Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-07

great need for this work, and | a,n sbank-
iai tnat tod directed me in scattering pre-
cioas Gospel seed for the salvation of s5uls.
called to see blind man to whom read
one OF Burder's Village Sermons, and he
SAID that alone was worth to him the cost
OF tue book, Us cts.) which he was able
10 pay. his wife reads it for him and the
family. met gentleman who told me that
Come to jesus had been blessed in bring.
ing him from darkness to light. and that
ne now loved to DC engaged in promoting
the work Of God"
Ia TINS way many youDT unar in n. c.
and especially students. who are feeling the
Holy Spirit itdirecting them TO labor in Gods
vineyard, may learn lessons Of men and
things as they really are, which would be
fAsEleg @ RfsstissJs ssJ DC tsitt tIatuEs
reaching the bread of life to thousands.
who are now perishing in their sins for
lack of it, and they viii not or cannot 90
to church to receive it because of the dis
tance or their ignorance, prejudice, heavy
family cares and afiiction. May the Lord
send forth more young, strong, active -
Gus men into the vineyard, for "the har-
vest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are
few" During the last three months Ihave
visited more or less in 10 counties, scatter
ing 100000 pages, visiting 629 families,
lnstructlng and encouraging Colporteurs,
receiving donations in amounts from $3.50
down to 10 cents. A little girl gave me
20 cents to pay for $40 pages to give away,
which she earned by knitting lace. A lit
tie boy gave so cents given him by his
mother to spend as he chose. A servant
gave 10 cents to pay for Come to JesusI"
for me to give away, copy of which wan
bought and given her by her mistress.
when visited them two wears ago and was
the means of guiding her to Christ.
a gentleman sent NE SO, and SAYS that
he has continued to ca.echise his children
and servants in the afternoon of Sabbaths
since l commenced it at his house several
years ago, and he is satisfied that it has
proved blessing to his whole family; for
his wife, two children and nine servants
have been converted, and I'll say that the
instruction they received at home in the
Sunday evening exercises, helped to show
them their condition and duty, and to bet
ter understand the preached gospel
In June visited Halifax county for the
first time, in parts of which there is great
need for this work, which is being done by
faithful man; and the wealthy, intelli-
gent, and pious of the different denomina-
tions give the best evidence of love for the
perishing around them in their cheeyfal
and liberal donations to support their own
Colportage, to make themselves Life Mem.
bers, by which each is getting the 1000 pagv-
gratis, annually, and are going themselve,
with the minister and Colporteur to the
houses of the poor, giving them this gospel
truth, talking and praying with them ant
God IS commencing to revive His woss
there. A gentleman in another eastern
county writes me that he will support 8
Colporteur.
In town west of this where there ar,
many pious working Christians, they hav,
formed Juvenile Sewing Society" by which
they have earned and sent me $50, securing
three Life Memberships; and individual Ia
dies there send me $40, resulting from Their
love to God and industrious habits. In thi,
way these females are the means of earrying
b the gospel to thousands. One of their min
I listers writing me recently, says: ave con
tinue to distribute regularly every month
tracts through our own town and the adjoin
ing neighborhood. There are individual
here who are in the habit of carrying witi
them tracts for distribatfon as opportunit,
offers. You see that the American Trsc
Cause is still held in remembrance as it de
serves to be by all" These Christians hay
been regular in this work more than 20 years
I May God continue TO dispose His people
i give their active labors, prayers and mean
to carry ont this work fully, in visiting an
and re-visiting every county and family, ths
~ the gospel with prayer may be extended I
"every creature" Yours truly,
l. w. j. w. CR0WDER, Sen. Ag't
of Am. Tr. Soc. for N.
X Raleigh, Sept 1st, 1859.
II B Editors in N. G. viii please copy.