The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-20

-, - 'At tAi.t -p..-. ne a.
ylded his time between going to school
and teaching and reading law. In 1916
nc was admitted to the bar in class with
eX chancellor VIM D. johnson. Donald
nlathcson, Daniel Er Cfosland. Col T.. B.
z: Cash. Daniel Norwood, Col. Alfred
Martin, John 9. Higgins and others.
He professed conversion and Joined the
Methodist church in 1949 Soon after
bis conversion ho felt The call to plead in
The courts Of his Heavenly Father. He
was licensed to preach in 1882 and in
1858 was admitted on trial in the South
Carolina Conference. From that time to
the CLOSE Of the year 1863 he was actively
engaged as al itinerant preacher. For
the next three years he sustained a su-
pernumcrary relation on account of III
health. At the close Of this period lie
was located at his own request, For the
next five years lie labored in his Lord s
vineyard as local preacher. being engaged
in teaching tho greater part of the time.
at The close Of the year 1872 he reentcr,
ed the conference. and confined in active
work until the close of the year 1881,
when he was again compelled to ask for
q suIperrnumcrary relation. on account Of
'tSUiS ilGaitus AZ tlc CIuSG Oi ISSS nc
was granted superanuated relation. and
was never again able to engage in the ac,
tive work of an itinarant preacher. He
possessed bright mind and used it for
the glory of God. He was a good preach.
er and very popular pastor. and by his
ministry many were lol to the Saviour.
For half century he was preacher OF
the gospel, during Which time he did
what he could for the advancement ol
Christ's kingdom and the uplifting of his
fellow men.
When he could no longer preach regu.
larly he did not sit in idlcness, hut took
an active interest in everything that ten>
dcd to the moral. social and intellectual
advancement Of the community. Ho was
never absent from any service Of the sane
tuary without good cause The mission.
ary societies of Hebron church came in
for large share Of his interest. He was
a life member Of both adult and Juvenile
societies at the time Of his death. In the
summer 1893 at call from brother L.
M. Hamer the Hebron Cemetery Asso
citation was organized. He drafted a
constitution and bylaws for the govern,
mcnt Of he same, and the successful man
ncr in which the Association has been
conducted from that time until the pres.
cnt is bright monument 10 the wisdom
with which he planned. On the second
Sunday in January 1899 the first memorial
service in connection with the Association
was hcld-brother Hamcr preparing and
conducting the service. Since that time,
each year. conducted n memorial service
Today we are called upon to memorialize
him, with others, who have died during
the year. Oh, how we miss him | Fare.
well dear friend and kinsman. Your
earthly life is over, but the wa YES of good
influences that you have set in motion
will go on nnd on until they break on
ctcrnity's shore.
October 7, 1917, he was married tc
Miss Elizabeth Thomas. who still survives
him. 10 them were born thirteen chill,
drcn, seven sons and six daughters. nine
Of whom preceded him to the spirit world
two sons and two daughters arc still
living,
He was laid to rest by his brethren Of
the ministry in Hebron cemetery April
%. 1902, In the presence Of an immense
crowd of relatives and friends. Rev. T..
Z. O'Dell, assisted by Revs. g. B. Smith,
j. w. Ariail, a. T Dunlap. John Man,
ming and j. G. Wclcb conducted the fu'
neral services.