Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-03-25
From West FarmIngton.
WEST PENNINGTON, March IS, '6s.

fARAINGTON, Aarcn 10, 90
EDITOR CHRoHIcLE:-The winter term
of the Western Reserve Seminary closed
with a literary performances by n of the
Literary Societies. The singing was con-
Quoted BY Prot. Hazen, and was very cred.
it4ble. The essays were all excellent and
evinced much care and research in theiI
preparation. The declamations were good
and we're delivered with energy and effect.
The paper was characterized for variety,
adaptation, humor, wit and pungency:
The winter term has been the largest and
best for many winters, having had on Us
roll n less than a hundred pupils. The
spring term has opened with an unusual
number of students IN the advanced class
es and each one is taking hold OF his and
her studies with q determination, q zeal
and a spirit. that will make the term one
of great success.
The past winter in the town Of Farming
ton has been one of revival. 1t COM
menced in the fore part Of the winter IN
the NJ. E. Church, and the result OF the
protracted effort ut the Chapel, was the
conversion of about fifteen, and nine addI-
tons TO the church. The Quarterly Meet
ing at south-e Pennington, that COM
menced February lst, was protracted about
eighteen days and nights, and resulted IN
the conversion of about thirty-fve, and
t~wenty-nine additions to the church. In
the meantime the Congregationalists com
menced q meeting at the corners, that has
been protracted fifty nights, and about
thirty conversions; and the entire results
to both churches, of all the meetings. up to
this time, is the addition of ffty-six to the
NJ. E. Church and twelve to the Congre-
~gationalists. There are more that will
Join both churches before long. The re-
vival influence continues, and each chris
tian Is painting for q higher position IN the
divine life, and praying for greater dis
play of divine power in the conversion Of
sinners.
The ministers, consisting Of Westervelt,
Burgess, Reeves, Marvin, Hays and Kin.
caid, and the members of the evangelical
churches have all labored with a zeal and
energy truly c~ommendable. All are look
ing for the continuance of the revival in
fuence-the prolongation of the showers
of His grace-the fulfllment of the promise
sin summer and winter shall it be-"
An old acquaintance, not very highly
priced in this community, that has been
absent nearly a year, has lately returned,
and is giving US some trouble. We! expect
to have to put up with his adhesive in
fuences for a few weeks, when we hope he
will take his departure again. Do you
know the chap down your way? BE is
well known here. His name is Deep Mud,
Esq.
The Singing Convention held here last
week by Prof. Hazen, was a good thing.
The Professor c~onductedit with ability and
decided success. Owing to the sudden and
unexpected return of Deep Mud, Esq, the
intense state of religious feeling in the
community, and the collapsed condition of
the peoples pocket books, the attendance
was small. The Professor is going on with
his Music department in the Seminary; and
all who wish to give their children a
musical education will do well to put them
under the Professors instruction, for he is
worthy and well qualified to teach both in
strumental and vocal music. a. b.