The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-01-27
O6iIUnHY.


evening, Bird January, inst, Maj. lIESRY
SUMMER, III the Goth year Of his age. In
rcnning brief sketch Of the life aud chnrac-
ter o! the DECEASED, the writer purposes TO
avoid every thing like fusomr pan 'ayr;c,
and 10 deal in simple truth for amy thing
else would he inconsistent with that liiu
and character.
lie was born and raised III Lexington
| District, and after completing hs rtuca,ion
1T the South Carolina College, cMvsc ,ilc law
| Tor his profession, and after hriu, admitted
to practice. settled for sLort ttnn at Lex
iugton Court House; soon after, however,
he removed 10 Ncwbcrry G. H., where he
spent the remainder Of his life
TO a man Of his character, and disposition,
literary life would hav" been far more
c"ngcnial. UnsusprctiL-, conGling, truth
III and conscientious, he was poorly pre-
| par q to struggle with the world, and was
! consequently often deceived, BY what is
'srmrd the sharpness Of others. But,
though often deceived, he was never the de-
ccivrr; though betrayed he wns never the
| hctrhyrr
Although modest ana unassuming, he
nevertheless was frequently thrown into
| public life for time he represented his
District IN the Legislature; in many OF the
| political assemblies Of the State, he wns
wv hli't ht N''tlu llclil TIC OlllGC OF
Register in Bankruptcy. At the Bar, and
in public assemblies, he frequently spoke,
aud his speeches were always TO the point
clear and fovrihc.
During the existence of the Lutheran
College at Newbcrry, he WAS one Of its
most ardent friends; was the Secretary 10
The Board OF Trustees and contributed all
in his power to make it succeed.
| But while his profession and public ,lu.
ties pressed heavily upon his time, he would
take some moments for literature. lie cou-
| trl"neI many valuable articles to the
Southern Review; and recently wrote IL
series upon the uses aud importance Of his
,ory, which nc intended prrircting and pub
fishing, la0 his life been spared.
For his friends. hr had the strongest at
tachmrnt, and The tongue Of slan,ler never
had the effect 10 wcnn him from them the
friends Of his childhood aud earlier wears,
were his friends through life, and at his
death. Those, WHO knew linn best, loved
ANN most; aud il Is not shyir little Tor
hin, that he enjoyed the esteem, conf
drncr, and friendship OF those great and
rood men, Judge D'N"all, and Chancellor
|nb johns'onr Differences Of opinion,
and heal Of political strife, had no effect it,
| 'lleHatin% him from those he loved; and
While he Was free, frank aud candid in cx.
! prrSSn: himself, l.c was kind and tolerant
| towards those who differed with with him.
All his public duties hr performed tilihlulIy
| r"Gmptiy, honestly ami couscuI,nuSly, uud his
lnivate life WIS one nf the strctcst purity But
| WAS an humble and dcvou Christian. lie en-
dr'yorcd To- sh;re his course through lite by the
teachings of his Divine Master, and faith in his
| nloilchcnl WhS his Slay unsl stuff in death y
day nr two Ecinre lie died, :reting assured that
his stay on earth c"od not b. long. he called his
wife and children to his side, and ultor tell
Ing them ca'mly. that probably before III" SET
! ting sun he might tie called hence, he spoke OF
The comforts Of his faith he knew in whom lie.
bri"r" ihG--l irar NO evil
$end WIS reace--h;s death triumphant
another evidence If the glorious efficacy Of f,it
and That III death, nnl!img will do but Christ
u" his wife and little ones the stroke is heavy; =;
| 10 tie aged moi her, who has lived 10 see six
of her seven sons buricl, the weight would seem
almost crushing; but the surviving brother
! ''ana consolation ut Il belief suuthiny and, cheer
! ing, hat we may all 'oasc united family, in
! that hnt;er world to come. In this hope we
! Htr"'
| Mhnt lcgrcy has hr ,rtt to his G.mi.v ard
i:irnd$--HoHr humr la ueuNrJ-5vIiL -thut wc ],rd
N"ay"n more s'"ri,uS. ii NZE'
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Tie *l';cniil y l.yr i:.i,,:;"., corner
King and M!iL*' KS, N:,"G,c.lon, j., tn
b converted in ." Il i;'>alr opera house,
! al" 'lccu!A. tc >t!nc:a.u ui.i also
I c'''"!h restaurant, L IA Drl.uo.l.co.
The frenA;sci';:rrh:nl will also build =
'hea'"" ""d concert hall, at the corner
Of Meeting; arl George SIS.
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Th" GRAND I'oya; Arch Chapter of
S'"tI Car,ilaa, mold their Annual Con.
VOCATION III Charleston on the oh pruxi
! 40.
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inc pFc@c!'t winter is remarkably milL.
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