Smyrna times., 1858-09-30
The Revival among the Firemen Of
PHILADELPHIA.

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Joarn0! says:
was in at the Fulton street prayer meeting
yesterday. There was delegation from
PHILADELPHIA present. One Of tlc members
Mr.. Stuart, merchant OF high standing in that
city, made some statements that were quite
startling in regard 10 the large number of fire.
men who have been converted in that city. He
stated that sevcnty-Gve fire companies in Phlla-
delphla had meetings for prayer in their en-
zine housps-that the Young Mems Christian
Association had these under its care, and as
application was made, delegation WAS sent
down To open meeting, conduct It. and render
such aid as the case might dem0nd-that more
than 100 prayer meetings were held in that
CITY in It's various parts-lhat a number almost
incredible had been converted, and most deci-
ded, and energetic, and delightful Christians
they became. lie said that 1t was a rule in
Phadel pha that on an alarm of fire the fire.
man who reached the engine house first took
The charge Of the company and held the trum-
pet-thal the other night there was fire, and
one of the new converts held the trumpet
Soon one of the members began to swear. But
the trumpet rang out in clear tones" Com
pany no swearing here tonight" At once all
was bpshcd, and no oath was heard that night.
one of the papers of Philadelphia, a prayer
meeting is held each day at 10 o'clock. Ano-
lher of the Philadelphia delegation stated that
there was card party, composed of number
of fast young men who went from house to
house to engage in their favOrite amusement.
As the party was about to meet at the parlor Of
one of their number, lie was converted. He
allowed the gathering to take place as usual,
obtained the presence of some of his new asso-
clates, and when the card party came together
made known to them his change and proposed
a meeting for prayer, which was held aud which
resulted in the conversion of several. Soon
the balance of the company met to have what
they called grand jolltcation." But they
could not proceed-they called in the aid OF
some pious young men, they knelt and prayed,
the Club was broken up, and Twenty-Five of the
number became hopefully pious. II is now a
! Club Of prayer, and thirteen meetings have
! been held under the new organization.
Siss-S-
COMPANY PHAsEs.-"l wish we could have
company all the time, mother" said Sarah.
"Why, my dear o. asked her mother.
Because, mother, father is so pleasant when
company is here He calls me dear, then
and he kisses Henry; and sometimes he takes
me with baby on his knee. oh, mother when
shall we have company again? am SO happy
when father loves me ~
Little Sarah paused. Then she asked, )" Mo-
ther, why does not our father love US so all the
time 1t makes us so happy! And, oh didn't
he smile SO dearly on you to-day, mother! Ii
he knew how much good it does, he would be
so always, wouldn't he, mother!
Father! husband can you answer Sarah's
question Will you answer in the athrma-
! tive
OF Wild pigeons are now very numerous
about Easton, Pa, and great many are taken
in nets by the farmers. II
OF The Lexicon (Mo.) Express says that
most cheering Fcclunts are received IN regard
TO the crops IN hat section of the States-the
corn crop in particular.