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Vol. 13.— New Series. RICHMOND, VA., MARCH, 1882. No. 12.— Whole No. 144.
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FOREIGN MISSION BOARD
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THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
X.OCATKD AT RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
Pukmdknt-^T. L. M. OURRY.
VlCx-l’itneWKNTe.— Hiram Woods, Did., J. A. Hnckett,
La., W. D. Thomas, Va., H. If. McOnllum,
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Auditor— JOSEPH F. COTTRELL.
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AST" A II communication* in reference to the business
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this Hoard should be addressed to If. A. Tuffer,
Corresponding Secretary, Richmond, Va.
FORM OF BEQUEST.
11 1 hereby give and bequeath unto the Southern
Baptist Convention, formed In Augusta, Georgia,
In the month of May, 1846, and chartered by the
Legislature of the State of Georgia, by att no’
passed and approved December 29th, 1845, (here
insert the amount , if in money, or ‘ subject,' ij
other property, either real or personal,) for Foreign
Missions.”
While the present conventional year lias been
marked by unusual interest in giving the gospel
to the heathen, it has been marked ateo by extra¬
ordinary expenditures for the outfit and sending
out of new missionaries, as well as for the visit to
this country and the return to their fields of labor
of toil-worn and devoted laborers. During the
last quarter of the year, the Board of Foreign
Missions usually receives from one-third to one-
half of the yearly contributions of the churches.
To meet their obligations and carry forward their
onward movements, the Board must receive this
quarter at least Five Thousand Dollars per
month. Tens of thousands of tracts have been
distributed among tiie churches ; tens of thou¬
sands more will be distributed before the close
of the year. But tiie living voice is necessary.
A word from each pastor would do more than a
million printed pages. Will not our pastors do
the wise thing of turning the minds and hearts of
their people from themselves to their Lord— to
their Lord struggling with the powers of heathen
darkness, and crying for help to come up against
the mighty? Will not the press give us the aid
of their more than myriad tongues? Let our
agents, societies, and other representatives renew
their efforts, and remit promptly as they receive
funds. Above all, let not the gospel-law of pray¬
ing to the Lord of the harvest with all supplica¬
tion, and thanksgiving, and free-will offerings, be
neglected by any of the disciples of Jesus. The
Lord sits on the Throne of Heaven, and over
against his treasury on earth, and sees all who
cast in, and all who do not cast in his treasury ;
and he makes even the money of men to praise
him by making it wings to spread his name over
the world.
BAD LETTISH PIIOM MIBB STEIN.
Canton, China.
Dear Dr. Tapper— Little did I think when I
wrote to you a few weeks ago from the Peak,
that so soon my heart would be made to bleed
over the sad tidings of the death of a darling bro¬
ther. It seemed so hard for me to be comforted
for a time after reading my dear mother’s letter
containing the sad truth. Though her own heart
was well nigh breaking at the loss of a true and
loving son, her trust in the Saviour was simply
beautiful, and throughout her letter she was try¬
ing to comfort me, knowing that the great dis¬
tance between me mid my own loved ones would
make it all the harder for me to bear. And then
I did not even know that he was ill. He was my
oldest single brother, only a little older than my¬
self. We grew up together, were baptized on
the same day, and never did a brother and sister
love each other more than we. I have not heard
the particulars of his death, for even mv dear
mother was not able to be with him in his last
moments, as he died near Memphis, Tenn., where
he had been in business for several years, and my
mother was with iier oldest son, whose home is
in Illinois. She received a telegram calling her
to him, but before she could start another reached
her telling her that he was gone; but 1 know
what his life was, and knowing this, I can rejoice
that my darling is now sweetly resting with his
Saviour, where he will “ watch’and wait” for me.
I will never forget how sweetly he wrote to me
when he knew it was decided that I would come
to China. He said, “ I iiad hoped you would give
up the idea of going, for it seemed that I could
not bear to think of my only sister being so far
from me ; but it seems that the Lord is calling
you, and if so, it certainly is your duty to go, and
1 would not have you stay. After all, the only
true pleasure is in the discharge of duty, and in a
little while, probably a very little while, we will
meet in that ‘ beautiful home’ above, where our
joy will be the greater for having done what was
our duty to do while on earth."
Since coming to China his letters have been a
great source of pleasure to me. How sadly will
1 miss them ! This is certainly one of the greatest
trials that we wholeave our homes for heat lien lands
are called upon to bear. I have been seeking and
finding comfort in him whose will it was to take
my loving brother to himself; and 1 am sure that
I have dear friends who will pray the Lord, not
only to sustain me in this soie trial, but to use it
as a means of drawing me still nearer to the
Cross. I, would be a more humble follower of
Christ than I am ! Would love to sit more fre¬
quently at his feet, and learn of him patience,
meekness, &c.
I had not been at home many days from Hong
Kong, when this distressing news reached me,
and though it is so hard, I am trying to bear it as
I ought, and am going right on with my work. I
have scarcely had any spare time within the last
week, and it is better thus. I rise early, and have
a short time for quiet study while it is cool, but we
may soon expect pleasant weather, for already
the nights are a little- cooler.
Quite a number of the missionary community
are now in the country on a boat trip, among
them. Miss Whilden. I have j ust had a letter from
iier, in which she tells me of her hungering to
talk to the large crowds of women whom she
sometimes sees. I trust that the trip will do her
much good, and doubtless she will scatter seeds
of truth among many of the poor country wo¬
men that will bring forth fruit unto life eternal.
Now I must close. Do pray for vie. If I know
my own heart, I can truly say, “ Thy will be
done.” But still I cannot help from feeling sad,
and the tears will start afresh.
Sorrowfully ,
S. E. Stbin.
Brother, you have gone before me,
Gone a little while before,
To that bright and heavenly mansion,
Where you’ll dwell forever more.
I will miss you sadly, brother,
Though we dwelt so far apart,
You at home, and I in China,
While we still were one in heart.
But, dear brother, I will meet you,
Meet you in that world above,
Ever more we’ll dwell together.
Happy in a Saviour's love.
Oh ! that many of this nation
Who have never heard of God,
May be, brother, by your sister
Guided to his precious Word.
With this hope, my darling brother,
1 will try to cease my tears,
Go on working, ever hying
To remove their doubts and fear6.
And as you said it, dear brother,
It will not be very long;
Soon I’ll hear the Saviour calling
Me to join that happy throng.
Then farewell, my own dear brother,
You have only gone before,
There you’ll watch and wait to greet me,
When I reach the golden shore.
Canton. October 4th.
AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF OUR BRAZILIAN
MISSIONARIES.
Z. C. TAYLOR.
In the year 1851 I was born near Jackson, Miss.
My father, B. W. Taylor, was a native Missis*
sippian. His grand-father, Wm. Taylor, Anson
county, N. C., was a Baptist minister. Though
most of my people have been Christians, and
Baptists, I am the first minister in the line since
his time. My father is a deacon, and noted for
his tenacity to Baptist principles. During my
early life, lie possessed ample means, and was
quite ambitious that his children-should be quali¬
fied for positions of usefulness, and occupy them.
He kept (his before our minds with strict dis¬
cipline till the civil war swept away his fortune.
He removed to Texas in 1805, when the facilities
for education were limited, to my great satisfac¬
tion, for being pressed warmly at school and at
home with my studies, I formed a strong dislike
to books. Corresponding attention was shown in
my moral and religious training.
My mother, formerly Miss Sallie E. Cordell,
was also a native of Mississippi, Warren county.
From her I received that consolation and sympa¬
thy which only a mother can give in such youth¬
ful trials. She has been a Baptist from her child¬
hood. Though not so aggressive, her example
and life has been a model. For several years, in
Texas, my time was spent on the farm— nearly
all my leisure given to hunting and fishing, for
which I had special fondness.
At eighteen I embraced religion, and united
with the Liberty Baptist church, Houston county,
Texas. Was baptized by Rev. S. F. Wall. This
