The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-10-22
Rev. wm. Horny Strickland.

The Nashville american contains the
foilnwins complimentary notices of the
worl, of Rev. VIM. Henry Strickland IN
that CITY, and of the appreciation in which
he is held there. On the 18th OF Septem-
ber it says:
"At the close of the morning service in
Edpefield Baptist Church yesterday, Rev.
VIM. Henry Strickland, the pastor, re-
nuested the congregation to remain a Jew
moments. Deacon Woodcock was called
to the chair, when the pastor produced
and read his letter of resignation, to take
effect Nov. l, 1885. Asst has been known
for some time that Mr.. Strickland has had
calls from three different States and was
holding them under advisement, it was
NOT altogether surprise when the letter
was read. He goes to Shelby, N. c.,
fiou-ishing railroad town, the County
sjce of Cleveland County,. where are
located excellent Baptist colleges, maze
and female, and where the Baptist Church
is one of the best in the State OF North
Carolina. When Rev. VIM. aenry
Strickland took charge of the Edgeheld
hers on the roll. In the two years of his
nostorate thirty-three have been received
bv letter. forty.seyen baptized. making an
increase of eighty. During this time six
have died. forty-six been dismissed by
letter, and fifty excluded, leaving the
present membership about PSI. While
Che membership has not grown in num-
hers. the congregation has increased four
fold. and the house is generally full on all
favorable occasions. Within these two
wears about S9,2ll50 have been raised by
the church and Sunday school, which
averages about $l8 to each church member
annually. Mr.. Strickland has attained
eminence as divine in this city, ana his
departure from this field OF usefulness
will be q loss to the pulpit strength of the
denomination in which he has been an
honored and efficient laborer."
And on the 18th of October:
son the 9th ult., Rev. VIM. Henry
stricl llapa land; qasstar. qg!sar. Edgeield Baptist
I Church, rendered his resignation te take
effect the last of October. He, it is un-
derstood, has accepted call to Shelby,
N. C. He is absent at this time in Clarks-
| vile, engaged in protracted meeting
with Dr.. A. D. Sears. His church last
! Wednesday night, in large and enthu-
siastic meeting passed resolutions protest.
ing against Mr.. Strickland's leaving them,
urging him to withdraw his resignation
and p1edging him more earnest and hearty
support in the future than in the past AS
Edgefield Church has been always noted
for loyalty to its pastor, this pledge to Mr..
| Strickland means good deal. The reso.
lutions were forwarded to Mr.. Strickland
at Clarksville for his consideration. AS
he will not return to the city till the last
of the week, it is not known what bis
decision will be. At all events he is in
trouble, as two churches asserts claim E to
having him. It is understood that the
ladies of Edgefield Church are enthusi-
astic in their efforts to retain their pastor.
The regrets at the prospect of losing the
pastors wife are as loud and earnest as in
case of the pastor"
Mr.. Strickland is one of the most at
tractive speakers of whom we know, and
his many friends in Anderson will be
pleased to know that he will preach in
the Baptist Church in this city on next
Sabbath morning and evening. He will
stop o few days in our midst while ell
route to Shelby, bis new field of labor.