Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03

missionary cause, aud who has contrIbut-
ed largely OF his abundant means for It's
Advancement Il will be remembered that
Mr. King. after his election to professor
ship in one of the eastern Colleges, was
sent TO Europe on business connected with
the institution. While there it was deem
ed important by the American Board Of
Commissioners, that he should proceed as
a missionary, under their direction, TO
Palestine. The college, after some solici-
talion, was prevailed upon To- consent to
the arrangement, and letter was written
TO Mr.. King, informing him Of the wishes
of the Board Of Commissioners. This
letter reached Mr. King at Paris.and was
received for him by the gentleman to
whom we have alluded, who was then en-
gagged in mercantile business in that CITY.
This gentleman received letter a. the
same time. desiring him to unite with the
Board in their endeavors to procure the
valuable services of MIR. King, ID that
most interesting and important field of la
Dor, Palestine. When Mr. King came
into the counting-room, the letter was
handed to him. He Immediately retired
with il to a small private adjoining room.
He did not return for about three hours
When he came out, reaching his hand, he
inquired, Z" What shat | do ~ s'Go." BE
hold" says he. go bound in the spirit
TO Jerusalem, not knowing the things tina.
shall befall me there.,' This gentleman
Immediately wrote to several friends of
the missionary cause in Europe, saying,
Mr.. King has consented to 90 10 Pales-
tine, will give certain sum for so ma
ny years, will you dothe same2 Affirm
alive answers were returned in every
case.
Before he left for Jerusalem, Mr.. King
requested his friend, on his return 10
America, to go and see his aged parents,
and administer to them such consolation
as their condition should require. This,
ne promised, and this promise he kept,
when few years after he found himself
at Northampton, in Massachusetts, and
within few miles OF their residence
knowing that they were still in INDECENT
circumstances, he determined not to visit
them without an open hand. 1t was III
the winter season; sleigh was procured
and laden with provisions, and accom3an-
led by young man. the son of the host
from whom he had procured the sleigh,
ne started on his long-promised errand OF
mercy. On arriving at the house he
found it as he expected, small and decay
ed, the inmates of which might we'll say
No beggar soils the knocker of my door,
The child of rags by instinct shuns the poor"
When the door was opened by the aged
mother, in every lineament was seen the
features of Jonas King. There was no
installing the parentage-" have come"
said the ambassador, for such he may well
be termed, "from your son at Jerusalem"
The venerable father rose up to receive
him., and after a few hurried questions,
said, /" let US pray" and bending down he
returned fervent thanks for his social priv
ileges. and especially. f.. the opportuni-
ty offered him Of hearing from his long
absent and beloved son. The provisions
were brought in. These" said the am
bassador, @are sent by your son, at least
/ present them in his name" What
said the aged and simple hearted mother,
"did these things come all the way from
Jerusalem ?" As the coffee, and tea, and
sugar, were successfully placed before
them, the good old man said. . of truth
God has this day abundantly blessed US,
again let US return thanks" and he bow
ed the knee and lifted up his voice, aud
gave thanks 10 God for his goodness 10
them. The table was soon spread. and
the aged pair. and their sons friend and
their benefactor. were gathered around it
1.-The lad who had driven the horses was
among the number. A blessing was in
voked, and The meal pariaken of with
grateful hearts. When it was over, the
day was drawing to close. and the gen
tleman signiied his intention of returning.
Before he departed, the old family Bible
was brought forward. and chapter read.
The eyes Of the pious old man were dim
med with old age, and be regretted their
decay, especially as it prevented his read
ing the sacred word. Again tie old man
said, :" let US unite in prayer" and again
he bowed himself, and invoked the choic.
est blessings upon his son and upon his
friend. With heart filled with love and
admiration Of the piety ofthese aged saints,
and Gepositing secretly between the leaves
OF the old Bible twenty dollar bill, that
friend departed, expecting in all probabil- |
ity never to see their faces again on earth.
A few years afterwards the same gentle.
man was attending Commencement in
one OF the New England Colleges. AT
Ter the close of the exercises. young gen
ileman approached him. aud addressed
nim .oy name. said, {" You probably do not
reeollect me, but am the person who ac-:
cempanied you>on your visit to the na-
rents OF Jonas King; date my first reli-
gious impressions from that day. That
young man was the Rev Hy. Lvman.wbo
vas afterwards missionary 10 India. and
whose prospects Of usefulness. and whose