The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-09
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pRoY. RogRRr MORRISON.

The Angel reaper has again visited our
town. This time his victim was Prof Robert
Morrison; cut down In the foil prime OF
his mamie od, whose life was full Of many |
years Of promise aud hope.
Pr.f Morrison was born in FJirheld
County. on the 1st dav Of January iS'H ,,
Brought up in q christian home, In early
life he professed q hope in Christ, and unted
with the Methodist church. OF which he
remained q conscientious AMI consistent
member 10 the time Of his death, December
z, 1892.
Pref. Morrison received his collegiate
training Mt Wofford College, where he also
enjoyed the influence Of his uncle, DIR. jas.
II. Carlisle. lie selected teaching as a pro-
f.ssion. This work he lsarGed to love ana
was untiring in his efforts to keep abreast
with the tines, in the rapidly developing
science Of teaching.
lie was for some time Principal Of the
Graded School in Chester, then in Camden.
I'm both places he gave general satisfaction
aud left with his praise upon the lips OF MS
patrons.
lie came to Union Sept. 1891, rs Princi-
pal Of the Gralsd School. No one has ever
given moro general satisfaction here, as
| TEACHER no one ever commanded more
| re,pect from the Trustees and patrons OF tho
| school: no one succeeded better in winning
the confidence, love and respect oil 'he
| assistant teachers and scholars than he. All
will agree in snyng that he did more to
| encourage an educational interest in the
| County than any one we have ever had here.
| HIS work was not confined to his own school
couragcmcnt 10 Tesohsrs' Institutes, hi.
| work reached out into all sections Of the
| County. During the Summer months he
held institutes in several of the counties si
tho Safe. Tho past Summer he visited
Orangoburg. waltsrboro, Kingstree, and
aided in the institute held at Columbia
| His recognize ii nbil ty rs teacher gave him
u POSITION on the State Board of Education
which position he was filling with great
credit mt the timo Of his death.
| Prof. Morrison YVES nn ardent advocate OF
the c,usc Of temperance. His interest in
this work led him to do all in his power "a
push the movement forward. Often, thousl
weary from his work, he would ride long
distances TO take part i'll meetings, held N
night, when he thought he could do some
| thing to lift up the fallen and save Tho
young from becoming victims to the viciou:
habit OF drink. Tho |. o. q. T., will mis-:
his presence and counsel in their future
meetings.
lie vii. be sadly missed in his church
connections, MS he was prompt in his ottend-
| ahcc, Te"uy ior every Boou WOik lDeTai lU
purso, spirit nni feeling; deeply interest
cd in the sunday school and the societies
organized for The advancement of truth and
the elevation ofm His religion not only
| helped him TO live right and to exert ar
influence for good, but also helped him in
death to die right. lie said to the writer
not long before his end: "if it was Gods vii
to take him it was all right, he was not
| afraid TO die lie wished, as was natural
to live oa, for ho had much TO live for, but
in death he was trusting the Saviour.
Ills father and mother both spoke freely
was duitul, thoughtful and attentive to tho
last. AS BROTHER he was, as evincod in al
Of his actions, atfectionato and true. AS
neghhcr and friend those who knew him
best will gi,c willing testimony 10 his self
sacrificing Kindness aud interest.
| While teaching in Chester. he wooed ant
married Miss Cattle, tn only surviving
daughter of Col. T.. y, Atkinson, To he
his devotion WAS puro and unselhsh
he was constant in attontion, tender in car
and faithful in tho manifestations of hi
love until he passed into the unseen. Tn,
young and devoted wife, with two swee
little boys as Yet only babes. and who will
with many loving ones, are left /, mourn his
loss To them | would say, Weep not as
those who have no hope" your dear one
sis not dead but s'ecpcth."
| B. e. LAMrLEY