The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

tions, and from relatives whom h: was
thought to resemble.
About this time he was the medium
Of information to Gen. Greene, and
through his spies in the British camps
at Charleston, Camden, Georgetown
and Savannah he was enabled to eludc
Tarlcton, Barfield, Doriey, Gaincy,
Macarthur, Coffin, and Wcmyss.
Just here our own Rebccca Motto
displayed her strength and nobility Of
character. When she was driven
from her home by the British she
took shelter in farm house upon a
hill Her beautiful residence, being
known as Fort Motto on the Congaree,
was the principal depot between
Charleston, Camden and Nincty-Six,
was thus doubly valuable to the
British, who were now in full posses
sion Of it. Nearby appeared Marion
and Lee, who arranged the ammuni-
tion advantagcously. Lee then init
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of burning her home in order to dis
lodge the British. She consented,
and when several attempts failed
owing to int rior bows and arrows,
she gave the soldiers some that had
been sent her from the East Indies,
and, unerring in their aim, the dry
shingles were soon ablazc. The Brit
ish tried to quench the flames, but
Marion shots caused their retreat.
Mcpherson displayed the white flag,
the firing ceased, the flames were ex-
tiuguishcd and the surrender was
complete; and few hours later note
her as hostess, magnificently enter
tanning the British and American
officers at dinner. We of this Chap
ter arc truly proud of our god mother
and are honored by having our gavel
and frame Of charter made Of wood of
her very house.
But to return to Marion: With
Greene and Sumter he chased Raw
don, and after his departure for Eu-
rope Marion and Sumter swept the
country to the gates Of Charleston,
but, after the prospect Of peace, he
disbandcd his brigade, taking tender
farewell of each member.
In 1888 he was given a vote of
thanks by the State and medal to
commemorate "his great, glorious and
meritorious conduct was ordered,
but which was never made. He was
still Representative in the Senate.
and in 1890 was made member Of q
convention for forming a State Con-
stitution. Fle retired four years later
from public life.
IL 1884 and 1885 he married Mary
Videau at her proposal. Some
authorities say that it was happy
marriage; others that it was unconge-
ME! and that he would leave her for
days; but be that as it may, I will not
discuss further that sacred domestic
tic.
AS we 1.-Two we die, and death held
no terror for this fearless soldier.
Fully conscious of his approaching
end, he said: ut may be leap into
the dark to others, but I rather
consider it resting place, where old
age may throw off it's burdens and the
soul may look for peace. He died
February q, 1895. age 63, and was
buried at Belle Isle. A private citi-
zen erected small slab with this in.
scription:
"Sacred to the memory of Brigadier
General Francis Marion, who departed
this life on TIE 9Th Of February,
1895, in the 63d year of his age,
deeply regretted by all his fellow eiti-
zens. History will record his worth
and rising generations embalm his
memory as one Of the most distin-
guished patriots and heroes of the
American Revolution, which elevated
his native country to honor and indie
pendence and secured to her the
blessings of liberty and peace. This
tribute Of veneration and gratitude is
erected in commemoration of the
noble and disinterested virtue of the
citizen, ond the gallant exploits Of
the soldier, who lived without fear
and died without reproach.''
Though decays effacing fingers"
swept Der this tomb and obliterated
the slab, the sentiment to preserve
and mark his resting place was voiced
a few years ago when Senator B. X.
Tillman, the Hon. William A. Courte-
nay, the Rev. DR.. Charles Vedder and
others replaced the dear slab with
love, reverence and appropriate core
mony.
And now, oh! fellow sisters, let as