The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-27
S. c., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916
DEATH OF Mr.. ]. H. CHANDLER

DLAlIl vi f1k. J. II. CnANDltK
WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY ES-
TEEMED SUMTER CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY.
Death Occurred Sunday Morning in
Hospital at Baltimore, Where He
Had Gone to Rest Up-Funeral
This Morning at Presbyterian
Church.
The whole community was sadden
ed on Sunday when the news of the
death of James H. Chandler became
known over Sumter and the sur
rounding country, where the deceased
had lived all of his life and was
known by nearly everybody and high
ly esteemed by all who knew him.
Death came at 1925 Sunday morn
ing at Sheppard and Platt's Hospital
at Baltimore, where Mr.. Chandler had
gone about two weeks ago for rest
and recuperation from a n-down
condition and nervousness, following
bereavements in his family. While
at the hospital he contracted pneu-
monia which, with complication Of
troubles, hastened his end. He was
attended by his son, Dr.. James j.
Chandler and other physicians, who
did all that was possible for him, but
their human remedies were without
effect, when Higher Power called.
The body was brought from Balti-
more and arrived here Monday morn
ing at 1l:15 o'clock. DR.. James
Chandler, son of the deceased, and
DR.. w. NJ. Shaw, accompanied the
body to Sumter. On its arrival it
was met by a large concourse of
friends and relatives, who escorted
the remains to former home of the
deceased on Church street, where they
were viewed by many of those who
had known and respected him during
his lifetime.
The funeral services were held this
morning at II o'clock at the Pres
byterian church, of which he was a
ruling elder, the services being con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J. p. Ma
rlon. The exercises were simple, but
deeply impressive. The body was in
TERED at the Sumter cemetery and
many beautiful flowers covered the
grave. At the grave the services
were in charge of Claremont Lodge
l y
| No. Ga, A. f. NJ, Of which the de-
ceased was member. A large con-
course Of friends and relatives at
tended the funeral services at the
church and followed the body to the
grave to pay their sad tribute of re-
spect to the deceased
Mr.. Chandler was a native of Sum
ter and spent all Of his life as resi-
dent of this city. He has for many
years been one Of the leading citi-
Zens of the town and has done much
to build it up into better town and
community. He has been in the cloth
ing business since young manhood
ana has been one Of the leading mcr-
chants in this line for Il number of
years. At the time of his death he
was president of the d. j. Chandler
Clothing company. He was also as
sociated with other business concerns
and public enterprises. He was pres
ldent of Security Building and Loan
ASSOCIATION, member Of the y. NJ.
I. a. board, q member of the Sumter
CitV School hoard IIn c,r,,l ,,,.
terms as an alderman on the city
council, but declined to offer for re-
election. He was member of Game
Cock Lodge, X. of p, Of which he
was Past Chancellor Commander, Of
Clarcmont Lodge, No. Ga, A. f.. Nj,
and Of other orders.
Mr.. Chandler married Miss Rosine
NJ. Jennings of Sumter, who survives
him. He had two sons, Dr.. James J.
Chandler, of Bay View Hospital, Bal
timore, and Norman G.. Chandler. who
has been with the Second regiment
on the border, but arrived here last
night, and one daughter, Miss Teresa
Chandler. Two brothers survive him,
Rev. John G. Chandler Of Columbia.
and Mr.. G. w. Chandler of Wedro-
field.
In the death Of James II. Chand-
Ter. the community has lost a pub
lis spirited citizen, who will be much
missed from Sumter for many years.
His death comes less than two months
s,ft, l.