Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-30
LOCAL NEWS

burn Within the last six months four had unt'
ted with the church on profession, and there had
been ten or twelve hopeful conversions.
BARRE.-Rev. Mr.. Denham said there was
considerable interest there Six had been ad-
mitted to the church since the last conference,
and there were one or two hopeful conversions.
BsRLIN.-Rev. Mr. Houghton pastor. report.
ed that there were no cases Of conversion in that
town, yet there was general aecessibleness IN
the subject Of religion. They labor there under
| great disadvantage. Spirituahsm has obtained
quite a held the people, and there are lectures
on the subject nearly every Sabbath evening.
BoYLsToN.--Rev. Mr.. Murdoch said there had
been but one accession by public profession Of
faith, yet there seems to be general interest
CLINTON Rev. w w Winchester. pastor,
said he would like to say much of the interest
in Clinton, but would not, as it was so much like
the experience in various places. Some three or
four have been added to the church. He could
not speak of the number of conversions.
HoIDEN.--Rey. Mr.. Paine said that the inter-
est in Holden had been quite extensive ever since
the last conference, since which time they had
received into the church, together with those
adults, and most heads of families; think there
have been as many as thirty conversions.
LEICESTER REV. Mr.. Coolidge, pastor. There
has been much interest in Leicester for over
year. No great numbers have been converted at
any one time, but they have come in gradually.
Since the last conference twenty-five have united
with the church, and eight more stand propound-
ed Within year fifty have INDUCED hope of
pardoned sin. The interest has taken new
development within the last three weeks, and
many are now inquiring the way of salvation.
A morning prayer-,neeting has been established.
NoRTHBoRo' Rev. Mr.. Ashley, pastor. There
has been since the LIST OF January more interest
than for long time before, and the interest
seems TO be deepening from week to week.
There have been six hopeful conversions since
the 1st Of March. and there are large number
IF enquirers who stand propounded for admission.
oxFoRD.-Rev. Mr.. Bardwel pastor. Last
December they thought the condition Of the
peop e demanded more preaching, and the servi-
ees of Rev A. Underwood, who preached there
twenty years ago, were secured. His labors
were remarkably blessed. Forty united with the
church at the last communion, and eighteen will be
propounded next Sunday, and perhaps there are
as many more who will unite in future. A large
portion are males and heads Of families Some
thirty family affairs have been established within
the last four months.
The Superintendent Of the Sabbath School
says the interest in the Sabbath School is extern
sise. A large number of the converts are from
the Sabbath School ~ ,
PAXTON. Rev. Mr. Phipps, pastor. Since
the last conference the interest then existing has
been continued. and some forty or fity have. it
is hoped, been born again. Eight have united
| with the church, and it is expected more will
profess their faith in Christ at the next commu-
4 Mon The number Of enquirers is not so large
as two months ago, the pastor thinks.
PRINCETON. Mr.. Briggs, pastor. Since
the last conference five have united with the
church, and one is now propounded. There has
been no special religious interest for twenty
years before. Within the limits Of the Congre-
gstional church about fifteen are hopeful con-
verts, and in the town there are probably thirty.
The most encouraging feature is, that the church
is thoroughly awakened.
RurLAND.--Rev. MIR. Waite, pastor, represent
ed neither by pastor delegate. Rev. George
Allen has preached there somewhat, and stated
that the public mnistrations Of the sanctuary
were extraordinarily we'll attended, and from this
fact he proceeded 10 make some fine remark
en- the goodness Of God. a-at eC3a
SHREwsBURY.-The pastoral connection of the
Congregational church has been dissolved during
the past week. The delegate stated there was
fair attendance the means of grace. The
prayer meeting has increased in number and in.
terest within few weeks. The Sabbath school
is well attended. Rev. MIR. Paine, having been a
member of the council Diminishing Rev. Mr. Will
liams of Shrewsbury, stated that the relation of
pastor and people was very afectionate.
STsRL1Ne.-The delegate from Sterling stated
that there had been no interest of any conse-
queRce until within few weeks, but now the in
terest seems to be increasing. Several are inqur-
ing, and one INDUCES hope Of salvation. The
church is yet in its infancy, and encounters
much outside opposition.
WEST BoYLsToN.-Neither pastor nor dele.
gate present. A gentleman stated that there had
baen no conversions or accessions to the church
within six months,
WoRcEsTER-Rev. Mr.. James OF the First
Church stated that there had been more interest
within the last six months than during any for.
mer portion Of his stay here. It was traceaole to
the influence of the last conference and 10 the
union morning prayer meetings. All but one or
two members Of the church are converts Some
twenty family affairs have been established. As
to numbers, he hardly dared to speak. yet be
thought it safe to say that hundred had either
been converted from sin or had had old and we'll
nigh decayed hopes revived. Within six months
thirtyfour have been united to the church BY pro-
fession Of faith, and fifty stand propounded fol-
admission at the next communion. Mr.. James
made some general remarks on the subjects Of
ton Scheme"
Rev. DR.. Swsetser said the work in his church
had been the most remarkable he had experienced
in his congregation. Three had been received to
communion, fifteen we're prOpounded, and he sale
that he should think he had convsrsed with fifty
who we're deeply interested in religion.
Rev. Mr.. Gutter Of the Union Church, said the
church, as whole, has not been revived. Some
have been converted.
Philip l.. Moen, ESQ.,, stated that twenty -thre,
had united with the church within twelve months
and twelve are proposed for admission next Sun.
day.
Rev Mr.. Richardson Of the Salem Stree
Church, having been called out on account Of sick
ness in his family, Mr. Newton stated there wer,
reasons, as is we'll known, why that church ha