The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-11-17
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED woRrH.
MISS ELLA wHITL0CK.

October the 10th, 1898, the sad iotelli-
gence reached me Of the death Of my es-
teemed friend and Sister, Miss Ella Whit
lock, which took place at her fathers hone
ns.. Mosni Tsoor, Union County, s. G.
Miss Ella, youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs r. G.. Whtlock, was born in Ches-
ter County, s. c., Sept. 2.th. 1868. There,
in o rural home, with kind and indulgent
parents, che passed the days Of her girl
hood She there received that early train
ing Of the mind which proved TO be q well
laid foundation for mental culture. There,
in 1875, at the very tender age OF IL sum
mers, she professed faith in Christ and was,
by the Rev. L. G.. Hinton, received and
baptised into the fellowship Of the Beaver
Creek Baptist Church, Chester County, Of
which she remained consistent member
until her withdrawal 10 unite with the
Pbilippi Church, Union Co., in 1888.
Soon after the settlement of her Father in
Union County she entered :ke Greenyiie
Female College, from which she graduated
in June 1882. After her graduation she
took Post Graduate Course in Richu ond
Female Institute. Richmond. Va. She also
spent several months in New York City,
perfecting herself in drawing and painting,
for which she had an especial fondness. A
number Of beautiful scenes and excellent
portraits hang to-day upon the walls Of the
family homestead, showing the high degree
Of excellence TO which she had attained in this
special art.
Completing her course Of study she entered
upon the noble work &C training the minds
of others, an nvocatiou for which she was
highly qualified, both in mind aud heart.
For some years she taught near her Fathers
home. January, $780, she took position
as Assistant to Professor Dargan, in the
Gaffney City High School. She also assis' ed
Professor F. G. HicksoD, when he succeeded
Prof. Dorgau - p,iuvifo' &c .t.~ .''-..-- --I-+i
Both Of these brethren spoke to the writer
Of her superior fituess for the position OF
Teacher. The Fall of 1891 she assisted
Miss Lancaster in her school. located A.
Oxford Miss. From Oxford she went to
M::;!::osscc Ir1:., Territory, where she
taught for some mouths. She then joiued
her brother and sister in Fort Smith. Ark.
1t was here that she received the news of
the affl,ction in the family of her brother in
law, Mr. w. a. Moorhead, ut Mt. Tabor,
aud returned to South Carolina. Upon her
arrival home, Aug. 5th she found her
nephew w. a. Moorhead, Jr.. bright and
| promising boy Of l6 summers, suffering from
an attack of Typhoid Fever. She took the
place of the afflicted mother and tenierly
watched over him until he was called up
higher, September 9th.
From this home of sorrow she went to her
| fathers home, to aid in nursing her first
| cousin, who was also suffering from an
| attack of fever. She was there seized with
the same form of fever Sept. 25th, and after
three weeks of bitter yet patient suffering
her gentle spirit passed into the better land,
October llih, 1893.
March the 10Th, 1889, assumed the
Pastoral care Of the Philippi Church, then
a little band, meeting in school house
near the residence of brother w. A. Moor
head. On this, my first visit, l met Miss
Ella. She was there deeply interested in
the work of the Sunday school and the
church. Her gentle, yet womanly bearing
made n deep impression upon me. She
seemed to be unconsciously working in
the lead. Working with her rs her Pastor
and learning to know her in the several re-
lations of life demonstrated the correctness
of my first impression In the Sunday
school and in her church connection she
was loved and honored by all Her associ-
ates in the Masters work sought he: opinion
on almost every subject, and when received
they treated it with marked respect. She
was Jealous in her Efforts to 2ccuTS ID
hnildine in which -:.aii1I i; ,i,, ,,ea T.
which her body is now resnOOO to 5000
missed by the Church and iii, .......,;SIty
but in her influence for good she will vet
| h'c 'lu SPEAK. nave never known
another Of such tender years who cxerted
such wholesome Influence upon the social
and moral relations of a community.
In the home she was so tender, loving
and obedient as a daughter yet Father AMI
Mother trusted her AMI 90 loved to do her
honor. Her brothers and sisters delighted
to show her love ani esteem. She was the
light, joy and center of tho hopes cf her
home. The family will say: "No one can
take the place of Ella In the circle of
her friends her presence was alwa7s inspir-
ing. She possessed IN amiablo disposition,
even temper, sweet spirit, kind feeling,
coupled with q profound respect for the
feelings and wishes of others. A more de-
vout unscliish Christian | never knew. She
drank deep from the we'll of Salvation. She
knew her Masters will and id it. She
could forget herself in her earnestness for
the Salvation Of others. Some of the sweetest
religious conversations of my life were held
with her. knowing that she live Christ. |
know that Christ WAS her safety in death
"Sweet be her memory
Mourning relatives and friends, could she
speak TO ytu, she would say, 'weep not,
but come up higher" May Gods grace
sustain you
B. c. LAMpLEY.