Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-07-26
MONT TE>LEGRAPH

III ienoVatlng the eastern pagan nations,
and remarks further:
We have four presses here, which
are now employed in printing books and
tracks for circulation both in the Chinese
ana Malay languages. No facilities are
lacking here but pecuniary means for
pruning and circulating tracts and books
10 these languages to an unlimited extent
Oo'n mere and elsewhere on the island
ana the neighboring islands, on all of
winch there are mady Chinese and Ma
lays; There is lar &c colony Of Chinese
on Borneo, but few days sail from here;
many also in Samara, in sight Of this Is
Iand indeed, on all the islands of this vi
entity, and in Siam, there are perhaps
millions of Chinese now accessible. One
or more missionaries would be uSefully
employed in Wishing and distributing
tracts and books among the Chinese Of
these Islands constantly. | am happy in
the missionary work, nor could be in
duced TO abandon it for any arhIy consid-
Grafton. hope that many Of nv young
brethren Of the Mississippi Valley will
soon man sufficient courage to come and
taste ofthe seIfd"nying sweets Of the mis-
sionary life. '-Cross and Jour-
The Rev. Benjamin Wheeler, pastor
of the Baptist church, Plaistow, n. f.,
under date Of July 3, writes to the editor
of the N. II. Baptist Register as follows
"Slnce the constitution of The church
in this place about one year ago, we have
enjoyed continued and pleasant revival
of religion. The work has been gradual
no particular excitement God has no.
spoken in the earthquake nor in the whirl.
wind, but it has been the sill small voice
We hope and trust that it has not termin
ated but is yet in progress. The las
Sabbath eight precious souls followed
their divine Redccmer in the holy ordi
nance Of baptism, in imitation Of His ex
ample and in obedience to His command
Of this number all are heads Of families
but two. Every thing contributed 10 rem
der the services solemn, impressive am
interesting to large and attentive assem-
bly,. The Lori is doing great things 70
us whereof we are g lad. 0 that m"l
would praise Him for His wouderfu
works."
At the present time, SAYS the editor c
the Eastern Baptist, there are severa
quite extensive revivals Of religion no,
going on in this State, LMaine,l and tina
many who have been living in sin an
disobedience 10 God, have renowned tn
delusive errors Of the world and hav
joyfully embraced the Savior, who ha
graciouslv promised salvation to all VIII
will repent of their sins and turn TO Coo
while others are serious! Y inquirin
what they shall do to be saved. An
even at the time we are penning this art
Gle, we could name more than half
dozen towns in this State, where the sti
small voice ofthe Spirit has been recent
heard, and where, we have reason to b,
lieve, the followers Of Christ have bee
revived by this blessed Spirit and hav
had reason to rejoice in the religion {
Him who came to save his people fror
, their sins. In our own immediate V
entity, we have the p!easure to state thu
an unusual revival of Gods work is nov
: being enjoyed by our FreewiIl Bapti.
brethren in this town.
The Primitive Methodists held the
eighteenth annual conference at ShefieI,
(Eng) which commenced on the l9t
and closed on the 24lh instant, when tn
report Of the connection was found to b
:, as follows: members 65,277; itinerar
preachers, 400; local, 5,343; chape!
I, 923; being an increase for the presel
! year, of members, 2,97I; itinerant preacI
: ers, At; local preachers, 953; chapel
1875; besides deaths, e72.
The THIRD PREsBYTERY Of PhiIade
b phia decided, at their recent meeting,
continue their present organization, nc
outstanding the decision of the late Gle
o eral Assembly, cutting them of as pre-
o bytery, which they hold TO be unconstit
tionaI. and not in accordance with Il
:. constitution of the Presbyterian church.
7, A convention ofthe twenty-five Preso
e teries regulated by the last General A
semb|y of the Presbyterian church is
t. be held at Auburn on the 18th Of ne
u month.