Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-29
From the Boston Recorder Of June Is.

From the Boston Recorder Of June IL.
DEPARTURE OF THE MISSIONARIES.
Gu Monday evening last, divine SER
vice was attended at the Old South
Church, with special reference to the
sailing Of the Missionaries for Ceylon, on
the following day. The introductory
prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Spaulding the sermon was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. WinsIow, from Phil. ii. 81 ;
For all seek their o,ur, not the shiags which
are Jesus Christ's; the concluding prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Woodward. The exercises
were peculiarly appropriate throughout,
and deeply interested the feelings of a
large audience. AT the close, coilec-
ton was taken up for the benefit of the
Mission to Jerusalem, which amounted to
Sll3,9A.
On Tuesday morning, large concourse
of the " Friends of Missions" assembled
on Russia wharf, to indulge the sweet
sympathies Of Christian friendship, and
bid The final farewell TO those dear Breth-
rem and Sisters, who counted not their
lives dear, when the claims of 600 mill.
ions Of heaihens awakened their holy sen-
sibilities. The Rev. Dir. Worcester, OF
Salem, ofiiciated in the soIemnities of the
occasion, and the hymn,
& Blessed be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love,' sc.
was sung by the assembly with degree
of feeling and effect, that we have rarely
witnessed. The angels of God were
present-the Eternal Father smiIed--the
assembled Emmanuel beheld with compla-
cenoe those devotious, that accompanied
the act of obedience to his own farewell
injunction, go ye into all the world,
aud preach the Gospefto every creature :"
and by that Spirit which he promised to
his disciples, evidently indited the fervent
prayers that we're offered. 1t was a SOL
emn-an affecting scene. The beloved
Winslow, SpauIding, Woodward, and
Scudder, with their equally devoted
Wives, now went on board, and at ten
o'clock, the brig Indus moved from the
wharf, bearing upon the bosom of the
great deep, treasure, compared with
which, the wealth of the Indies is bub-
BILE. Every heart beat high, with emo
tions better conceived than described. A
number of the Clergy and other friends
accompanied them short distance from
the place of embaIkation, and there gave
them their parting benediciion.
We would have rejoiced to mingle our
joys and sorrows on this occasion with
many more of our fellow christians. We
would have been glad, if all those who
love the blessed cause could have been
present, and witnessed the composure and
that marked the eountenances OF
these devoted " servants of the Most
High nay the sweetest smiles sat on
their features, while they babe an ever
lasting farewell TO country, to friends and
kindred; they heard their Saviour's call,
and went joyfulIy ; they heard the dying
groans of distant millions Of immortals,
and went boldly. We shall see them no
more-No--not till the trump Of the
Archangel shall summon them and US to
the bar Of God.
1t may be proper to remark, that Mrs.
Wood'vard's health is such, as to excite
strong apprehensions about the event OF
the voyage with her. But 20 considera-
tions could induce her to forego the trial.
The firmness of her faith-the conviction
of duty-the submission Of all her inter-
ests to God, aud the fervor of her zeal,
would not permit her to listen for moment
to the suggestion of delay. Heaven was
in her eye, while paleness sat upon her
cheek
FarewelI-ye beloved successors oil
Apostles aud Martyrs. Farewell-ye
heralds of glad tidings to the heather.
May the winds Of Heaven blow gently
may the waves be still--may He who
controls the elements hold you in the hol-
low Of his hand, and lead you ia safety to
your destined field of labor. There may |
you gather a rich harvest Of souls, before
you shall yourselves be gathered to the
Of the dead; and finally may |
you shine above the brightness OF the
ornament in the presence Of the Redeemer
you Iove-the God you adore.
FOREIGN MISSION SCHOOL
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