Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-02-16
Wednesday, February l6, 1898.

ton. His health was not good and from
the best information Obtainable at this
writing, most of his service was on the
South Carolina coast, and especially about
Charleston. He did not go to Virginia.
For the past 80 years Mr.. Barron has
been one of the most valuable citizens OF
Ebenezer township. He has never been
interested in politics. He did not even
connect himself with the Farmers Alli-
ance. He was an active and earnest
church worker, however, and believed
that outside the church the prosperity and
welfare of an individual depended upon
his own efforts. Consequently he was
always busy. 1t was his habit not to al
low his work to push him but to push it.
He farmed with rare intelligence and
energy, and the pace he set did much to
make the prosperous neighborhood in
which he lived what it is today.
Work came next to Mr.. Barron's reli.
gion. Rey. Mr.. Grier said Of him at the
funeral, on Monday, that he looked upon
work, the constant production of some
thing, as the highest duty Of man, and
therefore, than when at work he was
never more happy. But it should not bt
understood from this that he was in the
least degree selfish. He was not. He
hated idleness and waste as crimes. 1r
fact, he used to claim that the time some
people lost on Saturday afternoons wa:
what brought them out in debt at the enc
of the year. But he was always ready t
give his means to the deserving-not fol
luxuries or sensual enjoyment-but fol
actual needs. Many are the deserving
poor men to whom he has extended {
helping hand, and the numerous Negrt
laborers on bis place looked up to him a.
benefactor. And in church coDtribu
tious he also had his own ideas. There
are some purposes for which he did no
feel called upon.to contribute, and whei
such was the case, he did not have any
hesitation in saying so. But where HI
thought proper, and that was for mos
purposes, he did bis full share. People
who knew him well recognized him as 1
man of conviction, and study OF hi
convictions seldom failed to develop tha
they were of remarkable breadth.
The funeral took place at Ebeneze
church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the services being conducted by Rev
B. H. Grier, and the interment took place
in Ebenezer cemetery. The funeral wa
largely attended. In fact the main audi
torium of the church was filled with peo
pie from the surrounding country ant
many Of the most prominent citizens o
Rock Hill. The gallery was filled will
Negroes, many of whom had come Ions
distances to pay their last respects to thei
dead benefactor and friend.
Mr.. Barron leaves widow and tw'
sons. Mrs. Barron was Miss Eliz'
Hammond, Of EbeneZer. She partake
of many of the characteristics of her de
ceased husband, to whom she was mos
devoted helpmeet, and to whose eminent
ly successful life she contributed her full
share. The sons are Messrs. Thomas A
and Samuel W., the former married anc
the latter to be married today.
A touching circumstance connected
with the death Of Mr.. Barron relates to
the announced marriage of his son, Mr.
Samuel w. Barron to Miss Cora Taylor
of Newport. The marriage had been an
nounced several weeks ago, and the oc
casion was being looked forward to b!
both families with pleasant anticipation
Arrangements had been made for granG
reception and suitable festivities. Short
| ly after he was stricken down. Mr.. Bar
ron realized that he would not be able tt
be present, and requested that the cere
mony be not postponed. 1t was in &C
cordance with his customary matter o
fact way of looking at things, and.also il
the line of his usual self-denial. But the
members Of both families realized that h'
meant just what he said, and although
they do not think that he believed at th'
time that his illness would prove fatal
they have decided that the ceremony
shall take place as arranged. 1t will oc
cur today at the home of the BRIDES pa
rents. But the proposed reception ha'
been abandoned, as has also the othe1
festivities. Instead of the occasion being
one of unalloyed joy, it will be surround
ed with inexpressible sadness.