The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-04-21
IN LOVING KINDNESS.
He Carries His Father and Mother
Away.-Remarkable Careers o1
Father and Son.

Capt. S. Newton Williams has re-
signed his position as conductor on
the Abuyville branch railroad, which
position he has held for 23 years.
Capt. Williams son, Superintendent
Henry Williams, came to Abbevllle
last Sunday in his private car to move
his father and mother to Anderson.
They left on the o'clock train Mon
day afternoon, April 10, 1911.
Advancing years and the ,nfrmitles
of age made it necessary for Captain
Williams to resign, and thus it was
that the last chapter in the work OF
a long and useful career has been
finished. He can no longer work, but
he has satisfaction in the thought
that few men have ever done more
work or rendered more faithful SER
vice.
For fifty years he has been contlnu-
ously in the service Of the railroad,
and Of that time he and his good wife
have spent % years in AbbeVllle,
where he has true and loyal friends.
While Capt. Williams has reason to
be proud of his own career, the lie
and character of his son, Superlntend-
ent Henry Williams, verifes the scrip
tural statement that wise son max
eth a. glad father.
Beautiful Incident
A beautiful incident connected with
gaptain Williams breaking up house
keeping and thus moving from
amongst us, was in the contention be-
tween his children as to which should
have the pleasure of caring for their
physically aged and almost helpless
parents. Finally it was agreed to
leave the decision to the parents. Be-
eause Of her children Captain Will
1ians decided to go with his daughter
Mrs. Anderson, Of Anderson, and thus
we are again impressed with another
Biblical statement that children's
children are an old mans crown. Su-
Derintendent Henry Williams has no
children in his household, and there
fore consented for his father and moth
er to 20 with his sister on condition
that they spend at least part OF tnel1
time at his home. It is beautiful tc
see children not only willing, but anx'
ious, to contribute to the pleasure ane
comfort Of their parents. They obey
the command: Honor thy father ano
thy mother, that thy days may ne
long in the land which the Lord thy
God giveth thee
From Humblest Position to Highes
Office.
Beginning at the age OF Il year:
and taking the humblest position OF
the road some 81 years ago, Henr!
Williams's merit has been rewarded
by various promotions until now b
has reached the superintendency, tn
highest office in this division OF tn
GREAT Southern railway. In his pro
motion we have the best evidence ina
his merit, his sincerity, his fixed de
= Termination and his answering ndel
ity have been appreciated by one
the greatest roads on earth. His pro
motion and his distinguished service
are not only proof of his ability, ou
they furnish the best evidence OF tn
sagacity of those who are respons:
BILE for his elevation to the high oflc
which he holds today.
Right Man in Right Place.
Mr.. NJ. B. Syfan, who has succeede
10 the Office made vacant Dy the resle
nation of Capt. S. N. Williams, is tn
right man for the right place. A be
ter man could not be found for tE
place, and no man could be found WI
would be more acceptable to the PEI
pie of Abbeville. Always genial, a
ways competent always accommoda
ing, he stands a prince among go(
fellows.
Evidence of High Regard.
While we know nothing Of Il
names or the number of friends WI
called at their home to express T
spect and good wishes for our i
parting neighbors, it is certain tn
many crSN at their car to say goo
bye to c.. and Mrs. Williams, bo
of whom, because of age and feeE
health, were confined to their couche
Mrs. R. E. Fill, Mrs. NJ. B. Syfa
president of the i. D. C.'s IN ABB
vile county; Mrs. Lucy Thomson, a.
Messrs. C. D. Brown, W. G. Chapms