Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-13
BIT o A RY.
Frrom the South Western Baptist.
DEATH 0F.REv. WILLIAM s. LLOYD.


| DEAR BRETHREN:
1t becomes my painful duty, to communicate "a,
the readers Of the Baptist" and the numerous.
friends aud acquainanccs Of the deceased, the mel
ancloly intelligence, that the Rev. VIZ. S. LLoYp
is no more. lie die, suddenly ut Mt. Mrigs, Mont
g"nery county, on Sabbath morning last the 18th
inst, in the 44ih year Of his ase.
The subject OF tins notice was born in Hyde cout-
ty. N. c., on the 9Th February, 1911. With his
parents lie removed in early lie to the Stne os
South Carolina. and settled in Edgefeld District
lie bccaine the subject Of early religious impress
sions. and when about Is or 10 years of age, he
protested to lind Iaitl in Christ and was baptized
into The fellowship Of The Baptist Church. lie en-
tered upon the service OF his divine master with
much zeal and love, and felt early impressions that
it was his duty 10 preach the Gospel His prons- <
ing gifts and fervcpt zcal in the cause of religion
SOON attracted the ateniionof his brethren to- the.
subject Of his call to the ministry. md he was accort
dinghy, on the 18th March, 1888 licensed by the
Church at Big Stevens Creek (called Hardy's
Church, in EdgeieId District, to exercise his sf,s
in preaching the word and exborratin. ~
Elder 1.uyd's education, up to the time he made
profession of Religion, had been limited To the up
porlunIty the country aronnd him then afforded
aud it wad thought advisable by his brethren, thst
he should pursue course of studies preparatory To-
w NoEh VI .lHtlr Id
vice, he accordingly entered the FurnnnTnsute. .S
Co. and received his Theological training under THAI
excellent and pous man, DIR. j esse iIartwe is
not known 10 the writer, how long our brother re-
manned al the Furian Institute, but we have FREE,
qucntly heard him speak of his conn. ciion with that
Institution, and Of the opportunities the students EN-
Joycd while pursuing Their studies there; not the
least Of which was, that They were permitted every
Sabbath to go out two together and engage in ,eir
tS"rse employment Of preaching Chris. to the in
llab.tsns OF the surrounding neighborhoods.
Alter he left the Institution, Elder l.oyd was
called t" ordination by the Stevens Greek Church
where he held bis membership. The Prvxbytery
that examined his al.fcat,us and Sc, him apart
I" the work Of the ministry was c,,mp"sed Of the
following ministers: J. Ii. T. Fitzpatrick, Joshua.
Key, l.. Brooks and Robert Carson. Ills ordipa-
ton certificate bears date July l8 IS35 Fronitlia
time until his Removal To- Alabama, Elder LIoyd
continued to preach To the Churches in Elrefirld
District, and the surrounding country, with great
zeal and entire acceptance. u
llIs removal TO this State occurred in 1914, when
he settled near Tuskcgec, IN Macon county lie was
for several years the pastor Of the Tuskegee Church
lie subsequently moved about twelve miles West
Of Tuskcgee. and settled near the Cubaha,chee
Church, AT which Church he held his membership
and in the neghborliond Of which he continued to.
reside TO the close of his life. SEia
The circumstances connected with the death Of
our lamcned brother are Of peculiarly solemn and
impressive character. lie had for several wears
previous to his death suffered much from chronic {
rheumatism. and more Recently from disease Of the
heart. From the nature Of his disease, he was al-
nonishcd Of the uncertainty Of his life, and to llx
family and intimate friends, he Frequently spoke
death with the utmost comprsure. llewIuld SOME
tInrs rclnark, that he wislc, ,o die ut the prt.d
duty, and il he could be allowed his choice he would
prefer To die in n revival uf religion His family
aud friends had distinctly marked his progress in
the divine life for time before his sudden de-
parlurc. He would talk much Of death, Of heaven,
and uf Jesus.
On Saturday morning, tho lltli inst, he complain
ed Of feeling somewhat, unwel II was his meeting
day AT antioch (alt. Megsj about is miles distant
from his residence. He hoped that he would be
able To gn aud fill his appointment. aud accordingly
he set out, and reached the church n, the usual
hour. lie preached on Saturday, as we have been
informed by those present, with more than ordinary
zeal and power. lie made some complaint after
preaching of feeling palpitaton ut The heart. That
evening he took medicine, and rrsied incraby we'll
The rsxt day (Sabhlth) he felt well, and was agau
found at his post The day being pleasant, and his
popularity as n preacher, had drawn nut an uiiusu-
ally iarsc congregation t" hear him preach. He
rcnlcd the sacred desk. performed the usual iuir.-
duct"ry services, and then arose s"lemnly and an
n"unccGi his text rs follows: And This gospel Of
the Kingdom shall be preached in oil the ,eorld
tUr a ritness INTO all nations and then shall the
end come," aIatt. 2I:ll. lie had hern ,prakng
"r about ten MINUTES in his usual frrvcnt aud ~lu-
qr II! style, when the s,im,ons Of Death came, he
paused, arrow had pierced his heart. his couut--
nance sudaenly changed, and he gradually sunk
d"~n in the pulpit, aud by the time, his brethren
reached him. the vital spark had fled. lie frlllke
a faithful sentinel, rg DIED At HIS POST.
Ills mortal remains were followed To the tomb an 81.
Tuesday morning by n ar., concoursc Of mourning
friends and christian brethren, and by the Masonic
fraternity and Inferred in the graveyard Of III. New
CubaIalclcc Church, there To await the rcsurrrr-
tim Trump. Our dear brother has left an afflicted
and bcrcave widow and three fa,hrrIess children
tn mourn his irreparabIe loss May God sustain and
cnnfort them in this the day Of their calamity.
close this sketch with the appropriate lines Of Mont
somery. TIE dccrascd's avure poet:
Servant Of God, we'll donr:
Rest from thy loved employ:
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
The voice at midLay came;
lie started up to hear;
4 mortal arrow pierced his frame;
lie fell, but felt no fear.
Tranquil amid alarms,
Ii found him on the field,
y veteran fighting with hs arms,
Beneath hIs rcd-cross shield.
Soldier Of Christ well donc rs
Praise b. thy new employ:
And, while eternal ages rum
Rest in thy Savour's j"y."
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