The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-04-02

the loss Of this noble character, but
upon the family-tlc wife and little
| one. the mother, the sister and the
brothcrs-thc blow falls most heavily
and their grief is acutcly painful.
| The funeral services were begun in
| the st. Johns Methodist Church at
| 4.30 Sunday afternoon and the inter
| ment took place in Silver Brook Gene
| tcTy, where the services were con-
| cludcd.
Easter, the glorious resurrection day
which the Christian delights to COM
mcm0ratc and which nature SO layishly
dccOratcs with Il thousand beauties,
lost none of its sweet influences be-
cause of the sad duty all were called
upon to perform in paying fitting re-
spcct to the dead. On the contrary,
the mutllcd tollinE of the church bell,
the silent foot falls, the subducd
voices, the atmosphere laden with the
perfume OF flowers, the trcmulOus
notes OF the organ, the solemn reading
OF lessons from the book of books, the
beautiful hymn, Nearer Ny God to
Thee" sung with such exquisite cx-
preston, the lessons drawn from the
Christian character of the man whose
mortal remains lay cnShr0udcd before
them, all added a solcmnity which in
itself might have justly been styled
beautiful, in that the burial of this
dead friend on Easter was but laying
him to rest amidst Il thousand cyiden-
ccs OF the glorious resurrection.
The services at the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Kelly, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. MurchsOn and DR.. Chapna n.
At no time in the history of Anderson,
probably, has there been services on
sich an occasion more impressive and
! more fruitful in lessons of spirituality.
The church was crowded, every seat
being occupied, and men were standing
shoulder to shoulder around the entire
inner circle of the walls.
The concluding services ut the Gene
terry were conducted by Chiquola Lodge
knights of Pythias, the service being
read by Rev. O. }. Copeland, Prclatc of
the Lodge, and Il more beautiful and
impressive service is seldom if ever
heard. The rail-bcarcrs were from
the ranks Of the knights Of Iythians
and were: J.. S. Mattison. Noel B.
Sharpe, Geo. w. Evans. l.. T.. Scybt,
Baylis Maxwell, Ben Bleckley, John
Blcckley and II. A. Ratliilc.
Chief Dillingham; was member of
\ ~
the knights Of Pythias and Il member
OF the WOOdmen of the World. The
attendance of these orders ut the fun
eral, all wearing tho insignia of their
respective orders, was unusually large,
fact which bears testimony to the
high esteem in which the departed
brother was held.
1t would be in keeping with the wish
OF tho dead, were he able to speak to
ns, to record the tender kindness and
thoughtfulness Of tho noble order of
knights Of Pythias during the last few
months Of his illness. 4 capable nurse
WAS provided who remained continual
ly ut the bedside. and all tender con-
sidcrati0n possible shown the deceased.
This order had charge Of the funeral
arrangements and performed the last
sad act Of kindness which can be dOne
for the dead.
The funeral procession was one of
the largest seen in Anderson in years
Following the carriages. which were
occupied by the Mayor and Council,
prominent citizens and the police force,
were hundreds walking.
Fortunate is he Of whom it can be
snid when death claims him, "The
world is better that he lived" but more
fortunate still is he Of whom it can also
said, che died fully trusting in the
Lord Jesus Christ" All of this has
been said OF our dead chief. Friends
have testified to his moral courage ani
virtues AMI ministers have testified to
his beautiful Christian virtues and
strength of religious faith. From his
youth he was member of the Metho-
dist Church. We would fain hope that
his soul has reached tho Shining Shore.