The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1921-05-11
BATESBURC MAYOR
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Special to The Dispatch-News.
Batesburg, May 9.-Hon. Barrett
Jones, mayor of Batesburg. died at
his home near here on last Wednes-
day Afternoon, May 4th, of pneumonia,
after an illness of four days. He
was given the best medical attention
and every means were used to restore
him to health but to no avail. Mr..
Jones was born in the town of Ker-
shaw, February 10, 1891. His father
was 3. n. Jones and his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Barrett Jones, formerly OF
Arson county, y. c. His mother
and one sister, Mrs. Bowen of Tim
monsville, survive him. He married
Miss Minnie V. Youmans of Bates
burg, December "a, 1912, who with
one daughter. six years old. also sur
wives him.
Mr.. Jones received his education in
the public schools Of kershaw, where
he was prepared for college. He en-
tered Wake Forest College,N. c., but
was compelled to leave this institu-
ton before graduation ON account of
sickness. He later attended and
graduated from Washington College,
Tenn. He read law in the Office of E.
D. Blakeney of ,Kershaw prior to TAX
ing a course in law at the University
of South Carolina. He stood his ex-
animation before the state board Of
examiners and was admitted to the
practice Of law in this state on De-
cember 8, 1905. A year later he
moved to Batesburg and began the
practice Of law which he continued
continuously until his death. AS 4
lawyer he always sought to prevent
litigation rather than encourage it.
He had large practice during the
past few years and at the time of his
death he was interested as counsel
in some very important cases. He
was a safe counselor and he enjoyed
the confidence and esteem Of his
clients.
Mr.. Jones always took an active
part in every movement for the ad-
vancement and betterment of his
community. AS friend he was loyal
and patriotic as a citizen. During the
World War he spent days and weeks
aiding the young men to fill out their
questionnaires and refused to accept
a penny for his services. He often
sacrificed his own interest for the
sake of others. At the time of his
death he was president of the local
school improvement association of
the town. AS an officer he always
tempered justice with mercy and no
innocent person ever had cause to
fear from not receiving justice at his
hands. He was elected mayor in
1919 and had filled this position a
little more than one year. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that during that
period more constructive work has
been done under his administration
than for many previous years.
Mr.. Jones was a consistent member
of the Baptist church and the fun
eral services were conducted by his
pastor, Dr.. f. Pendleton Jones. in
the presence of a large assembly of
people from this and adjoining sec
tions. Interment was in the Bates
burg cemetery at o'clock Thursday
afternoon, the members of the tow,
council acting as pallbearers. The
funeral services were attended by
several members of the Lexington
and Edgefeld bars among whom may
be mentioned Hon. j. VIM. Thur
mond, L. S. District attorney for the
Western district Of South Carolina
The esteem in which the deceased
was held was evidenced by the many
and beautiful floral tributes placed
on the grave by the people OF this
community.
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