deep interest. The place seemed to be the gate of heaven; and when those who had obtained hope during the meeting were called out from the assembly before the stand, and addressed by two of the brethren in the ministry, nothing can exceed the solemnity and interest then felt. Results. The Holy less God give the increase. Upwards of sixty, it is believed, obtained hope before the meeting closed; and num-pointed before our morning meeting bers who went away deeply anxious, have since found comfort in Christ. On the whole, the meeting resulted in great good. As many as seven or eight of our congregations have shared in its blessings, and have received more or less of the fruits of it. It has promoted a deeper sense of duty to God in many Christians, stirred them. up to prayer and active obedience, and has closed, we felt that God was there, and a general seriousness overspread the assembly. The concluding exercises of our meeting produced a deep, and, I trust, in many cases, lasting impression, and furnished additional evidence of the great advantage of protracted meetings. cothe, O. RESULTS OF A YEAR. been a means, it is believed, of bringing From Rev. H. S. Fullerton, near Chilimore than a hundred sinners (some of them men of talents and influence, and others almost hopeless in transgression) from darkness into light, and from the bondage of Satan into the liberty of the Sons of God. It has promoted a spirit of revival, and now more than ever do many feel the importance of being actively engaged in the service of God. From Rev. T. Cole, New-Richmond, mont Co., O. Had the operations of the A. H. M 8. accomplished no more than to aid, as God's instruments, in producing the following results, what friend of Christ would say that its labours the past year have been in vain? Many other Missionaries have reported similar results, though we do not recollect any who has so formally drawn the contrast between the past and present aspect of his congregation. It is exCler-pected that application will be made for continued aid to this congregation, as it is yet much needed. Will our patrons furnish us the moans? Presbyterian Camp Meeting.-Our camp When I look around upon our churches, meeting commenced on the 13th October, and concluded on the 18th. The weather, and see what great things God has done which for some time previous was very un- for many of them, I almost lose sight of favourable, just before the meeting com- the tokens of his favour he has conferred menced became clear and pleasant, and upon us. But when I compare our situaremained so during the meeting. We feel tion a year ago with our situation now, I thankful to the Lord of the harvest for the see that, although we have been unprofitamost favourable season, in this respect, that ble servants, God has been very merciful has been enjoyed during the whole sum-and gracious. A year ago we had an old crazy meeting-house, whose naked fracThe number attending the meeting, es-tured walls continually foretold the cataspecially on the Sabbath, was quite con-trophe by which we were deprived of a siderable, and many of them from a part regular place of worship during the sumof Kentucky where the voice of a Presby-mer-now we have a neat, comfortable terian minister is seldom heard. The meeting was orderly, and the word preached heard with deep attention, and at times with death-like stillness. mer. house, plastered, and painted, and pewed. A year ago strifes and animosities were lacerating the remains of what was once the Union church-now these animosities have been healed, and harmony and una The first part of our meeting was not A year ago a minister particularly encouraging. Nothing mark-nimity prevail. ed occurred until Saturday evening, when could collect but a small congregation, even a few persons presented themselves as in- on the Sabbath-now we can have a requirers, On Sabbath, the Lord's supper spectable audience on any day of the week. was administered; and though the congre- A year ago it was difficult to bring together gation was large and attentive, there were even a few members to transact any busino special indications of good. The day ness of the church-now almost the whole closed, and all were made to feel that Paul congregation will come together for such may plant and Apollos water in vain, un-purposes, whenever they are requested. A Since the Lord of the harvest has given us the little ingathering, we seem to feel more sensibly the favours shown us by your society, in aiding to support the gospel among us. We are encouraged to hope, that after this year, we shall not be || dependant upon our friends from abroad. Co. O. year ago the church was literally "with- ||perance cause is prospering well, throughout form-no trustees or deacons-but out my bounds. It is believed within six two elders-no regular discipline. Now months, not less than one hundred families our church is completely re-organized. || have left off the use of ardent spirits in We have five trustees to attend to the pe- this county. cuniary concerns, and five elders to co-operate with the pastor. A year ago the temperance reformation had but commenced; and although some of the neighbouring ministers had laboured faithfully in the cause, it was still considered doubtful whether it would succeed or fail—now ardent spirits are almost entirely banished from the congregation, and the work of reformation is progressing rapidly in the From Rev. D. C. Allen, London, Madison neighbourhood. A year ago there was a small Sabbath school here, which had a precarious existence-now we have quite In the latter part of August, a four days a large one, with a library to give it per- camp meeting was held in the south part manency and effect. A year ago a Tract of this county. The ministers present, Society, which had been formed in this is (seven in number,) made it their first obplace, had become extinct--now we distri-ject to have Christians awake to their own bute sixteen hundred pages of tracts every solemn responsibility, and to the awful month. A year ago many among us were condition of impenitent sinners! The diwithout the word of God-now every des- vine blessing soon attended their efforts; titute family in the township has been sup- Christians were weeping over the desolaplied. A year ago people were often seen tions of Zion, and in view of the peril of running horses, and collected for diversion, their dying fellow creatures. Parents were on the Sabbath-now such open desocra- soliciting the prayers of Christians, in tion of the Lord's day is never seen. A behalf of their dear unconveretd childyear ago the young people were in the ren. The precious promises of the Lord babit of meeting together for plays and were pleaded before him, and the influmerriment-now they meet to engage in ences of the divine Spirit earnestly invited. religious exercises. A year ago it is pro bable that a young lay-member of this church had never been known to pray in public-now our young men have prayermeetings in which almost every young man that has joined the church during the year takes an active part. A year ago our church consisted of forty-three meinbersnow our number is eighty-nine. Such, dear sir, is the change which God has effected in our condition during the past year; and in view of it, I often feel constrained to ask, with the Psalmist, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits?" The holy influences descended, sinners were awakened; the anxious seats and anxious room were thronged. At one time, upwards of one hundred came forward to the seats. "What must I do to be saved?" might be read in the countenances of many. At length, the trembling hope was indulged, of having passed from death unto life." The "new song" was faintly heard, from the mouths of numbers heretofore strangers to the peace of Irsael. 66 And thus things advanced; the stillness, good order, and deep and absorb. ing solemnity, increasing every day; Christians rejoicing and laboring; sinners inquiring and submitting, until the From Rev. Joseph Stephenson, Bellefon-parting scene, with its melting emo taine, O. tions, told us we should never all meet again, till our Saviour comes in robes of judgment. The Lord has, in his infinite mercy, been pleased to revive his work among us. Within two months, we have had forty-two I trust that eternity will unfold inadded to our little church; thirty-two of calculable good as the result of the di. these, on examination. This precious in-vine blessing on this meeting. A brogathering does very much rejoice myther, who has laboured many years in the heart; two of them my own children. About twenty-four of our new converts are members of Bible classes. The tem vicinity, has been frequently in revivals, and has seen one hundred received at once to the church, observed, that he had never before witnessed such powerful displays of the Holy Spirit. The visible effects were cheering. Christians were revived and strengthened. At least eighty souls were hopefully converted to God; seventy-nine persons gave in their names, expressing their determination to confess Christ before men, and unite with some Christian church, when opportunity should offer. Among these, might be found the hoary head of three score years; but they were mostly young people, between the ages of ten and thirty. Of the whole number, forty-two were males, and thirty-seven females. Twen. ty-seven are Sabbath school scholars; and numbers of others have been under Sab. bath school influence. MICHIGAN. The church is very much revived. Our Baptist and Methodist brethren have also received refreshings from the presence of the Lord; and the harmony and good feeling between different denominations is very gratifying. PENNSYLVANIA. From Rev. S. Schaffer, Athens, Pa. From a report of Rev. Mr. S., we learn that as the result of the divine blessing, on a protracted meeting, held in Athens, there have been "about seventy hopeful converts, including a few who obtained hopes, at the anxious meetings, from other towns; besides several very interesting cases of reclaimed backsliders, which produced as great a joy to the friends of the Redeemer, as those of recent conversions; From the Rev. Geo. Hornell, Auburn Vil. six persons likewise, who were not fruits of the present revival, were added to the church at our last communion. The good Spirit is extending his triumphs in two of the neighbouring towns: in Smithfield, and Towanda, the county seat, there have been several cases of conversion." lage, Oakland Co., M. T. Our four days meeting closed on the 19th of September; upwards of forty hopeful converts were its precious fruits at the close, and some at least, have professed to have found the Saviour, since the meeting. Among the trophies of grace, are several who had been distinguished for their opposition to true religion; among these, are the Universalist, From Rev. Gilman Bacheller, Machias and the followers of Paine. Now they are" sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in their right mind;" and each regarding himself as a miracle of grace. It is worthy of remark, as a testimony in favour of Bible classes and Sabbath schools, that all the members of my Bible class, who regularly attended, and several members of Sabbath schools, are among the hopeful converts. The young converts appear very well, generally speaking, thus far. Some cases of conviction have been very pungent; some have been reclaimed from the very borders of despair, if not distraction. The most distressing instances of conviction, that came under my knowledge, were experienced by persons at their homes; either at the intervals during the meeting, or soon after the close of it, when they were compelled "To meet their naked hearts alone," and to settle their controversy with God in secret. The meeting was conducted with as much order, and stillness, and decorum, as is usual with worshipping assemblies on the Sabbath; but with unusual attention and solemnity. Vol. IV. MAINE. Port, Me. In February a church was formed in this place, consisting of twenty-five members, all from the church at Machias. W. soon after received one member by letter. Through the winter and spring, though there were no cases of awakening known, yet there appeared a general attention to the means of grace. By this infant church, your letter, promising them assistance, was received with Church and your Society. On the 15th of joy and gratitude to the great Head of the June, an ecclesiastical council convened to attend to my ordination; after which the meeting was continued two days. In the course of the meeting it was evident that God was there by the influences of his Spirit. Christians seemed to feel that it was time to awake out of sleep, and cry mightily to God. The falling tear, the deep sigh, told that the language of many hearts was, "what shall I do to be saved ?" At the close of the meeting, a number remained as anxious inquirers, and some who left the house, in a few minutes returned. In a few days some obtained hopes of pardon through a crucified Redeemer, and for several weeks new caseN 19 of conviction or hope occurred almost dai- pearance of an individual or two each ly. Since that time thirty or forty have week, as they entered the inquiry room, entertained hopes of having passed from either with hearts bleeding for sin, or in death unto life; and though there have the possession of that peace which passeth been no cases of hope for several weeks, knowledge. Not less than sixty have exyet we hope that the influences of the Spi-pressed hope, about fifteen of whom are rit are not entirely withdrawn. In a num- males. ber of families the altar of prayer has been erected, and parents and children have come forward together and entered into solemn covenant with God. Twenty-two have united with the church under my pastoral care, increasing our number to forty-eight. Though it was not known that any were anxious at the commencement of the protracted meeting, it has since been found that a few had been anx. ious a considerable time. NEW-HAMPSHIRE. From Rev. J. Wellman, Warner, N. H. Hence you see, sir, that your appropriation for this station the last year, has been abundantly rewarded, even though we are constrained to say that very little strength is added to the Society in a pecuniary point of view. UPPER CANADA. From Rev. A. K. Buel, St. Catharines, I have recently attended two Presbyterian four days' meetings, within a short distance from this place. They were very interesting indeed. The number convert. ed at both meetings is believed to be between one hundred and twenty and one hundred and fifty. We are expecting to have a protracted meeting in this village shortly. NEW-YORK. In my last report I stated that the influences of the Holy Spirit were experienced in the borders of the town, and a hope was expressed that ere long we too might share in the same blessing. That hope has not been disappointed. The cloud which then just rose above our horizon, has filled the heavens, and we at this moment experience a gracious shower of divine grace. Though gentle, indeed, as I would especially mention the wonderthe dew which descended upon the moun-ful grace of God to this people. Though tains of Zion, its refreshings have caused the desert here to bud and blossom as the rose. From Rev. Geo. Coan, Aurora, Erie Co., there was a revival at the commencement of my labours in West Aurora, in East Aurora there was a great disregard of diAbout April last, we were encouraged || vine truth and ordinances by the people of to hope that the county conference, which the world, and a fearful stupidity in the was appointed in this place in June, might church. Feeling that it was next to death # be so modified as to constitute, essentially, to remain here under such circumstances, an ordinary protracted meeting. Prayer and that it was but little better to leave meetings were established in every neigh- while souls were pressing on to ruin, I bourhood where the members reside. determined to do all in my power, as a They were refreshing seasons, and, under hurable instrument, to promote a revival—– God, they prepared the way, as we think, that I would go beyond my strength in for the special divine blessing which we labour rather than fall short. Accordingnow enjoy. At the protracted meeting, ly, I preached five, six, and even eight many sinners were pricked in their hearts; times a week, besides attending other and one or two submitted to God even be. meetings, and multiplying family visits. fore the solemnities closed; and before Some instances of conviction and converthe close of a week, nearly thirty were sion occurred in two distant districts, while hopefully converted to God. The gra- I held weekly lectures; and knowing that cious work of the Spirit was now appa- God was blessing four days' meetings as the rently suspended for the space of nearly means of great good, I proposed to the three weeks; in which time not an indi- church that we appoint such a meeting. vidual was known to be awakened or con- They felt unprepared, and expressed fears verted. Then the work again appeared in that it might do more injury than good. all the mildness and silence of the "still After a short consultation, however, they small voice;" and we have witnessed its agreed to leave it with me to make the progress up to this time only by the ap appointment, or not, as I thought most judicious. My first step was to secure the see, that his arm can bring salvation even aid of suitable ministers; and having ob. in the darkest season. He has gracious tained the promise of two or three, I withly regarded us in our low state, and heard trembling made the appointment for the cries of a few faithful ones who have Thursday the 23d of June. The day pre-poured out their hearts to him, and wept vious, the church had a prayer meeting, in secret places. Within three weeks past, but few attended. Many were opposed to between twenty and thirty have been this meeting, and among the number some hopefully born into the kingdom. Many of my constant hearers. The meetings more have made the anxious inquiry, were small, and nothing unusual occurred what shall we do to be saved? And beg. till Saturday, when those who were anx.ged the prayers of God's people. A pro. ious for the prayers of the church, and de-tracted meeting has been held, at which termined to yield up to God, were invited || a number of ministers were present, which to the anxious seats. About thirty came, and a larger number attended an anxious meeting in the evening. On the Sabbath, the crowd which pressed to hear the word of God was so great as to make it necessary to leave the meeting-house for the grove, where two thousand probably as sembled And now, our meetings assumed a more glorious appearance. From one hundred and fifty to two hundred came daily to the anxious seats, and a larger number attended our daily meeting for inquiry, at the ball-room of a converted inn-keeper. Sinners submitted to God daily, making the hearts of his people very glad, and occasioning new anthems of praise in heaven. On the following Sabbath was our most powerful meeting. Probably, three thou sand were assembled to hear the voice of the Lord among the trees of the wood. Two hundred and fifty in the morning, and three hundred in the afternoon, pressed into the woods to the anxious seats. The meeting closed the day after, the 4th of July, having been protracted twelve days. was attended with a blessing. A large portion of the new converts, belong to Sabbath schools. There are five or six heads of families; truly this is the Lords doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. From Rev. B. B. Gray, Sheridan, N. Y The protracted meeting commenced on ing Lord's day, some that had taken Thursday. On the evening of the followthe anxious seats," seemed to be overwhelmed with a sense of their sins, and consequent danger of eternal death. It was an hour of deep anxiety. At the close of divine service, there were heard some new voices, pleading with sinners, to ground the weapons of rebellion, and immediately to close in with the offers of made. Solemnity now pervaded the asmercy; so earnestly, and so repeatedly sembly. The interest had by this time become so general, it was thought best to continue the meeting. On Monday morn. ing we appointed a meeting for inquirers, when about sixty came forward with the question in their lips, "men and brethren, what shall we do?" And a number, it is to be hoped, submitted to the terms of the gospel, and received that joy and peace in believing, which we trust the world will never take from them. The work from that time became more and more interesting, until the morning of the fourteenth day, when we concluded it was best to bring the meeting to a close; which was done by a sermon at 5 o'clock in the morning. A request was made that those who should feel themselves savingly benefited during the progress of the meeting, would hand in their names; a catalogue of which, amounting to about eighty, has been received; many of those persons, however, were from neighFrom Rev. Samuel Leonard, Ashville examined, with the view of a public proAbout twenty have been bouring towns. Many from adjacent towns were present at this precious season. How many among that number, or within the limits of our congregation, were hopefully converted, we shall never know, short of the judgment. Hundreds have been supposed to have met with a change; there may have been nearly two hundred in Aurora. Eighty-three have lately joined our communion, and all, except five, by confession. The West Church has nearly doubled during the year. Nearly forty have united with the Baptist, and some with the Methodist church. "This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes." N. Y. fession of their faith; sixteen were receiv. ed into fellowship of the church at our Blessed be God, we have been made to communion, last Sabbath. |