Home and Foreign Journal, June 1854

HOME AND FOREIGN JOURNAL. VOLUME III. PUBLISHED M THE HOARD 0 F DO 31 ESTIC 3lTssToA'S. RICHMOND, WTE, 1S54. "4~ NUMBER 12. BOARDS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSION'S OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. MARION, льлилмл, Jl'NE, 1S.-J. Close of llic Financial Year. Another year of ilia operations of the Domestic Mission jjoaril closed on tho first day of April. Tho July num¬ ber of tho Journal will contain tho annual report, which «о trust "ill ho satisfactory to all concerned, or in any way intonated for tho success of tha gospel in our wide and happy domain. It will ho seen that belli tho receipts and disbursements have been larger than they ever were before, and from tho signs of tho time-, it seems to us absolutely necessary that the nest financial year should show still more «tended endeavors to recover lost souls from the danger of eternal death. Foreigners are Hocking to America by thou-ands. livery ship casting off her moor¬ ings iu a European port, and spreading her white wings for this Western Hemisphere, oou.es laden down with strangers from distant climes. Our mountain slopes, ЫШ val¬ leys and vast prairie-plains are to ho covered — densely populated— with the hale, stalwart sous and daughters iff men from beyond tbo wide waters. Ought they not to ho met by a tender of tho gospel 1 Who shall supply them with the bread of life, if Americans do not < llosides, native families are breaking up and scattering in nil direc¬ tions, never to unite again. Lot these he followed by the g. spick. Let the home missionary keep close on the track of tho young and adveuturous. Ho liny soon Cud work to do for his Master. Hut to prosecute vigorously this stupendous work, tho Hoard must have the means. Lot every lover of Jc.-ns lay by in store, this year, as the Lord has prospered him, for Domestic Missions. | irresistible proclivity for debate and contention. Fifteen years of observation has convinced ns, that recto/med Uapti»t.s supply but poor material for church-building. — Wo would almost os soon expect to build a substantial and safe house of soft bricks or decayed timber, as a use¬ ful and nu efficient church of Christ of Baptists who had gone hack to tho world after their baptism— especially if ; they have lived in tho world for any considerable time. — It will generally be found, that sucli are rather a lilnder- auco than any advantage. They aro troublesome to so- ber-minded, orderly members among tho elder brother¬ hood, ami unfortunate examples for the young. How very I important, therefore, that every young disciple “watch and pray lest lie enter into temptation.” Contributors lo Hit' California .MMun. All persons having funds which they pledged to ltcv. J. I.. Shuck, or llev. J. S. Ueynoldson, for the Chinese Mission in California, will please scud them to William Hornbucklo, esq., Marion, l’crry county, Alabama; and persons desirous of making voluntary contributions to this worthy enterprise, can remit through the same medium. New Appoinlmenf-s. The Board — not without some doubt of being able to lustaiu them— have recently niado several new appoint¬ ments. Tho applications which came lefore them for con¬ sideration and action, were backed by such strong recom¬ mendations, -that- it sceowd-the-height-ef-nrroganco to re¬ fuse appropriations for certain important points. The well known signatures of several of the fir.-t pastors ill tho South, could not bo laid aside with indifference. They were men who had given origin and progress to the Southern Baptist Convention, and who were supposed, aud justly, to feel a deep and lively interest in all which concerns the spread of tho gospel iu this highly favored country, lienee the Board— presuming on the co-operation and influence of theso worthy and highly esteemed pastors— liavo ven¬ tured to add to their list of appointments, relying on the churches to replenish the treasury. Shall tho Board lie disappointed in these reasonable expectations 1 We hope not. Wo believe not. Voluntary Gifts. Now and then wo receive fifty dollars from this brother, or that sister, or smaller sums from different persons from all parts of the land, in Idlers. Wo liko these cash let¬ ters wonderfully. They aro just the letters whoso con¬ tents are of u-e to the Dumestio Mission enterprise. Send on “more of tho same sort.” Iltporls of Missionaries. Some half dozen reports were on hand when this copy was prepared fur the Journal, from Missouri, Texas, Flor¬ ida, Louisiana, Tcuncssco trad Aikansas. Most of tho missionaries in these fields have to toil in p.laccs of sparso populations, and of course tho results of their labors do not foot up so largely ns they- might in regions where there is того material on which to operate. They shew an ag. gregateof nine baptized, and tire he received by letter. One consequence of missionary labor in new settlements— and it is not the least important— is tho additions to the churches by letter. There aro always some Baptists in every new country, and as soon as a missionary settles among them, they arc gathered together and become the nucleus of perhaps an important church. These Baptists, if of tho right kind, render essential and efficient service to the missionary. Georgia Baptist Slate I'oiivenlion. This body convened at Washington, Ga , on Friday, April 'Jl.il, and adjourned, after a \ory harmonious «ml efficient session, on the following Monday. We hid, for years, been anxious tn meet the Baptists of (icorgia at one of their annual convocations, but well! never permitted to enjoy tho privilege till at their recent meeting. Many aus- piciutis circumstances combined to make that gathering of delegates from different parts of the State otto of great in¬ terest to a stranger. In the first place, Washington is onr of the prettiest places that wo have ever Boon. Most i( the citizons live iu palaces, which can only ho reached bp passing through spacious gardens, shaded by trees of va¬ rious kinds, and fragrant with the choicest flowers. The external aspect may seem aristocratic, but the inmates know how to entertain their guests with trite Southern hospitality and democratic affability, Of this fact, wo doubt not, every member of the convention, as well as every visitor, can testify, and as men aie always in a good humor after having received lciiul treatment, it would not he difficult to find many Killing witnesses. The convenient access to the place by railroad was also a favoring circumstance, and the weather was not only pleasant, hut during most of the time delightful. * The convention was called to order by Judge Stocks, the former Moderator, who was of course, unanimously re¬ elected. Fifteen years experience as presiding officer of the Georgia Senate has made hint perfectly familiar with parliamentary usage, and wo soon saw that it was a little hazardous for any member to question tho correctness of his decisions, unless such member was willing to bo laughed at for not having been, ns they say “out West,” bettor “ posted up,” Professor Mull, of Mercer University) was re-elected the ready nnil obliging Secretary. '.fjhuS offi'- ..[.lUit . .... —SI. . La.iiu..Sil.a 1 tl.ig I. t. ' MrodrJauuMM mowj.pu. wills .WaMbyMnd'iliiqwtii'lw on, soma of those present to load in prayer, accompanying our exercises with singing also, in which two or three aro (Itiito proficient, aud lor which they have пою» taste. It is lio'jjbltul whether tho shrill, artificial screeching of tho Chinese ever can he adapted to Christian hymns. Onr such bodies in these days— but suppose him to Iravo meant, the Domestic Mission Board of tho Southern' Baptist Con¬ vention. Ho is evidently not acquainted with tho plan by which the Domestic Missiou Board is governed in tho ap- mulic consists wholly of the well-known tiines of our pointuieut of missionaries, and judges correctly, that the rw"r“-?urtlr- T° l,“r, 30“",^ ,0 ‘“reign aud ! destitute places to which 1m alludes have escaped its atten- sltjnjge, coining trout lips so long idolatrous, embodying .... 1 .1,* _ l.:.. ...’ .i i • * . * ... ... . ; ■' h. th« •■worship of “the living Cod, wilj often bring tears of ! *anls im0 “®l "udo *»«*» thankfulness in'o tho eyes of Christians; and «ото have ' a"J “ГР'“11>оп has not been made. The Board generally expressed great satisfaction from attending services of j appoint when application has been made in duo form, and wLWi they understood only the spirit and object." the funds iu tho Treasury will justify them in so doing— It is not unusual for correspondents of newspapers to _ hat tho “young gentleman” in the subjoined para- griiih says of Cincinnati is certainly cheering to every s heart. All good Christians long to see the day n Sabbath desecration shall lo among tho things that Wo wish lie had somewhat того ex loaded Ids oh- writo as if they believed it to bo the business of the Board to exp/ore tho country, and send men into it without con¬ sulting tho wishes of the inhabitants of particular loca¬ tions. Tins is not tho business of tho Board, and to en- , lighten the writer on this point we append the form of »p- •erbtions, mul told the public how tho Sabbath is kept on j plication ; ' the levee and tho river Ifhccenld have testifies! that he Dm„CTIOS „ and платах tunas. saw the МсиншиаЫ safely luoorcil bv tho strong cables, the -n , . . . f, resent, and the ponderous paddles hanging in a state of JJftbT ЕЖ геЦ about their shatts, we might have been tempted to Board to a large extent, but of minister commend Cincinnati as a model fur cities aud towns, which wo viut of, farther West A SAUIIATlI-KUKriMI ftfV. A young gentlenm from Cincinnati, writing home from Memphis, Tennessee, says ; “Of all tlw towns 1 have visited tliere is none where 1 have witnes-ed such goud order and quietness on tho Sab. bath ns hero. 1 could not help contrasting Memphis with tho ether cities oil tho Western rivers. Not a store, oof. fcoJiou-e, tavern, or any other kind of public house, is allowed to be opened on the Sabbath. There are no crowds of noisy I toys and drunken men around tho street corners and engine houses. What is the causo of this dif¬ ference ! Stopping the sale of liquor on tho Sabbath.'’ h\'c bequeath «lie article helow to all wine-glass or brandy-bottle Christians, in wh never latitude or longi. tndo they may happen to sojourn. It is quite as instruc¬ tive to private members of live church as to ministers, and as needful in America as Soul lain!. Discipline iscen- surtiily delinquent in many chinches touching this matter. Habitual tippliug ought not to ho tolerated, no, not fur one hour. m'fCTS Of MOllEIUTK JiltlNKINO A!U0M1 TUB St'OTCII. Aufsad Meets, oven uptorlho tlergy, of the practico of moderjje'jlrraking) whioh prevails so extensively in Scot¬ ian!, 'ipijrje. seen from tho following ijatemon^in an.er. chaJjSlxipet ipiefcdeneiitotho'late meotWof, tho Gene¬ ral country!/-; ■n op'fiir'nunbtirswr the It was our good fortune on tho second day to meet ; sin of drunkenness. No less than live depositions have with brethren Taylor, llowell, and Jeter of Richmond, I taken place at this Assembly this year. The first libel ^ t,... st_ _ ,.... i Va. They went to the convention to represent tho Foreign i “S’1!'1”1 11,0 lto,v' Mr' containing sixteen charges ... . „ , , , » of afiinl\cnnc**i : tbo second apiunst Her. J. W ihoii, con- Mission Board, winch had been tnvtlc! to hold ,ts annual ; Ып; Urc,v„ cl . tho КД y,r. __ - s il. -i i . .... I 11 ,1. 1 . 1 .1 I . - h . ■ *• - .. . - session a! that lime. All things considered, vve have rea- j Houston, containing I'd charges the fourth against the son for gratilication with our visit to Georgia. Tho funds ! Rev. J. Duncan : and tho fifth case was that of the Rev. paid through the convention for Foreign Missions were, in round number», about 5*1,000, and for Domestic Missions about SI, 000. We were pleased to learn from many brethren that a deeper interest will hereafter bo felt, and more active measures taken for the prosperity and sitstcn- taticn of tho Domestic Mission Beard of the Southern Baptist Convention. Owing to the simultaneous meeting of tbo Foreign Board and tho convention, there was noi- tier time nor opportunity to make an efficient effort in fa¬ vor of Domestic Missions; still wo tiro glad wo went. The executive committee have invited tho Domestic Board to meet with tho convention the next year, which invitation will probably be accepted, though the Georgia BaptistState Convention will ho held hut a few ilvys before the South¬ ern Baptist Convention. Several able discourses were preached by different brethren during the sessions of the convention, but that which perhaps excited tho deepest interest was tho one preached by Rev. 0. D, Mallary, as tho funeral sermon of Rev. В. M. Sanders. The sermon was able, and admirably illustrative of the unremitting ami self-denying labors of the deceased; and the memoir which followed, contained some of the finest delineations of an interesting character to which it was ever onr happiness to listen. Wo aro glad that, ly a resolution of the convention, it is to bo published. Among new acquaintances formed during this visit, In¬ sides tho- Irwin, Fleming, Landrum, Dagg of the Index, Tapper A, Todd, who was charged with Jiabitu.nl drunkenness from IS IT up to IS.VJ. Deposition was in each vase pronounced with the usual formalities, and the Assembly dismissed, tilt another year’s fruits of moderato drinking call them to enact a similar farce. It is a farce to deal siniplv with the effects of evil, and never look at the саше. The Christian minister should of all men he an abstainer, because, if for no other reason, lie is peculiarly exposed to temptation.” What Dr. Mason says in the observations which follow, ought not only to be carefully read hut attentively thought upon by every minister of the gospel. Matty proaclicts, whose native powers are of a high order and susccptihlo of expansion and extended cultivation, are deficient, both as to method and judgment, in their pulpit ministrations. Tho arrangement of their discourses is frequently loose and inappo'ite in its divisions, while the sermon itself is desultory and lengthy, and, therefore, painfully tedious. Such sermons arc -ret generally profitable. Severe study and the oxcreiso . . sober judgment would correct both tho style and effect of the sermon. When tfic preacher’s prayer is unreasonably long, and when loth in preaching and praying he causes his audience to expect that he is about to stop a half dozen times before he does slop, he betrays a great want of judgment ; • How lo Sermonize. ministers and brethren throughout the land, while to almost every town .of im¬ portance in western Texas mere or less aid lias been exten- tended. Comparatively few have received attention as .vet ii| the northern and eastern portions of tho State— This is owing, doubtless, to the fact tint the wants of tho country have nut been made known, and application has not boon made for assistance. There are now more than twenty towns of importance, where largo and influential baptist churches might bn built up in a short time with the proper effort. Wo mention I ienderson, Rusk county, Gilmer, L'p-lier county, Quitman, Wood county, anil La¬ ri-sit, and Rusk, and Cherokee counties, as points of tho utmost importance. Here, loo, lmt lltllo aid will bo nco- cssciy from missionary boards. Almost tho entire cxpetiso of tha missionary can he raised upon llm field ho would occupy. Will tint мине good brethren who desire to be useful in the kingdom of their master, consider tho impor¬ tance of lhos-0 growing towns !— come to our fertilo coun¬ try and aid in this great Work! Who will “ oomo over, and help us ! ” We want good men, and with as tuauy oilier good qualifications as possible— tho more the bet¬ ter. ArrucATiiiss юн .vin tiv yt.KitLK cmmciiKs. Such churches desiring aid should так» tho following specifications, viz : Tho name and imputation of tho place ; the name of the church and number of members ; tho usual number of tho congregation . the name and numer¬ ical strength of other churches in tho town or neighbor¬ hood; tho ваша ,and:po3ttoffiee.ofitho minister for - whom aid'.is requested, hisinge, and ithei numUr, of, Iug.-.faniilj,'i t|eponding-fyr.;him' for 'suppirl ; . tha whole amutml nccoe-A lirjv. for/ bis - supriort jvwtuit'; p»H of . this athotml'raii M,A мйи£ЦЙЬ«4&им1й>М dhng«^SlA1fim4WhtcwAAMH™e will suffico from the Board. This application should bo made by tho church, or a committee appointed for that purpose, and accompanied by n certificate from two minis¬ ters, testifying to tho piety aud fitness of «Ho individual for whom the application is made, to occupy tho position in question. As a general rule, appointment» aro made for twelve months. At tho expiration of which time, if further aid is required, the application must ho renewed, containing all tho above particulars, with tbo certificate of llm mis¬ sionary that tbo pledges of the churches and congrega¬ tion, previously niado for his support, liavo been fulfillod. Wo commend tlm following from nn exchange paper to parents who desire the conversion of their children. If the Sabbath School prepares tho tender heart for the re¬ ception of the gospel, ranch more likely will kind parental conversation on religions subjects bring about a similar re¬ sult* A HINT TO r.UKNTX. 11 Few parents realize how much their children may bo taught at lioiiio by devoting a few minutes to their instruc¬ tion every day. lmt the [«rent tnako tho experiment with his sun of ten years old for a single week, and only during the hours which arc not spent in school. !,ct him make a companion of his child— coaversing with him familiarly, put to him questions, answers and inquiries, communicate facts, the result of his reading or observation, awaken his curiosity, explain difficulties, tho meaning of things, and tho reason of tilings, and all this in an easy, playful man¬ ner, without seeming to impose a task, and ho will biinself bo astouished at tbo progress wbieb will ho made.” Header, peruse carefully the following, and then reflect on tho truthful fact, that all ministers and pcoplo are pass- i mg away : “ Rbv. W.vt. llr.NTI.ltr. — Wo find ill tho last number III* THE BATE lilt. JOHN MASON. ig new acquaintances formcil tinting this visit, tn-, 1. Gu to the bottom of yoitr subject and think of ., ,* ,,,.,•* .;,;/;***, ** * ;**:. . r, “** “"•"TV irwtn, Morning, Landrum, Dagg of tho Index, ‘UPPar , ^ 'bred'^frr'nillbrgci'u^m To'skim off lly l"! .,.,4ston’ af!cr ^ A,“fcan U?,ola,l'>n' About and Boyce, among the ministry, and many families in , tbc burfjcc is иц* ,.,)Ur bll(]icnt.0 «ill, frotb. The ; ^'teen inonlhs smeo he made a visit to Boston, and Washington, besides visitors from abroad. And in con- weightier', sentiments often lie at tbo bottom ; he at tho Prtacl,cU ' 0 tb? '“urch “ ||И са.г|У lovc i. hut not a solt- clusion, wo say most sincerely, if wo never meet these pains ilbe.i inf diving deep to bring then, up from thence, j Л'н ‘cspo" ab,'a„d^ ^ЙшЬо'^Ыь"^ hS brethren again on earth, we look back to .hi. interview ■ V ^re you do not torture your subject by aiming T'1 in «"W »? кМИ had all passed orcr vutb great pleasure. , it. /Wt №]oavur l0 /ау every lung that can Jo(r',a"Ya',"11 lh° .VCncraMa ,n“ elo,°^ heaail, hut every thug that ought J he Jid u£„ it. A Climliaii Watchfulness. No prayer is more important to the Christian than this ; “Lead us not into temptation, hut deliver us from evil.” Almost every week wo hear of sonio horrid manifestation of sin. Kvcn professors of religion— arc, ministers make shipwreck of their faith. Let Christians be watchful— Be cautious, and watch tho very first tendencies of tho heart which would lead to apostacy. Ono wrong step will soon bo followed by another, till, ere tho disciplo is nware of it, ho may bo far in the world. And when once again in the world, ho will find it difficult to get hack into tho ohorch. Frido and shamo will stifla confession and repen¬ tance. But if tho apostate docs reform, and on a frank end open confession is fully restored, ho is not likely ever to he as useful as ho was before his deviation from the path of integrity and uprightness. Ilis stability will ho oore easily assailed, and he may be greatly annoyed him- »elf, is well is troublesome to his brethren, by an ilmcst The extract bchiw from Rev. M r. Speer's communication preacher’s excellence is seen not so much in saying a great to tho Frcsbyterian Board of Мм, ions, impressed us f.zr- , Jcal uI,on a as *,ll>ine the best thing, in the lest man- cibly with tho fact, that the Baptiits have also a mission \ ncr' . „ ... , 3. Dou't crowd your thoughts too thick. This will fa- among the Chinese in Calilorma. Rev. J. I,. Shuck i, j ||ca(! 0„d perplex the minds of your hearers, who should now there, and we may soon hear cheering accounts from j always have time to follow you. If you pour water too him. Lot Baptist churches pray fervently, and give | fast into tho funnel it will run orcr. liberally for tho success of that mission: 4' 1,ri5,r3Cl n"L J0UI dUctn"!e t0 an. un,luc lc"K,h* lie did not attempt to describe his feelings on the occasion, as he related the circumstance to us, hut they may possibly he faintly imagined. CHINESE rtUYER-MEETlNOS. The Rev. Mr. Speer, at San Franoi-co, in writing to , Tho sentiments will not bo attended to whilst your hearers aro impatiently waiting and wishing for tha conclusion. It were hotter to offend by the other extreme, provided your tho Board of Missions la refereneo to his ministry aomng , ™llet * «W| aod Ile,1!r tho Chinese in that city, gives the following account of the 1 cat0 Я>“г “J.,e"ce 1о"еш= ,ЬаД1,,а1'"П* Ahstmeneo ts Wednesday evening prayer meetings ; ' less hur«f..l than repletion. I think Luther say, in his 3 011 b , ТгЫе that one necessary qualification of a preacher is “ On Wednesday evening we have had frequently social to know vtlicn to leave off. raye'r meetings in tho Chinese language, and at present We hope tho following will ho attentively road and maturely considered. Wo need men, yea, yi ting men, for missionaries. The raistion field is one of toil, which re¬ quires energy, ardor, zeal, and untiring industry. Pious, God-fearing, soul-Ioring young ministers, are best adapted to such a field. Let all, then, pray tho Lord of tho harvest for tho conversion of young men. From lhn Кошп MLmIoo lUcof J. Solicitude for ГовдЗГсп. have regular family warship at nino o’clock in tho morning. \\'e found tho subjoined communication iu a recent issue On these occasions the prayers made by the Chinese 0f Ло Tennessee Baptist. The writer seems to think that domption, and a careful and minute study of the word of ' the Homo Mission Board. Me know not certamly to God. Onr habit is tn reed an appropriate chapter, and call nhich Home Mission Board he refers— for there are many No man, no Christian man, and more especially no Chris¬ tian minister, can look around him without feeling a deep solicitude for tho spiritual welfare of oar young nten. Our noblest institutions, our ecoial interests, our political dee- tiny, and our religious liberty, will soon be committed, to their hands. A wicked young man resembles a walking pestilence, spreading disease and death all around him,, while a pious young man, like a beam of the summer's