The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-08
WONDERFUL.
The Religious Revival at Upton, In
diam.
a sentinel Representative Describes th'
-e~lss and anctd.s 90 th-->atss-
Bile M0tenifng,

aHA1Hs lhuss nay -NtFHf "a tht ilttOIy
OF this little city has there been such an out.
buisl o. religious enthusiasm. AIRS. Wood.
worth. OF Hartford City notofety, made her
debut here on Sunday morning. April 26.
The force upon her arrival consisted OF her
self, husband. n half dozen neophytes full OF
holy zeal, sn,i a reporter. who gives evidence
OF having tssted OF the Roodly things of the
heavenly Kingdom; the latter may safely be
regarded sn anomaly.
The exercises began in the NJ. l.. Church,
building Of no mean capacity. The minis
ter in charge is in full accord with the evan
gelist, who is lady OF medium size. pleas
ant face and graceful bearing, not classical
in language. but fluent, and sometimes elo-
quent in utterance.
The first imprt s8ion made upon the large
audience assembled was that she, under
divers tribulations and sore trials, had been
baptized OF the Holy Ghost and had
been the recipient OF spiritual bless.
iDgs and privileges rarely vouchsafsd to
mortals here below; that she acted
under the direct guidance of the Lord,
and set apart 10 build up His kingdom on
the earth; that she has often been over
Swallowed by the divine power (trance), and
while in that condition her soul was permit
ted TO iseDgsgesitself from its tenement OF
clay and soar el0it 10 the regions OF the blest
and there hold communion with the hosts OF
heaven.
On one occasion, she alleges, she was grant
ed the special privilege OF going immediate
Iy into the presence of the Holy Trinity. and
raw God the Father Christ the Son, aud the
Holy Ghost ali seated upon a throne, her
description of which L am now unable to
give, not being we'll versed with the heaven
~ vsTnaculsr. In that supreme moment,
and at her suggestion. the Holy Ghost de-
scen6eo to the earth. She also returned and
resumed life sgain, feeling assured beyond
the possibility of a doubt that she now holds
a special commission from that high tribu-
mai to preach tho glad tidings ef great joy
10 sin.curSed world, and TO warn the
unc0nverted 20 flee the wrath to come.
Conscious OF this holy baptism. she lab oIs
with marvellous zeal night and day, claim
ing that the Lord furnishes strength to her
body and spirit, nerying her up 10 overcome
ali opposition and 10 squelch all adverse
criticisms which she Is aware are hsapad
upcn her by the urgOdly-ssyipg that in the
power srd might Of Israei's God she neither
Tears man Dor all the devils la hell.
In her delicious mauner she not only
claims tbs above prerogasivss, bat the fol-
lowing additional powers: That God seldom
IL ever fails "a answer her prayers; that If
she pfsyS Ter tifly souls 20 be converted, q
hundred will ba the result; II che pYays that
stumbling blocks in Or oat Of the oh1rch be
removed, Gsd will mGniieet his power by
striking them down. Hence The Numerous
victims II trance that OCCUR al all her meet
ines. alleging that this Is frequently brought
about in answer to prayer God adopting
The method to show forth HE power ana
thus convict aud convert the obstinate Gin.
Ler shake The false philosophy Of the ekeptic
sDd wake up the dull and sleepy Christian.
NMethods employed. Complete organiza-
lion OF all who nave faith in her calling,
lowers, and mission, without regard 10 race,
color or previous servitude
,. Invocation of drenching baptism of
abe Holy Ghost upon all she can rally about
the altar.
, Singing the most pathetic songs aud
choruses found IN tbs language such as "Ohl
Let Me in the KiBgdom." There were ten
virgins when the bridegroom came" ia
cob's Ladder" etc.
L. 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 ot Just standing in the very act OF
sliding into hell and the danger OF delay
even for q moment
5. An urgen: Invitation to the ungodly TO
prcstrate themselves before the altar aud be
saved, with an impression made upon the
audience that IL they will but press through
the throne and kneel at the altar that saliva.
ton will be given them from the fountain
In suitable libatioDs 10 enable them TO aris9
the grave.
g. The msgic 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 state
about four hours. Many bebeld ber-one
hand raised and pointing upward, body rigid,
face pale. On awakiug followed revelation
of what the Lord permitted her to see, which
she manipulated skillfully. and succeeded in
making q deepseated impression on the au.
nd ms. MGR ofoff ~ r. Id 60 h.
lieve
THAT God moves in mysterious way
dis wonders to perform"
Results thus fer: Fifteen or twenty we'll
marked cases Of trance (catalepsy), forty or
fifty conversions, a general commotlon
among all classes in the city an country,
packed houses, an unbound5d enthusiasm
on the part of those who are en- rapport with
her. with marked ind cations that If the
meetings continue the trance feature will
rapidly develop. Il seems to
be oontseioUs. many desiring seiz
and regarded by many to be direct vista
ton Of Gods powsr and appreciation.
Incidents: O1e lady, Mrs DR.. c., who
lad not hitherto made n profession was
stricken down and remained ii a trance
about fourteen hours. After coming out III
1t. she related her ex perience publicly, stat
ing she was permitted 10 enter the approaches
TO Heaven and was confronted By three
gates representing IS many spheres, and
brought TIE intelligence afresh tbas the gen.
erai arrangement wss that OF progression.
She was also permitted 20 see enough OF hell
TO satisfy her that there was indeed burn
ing he'll.
Ole lady Passed into a trance. at the begin
ing OF the evening service and partially
swoke at IL D. m, when il was given her 10
point out tonle " ho we're unsavsd One OF
our mcst talented physicians was pointed out
By this lady. BE responded 70 the call. fell
PROSTATE st the altar and was no serfnIIv con.