The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27

A sad and singular coincidence was
that Mr.. Childs had made all prepara-
tions to depart for the north tonight
but instead Of going to Washington
as he had intended, his remains were
sent on the same train by which he
had planned to travel to his home IN
Vermont.
Hon. A. P. Childs was one Of II
children, seven boys and five girls, of
the late Maj. A. B. and Mrs. L.. {.
Childs. of Wilmington, Vermont. His
grandfather was >one Of the famous
minute men who fought under Gen.
joseph Warren at the battle OF Bunk
er Hill and who also participated III
the battles of Bennington and Sarato-
ga during the American revolution.
Mr.. Childs, after having received his
primary education in the schools OF
his native town and at Powers 1nstl-
tute at Bernardston. Mass, entered
the federal army and served with: con-
spicuous bravery in Texas, Louisiana
and Virginia and was frequently pro-
noted for gallantry. After the war
was over he obtained governmental
nosition in the war department at
Washington and while there he gradu,
ated from the Columbian law school
Of the city. He left Washington and
was soon admitted to the Vermont
bar but soon left the legal profession
to accept the position Of general agent
Of the New York. Life Insurance
company, which position he held Tor r
so wears. He had the reputation OF
beine one Of the largest and most sue
cessful writers of insurance that mas
ever served that famous company, he
was an ardent and enthusiastic as we'll
as loyal fraternity man. He was a
Mason Of the 32nd degree, a Knight
Temnlar, member Of the orders OF
KNIGHTS of Pythias and Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Childs had served his state Win
marked ability in the Vermont leg-
;s]ature for several terms. he VOL
nntarily retired from politics owing
70 the stress Of his many other ardu-
Gus duties.
He was an uncompromising demo-
crat and although he resided in a
town and county that was strongly
Republican yet so great was his per-
sonal popularity that he frequently 1
defeated prominent Republicans , by y
large majorities. He was foreedul'
MAGNETIC speaker and was very e11ec-
tive in political debate. His recent
state Of i'll health @was brought on
, partly by the wear and tear OF sne
last political campaign in Vermont IN
which he took an active part. Sever
4 al times his state honored him oH
f conding him as delegate to the ns
a +;onal democratic conventions. III
was a personal friend Of the ia7'
2 Samuel J. Tilden and Mr.. Grove
Cleveland. Mr.. Childs was in tn
i 66th wear of his age and was remark
ahlv alert and we'll presevered 10
d one so old. ~,
IN None Of those who listened TO tn
: o,oonent response to the toas* LEX
= inston," given at the recent oanque t9
r, Of the Knights Of Pythias OF tn
e fonrth district, little dreamed 'ha1 Il
k lass time than a week he would .
d called to the castle hall above II
is was a man Of kindly disposltloE
J. staunch integrity, pleasing addfes: {,
~ ;ndefatigable worker, thorough
IS consecrated Christian gentlemsai!
= whose Christianity was marked by III
y liberality, true benevolence and man IN
:e works Of love and sympathy. Il
!. sooned 10 love Batesburg and he wa
rs held in the greatest esteem by the pee
J. n1n valued friend. The bereaye
e. family have the sympathy aud be-
H. wishes Of all this community.
" Mr. Childs' remains were accomp;
MED North by his widow. Mrs. A.