May 7, 1910
Union Recorder
SAD TRAGEDY SHOCKS ENTIRE COMMUNITY. Jere Pound Accidentally Shot and Killed by His Companion, Powell Allen.
One of the saddest tragedies that ever occurred in this community was the accidental killing of Jere Pound, son of Prof. and Mrs. J.M. Pound, by Powell Allen, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Allen, last Saturday morning about half past eleven o'clock.
The accident occurred near the Sanitarium of Dr. Allen. The two boys, who were close friends, had been spending several hours of the morning shooting birds and just prior to the accident had been out on a fish pond in a boat. Returning to the bank, they were playing with their guns when the one in the hands of Powell Allen was accidentally discharged. The shot struck Jere Pound in the back, cutting his back bone in two and killing him instantly.
The news of the tragedy was immediately telephoned to the city, and Dr. T.M. Hall was requested to bear the sad intelligence to the parents of young Pound. Hastening to the residence, he as gently as possible broke the news and carried Prof. Pound to the scene of the accident in his automobile. The news spread rapidly through the city, and a number of the friends of both families hastened out to the home of Dr. Allen.
As soon as he realized that his friend and companion was dead, Powell was overcome with grief, and for several hours his condition was critical.
The two boys were close friends and spent Friday at the Sunday School picnic. When the day of pleasure ended Jere went home with Powell to spend the night and Saturday. They had spent the morning shooting birds, and their hearts were happy and joyous, having not the least shadow of the heart-rending accident that was hanging over them
This sad tragedy has thrown into deep and pungent grief two of the most prominent families of our community, and the hearts of the people go out in the tenderest sympathy to both of them.
The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, S.P. Wiggins officiating. A large number of sympathizing friends were present to join with the family in their sorrow. One of the most touching incidents of the services was the singing by a quartet of cadets of the G.M. College.
The remains were carried to Barnesville for interment. The following cadets of the college, under command of Lieutenant Culver Kidd, acted as honorary escort: Steven Wootten, Guss Hall, Harris Hall, Hugh Andrews, Dawson Allen, and Benjamin Bethune.
When Barnesville was reached, the cadets of Gordon Institute and a large number of the people of that city were at the depot to join in the last sad rites.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, and were silent expressions of the sympathy of many friends.
Jere was the second son of Prof. and Mrs. Pound, and was a member of the Sophomore class of the Georgia Military College. He was a member of Co. B. and was loved by his fellows. He was a bright boy, and by his frank and open disposition, he won the hearts of all who knew him, the older and younger alike.
Union Recorder
SAD TRAGEDY SHOCKS ENTIRE COMMUNITY. Jere Pound Accidentally Shot and Killed by His Companion, Powell Allen.
One of the saddest tragedies that ever occurred in this community was the accidental killing of Jere Pound, son of Prof. and Mrs. J.M. Pound, by Powell Allen, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Allen, last Saturday morning about half past eleven o'clock.
The accident occurred near the Sanitarium of Dr. Allen. The two boys, who were close friends, had been spending several hours of the morning shooting birds and just prior to the accident had been out on a fish pond in a boat. Returning to the bank, they were playing with their guns when the one in the hands of Powell Allen was accidentally discharged. The shot struck Jere Pound in the back, cutting his back bone in two and killing him instantly.
The news of the tragedy was immediately telephoned to the city, and Dr. T.M. Hall was requested to bear the sad intelligence to the parents of young Pound. Hastening to the residence, he as gently as possible broke the news and carried Prof. Pound to the scene of the accident in his automobile. The news spread rapidly through the city, and a number of the friends of both families hastened out to the home of Dr. Allen.
As soon as he realized that his friend and companion was dead, Powell was overcome with grief, and for several hours his condition was critical.
The two boys were close friends and spent Friday at the Sunday School picnic. When the day of pleasure ended Jere went home with Powell to spend the night and Saturday. They had spent the morning shooting birds, and their hearts were happy and joyous, having not the least shadow of the heart-rending accident that was hanging over them
This sad tragedy has thrown into deep and pungent grief two of the most prominent families of our community, and the hearts of the people go out in the tenderest sympathy to both of them.
The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, S.P. Wiggins officiating. A large number of sympathizing friends were present to join with the family in their sorrow. One of the most touching incidents of the services was the singing by a quartet of cadets of the G.M. College.
The remains were carried to Barnesville for interment. The following cadets of the college, under command of Lieutenant Culver Kidd, acted as honorary escort: Steven Wootten, Guss Hall, Harris Hall, Hugh Andrews, Dawson Allen, and Benjamin Bethune.
When Barnesville was reached, the cadets of Gordon Institute and a large number of the people of that city were at the depot to join in the last sad rites.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, and were silent expressions of the sympathy of many friends.
Jere was the second son of Prof. and Mrs. Pound, and was a member of the Sophomore class of the Georgia Military College. He was a member of Co. B. and was loved by his fellows. He was a bright boy, and by his frank and open disposition, he won the hearts of all who knew him, the older and younger alike.
May 7, 1910
Union Recorder
SAD TRAGEDY SHOCKS ENTIRE COMMUNITY. Jere Pound Accidentally Shot and Killed by His Companion, Powell Allen.
One of the saddest tragedies that ever occurred in this community was the accidental killing of Jere Pound, son of Prof. and Mrs. J.M. Pound, by Powell Allen, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Allen, last Saturday morning about half past eleven o'clock.
The accident occurred near the Sanitarium of Dr. Allen. The two boys, who were close friends, had been spending several hours of the morning shooting birds and just prior to the accident had been out on a fish pond in a boat. Returning to the bank, they were playing with their guns when the one in the hands of Powell Allen was accidentally discharged. The shot struck Jere Pound in the back, cutting his back bone in two and killing him instantly.
The news of the tragedy was immediately telephoned to the city, and Dr. T.M. Hall was requested to bear the sad intelligence to the parents of young Pound. Hastening to the residence, he as gently as possible broke the news and carried Prof. Pound to the scene of the accident in his automobile. The news spread rapidly through the city, and a number of the friends of both families hastened out to the home of Dr. Allen.
As soon as he realized that his friend and companion was dead, Powell was overcome with grief, and for several hours his condition was critical.
The two boys were close friends and spent Friday at the Sunday School picnic. When the day of pleasure ended Jere went home with Powell to spend the night and Saturday. They had spent the morning shooting birds, and their hearts were happy and joyous, having not the least shadow of the heart-rending accident that was hanging over them
This sad tragedy has thrown into deep and pungent grief two of the most prominent families of our community, and the hearts of the people go out in the tenderest sympathy to both of them.
The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, S.P. Wiggins officiating. A large number of sympathizing friends were present to join with the family in their sorrow. One of the most touching incidents of the services was the singing by a quartet of cadets of the G.M. College.
The remains were carried to Barnesville for interment. The following cadets of the college, under command of Lieutenant Culver Kidd, acted as honorary escort: Steven Wootten, Guss Hall, Harris Hall, Hugh Andrews, Dawson Allen, and Benjamin Bethune.
When Barnesville was reached, the cadets of Gordon Institute and a large number of the people of that city were at the depot to join in the last sad rites.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, and were silent expressions of the sympathy of many friends.
Jere was the second son of Prof. and Mrs. Pound, and was a member of the Sophomore class of the Georgia Military College. He was a member of Co. B. and was loved by his fellows. He was a bright boy, and by his frank and open disposition, he won the hearts of all who knew him, the older and younger alike.
Union Recorder
SAD TRAGEDY SHOCKS ENTIRE COMMUNITY. Jere Pound Accidentally Shot and Killed by His Companion, Powell Allen.
One of the saddest tragedies that ever occurred in this community was the accidental killing of Jere Pound, son of Prof. and Mrs. J.M. Pound, by Powell Allen, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Allen, last Saturday morning about half past eleven o'clock.
The accident occurred near the Sanitarium of Dr. Allen. The two boys, who were close friends, had been spending several hours of the morning shooting birds and just prior to the accident had been out on a fish pond in a boat. Returning to the bank, they were playing with their guns when the one in the hands of Powell Allen was accidentally discharged. The shot struck Jere Pound in the back, cutting his back bone in two and killing him instantly.
The news of the tragedy was immediately telephoned to the city, and Dr. T.M. Hall was requested to bear the sad intelligence to the parents of young Pound. Hastening to the residence, he as gently as possible broke the news and carried Prof. Pound to the scene of the accident in his automobile. The news spread rapidly through the city, and a number of the friends of both families hastened out to the home of Dr. Allen.
As soon as he realized that his friend and companion was dead, Powell was overcome with grief, and for several hours his condition was critical.
The two boys were close friends and spent Friday at the Sunday School picnic. When the day of pleasure ended Jere went home with Powell to spend the night and Saturday. They had spent the morning shooting birds, and their hearts were happy and joyous, having not the least shadow of the heart-rending accident that was hanging over them
This sad tragedy has thrown into deep and pungent grief two of the most prominent families of our community, and the hearts of the people go out in the tenderest sympathy to both of them.
The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, S.P. Wiggins officiating. A large number of sympathizing friends were present to join with the family in their sorrow. One of the most touching incidents of the services was the singing by a quartet of cadets of the G.M. College.
The remains were carried to Barnesville for interment. The following cadets of the college, under command of Lieutenant Culver Kidd, acted as honorary escort: Steven Wootten, Guss Hall, Harris Hall, Hugh Andrews, Dawson Allen, and Benjamin Bethune.
When Barnesville was reached, the cadets of Gordon Institute and a large number of the people of that city were at the depot to join in the last sad rites.
The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful, and were silent expressions of the sympathy of many friends.
Jere was the second son of Prof. and Mrs. Pound, and was a member of the Sophomore class of the Georgia Military College. He was a member of Co. B. and was loved by his fellows. He was a bright boy, and by his frank and open disposition, he won the hearts of all who knew him, the older and younger alike.
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