The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-01
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
An Account of the Services Held
in Honor of the Late Rev. H. W.
Mahoney, at Calvary Baptist
Church, in Clarendon.

Mr. Editor: Last Saturday we had the
pleasure of attending the memorial services
held at the Calvary Baptist Church, in uortb-
ern Clarendon, in honor of the late venera-
BILE Rev H. w tahoney. When we arrived
at the church, which was crowded, the Hon.
J. E. Tiadal was speaking from the pulpit
platform, on which were seated the ministers
and choir. Hanging on the wall above the
platform was large portrait of Mr.. Ma
honey.
Mr. Tindal spoke of Mr.. Mahouey's char
acter, the quality of his preaching and also
described him in social way. He went
about, Mr. Tindal said, with sunshine beam
ing en- his face, and be was loyal and true
friend. "He was" said Mr.. Tindal, "my
fathers friend, my friend, my cbildren's
friend ~
At the conclusion of Mr.. Tindals remarks
there was singing, after which the Rev. G. c.
Brown announced that the Rev. J. W.
Perry who had been expected, would not be
present.
Remarks were next made by the Rev. T.
u. Bailey, DID,, Of Greenville, who is the
corresponding secretary and treasurer Of
the Baptist State Mission Board. Dr.. Bailey
spoke of Mr. Mahoney aa contemporary Of
other men, great, good and noble-as man
who had convictions and as gifted man in
prayer. The eloquent, faithful Mahoney, he
said, was not dead-be sleeps the sleep Of the
just.
The Rev. A. j. S. Thomas, DID,, one of
the editors of the Baptist Courier, next
spoke he said if Mr. Mahoney was with US
be would tell us to hold fast to the faith-be
loyal to Gods Word-hold together and be
united people.
Dr. Thomas rem arks were followed by q
solo,-"Can it be True"-which was beauti-
fully rendered by Mr.. Gilbert Flowers.
The Rev c. c. Brown then spoke. Old
Brother Mahoney, he said, had stood the tes:
of time-for IS years he had labored as the
pastor of Calvary Church and he bad led a
white life. Mr. Brown told how be had
esteemed it privilege to have worked up the
idea of erecting this monument TO Mr.. Ma.
houey's memory.
After Mr. Browns remarks the crowd re-
paired TO the monument. DR.. Bailey offered
fervent prsyer-the monument was snveiled
by Mr.. Brown and the grave was decorated
with flowers.
The monument is neat and attractive in
appearance. As i. would take up go much
space, We did not attempt to copy all the in
scriptions on it.
The floral decorations were beautiful. The
center pieceiwas a pyramid of byacintbs,
geraniums, snowdrops, and other flowers.
There was cross in this center piece, besides
which there were wreatbs and other crosses
on the grave.
At the conclusion Of the unveilng cere-
monies most bountiful and excellent dinner
was spread on an impromptu scaffold at the
back of the church. After the crowd had
enjoyed this repast, there was some more sing
ing in the church and the audience began to
disperse.
The crowd which attended the memorial
services Was large, orderly and appeared to
enjoy the occasion greatly. These interesting
services will long be remembered by those
who were PRESENT. was indeed a notable
occasion in the annals of the Baptsts of
Clarendon County.
Mcdonald Farman.