The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-01-20
Death of Rev. f. p. Mutually, D. D.

Rev. Francis =. Mutually, ~. d..
formerly Of Pcndlcton. died at his
home in the city OF New York last
Sunday. lie was u well known Pres
bytcrlun preacher, and had many old
friends IN this section who will regret
to hear OF his death. The deceased
WAS q native of Ireland and came to
this country i'll his young manhood.
He taught school short while in
where he graduated from the Presby-
teiian Seminary. ne married q daugh-
ter OF the late Rev. John B. Adger, u.
d., and five SONS and three daughters
survive him, his wife having preceded
him to the grave.
Tho Charleston News and Courier of
tho 18th inst, i'll speaking of the de-
ceased, says:
"In 1878 he was married to Miss
Elizabeth X. Adger, daughter of the
Rev. j. Is. Adgcr y. ID. At tho break
ing out OF the war he promptly volun-
tcered his 'rvices and entered the
field ns Il Int .hber of Company at
tached to the 2d Regiment, South Caro-
lima Volunteers, commanded by the
knightly Col. j. Is. kcrshaw, and went
to Virginia with that command, doing
his duty faithfully. Although min
lister of the Gospel he was frequently
y
ing spiritual consolation to the dying,
but also encouraging tho men fighting
in the front of the battle On ono oc-
casiOn, at least, he used rifle etfec-
lively, and his GOODNESS and courage
elected the admiration of Lieut.. Col
William Wallace, and that fearless
officer spoke of him as the embSdiment
of bravery. When Orr y 1st Regiment
of Rifles went to Virginia, under tho
command of the gallant and chivalrous
Co!. j. Eos:": Marshall, DR.. M;,!lally
was appointed regular chaplain and
Immediately won the affection of the
men by his devotion to duty, his win
ming aminbility of manner and lofty
elOquence, which attracted the ntten-
ti0n and thrilled hundreds in the other
Regiments of Greag's (aftcrwnrds
complimenteu him highly for tho deep
interest he took in the welfare Of the
men.
"Dr. 4Mullally was known to Gen
'Stonewall" Jackson, who spoke of
him III complimentary terms. On that
memorable morning, ut tho Wilder
ness, when tho lion hearted Gen.
Micah Jenkins was killed, and Gen.
Longstreet was seriously wounded. DIR.
Mutually was in the midst OF the fight,
his handsome and expressive face all
| aglOw rs he cheered his courageous
comrades or knelt by the dying heroes.
after tho fnteful 9th of April Mt
AppomattoX DR.. Mullally returned to
South Carolina, and for some time
| taught school in pendletOn. lie after
wards went to Bolivcr, Tenn, thence
to Covington, Ky, where ho remained
several years us pastor OF one of the
churches: The failure of the Southern
cause, like tic unsuccessful rising in
his loved mOtherland, left him de-
pressed in spirit. He went to Sparta,
Ga, and subsequently to Lexington,
Va, where he took q course in law mt
tho Washington and Lee University
The degree of.doctor Of divinity was
conferred on him by tho Mecklenburg
College. For some time he was the
able and accomplished president of
tho Adgcr College, Walhalla. He
lived in Dakota for two years; after
this he went to New York, where he
remained until tho lamentable day of
his death. Although absent from
South Carolina, his affection for the
cherished home of his adoption re-
mnincd unchanged. lie continued to
believe in the righteousness of the
cause he 80 artlently espoused and so
faithfully defended"