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

The Angel reaper hes again visited our |
town. This time his victim was Prof. Robert |
Morrison cut down in the full prime of
his manhood, whose life was full Of many
years Of promise aud hope.
Prof. Morrison was born in Fairfield
County, on the lst day Of January, 1868.
Brought up in o christian homo, in early
life he professed hope in Christ, and united
with the Methodist church, Of which he
remained conscientious and consistent
member 10 the time of his death, December
2, 1892.
Pref Morrison received his collegiate
training at Wofford College, where he also
enjoyed the influence Of his uncle, DR.. Jas.
ii. Carlisle. He selected teaching as pro-
| fession. This work he learned to love and
was uutiring 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.
In both places he gave general satisfaction
and left with his praise upon the lips Of his
| patrons.
He came to Union Sept. 1891, as Priuci-
| pal of the Graded School. No one has ever
given more general satisfaction here, as q
teacher, no one ever commanded more
respect from the Trustees and patrons Of the
school; no one succeeded better in winning
the confidence, love aud respect OF the
assistant teachers aud scholars than he. All
will agree in saying 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 schoo
couragcment TO Teachers Institutes. hi,
work reached out into all sections Of tn,
County. During the Summer months h,
held institutes iu several of the counties o.
tho Safe. Tho past Summer he visited
Orangeburg. Waltsrboro, Kingstree, ant
aided in the institute held at Columbia
His recognized abil ty as q teacher gave him
a position on the State Board of Education
which position he was filling with grea
credit at the time of his DEATH
Prof. Morrison YVES an ardent advocate o.
the ciuse of temperance. His interest il
this work led him to do all iu his power Il
push the movement forward. Often, thoukl
weary from his work, he would ride lon.
distances to take part in meetings, held o
night, when he thought he could do some
thing to lift up the fallen and save th
young from becoming victims to the vicious
habit of drink: The l. o. G. T., will mis-
his presence and counsel in their futur
meetings.
He will be sadly missed in his church
connections, rs he was prompt in his offend
ancc, ready for every good work; liberal il
purse, spirit and feeling; deeply interest
ed in the Sunday school and the societie
organized for the advancement of truth ant
the elevation of man. His religion not onl,
helped him to live right aud to exert al
influence for good, but also helped him il
death TO die right He said to the writer
not long before his end: "if it was Gods will
to take him it was all right, he was moi
afraid to die He wished, as was natural
to live on, for he had much to live for, bu
in death lie was trusting the Saviour.
His father and mother both spoke fresl,
to me of his relation as son. To them h
was dutiful, thoughtful and attentive to tn,
last. AS brother he was, as evinced in al
Of his actions, atfectionate and true. A.
neighhor and friend, those who knew hin
best will gire willing testimony 10 his SELF
sacrificing kindness aud interest.
While teaching in Chester. he wooed an,
married Miss Cattle, tn only survi vim
daughter of Col. Z. T, Atkinson, t. he
his devotion was puro and unselfsh
he was constant in attention, tender in car
and faithful in the manifestations of hi
love until he passed into the unseen. Tn
young and devoted wife, with two swee
: little boys. as yet ony only babes. and who viii
with many loving ones, are left to mourn hi
loss. TO them l would say, "weep not o
those who have no hope" your dear on
"is not dead but s'eepeth."
b. c. LAMPLEY.