Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-05
Religious.

NOBLE DEED. A preacher In slave state,
whose whole heart is set upon advancing the
cause of emanci patton. but who has but little of
this worlds goods, recently redeemed colored
woman, formerly slave belonging to his father.
"This woman," says the noble hearted lioerator,
in n letter to friend, "susaned to me rela
ton different from all others OF her people. She
had labored for my food, clothing, and education
from my very childhood. To redeem her was to
give up some land which | owned that was pnr-
chased partly by her labor.
1t was to give into her hands liberty for her
toll for me. This would like her to have done
for me, had as slave labored for her, and was
still subjected to the wrongs Of slave. Her
posterity will ever after be free also. To do il
/ mortgaged the last piece of land | owned.
am now at the bottom of my purse, and shall still
hold on TO Kentucky, with more hope of final
success, through the blessing of God than ever.
l gave the woman passport 10 60 free immedi-
ately, and am making arrangements TO have her
recorded free at the next sitting of the county
court"
APPEAL FOR MIssIoNARlEs.-The Episcopal
Board of Foreign Missions, in an eloquent APP
peal to young ministers, published in the Wit
ness. says:-
"Openngs for enlarged operations are presen-
ted in China; the missionary Bishop is laintlng
under the work ready to his hand even the
picaton is comparatively iruitess. The sta
ton in Western Africa, sustained under so much
trial, and yet blessed already in the salvation OF
immortal souls, is ready 10 expire for the want
of men. Multludes of our youth are drawn
every year TO the same quarters of the globe
through the love of money; multitudes are
ready to step into the ranks OF the fallen on the
field of battle, for the love of glory; and yet but
two individuals among all the religious youth Of
the church have been found during the last year
to offer themselves to the work before US, for the
love of Christ Missionaries must be had, Of
the Missions of the Church must fall Men Of
piety, sober, judcious, resolute."
CHANGES AT THE SouTn.-Thcre seems tc
be an unusual interest, of late, among Chris.
tians at the South, for the salvation of the col
ored people. A missionary in Tennessee thus
writes to the Christian Alliance :-"T preiu-
dice that has heretofore existed against instruC-
ting the black people is fast giving way, ant
there are some who are not afraid even to bea
reproach."
RETURNING TO OLD CUsToMs.-The Churcl
Of The Pilgrims in Boston, under the pastoral care
of Rev, NJ. Hale Smith, have resolved to dis
pense with choir singing. when they enter thci
new place of worship, and restore the purtanic.
al mode Of congregational singing, AT the in
vitation Of the pastor, Lowell Mason, ESQ. gave
a lecture on Sunday, July Is, in fremont TEN
pie, on the practlcabIlity and utility of congrega
tional singing.
Mr.. Mason took the ground that reform wal
called for in Church music. Now it can b'
kept up only with great expense and great toll
1t does not answer the great purpose for which
singing the praises of God is designed. On tn,
part of the choir it is display. On the part of thu
audience it is pleasing exhibition or matter o
criticism The praclicability of congregations
singing was proved by the fact that 1t was tn
mode universal in the church, from the begin
ming until within few years. He had no ques
ton of its perfect success, and had no doubt tina
IN two or three years it would be generally adopt
ed. The church, for time, might be regarde
as old fashioned or perhaps as introducing
new fashion; but ii is one, he sad, that is DIES
tined TO exert great influence upon this impol
tant subject.
PERSECUTION OF DR.. KiNG,-The trouble
of this excellent missionary, 1t seems, are NJ
yet over.
he has been again summoned to appear
syria, tried for the offences laid to his charg
by the bigotted ecclesnstics Of Greece. 1t WI
be borne in mind that he was cited to appear
syria year ago, and the excitement against hi
was so great, that it was deemed unsafe for hi
even to land. And yet the Kings Attorney hi
now summoned him to take his trial at the san
place 1t is gratifying to know, however, tn
the Prime Minister and Minister Of Justice d
approve of this proceeding, and prehaps tn
will prevent so nqutous II consummallon. L
present Kings Attorney has been recently q
pointed possibly he is showing his zeal tor |
HOLY SYNOD -IrdUeHer