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GONE TO HIS REWARD.
That Beloved CarOlinian. Bright
Dill, Is No MOre-At the Age of -
He Crosses the River.

On the 5th inst, at the residence OF his son
B. +. Dill, ESQ.,, In perfect consciousness ana
resignment, passed from earth Bright Din
Esq, late of Britton'S Neck. S. c., in the nth
year Of his age.
To all who knew him eulogy on the life ol
this noble Christian gentleman would be but
by more than half century OF the most pure
and useful career that was the fortune oi
most men Of his day to lead. We write only
as sad but pleasant duty to society and
State.
The deceased was born in Greenvile
County. S. c., near the Saluda cap in the Blue
Ridge Mountains, October l0th.lSlS, where his
man he removed to Abbey lille County, and en-.
gagged in business as a cotton planter. Here
he married Miss Nancy l.. Keller, daughter OF
family of that county. After residences OF
several years In Abbevile he moved TO Spar
tanburg In pursuit of his business as plan.
ter. Here he lived until the failing health OF
milder temperature, when he removed 10
Brittons Neck, in Marion County In 1858
Here his estimabe wife died In lStO. Early In
that year he removed to Charleston, 5. C.,
where he was at the outbreakiof the civil war
Although much opposed to secession In prin.
ciple. the commencement Of hosttlities found
him active as was characteristic ot the man
first as an officer of ;he Charleston arsenal,
then in the army of Northern Virginia.
While In Charleston MI. Dill contracted a
second marriage, with Miss Lidia Louisa
Bosers daughter OF Sas S EnEerss s ssd dEia 80 OF
usually sad death OF his eldest son. VIM. f
Dill. most estimable and promising young
man. a graduate OF the State University and
also the death of his eldest daughter. Mrs.
Mary T. Hunt, both OF whom now rest In
Magnolia cemetery.
After the fall OF Fort Sumter he removed
his family to Brtton's Neck. where he lived
until the death OF his second wife, who pre-
ceded him TO the grave August 2nd, 1895, at the
Mr.. Dill embraced the Christian religion
and connected himself with the Methodist
Church, and was an answering adherent To
that faith until the end.
Until his retirement few years ago he was
a potent factor In State politics-an uncom-
promising Democrat. sincere and honest
worker, q man OF decided views, good judg-
ment and force OF character seldom eQua'eu.
In the memorable campaign OF 1876 no man
in his State did more to bring about the much
needed reform and an equitable State govern
ment. With an unblemiShed record, integrity
OF the highest order a kind but firm dis2osi
tion. he naturally exercised an influence Tor
good among a classes.
In social life Mr.. Dill possessed those quail.
ties which drew to him the admiration and
respect OF all. He was a member Of the
Masonic fraternity, Il staunch. kind and
charitable neighbor, ever mindful OF the needs
of those less fortunate than himself. In his
family no kinder or more beloved parent and
erand-parent ever lived, exercising at all times
fhe perfect discipline which characterized his
lie. Yet Wltn nPart pure as IOu cOulu make
IL, q tender and affecLionate nature, his death
has left In the hearts OF those OF his much
broken family circle a void which can never
be filed.
Emblematlc of his upfaltering faithfulness
aud devotion to the religion Of his choice, his
lie went out peacefully, happily, Sweetly.
with the close Of the beautiful Easter Day
that he loved, and his pure spirit took It's
flight to theaGod who gave II.
We, his family and friends In the deep sor-
row of our irreparable loss, are happy in the
Just pride of the grandly pure, noble life and
the perfect bliss OF our father and friend In the
realm OF happiness beyond the grave.
A Lifelong Friend and Admlrer