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o often the case that a benefaction proves to be a rtan a blessing.

is counsels and confidence he received Mr. W. JofBarat as a younger brother, who had grown into Lord about the same Learthstone and in the same family

: he received him as a member. There was a Strogattachment existing between these noble men

was never broken by any estrangement, but conto grov in strength and to increase in reciprocal tatl the death of Mr. Bennett, in 1874, left only Mr. Megm'nger sweet memories of his friend and 1 brother.

volent character and considerate pla Beget is thus de cribed in an oration deve

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ial celebration of the Charleston Orphan House by Rev. Charles S. Vedder, P. D. Dr. Vedder tion Mr. Montague Grimke, embodying in his own

remarks, those of this estimable gentleman.

ill not be invidious to name Mr. Wm. Jefferson Bennett, to whom, -J Robertson, top Orphan Hose is more ind biod than to any "P. He was a second father to the institution, giving himself to Ith a fervor which never knew respite, and a practical w.ssalam or never at fault. It was not the privilege of the present to kucw this estimable gentleman, but he has long knownche rel' on to this ir. titution, and fool fully warrant din puce to his meory. "He was," says Mr. Crimke, "the trust tvd panthro ist I ever met, and few of the present generation avary conception of the extent and value of his labors in behalf of nction and charities in this city,”

ch was the intimate, life-long friend of Mr. Memminjer, who loved Jeferson Bett fron an intuition of his mure that made him a kindred spirit. From the

quent address I extract the following tribute to Mr.

Nor was that eminent chief magistrate (11on. William A. Courtɔnay) content with rehabilitating in honor the men and memories of the re

manity, too often the case that a benefaction proves to be a curse rather than a blessing.

Into his counsels and confidence he received Mr. W. Jefferson Bennett as a younger brother, who had grown into manhood about the same hearthstone and in the same family circle that had received him as a member. There was a very strong attachment existing between these noble menone that was never broken by any estrangement, but continued to grow in strength and to increase in reciprocal affection until the death of Mr. Bennett, in 1874, left only with Mr. Memminger sweet memories of his friend and adopted brother.

The benevolent character and considerate philanthropy of Mr. Bennett is thus described in an oration delivered at the centennial celebration of the Charleston Orphan House in 1890 by Rev. Charles S. Vedder, D. D. Dr. Vedder quotes from Mr. Montague Grimke, embodying in his own. admirable remarks, those of this estimable gentleman.

It will not be invidious to name Mr. Wm. Jefferson Bennett, to whom, after John Robertson, the Orphan House is more indebted than to any other man. He was a second father to the institution, giving himself to its service with a fervor which never knew respite, and a practical wisdom seldom or never at fault. It was not the privilege of the present speaker to know this estimable gentleman, but he has long known the history of his relation to this institution, and feels fully warranted in this tribute to his memory. "He was," says Mr. Grimke, "the truest patriot and philanthropist I ever met, and few of the present generation have any conception of the extent and value of his labors in behalf of education and charities in this city."

Such was the intimate, life-long friend of Mr. Memminger, who loved Jefferson Bennett from an intuition of his own nature that made him a kindred spirit. From the same eloquent address I extract the following tribute to Mr. Memminger:

Nor was that eminent chief magistrate (Hon. William A. Courtenay) content with rehabilitating in honor the men and memories of the re