Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-04-27
MY MoTHER,s ROOM.

mother. During his recent visit 10 the place
Of his nativity on James River, Virginia, he
delighted to show his friends his mothers
room, the closet to which she used to retire
for her devutions, the very corner where she
used 70 oil reading her bible, and where she
taught him 70 pray 20 God on his knees. The
impression there made On his young mind
was never efiaced, and for the last twenty
years ne never retired to rest without read.
ing d portion Of holy scriptures"
His pastor, ia remarks on his death, states
that the closing part Of his inaugural address
was written In that room ~ deem the pre-.
sent occasion, Gays the President,) sufficient.
~ important and solemn to justify me in ex.
pressing to my fellow. citizens profound re.
vercnce for the christian religion. and the.
rough conviction that sound morals, religious
liberty, and a just sense of religious respon.
sibility, are essentially connected with all
true and lasting happiness"
These words were written amidst the hal.
lowed associations and inspiring fecollec-
tons of O " molher's roum." Was not this
glorious triumph Of nursery piety-a brilli-
I'D child in the nurture and adnhonitiCn Of
the Lord =. -SostAern Chtsrchmsn.
How NEAR is HEAVEN !-Christians some.
times look far away to the blissful seats of
their destined rest. But II Is not far. The
clouds that hide the shining world are thin /;
they are transient, and win soon obscure no
more. The journey may end, this hour, and
one step, one short step may place him in the
world Of delights. One dark hour may hang
upon him; but the morning comes, and no
shade behind Il. Day, bright, peaceful, and
eternal succeeds. A pang may wound for q
moment. and then flies forever away. A
conflict sharp and painful may continue for
night. but victory, eternal victory, ensures
How soon. Chow soon tie Christians cares
are DER, bis struggling soul at resi-, his eyes
sufused no more with tears. Near at hand 10
the land ofhis pursuit. Hope cheefs. How
glorious the object which that hope enibra-
ces how holy Is its spirit! Who can contem.
plate the home that our heavenly Father is
lifting for his children, and D0e feel his soul
athirst for ito enioyments ard employment.
Well, these delights, that happy cline. those
ever verdant plains, are not far distant.
MfssIoNA RES AND RvH.-The chip which
recently took out twelve missionaries from
Boston. with the Bishop Mar Yohannah. had
IN her hold seventeen Thousand galIOBs ii
rum. The fact fits the heart Wish toathfng
end dlsgusts Another ship IN WHICH the
Board were compelled TO ssnd missionaries
10 Africa. (for there was NO other 70 be had
carried IN her hold . large quantity OF pow
der. Thus We. Christian nation, are send.
inR 20 the heather the weapons Of war and
means Of Drunkenness; and, ia few beney
client individuals wish to semi Out an anti
dOle 10 overthrow me Kingdom Of Satan. ]
must 20 10 the same ship. & - cur disKgace
and will, It IL TO be feared, prove our curse :
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