American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-04-23
The KcVivni-ItS Progress fa ali
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Quarters.
| Ii may De said that there is hardly a city
with the exception OF New Orleans and
some OF the Pasiiic cities, but is now the
scene OF religious revival. Those, VIM
predicted j, was but a Temporary ufFair, are
beginning to change their opinions 40 TO that,
and regard the awakening us something OF
more than an ordinary character.
INCIDENTS IN BOSTON.
The BLACK Sea- meeting this noon, in
the hall, corner Of Ferry and North streets,
was fully attended. So great, indeed, was
the crowd, that not all could get in who
desired. The congregation included men
and women. many VI whom were from the
locality ~ which the meeting was held
Some OF The women were those who have
hitherto lived G'ssolute lives, and so,led back
and forth on The p.:ck sea Of vice, dissipa.
ton and SIN generally.
One speaker said he lad snent $40 600 in
sin, commencing at the Trsmo. IT House and
ending in The vile cellars in Ann stfee,. lie
never had felt so happy us now. AMI bore
testimony to the joys OF new state. An.
other brother said he was al SEQ, and did nu.
know 10 nor where TO 20. but he thought he
saw q ray of hope. lie should persevere
and get Christ if he could.
IN BROOKLYN,
The revival meetings take place in Han.
son Place Church every evening in the week,
and are always largely attended. ..
Last evening an experience mee,ineu
was held in the Sunday room. The place
was crowded with those seeking religion
large number OF persons spoke, all o! them
earnestly. One man said he had arrived in
New York only few days ago from Illinois.
lie came here, he said.to better his fortunes.
but not spiritual condition. lie was in
uuced TO enter one OF the prayer meetings
in New York, on Sunday he came 10 Brook.
Ign, and attended this church, ond today he
had resolved TO give his whole heat to God.
number Of ladies' spoke. They said
they had been living in ii worldly manner
without thinking Of death or heaven. but
now were determined 10 seek the Lord.
AT Trinity Church, corner Montague and
Clinton streets, on Sunday last, about fifty
persons were confirmed BY Bishop wn6er.
donk.
The reports from the Union Prayer Meet.
ings are very satisfactory.
IN ALBANY.
There were thirty or forty present O,
"wednesday mornings Legislative PRAYER
meeting. Rev. DR.. Rogers was in attend
auce, and stated that once on shin. board he
" as requested to lead in prayer. Soon after,
aveneable lady appeared TO him saving: ii
have no iears now OF storms, rs God Is i'm
the ship" SO, Dr.. Rogers remarked, II
nave no fears now Tor legislation, us God is
III the capitol"
IN NEWARK, n. J.
I'm Navork A
meetings i'll the Franklln.Strect Methods,
Episcopal Church, commenced 4lh Of Octo.
Der, are continued. About $50 persons, in.
Guiding many Roman Catholic members
have made profession OF religion in this
church during that time, OF whom over 400
have united with the Church.
In Elizabeth large number Of rerson,
have joined the Church, and daily PRAYER
meetings are held.
IN JERSEY AND UoBoREN
The religious awakening for some lime
manifested pervades almost every class Of
society. In Jersey City nearly ali the Churches
have evening meetings, and large numbers
have already prolesSed conversion. Union
prayer meetings are held at The l., ccum in
Grand.slreet every morning, between the
hours Of seven and nine.
The daily union prayer meetings held las,
week were fully attended, and interest was
felt in them. A union prayer meeting is
held every morning, at ten o'clock, in the
Fresby teTian Church IA street.
NEW HAMPsnIaE. .. ....
a letter from Concord 10 the Boston JDur.
nal says: "The religious excitement has
reached US. Business Mems Prayer Meet
ings. are held every morning i'm the store
lately occupied by Devin & Cotton. The
Unitarian and Universalist clergymen were
both invited 10 attend, but declined. Last
Sunday both of them preached sermons de.
PrecatIn9 excessive religious excitemenin
IN MOBILE.
The Mobile Advertiser says: HServices
are not being held daily in the Catholic, Epi-
copal Baptist, one Of lhe Methodist, and
perhaps other churches. We learn with
pleasure that in nearly all the congregations
oil the city, the converts within n few weeks
have been unusually numerous.n
GROCERY DEALERS SHUTTING.
The Newburyport Herald says tina, in
Hampton, NJ H., oil tho liquor sellers have
been converted and closed up their business,
the hotel landlord among them. The same
paper, III abiding TO the progress of this
work among those who compose the very
substfatum Of society--such as nhabi, North
street and the FIVE Poinis--says "A gentle.
man III this city, residing near house that
has not borne the best charac ter where some
hali-dozen or more females board was alarm.
Ell some evenings since By loud outcries,
anu ran 10 the spot expecting TO see evidence
or 0'oodshed. but was surprised as he an.
preached TO find that the inma ties were hold.
ing prayer meeting, and while some had
been converted, others were calling aloud
Tor mercy aud deiserance from sins"
IN NEW BEDFORD, Mass.
One oil the Congregational pastors Of New
Bedford, Mass, under date of March 26