The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-14
HANDLED A MILLION.
Md is HonessIy and Correctly, and
with SasisfseGisn % ALL

Dad is MonessIy and Correctly, and
with SasisfscGisn % AL
An va pass the milestones we have occasion
n coptsmplate the progress OF our journey,
and, In like manner. when We stano o. tns
meridian Of liie. we may review ins Ps.. y, sh ,hs
AZ 20 need not save our good words until
our friends are dressed In the hSbilefpents OF
the grave Q. are snc.ssd 10 - s 1,ek w".d r OF
the career. the successes and the mihior'uneS
OF Hon. John X. Blake, Jr: ,, ,
While still In the meri1ian OF lille, reco2ni
ton Of ones efforts 10 always dcnsnuuI: Tpms
Our labor has not been truitless. Wnen We
are young Ne look Tor ths approval and tne
eood Will Of our fellows. Sucn enoofsemont
70 almost o part OF our existence In the ear
T Tns smbii,on therefore. to seek the conf
dence and the esteem OF our neishbors comes
nom high motive and worthy spirit. "A
good name Ia rather 70 % cnSssn ,aSo sis n
pol dead, hut u 10 not quite 70 necessary 70
tho exist.nce Of the old ~ II 10 10 the wehoe
ing Of the young. ~. then. We may sreak tne
kindy .o,d While 9aT and living IL
The hops Of sIiil better things, t u well not 20
wait TOO long 70 utter ones words OF reoogni.
.ion of the ability ,ns 81 rSs,ny orr yis1as s ana '"e
on his coming 10 Abbevilie John B. Blake
mst with sfiiiciions, which. In severity, wore
equaiied only By tho bereavemensa OF lne
children o. s,,si Tsen 81 is beloved
children were called hence. The distresn that
cane upon the household, brought sympathy
and tears from those ainong whom tney
h.d cas-, their S On. ss 20 o
nature and By his circumspect liie. has earned
a piacs in the hearts Of this people, who have
been ever ready 10 do him honor;
laid its heavy hand on the household. The
beIoyed wife and the devoted mother was
called away. and sorroutng Irienas again ~
semblsd at the house OF mournins.
Bat when the clouds bad rolled oy, sunsnine
and rood things came 70 him.
nv Fegerencs TO our advertising columns u
viii Do seea that the Hon. John X. Btake. Jt.,
m. turned over the SGn 20
inS for and paying over tho last cent that No
ncld as treasurer OF the county,
Daring the ten years tnat Mr. biak9 ~
bold the ofacs he has nanaleo 3ne ,ni.'od non
and paying it out without MISTAKE or loss 70
;,inaseIf OF 10 any body else. Thai man could
handle % much monoy IN small nmoons
without loan Is the highest test Of ability care
"a H,S caFesr ns: been remarkable not only
because Of the large amount vhion ne nan.
died, bot because he has done 20 ooIIoeS:
20. be has favored the Taxpayer, and at all
tirnes he has been eble 70 respond 70 every
call for money that was In bis hands.
Mr. Blake came from Greenwood ~ some pune
s. sSssS Ors:dsus or Or Ss AsSce WsoD place
Ia M 6iled most ably and With entire 90
ccpSabIlity a. well 70 those Wishin the Vaii as
10 those without the purple. In times Q! ex.
Vhen The 6rcihfsn were disposed 70 coldne.s
or inefiness he has urged activity and sesi.
AZ q representative in the nectinss OF thc
state Alliance he has been . fhoeor IN al tnat
T 10 % ooiit;cs. aI hons, NO man has been moro
uniyersally popular throughout tho times Of
peaoo or duripR the stormy scenea OF the iast
sw yssrs go 70 .es.s: c.n,ss ne rSce Scsr. 'Ie IL
the surface Of the calm. In all the relations
0f me Mr. Biske has risen equal 70 every
emergency. HIS wisdom and bis eagaciy
being uueiring he has all tho time done tne
oil hS fellows. And II No we're 20 make Pre-.
diction, we would say that a. senator DIS
career In the highest Legislative BODY IN the
STATE will DO - acceptable 70 toe peop'e wno@
sble 70 himAelf and pleading 70 tho people Of
AbbeviIIs gained useful and valuable ei.i.
xsn when Mf. Blake c0ms AMONGST %. from
his frSt appearance In the city no has Aken
an active part in al things that excited pub
iic Interest or aroused the enthusiasm q orr
people
he hsa been successful, and In giving afd 70
others be has been surpassed oy nooe.
He vas one Of the generous supporters OF
the promoters Of tho cotton mill. ana vas one
OF the few men VINO strained his own cfeoit
fos the success Of tho enterprise.
when ibe warehouse wss proposed he Sub.
acribed 20 the capital stock OF tle company
twice @ much a any other cttixen. and oy
hia money and his guiding hand. the ware
,ueni a president 10 bids fair % be success
fui Venture In making money for those Who
Invested IN the enterprise.
When The furniture factory was started 20
was one OF the largest subscfibers 20 the capi.
IN .tock. and he was elected member OF the
6oaid Of directors. That enterprise promises
10 pay q better dividend than anything else
In town. And it 10 nov said that the present
lsoaYd OF diSectoTs arc upanimous IN tneir de'
sire that no shall oo PRESIDENT
Last summer he hold himself ~ readiness 10
giyo Q strong help 10 the building OF another
cotton mill, bot the effort failed st that irae,
and, 40 far % No know, may never material.
iss, bat he Wa ready 10 help. And he 10 z
tower Of fstrensth TO whatever he gives MS sid
XbSeviiio has reason 70 be proud OF her new
Senator. even a she Wa proud 10 welcome
MIN 10 her doors. And iu his recent election
10 the Senate, he has reason 10 % proud
Indeed. Ho was chosen TO this place: wniie
ons OF The most popular men In the County
vas In the dold.