The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-09-14

MIC LEwm, one ofthe lew remaining early
.-e,le-s IN Tnllnhamee, was buried Yesterday AZ
,r-uoou ffom his rszidenoe. Rev. Mr. Rsymond
= ne Prusbyisriun Church oEaciatinr, and the
.u,eun and impressive rites Of the Masonic Order
being performed q the grave By Jackson Lodge
"a I. q which TIE dscnsssd had Iong been
.ember. The funeral W. attended b. An unu-
.r.llr lsrre concoune u citizens who thus testi-
sed heir respect Sor his memory and sympathy
w,,h The s0rOwing family. he was born in So
,~m Massachusetts,. November "A. 1915, and was
therefore IN the s4sh year Of his age
M LEE1s had been In in6rm health for some
tine. and in Nay last he was induced 70 seek
18th resorts in other States, accompanied
~ his daughter. Miss Mary Lewis. and alter
wsras joined By his son Edward, hut receiving
10 beBefi be was on his way home, and had
-rncbed savannah. where he died on Sunday, re-
Giving al the attention which medical skill and
ne nfeciionate devotion of his children who
wrre nth him could render His remains arrived
here yesterday morning and were buried in the
afternoon Is already mentioned A friend who
kae. him long and well pays fitting tribute to
- memory below, 10 which we would add that
he was held in the highest esteem by our citizens
II 81 classes. and by none win his memory be
norr dearly cherished, outside of his immediate
family. than by the many who were the recipients
q his quiet. transformations bounty He was
rnrm trend. 3 devoted husband and father. and
aas gone 10 his reward in the better land
Mr. BENJAMIN CHKEvER LEWIS came TO
Florida in 1884 and took charge Of drug store
for Dr. Stewart Of Maryland, practicing physi-
sian II Tallahassee. His great attention to the
interests Of his employer and his marked integ-
riir and reciitude Of conduct, soon won for him
he esteem and confidence Of large circle Of
trends The death Of Dr. Stewart closed up the
Business Of the drug store, and we next find him
engaged IN heavy drug business in copartner-
snip with DIS Waddel and Randolph, also ply
.iczns Of Tallahassee. They sold out to him
zaer one time. and he then went into the same
1nsi1ess with Mr. Ames, of New London, Conn.
HI good judgment, his intimate knowledge of
his profession and close attention to business
Eas rewarded by success. and in a short time he
ieii The drug business permanently-having sold
~, 60 Mr.. Ames-and embarked with the capital
he had accumulated in banking, which business he
has pursued with great success (latterly being
Al led ~ two intelligent and energetic sons) until
'he day Of his death.
u ls45 he married Miss Everett, Of Boston,
ID Interesting and cultivated Young lady, and
bronghi her 70 Tallahassee; the first few days OF
their arrival here being spent with his friend
d. X
Heaven has smiled upon and prospered Mr.
lewis not only in his business, but also in his
domestic relations; for be leaves a noble family
n sons and daughters who, following in all things
his worthy example, rise up and call him
blessed"
Mr. Is chief characteristics were his strict
attention 10 business. his reticence, and his in
,i0mitable frmness but bis heart was as soft a
3 E0mAn's No man in this town was kinder OF
more liberal and it can be said in truth of him
that his fen hand knew not what his right
hand did There are many recipients of his
kindness whose hearts are al this moment bowed
with grief 81 his loss
His manner Of life was a standing rebuke tc
the spirit Of oslentation 50 rampant in the land
Although his means were large. yet he lived il
simple style, ignoring waste and extravagance
and lnculcated this virtue in the hearts of thos
nearest TO him.
The early and strong intimacy that existed be
tween him and the writer has never become cold
though the divergence of their paths in life hal
caused il 10 appear cooler, but will be renewed
ere long beyond the stars. r.