The American Missionary — Volume 50, No. 04, April, 1896Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 50, No. 04, April, 1896
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
I wish to say a word about Lincoln Academy as I found it. For several
weeks they had been expecting me to go and hold evangelistic services for
the students, whom I was glad to meet, and, I may say, a finer and more
promising set of young people I have seldom met during the past twenty
years of my work in the South. They are to be the fathers and mothers of
the next generation, and will be just what we make them. They were all in
good condition and prepared to enter upon the work of the Lord under the
leadership of the principal, Miss Cathcart, and the teachers, who are all
deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of each one under their care,
and time after time one and another were taken to their rooms apart and
pleaded with at the throne of grace, and I need not say that their efforts
were signally blessed of God, for during the past week twenty-eight
students have professed faith in Christ and are now living new lives.
Every one around this neighborhood speaks in the highest terms of praise
of the school and the good which is being done. A lady said to me the
other day it was easy to recognize "Lincoln Academy" students for their
good behavior and their manners. What a blessing to have such faithful
helpers to lead them. As a result we need not wonder that parents
sometimes send spoiled and wayward children for training, while others,
knowing of the good influence brought to bear upon the children, deny
themselves in every possible way that they may send their sons and
daughters that they may be fitted for future life in the world which they
have soon to face.
A GRACIOUS REVIVAL.--Rev. Mr. Wharton, writes from Atlanta, Ga.: "The Lord
has graciously blessed His work here, and the Gospel is still the power of
God unto salvation. I have held services at Storrs School, Atlanta
University, and the First Congregational Church, and during the last
twelve days over 200 have been converted. Some of the most prominent
colored citizens of this city and some of the most promising students of
Storrs and also of the University have been reached and have decided for
Christ, the future teachers and fathers and mothers of the next
generation, who will come to the front, maybe, when we are silent in the
grave. The beauty of this work is, it does not stop with the converts, but
dark homes and hearts are going to be reached, superstition is going to
give place to sound doctrine, and the whole country be benefited by such a
revival. Parents are rejoicing on every hand over sons and daughters and
also friends being converted. Truly ’God has done great things for us
whereof we are glad.’ I go next to Selma, Ala., for Sunday. I would be
thankful of your prayers for Selma."
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