Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-12-06
Union Revival at Watsrv.Ile.

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| Av,ry pleasant and profitable Mi N meeting
| of the three evangelical churches OF Waterville
Methodist, Baptist aud Congregstonslist, under
the lead Of Rev. A B. Earle, d. D., assisted BY
| A. ID. +. Hodges as singer. who has worked with
Mr.. Esrle the last five years. The meeting closed
d, Monday. evening, Dec. I'd, the results Of which
have been grand. While scores have commenced
christian life during the last two weeks. and q
| large portion OF them heads Of families, aud q
number OF them leading business men in the
place hundreds have been led TO renew their
vows to God and engage with new zeal in his
cause so at one meeting last week about 40 per-
| sons reported that q new family altar had been
set up in tn Fir family and the work at pres
eut to have just began and we are couf ently ex-
pectng it to be grader 10 result, yet to come
The closing meeting occurred Monday evening
Mt. Earle having preached his last sermon in the
afternoon, the evening was spent in a very pleas
ant social relg ious service, singing PRAYER, some
| short speeches by the pastors, Mr.. Earle, Hedges
| and others. The big hit Of the evening was made
by A. ID. f. Hodges, the singer In order that
you may appreciate the spirit it is very brief
will enclose 1t, as it will explain itself:
Brethren aud sisters: 1t is not a miracle. and
no wonder that YOU have had a glorious revival
| 10 Waierville. You would not wonder if Won
fully understood the character of the men who
have had the matter 10 charge. Let me remind
| you first, that you have had ETA. (Rev. f.
Smith, pastor Pres. CHI Gods word saws Ezra
sought TO know the law of the Lord, and to do il
| aud to teach in Israel statutes and judgments
You have also had Samuel (Rev. s. =. Mer-
rill, pastor Bap. CHI, little man) Gods word
says, And Samuel continued to grow"-though
| don't think he continued very long-"and the
Lord was with him and did let none of his
words fall TO the grouod.' and night You see
their fruit. Not only have yon had Ezra and
samuel. hut also Ezekiel (Rev F.. Marin, pa stor
NJ. Z. CD. }, and for six months be has heen ear.
nestlv prophe-yng to this valley of dry bones
and unders'a that the bones began TO rattle
consider able seve' al weeks ago. But Ezra and
Samuel and Ezekiel were not satisfied and so thew
send for Absslom Rev. A. b. Earle, evangelist),
and Absolom came and has ''set the field of grain
on fire" and stolen the hearts of the children of
Israel" A. though all these were not enough
your humble servant limos had to come too, to
conduct the songs OF the people and G. lad said to
Amos, The songs of the sanctuary shall become
bowngs 10 that day. and confess that, though
the songs went well at fir I'll have become hoarse
from overwork, that the songs have become howl
lngs. Now hope Ezra will continue to seek to
know the law of the Lord and to do il, and 10 teach
in Israel statutes and judgments" and that Samuel
will continue 10 grotc, and that the Lord will be
with him and 'let none of bis words fall TO the
ground'; also that Ez-kiel will continue to propL
esy till there shall stand up here "exce ed ing
great army for the Lord. | suppose Absalom
must leave tonight, and | suppose he will take
| the hearts OF the children wnh him; Ia voice.
How about Amosi"D
Bro. Hodges was constantly interrupted with
enthusiastic demonstrations on the part of those
present; very few if any, of the people knew the
first names of those mentioned uut he called
them.
| desire to add that while have no sympathy
with large number of religious tramps that travel
around the ~ calling themselves Ev ange-
lists. can most heartily say that after laboring
with DR.. Earle in three different cities cons ider
him the most effective AID judicious worker for
/ God We have ever met Also A. d. Hodges
the singer one of the sweetest singers for Jesus
he "sings with the spirit and the understanding
also Yours very respectfully,
+. MARTIN.