The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-19
TaasR From Our Files of May Is, 1898.


time print matters varying from hap.
by and pleasant recollec.ions to sac
days that have gone. Below we repro
duce the death OF Col 2. Presley Bar.
ron Of Manning, who was one of the
most prominent citizens Clarendon
county has ever known.
AT REST.
"TweivH times the iron tongue o
time" sounded at midnight of Sunday,
22ud inst. and before its lingering
notes had died away the immortal soul
of Benjamin Presley Barron had pass
ed into the great beyond from wheoce
40 traveller returns. His death was
not expected, although he had been
complaining for several days, but his
friends did not regard him seriously i'll
He was at his Office last Thursday and
attended to his business as usual, on
that same day he was taken sick and
not until Sunday afternoon did his con-
dition become alarming, all thai med
ical skill aud tender and affectionate
attention could do, was done. and at
midnight he breathed his last. The
pext morning his name went from lip
to lip in whispered reverential tones,
the town was saddened in the loss Of
one OF The best citizens.
| COL Barron was friend TO mankind,
his heart was tender and true and no
one was turned away from him. He
will be missed by his large circle OF
acouaiptances AMI many friends
throughout the State. His family has
lost q devoted husband and loving
father. whose presence made home su-
premely happy, his church and his
| lodges Masonic and Knights of Pyth.
ias-a faithful supporter. his neighbors
a kind and courteous friend, whose
warm heart ara cordial grasp always
gave then sincere welcome-all Will
miss him and mourn his demise.
who is the grim visitant that comes
to our dwelling place." His miea is
sinister, his counternance FORBID
ding, his eyes are sad and somber, his
touch is cold. At his approach our
flowers lose their fragrance. the air its
freshness, our skies their brilliancy. He
comes and our happy laughter is
changed into inconsolable tears, he
comes and our joyous apparel is cast
aside--"we cothe US 10 the garb OF
grief" He wears the mantle OF de-
structiou, his glance is that OF the con-
ouorer, his lips are silent. Aud yet to
some he appears with the gladstone
look of an expectant lover, to some he
appears as the harbinger OF rest. as
the angel of charity, he brings gift
the peace of God which passeth all an'
derstanding. 1t is death. 1t is death,
uncontrollable Unsuitable, and inexora-
bic. who has taken from among US a
mark that has shone earnest and stead
fast as a beam light OF example to
those who love the precepts OF manli-
ness and honor, ano as pillar OF
omirouS c.oud to those who love them
not.
The thought is sad, indeed, that we
shall never again behold that genial,
handsome face, that look OF friendly
welcome, that never again we shall
clasp his hand whose kindly pressure
bestowed the sincerity OF his character.
Humbly we pay this tribute to his
memory. He lived a life of usefulness,
of honorable distinction, a Prince
among men, he bequeathed to those he
left behind precious legacy of good
works aud record of high and noble
thoughts ana achievement. He sleeps
the sleep OF the just. How true 1t is
The last end
Ofthe good man is peace! How calm his
exit.
Night dews fall not more gently to The
ground.
Nor weary, WORKOUT winds expire SO
soft"
BENJAMIN Presley Barron was born
in York county, this State. 4th OF May
1910. He attended Furman University
About the year 1859 he moved TO
Williamsburg county and engaged in
school teaching at Indiantown. When
the civil war broke out he assisted
in raising among the first CON-
panies 10 % to the front and was elect
ed q lieuutenant under James McCutch
con. captain. He remained in the SER
vice until captured in battle, and in
1864 he was sent to EImira prison,
where he was held until the cessation
of hostilities While 10 Elmira prison
his geutlemaoly demeanor attracted
the attention of the officers 10 charge
aud they gave him an important cleri-
cll position at headquarters. His du-
ties were so we'll and inteliigently per-
formed that when it came time for his
discharge they gave him up relunctly
and the officer in charge 10 saying
goodbye put roll of greenbacks into
! his hand and would not receive re-
fusal. Lieutenant Barron had won
the respect of his captors to such an ex
tent that when he was about to leave
the prison at his request Mr. Junius E.
Scott. then OF Williamsburg, now OF
Manning, was given the work at head
quarters.
Re,u cning from the north, he went
TO kingstree and entered the law Office
of the late Col. John G. Presley, later
he removed TO Manning and engaged
in the practice of his profession, u
ways keeping an Office open in King
stree. where he had large cliencage:
Lieutentant Barron was married
twice. In early life be married Miss
Amelia Snowden, one OF Williams
burg's fairest daughters. She died IN
Manning, no children blessed this un-
ion. Subsequently he married Miss Al
ice Witherspoop, who survives him,
she was daughter OF the late DR..
Samuel Witherspoon. physician of
wide repute. This union was blessed
with a large and interesting family OF
children.
During our political trials Mr.. Bar
ron took an active part, often going
out TO meet the opposite party and de-
manding a division of time. He was a
forcible and eloquent speaker and his
services 10 the Democratic party will
long be remembered. He consented
to GLOW bis name to be used for the
legislature and he served 10 that BODY
o,e term, and would not stand for re-
election upon the ground that his pro-
iession TO which he was devoted need
ed his attention. Mr.. Barron always
enjoyed fine practice and hv was re.
garded one of the best com mmercial
lawyers in this section of the State.
He belonged to the Presbyterian
church, was member OF St. Peters
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