Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-21
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MISSIONARIES.

MISSIONARIES
AT the time of our last Anniversary,
our books showed that % Missionaries
and Agents, were, or had been, under ap-
pointmen: during all, or part Of the pre-
ccding twelve months. The number since
appointed is 81, Of whom six did not &C
cept, and few others have not yet been
heard from. But the support Of some
having been assumed by their churches,
and the time Of service Of others having
expired, and circumstances not rendering
a reappointment necessary, the Commit
tee now report rs Missionaries and
Agents.
With three exceptions, which were for
shorter periods, they were all appointed
for twelve months each, making q contin-
uous aggregate Of lI2 years, but as
many have only partially discharged their
commissions the actual amount Of service
performed may not exceed 80 IL years,
or an increase Of 80 IL years labor on
the preceding year. Though this falls
far below our wishes, and below the
wants Of our country, yet our surprise,
under existing circumstances, should be,
that so much, and not that so little, has
been done Four years ago the Soclety
was in its infancy, without funds, and
with few friends, but it has, to say the
least, had remarkable growth
growth which indicates a sound constitu-
ton and the approb1tion and blessing Of
Divine Providence!
THEIR LABoRs ARDuous AND SELF,
DENYING.
Where there are so many men as now
occupy our Mission fields, it is reasonable
10 expect a great diversity Of character
talent and attainment; some who can en-
dure, and are willing to bear, more "hard
ness as cool soldiers" than others, hu
as whole, it is believed, a more labori
Gus, sslE-denying, indefatigable body o
preachers can nowhere be found. They
are the true sons Of that veteran race, thu
hardy pioneers Of our faith in the Eastern
and Middle, and Southern States mer
who, looking with contempt on ease ant
luxury, brave the tolls and privations Incl
dent to the forest and the newly settle'
country. they supply from one to tweIv
congregations each, and these sometime
are so remotely situated from each other
rs to require long journeys over imper
feet roads, Their usual mode Of travel
ling is on horseback, and "to ride" is
With many Of them, term synonymou
with the whole routine OF Missionary Ii
Dor. Tue stream that cannot be forder
must be swan II the mountain or mr.
.rass forbid one pass, they choose another
it. night shut in upon them, they see
some friendly shelter, and there preac
him who had not where to lay his hea
Ten ofthem could be selected whose a!
gregate journeyings, had they been in
strait line, would have reached once ar
aquarler round the globe Their fam
lies too, who are left alone, and often
provided for, participate in these tolls al
personal sacrifices
The public eve. and public sympath
follow Kim who bids an eternal adieu
friends and native land, to publish I
salvation Of God on distant shores The
isR1 moral sUblimity in his work, viii
gives inspiration TO poetry, and his emit
Prizs. in itself vast and holy, becomes t
theme Of cnraptured song. The heart
more than full as it contem2lates him 6
ing
ar'" Der the gloomy hills Of darkness"
to dispense to those ready to perish,
light of eternal life. All this is well
But those, who go to the lost sheep of
house of our American Israel, and mi
equal sacrifices, and lose themselves fl
pIbicogazs in the forest and prairie Of
far West. deserve an equal place in
sympathies and affections. No multi
gathers on the strand to weep at their
sparture,-a few tears only may fall
seen,--no bard celebrates their deeds
they endure their fatigues and suffer I
privations alone, and thus spend and
\ spent. otthis rather,