Home and Foreign Journal, September 1860

*4 ч •to!. ** •pii; 4 *1 OtUME X. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, MARION, ALABAMA, NA^ltyiLLE. TENNESSEE, SEPTEMBER,' 18G0. ?'•* • NUMBERf3-»M , , S' ... I 1 11 .'.s'wUvbn PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. ■a 4». '««I “D 'Ill , ALABAMA. 5ЕГТЕМ1Ш.1?60. м № rtl '•ill ' : I w - r lie i inJ Present Emergencies. ; -,,ше that many readers of the щ enable to appreciate our posi- cannot undeistand the reason j^utotand so urgent appeals by the Uk^wish to remind them of the ti lave a largo number of mis- , billy, or in part, dependent on support of themselves, their their children. AVc promise their salary quarterly. This salary celyaicquale for their support, if paid They are reduced to thoncccs- |Mn contracting debts, promising ci the receipt of their quarterage, liunt fails to reach them at the np- cine, they arc unablq to meet their (Jed, and frequently their religious :tcr differs in the estimation of thei The llnard, to meet these snla- bV «holly upon the voluntary contri- of the friends of missions, and fro- these come in too slowly to meet of those in the field. One of these -stirs is now upon us. Althougl -actipls fur llio current your up to pres iic exceed those of the preceding by seremi thousaml didlars, yet the -airc claims of the perishing poor «ostrainod its to extend onr business brood this increase of means, addition to all this, there are more thirty applications now lying upon our Ы must lie there until we arc an- t; the increase ol funds to make .mntwenb. The continuance in the at sfthoec already under nppointment, as isthc appointment of those applicants before ns, must depend upon the re our brethren make to this und tu typpeals. the past our friends have not disap- ted as, we have never made an nppeal ia vain. Frequently the way be- :s his looked dark and gloomy, and act our brethren by their prompt lib- ily given ns unshaken confidence in adhesion to the Christian principle, in their possession of a largo share spirit, we should hat c often doubted and halted, where wo lave forward with hope and success, stlhien our appeal is now Lcforo you. 5tld is large and ripe unto the harvest. a<sociational sessions arc now ap- ■J- The time of making your an- rottribulions to the various benevo- is at band. AYc wish you to a prayerfully and liberally the wants Domestic and Indian fields, and l ip to the Association, or to the C'on- tm, cr to the Treasurer of ibis Hoard the Urd hath prospered yon," remem- that our J/Ord hath said, “ it is more to give than to receive,” and that hvelh a cheerful giver.” At Thank Offering, I' P«d minister of Jesus Christ sends *'"o as an expression of his thank- 1 Й G'od for mercies received : ^„P’earc Gml Twenty Dollar,, !u ^avc ^,c кЫпсаз to appro- u follows : ^ Domestic Missions, - . $10 ,.‘Л(1|ап '< . . 5 «reign “ . . 5 Wdciumlprc^nt as a thank offer- i . * ulcsicd Cod for reeent mercies. Im*» . in.CM u,dor which it is made ^ himself; p tru„ that he Itf"1 ТЧ ?<td the widow’s nrito will ”,1 "ll't My prayer is, that he who У much or by little, by many or by . , У sanctify it to the good of souls llfl8jhr lack of knowledge.” The Eight Spirit. IlMDOWOnviLtE, N. С., 1 July lOtli, 1800. ; £ Sumner: li аГС,!^СМС, t‘ni' «'even dollars, which ffly where most needed • by tiro Hy a scrirs of misfortunes I have lost in twelve months about three hundred dollars. This amount is a very large percent on my small property. Yesterday evening my only horse died — worth one hundred and fifty dollars. When acting as agent, I often find breth¬ ren who excuse themselves from giving on the ground that they have lost a great deal. In this they in e wrung. The best way to keep properly from going to loss, is to put it beyond contingency. When in the Lords treasury it is safe. ' This is accompanied by sincere prayer for the Hoard ami its officers, and' all the missionaries ami their charges. Yutirs in Christ, N. BOWEN. The foregoing dcvclopcs the true spirit ol Christian benevolence. “There is that scattered! and yet incicascth, and there is that withholdcth more tliau is meet, but it tcudctli to poverty.” It will bo seen that our brother lias learned an important lesson, by Ids experi¬ ence ami observation in an agency. If a large majority of our brethren should be¬ come active agents for u few months, the lab-uis of the regular agents would become much more agreeable and easy. A few Words from Missionaries. II. II. Duller, Washington, 1). 0., (col¬ oured preacher.)— “Tito two persons noticed in my report as having been converted un der my preaching— one, ly the will of the lord, I shall baptize Sabbath next, the 8th inst., (July.) Tho other is in tlio last stage of consumption, and was on last evening too weak to talk to me, but truly happy in tho Lord, I do not think sho wi live through the Hay.” L. II. Sin,, Uchcc Anna, Fh.-“My prospects are rathcr^lcttcr now than last quarter. Hope they will coniinue to brighten.” Anna Darker, Colliton District, S. C-— " I received two candidates for baptism yes¬ terday. Had a good meeting-” Mr. Durr, II, Calhoun County, Ala¬ bama. — “ My field of labour is in a tolera¬ bly promising condition. My ap.pioiiitiiicnts are pretty well attended; good prospects of a rich harvest arc before me, but, alas! there ure two great obstacles like mountains —tho scarcity of bread-stuffs, and some competent minister to assist me in bolding protracted meetings. I need a good strong preacher— an industrious, high-wav preacher, a man of good health, and ol strong faith, and of untiring cffoit— a Bo¬ anerges! Drunkenness has somewhat aba¬ ted, cither through the scarcity of liquor or otherwise. Wo cannot do well with Sunday Schools for want of competent teachers. J’rayer-mectings are kept up at all the churches I supply. Discipline has been only tolerably administered. The young preachers in my field are tluing pretty well. Ileinember us at a throne of grace." S. if. Cur Ur, Augusta, Georgia. — “ I am lup.py to inform you that the good Lord is blessing us. The brethren arc enjoying the peace of the Gospel— at least at the chapel. The Sunday School is well attend- ed and prosperous. I shall be able in my next to report the organization of a Second llaptist Church in Augusta.” II. IF. I Yhildcn, Walterboro, S. C.— “The congregations are somewhat larger than during tho first quarter, as tho plan¬ ters have moved up to the villago for the summer. I cannot speak of anything which may bo called an increasing parti¬ ality fur our rum, cn the part of the peo¬ ple. Still I hope that there is an increas¬ ing degree of re, perl for vs, ns и denomi¬ nation. Doing firmly persuaded that God can overcome all prejudice, I havo no doubt of tbo “ progress of llaptist princi¬ ples" here, but my opinion is that that progress will bo iloic. God may bo better to me than my fears. We expect, during the coming month, to have n baptistry made in the church. Thus when tho ordinance is performed, many can witness it who do not witness at (ho outskirts of the village. There arc many persons in Waterboro that f'. havo never witnessed an immersion. One gentleman, about forty years of age, witness¬ ed the ordinanco for tbo first' time about two years ago. Wo now wish'-to bring the ordinance to tbo people. The sum neces¬ sary to bo paid for tho making of tbo pool has been secured.” f Asa Duncan, Amandeville, Georgia. — “ I have bad some very preciolis meetings; in which our hearts havo.iecttynado to re¬ joice, and our hopes a?e strobg'T-at du-?, ring the nex‘ three months we shall see tho liappiy seasons wo enjoyed last year.” T. M. Dailey, Caliaba, Ala. — " There is an increasing desire for the word amongst tho coloured people, and although wo have had but few additions, yet I believe tbo word is taking effect on some hearts.” Julius J. Flcminy, Sumter, S. C. — “ With gratitude I would record tho goodness of God in preserving me through the arduous labours anil occasional perils of the post three months. Congregations are very en¬ couraging, and I have had the pleasure of bapliziuj , к ten concerts; the coloured per¬ sons baptized belong to I’edo-baptist owners. Many more arc enquiring, and I find great comfort in serving this field of labour.” William Duels, Heard County, Georgia. — “ Our meetings arc very interesting in¬ deed. Many, very many of the youth and some of riper years seem very penitent; not uncommon to sec from ten to twenty asking lor prayers; this seems to be a gen¬ eral thing in all the congregations that I at¬ tend.” I’lalt Slant, Central Institute, Alabama. “ The members of tho church arc generally regular in their attendance, our congrega¬ tions arc good; at (lie (wo last meetings they were largo, and a considerable degree of religious interest manifested, 'such' as to induce the hope that the Lord is about to visit usin special mercy, l’rajcr-mectings arc observed weekly. I intend holding a meeting of several days with tho church in August or September next.” E. Strode, Huntsville, Alabama.—' '‘Onr cause is steadily and, we trust, surely ad¬ vancing in this interesting community, though in the midst of many and peculiar obstacles, tho llaptist seem about to secure a permanent position here. Our bouse of worship is progressing, an 1 we hope to oc¬ cupy the basement tbo coming autumn. The want of a convenient, well located meeting-house lias been from the begin¬ ning a great barrier to our того rapid ad¬ vancement. Tho divided state of tho de¬ nomination lias operated against us no little — though we, as people, have never had anything to do with “vexed questions," finding enough to do on our own field to occupy ач. I find considerable llaptist sen¬ timent hero among J'cdo-baptisls, and by judicious intercourse, I think, some of them will come out fully as Baptists. The truth must prevail." Encouraging Prospects in Pernandina, Florida. Pernandina, Рьа. 1 July 2, 18G0. } Dear Drothrr Sumner; I am glad in sending you my first report from Fernandina to present some encourag¬ ing intelligence. This church was consti¬ tuted a year ago with three white and four¬ teen colored members. It now numbers sixteen while and twenty-three colored members. Two of our brethren built our church edifice, and n third is having it plastered. The church h been supplied by different ministers from its organixation, but no regular pastor till the 18lli of April, 18G0. We have a r cry small, but liberal, self-denying, efficient membership. Tbo prospect for a strong church is bright. The town is daily increasing in population, and tho evidences of progress in other respects arc numerous. We aro now con¬ nected by railroad witli the Gulf at, C'cdar Keys, and will havo a regular lino of steam¬ ers from there to New Orleans. Tho road to Tallahasso will probably bo completed in the fall, and the road extending to Tampa will ho finished in a' year,' eA lino of ves¬ sels will ply between this' port and New York. All of theso facilities will augment trade and travel. Tho health fulness of the place, the fine harbor, the delightful climate, the favorable locution, all render it highly probable that it will increase rapidly and become a city of considerable importance. All denominations pf Christians have seen the propriety of establishing strong church- s' here, and ate^Sfirting themselves with commendable zeal to accomplish their end. The llaptist church has been favored thus far, and with tho blessing of God bids fair to become a leading religious influence in this community. There lias been a good attendance on tlio services of the sanctuary, arid at times deep solemnity. A few whites have been awakened. Onr colored member¬ ship has been greatly revived. Several impenitents havo requested an interest in the prayers of the church, and wc confident¬ ly expect many to be brought to a know¬ ledge of the truth as it is in Jesus, l’ray for us. Fraternally, J. K, Mendexiiau.. Germans. A. Ilaewder, St. Louis, Missouri, “God has been pleased to cheer our hearts with the conviction and baptism of two souls, who arc possessing tho very best character. Our Sabbath School is doing well. Wc had a very good time on the 21st of May, our marching day. Many parents not be¬ longing to our church and congregation went with us, and were evidently pleased with what they saw. The last quarter wc expended for our Sunday School $31.90; for our colporteur, who has now left our city on account of ill health, $6.50; for young men preparing for the ministry, $7. I also endeavored dining tho quaitcr to establish some out-stations, but without suc¬ cess. I hope to succeed next quarter, il God wills. Wo desire very much tho prayers of God's people." ■— « •»»» letter from Brother Shuck, California. IDS TRIP. I reached homo safely yesterday, (June 1st,) from one of the mo^t interesting trips I have yet taken in California. I left home on the 25th of May, early in the morning, and spent the night in Stockton with the Baptist pastor there, llov.C. King, formerly of Kentucky. At six o’clock next morning l left for Sonora, which place was reached at five in the afternoon, after a tiresome stage rule over sonic very rough roads. Brother Hendrickson, recently from Mem¬ phis, Tennessee, was in wailing at the stage office, and at once took me to his hospitable house. (SONORA is a large milling town, not very judiciously located, of about 3,000 inhabitants, in Tuo¬ lumne connty. T'lic Methodists, Presbyte¬ rians, Episcopalians and Baptists all have church edifices here. On Sunday morning a fine audience as.-cmblcd in tho new Bap¬ tist liouic, the task of preaching the dedi¬ catory sermon Icing assigned to me. The congregation sccuicd solemnly impressed with the whole services. COr.UMRf.t. The public recognition of tho church recently organized in Columbia by Brother Hendrickson, was to take place the same day, at half-past two P. M. Brother II. had arranged for mo to preach tho recogni¬ tion sermon. Wc hail a pleasant buggy ride over, and found a good congregation iu attendance. After senron I made a few remarks, and gave the band of fellowship, welcoming the organization into the frater¬ nity of the Baptist churches; whereupon Brother II. mado an excellent address to tho church. Brother II. has been doing a good work in this region. Columbia is ibur miles from Sonora, is a mow pleasantly located town, and contains a few more inha¬ bitants than Sonora. It is in tho very heart of a most important mining region, but contains many gardens and homc-like residences. The I’rcsbytcrian3 and ■ Metho¬ dists have houses of worship herd. CHINESE IN SONORA. lieturning to Sonora, I collected quite a number of Chinese, and gave them a talk on the great matters of the “new religion.1’ Chinese are scattered throughout all this part of the State. At night, according to arrangement, tho publio ORDINATION of Brother Aaron Gould took place in the new’BaplDthtmse In Bcmora,5n tbe of a crowded assembly. The lot to preach the ordination sermon and offer the ordain¬ ing prayer fell upon mo, while Brother II. gave tho charge and hand of fellowship. After tlio ordination services, Brother II. gavo tho hand of fellowship to three per¬ sons, whom he bad previously baptized, and llien proceeded to baptize three more in the new baptistry. Before going down into the water Brother Hendrickson delivered an admirable address on tlio ordinanco. The people seemed intensely interested, and the day in Sonora and Columbia will not soon be forgotten. ПШ OAK ГГ.АТ. Brother Hendrickson lias also organized a church at Big Oak Flat, fourteen miles from Sonora, and brother Gould was ordain¬ ed as pastor of said church by request of tlio Oak Flat brethren. Brother Gould is somewhat advanced in lifo, has been a licen¬ tiate for several years, is a pious, well- informed and sensible brother, and occupies a high position iu tlio confidence of the whole community. It was a matter of hearty satisfaction to mo to aid in ordaining him. SUCCESS OP BROTHER HENDRICKSON. Besides organizing the two churches of Columbia and Oak Flat, Brother II.'s labors have resulted in more than doubling the members of the Sonora Baptist church. Among those received there have been ten by baptism. Ho went there four months ago. He has baptized four well-known citizens of intelligence, who bad been avow¬ ed infidels. I saw him giro the hand of fellowship to three of these, and bis remarks on the occasion were deeply impressive. Tlio brethren aro greatly encouraged, and justly so. On Monday, I again addressed the Chinese, and Tuesday wo went to see what is indeed tho wonder of tho I’ucifio world, THE GROVE OF MAMMOTH TREES in Calaveras county. They aro a kind of arbor-titic, ninety-six in number, and some of them reaching tbo almost incredible height of 425 feet I Tho magnitude of tbo growth of theso trees is really so won¬ derful that tho mind can hardly grasp tho positive facts of actual measurement. Here arc forest wonders of on Almighty Hand. 1 measured tho diameter and circumference of tho stump, twelve feet from tho ground, of one of the largest, which, in 1852, had been barbarously cut and bored and wedged down. The diameter was 30 feet, and tho circumfcrenco thereof nearly ICO! The height was 325 feet. When it fell, great was the fall ol it. Tho noiso was heard twelve miles distant, tho mountains literally trembled, and tho proplo thought it was an earthquake. I got to the top of tho log аз it lies prostrate on the ground— I ascended by 22 stairsteps. I rode 75 feet on horse¬ back through tho hollow of one of these big trees, which had blown down many years ago Anything I could say would utterly fail to give you a correct idea of these mammoths of tho forest. I can hard¬ ly yet believe my own eyes. They should be immortalized as a world's wonder. HOMEWARD. I reached Stockton on Thursday night, and conducted a meeting for tbo pastor in his absence, reaching home next day, having traveled 318 miles, all in the stages and on horseback, except eight miles in buggy, over bills which no railroad can ever climb. Juno lth.— I preached yesterday at Elder Creel, one. of the most interesting comma- nitics in Sacramento county. In tho after¬ noon, preached to my Chineso congregation