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

neuS" OF WORSHIP which they attenle,I
and while they were 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 IS death, and
no doubt in his very inmost heart, he
could have exclaimed with David in
his touching lament over Jonathan,
L 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 1806,as the clerk of Y. J.
Harrington, and by patience and in
dustry, as merchant became one IF
the wcalthiest citizens of the town. He
was man of quiet manners, unob:ru-
Sive picty and correct department. lie
loved the word Of God Especially tn.
Psalms of David) and found solace in
1T 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. Hc 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 scry
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 man of un
common intellectual ability and polish,
and could have had high places of
honor, If he would have acccrted
them. For a short time he was Com
missioner in Equity and a most able
and efficient one he was. Of an
lmpulsive, variable temperament, he
sometimes tended to despondency. Oc-
casionally after the sermon by the
pastor he would step out in front Of
the pulpit and deliver a most eloouen,
and All impassioncd appeal to the un-
converted, and his prayer-meetng
talks were often stirring and i'm
pressive. His rscty was above all
question, and he was the embodiment
OF transarcnt truth and deep humil-
ity. His knowledge of the scriptures
was wonderful. lie did not read mis-
cclIaneously, but he studied the Bible
constantly and devoutly, and was
great believer in the doctrines of
grace. He died suddenly in Septem-
Der, 1856, at his plantation, and va.
buried there.
Deacon M. T. Mendenhall was born
IN N. c., in 1893, and in 1880 came to
Newberry to live. An elegant gentle
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 Bolton
O'Neall is so intimately and honor
ably associated with the history of
Newberry, and indeed of South Car
DINA, 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:
'Thc 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
ful 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. lie
courted labor and shrank from no
task which duty demanded. :
Jude O'Neall talents were of a
high order. IF he was not primus
inter parcs, yet his great success in
life, from early manhood to the clos,
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 Scvcrest competition with the alb
lest men Of brilliant age. His mind
was marked by this popularity, that
he arrived at his conclusions With ex.