The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-02-01


was not turned away; the bride and
groom were given helping hand to
start their battle of life by this man;
the sick and distressed felt the warm
hand and big heart Of this man; we
could so on and enumerate. To-day
many, many appreciative hearts
will gaze about their surroundings
and say what we have said is true;
yes, from those gracious hearts Will
spring into many eyes tears OF loye
and appreciation of the man now
resting in peace.
Moses Levi was man and had his
faults,a as other rmen, but his good traits
rise to mountain proportions com.
pared to his weaknesses and
frailties. He was the explorer
and counselor of his own
fortune. He regarded contracts,
written or oral, as things sacred. His
honesty and energy gained for him
all the credit he wanted for his oper-
ations. Moses Levi was man thor
oughly familiar with men, having
been poor himself; he sympathlzed
with the poor, and where one showed
an independent spirit with a desire
to work and be honest, he could al
ways count upon aid and encourage
ment from him.
Mr. Levi was not without ambition, but
his ambition was to lead in his line. He
took lively interest in public affairs and
in 1876, when the State was endeavorlDg
to shake off the Radical yoke, he lent his
aid and means for tue work His services
were so appreciated that when we got into
possession Of the government, be Was
urged to permit his name to be placed on
the ticket for the Legislature, but he re-
fused He WAS several times 1ntendant Of
the town and on the board of Wardens and
10 the troubloas days of '76 the town was
full of drunken negroes attending Re
publican meeting and they had listened to
incendiary speeches till they became an
noying to the citizens; Warden Levi de-
manded that they respect the law, where
upon one OF the leaders struck HIM, and
in twinkiiug, Il ball from Mr. Lewis pls-
tol entered the fellows body, for his in
science. Excitement ran high and riot
was imminent, and the news spread out
into the country and before daylight the
town was full Of men. who had stood
shoulder to shoulder with Dir. Levi on the
bloody fields Of Virginia, and they came to
protect him with theiy iives;all through the
exciting ordeal he was cool aud really pre-
vented his friends from preclpltat!ng a
riot.
He leaves, besides his widow, the fol-
lowing children:
David Levi, of ST. Paul; Mrs. Rosa Weln-
berg, of Manning; Mitchell and Ferdinand,
Levi, ofSumter; Mrs Ellen Iseman, Spar
tanburg; Meyer Levi, of Ruthcrfordton, n.
c.; Mrs. Sailie D'Aucona, of Chicago, Ill,
and Abe and Louis Levi, OF Manning. The
only loss by death the family have ever
experienced before, was an infant son
about twenty-seven years ago.
Mr.. Levi was thoroughly welded to his
business and the pice fortune amassed by
him speaks for his success He Was an
indulcent parslt, and it was his pride to
provide we'll for the comfort and happiness
OF his family; they have never known de-
NAL from him. In business he was exact
ing to the cent, aud away from his busl-
ness there never lived more liberal and
genial soul. In his home be was prlncely
in his hospitalities, and in it be was king
who ruled with love and affection. We
would we're we able to do 50, like to write
p more elaborate sketch of his life, because
tie man had many characteristics which
would be we'll for our young men to initiate.
He was good citizen always ready to aid
in projects for the upbuilding of the COM
munity. He was made Mason ID Sum-
ter over forty years ago, and although ne
was one of the founders of st. Peters Lodge
and was voted life membership, he clung
to his mother lodge. MIR. Levi Was also u
member of the Knights of Pythias. and
while in his latter years he did not attend
meetings. he always took au interest IN
the welfare of the lodges.
The news Of his death brought to Man
ming many friends to show their respect,
and on Friday morning the body was taken
to Sumter, escorted by Masons and Knights
and was met at the depot on arrival, by
Clarenont Lodge The body was laid away
to rest in the Jewish Cemetery.
Mrs. Wyman Of Philadelphia, sister,
and Mrs. D'Ancona, daughter, arrived too
late to see him alive.
Mr.. Lewis estate is q large one, consist
ing of many tracts of land, bank stock and
other investments, besides his store anu
accounts. His life Was insured for about
$50, 900, and he owed very little money.
He left will; besides providing for his
family, he made bequest to Mr. NJ. ia
cobs and bequeuthed to MIR. j. Taylor
S,ukes one thousand dollars. He also pro-
vided for his faithful man servant, Ray
mond Wilson.