Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-02
The ReviTais in England.

The following from the Bolton Chronicle,
will interest the friends of the Rev. c. G.
Finney, so widely known in this country:
The special services have been continued
with undiminished vigOr, and with increased
interest on the part of the public, since our
last publication. Never in the history Of the
several churches of cur town has there been
such movement The meetings are union
meetings iu the truest sense Of the term. On
Saturday, there was meeting for prayer, in
tho Temperance Hall, the lower part of which
was quite full 4 large number of persons
came forward as ''iEquirers," and received
counsel and direction. Several requests for
the prayers of the congregation, on behalf of
uncOnverted relatives, were read, and many
earnest supplications were offered to the
Hearer of Prayer. On Sunday, the Rev. c.
G. Finnsy preached in the same place in the
afternoon and evening. The Hall was denselY
crowded on each occasion, and hundreds were
obliged to depart from the doors unable to get
within the building. The discOurses were on
the Law of God, in its nature, precepts, obli-
cations, and sanctions. More profound and
mastery expOsitions of the moral government
of God-mOre moving representations of the
sinners danger and doom, it is impossible to
especially was overwhelming, and vast num0
Der of persons remained behind, after the con-
pIegation had been dismissed--to bend before
God, confess their sins, beseech His mercy, and
avow their resolve to live holier and better
lives On Monday evening a meeting was
held in Bridge street Chapel, which was ad-
dressed by the Rev. Thornley, Smith and the
Rev. G. G. Finney. The attendance was not
so large as usual, owing, doubtless, to the
heavy rain that fell at the time of service
The spirit which pervaded the assembly was,
however, of the most feryent character, and
great numbers pressed forward to the COM
munion rails, that they might there seek and
find the pardon of sin, and spiritual blessings.
On the other evenings of the week the meetings
have been held in the Temperance Hall, Pro.
fessor Finney discoursing on the "One Media
tor" on Tuesday evening; on "The Divine
Mercy" on Wednesday evening on "MOral
Depravity" on Wednesday evening; and on
Christ lifted up" on Friday evening. Mrs.
Finney's meetings for ladies' have been held
daily in the Temperance Hall, at three O'Clock;
and in st. Georges road New Connection
School, at six O'Clock, with increasing numbers
and interest. Upwards of 800 ladies were
present on Thursday afternoon. and most
pleasing results have followed her exertions.-
Last evening before the commencement of the
service, meeting of gentlemen interested in
the revival work was held in an ante-ToOm of
the Hall for the purpose of conferring tOgeth.
eT upon future movements. There was good
attendance of ministers and influential lsymen,
and an exceedingly interesting statement ofthe
extraordinary movement going on IN the town
was given by the Rev. W. II. Dawson, who
announced that some hundreds of persons had
expressed themselves changed in heart, and
that the blessed result was owing mainly to the
influence of the present series OF services. A
general feeling of thankfulness to God Perva-
ded the meeting, and it was unanimously re-
solved that the Rev. Mr. Finney be requested
to continue his labors among us for atlleast
another month, 60 that the influence at present
existing may be continued and increased.