Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-12-29

The QUAKER REVIVAL AT BROOKLYN.
The most eminent ministers, both men
and women, have had charge of these
meetings. Mr.. Douglas leads. lie has
been invited to halfthe pulpits of Brooklyn.
He could preach TO crowds for a month, if
he would stay. The most eloquent preach
ers from the South, the West, from tn,
North, and from Europe are in attendance.
The elders seat-not unlike the bench of a
judge-will hold about so, and is crowded.
A few brethren are dressed in Quaker cos
tune. The most of them are in the garb
of the world. The lady preachers wear the
Quaker cap, and, with few exceptions,
wear no ornaments. Some of the lady
preachers are eloquent and dramatic be-
yond description. They work the audi
ence to such a pitch of excitement that
some cannot contain themselves, but
screech and scream, cry amen, and groan.
1t would take but slight stretch of imag-
ination to suppose ones self in a red hot
glowing camp-meeting. The foremost
preacher is Mrs. Smiley. She is chaste,
learned, fluent and impressive Anna
Dickinson never controlled an audience as
Mrs. Smiley does. She wore the Quaker
cap, but had on black gloves and allowed
golden ornament to dangle from her neck.
The dramatic speaker is Esther France. She
Is the Cough of the assembly. She stirs
up her hearers like a trumpet. She is a.
bout 40 years old, tall and commanding,
with a sonorous voice. She was a Metho-
dist, became a convert to the Friends, and
brings the fervor and intensity of her old
faith to her new field. Mrs. Lucas is
sister of John Bright, and is q visitor from
England. Caroline Tabbath, Esther Tuttle
and others, make up the force. On Thurs
day night looked in on this remarkable
movement. The house was crowded, aisles
and all. Men and ministers Of all denom-
| nations were present. The service began
at half after Z and continued till 10. There
was no singing, no change of posture, yet
| the interest never tagged one moment.
| A brief Scripture WAS read, and Mrs. Smi-
ley occupied nearly an hour in a sermon,
and was very eloquent She was followed
by one after another, till five or six spoke.
Esther France-on the Two Roads, the
Broad and the Narrow, with their tormin-
ations-wilh her impassioned gestures aud
fervid descriptions of heaven and hell, act
ually thrilled the audience. The meeting
was then thrown open to all Christians
present. At least dozen persons partci-
pated. Persons desirous of salvation were
called on to rise. Several arose. A morn
ing inquiry meeting was appointed for all
who wanted TO be saved or wanted holi-
ness. The meeting was closed by the ris-
ing of the whole congregation and repeat
inc In n Of SpriDturp. and
peatng also in the same manner the long
meter doxology. During the services sev
eral oral prayers were offered. 81 wanted
to sing" said an enthusiastic Presbyterian
elder al its close. "lt thee had sung" said
a Friend "thee would have found quite a
number feeling the same way" II Is pro-
posed to hold an immense meeting at the
academy of music Sunday night, with
which to wind up the services, at which all
the eminent preacher, women and men,
will speak. Looked at from any stand
point this movement is very remarkable
! one.-Letter 10 Boston Journal.