PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES
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Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., of Winston-Salem Shoots Himself While Kneeling Before the Altar in the Masonic Lodge Room--Leaves Note Saying He Did Not "See Any Use Trying to Fight It Out."
Special to the Observer.
Winston-Salem, Sept. 26.--Mr. Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., one of the best known citizens of Winston-Salem, shot and killed himself shortly after noon today in the Masonic lodge room on the fifth floor of the Masonic Temple. Ex-Governor Glenn, whose office is directly below, on the fourth floor, heard the noise of a shot at half-past 12 o'clock and sound of the body striking the floor. The janitor of the building discovered Mr. Farrow's lifeless body near the foot of an altar, upon which a Bible was opened at the eighteenth Psalm, the book being held open by a square and compass. A note written by Mr. Farrow said that he did not "see any use trying to fight it out," and gave instructions about the disposition of his body.
Mr. Farrow had been in ill health for some time, although actively engaged in business as a member of the insurance firm of Porter & Farrow, a connection he formed uponquitting his office as city tax collector, which he had held for nine years. Prior to that time he had been a tobacco manufacturer, having been connected with Mr. R. J. Reynolds at one time and later as a member of the Dalton-Farrow Company.
A native of South Carolina, Mr. Farrow became a citizen of Winston-Salem years ago and was well known and generally liked. He was a man of high principles and a devoted member of a number of secret orders, a chapter Mason, piedmont commandery Kinghts [sic] Templar and an Odd Fellow. He was 54 years old.
Besides his widow, who was a Miss Huguenin of a well-known Charleston, S. C., family, two sons, Henry and T. L., Jr., and two daughters, Misses Stella and Anna, survive him.
It is believed Mr. Farrow killed himself while kneeling at the altar. Ill health is believed to have led him to seek death.
Charlotte Observer
September 27, 1911
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Son of Rev. William T. Farrow and Mary W. Williamson.
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Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., of Winston-Salem Shoots Himself While Kneeling Before the Altar in the Masonic Lodge Room--Leaves Note Saying He Did Not "See Any Use Trying to Fight It Out."
Special to the Observer.
Winston-Salem, Sept. 26.--Mr. Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., one of the best known citizens of Winston-Salem, shot and killed himself shortly after noon today in the Masonic lodge room on the fifth floor of the Masonic Temple. Ex-Governor Glenn, whose office is directly below, on the fourth floor, heard the noise of a shot at half-past 12 o'clock and sound of the body striking the floor. The janitor of the building discovered Mr. Farrow's lifeless body near the foot of an altar, upon which a Bible was opened at the eighteenth Psalm, the book being held open by a square and compass. A note written by Mr. Farrow said that he did not "see any use trying to fight it out," and gave instructions about the disposition of his body.
Mr. Farrow had been in ill health for some time, although actively engaged in business as a member of the insurance firm of Porter & Farrow, a connection he formed uponquitting his office as city tax collector, which he had held for nine years. Prior to that time he had been a tobacco manufacturer, having been connected with Mr. R. J. Reynolds at one time and later as a member of the Dalton-Farrow Company.
A native of South Carolina, Mr. Farrow became a citizen of Winston-Salem years ago and was well known and generally liked. He was a man of high principles and a devoted member of a number of secret orders, a chapter Mason, piedmont commandery Kinghts [sic] Templar and an Odd Fellow. He was 54 years old.
Besides his widow, who was a Miss Huguenin of a well-known Charleston, S. C., family, two sons, Henry and T. L., Jr., and two daughters, Misses Stella and Anna, survive him.
It is believed Mr. Farrow killed himself while kneeling at the altar. Ill health is believed to have led him to seek death.
Charlotte Observer
September 27, 1911
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Son of Rev. William T. Farrow and Mary W. Williamson.
PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES
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Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., of Winston-Salem Shoots Himself While Kneeling Before the Altar in the Masonic Lodge Room--Leaves Note Saying He Did Not "See Any Use Trying to Fight It Out."
Special to the Observer.
Winston-Salem, Sept. 26.--Mr. Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., one of the best known citizens of Winston-Salem, shot and killed himself shortly after noon today in the Masonic lodge room on the fifth floor of the Masonic Temple. Ex-Governor Glenn, whose office is directly below, on the fourth floor, heard the noise of a shot at half-past 12 o'clock and sound of the body striking the floor. The janitor of the building discovered Mr. Farrow's lifeless body near the foot of an altar, upon which a Bible was opened at the eighteenth Psalm, the book being held open by a square and compass. A note written by Mr. Farrow said that he did not "see any use trying to fight it out," and gave instructions about the disposition of his body.
Mr. Farrow had been in ill health for some time, although actively engaged in business as a member of the insurance firm of Porter & Farrow, a connection he formed uponquitting his office as city tax collector, which he had held for nine years. Prior to that time he had been a tobacco manufacturer, having been connected with Mr. R. J. Reynolds at one time and later as a member of the Dalton-Farrow Company.
A native of South Carolina, Mr. Farrow became a citizen of Winston-Salem years ago and was well known and generally liked. He was a man of high principles and a devoted member of a number of secret orders, a chapter Mason, piedmont commandery Kinghts [sic] Templar and an Odd Fellow. He was 54 years old.
Besides his widow, who was a Miss Huguenin of a well-known Charleston, S. C., family, two sons, Henry and T. L., Jr., and two daughters, Misses Stella and Anna, survive him.
It is believed Mr. Farrow killed himself while kneeling at the altar. Ill health is believed to have led him to seek death.
Charlotte Observer
September 27, 1911
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Son of Rev. William T. Farrow and Mary W. Williamson.
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Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., of Winston-Salem Shoots Himself While Kneeling Before the Altar in the Masonic Lodge Room--Leaves Note Saying He Did Not "See Any Use Trying to Fight It Out."
Special to the Observer.
Winston-Salem, Sept. 26.--Mr. Thomas L. Farrow, Sr., one of the best known citizens of Winston-Salem, shot and killed himself shortly after noon today in the Masonic lodge room on the fifth floor of the Masonic Temple. Ex-Governor Glenn, whose office is directly below, on the fourth floor, heard the noise of a shot at half-past 12 o'clock and sound of the body striking the floor. The janitor of the building discovered Mr. Farrow's lifeless body near the foot of an altar, upon which a Bible was opened at the eighteenth Psalm, the book being held open by a square and compass. A note written by Mr. Farrow said that he did not "see any use trying to fight it out," and gave instructions about the disposition of his body.
Mr. Farrow had been in ill health for some time, although actively engaged in business as a member of the insurance firm of Porter & Farrow, a connection he formed uponquitting his office as city tax collector, which he had held for nine years. Prior to that time he had been a tobacco manufacturer, having been connected with Mr. R. J. Reynolds at one time and later as a member of the Dalton-Farrow Company.
A native of South Carolina, Mr. Farrow became a citizen of Winston-Salem years ago and was well known and generally liked. He was a man of high principles and a devoted member of a number of secret orders, a chapter Mason, piedmont commandery Kinghts [sic] Templar and an Odd Fellow. He was 54 years old.
Besides his widow, who was a Miss Huguenin of a well-known Charleston, S. C., family, two sons, Henry and T. L., Jr., and two daughters, Misses Stella and Anna, survive him.
It is believed Mr. Farrow killed himself while kneeling at the altar. Ill health is believed to have led him to seek death.
Charlotte Observer
September 27, 1911
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Son of Rev. William T. Farrow and Mary W. Williamson.
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