The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-01
TALMAGE TO THE SOLDIERS.
JOSHUA BEFORE Al HIS TEXT AT
THE NEW YORK STATE CAMP.

A Large Congregation from the Surround
ing Country How the Congregation
Were Accommodated - Synopsis of the
Sermon.
Erom the New York Starr
When Mr.. Caruthers, the gentlemsnly
and unbane superintendent Of the 7. NJ.
G. a. tent at the State Camp, Peekskin,
retired last night, he first looked st the
sky, taking note OF the weather, and re-
marked to his assistant: 81 hope it won't
rain tomorrow, for if the weather Is
pleasant there will be a big crowd here to
hear Tslmsge." No sooner had he made
this remark than the rain drops began
TO ;patter on his tent, and soon the rain
fell heavily. There was sharp shower,
which lasted for some time, and made
things very moist for the members OF
the Ehirseenth regiment and the Third
bssssry.
The sun came out splendidly Sunday
morning, and soon dried up the camp.
Breakfast call found hungry lot OF men.
They ste such hearty breakfast that
Louis WindhoE had to get an extra sup
plyo provisions. There was disappolnt-
Snent among some of the boys because
there was no pie for breakfast. They
were accustomed to having it. They
were firmly but politely informed that
the pie would not be produced tu
dinner.
At S:l5 the Third battery performed
the guard mount. The movement was
well executed. Just as the guards were
aseertai.ning the exact weight OF their
muskets gentle shower drenched them
pleasantly. At $50 there was company
Instruction, and then the companies were
reviewed by Col. Phisterer. The guard
mount OF the Thirteenth was well per-
formed. Dinner hour found hungry
SIX hundred. The pies were there and
each man had whole one. One Of the
man remarked after dinner: ssWhat sur
prise6 those fellows in the restaurant?
They ssid We atemore pie than any other
regiment that has ever been here. They
call us the pie-essers."
BY far the most important event Of the
day was the religious service. Ii was
known Tar and near that Rev. T. De Witt
Tslmage, the chaplain Of the Thirteenth,
was IN camp and would preach. The
hour for service was set at O'Clock, IN
the big Y. II. @. a. tent. Superintendent
Carufhers wanted to trice it up in order
that il would be more airy and permit
people on the outside TO see the popular
preacher and hear his sermon. In order
toeffecs this it was necessary to throw
lasso oyert ridge pole. Mr.. Caruthers
failed in every attempt. just as he was
about give it up In despair young cow
boy happened along, fortunately. He
grabbed up the rope, made some artistic
loops IN It, swung it aro1nd his head
several times and then threw it. 1t de-
scribed s graceful curve IN the air and
ssstled neatly around the desired piace.
MI. Talnage did not know when he de-
Evered his eloquent discourse later on,
that II il hsd not been for this cowboy
he woula have been obliged to preach
ouhside.
There we're certainly 1880 people
seated under the big tent and around it
on the smooth, green grass when services
began. This included the members Of
the regiment and people from the sur
rounding courtry. Some put the num-
ber at $500. There were 2l5 carriages
end threa stages by actual count.
Harry Brown, the popular organisS Of
the Tsbecnsale, who was overcome by
tha heat on Saturday, Was entirely re-
covered and presided at the organ. At
Shrss o'csock the organ pealed out the
notes Of :.Lord Of Al, " and the audience
arose snd joined In the singing. Mr..
Talnage then offered prayer, after
which he read the story Of the Prodigal
Son, interpclating REMARKS Of his own
vhsch were intended to explain the chap
Ser more fully to his hearers. In speak
jnsoS the Pro6igsl Son leaving his home,
he said: ttWhan We leave home, we leave
God. He then alluded to the excellent
arrangement made By the Y. N. G. A.
aSoz the services and thanked the unans-
sas,s: Jesus, Lover Of Ny Soul" was
fksn sang, and the words never sounded
besSer than they did when coming from
Shat great assemblsge Of people. .mong
The s1diance were many pretty girls in
gay co5Sumes,swho gszed admiringly at
ths soldier BOYS and carried the singing.
One of them, s 1oIeeably pretty young
woman, with q stunning costume Of terra
Gotta and black with hat and plume to
rnstch, had 8 fine soprano voice.
After the singing Mr.. Tslmage announ-
ced his text, from the eighth chapter of
Joshua, part OF the seventh verse: s'Then
sban ye arise up from the ambush and
saize upon the city,. The preacher told
Che story Of Joshna and bis men starting
Quito capsu,ethe ancient city of Al. How
Joshua divided his army up into two d.
VISIONS, ore Of which be hid in ambush;
the ether he led IN person.
ssEhare we're 80, 900 swarthy warriors
marching IN silence and without lights.
There vas nothing to betrsy their pres.
enoe, no elsaking OF srmor nor clashine
Of arms. The people OF Al were totally
unconscious ofthe presence of Joshua and
his hosts. When the morning sun arose
over Al the inhabitants saw Joshua and
his men on the plain without. The troops
IN Al started forth to find Joshua. The
entire population followed them, saying:
Let us make short work Of Joshua.
When Jcshur saw the troops Of Al COM
ing toward him, he led his own In re-
treat, followed by the foe. Those Of his
voan yps aynhrsl vsfchaS this movement