Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-27

since in this district, came upon an Orange
man who was always to be found in the front
ranks when e-throwing was the order of
the day. He had been to a revival meeting
and the story of the prodigal son, which he
had heard there, SO preyed upon his mind that
he popped over, as he remarked to me and
if it had not been for Sally This wife, who
had observed something unusual about him,
he might have broken his neck. l asked, IF
Papist would set to throwing stones at you,
wouldn't you give him sound drubbing ?
'Ah! no. replied the poor but honest fellow,
with simplicity and sincerity which at once
convinced me of his truthfulness, Il would
hug him. Twas assured by this man, as well
as by another Orangeman, who related to me
the story of how he defended, single-handed,
the whole street in which he hved-somewhat
after the style in which Russell, of The Times,
described the defense of the Redan and Luck
now-that, in consequence of the great change
wrought by the revivals, there would not be
single stone thrown on the approaching
Twelfth of July.
"With this thought in my mind, made a
visit, on Tuesday, to the famous Sandy Row.
The first object that attracted my attention
was great crowd on the very spot where used
to be fought many hard battle, and there, in
the middle of the fight, was a peace-loving
man, the Rev. George Shaw. Stay, gentle
reader, it was spiritual fight against error,
and malice, and anger.
81 thought it good omen of the state of
matters predicted by my two friends, the
Orangemen; and as | visited street after
street, and lane after lane, through the Pound
and Purple Row districts, l became thorough
ly convinced Of its full accomplishment. Ev-
erywhere there were good feeling and good
humor. l saw Orangemen and Roman Cath
ollcs convorslng together as brother with
brother; and through the whole of that noto-
rious locality there was to be seen such dis
play of the better feelings of humanity as
might put to shame those who pretend to be
peace.makers, in what are called the higher
walks of life
"The authorities had taken proper precau-
ton in having large force of local constables
and country police at the place saw de-
tachments of them seated on forms at the cor
ners OF the streets, each
GAS idle painted ship
Upon painted ocean;
but not single stone did see thrown, nor did
L hear one offensive expression. Even the
few stones said to be thrown at people on car,
as mentioned by cotemporary, were purely
imaginary, as happened to be there when the
car passed.
PHENOMENA OF THE REVIVAL.
In many cases, persons are struck i'll mo-
ment with the most overwhelming sense of
danger. Sometimes it is followed by the most
entire physical prostration, and in all cases by
the most acute anguish. In the shop, the
mill, the field, the street, the house, the chap
els, this occurs. In moment the most pierre
ing cry is heard, and insensibility follows. 1t
affects all classes-the gray haired man and
the child the stalwart artisan and the young
girl; the lady OF social position and culture,
and the ignorant old woman the young and
virtuous, and the reckless prostitute. The
cries Of these for mercy are APPALLING, the wit
nesses of them say.
In the vestry room," says spectator, eve
beheld scene which it would be impossible
to describe. The apartment was filled with
persons OF both sexes who had been borne
from the church under the most excruciatng
agonies OF strong conyiction-some of them
i'll tainting state-some PROSTATE and moan
ing heavily-some shuddering in every mus
Gle from mental excitement, which they found
1t impossible to restraln-some calling on the
name of the Lord Jesus-some calculating
prayers for grace and faith, and others crying
aloud i'll frenzied supplication for heavens
mercy. In one corner of the room we OBJ
served ray-headed old man, trembling in
every limb, and regardless of all around him,
teryently and audlbly imploring God to pardon
his manifold transgress0ns for the Redeemer's
sake. boy some fourteen years Of age was
writing in fearful agony on the floor, calling
necessarily for mercy and for deliverance
from the expected torments of an anticipated
hell.
oh, Saviour of sinners, he exclaimed,
deliver me from this horrible pit Oh, Jesus
OF Nazareth set my feet upon that rock.p
In another part Of the room young man
was reclining in state of stupor in the arms
of more aged supporter, who was earnestly
laboring to tranquilize his mind with words Of
Gospel consolation"
Take another example:
In one of these circles we noticed case of
terrible severity-one in which visions of I'M
speakable horror must have been pictured to
the imagination of the unhappy sufferer. A
young woman lay extended at full length-her
eyes closed, her hands clasped and elevated
and her body curved in a spasm so violent
that it appeared to rest, arch like, upon her
heels and the back portion of her head. In
that position she lay without speech or motion
for several minutes. Suddenly she uttered
terrific scream, and tore handouts of hair from
her uncovered head. Extending her open
hands in repelling attitude of the most ap-
palling terror, she exclaimed:
oh, that fearful pit Lord Jesus, save
me! am sinner, most unworthy sinner,
but 0 Lord, take him away take him away
" OlAsej COulc " saviour OI Sill
ners, remove him from my sightl
During this paroxysm three men were hard
ly able to hold her. She extended her arms
on either side, clutching spasmodically at the
grass, shuddering with terror, and shrinking
from some fanciful visions.
The following is another. 1t is narrated by
Dr. Carson, medical man of some eminence,
calm, Christian, philosophical man:
"a poor child about seven or eight years of
age came to my house one night at a late hour,
and asked to see Mrs. c., who had gone to her
bedroom. The interview was readily granted.
The child became affected. Her implOring
and heart-rending cries for mercy-for she
said she was a sinner on the brink of hell
so absolutely distressing that had to leave
the house for time, as l could not bear to
listen to the melancholy tones of her infant
voice. The expression of deep despair and
sincerity on her countenance could not be i'm.
itated by the best actor ever saw on the
stage. 1t was a dreadful scene. In few
hours the poor child got the most perfect re-
lief and her countenance appeared almost
superhuman with delight. She began to pray,
and her prayer would have melted the heart
OF rock. 1t was so powerful, so fluent, ac-
curate, SO intense, and so full of thought. that
1t almost looked like an inspiration in a child
so young l am sure the scene will never
leave the eyes of those who witnessed it,"
These are samples of what is occurring
more or less everywhere where the revival
extends. In all cases, whatever may be the
degree of physical effect, the most deep and
overwhelming consciousness OF sin exists