Home and Foreign Journal, July 1859

ЦНИИ, ALABAMA, JULY, 18W. Ноше ami Foreign Journal. ,e increased interest taken by the Con- K,aia our common organ is gratifying, „p-cstions made by several brethren L м*Але. arc truly valuable. We : Jfl? RICHMOND, VA, MARION, ALA., NASHVILLE, TENN., JULY, 1859. NUMBER 1-. PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. the meeting, arc truly valuable. jl do members of the Convention Jeud them will endeavor to carry them [notice in their churches. Important Resolutions. Hut the last week in July he observed .lout the South as a special season of for the outpouring of God's spirit, fir the success of the mission cause. That the friends of the cause through- (hi South be urged to raise during the p year $125,000 for Domestio and ;!<U Missions. Irsi resolutions were adopted ‘by the ийоп at its late meeting in Richmond, teorduice with the recommendation of Georgia baptist State Convention. 'e invite the attention of our readers to resolutions. te first relates to prayer for the out- ig of tho Holy Spirit on the Mission Ibis is of the first importance. In nut of this lies our difficulty. In the ice of the Holy Spirit, our means of eating the work will be comparatively »ud inefficient. If the gracious in- да of this Divine Agent shall rest our pastors and churches, wo shall harmonious and liberal action at home access abroad. ic time proposed, a week, is unusual dd ill the churches in the South and let a part the last week in July as a prayer and other religious excr- After the adjournment of tlio Conven¬ tion wo took the cars and soon found ourselves in Dalton, Georgia, to attend tho meeting of tho CHEROKEE BAPTIST CONVENTION. Accepting tho kind invitation of Dr. Cooper, tho pastor of the Church in Dalton, we accompanied him to Ids retired and quiet home, which, to a wearied traveler, is a sweet place. The Convention was com posed of some 50 or 00 delegates, who went through their business harmoniously and successfully. This is a new body, and exists from tlio desire to cultivate a portion of Georgia, hitherto unworked to any conside¬ rable extent by the Georgia State Conven¬ tion. They have under their fostering care 2 schools, or colleges, one for males and the other for females, in successful operation. Tlio Convention resolved to sustain n mis¬ sionary among tho Cherokee Indians, and between 3 and 4 hundred dollars were raised at the meeting for this object. Wo wish them great success. Tho Cherokee Daptists have a work to do. Wo were ob¬ liged to leave before tho Convention ad¬ journed, in order to meet with the MISSISSHTt 11ЛГТ13Т CONVENTION, which held its session in Canton. Various mass meetings were held every night to promote tho different enterprises claiming the attention of tho Convention. After the sermon on Domestic Missions, by brother 1). A. Holman, an effort was made to increase the means of extending the Kingdom of Christ within the limits of tho State, and some $1501) were secured in cash and reliable pledges in sums of $100 each We notice an important item of bu- (иПт'оЦёсГ' It IS' flortocr long? ■Jmcss'lirthis connection. Л- committee con. who can estimate the happy results such a protracted meeting ? What ■ring to interest and duty; what hi¬ ring of men and means to carry on ibsion work ; what an increase ofspir- itjanl consecration in our membership me, and enlarged success abroad. Oh, 'll our churches resolve to hold such b«gs. As to tlio manner of devoting reek and the specific objects to be con- ri, prayed and labored for on that oc- i, information will, doubtless, be fur- dby those who possess it nnd feel a r interest in the cause, second recommendation, the raising Ь.СОО ftkP TJitmntfJn on.) Al!. 115,000 for Domestic and ’orcign Mis- «ill bo easily done if tlio proposed и spiritually observed. When the i of the Lord’s people arc largely im- "'th the Spirit of the Master, it is a “«to famish the requisite means to "«the Master's cause. What an in- «« sum would $125,000 appear in sgH of half a million of Daptists, if « a correct and distinct view of ® »»d earth! Notice. «jritmg Richmond, and desirous "4 to the cause of Domestic “ “n Missions, can leave their contri- ;J,1|h brother Charles T. Wortham, в authorized to receive such funds; e«T° many will gWe him a call. Our Notes. CrESTINO at RICHMOND. ? ^C8Mnt to meet our old and well and reciprocate with them the I* °f Christian esteem. Indeed, not feel that Virginia was not still ".end specially when we took the '«o whom we had led into tlio bap- ««sand had directed to tho Lamb rJ* 1 8 rnrdon of sin and console- 1 • many did we meet to whom - ear ict lifc sustained the relation ’ pM,or, nnd .friend. Wo could J?iin without, commending toil, Ur the '? care of Him who fails not to weakest of his flock, sisting of brethren Miiliken, Martin, and Stambaugh, was appointed to consider the expediency of trau-ferring the State Mis¬ sion work entirely to the care and manage¬ ment of the Marion Hoard. That Commit¬ tee reported a series of resolutions to the effect, that it was thought desirable to sim¬ plify as far as possible, our machinery for tho purposes of economy and greater effi¬ ciency. That it was desirable to give up this State Mission work, hitherto under the direction of their l-lxecutivo Committee, to the Domestic Mission Hoard of the S. П. Convention, while the District Associations should remain uninterrupted in tlio prosecu¬ tion of their labors. That the Treasurer of the Convention should honor all drafts of the Treasurer of the Marion Hoard in pay¬ ment of salaries of missionaries for labor done in Mississippi, to tlio amount of any funds in bis bands for Domestic Mission purposes. This arrangement will do away with the necessity of sustaining two agents in Mississippi for tlio same object. Tho Deport of the College was encoura¬ ging, and some $2000 were secured at tho meeting towards finishing the chapel build¬ ing. A llible Society was organized, nnd about $500 raised to start its operations. After the reading of the Deport on In¬ dian Missions, by Dr. Teasdale, a deeply interesting scene was presented. Their ex¬ cellent and much beloved brethren, Com¬ pere, Scale, and Jennings, arose and ex¬ pressed a strong desire for the mission work. They asked their brethren to pray for them, that they might be prepared to do the will of God. Their desire was to win souls to Christ. Prayer was publicly offered on their behalf, and tlio brethren and all pres¬ ent joined in a song of praise. Kvery heart was moved and not an eye in that large assembly was dry. God be praised for the joys we there felt! Missions in Mississippi had received a new impulse. O, Irtlhrtn i’ii Mississippi, hi M Jo more [nr Jesus ami the souls о/ mm ! 1 es, Ilro. Keep, you asked us if we would not come to the meeting of the next Convention, to be held with your Church in Natchez, wo will, if God pleases. We trust that a liberal response, through¬ out the State, will bo given to tho appeals of our dear Bro. Martin Dali, in behalf of Domestic and Indian Missions, jjo cnablo the Hoard to respond to every application for missiimry app liniment in jijWppi. U'il.S. Georgia Stale Convention. This body assembled on tho 22dpf April, with the Haptist church, in th . city of Columbus, over which brother amcs 11. DeVutei presides as pastor wltHjjso much efficiency. A large delegation tfaj in at¬ tendance, perhaps larger than ever assem¬ bled on any previous year. Bro. 1'. H. Mcll was re-elected Moderator, and may be said to bo tlio prince of presiding officers. This is a- model organization of We consider it a privilege to meet in Con. vention with our Georgia Hapti We cannot cluse this brief and reference without saying a wo d of the animus of the meeting. It exhibited so much the kind. t friends, imperfect mccalle, littcmcss. Г of tho mind of the blessed Jesus, prayerful, the abscnco of nil This Convention did much to ‘give tone and character to the meeting off the S. H. Convention. Never shall ivo forget tho manner and spirit of our venerable brother Mallory, whose influence pcrvadcdylie whole body, old ami young. Tlio contributions for missions was large, and Georgia will not be behind the foremost of her sister States. The Marion Board sustained 15 Missionaries in Georgia last year. M, T. S. i blessed them, may look forward with satis¬ faction to tho generation that is coming on. They will put their fathers to tho blush. May bro. K, find in this “Infant” Class tho promise of able co-laborers. Our Genu»» Missions. Out ol Hie Mouths of Babes, ic. By reference to another cbjomn, the reader will sec that tho littlo children arc waking up and determined to ' add their mites. They arc responding to^our call for the “dime contribution.” Will not every Haptutaabbalh..Schfol.ii»4kA®i|i(h,ia' to send us a donation ? No matter bow small let it be but ONE dime, how much good it may do? We liopo to tell you what the Utile children arc doing for missions. We want to sustain at least one яМкмтгу inV/i Me children's mites. We will give the chil¬ dren his name when enough is secured. Let them go to work and thy cun tlo it. Will not that little boy, or that little girl, that reads this, take a dime to his teacher and tell him, or her, that it is for the Marion Board, and request him to send it on ? We hope some of these hoys and girls will be¬ come missionaries too when they arc grown. Wo will pray for them, that Jesus may make them his. NEW ORLEANS. Rev. Wm. Fascliing: “When I return¬ ed hero the 1st day of March, I found my dear littlo flock in pcaoo and harmony, and very glad to see mo in their midst again. It is quite a new lifo among the members — some of them go out every Sunday from house to house distributing tracts, and invite people to сото to our place of wor¬ ship, though they find sometimes much op¬ position from those that call themselves Christians. But should wo stop and shut our mouths? No! never! Wo will cry the louder, that Jesus is the Lord, the only Saviour and Redeemer. In addition to my pastoral duties, I have undo in tlio last mouth sixty visits to families. Tho most of them received a tract with pleasure, but one man, a member of the Lutheran church, condemned ull (lie Baptists, and lifter n long discourse, lie concluded, 1 Mr. l'aseh- ing, you will never see mo nor my wife (she is a member of our church) in your meetings again.’ I said, ‘Oh! sir, if 1 did not know that Jesus Christ has all power in heaven and earth, I would be¬ lieve what you say; jou cannot do what you like.’ I went home and fell down on my knees, and did pray earnestly fur that poor man ; and now what have I to say ? — whom did I tee in the next meeting? Fes, this man was there; and I do hope he will come again. “Our meetings are well attended. I hope to baptizo ono person next Sunday, anil very likely one or two more will follow very soon. All these things show that our work is not in vain, and will pay back again n thousand per cent.” From the Little Children. Dear Georgib: Will you please take this (two dimes) and give it to your 1’a, fur Caroline and my- .«1C Al’.. I...... - - .-I .. I* „.ТАМГ self. J We have neglected it every Sabbath. We were both absent when we ought to have been there (S. S.) to have given it in. Yours, with the love of Willie. This we considered a sweet littlo note, and never did wo with more real delight hand over to our treasurer the offerings of pious contributors. Caroline and Willie arc members of tlio Marion Baptist Sunday School, Ala., nnd were not present when they made up their “dime contribution "for missions, which amounted to $27. This makes it $27 20. Who else will remember the “‘dime offering”? This is to give the littlo folks a chance to do something, and they arc not behind. HERE IS ANOTHER. Bro. T. I'. Lido handed us at the meet¬ ing of tlio S. B. Convention, Richmond, Va., 817 00, as the offering of the children of tlio Darlington, S. C., Baptist Sabbath School, for Bro. Buckner’s Study. This was the result too of tlio “dime effort.” The laird bless those dear children of Dar¬ lington I ST. GENEVIEVE, MO. Rev. , Peter Klein : jjy.Jhe- graco of our Heavenly Fatlii г' I was 'enabled to work' in weakness during the past quarter, with the exception of two weeks. We had the pleasure to witness six conversions, four of these wero baptized, and 1 hope another will soon be. Some of his sprinkling friends keep him back. The other one is our district school teacher; lie believes in baptism, but thinks because bo was sprink¬ led in infancy be is all right. I believe he fours the mock of this World. “ A Catholic pcdler, an Irishman, visited us several times. I hud a chance after 1 had baptized, to converse with Min я few hours. lie doubted in bis religion — came to the conclusion to give up peddling be¬ came it was notan liniicst business. He went to St. Louis to get employment. He promised to buy a Bible and other religious books. 1 directed him to brother Crow¬ der's store. “A young man was deeply convinced, but when bis brother found that lie was quite different, and attended our meetings, bo told him not to go any more, be would get sick and have я . envy doctor’s bill to pay. Ho also arranged a ball to get him different-minded, ami so bo stayed away. Hut only two weeks afterwards, when they had another ball, bis brother had to leave home on business, and became lie was at the ball be had no sleep. He went «II power of his salvation. May tlio time soon сото when tho true light shall enlighten this dark valley of popery 1 Remember this part of the country in.your ргаусгз.” CALIFORNIA. Letter of brother Shuck. Sacramento, 185 ft. Dear Bro. Sumner: I have just received your kind letter. . I feel that God has indeed been wonderfully good to me and mine,' and my labours du¬ ring tho past twclvo months. This field is a difficult and trying one, and our active ministers very few in number. I can re¬ port twenty accessions to our membership, nearly half by baptism, of which were five Chinese. Tho last baptism, two weeks ago, was that of Dr. G, W. Whitney, я member of the Legislature now in session in this city, from Tuolunmo county. This is a most interesting ease, and specially en¬ couraging io my'sclf. Dr. Whitney is a, finely educated gentleman from New York, nnd of flue sense and intelligence. He camo ami attended upon my ministry, ami acknowledges the influence of tno truth as he heard it proclaimed from the pulpit- So great a stranger was lie that none of us ever knew of his being1 in the congregation. The truth was winged by Gal's Spirit, and won him. Ho found his way to our prayer-meetings, sought inter¬ views with me, camo boforo tho church, gave a truly satisfactory account of him¬ self and his feelings, was received and baptized, and taken into fellowship. His walk and conversation show him to bo a truo^ man, and taking such n stand for Ghrist in the midst of such surroundings, greatly surprizes Ids colleagues in tho Leg¬ islature and tho community. A number of liii^fcllow members camo to seo him baptized. I wrote you recently giving the details of the conversion nnd baptism of another Chinese convert, .Ah Cham. Wong'Moooy and Lcong Chak havo just left on a six months’ visit for. China. . I cnnUcifto 'work' !lftlt~ririss'ihei:rimieli';‘nnd-their*'rib5onco'“*ii***««-Aai4. will greatly increase my labours and anxie¬ ties. They are indeed good men, and I re¬ gard them with warmest feelings of Chris¬ tian brotherhood, I trust God will тако •heir visit to their native land a real bles¬ sing, and sou 1 1 return them to us here in safely. The appointments for brethren Davis and Hupps have соте to hand, and they will " feel inspired with fresh vigour and zeal in tho Master's service. Grace, mercy, and peace, fraternally, J. I.KW18 SHUCK. Not for Three Years! “I have visited some stations where there ms not Icon Baptist preaching for three years, and l have been gladly received so far. John Wole, Missionary in Arkansas." Failed. The “Kxainincr” and Louisiana Baptist have failed to visit m for some months. Have they “become weary in well doing”? Will Not livery Baptist pastor make the effort to get about eighteen miles, took sick, and in a few I the Journal into every family of his charge? days, died. Home Baptist families don’t know that there AND HERE IS STILL ANOTHER. Bro. Toon paid over to us, at tho S. B. Convention, from the Infant Class of the Citadel Square Baptist Church, Charleston, S. 0., $5 25, for Indian children, Besult of the “ dime effort.” Really the children nro placing ш under great obligations. The friends of Him who took little children in bis arms and “One of our neighbours, who was often invited to our meetings and had attended a few times, took sick, (lie had been и grocery keeper until lately, and a very wicked man) sent lor me; and when I tunic I asked him several questions. He cried, ‘I am lust I I am lost!' I sat up with him all night, read all the promises of our dear Saviour to him, hut in vain. I visited him every day, spoke nnd read the word of God to him, prayed with him, — but at hut lie was not able to understand mo any more. He died. I went along to his burial, but they would not ask mo to speak, and so they buried him without a prayer. We can say that he died and was buried as he lived. What a Priestcraft in this country of liberty I “ 1 am happy to say that our little school-house is sometimes filled, and then again our members are getting cold. “ A backslider, who, had not attended meetings for the last three years, visited us lately and lias again connected luinu.ll with tho church, and attends faithfully. “Tlio people arc loo much blindfolded here ; they love sin nnd hate true religion. Our brother whom I baptized last quarter was an infidel, one of Voltaire's and l’ainc’s disciples. He said when lie first heard me ho did not believe one word. But the truth took a strong hold of him, and was the is such я paper. Tlio circulation of this .missionary organ will do good. Try, my brother, and see wliat you can do. From Otir Missionaries to (lie Colored 1’eoplc. IUI.TIMORK. Bro. Noah Davis, Baltimore, Md. “We have baptized three happy converts very recently, and there are others whom we expect to lmry in baptism next Sabbath. Our congregations on Sabbath afternoons and nights usually number from threo to four hundred persons. And upon baptismal occasions from six to seven hundred. It is thought by some that there aro hundreds upon hundreds, amongst the colored people in this city, who, from prejudice or from want of opportunity, have never seen the ordinance of baptism administered by im¬ mersion. This eta of spectators is in- ceasing whenever wo perform the sacred rite. Our .Sabbath School is in a good stale." WASHINGTON, D. C. Bro. If. H. Butler, Washington City,1' 1>0. . ’'-J “Our church aro now in a delightful con^’ dition, of one mind and of one spirit,' "cn- si c f,1