The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-06
given him III the saddle, travelling
from one appointment to another.

given him III the saddle, travelling
from one appointment to another.
1ne year 1858 witnessed the begin
nlnS OF tue end OF the Southern Con-
teueracy. slcksDurg was lost through
palpable incapacity, or perfidy. Gen.
Jackson-that wizard son Of Mars
died Of wounds. Gen. Lee did not win
at Gettysburg on account of the loss
Of Jackson-his right arm so to
speak-and the failure to execute
Gen. Lees orders. Rev. T. J. Clyde
was stationed at Newberry that year.
He had lost a brother in the struggle
fbr Southern indepedet!ce; but he
endeavored to sustain the hopes Of
the people, reminding them that the
darkest hour of the night was just
before day. Mr.. c. is now one Of the
Nestors of the Conference, but he has
never taken a vacation, and expects
to quit life with the harness on.
Revs. R. L. Harper and Morris were
Canada's contribution to South Car
olina Methodism in 1870. They were
cultured and consecrated but their
usefulness was destined to be cut
short by premature death. They, how
ever, left impress upon the time that
they lived. Once, when MI. H. was
on visit to his former home in Can
ada. he wrote to one Of our Church
papers, and among other things said
that he was glad that his lot had been
cast among South Carolinians, be-
cause. in his estimation, they were al
excellent people.
When the writer was a lad he
heard his. parents say. that Newberry
was once called the graveyard cir
cult, but I think for nearly or quite
half century no effective Methodist
minister has died in it. The dust Of
Rev Angus Mcpherson, father-in-law
to the late DR.. Lander, reposes at
Ebenezer church, two miles from
Newberry. and Rev. J. ". Humbert
is buried at Newberry. There may be
others but the writer knows Of the
remains Of no other Methodist min
lister resting in Newberry soil.
If a history Of Methodism in New
berry during the last fifty years
were written, it would not be quite
complete without the mention Of Mr..
Robert Norman. Some called him
the racehorse Methodist, from the
fact, perhaps, that he attended and
participated s. 50 many Methodist
meetings. The major part Of his life
was spent near the Union border Of
the county, but his later years were
passed at the town Of Newberry.
Many Methodist itinerants, con-
temporary with him, knew and loved
him. The only time the writer ever
met the Rev. Jno. Finger the request
was made to be remembered to his
good friend Robert NJ. With the
writer Nj. NJ. was purity personifed.
All classes esteemed .him. An irrel-
gious man once remarked that it
would be a pity for Mr.. NJ. to die.
Another generation has come upon
the stage, since Mr.. NJ. went away but
the fragrance Of his life. remains with
many older persons Of this section.
For time he represented his county
in the state senate; and [ have re-
peatedly heard it remarked that he
was one Of the most conscientious and
painstaking members Of that body.
Thos. NJ, one Of his sons, was an
alumnus of Wofford, and promin-
ent Methodist and successful lawyer
at Newberry for a number Of years.
Thos. NJ, Jr., is an officer in the
United States army.
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