The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-13
WONDERFUL.
The Religious Revival at Upton, In
diana.
A Sentinel Representative Describes the
Scenes and Incidents OF the Nota-
BILE Movement.

burst OF religious enthusiasm. Mrs. Wood.
worth, OF Hartford City notoriety, made her
debut here on Sunday morning, April 26.
This force upon her arrival consisted of her
self, husband, a half dozen neophytes full of
holy zeal, and reporter, who gives evidence
Of hs, ing tasted of the goodly things of the
heavenly kingdom; the latter may safely be
regarded an anomaly.
The exercises began in the NJ. Z. Church,
building of no mean capacity. The minis
ter in charge is in full accord with the evan
gelist, who is a lady of medium size, pleas.
ant face and graceful bearing, not classical
in language. but fluent, and sometimes elo-
euenS in utterance.
The first iBpre ssion made upon the large
audience assembled was that she, under
divers tribulstions and sore trials. had been
baptized of the Holy Ghost, and had
been the recipient of spiritual bless.
ines and privileges rarely vouchsafed to
mortals here below; that she acted
under the direct guidance of the Lord,
and set apart to build up His kingdom on
the earth; that che has often been over
shsdowed by the divine power (trancs), aud
while in that condition her soul was permit
ted TO Olsen gagesitself from its tenement Of
clay and soar sl0ft 10 the regions of the best
and there hold communion with the hosts of
heaven.
On one occasion, she alleges, she was grant
ed the special privilege OF going Immediate
~ into the presence of the Holy Trinity. and
saw God the Father, Christ the Son, and the
Holy Ghost all seated upon a throne, her
description of which 1 am now unable to
give, not being well versed with the heaven
~ vernscular. In that supreme moment,
and at her suggestion. the Holy Ghost de-
scended to the earth. She also returned and
resumed life sgain, feeling assured beyond
the possibility of doubt that she nov holds
special commission from that high tribu-
mai TO pTesch the glad tidings of great joy
to sin. cursed world, and to warn the
unconverted to fee the wrath to come
Conscious of this holy baptism, she labors
with marvellous zeal night and day, claim.
ing that the Lord furnishes strength to hsr
body and spirit, nerving her up to overcome
ali opposition and 10 souelch all adverse
criticisms which she is aware are hsaped
upon her by the uneodly-ssyiDg that in thu
power and might Of Israers God she neither
fears man nor all the devils In hell.
In her felicitcus manner she not only
claims tbs ABOVE prerogatives, bat tbs fol-
lowing additional powers: That God seldom
il ever fails IN answer her prayers; that If
she pIsys far fifty souls to be converted. q
hundred will bs the result; il she prays that
stumbling blocks in or out of the church be
removed, Gsd will manifest His power by
striking them down. Hence the numerous
victims of trance that occur at all her meet.
iDPs, alleging that this is frequently brought
about in answer to prayer. God adopting
This method to show forth His power, aud
thus convict and convert the obstinate sin 2
ner, shake the false philosophy of ths skeptic
ard wake up the dull and sleepy Christian.
= Methods employed. Complete organiza-
ton Oi ali who nave faith 10 her calling,
powers, and mission, without regard 10 race,
color, or previous servitude.
,. Invocation of drenching baptism of
the Holy Ghost upon all she can rally about
the altar.
3. Singing the most pathetic songs and
choruses found in the language. such as ''0hl
Let Me in the Kingdom" There were ten
virgins when the bridegroom came" ''Ja-
cob's Ladder" etc.
4. A graphic picture of Gods love on the
one hand and His fierce wrath on the other
the sinner standing in the perilous condition
of one OF Just standi5g in the very act OF
sliding into hell and the danger Of delay
even for moment
5 An urgent invitation to the ungodly to
PROSTATE themselves before the altar and be
saved, with an impression made upon the
audience that IL they will but press through
the throng and kneel at the altar that saliva
ton will be given them from the fountain
in suitable libstions 10 enable them to arise
with shout of victory over death, hell and
the grave.
6. The magic power of the trance-she
falling into that delectable state, by the
power of God, in the afternoon of the second
day OF the revival, remaining in that stats
about four hours. Many beheld her-ene
hand raised and pointing upward, body rigid
face pale. On awaking followed revelation
of what the Lord permitted her to see, which
she manipulated skilDully, and succeeded in
making deep-seated impression on the au.
war od "a he.
heve
THAT God moves in mysterious way
His wonders TO perform"
Results thus far: Fifteen or twenty we'll
marked cases of trance (catalepsy), forty or
fifty conversions, general commotion
among all classes in the CITY an country.
packed houses, unbounded enthusiasm
on the part of those who are en- rapport with
her, with marked indications that il the
meetings continue the trance feature will
rapidly develop. II seems to
be contagious, many desiring a seiz
ure considered to be respectable
and regarded by MANY to be direct vista
ton of Gods power and appreciation.
Incidents: One lady, Mrs. DR.. c. who
had not hitherto made a profession was
stricken down and remained in a trance
about fourteen hours. After coming out oi
it, she related her experience publicly, stat
ing she was permitted to enter the approaches
gates, representing ss many spheres, and
brought the intelligence airesh tha. the gen.
eIai arrangement was that of progression.
She was slso permitted to seeenough OF hell
to satisfy her that there wasindeed a barn.
ing hell.
One lady passed into trance at the begin
ing OF the evening service and partially
sH oke at IL p. m, when it was giveo her 10
point out tome who were unsaved. One of
our most talented physicians was pointed out
by this lady. He responded to the call, fell
PROSTATE at the altar and was powerfully con-
verted. The names of others we're announced,
some two or three Of whom were not present.
Helalds were Immediately sent to the
homes OF these bearing the heavenly call,
one of whom was Hon. Judge w. of our
court who when aroused from his slumber,
was informed that q message had bean sent
him from heaven, warning him TO fee the
wrath to come and urging him to hv at once
to the church and be absolved from sin.
Weighing the evidence the Judge rejected
the call and crawled back to bed again.
Four or five cases of trance developed last
night A man sitting beside his wife and
child passed into that condition, remaining
motionIess, his eyes widely open, body rigid,
was still in position without change at 1890
.. M. Presbyterian in faith. At 8 p. m.
young man was seized and laid upon sofa,
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