Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-11-02
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erto left this country, which has excited
such general interest and prompted So ma
ny prayers as that TO the Sandwich Island.
II owes its origin TO the fact that two Iads
natives Of Owhyhee, about years since
were prosidentially brought 10 our shores,
by Capt. BrintDalI, of New-Hayen, AZ
that ia that town two yeGng gentlemeo
faithfully instructed them 10 the prea,
truths Of fhe Christian religion. One If
the lads, Henry OJookiah, early becams
a convert 10 Christianity, and gave the
most satisfactory evidence Of personal n.
ETY.. He aud one Of his teachers, the much
lamented Mills, who, ii he had lived, vas
Ito have led the Mission to Owhyhee, have
been summoned 10 uobier service. Tho
other, Thomas Hopoo, has been member
Of the church Of Christ about five years
FIN his whole department, the observer
discovers evidence of piety, which leaves
the mind at rest. TEs other teacher, Rev,
Edwin W. Dwight, of Richmond, The au.
thor Of the g Life OF Obookiah," has
| right 10 rejoice in Witnessing the fruit Of
bis labors. lie and bis friend continued
ttheir benevolent exertions towards the
two youths from time to time, until thew
were placed at The Foreign Mssioa
School" in Cornwall. There Mr.. Dwight
was their official instructor until short
time before the death Of Obookiah. What
encouragement is here given to the Chris.
tian 10 obey every impulse Of benevolent
feeling, aud to do good unto all men 90
he has opportunity"
The Individuals connected with the
Mission assembled in this town during The
last week. They consist of nineteen ma,
lives OF America; seven gentlemen with
their wives, and five children and four
natives of the Sandwich Islands. Their
names, places Of residence, and occupa.
lions, are as follows:
Rev. Hiram Bingham, Bennington,yt-
Missionary.
Rev. asa Thurston, Fitchburg, Mass.
Missionary.
Daniel Chamberlain, Brookfeld, Mass.
Farmer.
Thomas Holman, Coopersiown, NY
PLY stefan.
SAINT IVhitney, Bradford, Con. Teacher.
SamiRuggies, Brookieid, Con. Teacher
Elijah Loomis, Utica, N. Y. Printer.
John Hoaoree, Owhyhee, Teacher.
Thomas Hopoo, Owhyhee, Teacher.
William Tennooe, Woahoo, Teacher.
George Tamoree, Atooi.
MIR. and Mrs. Chamberlain take out
With them a family Of five children, three
sons and two daughters. Most Of the gen.
tIeuen have learned some enc Of the me-
chanic arts.
On Friday afternoon Of last week, the
missionaries to the number Of seventeen
the seven gentlemen and ladies, with Hon.
Gree, Hopoo and Tennooe, were formed
into church Of Christ. The religious
solemnities on that occasion we're perform.
ed in the Vestry of Park-street Church,
by Rev. Drs. Morse, and Worcester, and
the Pastor. On the same evening, Rev.
Mr.. Bingham preached 10 that church to
very numerous and attentive audience,
from 2 Tim. iii. l6, IL. The doctrine
Hderived from the text, and supported ID
"a very ingenious and convincing manner
BY the preacher was, g 1t is the great end
.oi the Bible to promote benevolent &C. !
tion." After the sermon, charge was
delivered to all the Members Of the Mis-
sion, by Rev. DR.. Worcester. % Satir.
day morning at 10 o'clock, the sane
church was again opened. After prayer
by Mr.. Bingham, Rev. MFR. Thurstep, de.
liyered to a crowded house, the farewell
of the nissionaries 10 their friends and I
brethren ia this country. When this was {
concluded. Thomas Hopoo addressed the I
audience. The address was extempofane'
GUS only because he had no time to write
one. lie appeared throughout calm and
seli.possessed, aud did not hesitate, except
when owing to his imperfect utterance Oh !
our language. His delivery was manly /
and Impressive. The thoughts were strI
King and solemn. 1t was most affecting
spectacle to see native Of Owhyhee
preaching the gospel to the citizens Of
Boston, and calling on them to repent and
believe 10 Jesus Christ. At the close Of
his address to the audience, iHoPoo ia /
very happy manner begged leave TO ssya
lew words TO five Of his countrymen Jus!
arrived from Owhyhee, who were sitting
10 one Of thepews Immediately below him.
The address was 10 the language Of ms
country, and occupied 10 or IL minutes.
1t was delivered with great freedom ana
energy After a prayer by the Rev. Mf'
Fisk, Zone Of the missionaries To- Jerusa'
EN-, the exercises were concluded win
he Anthem entitled Melton Mowbrays
performed in superior style. The COD
ributions on Friday evening aud Saturday
morning amounted to upwards Of two nun