The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-02-08

/ IaIeO MIR. HllllarQ was deeply inter-
ested in it and took an active part
in advocating the betterment Of the
school facilities of the town. In the
school charter he was named as the
chairman of the board Of trustees,
which responsible position he occu-
pied until the day of his death. He
was an ardent advocate of higher
education, and his voice has been
heard al up and down North Caro-
lima pleading with the people for an
educated citizenship.
Mr.. billiards. religious life was
beautiful indeed. He was true, a
devoted, a sanity member of the
Baptist church from his early youth.
He served the church here faithful
ly as its clerk for many years, but
when his eyes began to fail and the
twilight was settling over his vision,
he reluctantly resigned that position
to another, but as chairman of the
board of deacons he served until his
end. He was punctual in all things,
but especially so in the services of
his church. He was superintend-
ent of the Sunday school for many
years, but for the past year or two
he has served as teacher Of the
Baraca Class. He often occupied
the pulpit when his pastor could not
be present, and frequently in years
gone by has he filled appointments
in other churches; and many times
have we heard it said that he had
missed his calling by not entering
the ministry.
Funeral exercises were held Sun
day morning at half-after ten o. clock
in the Baptist church by his pastor,
Rev. 0. l.. Powers, who used as
subject "a Prince in Israel" Mr..
Powers spoke feelingly Of the career
of this good man. holding up his life
as a beautiful example to be follow
ed by all men.
The last sad rites were performed
at the Baptist cemetery, where
many admiring friends faced the
biting wintery wind to pay tribute
to this fallen prince in Israel"
During the exercises over the re-
mains Of this pure and good and
holy man Of God, select choir sang
touchingly his favorite hymns as
follows: christians Good Night"
Asleep in Jesus" at is Not Death
to Die" and just before the remarks
by the pastor Miss Katherine Futrell
sang sweetly, Sometime Well I'm
derstand."
Fitting indeed was the hour Of the
burial-on Gods holy Sabbath, at
the time when he was accustomed to
stand before his class Of young men
in the Sunday school pointing them
to the God above, urging them to
search the Scriptures and imploring
them to live the better and the purer
and the holier and the nobler life,
that they might glorify his God and
reap a reward, a priceless inherit
ance, a home mot made with hands
eternal in the heavens"
The active pall-bearers were Sc
lected from his Sunday school class
and were as follows: w. L. Harrell,
L. L. Cherry, J. A. Pittman, w. Fl.
Mcdowell, Ashby w. Dunn, E. j.
Proctor, Hugh Johnson and S. A.
Dunn. The honorary pall-bearers
were the board of deacons of the
Baptist church: F. P. Shields, N.
B. Josey, G. C. Weeks. j. c. Mullen,
c. f. Burroughs, r. c. Josey, with
Prof. C w. Wilson. an ex-deacon,
Of GreenviIie, added.
Mr.. Hiliard leaves behind q widow,
one daughter and one son, both
about grown, two sisters, both of
whom live in Harnett county, and
most Of admiring friends all over
North Carolina.
Thus passes away one of the States
most prominent sons, one OF Hail
fax county's most influential citi-
zens, and one of Scotland Neck's
most popular and perhaps best loved
and highly respected men.
Peace to his ashes and haiiowed be
his memory. E J. z.
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