The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-12
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| A very pleasing incident occurred laSI
Sunday morning in the Methodist
church. Immediately after Rev. 2. b.
Wells, the pastor closed his sermon,
Mr.. Louis Applet rose in the congre-
cation and asked permission to inter-
rupt the service to say a few words,
and having obtained the pastors per-
mission, Mr.. Applet proceed ed to state
the object of his mission, that as the
representative of large number Of
admirers who do not belong to the
Methodist church, and who wished to
demonstrate their love and affection
for Mr.. Wells, some of these are mem
bers of the Presbyterian church, some
are Baptists, and others, not members
of anv church, but regardless Of denoml-
nation, faith or creed, all join in testl-
iying their love, and he as their spokes-
man presented to Mr.. Wells oeautl-
ful silver tilter. handsomely chased,
| with satin finish, with a gold lined
| goblet to match, and on the frontls-
piece engraved "Presented to Rev.
Preston Bookter Wells,as token OF es-
TEEN from friends in Manning sc. 1902
Fastened to the handle with white
satin ribbons was roll of parchment
containing the names OF the contrlou-
tors. Mr.. Wells in accepting this testi-
monial of confidence from his friends, not
members of his church, was naturally
grateful and much affected: He made
beautiful speech, paid glowing trlo-
ute to the people OF this community,
referred feelingly to his four years stay
| in Manning, and the treatment ne re-
ceived. and now on the eve OF his de-
parture for another field this express
sion from his friends, would always
linger in his memory. He begged Mr..
Appelt to express his thanks to the
kind friends for the beautiful token.
Mr.. Wells talk was touching, many
in the audience were deeply effected,
and the tribute paid to their beloved
pastor, was very gratifying to the mem
bers of the congregation. Mr.. Wells
has been living in Manning four years
and under the rules of his church he
can remain no longer, his friends, who
are legion in this community, desiring
to manifest their esteem for him, con-
ceived the idea, to present him with
something which would be useful, and
which could be handed down to his
children as an heir-loom-they ordered
through Mr.. S. r. Venning, the Jew
eler Of this town, the handsome pitcher
presented, ana by getting. Mr.. Ven
ming to order it from one Of the large
concerns he deals with, they had the
advantage OF a special selection; Mr..
iVenning when ordering wrote to the
concern, stating what the pitcher was
wanted for, and requested special Sc
lection to be made, and the article IS
one of the han6somest We have ever
seen. The matter was kept quiet un-
It'll the present arrived, and when the
contributions were asked for, the re-
sponses came so quick, that within
few hours the necessary amount was
raised and not one Methodist was per-
mitted to contribute: when the con-
tributions were paid in, they were &C
companied by such pleasing remarks
as II cheerfully give to this, Preacher
Wells is a good man. Why give yes,
with pleasure, I am glad this has been
done 1t is happy thought and shows
our people appreciate falthfullness. l
/ do wish he did not have to leave US L
feel proud to contribute.' Others who
had not been called upon, on learn
| ing of what had been done came
voluntarily and asked to be allow
ed to contribute. We mention this
because, it all tends to show with what
regard this servant of God is held in
this community, where for the past
four years he has been in daily contact
with this people.
The presentation was made on sun
day in his church, because the donors
wished it to be made in the presence
of his sock, and because it was appro-
pirate to make the presentation to the
man while he was standing at his post
of 6uty