voted family and beloved friends The Times-Herald joins a sympathetic citizenship in sharing their profound sorrow. The funeral occurs at the family residence at 3:30 this afternoon. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
DEATH OF MR. S L. HEARN.
The West Point Leader, Nov. 2, 1906.

In the death of Mr. S. L. Hearn, which occurred in his home on the 24th of October, after a short illness, the city’s financial and industrial enterprises suffer a distinct loss; his church loses a strong pillar, the poor a liberal benefactor and his family a husband and Later whose love, tenderness and affection were without limit.

Mr. Hearn might well be termed a composite character. In his office, the thorough and accomplished man of business was present. Keen, conservative level-headed, with natural business talents, trained to an acumen and perspicuity that were well nigh perfect, the different enterprises that for years have directly and indirectly felt the guidance of his master hand, are monuments to his genius. Thorough honesty and justice, too, were the woof and warp of his business creed.

But reverse the shield and behold the other phase of the man. The widow’s plaintive appeal, the orphan’s helplessness, the unfortunate, whoever might be, received same aid in some way from Mr. Hearn, In the days to come there will be many to "Call to mind with loving thought, Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought; Some gentle word the frozen lips had said, Errands of mercy on which the willing feet had sped."

But those who knew him best, loved him best, and it was in the home circle that his virtues shone brightest, It was there that his voice took on its softest, tenderest tone and his Lace was transfigured to the loved ones within that hallowed spot. But upon this scene the curtain is dropped -- it is too full of exquisite pain -- it is a place where angels fear to tread. IN MEMORY OF S. L. HEARN.

S. L. Hearn has passed to the beyond. His death came like a thunder clap to this whole community.

Mr. Hearn came to West Point about thirty years ago, a poor orphan boy, his father, a Confederate soldier, having died during the

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