The tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-02-01
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succession, until cow bnt lew Of these noble silve
haired old gentlemen whom it was the delight Of a
to reverence and honor remain. We trust that, whe
we are blessed with returning peace and quiet, som
competent pen Will makes permanent and appreciatv
record Of the lives and usefulness of the many nobl
citizens who have in the past gone FROM among us
that record caunot be made in tie pages Of anewsp.
per. .....-.,.r,. "a,
Our thoughts ore turned in this direction especiaiI
to-day in consideration Of the remarkable morfalit
which has prevailed within but little mere than yea
in tho Branch Of the Bank of the Slate Of soatl Care
lima in this town This institution has, for more tha
forty years been greatly valued and priced by tbi
community mot only for the liberal and useful policy
has invariably persued but also because it assfways
fortunately had acorps of officers wbe had net oa
we'll and thoroughly discharged their duty to the Bauk
but in manner most acceptable and agreeable to al
whose business gave them occasion to ASSOCIATE will
them in those relations, So marked hae this h oeen
that of all tile officers Of this bank whom We can recall
they were as proHinent for social merit worth ant
position IS for their business qualities which soadmir
ably fitted them for their responsible Offices. Ou
space will not admit of extended review but the
point is illustrated by the mere mention Of the names
:of THos. SAIAoND, JAMES ". CAArEY, DANIEL L
5DESAUssURE and JOSHUA REYNOLDS amongst its old
est officers But tile train of thought that arises in
connection with this cherished institution leads us t.
ramb -tha far past Our present purpose is witt,
recent events and we can here only give mere record
of departed excellence which richly deserves more
extended and permanent one.
On the ed OF December, 1863, CHARLES J. SHAN.
Sos President of this bank died in tie list year Of
his age-ull ofyears usefulness an6 honor-hs white
locks almost the only mark Of age. Ills whole man.
hood had been spsnt IN the service of this community
and citizen in old town ever lived more esteem
ed or died more lamented.
within three weeks, on the 22d Of December 1863,
JOSEPH W. DoBY, the Cashier in tile v.fy prime Of
life and in tho midst of his usefness followed to the
grave the PRESIDENT G;tween whom and himself such
cordial relations existed and whose vacant chair lie
Was just about to occupy. MrDoBx Hasa native Of
this town, md his rare qualities u,ude him equally
eminent and valued il tie business and social walks
Of like
But few weeks had gone by-new links in tho
circle at the bank had been formed but they were
Old friends and the order Of business went on as usual
though the absent ones were often recalled around thu
Board in conversation while tho minutes" which re
corded these deaths were often gazed on-when sud
denly another bright link was broken in the newly
mended chain. LEMUEL LAWRENCE WHIrAKER's nam
was the synonym of all that is. good and excel
lent in both public and private LIE. 4 more faithful
officer This bank mover had and more guileless
truer man never lived. -
But the record stops not yet NEIL b. BAxLEY
long known most favorabIy TO this community, first
the pioneer agent ofthe South Carolina ailroad thel
for many years as Teller of the Bank of Camden, wa
elected Cashier in place Of Mr. DoBY, and his enlarged
sphere Of usefulness gave him increased opportunity
to illustrate those qualities which were 90 well known
and which were 30 truly andwell appreciated by tin
community, and more especially by his intimate a<so
cates, eitherin business or private life. On the 25tl
Of January 1865, this most estimable man and office
sank into his grave. ,-. =, -. 3. >.
But few days since we followed him TO his grave
to-day We bear to tho quiet cemetery all that reaius
JESSIE s. NETTLEs, late Discount Clerk of the sam,
bank andor thirty years officer of this restitution
beforethat time publiconcer ofthe district Few mel
were 80 we'll known aad universally beloved-promp
and capable as an officer bis duties were always vel
done; and while the frosts. of seventy winters has
whitened his locks and somewhat bent bis farm, hi
smile was as genial as the bright sunshine and though
his hnnor was chastened by true and humble chris
tiany, it was as rich as in the 'good old times"
which few now are left to toll US. His death was
Illustrative Of his life-honest, true confding.'
1Psatlae archer is not thy qulyer yet exhausted