The Little Drummer Boy, Clarence D. McKenzie, the Child of the Thirteenth Regiment, N. Y. S. M.; And the Child of the Mission Sunday School (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. Much has been said and written, in the Becular and religious press, of the religious movements and interest in the army. Often has this subject been alluded to in the Fulton Street Prayer Meeting. Every true picture of camp life has its bright side and its dark side. It is natural that friends, anxious for those who have gone, near and dear to them, should seize with avidity upon statements which indicate a tender state of religious feeling in the camps. The counter statements of the intemperance, profanity, and licentiousness, which are said to abound, are never made in that consecrated place--at least are rarely alluded to. Hence, there are some who look, with extreme distrust, upon representations made of the existence of the revival spirit amoug Bome portions of the army. They believe no such state of tilings possible, as that sinners should become awakened, convinced and converted in the midst of such scenes. They regard these representations as without authority. There are, no doubt, dark shadings to the picture of war--black, hideous and revolting, and we must believe what is true, however unwilling. Nothing is gained by having an over estimate of the amount of religious influence among our soldiers. It is better for those, who go to the tented field, to know to what they may be exposed. But there are golden, sunny sides to the pictures of war. There are godly praying men in the army. They lose not their religions influence or character by going. Amid the temptations of camp life they stand up for Jesus. The testimony of many witnesses is, that multitudes "witness a good profession." They are not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. It is the power of God to their salvation. We rejoice that faithful Christian young men live in our armies. W...