The New York herald., 1869-02-21
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
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Progress OF Chrislianify.
We have reports for the past week OF the accession
and conversion OF 1900 persons-5, 600 Methodsts
2lo0 Baptists and over 1900 Presbyterlans. We
nave no data OF the number OF proselytes to the
Catholic Church throughout the country during the
same period, but it IS undoubtedly large. Among
the revivals are 10 be noticed the following
In the Congregational church IN Pennington,
NJ H., and at Brimieid, Mass, Ia both Of which
places Air. Durant, OF Boston, has been labonng with
great success; Mt shoreham, Franklin and Windsor,
VI; at Eoyalston, Pelham, East Amherst, South HAD
ley Fails aud Pnpston, Mass. and ar Naugatuck,
Conn In Brooklyn the DeKalb avenue Methodist
church has already received iity accesslons Me-
thodst church IN Buf1ai0. N. ", received eighty
elght members Two Sabbaths ago. In Ports
mouth, ONO. l5o and in a,,. sirasna,rg, ra,; I;
the Methodist Church, In salem, n. j., l5o
have joined the Baptist Church. In Sionecnurch,
yivai with fifty and in Carlisle with ninety conver
sons: In West unon, Pa, lds have Joined the Pres
ny.eran Church Interesting reviyas are aso men ml
~ Summit HUI, Iowa, aud among the Congregation
asts at Cass, and az MarshaltoWn. Iowa. The re-
vyal among the Methodists III Hillsboro, Ohio, has
extended TO the female college and to the Oakland
scminary. There have been some conversions in
Wabash college, Crawfordsyille Ind. over 800 have
recently been added 10 the Baptist churches the
region about Waco, Texas.
In many Of the congregations Of this city and
Brooklyn the manifest signs OF the presence and
work OF the Spirit are recognized with devout graft
tude. At the eastern end OF Long Island the good
work 80 graciously begun IN southampton and East
hampton has extended to many neIgiborng places.
Al Grecnport The union meetings. are unusually wei
community.
Among the various Methodist churches along the
Hudson similar gracious work IS In progress.
steyivas are quite numerous" says the COaQfeJd-
H0ndtlst, I'm Central New York. Al Virgil q small
town in Cortland county, union meetings OF COngre-
gatonalsis, Baptiss and Methodlsfs have been
held and over nity conversions reported AT
GIoton over 100 are counted, and the meetings are
Pittsleld. Mass, is enjoying revival Of wonder
1ul power. last day was lately observed there by
s ne Two CSneregatona tne methodist ana te hap
worshipperS, and the banks and stores were AL
closed The interest still continues similar work
Is In progress in Lebanon, N. H. 1t began with the
week OF prayer. and now many stores and shops
are closed IN the evening in consequence OF the
bower DEL, is visited with such season OF revival
as has not been experienced "for many, many
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port recent large accesslons consisting mostly Of
those who now, for the first time, make public pro-
have been already added to The church, and more
ssy IN ns sa sas Mi
Illinois, and the lar West the good news OF the gra
sous S,aspourng o. the spirit reaches us The young
ceived TO Its communion fourteen converts.
The Feeling in Wyoming.
ATrIcA, Wyoming county, N. ", Feb 10, 1860.
Since the year came in the evangelical sects
IN our usually quiet town have united in a
series Of daily religious exercises, and the result
Is very general and very quiet awakening in
reference to eternal things. can give no definite
number Of conversions, but make the general state
mcnt that more than half OF those not hitherto IN
the age OF discretion already rejoice In the faith Of
the gospel aud the work sOill goes on. Dr. and Mrs.
Palmer, from your city, were here TO conduct SER
vices last week, and they still remain.
The Feeling in Massachusetts.
WEsTFIELD, Mass, Feb. Is, 1859.
This town Is noted for its good men and bad men,
IT'S saints and sinners its advocates OF temperance
and votaries OF Bacchus. Noon prayer meetings are
now held here daily Sundays excepted at the chapel
Of the Second Congregational church. Rev. Henry
Hopkins, son OF President Mark Hopkins Of Will
llams College, S pastor Of this church and Is greatly
beloved by his parisnioners. There are about thirty
six licensed and unlicensed grog shops In village,
which contains about 5000 inhabitants, and drunk
enness and It's attendant vices prevail here to an
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perance, and crime in this place, according 10
lis population, as there Is IN the city Of New York.
Send us few missionaries.
The Rev. DIR. Flngg and the Church Of the
Resurrection.
The Rev. DR.. Flagg CT this city, designs going
abroad IN May with his family for the benefit Of their
health This release from his regular duties VIII
prove beneficial TO him In many ways The reverend
has s ons 81 e
clergy. Since his resignation OF All Saints he has
been successfully engaged in gathering toketner
new congregation and building new church called
the Church OF tile Resurrection, situated Madison
avenue corner OF Forty y-seventh street lie designs
remaining abroad till fall and even longer should his
health require longer stay, when he will return to
resume hts labors much to the eradication OF hts
numerous frlends The Rev. Dr. Morgan with his
congregation viii occupy the Church OF the Resur-
recti0n until his own Ii finished This building is
now gong up on Fifth avenue, corner OF Fftythird
street. and the architect Mr.. UpJohn, designs making
II OF the most magnificent churches IN the city.
Proposed Christian Amendments 10 the Com
stitution.
In response 10 call which had been widely circu-
lated through the State OF Ohio, convention assem-
bled in the Town street Methodist Episcopal church
Of Columbus, on February . 10 consider the claims
Of God and the Christian religion on our State and
nation. One hundred delegates enrolled their names,
repre- scntng various parts Of the State and different
religious denominations. The Rev. Samuel Wallace.
Of Piqua was elected permanent President The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted unanimously after
thorough and spirited discusson:-
Resolved, That we hold the following principles TO
be In accordance with the Scriptures and with right
Icason:-
Civil government ID divine Institution. Tho state has
its In the viii and OF God ts
and functions determined BY Hin.
Nations moral persons aud bound by the moral
law. The Commonwealth wieds moral power AMI Sub.
those Of the family and like
tha iamily, the may and ought 10 worhip God
God mas manifested Himself the world through Jesus
Chrsi, fim Supreme Ruler of nations through
Him. national homage 10 to be paid 10 God, and national
bcssinss and the forgiveness Of national sins ARE 10 be
sought.
The Holy Scriptures revelation Of the win of God 10
their guidance In all she relations OF NE
preme authority, aud 70 thsin all human constitutions, in
their ethical principles, ought 70 conform.
Resolved, That the great moral truths embodied In
the above statements arc not recognized In that
otherwise noble instrument. the constitution OF the
United Satcs aud me omission. as We verify believe,
cannot be continued without peril 10 all those inter-
ests which government was established TO protect,
and winch dear 10 every patriot.
Resolved, That the acknowledgment by the state
Oi these same truths requires the adoption oil no e
nomnatoral creed, nor participation Ia any specific
religious rite qualification for ollice; II imposes
restrictions upon liberty or conscience, and has
not the slightest tendency towards the union OF
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