The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-09
RELIGIOUS 1NTRLL1aENcH.

The following extract from the CoHgrega'
GoHalisf Nlostonl will be read by those who
have been looking fora continuation Of the
religious interest which prevailed In this state
and throughout the country last winter and
spring, We have seen similar notices Of u
revival spirit IN other cities and towns
"Thrre are indications in this city, much
more marked and decided than We had last
fall ct this time. that God is about to pour
out his Spirit abuudanty upon the churches.
IN attending the ordinary prayer meetings
aud young peoples meetings which are held
weekly, one il impressed with the earnest de-
sire for the salvation OF souls which Asems TO
pcfyade a considerable portion Of the mem
bcrs Of the churches. Christians seem 10
be expecting reyh al. and are laborng for
Il, Perhaps there Is no better index Of the
religious feeling Ia the city generally than
the Old South prayer meeting, The room IL
filed every morning, and lattcry II has been
quite difficult 10 get seats, The spirit of
prayer prevails 10 an unusual degree, aud the
meetings are intensely interesting, a large
number Of persons speak aud pray every
morning, cata occupying but three minutes,
Any one who might attend this meeting for
the first time this full would judge that We
wuc now in the midst Of powerful revival
D
ia ~ results. Strangers are nlwayF present,
and catching the sacred fire, eJ home ia
warm up their brethren who are sleeping
while sinners are perishing.
4 ftW mornings since, young convert
arose and In giving an account Of his CONVEX
sion said that a short time ago he was pass
/ ing Spring Lane, where the Old South Chap
/ clis located, just as the meeting had ended,
/ lie watched the people rs they came out,
/ All looked happy and cheerful aud lac thought
/ thry must have been with Jesus lie was
deeply impressed, pnd' resolved Immediately
/ that he would seek the Saviour. He did ~
and found him. Thus Christians may hy
/ their presence 10 meetings, and 10y their
Z cheerful happy cuuutrmUruS, bear testimony
/ for Christ 40 "a TO maN deep impression
upon those who observe them.
/ BURLINGTON GR,uuArTs N TItE MINISTRY.
The following fucts speak well for the rcli-
gious influence Of the course and culture OF
The University of Vermont
| The number Of graduates from the uniycr-
sity entering the ministry, has been gradual
us Increasing for the last fifteen years, till the
. last vrar NOT tCyy than twrnty-ouc were 10 be
J found NJ the different theological schools, or
attending 10 private instruction. or these
twelve were connected with Audovcr Ihco-
illogical Seminary, five with Union aud Au-
/ barn, and four, including two EpscopuslNns
aud one Methodist, we're not members o0Nity
/ public institution, IL is an interesting Tact
! tina, ten of the twcuty-onc were concerted
during their college course: One or more
propose entering the service OF the American
| Board. Most are men Of great promise, as
( may be inferred from The fact that IN seven
Of the last ten classes, the Young men most
/ distinguished for scholarship have entered or
propose entering the ministry. Free Press
to On Sunday last recently emancipo-
ted oolorcd man asked permission of Rev.
/ Henry Ward Bccchcr to stand at the door
Of his church, at the close Of the service, and
lake up a collection for the emancipation of
his family. go, aud do not bulge an inch, -
said Mr.. Bcechcr. lie was speedily sur
rounded by a crowd, rendering it impossible
to "budgc,' who speedily deposited $500 in
his hat
~ Henry Ward Bccchcr's congregation
propose 20 build a new church, capable of
seating G0OO people.
~ Mr., John ID. Emerson has accepted a
call from the ConRrogationalist Society in
Huvcrhili, n. H., 10 become their pastor, and
his ordination to the ministry takes place ut
the Congregational church on Friday Octo.
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