The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-07-12
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, JULY l2, 1899.
Death Of Captain Hill.

Death of Captain Hill.
Capt. Thomas F. Hill, OF this city,
died at Cashiers, N. c., last Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock. He had been
in feeble health for year or more,
being afflicted with consumption, and
spent good portion Of the past winter
in Southwest Georgia. When the hot
II weather came on he returned home and
later went to Cashiers, where he gradu-
h ,llIv grew weaker until oleath came to
his relief. The announcement OF his
death, therefore. was no shock to his
friends and relatives.
The remains were brought to Wal
halla Monday, and that night, through
the kindness Of Superintendent Ander-
son, a special train brought them from
Walhalla to Anderson.
On yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the funeral services we're held in the
First Methodist Church, and were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. w. w.
Daniel, assisted by the Presiding Elder,
Rev. J. B. Wilson, and Rev. w. 4.
Capers, of the Episcopal Church, after
which the remains we're laid to rest IN
Silver Brook Cemetery with the honors
Of the Masonic fraternity, the knights
4 of Pythias acting as an escort, the de-
ceased being an active and devoted
member Of both organizations.
The order of the funeral procession
was as follows: Mounted police, City
Council, hearse, active pail bearers,
s honorary pail bearers, Masons, oficlat-
ing iing clergymen, Knights; of Pythias,
\ members of family, friends and citi-
s9zens.
Captain Hill was the third son OF the
late Col. Richard S. Hill, and was born
IN Hart County, Ca, Feb. 2, 1856. He
was therefore in the Ath year OF his
age. In 1865 his father raoved to An
derson and he has resided here ever
since. In his young manhood Capt.
Hill began business as a, clerk In the
drug store of Simpson. Hill & Co., his
father being q member Of the firm.
He studied pharmacy and passed a
very. creditable examination before the
State Board in 1881. Three years later
he. opened business for himself. By
careful attention to his work ne built
nm q large trade. In the fan IF 1896 he
purchased the interest of Nh +. z.
Sloan in the firm of Orr s. Sloan, and
the Hill Orr Drug Co. was formed. In
October, 1887, he married Mrs. Othe
Saddler, Of Lowndesville, who With
two children survive him.
Capt. Hill was genial, progressive
and active citizen, a fine business man,
and took an active interest In all the
home enterprises. He worked at all
times for the upbuilding of Anderson.
He was a member of the City Council
for several terms, and was elected a
trustee of the City Graded Schools
when they were established. For a
number of years ne served as Captain
of the Palmetto Rifiemen. Ee was
considered one OF the brightest Masons
in upper Carolina, and was a Past Mas
ter Of Hiram Lodge. For several years
he has served as District Deputy Grand
Master of the Seventh Masonic District
of South Carolina. He was devoted
and Jealous member and officer of the
Methodist Church. He was noble
man and fine type Of the Southern
gentleman. He was endowed with an
unusually fine mind, which had been
well trained in the schools and in the
experience of his business relations,
and his social qualities were of a high
order. His true Christian life, his uni
form kindness, his gentle, lovely dis
position, drew around him a large circle
Z of appreclative friends from all classes,
who will ever cherish his memory.
Anderson never had q more popular
citizen, and the removal OF such q man
by death causes a loss that will be felt
not only by bereaved family but by
his Church and the community. While
the shadows Of sorrow have gathered
over the lonely home and our entire
city, he is mot lost but gone before"
and at Heavens gate he will greet the
loved ones left behind.
AS "a mark Of esteem and respect all
the business houses were closed during
the funeral and the bell at the City
Hall was tolled.
At a called meeting OF the City Coun-
ell on yesterday morning the following
resolutions were proposed by the Mayor
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Capt. Thos. il. Hill, now
deceased, was a prominent and public
spirited citizen Of this community, and
was azealous and uprighG member OF
the City Council from August Is, 1886,
to August Is, 1885, and also from Au--
gust Is, 1894, to August IA, 1896, and
Acting Mayor in the absence or dlsa-
biIty of the Mayor; now, therefore,
belt
Resolred, That the City Council, as a
work Of its high regard for the integ-
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