Lord's day following, I, as usual preached, morning and evening, in the Tabernacle, and also on the Monday evening. On the Tuesdayand Wednesdayevenings, our good Brother the Rev. W. Ince, from Leeds, favored us with his services. On the Thursday evening, my father in Christ, the Rev. John Nelson, New Connexion, preached for us: and on the Friday evening, the Rev. Mr. Lamb, Primitive Methodist Superintendent, assisted us. All the brethren seemed quite at home. The Sermons were very interesting, and delivered under a powerful heavenly influence. The Congregations were exceedingly good and very attentive. The week's protracted services, which had been blessed to the salvation of several penitent sinners, and the entire sanctification of some of God's own people, concluded on the Saturday evening with a most numerously attended and delightful band meeting. But though the protracted meetings are concluded, I am happy to say that the revival of God's work is not yet concluded, that it is still going on, Hallelujah! Glory be to our God who works and none can hinder! Our congregations are, at least, a third larger than they were; and still are increasing. The prayer meetings and band meetings are equally well attended, and the classes, too, are increasing. Thank the Lord! things begin to wear quiet a new aspect and the signs are ominous of better days. I may, just in conclusion, inform you what the Lord has been doing for us during the last two or three weeks. On the first Lord's day in each month we have the Lord's Supper administered, and on the first Sabbath in this month, about ninety came to the TO THE EDITOR,-DEAR SIR, Lord's table, two of whom, a man about forty-five, and a young woman upwards of twenty years of age, while in the act of celebrating redeeming love, were brought to enjoy the liberty of the sons of God, and are still rejoicing in his salvation. Such an overpowering influence I have seldom felt at the Lord's supper, and I believe it will not soon be forgotten. Truly the Lord made himself known to us in the breaking of bread. Last Lord's day and the one preceding it, were both days of great power and influence. "We all do fade as a leaf," Isaiah lxiv. 6, was the subject last Sabbath but one, and O with what deep and marked attention the congregation listened to the solemn truths that fell from the lips of the preacher. Last Lord's day was especially glorious. The subject for the evening was Prov. i. 24. and three following verses-" Because I have called." &c. In the prayer meeting, the large vestry was crowded, and there was scarcely an individual but felt the power of God; and four souls were made happy in the God of their salvation, Hallelujah, Amen, Last night, again, at the prayer meeting, the vestry was well filled, and the spirit of the Lord was not straitened. He was among us, "to kill and make alive," 66 to break the bones of the sinner, and to make the bones that he had broken to rejoice," four or five found peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. "O Jesus ride on, 'till all are subdued, Thy mercy make known, and sprinkle thy blood; Display thy salvation, and teach the new song, To every nation and people and tongue." Nov. 1845 JAMES EDGAR. CLITHERO. Friday the 17th of October, being the day appointed, by the Annual Assembly, to be observed as a day of fasting and prayer throughout our Connexion, we held a public service, in the evening, in our commodious school-room; and although the evening was extremely wet and stormy, the attendance was very good. Several short and pointed addresses were given, interspersed with fervent prayer. very gracious influence pervaded the meeting, and most, if not all, persons present, felt it to be a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord. A On the following Sabbath, Mr. E. P. Hood, of Liverpool, preached morning and evening, on behalf of our Sabbath school, which I am thankful to say is in a good state. Again we had very unfavorable weather, the rain falling fast during the whole day. The congregations were in consequence smaller than usual, though the chapel was well filled in the evening. The collections and subscriptions amounted to £31 17s. 103d. 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