Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-14

us felt like conyersing with you, (und as TINT IS
impossible with my tonguel huyc 10 resort to
my pen, ink and paper.
suppose you would like 10 hear from our pro.
tracicd pccting that has been inProgrcss for solnc
time past. We have, indeed, had a very inter.
csting and precious revival. The congregations
were very large and unusually attentive from the
FIRST and Increased till the house could not &C.
commcdutc the people with seats. They had to
borrow seats TO place in the uislcs. Soon they
were occupied, and still there was quite number
had 10 stand up The gallery was also very much
crowded. A great many remarked that they
never saw a more attentive congregation.
had Been on visit to fairmont, and The
meeting had been going on for four or i've days
before | returned home. Tho evening RETURN
cd home although wet and coId) | thought
would 20 to meeting. and was very asEeeabIy DIS
appointed in seeing good congregation, ana
hearing an excellent sermon from Rev. 6. F, Z.
Conn. After preaching they extended an INVITA-
ton for serious persons TO como forward 10 be
PRAYED for; bu, none went forward. Tho neIt
day there were two went forward, and tho meet.
ing was becoming very interesting. The mem
beers were becoming revived, and several serious
persons in the congregation. That night 'iete
was a Concert in town, and some ofmy friends
wanted mo 10 attend, so left the meeting and
went, bu, | did not enjoy myself, as my cun.
science s,noic me because was not al meeting
wen, next day, aud received deep and serious
impressions, and wns talked to, and Instructed 70
repent, hut refused, and tried to stliie my feel.
ings bat at night had to say in the language OF
the poet, yield, yield, can hold out no more.
yrntured forward to be prayed for, and assure
you there were not few prayers las believer
assembled to God for me. continued convicto
ed and heart.brokcn sinner for better than 4
week, unit! oil Sunday-thc day before the nect!
inr brokc--I tclt burden removed from my
soul, and fel, much better, and also thought Il
was my duty to be immersed but fearing l
might be deceived, | put it off until Monday,
wien wont forward and offered myself as u
candidate for baptism. My friends and relatives
were very much rejoced, and my old grand...no,,
,hcr came walking up 10 me 10 give nc her hand
in token Of her hearty appreciation, also my rsh'
er, mother and sister Mary Jane. Soon alter we
rcvaired to the water and was "buried with
Christ in BAPTISM" o. that was the happiest
day of nv life. felt Just like this was not my
home. o.! l do wish dear Julia and Matte
would 90 with nc. If they only knew the real
happiness that the belief that our sins arc par
doned and the love Of God shed abrold in our
hearts affords, know they would not hesitate a
moment in giving their hearts to God. find It
is The only trre and lasting happiness there IS
buth in this world and the world to come. On
Monday night was received by the right hand
Of fellowship, which considered happy pTiSi!.
cpc. OH pray for me, dear sister, that l may
hold out iulhful unto the end, for you know
there urc great many temp atoms aud SINS 10
entice the young.
There were thir,y.onc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by baptism and five by letter.
Mr.. Conn is u very good preacher, and was
liked by every person tina, heard him. lie preach
cd thirty.two sermons, and was very muca ex'
Lnus,ed. and so hoarsc that he was obliged 10
ouit; and Mr.. Wood having other appointments
to fulfil, they had to close, while weeping sinners
were scattered about In the congregation, and
several anxious persons forward for prayer NO
doubt il they had continued their meeting many
more sinners would have turned to God.
NV dear sister, ] feel an affection for yon now
that I never felt before, and hope we will feel
ss,crly love for each other. lhoPc also you VIII
excuse the plain and simple composition OF this
letter, for Just wrote it down as my feelings
dictated. Give my love 10 all the family and tell
Annie VIC arc sisters now.
Yours, with sis,crly love,
LOUISA C. cALLENDlNE.