The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-17


and sensupporps tbs ques,iou had been raised with
regard TO the sandwth kaz:s missions. Now from what
ne had seen OF MA interesting people, during his labors In
Sshorma Ne believed these missions would not long
unue 10 be . burthen O the society al home. He
toned tina case Of email number or Sandwich islanders
whom he had miuisered 10 IN ssn Francisco and A.
terws$s separated Subsequently,, by request, he
net em in the mountains aua great was bis surprise 70
ma mere erected temple, and company OF sixty or
seventy believers ready to Join him in the service Of God
Oeler Interesting incidents from the speakers expe
renee, that Of other missionaries related tend
ing 10 show the lasting and beneficial effect Of religious in
sucon upon the hearts Of those simple minded anders,
who embr acng Christianity, led life Of holiness amid
all the vice autobiography OF California But death and other
causes had sadly hinned their numbers The reverend
gentleman next spoke of the Chinese who had emgrated
10 California The mission work was not standing still
AIMING them but great efforts were being made ON their
behalf. Chinese mission and Chinese school had been
established There upon the shores OF California two
Chinese churchesone at Sacramento under the Bapts;
and IAN Francisco under the Presby terians. A
great drawback to the Gospel work among them. how
ever the barbarous treatment which this people
ceved at the hands of Americans there He bushod for
the treatment which they received a, our hands They
permitted to m ne, indeed in the mountains, but
only in such places Anne cans could touch and for
this they were obliged TO pay tax, which was ackuow
edged to be unconstitutional; but 1t imposed by that
law Of right which is determined bv might. Our name
reproach on account OF the abuses of the people
among In the eyes OF these semi rbarans II
worth refecng upon that in all probability California
would become the great centre of missionary operations
only for the islands OF the Paci &C. but for the cark
continent ond aud he reoced that at this early day
we had begun TO establish, with domestic MISSIONS
The congregation then joined in singing the hymn
mencing-
How beauteous are their feet,
Who stand on lions hill
Who bring salvation on their tongue,
And words o! peace reveal
Rev ELIAS RIGGs D. D. of C0nstantnople, spoke OF the
one which emanated from the heart not only 10 the aborer
foreign missions, but of all who believed in Chri:t
They had been told by brethren from abroad how the
work appeared In their respective fields They told
of its pect Africa in the Sandwich Islands and the
the ArmeDians that they engaged In work which
was not theirs, but Gods Everything gave testimony
change taken place in that country In the recoec
uon of those engaged in work, there was time
when the representatives Of their own county
and Of Protestant Europe declared TO the m.ssona.
ries:-"We connot protect youth coming as mis-
sionaries you have forfeited the protection Of your
government, and il you assaied or banished from
this land we cannot prevent it," But mark the result
By and by came to pass that the government Of the
country applied 70 the repres Of their own coun
try expel them from the whole empire What the
ply Of the ambassador After some hesitation he REPLIED
az have such auth GRITTY" Thus God, out Of the weak
The feared n expe them, the citizens of
another naeD and the ambassador did not think afe 10
TAX, take aach step Il was Gods pursose 70 show them
Of conscience had been proclaimed in the Turkish empire
men longer to be prosecuted for change OF
heoos opinion and although there was much difficulty
in having the law properly administered because OF the
inimical feelings Of officials, yet since The government
eraon, the greatest good might be anticipated Indeed,
its were already apparent In concluding his
ma ks he real extracts from two letters written by mis-
sonarifs In Turkey giving encouraging account Of
the progress Of Gods work among the people.
Rev. BENJAMIN SCHNEIDER, OF AiDtab, Turkey, the
next speaker That they should 60 unto the ends Of the
world preach h gospel TO all men, the last com.
mand Of Christ and his promise that he would be always
with them was guarantee that the work could be &C
comfished. Yet with many was question whether
there an inherent power in the gospel that could &C
compish so great result de doubted II not and he
would endeavor TO illustrate this truth rot by argument
but by facts thai had occurred IN Armenia When first
they they found minds OF the great
Of the Armenians saRnsnt the subject OF religion
reference 10 spiritual matters their minds dead and
sngnan But since the gospel had been preached what
a changed Their minds were akened and they met
together 10 investigate the truth He had known them
absorbed In these discussions tina. meeting the eveeing
they would not separate until O'Clock in the night
and one occasion, he told by young man,
that O'Clock In the morning when they separated
How was that these stanant minds bal been
BY the power of the gospel alone. When first they
TO that mission the ecpe afraid and suspicious Of
them, regarding thci nddel, because they used lot
those external lors OF religion they were accustomed 10
see: But gradually tie power Of the gospel took effect in
their hearts rner congreg ons Increased in Arntab
from 30 10 100. 20 200, TO 800 and until
th,r privilege SPEAK average congregation OF
bearers, and Ga occaous, 900 When the pre-
seut church there was dedicated 200 were present and
he occasion OF ordaning the minister, there
css thar 500 Now, ~hat had brought them together
twas the power OF the gospel This was evident in It's
effect upon their bearts and ves-reormng sinners and
bringing them 10 Christ There church In
Aniab and 2Co members. II bad begun with eight only
There Sabbath school OF 1s0; day school OF $50
two hi cal classes out OF which three bad been H.
ed preach. IN conclusion, the reverend speaker
would be enable 10 accomplish, from their intimate rea
tom With the Turkish people, In converting them-they
would preach to Il en- by the influence Of their example
Rev D GtrsK, Of New York, spoke in terms Of
thank fuiners o. the e eat work which God was accom-
pshirg n t.e world and in strong reprobaton OF the
luke warm spirit with which protesting Christians regard
ed the work Of missions.
After singing the dOxOlOsy the meeting separated.