The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
SPECIAL ORDER.

SPECIAL ORDER.
At12:3Qp D. M the President announced that the time
for the memorial exercises honor of the late Hon Louis
Applet had arrived.
Messrs DuRant, Snkler and Banks presented the
following Resolution
To the President and Members of the Senate:
The Committee appointed to present tribute and
resolution of respect to the memory of the late Louis p
pelt, submit the following:
IN MEMoRIAM.
Hon, Louis Appelt late Senator from Clarendon
County.
The late Louis Appel took keen interest not only
in the political affairs of his county but of the State
which generously and apprecatlVey recognlzeo oy
his constituents who elected him again and again TO the
Senate He served the Senate for period OF thirteen
wears and this service attended by close attention TO
committee work, intelligent interest IN every measure
that came before this body showing always spirit OF
gve and take and displaying also the qualities Of an
earnest and militant debater in many hard1ous T.
His courtesy and kindness natural and pleas
was true to his own convictions, but tolerant Los.
who disagreed with him.
In recognition of his long legislative service to his
county and State and mark OF esteem ana respect
felt by his colleagues; Be Resolved that IN the deatn
of Senator Appel State has lost faithful public
servant his county valued citizen, and this body an
earnest and hard working member
That an expression of regard and respect Tor our
late colleague the Senate do adjourn
That these resolutions be entered in the Journal and
copies thereof suitably engrossed be sent 10 his family
The following Senators spoke to the resolution
Messrs DuRant, Walker, Black. Banks and Chris
Mr. DuRant said:
Louis Appelt was born in Green Port L. l. At the
age of 1s he came to Clarendon and remained citizen
there until his death last year at the age OF oo
He, while still boy, began work in the newspaper
Office of The Maualng Times, and in 1894 purchased II
and became it's editor. He continued this relauon until
his death a made of of the leading country news
papers of the State and power in all the affairs OF its
section.
He had great talent for politics and served his county
for twelve as Probate Judge and thirteen years as
a amember of this body. The Senators know and can
speak his services here but it proper for me to say
that he always alert and quick to perceive the cons
ouences of any legislation affecting the welfare OF his
County and gave all such careful CONSCIENTIOUS
alton.
He was postmaster at Manning for many years and
faithfully discharged all the duties of that Office
He was man of strong vitality, vigorous energy and
temperate, regular habits.
His nature was a social one. He loved his fellows
and was good companion. He was 52d degree Macon
shriner, knight of Pythas and Woodman and IN these
faernal orders he was an interested valuable and val
ued member Some are so constituted tha6 they 40
not seem to feel the need of the pleasant companionShp
of faternal orders but it not SO with him. HIS DOLL
cations meant something real to him and ne enoeaVoreo
to exemplify their high teachings
He was a charitable, generous man. Kind to those
~ distress and ever resentfu of oppression of the weak
The moor of the community mourned for him and high
~ occurrence the adoption of resolutions
bv the negroes of the county lamentng his death
uo did not hear malice ana differences with him were
easily adjusted.
His home life was IDEAL and his care and affection