The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-06
OBITUARY.

The death OF DIR. WM. REYNOLDS, which
occurred on the 25th ult., has caused vuid
in this community that by many will be long
and sensibly felt. No one has evor passed
away from among us whose presence was
more familiar to all cla5ses OF our peoplc
and who, If not universally, was, at least,
him tho possession OK many rsterling qualities
OF mind and lieart, who'll coull not but &C.
cure eesterul-qualitics not so common as to
escape observation, nor of such little pracli-
and in priva'e. to high degree OF regard. il
not OF admiration. His character was alto
gether strong one, and itn chief eiements
we're an utter absence Of dluplicity, an u-ually
honorable principles. and a loathing abhor-
renee OF everything low. tricky, sorlid or
ayariclous. 1t vas snch constituents as
Lheso, associated with constitutionally
warm and excitablo temperament, which i'm
pnisive!y led him indignantly to rebuko any
exhibition OF meanncss toits face, and by the
pungenoy OF his structures to incur, at times,
more or less disploasure. But tho trait Which
was sufficient to redeem the faults and in
hrmities OF disposition, from which he NAV
not have been exempt, was the largeness of
MS heart-his expansive and solf-sacriHcing
benevolenco-.causing his doors to bo thrown
vide open, his table to be spread and his
means. cvcn beyond his ability, to be dis
pensea. &c. ONLY fer tLe impoverished OF his
own circle OF acquaintance or respectabiity,
but for any and every poor or obs ,uro stranger
Ia need OF assistance and sht tier, who might
casually have come under his observation.
In tho domestic affections, none excelled
nun IN fidelity, tenderness and love. AS a
friend, he had no superior, In point Of the
nrmness and constancy of his attachment
As a citizen Of Columbia, le was ever ready.
ae !ar as was in his power, to aid in the pro.
moi1on OF her welfare. And as South earn.
iinian, by adoption, ho WAS true to the State
IN her prosperity and continued, unit! death.
an unalterable and sympathizing adhercnt to
her In tho days OF her advorsity. But the
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and sincere, though unostentatious profession
OF the gospel Of Christ, and his love for the
church OF which he had been for several years
worthy communicate, in the service of
part as vostryman, and a dele ate to her an
nual conventions, and Of whsBe s.HeayenIy
|SJs e: s"oet tcommunion, )" and time-honor-
ea principles and nsages. he could brook no
much suffering. but his faith in his Saviour was
unRayering, while his patience and resign Atom
were exemplary, leaving to borrowed survivors
every confidence % in h believing that his end WAS
lnsineth for tho people Of God.
Dr.. Reynolds WAS born in the County Ar
magh; 3c,h near the tho city CITY OF armagh Ireland on
raj education, and at about the ago of eight
con years, he commenced the study OF medi.
cine previous to his coming to this country.
About tho cioso Of tho year 1925 he arrived in
Camden, S. O., where al nncle and elder
brother. with many other relatives resided.
At tho latter place he resumed his studies in
medicine. aud about tho year 1880, he gradu-
atod at the Medical University Of PennsyIya.
Mis-. For period OF ten years he pracficed
his profession most successfully mt Camden.
and occurred q largo share Of the confidence of
the citiHens OF Kersiaw. About this time he
visited Europe with his family, and while in
his native land he studied and made himself
M miastor OF the principles Of the soienco OF dom
tlstry. to tho practice OF which tho years Of
MS subsequent lie wore devoted. Ho rcmoy-
ed to Columbia in the ysar 1s4D, where. since
that time, no had resided to che day OF his
doooase, and where. in tho cemetery OF rini-
ty Church. (tho church in which ho always
hopo Of u joyful resurrection.