The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
RELIGIOUS ReyiyaIs.

luc fItSt congregational CHURCH Vi PutucVlllc
Ohio, Rev. II. c. Haydn, has again enjoyed special
visitation OF the Holy Spirit. Again; for in 1867 a
general awakening and revival pervaded the'church
and society, the fruit Of which the addition Of
125 to the church, 105 Of whom we're by profession
REVIVAL AT OXFORD, GA.-The following extract
from private letter written by q student OF Emory
College, and dated the 9Th inst, will he perused with
deep interest by many OF our readers:-''The stu
dentS stay at the church every night until twelve
and one O'Clock, singing, shouting, praying and
pralsing. never saw such times IN my lie. Every
thing spiritual Is warm and glowing. DIR. Smith got
perfectly happy yesterday mornng, and shouted
outright. Everybody was happy, and everybody Is
for us every night i know inat If you we're here
you would lee tnat there was but one step IRON Ok
ford to heaven. Methodism - In ITS purity and
primeval excellence here. believe this 10 he the
best place ON earth"
The Baptist church In Albion, N. T., contains
nearly sixty baptized households, the term being
understood to include the husband. wife anu living
children. The last members OF twenty different
families have been baptized since the year began
The experience OF this church during the last few
months has proved tnat powerful REVEALS may
be enjoyed without the aid either OF .evangeliss,
has been preached IN the church in year. except
on the sabbath, and yet more than hundred souls
including many of the most intelligent citizens Of
tie place. One hundred and eleven have been re-
ceived for baptism thus far, during the associa-
lOnai year, Just one hundred since the ''Week OF
prayer" Among the baptized forty six heads OF
families and about thirty men In middle lie.
On the first sabbath In May fOrty.Six persons
aided 10 the Church In Maynard. Mass. (ormerly
Assabet, Rev. W. Lakewood pastor, forty-two OF
them being the first fruits Of the recent revival
Tnrty-six persons, were to unite with the
profession. rev. f; M. Kellogg is 70 be Installed
united with the South church, Concord. me
First church. In keene N. H., had TWENTY-FIVE addl-
among the Methodis,s soon after the Week Of PRAYER.
Soon 1t extended to the Congregational church, and
then to the Baptist, with equal power. In the Con-
ri A. nHnrv
evening for ten weeks and scores found peace in
Christ Last Sabbath 1fty-nine were TO he received,
w. W. Belden Is pastor. The work has been very
general throughout the town. In four churches
stil in progress. Rev. J. D. Potter held four days
meeting at Barre, Mass, two weeks since, ana some
OF the most prominent men IN the community are
among those who are rejoicing in Christ.
Religious Notes-PersonaI and General.
Mr. p Heroic has presented the parish of Trinity
Episcopal church, Wiiamsport, Pa, with lot tor
the new church, valued at $1,000 ana has also
given $4,000 in money.
Rev. DIR. Elmendorf pastor OF the Middle Reformed
church, Albany, has been rendered by his congrega-
ton vacation OF three months, and liberal purse
to dclray the expenses OF a trip to California.
An anonymous friend has given to the Moravans
for Missionary Home and for the use OF their His
torlcai Society the house In Nazareth, Pa bult by
Whitened, IN l74O, as an asylum for negro and In
dian orphans.
curious and lamcntaole SANDER suit has just
been tried in Oswego county the parties to which
were Methodist minister and gu Episcopal clergy
man. the latter beng the plantfn and blind. Tie
jury awarded the plantlu $500 damages.
Rev. l.. Smith Hobart has removed from Syracuse
to New York city, where he viii continue to super-
intend the work Of the American Home Missionary
Society IN this state, and will, III addition, give
attention TO feeble congregational churches in New
Jersey.
Rev. DR.. 0rmiston, who has been South for the
benefit OF his health, In his pulpit last sabbath
nrtsl IA ny.1f N-
on the text, "Ye shall be dcghtsome land" He
showed what constitutes u land or q City that Goa
delights in. A collection was made for the benefit
oil city Missions.
In case OF the medals given by Mr.. Gerard to the
best pupils IN certain schools IN TINS city during Ave
years past, twenty seven OF the thirty have been
awarded to children OF German parents. This has
been III schools where the Germans are strong, but
not IN the majority. Not OF the medals was
given TO child OF French parents OF whom there
are many IL the schools. one IRISH and Two Amerl-
cans completed tue thirty.