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

terry in the city of Anderson.
1t seems only a short time since he
appeared like n 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. IIe
was ayoung man, yet he has passed
through the most evcntful and historic
period Of our country.
In his death his friends can justly
claim that Anderson has los. one of
her pa:cst an;! one of her :;iost p::
g-cssive young men.
The writer first knew Frank as u boy,
when lie was about lG years of age,
and although some years his senior, Il
friendship ami attachment was then
formed which has lasted through more
than twenty years without Il single
break
He was successful druggist. On
the 18th day of April, 1880, he was
licensed by the South Carolina Phar-
maccutial Association, but he did not
stop with this. After few years he
entered the National Institute of Phar-
macy located in Chicago, Ill.,, from
which institution he was graduated
September 1, 1888, and in his examin-
alton tied with q classmate. On his
monthly report dated July 20 the pro-
fcsscr added at the bottom "you stand
third in class of 100 Students" but
ero another month rolled around he
was one of the first, and thus having
shown that he was true to himself ho
could not be false to others. Standing
by his bier, it was noble tribute paid
to his worth rs Il man when when one
who received bis training az druggist
under Frank Wilhite said: "There is
no ono can say that that man had q
penny of ..inOney he was not entitled
to. He1 was strictly honest, fair and
conscientious in all his business deal
ings."
All! in this age of speculation and
avariciOusncss, of how many business
men can this be said by one of their
former clerks after they are silent in
dcnth7
AS business man ho was method
ical. lie had place for everything.
and lie always knew where to find it.
He was trusted, and was worthy of
every trust imposed upon him.
In 1889. when Anderson was practi-
cally without n hotel, he started the
movement which resulted in the build
ing Of Hotel Chiquola. He raised
q sufficient sum of money to begin tho
work, and was instrumental in organ
izing the company and was made it's
first president and general manager.
He was made chairman of tho building
committee and that building will stand
tor years as a monument to his untir-
ing work and energy. When the old
company sold Ou5 he was one of the
main organizers of the Anderson In
vestment Company that purchased the
property and was the president, treas
urer and general manager thereof at
the time of his death.
In 1888 he was elected an alderman
Of the city and greatly assisted in the
work of establishing water works and
electric lights in the city of Anderson,
but guarded with watchful care against
extravaganza il 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
~. 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 the Office of Grand High Priest
in the Cryptic Rite. He was also
prominent in having been thrice Illus
trious Grand Master of the Council, r.
years and s. NJ, fc: South Carolina. For
he was the trusted treasurer of Hiram
Lodge, No. 08, A. F. NJ, and member
of the Spartanburg Commandery, No.
8, X. T and also of the Oasis Temple,
~ "a W ANs u1. -. uC CuutlOCt0s ~. VI,
and chairman of the hall committee.
He was one of the charter members
and Past Chancellor of Chiguola
Lodge, No. 32, 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 up to
his death had lived an upright Christ
ian life. Frank Wilhite was a man of
deep convictions. To those who knew
him not he may have appeared distant
and unsympathetic. but he was ever
ready to lend helping hand to the
poor and unfortunate. He was 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 he ia gone
what a sweet memory does he leave in