The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-12-13

sionsrs for Foreign Mission" The object Of
this welcome visit, was TO present the claims
of the heather world to the charity of our
citizens, and to invite their attention to, and
enlist their cooperation in those measures
that may spread the Gospel to every crea-
ture."
Mr. King made public address, and state
ment OF his travels, Sabbath before last in the
evening, at DR.. Ludlow's church, to very
numerous and highly gratifed audience. He
was followed By an animated and affecting ad-
dress by Mr.. Kirk.
On Monday evening large and respecta-
BILE meeting of gentlemen, assembled at Mr.
RockwelIs. S. M. Hopkins, Esq. called tn"
meeting to order. and the Hon. Stephen Van
Rensselaer,, was called to the chair. After
short address, Rev. DR.. Chester opened the
meeting with prayer: Rev. DIR. Ludlow IN
troduc~d the committee to the assembly in an
appropriate speech. Mr.. King aud Mr.. Kirk
then presented the object of their visit to the
meeting with great effect. Mr.. Bissell Of Ro
chester, from tine Newly DIRK Commute, sta
. ted what had been done at the recent meet
ing Of the Board in that city; after which,
upon motion of Mai. |. Smith, a subscription
was laid upon the table and the meeting invi
ted to contribute to the advancement of the
cause of Missions.
Several thousand dollars were subscribed
and committee appointed to receive the
IS free gifts of the community We under
stand that more than eighteen thousand dol
lars are obtained, and it is confidently expec-
ted that 100000 will be devoted, from this
city. to this noble object.
This subject has awakened deep and de-
lightful feeling among us. And the result is
highly gratifying to all who love the happi-
ness of men and glory of God. There are a
few who have objected to this contribution,
and have refused to participate in it, who
are abundantly able and who would have been
infinitely more blessed in giving, than they
can be in withholding, but it is to be presum-
ed that when they shall have an opportunity
] to gain more information, they will be happy
to unite in charity which is "twice bIes-
sed.'
BIZ Liberal Things shall He stand. Permit
me to state fact which shall illustrate this.
A student from the seminary al Andover Wis
tied people, who thought themselves too
poor to pay their minister's salary,& he relin
pushed considerable part of the 1901. which
they and their fathers promised for his sup
port. In truth that minister and people had
slumblered together more than thirty years,
doing nothing for the heather. No stream
had flowed from that place to replenish the
Lords treasury. This stud n, visiting from
house to house, proposed t. the ladies to form
a Missionary Society. Some were ready to
undertake, but they met with serious ohio
tons from those who should have taken the
lead in every benevolent enterprise. Yet, sir.
it succeeded, and that society was the first
which proposed to make an honorary mem
r Al ~ n IL -
several hundred dollars to the treasury. The
people have paid the pastor full salary since,
and next week expect to settle colleague, &
give him third more than they ever did their
senior pastor; and all this without any in
crease of numbers or pecuniary strength in
society.-Address by Rev. JAG. Scales
A,cfm acorning TO Drunkards! died in
Fryeburgh, Oct. Goth, George Davidson, "a
ged about Sc. The following particulars in
relation to his death were communicated for
the Mirror by gentleman of verac;ty, who
was acquainted with facts too horrid to
meet the public eye, but they may serve to
exhibit in strong colors how like mad man
and fool the beastly drunkard acts, and warn
him ''whther his course is tending"
Davidson has been in the habit for several
years, of drinking to excess, occasionally, and
though industrious and prOvident when free
from this bane to society. has himself with
his wife and children lived a wretched life
For a,week prior to his death, he was intoxi-
Gated every day, and abused his family un-
mercifully. morning he said TO his wife
with horrible oath, 'WhenI drink another
glass of rum, hope that God Almighty ,ciH
strike me dead HE Immediately visited
the place which the enemy of souls delights to
see his victims enter, the tipler's shop drank rum
while there, filled his jug, and returning
beat his wife and knocked her to the floor,
whose peculiar situation demanded the most
kind and affectionate treatment from her hus-
band. Not far from two o'clock p. M. he
took his jug and going TO another room, said.
'' s,cear IpiI drink till I die, let it be longer
or shorter" His wife expostulated, when he
replica, y By God / acilI, and IcaN Jesus Christ
to iUitness mr. Before o'clock his spirit
had fled, and where! Oh, where, We drunk
ards do you think it landed The bible saith,
Z. no drunkards shall enter e kingdom Of
God" !. Cor. 6-1O. Gal. 5-2l.-Sum-
moned to the bar Of Eternal Justice with an
oath on his tongue, what will be his everlast-
ing reward Let all those soho tollow strong
drink, take immediate warning by this awful
example; for though God may delay his COM
inghe surely aoiu come in judgment.
TIE THRONE OF SOLOMON.
The following description of the throne of
Solomon, taken from Persian manuscript