Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-23

The revival among US has been devoid of
any appearance of excitement indeed for
calm and intelligent decisions under the
simple force Of conviction, l have scarcely
seen its equal. Our congregations, both at
the Sabbath services and at our evening
meetings seem largely and permanently
increased. l believe the work will be found
to be no transient one, bat one which will
endure.
The following report of Rev. S. Gillett,
Pastor Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, shows great activity among the
members, and a growing spiritual prosper
ity.
This church is located on the corner of st.
Clair and Wood streets, and is occupied by
the Oldest society of this denomination in
the city. This society has had the pleasure
of witnessing the prosperity of other socie-
ties which they have helped to form, and
which arc now in strong positions around
them; and have also rejoiced in the pros
perity in their own church. They have
long since felt the necessity for a more cen
trial location for their church which would
give them a stronger commanding position
in the city. Accordingly they have pur-
chased the very desirable lot on the corner
of Euclid Avenue and Erie street, on which
they propose building a house of worship
| that will be a credit to the city and worthy
of the great body of Christians they repre-
sent. Measures are now being employed to
accumulate funds, on this, the centenary
year of Methodism, for this object
The character OF the work of grace in
this church is much the same as in most of
ihe churches in the city, though there was
a difference IN the time and use of the
means employed. In the month of October
last the pastor, DESTROYS OF witnessing
greater activity and more earnest spiritual
labor in the church, and encouraged by a
few members, called upon the society to as
i semble at the church for prayer nearly
every evening Of THE week. All of the other
religious and social meetings connected
with the society, during the week, gave
place for this continued meeting for prayer.
The attendance was small, but encourage
ment in the meeting was offered by the
evidence of the Divine favor. Believers
were revived and stimulated to christian
effort, and several of their friend came in
enquiring "what they must do to be saw
ed" The meetings continued in this form
until December, when the ordinary means
| of the church were resumed. During this
time twelve were received in profession Of
faith.
The report os the religious interest in this
society, and in the other Methodist societies
of the city which had pursued a similar
course, given at a meeting of the pastors,
and a committee of the Christian Commits
| sion in December last, appeared to have a
decidedly encouraging influence upon those
laborers assembled, and it is thought stimu-
lated the various churches to spiritual labor.
After the week of prayer in January the
continued meeting for prayer was resumed
and continued until into March. n very
precious religious interest was enjoyed and
the church was the place of the strongest
attraction to many who had received bless
ings there. The whole number received
since October by letter and Oh possession Of
faith is sixty-three. Some of these are Of
mature age, some promising young gentle
men and ladies, and some the scholars Of
the Sunday School.
A very encouraging religious interest still
prevails in the church, and the SAVIOR of the
divine presence enjoyed is still precious.