The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-07-29
A Splendid Demonstration of Affection.

Quoted so successfully series VI lneeI-
inus ia this town and at Pinewood.
paid him visit last Sunday morning
az Oats in Darlington county, where
Mr.. McLeudon is now engaged in bis
work of saving souls, and holding the
light to ,he feet of the unwary that
they might guide their steps ari Sht,
and become shining examples OF clean
living.
Oats is 4 spot 10 Goods country" it
is situated Within sight of old Lydia,
on the one side, and the "Old Gully
Church, on the other, it is nestled IN
the center Of i magnificent section OF
farming country, anil il, and the sur
rounding secLiou is - opled with The
salt of the earth" THESE people are
strangers TO none. their homes are al
ways open to honest people-go where
YOU will for miles in that portion Of
Darlington couuty. il is the same way,
the !alch-str:nss of the homes hang on
the outside, with the imaginary in-
scriptiou "pu'l. and it shall be opened
unto thee. enter, and what We seek
shall ye tind, the lamb and the children
shall be placed 90 the sacrificial altar
for those who partake of our hospitality
and none shall go away dlscontented or
weary" The writer knows tois people.
that is to say, he knew the ancestors OF
moss OF them, and did their offspring
no. continue the custom of the fore.
fathers. it would indeed be regarded
sacriiege by the remaining OF the older
ones, it would make their wrinkled
faces burn with shame; but they need
have DO concern along this line, like
father like son, the traditions of the
fathers are revered by the younger
generation. II was the good fortune
of the writer to spend one year OF the
happiest days of his Younger life
among those people, and, he verify
believes that in this association there
was inculcated in him many OF the
principles and sentiments which today
abide with them. and which they hold
to and cherish. It was therefore, OF
especial interest to him that he went
with the party to manifest the regard
of this county fer that wonderful man
who has cousecrated his life for the
uplift of his :eliowman.
The party left Manning in six auto
mobiles at an early hour, six o'clock,
and toured through Clarendon, Sumter
Lee and Darlington counties, arriving
at Oats about 1920 in time for the
morning service We were received
with open arms by Mr.. McLendou, his
appreciation Of this splendid demon
touched him deeply, and it
was appreciated by the large assem-
- % ,rhn RI tv.,rchln
Rev. "Reubin" Humphreys the pastor
the feeling Of his people for
this visit, and it seemed TO u, that even
the little children realized the mean
ing of twenty niue men travelling over
sixty miles to hear a man preach: as
one little girl expressed it TO the
writer You all must like Mr.. Mac"
That little girl struck the key Eote,
and in those few words Interpreted
the real meaning of ;twenty seveu :Ee1
from Manning, and one lady aud gen
tleman from Pinewood travelling
through hot sun and clouds Of dust for
sixty miles to attend religious service:
Yes, we ''like Mr.. Mac" Why?
Because, he came amongst US with his
soul burning with the fervor of his
earnestness. He came to bring j mes
sage OF love- He came as few men can
come, to speak PLAIN and without leav-
log scars Of irritlt!on. He unshealhed
his sword and proceeded TO strike with
out respecs to individuals. He smote
where the smoting was needed; where
men were shackled with pride or ig-
norauce, re released them from their
letters and set them free. He is NAN,
and that is why he won the hearts Of
this people, and If God spares his life
he will win the hearts OF many thous-
ands more
We attended TWO services at the tent,
and at each there was large congre-
cation, to each, he preached powerful
sermons. His descriptive powers are
iuexhaustable. his comparisons are
q onderful, and his vocabulary OF
phrases, some OF them seemingly un-
leave their sound ringing
10 the ear for time 70 come. One OF
the features Of the morning meeting.
was upon the arrival of the visitors, his
feeling remarks, and his requiring
them to stand up that his people may
see the people who thus honored him.
ae preached mayniicien5 sermon. it
was tear fetching and heart consoling-
it was as impressive a sermon as we
have ever listened al, and was worth
the trip to hear.
When this service was over, then 1t
was the visitors became the victims OF
4 crush, everybody wanted Us TO 60 to
dinner with them, which Of course was
so we agreed to Gc divided
up in parts, and thus let as many OF The
party be the recipients of the hospital
ity OF these kind people as possible.
The writer with MesSrs. r. H. Davis,
F. L. Wolf, T. II. Timmous went toi
the home vi .,.r. Henry Josey and there
we enjoyed his hospitality such as only
the desceudant of the old stock could dis
pense as his forebearS would have doue.
At this home we met an aged friend
whom we knew in the years gone by,
she no logger is that vivaciouS and
sprightly soul who was the life OF the
IS years a.o. but she IS
bent with age and her haii is crowned
with the fcostS of Is winters, when she
took our haud and told us she remem
bered when we used to visit her home,
together with the boys and gir.s of the
we almost felt like EN- orac-
ing the good old soul, as a token of our
appreciation of the days she alluded 10,
and the remarkable memory she dis
played. She now lives with hec daugh
ter Mrs. Henry Josey and enjoys their
loving Kindness. and the romping If
her grand, and great.grandchildren.
May her days continue TO be blessed
and long, and her mind be as clear as
when We saw her Sunday. All Of our
party enjoyed every moment OF our
Stay in this home,-it Was really home.
The afternoon service was also large
ly attended, and the people heard an
other splendid deliverance. They
heard the scripture defined in language
that he who ruos may read. There
were Two features to this meeting both
of which were unexpected. One was,
Mr.. McLeldon announced that persons
in the audience repeat verse of scrip
ture and he would tell them where
they can find it in the bible. The con-
eregation for several minutes fired az