The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-02

RED the gospel distinctly to every one
there. Prayer meetings were also
held every day among them, the Pro-
fessors taking care not to suspend
Rotations. but to assign shorter les
sons, The, interest ID a few days be-
came. deeper, and at last oyerwhelm-
ing. On Friday night the Literary
Societies unanimously adjourned to
attend meeting, and after the regular
services. inT the Church, held three
prayer-1neetings in College, and not
less than a hundred young men were
present. Prayer praise, confession,
tears, distress, joy, were mingled in
these meetings in a very extraordina-
iry manner The meetings Saturday
evening were not less remarkable.
The whole building is Bethel, made
dreadful by the felt presence of God.
A large number are already rejoicing
i'm hope, and the work still progresses.
KIRKDIN, IND.-The Week of
Prayer was observed by the members
of the N. s. and O. S. united On
Sabbath, 18th inst, the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper was administered,
and then came series of meetings at
tended by the gracious Out-pourlng of
the Holy Spirit. Believers we're edi
fed, the self deceived and backsliding
came tearfully forward desiring our
prayers in their behalf. Sinners were
awakened and powerfully converted
to Christ. Twenty-one persons were
received on examination by the N. S.
and 0. S.0churches. AS many as
fifteen others came forward for
prayer; a part of whom are still seek
ing the Lord. y
MARIETTA, OHIo.-A brother pass
ing through this place reports very
interesting meetings during and since
the week of prayer in Rev. I'll. W.
Ballantine's Church, -. U
{ Rev. "A. Ja Mcmillan; pastor of the
Church at New Plymouth, Ohio under
date 81. january 16. writes in a bust
ness letter to the Ps'esbyter,e the fol-i1
leWingaT siaI zfdm9saG tnioI iii f5l
o. We have just closed a series of
in which the Lord has great
" revived and blessed the little |
Church to which I minister adding
thereto a number of such. as we trust |
shall be saved. Thus far, thirty4three
persons have protested hope in Christ,
of whom thirty have been admitted to
mem bership in our o communion. |
Others are thoughtful; and we still
hope for further displays of Gods
converting grace. To- his name be |
all the gloryPsh s'i0l adF
8 Rev. J.uW. Drake, of Union City,
Indiana, writes, in business letter to-
the Presbyter, of an interesting work |
in progress in his church, beginning
with the services of the week Of
prayer. Christians are humbled and
revived, and there were about twenty
earnest inquirers, with the interest
increasing. fn5f asd 49Hiaad
Rev. VIM. P. Koutz. of Frankfort.
Ind, also writes; $ There is now in
progress an extensive work of grace
In the Frankfort Church. 1t sprung
up during Week of Prayer. and has
continued ever since. We have
preaching every evening, and inquiry
during the day. The mem
bers greatly revived; backsliders are
reclaimed; and large numbers are
daily asking what they must do, to be
saved. 49, 49, 81. -
We clip the following items from
the Ny. aIndependeht: u al iaeu n
BooNToN, N. J.A-Here the revival |
is increasing. Seventy-fve have al |
ready protested conversion and Joined
the church. The pastor, Rev. Ell. d. |
Cpd Ike, was very usefully assisted by
the Newark Praying Band two DAYS, |
including New Years Day. 6or!i9t 'bfl
JERSEY CRY, N. J.3-Forty-five |
persons have recently protested com
version in St. Paul's Church JERSEY !
Clty-Rev.i w. Tunison pastor-the |
most of5whom have joined the church. |
z WHITE. PLAINS, N. Y. THE old I
Nj b. Church at White Plains has |
been enjoying an unusual outpourifp
of the Holy Spirit About forty sonis I
have been converted, and the Church
greatly quickened.2 henI.
Troy, N VA series of evening
lIo0tiuSe II now IN progress at the |
church OF Key; DR., Sheldon, Troy,
which is attended with remarkable
degree of religious interest. Rev. Mr.
Dewitt, the we'll known evangelist .;s
assisting the pastor.
TRuMANsBuRa, N. Y-Rev. DeE
Corey writes: THE revival spirit
still continues with US, Eighty-three
have been baptized, and many more
are. waiting the, ordinance. Under
veT,y. peculiar circumstances God has
carried. forward his cause, to the as
constituent Of beholders.'' f. q
NoRwIcH, CoNN.-The work Of re-
vival in Norwich, we are informed Is
extensive and powerful in most ofthe
evangelical churches there Hun
dreds OF persons, including many
prominent business men, profess con-