Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-02-11

been otherwise. In dis TeldLi'iiS
| with others be was always atfahle,
modest and una ssuming, yet i'm
nressive. He was generous and
hospitable. To the stranger he was
kind and his door was always open
to the wayfarer.
In his family relations he was
exceptional. In truth, he was an
affectionate and devoted husband;
for his children no man ever pos-
sessed a greater love. And like un-
10 his sanity mother, be had an es-
pecial fondness for all children; and
many a child in years to come will
bless his memory for the many lit
lie klndnesses and attentions ne
gave them. Illustrative of the Bl.
bile truth, death came like thief in
the night, but he was ready-hls
light was burning. He retired
| Monday night Jan 96 in usual
health; was seized with severe at
| tack of acute Indigestion shortly
af,erward, and ere noon the follow
ing day he had passed quietly and
| peacefully away, and thus his tran
uuil death simulated his character
in life.
His sudden death was severe
shock to, the entire community and
cast a gloom of profor nd sadness
over all. Only % days previous,
Dec. Goth, his children had gather
ed at the old homestead to celebrate
his soth birthday and pay loving
tribute to their aged parents.
On Wednesday, day which Coo
and nature rendered ideal. and
seemed to have made propitious
FOR this cad o, oasion, in the after
noon, the funeral services were held
1t old McKendre where he had
worshipped all these many years.
The Rev. Earl Steadman assisted
by the Rev. J. R. Walker ofticiated.
As the sun, which had shown
brightly all day, was declining be-
hind the trees the remains were
lowered into the vault, witnessed
! by, perhaps, the largest gathering
that ever attended funeral at
McKendre.
From an appreciated letter Of
coincidence received from an Old
friend and whose estimate of Mr..
QUITS would be endorsed by all
who knew him, we quote the fol-
lowing: II have known Mr.. OuzLs
many. many, years. Words are
too cheap and common place tor
me to give expression to the high
regard in which l hold him. His
rranouil life was all inspiration TO
me. and many others as we'll. Hc
uved a long and useful life. aud
kept the faith until death klsse"
dowr his eyelids; then met his pl!o'
the crossing. With bin the
warfare is over, the victory won,
and he is blessed. Mr.. QUITS 'ed
his convictions npon the high stand
ard Of truth, honesty. and virtue
IT, can be well and truthfully SAID
Of him: his life is an open book ol
nn,arnished pages. He not only
plaved long at the game of life, but
he played fair"
The mind can scarcely grasp the
depth of meaning i'll the figure he
pIaved fair" Classic literature has
,ver brqueathed the English Ian
pu,re a sentence in which virtue III
human character could be more
tru,hfully expressed. ;,
Alas! "Iifes itful fever is over;;'
good MAJ gone to his reward
He has crossed over the river
and rests under the shade of the
trees" And, why should ~e mourn,
when he had walked, with much
suffering, the rugged paths and
slippery places in a cold and un'
charitable world so long? He has
left US rich in a noble heritage, and
an exemplary life. And in after
years his children's children may
turn the leaves of his book and
find encouragement and inspiration.
He played fair"