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


we understand that In come aections taer
10 small amount loft. This is .ho seeoft,
year oonsecutively that the fruit crop ha
been destroyed by late frosts, the loss o
which TO our people IL would be hard TO es
Innate in dollars.
Mrs. Annie n. Sloan died suddenly OF
Sunday evening last at the residence Of he
husband, Maj. BENJAMIN Sloan, OF Wal
halla. Mrs. Sloan was daughter Of til,
late Capt. John Maxwell, and was highly
accomplished aud estimable lady, WHOSE
amiable disposition and many noble attri.
butes of character conspired 70 render hel
an ornament to society. beloved and ad.
mired by those who surrounded or were
acquainted with her.. TO q beautifully
modest and retiring nature she added the
| higher charm of q 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
i iIioEs endCrins virtue of deep piesy sE,d
abiding faith in Him whose ways are above
our ways and in whose counsels there are
no mistakes. Though her reruains sleep
the long sleep in the Baptist Church Gene
tery ct Pendleton, beside loved ones who
had gone before her, yet she leaves mems
ory that will often como to comfort with
sweet pleasure the anguished relatives and
friends who mourn the early death of ono
20 pure and beautiful and good.
Mr. Joseph Shelton, young man not
quite 10 years of age, died at his fathers
residence, in Anderson County, on the 25th
March. His illness had been for nearly n
year gradual wasting OF physical strength
by some form, Of dyspepsia, until that
strength was exhausted Yet, his mental
strength increased az his interest in reli-
giou. subjects increased, and towards the
close OF his lifethat interest took the rhape
of confident, q hopeful anticipation of O
letter life. He calmly and peacefully con-
templated the prospect before him as one
hopefully contemplates tho scenes of the
land to which he Is to emigrate. His rela-
sivos could scarcely have wished to detain
him, and the grief of tender mother was
quieted with the belief that his departure
was his gain. The death of Mr. Shelton
has left a deep impression upon the young
people Of his community, sor,e 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 70
come, md the speaker. one Of their num-
ber, taking his stand on the brink of time
to address them. Let them not forget that
solemn address.
At q 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 offico rendered was not
accepted, and to the pleasure OF his congra-
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 se55siiro The services of Q competent
and efficient man for ths plece has been
unsuccessful, and as Mr.. Strickland was
again called to the work, and urged by
the Board to accept, he decided to aecede 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. He 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
recognize 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 ard 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 1st July.
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