Graysville, Tenn by H. S. MILLER

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 21, 1912

Graysville, Tenn.

By H. S. MILLER

During the week October 19-26, there was conducted a revival for the Graysville church and the Southern Training-school, by Elder W.-H. Branson, which was probably the most successful revival in the history of the work here. From the first, it was evident that great blessings were in store for us. Throughout, the meeting was characterized by deliberateness and earnestness, and at no time was there any excitement or affectation. God's gracious Spirit directed and governed from first to last. The one purpose was that lives should be wholly surrendered to God. This touched the Christian and the unconverted alike. It was refreshing to see so general and hearty a response. In our school family there were thirteen conversions. Many more were reclaimed who had backslidden, besides a reconsecration on the part of all Christian students for some definite place of usefulness in God's work.

In this reconsecration for more acceptable service the teachers heartily joined. By deep repentance and earnest confessions God was glorified, and new hopes and purposes were born in our lives.

The church shared equally in these blessings of the week. As is usual when an entire consecration to God, a definite dedication to his service, is the standard, the struggle on the part of some was hard; but very nearly all finally reconsecrated themselves and claimed victory and deliverance.

On the last afternoon of the revival effort nineteen were baptized, including six who were rebaptized. The last meeting on Saturday night, by letter and on profession of faith, twenty-nine united with the church at Graysville. On the following Monday night, after a very earnest sermon by Elder C. B. Stephenson, in which he admonished all to stand fast in the liberty gained, eleven others joined, subject to letter. The Graysville church rejoices in her new members, and desires to be a blessing to them as well as to have them be a blessing to her.

The future prospect for the school and church is bright indeed. Deep gratitude is expressed by all, students and local patrons alike, for the spirit which thus far has characterized the school.

H. S. MILLER.