The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-18

LUHfenS 4AuOeTuSeT:
He was the ablost and among the
purest of the men In South Carolina.
Though retired from politics as not in
sym pathy with the dominant element In
the State, had he lived and normal,
healthy sentiment ever obtained in South
Carolina he would have beon its repre-
sentative.
AbbcUilte Medium:
He was literally educated, was sue
cessful lawyer, was al editor for several
wears and had heen member both of
the House and Senate from Anderson
County. ae was also prominent mem-
ber of the Baptist Church and was use
full and honored citizen. His tragic death
will shock the people Of the entire State
who will sincerely eympatiiize with the
disconsola:e family.
Orange6urg Enterprise:
The State loses one of its brightest and
be st known men in the death Of Edward
B. Murray, of Anderson. Mr.. Murray
was recognized as one of the coming men
in the State. In the forum, on the hust-
ings and in the quieter walks of life, he
acted as true man and reflected credit
on himself and honor upon his State.
The whole people is the loser by his un-
timely departure.
Greenwood ADVOCATE:
Greenwood was appalled, at the sudden
death, by accidental drowning. of Hon.
E. B. Murray, by whose untimely taking
off yesterday, Anderson, the State, and
the country, lose great and noble man.
Tried and true, patriotic and pure, guided
in all the walks of life by one unvarying
rule of right, brave and brilliant,-E. b.
Murray died fearing God, and blessing
aud bettering the generation in which ne
lived. Knightly son of South Carolina
Christian patriot! glorious crusader. for
God, country and truth Sweetly sleep
and wear thy crown of stars! AS thy
Soul sped beyond the crimson hills amid
the gently fading twilight of this world
there was in the better world the sunrise
of a cloudless, perfect and eternal day.
Walhalla Courier:
The news of the sudden death from
drowning Of Maj. E. B. Murray, OF An
derson, was received in Walhalla last
Sunday morning. It was great shock
to his many friends, some of whom had
erasped his hand and held sweet converse
with him only two short days before,
while he was here last week attending
Court, The news was both surprising
and grief bearing. The particulars were
eagerly sought for, and every avenue OF
information laid under requisition.
= He soon entered upon a successful
career at the bar. His sound Judgment,
vigorous intellect, tact and practical
sense, won for him stand in the front
rank of his profession. He had reached
the topmost round and was enjoying q
lucrative practice when all at once the
s1mmons came to call him awny from
| the tribunals of earth and time to those
of heaven and eternity. No more will
his brethren Of the bar hear his familiar
aud eloquent voice as he was wont to
| plead the cause of truth and Justice.
! When he espoused cause which he
thought to be right, he did 30 with all the
ardor of his strong and positive nature.
He ever had the courage Of bis convlc-
tions, and was not found always trim
ming his sails to suit every passing
popular breeze. He gave his allegiance
| to truth, to the honest convictions Of bis
mind and the behests Of his conscience.
A faithful friend, dutiful son,
devoted husband, loving father and pub
| lie spirited citizen, his place in both the
private and public walks OF life was ever
| filled by true aud noble man.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him, that nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This was man."
Honea Path Chronicle;
By the death of Maj. Murray. our State
| loses one of her pillars. He has been Oi
untold service to the State, under many
| circumstances, and he is too we'll known
| to require praise from such an humble
source; suffice it to say, then, that no
man would have been missed more than
| will the brave, geuerOus-hearted Chris
tian, e B. Murray.
Hart,Dell (Ga.) Sun:
Years ago, Maj Murray, then mere
| youth, was associated with the writer in
the publication of the anderson Conser-
gator, and he was always one Of our lest
friends. His untimely death fills our
great distinction among his people, and
was a gentleman of the highest ability
and sterling qualities of head and heart.
His death is a great blow to his city,
County and State.
Central 1yro:
This is indeed calamity not only to
Anderson but to the whole State. From
every quarter came the strongest ex-
pressions of deep feeling. The sorely
bereaved family have the sympathy OF
every man who ever knew Edward b.
Murray, the brilliant writer, the faithful
attorney, the rising statesman, the ear
nest devoted Christian and genial gentle
man. Peace to his ashes.
Darlington Herald:
Mai. E. B. Murray, one Of the best
men in the State and q leading citizen OF
Anderson, was drowned on Saturday
afternoon, in pond near his own resi-
dence. In all the relations of life, both
public snd private, he was good citizen
and his death Is q loss not only to his
family and friends, but to the whole
State, for it is just at the present juncture
when men of his ability and high charac-
ter are most needed; not to be rewarded
with Office, but to use their influence In
behalf of good government.
At q meeting of the Vanderbilt Benev-
olent Association held in Charleston on
the 9th inst. the following resolutions,
offered by Capt. Alex. Melchers, were
adopted by rising vote;
Resolued, That the Vanderbilt Benevo-
lent Association, mindful of the atten-
tions of the Hon. e. B. Murray, of An
derson, S, c., in the early history of the
Association, and bering, as they
we'll do, his eloquent address on "The
New South" delivered before our organ
ization as anniversary orator on May .,
1888, desire to place on record, on this
the first opportunity since the appalling
event, their profound regret at the news
of his untimely death,
Resolved, That in the death Of Major
Murray the State of South Carolina has
lost one of her best citizens, and his
native County, that had 80 signally ele-
waited him to high positions of RESPONSE
bility and trust, a loving son, whom she
had we'll delighted to honor.
RESOLVED. That a copy of the foregoing
resolutions properly authenticated, be
sent to the widow and family Of the late
Major Murray as visible token of our
regard. -,
A. G. KAUFMAN, President.
Attest: J. e. MEYER, Secretary.
Mosely Items.
Mrs. Mary Turner, from Bowman, Ca,
left here last week, after spending sever
al days with US. She was accompanied
hn bor dauuhter Miss Clara