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


Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives. an able and upright Judge, who
dispatched business with a facility
without parallel. His elocution was
not ornate, but earnest and impetu-
Gus, sometimes boisterous. His learn
ing did not extend beyond his profes-
sion. but Of this he was master
HE was a devoted friend of the
South Carolina College, from which
he graduated with high distinction in
1872. and. being in his official capa-
city a trustee. he watched over its
interest with paternal care"
In hi: Christian life and character.
and as al officer and member Of the
church. he was equally devoted. earn
est and untiring. Ready to take the
humblest place and do its work. or if
need be. TO take the lead, his religious
activity. sustained as it was by his
gigantic moral power, crowned his
Christian life with the most distil-
guished usefulness. He died in 1868,
in his seventy-frst year.
Deacon G. T. Scott filed for num-
Der Of years, suceessively, the position
of Postmaster, agent Of the Greenville
and Columbia Railroad. and COM
mission merchant, and in the dis
charge of their duties was always
faithful and efficient. A noble and
devoted Christian. Of great moral
courage and strict integrity, he was
never afraid to follow the path Of
duty. when convinced Of its demands.
Liberal and benevolent, he was gen
erous and prompt in contributing to
every good cause. He died in 1876.
This completes the roll of deacons
who have died. Deacon W. II. Har-
rington. a cultivated Christian gentle
man and successful physician, still
lives in Miss ,ssippi.
Of the unofficial members of the
church. the first name that occurs to
US is that of Francis B. Higgins. He
graduated from South Carolina Col
lege in the class Of 1913. and was bap-
tized in the great revival of 81. He
was a man of uncommon mind, espe-
cially in certain directions. He is
said to have had a most wonderful
knowledge Of words, and to have been
able to give the meaning Of almost
any word in the English language
with promptness and accuracy. He
kept up to his old age his study of
Latin and Greek, and was fine his
torian and mathematician. He was
fond Of statistics, and published
once an accurate and exhaustive
statement Of the comparative wealth
of different counties in the state.
For years he was member of the
State Senate, was Commissioner in
Equity and District Surveyor until
late in life, and in al these positions
he was able and efficient. He was al
ways faithful in his attendance
upon the house of God, and,
in his later years especial
~, was deeply interested in the
welfare of the church. He attended
the funeral of Judge O'Neall on De-
cember 9th, 1868, and died suddenly
three davs afterward or the 30th Of
that month.
The time would fail me to speak of
many others whose virtues are worthy
to be mentioned. Of James Diver,
the first clerk Of the church, who ro-
moved from here few years after the
organization; of Reuben Pitts, sue
cessful planter, the Sheriff of the
County and a member Of the Legisla-
ture, a self-made man and respect
ed. intelligent and consistent Chris
tian; of Jacob H. Hunt, a successful
planter. Of gentle, amiable, beautiful
Christian character-a great lover OF
peace. shrinking from prominence,
but always interested in the welfare
of the church: Of James H. Wilson,
man Of fine character, intelligent
and respected, who moved to Texas
and died there a few years ago; Of
William Wilson, Ordinary Of the Dis
trict and an excellent officer: Of R. R.
Nance, Sheriff of the County, who
left here soon after the organization
of the church and died in Alabama,
highly honored and respected; Of j.
C. Harrington, an invalid, and gen.
tie and amiable Christian; Of Ches-
ley Worthington, John Ramage, Spen-
Ger Harrington, Robert Maxwell, and