The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-01-09
A Tribute to Frank T. White.

1t seems only short time since he
appeared like % young man in full
strength of his manhood, with the
promise of long life before him. No
one knew, and little did he realize,
that death had marked him for his
own before the years record should
be closed. yet such was the case. lie
was n young man, yet he has passed
through the most eventful and historic
period of our country.
In his death his friends can justly
claim that Anderson has lost one OF
her purest and one of her most pro-
gressive young men.
The writer first knew Frank rs q boy,
when he WAS about IL years Of age,
and although some years his senior,
friendship ana attachment was then
formed which has lustcd through more
than twenty years without single
break.
He was successful druggist. On
the 18th day Of April, 1880, he was
licensed by the South Carolina Phar-
maccutial Association, but lie did not
stop with this. After few years he
entered the National Insii cute of Phar-
macy located in Chicago, ILL.,, from
which institution he was graduated
September 1, 1888, and in his cxamin-
alton tied with classmate. On his
monthly report dated July 20 the pro-
fcssor added at the bottom "you stand
third in class Of 100 students" but
ere another month rolled around he
was one of the first, and thus having
shown that he was true to himself he
could not be false to others. Standing
by his bier, it was noble tribute paid
to his worth as a man when when one
who received bis training as u druggist
under Frank Wilhitc said: "There is
no one can say that that man had n
penny of .-money he was not entitled
to. Iie1 was strictly honest, fair and
conscientious in all his business deal
ings."
All! i'll this age of speculation and
righteousness, of how many business
men can this be said by one Of their
former clerks after they are silent in
denth7
AS n business man he was method
ical. He had place for everything.
and lie always knew where to find it.
Ho was trusted, and was worthy Of
every trust imposed upon him.
In 1880, when Anderson was practi-
cally without n hotel, he started the
movement which resulted in the build
ing Of Hotel Chiquola. IIo raised
sufficient sum Of money to begin tho
work, and was instrumental in organ
izlng the company and was made its
first president and general manager.
He was made chairman of tho building
committee and that building will stand
for years as n monument to his untir-
ing work and energy. When the old
company sold QUO he was ono Of the
main organizers of the Anderson In
vestment Company that purchased the
property and was the president, treas
urer and general manager thereof ut
the time of his death.
In 1888 he was elected IN alderman
of the city and greatly assisted in the
work of establishing water works and
electric lights iG the city of Anderson,
but guarded with watchful care against
extravagance in the administration of
the public funds.
At the time of his death. probably
but few men of his age had attained
In this State higher record in Mason
ry. His lbrethren of the craft de-
lighted to recognize his services and
honor him. From Past High Priest of
Burning Bush Chapter, r. A. NJ, he
rose to the most exalted station in
Royal Arch Masonry in South Caro-
lima, having for two years acceptably
filled tho Office of Grand High Priest
in the Cryptic Rite. He was also
prominent III having been thrice Illus
triOus Grand Master Of tho Council, r.
years and s. NJ, for South Carolina. For
he was the trusted treasurer of Hiranl
Lodge, No. 68, A. F. NJ, and member
of the Spartanburg Commandery, No.
8, X. I and also of the Oasis Temple,
A. A. o. N. M. 8. at Charlotte. N. c.,
and chairman Of the hall committee.
Ho was one Of the charter members
and Past Chancellor of Chiquola
Lodge, No. 81, X. of p, of Anderson.
Last but not least, he was an humble
follower of jesus of Nazareth. He
united with the First Baptist church
of Anderson in June, 1877, and ND to
his death had lived an upright Christ
ian life. Frank Wilhite was n man of
deep convictions. To those WHO knew
| him not he may have appeared distant
and unsympathctic. but he was ever
rendy to lend helping hand to the
poor and unfortunate. He wcs pure IN
mind and heart and clean in speech.
His devotion to his afflicted mother in
her declining years showed the nobility
of his character. Now that ho il gone
what n sweet memory does he leave in