Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-11-20
'The Late Dr.. Dr.. Max. laiBaodrdei.. liBisadd 8.
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From the. Colombia Ph0enjr


The remains OF DR.. ,LaBorde were com
mltted to mother earth on.Snnday after
noon. Friends and strangers alike, the
young and old, the humble and distinguish
. ed, all reverently gathered about the bier,
testifying their respect, and paying the last
sad tribute to departed worth. /! The sum-
mons which reached him from on high he
met swithIa Christians resignation and
willing compliance. 4, The Master called
and he, was found ready to depart. He
has gone to the realm where the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary are at
rest, leaving behind d rich legacy for bis
children in the memory of good deeds,
gentle thoughts, a pure life filled with
active duties, and IN the fragrance of an,
exquisite example of virtue, piety, tender
ness and affection. .5
DR.. LaBorde was of French descent, his
father having emigrated to this country
from Bordeaux, in France. He was born
in the village Of Edgefeld, in this State,
on. the 5th of June, 1904. He was pre-
pared for college at the academy of Mr..
J. C. Caldwell, afterwards Chancellor, and
entered it in 1919. He was graduated in
1921, and returning to Edgefeld. read law
there. for two years, in the Office of Nc.
Dufie & Simkins. Being too young for
admission to the bar, he was induced to
turn his thoughts to the medical profess
sion. He entered the Medical College Of
Charleston in 1924, and was member Of
the first class which went forth as gradu
ates in 1926. For several years be prac-
ticed medicine in his native village and
district. We, recollect a meeting of the
State Medical Society, in this place, few
years ago, to which DR.. LaBorde was in
Hited as an honorary member His ad-
dress on that occasion; abounding in re-
miniscences of the early days of the Med-lI
ical College; and Of the medical fraternity. =.
in the State, with an account Of the prac-
tice then! in vogue in the country, was one
of the most agreeable and amusing fea-
Sures Of the evening. ~ 80 - -,
Apart from his regular professional EN-.
ployments, DR.. LaBorde has been busy
man. both in church and State. For many
years, he was regent of the State Luna
tic Asylum, and long time chairman of
tho'board. In this position, he was an
enlightened and humane adviser. His re-
ports Of the condition Of the institution,
memorials to the Legislature, addresses,
&c., were all conceived in an earnest spirit,
and were, at the same time, eminently
practical. During the civil war, his zeal
was conspicuousfor the interests and COM
fort of the soldiers. e He was chairman of
The. " C entral Association" Of Columbia,
which received from all parts of the State
supplies, clothing hats, shoes, &c, and
them to the armies, and distri-
Ibuted them to the soldiers in the field To
carry on this business successfully, to Sc
cure and regulate the safe Transmission Of,
at times, several carloads q week, requir
ed uncommon energy and unfagging in
dustry. DR.. LaBorde's resources OF prac
tical management, of deep interest in the
work, proved equal to the demands of the,
occasion. The Central Association be-
came an institution which worked bene-
icently in relieving suffering and distress,
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