Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-07-29
Religious MiscrlIanu.
TIE GREAT IRISH REVIVAL.

The last steamer brings intelligence OF the
continual increase and power of the remark
able religious revival in Ireland 1t is prom
inent topic in the newspapers we receive from
Great Britain. One number of the Banner of
Ulster has four columns in small type ofre-
ports of the various meetings held, chiefly in
Belfast, on the previous Sabbath, and at its
conclusion apologies to its readers by saying
$50 spread-we might almost say
generals the revival movement, that it is
quite impossible for us to present any thing
like full detail ofits progress and results, or
satisfactory notices Of any but the most prom
inent cases. The movement, which must
shortly arrest national attention, progresses
in a manner which is a subject of astonish-
ment to all who witness it. There are now
comparatively few who are skeptica as to the
serious and solemn character OF the manfes-
tations, even among those who at first were
skeptical,'
The Belfast News Letter says
"This extraordinary movement is extending
itself in Belfast in the most rapid manner
Prayer meetings are held almost every even
ing. and are attended by immense crowds,
many amongst whom are affected with all the
external symptoms already described. There
it an evident outpouring of the Spirit of God
in answer to believing, faithful prayer. The
most skeptical who will but attend one of
these meetings now held in any of the church
es or other places in this town, will be COM
PEELED to admit that the hand of the Lord is
visibly at work, and that his blessing attends
the means used for bringing sinners to seek
happiness in Saviours love. All evaugalc-
al denominations have oined in this good
work, and success has hitherto attended their
efforts. Every Protestant place Of worship
in this town is becoming rapidly filed
There are no empty pews now--on unoccupi-
ed seats Every evening the streets are
crowded with hundreds and thousands who
are vending their way-not to the place of
amusement-not to join in the giddy dance
not to attend either theatre or concert but
with their Bibles hymn-book and psalm
books in their hands, eagerly pressing on
ward to the house of God to endeavor to OBJ
tain admission in time. so that they may there
in hear instruction as to how they shall escape
from the City of Destruction, and at length
reach the Celestial Kingdom. At the services
conducted in the different churches many have
been led to seek pardon, and many profess to
have obtained it, and are now going on their
way rejoicing.
The LIGHT OF CHEERFUL FACE
There is no greater everyday virtue than
cheerfulness The light of a cheerful face
dffuses itself, and communicates the happy
spirit that inspires it. The sourest temper
must sweeten in the atmosphere of continu-
Gus good humor. Be cheerful, always
There is no path but will be easier travelled,
no load but will be lighter, no shadow on heart
or brain but will lift soon in presence of de-
termined cheerfuness. What is gained by
peevishness and fretfulness by perverse sad
ness and sulenness If we are ill, let us be
cheered by the trust that we shall soon be in
health--if misfortune befalls us, let us be
cheered by hopeful visions of better fortune
If death robs us Of the dear ones, let us be
cheered by the thought that they are only
gone before, to the blissful bowers where we
shall all meet to part no more forever.
Cultivate cheerfulness, if only for personal
profit You will do, aud bear every duty and
burthen better by being cheerful 1t will be
your consoler in solitude, your passport and
commentator in society. You will be more
sought after, more trusted and esteemed for
your steady cheerfulness. The bad, the vici-
GUS may be boisterously gay, and vulgarly hu-
morous, but seldom or never truly cheerful.
Genuine cheerfulness is an almost certain in
dex of happy mind, and pure good heart.
THE CHILD-ANGEL - Death has closed
those little eyes and forever shrouded their
bright glances. How sweetly she sleeps, that
little coveted angel How lightly curl the
glossy ringlets on her forehead You could
weep your very soul away to think those
cherub lips will never, never unclose. Vain
ly you clasp and uuclasp that passive, darling
hand that wandered so often over yoar cheeks.
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the dim story of love in those faded orbs.-
That voice, sweet as winds blowing through
wreaths and garlands, slumbers forever
And still the busy world knocks at your door
and will let you have no peace 1t shouts in
your ear, it smiles in your face, it meets you
at the coffin, at the grave, its heavy footsteps
tramp up and down in the empty room from
whence you have borne your dead. But it
comes never in the hush of night to wipe
away your tears In the solemn silence of
the grave we feel the force of the sickening
sorrow which hangs heavily upon the heart,
as though it would press it down into the
narrow space over which the spirit dwells in
mournful suspense. But bright vision
meets the eve. Can you look up, can you
bear the spendor of the sight; ten thousand
celestial beings, and your radis.s child in the
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In her eyes glory bright,
On her brow glory crown.
SECRET RELIGION, God is often lost in
prayers and ordinances Enter into thy
chamber" said He. "and shut thy door about
thee "Shut thy door about thee means
much; it means-shut out not only trlvolity,
but business not only the company abroad,
but the company at home it means-let the
poor soul have little rest and reireshment,
and God have opportunity to speak to thee IN
still small voice, or he will speak in thun-
der. / am persuaded the Lord would often
speak more softly if we would shut the door.
10 He who gives pleasure, meets with it.
Kindness is the bond of friendship, and the
hook ofloye; he who sows not, reaps not
~ A barrister having asked a voter the
value ola house, the answer was "That de-
pends upon what sort of wife there is in it,
10 miser having threatened to give
poor man some blows with stick, "ldon't
believe you" said the other, 'for you have