The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-10-23
EVILS OF THE NIGHT
Dr.. Talnage Points q Warning TO
the U1wary.
r,. weI1-Hnovvn Preacher Describes
Some OF the Scenes THAT Nay nc
xx,toe..ed After Darll-Time
of Great Temptation.

Icopy.tght. 1901. BY LOUIS hlopsch, \. a.
Washington, Oct. -3.
In this discourse DR.. Talnage de-
scribes some of the scenes to be Wit
messed late at night in the great Cit
les and warns the unwary OF many
perils; text, Isaiah p, Il: "Naichna2'
what Of the night?
When night came down on ba0|1oa.
: Nineveb and Jerusalem they nee"e0
careful watching; otherwise tAs 1Ncet-
Siarv's torch might have been 'HEuS'
into the very hear. OF the mstroP".i''--'
splencor, or enemies, narcHtH3 1o-n
the hills, might have forced the ga'es.
All night long, on top OF the wal ano
in from. Of the gates, might be 1earo
the measured step of the watchnan on
his solitary beat. Silence hung IN ar
save as some passerby raised the ques-
ton: "Natchuan, what OF the night!
1t is to me deeply suggestive ana
solemn thing to see man stanc1oS
guard by night. 1t thrilled through
me- as al the gate Of an arsenat ii
Charleston the question once smo0e
nae: "Wbo comes there" followed oy
the sharp command: Advance ana
give the ceSasersign." Every nora
teacher stands on picket or patrols
the wall as watchman. His work is to
sound the alara, and, whether 1t De IN
the first watch, the second watcc' ID
she third watch or IN the fourth watch
to be vigilsst until the oaybreak alngS
Its morning glories" OF blooming
cloud across the trellis Of the DAY.
The arcients divided their night
into four parts-the first watch, 1ron
6 to 8; the second, from to u; the
third, from 12 to 8, and the fourth
from 3 to 6. speak cow OF the clty
in the third watch, from 12 to o'clock.
7 never weary of looking upon the
life of the city in the first watch. Ina1
SE the hour when the stores are clos
ing. The Iaboring men, having quilted
the scaRolding and the shop, are On
their way home. It rejoices me TO
give them my seatin the city car. They
have stood and hammered away all
day. Their feet are weary. They are
exhausted with the tug of work. They
are mostly cheerful. With apsstites
shaypened On the swift turner's wheel
and the carpenters milestone they
seek the evening nesl. The clerks,
too, have broken away from the couo-
ter and with brain weary OF the long
Ene Of figures and the whins Of those
who go a-shopp;ng, seek the face OF
mother or wife or child. The streets
are thro1ged with young men setting
out from t6e great centers OF bargain
making. Let idIers clear the street
and give right of way to the besweated
artisans and merchants! They have
earned their bread and are now on
their way to get it. The lights in full
let hang over 10000 evening repasts-
the parents at either end Of the table,
the children between. Thank God,
,'who setteth the solitary in families"
A few hours later and all the places
Of amusement, good and bad, are in
full tide. Lovers Of art, catalogue IN
hand, stroll through the galleries and
discuss the pictures. The ballroom is
respondent with the rich apparel of
those who, on either side OF the white,
EHstenicg boards, await the signal1rom
the orchestra. Concert halls are lift
ed into encba1tnert with the warble
Of one soRgst-ess or swept out on
sea Of tunultuous feeling by the blast
OF brazeo instruments. Drawing
ROOMS are filed with al the graceful
ness of apparel, with all sweetness of
sound, with all sple0dor OF manner;
mirrors are catching up and multi
plying the scene, until 1t seems as II
IN Infinite corridors there were gar
landed troops advancing and retreat
ing. The outdoor air rings with laugh
ter and with the moving to and fro OF
thousands on the great prouenades.
The dssbing span, adrip with the foam
Of the long country ride, rushes past
as you halt at the curbstone. Mirth,
revelry, beauty, fashion, magnifceoce,
mingle IN the great netropoItaa pic
ture until the thinking man goes home
to think more seriously, and the pray
ing man to pray more earnestly. A
beautiful and overwhelming thing is
the city in the first and second watches
Of the night.
But the clock strikes 12, and the
third watch has begun. The thunder
Of the city has rolled out OF the air.
The slightest sounds cut the night with
such distinctness as to attract your at
Eention. The ti2kling of the bell Of
tae street car il the distance and the
bayiog Of the dog. The stamp Of
horsei in the next street. The sla@Ring
OF saloon door. The hiccougb Of the
drunLard. The shrieks Of the steam
whistle Ave miles away. Oh, how sug-
gestive, ny friends, the third watch OF
the night!
There are honest men passing up
and down the street. Here is city
missionary who has been carryiSg .
scuttle OF coal to that poor family in
that dark place. Here is an under
taker going up the steps Of a building
from which there comes bitter cry,
which indicates that the destroying
angel has snitten the 6rst-born. Here
ls minister Of religion who has been
giving the sacrament to dying Chris
tian. Here IS physician passing sIong
in great haste. Nearly all the lights
have gone out in the dwellings, for it
IS the third watch Of the night. That
light in the window is the light CT the
watcher, for the medicines must be
administered, and the fever must be
watched, and the restless tossing OF
Of the coTerid must be resisted, and
the ice must be kept On the bet tenn
pies, and the perpetual prayer nust
20 up from hearts soon to be broken.
Oh, the third watch OF the Right!
What 2 stupencous tbought-a whoIs
sity st rest! Weary arm preparing Sos
A Brigand Captured.