Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-10

Annual Report of Cs'portase in N. caro'ins:
Tn submitting this my sixth Annual Report l
would first acknowledge the goodness Of God to me
in the preservation Of my life, in making the path
Of duty SO plain to me, in opening my way through
dangers and difficulties, in giving me kind fr'enos
snG good degree Of success in my tolls from coun
ty to county, both Colporteur and General Agent
enabling me to scatter more Nhan 81, 900 pages OF
sospel truth as visited 1865 families: of whom
found a7a neglecting public worship, 22s without al
relipous books except the Bible, 63 destitute OF
Gods Word, 572 families never had religious VISIT
or PRAYER at their fresdes before. aided in holding
~ public or prayer meetings, obtained l02 sub
scribers to the American Messenger and 17S to the
Child's Paper In reviewing my humble labors the
past wear, I am deeply sensible of my own weak,
ness, unworthiness and failings, and for any GOOD
they may produce, to God shall be all the glory.
First Encouraging Facts in this highway and
hedge wok" may be considered
II. That ministers and private christians, general
w. of all denominations, CO cooperate in it; which, as
prominent minister laboring throughout N. G. re-
Gently sadf sis having most powerful influence
upon the ungodly, as well as the gody. by practi'
cally exemplifying this Bible truth. that aD true
christians, Of ere'y name, are o"ean Chras1 ane TO-
gether they can tremendously meet and successfully
toll in giving to every creature fundamental gospel
truth, free Of sectariansm as published by the Am
TT. Soc" "And," said he. although l am deci-
ded in my church views and feelings, yet love to
think feel and act in this Society an individual
'GtASstAnd him cruciied; and as l hand out its
Tsacts to any, or its publications anywhere, my
mind and heart are filled with thoughts Of Jesus
and feelings of love for souls"
Another writes, enclosing donation, In my
travels through the destitute regions OF N c. see
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feel privilege an humble christian to aid in
this glorious cause of God and His children OF any
and sll denominations, united in it by Christ, for
bringing sinners everywhere to a knowledge of the
truth"
O. Some glorious REVEALS of religion have been
advanced by the books and tracts distributed. One
resulted in the hopeful conversion of about 100
souls The little tract, "Come to Jesus" was sig
nally blessed in this instance. In another instance
q tract read in prayer meeting was blessed to the
good of many christian hearts present, who deter
mined spend more time in prayer for the outFour-
ing Of Gods Spirit, which was soon realized, and
about 20 protested conversion. The good work con-
tnues to progress among them and several family
affairs have been recently erected there.
Several years ago tract, "The Barren Fig Tree"
was given to a poor, wicked, but sensible man,
though unable to read. After hearing it read, the
truths took deep EFFECT upon him. which he strove
against But the Spirit impressed him continually
fruits of right living. and justly deserved to be cut
down as cumberer of the ground and cast into
bell. This being about the only reig ious reading he
owned, as he had it read repeatedly to him. his
convictions deepened and in this state he was led to
get Bible, which he never before owned in his FAM
lily of a wife and five children. This he had read
With the Tract by a friend who visited him. He
then began to be attentive hearer of the preached
gospel. About years ago he moved to this City
and soon called to see me. On visiting him for re-
ligious exercises saw that he had studious mind
He was supplied with suitable books by which to
improve him in spelling. As he progressed in learn
ing, he continued praying and at times seemed over
whelmed in distress. After reading the Primer"
Peep of Day" &C., gave him a copy of James
Anxious Inquirer" sent me to give away in COM
memoration of the authors closing his 5Oth year
Pastor Of church in Birmingham, England, which
he read directed, and before he got through read
ing it he was enabled to believe on Christ. He has
been accepted member of church here about
months. He bears the daily fruits of an humble
christian in his family his work, and among sinners,
to whom he loves to talk and give tracts, which l
supply him with regularly. And his influence
abundant good. Hereads closely such books as the
Pilgrims Progress, Saints Rest Baxters Call, and
which he loans to others. He reads aloud for the
benefit Of his wife and children His wife, who has
been deeply concerned about her soul for more than
two years. said to me a recent visit 81 feel as if
was IN q new WoflO Almost, as 10 enjoyment In my
family, for just q few years ago when my dear hus.
band would come home at night, and the children
were afraid to meet him; but now when he returns
ut night, after eating he reads the Bible, sings and
prays with u.s." Recently" said she, ~ went
with our children to visit old neighborhood in
an adjoining county, and when children told
their cousins Is and 16 years old that their father
had family prayers, they did not even know what
such was, and when children kneeIed at the bed
to pray, their cousins left the room, seeming to be
afraid of them"
This visit has made lasting impression in that
dark neghborhood, and now a stream of light is be-
ing poured upon it by tracts through this man.
3. Interest in Sabbath Schools has increased
through the fundamentally of this work, by its de-
veloping the wants of families and neighborhoods,
and by placing in the hands of christians publica-
tons that have instructed and aroused them in this
and other benevolent objects. And am moro than
ever impressed with the great importance of our COL
porteurs placing in the hands every christian such
books as Memoir of Normand Smith"-which is
only 10 and cents" Harlan Page" "Isabel,"
"Nevan's Practical Thoughts" and "Zaccheus,"
which so well calculated impress any child of
God With the duty of individual ehrstian influence
and actaon. And here suggest that every Colpor.
teur prayerfully read re-read the above named
books and strive to get one, ALL possible in the
successfully promote Sabbath Schools or any good
work. each christian must feel that he and size has
something to do and lie erer ready to do it, A Col.
porteur cannot be expected to remain in neighbour
hood to carry on q Sabbath School. He can awaken
an interest or organize the School, supply it with
books, and aid occasionally perhaps but others must
be SO interested and instructed as to carry it on
Many christians know by reading these books have
been aroused and gone with me and continued to 90
after left. first teaching the poor at their resides
and IN few weeks or months would gather them
into Sabbath Schools. have aided in 81 such
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