The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-08
Meeting of the Union couAty Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.

Meeting Of the Union CouAty Agricultural and
Mechanical Association.
At meeting Of the Agricultural and Mcchan-2
[ical Society of Union County. held at UnionS
Court House, Monday April Ith, 1881. -
On motion, MIR. B. D. Cuip was requested toI
{act as Charm III and james Munro as Secretary .H
Mr.. d. z. Duncan offered the following reso.
buttons: }
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty Col, inE
His infinite wisdom, to take from us by deathy
bur jealous and highly esteemed President Dr.. y
IA. w. THOMSON, thereby creating avoid inS
sihs Association that will be long nd sadly felt
}by each member; aud Fhtreas, recognizing inS
,tis sad dispensation the will Of "Him whosef
1ways are past finding OUT we bow in hunhcS
submission to this Ills solemn decree audi
IYhereds, the existance of this Association is
mainly due to the untiring energy, tho liberality
land persistent efforts of amented President,
be it.
I Resoived, That in the death Of DR.. A. w. :
arnoMsoS this Association has lost it's most zeal.
3ous and valuable member, ii County one of tsS
1most honorable and enterprising citizens, and !
society model of true manhood.
Resolved That in this bereavement the Farm
Scrs and Planters Of Union County are deprivedS
aof the counsels and examples Of one whose de- (
dvoton 10 their material interests the elevationS
2and improvement of their intellectual, moralE
5and social condition, was untiriug and conspicu
8ously unse'fsh.
Aesoiced, That the loss of DR.. a. w. TIIOM-E
zSON has brought profound sorrow into our fani. I
alies. His acknowledged abilities as Physician,
3his prompt attendance upon tho call of suffer. /
sing humanity, his patience and gcntleness at
Sthe bed OF sickness, inspired our confidence,
Hsrightenel our hopes and endeared him to they
hears or our family circles.
Resofped, That these Resolutions be published
din the Union Times and cory be sent to thcl
family of the deceased.
Mn. CnAInMAS: In Offering these resolu.
Htions must beg to add few remarks: Associ.
satcd as have been for the passed six years with
our deceased friend, rs the President of ourI
agricultural society, l had many opportunities
of seeing and knowing the true noblencss off
Shis life and character. Ills first thought seemed
|E3Io be for the good and interest of others, and
gaths Society was his especial pet. Nothing
3seemed to grieve him more than the apathy and,
s Sdwant of interest manifested by many of our
Apeoplc in this Society. When asking me to-
s9pnblish the call of this meeting he said, with
'ahis usual impulsiveness, and yet with n dash Of
It}sadness, "Duncan. can't get these people to-
IIsake the interest in it thit | wish them to-
q am about ready to give up AM let somebody
sselsc try it,
al ".'S '"o"S"f sihCS tHlS oiuN Ciilc,
Hlhat it must have been an almoniton of the
esprit, not yet known to the flesh, that his no.
sAble life's work was so nearly done. The servi-
Eaccs of yesterday speak louder than any words
saof how the public heart beat in sympathy at
x his great loss, and we arc reminded Of how diff.
Faferent are the ways of man from those of God
Hlf man was called upon to furnish target for
Adeath's shaft we would choose one who we
Thought worthless and unworthy the great boon
Aos life, but how often do we find an Allwise
.Sprovidence singing out "the noblest Roman OF
fSthcm al,' like some lvtly tree of the fores,
A'owering high above It's fellows and then going
j town amid some terrific storm, miglty in its
Scrasl, jarrins our society from center to crcum
Inference.
E" fle is mournel not too deeply, for truo III.
~ holy,
"a Unsclfsh regret, we feel for the brave.
For the RICH aud the poor, the learned aud N,
m lowly. ~
n All mingled their s. mpatlics over his grave
81 MIR. STEEDMAN,
IIn sccondng the resolutions, said he rcgrette,
Eahis inability at an impromptu meeting like thi
Ssto pay more thoughtful and discrin,inatin,
Stributc TO the memory of DIR. Thomson bu
EPerhaps to so sincere, direct and candid M
kitnrc, the spontaneous, unprecedented, and I'm
fsiudied utterances Of our hearts were the mos
appropriated offerings.
q The death Of such man is public calamity
Eevery one in this community feels sense O
Epersonal bereavement. Ills was by far the mos
Euseful life amongst US. and no other could b.
a,more mourned and missed.
- Jenlously and f,iihf,,llv nore,rr,;n. h;, 49,.
Gin the walks of life. he was 10 many of us il
faiiferent callings and pursuits a guide, philos
Hopher and friend
FL AS a physician. we can hardly trust ourselve
Sto speak Of him /; we feel that his loss to us i
Airrcparable. Ills liberal education, rare gift
Ee"nd cndowmcnts, great skill and experience
tklon9 ago established his reputation amongst us
Gand never ceased to command our ready ADM
f1ration and confidence. lie is closely associate,
Elm our hearts with the lcnderes anu most sacre
Eincidenis Of our private lives. How dear is hi
EmemOry to all Of us who have passed throug
&lomesiic Affections anl bercavcments IIo,
'Stender in the sick chamber, how Jealous an
'Epcrsevering in his treatment Of diseases, no,
&cheerful and animating his presence to the wea
'Sand suffering. was this strong, brave ard mos
Fmanly man Ills very nature seemed softenc
ito woman's gentle kindness and consideratio
when called to the aid of suffering humanity
to the sick and helpless his generous and or
Hdcnt nature instincively made him friend n
'&benefactor Truly and revcrcnily IL may b
&said of him that "he went about on earth doin
&good."
n Ills fame as physician was not confined I
The limits of this his native State. Promptl
&Swhen war threatened our borders, his valuabl
lE services were rendered to the Goyernmsnt ~