Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-11
BEARDING THE LIONS.
I he Work of Two Methodist
 Evangelists.
WONDERFULRE RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.

ONDEhE U L N ELAUlUUS hEtlH AL.
 The Preachers Visit the Stronghold of
 Fighting Kentuckians, Convert Many of
 the Combatants, and Bring Peace and
 Quiet to the Town,
 HINDMAN, Ky, Feb. 11-When the Sloan
 boys were killed in this town about six weeks ago by members of the Eversole gang and the seat of French Eversole feud was trans ferred from Perry county to this place, the alarmed inhabitants predicted that moro murders would follow For many days the town was filled with armed men, and timid persons were not seen on the streets oftener than necessity compelled them
 Three weeks ago the Rev G. D. Hyden and the Rev. A. L. Mcclure, Methodist evangel- ists, arrived in Hindman. They stopped at the little hotel, and the day after their coming announced that they intended to hold a re- hglous meeting in Hindman. They said they were called hither by extraordinary circum- stances; they had heard of the murders there, and that more were feared. They came to preach the Christian religion to all, and most especially to those whose bloody deeds had struck terror ill the town. They earnestly asked those who had any part in the troubles between the Trenches and the Eversoles to be present and hear what they had to say. They begged an audience, and if that were granted they feared not for the result
 The first night MT. Hyden and Mr. Mcclure preached the church was crowded. Clabe Jones, ''Red Mule" Smith, Bad Bill' Smith, and their friends were there Curiosity brought them. "Red Mule' said he had heard them preachers was agoin' to talk about the fghtin', and he wanted to see if they had enough nerve to say nything agin' the boys" All preserved the best of order. The mountaineers have the greatest regard for minister, and never are the clergy treated with the smallest disrespect
 MT. Hyden spoke first and plunged at once into the middle of his subject. He criticised both the French and and Eversole partisans with unsparing words. He said that the feud had begun without cause, that those on both tides who took part in it were murderers, and unless they repented they would surely go to hell. MT. Hyden mentioned names. He al- luded directly to those in the audience.
 Suddenly pointing his finger directly at "Red Mule" Smith, he said
 Il have been told that you are one of the worst men in all this country It has been your boast to count the number of your mur- ders, and prove that they exceed those of any other man in the mountains For you, bloody sinner, tho torturcs of the damned were especially invented''
 "Red Mule" was so badly frightened by the attack that he sought to shrink down be- hind the other members of the congregation and hide himself He was much relieved when Nlr. Hyden turned his attention to some of the others, who Rcd Mule" after ward said were just as bad as himself.
 When MT. Hyden finished, the congrega- tlon sang hymn, and then Mir Mcclure preached. He was just as caustic as his predecessor. In conclusion, he announced that there would be services there on the fol- lowing night.
 All Hindman became interested in the ser vices. On the fifth night Clabe Jones, an Eversole man, who helped kill the Sloan brothers, arose in his seat and walked for ward to the pulpit. He was weeping, and he said he wanted to publicly confess that the words of the ministers had touched his heart that he knew he had done all kinds of wicked deeds, and that there was not greater sin ner on earth. But he wanted to repent while there was time, and he asked the Lor1 to forgive him. He said that he would never fight any more neither wonld he carry any arms. The received Jones joyfully, and prayed over him. Thoy urged others to do as he had done Their exhortations Were not wasted. As the meetings progressed nearly every body i'll Hindman "confeesed religion" and joined the church. Among them were many of those most conspicuous in, the feud Both Ander- son Coldiron and Bob Profit are now Metho- dists on probation. The ministers might have even got hold of Red Mule Smith and Bad Bill smith, but these two worthy gentlemen con cluded that Hindman was getting too hot for them, and the seventh or eighth night of the meetings they departed.
 The meetings lasted two weeks, and then the two ministers announced that they be deved God had helped them to accomplish the purpsoe for which they came to Hindmana It was now time for them to depart. Others l who were concerned in the feud lived in Haz- ard They wished to go there and see what | they could do with these gen of blood There l was the greatest regret when they left. Since their departure Hindman has been ! in all respects. Their influence l may not stop the feud entirely, but it has | lone much to reconcile old enemies
 Clabe Jones certainly seems greatly in ear pest He has constituted himself general | and says he will not cease his l efforts until he is satisfied that no hostilities l will occur. About his conversion no one | ioubts
 Messrs Hyden and Mcclure have now been 1 preaching in Hazard several days, and all the aNcumStances indicate that their success will | A6t be less than in Hindman.
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