Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-13
From tho Milwaukee Sentinel.
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In reviewing the state Of religion within
our bounds during the past year, the Con
vention feel called upon for the most de-
vout gratitude and thanksgiving to God for
his unwontcd mercies bestowed on US. New
er, we believe, has, a new Territory been
more signaIly watered with the dews Of
heaven,or been made to partake more abun-
dainty o. the blessings of the great head
Of the Church.
During the year, eleven new churches
have been formed; anda all the ministers and
churches have been happily united in one
ecclesiastical body, and are boring harmo-
nousIy for the extension Of the Redeemer's
kingdom.
PUBLIC WORSHIP is well attended in all
these churches, and, with two or three ex-
ceptions, with increasing nu hbers and in
terest.
The SABBATHis generally well observed
though we have reason to fear that the tone
Of feeling is not sufficiently elevated in the
church, to make deep impression on the
world. The Convention would deprccate
all travelling on the sabbath, except for
purposes Of worship or mercy; all chang
ing Of mails or frequenting the post-oflice,
all social visiting, and literary or secular
reading on that holy day.
FAMILY PRAYER is generally observed
By heads Of families, and is evidently con-
nected intimately with the religious pros
perity Of households. And the importance
Of early religious instruction is clearly H.
Illustrated by the following fact. A dona-
ten party was assembled at the house of
the Pastor Of one of our country churches,
composed Of sixteen heads Of families, ga
thcrcd from different parts of the country
and Europe; all Of whom were professors
of religion. Upon enquiry it was found
that all their parents except one, were pro-
ressors Of religion. Ninety-two Of their
brothers and sisters arc members Of the
church militant and triumphant, and near
~ all their children, of age TO discern good
from evil, had recently been converted.
SABBATH SCHOOLS are held in all the
churches and many other settlements du-
ring a part or all of the year. Several BIZ
bic Glasses are also in successful opera
ton.
The MoNTHLY CONCERT of prayer is at
tended in nearly all the churches, and col
lcctions are generally taken up. But the
interest felt in the salvation of the world is
far less, than ought to be felt.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. But little has
been done to aid, by pecuniary efforts, the
cause Of benevolence in any form. The
churches feol that they are themselves lay
lug foundations; but we should remember
that we are to bear one another's burdens
and while we receive the bounties of the
church, we should also give as we have
opportunity. Some part Of the Territory
has been supplied with bibles and arrange
mcnts are making to complete the work.
A meeting Of great interest has recently
been held in Milwaukee, an ii liberal sub
scription was raised to establish DEPOSIT
tory at tina; place. Home missions has re-
ceived very little aid; and the Tract cause
has been neglected The cause of the op-
pressed has received but very little atten-
ton. a few societies exist and are exert
ing some influence.
The CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE is advanc-
ing steadily. A Territorial Society exists,
and has its annual and semi-annua meet
ings, and is doing good. A quarterly Tenn
porance Journal is published under their
direction at Milwaukee. Nearly all our
churches embrace the Total Abstinence
Pledge in their Confession or Covenant.
In some places great prosperity has at
tended this cause. In Southport, with
population Of 400, not a drunkard is to be
found. In Spring Prairie, more than half
the freeholdcrs belong 10 the Society In
Mount Pleasant, society was formed in
March, and now embraces every individu-
al within four miles Of its location, and
numbers l6G members. Temperance Ia
vcrns exists in numerous places.
REVEALS
The most interesting feature Of our mar
rative, is the numerous rcvivals which has
been enjoyed during the past year, which
have caused the wilderness in many pIa-
ces to blossom as the rose.
In Milwaukee some unusual interest was
felt early in the season, and few were
hopefully converted. Prospects at present
are encouraging. In Racine, season of
refreshing was enjoyed last spring, and
about 30 converted. In Pike Grove,
precious revival was enjoyed through the
winter-commcncin while they were des-
,itutc of preaching; % or 30 were subjects
Of the work. In Troy and East Troy, re-
vivals have been enjoyed, and a boarding
school of young ladies hopefully converted
80. of least in both places, subjects OF
the work. At CaldwelI's Prairie, the Spi-
rit gently distilled upon the people in Sep
TENDER, and church was formed-l0 con-
vorts. There is still unusual interest in
prayer meetings.
In Southport the spirit descended like
rushing mighty wind, in the Spring, and
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