The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-05
In Gemoriam,

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In Iemoriam.
In tho past few days tho State has
been called upon to mourn tho death
oftwo we'll known and highly estccn,-
ed citizons, General John S. Preston
md the Rcv. DR.. John +. Bonner. So
prominent have they been. the one in
The political and social, the other in
the educational history of South Caro-.
lima, that it is needless to give more
than brief sketch Of their lives, IL,
order to direct the attention Of the
rising generation to the examples they
afforded Of true nobility.
Gen. Preston's ancestor came over
from ireland IN the last century, and
founded a family, the branches Of which
hive been eminent in American poll
ties. The Prestons, tho Blairs, the
Brcckenridges, the Floyds, the Hamp-
tons arc al! connected, and they have
He'd almost every Office Of honor from
yicrsPresident down. Many have
i"on famed for their eloquenre, and
H@Mtr%i Preston possessed this gift in
@N "r.!t2ht dcgrcc. Ills commanding
r. ease and courtly manners added
&.@.':E % his charm rs public speak,
e. sea. Preston was born in Abing-
":., '.rI!Nia. in 1909, and removed
i''1.2 state when ~ lad. In 1881, he
""tIlg@ Miss Caroline Hampton, an
""a: Of Tie present Senator and they
'i'9i& 70 celebrate their e. zen we'd
"iNE, l!etore the war he possessed
-"'mcns2 estates in Louisiana, the pro-
'r@I9 OF which were mostly 3ost by
toe Issues Of thc war. He was an
"|'e-Ge-conap to Bcauregard at Ma
n"Ssaa, and subsequently, became the
head OF the Coneeript Bureau in Rich
monh. AZ the close of tho war he
passed several years in Paris, but SUBJ
scQUrntly returned to his old home,
Columbia, where hc died General
Preston was never roconciled to the
result Of the war, and for him life
could have no real happiness under
the new order of things. While lis
death should be mourned for the loss
IT entails upon others, for himself
there can be no regrets. lie had made
his peace with his Maker, and is now
at rest.
The Rev. DR.. Bonner was born in
Alabama in 1922, but was for the
greater part Of his life citizen Of this
State. In lS45 he become licensed
minister Of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church, but his ealing
was to educate the women of his
adopted State. After conducting a
school for q number Of years, he was,
in 1859, unanimously elected President
Of the Duo West Female College. How
we'll he performed his task during a
long conrsc Of twenty-one years, the
characters Of the noble Christian wo-
men who have left their alma mater,
to undertake the duties and RESPONSE
bilities OF life, sufficiently attest. In
addition to his college duties, DR..
Bonner ably 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 a promi-
nent part in all its deliberations.
We cannot do better than to odd to
onr feeble tribute the following pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by the
faculty and students of Erskine Col
lege OH hearing the sad news that Dr..
bonner WAS no more:
In view Of the recent death Of the
heV. >. l. bonner, d. D., President of
ne Due West Female College, the
tAcnity and students of Erskine Col
i&&c. desire to put on record tho fol-
lowing resolutions:
!. That in the death Of this distin-
Hu'sNcd citizen, this Institution has
l"Nt wise counsellor in its board of
MNnagcrs, a tried friend, a Jealous and
Horral supporter Of all its interests.
z. That we dcvoutly recognize the
and Of Him who doeth all things
c!l, in this affective providence, and
at we bow. submissively to His will.
~. ihat we express our appreciation
/ MS mig h character, and eminent SER
's in the cause of education.
!! Ina, we cherish his mom0rv, and
- aS priceless legacy tho Christian
.Nrlr he has left lis.
80, ',a' we tender to our sister In.
'.". hn@ deprived of it's head,
Mi!y Of the deceased, our
''rlial sympathy.
.."r tribute of respect,
; IF his Institution be
.'.,. ,.., May 2, 1881.
-. e" iced Apply.
-. .-"....,@t an0 Indignation
' years ago by the
...rio~ 2.i'&;3 landlords in New
~'.a +. .I:t,,alN mcmbcrs of tho