Holyhead.- Eleven were baptized by our minister, Mr Morgan, Dec 4th. These, with twelve others who had been restored, were received the same day. We have, thank God, about one hundred and fifty more waiting for the same privilege, being the fruits of the great revival now in progress through North Wales. Twelve were baptized, Dec. 11th, at Caergeiliog, a village about six miles from this town, by Mr E. Jones, in a lake. The scene was most impressive, and the large congregation listened with great attention. The churches throughout the island have shared in the heavenly showers. At Amlwch upwards of fifty have joined. At Pensarn, a country viilage, about one hundred and twenty have decided for Christ. Prayer meetings are held until ten, eleven, and twelve o'clock at night. The people will not disperse after pressing on them to retire, and when sent out of chapel, they will meet in groups in fields, barns, and stables. So great is their desire to obtain Salvation, blessed be God!
From, "The Baptist Reporter," January 1860, page 29.
Holyhead.-The following baptisms have taken place since our last report:- Jan. 8th, twenty; Jan. 29th, thirty-six; Feb. 23rd, eighteen; Feb. 27th, four; March 14th, twenty-six: total, one hundred and four - all by Mr Morgan, our pastor. These, with twenty restored have been added to the church. Amongst those baptized were several who had been members with the Wesleyans and Calvinistic Methodists; many others amongst the different sections of the churches are searching the scriptures to ascertain the right mode of baptism. Not only in this town but throughout North Wales, this spirit is prevailing.
Three were also baptized at Belan, near Llangefm, on March 7th. These were from the Calvinistic Methodists. The additions to the thirty Baptist churches in this island cannot be much less than fifteen hundred during the last five months. Other denominations have shared wonderfully in the great revival with which we have been so graciously and powerfully visited.
Some of the worst characters have been converted, and we have every reason to believe they will remain steadfast to the end.- At Amlwch, on March 10th, thirty-two, by Mr H. Williams; and on March 12th, twelve more.- At Pensarn, on March 12th, eighteen.
From, "The Baptist Reporter," March 1860, page 126.