Home and Foreign Journal, July 1860

ков x- RICHMOND, VIUG1XIA, MARION, ALABAMA, NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE, JULY, 1860. s. • i 4 NUMBER 1. * >’ 4 PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONTENTION. l.vr.ioy дьлилмл, JULY, IMO. Anna Hie Annual Report. [ M]] (he attention of »"r ve.clois to * mnl Report of ilm lwKiril, publMied jul,c number of the Journal. It jrnisli substantial 1'bM.ru to the of,|,o Contention, as they lull not wtho p.ojtress that is made in the Mi«ion enterprise. The receipts arc nnce of nay preceding jetir; un.l r. [limber of niK'.ioimries hate been in r,icc of the IM. N1'tour princi- iject in writing this article is, to in- „four bietl.rcn, Shull this even he „it of our work У Shall the Hoard he ,j to do ns much the coming year? '[lull he .hue with the nuim'i.ni, ap- „os already disregarded fur want of How shall the feeble clmrehes nf at Southern country be supplied c labors of the lit in? mini-try У яп no fmd the men ,0 г" i"1" the ated re tinus of unr Western States ■rritord У They are not Usually the rich, and must he Mt-lainiil. pa-t success give new and inereav to our efforts, and the promises ol ourage us to go forward, should not tl.e Southern I’aptMs Sod has prn-pcrcil them? and why cy give S 7 Л.О00 the coming year I as they gave Si>h,UUU the past? ieve they can and will, if proper ire euiplnycd. In lire tibsftice nf о enforce the claims of the Hoard, pastor, and in the nh-eiicc of a pas- deacons biing the matter of giving ЖсЯгегГ oflfre*' brclhrcn7an1“ail istuuishiul at the result ; and these ices shill he brought under eultiva- 1 become as the gardens of the the cultivation nf the school, lior bring to their aiil the philosophy nf the wise. Not ■so now. They are niinierou*, possessing vast means at their eontiui, very many of •hem thoiniighly eilticated, haling schools ! ami colleges of the highest grade, in which 1 1,1 educate their sons ami daughters for the ; positions they may lie called to occupy. While we glory not in all these, yet sanc¬ tified they niay add to the efficiency and power of our influence, ['nihil in spiiit, ami • it iijimitt'iiy together a» one family, the kingdom of >in may he made to tumble a» , it feels the combined efforts nf lire hosts of l-riiel. Let us then, my brethren, speak i but one language, and base but one object ] bcll.ro us — the lnnguigo of Canaan, and that object the subjugation of the world to i Christ. tivo Associations ? Should each church send up hut a small amount, the aggregate would prove considerable, and tire treasury at ouee feel lire result. The Hoard are desirous of saving the expense of sustaining agents — ami why can’t it be done, and the not к still go on? I'a't.irs and deacon», it cm 1ю done with your (ipproLalion. Those churches that have Alep ted. this course, raise jnurtf money thair under any other sys¬ tem. Try it — Try IT, I send money for suhsciilcrs, Richmond or Maiiou.” j In answer to tire enquiry of our Hro. 1 Hi ml tin whims of siihsrrihrrs, mot tin 11011111/, hi “ Home in "I lurciyn Journal, liieilMOXl., V.v." If unit to Marion it mint U rc-maili'il al он r ro ju-usr. The Jiilj Missionary Alt'Ollii-i. It is with plea-lire we have seen that the ehuiehes are niiaiiging in many sections of lire I'oiintry to hold Mi— ionary mass niiel- . ings during the present month, in accord¬ ance with lire rec.iinineinlali.m of the South- j ei n H.ipti.-l (.'on ven lion at its la-t session in , Hieliinoii.l. These meetings wire found ex- j eee.lingly profitable la-t year. The zeal of i many was ipiiek. 'lied in behalf of the world's e.nitcr-ion, and the love of many waxed stronger for the ble.-cd Saviour. We hope this month will In specially set apart for prnvcr for our Mis-inn Hoard-, that the work limy he vigorou-ly carried forward, and dial's blessing be upon the mi— binaries in their seiviee. Whin earnest prayir in. n mis, gieat blessings ihmniJ. This lots hem the ..Ь of the Christian world. Am! wlicn was them a time, my beloved . „brethren, .that. payer was jiiith. needed i The nffieeis of your Ho.u.1 need your prayer», the mi.— i.niaiies med them, the ehuiehes need them, a II, .M.I., med them. When the ehuiehes pray, tire wolk niovis on. T!if Exhortation. My beloved brethren, he ye steadfast, able, always aliutiiiding in the work e Lord, f.ir.i4uueh as ye know that labor is not in vain in the Lord." designs ol шеи are often conceived in sedntas and iem.raiice — not so the de¬ af God. The labors of men are otteii tin, and prove finilless. Wo turn thin pc purposes of Hod, and apply our on- and talents to lire exieiltioii of the ik assigned us as tbllowir.sof Je-u». We ч not in vain; and though we go firth tfing, we shall return with icjoiiitig, ‘ting oar sheaves with tts. As co-labor- with tho Saviour, wo have his sympathy support. •• l.o, 1 am with you alivay." Held is In fore и»; with cultivation it jidd an huii.lied lbl.l, to the glory ol father. Shall wo hesitate under the tebipofunrdre.it Captain? Having ;ht the gi,»l light, there is laid up for ns iwn of life. What encouragement to May grace lie given to the eliil- God, that they may persevere in Doing, and receive the reward at la-t. iGty! bj our bale YMl. '“f visit to lire liii'etings of the Ken- 7 Annual Addition and the Alibis- И Baptist State Convention was one of P interest to и». It was truly gratifying “M with the servants of Jesus in their ‘D gatherings, to consult upon question» rital concern Г., the welfare of Zion, 'father», will, ih.Jr gray link» and ripen- experience, were there to give weight to 3c'l an'l ctivoiii.igrincnt, by their nnrra- s of the history of the pa-t, to the le-s -riencc.l of their brethren, who arc ju-t "°= "I"111 the arena of public life, and «petted to assume tire weighty respon- '“•ts that they will soon lie compelled to .®l(le fl«'n lire infirmity of ago. ' f'Wess of the Iiaptist cause is won- 1-ut a few years since, and they “twin numbers, tlreir membership not ‘J, and their ministry, though strong 0 vigor of natural abilities and tire !t 0 1 Bring faith, could not boast of We tliiuik our many liicnd» fur tlieii timely eontiibutions. Let inntc wait for the ngi lit, but send ilircit to W. Iloriibuekle, Treasurer, wlm-e nmntviianee always light¬ ens to as he takes down his hook to make an entry. The meeting this iimnlli (duly) will make heavy demands upon the treasury. Tin1 Demands til' Hie Field. VVII.VT CAN lit; HOSE. During the past fifteen years hundreds i ehuiehes have bit'll aided by the Hoard, to support their ра Old interests have been resii-citate.l — new one» establish¬ ed, and many pious and laborious mini-tils have been taken fmm the sehool-rooin find other departments of secular purs it, and , nabM to devote their while time to pleaching the gospel, thioiigh tire means furnished by your Hoard of Domestic an 1 Indian Mi-siolis. Гог all this vve have ie.i-oti In rejoice, and many there are who b’essliod for the vi-its ami labors of these self-denying men, who have been sent out to hold up the Cross, and point lire enquirer to the Lamb that taketh away the sins of tire world. Hut how small a part of the wink demanded to he done ha» really been accmiipli-lic.l. California is cnticating u- to send out more men, and two are ready to go, but are prevented Гог the want of fund». Texas, and Louisiana, and Aikan.-as, and Missouri, are putting in their pressing claim». Their country is fast filling up will . intelligent and enteiprb-ing people, and they anximi-lv beseech the Hoard to coine to their aid. Hut what ran. be done ? Seventy-five lli.ni-and dollars (S7’»,imu_) will barely meet the present ea к ’I his amount could he easily raised by systematic effort on Hie part of our churches. Shall it be done? is the . . ami this question mii-t lie answered by tire churches alone. Let it be borne in mind that vve have but a small agency force, one in Kentucky and cue in Virginia. Our dependence then must be upon the membership of tire churches. Will each church attend to this matter in season, and forward their collec¬ tions through tlreir delegates to their respcc- Our Journal. This iv tire uni;/ medium of our commit- ideation with the brethren of the churches. While tire various denominational papers of ! the different States have always opened their columns to our use, vve do not feel at liberty to cumber their space with details of mis¬ sionary labor. We, therefore, think it im¬ portant that tire Journal should have as free circulation os possible among the families of our brethren. Wc have been pleased to ob-erve an increasing desire, on the part of many, to enlarge our list of sub- si-ribers. Many have lately sent us a dollar and ordered fi copies to bo sent to their ad- dri-.», and otheis 12 and SO copies, that they may bo sc, attend among the congregations. This is right, light, light is all our peoj do need to become more imbued with tire mis- . . . real. Will our friends interest them- selves in this matter? Send your subscrip¬ tions as follows : “ Инин- mnl Foreign Journal HlCll.viOXU, V.v." (Jowl Suggestions. л un-rat worth ПК.ШХП. Liimcillr. Xinptth Cn Mias., } . h”l SGIA j May '4th" W, IlnitNiHVKi.i:, E-q. fhut Hi о. — I’loa.-o find ciicln-ed Five Dollars (So) to aid in piinting l!ro. Ruck- her's tr.ui-hitioiis in ('rtak. Heins wholly iinkiiowii to you by fate, propriety would pcihaps dictate to me that 1 should add no inure. Hot vve aio all hrillinn, servants of the same Lord and Ma-ter, and animated hv the same hope of a hie— ed immortality heyoiid the grave. I shall mil, therefore, addres» you as a stranger and foreigner, hut as one who i, a fellow-eitir.cn of tire house¬ hold of tjod. Nothing is plainer to tny iniiiil than that it is our duty to give a pntinii of our sub¬ stance to aid in sending the tin-pel to the de-titnto j and 1 heartily rejoice in the liberality evinced, and lire inti rest that seems to he taken by our brethren and si-tei», in all parts ol' the country, in lurry¬ ing forward this great work. Hut one thing pains me. While the pur-c-strings are un¬ tied, and money pours out, pcihaps ft rely, to send the jiil/lo to oilier.», this sacred volume lies neglected at home, not suf¬ ficiently read and studied as a grcit and -lire light to illumine our pathway to heaven. Have we, a- Cliii-liaiN, uniformly examined and treated that Ые bu»k a* a mes-age from Hod? Does our knowledge of it cor¬ respond with the infinite importance of the Inc.-age, and with the privileges and op¬ portunities wo liavif enjoyed ? In other words, is unr knowledge of God's Holy Word in proportion to our high and exalted piivilcgcs as a Lruthciliood, and as a Christian nation? As one upon whom the frosts of more than filly winters have fillcri, I cannot — 1 dare not plead guiltless hel'oie Hod in this nutter. God grant that while vve are sending lire Word of Life to others, vve way not neglect to read, study and minli it ourselves. Thus it will not only he a light to them, hut shine with increased effulgence in our mill souls, Yours in Gii-ptl bonds, JllIX II. Ilt.RRY. Tire following communication to the Hoard we publish, as it will bo read with interest by the friends in Missouri, and per¬ haps el-ew here. Hro. Mitchell's application was lcccivcd with pleasure by the Hoard He lias been in the service of the Hoard in St. Louis, and done a good work. We wish him success in his new field. Will not lire fiieiids in Missouri help to meet this appropriation (SIUU). Send your ion- tribal ions to W. Hum buckle, Treasurer, ' Marion, Ala. Wc received from Missouri, , la»t year, only £77 '4o. Can't more be done ? 'flit; Нолан of Dovikstic .Missions, ' SouTiii.iix ILviTisf Cun ventiux. I Iti nr lln limn: My euiiiieetioii with the ('onventiou, for now nearly three years, has been nmiheil by iireniorahle incident.- in my own experi¬ ence, mnl signally crowned with the blessing of the God of liin.-ions. The Fourth Hapli-t Church, ^t. Lord», i» now beyond a failuie, and 1 am happy to say, able ti support its own pastor. In tire providence of God I have been calltd to make a minsiniiary tour in South¬ ern Missouri. The pa-tor of (lie Third Church, brother Ikunlunst, aeeoiiipaiiicd me. Wo spent Some ten day», and the following oh-ervatioos and conviitioiis an the result. From Jefferson City to tire Gasgonade Diver, enibr ring a portion of Cole and the whole of Miller County, all along the lino of the South-Western branch uf.tbr I ’ad fie Railroad, there open» before you one of the ти rich and beautiful tracts ol country on tire habitable globe, in some pails thickly set tied ami in others fii-t filling up The country is indeed beautiful, hill lire moral mol spiritual di'-titutioii deplora¬ ble. The ityiieiplc seltleis are from Vir- gmia, Kentucky and Tennessee, and a lew native Mi-onrinii», with their servants. I found nm-t of the eoinminiity with Hapti-l pridilection», and, to nil individual, ripe for gathering into the chinch. We ivcie be- -ought, evi о with tears, to conic and l.ibui a imiigst them. The ()-age Diver .Wneiatinn, in Alillii County, tiiiiuhcn twelve ehiirelus. One minister is to leave this month fur Texas; another is neatly seventy yiais of age; another i» threatened with eoiisnmpliun, am hiilly iHTiipici able to mstaiti their ministers. Your Hoar d has continued to aid this destitute field, and wo ure novr of the opinion that nearly all - of our ehuiehes are able to sustain tlreir ministers. My object lias not been so much to enlarge our field as to make onr churches self-sustaining; and in answer to those •' earnest petitions, that tire Lord of tha -* harvest would send us more laborers, we now number five more than we did last year.” “Tlic Greeks Arc At Onr Doors.” rami j.oi'isi.v.n.v, Thank Von, Drollicr. A ministering brother in Texas sends us the name of a new subs wilier, and says: <• If I am not mistaken 1 obtained 8 new subscribers for tire Journal during my labors last yiar. Helicving it to be the best, and one of the most interesting pa|>crs of its size, I still intend to recommend it wherever I labor, ami get subscribers when and where I can. I have, as yet, bitn lucky. I have sent for cither sixteen or twenty, all have received their papers as yet. 1 hope to send you that number this year. 1 ’lease inform me (in the Journal if you wish) which office 1 shall address when tire fourth is chiilly occupied on his farm ’tlie»e brethren are all niicdue.ifcil men No Jt.ibluth school; all, all is chore. We had several appointments, and it is a-toni.-h- mg how m my crowded to hear the Gu»pel. liietliren, this field is ripe lor lire harvest. I returned hoine and pray,»l over the matter. I coii-ulted several brethren of tire Stcorid Churl'll, in whose judgment I have gieat confidence; all urged mo to uudiltake the work. I have eoueluli'd to do Mi,aml now, hrelhli'ii, 1 appeal to you for help. Will you vole me four hundred dollars per an¬ num? If you will, I feel confident Iran make out lire rest from the brethren, mill I doubt not hut ere long the churches will he Iraincd lip to su-tain several brethren with¬ in ihiUM'lvc». I shall pleach at six stations and vi-it from lioit-o to luiu-i, and try and light up a holy llain»' amongst the people. I uni sorry to leave St. Louis, hut am more reconciled to it by the I'.ii't that an able brother from Kentucky is likely to succeed me I shall Continue in St. lands till the end of June next, and commciiee in my new fi"M the (ir-t week in July, I Slid. I love mi-siunary Work, and have great hopes of sutccss io the field to which I am called. May the stlu'lest blessings attend you h re'li ren, an, I crown all the movements uf the Convention with Divine favor. Yours to serve in the Gospel, GcoitiiK MtTCHM.I,, Missionary. Hi. Louis, April 'Jib, lfitit). Ti'.c Testimony of A Missionary. AltKANSAS. A long-tried and faithful brother writes, “ When I retrospect the past, and take ii li.'W what has lean accomplished in North Arkansas through the instrumentality of your Hoard, my heart swells with grati¬ tude to God. When I came here, eight years ago, there were but few ministers ami n few scattering churches, which were urn Illaclc Jnih, Li., 'April 12th, lSliO. W. HoiiNtUICK t.K, Esq., Marion, Ala. : Diur ilm.— I have just received, mid read with much intcust, tire April number ot that moat interesting and valuable little sheet, " Home and Foreign Journal !" And while 1 rejoice in seeing that our efforts, as missionaries, are being crowned with success in tire foreign fields of labor — and if I were a single man, I fed ns though I would like to spend and he spent in my Master’s cause there — yet 1 have abundant rca»on to know that the ‘‘Greeks are at our duo»;” and I feel moved to send you the enclosed amount, Soil, for Domestic Missions. In this State the Roman Catholics have as strong a foothold, if not stronger, than s.itau ‘himself, anil unless they ave met, and promptly, at every step, they will over¬ run this fair and beautiful portion of God's earth. A request was made not long since, by a Catholic lady, that l!apti-t ministers would visit that sictiun of tire State in which sire resides. Hire says she can hear nothing hut Episcopal and Catholic preaching, which will not satisfy her. Sire says that she has lived in that faith long enough to know that it will not do to die by. She wants tho II truth as it is in Jesus.” llmpc tire Hoard will, at no distant day, have it in their power to plant the Gospel in those benighted .LafetAi^vs:— La^'liL men thin several InterostlngTaets connected with these people, hut as 1 suppo-e you have not mill'll time to bestow upon leading prosy letter.», I shall ilc.-ist after mentioning some things that I supjiosu will be gratifying In you. About IS iiiontlis since, Г felt it to be my duty (mid exalted privilege) to enter into lire vineyard of tire Lord and labor lor linn; and I was proi iilinlially directed to tire blacks of my neighborhood, who, from one eiii'iiiiist.'iui'C and another, have belli sadly neglected— liling at a considerable di-tauco from lire iliurelies constituting tire princi¬ ple difficulty in tire way of tlreir hearing the Go-pel; nnd as the result of my labors, III have professed conversion, nnd show, by tlreir daily walk and conversation, that a great change has hern brought about in them. I have a good opportunity of judg¬ ing, for they aic all on the plantation with im1, and I see them every day. Hro. II., I -ay not these things bonstingly, fur 1 des¬ pise that spirit, but that those at all friendly to the eaii-e may take courage and give more liberally to Dtnmslir, Missions. Ho mueli interested have [ become fur tho -piritual welfare of these poor creatures, that, had 1 the capacity to do so, 1 would not leaie tin in to preach to the most rrsjnlcil congregation in the wurld. Hoping and praying that God's blessing may nieiiiiipniiy t'ii», and cveiy eoiitiilmtimi to the glorious cause, I am, my dear brother, Yours in tho bunds of Chiistian hue, E. A. 11. M il ness for SiiblKtlli , Schools. “Our hearts bavc been much gladdened during onr recent meetings,” writes bro. \Ym. E. Hatcher, Manchester, Ya., April, "by frequent and powciful manifestations of converting •’rare. Home 2.'! or 21 have (up to tire present writing) been made to rejoice in a H.ivimir’s forgiving lore. Of these a large proportion were brought to а knowledge of Christ by tho faithfulness of HuMuith School instruction, or by means of private effort. Tire ordinance of baptism will Ire ailministirid in a few days. Our congregations have been much fuller since Christmas than ever before.” lliliiojc Christian Zeal. CALIFORNIA. Hro. Shuck says: “ With tire aid of the effective Chinese brethren, 1 uin enabled to keep up the regular services of tho Chinese chapel. Our Chinese brethren have made some neat and important improvements on tlreir chapel. As an illustration of Chincso zeal 1 may mention that Wong Chong, one of my preaching helpers, went off in the