NORTH CAROLINA.
Revival Work in Church and School.
MISS E. W. DOUGLASS, MCLEANSVILLE.
I must tell you the good news. Our protracted meeting is over, and it has, indeed, been a glorious time. Never did I witness anything like it before. I was so busy talking with inquirers, that I could not keep any account of the number converted. I can now think of twenty. Last Sabbath Mr. Welker was with us, and we had our communion season. Twenty-seven were added to the church, and two others were restored who have been wandering. Fifteen were baptized—of these, eight were recent converts. The others were fruits of a previous revival. One woman who wished to join us last Sabbath could not, as she desired to be immersed. She is to be baptized next Sabbath.
After sermon at each meeting, the inquirers were invited to go into my rooms for instruction, while the meeting continued in the large room. My rooms were filled every night, and many were weeping who could not go in for want of room. As soon as one was converted and came out, another took the place. There were very few unmoved in the house.
Outsiders came in and made the meetings too noisy at times, but we had less confusion than usual when such crowds gather. Our own congregation were willing to abide by our rules, and they helped to restrain others.
Ten of those who united with the church were from my Sabbath-school class. Fourteen others were heads of families. Seven infants were baptized, all from those families. Mr. Ingle was with us all the week, and had no outside help except last Sabbath. He came over and preached again last night.
There are many little ones who are interested; and I feel that the Lord has given me much work in caring for these lambs.
The fame of this place has gone abroad, and I think a good teacher will draw a large school this winter. Who are coming? When will they come? The church is in a better state now than it has been for years. Those who needed discipline have most of them come back to duty.