Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-04-07
Rsvlvals and the Times.

dents of history, see a relation between
great spiritual movements in a country
and the political history of that coun-
try. This thought is Of interest just
now because Of prevailing and increas-
ing widespread religious interests of
to-day.
The marvellous revival in Wales, which
is spreading all over that country re-
sultinR in many thousands of CONVEX
sions-20, ,OO0 souls being added TO the
church in the short space Of five weeks,
has led the noted publicist Mr.. William
t. Stead, to issue pamphlet on this
and other great religious awakenings in
England, Beginning back in the twelfth
century he tabulates list of the most
remarkable revivals in English history
and the noted political changes that
have followed.
These revivals and the political results
are as follows;
18th Century, The Cistercian Revival.
Result, Magma Charta.
18th Century, The Friars revival.
Result. Parliamentary Government.
l4th Century, WyclifFe revival. Re-
suit, The Peasant Revolt.
10Th Century, Tyndale revival. Re-
suit, The Reformation.
18th Century. Puritan revival. Re.
suit, The fall of Despotism and Found
ing of New England.
18th Century, Methodist revival. Re-
suit, Era of Reform.
10th Century, American revival. Re-
suit, Era of Democracy.
10th Century, Welsh revival. Re-
suit, Who can say?
However we may theorize or philos.
ophize over the subject it is true that a
marked uplift in country, as in a
community, is apt to influence most fa-
vorably the temporal affairs of men.
For example, the Reformation was fol-
lowed by great intellectual awakening
whose effect is felt to this day.
Reversing the heading of this article
we have phase of the subject that i:
of particular interest to the citizen OF
our own country The Times and Re
vivals.
About the year 1884 there began il
New England what is termed "Thc
Great Awakening" This was pre-,
ceded by years of spiritual indifference
accompanied 10y low state of public
morals.
Referring to history we learn that
the situation was most dishearteninc
to such spiritual leaders as Increase Ma
ther and Jonathan Edwards. In spit,
of the deplorabble and lamentable con
ditions powerful revival broke out il
Edwards church and spread with larg,
blessing to hundred towns.
Coming closer to our own time, thu
revival that swept over the country il
1857 is within the recollection of man,
of us. 1t was a time of great CONNER
cial 1epression-a great lack of finan
cial confidence. Men carrying hom
the money from the sale of their good
did not know that the money would b,
worth the paper on which il was print
ed by the time they got home, Uncer
tainty prevailed. There seemed to b
nothing to cling to. A young man il
New York City called together a few
men at noon to pray. They met ever
day.
The number increased constantly
Larger quarters were soon necessary
because so many business men wer
moved to step aside from the day
business Tor a few minutes of praye
at noon. This was the beginning o
the famous Fulton Street noon prayer
meetings that have been running eve
since. 1t was the beginning too, of on
of the greatest re'ivals of history.
A few years ago our country wa
suffering another crisis. Business wa
paralyzed, thousands were out of wor
and no work was to be had. Spiritual
minded people with the revival of IS
in mind, thought we might experienc
another awakening VIII en- men, findin
no other abiding place would seek re
! fuge in the Rock of Ages. But tn
I time of great awakening was not yet.
! It has remained for US to see an a
/ most unparalleled spiritual awakenin
at time Of almost unprecedente
commercial prosperity, From all owe
the United States we hear Of revival
such as men have not seen befor,
Thousands are parting with their ol
ways and accepting the Christian Faitl