The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-12-08
Death Of Dr.. Whitetleld.

When called upon to chronicle the
death of those who have reached their
three score years and ten the duty is
fraught with feelings Of sadness anu
through the mind rushes thoughts OF
loneliness and bereavement of those near
and dear and bring out the tender sympa-
thies of our nature, but when called upon!
to chronicle the sufferings and death OF
one whose life has just begun and all that
is beautiful and attractive In life has just
taken possession CT matlred, manly
mind. when hope is at it's full, and the
responsibilities of the happiness and fu-
ture of others has been assumed with a
confidence based upon youthful strength,
tempered with complete trust IN
God; when the aches and pains and dis,
appointments Of old age are unknown ana
the fires of youth have just been klndieo
and are burning brightest, we stano 10
awe and feel impelled to cover our neao
and cry, "have mercy upon me, on! Co..
DR.. John C. Whitefeld was just 2G
wears of age. He had just begun in life
in his chosen profession, aud had only
wear ago assumed the responsibility OF
husband. His young wife had neen
brought from the land of her birth IN
Tennessee, full of hope and expectancy,
to share the fortunes of him whose lie
promised so much; but alas, mans lie IS
but as grass. 1t springeth up to-day and
tomorrow is cast into the oven. "
Whitefield is dead. His noble heart Is
still. but those who loved him SILL !lve,
and it is to them that the sympathy OF the
entire community goes out. Anderson
ia fnll of business push and energy, but
beneath all this is tenderness and love
which flows unceasingly, and back OF the
huffets of trade are sighs and heartaches
which 90 out to the young wife and stliI
younger son. How past finding out are
the ways of God and how tender, atter
all, are his chastenings. How carei1lly
he gathers together the bleeding tendrils
of the heart and soothes and heals them;
The husband is gone, but before uo9
called him, son was sent IN ms steau
whose life is full Of posslbllleles ana
whose baby cooiDgs will turn oacK tne
tide of grief and whose more mature
wears may recompense for the great loss
Tho nnother he's sustained in the death of
husband.
DIR. Wbitefield was born October %,
1871. He graduated in dentistry at Van
derbiltUniversity in 1896. He was edu..
Gated by Prof. Lyon, Col. Patrick ana
the w offord Fitting School. On the 18th
of August, 1896, he was married to Misc
Ella 6. Cox, of Columbia, Tenn. Els en-,
tire life has been spent in Anderson, and
he was known by our people as an up
right and faithful young man: ne was
consistent member of tho M. E. Church.
He was q member of the Knights OF Py,,
thias. and there was no more worthy and
efficient member. His death occurred
Friday afternoon last after an illness OF
Eve weeks, and his remains were snterred
in the Silver Brook Cemetery ounoay t.. a.,
ternoon with ceremonies OF the knights
of Pythias, the entire Lodge escorting the
BODY to this Church and to the grave:
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Church by Rev. W: K; Richardson, as s.
sisted by Rev. j. n. II; Summereii; ol
entire ent e town was present at the funeral to
pay their last respects to all that was y,
mortal of him who was an honor TO the
city in which he was born.