The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-04-09
The Death of DR.. Glider.

is dead" went from home to home
N this community there was a deep
hush everywhere The words carried
stiffness that was felt by every
| one, and pail of gloom fell in the
! quietness of that hour to chill the
hearts of the people here. While his
death was not unexpected by those
Of his many friends who knew of his
| critical condition, it was nevertheless
shock to all and a blow to the city
and county that will be felt for years
to come; for a most useful man. as
physician and citizen, had fallen in
the midst of his beneficial activities.
/ The people of Newberry were pre-
pared to read the notice of DR.. Gid
er's death in Wednesdays State,
therefore, without surprise, as fol
lows:
CDR. j. X. Glider of Newberry, one
of the best known physicians in the
State. died at the Columbia hospital
| early yesterday afternoon after an
illness of several weeks. DR.. Glider
suffered an attack of influenza in
February, and while he recovered he
never regained his health and it is
thought this illness brought on death.
DR.. Glider was GA years of age. He
had been at the hospital since early
last week.
'.Dr. Glider had been a practicing
physician in Newb. " county for AZ
years and besides his work in his ma
tive county he enjoyed wide prac-
tice in surrounding counties. He had
many friends throughout the State
who will be deeply grieved over his
death. He made friends of all with
whom he came in contact and few
men were better known than DR..
Glider.
"The remains will be carried to
Newberry today, but funeral services
will not be held until some time
Thursday. Surviving are his widow
and the following children, all of
whom were at the bedside of DR..
Glider when the end came: Mrs. o.
H. Johnson of Newberry, P. F. Gid
er of Newberry, DR.. ]. K. Glider, Jr.,
of New York, and Miss Pauline Gid
er of New York
DR.. Glider was educated at Wotford
college. He received his medical edu-
cation at the University of New York,
graduating in 1873, and getting his
hospital training in Bellevue hospital,
New York, He was the son OF the
late DR. ]. X. Glider and Louisa Neil
Glider. On December is. 1878, he
was happily married to Miss Jesslca
FAINT. He was member of Central
Methodist church, chairman Of the
city board of health and senior men,
ber of the firm of Glider & Weeks.
The firm originally was Robertson &
Glider, afterwards being Glider,
Weeks & Hunter. Upon the with
drawal of Mr.. Frank R. Hunter the
firm became Glider & Weeks COM
pany. DR.. Glider was one Of the most
prominent of the physicians of the
county and leading citizen, active,
energetic and successful in all the
walks of life. His professional repu-
tation extended far and wide, and his
medical knowledge and skill carried
him to eminence, his counsel prevail
ing in the high circles in which it was
sought. But he rests from his labors.
And future generations will read his
epitaph:
DR.. James Keirl Glider
Born February 2S, 1856
Died April 6, 1920
eve do not say to thee. Farewell,
But tenderly bidding thee good
night,
Look forward to the time We'll say,
Good morning in that land OF
light"
DR.. Gilder's death at the hospital
occurred on Tuesday afternoon at
2:15 o'clock. His body, accompanied
by the sorrowing members of the
family who were with him when ne
died. was brought to Newberry We'd
nesdav morning on the Cannon Ball