American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-11-15

{I2.TO THE PATRONS OF DOMESTIC mis-
StONS AfeT acting twelve years as Missionary to
Sea'nen in this port when resigned that duty, de-
voted myself, as ] had long intended, as a City Mis-
S,onary; as such ! have now been employed nine
years; with wnat success the great DAY of accounts
must disclose, have been favored with pleasing
evidence of having been useful 10 many souls Ever
since | have known the love of God | have felt
dawn 10 edo good unto all men, especially 10 the
household OF ialth;" and now, for the FIRST time oh
trude myself in this way on the public; and if any
should think this too Short which Judge 10 be vely
doubtful, my constant pressing engagements, plrtcu
larry at this time, must constitute my apology
ne chlei OF my time is spent III visiting the sick;
ald IN nddiuon the destitute in the winter; of whom
there are always abundance, and ever Will be while
Fonr Seamstresses are not able TO obtain more remu
nef1ton for their labor. Seeing 80 much SUFFERING
rom year to year irom this cause. must be allowed
thus TO testify IL rs not the testimony of novice
but the result of more than forty wears observation
Let none say theyare so improvdent. Many OF them
never mad an opportunity of manifesting how pravi-
dent they could be: and il is much more easy to
blame others, than to be strictly in all things
ourselves,
II no provision had been made for the spiritual be-
mentor our lace until we merted il, then had we never
heard OF that glorious annOuucemenl-"I'nto YOU is
born this day, in the city of David, Saw our which
is Christ the Lord" Nor of the gael e words which
proceeded out OF his mouth to poor penrcnts pro
nounCing their sins forgiven; nor that last p,co,na
uoh, "ltS ilniShGd!' ! have visited thousands of
Families, and made the hearts of many poor willows
and orphans glad by the relief afforded them; and
nave frequently thought II the few that have male
ne their almoner, could see The qualification mani
tested by the recipients Of their bounty, they would
nave increased the same aud th,ir uumUrts would
have multiplied.
endcavor 10 influence all that can TO attend Di
Nnc worship, 10 send their children 10 Sabbath School
anu parents and children TO join Tumpcrance Socie-
ties ON the Sabbath am generally employ, pre tch
ing IN the county and visiting families. chiefly where
l.ey are SICK.
am greatly indebted to members nf the First and
second Presbyterian Churches Gf this civ for tho
chiet OF my support and under great Oblinaons TO the
Ladies OF those two charches who are at the trouble
OF collecting the same. receive in this way pypres-
SONS OF kind feeling from some of those among whom
Ego preaching the kingdom of Goi;" iudsing, I
presume, that it have ''sOwn unio them sp,riInal
ihhgs, It Is not great thing if should reap their
carnal things"
distribute Bibles and Tracts, also money and gro
ceres or othng, as they are placed at nv dspasaI
the money with all the discretion can exercise o
purchasing articles for them instead of giving The mo.
ny These articles will be gratefully received and
carefully distributed by your Missionary, aud no
doubt viii be greatly needed By many the approach
ing trying season.
Respectfully, submitted ny your friend aud servan.
in the cause OF henCvOleRcc
| STEPHEN WILLIAMS.