Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-01-13
TRACY CITY
Death of Rev. Peter Anderson,
a Prominent Baptist Preach
er-0ther News and
Comment.

To the News.
Uncle Peter Anderson, an old and
esteemed citizen Sand pioneer of the
mountain died here last week. Rev.
Peter Anderson was an ordained min
lister of the Primitive Baptist Church
and had been for nearly 40 years. He
leaves a wife, two sons, William and
Thomas j. Anderson, and three daugh-
ters. Your correspondent is not ac-
quainted with the daughters, but all
are married ladies and we'll respected.
His'rast words we're to his wife when
asked If there was anything in his
way, he said: ''There is nothing in
my way and it will only be little
space until / will be happy, happier
than any mortal ever could be on
earth. I'm so happy now feel like
shouting but l haven't got the
strength. - He wanted all to live so
they could meet him in glory. Is this
not fine testimony for man or wom-
an to leave behind them. T. B. Lank-
ford held funeral services at the ceme-
terry five miles east of Tracy City. All
have our deepest sympathy for their
loss and we advise them to live as I'm
Gle Peter lived, so they can be able to
die as he did, in the full triumph of a
living God.
Rev. Stroud, pastor of the M. E.
Church. south, was in Nashville few
days last week.
Hon. A. H. Woodlee and daughter,
Miss Halle, of Altamont, passed
though here Satu rday, on their way
home from Chattanooga, where they
had been to see medical advisors. Miss
Halle had some teeth extracted some
time ago which has affected her eyes
very much, and it is feared nothing
can be done for them. We are very
sorry for her as she is such a charming
Young lady and is just now in the
sfull grown roses of life.
What is the matter with Sequatchie
County? $1,000 spent for joy water
in Dunlap, and yet the sheriff is dig
ging coal for livelihood
Rev. w. B. Gates and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Tullahoma, were visit
ing VIM. L. Browns family Friday
and Saturday. Bro. Gates returned to
Monteagle and his daughter will spend
week with friends here.
MI. F. L. Kellner, brewer Of
Louisville, KY, in closing letter to
friend in regards to his daughter,
little Alma, who had been kidnapped
or killed the last week in December,
said: ''God alone knows what these
long, long days have been to us, anc
how we beg for our child. Alma
eight years of age. disappeared ont
morning as effectually as if the eartf
had opened and swallowed her up
Every effort has been made to discover
her alive or dead. If the parents knew
the child was dead they would have
greater ease and perhaps not so great
sorrow, as when they are driven be
tween the hope of one moment, wh1cf
they scarcely dare to hope, and th'
fear Of the next. Despairing OF hnd
ING her alive, scores of men hav
been searching underground vault
and basins. 1t is said the LoulsVlii
police consulted Mediums and clair
yoyants. Such a measure is much Z
the disgrace of the city, yet it show
that the officers have hearts an
would do anything reasonable
senseless to help restore the mlssln
child. When home is disrupted
suddenly and SO unexpectedly, 1t
time for every sympathetic heart t
show it's kindness. 1t does not matte
what the nature of the home int
which the sorrow has come, the vacan
chair. the unused toys, the stille
voice the curtains lowered to keep ou
the light. all tell their tale of distres
and suffering Every soul KNOWN
the worth of prayer should unite o.
petition to those of others that 'n