Letter from Bro. R. E. Murray, March 10, 1850

LIBERIAN MISSION Letter from Bro. R. E. Murray Sinou, March 10, 1850 Lord’s Day — Baptized one who had been for 10 years a Presbyterian. She had always had a desire to be a Baptist, but affection for her parents had induced her to remain so long in that church, she finally concluded to yield obedience to her Saviour. Some of her kind friends persuaded against it, reminding her of ill health and the danger she would incur by being baptized; nothing could move her; since her baptism her health has improved wonderfully. March 1 1 — Lord’s day was observed as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer to God to renew his work in the land. March 24 — Preached at Greenville and Fishtown, the natives attended in a very pleasing manner, and we hope the Lord will bless us in our labor. March 31 — Preached at Greenville and at Fishtown, attendance good, some of the Fishermen, I found, were on their farms, those who attended divine worship observed, that the others were fools for working on the Lord’s day. April 4 — Visited a native Town about six miles from this place. The chief of this town expressed a strong desire for a school for the children. April 6 — Received 10 native scholars. This is a pleasing circumstance. If the boys can be induced to attend regularly, every inducement will be given them. April 7 — Preached at Readsville, four miles up the river. The people, generally, are Methodists. They desired me to visit them often. April 14 — Preached to a large congregation at Greenville. Many of them just from America. They appeared delighted with all they saw, and profited by what they heard. I trust the Lord will preserve them in sickness and make them valuable members of the church and State.