The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

cPcAAl . toO0 HoItlou OF MS annual va
cation in his old home town As ever
II was a season OF mutual enjoyment
for him and the people OF Loaisa and
vicinity Arriving here on Saturday he
was asked TO preach the next day
and each Sunday during hts stay he
has preached. usually at two services.
Then he has spoken on other days al
patriotic meetings. SO II would seem
that the rest he Seeks and needs is
not found when ne leaves his work in
Brooklyn and comes to Louisa: but he
graciously says our demands are not
burdensome and that he Is refreshed
by his stay amongst hornefolks.
The years glide by so swiftly we can
hardly realize that a generation has
been born and grown TO maturity
since Fred went out from Louisa to
make his mark in the wide. wide
world, and in recalling this fact II
has occurred 10 US that at least this
younger portion OF our population will
be interested in a sketch OF his career.
It should prove an inspiration to them
and we hope II may. Just here we
shall say that the Big sandy News
confesses TO special Interest and a
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Lawrence countys most distinguished
product. because Of his early connec-
ton with this paper
About 70 years ago a small adj
vertisement appeared in the News
about as follows:
Boy Wanted to learn the printing
trade Apply at this office.
The successful applicant was Fred
Shannon, age ~ years, whose home
was one mile outside OF town. He
was a son Of James W. Shannon. a
highly respected farmer. who soon af-
forwards was elected sheriff OF the
county. Fred's grandfather on his
mothers side was Rev. Christian Sui
Ivan. an able preacher in the South
ern Methodist Church who d.ed long
before Fred was born; but his grand
mother, Mrs. Sullivan. was living in
Louisa and II was with this fine wo-
man that Fred made his home all dur
ing his connection with the News.
Fred was told 10 report on the next
Monday morning fo- initiation into
the duties OF devil in a country print
ing office. AT five o'clock that morn
ing he was sitting on the step irnpa.
tientiy awaiting the hour for the doors
TO open which was seven o'clock. he
began by sorting '-pir
For his years Fred was understood
except as TO feet and brain and STORES
OF energy and ambition Another fea-,
ture that was well. developed was his
laugh. which was surprisingly large
and contagious and easily provoked.
He entered upon his duties with rare
sagerness. and during nearly eight
years spent in this office he never LOST
the enthusiasm manifested at the be-
ginning OF his labors. He was the
most Industrious boy we have ever
known His interest in our business
could not have been greater II he had
owned x; and several times when
lound voluntarily working in the Of
Ice late at night we have told him TO
Iuif and go home. as be was over tax
ng his strength All type setting in
newspaper offices at that time was
lone BY hand He soon became a rapid
Later he developed into a |
irst-class job printer, showing much |
Irtistic ability.
He was fond Of reading and put in All |
lis spare time that way, covering a |
vide range OF books in the seven years |
lere- All this time he was storing his
mind with good literature.
At the age OF Is he was converted /
n a revival meeting. Joined the NJ. r. |
shurch- South. and soon afterward |
leard and decided TO answer the call 10 /
he ministry In his twentieth year he
ecured position as a printer in the
southern Methodist Publishing House
I Nashville. Tenn. as a part OF his
Ian to attend school there for theo-
ogical training He entered school in /
AUGUST and worked during vacation
Intil his schooling ended Then ne
oined the Western Virginia Confer
nee OF the NJ E. Church. South. Hist
irst appointment was Logan. ". Va.
lie was successful there and a wealthy
Etdov took so much interest in his
areer that she insisted upon paying |
is expenses to Europe Later on he
1ade this trip. and almost every year
e and his family go to Logan to see
lrs. Nighbert. who has followed his
areer with deep interest
After serving a little more than two |,
ears in the conference he accepted
he edttorship Of the Anti-SaIooa Ii
eague publication in Pennsylvania. Ii
-hich had been urged upon him for
lore than a year He handled this /,
Tork with much credit for several
lonths also doing notable LECTURE |,
'ork for the temperance cause at the
anne time.
The call Of the pulpit was stronger. Ii
owever. and he took the position Of Il
inior OF assistant pastor OF a large
lethodist church in Harrisburg. Pa A /.
W months later the pastor Of Grace Ia
Iethodist church in Brooklyn, N. Y.
as taken from that church in the II
iddle OF the conference year to he
'me presiding elder An influential le
mister from New York was in Har- In
sburg about that time and became II
squainted with Mr.. Shannon. He Is
iggested that he might arrange to Is
i've him supply the Brooklyn church In
r two or three weeks This ar
ngement was made and Mr.. Shan 9
IN went TO the Brooklyn church
ithout ever having met any member IL
the congregation His success was iG
Simultaneous and the church made a la
emorable fight for his appointment.
ially winning In the face of prece- lei
nts. over the older men and those
no had been long In the conferences. ile
: was then about 81 years old, as We lis
'ure Il. and he remained with that
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