New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-20
THE WALDENsEs.
An Ippeai I'm Behalf Of the Mission Of the Rev. j. r.
p.x,l Moderator OF the wsldensias synod.

. ,.,, n, pes ,If Of the Mission OF the Rev. y. r.
Reyei, Moderator OF the waiden-iaa sysod.
Alta recent meeting Of the hiniiers OF ne Gospel ana
others belonging 10 the Protestant CharcheS held
in the Reformed Church IN Ninth 80, tkeV Ut hnox N
the Cbsir and Dr. Baird acting - secr-s,yl ne uner-
signed appointed COMMITTEES 20 So r. hssn "a
10 this country by the Synod Of the 20
ask for the help of Churches in oenSi oi n eu,
prize which that body prosecuting Tor me sP ~ We
Eosnel In Itay 10 Accordance with their appointment
the undersigned beg leave "a present 10 'ns
Churches Of their country OF every name 'ne
No portion Of the Christian Church inspires so deep al
interest in reacpg It's character and history a. tnSt OF ns
Wsdenses in the ountans and valleys OF ie1nSn. tos
course Of centuries before the Reform anon they "See
itnesses for the truth it is in Chrst Jesus against ne
ccrrupons and assumptions Of Popery; exempt iyos ne
Christian character in s simplicity snd CONSISTENCY sn'
SELLING their testimony maryrdOm under repet'ed cen
tnu.d severe and crushing prosecutions baI tn-y wers
bush on ire and not consu ned tor the gooa al %
Him that dwet in the bush was with them IL - ueu'ess
% make further reference the Church Of the Wsidensss
in order 10 excehe attention and the 'enoeres' ana strong
est sympathy OF American Christians OF dlerent n'g g
nstors In their behalf OF lae years the
and ,rts of British and American Christians who have
visited them have made the public acquainted WIN tneT
Verv recert events in the kingdom of Sardinia havs
lid to the attainment and security Of greater privileges ana
nmunities and way Is opening Tor tneu noors "a IN,
usinr evangelical truth in Italy. lhey feel tnen5eNeso
be = Missionary Church, and already an saspcloos COM
encemen has been made az several points IN te MISSION
ary work Has the great head ot the Church wonder
pv preserved this excellent md devoted body of Chris
ans 10 render them IN time the principal instruments IN
he evangezation Of Italy They are anxious 20 i"unds
Theological Seminary their own home. Win the leading
view Of thoroughly training young men for the ministry
snG the missionary service.
In the ge. ssunness Of their own resources they APP
peal tor aid in founcng the proposed seminary ana adj
Xancng their missionary work their Christian brethren
of the different Protestant Churches They have desgs-
ted the Moderator # this ancient synod the Rev Jean
Pierre tve - visit our American Churches and present
msr.iy bv lee ofcis station which he occupies but also
to m eyeein ea of
cuar pleasure 10 receiving and welcoming MN anonx US
The "Reminiscences connected with the past IN the history
of the Wilderness and the associations OF the present,
combine 10 give an interest and importance tn hs mission
rarely found which every branch NJ the Protestant Church
will. doubtless, cordially estimate and respond 10.
Brother Reve purposes TO return 10 his home before
the autumn. He viii Of however diligently EN-
ployed, be able 10 visit only few leading points 10 our
country IL desirable that the churches should without
waiting personal Wis, from him, take for
making their contributions to this object II his pur
pose far practicable. by juticious distribution %
his time to become acquainted with the churches and
make personal appeal in various principal cities We
most earnestly and ahectionsteiy commend him. aud tho
object WI ioh he CONN sSoned 20 preseu to minis
teral brethren the churches of pectiYe denOm
nations and to private Christians. Contributions may Do
forwarded to Mr. Arson c. Phelps Jr. Treasurer or Ed
ward Vernon, Assistant Treasurer a, tina Office Of tho
American and Foreign Christian Union, No II Beokman
It, New.York
The objects for which our wadonsan brethren need
our aid
81 The establishment Of a Theological Seminary, in
connection with their College at La Tour, their principal
Vsge where their Young may be framed for preach
ing the Gospel in Italian instead OF being sent 10 Geneva
and Lausanne where they must be taught through the
dunn of the French The sum OF 100000 will suics TO
endow this SEN mary with three Professors
- The completion of church At rurin the building Of
one in Pgnerol. and the opening of several ohapes in
Csssle Genoa, Nice sc.
- The support missionaries in many places in Pied
mont where their Hbors are nov demanded
-. The education OF young men-nOt only natives, but
sso converted ltaisns-for The work Of making known
the Gospel in Italy.
"Thomas De Witt Of the Reformed Dutch Church
William Aoams of the Presbyterian Church g. thurston
Bedt ofthe Prot Epis Church Gardiner Spring OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church NJ y. Anderson, OF the Baptist
Church land Editor of The " L. Recovderl; rheme L.
Bend. of the Meth Epis Church land senior Editor OF
The Christian Advoeote)i Charles + stolhman Of tho
Lutheran Church David Bgl-r Of the Moravan Church,
Hugh H. Blair, OF the Associated Church, Alex III.
Wright Of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church;
John Mcleod, OF the Reformed Presbyterian Church,
Geo. b. Cheever, OF the Congregational Church"