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E. W. Sehon (search for this): chapter 18
oard of Missions of the M. E. Church, South, held in April at Macon, Ga., the wants of the army were seriously considered. After the presentation and advocacy of the plan of Army Missions by Rev. Dr. A. L. P. Green, Dr. J. B. McFerrin, and Dr. E. W. Sehon, the meeting appointed a committee to take into consideration the spiritual wants of the army of the Confederate States, and to report a plan by which the M. E. Church, South, through the agency of its Missionary Board, might, in some measurd doing. Give freely, largely. Deny yourselves. Magnify the grace of God in you and toward you. Fill the treasury of the Lord, that we, your servants, for Christ's sake, may send the gospel of peace to every army of the Confederacy. Rev. Dr. E. W. Sehon, the Missionary Secretary of this Church, travelled at large appealing to the people and collecting thousands of dollars for the Army Mission. But one heart of patriotism, he said, beats is the land. All are united in a struggle for just
C. T. Quintard (search for this): chapter 18
the Church-Christians; and shall it be said that 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 over and help us, is heard from the serious soldiers in several commands. The harvest truly is great and the laborers few. Revivals are reported in several brigades. Chaplains still scarce. Rev. C. T. Quintard, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, chaplain for Polk's corps, and J. H. Bryson, of the Presbyterian Church, chaplain of Hardee's corps, in appealing to the public for aid in supplying Bibles, Testaments, and Hymn-Books to the soldiers, said: We feel that we need only mention the fact that our brave soldiers are asking for the Word of Life in order to secure from a generous public the most liberal contributions. Who can withhold, when the sick and wounded who fill our hospital
J. H. Bryson (search for this): chapter 18
ious soldiers in several commands. The harvest truly is great and the laborers few. Revivals are reported in several brigades. Chaplains still scarce. Rev. C. T. Quintard, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, chaplain for Polk's corps, and J. H. Bryson, of the Presbyterian Church, chaplain of Hardee's corps, in appealing to the public for aid in supplying Bibles, Testaments, and Hymn-Books to the soldiers, said: We feel that we need only mention the fact that our brave soldiers are ask Rev. Dr. Waddell, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi, was appointed Superintendent of Army Missions in the West and Southwest, and he was ably supported by such men as Dr. Palmer, of New Orleans, Dr. Rutherford, Dr. E. T. Baird, Rev. J. H. Bryson, and many other earnest preachers. In the army of Northern Virginia, they had Dr. B. T. Lacy, Dr. R. E. Dabney, and others, who gave a great impetus to the revival by their unwearied and successful labors. Besides the regular missionaries
Marcus Wright (search for this): chapter 18
and the number of conversions, according to the most correct estimate, will not fall below one hundred and forty. The whole number converted at these meetings was four hundred and seventy-eight, while hundreds more, who had yielded to 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. Stuart and Wright, the revival was powerful and many were converted. In these revivals, says Mr. Petway, two encouraging facts are made manifest. We see officers, from colonels of regiments down to captains, lieutenants, and sergeants, giving their counsels and mingling their tears, songs, and prayers, with those of the private soldier, and a good number of those who are thus engaged have recently been made partakers of God's converting grace. Another fact worthy of notice consists in the marked atte
F. Milton Kennedy (search for this): chapter 18
ttle gathering last night, which was greatly interrupted by rain, we had thirty to rise for prayers. The feeling seems to be deep and earnest. The members of the different Churches, who number over two hundred in my regiment, are greatly revived and aroused to duty. I have never found men listen with more profound attention to the word of God. We seem to be upon the eve of a gracious revival and outpouring of the Holy Spirit, for which we are praying, watching, and struggling. Rev. F. Milton Kennedy rejoiced in a great revival in the 28th North Carolina regiment: I am having a delightful meeting in my regiment. Yesterday I administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to about one hundred communicants, and many, who have repeatedly met the shock of battle with unquailing hearts, were melted to tenderness and tears by the power of grace. Last night there were between thirty and forty penitents. Up to this time, as far as I have been able to ascertain, about fifteen hav
Jesus Christ (search for this): chapter 18
citizenship and the claims of your imperilled countrymen. Piety pleads with you by the love of Christ and of souls, the sanctified hopes and affections of our immortal nature, the present duty and fe grace of God in you and toward you. Fill the treasury of the Lord, that we, your servants, for Christ's sake, may send the gospel of peace to every army of the Confederacy. Rev. Dr. E. W. Sehon,army work deserves special notice. The aim of the laborers seemed to be to lead the soldiers to Christ, not to make them sectarians. It was alleged that the Baptist Tract Society was circulating tra spiritual benefit to professed Christians, while about one hundred and five souls have embraced Christ as their Saviour. In General Wood's brigade a meeting of great interest has for several weeksny wanderers to their former enjoyments and inducting about forty-five souls into the kingdom of Christ. In General Polk's brigade, Bro. Davis, of the 1st Arkansas, and Quarles, of the 45th Tenness
James B. Taylor (search for this): chapter 18
Rev. F. S. Petway, chaplain of the 44th Tennessee regiment, Johnson's brigade, Cleburn's division, in connection with other ministers, reported a wonderful revival in that celebrated command: In the latter part of March, he says, Chaplain Taylor, of the 23d Tennessee regiment, commenced a series of meetings at Tullahoma, assisted by Rev. A. W. Smith, of the 25th, and myself, which continued for several weeks, until temporarily interrupted by military movements. These meetings have by Bro. Anderson, preacher in charge of Bedford Circuit, but who, in consequence of affliction, was forced to retire in the very incipiency of an encouraging revival. The charge of the meeting devolved on me, and with the efficient aid of Bros. Taylor, Smith. and Stevenson (the latter of whom is a supernumerary member of the Tennessee Conference), it has continued up to the present time, without any abatement of the interest. Each night crowds of penitents throng the altar for prayer, averag
W. B. Norris (search for this): chapter 18
Of this regiment, Rev. T. C. Stanley was then the chaplain, Lieutenant N. B. Binion was President of the Association, and W. J. Brown Secretary. These men came out not only to fight, to suffer, to die for their country, but to work for God and the truth in the midst of all the evils and corruptions of the camp. The signs from other portions of the army in the West and Southwest were equally cheering. Along the lines in East Tennessee the revival began to spread with great power. Rev. W. B. Norris, writing from Loudon, Tenn., says: During the month (April) there has been a deep religious interest among the soldiers here. We have had a series of meetings for about two weeks, which, we hope, resulted in much good. The church in which we met was always crowded to the utmost, and there were always many seekers for the way of eternal life. In the 59th Tennessee regiment there was a glorious work. Rev. S. Strick, the chaplain, says: God is at work among our men.
N. B. Binion (search for this): chapter 18
f members of the Church, that they may be known as such, and that thereby we may be the better enabled to watch over each other for good; that each may feel that he has something to do in teaching sinners the way of life; and that by a godly walk and pious conversation he ought to honor his profession and glorify the God of his salvation. One hundred and eighty-four Christian soldiers gave their names to the Association. Of this regiment, Rev. T. C. Stanley was then the chaplain, Lieutenant N. B. Binion was President of the Association, and W. J. Brown Secretary. These men came out not only to fight, to suffer, to die for their country, but to work for God and the truth in the midst of all the evils and corruptions of the camp. The signs from other portions of the army in the West and Southwest were equally cheering. Along the lines in East Tennessee the revival began to spread with great power. Rev. W. B. Norris, writing from Loudon, Tenn., says: During the month (Apri
B. T. Lacy (search for this): chapter 18
n the army of Tennessee, and his coming was like the visit of a father to his children. The Presbyterian Church sent forth many of her ablest ministers. Rev. Dr. Waddell, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi, was appointed Superintendent of Army Missions in the West and Southwest, and he was ably supported by such men as Dr. Palmer, of New Orleans, Dr. Rutherford, Dr. E. T. Baird, Rev. J. H. Bryson, and many other earnest preachers. In the army of Northern Virginia, they had Dr. B. T. Lacy, Dr. R. E. Dabney, and others, who gave a great impetus to the revival by their unwearied and successful labors. Besides the regular missionaries, the pastors of the home churches of all the denominations visited and preached to the various camps, on all occasions, when they could spare time from their charges. The attention given to the word preached was an index to the state of mind in the army congregations. Could you see, said a writer from Kershaw's brigade, the crowd that coll
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