The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-03-18
OF the Back River Union. Calvary Baptist
Church. CialcElon Couniy. March
21-29.-UuvSi;ias of the Moli-
ulicnt at the grave oi Rev.
" H. Maanncy


uli;cnt III t:!c grave oi Rev.
". II. Aiaanncy.
Fri AY
Ii Il. IN -Srr;nou by Rev. Jno 0. Gough.
=. m.--ArraI9ementS tor the next meet
10y.
Sp. III Sermon by Rev. G. G. Brown.
SATURDAY
IL IL. n-..l;!rcSs b. Hon JAS E. Tin
dul
- n,.--AdlreSs by Rev J. W. Perry.
History OF the Monument 4 statement
by Rev. G. c. Brown.
THE UNWILLING.
Decoration OF TIE grave by young ladies
from several churches.
Special music Will be furnished by visit
ing friends from Sumter and else
where.
Dinner will be provided on the grounds
for all who attead.
Sunday services will be arranged by the
Union.
DR.. T. NJ. Bailey aud other Baptist cler
gymcn have beef, invited 10 be pres
ept
Such an occasion, IN memory OF such
man, should attract many hundreds
of those who knew and honored the
fallen Father in Israel.
Rev II W. MahoEey, to whose memory
this monument Will bs erecte} WAS born
in the year 1904. He beiop%d to a former
generation. He was one Ss~lhe old pioneer
preachers whose life WAS spent in the SER
4 III |, H. e.,
man.
This monument CONES from the pockets
of those friends in whose hearts the mem
ory Of the old saiut still lives.
AL who have ever known him personally,
or heard him preach, should be present at
ths unwilling OF this monument. Thou
sands Of people should lay aside all their
work and 80 out 10 pay him this last trlb-
ute OF love. Many OF you have his picture
hung up ia your room, your parlor, your
album, and best OF all in your hearts Re-
fresh your memory Of the fallen father by
going to his memorial services. There
will be great speeches by great men.
Having given you a short sketch Of the
union meeting, and the unveiling OF the
monument, and realizing the solemn fact
that
'AS he IS nOW S00a we VIII be,
want to give you sketch Of how 'the
grace of the lord Jesus can sustain a
Christian in the darkest hour of his life,
when the world reccdes from our vision
and the gate leading into the eternal, opens
before Us. Brother Mahoney, like the
Apostle Paul cou:l say, Il am now ready
to be offered up.
There Was /. an, jonathan Merriam by
name, Il distant relative, Vino died three
quaitcrs of L century ag,. The following
are almost lis identical words, as be left
recorded. give it to you with the silent
prayer to ''our God" that it may be the
meaus ii Gods hands Of helping US in
that trying hour. Death to some is q
gloomy thought, bat the more of Christ
that we have in Us, the more cheerful death
seems. The apostle Paul arose so far above
death that lie could say 40 die is gain"
THE LAST WORDS OF CHRISTIAN.
Friends often gather 10 hear the last
words of a Loved Que IS they enter the
Dark Valley of the Shadow" 10 this day
Of loose Christian living, when men are
given to the study Of science, literature
and art; VIXEN the book OF al books lies
upon the shelf unopeued aud unread
When men are drifting from the old est,:b-
fishing principles Of the religion of former
ages, woa,d it not DO US good to glance ut
the sick chamber Of u good man? Sotue Of
you whose eyes may fail upon these words
have mourned the loss of a loving friend
We're I with you tonight in your own
house, YOU could tell me how your loved
Que died. the last parting word each brok-
en- sigh aud the last sweet smile that
passed over the face, and all was silent
Come with me and will tell you Of man
whose life ended seventy Years ago. 1t WAS
u sad hour in the little home; the loved
ones gathered around him to bid him fare
well, and with his weak and tremu!ous
voice he said,
OF THE BEAUTIES OF NATCRE
Through tie abundant mercj and good
ness Of God, whose promises support my
soul iu my present. very Weak AMI ianguisL-
departure is at hand, | feel very happy
ana resigned. bid farewell to the suu,
moon and stars, with ell those twinkliDg
luminarles which adorn the armament, be-
lieviuS that I Shal! sooM have no need of
those lights am bound for tie city of
our God, where the Lamb Is the light
thereof.
OF THE BIBLE.
II shall soon bid farewell to that sacred
volume which has been the unerring guide
of my pilgrimage Oh ealth. hoping soon to
meet with lis Author, and with confidence
humb!y rely on the more open vision pre-
pared for all those who love the appearing
of . II Lord. This sacred volume through
the guild .nce of tue Holy Spirit has taught
ME my wretchcdnesS, and the glorious
remedy in the precious Christ. who euve
himself I. ransom for many. Farewell,
Sacred Book, shall soou be with the in
spircd writer or thy blessed pages, with
Moses, David, and Elijah, and all of tie
uoiy prophets and apostles, a:d with Him
in whom l have believed, the Lamb by
whose blood am ccansed, and with whose
righteousness hope to appear clothed and
with all the blood-washed throng.
OF Ny WIFE
Farewell my dear companion, YOU have
bcrI. ::ie l.itltu! associate of my pilgrim
age au" have borne with me the trials and
atiiicliuns OF life. Our cup of domestic
blessings has been full, and overfow!ng
Oar joyIGl feet III company will no more
visi; the saactuury: nor with melting,
gr;,,ctn! hearts shall We mingle our prayers
W2;:c We bow in the nlldet OF our children
around The family altar. We must part,
ont oar separation will be short Sooa We
SHALL i:leet o. those blessed shores where
farrwe;.s never, never enter. Till then l
coramend you to Him, who is the widows
God, ana il;her to her fatherless
OF Ny CHILDREN.
Farewell. my children; God has given
2,r :. c"lni"rt" BILE hope that most OF you
have f.. to tie Lamb of God, and have So
cn:cd by faith an interest in his blood. /
shall never zee you all again with these
mortal ey:S. and 1 bequeath to you a faith.