The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-02
Death of Hon. P. T. Hammond.

It becomes our duty to record the death OF
another prominent citizen o: Lancaster Dis
trict. The Hon. Philip T. Hammond departed
this life, at his residence in this Village, ON
Monday, the 10th ultimo, in the Goth year of
his age, after an illness, arising from kidney
disease, of several months duration.
Mr.. Hammond occupied high place in the
confidence and affections OF the people of Ian
caster, Possessed OF considerable natural abil
ity, with great public spirit, liberal views and
bcneyo olent principles, he was well calculated
to occupy that prominence in public life to
which he attained previous TO his deccase. His
relations with the people were always of the
most cordial character; he was open and cam
did with them in the expression of his views
upon all questions OF public interest, and never
shrank from the responsibility OF directing pub.
lie sentiment whensver his position rendered
it incumbent upon him to do So He was no
follower after public opinion, and never hcsita
ted to declare himself upon questions of public
concern, without reference to the position which
popular sentiment might ultimately assume. -
This course, which he invariably pursued, and
which Was entirely consistent with his nature,
won for him the confidence Of the mass of the
people and the respect OF those who differed
from him npon matters Of public policy.
Hispersonal popularity for number of years
previous to his death was very great, and hence
the many positions ol public trust and useful
ness which he was selected by the voice of the
people to fill. He served several terms in the
lower branch of the State Legislature, having
been elected FIRST in 1850. In 1862 he was
elected to the Senate, to fill the xpircd term
of the late Hon. Dixon Barnes. In 1853 lie
was elected Judge Of the Court of Ordinary,
and in 1862 was reelected without opposition
lie was State Senator and Ordinary at the ,imo
Of his deceass. Each of these positions he
filled with gratifying success. As member OF
tire Legislature he was attentive 10 his duties
and untring In his efforts to advance the in
tercst Of his constituents and add to the honor
and welfare of his State. At the time Of his
death he sustained very considerable promi
nence and influence in that body As a Die
trict Officer, few are deserving Of greater honor
aud cOmmendation. Hisjudcial acts have been
business of Lis Office was conduc ted with the
utmost propriety, pronpitude and order. lie
was regular in his attendance therein; his papers
were duly filed. recorded and arranged, and up
to the period when the con dition OF his health
obliged him to suspend business. his office was
u model Of system and Particularly
Mr. Hammond also occupied a prominent po.
sition in the Church. He vas regularly or,
d,ined Minister of the Baptist Church and al
though for some time previous to his death he
had no special charge, he frequently ohiciated
In ministerial capacity. For several years
before his death he occupied the position of
Moderator OF the Moriah Association. Filling
30 large q sphere Of public trust and usefulness,
his absence will be felt and his death univer.
sally regretted. The State loses in him valu.
able counsellor, the Distric. faithful aud eff
cient officer, the Church a staunch supp por,er,
and society a most useful member.
The above notice refers only to the public
aud official character Of the deceased, aud does
not anticipate the usual obituary tribute which
may be published by his friends hereafter.
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