The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-29
Henry Claremont Moses.

For sometime it has been known
that Mr.. H. c. Moses could not live.
But the announcement Of his death
brought 4 shock of pain. as such an
nouncemcntS always do no matter how
expected they may be. TO his friends in
this CITY anG throughout the State. MIR.
Moses was 4 most courteous and aHaole
gentleman with pleasant word and
genial smile for friends and acqualnt-
ances as he went in and out among
them. He came from a family that
has been identified with Sumter from
its earliest history. During all the
growth OF this city from village to town
and from town to city his family before
him and then he, have been loyal cltl-
zcns. cultured themselves, they have
always taken great interest in educa-
tior and literary movements He him
self was very fond of recalling persons
aud incidents of Sumter IN her early
DAYS. and his remarkable memory was
a Storehouse Of such lore.
His record in the fraternal orders OF
the county bears unambiguouS testl-
mony to the esteem in which he was
held by those who knew him.
The story of his doings during the
great struggle that shook our country
shines out as unmistakable evidence OF
his devotion to his country.
Henry Claremont Moses, son OF Judge
Montgomery and Katherine Moses, was
born August 16, 1871. He graduated
from the South Carolina College at the
age of nineteen in the class of 1860, and
almost upon leaving the halls Of that
classic institution. he heard the call OF
his country and entered her service IN
Company D. End South Carolina volun-
teers. He was soon appointed ser
eeant of his company. He was wounded
at the first battle of Manassas on July
2l, 1861, and was soon afterward pro-
noted for gallantry to a heutenancy
in COMPANY B. Lucas Artillery. OF the
regulars. He served with great gal
lantrv during the rest of the war: 1t IS
worthy of note as an evidence o. ms 1r-
willingness to shirk work, that once
when at home on furlough, he gladly
gave up part of his hard-earned ho!l-
day to 90 and volunteer his services in
Florence when he heard that Federal
prisoners were escaping from thatplace
Another instance this same spirit Is
seen in his volunteering for double duty
and serving day and night during try
ing time at Battery Wagner.
He always took great interest IN
secret orders, whose fraternal spirit ap-
pealed to his highly developed social
nature. He was Past High Priest OF
the Grand Chapter OF this State, and
32nd degree Mason. :.
He was, for many years member Of
the Grand Lodge of the Knights OF
Honor: and served on many Important
committees of that body. He was also
for several terms, an officer IN the
Knights of Pythias.
He was Adjutant of Camp Dick An
derson of the United Confederate Vet
erans at the time of his death and al
ways took great interest in the camp.
In January 1878. he married Miss
Andrena Werber, of Newberry, S. {.
Their children are: Mrs. VIM. Moran,
Mrs. H. r. Van Veventer, Misses Min
ME, Alice, and Katie Moses, and H. G.
Moses, Jr.
The burial services were held this
afternoon at four o'clock from his resi-
dence on Liberty Street. Rabbi Kline
officiating. :,
The pail bearers were: honorary: Neil
O'Donnell, J. D. Wilder, H. J. Nc
Laurin. D. R. McCal.um, Perry Moses,
Marion Noise. W. N. Graham, w. +.
Rhame.
Active: F. c.. Manning, Louis Lyons,
Abe Ryttenberg, R. L. Edmunds, J. &.
DeLorme. l. C. Strauss, W. H. Ingram,
3. J. Rhame.--Evening News, 18th.