Home and Foreign Journal, January 1860

m *Л| «ц, | I “ftsl щ '«d г I ч| 1*J-I si?,! *щ ‘'«l 14 2U »S,:| a; •HOtl Цгч Г н,] "SI *4 *«lJ ' M 3M Щ toil Sll '>‘1.1 fell *aJ S;l VOLUME ix. RICHMOND, УЛ., MARION, HID OF DOMESTIC SION', ALABAMA, JANUARY, 18GO. Lit,» ■ Linds of I F*i Fifteen Years. {(teen years have passed since tho of llic Southern Baptist Con- as many sinco its Boards of tomnienced tlicir respective labors. faithful wen have been in the of the Domestic Hoard, whoso influ- a been felt in all the Southern States confederacy; through whom feeble hive been supplied with devoted destitute fields have been brought cultivation, and thousands of imnior- beingsbave been pointed to the !.amb. и peat a wort has been accomplished never be fully known till the turtain of lily rises, then will be seen witnesses of :j fidelity, and evidences of happy and khecring results. Ilut we know enough cheer our hearts and bless God for such utilities. The past strengthens faith, and plainly bids us go on. Л glo- futute is befure us, and if found faith- »e shall be honored as eo- workers with Apoetlcs and the Martyrs, and the true of the blessed Jesus. |Oor wort has but just begun, we arc not :d to stop here. No, so long as one even remains without a gospel, without :her, without a lamp to guide his feet, cry shall be heard and the Missionary the Cross «hall start on his^ mission ot ¥o congratulate the friends of tho Con- in tho review of the past. You done well— that you inigbtjiavc done I'-cl none will deny, The navy-year Ц bo-. ш, what sliall beour niotto ? Onward, you, till tho whole land is covered with iwledge of the Lord. Beloved brethren, shall we incrcaso our rk? Shall we go on adding to the use¬ less of the Hoard ? It remains with you jjBsj. We wait your decision. May God no the year with his divine blessing. They Are at Work. Ilbe following note, with the gold, was re¬ ined > few days since. “From Male Class, No. 2, First liaptist l“'th Sabbath School, Nashville, Term. I for Children's Missionary. ■Thank you, little folks. It has gone to Iя wedit. What other school shall we bfrom neat? Лп excellent time this for Tear’s gill to the Missionary. "My Dime Must Go.” hiule Felix was in tho habit of attending Monthly Concert, but one night she ■Unt go; . and, calling her mother, she " Mother, I cant go, but nig dime must ' 1| will you take it ?” Und. ЧШс I, tidy. He is a sweet little boy, and wo looked Wad to see who was calling out our name, 11 wa Little Ludy. "Here, Mr. IIol- ,'ssomo money from mother, and this ■ i nt>" P“‘ting a quarter in our hand, “c missionary. I For the Childrens’ Missionary. BSatcr Peeples handed us' 32 85, a dona- I» fw tho Lawtonville Sabbath School, jfb. Thank, to the dear children. “I Mant to Do Something I r°lhcr S., for your Missions,” said a | hand handed us $2 50. Her husband f гесс",1У с'геп us 820, for Indian Mis- I”1. ' c fcci grateful for these evidences ! 'Merest in our Missions. These friends E!™! tccenl,y entered upon tho duties of Г™" life. May they long live to f^land happy. Кет. Martin Ball. is long tried and faithful servant of b has closed his labors on earth. He 1, 0П ! 0 22<i °f November last, after an ,0‘ fifteen days. To tho time of his death and during tho past year, he was the active and efficient ngent, for Mississippi, of tho Domestic and Indian Mission Hoard of the Southern Baptist Convention. In the death of this devoted brotiier, the cause of Missions lias lost a successful laborer, the church a bright example of a Christian gen¬ tleman, the community a faithful citizen, tho slave a kind and nffeetionato master, and tho family a sincere and earnest friend. We extend our sympathies to tho afflicted wife and bereaved children, praying that the Lord, by his grace, may sustain them, and that this dispensation of providence, myste¬ rious as it is, may he blessed to us all who kncwfvell the departed brother, and know¬ ing, loved him. “ He died happy, and as ho always prayed he should ‘«t his post.’" Aiipolnliueiils of (lie Board, for the Month op novemiur. Her. J. K. Mendenhall, Camden, S. C. Itev. II W. Whilden, Widtcrboro, S. C. Hcv. T, J. Brinson, Jacksonville, Florida. RE-APPOINTMENTS. Itev. J. B. Madoulct, to the Germans, Lou¬ isville, Ky. Uev. J. J. Fleming, Sumter and Clarendon Districts, S, C. Пет. A. I*. Norris, Granitevillo and Black- villo, S. C. PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THbf? SOUTHERN -.'Jt'a''-' -У?? A Pleasant Trip. FRANCIS CALLAWAY. We were pleased to rcceivo a letter from our venerable and efficient, missionary, now laboring in tho City of Montgomery, Ala¬ bama, Elder Francis Callaway, in which ho speaks of tho many churches and associa- tinns he.vjsjt;e(l. durinj. fhis .gbsOn/ip. .of two, months, (September and October,) in Geor¬ gia and Soutli Carolina. We haven’t space for tho whole letter, but will give an extract. “ During my tour, I have been accompanied by ministering brethren with the exception of one or two days. In the whole course of my travels, through life, I do not think I have ever found, under ail tho circumstan¬ ces, a better or more harmonious and pleas¬ ant state of things, religiously, than I have witnessed throughout the present -trip. My heart has been made to rejoice with joy unr speakabic and full of glory, ‘and thankful¬ ness to God to find my old brethren, tlicir children and grand children, meeting me on every occasion with all that brotherly love, kindness and affection which I could possi¬ bly desire. I would therefore recommend tp all my ministering brethren, and especi¬ ally tho young, to preach loudly by example, tiiat they may exert a salutary influence while permitted to live on earth.” This beloved brother and well tried mis¬ sionary, known to so many of our Georgia and Alabama brethren, is sustained as a city missionary in Montgomery, by the contribu¬ tions of tho Montgomery Baptist church, under the pastoral care of brother J. T. Tichcnor, whose efficient labors have done much to mako tho church what it is, the strangest in tho State. Huntsville, Ala. ll.APTIST CAUSE. “In reviewing the labors of the раз! year,” writes Iiro, K. Strode, “ I feel that the way is now open for tho permanent success of tho Baptist cause in this thriving young city. While our accessions have not been large, our congregations, both on the Sabbath and at our weekly prayer-meet¬ ings, have steadily increased. Our 6ЛППЛТИ SCHOOL is'becoming more interesting every Sabbath. The MEm.va-iioi'sp. enterprise is progressing as rapidly as we could expect. Our plan in the building has reference to a permanent structure, and hcnco it requires more time to secure the necessary funds, We have, however, com¬ menced the work by preparing the frames, Ac,, for the wall. Wo have a rARSONAOB and ground enough for school purposes. “Huntsville is becoming, i place of great attraction to tho planters 'on the' Mississippi river, who are removing .her .for tho society and the education ofMheir children. Com; mercial and iuanufac{pripgl njerests are in¬ creasing rapidly, ijoro i] .not a vacant building or dwelling>house,Mn the place. These facts show improve- ment of tho city. l\havo jovcr had. any doubt as to tho suecesf of ’ *" - OUR ENfIRPRI.W in a reasonable time.f- Our фоизо of wor¬ ship will give us anUhipulsqtonward, if no reverso meets us. Qrcrythiiij; is harmoni¬ ous among my people! and Ojlljcem devoted and earnest in the work. This is a!h‘ ardu¬ ous field, but I am willing tfc>’tnab',the sao- rifice. The Domestic^ ‘Miasldh Board is. doing a great vtork^ Every year of their labor confirms mo in' its efficiency. May tlie Lord bless and sustain you.” , Eliler Nathan ЩВгау. This beloved brother retires from the missionary field in which he' lias been so successfully engaged- tho' last six years, under the appointment of 'the: Board, to enter upon tlio duties jiof antagent for tho Board of tlie La. Baptist State Convention. The readers of the Journal have often been gratified in reading) tie letters of Bro. B. Ho has been an nr litmus and devoted mis¬ sionary. IIo will bo' tfisWd on his old field. We wish him God-spewiifhisliew relations. j have been; and I do ‘believe 'there lJ*n' bright future for North Arkansas, and par¬ ticularly within The bounds of Independence Association. We closed our Association last week; truly a harmonious meeting, and more signs of working than ever before manifested. May the Lord bless us.” Tlie tidings from our brethren arc gene¬ rally very cheering. Tho Lord has been mindful of us, and blessed be his name. While ho is tins dealing with us, what, dear reader, is our duty? Sliall we ho eo- workers with him? North /АШшш.,. W вп1ааЖ,имгйЕ. , Little Rock, Ark. ENCOURAGEMENTS. “A brighter day," says Bro Watson, the editor ami missionary, “is dawning upon us. Our congregations are gradually increasing, though yet small and irregular in attend¬ ance. Several Baptists arc moving into the city, and will greatly aid us. We expect to open a Sabbatli school shortly. Mucli of the prejudice against us is giving way, but the process may he compared to tho melting of ice by a winter’s sun, yet tho thaw is* perceptible. It is proposed to raise a sub¬ scription shortly, to build Л MEF.TINO-ltOUSK. Several have voluntarily proposed to aid as. Several new professors have offered from S50 to 3100 each. But tlio fur, far great¬ est amount must bo raised out of the Bap¬ tist ranks. THE COLORED riOTLE organized a church here seven or -eight years ago, nnd number 25. Bro. Wilson Brown, a slave, is the pastor, and has been from tho organization. lie can read, and for a yellow man, may bo considered a pass¬ able preacher. Brother I’earle and myself preach to them occasionally, also. They have a rough, framed building— comforta¬ ble— worth from 8250 to 8300, They are far in advanco of the white Baptists, Loth as to Ьоизо and numbers— ago also. Alabama. OXFORD— FALSF. I'ROl'HF.T. “ Out congregations,” writes Bro. T. D. Gwin, “at Salt Creek church, arc still in¬ creasing, though there arc not as. many additions as last fall. Meeting beforo last we bad a very interesting season; there was ono young man, who belonged.to the Metho dists, and said, when ha joined tho Baptists, the world would come to an end, In a few days ho was baptized, and, I think, will bo useful, as he is exercising in prayer. Ono other was received, and will bo baptized at our next meeting. ■» A Good Work In Arkansas. , , , • 'W. - - •»' V 5 “Tho Lord has' crowned tho' labors of your missionary,” writes Bro. D. Buckley, “ with abundant success. I have baptized into tho fellowship of tho Dardanille church two whites nnd two colored ; and at BETHEL CHURCH, in tho vicinity of Dardanille, I baptized 18, and received 12 by letter. Bro. Adams is serving them there, nt this time, as pastor. At • . UNION CHURCH, which is on my way to Dardanille, I bap¬ tized five whites, and Bro. Compere four. At НОВОЕ PRAIRIE I paptized five, and Brotiier Compere four. This is called Fellowship Church, which is in (ho vicinity of Greenwood. I got Bro. C- to attend them once a month. Into the fellowship of the MACEDONIA CHURCH I baptized seven, and received five by Im¬ portant field in Alabama — is much beloved, and useful. What reply shall we make — reader, can you tell us ? This is only one of the many urgent demands upon, the Board. Many appropriations have been made during tlie past year, because we saw clearly that if they were not, pastors and ministers would bo compelled to abandon tlicir fields of labor, and souls left destitute of tlio bread of spiritual life. Multiplying these appointments, has driven us out, and forced us to appeal to our brethren for aid. We ap; thankful that these appeals have been responded to so promptly and so gene¬ rously, But hero is tho letter of our mis¬ sionary : “Oxford, Calhoun Co., Ala. 1 November 23, 1859. j “ Dear Brethren of the Board: “My prime object in writing is to ascer¬ tain what tho probability is for future aid in my Held. Tlie feeble churches are calling on me, and I feel inclined to continue, but necessity knows no law. I am poor — my family dependent on me— without further aid 1 must stop— and 1 do not know of any other chance for them to be supplied. It is emphatically known as my fold, and lias been for many years, (tlie upper part of II.) Can the Board give the field 8200, ns half pay for all my time next year, if the field will raise the remainder? “Since my last, I have, with the help of Elder B., of G | constituted a church at the Mountain Station, and baptized another Me¬ thodist preacher, and also somo six or eight others. Total this year of baptisms, 72, and one received for baptism. Fraternally yours, M. G." Georgia. TOWNS BOUNTY. Indian Settlements carnl for. “ I am now on tlie eve,” writes brother Alfred Corn, “of starting to visit some Cherokee Indian settlements in the North¬ ern part of my field, where wo have one church numbering 103 members. I prcacli to them through an interpreter.” Tho interest our brother takes in these humble disciples of tho Lord Jesus, is wor¬ thy of all praise. And docs not such a mission, that cares for tho souls of the poor and despised, commend itself to tho sym¬ pathies nnd generous support of the faith¬ ful? . . <*•;' Tennessee. NASHVILLE СПЕЕПТ STREET CHURCH..,* Interesting Revival “ We have had,” writes. brothcr R.' Ford, tho earnest and iudcfatigablo pastor j, “» most, glorious meeting, which. has already^ resulted in tlie conversion of about . souls. I have baptized forty-one, ani four №№88$Ш0 labouring constantly for nearly five weeks,, nnd God has greatly blessed our labours.^ To Ids great name bo ail tbo glory. I hive never had so largo and serious a congrega¬ tion for such a length of time. Tlie time Is not far distant when Cherry Street Church will not only bo self-sustaining, but will. begin to return to tlio Board the aid slid has received. May heaven’s richest blessings be upon tho Board." b Who regrets tho moncy hc has given to the mission cause, when ho hears of such results? Brethreu, let us multiply our money to sustain such labours. God blesses this kind. He is with us !— and will bless' you for giving of your abundance to aid1 these young and feeble churches. 1Г« have many such now aching for help. Germans. . « [BALTIMORE, Seed Sown., MD. Wlmt He lms the Pleasure to Do. NEW ORLEANS. Germans. Brother W. Fasching writes, " that du¬ ring tlie month of November, he had the pleasure of explaining the Gospel in many of the families of his fellow-countrymen, and thus becoming better known among them, — that ho had tho pleasure of seeing some of their greatest enemies come t> their meetings, mid send their children t» the Sabbath school. There are some two or three anxious about their souls. A great deal more could be done if wo bad means, or if our American brc'brcn would feel more- interest in tlio work of these thirty thousand Germans of this city. 1 would like to open a NEW STATION in the upper pnrt of the city, but wo can¬ not get a place for nothing, and wo are not able to rent a bouse. It is a great shame for tho Christians of our day- to livo for comforts anil pleasures, and let their fellow- men die in their sins. If 'hero is a -place in America where it is necessary to preach tho pure Gespcl in every house, store, and office that placo is New Orleans. 0, my dear brethren of tho Domestic Board, re¬ member tho thirty thousand Germans is New Orleans in your prayers, and don’t forsako us with your money.” . Austin, Texas. The devoted pastor of tlio Baptist church at the capital of this great and (hriving State says, in a late communication : “Wo are rejoiced to know that wo havo finally succeeded in securing a self-sustaining church. They are still coming in. Four white persons wore received by letter yes¬ terday, and two of them arc Germans. God bo praised for his goodness. Many promi¬ nent points in Texas aro yet unoccupied., 0, that God may speedily send tho men and tlje means to occupy these places 1 At tho last meeting .of the Texas Baptist Plate Convention, Elder Wm. H. Bayliss, late of Tennessee, was appolntcd'missionary to San Antonio. I hopo ho will accept. I think him tho man for tho ‘post. May God L!es3 you, and greatly prosper the good work in which you arc engaged."