Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-09-11

As there is no probability that an agent will call on
you, can you not, and will you not, respond to this call
without delay? A remittance will probably be made
from Montpelier in the early part of October, and
money or clothing can be forwarded to the Freeman
office, or to either member ofthe committee who lave
before been named. Now, friends, what say you to
doing something worthy of yourselves and the cause,
at once, that these dear missionaries may be assisted in
furnishing themselves a shelter, and something to sub
sist upon through the coming winter?
&c. ASPENWALL.
LETTER FROM HISS +. COBURN.
QuEENspCsH, July 10, 1916.
Mn. WnsoN-Through the medium of your
paper, permit me to acknowledge the receipt Of
large cask, containing bedding, clothing, &c,
from the Female Anti-slayery Sewing Circle,
North Yarmouth, valued at about 800, This
cask was prepared mostly by females cucumber
ed with the cares of a family; but doubtless hay-
ing a desire to do for Others children something
as they would desire others to do for their chill
dren in similar circumstances. Did all parents
possess the same spirit, would not these children,
growing up in ignorance, have the means Of in
s~truction furnished them! Would teachers who
come among them have to suffer SO much, and
labor so disadvantageously thro' poverty, as to
break down their constitution, and their energies,
and at length leave the field! There are trials
and difficulties enough to encounter Ito use the
words Of an abolitionist who visited the Province, J
were the laboreIs amply supplied with money
Br. Prescott, who has tailored in this cause for
several years, was obliged to leave last May on
account of i'll health. Unless the Lord open the
way, that I may live with less privations, tolls
and hardships, soon probably | shall be Obliged
to quit this important field. Sometimes, when
worn down in body and mind, looking at the
hardships we endure, which might be ~lightened
by a little means; and reflect on the little sympa-
thy which is felt for this poor and needy people,
and those who labor among them, in their self
denying work; on the little seIfdenial ~practiced
in order to aid them, | am w~ell-nigh discouraged.
Most of my time, however, / am enabled, through
faith in God, and not in circumstances, to look
through the dark cloud to a brighter day, and
this keeps my spirits %buoyant, and that enables
me to bear hardships much better than | other
wise should. Hitherto the Lord has prospered
us, and | trust ere long he will raise up friends to
aid in this great work.
May LIST, received twenty dollars, twelve from
New Sharon and eight from Farmington.) Were
Others to aid as much in proportion to their num-
bers and ability, we should be amply supplied
with the means of usefulness. May the Lord re-
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orally all those who lend to him. Though | have
been in this wilderness a year and a half, labor
ing under every disadvantage, hoping to benefit
a portion Of the poor and despised ones of earth,
the money | have received, till this, has been a.
bout enough to pay my postage, latter d~elraying
expenses on boxes &c, sent on for distribution)
except from home, which has been about $500.
Notwithstanding | have received money time af
ter time, to obtain comfortable things for house
keeping, (for have been obliged to keep house
since | have been here) such has been the con.
Stantly pressing need, that | have bought moth.
ing only as necessity compelled, though l know
that the numberless depriyations and inconyeni
ences are wearing me out.
OF the money received from home, $3.50 wa
left me by my departed father. My object, wher
| sent for it, was to prepare a habitation for my
self, and get things necessary to Tighten my la
bors; but we have been obliged to use it all TO
other purposes, feeling that the good of man.
must not be sacrificed by sparing myself. ShoulC
/ want any other habitation than the narrow hous
appointed for all living, the Lord will open TIN
way, and His way is the best way.
have ever felt a delicacy in asking aid 70
myself, on account of my ineficiency; neither d.
| regret the want of means on my own account
but because | have not been able to benefit thu
%despised, neglected people as much as | otherwis
might. trust We are laying a good foundation
for future usefulness, and the prospect of dom.
good is very encouraging. Perhaps few place
present a greater, more interesting, or. more en-
'couraging field of usefulness,
The Lord has sent here an efficient laboreri
E. E. kirkland, who has been principal of tn
British American Institute, at Dawn, over whic
Rev. Hiram Wilson %presides, for two years an
a half One year Of this time | was engaged i
teaching with him, and resided in his family
They are a selEdenying family, aud well calcula
ted for this place. He hopes that he can d
more good here than he could at that place. Fl
labored Tor his sustenance while there, therefor
he has come destitute ofmeans. They have NOV
ed into The school house with me, to remain ii