The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-23
OBITUARY.
OBITUARY.
The LateIEx-Governor MoWfIlie, OF Mis-
sissippi.

OBITUARY.
The LatelEx-Governor NIcWfIlie, OF Mis-
sissippi.
Departed this life, at his residence, Kirk
wood, Madison County, Mississippi, on We'd
nesday, Sd March, instant, Hon. William Nc
Willie, in the seventy fourth year Of his age.
This announcement will strike With grief
and sadness many hearts and minds in South
Carolina, for althought twenty-five years have
gone by since the distinguished subject of
this notice left his native State, aud though
nearly all his compeers have preceded him in
joining that ,'innumerable caravan, yet there
that noble form was beacon--tbat rich voice q
charm-that cheery smile comfort-,that high
intellect guide and counsellor-.hat lofty
presence and high bearing q source Of admi-
ration and reverence~that high patriotism and
unvarying purity an ever present example.
The peer, associate AMI intimate friend Of
Evans. O'Neall, Dunkin, Butler. Huger, Man
ming, Glover, Emore and others Of Carolina's
brightest day, he survived them all save Chief
Justice Dunkin and Judge Glover, who yet
live. worthy OK their great past.
or all his college class, 1t is believed but one
remains. n
OF those who graduated with him At the bar
but one-Judge Glover.
OF all that splcndid. galaxy Of young mon,
close Of the war of 1912, that noble vet OF gem
tlemen who constituted the society Gt Camden
in it's palmiest day, who gave 1t prestige and
o tone, which those worthy of their descent
"wlll not willingly let de-" he, their loved
companion, admired leader. GROWING arch,
was the last to fall.
Here in Kershaw District, his native land,
80 we'll loved, so faithfully served, 1t becomes
PROSTATE ruins OF the noble temple Of our past.
William Melville was born near Liberty
Hill, Kershaw District, &. O., on the 17th No
vember, 1895. His early education was ac-
yoA kvvsn, n l.
in Camden. preparing to enter college, when
the regiment OF volunteers from this section
commanded by his father, Colonel Adam
McWillie, was ordered to Haddrell's Point. He
that capacity to the close of the campaign, with
the appreciation Of bis superiors and the affec-
ton Of his eubordinates.
Upon the disban1ing of the regiment he inn
mediately resumed his studies, entered the
South Carolina College in October, 1916, and
graduated with distinction in December, 1917
was admitted to the bar in 1878, and at once
commenced successful career as aslawyer.
Representatives from kershaw District, and
had been for many years State senator, when,
IN 1S45. he resigned his seat and removed to
Mississippi, where he had established large
planting interest ten years before. There, in
a delightful homo, in the midst OF q charming
circle, surrounded by oil to make life desirable,
he passed the last twenty-five years Of his life
ne was not allowed IN his new home to enjoy
that retired private life he so much preferred
but was elected to Congress in 1849, and to the
gubernatorial chair in 1857. Since 1860 declin-
ing health mad confined him much 70 his home,
whore surrounded BY large and devoted fana
ily-preserving to the last his lnterest in pub
lie affairs-he enjoyed as much happiness as
Is ailotted to man. e.
Fitted in taste, temperament and DISPOSE
ton 10 o remarka Bile degree, to- enjoy with
80 lavlshly showered on blm, lew men have
lived so useful, honored and happy lives. 3.
Governor McWilhe was q man of very rare
oem oinations, his physical. mental and moral
forming dispositlon, which made his Life o
JOY 70 hlmseH ana otheHss ssss ssyYl;s, j.
Gentie as poWerui--s!mpie IN manner as
iaiSy S,y IN chaTacter--ge aa.s pure ne was as
sage. sS,s E E .S EsesSy;t
a DIS rengious hte ne WAS carns devoted
ana aiways cheeIfni ii:uHtrsting q holy taith
py rie ~, oevote ! % Rp0a WORKS: 2: Ss..;,
~. ~ nls Rro4esslsn and 10 pnpiic afe, his sue
coss w Vas measuren only Dy sas hose
@ A sai .er
arara 4au far,;,9 sor S nS ; oans OF
aracf;msr ~, , =. t,, 20 a ~ socle1y were
,i .,,.t ~ a s 70 n. so = 8 'astes' i
1ated ;yniei1aot " woi, ;g, cn.i
;.Hsu n.vu Inso.lo1s, Mo' uAnceo Iuue nehI. oeep
h;S anu aeIsy seak1 ~ tue wen-peng OF
lam he was conaervot;~a =, ,,"i,tna 9isli3s ~ ~
.as w .,s,;a an c sna oo ~ ,s Inc
trau tthraw ,,,,naie .;tt suHble VI 1924 %,
into the struggle for the unien" was among
aSsis ~ aa4 " na' gaa ana incl,
beso,a ..r hoo6 at aat1eu H s4e ese oa1n Gause
a,,n3a,,+ tho,,h No JHu,. JI rs on ana1 ar
s;nI, raI,vtst'an o"u'y iopof'ou' auueo 70 nls
Tha ~ naa no,,. o,,. +;s,,, .,a ,,.4.;..: A..
sorea sSharenna ~ ,.n;aonIa ~ P"..oo.sT' Pa. :ne
in 1860. The term "rebel" was not new, in the
history of his family and although his blood
and treasure seem to have been wasted in vain,
he died as he had lived, conscious of the
right"
His style of oratory was most impressive.
Gifted with a most commanding presence,