The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
Sketch of His Life.

Mark in South Carolina"
Marion Noise. was born on Sulli-
vans Island, Charleston County,
South Carolina, June IA, 1855. He is
the son of Edwin Warren Noise and
Esther Lyon, his wife. The father, a
prominent lawyer, held the position
Of Adjutant and Inspector General Of
South Carolina for the period 1876
1880. He is of Jewish descent. Abra-
ham Noise, a native of Alsace Zone
of the old German provinces ceded to
France In 1648), emigrated to the
West Indies and married the daugh-
ter of prominent Jewish family on
the island of Saint Eustatius. Upon
the memorable insurrection Of the
slaves In 1881, he fled to Charleston,
s. c. His son, Abraham Noise. born
in 1893, married Caroline. grand
daughter Of Meyer Moses, and these
were the grandparents Of the subject
of this sketch.
S Marion Noise grew up a healthy
and active youth, with a special taste
for hunting and fishing and but little
love for study or reading. His early
years were passed in the town OF
Sumter, and the circumstances of his
father being prosperous. the son had
no tasks or special duties assigned to
him as a boy, and he preferred to be
amused. His mother, however, was
an excellent wife and parent and exer-
cised a signal influence for good in his
intellectual and moral life. His spe-
cial lines Of reading were the Bible
an1 Shakespeare. and later, the legal
writer's. Blackstone ard Kent. His
preparatory studies were in the
schools of Sumter. He subsequently
attended the Virginia Military Insti-
tute at Lexington, Va, and finally
was q student for a few months in
1872 OF South Carolina College. De-
Gliding upon the profession of law. he
laid the foundation Of his career as a
clerk In the law office of his father,
In Sumter. s. c.. and the sterling
character and well-earned success of
the parent were potent in stimulating
the son TO exertion, not only toward
efficiency IN his profession, but in
other lines OF activity. Commencing
the practice of law, ne married Mo-
vember Z. 1877. Isabel DeLeon, whose
family name has been distinguished
In literature and the arts. They have
had seven children born to them. OF
whom Ave are now living.
"Mr. Noise has filled usefully many
positions of trust and honor. He
served as State Senator of South Car
olina from 1885 to 1890, and also as
intendant Of the Town of Sumter. for
two terms, without remuneration of
any kind. He has served as vice
president Of the Bank of Sumter for
the past eighteen years. and was fur
ther prominent in financial circles,
having been director Of the Sumter
Savings Bank, and in many other
business institutions. He also served
as a member Of the board of school
trustees for the Sumter graded
schools for the past seventeen years.
He Is a member of the Knights of
Pythias. Of the Knights and Ladies'
OF Honor. of the Masonic fraternity
and the Euphradian Society, and of
number OF other organizations. He
has been constantly identified with
the Democratic party. using his best
efforts for the interests and prosper
ity Of his State and country. He is a
Jealous member Of the Jewish Con-
gregation Sinai. His relaxation in
mature years continued from boy
hood, In hunting and fishing.
"His precepts for success in life
for ambitious youth are to adhere to
the simple life Of our ancestors; to
subdue all desire for indulgence be-
yond ones pecuniary resources, as
the trend is toward habits of extrava-
gance; to act uprightly in every rela-
ton and responsibility Of life without
ostentation or pretence; to be a true
man In all things and to concentrate
all ones energies unfaggingly upon
whatever work or duty is undertaken,
but, lest one fall by the wayside,
some short periods of relaxation
should be taken as often as may seem
requisite to the maintenance of
health. BE ever pure in thought,
sincere In utterance, and urbane in
manner to all, in whatever sphere, ex-
allied or humble"
Gin House Burned.