The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-17

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monwealth, his labors ended and his
good work done, touches with sadnet 8
tho hearts OF the people whom he served ;
but the sorrow Is deeper and moro en-
during when the shaft Of the fell archer
pierces the breast of one who is still in
the prime of active life, richly endowed
with Intellect and culture, az ornament
to his country and the pride of his State.
Such man uas Robert Stuart Burns,
whose death, on Saturday morning, it
is our painful duty to announce. For
long and weary months, he lay prone on
the bed of sickness, bearing untold tor
lures with the fortitude of tho stole III d
the patient resignation of the Christian.
Day by day, he drew nearer To the gates
a]ar. Fully conscious, for years past,
that his career was about TO close, he
looked calmly into the future, aud nevrr
fora moment LOST the blitae checrfuness
which was prominent trait of his cha
tacter. Some time before his death, hc
became communing member OF the
Protestant Episuopal Church, eagerly
embracing tho cross which the Master
! Ind reqnir.d him to bear. AS ho had
! fortitude beyond most men, it was meet,
in Gods eye, that his sutlerings should
be beyond those to which poor huma.-
ity is ordinarily heir. AS ha had bnrne
! wounds and 6olors innumcrnble without
a murmur or complaint, it was meet, in
Gods metcy, that his dying moments
| should be az peaceful rs those Of q slum-
bering child. lie has passed through
the dark vale, aud at last il a. rest.
Mr.. Bruins was born in Charleston on
the 7th Of September, 1884, aud WAS
tho second son of Henry Nj. Biuns,
l.. l.. d. .iitor finishing his education,
he began his business life in the house
Of bancroft, Detts II Mulsha:l y Few
years later he entered the Eank of
Chnrlcston, where he filled the position
Of cas! book keeper up 10 the breaking
ont of The war in 1861. lie WAS linoug
the first OF Caar:eSton' Is Suns t. tender
his services to the state, nn., wcmt
through ;Ac hur,i,iouSht ca:uplign> ia
the West. He subsequently, went to the
battle fields CT Virginia, where hc served
for timc on Tic staff ri Gen. Eva.s.
While acting III this capacity !0 was 10
severely wounGed, i'll one OF th. earlier
engagements ut ihe war, ;3 to compel
his retirement from the rigorous and
eXacting duties Of field service lie
went immediately TO Columbia, where
the Confederate treasury Was located,
and gave his further ail 10 his country
as deputy 10 the assistant treasurer, for
which position BIS long acquaintance
with banking operations peculiarly
fitted him, aud the responsible tluties
of which he discharged with sigma!
ability.
The bnrI;ils of Coluubin and the
quickly following collapse Of the South
ern cause completely exhausted his re-
sources. but with The elasticity of tenn
permanent that was characteristic Of him,
he entered at once into the auction
business. and hy his example aud inuu.
ence infused new energy into many who
were well nigh desp.ir!ng. Shortly
first entering the grocery business with
ing, with Mr.. W. I. Lcitch, an nucti,.n
and commission partnership, which
he continued up to the time Of his de-
cense.
II Masonry, Mr.. Brnns was uniyer-
sally and justly regarded as ono of the
distinguished :,f TIC -ia:rE rnnnrm.;..n
in the South, having attained eminenco
both rs rituuiist and in the more oc.
cult departments OF the order. lie was
initiatcd and raised in Orange Lodge,
No. II. Of this city, in 1856, Of which
lodge he was elected Master in 1859,
and twice reelected. Hero he showed
great carnestness and enthusiasm in his
studies, laying. by skillful labor, the
solid foundations Of his future Masonic
career. At the annual communication
Of the Grand Lodge of this State in
1860, he WAS elected Junior Grand
Warden. and in 1866 Grand Secretary,
in the discharge Of the duties Of which
Office bis reports on foreign correspond
encc gained prompt recognition of his
talents To this Office, he was re elected
in 1857 7-GS, hut declined further re.
election. In 1872, be was elected Grand
Master, and continued in the fuithful
discharge OF the responsible duties of
tho poeition until December last, when
his rapidly failing health induced him
to resign the Office. His farewell adj
dress was read by his successor in office,
Gen. j. e. Kcrshaw, and excited uni
versnl admiration by the chasteness and
beauty of its toue and style. III that
address, he forcshalowcd his approach
ing death.
Charleston Ne,rs and Courier.
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