For the past two weeks, Dunnon-on-the-Clyde has been refreshed with showers of blessing. Joint services have been held in the Free Church (Rev. R. Macmorran's) and in the United Presbyterian Church (Rev. John C. Johnston's), conducted by Mr Merton Smith, of Chicago, who is at present on a visit to his native country and the old home at Ardnadam. Mr Smith is the subject of the interesting little book entitled "From the Power of Satan unto God," a copy of which was carried by a band of willing workers to every house in the district. The attendance at the meetings increased daily, till at the close of the services, on Friday last, there were about a thousand present. Nearly two hundred converts have openly professed Christ.
So great was the interest awakened that the workers were asked to carry on the meetings for another week, notwithstanding that Mr Smith had to leave for work elsewhere.
From, “The Christian,” October 7th, 1891
The united evangelistic services, originated by the United Presbyterian and Free Church ministers of Dunoon, which in our last issue we stated were to be continued for a third week, were brought to a close on Friday evening last, when a farewell address was delivered by Mr Merton Smith. The church was filled, and the meeting was a very enthusiastic one, the after-meeting being the largest that has yet been held.
As indicating the deep interest taken in Mr Smith's visit, and the impression produced, it may be stated that the committee have agreed to hold united services for a time in the churches alternately on Sabbath evenings. Whole families in some instances have been blessed, and apostolic times brought to remembrance. A noonday prayer-meeting has been instituted as a living memorial of Mr Smith's visit, and of times of refreshing sent from the presence of the Lord.
From, “The Christian,” October 15th, 1891