Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-07

nfter retiring to an inner room, pointing
"a small covered basket and box that
slood before us, said, "Those contain all
that remains of our departed brother Thorn
as and liltle Sophia" r
l will not attempt to describe the feel
ings Of that moment. The hope OF md.
ing treasure in his coffin, hal induced
monsters in human form to disturb the
quiet repose of the dead. and TO scatter their
bones. to bleach amid the furious storm
and tempest. We sat in mournful silence
as we gazed upon the mouldered remains,
Truly | never so realized the ,vanliy OF
earthly hopes. Before me sat tGtnef'
whose fondest hopes had been justly rals-
al AZ he had assiduously watched the
expanding powers Of his own loved one.
But death had dashed this cup OF pleasure
from his lips, and twice had ne been call
ed to gaze upon those remains torn from
their resting place. thought ofthe alb
sent mother, whose pious love had taught
her little child to lisp her infant prayers,
and had trained her for the skies-of the
"bitte:ness of soul" she must experience.
Thought Of him whose spirit once had
nerved these lifeless limbs--whoSe willing
feet did ever run to do his Masters will
who shrunk not from hardshlps and
difficulty, in his burning zeal to rescue
perishing souls In one moment, how
were all his hopes blasted or rather
how unexpectedly did he exchange tol
for rest,-where he heeds not the scatter
ing of his decayng dust A small coffir
was prepared, and the remains laid In 1t
and on Thursday evening March 18th
while the pale moon shed her langul'
rays upon the scene, all the members O
the mission assembled at my house, an
from thence repaired to a peaceful and re
tired spot in my own compound, where W
re-interred the precious relics. From In
grave we proceeded to brother Gutter
to mingle our prayers and supplicatlon'
1t was truly solemn and interesting sea
son. We were ready to depart on IN
morrow" and the lesson SO strikiugl
taught US by the scenes of the evening"
that life, and opportunities for labor. al
uncertain,-seemed TO affect every mind
Early the next morning we prepare
for our journey to the Hills, 49,.
And here l cannot forget to mentio
the kindness of G. A. Bruce, Esq, supe
in,endent OF tea cultivation at Jaipur, wh
has al several other times given me Il
gratuitous use Of his elephants, aud o
this occasion kindly sent two, to carr
Mrs, Bronson and the heavier part
our baggage, besides assisting US in mar
other ways. La noticing the genera
II IL Il of
gentleman and his lady. have Oft
wished that all who profess Christian
were equally interested in the benevole
enterprises of the day, and bestowed upt
them an equal proportion of their incom
We left about ten o'clock in the NOR
ing, and toward night reached the Ma
Sang river, where we spent the night
small shelter was prepared, which was
convenient protection from the winds; b
at midnight heavy storm arose, agar
which our fraii house was poor defenc
We were, however, preserved from harr
In conclusion, l have only to beg t
kind attention of the Board to this inta
mission. Its relation to the eastern cou
tries, Burmah and China-the facts, II
the people have adopted no form of re
gion but are ready 10 do so--that the Il
of commercial enterprise has begun to r
this way-and will not cease until tn
with all the eastern countries shall ha
risen to an importance and elevation,
above their present condition-the !
commonly kind and favorable rega
which the people manifest toward Q
plans and operations, as well as the T
merous friends and donors that have be
so Unexpectedly raised up for us-aH {
mand our gratitude, our most vigoro
exertions, our most fervent prayers. \
thinks see the day-star ofpromise risi
upon this hitherto unknown people, ca
village with its temple for the worship
God, filled from Sabbath TO Sabbath "
the sweet incense Of praise. Methink:
see in our little schools, talents and en-
gies that the Savior will consecrate
himself-who are to become "migI
through God to the pulling down of
strong holds Of Satan" Methinks l
the wilderness budding and blossomi
as the rose," being watered by the ger
1ews Of the divine spirit. o whose be
beats not TO engage in the glorious ent
prise2 In il, who is not willing to spt
his life, his ala