Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-09-12
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BRAxDoN...SATuRDAT, SEPT. 8, 1898.
LETTERS FROM BROTHER AND SIS
TER BROWN.


The letter TO brother Hodges, obtained while
at westport, recently. Although written some
time SINCE and containing not much of very special
Importance parts Of it will be interesting to the
readers Of the Telegraph, because it is from brother
Broom, who formerly edited this paper, and is our
missionary from Vermont.
He speaks Of not receiving the Telegraph resu
larry. design to send him, at the close of this
voIume nearly complete flies of the last three vol
umes-and in future TO forward it for him, reguar
ly, TO the Mission Rooms at Boston.
The letters to brother and sister Hyatt Of this
village, Il will be seen, are Of recent date.
49,. a SADWA, April "a, 1887.
DEAR BRoTnCR HoDGEs:
.. have been on the point Of writing TO
you several times within the last month OF
two, bat have hitherto delayed, partly in the
hope Of getting letter from you FIRST. You
are almost the only one Of our brethren that
I ever hear from,-for the last two years
have not received more than three or Jour let
tiers, except from my fathers family. sell
dom get sight at the Telegraph, which /
miss very much; l have no! received more
IMAM elUllt VI ltu hutuOClS lOl wv WV ~
. half. OF course know scarcely any thing
that has transpired in my native State since
left it-where my brethren are located,
who of them are dead, and who Of them are
blessed with the influences of the Spirit up
on their labors. OF all these things am en-
tirely ignorant, which is great trial. For
some months past have been wanting to
write 10 the Convention, but hearing OF the
removal Of Elder Proctor the former Score
tary from Brandon, did nor know where &c
direct letter.
Of "a Tnnrnt tlrat am not able TO make known
IN YOU the triumphs Of the Redeemer IN TINS
hcathen land During the year that we nave
now been here, we have been almost en'fe
lv devoted 10 the study Of the language. We
begin to talk the Assamese language II'''e
and have prepared two or three tracts II
that tongue.
we are often in fear OF attack from tn
rnde tribes around us--Indians, might prop
crIy call them. They are very savage, ma
nv Of them, and hostile to the English Gov
ernment. There have been several report
OF war lately, and II is not impossible that
may take place during the summer. In IN;
case we shall be very Insecure, but tru
' we can put our confidence IN the Lor
knowing that he is able 10 protect US
times of the greatest danger. Our hearts
now lifted to God in prayer for our de
brethren and sisters at Ava, who are prob
bly in very trying circumstances, IT the
mort we hear be correct, that the King
. dead. and the nation involved in civil WI
In these countries such commotionS W
take place, aud missionaries, of all o'Ae
(outward circum stances alone considere
are the most defenceess, and most liable
ALLAN easy prey. But they have a refuge
even the mighty God Of Jacob, and al'hou
thew cannot claim exemption from dans
and death, yet they have the consolation II
all things shall work together for good
them that love God, and that though m
may kill the body, yet lie will preserve
soul, and receive them to eternal glory.
How rapidly time is rolling on! tits n
near FIVE years since we saw each other ID
and soon the hour will come when we sf
enter the dark valley Of the shadow Of dca
and the places that now know us on ca
& shall know US no more. Yes, my q
brother. soon shall we meet, If we are W
we profess to be, where the
asweet fields beyond the swelling flood
Stand drest in living green"
Are ". making preparation from day
day for tha, sialess and glonous place
we daily denying ourselves, taking up
r. cross, and following our Master fully a
fear am for one making few advance
ihe divine life Sometimes think If
in America to mingle in your solemn n
ings, should then revive, ard live
state OF greater .nearness TO God. But
The same hard heart will find excuses
siukewarmness IS well in America as
The roo. Of the evil lies within rs.
Mrs. Brown uniies with me in most
tiouate regards 10 both you and sister i
Is and the rest Of your family. Werel
Der you all in our prayers. Pray tor y
our little childrsn--yOu know we have