The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-10-18

ness, and to give her assistance to the
ncighboring families in sickness. She
is called by every one "Aunt Jenny
Boyd In early life she was in
structcd in the principles Of the Chris
tian religion, and taught not to absent
herself from the sanctuary on the
Lords day. This lesson she remem-
bers in her old age; and unless absent
administering to the sick, she may on
every Sabbath be found in her seat.
What imagination can depict the re-
fections which course through her
mind as, on each returning Sabbath,
she takes her place in the house Of
worship! Here was it that she first
heard theglad tidings of Gospel truth
from the lips Of her venerated father !
Here she meets not indeed those much
loved friends and neighbors, who COM
menced with her the journey Of life,
and whose songs Of praise assended
with hers to the throne Of the Most
High, in times long gone by; but their
children, descendants not only Of
the first and second generations, but
of the the third and fourth, and even
of the fifth! bearing the same names,
and in the lineaments Of their faces
recalling vividly to her imagination
the features of the friends of her early
youth! Where are now those much
loved friends? AS she treads with
silent step through the large grave
yard, the tomb stones with their brief
inscriptions remind her that they are
gone! Here, reposes an aged matron,
whom in her youth she loved and
venerated, and who was often held up
to her as an example of piety! There,
has long since mouldered the lovely
form of friend, whose joyous youth
promised length of years equal with
hers! Here, reposes an aged sire,
whose words of counsel helped to
mould her infant character! and there,
the once stalwart frame of brave
man, to whose protection she looked
in the hour of danger All, all, have
long since died Their dust has re-
turned to its kindred dust, and the
place which once knew them, knows
them no more, forever
The writer of this sketch, not hav-
ing the opportunity to visit her, re-
quested friend to procure from her
the incidents Of her life. She told
him that she would take time. and
send it to him in her own handwriting.
Shortly afterwards he received the
communication, containing the Incl
dents which he has attempted to detail
in this sketch; as also much other
highly interesting matter which he
has given in some other memoirs. He
was struck, on receipt Of the letter,
with its remarkably correct orthogra-
ply and neatness of penmanship.
The hand writing is fine, and such as
would undoubtedly entitle any young
lady, in modern female school, to
premium. This is the more remark
able from the fact: that for many years
she has had no occasion to write,
probably few letters every year to
her brothers, while they we're living,
furnished the only exercise for her
pen. Her father gave his children
what may be called substantial edu-
cation, as contra distinguished from the
Aimsy superficial education with which
parents of the present day are too apt
to be content. They we're taught to
think correctly, and to exercise good
taste; and thus were acquired impress
sions which have furnished sources
of pleasure and happiness even to the
latest period of life.
The character of this estimable old
lady is fit example for the present day
to initiate. Educated in the funda-
mental principles Of knowledge; train
ed in youth to thiak correctly: believ-
ing with unwavcriug faith in the
truths of Christianity; with industry
doing her office of kindness to those
around her: respected by every one,
and by every one regarded as friend,
she presents a picture challenging our
admiration. With the meekness OF
an umble Christian she awaits her ap-
pointed time; trusting her all, both
here and hereafter, to him who has
promised to pass with her through!
the valley and shadow of death =
| How true is it, that the latter end OF
the righteous is that of peace