The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-20

N0Wton,
preached eloquent ad interesting sermon in the Null
berry street Church.
Athe Oliver street Baptist Church. number of mis-
sionaTes, who have lately returned to recruit their
health, had assembled.
We found the Rev. Mr. ABBOTT who has been station
ed as preacher Arracan for the last ten years speak
ing entered After alludng to the return OF Paul
from his missionary labors and his rehearsal to the
Church Of what God had DONE he remarked that what
proper for missionaries those days proper for
them now. He did not intend to rehearse private mat
ters wished to show those who had them
that their had not been spen, in vain He wished
to show what God had DONE He had been in Arracan for
many years. and considerable had attended his
efforts in spreading tho gospel among the Karens The
accounts had been repeatedly published in the maya
zines. Just before left (said Mr. AbbotD attended
meeting OF native preachers and converts. There
5000 nominal Christians in that country, and
many under conviction, not baptized. There
four churches But obliged to leave them without
missionary, and they are now watching anxiously
Much anxiety manifested among the natives ' TO-
have the gospel preached to them. Many Karens
in Burmah have abandoned their country and homes
christian civil and religious liberty. One hundred and
twenty-five of these settled in the village of Ongky Dung,
around hundreds OF converts and natives died the vii
age depopulsted In ls4o visited Of the villag
able condition. An unconvertcd Karen always the
most filthy creature lving-so the Missionaries have
one hand and soap "a the oSe the sa of Wana
their persons their clothing, combing their hair
never enters their heads. But that village is diff
thing neat and clean You may enter their churches
and hear them pray and sing you do here This 10
only one villages there many You have spent
your money in good cause The OF supporting
native preacher Is very rihng; $3s will pay all
his expense. These native preachers, however, have
received only about $40 year. the balance has been
furnished by christian. there. Mr.. Abbott appealed
to the audience to support the missionary and send
more men to preach the Bible The Board poor and If
missionaries sustained they be by
think you will pray for the missionary, but yox give
money freely You will pray more. There is much to
contend with The Roman Catholic priests are prowlng
about among the Karens trying to ssduce them from
They tell them that we are not ordaincd-that
not the successors Of the Apostles that very
good far they know, but that we are the fol-
lowers Of man named Luther who wanted get mar.
ricd and so left the church and established sect for
himself. They try TO get our assistants from u.s. but
have not succeeded in single instance He spoke of
tho death Of Mrs Comstock, wife OF missionary who
died at Ramrec, the 2sth Of April 1000 natives had
congresated about her grave, wahg and weeping
not christians, but had sympathy and feeling Mrs
Comsocks two children and Mr. Comstock shortly fol-
lowed this estimabls woman Mr. Abbott concluded by
appealing to the audience to support the missions and
send out with him two preachers
lie was followed ~ VIZ. KIncaid missionary at Ar
raeaa who made some interesting remarks relative 10
The XsrsRs and the missieasry eAvss,