I came to Montgomery three weeks ago, and a revival there has surpassed any I have seen for the last thirteen years among the colored folks of the South.  In fact, many of the old-time people say they never saw such a deep interest manifested in this city.  The third night the church was filled to overflowing, and hundreds were outside the door who could not get in.  The power of God came down upon the people in such a way that at the close of the preaching the seekers fairly ran to the front benches, taking them by storm.  All around the front they sat or knelt.  We placed chairs in rows on the platform, and the crowd was so thick I could scarcely get a place to stand.  The pastor, Rev. R.C.  Bedford, and the Christians, worked hard among the unconverted, and now at the close of the three weeks’ services, more than two hundred are rejoicing in a new found hope.

One case was that of a young man, the son of a Methodist preacher, both deaf and dumb, who gave reasonable evidence of conversion as the love of God filled his heart, and another was a young man who had been a wild young fellow, who had at the time of his conversion a five barrel loaded revolver in his pocket, and which I now have.  One whole family is now rejoicing that God has brought salvation to that house; father, mother, son and four daughters are among the converts.  Another father rejoices over four of his sons and daughters converted.  Husbands and wives have started together on the road to Zion.  On the streets and wherever you go, the people are talking about, and rejoicing over, the conversion of some of their friends or relations.

This finishes another winter’s work among the dear colored people, which has been one of the happiest and most successful I have known for many years.

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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA.

The Connecticut Normal and Industrial School, Thomasville.  Ga., closed its winter term, for a few days’ vacation, on March 26th, with appropriate exercises.  The Thomasville Daily Times says, “The growth and management of the school is very gratifying to our people, and everyone wishes it continued success and prosperity.”  The Thomasville Enterprise speaks of “the results of the seven sweet-faced patient lady teachers,” and adds, “If yesterday’s exhibition was a fair sample of what the pupils can do, the American Missionary Association, and the corps of teachers it has employed, have not labored in vain; that a great deal of hard, honest work has been done, was fully exemplified.”

Again we are reminded that Thomasville is not Quitman, and also of the fact that Southern people are generally quite generous in their appreciation of the work and the methods of our Association.

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MRS. LYDIA HERRICK BENNETT.