The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-25
\ rRIBUE FROM HIS PASTOR.


Upon the death of Abner, David said
to his followers, s'know ye not that a
prince and a great man is fallen thl:
day in Israeli" These words may vel.
be applied to James E. Tindal, who was
princely in creed, conduct and charac-
ter, and a great man Intellectually,
morally and spiritually. Indeed, he
was one of South Cardinals most gifted
sons. Highly educated, and possessed
of an unusually bright mind, he was a
clear thinker, forceful speaker, and a
bold and fearless advocate of any cause
which he espoused. He reached his
conclusions after mature thought, and
then expressed them in words which
were both strong and convincing.
His was pre-eminently g life Of use
fulness. AS soldier, a citizen a rep
resentative in the Legislature, a State
official. a trustee of Clemson College,
member Of the State Historical So
ciety, and in every position which he
held, he rendered efficient service.
In his home he was q model host.
Those who have partaken Of, his hos
pitality will never forget his kindly
face, his genial manner and his excel
lent conversational powers. In fact he
was typical Southern gentleman-al-
ways cordial, considerate, warm-heart-
ed, gentle and sincere.
One of his most beautiful and strik-
ing characteristics was his loyalty and
devotion to his church and Sunday
school. For many years he was the
senior deacon, the Sunday school su-
perintendent, and the main pillar Of
Calvary church. Calvary has had some
noble christian workers but Brother
Tindal was one of the most faithful Of
them all.
But his greatest work, the crowning
work of his life, was in the Sunday
school. For this he was peculiarly fit
ed, and to this he gave his very best
efforts. AS a superintendent he
had few equals. For more than a
third Of century he was engaged in
this work, and the good which he ac-
complished,it is impossible to estimate.
There are scores of useful men and
women in Clarendon county today
whose early Sunday school training was
largely due to him. AS the years
passed by his interest in this work
seemed to deepen. The chief topic of
his conversation the Sunday before his
death was the Sunday school. 1t was
the work which was dearest to his
heart, and consequently it was upper
most in his thoughts. No wonder that.
the children loved him as they did!
No wonder that they shed many bitter
tears at his funeral and around his
grave! No wonder that as the Sunday
school lesson was being read the Sunday
after his death, the entire school was
bathed in tears He was the children's
friend, and the children realized that
in his removal from earth, that they
had lost their leader, their chieftain,
and their great spiritual instructor.
What shall I say of his loyalty to his
pastor? Permit me to say this: In his
death [ have lost one of the truest,
noblest and best friend I have ever had.
He counseled me as tenderly and affect
ionately as a father would his own son.
and his counsel was always wise and
helpful. Surely no pastor ever had
more thoughtful and considerate mem
Der. AS long as I live I shall cherish
the memory and revere the name of
James E.. Tindal. I count it one of the
privileges of my life to have been asso-
ciated with him for ten years in chris
tian work.
A man so widely known, greatly be-
loved, and eminently useful, will be
sadly missed; but above all he will be
missed in his church, his Sunday school
and in his home. Those who were
nearest to him will feel his loss most
deeply.
MANNING A. CoNNoRs.