The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-12-28

Rev. P. 3. Wells, the new pastor of the
Methodist church, delivered his introduce
tory sermon last Sunday. and it was the ed
itor's privilege to be one of his hearers
The sermon was we'll prepared and nicely
delivered, and those who knew the lament
ed father Of Mr. Wells could see the hered-
itary traces of the orator The message de-
liverei on last Sunday was brlstllng with
spiritual thought, and the speaker exhlb-
tied g fine command of English. and he
also display ed pulpit training which
makes him graceful exponent OF the gos-
pei. We have had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. Wells and find him most agreeable
gentleman and one whom we feel Will
make lasting impression on this commu-
nity. We, in behalf of our town and COM
munitv, extend to him hearty welcome,
and can assure him that the latch-strlngs
to all of our homes will be found on the
outside.
The entertainment that was to have
taken place at Summertoo last Thursday
evening nnder the auspices Of the ladies'
of the Summerton Baptist church was
postponed on account Of the inclement
weather and will come of next Monday
evening. The ladies have arranged an
elaborate and novel program which VIII af-
ford an evenings entertainment and pleas
ure and the proceeds will be used for be-
neyolent cause. One of the attractions VIII
be japanese wedding which is said TO be
n spectacular performance not often seen ID
these parts. There will DO pretty stage deco
rations and costumes. Refreshments will be
served and those who have attended enter
tainments at Summerton know what II
means to have refreshments served by the
ladies of that section The editor apprecl-
ates the invitation extended him to ne
present and hopes that Manning Will be
we'll represented.
4 murder was committed at Fort Motto
last Saturday. Mr. Ed Pauling, young
white man. was the victim. and 1t was as
certained from negro boy who was arrest
cd that the murdorerS were four negroes,
Worbv Wind Major Green. Dick Duncan
and Joe 'N'aylor. The murdererS escaped
and later Duncan and Wind were appre-
hended, who corroborated the tale told by
the negro boy. A telegram was sent TO the
sheriff of Darlington to ascertain TIE
whereabouts of Green and Taylor. whose
reply pointed the searchers to Manning.
The authorities at this place were wired
and as q consequence Green and Taylor
were located and Shadowed until MesSrs:
Kerrick ana Adams came here and pointed
the men ont and they were Immediately az
rested and lodged in Jail. Green, when
searched, had on his person the dead man S
watch. They were taken to Orangeburg
Yesterday morning. Green and Taylor are
notorious characters and we believe they
belong to gang OF robbers. Mhen Gns
Deas was 10 be tried for the burning OF
Harvin & Barrons store these two chaps
were called as witnesses for the defense.
but were not used. The evidence against
them for the murder of Paulling is very
strong and they will probably never re-
turn to this place again.
Last Sunday night being Christmas.
there were no regular services IN the bap-
tist or Presbyterian churches and large
congregation assembled at the Methodist
church to enjoy Christmas entertainment
in which the Sunday school children took
the leading part Quite crowd OF sweet
little girls attred in pure white and several
bows crowded the rostTum and altar and
guided in the music by Mrs. Lima hug
gins, who presided at the organ, rendered
many beautiful songs and recitations from
special Sunday school program prepared
for the Christmas occasion. Near the close
of the program Rev P. 3. Wells was intro
duced and made nice address to the chill
dren which was very timely and approprl-
ate to the occasion and much liked by the
audience. Mr.. Wells is fluent speaker and
has pleasant manner of entertaining his
hearers. At the close of the program Slr.
Joseph Sprott, the superintendent. ao-
nounced that the collection would be espe-
cially fo- the benefit OF the Epworth Or
phanase at Columbis. and that contrlou-
tions need not be confined to money, but
that any articles which could be used by
the orphans would be accepted and appre-
ciated. Several little boys passed among
the audience with hand baskets and mis-
celaneous collection of money, books, doll
babies and presents Of all kinds were given
tha.will please the many little fatherlss and
motherless children at Columbia. Several
slips were dropped in containing such val
liable contributions as barrel of Hour. a
bolt of canton flannel and such useful artl-
c!es. The whole affair lasted aboutan hour
and quarter and was enjoyed by all pres