The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-06-09
REVIVAL AT SMYRNA
CLOSED ON SUNDAY
Meeting Marked by Large Altered
ance Which Numbers Near
One Thousand.

SMYRNA, Ca, June 6.--In q
blaze of religious fervor the well at.
tended union tent revival, which had
been in progress for two weeks, clos
ed last Sunday night, with congre-
CATION numbering nearly 1000 pay
ing rapt attention to the words Of
the preacher and the ceremonies at
ending the clsing services.
Amid scene Of deep demonstra-
ton of feeling for the Rev. j. A.
Trostle, an evangelist known all over
the southeast, who conducted the
meetings and Rev. S. e. Ayres, Wig
orous song leader and organizer who
accompanies Rev. Mr.. Trostle, both
of whom have endeared themselves
to church members of all denomina-
tions during their all too brief stay
in Smyrna, resolutions of appreciation
for their splendid work in the COM
munity were read and acclaimed by
the vast congregation, a beautiful
gold watch Sovingly inscribed was
presented to Mr.. Trostle and gold
fountain pen Mr.. Ayres, just before
the great evangelist started his clos
ing sermon. With quivering lips and
moist eyes Rev. Mr.. Trostle tried to-
find words to express his feelings Of
happiness and then launched into an
appeal for the advancement Of church
work and for conversions which SEEM
ed to fairly open the windows of Hea-
ven with invitation. About fifty peo-
pie Joined church during the series
Of meetings, distributed about equal
" between the>Baptist, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches. It is no i'm
aginative stretch to state that
this revival, supported warmly and
unreservedly by every church in
Smyrna, has brought about more har-
mony and Christian brotherhood
than ever existed in that community
before. Among those deserving
credit for the success of the meeting
are G. C. Green. j. M. Ruff, P. J..
.Vcss, 7. B. Martin, A. H. Kent, and
many other church leaders The fol-
lowing is a copy Of the resolutions
adopted
WHEREAS, the Rev. j. A. Trostle,
true apostle of the Lord and evan
gelist of the Christian religion, has
just completed a great work for the
bord, fir the community in and around
Smyrna and for every Church of God
therein. resulting in great awaken
ing Of Church members to their duty
to God and in the turning of many
souls from the darkness of sin into
the bright sunlight Of Gods service,
and
WHEREAS, the Rev. S. E. Ayres.
by his whole-souled song service and
his splendid organization work has
been an important influence in the
success Of this great revival just con-
Guided. therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Church MEM
bers Of this community thank God
for the presence of Rev. Mr.. Tros-
tie and Rev. Mr.. Ayres, as leaders in
this great demonstration of Gods pow
err and feel a gratitude to them that
will be felt all the days of our lives,
and be it
RESOLVED, that we pray God to
give them special blessing, that
wherever they go in the service of the
Lord, His 'watchful care will hover
over them and supreme success at
tend their work, and be it
RESOLVED, that the doors of ey-
cry church, every home, and every
heart shall always be open to them
whenever thew will come to this COM
munitv, which, please God, may be
whenever we need real Christian
awakening.
GOD BLESS THEM BOTH. Amen |!
Drawn by committee represent
ing all churches of Smyrna, read and
acclaimed at the concluding meeting
of two weeks tent revival, Sunday
evening, June. 8. 1921, and acclaim
ed by congregation numbering
nearly 900 souls.