Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-09-03
SABBATH READING.
Correspondence of the Keowoe Courier.
PIcHENsvILLE, Aug. llth, 1859.


PIcHENsvILLE. Aug. 1lth, 1859.
Mr. Eittor: 1t is not ofton that cvcn;s
which transpirc in the world of grace are
laid before the reading public. The CORES
pondcnts of newspapers appear to be disin
clincd to inform the people of religious move
mcnts and operations that come under their
observation, although such course would,
doubtless, he highly interesting and instruc,
tive. Under these circumstances it affords
MS additional pleasure to communicate the
following gratifying Intelligence:
protrnctcd meeting was commenced in
zion Church, in the Pickcnsyiiie Circuit. on
Monday, the 18th inst, and continued for
several days. The Rev's v. y. SnARl,E,
GIDEON ELLIS, r. n. MAULpEN and I. j.
CLYDE, being in attendance. Prayer meetings
were held every morning Pnevious to uhe
forenoon service. Two sermons were deliv-
cred during the day, at the hours of eleven
and two o'clock. There was preaching also
at seven o'clock in the evening.
uninterrupted success marked the progress
of the meeting. The prANer-meetings were
crowded to excess. Many who attended them
manifested deep concern relative to their
everlasting welfare. During the devotional
exercises the hearty cries of the pcnitent
mingled with the earnest burning PRAYERS of
the converted brethren. Fervcnt pctitions
assembled to throne Of grace, eona mingled
with the almighty intercesson of our blessed
Saviour. In many instances immediate an
swcrs to prayer were returned. Tho whole
house, mt times, appeared to he filed with
the glory of the Lord. Souls were made
happy, mourners were coul forted, believers
were strengthened, penteuts encouraged, sin
ncrs alarmed, and on the whole, the good cf
iccts of these exercises exceeded the most
Sanguine expectations of the friends of rcl.
Slon. Nor was the preaching of tho word
attended with less happy results. The Holy
Spirit seemed to be successfully moving upon
the hearts of the people. A profound. death
like stiffness pcrvaded the entire congrcga-
ton during the continuance of religious ser
vices. The servants of God discharged the
responsible duties devolving upon them,
fearlcssly, faithfully and successfully. The
mighty truths Of the Gospel were proclaimed
with the Holy Ghost and with power. The
anxiety depicted on the countenances OF many
in attendance, plainly indicated the operation
of the Spirit Of God upon their hearts, urging
them to engage in the all-important work Of
their souls salvation. Aged sinners wcpt
and were melted down to ten ,rness. Men
and women sobbed aloud. Youthful trans
Srcssors trcmblingy approached the mercy.
scat Indeed we have never seen more
general interest manifested ut religious
meeting The eagerness which mourners
pressed around the Altar in compliance with
invitations extended to them, fully proved
that the word preached had had the desired
effect and likewise clearly evidenced their
oarncstness and sincerity. The ministers
and converted brethren moved among them,
comforting them with assurances of pardon
through the infinite merit of Christ Jesus,
and encouraging them to exercise faith in
hn off nf Iia ofn rha nj re
which followed, showed that these laudable
efforts had not been vainly expended Many
weary, heavy-laden, sin-sick souls were re-
leased from moral thraldom, and emerged
from natures night and darkness into the
marvellous light and liberty of the Gospel.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday were memo
rGbic days in the lives of many who attended
this meeting There were powerful demon
strations of the Spirit on these occasions.
Quite a large number appeared to be subjects
of religious impressions. Extraordinary in
tcrest was manifested by many who hitherto
had remained cold and unmovcd. More than
once it seemed highly probable that the in
quiry what must do to be saved" would
be eXtorted from every unconverted individ-
ual present. The good Lord was in our midst,
and comforted not few of His children with
assurances Of His love and favor The melt
ing influences of Gods love penetrated the
bcnrtS Oh nilny WHO Dnu DcDn earnestly SGC|'
ing Him. broke asunder the fetters of sin,
liberated their captive souls. and tuned their
hearts to sing the praises of Him who opened
new and living way into the IIoicst of
All by His own blood. Prayer and praise re-
sounded on all sides. The hearts Of parents
were gladdenod at the sight of their children
embracing religion The excessive joy Of
religious mothers. found vent in tears of love
and gratitude. Fathers and sons tendcrly
embraced each other and wept for very Joy.
The c"untehances of mourncra, who hitherto
had been sorrowing, now beamod with lap
pincSs. Hearty congratulations were mnt'
ally interchanged by friends and relatives.
II was truly happy, happy time. Those
hlissful scenes, we trow, will long hc remcm-
bcrcd by moro than ono individual. There
were as many as sixteen conversions during
This meeting, the major part of which, we be-
ieve, occurred ON the days to which wc have
just alluded On Sunday, the ordinance of
Baptism was administered to twenty-five
persons. There was larger congregation
ut zion on this day than we have over before
seen there. The meeting came to n close on
Sunday evening--sixteen having made pub
lie profession of religion. and twenty-five
having been received into the Church. In
all candor, we think the good results of this
meeting may be mainly attributed to tho
prayor-meetings which, previously to its
coulmencemegt had been regularly kont nm