Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1821-02-06
UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
SECOND MISSION FAMILY.

UNITED FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
SECOND MISSION FAMILY.
Another appeal to the Religious Public,
| IN behalf Of the american Heather, By
the committee Of Missions Of the United
Foreign Missionary Society
Nearly year has now elapsed since a
mission family was sent to tribe of To-
dams, residing 10 the interior of our con.
fluent, and our souls are refreshed at the
recollection Of the christian ardor which
was manifested on that occasion. our
warmest sensibilities we're excited, your
individual and united prayers for their
prosperity we're offered up. and liberal.
! ity, honorable to the christian character,
appeared in providing whatever might
conduce to their comfort. The rich SEEM
ed ready to contribute Of their abundance,
and the widow throw in her mite. The
inhabitants Of the city, aud the village, aud
the country town, were equally cordial ID
giving to these Messengers of the Church.
es the right hand of fellowship, in opening
to them the hospitable door, in cherishing
them with their conversation, and in fol-
lowing them with wishes and prayers for
their success. Another opportunity is now
presented for the renewed exercise aud
exhibition of the same christian benevo-
lence and zeal A call TO come over for
their help. like that from Macedonia to
| the Apostle, has since reached us from an.
other tribe Of our savages, still more re-
mote in the American desert; and we are
| pledged, through the organ of our Society,
TO send them relief. For this purpose, we
have resolved, with dependence on the
great Head Of the church, 10 collect and
organise another Mission Family in the
| city Of New Y ork about the 20ih Of Feb
ruary next. We have also resolved that
this family shall consist Of nearly thirty
members; and already more than one hun
dred persons, male and female, have vol
unteered to leave their kindred, and ma
tive region, and the pleasures Of social life,
that they may testify TO the long neglected
inhabitants Of our western wilderness the
gospel Of The grace Of God Thus no SOON
err was the standard lifted up, than the
ranks we're filled with soIdiery ready to
march forth under the auspices ofshe Cap
tain Of Salvation, and OF this Society.
Hitherto hath Jehovah smiled and to
you, sisters aud brethren, partakers Of the
heavenly hope, we nov look for the means
Of their support, and we should conceal
our own convictions, did we not assert
| that We are persuaded we shall not look
for your aid 10 vain. Another year Of
your period for laboring has elapsed, and
| the solemn moment is much nearer when
the account Of your stewardship will be
required mercies without number, du
ring that period, have crowned your con
dition, and therefore We hope and believe
that you will be equally prompt in regard
| ing the call of your Master, and OF thi
hoard. That Saviour, who spared 40
Himself 10 our cause, who redeemed us L
God by his own blood, is now lookin.
down from His Throne in the expectation
that each protested disciple will be cheer
| full 10 the performance of his duty Com,
forward with us, then, aud LEI us max,
another effort to obtain for Him CREATE
portion Of the Heather as His inheritance
and another region Of the Earth for Hi
possession.
| In furnishing this Mission family. which
is designed to convey the Heather no
merely the means Of Salvation, but tn
arts Of civilized life, all the implements o
agriculture will be required, axes, ham
meTs, hoes, &c. &c.
| In furnishing this family, the various
articles of bedding, clothing, &c will b
reqnired, aud for this supply we must de
pend, principally on the exertions Of be
nevolent females 10 our Churches. w,
trust, therefore, that Mothers and sister
in our Israel, both in the city and country
will come forward Immediately and ar
IDENTIFY to the help Of the Lord in this Ia
Dor of love.
/ 10 furnishing a Mission family, 90
plan SO extensive as is contemplated by tn
board, money to very considerable a
mount will also be indispensabIy requisi.
for their outfit, for deiraying their expence
4 in travelling, and for procuring the neces
saries OF life after they have reached ,he
place Of destination. For this supply vi
depend Oh the muuificence of those will
whom the God Of Providence has inirust
ed, ia the riches Of his bounty, the wealtI
of this world. By order ofthe committee
PHILIP MILLEDOLER,
II ALEXANDER PROUDFIT,
I, GARDINER SPRING.