The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-05-02

Greenvllle with great satisfaction ana
declined reelection.
Fifth-Prof. A. R. Banks Of Rock
Hill. Prof. Banks was born in Chester
county 53years ago Of good old Rocky
Greek Presbyterian stock, and after at
tending the old Mt. Zion academy in
its palrny days attended Davidson col.
lege, from which Institution he was
graduated. He has been member Of
the board of trustees of this college for
thirty years and his father, who was at
one time president Of the Mt. Zion
academy at Winnsboro, was also mem
ber of the boord Of trustees of Davidson
for thirty years. Prof. Banks was
superintendent of the graded school at
Fort Mill for thirteen yerrs. At the
solicitation of his friends who realized
his ability as teacher and school man
lie rloved to Rock Hill and it Eas
largely through his efforts that the ex-
cellent system of graded schools in this
town was organized. He was superin-
tendent for four years when he resigned
and moved to YorkVille where he con-
Quoted the schools successfully for four
years. From there he returned to
Rock Hill where ne organized the
Presbyterian High school Of which he
is now the principal. His life has been
spent N the school and he is one Of the
most thorough and best equipped
school men in the State. He has edu.
Gated scores 'of the young men and
young women Of Yorkville and adjoin-
ing counties. It fact his pupils are to
be found in all parts Of the State and
they all speak in the highest terms of
MIN IS an educator and an upright
Christian gentleman.
Sixth Hon. W. a. Brown Of Marion.
Mr.. Brown is man in the prime Of
middle life. He was born and reared
on the farm, about eight miles from
his county seat He represents the
connecting link between the snte-bel
lun and rost-bellum history of the
Stste, not being old enough to take
part in the war, but old enough to re
member many Of the STRINGS and
thrilling events that occurred during
those days. With the aid Of his father
he worked out his education. He
entered Woford in 1870, and grad
usted with the first distinction of his
class in 1874. After leaving college he
taught school for two years in his own
immediate community. His health fail
ing be began farming and has been so
engaged since. He served two terms
in the house and in 1892 was elected
senator and again in 1896 was elected
by a large majority. His course as
senator has been quiet, consistent and
firm. He has taken considerable in
terest in the cause Of higher education
By the State but has given special at
tention to trying toimprove the condi-
ton of the common schools. He is a
strong advocate of the right Of every
child to an education.
Seventh-Thos. NJ. Rayscg of Orange
burg. Mr.. Rsysor was born in Orange
burg county about 80 years ago. After
attending the high school at Orange
burg he entered Woford college and
graduated from that Institution in 1873.
Two years later he WAS admitted to the
bar, and soon rose to distinction In his
profession. Besides having well
stored mind. Mr. Rsysor is an eloquent
speaker, and has been successful as a
lawyer. He has always been very
much interested in education, and ad-
yocated and worked for the establish
ment Of graded school at Orangeburg
when apparently his interest and the
interest of several Of his most proni-
nent clients would have led him to OPP
pose the movement had he consulted
his personal interest merely. But like
true citizen, he took broad view of
the matter, and contributed no little to
the success Of the movement to estab-
lish the graded school, which is now
great blessing to hundreds Of children
in the city Of Orangeburg. Nh. Raysor
was elected chairman of the board of
trustees Of the school, and held the po-
sition for several terms, and IS there.
fore quite familiar with the dutics OF
the new position to which he has been
called by the governor. Several years
ago Mr.. Rsysor married Miss Matte
Rogers, of Darlington county. They
have no children. He is a communi-
cant Of the Episcopal church. In re-
ligious sentiment he is broad and lib
eral towards all denominations, not
only in spirit but with his purse. Or
angeburg county has no citizen that
stands higherin the estimation of her
people than Mr.. Raysor. He has on
several occasions represented them IN
the lower house of the legislature, and
could go to the senate this year if he
would accept the nomination to that
place which has been urged upon him
by prominent citizens representing
both the old reform and conservative
factions. But his private interests are
such that he had to decline to allow
his name used in the primary. He is
modest and retiring in disposition, aud
constant steadfast friend. He stands
just IS as well among his fellow towns
men as be does among the people ofthe
county. He was elected by the peo-
pie with two other ,itizens as commis-
sioners Of public works for this city and
the present electric light system and
waterworks we're constructed under
their supervision. He will be valua-
bic member of the board to which he
| has Just been appointed.
a Coincidence.
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