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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 15: winter of 1862-63. (search)
ssociation Mr. Browning supposes were lost in the subsequent reverses of the army, and hence we are cut off from most reliable information concerning the progress of the revival. The seeds of truth were sown by such faithful laborers as Rev. M. B. DeWitt, chaplain of the 8th Tennessee, Rev. Mr. Weaver, of the 28th Tennessee, Rev. Timon Page, of the 52d Tennessee, and Rev. W. H. Browning, chaplain of Gen. Marcus Wright's brigade. In other portions of the army, under the preaching of Rev. S. M. Cherry, Rev. Messrs. Petway, Taylor, Henderson, and scores of other devoted and self-sacrificing ministers, the revival influence became deep and powerful. Rev. L. R. Redding, Methodist, of the Georgia Conference, M. E. Church, South, who labored as a missionary in this army, has furnished us an account of the work in his own and other corps during the winter and spring of 1863-‘64. Beginning his work in Gen. Gist's brigade, and aided by Rev. F. Auld, Rev. A. J. P. De Pass, and other zea
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 17: spring of 1863. (search)
nston assumed personal command of all our forces in that quarter, and established his headquarters at Tullahoma. Rev. S. M. Cherry, one of the most devoted chaplains in the army, gives an account of the revival at this period in McCown's divisionne afternoon called them to arms. In a few moments the whole command was pressing to the front. While riding on, says Mr. Cherry, I met with Rev. Dr. Bunting, chaplain of the Texas Rangers, who kindly consented to preach for us. We found General Ect any of these have backslidden or have died, and are forever lost, for the want of proper counsel? God forbid. Rev. S. M. Cherry made a call from the army of Tennessee: There is much interest manifested in our corps now. The cry, Come ov the vices and temptations of the camp, found the joy of salvation restored to their souls. Under the preaching of Rev. S. M. Cherry, in McCown's division, the conversions in two regiments reached one hundred and forty. In the brigades of Gens. St
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 20: autumn of 1863. (search)
that thousands of the sons of the South poured out their blood to swell the river of death. After a most obstinate resistance, the Federal army was driven from the field and forced to take refuge behind entrenchments near Chattanooga. Rev. S. M. Cherry, one of the most faithful laborers among the soldiers of the Western army, gives an account of the blessed scenes that were witnessed among the wounded and dying men. Of the work of the chaplains he says: Dr. McFerrin was at Cleburne'mmand. I preached for them again at 6. o'clock last evening. They meet every evening for religious service just after retreat is sounded. Brother Mooney preached for our brigade last night. It is stationed in reach of the enemy's guns. Mr. Cherry gives us an account of one of the saddest scenes that can be witnessed in an army, the shooting of a deserter. He called to see the poor young man and found him deeply penitent for his sins: I attended him in his last moments. When he r
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 21: winter of 1863-64. (search)
le this heavy bombardment was going on two fires broke out that burned several buildings on Broad and Church streets, the loss being about $150,000. The work of the chaplains in winter quarters went on earnestly, and prepared the way for the extraordinary work of grace which blessed the armies in the last year of the war. From the army at Dalton, Ga., now under command of General Joseph E. Johnston, there came an earnest call for Testaments and Bibles. A soldier showed me. says Rev. S. M. Cherry, a Testament a few days ago that he had brought from his home in Tennessee, and had carried in his side-pocket for over two years. Another solicited a Bible, saying that just before he left Missionary Ridge he found part of an old Bible and read it, and was now desirous of getting the entire volume of inspiration. Often I am approached by the soldiers, who inquire, Parson, is there no chance to get a Bible. I am very anxious to procure a copy, and am willing to pay any price for a po
William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 23: summer of 1864. (search)
riter now lies a letter in which are the names of seven ministers of the different Churches, who fell killed or wounded in the battles in Georgia on the line of General Johnston's movement from Dalton to Atlanta. The writer of this letter, Rev. S. M. Cherry, says in reference to the mortality among the ministers who fought in our armies: A very large proportion of our ministers who have gone into the army as officers or soldiers have been killed or wounded. Is it merely accidental or anto see soldiers in the line of trenches, with a sharp fire in their front, and a rapid roar of artillery on their flank, and a shower over head, yet quietly sitting or patiently standing to hear the preaching of the gospel! Amidst the scenes Mr. Cherry passed a wounded soldier who called him and said with joy, I am all right, sir; I thank God for it. For two years I have not seen a dark day. I cannot doubt now. I win meet my old mother in heaven. I am mortally wounded. One ball had broken h