The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-04-10
{. D. HARVIN KILLED.
CRUSHED BENEATH CHR
WHEELS IN SUMTER.
ssrhe Lord GaYeth and the Lord Taketh;
Blessed BE the Name of the Lord"

"Ihe LORD GaTeth ana Tie LOIu 1aAelh'
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord"
"Ned Harvin was run over by the mail
train in Sumter and his left leg cut OIL :.
was the shocking news that reached here
last Saturday evening while people were
congregated at the post Office waiting for
their evening mail. At the announcement
of this terrible news, spontaneous prayer,
"Gcd have mercy" wen: up from the
hearts of all. The news of this terrible &C
cident went flying about the town and IN
few moments groups of men with mols.
tened eyes could be seen here and there
discussing the fearful visitation. Strong
men wept as they would talk about it. and
the poor little parentleSs children were
loubly sympatnized with.
When the train arrived the details Of the
accide was learned. The train had STATED
off from the Sumter depot, and Mr.. Hcrvln
being little late, anxious to get home to
his children, undertook to catch it. He
ran and caught up with the tran, but by
some means he lost his footing and was
thrown under the wheels, which passed
over his left leg in two places, severing the
limb in twain. The train was stopped al
most Immediately, and colored physician
who happened to be at the depot and saw
the accident, ran to the unfortunate man,
and with the assistance of others en6eay-
ored to arrest the flow Of blood. He then
was taken to the Jervey House, and all
that skill and loving hearts could do, was
done, until three O'clock Sunday morning
when the Angel of Death came to him an /
relieved him Of his suffering We are IN
forme that he came to CONSCIOUSNESS for q
short time, which was devoted 10 prayer
for his children. The body was brought tc
Manning Sunday evening and Was met at
the depot by large crowd Of citizens. 1t
was then taken to the home of the deceased,
and on Monday morning the funeral took
place in the Methodist church, of which he
was member. Rev James Mcdowell con-
Quoted the service.
The funeral was largely attended. The
deceased had large family connection
and host Of friends, and never have we
witnessed more touching procession. On
arriving at the church, the magnificent cas-
ket covered with beautiful flowers, was
borne by the psll-bearers, who were:
J. Il. Rigby, P. B. Mouzon.
F. o. Richardson, J. H. Lesesne,
DR.. Geo L. Dickson, J. ". Rigby,
DR.. G. ". Barron, A. B. Galloway.
Following the casket was the aged mother
and two Of the deceased's children and the
large number of relatives. i heart of stone
would have melted as that eighty-year-old
mother followed up the aisle her baby-boy,
and the now parentless children as their
little hearts gave way to sobs of agony.
The church was full. not only with people,
but with sorrow.
Mr.. Mcdowell opened the service with
hymn 6l9.
"And must this body die,
This well-wrought frame decay
He then read various appropriate passages
of scripture, and at the close he offered up
most touching and beautiful prayer.
Then he selected for his text Eplstles to the
Hebrews, 18th chapter, l4th verse. "For
here We have no continuing city, but We
seek one to come" from which he pleaded
with the living to prepare for the end to
come, and drew from the subject that lay
in the casket before him word picture
that should never fade from memory. His
sermon was intended to so right into the
hearts of his hearers, that they might take
warning not to live for the things Of this
earth, bnt to prepare for future time.
His remarks were affecting aud full Of
earnestness. At the close of the sermon he
again offered most fervent and earnest
prayer, and the choir sang hymn 63S. be-
ginning at End stanza,
This LIES dream an empty show;
But the Bright word to which go
Hath joys substantial and sincere;
When shall wake and find me there"
The rest of the service was conducted at
the grave. The body was placed beside
that of his wife who predeceased him eleven
months ago. and when the grave was filed,
neices Of the departed one laid upon the
tomb beautiful blanket. of rare and choice
flowers Mr.. Mcdowell then pronounced
the benediction.
Edward D. Harvin was born September
23rd 1857, making him near his thirty-eighth
birthday. He was the youngest child of q
large and Influential family Of this county.
On the 5th day of May Of lat year his wife
died leaving him with four little children.
From the death of his wife he became
double parent; naturally kind and affec-
tionate, circumstances made him more so,
and if ever there was man that ldol!zed
his children and the memory Of his dead
wife, it was he. Often during the week,
and regularly on Sunday, did he visit his
wife's grave, there to be alone to give relief
to his gr:ef-burdened heart. We knew
Ned Harvin, and in him we knew q noble,
generous, and true man. We knew, for he
had told US, that his earthly ambition was
to live for his precious children, and that
lie and they may so live that there would
be family reunion in the great beyond.
Oh that such terrible calamity should
befall him must be for some grand purpose,
mysterious to US, but known well to Him,
who gareth life. In Offering our tribute to
be placed upon the earthly tomb of our de-
parted friend. let Us direct attention to the
solemn words of warning, sounded by that
servant of God who conducted the funeral
service Let US ponder them well, and
may God in his Infinite mercy and wisdom
protect and guide the four little children
who have none to look to, but Him. is our
sincere prayer.
IN THE SPRING
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