Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-04-16
Religious Intelligence.

some LOCALITIES Is OelleVeu 10 DC ueopen
ing, and extending itself to those not be-
before reached by it. In some instances
the attendance at the public meetings
during the day is not so large as 1t was
some time ago, but the evening meetings
in the vestries of the different churches
continue to be crowded, and TO be marked
by the presence of the Spirit of Cod
There are many persons still coming for
ward to inquire "what they shall do to
be saved" and during the week many in
teresting cases of conversion have been
reported. The meetings at the Old South /
Chapel have been made very interesting
by the communication of information
from many places of the commencement
and extension of the work in a most stri-
king and wonderful manner, and the i'm
preston upon the minds of those who
are close observers, at the close of the
week, is, that the work is still extending
itself throughout the country, and that its
present aspect is one of encouragement.
, Within a few days there has been a
marked change in the more public meet
ings for prayer in this city. For some
days previous very much of the time had
been occupied in hearing the narration
l of the personal experiences of those who
had been converted, or of good tidings
from other places. Within day or two
past feeling has been strongly promin-
ent in the meetings that more earnest
!. prayer was needed, that Christians may
feel more deeply their dependence on God
in this work, and that Gods love may be
yet more strikingly manifested in the
conversion of the impenitent. The
meetings seem to be getting back TO that
peculiar state of feeling which marked
them the week before the interest mani
tested itself in so striking manner il
this city, and those who are laboring mos
earnestly in the revival, regard this as al
indication Of yet larger blessings to bt
bestowed. a great deal of interest i,
also felt in the approaching annual Fast
which will be observed on Thursday
It is believed that it will be more gener
ally and truly observed as day of fast
ing, humiliation and prayer" than 70
many years, and with special referenc
to the continuance of the present relig
ious awakening.
In Hadley, North Hadley, South Had
s. ley and South Hadly Falls, the churche
il of all denominations have participated i
S the good work; and in part of til
Al town called New Boston scarcely on
- head of a family remains who is not re
]. joicing in hope. Mt. Holyoke Seminar
IL Is SHARING largely IN the work. In Wha
20 ely deep feeling prevades the town, an
some twenty are INDUCING hope. l
Southampton deep interest has existe
for several months. In Easthampto
much interest has existed for sewers
ril months, and has largely increased of la
ar the Town Hall being open to accom-
its modate the meetings. The Seminar
ok has shared in the work, some twent
le- conversions having occurred during Il
a last term. In Conway the meetings al
= fully attended, and the people seem a
Der fected BY the movement. A daily pra
nd er meeting was commenced in the hall
'ck the hotel, about 200 attending the fir.
and larger number at each succeediI
one, filling the hall, passages and stan
liy The pupils in the Academy are Hkewi
IN affected. In Middlefeld the revival h
en- been in progress for several months, null
Is 5ering nearly all the business men a
IRE heads Of families among the converts.
Thirty-three united with the Congree
tional Church at the last communion
the same number with the Baptist Chur
during the winter, and large numt
with the Methodist Church. In Hattie
the work is free from excitement, |
=" powerful in its operations on the hea
iOi Religion is the favorite topic of cow
'"u saiion. The meetings are well attend
and solemn. In Plainfeld there is
n' general and increasing interest in
meetings, though there have been |
few conversions. South Deerfeld
Joyed the most powerful revival ever
-. perienced in the place, during last spr
and summer, and during the past win
:, there have been few hopeful cow
sions-meetings very interesting and
emn. In Williamsburg there is con:
cradle interest union and other me
ings are well attended. In Chesterf
no especial religious interest in cit
~ society. In Haydenville no special
terest or effort in the church. In w
. hampton eleven are to unite with
church by profession at their next c.
munion, and eleven or mora from nj