Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-29
Prom the Family Visitor.
REVIVAL IN ALEXANDRIA, D. c.

A gentleman OF this CITY MAS 'u' his"eu no
with the following well written article respect
ing the progress Of religion IN the Kew. Mr..
Wal,on's church and congregation In AieSah-
dria. The facts stated III this artic'e, are rom
the pen Of gentleman who Witnessed Wnal NC
describes, and who was on at'en'iVe ooser'.r
of the efficacy of the means which he would
GLADLY see others adopt IN their labors to pro-
mo,e the salvation of their fellow men. The
communication from which VIC copy is dated
October Sd, 1928.
81 had long been wishing TO see what-at the
south and VESTS called four days meeting.
Tha, pleasure | have now enjoyed. ouch
meeting was held in the 2nd Presby ieilan
church, Alexandria, from the 18Th TO the 22d
of September last. Besides the pastor, there
were present the Rev. MessIs. Patterson ana
Dapfnr,n. Of Philadelphia, and The Kew. Mr.
Post, OF Washington city. Friday was oosef''
ed as day ofras,ing, humiliation and prayer
The exercises were, prayer meeting al D.
CLOG K in the morning, also a, O'CLOCK, preaen'
ing a, II o'clock; TWO prayer meetings. al q
clock, and preaching at hight Neatly inc
.ame course was pursued on Saturday.
o. the Sabbath the Lords Supper was al
minis,ered; thirty persons were admitted as
the fruits Of The previous excitements some OF
Them were bap,ised. While they we've coming
forward to enter into the covenant, they sung,
"Whv was made to hear thy voice,
And enter while there's room,
then thousands make wretehed choice,
aud rather starye than come"
After they had aiken upon them the bonds o'
TIE covenant, they surg, together with all The
members oil the church, standing,
81 choose the path of heavenly truth,
And glory in my choice;
Not all the riches of the earth,
Could make me so rejoice.
Thou hast inclined tIshe of mine,
Thy statutes to fulfil;
And thus till mortal life shall end,
Would perform thy will"
The whole scene was unspeakab!y solemn &
impressive In the afternoon and evening tie
gospel was preached with the Holy Ghost sent
down from Heaven. AT The close OF The even
ing service, thosS who were determined TO seek
salv alton, and who desired an interest in the
prayers Of the church, were requested to come
forward 10 certain pcws which were approprl-
ated 10 them, and while the church sung,
Come humble sinner in whose breast,
A thousand thoughts revolve, &c.
think there were a. least fifty who came up
After conyersing aud praying with these, and
exhorling crowd ofspectatcrs 10 flee from the
wrath 70 come, the assembly was dispersed a
bout 10 O'Clock. On Monday morning there
was prayer meeting al 6 o'clock, and preach
ing az 10 o'clock. This was, on tie whole, the
! mos, interesting par, OF the occasion. Brother
Danforth remained during the wfek following,
and preached or attended a meeting OF some
kind every uight- besides there were frequent
" small circles Of christians assembled in dit.
ierent parts of the city to pray for me outpour-
ing oCthe Holy Smith,. 0n-NIoodav night the
||"oU uesday nigh the prayer meeting was
transferred frum the session room 10 the church
and the church was full. Since he commun-
ion about thirty persons have experienced .
hopeful change; and more Than that number,
ii is believed are still anxious. The meetings
are sill full, and the prospect Of permanent
revival is now better than at any former pc ri
cd. There had been gradual progress making
towards This STATE Of things for more than a
yea; during which period about 90 Commune
canls have becn added TO the church.-Some
oflhcsc had been TO oriously wicked, and some
had been as mach distinguished for their NOR.
aiiy. Monv are heads offamii"s, and now they
rejoice, be(ieving IN GOD With all their hou-
Scs"
Isaac b. DnsaA.-This individual. ~ho ac-
qaired such general notorielv by The murder Of
Francis Baker aud the judiri,I nrorrpdinys