The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-06
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ADDRESS OF PROMINENT CITIZENS OF
MARION COUNTY, S. C., TO THE VeT-
ERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN EN-
D0RSEMENT OF ". BOYD
EVANS.
His Grandfather One of Natures Nob1emen,
His Father Gallant Confederate Soldier
and He Worthy Son.
To the Voters of South Carolina:

To the Voters of South Carolina:
Realizing the necessity and utility
of most vigorous administration OF
the affairs of the railroad commits
sion, and its establishment upon a
stable business basis, and that these
great ends can only be obtained by
maintaining the highest standard in
the personnel of its members, we, the
undersigned citizens Of Marion coun-
tv, present for your attention the
name of Mr.. w. Boyd Evans, man
hailing from our midst, and whom
we believe possesses these high attrl-
butes which qualify him to meet the
obligations of the Office to which he
aspires with the greatest efficiency
and honor. He is full of energy, pro-
cressive in his ideas and aggressive
in advancing them; a Mason, Pyth-
ian and Odd Fellow. he is in close
touch and sympathy with all that
tends toward the development OF his
fellowman and native State. We
feel that a word setting out what
manner of man he is and what class
of men he sprang from will not be
amiss.
In recent history of Marion
County, written 10y the Honorable
w. W. Sellers, Esq, he has this to
say of w. Boyd Evans grandfather,
Nathan Evans, and his father, Will
liam Baker Evans:
Nathan Evans was cne OF Ma
ture's noblemen; had great, good
sense. was energetic and upright in
every resgect; always lent his ear to
a tale of suffering; had a kind and
sympathetic heort, and would he!p
his neishbor in distress, if it was IN
his power, often to his own injury;
he Injured himself and family by be-
coming surety for others. He llyed
on his splendid farm, which he MALI
aged to keep till his death; he was q
very popular man, yet he never as
pired to the honors of Office but once
and then not Of his own motion, but
being urged by his numerous friends
he became a candidate for Repre-
sentative in the State Legislature IN
1858. and though the contest was
heated, he was triumphantly elected
at the head of the ticket, and served
a term in the House. Faithful to his
trust, he retired from public life in
the full confidence of his people-he
loved his home and family too well;
pursuits of home life were more con-
genial to his nature: ;,
s'William Baker Evans, W. BOYD
Evans father, was captain IN the
war, a true and valiant soldier. IN
one of the battles of Virginia (Coid
Harbor) he was badly wounded, shot
through one of his lungs-whlch at
the time was thought to be mortal,
but to every ones surprise he recoV-
cred. After recovery he returned to
| his command and continued there TO
the surrender Johnson's army, 26th
of April, 1865. Captain Evans is a
very worthy citizen, a man OF goou
morals, and a good man in his fam
| lilv-in short, he is a hlgh-toned gen
tleman; he is a farmer.
W. BOYD Eyens is the son OF tins
gallant Confederate soldier: he IS
| the son of this gallant Confederate
soldier. He is essentially selt-made
man. for his father lacking the
means to bear the expenses of his COL
| lece education, he met these eSpen,,
ses himself, unaided, by dint CT hard
work and untiring perseverance.
While still at college, Mr.. Evans
was elected, against sharp competi-
tion. to fill the position of Secretary
of the Judiciary Committee OF tn the
| Constitutional Convention OF le99,
and in that position exhibited such
marked ability as to attract the at
tention of William H. Ellerbe, who
afterwards becoming Governor OF
the State, appointed him as his prl-
vate secretary.
Mr.. Evans held this responsible po-
sition with the utmost satisfaction
to his chief, and during the last des-
perate illness Of Governor Ellerpe,
covering the greater port OF a year:
the duties and responsibilities OF
that high office devolved almost en-
tirely upon his shoulders, and ne &C
Quilted himself with ability and Dig
nifty. 4,oco
During the performance. OF these
| or5,o,c 1rtjoc however he tOuQO