The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-04-13

morning when the news ee1iiie
death of Heber r. Dreher, well known
citizen Of the Fork, who has many
relatives and friends here.
The following special to The State
gives a full account Of the unfortun-
ate affair:
"Irmo, April 11.-Heber +. Dre-
her, prominent Lexington county far
mer, took his own life at his home,
a few miles from Irmo, early this
morning, cutting his throat with a
razor while his brothers living with
him were asleep. Temporary mental
arrangement, brought on by de-
spondency occasioned by the loss Of
his home and recent financial condi-
tons, is thought to be the reason for
his act.
"The first change in Mr.. Dreher's
condition was noticed last January
when the Dreher homestead, in
which he had been reared and had
lived all his life, was destroyed by
fire. Mr. Dreher was awakened at
10 O'Clock at night to find the state
ly residence in flames. the fire hav-
ing even then passed beyond control.
The shock of the loss of his home
transformed him from a man Of
buoyant spirits, leaving him de-
pressed, melancholy. The period Of
financial depression followed, serv-
ing to add weight to his dependency.
Mr.. Dreher, although in very COM
Portable circumstances himself, was
keenly sensitive to the sufferings Of
his neighbors, his tenants. their
problems becoming almost an obses-
sion with him.
Brought ON by Worry.
"Growing markedly worse his
family planned to relieve him of his
duties and worries, arrangements
being made to put the plan in action
today. Sunday night he retired
as usual and Monday morning his
body was f3und. Some time during
the night he had gone into the dining
room adjoining his bedroom and had
there taken his life.
Mr.. Dreher would have been SIS
years old his next birthday. July 25,
and had never married. A man Of
broad interests and unselfish almost
to q fault, Mr.. Dreher had made him
self during his many years residence
at the home, where he had spent his
entire life as a farmer, almost indis-
pensab bic to every man in the section.
Essentially a life Of service was his.
Ever ready and always willing in
case of trouble to proffer his service
and assistance, he numbered his
friends by his acquaintance. All who
knew him. these were his friends.
Five Brothers Survive.
''Surviving him are six brothers:
Julius D. Dreher, for 25 years presi-
dent of Roanoke college and now
United States consul at Colon, Pan
anna; Ernest S. Dreher, formerly sup
erintendent of the Columbia city
schools: W. c. Dreher, representa-
tive of the New York Tribune in Ber-
lin, Germany; Edward L. Dreher and
Charles s. Dreher both of Irmo,. and
Bachman L. Dreher of Branchville.
Ernest S. Dreher was his twin bro
ther. Many other relatives through
out South Carolina also survive him.
''The funeral will be held at o.
clock Tuesday: at st. Michael's
Lutheran church, Of which Mr.. Dre-
her had been consistent and self
sacrificing member since childhood.
The funeral services will be conducted
by the Rev. +. r. Sewers, pastor Of
st. Michael's church, assisted by the
Rev.. Fl. A. Mccullough. pastor of ST.
Paul's Lutheran church, Columbia.
Interment will be in the churchyard,
where others OF the family now lie
buried.
"Pallbearers will he:
Honorary: D. F. Efird, S. L. Low
man, John E. Dreher. D. F. Lorick,
r. NJ. Watts, f. p. Barr, John A.
Dreher, DR.. J. w. Wessinger, Gustaf
Sylvan, DR.. J. L. Shuler, D. T. Weed,
f. W. Parker.
ACTIVE: J. K. Swygert, j., Frank
Shealy, c. B. Lindler, Jonn J. Low
man. F.. A. Ballentine, James Bick-
c,b,,1or q West CHugh- i