The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-11
"For Men Only

Last Sunday afternoon Rev. Tom
Leitch preached a sermon to the men.
: The announcements had been made that
] he would preach TO Men Only" and
we have 60 doubt there were others
who are not men" that would like 70
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! Mr.. Leitch's sermon 10 "Men Only
20; that they are at all curious. bat be-
cause they wonder why ii Is 4 preacher
can preach to Men Only" How can
he talk TO men the things he cannot say
10 women: We heard mis- sermon to
Men Only" and it was 4 theme that
should nos come from I man in the
presence OF women, but by this we DO
not mean that women should not ne eN-
horted along the same lines. on the
contrary.we think 4 female Ion Leltch
should come along and preach 4 ser
mon to ''W-omen Only. Sunday alter
neon Mr.. Leitch had 4 large crowd,
possibly many were drawn thlther BY
curiosity. buJ before he was half way
through with his remarks, curiosity
LEFT them, and they were drinking 70
the dregs Z remorSe Of conscience, as
he unfold to their view the sin and deg
relation OF man, and as they felt the
consciousness OF guilt, resolutions to tv
away from the damning curses so elo-
Quentlv depicted. were inwardly made.
The sermon was for ''Alen Only" and
it was indeed sermon that every man
should have heard. based entirely upon
the practical SIDE CT every day life, no
theoretical fancy. no figures Of speech,
40 word paintings from the imagina-
tion were drawn. but { straight forward
exposure of vice and sin known to all
men and kindly admonition OF the re-
suits.
Man is sinful. and in his sin he Isl
cunning. he devises al kinds OF
schemes. and frames ail manner OF en-
cuSes 10 deceive his fellowman, but II
there we're any Of this class under the
sound OF Mr.. Leitchs voice, they hau
forced upon their senses. that with al!
Of their cunning their sin and degriIa-
ton 10 Goa as well Us man. We say,
if there were any OF this class present.
why shall we say this when we know
that the conScieuces OF many were at
work ard charging thou art the man.
The preacher made statements which
must cause men to reflect, which must
make men realize their unworthiness,
which must strike their coasciences
with an ominous warning 10 take care.
One must be heartlesS indeed who
could sit and listen to the pieadinss OF
this Ambassador OF God. and not feel a
reverence for the man whose life Is be-
ING spent in an endeavor TO thwart the
Vaccinations OF the Devil, and lead
souls 10 eternal peace.
'Oh, but his expressions are un-
ccuth" says one: would the person
have Mr.. Leitch to use q golden tipped
silver fork to dig up manure: II he IS
called on to expose sin and teach men
to depart therefrom, in the name OF
sense. what effect would he have were
he to tone his voice and measure his
words to please TO ear OF those who re-
gard him '.uncouth:" He pointed out
the hellish deeds of men and women,
and no man dared dispute the truth OF
his assertions, because every man VINO
has come in contact with this world !
knows that the heinous otfenses against
God and man. committed by men and
women are true. only too true. Then
WHY not speak the truth that those who
do not know may be warned, and that
those who do know, may be enlisted in
the cause of driving out the evil.
We have no hesitency in saying II !;
those who regard Mr.. Leitch .'un- !
coutb" vii examine themselves close
", and be honest with themselves, they
will find themselves far more, ''un-
couth" in acts than Leitch is in words.
and they will become Convinced that
they have mistaken an internal monl-
tor. for Leitch's uncouthness OF speech.
How is the man to reach the sore TO
apply the ointment if he does not re-
move the covering? If you are deceiv-
inc YOUR fellowmen by false pretenses,
in order TO show you up to the world,
and awaken you 70 realize Your true
self he tears away the mask. II MS
words have raised welts upon your con-
science. and YOU feel the smartlng so
that YOU cannot sleep because OF the
horrid nightmare that an aroused con-
science has brought about. do rot put
YOUR troubles on Mr.. Leltch, he has
told YOU where to take them: II ne
has painted q picture OF sin which Is
reproduction of your life, that 1t haunts
YOU wherever you go he has told you
where you can find relief.
The writer attended as many OF the
services as he could, and he believes he
can judge from a non-partizan stand
point. and when he declares. it is his
opinion that Rev. Thomas Leitch has
sown good seed that will bear good
fruit, he means it in its fullest sense;
He is not only forceful speaker and
reasoner, but he is a logician with
Gift of earnest eloquence few men are
blessed with, and we hope he will come
back again. His companion Mr.. r. y.
Marshall is q very agreeable gentleman
and added much to the services with
impressive singing. We sincerely hope
both will come back and stay longer.
From here they left for Samplt IN
Georgetown county.