The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-02-28
THE GREAI AWAKENING.
About One Hundred Conversions, and
the Different Churches Ce-
mented Together by Love.

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been done and the end is not yet, al
though recess was taken Thursday
night to give the workers a little rest
until Sunday. Since our last issue
there have been nearly fifty conver>
sions, among them several well>known
prominent men in the town, whose
influence will be felt. Some of the
meetings have been remarkable.
Last Sunday night Bro. Robson went
to the church prepared to preach a
powerful sermon; but he did not get a
chance to deliver it. There seemed
to be preachers all over the house,
sermons in stones, and good in eve
rything," and after one or two songs
were sung and prayers made the fire
had spread among the new converts
and older christians, who soon went
to work, and the altar was filled with
penitents in a few minutes. In fact,
the lay workers "took the bit in their
mouth" and ran away with the preach
er. But, like an experienced trainer,
he held them on the straight road and
let them run, only directing their
course, and encouraging them. The
result was many conversions. We'd
nesday nights service at one time
looked blue, and it seemed that the
meeting would collapse, but, toward
the close, several matured men, all of
whom had been the subjects of earns
est prayer, went forward and gave
their hands to the preacher, saying
they would hereafter work on the
Lords side. This meeting closed
with several happy conversions and
great joy among their friends. On
Thursday morning Bro. Robinson an
nounced that he would leave us the
next day, as he was booked for a
meeting at Humboldt, and wanted a
little rest before beginning the work.
He preached special sermon to the
new converts, in which much good
advice was given, and which will no
doubt be profitable to them. He
closed his part of the work Thursday
night, when the church was crowded.
His subject was Heaven" and his
description of the delights of the
Christians home after this life was
eloquent and glowing. Mr.. R. leaves
Milan with the love of the Christians
OF all denominations. He is a won.
derful revivalist. His plan of work
is different from others who have
worked here, and he sometimes "cut.
to the quick" consequently some dc
not like him; but. judging by his
fruits, he is certainly good man anC
a most useful preacher. Milan viii
welcome him back at any time.
And now let us say word in prais,
of the Christians of all the churches
You have done more good for thu
town during the past three week
than has been done altogether in tel
years previous. You have "burieC
the tomahawk" and Smoked the pip,
of peace" with each other, thus sayin'
to the world that the Christians o
Milan will hereafter he united il
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their efforts against immortality il
every shape. Many people, we be
lieve, have been kept out of tn
church in Milan by seeing the bitter
ness of Christians toward each othe
and the sinful acts and walk of othe
so. called Christians. Let the differ
ent churches be united like diferen
regiments in one army, and the dew
will be whipped and great good b
done the whole community.
Ethel Pearce, ZOrah Pearce, Mau,
Henderson, May Jordan, Mani
Hutcherson, Lena Richardson, Beu
lah Chapman, Jennie Chapman, Mr.