The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-01-06

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anettsville, which the deceased had
arecently dedicated as all exteption
aof the Oak Ridge Cemetery reques-
ating that his remains should be
aburied on therhighest point in it.
Little. ho~ever, did he think that
5he ,-odld be the first to be buried
if56 it. The tomb was built of brick
laud cement and lined with white.
It was the prettiest and most sub
Stantial that we have ever seen.
The chief of police mounted on
l handsome iron grey horse had to
! 30 in front of the procession to keep
the way clear for the cortege, as the
people gathered 50 thickly about the
way as to impede its progress.
/ No man has ever had such q flu
neral in this section Of country and
few greater in any other. Judge
Hudson delivered the eulogy, and
DR.. Bunyan Mcleod, of the Pres
5bterian church performed the obse-
aqnies according to the ceremonies
iuf that church, after which the ma
sons recited their beautiful ritual,
land performed the solemn rites of
their mysterious craft. The songs
we're sung, the prayers were said,
and the body laid to rest to await
lthe resurrection morn.
IA friend has handed lis the fol-
lowing memoir
On the 9Th September 1913 in the vii.
age Of Clio in Marlboro County this dis
citizen first saw the light. He
was the oldest child Of John H. Mccall
and Nancy Sinclair Mccall whose parents
came from Scotland in the early portion
# The last century. TO John J. and
Nancy we're born five sons aud five daugh
ltcrs, one of the lattor having died il in.
I,ancy and two of the sons and the ia: her
ih1ying predeceased our subject
The father was noted for his sterling
iintcsrity and refinement, and his mother
or her large endowment with the best
qualities Of mind and heart that pertain
10 the Scotch people. She still survives
It the age isl years and is unsurpassed
lin indomitable will and energy.
Charles Spencer, for such was our sub
ject's giySn name, reGciyed his education
at the Clio Academy, and wa.
perhaps pupil in some Of the country
chools not lar away. In and around Clio
was the scene Of his boyhood. Farm work
and tho pastimes incident to farm life
being the routine for his Geyelopemcut.
His father was fond Of reading and kepi
we'll posted on the news of the day. aud
read such books as he could conveniently
obtain. Among others he was very fondE
of the works of the Rev. Thomas Dick
the old Scotch ,n;nistpr Of DUNDEE, audi
his londrcss led him TO adopt this namcs
tor his second son who now survives uear
Bcnnctlsville His fathers motto was !
pay as you go, and il you can't payE
!on't go', and he acted it thro ughoutE
life, being scrupulously exact in all hise
iealiBgs and paying cash for everything
he bought. He was industrious to az
,rcat degree and delighted to work Yiths
lis own hands as long as he lived.
The war for Southern Independence
ound Charles. as will be soe1. q youth off
s years He enlisted in 1862 In Capt. +
'elcrkin's company in the Goth S. C.E
olunlccrs, aud in 1864 was transferred
O the Hampton Legion with which he (
II maincd ill tho surrender at Appomat-t !:
OK G. II. He vas captured by the Fed~ I
rails few days before the surrender. Z
ut succeeded in making his escape and !;
citing back to his command lciore it !.