The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-09-27
GOOD WORK DONE.
Close of the Revival Meetings Con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. Black.

The series of revival meetings which
have been conducted at the Presbyte-
rian church by Rev. VIM. Black. Syn
odical Evangelist, assisted by the pas
tor Rev. Or. Morton, closed with last
nights service. They were begun Sun
day before last since which time Mr..
Black has preached twice a day, with
one or two exceptions. besides making
two addresses before the Young Mems
Christian Association. The meetings
have been largely attended and much
good has been done. Christians have
been strengthened and number of per-
sons have confessed Christ. While re-
| suits, to all visible signs, have not been
| altogether as large as had been hoped
for considering the great interest man
liested and the earnest work done, Mr..
Blacks labors amongst US have been
blessing to the community and seeds
have been sown which will bear fruit
hereafter.
Mr.. Black is an earnest, Jealous
worker in the Masters cause. and his
sermons are full of love and tenderness
There is straight forwardness of man
ner and directness Of speech about him
that lmpresses one with the terrible
earnestness and deep sincerity OF the
man. His language is well chosen, his
speech ready, his illustrations apt, his
Scripture quotations timely and the ap-
pllcation fitting. Fearless and plain
spoken, hating sin but loving the sim
ner and pleading tenderly with him to
finn, Fac, l,o g l.
cept salvation. he is at the same time
free from sensationalism and slangy
phrases and employs none of the meth
DDS adopted by some travelling evan
gelists whose names need not be here
mentioned.
Mr.. Blacks one purpose as shown
by his every word and act, since giving
up a lucrative law practice to work in
his chosen field seems to be to do some
thing for Christ and to help his fellow
man to better life in this world and
eternal life in the one to come. lie is
intensely full of human sympathy and
breaches with wonderful power and
spirit.
His remarks at the close Of his SER
ing, and many were the mOistened eyes
and melting hearts in the congregation
He spoke teelingly of his work here.
what he had tried to do sin His name, -
his appreciation Of the assistance given
by the ministers and members of other
churches Of the town, the valuable aid
rendered by the choir, and his love for
tn: people for Henderson; after which
| Rev. w. l.. Cuninggim made a short
talk and DR.. Morton on behalf of his
own congregation and other Christians
thanked Mr.. Black for his coming here
and the good work that had been &C
complshed through his instrumentaiity.
| During his stay with us he has made
many warm friends among our people
Of all classes and religious denomina-
tons, and we are quite sure we but
voice united sentiment when we say
their prayer is God bless Rev. VIM.
Black, may his life long be spared and
may his work prosper wherever he
goes, and may many, very many souls
be brought to Christ under his preach
ing. He takes his leave of US today.
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