The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-01-29
A Burlosquo Mooting.

There is a locality" said strange gem
tlcman in the Fulton Street pray ycr-mceting,
"in New Hampshire, concerning hich " sh
tu state few mcts of recent occurrence,
which 60 to prove that the Holy Spid, can
work With means or without them, according
20 bis sovereign viii and pleasure. lu the
locality OF which speak, there are about
twenty families living insulated, and cut of
from all association with the surrounding
ucighborhoods. They have no cummunicu-
ton with anybody beyond themselves. These
families are distinguished for their profanity,
wickcdncss, gambling, and almost every vice.
They have no respect for religious tusuiu-
tons They are shut out from al means OF
grace. They are reckless, hardened set of
people. On late occasion one OF these
men was at a neghhor's house, aud while
there INDUCED in the most corrid oalbs,
The woman Of the house saidi hm ;--
"'lf you don't stop swearing So, am afraid
the house will fall down over our heads
"'Wrl, | should think, said the man, that
YOU are getting vely pious, from what you
say
"wen, l should think it time for some of
us TO be getting religious
"'lf YOU feel that way, suppose we have n
prnyor-meeting IN your huusu, sairt the man.
"'Nes, We will have prayer-meeting we
will have a praycr-mecting,' chimeG in many
voices.
And praycr-mccting was agreed upon
and the time was fixed. They got out a man
to lead the mcctmg--the only man living
in the ncighborhood who had been profeS-
sor of religion. He was a notorious back
slider, and of course answered their purposes
all the better for That's for all this was meant
as a hurlcsqUo upon prayer-meetings.
THE time came for the meeting, and all
assembled. The batkslidet undertook to lead
the meeting, but broke down in his PRAYER
aud could not go on. They undertook to
sing, and could not make out any thing at
that They determined not to give it up so.
They appointed another prayer-mceting, on
: the next Sabbath, nt O'Clock. 7. NJ. They
sent To !, deacon of n, church living three
miles OIL, saying, that there was 20 be a pray
er.meeiingat He'll Cornor--the common name
By which the place was known--on the next
Sabbatha(rTnoon and wanted him to come
down aud conduct it, The good deacon did
not dare TO go. He thought il was either a
hoax. or plan TO mob him. lie however
spoke to a neighbor about it, and asked -
"'lTnd better goP
"'Go, bv all means, and will go with you,
said the neighbor.
SO on the next Sabbath afternoon they
went 10 The prayer-meeting at Hell Corner.
All were assembled, preparing TO give sol
cmn and serious attention TO the services
al had not been there but n few minutes.
snid the deacon before felt that the Spirit
of the Lord was there Four.or five of these
hardened wretched men we're struck, under
conviction at the first meeting. Another
meeting was held, and more were converted.
These prayer-meetings are continued said
the speaker, and many Of those who were
convicted have since been converted, and have
become praying men and women The work
is going on with amazing power, At the last
meeting heard from, more than one hundred
were present. Here was case where Gods