The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-31
The Death of mr. James Tupper.

In the death Of thu late Master in Equity
Charleston has lost one of her most prominent
citizens
Mr.. Upper was q son Of Tristan Upper,
prominent merchant Of Charleston, and was
born in this city on December 9, 1919. He re-
moved to Aiken and engaged in commercial
pursuits when about eighteen years of age,
and was elected intendant Of that place while
vet under twenty-one. Having determined to
enter the legal profession, he studied law: and
was admitted to the bar at Aiken, where he
rapidly won high reputation. During his
residence in Aiken he connected himself with
the Baptist Church, and received from that
body license to preach, which he has fire.
quently done in the absence Of his pastor. In
1916 he removed to Charleston, and became
communicate in the First Baptist Church OF
this city. He continued the practice OF
law, and in 1850 was appointed Master
in Equity, which appointment was confirmed
by the Legislature at the next session. Ihis
position Of trust was filed acceptably to the
public, who so far appreciated his high integ-
rity that during the late war he was called
upon to unite to his legal duties the artluous
position OF State Auditor. While in this Office,
which he held to the close Of the war, he sue
ceeded in arranging the finances Of the State,
and prepared the treasury for the enormous
drafts made upon it.
At the close OF the war he resumed his du-
ties as Master in Equit: and contributed in no
small degree to restore order out Of the confu-
sion caused by that struggle. In his church
he was as active as at the bar, and his men,
ory will long bs revered by Christians OF all
denominations.
Soon after his connection with the First
Baptist Church, Mr.. Tupper was elected
one of the Deacons. He contributed large
" toward the building CT the Citadel Square
Church, and was one Of the founders Of
that corporate IN, in which he also held
the responsible position Of Deacon, and after
the amalgamation Of that church with the
Wentworth-street, that OF Senior Deacon.
Mr.. Tuppor was hard worker, and after the
arduous labors Of the week were closed, was
seen early on Sunday morning in his place as
Superintendent Of the Sunday School, or, as it
frequently happened, filling the pulpit in the
absence Of the pastor. He was warm sup
porter Of The temperance cause, and in con-
nection with the late Judge ONeale, canvassed
the State in behalf Of that principle, besides
aiding largely in the formation Of the society
Of Sons of Temperance in this city.
Mr.. Upper died at his residence in Summer
vile at eleven o'clock ON Friday night. The
body was brought to the city yesterday morn
ing, and the funeral services we're performed at
the Citadel Square Baptist Church BY the Rev.
E. T. Winkler. The church was draped in
mourning, and though the accommodations
are usually ample, every seat was filled, and
numbers we're compelled to stand. large
representation Of the legal talent Of the city
was present. Gen. James simons, Judge W.
A. Pringle, Captain T.. G.. Budd, Hon. I. W.
Hayne, Messrs. James L. CAN'T, W. G. Will
den, W. 8. Henery, and John G. Minor, aeted
as pail bearers. The text was taken from the
sixteenth chapter Of st. John: 'T 60 my way
toHim that sent me-"
The celebrant proceeded to show how death
could be robbed Of its terrors by making life
but preparation for death; to those 30 pre-
pared death was but the portal OF happy eter-
nifty. He referred to the many Christian viz
tues Of the deceased, his public career and his
private character as distinguished citizen,
and gave some account Of his long connection
wish the church. "He had lived the life Of the
righteous and, his last end was like THEIRS" At
The conclusion OF the services the body was re-
moved to the family burying ground, and the
large assemblage slowly dispersed.
MIR. Upper, was married early in life and
leaves large family.