The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-22
In Memoriam.

On the quiet Sabbath evening OF No
vemb 18th, 1899, when the beautiful
day was just merging into night, there
passed into eternal rest the soul Of our
dear father, Benjamin Curtis Hard, in
the eighty fourth year of his age. he
had been confined to his room and bed
fur nearly year, and during that long
season OF suffering, which, at times, was
intense, he never complained, but ex-
hibited all through his sickness degree
OF patience and resignation that was tru-
ly wonderful, and when like one utterly
exhausted and wearied by constant pain,
the end came, he calmly and peaoefnl'y
passed into the heaven Of rest, % be for
ever with his Lord.
The writer has been intimately associa-
ted with him for more than fifteen years,
and during that time he has bad the op-
portunity Of studying closely the charac-
ter Of this good, unpretentious father In
Israel. DR.. Samuel Lander, who con-
Quoted the funeral exercises, spoke OF
him az Christian Southern Gentleman,
in the fullest beuse Of tho term. He Was
generous in gifts. tho his means were
limited, as well as in expression. No
one ever appealed to him, 30 far as l
have known, in vain. It may be custo"
mary to eulogize the dead, but In plac-
ing this little tribute of affection on the
life Of an bonored Christian friend 1t Is
not intended as any formal expression or
sentiment, but as an evidence Of the es-
teen and regard held for him by the
writer and many others, who have suf-
fered loss in his death. He bad q large
family connection. and all through this
chain none of the links we're 30 imper-
fectly moulded as to reflect any discredit
on the name, but, on the contrary, by
their integrity and uprightness Of lHe
and conduct, and the example OF their
honored parent, have striven to add new
lustre to II.
Mr.. Hard was horn in Charleston, s..
c., in August, 1915, and 10 early manhood
was engaged in business there for many
years, and from that city he went to
Graniteville, 8. c., where he served for
years as Secretary or the GraDiteville
Manufacturing Co., and upon leaving
there returned to his native city, and
some years afterwards moved his family
to Williamson, S. c., and purchasing u
farm near that town, settled there, where
he resided until be was called home.
He YVES a consistent member of the M.
E. Church, South; he loved his Church,
and tried to do his duty.
OAOOAclOCs \IuO uoWO VI VIC pAoSO) Auo
sustained an irreparable oss. Every spot
around the old homestead IL dearly asso-
ciated with him. and all about one can
see evidences of his busy life. The
writer always enjoyed being with him,
and in studying his character, be
strengthened his own. could say
more, but words cannot express the val
ne Of such life, which must make its
influence deeply felt on other lives and
"He being dead yet speaketh." After a
long earthly pilgrimage, rest time came,
aud, like tired child, he fell asleep, and
loving hands placed him by the side OF
bis dear companion in the cemetery at
Williamson.
Rest, Christian warrior,
Thy works we'll done,
And now with the faithful
Thy reward has begun.
No pan nor sorrow,
No trials to share,
But safe with your Saviour
In the home lover there,'