The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-04
nixnn G Williams

Olxo0 W WllIlSmSr
Mr.. Williams will be here June |
10Th. He is now holding a meeting
at Madisonville, KY. He went there |
from Ennis, Texas, where he had
407 conversions in IL days-I6 per
sons were converted at the depot
the day he left.
The following paragraphs from
the Ennis Review will give the read
er an idea of the success which at
tended the efforts of the evangelist
in Texas.
The meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South conducted
by Mr.. Dixon. c. Williams of Leb-
anon, Tenn, closed on Wednesday
evening last after a run of IL days.
All differences and opposition, of
whatever kind, were overcome after
the first few meetings, and the pas
tors of all our churches and chris
tian people generally were a unit in
the effort to constrain men and wo-
men to hear the gospel, think for
themselves, and decide whom they
shall serve. AS a result of this
honest, brave and noble effort, the
preaching of Mr.. D. c. Williams
took hold upon the minds and con
sciences of the people and we have
had a great religious revival, such
as but few towns in Texas have ever
seen. Evidences of the good work
accomplished are everywhere to be
seen-on our streets, in our work
shops, stores and counting houses.
1t seemed as if there was a real
hungering and thirsting for the
glad tidings, and it often happened
that there were scores of men una
BILE to make their way to the altar
who were anxious to respond to the
invitation TO come forward and
make q public acknowledgement
that they felt the need Of Saviour.
The vigor and earnestness with
which Mr.. Williams entered into
his work infused new life into the
christian people Of the place and
they set about speaking a word in
season to those around them. Four
hundred and seven persons profess
ed conversion, as the legitimate
fruits of the meeting, and they are
drawn from all classes and condi-
tions of our society. The work done
is believed to be of a most thorough
character. At the last meeting pre-
sided over by Mr.. Williams held at
the church Wednesday AFTERNOON
there were nineteen conversions, and
at It's close not less than one thous-
and persons grasped the young
preacher by the hand and babe him
an adieu. At the depot at 7 o'clock
there was a rousing meeting held
by those who assembled to see Mr..
Williams off. He was there a half
hour before train time, and the mo-
ments were spent in prayer and
praise, and al adectionate leave
taking, until the train arrived and
carried him away to another field of
earnest work. The best wishes of
our people fellow him,
There were sixteen conversions
at the depot among the people who
assembled to see Mr.. D. c. Williams
depart Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday last men were so
intent on making religion the chief
business Of life that nearly every
store and shop in the place was
closed during the hours OF services.
Our Hebrew citizens, in order to
give their clerks a chance to attend
services, closed their stores and sew
eral of them attended the services
themselves. The Jews of Ennis
were made the subject of special
prayer at the 1880 a. m. service.
Reports of similar results are re-
ceived from MadisOnville, KY. The
Cleaner says:
Mr.. Williams came to our town
last Friday evening and is conduct
ing a series Of meetings at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church. There
is already great religious excite
ment from his coming. He has
been holding four services a day, at
6:3O and 10 a. M, and at $3.50 and
8 p. IN. At night the church is
crowded in every part and hun
dreds fail to get in. The day ser
vices are well attended. Mr.. Will
liams' lecture Sunday afternoon to
men only was one OF the finest ever
delivered in our town and was well !
received by all. The only talk on
the streets is the subject of religion.
All persons both saint and sinner
are taking great interest in this
meeting. The attendance and at
tention that characterize this meet
ing were never before known in this
town. The meeting will continue
for two weeks and everybody is
looking and watching for great
revival.