The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-06

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DEATH OF COL. J. n. KNIGHT.
Former Grand Chancellor Of knights Of Pyth.
las in South Carolina and Prominent
Newspaper Nan.
News was received here yesterday to
the effect that Col. Jno. NJ. Knight had
died at Asheville, N. c., yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The information would
not have been unexpected at any time,
but it was none the less sad to his friends.
For a year he had been suffering with
asthma and throat trouble, and his consti.
tuition was very much weakened.
Col. Knight was one of the most popu-
ular newspaper men in the State. he
had been grand chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias and was a prominent Mason,
being member of Oasis Shrine. It was
while visiting lodges of the Knights of
Pythias in his capacity as grand chancel-
lor that Col. Knight contracted cold ip
his throat. Alarming syptoms soon de-
veloped and he was soon forced to give
up his business in Sumter and move to
Asheville. Up to short time ago he had
appeared to improve greatly, but he COM
planned of weakness.
Against the advice of his relatives, he
attended the last: meeting of the State
Press association. The "rulipg passion"
with him was his love for his fellow
workers in South Carolina newspapers,
and in his weak condition he travelled all
the way from Asheville to Charleston to
meet them-and to say igoodbye. His
friends were grieved to see him 80 fzail
and it was evident that he would attend
no more meetings Of the association. The
hearts of all Of the newspaper men of the
State will be saddened by the announce
ment Of his death. He was loyal to his
friends; an incorporating but fair
fighter, and man Of ability.
A dispatch from Asheville to The State
says that the remains will be sent to Sum-
ter for interment Thursday morning II
o'clock. A delegation Of Pythisns from
Asheville will accompany the remains.
Mr.. knight had sold out his business In
Sumter and had engaged largely in the
book and stationery business In Asheville.
The Sumter Herald, which he hes edited
for several years, will be continued in
good hands.
NIB. KNIGHTS CAREER.
John Marion knight was born in Ches-
teraeld county, Nov. 1s, 1865. His par
enss, A. b. and Mary ]. Knight, moved
to Bennettsville when he was very young.
Here he was taught at the Bennettsville
academy by Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Moore,
venerable and accomplished tutors of
that day. Went to South Carolina coll
lege, 1884, stayed two years. While here
the first signs of secret order love showed
forth-in which kind of orders he rose
high in after life. Upon leaving college,
he taught Burroughs High School at Con-
way. Moved from Horry' county to
Manning to teach school. From there he
went to Jordan, in Clarendon county,
and was married while there to Miss
Belle Query, daughter of the famous
artist, Albert Query. In 1894, he, with
his brother, A. Wilkes Knight, now Of
the Bamberg Herald, bought out the
Sumter Herald from s. A. Netsles. This
is the only paper with which be was con-
nected from that time until his death.
He bought entire control in 1899. In
January, 1905, consolidated with The
Evening News and The Freeman, semi
weekly. Immediately his health gave
way and he discontinued the daily the 1st
of March. He gave up all business and
moved to Asheville, where he was living
until the time of his death.
Mr.. Knight, a devotee of the press,
went to the Press association at Charles
ton, despite the advice of physicians, in
July. o
Mr.. Knight stood high in the secret
orders of the State. In 1900 he was
elected grand prelate of the Knights of
Pythias. Two years later he was ad-.
vanced to grand chancellor, making
record in that capacity which was. mark
ed with great success. He was Mason
and Shriner. His first wife died in 1895.
In October, 1899, he married Mrs. Lille
DuBoise Brown, widow Of the late A. 8.
Brown. It was in Mr.. Browns Office Of
the Marlboro Democrat that he arst be-
gan the printing business.
One daughter by his first wife, and
two daughters and his second wife sur
viye him. His brothers are: Furman D.,
of Sumter, A. Wilkes, Of Bamberg and ].
Arthur, a governmental rural agent
Columbia State, September 5th.