The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-09-06

the thought In many nearCs anu ui'ouo 70, 70,
who shall take his place. Let us fall oack
again on faith. God never wants Tor lnstru.
ments, suitable lnstrum ents, to carry on nle
work.
DIR, GRIBR AS A SOLDIER.
Dr.. Lowrie Wilson, Of Abbeville. spoke Of
DR.. Grer az O soldier. He said how good, now
gracious was our loving Saviour TO tnls sol.
dier. On the Sabbath, that best OF all tne
days, after one more appeal TO his hearers 10
the service OF his Master his work was enueo'
Here lies before me volume with the IltIe-
a vindication OF the Con federate cause: For
man like this to enter the tented nelo, 70
endure and risk and be ready ana Wl,ig Wliihg ~ ~
die ia the highest vindication OF the justice OIL
the cause for which he fought. This book If
sealed for the time; he has ceased 10 De SUI
vivor here, but he is now survivor on tne
other side among the vast number OF Conleo
crate soldiers who have passed over the River
NY appeal to the old Confederate soldler ls
to give himself to Jesus, to enlist under 1 nis =
banner and TO fight under his captain. we
leave our soldier with his King: He has re-
ceived his discharge, an honorable discharge
has gone home TO receive bis reward.
CONCLUDING PRAYER.
Rev. ]. G. Galloway said a prayer, and the the
announcement was made that the exercises
would be concluded at the grave.
BURIAL AT SUN SET.
AS the sun sank beneath the western sky
the remains were laid away In the cemetery
In the presence Of the throng and the bene-
diction pronounced by the Rev. J. A. Brown,
Of the Baptist church.
HE HELD MANY PLACES OF HONOR.
At the time of his death, DR.. Grier was the
President OF Ersklne College. He was Pro-
fessor in Erskine Theological Seminary. he
was editor of the Associate Reformed Presoy.
terlan. He was chairman OF the board of
Foreign Missions. He was member OF e tne
a member OF the board OF trustees OF the Due
West Female College. He was member OF
the board of trustees Of the A. r. p. synod.
He was acting pastor a OF n he
Associate Reformed church. He was recog'
nized as the most prominent man IN the de.
nomination TO W hich he belonged. He was q
wise counsellor and bis advice was frequent
Iy sought by friends from far and near. He
was ar excellent business man and man
of fine executive ability, as his success In the
Presidency Of ErBkine College abundantly
testiheS.
CoLLEGH GRADUATES AS PAIL BEARERS.
The following young gentlemen, members
bearers: b. MI Charles NJ. Boyd, Mr.. James
McAdams, a Mr.. James Young, Mr.. Ed b.
Ellis.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Between fifty and one hundred Confederate
Veterans we're present from Camp Sam NC
Gowan, Camp Secession and Camp Lythgoe,
TO do honor to the dead soldier. DR.. Grier
was gallant Confederate Soldier and lost his
leg In the batt'e OF Williamsburg, Va, on
May 5th, 1862. The cause OF the Confederacy
was near his heart and he remembered with
tender solicitude his brother soldiers and no
survivor in the State was more highly honor
ed by his fellow survivors than was DR.. Grler.
How often did he thrill the congregation ne
less martial figures. His hearers we're made
almost 10 hear the midnight call OF the senti-
nal, the tramp OF the marching battalions,
the easb 70 S9ase
Of using such figures and the effect was al.
ways striking.
COLLEGE NEN.
at the uneral OF DR.. Grier were: Prof. F. Z.
Woodward, president Of the South caro-
lima College. Prof. Geo. B. Cromer, president
Of Newberry College. Prof. Jno. g. Clink.
scales and Prof. Gamewell OF Wofford College.
OTHERS.
Mr.. ]. T. Bigham of the Chester Lantern was
also present.
Hon. Geo. 8; Mower, N: A: Carlisle, Esq,
present.
ABBEvILLE's CONTINGENT.
Among the large number from AbbeVille
we're:
eession and AdJutant OF Abbeville Regiment
v. Templeton, Adjutant Camp Secession,
J. Hayne McDin.
Hon. w. II. Parker;
Gen. r. r. Hemphill,
Miss Mary Hemphill,
NJ. T. Coleman,
DR.. J. Lowrie Wilson,
Hugh Wilson,
Judge J. G. Kiugh,
Mrs. J. G. Klugh,
Auditor W. w. Bradley,
Walter L. Miller. ESQ.,,
Treasurer ]. r. Blake,
Rev. T. II. Plemmons'
Judge R. E. Hill,
w. Joel Smith,
J.Allen Smith,
r. M. Haddon,
Walker w. Edwards,
DR.. G. A. Neuffer,
Hon w. n: Graydon;
Capt. John q. Edwards,
Capt. James Pratt,
Capt. John Lyon,
Capt. ]. T. Parks,
Mayor ]. 2. Miller,
Capt. ]. L. Perrin,
Mrs. ]. F. McKinnon.
g. Mod. Cater,
l.. 7. Miller.
MINISTERS PRESENT.
AmSDg the Hinisters In present we're: Dr.. T.
W. Sloan, Rev. d. g. Phillips, Rev. T. II.
Plemmons, DR.. j. Lowrie Wilson, Rev. w. D..
Moorer, Rev. w. B. Wharton, Rev. j. f. Nc
Kinnon, DR.. G. r. White Rev. J. 8. Moffat.
Rev. Nj. B. Cheatham, Rev. W. A. Brown and
others.