The New York herald., 1869-01-31
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.


ProUress Of Religious Interests
qhe intelligence In regard to religious interest
continues to be cheering fron all parts OF the coun
try, The theatres are in several cities converted
Into churches every Sabbath, and the Gospel Is dis
vensed 70 large numbers OF thirsty souls. The Lioe-
raj christian gives accounts OF preaching services
nv Unitarian clergymen in theatres or other public
nails in Boston, Hartford, New York. Pittsburg and
JvyasbinQton: and similar services may have been
seld in other cities. The Unitarians as denomInar
sion, but short time since were content to have the
ear OF portion OF the educated and refined classes
and were doing little or nothing to proclaim
their principles to the masses. Indeed they
seemed to have none OF the aggressive spirit
or the age. and Il has been q standing
argument against their principles that they
ignored the great command OF the Saviour eco We
into all the world and preach the Gospel to every
change has come over the denomination. 1t is taking
no part or next TO none In the work OF foreign mis-
making strong and general EFFORT TO as,n the ear
and acquire the favor OF the people.
The power OF the spirit has been manifest for
several weeks in the old church at EastnkiDpton L.
l., under the pastoral care or the Rev. ]. d. Stokes
The interest has been very general; between three
and four hundred have been asking what they must
do to be saved and many have found the Saviour.
very interesting and extensive revival Is now
in progress in Marietta, ia. The Lord Is adding
daily to the number Of such as would be saved
The Week OF Prayer was observed with great profit
In the Presbyterian 10. 81 church In Council Blus
ceived twenty members, few OF them on profession
OF their faith. The weekly services still continue
with increasingly solemn interest.
church was organized last tall at BufYalo four
miles from Louisiana, No. OF twelve members. At
subsequent sacramental meeting eight persons
five OF whom were past the middle age.
There is silent and continued work OF grace GO
the young men and women.
At the new mission under the auspices Of the Old
School churches OF Cincinnati krfbwn "a IIncoln
Ghrta
tian's hopes and others are inquiring.
The Centre Unity church. steubensille Presbytery.
was dedicated on the oath ult.
& new church at Waseca, ainn., was dedicated on
The Congregational church. Camden. \. Y Pev
f. Curtis pastor, dedicated its new ediace Janu.
airy IA.
Or. Cuyler's church, in Brooklyn, received forty.
seven members January II. Among them was a
Quaker, commended in . beautiful letter by the
monthly meeting OF the Society OF Orthodox Friends
DR.. Cuyler read the letter IRON tho pulpit and ex-
pressed the cordial and brohery love OF himself and
ms church for ''the Orthodox Friends that body OF
christian brethren VINO had given to the church and
William Allen. stephen Greiet and John Brght.v
Revivas are reported IN the Presbyterian church of
Mysox Pa, where 100 have been conyerted; also In
Milford, Del; Camden, n. j.; Maiden, n. Y, and
an ,Scotchtown n. Y. Rev. J. d. Potter has been
churches OF Anes, Iowa; Elkhorn, Wis, and else
where. In the latter place seventydve are converts
and the Church has been nearly rrebled since May 1.
I, Tue presbyterian church OF Amboy n. T., Is en-
1oying delightful refreshing from the presence of
1he Lord Not less than sixty souls have found the
pearl Of great price, and many others earnest in.
quirers
] We have cheering news from New Jersey. There
rs quite religious revival In Cumberland county. |
The various denominations in Burlington are hold
ing extra services with considerable interest. In
FalrtOn, in the Presbyterian church. number have
lpTofessed religion In Cedarvile, at the Methodist
church, twenty or more persons have already
secrated themselves at the altar At Salem the
baptist church has received the accession OF about
hfty or sixty, and the Methodist churches are both
ENJOYING large reyivas also AT Hancocks Bridge
there s considerable interest," while In Alloways-
town the revival is OF the most powerful character
tnat mas been known for many years, aud hity OF
sixry OF night are found at the affair."