The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-04


Charles M. Furman, who died yesterday
after long and severe illness, exercised,
before the war, considerable influence in
political circles, and occupied, for many
years, prominent position as financier
of acknowledged ability. Mr.. Furman 3
power in public life grew less from per.
sonal magnetism and oratorical art than
from his equable temperament, intelli-
gent consistency and marked strategic
skill. Mr.. Furman had, by yenrs of
study, solved the problems of economic
science, and his management of the
principal banking institution in this
State was both prudent and successful
In Masonry Mr.. Furman attained high
distinction, and the honors of the craft
were lavished upon him. AS director
in public institutions he was sedulousIy
attentive to his duties, and scrupulousy
faithful to the least of the mmny trusts
remitted to his care. But it is as citizen
and gentleman that he most is missed
No suspicion of personal or public i'm
purity dimmed the brightness of his
shield. a member of the Legislature Of
the State, he had no higher aim than to
cherish the traditions and strengthen the
fortunes of his mother, South Carolina
A bank officer for an ordinary lifetime,
he was stranger to the tricks of trade
by which duller men grow rich. In him
there was no taint of double.deuling
What he seemed he was, what he WAS he
seemed. Quietly, gently, composcdly he
passed his days; meeting the full measure
OF every responsibility, and leaving nc
thing undone, private or public, which
could be brought within the sphere of
his well-considered responsibilities. Yet
men are found who, with the events of a
single decade to guide them, wonder that
Charles M. Furmun should have been a
power in Charleston. They forget that
to be- eminent for purity and patriotism
when all South Carolina was pure, and
all her children were unselishly patriotic,
was to reach height which in these
worse days few may hope to gain. Worn
down, wearietl out, sick at heart and en-
feebled in body, the excellent gentleman
has sunk quietly to rest; happier now
than when he fingered an unwilling wit
ness of the losses, the sunerings and the
humiliations of his people.
Mr.. Furman was born here in Septem-
Der, 1897, and was in his seventy fifth
year at the time of his death. He was
educated in Charleston, studied law
under Judge Richardson, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1919. He was
elected to the General Assembly in 1924,
and represented his fellow citizens in the
legislative halls for O number of wears.
In 1882 he was elected Treasurer of the
State for the lower division, there being
two Treasurers at that time. He was
subsequently, elected Comptroller Gene.
raj, and then Master in Equity. At an
early age he had been elected member
OF City Council, and filed that position
in connection with the other Offices con
terred on him by the public. When
Judge Colcock was elected President of
the Bnnk of the State, such was his high
esteem of Mr.. Furman 8 financial ability
and integrity of character, that he pre-
vailed on him to accept the position of
cashier OF that institution, ON Office
which he held until the death of Colonel
Elmore. in 1850. BY the unanimous
vote of the Legislature he was then
elected to the Presidency of the bank, q
post which be filled until the close of
the war. He was q member of all the
principal boards, both of city and State.
In 1868 he was selected to visit Europe
to conduct an important and delicate
negotiation for the South Carolina Ruil-
fohu company, Oh Wnlcn corporation he
was director for aquarter of century.
In the Masonic Order. Mr.. Furman was
Past Grand Master of the State of South
Carolina, Past Deputy Grand High
Priest of South Carolina. and Pust
Lieutenant-General of the Supreme
Council, thiriy-third degree. for the
Southern Jurisdiction of the United
States. Charleston Ners
TERRIBLE AFFRAY IN BLAcKyILLE, S. C.