Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-02-28
REVIVALs.
REVIVAL ON BLOCK 1sLAND.1g

The Rev. eZalmon Tobeys pastor ofthe
Baptist church in Bristol, R. L, has COM g
municated the following account of a.
revival on Block Island. This Island
lies 80 miles south of Newport in the >
Atlantic Ocean. Its extent of surface is
z by 4 miles. Has only one township
and one denomination of Christians. Mr.. =
Tobey writes under date Of Feb 6.
alt is Interesting to the friends of Zion J.
10 learn that since the commencement of
the present year, the Lord has commenced
glorious work of grace in many places
in New En- gland, both in cities and in !
| the country. You are requested to say :
Through the medium Of the WatchmaIl,
that revival is in progress in the Baptist
church in New Shoreham, Block Island
The church had for some time been des-
titute of pastor; and as a natural con-
sequence, divisions and difficulties sprung -
tup among them. A few months ago the
church invited brother Robert Dennis,
licentiate from the First Baptist church'in
| Newport, to visit aud labor with them
The labors of brother Dennis have been
very much blessed. The church, he says,
are united to a man. A few. Sabbaths
since. twenty went forward in baptism
These were principally heads of families
land persons of great influence. Twenty
more now stand candidates for the same,
ordinance, and @on the evening before
brother Dennis left the Island, two hun,
dred persons arose for prayers, and judg-
ing from appearance, although more than
forty persons are now the hopeful subjects
of renewing grace, the work is yet ia it's
lincipient state The church have recent
lily enlarged and beautifed their house Of
worship, all the expenses ofzwhich hage
been met promptly, and the church is free,
from debt. AS brother Dennis could not
consent to become their pastor, though
earnestly solicited, on account OF. the stu
alton Of his family, the church, at This
suggestion, have invited the Rev. Elijah,
a Macomber to become their pastor, which
invitation he has accepted. Broiher Ma
comber has removed his family to the
Island, and is now successfully engaged
in the great and good work Of preaching
the glorious gospel OF the grace Of God,
in directing sinners 10 an Almighty Saw
; Tor, aud in bap,izing such as believe, both
men and women.
1t may not, in this connection, be i'm
proper TO state, that brother Macomber
experienced religion among the Christian
5 connection, so called, and for several years
7 was the pastor of the Christian church in
!; Middletown, r. l., but becoming dis$atis-
y fled with what he. considered their laxity
ofdiscipline, their open communion, and
Unitarian views on doctrinal subjects, at
his request, he was received as a member
) of the Baptist church in Bristol, R. l.,
and by us recommended to all sister
q! churches of the same faith and order, as a
member and preacher in good standing.
We Congratulate the church in New
Sboreham on their highly interesting and
encouraging prospects, and sincerely hope
they will long continue daily to .appreci-
: ate the labors OF their devoted and below
f ed pastor, and that the connection formed
! amidst circumstances SO interesting, may
be followed by permanent and glorious
results. "-Chr. Wdtch.