True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-07
The Religious Revival.

Prayers.
We venture the assertion that there
never was such large attendance at the
churches Of this city as asyesterday. Morn.
ing and evening large, and in many in.
stances immense congregations assembled
a. the call Of the church bells. The
services generally were Of an unusual
character, spirit ofunusual devotion be-
ing exhibited. We could fill our paper
to-day with interesting details of those
services, but single out one or two in
stances to give the community true idea
of what is going on in behalf Of Chris
tisnity.
Al Morris Chapel three meetings were
held, at morning, afternoon and evening
The afternoon was an experience" meet
ing, and several young converts gave,
with fearful eyes, the particulars of their
conversion, calling forth rejOicings from
the members of the church. In the
evening the edifce was crowded 10 excess,
Rev. Mr.. Yourtee, the pastor of the
church, preached on the "signs which
precede the coming Of Christ" 1t was
a powerful discourse. At the close of
the sermon, several penitents went for
ward to be prayed for, and the congrega-
lior spent an hour or more with them.-
Soma ten or twelve conversions have
taken place at this church during the
week, and the interest seems to be in.
creasing. Meetings will be held We'd
nesday and Friday evenings Of this
week. .... .... a...
At the Ninth street Baptist church the
solemn ordinance of baptism was admin
istered in the evening. The edi6ce was
crowded with devout congregation
Rev. VIM. F. Hansell, the pastor of the
congregation, delivered discourse ap-
propriaie 10 the occasion, which made a
deep impression upon all present. AT
the close Of The services he bsptised by
immersion, six converts. The ceremony
took place in pool within the church,
and was very solemn. The reviving
influences pervade this whole congrega'
ton. Their weekday prayer meetings
will be held in the church every evening.
At Christ's Church (EpiscopaD the
Sabbath exercises yesterday were parlici
pated in with an unusual earnestness. Al
the request of many, the officers of the
Church had announced special prayer
meetings will be held in the lecture room
of the edlfce, on the evenings of Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday of this
week.
At The Ninlh.slreet Methodist Church
among The pen'ents who asked prayer:
in the evening was young man notec
for his "fast" character. He was reared
in the Church, but after the death of his
pious mother, wandered into sin. HI
was deaf TO all the entreaties Ofhis Chris
tian friends until last week, when he
sought their advice and begged thei
prayers.
At the Union Chapel, sixteen new
members were added to the Church, the
most of whom are recent converts. Tht
ordinance of Baptism, by sprinkIing oI
pouring, as desired, was administered tt
some ten or twelve.
There was an increased attendance a
the Sabbath Schools yesterday, and it i;
remarked that seriousness observed among
adults, is also Witnessed among the chill
dren of these schools. We have heard oI
numerous incidents in the Sabbath
Schools yesterday, some Of which are
quite touching. but which want of space
compels US to omit.
1t was the subject of general remark
yesterday among Christians, that such &
Sabbath had never been witnessed IN the
churches. IL was a day of rejoicing
among the righteous, and Of awakening
among the impenitent.
THE PRAYER MEETINGS AT THE FIRST
CHURCH-ExHoRTATIoN OF BISHOP
M'ILvAINE.
The interest does not seem to diminisl
in the prayer meeting. The two meet
ings in the First Presbyterian Churcl
were as largely attended as ever thi
morning. The meeting up stairs wa
led by Prof O. M. Mitchell, who opene,
the services by reading portion Of tn
l04th psalm, and Christ's sermon on th
mount. The following requests for pray
ers were read
IA mother desires the prayers of thi
congregation in behalf Of a son an
daughter al a distance who are out of th
Ark Of Safety" . .
/ "The prayers of Gods people are re
quesed for three brothers, who rejet
Christ as a Savior" ..
IA parent asks the prayers of thi
meeting for an unconverted son."
"The prayers of this meeting are n
! quested for Young business man, VIII
has gone far astray, and become iuten
perate "
"The prayers of Christians are reques
ed by wife for the conversion Of a
impenitent husband. He is an occasions
. attendant upon Sabbath worship, h;
respect for religion, but stumbles at Ii
inconsistent walk Of many of its profes
: ors.' .. ...
=. IA lady whose faith is strong in Il
0 power and efficacy Of prayer asks Il
prayers of this meeting for an errir
. brother, who was once professor
religion" -
e "The prayers of this congregation a
e besought in behalf of two anxious sou
s partially awakened, but as yet unable
repent with Cody sorrow, or to obta
saving faith in Christ as the only Savic
n Prayers are desired tina. they nay 6l
IS peace through faith in Jesus, and remi
sion Of sins through his blood"
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