Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-05-09
FRIDAY, MAY ;.

HERoINrs OF THE MISSIONARY ENTER
PRISE or Sketches of Prominent Female
Missionaries. BY Daniel G. Eddy. Bos-
ton Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850.
We are indebted to the publishers for
copy of this interesting work. 1t contains
graphic aid wellwri,,en sketches of thir-
teen women who have devoted or are de-
voting their lives for the salvation OF the
heather. Among them we notice New
ell, a Stewart, and three wives oi the de.
voted Judson. The first Missionaries TO
heather lands from this country were
Messrs. Judson, Newell, Mott and Mills,
who sailed 70, the scene OF their labors in
February, 1919. Judson and Newell took
their wives with them. Since that time
others have gone, mos, of whom have paid
the great penalty, after having worn the
christian Missionary armor for short time
only. Many are familiar with the charac-
ters of these most estimable women such
will find this volume Of the highest inter
est. Those who are not acquainted with
the lives of these female followers OF the
Cross should read this book, for they will
here learn valuable lcssuns which they cam
not soon forget. When we see a woman
who has been reared in comfortable and
sometimes affluent circumstances, who has
been highly educated, and who might have
occupied a conspicuous position in the fash
ionab!c World when We see such an one
abandoning all the sacred associations of
home, severins the halowed ties OF rela-
,ionsh turning away from the world and
all its folles,-and devoting her life To the
cause, Of which Christ came as the gtea,
Missionary and going into tar-dlstant
lands, to suffer all manner Of prvaions,
with the certain knowledge OF early filing
a lonely grave,-wc cannot but venrlate
her char and admire her noble devo-
,ion to God and His great work Of Re
demption.
Compare the career of fashionable wo-
man of the word. who is the heroine Of a
ballroom, with Newell or Judson the
one is the ridiculous butterfly Of a brief
passing moment, admired for her eYces-
sive folly, and isilngui rn or all manner
Of weaknesses, which fashion commends
and the world applauds. The others are
the ons-lninded, determined, devoted he
roines in a work which ranks next to the
Mediatorial sacrifice. They are devotng
their lives for the welfare oc gnoran, ma
,ions, in far-olT land, where the breath of
applause seldom greets their ears or cheers
their hearts. Their lives are those of suf-
ering now, but their voluntary martyrdom
on earth will earn for them the highest joy
of heaven, the fullest appreciation of Him
who will Fl ALLY sit upon the throne, as the
unylelding Judge Of the whole earth.
Among the sketches OF this volume will
be found an exceedingly interesting one of
"Fanny Forester" The present Mrs. Jud-
son. We commend the Look to all classes
Of readers, for we know tha, it ca not ia il
to please them especially do we ask all
won,en to read it, for there they will find
records OF the greatness and goodness Of
those of their own sex who have made their
names immortal on earth.
The volume is beautifully printed, in the
best style Of the art, and is worthy Of the
reputation Of its en.crprising publishers
For sale, in this tosn, by c. F.. Ilammett,
Jr.