Home and Foreign Journal, April 1855

OLIWE IV. RICHMOND, APRIL; 1855. NUMBER 10. PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MISSIONS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPT 1ST CONVENTION. додо OF DOMESTIC MISSIONS. Ноше and Foreign Journal. Wo sometimes receive, at 3Iarion, Ala., HARlON. ALABAMA. ЛРШи IWfi. The Pressure. ,i,nf complaints have if late been beard .... 1«етвшЗ n pressure ia the money market, communications m relation to our little \ r't've not yet complained of a pressure on the interests of our Domestic [issions, but far we may soon have to. bc prospect looks rather sombre ahead, he ides of March may reveal some per- oiities, but we confide in tlio benevolence He churches to relieve the Hoard from menacing troubles. At the last meeting, о applications bad to be set aside, lest . treasury might not be able to meet the [pease of appointment. Noillb&iMfrn Texas. : ' д brother called at the Mission liooms February, soliciting for prcachm-ml l „ raonoy. He states Hint between the ,! riVer aud tlio Trinidad, in Fannin, ' jled ltivcr, Howie, Lamar and other aunties in North-eastern Texas, there is a ' nge secion of country rapidly filling up -,t(, enterprising citizens; that there are f (ready Dtuuercus towns, having from five t- nndred up to two thousand of inhabitants ■ i each of them, ana that Baptist ministers re needed to occupy these towns. lie ' tales that means to support them are not ' aching, if the vtcn could he obtained, Who ays “ Here am 1, send me i” 1 Baplist Clumli in NorIutii, ,\la. We had tlio pleasure, on the third Lord’s . ay in February, of worshipping with this I iteresting flock of Christ, liov. It. Hoi- in, an old aei|uaiulancc and our worthy edoccssor jn. the Mission Hoorn, is their |Me"pTstor. The Sabbath was delightfully acd, and what raised the reputation of his little band of b-cthrcn, was the chccr- alncss with which they pledged their purses о the Domestic Mission interests. How- 1? ter, all this seemed but natural, when wo I earned that the church is happily united, - od the sisters hold a weekly prayer rnect- ■ tg. Other sisters whom wo wot of, might ■j tofitably imitate the example, of their ■ (twbern neighbors. They might so. Tiif wav III ill) it. • At the Into Alabama Baptist State Oon- . 'ration, the President, when the claims of / sissions wore presented, proposed that the f tdios agree to raise one hundred dollars in i ddition to what was pledged at the time. ■They readily acceded to the proposition, . ®J, of course, what they agreed to was lone. The money was paid over in due ime, one-half to the Foreign, the other »!f to the II. ime. st к Mission Board. This none/ came mostly fumi tho si-tors of the Йоаш !!apti.,‘ Church, in Marion, and we re quite sure they will never be the poorer etccoimlof this timely benefaction. They *ie "ur ••hanks. We knew long since that bey ate the salt of the earth, and if the *«h has any bettor salt— which и my luch doubt— vre should like to нее ibis fact roved by largo conn ibutions to missions. ready for tlio Convention, and wo wish to bo ablo to report the entiro results of the whole financial year. paper. We wish to observe, that although tlio Home Department of tho Journal is edited iu Marion, orders for tlio paper or discontinuances' ought to be addressed, Home and Foreign Journal, Richmond, Virginia. Cuba. That beautiful island in tho Gulf of Mexico, just between Florida and Ynoatai, is destined to bo a splendid missionary field. We do not wish for unjust measures to make it a member of this Union, but*as soon as the stars and stripes shall float from the ramparts of More Castle, mission stations should be established there. A brother, of ability, in (he ministry, is now waiting for an opportunity to go over and possess this land. April. This is tho month when birds carol their songs of love in the shady groves and tangled thickets: when copious showers soften the soil, and genial sunbeams dance on the laughing water-brooks ; when dame Nature doffs her wintry garb and smiles, most be wi tellingly, iu her summer attire, pleased herself and pleasing every beholder. 0! what an auspicious timo to contribute for Domestic Missions. The man or the woman who can decline giving under such circumstances, trust have a heart of stone, and a conscience imperious as the point of a diamond. (Jiiiihc rh.)|,tj hi Meranionlii Fin This tempi* ia which Her. J. L. filutek is hold fori), the word of life lo the iiwuii- nti Hem the Flowery l.inil,” is now oour.,3 of ercoti.iu. But very little :re« could ha made with the Chinese «'ion without it. We hope to realize ’0,t "I the money required to build it or. tc «r“uud, bm it* salary 0f y|r, .Shuck r 1:01 { year, will have to be raised iu ;C .States. We hope, therefore, that the 'ends of Ibis in is. den, from all parts of the °ethi will send liberal contributions lo the *u hicnuhl eountiiii.ii. •I IVoui to ihc Missionaries. Dear JJrclbri-n : — We desire that you «read n all rcjH.rls ending the quarter “’h March Slat, very promptly. If you *,e 1191 '-ft them on when this nolico ^bc.s ус*, at.eiid w this request imme- lcb- *1 lie Annual Report i must ho Imporlani (lily Missions. Our Lord and his apostles directed their labors towards towns and cities ; and it is a fact, which a trial of the past two years Las abundantly verified, that missionary labor in those places succeed belter, and yields larger results, than the same amount of labor docs in the country. While therefore we should not neglect tho country, we should provide promptly for towns and cities. The Beard have now tlio following stations at important points : Washington City.— There is the church recently organized, under tho pastorate of Rev. T. C- Tcasdalc. It is doing very well. Richmond, IV — The now church of which Rev. Reuben Ford is pastor. Doing well. Petersburg, IV.— A new church, just organized, aud iu charge of Rev. T. E. Skinner. Promises well. Wheeling, In.— The church there under the care of Rev. John Winter, we learn, is looking up. Chuttanoogn, Penn.— Tbero is also a new Baptist Church, of which Rev. E. Strode is pastor. Doing very well. Memphis, Th in.— The Beal street church under the pastorate of Rev. В. H. Osborne, has lately become councctcd with tho Board. There arc many difficulties, but we trust it. is doing well. . , , Coliseum Pine, JV. 0— This Bap.ist | Ло Ы1*. Ihlena, JIrk. — Hero is tho Rev. Reuben Jones, also a missionary of tlio Board, South Carolina. — At Pendleton, is sta¬ tioned tho Bov. T. J. Earle ; and at Snmp- terville, W. D. Rico. Georgia. — At Darien, Rev. A. S. Morrall is tho missionary of the Board; and at Tbomasvillc, Itcv. D. G. Daniel. Both these missions arc prospering Galveston, Texas.— llev. James lluckins is tho missionary there, and though the prevailing epidemics have much hindered his work, good has been dote. * Besides these the Board have stations in Florida and other States. Oakland City, Cal. — In ibis city, on the Pacific, Rev. E. J. Willis is the missionary of the Board, aud his success has been most encouraging. Now, let auy one take a map and notice the commercial and business positions of the above named towns and 'cities, and he must see that the mission funds are well expended, and tho Board, by its missionaries, ijiust be exerting a wide and salutary religious and moral influence on tho destinies bf this nation. Aud wo hope tho disciples of Christ generally, will be so well pleased with the operations of tlio Board, that they will give it a substantial support at the appiiaebmg convention. ' ? Sacramento City, Cal. — We mijht also mention tho Rev. J. L. Shuck’s labors at this city. Though laboring for tho Chinese, he is also at present performing iastoral services for the American ohurclj there. Now in view of this interesting feature of having able ministers at those important places, who can find it in his! heart jo with' hold funds ? A Baskci of Fragpenjg,' The Way to get Rich. — To save the pen¬ nies and mind your own business. The Way to keep Poor. — Rise at n'rno o’clock in tbo morning ; drink champagne for dinner ; buy a new garment before the old one is half worn out ; purchase things to please tbo eyes of others, and accept credit of every merchant who may bo willing to trust you. The Way to injure Credit.— Forget the timo you promised to pay ; carry your ready cash to the merchant who won’t trust you; stand a law suit on a debt that you justly owe ; and swear that you will do this, that, and tho other thing, when you know that everything you say is false. Unlautj'ul Gains.— That which comes by short measure in a dry goods store, light weight in a grocery, overreaching in a trade, robbing th: printer, and “cabbage” in a tailor shop. The Way to become Notorious.— Let your customer come three or four times for the work promised to have ready at such a time: listen anxiously for news, if you bear any to tho prejudice of your neighbor, tell i* at once, and add a little to it; and watch to see what your neighbor has for breakfast. The way to hare one’s Jumds julJ.—To keep the children quiet, tlio town in ordtfr, the churches consistent, tho fashions down, vain talkers silent, to mako servants obey, finished if subscribers will but pay promptly. At all events, if not before, let every dollar bo forthcoming at the Convention, to meet in Montgomery, in May. And besides, let each delegate put in his pocket a few extra dollars, to pay tho balance cf Ihc whole cost, as they say out West, “ right off.” This can bo done, it ought to be done, and, we trust, it will bo doue. Let из have at least one good Baptist house in the great city of Mew Orleans. Tbero is a demand there for ten, but let us see this ono paid for first, and the Lord will enable ns to build others. Soulhcrn Baptist I'onvenliou. This body will convene in Montgomery, Ala., on the second Friday in May, (next month,) and we hope it maybe made the occasion of replenishing our Domestic Mis- sion treasury, as well as tho treasuries of the other Boards under its direction. Come, brethren and friends, help us out of our difficulties. - — . Her. i. L Shuck. By the blessing of (loil and the liberality of benevolent churches, the Board have been enabled to sustain this mission through the first year of its history. Operations have now fairly begun, and wo havo reason to hope for good results the coming year, beginning with the present month. Bat the fund for this mission is exhausted. Who will send voluntary contributions to tho Convention for the Chinese in California ! Row lilt’)' work ! The ladies, when they have a fair or a supper on hand. The same energy and diligence, expended in soliciting funds for missions, would relieve nur Board from all apprehensions of failures. Church is enjoying tbo labors of Rev. Wil¬ liam C. Duncan. The interest is succeed¬ ing finely— much better than had been an¬ ticipated— considering the obstacles in tbo way. St. Louis, Mo.— The Third Baptist Church, of which Rev. John Tcasdale is nastor, and the Zion Church, under tho c — — — - . pastorale of llev. B. J. Owen, are both | ГвИЛИШ PldCC, ill AeW Orleans, doing very well. Then thero are Hanib.il, j On this spot stands the new Baptist St. Joseph, Louisiana— all mission stations j Church, now under roof, and tho basement of our Board, and Jefferson City soon will | fitted up for worship. 'Vo invito to it very be— in the great State of Missouri. 1 particular attention for two reasons : first, Mobile, Ms _ In this city the Board 1 that Baptists and visiters to the city may have recently stationed a missionary and j know where to find it: and, secondly, that colporteur, to ho supported by funds col- j those in arrears, who Ime pledged earns to 1c* ted in tho city, mostly from the St j aid in the erection of this beautiful house, Francis street Baptist Church. way be informed that the money, just at Vicksburg, Miss. — Tlo Board have just this time, would loin the highest degree appointed a good. map fer the church in that acceptable. There need no longer bo fears c;ty, v i «. ! of a failure’; the house' is up, and can ba Number of Missionaries in Hie Fit The Domestic Mission Board have, at the present lime, more missionaries in the field than they have ever had at any former period. They are doing much good. The question is, shill they be kept there ? An¬ swer: if tho ehurehes and friends of missions will place at the disposal of the Board tho requisite means for their support. Send iliem on. All persons having funds for tho Domestic Mission Board, are respectfully requested to send them on. The Board could put them to work for Christ. from (Dur Jills5ionnrir5. Dev. J- L. Shuck. CALIFORNIA. Wo give bolow a letter from Bro. Shuck, which fully explains his prosent position. Although the Board desire that tho most of our brother’s timo shall be devoted to the Chinese, yet they have acquiesced in his arrangement for the present, behoving that the funds lie may thus ho ablo to collect on the ground, will relievo the Board to some extent in theso times of monetary t mbarras ments, and greajly facilitate the erection of the Chinese chapel, without which be cannot hope to do much for that people. In a note dated the 12th -of December, Bro. Shuck remarks, “ I oxpect to commence tho building of tlio Cliineso chapel neit week.” We give the letter below for the information of all, but particularly for our excellent brethren of the Goshen Associa¬ tion, of Virginia, and the youDg ladiei of the Judson Female Inslitnte, to whose timely aid the Domestic Mission Board is largely indebted, for the ability to keep Bro. Shuck at this important post : Sacramento, Nov. 14, 1851. Dear Brother Walker: — I have com¬ menced circulating tho subscription for the Chinese cbapel. I have a good many names but very small amounts, much smaller than in such cases in tho Atlantic States. As the Baptist Church hero have now beau repeatedly disappointed in the coming of a pastor, among those who were called before I camo to California, and as a most encour- aging stato of things has grown up since I have been laboring among them, the church, congregation and community have urged me to take full charge in connection with my Chinese enterprise. Almost against my will and my settled determination not to do so, I have agreed to meet their wishes for tho present. They have promised to meet two-thirds of my salary, all of which I, of oourae,will credit to tho Board. I am still your missionary, serving you in both Eng. iish and Chineso departments, I hope soon to secure a Chineso assistant, as the Bible Socioty have sent me funds for that purpose. If the Board will let mo Ьато their co-ope¬ ration and sympathies, I think Г can, with God’s blessing, serve them and the cause better iu my present position than if con¬ nected only with the Chinese. There are some pecuniary liabilities upon tho church, which make their burdens at present very trying; but we have at present a very in¬ teresting stato of tilings m the church, and have for two weeks been holding a series of night meetings, during which time twenty- eight additions have been mado to the church, by letter and baptism— twclvo by baptism. Still a number of interesting cases. J. L. SHUCK. NEW ORLEANS, The following letter will bo read with interest by thousands who have long wished to hear of the Baptist cause prospering in the Crescent City. Now is the timo to pay pledges for the now building, and to give contributions for its speedy completion. Bro. Duncan writes : New Orleans, Jan. 29th, 1855. Dear Brother Walker :— I am happy to say that tilings with us are progressing finely. Our church is well filled— on two occasions to overflowing. Oh, that we were up stairs ! Every body says that the main audience chamber woold bo filled, or could be, as easy as that bolow. I am inclined to say, with Bro. Low, “ would that we could mako it ready by magic !” Our cause is progressing. Eyes are upon us. Our public baptisms, on last Sunday, and two Sundays before, havo attracted no little attention. The Baptist name is no longer obscure. God givo tis grace, and wisdom, and mako us walk humbly in His presence. I wish you could be with из at one of our meetings. I know you would ba gratified. Bro. Low feels quite encouraged. If we had that money promised by tho Convention, we could go on and finish now,. . Our prayer meetings are well attended. I counted over fifty Wednesday before last, and about tho same last Wednesday. On the last evening mentioned, Dr. Witter I reached on trial, and received a license, [is sermon was very good. You will hoar of him. He was the first baptized for the new church. Since my last I have baptized four, thru already spoken of to you, and one a new candidate. Wo have received six new members, four by voucher and new relation of experience, one by letter, and one by baptism. Next Sunday, (communion day,) I gne tiio right hand of fellowship to twenty- four. God bo praised. I shall report others soon, (J or they are here,) among them a uew convert or so, I hopo. I am doing what I can, and the brethren are helping. I am sure religion is more vital among us than ever before. 1 think thero are some fifteen or twenty lost Baptists, bosides those reported, returned lo the fold. Help ns to build our church, above, and wo will to ready to give, not to ask assistance, here¬ after. Truly, yours in Christ, WM. C. DUNCAN. ARKANSAS. llev. C. 11. Uootriglit, during his mission ary tours, has mot with much destitution, but also Battering prospects of success. He Las aided in organizing a church, and left it with bright hopes of prosperity. Our missionary states that he has met with того immersed persons in the Pmdo-Baplist churches in Arkansas, than ho has over found in any other community. This fact, he thinks, indicates that if that country were supplied with faithful Baptist preach¬ ing, Baptist churches could - bo easily formed. .MISSOURI. Bros. Rutter, Graves and Settle, mission¬ aries of the Board in the bounds of the Baptist Convention of Southern Missouri, havo bogun their labors, and report some twenty baptisms during two months, which, in a country liko that, is encouraging. The Executive Board of the above named convention have become auxiliary to tho Board of Domestic Missions of the Southern Baptist Convention. May this connection be a great blessing to tbom, and also to tho Board at Marion. Missionaries.— It is stated that tho(| cumber of missionaries in tho world.' is • jhreo thousand six hundred and 'twelve’; . which would be about One to one hundred and sixty-seven thousands persons.