The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-27 00:00:00

TIIE REVIVALS IN SCOTLAND.

The Ayr Advertiser says :—" Prayer meetings in
connection with the revival movement continue to
be frequentlyheld at Girvan, and are well attended.
Numbers, especially of the old, left greatly dissatis-
fied that a public, exhibition had not been made, as
expected, of a young silly-minded girl who had
attracted crowds of people during the day. The girl,
who usually lives in the parish of Colmonell, was
visiting at Crosshill, when, as report. }IAA it, ahP WAS
'stricken down.' On Sunday she travelled to
Girvan on her way home; and on Monday some
revivalists persuaded her to remain for a day or two,
that others might benefit by her presence. Ru-
mours of the case spread like wild-fire, and the
house she lodged in was soon crammed to suffoca-
tion, one of the beds in the apartment being actually
destroyed by the crush. At one time she was
brought to the door, and held up as a spectacle to
the crowd outside. She was afterwards taken to
several other houses and exhibited. We are in-
formed by several persons, male and female, who
saw the girl, that there seemed nothing remarkable
in her appearance beyond a certain stupid or sleepy
look, which those who know her- say has always
been peculiar to her. She seldom spoke, except
when pressed to do so. On being urged to address
the people around her she reluctantly made the
attempt, but to little purpose. She engaged in
prayer with much firmness and distinctness of
articulation ; but the words were recognised by
some who knew her as part of her father's grace,
which she had been accustomed to repeat for the
amusement of her acquaintances, imitating his tone
and manner. A visitor asked her how she felt,
when she replied that there was a weight about
her breast, that she was not well, but was getting
better. The friend said she ought to go home, but
was told that she had been advised to remain for
some days 'as an example to others.' On being
asked in what respect she was an example sh•
seemed puzzled, and made no answer. Her ac-
quaintances affirm that she is capable of playing
greater pranks than those referred to, and that she
was always reckoned a gawkie,' and an oddity.'
After the day's proceedings she partook of supper,
sweeties, and a little porter. She then retired to
rest, and slept comfortably.. A new case was re-
ported on Tuesday—that of an Irish girl of good
character, resident in Doune Park. She had been
in the company of the other girl on Monday even-
ing, and being of very nervous temperament she
became excited. During her sleep she sobbed and
cried. When she awoke she told of a vision she
had had. She was weak all day. This case created
little sensation, a very general opinion having ob-
tained among all classes that the previous case was
a silly hoax. In the afternoon two more cases
occurred. A mother and daughter had their hearts
changed miraculbusly (at least so they declare), and
they are fervently praying that they may have
visions. In connection with the revivals at Troon
a most distressing case has occurred. On Friday
Mrs. Cook, wife of Mr. William Cook, joiner, was
missing. Search was immediately made through-
out the town and neighbourhood, but in vain.
About mid-day two boys, who were in a boat be-
tween Troon and the Black Rock, discovered her
body floating on the water. They came ashore
and told the father of one of them, who, with
another, went out and brought it in amidst a great
concourse of people who were assembled. She had
we understand, been greatly distressed in mind
since the revival amongst us, and could find no
peace. She had been very uneasy through part of
Thursday night. ller husband had spoken to her
in the course of it. They were both in bed, and he
had fallen asleep, but cannot say .at what hour, and
when he awoke she was not there. It is not easy
to imagine his feelings, and impossible to describe
them, when ho made the discovery. The result
was as stated above, and it has cast a deep gloom
over the whole place. The unfortunate woman
has left two little children to mourn her melancholy
end."

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