The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-02

On sunday AFTERNOON, at t.oU y cloch,
the funeral service was held in the Pres
by terian Church, and as the long process
sion proceeded from the home on Calhoun
street to the Church the mournful tones of
the bells of the Presby teriau, Baptist and
Methodist Churches were heard resound
ing the tidiEgs that the body offs great
and good man was being conveyed to its
last resting place. The Church was fill
ed to oyerfloWing. and large mum bers Of
persons were turned away for the reason
that there was not standing room even
in the aisles.
Rev. J. n. II. Summerel, the pastor,
and Rev J. A. Wilson, of Seneca, entered
the Church first. Then came the casket,
in the hands Of the active pall-bearers,
Messrs. P. K. McCully, J. l.. Farmer,
Louis Sharpe, w. D. Simpson, j. S.
Murray and j. B. Lewis, followed by the
honorary pall-bearers, Messrs. A. B. Tow
ers. J, w. Norris, J. T. Clinkscales, G.
w. FAINT, J. B. Simpson and M. L Sharpe.
On the rostrum, which was tastefully
draped in mourning, sat Rev. J. N. II.
Summerel, Rev. J. A. Wilson, of Seneca,
Rev. B. P. Reid, of Pendleton, Rev. G..
P, Watson, OF the N. E. Church, Rev. a.
C, Wilkins and Rev. II. B. FAINT, of the
Baptist Church. Mr.. Summerel read a
beautiful Scriptural lesson, and then an
nounced one Of the favorite hymns of the
deceased, ISIS my Name Written There?"
which was softly and sweetly sang by the
choir. Rev. B. P. Reid offered prayer.
Then the pastor read another chapter,
and at it's conclusion, when, in choked
voice and tears falling from his eyes, ask
ed "whose friend lies here?" there was
scarcely dry eye in the large congrega-
ton. He paid a beautiful tribute to the
memory Of the deceased, and was follow
ed in the order named by, Mr.. Watson,
Mr.. wilkins, (who had known the de-
ceased when the speaker was young
mani, Mr.. FAINT and Mr.. Reid, all Of
whom spoke of their love and reverence
for him and his many noble virtues.
After singing another favorite hymn Of
the venerable father, ~ Love to Tell the
Story" the remains were carried to the
Churchyard and lovingly and tenderly
consigned to the tomb to await the resur-
rection morn. A more impressive funer-
al was never before held in Anderson.
DIR. Frierson was born at Kingstree, S.
c., on February Il, 1915, and was there
fore in the 10th year of his age. His
great-grandfather, VIM. Friersop, and
family, emigrated from County Down,
near Belfast, ireland, and settled IN Will
liamsburg County, this State, in 1880.
On his maternal side his foreparents were
Scotch, thus forming combination OF
Scotch Irish, from which has descended
some of the noblest and most patriotic
people of this grand Republic Of ours.
He graduated from the South Carolina
College about the year 1888, at the age OF
20 years, dividing tho honors of his class.
Completing his theological course three
years later, he was ordained minister,
and his first ministerial labors were
among the old Scotch settlers on the Lit
tie Pee Dee. Later he accepted call to
the pastorate at Bennettsville, s. o.,
which pastorate he retained for three or
four years. It was there he met and
married Rebecca Ellen Crosland, in 1942,
to which marriage there were seven chill
dren born, all of whom survive him ex-
cept his Oldest son, James, who fell vic
tim of the late war. In 1859 his wife
died, and in 1866 he married Mrs. Ada
line A. Mcintyre, nee Mccall, from which
marriage eight children were born, all OF
whom but two, who died in infancy, sur
vive him. His second regular pastorate
was at Marion, s. c., which lasted for
several years. His third pastorate was at
Hopewell, Marion County, now in Flor
ence County. He labored there about
fourteen years. From there he came to
Anderson, in January, 1871, and contin-
uously served the Presbyterian Church
here as pastor until two years ago, when
be resigned. Since then he hss been Wis
iting and supplying various Churches in
this section, and on the day Of his funeral
had an engagement to preach at Deans,
and administer the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper. Thus for more than hall
q century he had proclaimed the glad
tidings of salvation, and to-day doubtless
thousands of souls, whom he led to the
Cross in this life, are rejoicing with him
around the throne OF the blessed Saviour
in Heaven.
s.Know We not that there is prince snd
a great man fallen this day in lsrael"'
Not one arrayed in royal purple; not one
with glittering diadem upon his brow;
not one with mighty sceptre Of earthly
power; but rather one whose prlncely
robes were vestments of Immortality,
whose crown was the loving deeds of al
most four-score years, and whose sceptre
of power was the magni6cence ofa conse-
Grated Christian life. Werealize that our
feeble pen cannot do justice to the memo
ry of such a man as DR.. Frierson, and
that the tribute Of the hearts affections
cannot easily converted into e1pressl on
through the medium of cold, unfeeling
type. Yes, great and good man has
fallen-a friend to all, from the hum blest
to the greatest, regardless OF creed or de-
nomination. White and black both re-
vered him, and he was never happier
than when visiting the sick, administer
ing to the wants OF the puor and needy,
speaking comforting word to the heart,
broken and distressed and giving kind
words Of advice to those who sought his
wise counsel.
There comes to all who fell beneath his
charming influence sense OF personal
bereavement, and those who knew him
best sorrow most at the departure. He
was tower of strength, not only in the
sanctuary, but around the fireside and
throughout the community. Wherever
he was known his name was coupled with
all that was good and holy, and it may be
said, without exaggeratiol, that few men
have lived q purer or more blameless
life, or left to the Church legacy richer
or more inspiring.
To those of us who, from the days of
childhood, have sat in the sanctuary and
around the freside and received from his
lips instruction in the most important
duties of man to God and to humanity,
his death is extremely sad. for we realize
that a father has been taken from US.
Indeed, he took special interest in young
men, whom he "allured to brighter
worlds and led the way" R2sE
DR.. Frierson was remarkable man,
and, notwithstanding his extreme age he
was mentally and physically active and
vigorous to the last. He bad made ma.
ture's laws study, and strictly followed
them in his habits and diet. He was a
close, deep student, and in the Courts of
the Presbyterian Church was recognized
as one of it's ablest and most thorough
exponents, whose place will be hard to
fill. He possessed a very gentle, modest
disposition, and made no display in ora
tory, but his sermons were always con-
else, interesting and deeply impressive.
AS an eXpounder of the Word Of God he
had few equals. His life was one of un-
broken service to God, to the church and
to his fellowmen and long will his mem
ory be cherished by all who knew him.
In this sore bereavement, the members
of the family Of the deceased have the
sympathies Of our entire people.