The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-25
At REST.
u. Presley Barron.

Twelve times the iron tongue OF lime
sounded at midnight OF Sunday, I'D INST,
and before is lingering notes had died
away the immortal soul of Benjamin Press
ley Barron had passed into the great be-
yond from whence 10 Traveller returns.
His death was not expected. although he
| had been complaining for several days, but
his friends d!d not regard him seriously
i'll. He was at his Office last Thursday and
attended to his business as usual; OF that
same day he was taken sick and not until
Sunday afternoon did his condition be-
come alarming, All that medical skill and
F.; tender and affrctonGte attention could DO,
was done, and at midnight he breathed It's
last. The rext morning his name went
from lip to lip il whispered revoreltial
tones, the towu was saddenea N the loss
of one Of the best Of citizens.
Colonel Barron was friend 20 .n&HHlnd,
his heart was tender aud true and 10 one
was turned away from him. He Will I,a
missed by his large circle Of acqualntances
and many friends throughout the State.
| His family have lost devoted husband
and loving father, whose presence male
home supremely happy; his church and
his lodges Masonic and knights Of pyytA-
ias-a faithful supporter, his neighbors a
kind and courteous friend, whose warm
heart and cordial grasp always gave then!
sincere welcome-all will miss him and
mourn bis demise.
"Who is this grim visitant that comes to
our dwelling place. His mien is sinister,
his countenunce forbidding, his eyes are
sad and somber, bis touch is cold. At his
approach our flowers lose their fragrance.
the air its freshness, our skies their bril-
liancy. He comes and our happy laughter
is changed into iuconsolab!e tears; he
comes and our Joyous apparel is cast aside
I'VE clothe US in the garb of grief. He
wears the mantle of destruction; his glance
is that Of the conqueror; his lips are silent.
And vet to some lie appears with the glad
some look Of an eXpectant lover; to some
be appears as the harbinger OF rest, as the
angel of charity; he brings O gifs-the peace
of God which passeth al understanding.
It's Death. It is Death, uncomfortable,
Unsuitable and memorable, who has taken
from among US q mark that has Shone earn
est and steadtaSt as d beacon light OF eI-
ample to those who love the precep,S OF
madness and honor, and as q pillar OF
ominous cloud to those who love them not.
The thought is sad, indeed, that We shall
never again behold that genial, handsome
face, that look of friendly welcome; that
never again We shall clasp his hand whose
kindly pressure bestowed the sincerity Of
his character.
Humbly we pay this tribute to his mem
orv. He lived life Of usefulness, OF hon-
orable distinction, Prince among men;
he bequeathed Ia those he LETT behind q
precious legacy Of good works and g record
of high and noble thought and achieve
ment He sleeps the sleep OF the just. How
true it is
The last end
Of the good man is peace: How calm his
exit,
Night dews fall not more gently 10 the
ground.
Nor weary, worn-out winds expire SO soft.
Benjamin Presley Barron was born in
York county, this State, 4th Of May, 1910. !
He attended Furman University. About
the year 1859 he moved to Williamsburg
county and engaged in school teaching ut
Indiantown. When the civil war broke
out he assisted in raising among the first
companies to go to the front and was cleo |
ted lieutenant under James McCutcheon,
captain. He remained IN the service until
captured in battle, and in 1864 he was sent
to EImira prison, where he was held until
the cessation Of hostllities. While in Ell
mira prison his gentlemanly demeanor at
tracted the attention of the officers in |
charge and they gave him an important
clerical position at headquarters His du-
ties were so well and intelEgently per-
formed that when it came time for his dis
charge they gave him up reluctantly and
. no oGSo irc oh n viz nO0H -hvp mt !
o roll of green backs into his hand and
would not receive q refusal. Lieutenant
Barron had won the respect Of his captorS
to such an extent that when he was about
to leave the prison at his request Mir.
Junius E. Scott, then of Williamsburg now
Of Manning, was given the work at head
quarters.
Returning from the North, he weut to
Kingstree and entered the law Office Of the
late Col. John G. Presley; later he re-
moved to Manning and engaged in the
practice o: his profession. always keeping
an Office open in Kingstree where he had
o large clientage.
Lieutenant Barron WIS married twice.
In early life be married Miss Amelia Snow
den, one Of Williamsburgs falrest daugh-
ters. She died in Manning; no children
ried Miss Alice Witherspoon, who survives
him; she was daughter of the late DR..
Samuel Wltherspoon, a physician OF wide
repute. This union was blessed with 4
large and interesting family Of children.
During our political trials Mr. Barron
took an active part, often going out to
meet the opposite party and demanding q
division Of time. He was q forcibie and
eloquent speaker and his services to the
Democratic party will long be remembered.
He consented to allow his name used for
the Legislature and he served in that body
one term, and would not stand for re-elec-
ton upon the ground that his profession
to which be was devoted needed his atten
ton. Mr. Barron always enjoyed fine
practice and he was regarded one OF the best
commercial lawyers IL this section OF the
State.
He belonged to the Presbyterian church,
was O member OF St. Peters Lodge A. T.
NJ. and Damon Lodge Knights Of Pyth
las. man Of fine physique. handsome
features, attractive manner and always
gentleman.
The funeral took place yesterday. The
Presbyterian church was crowded with
friends to pay the last sad rites to q be-
loved citizen. Rev James Mcdowell, the
pastor, assisted by Revs. W. H. Hodges of
the Methodist church and J. 0. Cough Of
the Baptist church, conducted the services,
which were more than impressive. and
the entire congregation seemed to drink
the words of counsel as they fell from
the lips of God's servants. The de-
ceased's pastor was much affected, and
es he alluded to the remains ir the
casket before Lin, covered with beautiful
floral tributes, his voice grew husky and |
tears stole down his cheek. The congrega-
ton understood the cause OF that husky
voice and tcose tear-dimmed eyes
The casket was borne into the church by
the folio wing active pallbearers:
E. c. Dickson, j. l.. Wells. J. ". Rigby,
". C. DuRant, W. E. Burgess, r. 3. Lo--
yea, a. j. White and 4. T. Avant, pre-
ceded by Major W. F. B. Haynswosth, Hen.
Jos. F Rhame AeiOr c.. S. Land, J. E. |