The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-30
In Memoriam.

The ladies of the Working Society Of
the First Baptist Church desire to pay
trib, of love to the memory of our
departed friend and sister. Mira
Fannie A. Bellotte.
We will ever cherish her memory for
the many noble virtues that distin-
guished her through life. Our faith
[ul sister was q quiet, unassuming
and do good to others. As a. neiehhor ,sr
she was ideal. 80 kind, so true; in sick
ness or aftiicti0n, 80 sympathetic and
thOughtfnL Honesty was the ruling
principal OF her life. She was alwavs
a chesrful giver.
Left widow by the fortunes of the
Civil War, how bravely she took up
the battle of life. for her two little
memory of her husband, by industry
and economy she succeeded in rearing
them to young wOmanhoOd, when the
eldest was called to the "Home Re-
yond." How vividly do we remember
the bright young face of Stark Bellotte
and hear former pastors words.
."Too pure for EARTH" Mother, daugh-
ter and husband have joyous reun-
ion In that land where wars and sen.
aratiOns are unknown.
How we will mics heS as we see the
vacant seat in Church and the cordial
greeting which came from a heart full
OK love and good will to all.
RESOLVED. That we extend to the
daughter and relatives our heartfelt
ssynlIAthy. commencing them to the
low our Heavenly Father, whose
is92vzkfayen surpasses the love of our
sfkesolved. That we inscribe this tri-
butte in our minute book, and n COPY
be cent to the family, and published in
the Anderson asp Papers, w..
Mrs. J. p. Duckett.
Mrs. Lon. j. McFall,
Mrs. j. H. Won Hasseln,
Mrs. j. B. Shelton,
The Angel of Death visited the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. John w. Strickland on
18th OK April and again on June 18th
and 10Th, 1909, and have borne away
from this earth their three little boys.
The first taken was little Otis, who was
spared to them just thirteen months
pure andi sweet was indeed the father
and mothers joy. But more mysteri-
ous still was when about two months
later God called the two older BOYS.
Floyd anG Vernon, after only zone
week of suffering. They were the
nope ana prlQe OF their anxious pa
rents, They have been called to pass
through sorrow deep and crushing, but
after all there's q cOnsOling thought we
won't be parted long but will meet. on
that bright, happy shore. Two little
graves. side by side hold the ashes of
these three little darlings, all awaiting
the resurrection morning. Till then
may God comfort His grief-stricken
servants, for all things work together
for good to those that love him.
A Friend.
Little Shirley, the 15-months. old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Robinson. died
on the morning of July 9th, 1902.
This darling little one was too pre-
cious gem for this sinful world, 80
the angels have borne him up to the
Fathers throne, and little Shirley now
waits to greet us on the other shore.
He was the baby, the light of the
home. The touch of his little hands.
90 tender and affectiOnate, made our
hearts glad. But, oh, on that fateful
morning, after several weeks Of suffer
ing; when the messenger came and
huehed his sweet voice and bade the
little hands and fest be still, and thew
whispered, "He ia dead.n How strange
1t all seems, and yet we know it Ia
Code Will But, oh, how hard it ia to |
bearthe pain, how easy to feel that |
our own will was best! But blessed.
indeed, is the thought that this Chris
tan rather and mother, although do
prived OF their little darling, is able to |
say, "Thy will be done.'