FOR THE GAZETTE.
10 me Congregational Ministers OF Name


Dear Brethren, 1t has become with US an inquiry of
solemn import, why there have been in this state 50
lew ievlyas OF religion for long period while God is
visiting many other portions Of our country with the CO.
pous showers OF his grace In many instances such be
sings have been granted in the united pray
eTS of Christians and Ministers. The account of re-
uvals II Vermont and of the preceding feelings ofthe
servants OF Christ stated in late Recorder is fitted
10 excite our close attention. 1t is probably known to
you that Judicous proposals for forming general a.
grecment In prayer for the holy spirit sent from
England, and published in the Recorder Of MAY l9
4 y not high time that adopt that or some other
plan Tor the same OBJECT [ doubt not you all agree
y Is desirable; and that the subject should be ken
ZIP A some meeting which VIII call ministers togcther
nom different parts OF the state. know not "a anv
Such meeting for n.onhs except that of the So
cety lor Theological Education at Gorham October
IOth-I trust shall not be thought assuming, when


propose that the subject be discussed there on the
following day, Thursday, October llH with view 10
ADOPT measures for future union the duty that as
many should attend who are not members Of the So
ciety, as can with convenience; and that public
prayer meeting OF ministers be holden that place on
the day.


Inc Editors Of the several Papers Of Maine and of
me Boston Recorder, viii confer favor by inserting
ths address ID their next papers. r.