The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-01

With MI. James A. McCrorey. Il few
years later he commenced business on
his own account, and SO continued till
tic outbreak of tho war, living, ut
different times, at tsossville and 1T
Gladtlcn's Grove. In 1861 he entered
tho Confederate service in the Sixth
Regiment, S. G. w., and was after
wards a captain in tho Seventeenth
Regiment, hen commanded by
Ex-Governor Mcans, and continued
in this position until 1864 whom,
owing TO failing health, no was
assigned to duty in the quar-
termaster's department. Ho was
wounded at tho second battle of
Manassas. At The close of the war he
resumed business at Gladden's Grove,
where he continued till 1871, when he
removed to Winnsboro. He was the
senior member of tho firms of Beatty &
Bro. and j. M. Beaty s. Co. He was
elected q director of tho Winnsboro
National Bank at it's organization, and
held that position up to tho time of his
death. lie took prominent part in the
formation of tho Winnsboi'd Building
and Loan Association, and was for
some yoars president Of that corpora
ton. lie never took an active part in
politics. though always cvincing q
deep interest in all that concerned tho
welfare Of the Stale. In 1870 he was,
without any wish from him, nominal
cd for the Legislature from this county
on the "Union Reform" ticket. It
was conceived that Il man of Captain
Beaty's character would attract tho
vote Of ell who wanted peace and order
hero, but he. along with the other
nominees, was defeated by a heavy
black majority. Captain Beatty was a
devoted member Of Mount Olivet
Presbyterian Church, Of which he was
for many years a ruling elder. OF late
years he attended regularly at Scion
Church in this place. In both congrc-
cations he was held in the highest
esteem, and his counscls wei;b always
received with the utmost respect. lie
leaves his wifc--a daughter of Mr..
James a. McCrorey-iivc sons and
three daughters.
The life Of man like James Beatty
is full of those cxamples which
good men are wont to follow. If we
look through his course, it may be
that we shall find no single act con-
spicuous above all others for it's
meritorious character. LID always fol-
lowed the straight path Of duty, as
marked out by an enlightened con-
science, stopping not to consider the
consequences to himself. lie had con-
Victions strong enough indeed, but
nevertheless regulated by conscrva-
Gsm which was born Of Justice and
prudence. These convictions lie never
hcsitated either to express or to put
into action whenever occasion demand
cd. Unobtrusive in disposition and
modest III manner, he was nevertheless
ready, when OCCASION demanded, to
express his views fully and frankly.
| We have said that he was conservative: +:
but his conservatism was Of that kind
which made it positive feature of his
character hTu impressed it upon the
community. Moderation would per-
haps be better name for this quality,
and while it was prevalent in Captain
Beaty's character it nowisc dctractcd
from his firmncss in the discharge of
duty. In all the relations of life duty
was his guide, and he ever acted fully
up to all it's requirements. IIe was
alive to all tho demands Of his citizen
ship. taking an active interest in all
thai concerned the welfare Of the COM
munity. In tic different institutions
Of which he was on officer his constant
care was to servo the interests Of those
concerned. III his business relations
he had the full confidence Of nll with
whom he dealt. Honest, in1lcxibly
honest, himself, he was slow to sus-
poet dishonor in others, and censurctl
only where his ccnsure was Just. lie
was a successful merchant, accumulat-
ing considerable property by indus
try an0 strict attention 10 business.
Tho maine he leaves behind is ono of
which any man might well be proud,
and it will be honorcd not alone by
those who pay homage to departed
I<insman, but by all who admire those
qualities which, we arc taught, go to
mako up "thc perfect man and the
upright"
The funeral services will be held
in tho Presbyterian church at twelve
O'Clock this morning. The friends and
acqunintances Of the family arc respect
fully invited to attend.
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