The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-05-15
In MenOrian1.

In Me1noriam.
1t is my desire to say something in
regard to the death of one who SO lately
was loved and honored member of thi,
community. shall, inthe brief remarks
which propose to make, ATTEMPT no.h-
ing but plain and truthful narration
of some Of the CHARACTERISTICS an public
services Of gentleman who in nv
judgment measured fully up to the stand.
ara which makes man the noble work of
God. He was in his 74th year. Ol tn,
22nd day OF April, 1903, at his home.
lrrounded by those loved onss whose
constant care ard tender nursing had
done all that human power could do to
stay the hand of the fell DESTROYER. all
that was mortal of Lieut.. Gillian Hob
son Jeter passed from this earth aud bis
earth Loble sprt5 re.urnel to the
God who gave it. If the earnest suppIi
cation to Almighty God, offered by the
good people OF this community upon
their bended knees, night and morning
during the short period of his illness
could have availed, he would have been
I. s'ored to health and useful less, and
the melancholy proceedings postponed
Tor many long years. The great sorrow
that made the heartS of this community
heaye, and buried In grief the heads of
her true sons and daughters when the
sad intelligence of his death was flashed
over tnls oQmmnnitys was more genuinely
'spontaaeous ehsn was ever kElssa: M "
wed with each other Ia their expressiOfs
OF regret at his death, and in their sym!
pathy for his bereaved family The
blameless life be bad led, his high charac-
ter, his gentle and unassuming manner,
won for him not only the respect, but
the admiration of all with whom hs
came in contact, AS gentle as child
and as tender as woma :, with the cou--
age OF hero, he proved himself
worthy descendent of that famous man
and woman from whom he spraug,
and most worthy ma ne which shall be
known as long as liberty-loving people
shall find dwelling pace upon the
earth. He was Jealous, conscienti )u :,
brave and intelligent soldier who fully
discharged all his duties He was one
of those sound, judicious Off ,ars, and
you always felt when you sent instruc-
tions to him that they were going to be-
obeyed promptly and to the letter.
He was married to one of the m s,
accomplished ladie, in this co immunity,
Miss Hamilton, who died s)me y,arsag)
One son and two dlu yhters survive him
He was a favorite among his fellow ohi
GERS, noted for his )olnsss aud bravery
He was sick but short while, aad his
disease was incurable, cath WAS relief.
No more pain for him now. His sorrow-
ing family was at his bedside. Hs was
not consous from this tim, hs WAS
taken. His death is regretted by all the
many who knew him. Lieut.. J4ter was
naturally quiet and retiring, and in his
intercourse with others, aud when right
and principle were not involved, invalia-
bly, acted in accordance with the rule of
nobelsse oblige. But where they were
involved he was as firm in support Of his
convictions as any other man oould b.
They stood four square to all thu win Is
that blew, but always with the p p:oprety
that characterized the perfect gentleman
He did his duty to his family, his State,
and his Country and did it well, and
executed faithfully all the trusts com-
mitted to him in both military aid civil
life. South Carolina oin ill aft )rd to
part with such man now, and in his
death she h ls lost trus and gallant soa
who when on duty was as gentle as a
woman. Her fame his be,n increased
by having had such son. May sh {,
have many more like him. To soma my
word, Of eulogy may appear fulsome, ha,
having known him in public and private,
at home by his own firesiie as well a
a)rOai Oh the active field of l:fs,
know that my poor words cln but fail
to do Justice toshi5 tru, worth. With
him, the pei formance of duty was &C,
companied by no harsh words or cynic {,
xp.essions; on the contrary, his cllm
ness and uniform sweetness of m lnne,
were always in evidence. In the late
Civil war we served side by side in tht
cavalry from Che beginning to the end
[ therefore hal the best opportunity o
forming correct estimate of him as ;
soldier and man, and it is within tn
bounds OF Just judgment to place hin
among the distinguished in the briilian
array Of American soldiers and men Q
that eventful period. He never aspire
to be what is sometimes called a "dash
ing'' soldier. He was quite conter
with the serious, earnest. steady per
formance of his duty. Tnis couray
was not the frothy, noisy kind 80 ofte
paraded to attract attention, In hi