Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-02-19
For the Lewistown Gazette.
GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKENING.

GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKENING.
There is at present great interest felt en-
the subject of religion in the Lutheran Church
of this place, of which Rev. &. NJ. Klink is
Pastor. There has been preaching every
night fer mure than two weeks past. The
Church is crowded every evening, and with
the exception of three days by Rev. Weiting,
and one sermon by Rev. H. Baker, Mr.. Klink
has done all the preaching himself. There
are numbers forward at the altar every night
seeking an interest In that Saviour who died
for them on Calvary, and many have found
him precious to their souls. But great as
had been the interest manifested by the pub
lie in these meetings the eliminating point
was on Sabbath. At an early hour the Church
was literally crowded, and many could not
be accommodated with seats. The sermon
was one that reused up the dormant faculties
of the soul, and forced every one to think Sc
riously of making preparation for that long
home which lies beyond the grave. The con-
gregation were wrapped in silent attention,
and hung with rapture upon the words of the
speaker as they fell from his lips. 1t was a
solemn scene and will not soon be forgotten
by the writer of these lines, and it is to be
hoped it will long be remembered by many
others TO the good of their souls.
In the evening there was a still greater
press for seats, long before the time Of ser
vice the people having ere wded init seemed
MS if the whole population were on the move
for the Lutheran Church The crowd pressed
around the altar and in the aisles, and many
remained standing during the service, and at
the close Of powerful and evangelical SER
mon, quite number presented themselves at
the Altar of Prayer. These meetings are con-
Quoted in a very orderly and scriptural man
ner. No undue excitement or noisy confu-
sion by the members Of the church, and save
the pleadings of some who feel the burden Of
sin, and an occasional cry of some penitent
ms the soul emerges from state OF darkness
to the DtdrreftouS light, there is but little
heard beyond the voice of prayer. The sing
ing is gosd, and the members of the church
work with their Pastor as men who feel
great anxiety for the salvation Of their fell
low beings. Last winter there was meeting
carried on in this Church for FIVE weeks in
succession, which resulted in the addition to
it of about one hundred members, nearly all
of whom have held out faithful, and many of
them have become ornaments to the Church
and good members of society.
During this meeting many have manifested
a disposition to cut loose from their sinful
ways, and lead lives of virtue and holiness,
and from all appearances quite large num-
Der will be added 10 the Church.
There is something about the manner in
which the preacher presents the truth that
takes hold on the hearts OF the people and
draws out of them the cry What shall do
to be saved?" after which in must cases they
resolve TO give their hearts to the Saviour.
Should not therefore work of grace which
promises so much good to our cummunity
have the good wishes of all, and the prayers
of every lover Of Jesus in particular?
4 SPECTATOR.