New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-11
AMERICAN BOARD CT MISSIONS
FOURTH DAY.
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CIScISxATi, Friday Oct 7, 1853.
This Missionary Association closed its session. in this
CITY this morning A Farewell Meeting was held, at
which addresses were made by those Missionaries who are
expecting to depart their several fields OF labor during
the ensuing year Rev Mr. Little, Of the Madura Mission
made the fIst address He expressed his cordial thanks
for the kindness experienced during bis brief soourn in
this country and bespoke for himself and his fellow labor
ers the svrirathy and PRAYERS of Christians.
The Rev Mr. Bushnell Of the African mission, followed
He contrastcd the situation Of Africa when he hrs en-
tered and its present condition. Then all was dark aud
Encouraging bat light has broken IN upon those be
niged nations, and large parts OF the held are radiant
with hope lie reoices in the prospect OF returning to his
labors aud bearing the Gospel to the heather
The Rev DR. Van Dyck OF the Syrian Mission made
the next address lie desired to bring before the atten
op Of the audience the condition Of the persecued Prot
estans of Syria Many Of them have suffered the loss OF
also tbe rravers and sympathy Of Christians for the
children of the Missionaries who left in this country
that they may be prepared TO take the places OF their
Tho Rev. Mr. Copeland Of the Choctaw Mission, fol
lowed with few remarks. He thanked the Board for
what had been done for the Indians and expressed his
confidence in The ultimate success Of the work.
The next speaker was tho Rev Mr.. Copeland Of the
Madura Mission. Iio remarked upon the great need OF
more laborers at that station The people are sunk 10 the
lowest degradation and vice of every KIND Is umyer.any
prevalent may even be very religious, in Their
view and yet be great villain. Ten men are needed at
Tor Madura, and yet not one Is ready to go ii
gold mine were sprung in Indie, young and old would
flock thiher but when immortal treasures TO be gath
cred how few are willing to 90.
The Rev Mr. bod in a short address asked for the
prayers and sympathy of Christians for himself and fellow
aborers lie would have them think that there is any
greater ndrance the conversion OF the Jews than oher
unbeeyers Faith and prayer and labor will accomplish
much.
The Rev Mr.. Menger of the Indian Mission also spoke
lie reoiccd exceedingly in the prospect of returning 10
bis aLors To the Board he would in behalf of the Mis-
sion Church not from the work yOu have taken IN
hand.
The Hon Thos S. Willams President of the meeting
responded 10 the above addresses in behalf of the Board
more interesting sight could not be presented than so
/. /. al Ill fa.tn thair M
tive land enrich themselves but TO do good to their
fellow men The world may and call those who pur
sue this course, enthusiasts but rejoice said the speak
err before this assembly TO add my feeble testimony in
praise of such conduct.
When the Spartan mother sent forth her son to battle
she enoncd him not e return with awound IN his PACK
But the mis- sionaries nc going forth need such eKho
alton for they have given the assurance that they VIII
never turn nom their work In behalf Of the Board he
bade farewell to the missionaries and assured them OF tue
cordial sympathy of friends home The hymn was then
sumo commencing