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 IL
children, seven boys and five girls, Of
the late Maj. A. B. and Mrs. L.. c.
Childs. of Wilmington, Vermont. His
grandfather was cone of the famous
minute men who fought under Gen.
Joseph Warren at the battle of Bunk
er Hill and who also participated in
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 insti-
tutc 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 q governmental
position 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 for
30 years. He had the reputation of
being one Of the largest and most sue
cessful writer's of insurance that has
ever served that famous company. tie
was an ardent and enthusiastic as we'll
as loyal fraternity man. He was a
Mason of the 32nd degree, a Knight
Templar, a member of the orders Of
knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Childs had served his state with
marked ability in the Vermont leg
islature for several terms. He vol
UNFAIRLY retired from politics owing
to the stress of his many other ardu-
Gus duties.
He was an uncompromising demo-
crat and although he resided III Il
! town and county that was strongly
Republican yet so great was his per-
sonal popularity that he frequently
defeated prominent Republicans by
large majoritics. He was forceful,
magnetic speaker and was very effec-
tive in political debate. His recent
state of ill health ewas brought OF
! partly by the wear and tear of tho
last political campaign in Vermont II
, which ne took an active part. Sever
, al times his state honorcd him b,
{ sending him as delegate to the ma
, tional democratic conventions. IL
was personal friend Of tho lat
' Samuel J. Tilden and Mr.. Grove
, Cleveland. Nh. Childs was in tn
4 Goth year of his age and was remark
ably alert and we'll presevered TO
Il one SO old. .'
: None of those who listened TO til
= eloquent response to the tons: "LeS
;, ington," given at the recent ban4ne
:, Of the Knights Of Pythias Of tn
Q fourth district, little dreamed that j
k less time than week he wotld b
d called to the castle hall above. II
Is was man of kindly disposition
/ staunch integrity, pleasing addres
an indefatigable worker, thorough
IS consecrated Christian gentlemen
:. whose Christianity was marked by Ill
y liberality, true benevolence and man
Q works of love and sympathy. Fl
). seemed 10 love Batesbprg and he wa
$ held$in the greatest esteem by the pet
/ pie, valued friend. The bcrcayc
= family have the sympathy aud be:
4, wishes Of all this community. ..>, s
II Mr.. Cbilds remains were accompi
MED North by his widow, Mrs. A. ]