Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-28
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From the fourth Report Of the E1ecHtiUe
C0mmiLtss of the American Baptist
H1ms Mission Society, presented at its
AnniUersary in Philadelphia, June 7,
and g, 1886.
Concluded
FIELDS OF LABOR
1t IS proposed to follow our Missiona-
ries to their several stations, arranged in
the order Of States. Did our limits per-
nit, it might be desirable TO give copious
extracts from their correspondence, but
we must be content with condensed sum-
mary.
1. The States Of Maine, Vermont, r.
Island, and Connecticut, have been visited
by our Agents, and the churches have
shown a commendable zeal in the cause
g.. Over the mountains of Western
Pennsylvania, but one Missionary has
been stationed where many were needed
morning of promise is dawning upon
this region opposition is reIuctantIyyieId-
ing, and an institution Of learning is ris-
ing up in their midst Our Missionary
has baptized thirty, and forty-six others
have given evidence Of conversion.
3. On the western shore Of Maryland,
Rev. Thomas Condout labored with sue
cess till about midsummer, supplying two
churches. His departure to the South
was then much regretted. The pull pit Of
the Calvert street Church, Baltimore, is
now occupied by one Of the Society's Mis-
sionaries: The station is Of great impor
lance in that city and State, which. per-
haps, more than any ether in the Union,
abounls in subjects Of the Romish faith
The prospect is favorable, but time will
he required to build up a strong interest.
T. In Ohio, this Society has twenty-five
Missionaries, besides those supported by
the Convention oftha, State; and an Aux
iliary connected with the Rocky River
Association. With grant Of 800 only,
Ibis auxiliary sustained four Iaborers, n
Part, or all Of the time, at an expense OF
S640. They are energetic and prosper
ous.
Some churches, not long since aided by
his Society, are now abUndantly able 10
sustain the gospel among themse yes, and
are beginning to repay the kindness they
have received, TO the relief Of others; yet
the calls from Ohio have been frequent
and urgent, and the result is, the Society
now has more Missionaries there than if
any other State.
s Michigan has shared largely in the
appropriations Of the Committee. Thi
- field Of uncommon importance. The
emigrant from all quarters is taking hi
stand here 1t will be, ere long, a ricl
and populous State.
The Baptist interest in this Territory
has been made what it is, within few
years "In district" writes a Mission
airy from Tecumseh, where not a sin
gle church existed when | came into tn
Territory five years ago. there is nov
an Association embracing twenty church
es, and twelve ordained ministers. Har
nony and peace prevail among them al
and the Lord has visited some Of then
with the gracious influences of his spirit
Sirteea Missionaries are laborng her
with great success, in gathering churchp
and promoting revivals. Yet there
great destitution. 1.-THE nearest minis
ter'to the West Of this" battle Creek
says a correspondents, lis twenty-fou
miles, five except one who is an Ager
for the Michigan and Huron Institute
Al The East, believe there is no one
our connection within eighty miles, and
the North and South, | know Of nor
Ti'hin a less distance; still there are vi
lagos rising, and settlements forming
every direction. Nor are ministers
other denominations more numerous
8. In Indiana, eight Missionaries ba,
labored the past year. In this State, the,
are three hundred and 'iRv.eieht Rant;
clutches, but many Of them are spo
and but poorly supplied with the ordino
ces Of Gods house. One Missiona,
ranges through three counties-one co
tanning two hundred square miles, a.
four churches without single ordain
minister. The other two containing 70
hundred square miles each-have TWEEN
one churches, few Of. which enjoy sta
preaching more than once month. o
e. portions are more highly favored,
there j. 2 great lack of ministerial lab
=, TRe Eranklin Institute, which is ia st
Of forWardpess,. is among themost che
Y ing Signs ofthe times. -