The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1883-06-27

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.tf'r q lingering. illness, Ir. l.. G.. Pate
G;"ti III tia iowa Of ~umirr, :. G., ON the I'll
thy 81 May. lN>i. lie Was born in the stale III
\"rih t!:"iina." 81 The 18Th Of Nav, ISL. l;r-
tween th">"tWn d.ltPs there exists II h",iii-
iui md rurr lie. He dr>rrn,rl !rn.un Slru.,,:,
sturdy, Id f~."n'i":ii si,rk. TIL. uaiIr !Hl''
~; viva To !!r Mlu;i y irrTl tli.ir BIN!
H." leaders ~ tn" "ilisl.and '%nir." Far
Il uA III ne t"n'uIi'-, can ir read. TIE dec Is
al h"rin". ;Ii,l ar;> q, monthly. prrlnrInr! by
the sal">. N:;;i the pare h,uhl of II, n an
crs'".S i;,"i'!- - h| veins, il = net sir;:i."c
i:r,t he should i:ay" car; CXhihiird s:.u> Of
ii!"F"ni"nr" TI:l"i'@:: some unforeseen cir
cu:n>tnu""> t." "ri'iI. aide "i Ei>frriu;ir' car
r!,,t away :; Inir! "a lis i'iiIVrS estate. He
Ms tiln> ':I!ly t;rrw:t I'll i!iS responsibility y.
ly Zeal :tEl application h" :l,.lnirrd Il good
c~lurtt.Ou-an r,!m".,:iun that made hin an
r~:natnrnt III any >n';r:y. TI!;a education WAS
improved t.: experience, r:"Idi:g nnl r'n>c
thinking. 1t is doubtful if ihrT" were. Il: mis-
.jrn:n. malay hr:;"r informed men in iAis
:-lt!r. IL. WIS a"wa!!-iolndcl I.Iln" Il man
tnHt wo;'h honor amy position in life.
lie selected IN" mercantile business rs his
life work. For thirty years. or more. lc VS.
one Of me i~,;,lili. hl>inc"S mrm of Sr'tlr'.
His care. r. WIS marked by 'vutipn an SILL
"c,S. He acted ,l"'a tn %>'rirt""l irin1 i::r$
~: morality: giving IL al iii"ir due. us
business was VERY extensive. VT Sr'd in dii
E,. AMI his customers misunderstood each
other. When HIS !d lI'ur"il. Il I'w rNp!ana-
tory wnids w"u!i place everything To It's
proper light. No man cr'r ia>inuatrd that
ne W:l~ li>il't'tSt III tilS l':tIllleN WIFI HIS ltl-
lnw-n"n. In Ia" dangerous li"n business
with hundreds of li"lCrS on his b"nk>- hc was
rininrMiy successful. n:hriS W. r. ruined ut
this point. but lie pr"Str:'I. IL" rendered
him with "l,orhS of brass II" lived and
died an honest man.
II" WAS noted for his perfect gcntlcmanly
qualities. no r!uuI ever. f.: ~ moment, anne
over his character rs Il gentleman.
THE grand old name "f gcntlcmal
DrfImCt by every tiI;'riaian,
And solid with all i2noblc use
was brautifcd and IGNORED by his life. He
WAS noted for his Kindness and tenderness to
the unfortunate. TO the widow, the orphan.
the suffering. his hand and heart were ever
open. To them lac WAS IAN angie of mercy.
How often wuuld he $ir"d his time, thought
AMI money for their relief.
.rhus To relieve III" suffering WIS his pTidc.'
He enjoyed helping those who could not
help Themselves. What he did was not .fOr
liz" p.uix' Of men. for the LIT lItnd' knew not
what the fright lIard' was doing Surely.
lie that SrrtIi in secret will reward him open
IL" in the l!rau!iiul Land Of Rest.
he was noted for his efforts to advance
Young iirn to positions 81 wealth and honor.
10 the young man, struggling. in the gloom OF
poverty and o!Sru"ity. Ii" held "ai III" 'hclp-
inr hand" Several who stand we'll In society
received their first ana great help from him..
Without him ti:r!r "S;irS would have palr'i
in the hlar;n">S Of darkness = with his help
they 'r"Sr in rrSricndant Glory, Many
III 'Jslll Nv ~ ~ w N''-'s Nv ~ 80
d,t.iul for uY kHrV an" mt ct,T ~ u be-. to him.
He was noted for his devotion to his wife.
Years ago he met. wuopd and wclGcl the lady
who suited hii:I in every rc>icrt. Their lives
were beautifully blended together. Between
them no Gro $ or harsh word ever passed.
y Ira.oti>y their dawn Of love %o'rrcast,
Not blasted were their welded days with
strife:
Each season locked delighted rs il past,
20 Tie fond husband, and tl:c faithful wife"
AS age began to touch them lightly with
",iivcry FINGERS" they grew more and more
devoted. Their lives were, Onr on" in pur-
po>r-oH" in alHi--oEc in interest. What c0:l-
tribUtrd To the l,aHpiEc>S oi one. gave the
other intensive joy. There nc"rr WAS 4 moro
devoted hu~-hai!d-th"rc never was II trIcr
wife. TIeV were Il perfect pair-aS lar a.
human beings can be perfect.
lie WAS EOtCd iDl his love for his children.
them his heHrtSt:in"s were tightly
Wn;nd. Upon them his hopes AMI affections
II gave lin the greatest plea are 20
ada to their happiness end joy. To show his
love. by lis :lriiun>. WAS something that took
place every day. His alnuI trips North, were
but precursors; of the good things brought 10
child.
liui the shadow Of death has come: across
life Of beauty, happiness and joy II has
fallen. It's chill has run"cnlcd the blood.
gluSScnrd the bright, bcaluing eyes. and hush.
cd the ki.u voice forever. The "SiIvcr cord
has been !uoSCncd. the golden bowl h%r0icn:
the dust has returned to the earth as II Was,
and The spirit has returned unto Cod. \ fond
wife and seven children are left to mourn
th"ir hear, -%hiw.kin" los. Col in Heaven
bless and keep tIicm the shallow Of the
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