The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-01
A GREAT DAY
In the History of Calvary Church
500 Persons Present at the
Memorial Meeting on
SltI1r6a aE
Saturday.

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man to whom we are indebted for
this good meeting. At the meeting
Of the Sanree Association last year
Brother Brown was appointed to
raise funds for the erection of mon
ument to the memory of Rev. Fl. W..
Mahoney, who was for SiXty-tive
years pastor of the Calvary Baptist
church.
Brother Brown entered upon this
work with heart and hand, and
through his instrumentality a most
beautiful and appropriate monument
was erected. The monument was in
shape Of pulpit where Brother Ma
honey spent the larger portion Of his
life. On the top OF the monument
was an open bible, with the words,
Il have hoped in thy word. -
On Friday at the opening OF the
meeting large congregation assem-
bled and heard with much interest a
sermon from Rev g. N. BillinSs, who
is now the worthy pastor at Packs
Vile
After the sermon the Black River
Union was called to order for the
purpose OF appointing time and place
for next meeting which will be pub
llshed later.
We We're glad to see DR.. A. J. S.
Thomas, editor of The Baptist Cou-
| rler, present, and heard most excel
lent sermon from him Friday evening
at $50
Saturday was the great day-the
day of the unveiling Of the monu-
ment. Early Saturday morning the
entire road and places TO hitch seemed
full TO overtlowing with horses, bug
gleS, wagons, carts, etc. A large
crowd Of singers from Sumter came
down on the early train and added
much to the occasion by the sweet
music rendered.
The first address of the occasion
was delivered by Hon. James <. Tin
dial, who spoke with feeling, pathos,
and power. AS he recalled to mind
his happy associations with his pas
tor, his fathers pastor, and his
grand-father's pastor. sometimes his
heart would fill and almost choke the
eloquence of this distinguished
speaker. His was an eloquent, loving
tribute to his memory.
immediately following him, DR.. 7.
NJ. Bailey, corresponding secretary
State mission board, made an address
relating how he was drawn to Bro.
,Iahonev the first time he saw him,
and spake OF the great work that he
had accomplished, the churches
which he had organized, and though
being dead, as we call him, the
speaker emphasized with great force
that he was only sleeping. He that
believeth in me though he were dead
vet shall he live
DR.. A. J. S. Thomas made a short
address and delighted his hearers.
Rev. G. G. Brown spoke of the his
tory of the monument, its cost, it's
engraving. etc, and raised $74 100 to
complete the monuments of Brother
and Sister Mahoney.
After song by Mr.. Gilbert Flowers
of Sumter, Can it be true that
Jesus died?" the congregation re-
paired to the grave, and after a
drawer by DR.. Bailey, Brother Brown
drew the veil from the monument.
Saturday evening at o'clock Rev.
Z. \. Wyman, pastor of the Bethel
church, preached a delightful and in
structive sermon.
Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock the
Sunday-schoolw was called to order by
the superintendent, Hon. Jas. +. Tin
dal, who read the responsive reading
with the school, after which the
school was addressed by Rev. J. 0.
Cough and Dr. 7. 81. Bailey.
At II a. w. most powerful sermon
was delivered by DR.. Bailey, from the
subject: The pre-eninent Christ
y collection was taken for State
missions.
On Sunday evening at O'Clock
Rev. J. O. Cough preached, closing
the most delightful services ever held
in that church. The supposed mum
ber that attended this meeting were
about 800 persons.