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

Extracts from an Interc sting Letter to the
"Relieious Herald" from an Andersonian.
The Religious Herald published at Rich
mond. Va, last week contained an inter-
esting letter written from this place over
the Signature of "Argus," (Rev. w. H.
Strickland from which We make the Sub
joined extracts:
In Anderson we are getting on very well.
BRO. T. p BELL, OUR PASTOR,
is giving general satisfaction and winning golden
opinions from every one. He preaches gooa ser
visiting, and Is already pronounced "a capital ie-
low" He goes out into the country and assists the
country pastors In their meetings, and the people
are generally charmed with his easy, familiar way
Of moving among them.
Our educational interests have reinforcement
in
GEN. AYERS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
The General is erecting substan tial school build,
ing on his own lot and proposes TO push the school
as his own private enterprise; Ae Is ASSISTED ~
Miss Bagby, from Virginia. who comes very highly
recommended. His friends wish him abundant
success in his laudable work.
Anderson people are not Indifferent TO the wants
OF our "school Of the prophets"
DIR. WHARTON
spent last Sunday and Monday here, and carries off
in cash S100, and bonds 81 200, and could he have
Our place, remarkable for its health, has had
for two months past an
UNUSUAL MORTALITY.
While was pastor for three and one-haIf years.
had but three or four funerals. Bro. Bell has
had as many in two months. We have had no
epidemic, but our bells have tolled 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 and peacefully,
score, and yet he was hale and hearty to the last
week of his life. He was Christian, I believe,
although he had not united with any church, and
look forward to meeting him in the better
fists, and often visited him at his quiet country
home taking my little children with me. lie
loved children passfonately; said: u am never 50
happy as when I have my arms full Of them, and
hands on the head q my little daughters, he
would say, fervsntly: God bless you, and shield
you, and save you my daughters" He had NJ
abiding trust in Jesus, and lived an exemplary
life. A large an afflicted community Of friends
mourn his loss. His children and grandchildren
rank among our very best people showing that
they have had good training. My last visit to his
house was the last week In June. Hc welcomed
me- as usual, and said: II do so much appreciate
this VISIT sir. | was afraid you wouldn't h9 nave
me goodbye as / went away, nc said Il know
you will succeed in your new work, but am sorry
you gave up your church."
Our other loss was that Of Judge ]. p. Reed, who:
for many years, was one Of the most substantial
supports to our Baptist church, and the most
public spirited citizen in our village.
He had been public man all his life, serving his
country and State, and to his efforts are mainly
due many good works and monuments Of progress
in upper South CAROLINA. His illness was long and
painful. but he exhibited great character under
his sufferings, and has gone to where the weary
are at rest" His nature was noble and generous
and his heart was tender and sympathetic rs n
wcman's. He possessed that admirable quality OF
true manhood that enables one to say, 81 was
wrong, I ask your pardon" and he was q shining
illustration oft had he juigcd servant unjusty
or hastily, he was rs prompt to seek out that SER
want and make due amends. For i good while
was his pastor loved and appreciated and it was so
plainly to bo seen in his long sickness that the
good Father was melOwing the apple before 1t was
prayer, and often, when l visited him, he would
remind inc almost as soon as sat down, that l
must read Gods word and make prayer before
retired.
His ideal of Christian man, minister editor
and argumentarian, was found in DR.. Jeter. He
was constantly uttering his praises. Often has he
said to me: "Bro S., Or. Jetcr is the greatest man
the Baptists have produced;" and when he died,
he said:
.There is no one to take his place"
A short time before his departure, visited him.;
he could speak but little; "My only hope for sal
yation is in my Heavenly Father, through his
Son Jesus Christ, and don't believe he will fail
me. He never has" And as he said of Jeter, so
may be said of him. There is no one 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
Frctweil we tender our sincere sympathies. Thus
together have passed away two OF the Oldest senti-
nels on the out-posts Of mortality in Anderson.