Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-02-08
A GREAT AWAKENING.
wouderfuI Revival at Port
Norris.

wonderfuI Revival at Port
Norris.
Midnight. Suddenly the bell of the
N r. Church rings. 1t Is the bell
that ushers In the day of jubilee for
Port Norris. No sooner has the bell
.tonned ringing, than from the church
comes the voice of praise, and from al
most every house In town the sound OF
music comes forth, at the request OF
the pastor, Rev. w. g. Meyer.
The pastor week ago, conceived the
idea to have an all day meeting on
Thursday, February first. On this
memorable occasion every place OF
husiness In the town was closed. Not
. sinple one was open; even the hotel
and pool room complied with the pas-
tors request. At 4 a. M. the bell rang
for group meetings to be held all over
the town.
The first meeting was held at 5 m,
In charge of the pastor, and the lee
ture room was filled. 1t was a very
profitable meeting on account OF the
presence of the Holy Spirit. At 6.15
bell rang for family worship all over
the town.
o'elock,,once more the bell pealed
forth, calling the people to a sunrise
meeting, conducted by Mrs. Dayton
Campbell and Mrs. Jos. Onens. The
Holy Spirit was present to bless the
many who were In attendance.
At 8 a. m. the bell called the people
to conservation service held in the
auditorium of the church, and In
charge of Rev. Fergus Slater, of Haley
Vile Church. This very impressive
service was of one hours duration, and
the power of God was manifested in a
striking manner.
At 10 o'clock meeting In charge of
the pastor was held for the uncon-
verted only, in the lecture room of the
church, and number of the unsaved
we're present.
At 1890 an evangelistic service was
held, in charge of the pastor, assisted
by Revs. Fergus Slater, VIM. DIsbrow,
Daniel johnson and @. F. Downs, who
made brief but excellent remarks. A
very interesting altar service followed.
At 10 O'Clock the bell was rung In
commemoration of the great and glori-
GUS victory over sin. To Him be all
the glory.
At 1 O'Clock the people gathered
again to attend an evangelistic meet.
ing, led by Rev. Daniel johnson, OF
the Fairton M. E. Church. At this
service we realized that it was good to
walt upon the Lord. By 2 o'clock 1t
was time for an altar service, in charge
OF Rev. Q. F. Downs. On this occasion
even standing room could not be OBJ
talned. 1t Is estimated that there
were over seven hundred people in
ene church. 1t was wonderful meet
ing. The altar was filled with peni-
tents, and some were saved.
AT . O'Clock Rev. VIM. Disbrow gave
an excellent talk on that grand and
lnexhaustible subject, Salvation
AT 4.3O the church was again we'll
naed with children, who listened to a
very interesting and instructive object
1alk' by Mrs. W. g. Meyer.
AT n m thoro xx,or .,
inquirers, led by the pastor.
At $50 p. m. there was jubilee ser.
vice. led by four young converts
clarence Crane. Roscoe shull, Albert
Ward and VIM. Chase. Also singing
oy a quartette of young ladies'.
The meeting at 7.3O p. NJ, was nre
ceded by a service of song and testi.
mony' followed by a spiritual altar
service.
In the evening, long before eight
o'clock, the church was literally
packed (every portion of 1t, lecture
room and ally, with almost a solid
mass OF humanity, and large number
OF persons considered themselves verv
fortunate If they succeeded In procur-
ing standing room. This meeting for
magnitude, power and intense religious
enthusiasm, certainly eclipsed any,
tning that Port Norris has ever wit
messed. 1t would be useless for us to
attempt to give correct description
OF 1t, but We do confidently assert
mat those who were present will
enelr ears heard. Praise the Lord Sor
shIving shg Port Norris such a marvellous
evIt me first day of February, 1894, will
sxer II" oe q memorable one in Port Nor
~ ~, and the surrounding comm unity
tha, hue Oldest citizens of the town assert
Thms' 'ney never saw the like before.
haHas hnus lar one hundred and sixty sonls
nave been receixad into rha ah.,. souls