Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-13
THE McLENDON REVIVAL
In ROSEMARY

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. tory of our town and community
it is fitting that we should give
a few accurate facts as to its re.
suits and influence upon the
community as whole.
| | think it can be truly said that
this community has never ex-
perienced so great a spiritual
awakening, or had in it a re-
ligious meeting which gave such
universal satisfaction.
With a very few exceptions
the writer did not hear or know
of any carping criticism.
1t could not be expected that
any man Of God should come
into any community for any
given time without some criti-
cism. The Master himself did
not escape.
Before Cyclone Mack" came
to Rosemary there was mnch
speculation as to the Evangelist
and the character of his work.
and some seem to have fears
that he wouldstir a Cyclone"
which might disturb the equilih-
rum of the people. These fears,
however, were based mainly up
on some experience in connec-
ton with a former evangelist.
Without discussing the merits
or demerits of this particular
case, we think it fair to say,
that it is not wise or just to
judge any man, or set of men, by
some other man, though they be
of the same profession.
Knowing Mack" and the
character of his work, as we did,
we believed that he was "the
man of the hour, and that he
would bring a great moral and
spiritual blessing to the COM
munity.
And we are glad to know that
our belief has been fully vindi-
Gated. And this is not only the
opinion ofthe writer, but hun
dreds of men and women are
ready and willing to corroborate
these statements.
1t is proper, also, that men
ton should be made of the other
members of the McLendon party
Mrs. Steidley, formerly of East
St. LOUIS, now of Raleigh, is a
woman ofrare ability and Christ
ian graces.
For a number of years she has
been doing religious work
among the shops and factories.
Her public talks and Bible lec-
lures, while here, were full of
instructions and inspiration.
Mr.. Carroll, the choir director,
and Mrs. Carroll pianist and
secretary and treasury of the
party, of California, are earnest
and efficient workers.
Fred" R. Siebert, superin-
tend of the tent, and personal
worker; and Mrs. Siebert, assis-
tant pianist and personal worker,
also of California, are important
assets to the party.
Worthy mention should also be
made of Wade, the colored
carpenter and tent keeper.
As to the finances, we feel
this was a great success, if not a
for this community. APP
proximately $4,000 was raised
and paid. This includes the ex-
penses of the campaign and free
will offering to the evangelist.
1t would be impossible to
measure in dollars and cents the
moral and spiritual good accom-
plished. Only eternity can re-
veal this.
Six hundred and thirty-three
(633) cards were signed up for
for church membership, or for
reclamation. All the churches
Of the community will share in
the increase of membership. We
think It ssde to say that thous-
ands made resolves for better
lives and happier living.
Before the four weeks cam
paign had ended all the pastors
and churches were working in
harmony, all have been blessed.
May | say finally that it be-
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