The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 5, May, 1882Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 36, No. 5, May, 1882
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
The religious interest in Atlanta University, which was reported
to you some time since, has continued for five weeks without any
abatement, and a good harvest has already been gathered. The
meetings have been well attended, in spite of some sickness and bad
weather, and have been marked by an earnest attention to the truth
and a fervent spirit of prayer. We have good reason to believe
that many more than a score of souls have chosen the service of
Christ, and they show a tenderness of devotion and a carefulness of
demeanor which promise well for their stability.
Scarcely one is left among those who made their home here who has
not been deeply affected, and who has not taken some steps in
advance. We do not expect any reaction or falling away from the
uplift which the whole school seems to have experienced.
INCREASE IN PRAYER MEETINGS.
The prayer meetings at Hampton are well sustained, and the
religious feeling in the school is good. There has been a marked
increase in our prayer meetings this year. We often have 200 in
our Sunday morning meeting conducted by the students, where last
year there were only thirty or forty. We have kept up two Indian
meetings during the week, in which a verse of the Bible is read in
English by one of the students, then by all who can read English in
concert, then by one in Dakota. Then it is explained. After trying
several ways, this seemed to be the most satisfactory. Prayers are
offered in Dakota, in Arizona and in English by the students.
A meeting is kept up by the English-speaking students among
themselves in order to fit them to take part when they go back to
their homes.
PARIS, TEXAS.
We are in the midst of a special work of grace. Nineteen have given
evidence of having been born by the Holy Spirit. They all have been
added to our church. Besides these, one came by letter from another
denomination. Others are anxiously inquiring the way of life. All
these converts, with two exceptions, are from the Sunday School.
Among these “new-born babes” one is the wife of a minister and one
is the wife of a deacon. The two oldest children of the pastor are
among those that professed a hope in Christ.
M’INTOSH, LIBERTY CO., GA.
Last Sabbath was a “high day” with us. We have been holding extra
meetings about four weeks. The result was the conversion of about
fourteen persons, among whom were several of our most promising
scholars. Our communion season came off last Sabbath, when nine of
these converts came to unite with us.
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OUR YOUNGEST——THE TILLOTSON.
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