New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-05
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Systematic Visitation adopted by many churches il
the city, with reference not only to the destitute bu
also to the wealthy districts in their neghborhood
This enterprise was started under the auspices of the
New.York Sunday School Union. The attention o
different churches, without respect to denomnstiona
distnctions was called to the importance Of the plan
and meetings were called in the various dstrcts OF the
city severa congregations unitng, at which the ne
Cessity OF action was enforced aud course laid ou
and adopted for inme diate action. The plan wa thus
put very generally n exercise. One thousand church
members were called into the field as Sabbath. Schoo
teachers and two thousand more visitors who per
formed their errands in attics and cellars speaking
words of kindness and sympathy to both parents snc
children, and directing them TO the Sunday School
During the last Summer, the Sabbath Schools in ali
portions of the city attended as they had never
been before during the warm season. In the month Of
July upward Of four hundred children were in regular
attendance at many Of the schools; and durng toe
whole Of that month the Lee Avenue Sunday Scnool III
Brooklyn was attended regularly by upward o n1
hundred.
Every month during the Summer brought large
number Of conversions among these young people
AT length Bible clas es for young men and young
women were instituted in the schools where such did
NOT already exit New facilities thus given 10
scholars who were mere advanced in years. The re
u of all this moyeu cut is that in about one hundred
and forty schools there have been varying numbers
brought under religious influences who have publicly
nrt fessed their faith in Jesus Christ, and become
ful working members Of churches These are scattered
through all the evangelical denominations in the city.
Ever since this vigorous work of systematic visitation
has been going among the abodes both of the poor
and the rich, the churches have become more inter-
esed in the enterprise as it has progressed visitors
and teachers have multiplied immense numbers Of
gious tracts and Bibles have been freely circulated,
while the Sewing societies connected with many of the
congregations have provided for the ten porary neces
sites of those who were hungry and in rags.
The present outburst Of popular religious feeling
is an indication ofthe Of work that has thus
been going on for more than year. The work has
been done quietly, though the results are now very
loudly speaking.
The following instance supplies an illustrations On
the 9th of May last nine or ten persons determined to
establish Mission Sunday SCHOOL Less than dozen
persons including both teachers and scholars, const
tuted the school at the beginning, though it went
increasing in its numbers week after week. After some
time the teachers resolved to hold prayermeeng in
addition to the usual exercises Of the school. This
aso exhibited indications Of prosperity. As the work
went on, young men and young women entered upon
il with alacrty and il was evident that something be-
yond an ordinary Sunday-schoo institution devel
oping itself young student of considerable PROMISE
who had not yet entered upon his theological course
was invited to visit the of action who by his
subsequent efforts instrumental in the conversion
of a number of persons. 1t subsequently deter
mined q organize church. A large hall was hired
for the purpose, and this young man has since been
ordained as ts stated pastor. The Sunday school now
numbers an average attendance OF $50 children, while
the average attendance upon the regular preaching
services is about 700. The number Of church men,
bars e LOG. Twenty were admitted on profession OF
their faith last Sabbath evening, and at the meeting
on Monday evening last 35 more were inquiring the
way of immortal life. The church il of the Baptist
denomination, and the minister the Rev. Mr.. Pez
who, although without regular theological course Of
instruction, seems to suffer nothing In point of true
manhood, nor to lack success to crown his continued
labors.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
AT the praver.meeting in the "Old North Dutch
Church." on Saturday afternoon, il was announced
that the meetings of yesterday he 4th OF March, in
Fulton street and John street would be devoted spe
cay to prayers for the President of the United States
places were crowded beyond the capacity of the rooms
In John street not less than 200 persons were pres
ent while il is estimated that at least 200 turned away
unable to get into the building. In the Dutch Church
three rooms were filed separate meetings being held
in each. In John street mention was made OF the
President, and was remarked at the conclusion of the
meetinng that the specially subject of
prayer had been entirely forgotten. In the Fulton
street. iervent prayers were offered in his behalf by
several persons in each meeting.
THE RELIGIOUS PRESS.
The religious newspapers for the week were mostly
issued Yesterday. They all contain accounts OF the
great revival and comments upon its progress.
The Erangelia New School Presbyterian, in au
editorial article, remarks:
"The revival which has commenced here so 81
lently now seems to pervade nearly every church IN
this city and Brooklyn md all classes OF people are
becoming the subjects of its happy influence II was
observed both in New. York and Brooklyn that all
the churches last Sabbath had unusually large
audiences. The religious interest having reached 80
many who are not members, the number Ill attendance
at nearly every place of worship was more or less IN
huenced by it,
The Examiner Baptist in all article on "the great
revival, says:
The attention of the secular press is becoming
generally arrested by the wonderful work of the Di-
vine Spirit throughout land, and worldly men are
amazed and gorfy God. THE N. Y. TRiBrSE OF
Monday contained six columns of editorial reviewing
the origin and progress of this memorable awakening,
which is said TO exceed the Great Awakening OF
Jonathan Edwards's time and of which the causes
(savs that papeI ii il hardly necessary TO say, will
be everywhere recognized as providential and Di-
wine.
The Ncr- York OJserrer lOld School Presbyterian
does not give "revval intelligence at such length az
some other papers. 1t says:
at would be impossible TO chronicle all the intei'
gepce that reaches u.s. but we continue gratefully to
make mention of the fact to encourage God people