The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1881-05-11

from ireland IN tho last century, and
founded family, thobranchcs of which
havo been emincntih American poll
tics. The Prcstons, tho Hairs, the.
Brcckcnridgcs, the Floyds, The lla,np-
tons arc all connected, aid they have
filled almost every office Of honor from
Vice-President down. Many have
been famed for their cloquencc, and
General Preston possessed This gi(t in
an cminont degree. His commanding
presence and courtly manners added
greatly to his cllarm rs u public speak
cr. Gen. Preston was born in Abing.
don, Virginia, in 1909, and removed
to this State whel, " lad. In 1881, he
married Miss Caroline Hampton, an
aunt Of the present Senator. and they
lived to celebrate their golden we'd
ding. Before the war nc possessed
immonse estates in Louisiana, the pro-
Goods. Of which were mostly lost by
the issues Of the war. Ilc was un
aidc-de-camp to Bcaurcgard at Ma
nassas, and subsequently, became the
head Of the Conscript Bureau in Rich
mond. Al tho close of the war he
passed several years in Paris. but sub
sequcntly returned to his old homc,
Columbia, where he died. General
Preston was never rcconcilcd to the
result or the war, and for him life
could have no real happiness under
the new order OF things. While his
death should be mourncd for the loss
it entails upon others, for himself
there can be no regrets. He had made
his peace with his Maker, and is now
q. rest.
The Rev. DR.. Bonner was born in
Alabama in 1922, but was for the
greater part Of his life citizen of this
State. III 1915 he become licensed
minister OF the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church, but his calling
was to educate the women of his
adopted State. After conducting Il
school for humber Of years, lie was,
IN 1859, unanimously elected President
OF the Due West Female College. How
well he performed his task during q
long course OF twenty-one years, the
characters Of the noble Christian wo-
! men who have left their anna zuuteJ'.
TO undertake the duties and RESPONSE
bilitcs Of life, sufficiently attest. In
addition to lis college duties, DR..
Bonner rably conducted the paper of
his religious denomination for thirty
years, and was the oldest editor in the
State. lie was bright and shining
light in his church, and took q promi-
nent part IN all its deliberations.
We cannot do better than 70 add to
our feeble tribute the following pre-
amblc and resolutions adopted by the
faculty and students Of Erskinc Col
lege on hearing the sad ncws that Dir.
Bonner vas no more:
In view Of the recent death Of the
Rev. j. |. Bonner, ID. D., President of
the Dne West Female CulcEc, the
faculty and students Of Erskine Col
Icge GeSirc to put on record tlio fol-
lowing resolutions: =.
]. That in the death Of. this distip-
&ulshed citizen, this. Institution .Has
lost a'Wisc counsellor in its board Of
managers, II tried friend, a zcalousnnd
liberal supporter Of all its interests. -.
2. That We dcvoutly recognize the
hand Of Hin. who docth i'll things
well, in this affective providence, and
that we bow submissiycly to His will.
s.. That We express our appreciation
OF his nigh character. and eminent SER
vices IN the cause of cducation.
4. That we cherish his memory. and
hold as priceless legacy the Christian
example he has left us.
.. That we tender to our sister IN
stitntion. thus deprived Of its head,
and to the family Of the deceased, our
| sincere and cordial sympathy.
4. AS a further tribute Of respect
that thc exercises Of this Institution be
suspend this day.
Due West. 5. C., May ,, 1881.
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