Home and Foreign Journal, October 1859

NUMBER 4 ¥ ;j[E IX. RICHMOND, VA., MARION, ALA>, IJ^SIIVILLE. TENN., OCTOBER, 1859. PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. g) OF DOMESTIC lllSSHl.VS. 0ft ALABAMA. OCfOlllIlUm Our Aiuiral. ^ (),c |j,t iiumliorof the Journal Ihc ,(Ctlv pip'ors WO have made uur |lia behalf of tho l'niiicstie Pq«t- •Vour 1’oaTil. л few kind терпима ' 0|rea.iy boon received, and wo tru-t ,arecn ll.cir way, and t.tlu-ti >ti!l pro- for an early atari, so that by the j jioaday night in this month, we ы №|dc meant to meet the ilc- i which will then he presented. We .be pastors and active brethren will bW that wo have but lew agents in J, and not erne in fifty can be visited ,,,Ы Will each pastor and brother „Да own agent, collect funds fur us oiMtil the same to us. Jill) Meeting*. fOBifliancc with the reemnniendnliuii 1, Convention many churches and A до in Alabama arranged to spend the «I in July in stieli religious services ад famed ino-t apprnpffiatc to awaken mt of piety and of missions. It wa« pleasure lo altcnd a series of these np- Mints at different places for eight sue- ffJajs. With one or two exceptions ttngrfgjtionj largely exceeded our ох¬ ами, and generally the meetings were inch interest. Wc were deeply im- d with the importance of making • amagements for such meetings an- I Always Carry Them. rf*l» ,io -braeLivas. in„{hc Mission ns a short time since," when “ Tract nbntion" was the subject of conver-a- 11c remarked, 11 1 always carry them ver travel without them.”, lie is n Coll aihle traveler, and always has a gim, •Jy of well selected traits, which he intoudy distributes where there is a lii- № prospect of doing good. 1 1 e narra- *rcra! interesting incidents conneeled » ’liis method of Oliri-tian effort. I'.ttr- *h»e will reveal the results of these he thus scatters. lie who plants a ■nd rears a fruit tree is regarded a “tor. How much more a benefactor •he sows the seed of truth, ami vva- ' with his prayers and tears, and thus 's phut of righteousness. In-tun, when you travel, take a few 3 »ith you. Are you u mcrclnnt ? suitable tract in the packages of \T*i sell and send out of your store. 'Mars, or even dimes, annually ex- Win this way, Гог Chri-t's. sake, with ■'h-lcrs blessing invoked upon tho cf- ®JJ prove (ho most profitable invest- 1 Jen nuke. anti-missionary body, most of tho time with¬ out a paster, our little church felt bound to receive these American brethren under tho circumstances. .We kept up prayer- meetings, ami prayed with (no anxious. Hut no have trials and persecutions. Car deacon lias been the cau-cof deep nlllietion. lie is oppo-ed lo prayer meeting*. Ifc re¬ plied to a brother, who told him lie ought to attend and take an interest in these meet- iug.s, that prayer meetings were like the heathen ami Human Catholic worship, lie also opposed an owner of slaves who mule appdic.itioii I» join our church, lie and another member have carried their oppiosi- lions to all the interests of the chuicli so far that wo have found it necessary to ex¬ clude them. They are still winking all they can against us. Vet wo feel truly thankful that (led lias so richly blessed us under such circumstances.” Germans. J< nl P/n/rrsj t,j ihr (Irmwii Iht/iti-l 'h,d,a m. dnnbt r,3h. ” |,tler Klein writes : ‘'The (icrinan '* . rch hero was organized by iiro. " Chwland, will, six fiermans and 'J0 №l "'“"'an. When I first came ур'ке only tho Orman language, 41 ’Herman». Soon after the Amcri- Д lrcnch vaine to my meetings, and a rC>|Ucitly solicited t* siieak in the A Ian ' ' ta-’ge 1 consented to do so tin . s Л • • Wed. Hut pt №M m |iru|;C)| (hut I "l- ’h and wished tho Aineri- °T nnl 001110 1° my meetings, .«till "'tinned |„ соню, „ml ||ie [jHr,l °“ ‘heir leans with his Holy Spirit, Tasked our prayers. I had never KnS,i-'h before. Wo had lo J? r"nv' 0"c uttered a few words •,,,S > ai»othcr prayed in Herman, the P 8SC'l 000 weak cflbrls, and Amcri- ., j,Dlar'3 an'k french were converted. itCt0 ш ** tw з,гоп- for lica • mk' l0 preach to the Я-1!1 3li0' Realise the nearest Hap- •I'Urcb “ u,u ла Va3 twelve miles, and that i Xcns from our Missionaries. Hev. A. llimcaii, S. U. “ livery thing is very cneourngiiig. My p*lan for tho last ipuarter inis In to pireaeli at night, and my meetings, without exception, have been interesting. Since my last report I have seen Christians rejoice greatly, and sinners, by scons, have come and soiiglit the pa-.iycrs of Hod’s people. 1 tiu-t 1 shall be aide next ipuarter to repiort the conversion of many souls.” r hi; its or lxrKMi’KR.vsci:. Нет. li. 1'arker, S. С. “ I can now say I have n-ed the first opportunity which 1 dtemed favorable, in lids section, for the temperance eau-e. in the early part of spiring n young man was cnnilyiuncd, and June 1 7th was hanged at Waiterboro. On the lfith of the same month I brought the subject of temperance before my congrega¬ tion at Шаек Creek, and obtained 17 signa¬ tures lo the pledge of total ab-tinencc. 0 June ltilli. — Another victim cut Ids own throat in a state of “ ililiriitiii Invirm." These two occurrences in the same town I think — У /к*/** — will militate much again-t tlie grog-simp*4, and furnish a favorable up- pmrtimily to urge a reformation, which, by the help of Hod 1 am ililcrinincd to do. Heavy as the clouds have hung over us I feci there is a ray of hope beaming upon us, ami that the ean-e of teinperaiiee may Ik! since.— fully urged upon this dram-drink¬ ing ciimnumity. The laird li.i-tcii it. — Amen.” t “мон.мхп мши 1ШКЛК1М1.” Hev. Л. I’. Morris, 8. 0. “ it will doubt¬ less afford you pleasure to Irani that 4 the morning light is breaking,' Ac. T he chinch in (ininitevillc is considerably revived: one baek-lider restored, six converts bap- tized, three others received for Lapiti-m, and the anxious-seat crowdnl with weeping pieni tints. Wc are holding evening meet- iuss— kitgo and attentive congregation- erowd the Ilou-'e **f Hoi. Among tin' bipitized is our first burn, for whom I know you have not ceased lo pray since my last.” 11 f.VKIlV MONTH.” Hev. Г*. I*, i*. Jennings, Ha. “Our eau-e in Athens is gradually advancing. I’eaka oWjpti^^^iiy .mountains, upon the top (iPw^w*I*^iircssed 117 person!*, whoso lionicsArettcd'Llj'.h sides of the moun¬ tain. “ 'Hie permanent осе. pancy of this dense¬ ly popmlateil field depot (Is, under Cod, iq.nu tlio energy ami sclf-dehial of the friends of Christ, and of Ids' caos'c. I am ready ‘to spend nnd bo spent' hero. Yes— ‘ la the desert lot ,4c labor, On llio iiniiintaius let mo tell How bodied, tbo blessed Saviour, To redeem a world from boll.'” Ill) I Nil WELT,. ' Hev. Joel Johnson, Oa, “Tho year now pa-t lias been оно of unceasing and severe labor. In reviewing (lie changes which ha\o taken place wo arc constrained to ex¬ claim, ‘What hath (loci wrought?’ Most of the aeces-ions are truly valuable, though they are nut piOs'CSseil of that pecuniary ability width will render tlio clinrili sclf- su-taiuiiig, and as efficient in missionary la¬ bors ns wc canid wish. A'ct it may lie truly said of her, 4 sin; hf III dnm what she could,’ And all lids iin tlic face of violent oppio-ition from tiioscjvlio dre 'die pri.fo.-ed friends of the IVince'of l’eice. 44 A revival has been going Mi anmie.' the eolornl pioition of^ The c abrogation for sonietinic. Tlio work is jileepening and widoning. It is no uucomiion tiling to sec til) or 30 come forward for prayers.” At a later dato life. Juhifon writes: “It will cheer your hearts to kfeow that tlio re¬ vival is still progressing aiiong the blaiks. [ am gradually inefcasing picir privileges as they become belttr abb to appreciate and improve them. aded to iiTniy' Mu cIToit “Tim pi/im opposition last increases wi^h.ottr, progress, is spared to' Crtiih't'.w-tritlf and destroy the Haptists.” Ii.ivi: Iieiii liere IS month-*, ami have bap¬ tized I'irrj vii'hlh during that time. We should, and I tru-t we do thank Hod and take courage.” in the iitti'Vi:. I’cv. Alfred Corn, Ha. “ I will give you some idea if my field *'f bluff. It em¬ braces a territory more than fifty mil'’' s.puate, lying between Kajhnrns County. Ha., and tin- Cupl'Cr if Tennessee, ciiiliracing the latter, which i* a point of great impiortaiiee. I have p.reaclie.l lo more than one thousand pn'r.-ons at one time in that town-hip. Having no temple to wor- siiipi in we made our willing offerings in the Urove. I urged upon them the importance of building a lioii-o unto the name of the Lord, and left them with a subscription generously commenced for that purpose. ° “I then turned Hast toward tlio Hluc HOOD RESULTS. Ист. J. 0. Harris, (la. “ I have recently aided in two pirotraetcil meetings. The con¬ gregations seemed to be undir tlio influence of the Holy 8piirit,4‘rio«siiess,aml, in many iii-tanecs, deep concern were daily mani¬ fested. Л few obtained lmpie and were lm|itized. When tlio list tio-ed llnrc were many impiiiring after salvation. In addition to these meetings, I have hem iiiuili en- gaged in a senes of prayer meetine*, during the .continuance of which we had many iiappiy indications of the pio.-cnec of tlio Hood spirit.” Hev. J. A. Lewis, Па. “Ten, Macks have been received and bn|ilizc*l.” NOT IlIS.U'l’niSTI.II. Hev. J, II. Itreakcr, На. “I staled in my last repiort, that we were expciting happy rc.-till.-s sisni. W'o have not been di«- app'oiiitcd. A few weeks since 1 leriivid a call from a plitsiiiaii, who re*i*les 8o mill's di-lant. Ho attended my mini-try three yean ago in Tampa ; was c-inv ictiol ami happily converted. He beeninc a sur¬ geon in (lie 17. S. army, ami .«uhsei|iicntly unite*! witli tlio Milhu.iist L-huri'h, there be¬ ing no Haplist churl'll near him. Healing of uur nppvintniciit at L'niuii chnreli, lie came to ‘till us what (lie Lord bail done for his soul.’ Ho was joyfully received and baptized. He is an educated man, devout II ml talented. Since his baptism the rhuroli has licch-cd 1dm, and lie is now preaching tiie cuwlu-ling gospel. **,«0011 after ( baptized four oilier e.'imli- dates into tlio fellowship of tho l.'nion church. ..’lho -till .«iimliy in June I proacheil at I’l.illn Cawli.iw. Many of the hearers hail never before heard a JJap.ti.-t seinion, yet nearly all of them had been connected with the Methodi-t church. During the service we were ini|. reused tli.it the b'piiril was mov¬ ing tlic hearts of the pKuple. At the clo*e of the sermon nine conceits pre-inti *1 tiieiu- srlves for baptism. Others were over, whelmed with penitential sorrow. Wo ex¬ pect to constitute a church there soon. .So you see, my brother, the spiritual darkne*» that rested so long upon that people is te i ceding at tlio appiroaeli of Hospel light. Tlio Lord hasten tlio time when this entire moral wilderness shall bud and blos-om a* the rose. J hiring tlio ipuarter live have been baptized, three received by letter, nine now waiting baptism.” WORK (ННХП ON. Hev. I* 11. .«inis, 1-i.i. “The Lord lias blessed us with tlic conversidu iiof some precious souls; and the work goes gradually on.” VAI.U.VItt.K 1.NCIIE.V5E. Hev. li. .«tunic, Ala. “ We have recently had some four or live additions to our num¬ ber, among them a valuable accession in a wealthy and influential family, recently re¬ moved to tins pdaio for tlio advantages of church privileges and the education of their children. “Our Sunday school and prayer meetings are incii-asing in intciest “ Wo biped tlio walls of uur now house vv'iiui'l lie erci'le*! tho present season. Jiut in this 1 fear vie shall In' disappiointi'd. “ I lojoiee in tlio |ffos|ieiT.s of poneo, and a more general eo operation of our churches in Homo Mis-ion wo.k. 1 hope tlio late discordances will bo made to further tlio gos]*il of the blessed Hod." ALWAYS Al'ChlTEII. IilV. T. I’. <1 win, Ala. “We have bail some excellent meetings uf kite. 1 never give an opportunity fur prayers but some persons come forward and embrace it.” COLOREI) I'KIiri.r. MORE IILESslU. I!cv. T. M. Hailey, Ala "Tho services for tlio colored people aro by far more en- cuurag'.ng than for tlio whites. Last Lord's day tlio house was well filled, and 1 think "рдаЬЬ is'ije'mg'dono :an1ong • them. I have buffered much, during tlio quarter, from chills and fever, but, Iliank Hod, I am now in good health. J’ray for tlio little flock in (Adiaba, and for your hiimbio mi-siomiry, that lie may not grow weary in well lining." MORE THAN WAS EXI'l.CTKH. Hev. li. l'onl, Тени. “I am glad to in¬ form you that wo neciipiieil the bii-iiiient of our new huii-c on yesterday,— it is nearly fiui'lieil. AVo have now Ihc best .«.ibliatli Seliiml room in Ma-livillo- it will seat from •LiU to ollO coiiiliirtably. Our seliwl is one of tlie largest, if not th largest in Ihc city. We had 37’* in attendance yesterday. I wish yon coid'l have looked in iijmiii us atul lienril tlie cliildiin sing our iieaulifil .«un- day .«eliool liynins, it would have done your soul good. Whin I came liere this school numbered I9. The Lord has blessed us be¬ yond my expiectalioii. To Hod be nil tlie lffnise.” isi: or а инок. Hev. A. Jones, Ten n. “Our little church is very much united, walking, as I tru-t, in tlie fear of tlie Lord, and in (lie comfort of tlio Holy nlio,-t. The Lord has made bare lii* arm in the conversion of »uo of my I'liiigrcg.itioii, mainly through tlie instru¬ mentality of that precious book, 4 Hud- ridge's l!i*oainl I'rogrcss.'” “LORI* revive is.” Hev. Hen. W. Hriliin, Tirin. 44 Since my return my heart lias been mill'll eucoiiragi» The brethren nro beginning to feel tlio im- piortaiiee of being revived. I think i can truly say their prayer is ‘Lord revive us."' “THE I..MI LETTER THAN THE HMIINNIMI. Hev. M. 1*. bury, Miss. “Our piros- pccts are miieli more encouraging than at tlio beginning of tlio quarter. Wc have quite mi interesting Fabinlh School, grown up* from a very small beginning. I snpicrin- tend it myself— have mi-sod but one .Sab¬ bath during the year. There have been over 5001) verses of Scripture committed and repented since tlio commencement of the year. At first I felt it n severe task to spiend two hours in the Sunday School w ith¬ out any rest before preaching. Mow I find it quite easy, ami my Sunday School hours are my most pleasant and happy h°n'-'- I am now holding daily prayer meetings.” THE TOWER OP SWEET PIETV. Hev. I). S. Snodgrass, Мкч. “Tlio Sun¬ day School lias arisen to an average of 40 I am Kill Superintendent. At tlio close of a ten days' meeting I baptized three ladies; one of them was received a year ago, vvlwso grandmother would not let her bo baptized, but whore constancy and godly life over¬ came all opqiosition.” STILL IN PERIL. Dev. II. Howard,- Texas. “We have more Indian troubles. They are in Hamil¬ ton's Valley. Tills day, about two o'cluck, two were killed within two miles of my house; others aro in tlio country. They Imvo boon killing otiicr white settlers ou tlio frontier since 1 last wrote you. l’ray for us, wo are in perilous times.” л missionary's joy. Hev. M. H. Dray, La. “I am happy- to say Hod lias been with us this quarter, Mine have obeyed their Master in baptism. Tour bare joined by letter. Our meetings have been interesting. Tlio churches under my euro are in n healthy condition, I pray that tlie good lord will bless our fall protracted meetings." MORE 11A1*TISMS. Hev. \\ . Kcelolt, Ark., reports two bap- ti-ms, with prospects of further increase. Ho adih, “ 1 have recently administered the bool's Tupper to Mount Pleasant and J'liila- lii'Iplii.a churches, which was something new there; ami uh, vvli.it refreshing seasons, from tlio [hth'iicu of tlio Lord, to these brethren and sisters !” Illll'E AWAKENED. Hev. M. Halliburton, Ark. “Tbo pros- peets before me aro really flattering; though all my hopes may bo blasted. Tlio npipcar- ances now ■ indicate ■ a -blessed work, before mc_*i ■ Hi.Ksri MORE THAN I CAN DO. Itcv.lt. It. llutlcr, Ark. “Our Jctlitis-lslsjj timi is very extensive. I have calls from four churches more than I can attend. They aro at this time destitute of preaching and unable lo help themselves, “ Unit her, pray Hie I.ord of tlio harvest to sniid forth more laborers, for tlio harvest is great and tlie laborers few.” CALIFORNIA— ANOTHER CHINESE RA1TIZEH. Hev. J. L. .Shuck writes, August 4th, “I have now tlio pleasure of informing you of tlio bap.ll-m of another interesting Chinese convert. Ills name is Ah Ycc. There aro still other hopeful eases on hand among these strange picopilc. “Two very lino American gentleman arc, I believe, truly converted, and aro giving the subject of bapitisin a close examination. “ Last week 1 heard from tlio two nativo prcachcm, Wong Money and Ak Clink, who had readied their Chinese homes. I pn'e- •4111110 they will bo hero again in about two iinirit h.s. As so n as they return I design to organize tlio Chinese disciples into a separate oht-rch, and, perhaps, ordain Wong Money. With tlie approbation of tlic Hoard, I should like lo establish a new Chinese station in San Francisco. “ I have recently heard from bro. West, who is now getting along finely in Santa Cruz. You do well to sustain him there. His health is much improved, and Ill's pros- I eels Ibr u-efulncss arc quite encouraging." INDIAN DEPARTMENT. Jilbles for Indians. Hrother Murrow says, “ Wo could dis- Iributc 1'ildcs, Testaments and tracts to ad¬ vantage, if wc had them. I wisli tho Hi- Lie Hoard would giro us some help in this way." Wo trust tho liible Hoard will be ablo to furnish our missionaries among tbo red men Hiblcs and Testaments for gratuitous distribution. If tho Publication Society can supply them with tracts, it will bo a good work. Seminole School. We have already alluded to tho fact that thoScmiuolcs arc about to establish another I