The New York herald., 1870-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA.

ReIigious Excitement In RaIcigh-(sovernor
Holden Amons the Converts-Lar3e Addi-
tiOns 10 the Baptist Church.
RALEIGH, Dec. Is, 1870.
| There was large congregation present to-day at
the Baptist church, where 1t was rumored Governor
/ Holden, who became convert during recent re.
| vivai. would be baptized. Under the influence Of
the soul-stirring eloquence or the Rev. Dr. Earle
the Governor proressed religion, and when that
clergyman left on Friday last he made the folio wing
remarks:-
DR.. EARLE--Your visit to city has been OF
great and, hope, OF lasting benefit, ana | know
has been intensely enjoyed. | am pleased with this
meeting to-nght-am glad that 1t has been held and
am glad to see SO many happy faces. Meetings. OF
this character are calculated TO do immense good,
and thank you Tor inangurating them. As for my
sell, can assure you that am very much bene.
your services may be lasting. / am particularly
gratiled at the manifestation Of interest In my be-
half by very many OF my fellow citizens. /
assure them that appreciate 1t and will endeavor
TO profit by It. Assuring you OF my great pleasure
In meeting you, OF my deep regret that you leave
s0on ana that my prayers and those OF this commu-
nifty VIII attend you through life for your spiritual
happiness, success ana prosperity, bid you adieu.
| The text selected today by the Rev. Dr. Pritch-
ard was from Paul's Epistle to the Romans x, /,
and in the eloquent discourse that followed the cler
gyman seemed to have the spiritual reconstruction
| OF the Executive penitent peculiarly at heart. In.
| deed, 1t seemed as II the remarks
great sinners IN view OF their earthly troubles. The
character OF st. Paul was referred to as OF the
most beautiful In the early history OF Christianity
and the sefsacrfclng efforts OF the apostle to save
his worst enemies was made an illustration to prove
how essential IL Is 10 true profession OF the
| ligi0n OF Christ TO pray for these who needed,
whether friend, stranger, or enemy. He exhorted his
hearers to pray for each other and to rejoice when
Their prayers were successful In bringing an erring
brother 10 repentance: and SO touching and feeling
| were the remarks that many ana even the Cover.
| nor himself, shed tears AT the conclusion OF the
| sermon several persons made a profession OF re-
llgon, and number were admitted into full fellow
| ship IN the Church 1t was expected the Governor
would be baptized tonight but for some reason the
| ceremony has been postponed. DR.. Earles visit
| here converted some five hundred persons, among
them the Governor, and this great revival is still In
| progress.
Every foot OF available space, including the aisles
OF the church, crowded, partially I'm expectation
OF witnessing the baptism OF the Governor to attend
| the revival and see the immersion OF q number OF
both sexes who lately joined the Church. The cere-
monY. which was very solemn and interesting,
| performed by the pastor, DR.. Prltchard, who re-
NAMED standing In the Daptsma pool nearly half
an hour. Though the night was intensely cold
eleven females and as many males successvely
immersed, the audience all standing and every eye
turned upon the proiessed members or the Church.
AT the conclusion OF the ceremony the pastor. stl
IN the water, pronounced the benediction when tn
congregation broke up.