The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-09-30
Extracts from ali Interc sting Letter to the
"Isellgious Herald" from an Andersonian.

EXTRACTS from All Interc sting Letter to the
"Religious Herald" from an Andersonian.
The Religious Herald, published at Rich
| mond. Va, last week contained On inter
| esting letter written from this place over
the. signature of ARGUS" (Rcv. w. II.
joined extracts:
In Anderson we are getting on very we'll.
BRO. T. r. HE'LL; nrn PASTOR,
Is giving general satisfaction. and winning golden
opinions from every one. He breaches good ser
mons is pleasant conversalonast, loves paste raj
low" He goes out into the country and assists the
country pastors In their meetings, aud the people
are generally charmed with his easy. familiar way
Our educational interests have n re- enforcement
GEN. AYERS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The General is erecting substan tial school build
Ing on his own lot, and proposes push the school
as ms own private enterprise lie ia assisted by
MISS Bagby, from Virginia, who comes very Li:hly
success in his laudable work.
Anderson people are not indifferent TO the wants
oil our school OF the prophets"
DIR. WHARTON
spent last Sunday and Monday here and carries of
In cash S1oO, and bonds 81 200 and could he have
stayed longer he would have obtained more.
Our place, remarkable for its health, has had
Tor Two months past m
UNUSUAL MORTALITY.
hs'i but three or four funerals. BRO. Bell has
had Us many in two months. We have had mo
epidemic, but our uells have tollcd often and
sadly OF late.
TWO SERIOUS LOSSES.
Captain Joseph Y. Fretwcll. one Of our oldest
and most valued citizens, died, at his home near
here, few days ago. most quietly aud peacefully.
without suffering OF account. lie was nearly four
score and yet ho was hale and hearty to the last
week Of his life He was a Christian, believe.
L look forward to meeting min, I'm bo bntf.
world. l was his pastor, his family were Bap-
lists, and often visited him at his quiet country
loved children passionately said 81 am never so
happy as when have my arms full Of them, and
my hGyys heart full ,hl Of them too Often placing his
would say, fervently: God bless you, and shield
YOU, and save you, my daughters" He had an
life. A large afflicted community Of friends
mourn his loss. His children and grandchildren
s6eF sga Gur hest hGT that
house was the last week in June Ho welcomed
me. as uaual, and said: II do much appreciate
time to come and see an old man again" Kidding
me goodbye as went away. he said II know
you will succeed In your new work, bu. cin sorry
you gave up your church"
Our other loss was that of Judge J. p. Reed, who
Tor many years, was ono of the most substantial
supports TO our Baptist church, and the most
public spirited citizen in village.
He bad been public man all his life, serving his
country and State, and to his efforts are mainly
in upper South Carolina. His illness was long aud
painful. but ho exhibited great character Under
his suiierings, and has gone to where the weary
are at rest" His nature was noble aud generous,
and his heart was tender and sympathetic a, a
woman's. lie possessed that admirable quality OF
.,ne manhood that enables one to say, ~ was
wrong, ask your pardon" and he q shining
Illustration oft; had he ju igcd servant unjusty
want and make due amends. For good while I
was his pastor loved and appreciated and IL was so
plainly to bo seen in his long sickness that the
lnx-f, rIah hofo
to fall. He Us specially fond Of iiods word and
prayer, and often, when visited him. he would
| remind Tne almost as soon rs sat down, that I
| must read Gods word and make prayer before
retired.
| His ideal of Christian man. minister, editor
and argumentarian, was found in DR.. Jeter He
-.s constantly :tterng his praises Often has he
said to me: BRO. s., DR.. Jetcr is the greatest man
the Baptists have produced;'' and when he died,
hc said:
"There is no one to take his place"
short time before his departure, visited him !;
he could speak but little 'My only hope for SAL
yation Is In my IIea. My Father, through his
Son Jesus Christ, and uon't believe he will fail
mo He never hes" 4 I'd as he ss:;. c: Js.sF, 5o
may be said OF him. There Is no une to fill his
place in the enterprise and public spirit OF our
town.
A large, honorable and respectable family mourn
| his loss and TO them and the friends OF Captain
Fretwell VIC tender our sincere sympathies. Thus
together have nassed awav al the odest snnti-
nels on the out-po&.s Of mortality in Anderson.