The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-11-11
THOUSANDS Gather TO SAY GOODBYE TO
EVANGELIST BAXTER NIENDON AND PARTY

to learn over again that nothing can
take the place of this divine means
of communicating the truth by word
of mou-h; and l thank Gof for send
ing Baxter McLendon here to fear
lessly speak the truth in its purity,
in its saving power when attended by
the Holy Spirits influence. / have
never heard any one preach like
Brother ,McLendon.
One of the blessings that this meet
ing has brought to US is that it has
given US an oportunity to diagnose
the Spiritual condition Of Greenville.
We have been able to examine into
the spiritual condition of the .individ-
uaI in these after-services, and tnd
out what our people believe and when
they do not believe.
This meeting has brought an es-
pecial opportunity for liberty. We
have been given the liberty, the free
dom to speak to a brother about his
religion. It has taken away the
glamor about religion that makes a
man feel that it is too good for every
day use and is only fit for the king
dom of heaven. Baxter McLendcn
has preached a practical religion
that man can live by day by day.
The songs, too, have been a bless
ing, God bless the man who loves
song. God bless Brother McLendor
and also Brother Pledger. who has
led US these weeks in songs Of praise
to God. I believe these songs will be
sung in Greenville as long as these
heads are above the sod.
Mr. McAuley, A. r. p. Pastor.
VIXEN heard that Ba i:er McLen,
don was coming here to hold meet
ing, I did not put my nose on my
own back track (as he has so fre-
quently in the last six weeks told us
to do), but I put my nose on his back
track. First, I found that he had
North Carolina blood in his veins, and
said "He's all right" But / went
further, and ] found that his grand
father was member of the A. R. P.
church, andNI knew he was all right.
Well, after my Investigations you
saw me fall, with heart and soul in
to this campaign. I have no apology
to offer for taking part in this cam
paign, and I want to say here that l
think if there is any apology to be
made it ought to be made by the man
who stood with hands off. cloud
applause). 1 have been taught to
recognize the gospel truth wherever
preached, and I believe in "Tentiani-
ty" just as much as I do in -"Christ-
ianity." (Applause). Men and women.
I have asked God to give me Christ
ianity. When a man comes into my
realm and breaches the gospel of
Christ as this man breaches it I
unite my efforts with his at once to
bring about the salvation of souls.
If the Methodist church ever becomes
tired of Baxter. McLendon I want
to say that I know something like
10 A. r. P. pulpits that will welcome
him with open arms.
During this meeting I have been
impressed with Mr.. McLendon's
fearlessness and loyalty. He has
preached as we have never heard
Gods word preached before. He has
denounced sin everywhere, and por-
trayed Gods wrath in a manner to
make men fear Him and love Him as
never before, and has made US love
the man, who brought the message.
God bless Brother McLendon and
Brother Pledger and all other men,
bers of the party. I am glad to say
tonight that I am better man today
than I was six weeks ago.
DR.. Hahn, Pendleton St. Baptist
Pastor.
We are saying good-by tonight,
and while I feel intensely the pain
of separation, at the same time it is
for my heart triumphant occasion,
and I am very far from She spirit
of depression except for the thought
that I shall no longer have the op-
portunity of attending these meet
ings. One by one have made the ac-
quaintance Of this party-Brother
Marshall, Mr.. Howell, Mr.. Loudly,
Miss Hill, who has been in my home
and who mas left a CLEAN there that
will not depart when she goes away