Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-03-15
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and resulting dUdbiless In many sineefe con
versions. But refofThtlon thai shall teaeh
all classes OF community, which shall awaken
serious attention III all minds and send seri.
Gus cbhViction 10 larye proportion of the
popuiaticn, reformation which shculd Affect
the whole public sentiment and which should
radically change The morals bf The entire com.
muniiy, this, all have been lucking for, as a.
lone worthy of the nafhe-kevval Such q
feftfhid,ioh would undoubtedly be considered
great event. In fact tie event not only Of
tue year, but Of the history of the place The
completion Of a fuilfdsd would not compare
with 1t; the sudden and rapid growth of a
city could not lie considered 80 great change.
The RcviSals In the city Of Lawrence, Kan.
sas, last winter, wherein Thousand rohvct-
sivns occurred and the Worst plates in ihe city
were closed, and the most hardened cases
We're reformed the work in Norwalk where
In such religious activity has been awakened
and the most prominent business men have
been converted, will always be looked upon
as great events In the history Of those places.
The same may be said also OF the recent work
in Nc%burgh.
1t seems certainly that sorie Of the conditions
for such u revival have already been complied
with III our plate and there are these reasons
to expect It:
/. The union of Christian people has been,
and is most hopeful sign. Nothing can ex.
coed The delightful harmony which now pre-;
walls among the different churches. The pas
tors of the Baptist, Methodist, Congregational
and Presbyterian churches, have not only en-:
tered heartily together into common cause,
but they have organized weekly meeting in
which plans for union work have been adop.
ted.
9. The prayers of Christian people have
been united. For two weeks before the arri:
Sal of Mr.. Wells the daily prayer meetings
wefS well attended, and in theA there seemed
to be no wavering of expectation. Since Mr.
Wells arrived there has evidently been a grea,
increase of prayer, both in public and private
3. The community seems ready TO receive
such reformation. 1t has been noticeable that
prominent business men who made no pro.
fession, have frequently said in anticipating
the meetings, that =" if good could be done
to Ashtabula by such an effort, they would
be glad of it," THIS is probably the comribn
feeling now
A. The increased and auaaggiug Activity OF
Christian people. Our citIzsns who are church
members, have given their undivided attention
TO this work. Ladies have laid aside all do
mestic cares, and the usual routine of many
households has been changed that the more
absorbing interests Of the soul might fake the
first place in all affairs. The invitations have
been general and specific 10 every one to at
tend the meetings and the attendance has been
gradually increasing.
A. Rev. Mr. Wells is we'll adapted to be the
instrument of such Revival God has bless
ed him elsewhere. AT Aurora, at Chagrir
Falls, Lenox and Willoughby, last year; a
Norwalk, at Grafton, and Newburgh this year
his labors have always been attended witt
success. Ills hopclulness, his confidence, Iii.
strong will his cultivated mind, his strength
Of voice and vigorous constitution, his ewee
Christian spirit and evident fnsrdin experience
A all fit him as genuine r,oa TO be chosen in
etrument His methodsar like ell revisalists
peculiar to hrmsalf, but are the fesuits of ex
pericnce, and as the work deepens the reasons
for the particular course are developed. Their,
is no scattering and wasting of force allowed
but as ruling spirit, he holds minds strongly
to the point. When tie full soul pervades tin
prayer meeting as body then there appears
reason f0r every movement, and That whicl
seemed like machinery is filled with ssgnifi
canoe. II a strong man rises under deep con
viction and asks TO be prayed for he wants Il
he prayed for imm ediately
s. The Truth, 1t is evident that all gfea
revivals have prevailed either from the appre
hension of old truths, or from the discovery o
new There are certain 0td tfNths, 30 Did tina
they may be like old songs new to grea
many. 1t may be so with old doctrines, bu
there must be new apprehension of them
We have been watching anxiousiy TO discove
the new apprehension. 1t was entirely natu
fal that members OF Christian families an,
constant attendants should show the effect O
Christian influence and he brought TO a decisio'
by the earliest opportunity. This is gratigih
to parents and to PASTORS. VIII the speake
rise TO such an apprehension OF the truth ihs
he will carry all minds with him Ia see WIFI
the vividness that he seess The services com
mencing with Sunday evening and in6feasin
IN clcarness and depth through the week thu
fay, have come as though they were indee
new apprehensions. The effect has been man
ifest. Mr.. Wells Has been successful in reach
ing stong men. Many have been elsewher
brought iuto spiritual state of activity b
the force of Truth. The truth, It is 10 be hope
will awaken the slumberins powers Of ever
one, until the conscience and moral reaso
shall arise TO supremacy, and those who al
sleeping in dreams and delusion shall srise I
highr life aid 10 heavenly aspirations.
z. The Spirit of God. A genuine revival
attended with suiemhity that iy unihistakhl
Bile. In 1908 there were revvals where th
most remarkable manifestations prevailed.
1897 to 1888 there were revivals N Ohio thu
took hold of entire communities. In is5
l there Sere sweeping revivals which SCENE
d to come like wind FROM heaven. The pas
4 winter has been remarkable in othet place
Shall we SIZE this soiemnity, this consciousness
b of higher powef. this evidence Of diyin
d presehce overshadowing all humah insttumen
) alities, and absorbing all nufhan interests
Il our piaces s. b. p.
QUIfE ali important transfer Of Real q
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