ve of spiritual blessing
sweep over the institution such as had not been realized for years
past. Quite a number of the students were brought over on the Lord's
side, including several young Indian students.
OAKS, N. C.
Meetings were held here for ten days, and although snow covered the
ground several inches thick, the people attended well, and every night
a large proportion of the congregation was composed of white folks who
did not hesitate to worship under the same roof with their colored
brethren.
HILLSBORO, N. C.
Here the revival commenced in the school. When the Christian pupils
were asked to show hands only about three testified, but ere the
meeting closed a marked change was seen, for a large number became
Christians during the meeting. As there is no Congregational church
the Baptists kindly offered their church building for our use, which
from the first was packed to its utmost, the people standing around
the doors and windows unable to get inside, so eager were they to
hear the word preached. Several "long-time mourners" were converted,
including three old grandfathers and two or three grandmothers. People
of all classes came in from the country for miles around, willing to
leave their fields and work to attend the services. Many of the older
inhabitants of the town said that such a revival had not been known
since before the war, for in a few days the converts reached the
number of one hundred and sixteen. As a result, a goodly number were
added to the Sunday-school. A society of Christian Endeavor was
organized and a weekly prayer-meeting started, the young converts
readily taking part.
ATHENS, GA.
The members took an active part here in helping on the good work. At
Knox Institute meetings were held for the pupils and a large number
professed conversion. At the church three public school teachers were
converted, also the mother of two of them.
MACON, GA.
I was rejoiced to find in this city quite a number of young converts
who decided for Christ seven years ago still going on steadily, many
of them now grown up into fine young men and women, and still seeking
to glorify God in a consistent life and walk. Here one editor of a
weekly newspaper came over on business and made his way to the
services, and the first night gave himself to the Lord, going home to
the town from whence he came to tell his friends what great things the
Lord had done for him.
THOMASVILLE, GA.
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