Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-26
From the Vermont Chronicle.
REVIVAL IN WATERBURY.

REVIVAL IN WATERBURY,.
1t being reported that unusual relig-
ious interest existed in Waterbury, we ad-
dressed note to the pastor of the Congre-
gational Church. asking him to send us
such an account for publication as he
might deem expedient. The following is
his reply.
If other pastors similarly situated, if
there be such, will furnish US with such
notices of what God may be doing among
them, as their judgment may dictate, we
shall esteem it favor. as we much prefer
to publish such accounts to gathering up
and publishing reports from other sources
which often do injury rather than good.
Waterbury, March IL, 1868.
BROTHER BIsHop.-In reply to your in
quiry. am happy to say we have been
and are still enjoying precious refresh
ing from the Lord.
During nearly all last year, there was
manifest in our congregation and CON-
munity, unusual thoughtfulness and SOL
emnity. In November, it began to mani
gest itself in deep personal concern, and
from one and another the inquiry began to
come, What must | do?" The Sabbath
congregation assumed an unwonted solem-
nifty. social meetings began to be filled
with fearful listeners. and the children of
God began to speak and pray with new
tongues.
In the early part of December, an inqui-
ry meeting was appointed at the Parson-
age, and at the first meeting the parlor
was nearly filled with anxious inquirers
About the same time the younger men,
bers of the church established young peo-
pies meeting, which had increased in num-
bers and interest until a private house
will not accommodate them; and for the
last three weeks it has been held in the
Town Hall. At the first the interest was
confined mainly to the young in the Sab.
bath School, those from ten to eighteen,
but within the last six weeks it has exten.
ded to the young men and women, mar
ried and unmarried; many of whom arc
now rejoicing in hope, and others are anx-
iously inquring the way of life. Four.
teen were received into our church at the
last communion, and nearly twenty others
with more or less of confidence, are hop
ing they have passed from death unto life.
The work is still progressing and in many
aspects of it, is as interesting as at any
time. Some of the most interesting Ca
SEES of conviction and conversion have re-
Gently occurred. New cases Of deep con-
Germ arc almost daily coming to light.
The interest is general over the town.
Several have been added to tie Mctho.
dist and Advent churches in the village,
and the Freewill Babtist church in the
west part Of the town, has been largely
blessed. Between forty and fifty have al
ready been baptised.
AS town. God has done great things
for US, such as the town in all its history
has never seen before. As the result thus
far, probably more than hundred hope
they have passed from death unto life. A
large number Of professors, cold and we'll
nigh dead have been quickened anew, and
scores Of new family affairs have been erect
cd in town.
l would gladly give you interesting par.
ticulars had time, but the anxieties and
labors incident to such work, have FL
led my heart and hands 50 full that with
difficulty have found time for this brief
and imperfect statement. We ask the
prayers Of the churches that God will still
more abundantly magnify the riches of
his grace toward us.
Yours in Christ,
y. @. PARKER.