The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-15

we understand that in some sections ther
is small amount left This is the secon'
wear consecutiyely that the fruit crop ha
been destroyed by late frosts, the loss 0
which to our people it would be hard to es
innate in dollars.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Sloan died suddenly OF
Sunday evening last at the residence of be
husband, Maj. Benjamin Sloan, at Wal
halla. Mrs. Sloan was daughter of thu
late Capt. John Maxwell, and was highly
accomplished and estimable lady, whost
amiable disposition and many noble attri'
butes of character conspircd to render hel
an ornament to society. beloved and adj
mired by those who surrounded or were
acquainted with her. TO beautifully
modest and retiring nature she added the
higher charm of perfect sincerity and the
grace of true woman A devoted wife, q
fond and affectionate mother, and loving
friend, she yet possessed the higher and
more enduring virtue of deep piety and
abiding faith in Him whose ways are above
our ways and in whose counsels there are
no mistakes. Though her remains sleep
the long sleep in the Baptist Church Gene.
terry at Pendleton, beside loved ones who
had gone before her. yet she leaves g men,
ory that will often come to comfort with
sweet pleasure the anguished relatives and
friends who mourn the early death of one
so pure and beautiful and good.
Mr.. Joseph Shelton, young man not
quite 10 years of age, died at his fathers
residence in Anderson County, OH the 25th
March. His illness had been for nearly a
year gradual wasting Of physical strength
by some form of dyspepsia, until that
strength was exhausted. Yet, his mental
strength increased as his interest in reli-
gious subjects increased, and towards the
close of his life that interest took the shape
of confident, hopeful anticipation of q
better life. He calmly and peacefully con-
templated the prospect before him as one
hopefully contemplates the scenes of the
land to which he is to emigrate. His rela-
tives could scarcely have wished to detain
him, and the grief of tender mother was
quieted with the belief that his departure
IVES his gain. The death of Mr.. Shelton
has left deep impression upon the young
people of his community, some of whom,
as well as those Of his own family, he ten
derly and solemnly addressed on the subject
of their religious duties. 1t was to them
voice from the borders of the world to
come, and the speaker, one Of their num-
Der. taking his stand on the brink of time
to address them. Let them not forget that
solemn address.
At meeting of the Executive Board of
the Baptist Convention of this State,
held in Columbia last week, Rev. w. H.
Strickland, of this place, was elected Cor
responding Secretary of the Board and
General Agent of the State Mission work.
1t will be remembered that he was elected
to this position by the State Convention at
its meeting at Aiken last November, but for
good reasons the Office rendered was not
accepted, and to the pleasure OF his congre-
CATION and our citizens generally he decided
to continue in charge of the Baptist Church
here. Since that time the efforts Of the
Board to secure the services of competent
and efficient man for the place has been
unsuccessful, and as Mr.. Strickland was
again called to the work, and urged by
the Board to accept, he decided to accede to
its demands, and has accordingly forwarded
his letter of acceptance; and on last Sunday
morning rendered his resignation as pastor
of the Baptist Church, greatly to the sor-
row of his entire congregation. lie has
been in charge of the Church at this place
since January, 1877, and has endeared him
self to the membership of his Church, who
in him so many noble and excel
lent qualities. Being naturally an active,
vigorous and untiring worker for whatever
cause he espouses, he will doubtless make
a most successful and popular Agent, and
do great deal towards establishing and
building up the cause of the Master in the
destitute and waste places in South Caro-
lima. His resignation as pastor will take
effect June 9th, and he will enter upon his
new Office on the lst July.