The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-20
THE REAPER DEATH.
Dr.. w. y, Alexander Succumbs
to Il Stroke of Paralysis.

to Il Stroke of Paralysis.
On Monday night DR.. w. j. Alex
ander had a severe stroke Of paral-
ysis and remained in an uncon-
scious condition until 10 o'clock on
Wednesday night, when he quietly
passed away. From the first there
was no hope entertained Of his re-
covery, and there was but little for
his physician and friends to do eX-
cept to wait for the final end. He
had been unwell for about u week
previous to this attack and had re-
NAMED pretty closely at home, but
thought SO lightly of his indispo-
sition that he did not call in the
services Of his physician.
He was born in 1918 in Georgia
but for nearly twenty years had
been a resident of this State. He
graduated with distinction at Mer-
e University and after that took
the regular course in the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, with
the intention Of devoting his
life to the work of the ministry.
His first charge was at EdgeReld,
from which place he removed to
to Darlington in 1877, having re-
ceived and accepted q call to the
Baptist church at this place. While
here his sermons, by their striking
originality and depth of thought
attracted marked attention, and
the clear and lucid manner with
which he would analyze and bring
out the salient points Of his text
nncilv r1nnn1 lt,,, q, tID (,Drk ,..J-
of the ministers of his dcnomina-
ton. Even those who could not
entirely subscribe to his views
were compelled to admire the log
zeal and forcible manner with
which he presented them.
In 1882 Dr.. AlcNander's ability
received recognition by his elec-
ton to the chair Of Ethics and Chris
tian Science in the South Carolina
College. 1t is almost needless to
say that he filed the position with
credit both to himself and the in
stitution. During his incumbency
Of this professorship, finding that
he could not subscribe to all the
doctrines that were recognized as
the creed Of his denomination he,
with tho courage and candor that
Wero characteristic Of his nature,
withdrew from it's communion and
connected himself with the Unita-
rian Church. This change and the
intense political luminosity that
prevailed at the time, forced him,
about two years ago to resign his
position in the College, and was in,
strumental in his entering on q
business eareor, which gave every
promise OF success had his life been
spared.
After his retirement from the
college he, very much to the graft
fication Of his numerous friends
here, made Darlington his home.
Confidence in his business capacity
was so great that he was elected
president of the Phosphate Com
pany, which lie was largely instru-
mental in organizing, and managed
its affairs to the entire satisfaction
of the stockholders.
He had only u few months ago
moved into a new house, whore in
the midst of u happy family circle
there was every reason to hope
that he would spend many happy
days, and his dying Just in the
prime of life is a sad blow not only
to his family, but to his large circle
of friends as well. In the private
and social relations of life he was
a model in every respect. and it is
in these thst hp VIII 10 most sorely
missed. lie was modest and unas-
Stunning in his manner, and all who
came in contact with him were i'm
pressed by the courtesy that he en-
tended alike to all, it mattered not
whether friend or stranger. He
leaves q wife and three children.
The interment took place yester-
day afternoon at the Daptist Gem
etery, the following gentlemen act
ing as pail bearers. Honorary pail
bearers-G. w. Dargan, j. j. Ward,
G. w. Hewitt, j. G. Mccall, Waddv
Thompson. Active pail bearers
W. G. Cocker, G. b. Edwards, j. T..
Norment, G. G, Walsh, a. G. Nc
Fall END Nj Il. Lldc..
The stores were all closed as n
mark of respect, and despite the
rain the funeral was laygaiy at.
tended by all ~ciaaae9 Of our people.
Tho burial service was read Mt
the grave by Oapt, II, ~. Thomp-
son. drtmgtOH ifeyuW.