Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-08
MISSIONARY.


From the Bap Missionary Magazine, Feb. 1897.
Doputation to Eastern Missions.
JOURNAL OF MR. MALcoM-coNTINUED
Books in the Karen LGngHGge-Mergui.
The only printed books in their Ian
guage. are three tracts--Mrs Judson's
Catechism, translated by Mr.. Wade, with
the commands Of the New Testament as
contained in the "View," "Sayings of
the Father" a small tract containing &C.
neutrality-suspicious. & commands, which
remarkably coincide with biblical history,
and Mrs. Judson's Catechism verified, -
both by Mr.. Mason. There are in the
Tavoy provinces about $50 Karens who
can read.' The younger part of these
generally show great earnestness in COPY
ing such other works as are prepared by
the missionary, and not yet printed. The
works which have been written or trans
lated, and the printing of which is greatly
needed, are as follows Gospel of Matthew,
Wade Mecum, containing passages Of
Scripture, with reflections for every day
in the month, and embracing an extended
view Of the Christian religion. Hymn
book, containing upwards Of 100 hymns,
enlarged edition Of the Sayings by
Mr.. Mason. Translation Of Mr.. Judson's
Views OF the Christian religion, and trans
lation Of most Of Mr. Boardman's Digest,
both by native Christians. A tract, con-
sisting Of Didactic and Hortatory pieces
by native preachers. Mr.. Judson's View
ofthe Christian religion, by Sau Panlah,
native assistant. Bible Class Questions
on Matthew, BY Mr.. Wade. Brief Bio
graphies OF Joseph, and other Old Tesla
ment characters, by the same. Child's
Cateehism for Sunday schools, by Mr..
VinFon. Lee-mo-pga or spelling book Of
the Sgau or Myettho Do. Of the Phwo
or Myet-kyen, (the two dialects used by
the Karens,) by Mr.. Wade Besides
these there are a Grammar, by Mr. Ma
son, aud a Dictionary by Mr.. Wade, in
an advanced state Of preparation, and a
considerable mass Of manuscripts, for the
use of present and future missionaries,
which il is not intended to print; such as
Customs and Demon worship of Karens
fables and legends, amounting to more
than 100. Karen poems and traditions.
Many letters from Karens, copied into a
book, to show the structure Of the Ian
guage. An extensive vocabulary of com
mon things, in English and Karen. An
other in Burman, Karen, and English
and phrase-boob for beginners, in Bur
man and Karen.
/ was happy to find that the Christian:
here partook Of the zeal Of their transat
lantic friends, in giving for the support O
preached gospel. A society has beef
formed, called 1.-THE Tavoy Missionar,
Society, auxiliary to the Baptist Board o
Foreign Missions" which has been il
existence four years For the last tw,
years it has supported four native assis
tants. 1t is sustained chiefly by tn
Europeans and Americans at the station
but several Of the natives pay their regu
lar monthly contribution.
had the pleasure, in my voyage from
hence down the coast, TO be accompanies
BY Rev Mr.. Wade; and, after four DAYS
arrived at Mergui. The only Europea
with whom we had intercourse there, wa
Captain Mcleod the Commissioner, G
acting governor Of the province, who re
ceived us to his house with the utmo'
cordially. He communicated with gre,
"ouhuSSSi many uupOItdLu ldSIo, uSSiuS
patiently answering an almost wearisom
round ofquestions.
Mergui, or as the natives call il, Blk
Is beautifully situated at the mouth of tn
middle branch Of the Tenasserim. Th
noble, river has three principal mouth
and several minor ones. The princip,
mouth is that about four miles north. ar
receives, few miles before it enters Il
ocean, the Byng River from the mort
A fine island opposite the town, shelte
il from the southwest monsoon, ar
makes il safe though small harbor
The site ofthe city embraces high hi
surrounded us usual with conspicuo1
pagpdas. Next 10 the sea il rises abrupt
aud the houses Of the English, which .
erecied on lis summit. have magnifce
view Of the lower town, the harbor, Al
the ocean. In the rear the hill sloP
gradually, and is thickly built with natl
houses, on regular streets, sheltered fro
the sun by fine fruit and other trees,
most as close as IN forest Among the
the ocean-nut jack and papaya are :
most frequent. The chief exports are I
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