The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-23

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house Of worship which they attended,
and while they we're both genial and
social in their dispositions, they
seemed perfectly satisfied and con-
tented when left together. The writer
has been informed by a friend, that
Mr.. Carwile never recovered from the
shock of Mr.. Harrington's death, and
no doubt in his very inmost heart, he
could have exclaimed with David in
his touching lament over Jonathan,
4 am distressed for thee, my brother,
very pleasant hast thou been unto me,
thy love to me was wonderful, passing
the love Of woman.''
Deacon Thomas Pratt came to
Newberry in 1S06,as the clerk Of Y. ].
Harrington, and by patience and in
dustry, as a merchant became one IF
the wealthiest citizens Of the town. He
was man of quiet manners, unob.ru-
sive piety and correct department. He
loved the word Of God Especially the
Psalms Of David) and found solace in
it from the cares and an1ieties of a
business life. In his domestic rela-
tions he was thoughtful and devoted,
and in his associations with the world
humane and benevolent. He was
baptized in 1881, and the very day
he was received into the church, was
appointed to assist the deacon in the
discharge Of his duties. The next
month he was elected deacon and serv-
ed as such until his death, six years
after the church was organized.
Deacon Drayton Nance was a gra-
duate Of South Carolina College, in
the class Of 1921, and became an at
torney at law. He was a man Of un-
common intellectual ability and polish,
and could have had high places Of
honor, if he would have accepted
them. For a short time he was Com
missioner in Equity and a most able
and efficient one he was. Of an
impulsive, variable temperament, he
sometimes tended to dependency. Oe-
casionally after the sermon by the
pastor he would step out in front Of
the pulpit and deliver most eloquent
and an impsssioned appeal to the un-
converted, and his prayer-meeting
talks were often stirring and i'm
pressive. His piety was above all
question, and he was the embodiment
of transarent truth and deep humil-
ity. His knowledge of the scriptures
was wonderful. He did not read mis-
cellaneously, but he studied the Bible
constantly and devoutly, and was a
great believer in the doctrines Of
grace. He died suddenly in Septem-
Der, 1856, at his plantation, and was
buried there.
Deacon NJ. T. Mendenhall was born
in N. c., in 1893, and in 1880 came to
Newberry to live. An elegant gen:le-
man Of cultivated intellect, graceful,
easy manners, and fine Christian
character, he took an intelligent in
terest in the church until his removal
to Charleston, six years after its or
ganization in 1887.
The name Of Deacon John Belton
ONeall is so intimately and honor
ably associated with the history of
Newberry, and indeed Of South Car
olina, that it is needless to dwell at
length on his brilliant and useful
career. The most discriminating esti-
mate Of his character and ability per-
haps ever published, appeared in the
Columbia South Carolina newspaper
just after his death. I make the fol-
lowing extract:
"The Chief Justice of South Caro-
lima has been gathered to his fathers
full Of years and honors. The state has
reason to hold his memory in CRATE
full remembrance. Prompt to engage
in every useful work all the energies
Of his vigorous intellect were devot-
ed to the discharge of his duties,
whether in public or private life. He
courted labor and shrank from no
task which duty demanded.
Jude ONeall talents were Of
high order. If he was not primus
inter pares, yet his great success in
life, from early manhood to the close
of his career, demonstrates the vigor
Of his intellect, his untiring industry
and his devotion to duty; the more
especially when it is remembered that
this eminence Was attained amidst
the severest competition with the ab-
1oet mon of brilliant aoe. His mind