Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-06-30
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Mr. Mason journeyed several weeksamong
the Karens in the Interior Speaking of
Matamyu, he says, What wonders God
has wrought for this region in five or six
short years. When br. Boardman came
out hither, there was not a sober individu-
al, male or female, in the Jungle, or one
who was not in the practice of making Of |
ferings to pats Now, sit with hun
dred consistent Christians within call, that
have not drunk spurious liquor for years.
Then, the idea that they would have books
in their own language, was associated
with tigers laying aside their ferccness
Now, l have Sabbath school of thirty
nine children and youth, able to read their
own books, and give intelligent answers
in respect to their contents"
BGPtiSms Before the close Of 1894,
seven had been baptized, and from Janua-
ry, 1885, to April, there was further I'D
dition of twenty-nine Karens, and one
Misunderstanding, with the nine Karen
scholars since baptized, sum total of
252 since the station was established -
The Burman who was baptized bv Mr.
Wade, about the middle Of March, was
man Of some distinction for learning
among his countrvmen, and teacher of one
ofthe day-schoos under the superintend-
ence of Mrs Mason.-There had been five
deaths.
MERGU1. This station, it will be re-
collected, was vacated by the death Of Ko
Ing, in October of 1884. In giving no.
tice Of the event, and of the results of the
labors performed there, Mr. Judson writes,
"Though 10 Ing was faithful and labo-
rious until death, it did not please the
Lord to give him any present success
Mergui, however, has been well sown
with Gospel seed and | have no doubt
the seed will spring up, and contribute to
the abundance of some future harvest, and
to the mutual joy Of all the laborers"
NEwv1LLE-situated on the Dab-gyi-
eng, about three days distance from Maui,
mem.
From a letter of Mr. Judson, dated De
cember, 1884, we learn that the Karen
; church at this station had received two
members by baptism, since the June pre-,
? ceding, making the whole number hap,
TIED during the year, IL, and of the
church, As. About the last Of April, 1885
) it was visited by Mr. Gutter The native
: Christians had built, at their own expense
. roat and commodiOus zavat, in which
] Mr. Gutter attended several meetings.
On the Sabbath the congregation consisted
. Of between 80 and 40, besides small chill
E dren.
f MAUBEE. The district connected with
r this station, has enjoyed the laborS of ma
e tive preachers and assistants, a portion O
o the time, but has suffered greatly from
persecution. Some details respecting
=. have been given in connection with tn
;. station at Rangoon.
, Missionaries, Rec Jutu
o II Vinton, Mrs Vint0n Native as
r, sstants, Ko Chet-thing, native preacher
and wife.
Observation-Disclosures, Rer. John 7
Jones, Rec. Robert D. DGrenporl
J. printer, Mrs Davenport.
CHINESE.
Observation-Disclosures, Rec WHIia1
= Dean, Rec. Alanson Reed, Mrs. Rec.
g Rec Jehu LeuiS Struck, Mrs Shucj
J. Native preacher, Chek BuuH
Before Mr. Jones departure for Singa
l. PORE religious services were conducte
l. in Chinese by Buntj. The average a
l. tendance on the sabbath was from Is t
3 20, all males. Two or three aged VIC
d men, wives Of Cinnamon. vele mtendin
A to join the public worship as soon a
d practicable, and had given considerable
evidence of faith in the gospel. One Oh
l. nese, of the name Of Lyseng, was baptiz
u ed by MIR Jones near the close ofthe yea
e Three other Chinese were at the sam
[r time looking to connection with tn
church.
IS ARRACAN
~ KYouK PHY0o.-MiSsonarie Re-
- Gr0rer S. Comst0cE, Mrs ComSt0ck.