The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-12
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What ssM" Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the city.
DEATH OF GEORGE W. sYFAN, sR.

What sM" Sees and Hears Oh His
Rounds About the city.
DEATH OF GEORGE W. sYFAN, sR.
OF intense suffering died at his home In this
| city last Monday morning at 2:io O'Clock June
the 10, 1901, In the Slst year of his age, having
on the 22nd, OF last May closed bis SOth, year
In all mis- life God has been good and gra
cious to him; many times preserved his lite
almost miraculausly, besides spari g hin
| even beyond his three score years and ten
permitting him to see all OF his children
| 10 support and com fort him In his declining
wears, which hlial affection and devotion was
beautiful TO behold especially as they gather.
ed in the old homestead to pay their & last trio'
The deceased Was In many respects re-
| markable man, being one OF the first and
oldest engineers on the South Carolina rail-
road where be served for number Of years.
| after which he came to AbbeVille In 1852 and
| was the faithful and efficient engineer on the
| "Abbevile Branch" where he served with un'
falterpg trust and fidelity TO the entire salts
| faction OF his employers for nearly 40 years
during which time not single accident oc.
Cured through his negligence that brought
the slightest In ury 10 any one oil all the pass
engers that Travelled over the road.
On several occasions. owing TO defects In the
road his'engine jumped the track, and once
or twice turned com pletely over, causing
painful Injuries TO himself, but was always
stopped IN Time to save bis passengers.
In the discharge Of his duties as engineer lie
seemed fully conscious Of the great RESPONSE
oiiity devolving upon him, and was consider
ed by his employers, as well as by all VINO
knew him, to be one OF Tue most reliable,
ga reiul and responsible engineers in the state
Indeed 1t was recognised fact that every one
felt safe when "Uncie George Syhn" held the
throttle.
left the road about ten years ago shattered In
health, and with feeble step, to travel through
his declining years, which have been spe.. I In
pain and suffering until death came TO his re-
lief.
In all these years of toll and strife his chris
tian carer was none the less remarkable as
he was "read aud known OF all men" as a
true christian; at all times when IN health g
was faithful in the discharge OF his church
duties, and alway Il willing worker for his
Lord aud Master.
He was Sunday School Superintendent for a
mum ber OF years, in which capacity he was by
the blessings OF God, a light and power
within himself, having at all times the inter-
est OF the "little ones" at heart ever praying
and working for their conversion, and dur
ing his time as superintendent he had the
pleasure of seeing his efforts crowned with
success In bringing many lambs into the
told.
In this part of the Masters vineyard he was
a pronounced success, having the confidence
Of all, and the love and esteem OF officers,
teachers and scholars.
In all his years Of suffering and confinement
he was cheerful, never murmurlng or COM
planning. but like the great Apostle to the
Gentles, was ever ready and willing to suffer,
IN well as to do his Masters will, and said
repeatedly that be was ready for the sum
mons, and only waited the will OF his Lord.
One of the mcst touchingly beautiful incl
dents during these years OF his illness was
the untireing and self sacrificing devotion
and care bestowed upon him by his faithful
night, but was ever ready with willing hands
and cheerful heart TO minister 10 his every
want
In his death Abbevile has lost true and
Of the cross; the wife devoted husband; the
sons and daughter wise counselor, loving
and indulgent father.
His funeral services we're conducted Mon.
day afternoon in the Methodist church by
Rev. R. H. Jon es, in the presence ofa large
number OF friends who thus paid their last
tribute OF esteem and respect for him thev
'oved and honored in life. His six sons ]. c.
fan, +. NJ. Syfan and Arthur Syfan acted at
pal-bearers. Afer the copclu sion Of services
at the cemetery, four Of his little grand daugh
tiers strewed flowers on the new made grave
while the family and friends turned away
with sorrowful hearts, and tea stained eyes
Jesus while our hearts are bleeding,
Ger the spoils that death has won,
We would, while our hearts aching,
Calmly say; THY will be done,
Though cast down, were not forsaken
| Though attl lcted. not alone.
| Thou di'dst give. and Thou hast taken.
| Blessed Lord, Thy will be DONE"
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
r. j. Syfan, OF Gainesville. Ga, with Mr.. VIII
Sy IAN and his daughter, Mary. OF Chester
| have been In the city since laat Friday on &C
count of the illness OF their father. with whom
turned to their respective homes on Tuesday
| with sorrowful hearts over the death of thei
aged and beloved father.
Miss Sprinkle. the artist milliner Of MIR
| Day will leave Saturday next for her home II
! Ba timore.
Miss Nora Hammond, after spending mos
delightful visit with friends In Donalds, re
| turned home Yesterday.
Miss Hattie Jones' the accomplished daugh
ter OF Rev. K. H. Jones, who has Just gradu
ated with highest honors from the Columhis
Female College returned home with her faith
| er last week.
Mr.. Walter Wolfe of Orangeburg is In the
city visiting friends.
COMMENCEMENT AT DUE WEST
This is commencement week at Due Wes
and that gene nerous and hospitable people hav
opened their doors to the vast thrOng wh'
crowd the classic city on these annual occas
ions.
upon these interesting and entertaining exer
cises which we believe are greatly enjoyed b.
every one.
ABBEvILLE'S WARE HOUSE.
This is n splendid building constructed UT
der the management and direction Of Capt
John Lyon. who is a practical man In al
things The building Ia large and roomy an,
we notice in passing that some cotton is a
ready stored therein, besides olher GOODS.
BIG FLOUR MILL FOR ABBEvILLE.
Harvest time has come, and the ripene
grain 10 being gathered in. but where IL b
"Big Milp? echo answers where! lhere IL
fine opening mere for such an enterprise, ant
our peonle are sleeping over their opportu
nIty. Why cant the farmers build such
mill and reap the profits as well az others
We see no reason why they can't form JOIN
stock company and have fine mill near III
city. Let them think and act promptly.