The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-08

and SCHOLAR. He said that the pa
per Coz. Perry once. published, called
the Southern Patriot" was the very
best paper he ever put his eyes on.
or the Pendleton of long ago
ante bellum. days--he said: "Around
Pendleton clustered the education, tall
ept and patriotism OF tina state" He
described the quaint. historic old
stone church at Pendlcton, which was
built by John r. Rusk. A son OF. John
Rusk. Thomas j. Rusk, was. once
United States senator from Texas.
Col. Thompson has been from his
youth an ornniyorous reader. In his
law Office can be found well worn
copy Of Gov. b. f. Perry's sketches OF
prominent Carolintans. which has an
Introductory written by A. b. Will
liams, brillianc Virginia newspa-
per man. There Is aiSo Dr. Lam
drums history of Snnr.anburg county.
But the book he most frequently reads
nowadays is a large volume entitled
STORY Of the New World" by Henry
Davenport Northrop-a history Of the
United States and every administra-
ton down to Harrison's. While Elanc-
ing through this book. the picture OF
President James Buchanan caught
Col. Thompson's eye. There" he
said, "was a man who we'll under
stood the conditions existing at tho
time he was President.
Sprinter at Sc.
Col. Thompson lives on his COM
Portable farm. one mile and ha1r
from tho town Of Walhalla. Eere
he Is surrounded by the loved faces OF
his children; his maiden daughter Oc-
cupying the place held so long by his
devoted wife as the head OF house
hold affairs. Mrs. Thompson died
last October. He slated that lie
walked into town, TINT one and q half
mile stretch frequently, and did so the
day before I saw him. He eats two
meals Il day, breakfast and supper
and enjoys them. He rests we'll at
night and has no, complaint to make
on the loss OF sleep. Win clcal
conscience OF duty pcrfo' ii at all
times and often under try.hg ci-cuni-
stances In tho many periods through
which he and his country have passed.
awaits the summons to bot,or worli,
tho reward OF the true and faithful.
Throughout the long span Cf years,
before and after the wa7 and IL tho
later, modern times, ho has ever been
regarded as q safe and sane leader.
His character and ability made him
potent factor for nll in which hin
country was involyrG, and he llf;; wc.i
kept the faith. Yhc Lonors which
have followed his pathway shaye conc
| unsOlicfted-a m.mEcr of the Con-
! ventfon OF Secession and officer in tho
Confederate army, m active agent in
| redeeming his state from tho horrors
I CT r n NJ nm OF s.od yr,,1a
| latet than ten years ngo q member OF
the state legislature, and al.o i mlia-
ber. OF the constitutional convention
of 1893-he has spent his life. spent
in active duty for his country. Ill tao
Presbyterian church he ia an elder,
and prominently identified with the
religious and moral advancement Of
tho community in which he iiveH.i
Leaving this remarkable man, s. t:c s
In his office. after "a respectful. aarc-
well, the reporter glanced back again
at sthe whitened head and sturdy fig
Eurd and the lines OF Tenhyson's aUlys-
ses" came involuntarily to his lips !;
All times I have; enjoyed s2i
Greatly. have suffered greatly, both
with those
| That loved n,e. and alane: on ahora.
and whcn
Through scudding drifts( the rainy
Hyades vext the dim sea.
Much have seen and known cities Of
men,
And manners and. climates, councils,
l governments.
Myself not least. but honor'd Of them
1 all:;,
And drunk delight of battle with my
peers, II ~
Far on the ringing plains Of windy
1 Troy.
i am part OF all that 1. have met.
Tho much is taken, much abides, and
tho
1--we are not now that strength which
In old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which
We arc, we are;
One equal temper Of heroic hearts.
Made weak by time and fate. but strong
i In will, tx:
tn strive. to seek. to find and not to
YIELD
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