Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-04-03
For the Telegraph.
Revival at JOhnsOn's Creek, N. Y.
Johnson's Creek, Niagara Co, N. Y.
March 18th. 1899.
For the Telegraph.

March 18th, 1899.
Brother Murray knowing by expert
ence that it is gratifying to the friends or
Christ, Especially in low time Of religion
to hear of the prosperity of Zion in other
places, feel it my duty to give you short
account of the work of the Lord in this
place.
l left Vermont in August last, and my
lot was cast among this people in Novem-
Der, with whom have labored since that
time. found church, numbering 10 mem
bers, though some were gone, we know not
where, others emigrated to Michigan, and
were missing. The church was in a
most distressing and lamentable condition,
seemingly in the last stages of existence
Sabbath Schools and conference meetings
were altogether dispensed with; family al
| tars thrown down, and meetings Of the
church neg elected. The language Of few
faithful souls seemed to be, 60 Lord re-
yive thy work" Under these circumstances,
we commenced prayer meetings, and OBJ
served the first Monday in January as day
of humiliation and prayer. With the bless
ing OF God upon the presentation of his
truth, in plain and pointed manner, pro-
fessors began to awake and sinners were
alarmed. The Lord heard our cries, and
restored unto US the joys Of his salvation
We held protracted meeting, which con-
. tinued, with some interruptions, for several
weeks. Ministering brethren came in and
assisted US. The labors of brother Wilkins,
Of Medina, have been abundantly blessed,
in the conversion of sinners. AS the fruits
of this meeting, upwards Of fifty have been
baptized, and others are expected soon.-
Our seasons of baptism have sometimes oc
! CURED, on the coldest and most clustering
: days Of the past winter, when delicate fe
: males, ventured to follow the blessed Jesus
into the liquid grave, aud it no longer re-
: mains doubt, but that we may, with per
r feet safety, obey the commands of Christ
e Among The converts, are the gray headed
e man, and the child of half-score years, an,
:. those who were the most inveterate oppos
ers, and also those who were ring leader
: of the Universalists. We are led to or,
out, "What hath God wrought for u.s.
Such an intense feeling on the subject Q
: religion never before witnessed and it
IS thought the Baptist church in this place
u never saw such time as this. We hav
Il organized an interesting Sabbath Schoo
and are in a Aourishing condition. We d
not take the praise to ourselves. "Not ur
TO US, but unto Thy great name be all tn
: glory"
This Church cow numbers about 200.
Sincely yours, A. Fl. STowELL.
II p. s. One Of the most successful mean
. used was, personal conversation with ST,
ners, in the anxious meetings. One fa'
worthy Of record-two girls came into ii
!. inquiry meeting, VAIN and thoughtless.
few moments after they had taken the
seats, they were seriously alarmed and col
:: victed. One found peace in believing
fore she left the room, and the other IL
:. same day. A. III. 8.
nj NON RESISTANCE. Many readers of Il
ch Telegraph are, by this time, no doubt, i
TO curing To know why they are so hong lie
IN, IN suspense in regard to the discussion
We this subject between brother Curtis aud m
Ger SELF They are informed that brother Gu