Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 27
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, September 4, 1902
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SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

       Rev. O. E. Bryan closed a successful meeting at Center church Sunday night.  Forty-five conversions, fifteen by experience and baptism, three by letter several restored and church greatly revived.  The church elected Bro. Standford Sunday school superintendent, Bro. Tom Taylor assistant, Bro. Pack Smith, church clerk.  Prayer meeting every Sunday night, preaching third Sunday in each month and the Saturday night before.  The church elected a discipline committee to look after the disorderly members.
       Bro. Bryan is very earnest and an enthusiastic young preacher.  He preached some of the most impressive and soul stirring sermons that I have heard in a long time.  He preaches with power and demonstration of the spirit.
                                  A VISITOR.

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