The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-08-05
IN MEMORY OF L. w. Rage.

oS 0S~'SSsIISSs2S,S
In attempting to say something in
reference to our departed frienl l
shi!l eudsavor to state only the facts
sSr%aARAwhich am personally acquainted.
Having attended the same church with
Is MIR. Ramage from early childhood |
Mhave u right to know something of his
life.
4 L believe he was u man who relied
J upon God Us his helper-from the fact
that his conversation aud walk in life
gave evidence of the inward grace. He
was open and sincere in his dealings
with others. There was nothing to
conceal in his frank countenance and
cordial manner. He was q loving,
dutiful son,-the stay of an aged father,
a generous hearted brother and q help
full friend.
Having lost his mother In infancy
he was adopted by his grand father,
Mr.. James Bell, and his aunt, Miss Sal
lie Bell. 1t was touching to see the
bond of affection that existed between
his aunt and himself, who raised him.
Had he been her own son he could not
have been more tender and dutiful.
During the long illness which ter
minated her lie, he nursed her with
loving care. Not only was he thought
fully cousidefate Of his loved ones but
OF all in his community who needed
his hep. | have heard both white and
black say of him: gate Ramage was
kind tn mo. hn hDl,al nan Io,
in ~trouble.n
Two elderly ladies living near him
were his especial care. He saw that
they lacked for nothing. He furnished
them with wood, had it hauled to their
door and cut for their fire. He was
the orphans frienl and the Widows
b,ncfac!or. A widow of my acquaint-
ance said that being in need of a GER
tain article fot her home inquired of
gentleman if he knew where it was 10
be had. Said he: go to Fate Rama ge.
1 don't think he will Charge you any
thing for he is the klndest man to
y widows and poor people / have ever
known"
He exercis.d thai beautiful charity
that 'sutfereth long aad is kind"
If others were criticised in his pres
ence he would say: eff we were in
their pace we might not do any better
then they are doing; or, Oh well,
perhaps they don't know any better."
He was thoughtful and considerable
weighed his actions we'll, a man who
loved pace and was tirst in settling
-Atrifc. He went to the pace where e
bet his death as a peace-maker and
an. a.d down his life trying TO settle strife
u ,petwecl others. He had no enmity
&sagainst ihe man who took his life,
shook hands will him q few moments
before he was killed. | feel sure that
he apprehended nc dlnger to himself
End am satisfied that he never meant
TO injure the man who took his life,
but rather to protect him.
So far as [ know lie never had a per-
sonal difficulty with any one. [ re-
member yeays ago the boys of his SEC
ton became involved in a difficulty
with q negro and called on Fate to ,in
them. This he refused to do. The ne.
finally came to him for protection and
he tried to save him. His pastor gives
this testimony OF his lie: Said he:
"What l have to say Of the deceased
o es from my heart: L knew him to
bc a good church memb, r, a good citi-
zen aud a faithful friend. lie was my
freud. have known him for years
and have watched him in the different
phases of life, have seen him pass
through trying ordeals and found him
to be a man who relied upon God for
his strength. L have noted his face at
the communion table, and saw that he
felt the solemnity of the occasion.
Having been Intimately associated with
him / feel that though his taking off
was sudden and unexpected, that it i,
well with him."
He gave literally to Gods cause,
was a church member and q teacher ia
the Sunday School.
a little girl said with tears In her
eyes to her mother the day he was
killed: "Mamma, the last time / heard
Mr.. Ramage talk was in my Sunday
School" He was heAteacher.
1t was cad to see this man In his
prime-cut down In his strength, bav-
ing yielded up his life trying to do
what G)d what have done - settle
STRIFE.
"BIessed are the p~eace-makers for
they shall be called the children oil
God.
We leave his slayer in the hands o.
God.