The Nevada picayune., 1885-08-13
The Revival Ovcr-..its Results.

The revival led by Rev. Dixon C.. Williams, the evangelist, closed Sunday night. It was the most re- markable and successful religious meeting ever held in Prescott. or this portion of the State. During it's progress 2S6 people professed Christ, about p backsliders re- claimed and the membership of diff ferent churches were greatly bless ed.
 Many of our most prominent citi. zens and young men prOfessed, among them Messrs N. T. Rich- mond, E. E. White, George Chris ,topher, J. K. Hamilton, J. o. Howell, F. l.. Machen, BIZ. Amo. nett, c. r. Policeman, Lee Mont gomery and others.
 The last service held by Mir. Williams was very affecting. He began it by asking all who had not previously but were willing to turn away from sin and accept Christ to come forward, when about forty persons responded. He then asked all.who were determined tocOntinue seeking Christ in earnest, to give him their hand, and large number went forward. No text was taken or sermon preached, but he spoke at some length, of fhow he had been compelled to say many hard things, but that he did it for the good of the people, and said if he had hurt the feelings of any was sorry for it, and he hoped they would forgive though it had not been said f without cause. Spoke of his being so kindly treated here, and what a strong affection he felt for the peo' pie. After a final and strong ap- ) peal to all to turn away from sin, : and an rxhortation 10 all, and espe- cially the new converts, to meet him in heaven, he closed by calling Rev'ds Mir. Traylor and Lagrone to his side and placing his arms , around their necks, turned his charge-the people-back into their hands, whence he had receiv' ed it in the beginning of the meeting. After singing that beau. : tiful song. (rendered so we'll on the organ by him) "What a Gathering That will Be-" the large congrega- l ton in tears, bid him farewell, by passing orderly by the stand and shaking hands.
 Of the 2S6 who professed, the . majority live at other places and in :. the country. Monday night how !. ever at the shed, about 60 access
 lOlS were Hi1uc tO tlc Suuioci iahu
 Presbyterian and Methods
 churches-3l to the former and 21 to the latter. Many more will join when these arc received into the church. Quite a number will also join the Baptist church here and other churches in the country near by.
 The people here in recognition ol his services, and as a thank offer ing for the great good done, made MT. Williams q donation Of two hundread dollars.
 The meeting was grand success every way, financially as ::as well religiously. MT Wiley Hatley in forms us all incidental and other expenses have been promptly met, and the shed and everything else paid for. Seats for the shed were borro wed from the Methodist and Presbyte rian churches, Whites hall and the Court .Hous e.
 MT. Williams is remarka ble man. He is very impulsive and energetic, and handled the large crowd, wAo gathered to hear him. well-like a. great gen eral would an army. From the begin. ming he was recognized and obeyed as the rightfdl leader. His plain earnest talk always had telling eff. feet. When he got through he sim. ply said: "You can go home" or, Good night" or, "You are dismis sed," and taking up his hat would leave. He will never be forgotten by tho people of Prescott, and the
 many hundreds who came here
 from the country and surrounding towns-his love and zeal while here has enshrin ed him indelibly on the tablets of their memory. BoughtOn Briefs.