Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-02-01

money she had with her. The young
man literally ran back to the house. and
as he assembled to the little garret, was met
by the sound Of fervent prayer. He wait
ed at the door till it was finished and then
went in and showed his dollar, Mr. Me-
DoWaIl Immediately fell on his knees, and
poured out his thanks to God for remem-
bering his necessities. The next day, his
case was brought in a singular way to
the knowledge of another lady who had
never seen him, but who took immediate
and efectual measures for placing him in
more comfortable circumstances for a sea-
son. (4)
About this time also, asociety was FORM
ed in Laight-street church, with the APP
probation Of the pastor, for his aid. The
Sd Presbytery of New " rk also ordain-
ed him to the ministry, with the expecta-
ton that he would labor in the great work
10 which he was known to be Devoted
Two other societies were also formed for
his aid, and at length, in May, he was en-
couraged by an elder in Laight-street
church, who became responsible for the
rent, to take house in Clarkson street,
where he could receive such unhappy
women as manifested desire to reform
These little societies contributed their re-
ceipts during the summer to the support of
Mr.. Nc Dowall, and his establishment,
and few other individuals made small
donations, but the scantness Of the supply
may be imagined when it is stated that the
whole amount which he received during
six months, from May |, to Nov, | was
less than $3.50 And it is known to some
among us that his family were often desti-
tute of food to sustain life, and that they
were fed to a considerable extent, from the
tables of few friends in that part Of the
city. If he was at this time the hired
agent of any society, he was surely but
poorly paid, and if rights and duties are
reel 1rocal, he could not have felt very
strictly holden to a Board that left him tc
starve. But he never so estimated it, He
always regarded the aid which he then
received as gratuity, for which he ever
felt grateful.
During this summer Of neglect and suf
| fering, the question was again brought up
to his mind, whether he should not with
draw from field so filled with discour
agements, But he had vowed to the Lord
and he could not 60 back. 1t was not g
covenant with man, but with God. AnC
he did not withdraw his pledge. H:
made some attempts to awaken the public
mind, by communications in the New,
York Evangelist, and other papers. He
also tried TO obtain the use of several pull
pits that he might preach and lecture, but
without success. At length the trustees
of the Methodist Protestant church in
Broome street, formerly called the Hall
of Science,) invited him TO use their house
where he delivered eight lectures, but to
very small audiences. Finally he OBJ
tanned the use otthe Chatham street Chap.
ell, and gave as extensive notice as he could
in the papers Of a lecture, which he de-
livered on the 10Th Nov, 1882. An &C
count Of this meeting was published in the
Female Advocate of the following week.
The audience numbered about $50 per.
sons. In his lecture he unfolded some.
thing of the extent of crime and misery in
this city, and told what had been done for
its removal. AS he closed, he remarked
that he had now done what he could alone
and he now threw off the responsibility
from himself to Others After the lecture
a collection was announced, to defray the
expense of the room. The expense was
$40, and the collection was onlv So 25
As he drew his purse and paid from his
scantv store the remaining 1915, he turn.
ed to the faithful partner who hung on his
arm and said "NoW | have done, | car
do no more" Never mind" said tina
truly heIpmate of all his tolls, 1.-the Lore
will raise friends yet. to hel p you 60 on
This account was copied into many O
the newspapers both religious and secu
lar in different parts of the country, anC
awakened great interest 1t was a move
sight, to see a respectable minister of the
gospel, seltmoved, forego all the ordinaI
, privileges OF his station, and making sucj
, sacrifices in behalf of the forsalien. A re
, Spouse was soon received, contributions
, flowed into him, and there was evidence
that an interest had been Greeted, which
could be relied on for the support of more
extended operations
In December, l had a long converse
ton with him at my house, in which he
untolded to me his plan of operations, anc
the principles on which he believed such
a reformation as he aimed at must be car.
ried on. He had seen, from painful expe.
rlence, the great uncertainty and disap
polntment that attend all the efforts to re
; claim abandoned women The deceitful
ness, lntemperance and disease produced
by their mode of life, conspre to render
} even their sincere resolutions of amend
ment delusory. He therefore saw the ne
cessity Of a more extended and general
plan of operations, which should awaken
the public mind in regard to the extent oil