The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-18

The Senior Member OF the Newberry Bar
Passes Away After Long. Useful and
Successful Life in the Eiehty-tirst
Year Of His Age.
The demise of this venerable citizen
and jurist, though not unlocked for, be-
cause OF his length of years and recent
" declining health, has touched the
heart Of Newberry with feelings of sor-
row and regret.
To within a comparatively brief pc
Rod of his death, Major Jones had
been in the enjoyment of almost robust
health, so that to many, no doubt, both
at home and abroad, the sad intelll-
gence that went out from his family last
Sunday morning, July 18th, that he
had breathed his last, must have been
a mournful surprise.
Msjor Lambert J. Jones was indeed
the Nestor of the Newberry Bar and
had reached his Slst year less two days,
after an energetic, industrious and
pains-taking business life, in which be
was always found at the post of duty.
He was born in Newberry County on
the 18th day of July, 1918. He was
orphaned at tender age. His father,
Elijah Jones. died while be and his
brother Whitfield B. were infants.
Major Jones was graduated from
Brown University, Rhode Island, IN
the class of 1887 and admitted to the
Bar in 1889, where he continued TO
practice his chosen profession with un-
firing diligence, building up, thereby, a
very lucrative practice.
He was Commissiope in Equity for
twelve years-from the year lS40 to
1852-and discharged the duties with
efficiency and faithfulness. He then
represented Newberry County in the
General Assembly, proving his ability
and usefulness as legislator. His sue
cess, in whatever work be undertook,
was largely due to his diligence and
undivided attention. He was prompt
and energetic always.
Major Jones was the Oldest practi-
toner in the State-6fty-fve years in
practice and harness to the end. He and
Judge Pressly Were of the same class, but
the Judge has retired from practice.
With the exception of q brief clerkship
in Columbia and his temporary official
absence, the whole Of his long and
eventful life was spent in NeWberry.
In the palmy days Of his profession a
number Of young men read law with
him and have since been distinguished.
Of these are Col. o. L. Schumpert,
Major J. F. J. Caldwell, Hon. Geo. S.
Mower and our present worthy Master,
Silas Johnstone, Esq.
Judge O'Neall was Major Jones' life
long friend, and by his counsel and
advice attained education and prepared
himself for the practice of law. He was
himself devotedly attached to Judge
O'NealI and loved him with sincere
and reverent affection. Judge O'Neall,
in his Annals Of Newberry (1S40),
says:
"Mr. Jones is a graduate of Brown
University, Rhode Island. He is a
lawyer of growing practice and reputa-
ton. By the energy which be has dis.
played in overcoming the difficulties OF
his early life, there is much to hope
from the future. Glad shall be to see
him favored by length Of days, virtu.
Gus and honored posterity."
Had the good old Judge lived be
would have realized bis prayer, for
Major Jones lived and died surrounded
by happy family of children and
grandchildren, and also by the beloved
wife OF his bosom, Miss Eliza McHardy,
to whom be was married on the 18th of
March, 1912. It will be remembered
that they celebrated their golden Wed-
ding two years ago.
The beautiful sunshine Of his home
had been darkened, for the angel of
death cut down several of the childreH
in whom he delighted, and though the
tall grasses hid them away, he never
ceased to mourn their loss.
Major Jvnes' surviving children are
Mrs. L. w. White of Abbeville, Mrs.
Geo. S. Mower, Mrs. T. c. Pool, and Mr..
Lam bert W. Jones of Newberry, who
practiced law with his father under the
firm name of jones & Jones.
Major Jones loved his home, and
when not at work could be found IN
the midst of his Interesting family. He
was social, genial and kindly and his
absence will be deplored by many.
Those who knew him we'll will miss
bis genial companionship.
Though not demonstrative Major |
Jones was religious man. He firmly |
held to the faith of his fathers-the |
Friends or Quakers-of whom he was,
perhaps, the last here of a once infuen- |
lial community.
On Tuesday morning a very large !
funeral cortege proceeded to Rosemont
Cemetery where, n the presence of a
large coucourse of relatives and friends, |
the body was tenderly placed in the
silence of the tomb. The funeral obse- |
ouies were conducted by Rev. Mr..
Wright of the Baptist Church and Rev.
Mr.. McClintock of the Associate Re
formed Presbyterian Church.