The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-30
DEATH OF J. F. C. DUPRE.
Sudden Ending of Long and Useful
Life

Once more q shadow OF gloom is cast over
our entire community by q telegram received
q few days ago announcing the unexpected
death OF Professor ]. F. G. DuPre OF Clemson
at half past nine o'clock last Friday morning,
August Is, 1899.
About ten days ago he was in our city ap-
paraptly in usual health, hence the great shock
10 our people. Soon after bis return home
telegram was received announcing his criti.
cal condition, when his three sons residing In
this city left Immediately for his bedside,
accompanied by their family Iphyscian, DR..
l.. T. Hill. After careful diagnosis OF the
case it was found he was suffering from ON
Watkins, resident Physician, were also In
attendance who, together with DR.. Hill OF
AbbeviIle, did everything that medical skill
could suggest, but alas al tn skill proved Of
revealed the fact that his physical strength
was fast giving away, and the end was rapid
ly approaching. All that remained was
gentle hands OF loved ones, but with all these
The hand Of the enemy could not be stayed,
and he gently and quietly fell on sleep as
peacefully as little child.
August Ist, 1881, and died In the beginning OF
his Goth year. The greatest portion Of his life
was spent In Abbevllle County where he was
best known and most highly honored,
and trust, In all OF which he served the peo-
pie we'll and faithfully,
In Abbeviile County he was honored
by holding the following offices, In all Of
honor 10 his native county. First he was ap
pointed 10 fill an unexpired term as County
Treasurer. Second, be was elected and served
faithfully az School Commissioner. Third.
he filled the Office Of Trial Justice, in which
capacity 1t Was said he settled more cases
than any Trial Justice in the county.
pired term in the sherltt's office, after which
he was elected to the office, and served IN the
same for ten years. Lastly, he filled the Inn.
portant position Of County Commissioners.
business circles Of our CITY, being at one time
one OF the prominent merchants OF the place.
In the Civil War between the states he
served his country during the entire war and
was true as STEEL and faithful In the discharge
OF his every duty.
About 1890 he left Abbeville, to make his
home at Clemson, where soon after the found.
ing Of the college he was elected TO the high
position Of Professor OF horticulture, which
responsible position he held TO the time OF bis
death, and for which he was pre-eminaently
qualified and fitted as was shown by the
great success which crowned his every effort
In this great work, even beyond the most
sanguin expectation OF every one, and which
stands today. and will forever remain as q
perpetual monument to his memory. He
tos 81 time deaiS
He was member OF the State Horticultur-
al Society OF Georgia as we'll as member OF
the Hugenot society OF South Carolina with
its .headquarters in Charleston. He was q
prominent knight Templar, assisting in the
organization OF Commandery No. 2 or Colum-
bia. Of which he was charter member.
In Masonry he was none the less prominent,
Master. Clinton Lodge No. 3 A. F. M. Past
High Priest. Hesperian Chapter, No. II r. A.
NJ, Past Thrice Illustrlous, DesSaure Coun.
Gil, No. II r. and =. NJ past district deputy
grand Master, First Masonic district. As a
citizen he was patriotic and public spirited,
always on the side OF right, having at all
times the best interests OF the community at
heart.
AS friend he was true, gentle and kind,
and generous TO fault, having always kind
word, and helping hand for those in trouble
and need. His charity was ever proverbial,
knowing no bounds for those asking aims.
He was a staunch pillar in the Methodist
Church, to which be was ever faithful, loyal
and true. It has been beautifully said Of him
that In all the relationships OF life be proved
himselfa true man, loving husband, Kind
father, wise counsellor, and true and
unswervlng friend"
The remains OF the deceased reached Able.
Vile over the Southern atout one O'Clock
Clinton Lodge No. 5 A: F. NJ. OF this city.
Past Grand Master w. T. Branch. Capt. John
Lyon, DR.. 8. F. Killingsworth, Messrs. T. 6,
Perrin, q. e. Hill. and W: D. Barksdale.
z. Newman were the escort from the College
Faculty. and participated with.profound sor.
row in the last sad rites Of burial. The follow.
Ing uniformed deege tion Of knights Temp.
lar accompanied Sir knight B. G. DuPre from
Columbia, viz: Slrs Jacob T. Barron. the Emf
nent Commander, j. Frost Walker. and j
W. Bauer, who with Sirs F. E. Harrison, NJ
p. DeBruhl. and 8. 6. Thompson, OF Able
willie, all Of Columbia Com mmandery No. 2, and
Sir E. A. Thorn pson Of South Carolina Com.
mandery No. OF Charleston, and Sir w. E.
Kain OF Virginia Conmandery No. 16 OF Nor
folk acted as an escort. AS further mark o
respect, and In attestation ofthe high esteem
in which the deceased was held, all the
public Offices Of this city, together with the
stores, were closed, anu for the time all busi
ness suspended.
The remains were met at the depot in thii
city by Clinton Lodge in a body, and 9
large number OF ciLzens who with the
Masonic fraternity followed the remains u
the residence OF his son, j. H. DuPre, iron
whence they were taken TO the Methodist
Church at o'clock P. NJ, where Rev. ]. w
Daniel. d. D., conducted the funeral services
in presence ofan unusually large number o
sorrowing friends who had gathered In. moi
only from the city, but from different sections
ofthe county as we'll. The interment was a.
Upper Long Cane Cemetery with Masonic
Ceremony, which was most impressive. Hi
bier was strewn with profusion Of mos
beautiful flowers, fitting emblems In death
for him who loved them 30 In life. In hi
death the State has lost an honored and use
full citizen. Clemson College most efficien
professor, whose place will be hard TO NIL, anC
the Church 8 loyal and faithful member.
A grief stricken wife, one sister, one broth
or, five sons, and daughter survive him, anc
In their sorrow have the sincere sympathy