Shortly after sunrise, old Brother Bunk came over to tell Benton that
Evangelist Blank was at his house safe, and happy in the Lord. This news
greatly relieved Benton and his good wife, for they had not seen the
Evangelist since he left their tent during the night, and they did not
know just how he was faring. Evangelist Blank had suggested that it be
announced that as this was Sunday there would be services held that day
at Old Brother Bunk's. This idea pleased Benton, and he joined Brother
Bunk in scattering the news among the saints. Accordingly at eleven
o'clock the saints gathered at the Bunk home, where a blessed meeting
was held. Great power and victory prevailed. The awful persecution had
driven the saints to their knees in prayer. The very atmosphere round
about seemed to be charged with the Holy Spirit's power. Evangelist
Blank started to preach, but found it impossible. The saints shouted him
down. A number of sinners who were present melted under the influence of
the Holy Spirit and yielded their hearts to God. "Great grace was upon
them all."

That night the meeting at the arbor was resumed, and it continued for
two weeks with greater victory and power than before the molestation.
The mob never bothered again, and the reason was this: A dozen or more
men in the community who were sinners, and professed to be sinners, but
who believed that men should be allowed to serve God according to the
dictates of their own consciences, simply made it plain that the first
fellows masked or unmasked who should disturb the meeting would be dealt
with in a most uncomplimentary manner. The mob saw the situation in its
true light and decided that for their own safety they would stay away.

When the meeting finally ran its natural course and came to a close,
Evangelist Blank bade the band of saints a loving and tearful farewell