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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 23: summer of 1864. (search)
t them more tightly than ever to illustrate, amid the increasing hardships and trials of this struggle, the power of our holy religion. Rev. A. W. Smith, of the 25th Tennessee regiment, wrote from the lines below Richmond: We have in progress one of the best revivals I ever saw. Twenty-four have already professed religion and joined the Church, and fifty and sixty mourners are at the altar at every hour's service, and great interest is manifested by all. Brothers Taylor, Godby, and White, of Lexington, Va, Carter's battery, have labored with with great zeal and effect. Rev. L. R. Redding reported from the lines near Atlanta: A most gracious revival is in progress in Gist's brigade. We have built a bush-arbor in rear of our line of battle, where we have services twice a day. Up to the present writing (July 18th) twenty-five have joined the Church, and penitents by the score are found nightly at the altar. In other portions of the army chaplains and missionaries report s