The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-03
REV. THEODORE DuBOSE BRAT
TON.


The name of the newly chosen rector
of st. Mary's School, Raleigh. is we'll
known in his native State. Connected
on both sides with families of distinc-
ton the history Of South Carolina, he
has himself, though barely entering
upon middle life. established a place for
himself in the eyes and in the hearts
of his people BY his new position
brought into most important and inti-
mate relations with the dioceaseS en-
braced within the limits of North Caro-
lima. and with the people of the whole
State we feel sure that our people gem
orally will be interested in knowing
something of his career up to the pres
ent time. They are entitled to know
what manner of man he is to whose care
and guidance they are invited to en-
trust their daughters.
Bishop Cheshire, president of The
Board of Trustees of st. Mary's School,
has known Mr.. BrattOn for some years,
and has frequently visited him in his
home and parish at Spartanburg. He
is also known to other local members
OF the board. We are glad to be enabled
to give the following brief sketch of
his life up to his election as rector ot
St Mary's.
Theodare DuBose Bratton, son of the
late General John Bratton. OF WinneS-
boro. s. c.. and Elizabeth DuBoSe, his
wife. was born at his fathers pla sc
called RoselandS near Winnesboro in
1862 -
He was educated wholly at the
University of the South. Sewanee, after
such rudimentary instructions as he
received at home in the family, and
is one of the best of the many fine
specimens Of the work of that UniYer-
sity. Before completing his undergrad
uate course he was made proctor of the
University in 1882, and office of great
trust and Importance at that time III
the discipline of the University, and for
several years he was an assistant maSteI
in the University Grammar School. He
was graduated from the Theological De
partnent of the University in 1887. and
was ordained deacon by Bishop Howe
the same year, and in 1888 was adj
vanced to the priesthood, and became
rector of the Church of the Advent,
Spartanbure. Strong efforts have been
made to induce him to remove to large
parishes, as. for example, when few
years ago, he was called to st. Michaers
church. Charleston, but he and his faith
full flock resisted all efforts TO part them.
Mr.. Brattom's standing among the
clergy of his native diocese is indicated
by the positions he has held by the ac-
ton of their convention. He has been
an examining chaplain, member of The
Standing Committee, several times Il
deputy to the General Convention. trus-
tee of the University of the South, ana
of the Porter Academy, member of the
Missionary Board, and at the last con
vention he was one of the committee
appointed to consider the ACCESSIBILITY
of erecting an additional diocese in
the State of South Carolina.
When Converse College was organized
in 1890 Mr. Bratton was invited to be-
come a member of the faculty, and
clectng the Chair of History has filled
it up TO the present time with equal
credit to himself and advantage To his
classes.
This brief account shows Mr.. Bratton
to he Il man whose training has been
such as to qualify him for the peculiar
duties of his new position; and yet the
qualities which determined the cnDice
of the trustees OF st. Mary's were those
fine qualities of mind and Of heart. those
subtler gifts of influence and guidance
and inspiration, that power of moulding
and directing the development OF char
acter. which We can feel by personal
contact, but which cannot be so well
catalogued and described. The dioceses
interested in this school and people of
the Carolinas generally have reason 20
feel satisfied with the action Of the
Board of Trustees and they will wei
come the successor of the late Rev.
Bennett Smedes, as worthy to take mp
his work and To carry it on with faith
fulneSs and success.
There is time for all things. The
time to take De Wits Early Riser3
is when you are suffering from CON
stipation, biliousness, sick-headacEc,
indigestion or other stomach or liver
troubles. They never grippe. j. iEal
Bobbitt and Henry T. Hicks.