Probst,
Mrs. r. r. Jaynes, Miss Kate J.
Steck and Mrs. Ella B. Rogers, and
one brother, J. A. Steck. all Of Wal
halla, are still living. Besides these
a son, George P. steck, OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, and a daughter, Miss Pauline
these relatives his hosts Of friends
share their sorrow over an irrepara-
BILE loss.
Mr.. Steck was a physical giant,
moral force and spiritual power.
These qualities combined in one per-
son attracted attention wherever he
went. He was lover Of children,
and his very powerfulness seemed to
attract them to him. He and they
were never happier than when he
had them perched upon his broad
shoulders or sheltered in his mighty
arms.
He believed in the brotherhood Of
man in business, so was loyal NOM
ber Of the Junior Order United Am
ercan Mechanics. He believed In it
socially, and as evidence of his be-
lief he was faithful member of the
knights Of Pythais and OF the Ma
sons He believed in the fatherhood
OF God. and truly he did show forth
his faith by his works. For many
years he was an ardent, humble.
faithful and consistent member OF
the Presbyterian church, in which he
was deacon at the time Of his death.
His greatest Joy was found in the
service he could render to his church
and his Master.
In token of the esteem in which he
was held, large congregation was
present at the Presbyterian church
last Friday AFTERNOON at o'clock,
when the simple funeral service OF
that church was conducted by his
pastor, Rev. w. Fl. Hamilton. Fol-
lowing the services at the church the
body was laid to rest in Westview
cemetery In accordance with the GER
emonies Of the Masonic order
A fitting epitaph to him would be
Servant Of God, we'll done; we'll hast
thou fought
The better fight"
Tribute by u Friend.
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