The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-07-27
IN MEMORIAM THOMAS
WILSON,

Death has again invaded our
ranks and taken from US our es-
teemed, loved. and honored Vice
President Of The National Bank
Of South Carolina. 1t is eminent
ly proper, therefore, that we, the
directors of this institution, where
some of his last counsels and
ripest services were rendered,
should pay fitting tribute to his
memory.
Mr.. Wilson passed away in the
city of New York on the evening
of July 1st, 1921, in the seventy
fifth year Of his age. He was born
at Airdree, near Glasgow. Not
only was he Scotch by birth, but
he received his early education
and training in Scotland; and the
inestimable benefits conferred by
that system of education then
prevalent in Scotland made a last
ing impression upon his life and
character. He brought the super
iority Of his training and thor
oughness ito the country Of his
adoption from New y ork;'. where
The hrSt: landed, to thei: Cafofinas,
where he spent the greater part OF
| his. lifg:- It"fGfmed the fpnpda-
tipH. Of his: AsehaYa cter Clear
HirAihg, sound Judgment az 9ar,-
| renfht5ng work performed With
4 inuohIita bic, energy, were -thas ke4s
to his success. All these quallf-
cations were greatly enhanced by
strict integrity, his fearlessness III
the maintenance and advocacy OF
what he believed to be right and
just, and that indescribable quail
ity or combination Of qualities
which. we call force of character.
In his latter years he built
charming home in the city OF Sum-
ter, enjoying the respect and con-
Gdence Of the community ana the
people of his state.-happy III all
his domestic relations IN that
home where he enjoyed that
blest retirement, friend to ll1es
decline" with most Of his children
around him and the devoted wife
! of his early years by his side.
"How blest is he who crowns IN
shades like these
4 youth of labor with an age OF
ease"
AS a mark of our respect for
the character and memory OF the
! deceased:
Be it resolved: That in the
death of Mr.. Thomas Wilson The
National Bank of South Carolina
+, has lost a valued and steadfast
| friend and our community has
sustained the loss OF one Of its
leading citizens, whose place can
| not soon be filled.
Second: That we cherish the
memory of his friendship and 10y
atty, his strong, rugged character
his manly. sincere speech, and MS
sound advice and cooperation IN
the work Of the bank.
| Third: That it is with heart
! felt sorrow at his loss we contem-
plate that life OF untirlng energy,
marked by faithful service. which
should be an inspiration to us and
the working force Of this bank in
the discharge of the duties devolV-
ing upon us. We shall remember
him who has gone for what he
, has done"
Fourth: That as further tok-
en- of resDect to his memory the
bank shall suspend its bushes on
the eighteenth DAY OF July, 1871
at the hour of noon. at which time
this memorial shall be read Ill the
presence OF the directors and Off
GERS assembled in the directors
room Of this bank.
That a copy of this memorial be
inscribed in the permanent records
of the bank and that copies be
presented to the papers Of the city
for publication.
That the secretary be directed
to send a transcript of this paper
to the family Of our deceased
friend and Vice-President,~ assur-
ing them of our sympathy and our
sense Of loss.
MARK REYNOLDS,
R. o. PURDY,
GL0i II Su0PES