Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-16

Dor had obviously been bestowed, IN antici'
patton of our arrival. A dinner of bread,
butter, cheese, melons, and ralsons, was im'
ni,datcly spread before US. While at DIM
ncr, the bishop called his brother, a lad OF
fifteen, to entertain US by reading EngIiSh.
The boy took an English New Testament
from his pocket, and read to us the third
chapter Of Matthew, as accurately as mos,
BOYS ofhis age in America could have read
it. We were alike surprised and delighted
at the exhibition. The boy had never re-
ecivcd any English instruction, save what
the bishop himself had given him since nc
and the priest returned from Tabrccz, four
months ago, after residing 8 or 10 months
in nv family. Both the bishop and priest;
Immediately after they reached home, COM
mcnce,l, each in his native village, giving
English instructions; and this boys proficient
CIV in a fair specimen Of the success which
has attended their efforts. That the Ncs"-
rians. as people, have fine talents and an
unqucnchable thirst to learn, we have the
fullest demonstrations. "ThiS boy" SAID
the bishop. as his brother closed his book,
81 shall give to DIR. Grant. wish HIM TO
complete his knowledge Of English, and
study medicine - The boy is very bright,
amiablc lad, and Dr.. Grant has since taken
him into his family.
! In the course of the aftcrroon, my friends
called to welcome us 20 Oorniah, with whom
We had friendly conversation. Atevening,
we spread our fare upon our stool, which VIC
used on the road for liable. The bishop
had ordered 4 lamb to be killed and directed
my attendant to cook it for the occasion.
/ 4 considerable number ofvIllagers were ln-
vited to partakc with us at our evening
meal. And just as ewere sitting down, to
crown the feast, our German brethren, Mes
srs. Hoerale and Schneider, rode up to the
door, on their return from a tour into kur-
distan. We passed the evening delightful
I ~ in conversation with these missionary
! friends and HISTORIAN guests.
| IOn the 20:h they travelled TO Oormlah 81
miles, where the house provided iorthem is
comfortable one. The Governor sent
s.,he chicfofthe government servants to con-
gIatulate them.
Nov. %. The Holy Sabbath. The bsh.
on and priest who livedwith US at Tabreez
were with Us at breakfast. After breakfast
the bishop inquired if VIC had attended pray
ers this morning. / answered him in the
affirmative, and inquired if he wisliedto at.
tend prayers with US. "To be sure," said
he, "I wish Away to unite with you in your
religious devotioHs."
Bo;h the bishop and priest speak English
sufficiently 10 nuke themselves very well
understood. They appear exceedingly at
tachcd to US and seem to take it for granted
that they are to live in our families. They
arc now Of great service to us in assisting US
to get our house repaired and arranged for
winter; besides they have become SO intel.
ligent and american in their character, that
we find in them very agreeable companions.
%. We received many visits and pres
ents, both from the HISTORIANS of the city,
and of the neighboring villages. Mooktasi,
(thc pilgrim, i. e. to Jerusalem,) among the
rest, came from Geog Tappa, the village of
our priest, and brought with him his little
son whom he preseutedto me on my visit to
Oormiah styear. "This child,'' said the
old man, "is no longer mine; he is yours.
He is no longer HISTORIAN; hcis English.
His name isno longer Yohannan; it is John"
The old man then told his son to read to me
in my own language; and the boy took from
his pocket the English New Testament and
read to me chapter in an admirable man.
ner. He is one of those whom our priests
has been ins.ructing in English, since he
and the bishop returned from Tabreez.
This boy have taken into my family. He
learns fast, and is very promising lad. |
hope and confident y trust that Providence
designs hun as burning and shining light
among his benighted fellow countrymen.
81. The governor again sent for permis-
sion for the khan.te call on US, and comlnu-
nicatc his congratulations; but we were still
obliged to defer him until tomorrow, for
want ola place in which TO receive him.
.25. The Khan called to yisituS. He is
an accomplished Persian, and said all the
fine things of which Persians are SO capa-
bic, in praise of his governor, (who belongs
to one Of the most renowned families in the
kingdom and respecting the universal joy
which, he said, is spread throughout Oor-
miah, by our arrival. Respecting US, he
said, among other things, 'Iour COM
ing here is like the suns rising upon the
world, hitherto, darkness has prevailed, but
now the light has come" The khan doubt
less alluded in this figure to the prospect Of
temporal benefit from DR.. Grants practice
in medicine, and by giving secular ins,ruc-
ton; but we hope his remark will prove
prophetic in u higher and more glorious
sense.
26. Our large yard was full, as it is cv-