Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-07-22
Religions Intelligence.


HINToN's History OF BAPTISM
We congratulate the friends of the Am.
Ba2. Pub and S. S. Society that their
Board have succeeded in purchasing all
the right, title, and interest of Bro.
Hinton in this very popular work, and
which they intend TO offer for sale TO the
public IN few weeks 1t may be thought
preSumptuous or extravagant in US, by
some, for thus cary giving an opinion as
TO the merits OF book not yet through the
press, but we beg leave to explain. We
have been permitted 10 look into the MS,
and two or three minis,erlng brethren of
the Board have spent several hours with,
Mr.. Hinton in giving it close and care
full examination, and with US they 10 rot
hesitate ts pronounce judgment in its ia
vor. Il is also popular subject. one
In which the minds Of the whole commu-
nifty are deeply and reIigiously exercise!
"a subject into which they desire to look
for themselves; and moreover. il is a sub
ject on which we, as Baptis's, should en-
deavor 10 throw as much light as posi-
bic. The competency of MIR. Hinton.
and the valuable aid he has had through
the extensive library Of his brother, John
Howard Hinton, of England, to procure
ample materials. and so arrange those ma.
terials as to make the work both clear and
attractive, cannot fail, we are sure TO rem
der II very acceptable volume indeed
a volume for the centre liable, as we'll as
Tor the library of the pastor, the lavman,
and the Sunday school We bespe, TX for
the History of Baptism very extensive
sale, and, IN anticipation Of this, the Board
are about to order an edition of five thou
Sand copies. 1t will be completed and
ready for distribution by the middle of Au-
gust, and we would Suggest that all those
who wish copies. should send their orders
beforehand 10 B. r. Loxley, Depository
Agent, No. 81 south Fourth street.
Philadelphia.-Boptist Record
4 SOCIETY IsLANDs.-Infuence of Mas
sionGrics Captain Harvey. of whaling
ship, who visited Tahiti in Nay, 1888,
bears the following testimony TO the high
ly improved social condition of the peo.
plr:-
This is the most civilized place have
been at in the South Seas; it is governed
by squern, daughter of old Pomare
a dgnied young lady about twenty-five
years of age; they have a good code o
laws; no spirits whatever are allowed tc
be landed ON the Island therefore The
sailors have no chance of getting drunk
and are in an orderly state. and work
goes on properly; no boat allowed to be
on shore after nine o'clock; constablrs a
different stations TO put up all stracglers
and offenders are compelled to work or
: public roads. The Island is complete
garden; fruit of every description wild il
all directions. common property TO all
!. Good beef two pence per pound; oranges
the tlnest have ever seen, four shilling;
per thousand; in fact a child, as soon a,
!, u can climb tree, is quite independent O
Its parents. Ii is one of the most CRAFTY
E ing sights the eye can witness on Sunda,
:, in their church, which holds about 5000
! 10 see the queen near the pulpit and al
!, ner subjects around her decently appar
elled, and in seemingly pure devotion
{ really never felt such a conviction of tn
n real good of missionaries before. The,
y are all dressed in bonnets after the fashion
: of some years back when two abreas
s. could not 60 through the Temple BAR
+ Their attire is as near the English a
d they can copy.-MiSS Chronicle.