The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. l6, 1898.
Death Of Hon. John NJ. Glenn.


acter necessary to fit them for useful life
cut down just at time when those rare
gifts are shining brightest. How inexpll
cable it is that such an one should be taken
while those whose lives bear only forbid
den fruit and perpetuate ignorance and
sin are left 10 cast their baleful influences
upon the lives of men. But God knoweth
best. He holds the key and some day,
though it may be not until we reach the
shining shore, we will understand the
meaning CT Gods ways. John Marion
Glenn is dead ATT o'clock p. m. on the
; 9th instant the angel of death laid his hand
upon him and his spirit winged its flight to
Him who created it. He was born in
Garvin Township, few miles from where
he died, in 1916. This man possessed all
those qualities OF head and heart which
made him ali ornament to his home, his
community and to his State. He was
Christian gentleman around whose person
seemed always an atmosphere of purity.
He was member of the Presbyterian
Church and faithful worker both in the
Church and Sunday School. At the be-
ginning of the late war be volunteered in
the Gist Rifles, Co. D, Hampton Legion.
and served gallantly to the close at Apo
mattox. Two years ago he was elected to
the General Assembly, where his strong
character and conservative conduct won
the confidence of his colleagues irrespec-
tive of faction, and there is no doubt that
bright future lay before him as repre-
sentative Of his people. During the fifty
three years of his life he was true to every
trust reposed in him, and exemplifsd
those attributes of character which go to
make up noble map. q gallant soldiee
and pure statesman. Shortly after the
war AIr. Glenn was married to Miss Anna
Mccain, OF this County, and to them
were born FIVE sons and two daughters,
who survive him. The wife preceded her
husband to the life of eternity just nine
months ago.
How rapidly, indeed, are the good men
and women of our County passing away.
Within the last few years death has greatly
thinned the ranks Of those whose energy
and influence had so much to do with the
material development Of our County and
the morals of her citizens. The forms
and voices which only short time ago
were so familiar have passed from our
sight and hearing, and it cannot be but q
few years until our journey along the
road Of mortality will come to sudden
end. Death is the common lot Of all, but
after sill, it IS but the passing through a
dark door to life of eternity.
The Columbia State Of the llth inst.
contained the following account of the
memorial services held in the House of
Representatives in memory Of Mr.. Glenn:
Mr.. Robinson at 6 o'clock announced
with sorrow to the House the death of his
friend and colleague, the Hon. Jno. NJ.
Glenn, which occurred the preceding
night. He paid touching tribute to his
lifelong friend and comrade on the bat
tlefeld. 1fr. Glenn did not reach mans
allotted number Of ycars-he only reached
the age of So years; was kind husband,
an indulgent father, and a great friend to
the poor in this County. He Was broad
minded man, and his loss would be felt.
He paid fue tribute to Mr.. Glenn's re-
cord as private soldier of the COnfederacy.
He offered tho following resolutions:
Where's it has pleased the all-wise
Ruler to remove from our midst the Hon.
John N. Glenn, member of this House
from Anderson, and recognizing the ster-
ling worth Of the deceased, his eminent
~ h ,sc foit ft1l RI ~
be it
ResolUed, First. That in the death of the
Hon. John NJ. Glenn, who departed this
life at his home in Anderson County lass
night, this House has sustained a serious
loss of worthy and valuable member,
and the State is deprived OF q most esti-
enable citizen, conscientious, faithful
and able legislator.
Second. That a page Of the journal of
this House be dedicated to his memory.
Third. That copy Of the foregoing pre-
amble aud resolutions besuitably engrOss-
ed and transmitted to the family Of the
deceased.
Mr.. Sullivan seconded the resolutions in
appropriate words. His friends death
was felt in Anderson County to-day. He
was here at the opening of the session. In
the first week his physician sent him
men did cot fear the Dark Valley. His
life was transparent; his heart was warm
with that love that inspired noble deeds-
Such men were the salt of the earth. They
could we'll reflect upon the life and char
aeter of such a man and gather hope
therefrom. Such types of character and
citizenship were the hope of their State.
Mr.. Stevenson said there were charac-
ters which in passing were like the frag
rance of the rose waited upon the evening
sir-coming no one knew whence. Such
3 character vas this, and the impression
was lasting. He had left here record
and memory that was fragrant with its
purity and upYightness-
Mr.. Jno. p. Thomas quoted beautiful
passage from the classics. So when the
angel of death paid visit it was we'll to
pause in their deliberations and paw
tribute to the deceased member and reflect
on the brevity of human life. He knew
Mr.. Glenn but little more than year, and
had found him a man of sterling worth.
Mr.. Caughman, in behalf of the Saluda
delegation, seconded the resolutions.
Mr. Livingston said death was sad to
contemplate at all times. Bat when it
struck down man in this meridian of life
it was doubly sad. He paid Mr.. Glenn
high tribute.
Mr.. McCciouga, in bshalf of tbs Green
Vile delegation, spoke fseliugly Of the
character OF ths deceased, in seconding
Dir. Ashley said he wished he could
utter words to snit this occasion He hsd
always known Mr.. Glenn. chad always
been a true man, ever faithful
Messrs. Rainsford, Wychs. w. II
Thomas. Toole. Dukes, Etird. Winkler.