The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-02
THE HARVEST ENDED.
Evangelist Williams Finishes avon
derf1l Rsvival in Pulaski.

The great religious revival, con-
Quoted by Mr.. Dixon G. Williams
closed on last Friday night after &
two weeks series of the most inter
es.ing and profitable services ever
held in Pulaski During this time
the evangelist preached about forty
five sermons, besides numerous eX-
| hOrtations and constant and labori-
Gus evangelical work on the streets,
in the stores, the workshops, the
saloons, in all places of business, and
even in the homes of our people,
from the abodes Of the poor to the
mansions of the rich. His motto,
announced upon his arrival here,
was to storm the Fort of the
devil, who was garrisoned in Pulas-
XII, and he carried it out with re
markable vigOr and courage. He
was assisted in the fight by a com
pany of the local soldiers of the
cross, who under his leadership put
on the whole armour and bravely
stormed the common foe. The vic
tory was complete. OF those who
were before on the other side, 2S7
were captured and joined the army
of the Lord.
The interest in the ser yices con-
tinued to increase to the very last.
People came in from the country to
attend three times a day, many Of
them driving several miles anu
reaching here in time for the ser
vice at 6:3O in the morning. Sun
shine nor rain prevented the house
from being filled Oh every occasion.
Friday night, at the last service, the !
church was closely crowded and a
great many failed to get seats, while |
some were denied even standing |
room. The evangelist did not
preach a regular sermon, but had in
stead an experience meeting, and a
very large number testified. At the
close he said that he would gladly
shake hands with all who felt dis
posed to allow him that pleasure.
There were very few in the congre-
cation who did not avail themselves
Of this opportunity of manifesting
heir appreciation Of the results &C
by his labors in the com
Christians and sinners alike
,elt glad that he had come into our
midst and regretted that the time
had come for him to leave. He left
IN the early train Saturday morning
or Lebanon, his home, accompani-
I'd by his mother and step-father,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lester, who
we're present at a number of the
services toward the last. After a
est of about two weeks, which he
will spend at Hurricane Springs,
Mr.. Williams will go to Kirksville,
No, and resume his evangelical la
,ors. This rest he certainly needs,
or he was very much fatigued. He
onue or twice here against
he advise of a physician whom he
vas obliged to call at one time.
On last Thursday night after the
egular service at the Methodist
hurch, Mr.. Williams, notwithstand- =
NC the fact that his strength was -,
o nearly exhausted, went to their ,
hurch near the bridge and preach
d to the colored people. His en- er-
y and earnestness is perfectly won |
erful. i
As an immediate result of the re- S
ival there las already been a great a
gathering of souls into the
hurches IN town. Up to date 81 f
ersons have connected themselves t
18th the three different churches,
nd many others are expected TO
lin soon. A number of the CON
erts do not live in Pulaski and n
icy will join other churches. On Il
st Sunday the doors of the Metho- c
lst and the Cumberland Presbyte- c
an churches were opened and 45 Z
ersons were received into fellow e
lip-31 joining the Methodist e
lurch and IA connecting them V
elves with the e. p. church. q
These statements only show in
art the visible results. In eterni :,
2 alone will the rest be told. This h
eople will never cease to remem- =
er with the kindest consideration \
he great evangelist through whose o
have come such :.
lorious blessings. Fl