The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-07-11

Upon reaching the first Baptist Church 1t
was found that every seat except those
reserved for Tho family and pail bearers
was already occupied by those who had
assembled, Notwithstanding gentle rain
had Eeen falling for some time. The
pews reserved were occupied by the
family and relatives of the deceased and
pail bearers, and many who came later
could not get into the church. The fol-
lowing were the pail bearers: w. w.
Keys, j. D. Maxwell, J. A. Brock, +. T.
Wilhite, j. P. Duckett, Jas. L. Orr. VIM.
Laughlin, J. L. Tribble and Fl. b. Wat
kins. The honorary were Messrs. S.
Bleckley, B. T. Whitner, A. T. Broyles,
Col. J. B. Patrick, B. T. Crayton, A. B.
Towers, D. S. Maxwell, w. F. Barr, P. X.
McCully, J. F. Clinkscales. W. G. Wat
son, A. J. Stringer, ]. W. Poore, DR.. w.
81. Nardin, j. T. Green, J. s. Fowler, N.
o. Farmer and Geo. w. Sullivan. The
Board of Trade of the city of Anderson
attended as an escort.
The pulpit was occupied by Rev: o. L.
Martin, the pastor Of Mr.. Murray, Rev.
Charles Manly, D. D., and Rev. I. NJ.
Mercer. Mrs. R. S. Ligon sang very
sweetly, "Sometime Well Understand"
after which Mr.. Martin read the 9oth
Psalm. and portion of the 18th chapter
of 1st Corinthians. A very earnest and
touching prayer was then offered by
Rev. I. M. Mercer, Of Greenville. The
congregation joined the choir in singing
that familiar hymn ASLEEP in Jesus" At
the conclusion of this hymn his pastor,
Rev. o. T.. Martin, came forward and said: :
We bury to-day the forencs. citizen OF
Anderson. E. B. Murray is gone. he
was a man ofgreat brain and large heart.
In his death the whole country has sus-
tanned loss. He stood by his convic-
tions regardless Of the results to himself.
God be praised for such man as Z. b.
Murray. There is great demand to-day
for just such men. The bar of the State
has lost a member, perhaps second 70
none. In his departure the church has
sustained greatloss. He never stood In
the way of the advancement Of any chris
tian work. he was not hard, to preach
to, for he could appreciate mental labor.
I missed him yesterday as stood here.
DR.. Manly followed. he said: I am 30
full Of sorrow that can hardly speak to
Won on this occasion. We all know that
God gave to our brother not only great
mind, but a large heart also. God gave
him an honored ancestry and noble
christian parentage. God gave him q
strong body with untiring energy. There
was an intensity OF life and power about
him that was positively contagious. He
had only to be convinced that anything
was right and ought to be done in order
to enlist his interest ; and he believed
that what ought to be done could be ac-
complished. He touched life at almost
every point. He 80 touched the life OF
our people that q great wave Of sorrow
has spread all over this State. He be-
lieyed what he said, and said what he
believed. Hewas manly and open, and
If he was against you, you knew it. You
always knew where to find him; and he
was there. He will be missed at the bar,
as we'll rs ia public life. And, oh, how
we will miss hipa in our educational life.
Furman University will miss him. He
has gone from among US, but the fruits
of his wise and energetic labor will live
in the lives of others, and be taken up by
them and carried forward to full fruition.
Maj. Murray was q straight forward,
earnest, energetic and devoted christian.
he served his country well. I believe
that the man who serves his country
Alright Is as.much serving his master as
are any of US who preach the gospel.
Young men, remember his life. God be
praised for it. No one can take his place,
but there will be others to do their Own
work and fill their own places, and, Oh,
may they carry into their lives the same
energy and trustfulness and earnestness
that he carried into his work
After singing ''The Christians Good
Night" the remains were borne to
Silver Brook Cemetery, where they will
await the final resurrection. At the
grave prayer was offered by Dr.. Manly
and the benediction pronounced by Mr..
Martin, and his dust returned unto the
dust from whence it came.
On July 10, 1876, Maj. Murray married
Miss Eva Sloan, Of Pendleton, who
proved to lie real nhelpmeet" for him,
for in his life she 'xas an inspiration to
her husband, of whom she was justly
proud.
he leaves devoted wife and ak chill
dren-two daughters and four sons-and
his aged mother, who has made her home
with him since the death of her husband,
the lats Judge Murray. They have the
sympathy of our entire community In
their bereavement. Words are INSULT
eient
Mai. Murray carried at the time Of his
death insurance npon his life to the
amount of Sl7,00o