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Illinois Conference.
MADISON DISTRICT.-John Strange, P.
E. Madison Circuit-Allen Wiley, Aaron
Wood. Lawrenceburgh--James Jones,
Thomas S. Hitt, sup. Whitewater-Peter
Stephens, Nehemiah B. Griffith. Conners-
ville--James Havens. Rushville--Tho-
mas Rice. Indianapolis-John Miller.
Flat Rock-Thomas Hewson, James Gar-,
Eel River-John Fish.
INDIANA DISTRICT.-James Armstrong,
P. E. Charleston-James L. Thompson,
Jacob Varner. Corydon-George K. Hes-
ter, Dennis Willey, sup. Salem--Samuel
Low, Richard Haregrave. Peoli-Ed.
Smith. Boonsville-Örsenath Fisher. Pa-
toka-Wm. H. Smith, George Randle.

ner.

TENNESSEE

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Preachers received on trial, 14. dained Deacons, 18. Elders, 4. Located, 9. Supernumerary, 1. Number of Travel ling Preachers, 63. Number of Members in Society this year, 13,577. Last year, 11,840. Increase this year, 1737.

Stations of the Preachers. NASHVILLE DISTRICT.-Lewis Garrett. P. E. Nashville Town-Rt. Paine. Nashville Circuit-Elijah Kirkman, William V. Douglass, Thomas L. Douglass, sup. Duck River-Joshua W. Kilpatrick, Thomas A. Young. Columbia-Willie B. Peck. Dixon-John Nixon, Benjamin P. Seawell. Richland-German Baker, Wm. B. Carpenter. Bigby-Wm. Mullins, John Summers. Dover-Jos. Browder, John Dye.

Vincennes-Edwin Ray. Honey Creek

Samuel Hull. Bloomington-Daniel Anderson, John Cord, sup. VermillionHackaliah Vreedenburgh, Rbt. Delap, sup

ILLINOIS DISTRICT.-Saml. H. Thompson, P. E. Mount Carmel--Thomas Davis, Samuel Bassett, sup. Wabash-Cornelius Ruddle. Cash River-Josiah Patterson. Mount Vernon-William Moore. Kaskaskia-Thomas Randle. Illinois

John Dew, J. E. Johnson. MississippiWm. Medford. Sangaman--Peter Cartwright. Shoal Creek-Ebzr. T.Webster.

Jesse Walker, Missionary to the settlements between the Illinois and the Mississippi rivers, and to the Indians in the vicinity of Fort Clark.

CONFERENCE.

Forked-deer

kill, Henry J. Brown.
Thomas Smith, James J. Trott. Cypress,
Thomas Maddin.

CANY-FORK DISTRICT.--James Gwin,
P. E. Smiths Fork-Nathaniel R. Jar-
ratt, Willie Ledbetter. Roaring river-
William W. Conn, Benjamin F. Liddon.
Lebanon-Nathan N. Norvell, William
Johnson. Mountain--Jesse F. Bunker.
Cany Fork-Benjamin S. Clardy, Richd.
H. Hudson. Pond-spring-G. W. D.
Harris, Michael Berry. Bedford-John
Brooks, James W. Allen. Stones-river

Finch P. Scruggs, Lorenzo D. Overall. HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT.-Wm. M'Mahon, P. E. Madison-Ellyson Taylor, Samuel R. Davidson. Huntsville-John M. Holland. Limestone-Gilbt. D. Taylor, Arthur M'Clure. Jackson-James FORKED-DEER DISTRICT.-Josh. Bul- M'Ferrin, Alexander L. P. Grun. Paint cher, P. E. Shoal-Jeremiah Jackson, Rock-Barton Brown, Thomas M. King. Isaac V. Enochs. Wayne-Ashly B. Franklin-Rufus Ledbetter. Lawrence Rozell, Amaziah Jones. Wolfe-John-George W. Morris, Thomas A. Strain. Seay. Hatchy-Francis A. Jarratt, John U. Cherokee Miss.-Nicholas D. Scales. White. Beach-Coleman Harwell, Tho. L. Cher. Miss.-Richd. Neely. M. Cher. P, Davidson. Sandy-Ambrose F. Dris- Mission-Isaac W. Sullivan. CONFERENCE.*

HOLSTEIN

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Preachers received on trial, 9. dained Deacons, 7. Elders, 4. Located, 1. Superannuated, 1. Number of Tra. velling Preachers, 42. Members in Society, 14,935.

Stations of the Preachers. ABINGDON DISTRICT.-David Adams, P. E. Lee M. circuit-Abraham Still, Branch Merremoon. Clinch-John Craig, John Henley. Tazwell-Edward T. Perry. Giles-John Kelly, Paxton Cumming. New river-Josiah Rhoton, Wm. Cumming. Ashe-James D. Harris. Abingdon-Wm. Patton, Isaac Lewis. Blunt

ville-James G. H. Speer, Creed Fulton. Holston-Josiah Daughtry, D. Flemming.

KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.-Thos. Stringfield, P. E. Knox circuit--George Horn, Elbert Sevier. Powell's Valley-Josiah R. Smith. Cumberland Mount.-James Y. Crawford. Kingston-Lewis Jones. Washington-John Bowman, Goodson M'Daniel. Sequachee-John Bradfield. Tilico-Abraham Overall, Robert Kirkpatrick. Hiwassee-Wm. Senter. Upper Cherokee Mission-To be supplied. FRENCH BROAD DISTRICT. Jesse Cunningham, P. E. Carter Valley-Wm. P. Kindreck, Moses Kerr. Hawkins-Jacob

*This is a new conference.

Revival of Religion in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Hearn. Green-Wm. S. Manson, Fran-
Newport-James Cum-
cis A. Owen.
ming, Robert J. Wilson. French Broad

SOUTH CAROLINA

We have received the minutes of this
conference, from which it appears there
are preachers received on trial, 8. Re-
maining on trial, 13. Admitted into full
Ordained deacons, 14.
connexion, 15.
Ordained elders, 9. Located, 12. Return-
ed supernumerary, 3. Superannuated,
6. Members in society this year, 42,750.
Increase this year,
Last year, 39,645.
3,105.

Stations of the Preachers.
ATHENS DISTRICT.-William Arnold,
P. E. Appalachee-James Bellah, Wil-
Broad river-William J.
liam Crook.
Parks, Isaac Boring. Grove-Benjamin
Rhodes. Walton-Joel W. Townsend.
Gwinnett-Wiley Warwick. Yellow river
-Joshua N. Glenn. Fayette mission-
John Hunter.

MILLEDGEVILLE DISTRICT.-Samuel K.
Hodges, P. E. Milledgeville-Bond Eng-
lish. Cedar creek-John J. Triggs,
Jeremiah Normany. Sparta-Tillman
Alcovi-Thomas
Snead, James Tabor.
Samford, Isaac Oslin. Oakmulgee-Green
W. Huckabee. Washington-Patrick N.
Maddux. Munroe-Alexander F. Ed-
ward. Houston mission-M'Carroll
Peurifoy. Asbury mission-Isaac Smith,
Whitman C. Hill.

SAVANNAH DISTRICT.-Robert Flour
noy, P. E. Savannah-George Hill. Ef-
fingham-Lewis Myers, supernumerary.
Waynsborough-Thomas Darley. Liber-
ty-Noah Laney. Ohoopee-John H.
Massey. Little Oakmulgee-John H.
Sa-
Robinson. Appling John Slade.
tilla and St. Mary's-Adam Wyrick. St.
Augustine Daniel G. M'Daniel.

AUGUSTA DISTRICT.-Nicholas Talley,
P.E. Augusta-Samuel Dunwody. War-
ren-James Dunwody, Benjamin Gordon,
supernumerary. Washington, Lexington,
and Greensborough-Lovich Pierce. Lit-

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-David Cumming. Black Mountain—
Isaac Easterly. Little river-Geo. Ekin.
Maryville-Thomas J. Brown.

CONFERENCE.

tle river-Robert L. Edwards, Wilkes-
Wm. Alexander. Abbeville, David Gar-
rison, John C. Wright. Saluda-John B.
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.-James O. An-
Chappel. Koewee-John Bigby.
Charleston-Wm. Capers,
drew, P. E.
Abner P. Manley, Supernumerary, Benja-
min L. Hoskins, Stephen Olin. Orange-
burgh-John Mood, George Moore, Cy-
press-Robert Adams, Daniel F. Wade.
Cooper river-James Hitchener. Black
Swamp-Elisha Calloway. Congara-
Black river Asbury Morgan.
Isaac Sewell. Hollow Creek-John Rey-
nolds.
Georgetown-Charles Hardy.
COLUMBIA DISTRICT.-Henry Bass, P.
Sandy
E. Columbia-James Norton.
river-Allen Turner. Newberry-Joseph
Holmes. Camden-Malcom M'Pherson.
Santee John Taylor, James Stockdale.
Enorce Nicholas Ware, Nathan P. Cook.
Lawrence-Barnett Smith. Reedy river
David N. Burkhatter, Wm. W. King.
FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT.-William M.
Watoree-Thomas Mabry.
Fayetteville-James
Kennedy. P. E.
Dannelly. Wilmington-Thos. L. Winn.
Bladen-Nathaniel H. Rhodes.-Bruns-
wick-John Boswell, Reuben Mason. Pee
Dee-Benjamin Gaines. Rockingham-
Elias Sinclair. Lynches creek-Samuel
CHERAW DISTRICT.-Daniel F. Chris-
Sewell. Waccamaw-Archibald Peurifoy,
-Charles Betts. Deep river-Ewell Pet-
tenbury, P. E. Cheraw and Society Hill
Montgomery-John W. Norton.
ty.
Rocky river-Zaccheus Dowling, Philip
Groover. Sugar creek-Elisha Askew.
Lincoln-Josiah Freeman, Isaac Hartley.
Union-Mark Westmoreland, J. Watts.
Morganton-Henry W. Ledbetter.

TALLAHASSE DISTRICT.-Josiah Evans,
P. E. Tallahasse mission-Josiah Evans.
Early mission-Morgan C. Turrentine.
Chattahoochee-John L. Jerry,

REVIVAL OF THE WORK OF GOD IN CHILLICOTHE, OHIO. Letter from MR. Samuel WILLIAMS, to the Editors, dated February 16, 1825. As intelligence of the prosperity and extension of the Redeemer's king dom is always interesting and pleasing to the friends of Zion, I propose, with your permission, to communicate to them, through the Methodist Magazine, the cheering news that it has * See an account of this revival in the Methodist Magazine for 1819, page 235.

pleased God to visit this town again with an extraordinary outpouring of his Holy Spirit, and with a brief account of the rise and progress of this In the memorable revival of religion glorious work of God, up to this date. in Chillicothe in 1818-19,* there was

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a large accession of members to our church. During the six years, however, which had elapsed since that period, the number in church-membership was considerably diminished. This was occasioned principally by the great pressure of the times," and the decline of business, which occurred about that time, which induced many to remove to the country and to distant parts. Others, becoming after a season weary in well doing, turned back again to the world. The greater number, however, have continued steadfast in the faith, adorning the gospel of God their Saviour; having not only the form, but also the power of godliness. The period of the revival of 1818-19, formed an important epoch in the history of Methodism in this town. The congregation became much too large to be contained in their old meetinghouse, and the society, at an expense of about $5,000, built and finished a new, large, and commodious one of brick, seventy by forty feet, two stories, with a spacious gallery. The congregation which has regularly attended divine worship here, is large, respectable, serious, and well behaved. The word of life has been constantly dispensed to them. They have been well instructed in the truths of the gospel; and there was reason to hope and believe that the good seed which was sown, would ere long produce an abundant harvest. These expectations, as will be shown, were just.

In the course of the last summer, the necessity for a revival of religion among us was felt so deeply, as to excite an unusual degree of earnestness in prayer for it. Special meetings were appointed for this purpose. A pleasing concern for the cause of God and of vital piety was manifested. At the Ohio annual conference, held in the beginning of September, the Rev. John F. Wright was appointed to this station, and immediately entered on the duties of his appointment. His indefatigable and zealous labours, added to his earnest and impressive manner, seemed peculiarly to fit him for his charge. During the months of September and October, it was manifest, from the serious and deep attention of the congregation, that good impressions were made on the hearts of many. The first quarterly meeting was held on the last Saturday and

Sunday in October, and was a profitable season. The prospect began to brighten and the people of God were much encouraged to pray for, and to expect a return of the times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.

It was now that the dawn of a great and glorious revival began to appear. The meetings of the people for divine worship were generally attended with the presence and power of God. The congregations were now much larger than they had ever been before, and unusually serious, solemn, and attentive. The ministry of brother Wright was evidently attended with the divine unction, and the truths which he delivered applied, by the Spirit of God, to the hearts and consciences of the hearers. Convictions were multiplied, and very soon some were enabled to testify that God had power on earth to forgive sins.

Throughout the month of December the work of God continued to progress and increase greatly. The cases of conviction and conversion were more numerous every week. The altar now became crowded at every meeting with weeping penitents, requesting the prayers of the people of God on their behalf. The manifestations of the divine power and presence were awful, yet glorious. Sinners were alarmed and trembled with fear. Tears of contrition silently flowed from many a weeping eye-sighs of penitence were heaved by many a troubled breast-groans and cries to God for pardoning mercy were heard from many a trembling mourner-shouts of joy and songs of praise to God were uttered forth from many a pious heart, filled with heavenly consolation. All these effects of the power of God in the congregation, produced, unitedly, a scene, of which none but those who have seen such, can adequately conceive.

The practice of inviting mourners to the altar to be prayed for, was commenced very early in this revival, and continued regularly since; and has been owned of God in the conversion of many souls. It is not unusual to see from forty to sixty penitents at the altar at one time, and many more through the crowd. It was soon found necessary, also, to hold "general class-meetings" weekly, which are generally on Tuesday evenings; at which the society only, and such seri

ous persons as desire it, are admitted. These meetings are singularly beneficial, by God's grace, in strengthening the weak, in confirming the feebleminded, in establishing the wavering, in stirring up the lukewarm, in comforting those who are cast down, in encouraging and assisting the trembling mourners to lay hold upon the hope set before them, and in building up believers in their most holy faith. During the month of January and up to the present time, the glorious work has continued to augment and to extend rapidly, and to increase greatly in magnitude and importance. The word of God, delivered by his faithful servant, was, through the agency of the Holy Spirit, quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword. The slain of the Lord were many, and the kingdom of Satan appeared to totter. Consternation and amazement have been visibly depicted on the countenances of hundreds in the congregation, while the mighty power and presence of God were eminently displayed in the conviction and conversion of sinners.

On the 15th and 16th of January our second quarterly meeting was held, and was truly a good time. The love-feast was held on Monday evening the 17th, and it was a time which will long be remembered. The people spoke with much liberty and feel and the Lord hearkened and ing, heard," and poured out to many "such a blessing that there was not room to contain it." At the close of the love feast, on the invitation being given, a number of serious persons presented themselves for admission into the church. The mourners were then invited to the altar, which was immediately crowded. At this time the mighty power of God fell upon the people almost instantaneously, and filled the house. In less than two minutes, scores of the people of God were filled with divine joy, and constrained to shout aloud his praise and many were so overwhelmed with a sense of God's presence and love, that their bodily strength, for awhile, was suspended. The mourners at the altar felt the mighty shock of God's power, which gave so strong an impulse to their penitential grief, that their united cries to God for mercy, drowned the voice of any one who of ficiated in prayer for them. This night

several persons who came to the meet-
ing bowed down under a weight of
sorrow and distress on account of their
sins, returned home rejoicing in a sin-
pardoning God.

From the time of this quarterly
meeting, the work of God has attained
a magnitude, extent, and depth, ex-
ceeding the utmost that we had anti-
cipated. Sinners now flock in crowds
to the standard of the cross. It is not
unusual for from five to ten mourners
to experience justification at one
meeting, besides others, to whom de-
liverance came either on their way
from meeting, or after entering their
houses, or at class-meetings, &c.

A considerable interest is excited among the people, generally, on the occasion of the revival, and it is a common topic of conversation in town and in the country adjacent. They behold with amazement the power of God, which, like a mighty flood, rolls impetuously and irresistably on, deepening and widening in its progress. Opposition, if indeed there be any, has not the temerity to raise its puny arm against the Omnipotent, whose doings all acknowledge these to be; and persecution, what little there was, seems to have become extinct for want of the materiel to constitute and keep it in existence. We have beheld some of our greatest persecutors ground the weapons of their rebellion, and with the cry of "what must I do to be saved," and in the presence of hundreds of spectators, come forward and unite themselves to the very people they had so lately persecuted.

The congregation attending divine worship in our church has greatly increased of late. On sabbaths, and particularly on sabbath evenings, the meetinghouse is filled almost to overflowing; and it is estimated that there are, on some occasions, near two thousand souls present. It is truly pleasing to witness in so large an assemblage of people, the greatest seriousness, attention and decorum; as though every individual felt, "Surely God is in this place."

Since the last Ohio annual conference, which was held in September, up to this date, (Feb. 16th,) there have been added to our society in this place, two hundred and twenty-eight new members! viz. :-In the months of September, October, and November, eightDecember, sixty-five-January, nine

ty-six-two weeks of February, fiftynine. Total 228.

From this it will be seen that nearly the whole of this number has been received within the last two and a half months. It is evident, therefore, from these facts, and from a view of the present prospects and state of the work, that it is still increasing; and that like a river, it widens and deepens in its course. The number of those who through the course of this revival have obtained the grace of justification through faith, is not certainly known. But to estimate them at one hundred and twenty, would, I think, be a moderate calculation. The number is probably considerably greater.

As to the character of this revival, it has been justly remarked by several travelling preachers and old and experienced members, that it is deep, solid, and rational; and as free from extravagance as any revival they ever witnessed. And what perhaps is an unusual feature in most of great revivals, the depth and solidity of this work is evidently much increased as it advan

ces.

It will not be wondered at, that, as connected with this revival, the prosperity and spread of Methodism in this town, should excite the jealousy and enmity of some few sectarian bigots, or carnal professors of other denominations, who condemn the revival (not openly however,) as "fanaticism," "enthusiasm," &c. But on the other hand, (and with pleasure I record the fact,) there are many liberal minded persons of those denominations, whose catholic souls rejoice in beholding the prosperity of the Redeemer's kingdom, although not in their own church. And at the close of one of our meetings a few weeks ago, a worthy clergyman of another denomination, who was present, taking our stationed preacher by the hand, said, "I believe the Lord is with you of a truth,-I bid you God speed."

I cannot close this communication

without bearing testimony to the diligence, zeal, and ability, with which our highly valued minister, the Rev. John F. Wright, has laboured in the arduous and important duties of his station. And although much of the time, through excessive labours, exposure, and fatigue, he has been afflicted with bad colds, he has regularly filled his appointments, and "shunned not to declare unto us the whole counsel of God," with life and energy, and "in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." He began and has continued his labours in the true apostolic spirit: "For I determined to know nothing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified;" and through his ministry it has pleased God to awaken many scores of sinners, to comfort mourners, to reclaim the wandering, to build up and establish believers, and to cause the pleasure of the Lord to prosper greatly in his hands. While on this part of the subject, it is pleasing to add, that, in the promotion of the good work, the official and other members of the church are united as the heart of one man; and among whom the greatest unanimity subsists, and who cordially and heartily co-operate with the stationed preacher in labouring for the good of souls.

Upon a review of what great things the Lord has done for us, how do our hearts swell with gratitude and praise to him! He hath turned again our captivity! He hath made our wilderness and solitary place to be glad; our desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose! And now what shall we render unto the Lord for all his benefits? We will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord; ascribing to HIM all the glory, whilst our's is the boundless bliss!"

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REVIVAL OF RELIGION ON ONTARIO DISTRICT.

Letter from the Rev. GEORGE LANE, dated Wilkesbarre, January 25, 1825.

WITH inexpressible gratitude to the great Head of the church, I am enabled to inform you that the work of the Lord is prospering gloriously on Ontario district. The first quarterly meeting

after conference was held on Lyons circuit, town of Sodus, September 4th and 5th. Many attended, and much of the divine presence was realized. The next week commenced our camp

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