The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-18 00:00:00

RECOMMENDARY LETTERS FROM TIIE REV. FREDERICK

MONOD AND THE REV. L. VALETTE, OF PARIS.
(Translation.)
"The undersigned has no hesitation in cordially recommending
to Christian charity the collection undertaken by the Rev. Alexis
Muston, of the Church of Bourdeaux (Drorne), on behalf of the
unfortunate inhabitants of the village of 13ezaudun, a branch of the
Reformed Church of Bourdeaux.

" On 31st 1114list,Incons;r7ience of the long rains, the ground
on which the vi.lage is built slid down the slope of the hill, and the
entire village—houses, chu ch, school, and cultivated land adjoining
—has been completely destroyed. The inhabitants are all Pro-
testants and agriculturists ; and, under Providence, can now only
look to the benevolence of God's people to relieve them in their
distress, and aid them in relmEding the chapel. where they were
wont to worship God, tne school where their children received in-
struction, and houses to shelter them. The sum of 50,000 francs
(4'2000) will suffice, under the Lord's blessing, to repair this mis.
fortune. The case is quite an exceptional one. Christian charity
will respond to the cry of distress uttered by unfortunate brethren,
and will prove itself once more a reality.
" I invoke the blessing of God on the work of mercy undertaken
by the Rev. Mr. Muston, and again recommend heartily his labours
to all my friends who may read this account, in France, Be'ginm,
Holland, or elsewhere.

(Signed)

"FRED. MONOD, Pasteur,

" Paris, 18th Jury, 1856,"
"I coraially coney in all that Mr. Monod has stated above.. and
add my warmest wishes for the success of Mr. Murton in the collec-
tion which he now undertakes. in the Lame of Christian charity,
on behalf of his distressed parishioners,
.

(Signed) L. VALLETTE, Pasteur.
" Paris, 19th July, 1855."
Ex ract cf alettor addressed by the Rev. Cresar Malan, Geneva, to

Dr Must, n

" I introduce the Pastor Bitistonto my friends in Scotland and
England, recommending his case to them, and praying them to
receive him as if it were myself.

" CIESAR lIIALAN, Pasteur.

(Signed)
" Geneva, 10th July, 1856."
Dr, Muston,s cause Is also recommended by the Rev. Dr. Grand-
Pierre, and the Rev. M. Arn-•and De Lisle, of Paris, and other
influential individuals.
" 1 cordially join in the above recommendations. Dr. Muston is
the son of a respected pastor in Vat Lucerne, one of the valleys
of the Vaudois.
" In addition to his descent from a race of martyrs, his personal
claims are great, as a devoted minister of Christ, and Author of a
Htslory of the Waldensian Church.
(Signed) " JOHN R. MACDUFF,
" Minister of the South West Church, Glasgow."
wasgow, 14th October, 115 Q.
" From the opportunity mhich we have had of examining into the
application of the Rev. Dr. Muston, we have no hesitation in recom-
mending the object of his missir n as one peculiar in itself, and well
worthy of the liberality of Christian men of all denominations.
(Signed) "JOHN G. LORIMER, D.D.,
" Minister of Free St. David's, Glasgow.
" HAMILTON MACGILL,
" Minister of Montrose-street United Presbyterian Church,
Glasgow,
"JOHN HENDERSON.
"JAS. ALEX. CAMPBELL."
Donations In behalf of this object will be received by Messrs.
Melly, Hominy and Co., 7, Water-Arent, Liverpool.