The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-15

close their houses of business on that
day, through respect and univer-
sal sympathy for the revival now in pro-
gress Even the bar-rooms were closed
and their inmates no doubt at the House
of God. A Baltimore drummer was po-
litely ask to attend services at one of the
churches. "Oh, no ~ says he, +" must
sell bill of goods" g Who will you
sell them to ," replied the merchant;
"Our stores are all closed, and this
morning is set apart by the Divine pow
er of an All-wisc Being to gather at the
Sanctuary of God asd lift up pleading
petitions for storm-tossed and wretched
souls of our town. Come-go with
me !" OF such were many of the con-
veTsatious that took place on our streets
last Friday, and those who attended the
exercises at the Methodist church felt
that Gods Spirit worked nightly and
happily in the hearts of His people and
the congregation.
The foot pdsseajdre whose business
or pleasure it is to make daily trips
along the pavement of Main street, in
this town, will call to remembrance the
subject of this notice. There is moth
ing remarkable in the name, for he's
only dog. But the position he as
sumes is truly striking and grand. His
very size and dignity of appearance
causes one to gaze upon this Trojan an
imal in wonderment. AS Sentinel
on the Tower" stands this close OBJ
server at his daily post. If passer-by
should be tempted to tarry awhile with
"pOOr fellow y and other expressions of
sympathy let him beware, and keep
moving ahead. He will not desert his
post, so guard against his load-star eyes
and draw your thoughts on something
| innOcent-say, shepherd dog. The
truth is, this noble brute is our daily
| hobby, for he has ever a look of TecOg
milton and playfulneSs for us as we pass
| to aud fro. But beware of familiarity.
= The Spirit of God still works won
| derfully in our town, and many who
| heretofore never experienced the happy
| feeling of the new birth have come into
| the fold of Jesus Christ To cast their lot
on the side of the Lords hosts. We
gather from those informed upon the
! subject that such pouring out of
Heavenly rain has never been known at
any previous revival in MorristOwn.
| Not only is this the state of feeling here,
but it extends out into the country. Here
one in travelling the roads can hear the
anthems of God and songs of praise fill
ing the air and echOing far and wide,
I telling the listener that u new song Is
being sung, and the prince of darkness
no more stalks abroad in our land tempt
ing the young and old with his allure
ments of vice and eternal chaos of gloom.
Rev. g. II. Carroll, at the Methodist
Church, is laboring assiduously day and
night proclaiming to all the light of the
glorious Gospel. We regret that Mr..
CAROLS health is feeble, and truly sym
pathize with him in his great bodily
affection. One thing is evident, our
Methodist brethren have a leader and
worker now such as they have long
needed, and we are glad to see the re-
suits from the labors of Elder Boring
and Rev MIR. Carroll. About fifty con-
versions have taken place since the
meeting begun, and still the work goes
on Fifteen were received into the
Church last Sunday. The meeting is
to be continued.