Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-18

after which, the Rev. Mr.. HisroS, Of New Orleans. read
the Goth chapter Of Isaiah The Choir then sung In good
| style, the Ode;
yes my native land. thee
Anthy scenes I love them wen &e..
the congregation rising up joining music Pray
or was then offered BY Rev. Dr. Bacon President OF colum
bian College.
The Kew: MIR. WILLIAMS made the opening address
lie supposed that the citizens OF Richmond had
in the interesting meetings held during the past and the
present week, and which about close, "feas
OF tat things" lie said this question naturally
ms mnd--h these young performing their duty
by going the hesthen what was ours who
The love OF home belongs all good the principle
Is born with No one forget the home OF his child
hood where all his friends, his kindred, live. To
oneself away for life, requires no common sacrifice The
love OF Christ and the salvation Of the heather alone could
induce one to give up home friends free in
situations, comforts, competency, and civilization, TO live
forever with who foes every feeling, prnci-
pie and custom we arc here nurtured up in.
No sane man willingly Withdrew himself from home. to
live with strangers, and especially such tho heather
are, and pursue occupation which make him
either renowned wealthy. but which may subject him
stripes. imprisonment and death. No earthly feeling could
induce any man TO do this while in possession OF his
The Spirit OF Heaven alone produce this desire
II, them these 60 duty, who remain
sustain them We should give prayers and aims free
~ lie closed his interesting remarks by addressing few
words 10 the candidates themselves lie said them, bea
the wngly-lcave freely home, perhaps your eyes
shall preach the Gospel the tecming mil
lions OF China-there unfu the banner the their
midst, and "pont them the Lamb Of God who taketh
away the sins OF the world. " You may suffer much, and
for you will have crown OF glory, which God the
Righteous Judge will give you and all who love Ills
appearing.
The designation prayer offered up by Rev. Mr.. NAL
loney OF Georgia.
The Rev JAMES b. TAYLOR Corresponding Secretary OF
the Foreign Missionary Board addressed instructions to
the Missionaries. They requested Keep up pa
ternal intercourse with the Board-to keep journal OF
their abors The Board here with all friends Of the Mis-
sion, will feel deep interest their prosperity and well
are-ihey required be iobearng and kind each
oiher-o study simplicity aud economy OF o-ihey might
depend upon proper and necessary support from home
they required TO avoid any participation associa
with the politics OF the eounuy-iheir great duty
preach Christ and Him eruehed Success may not immc
dlaey follow trust in God and avoid dependency and
a blessing is pledged folow-forget not pray, and
pray often They might as well attempt to invert the laws
OF Heaven expect without prayer the
Great Head OF the Church We bid you Gods speed and
when you far away the pillows that distant land
where your iorc-runners have said,
On the mountains let me labor,
In the valleys let tell
How He died the blessed Saviour
To redeem world from hell.
spend your lives for the heather world we who remain
will follow you with prayers that Gods blessing. may
be poured upon you oil in copous illusions
collection was here taken up, during which the Choir
sung,
aye christian heraii- go proclaim" sc.
The Rev. Mr.. SuUcK, Missionary from China, then adj
fellowship behalf of the Mission itseli Mr. s. said
that had been stated that the Missonarys life was kind
Of romance-but was romance OF reality. lie desired
cheer them IN their arduous work-he regretted he
could with them-that his brethren had decided TO
keep him in America few months longer-ihat he might
the Churches. He begged them TO think OF nothing
but their duty, &c.
The CHINEsE CONVERT then addressed them through
Mr. Shuck, and after giving them family and
friends commended Them TO God and the hearts Of his
people. The Missionaries then forward and took
leave OF the audience and their friends.
The Rev. Mr. PEARsEY said he had no apology 10 Of
fer why he had concluded 10 become Mssionary-bu he
had His Master whom he followed was
Missionary He felt Joy know his brethren
had thought him orthy to 20 such GRAND. He
would 60 gladly-hough he had part with friends he
expected earth again. He then in n feel
ing and seetonate manner bid his Christian brethren and
sisters fond farewell.
The Rev Mr.. CLorroS followed him expressing in sub
stance the same his colleague had. lie had his
friend the Rev. Mr. Shuck, at his fathers 10 III
years SINCE but little did he expect then that he too would
be preach the Gospel 10 the Chinese. He blessed
God he was now about to enter upon glorious
and though all unworthy he hoped aud prayed that God
would smile upon his abors point the Heather 10 the
sinners Friend He then bid his Christian bre hren and
sisters farewell until they met where parting would be
more.
The Rev. Mr. letter addressed few words TO the wives
OF the Missionaries He said he had doubt but that
they had made up their minds die the service Of God
where their own sex sunk in wretchedness. They
would find there the OF the first female Missionary
pioneer-theY might sy along side of hor-but fear
for great their reward. The congregation here
rising sung the words much admired
Hail sweetest, dearest tie that binds
Our Christian hearts in one, &c.
The feeling deep that the music was but family
sung. The audience then dismissed with n benedic-
ton by Rev Mr. Taylor and the Missionaries then took
leave OF their friends Thus has ended the meetings and
anniversaries OF the Southern and South Western Bapsts
which, for harmony intelligence and respecabity has
been exceeded by Religious body which ever met in our
city. These meetings have reflected the highest credi,
upon the denomination and entities them the gratitude
Of all the friends Of religion order and good government