The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-03-30

to the ministry in having religious converse.
ton and prayer in every family. whether
godly or ungodly, where VIC can see the pa
rents and children just as they are, without
Ethe disguise so frequent when met from home,
ltalk socially and plainly to them as to their
minds and souls, hear them talk to us of their
difficulties and wants, then we can adapt our
talk, books and prayer to their needs. At
ter such visits We hear of christians being
aroused to the performance Of family wor-
ship, and other duties in the family relations,
in the neighborhood. in better attending
church. in more literally supporting the
gospel at home, and in sending it abroad to
1.-THE destitute. We also hear Of the CONVEX
sion Of parents. children and servants, and
the swearer, sabbath breaker and drunkard
reformed. In all this change and religion in
the family we see the importance Of ministers
and pieus persons "preaching the word .
through the press, seeing that God has open
ed and prepared this enlarged. moving chan
mel, Colportage, through which His truths,
as preached and printed, may be conveyed
to every family and creature, however in
accessible they may be. Ia the mountains
of this State witnessed the effect OF Bishop
Mcllsaine's preaching in families he never
saw, through his tract on " Spiritual De-
clension," left by Colporter with luke
warm christian, whom its truths aroused to
duty. and he loaned il to Others. AT least
five family affairs erected, prayer meeting
and sabbath school organized, and upwards
Of 20 souls converted. are believed to be
some Of the results OF that tract which is vet
preaching, and it has influenced several in
that neighborhood to send for uther tracts
which are also preaching from house to
house.
In almost every county in, n. c. there
were increased reyiyals Of religion last year,
the demand for tracts was greater than any
previous year, and have many accounts OF
their being blessed in the awakening of sin
ners. There was also great increase in
the interest and number Of Sabbath Schools,
especially in poor neighborhoods. many Of
which We supplied with books By grant.
In every county have found able. pious,
active Ministers, though too few for the
wants in some counties: Also Intelligent,
pious, benevolent lay members. though far
too few. who will daily reach spiritual bread
to their own starving children, servants and
neighbours. But there is certainly great wa
king up and improvement in these respects.
For Ministers and Editors in their preaching
and writing are urgent that christians should
look more 10 their own families and neigh
bors to find the destitute and perishing
4 And the Leaders. Deacons, Elders, and 9TH
er members Of different churches, are hold
ing public meetings, especially TO consult
and devise as to more prompt and thorough
home eunlgtiizaiion. In some Of these meet.
ings have heard facts ct destitution equal
10 any have ever Known. Ii is most cheer
ing to know that there is an increasing mum
Der Of christians in y. G.. feeling and NOV
ing forward to aid in spreading gospel
truth.
I During the year distributed over 62G 900
pages Of truth, besides much more sent to
others for distribution. We have had about
40 Colporters in the State doing similar
work in thousands of families. have now
been in II counties in y. c., where have
seen and heard Of the blessed results OF these
humble faithful men and their books and
tracts left behind. have met with most Of
these laborers, and | have never been more
impressed with Gods providence than as
seen in most Of these men, having strong
minds, business talent. deep piety, great en-.
ergy, and good understanding Of men and
things, ckeerinlness in self-denial aud sac
rifice for the sake of souls, many OF them
giving up avocations at home BY which they
we're making from $500 TO $1,000 year, 10
engage in this at sI5a aud travelling expen-
ses, which We pay them by donations from
the beneyolent--many give the entire salary
Of Colporter, and others smaller amounts.
which we hope will be continued annually
with earnest prayer for Gods blessing upon
the word in the salvation Of souls. and in
raising up more men and means for the ex-
tension Of the work to the SO counties not
vet supplied with a colporter. We have
been largely dependent upon friends in other
States foe means TO carry on this work ior
the good Of ". g., and thank God ior dis.
posing them 20 such noble liberality. and
am sure their reward in heaven will be gfea:
III seeing the souls saved, as the fruit Of their
bread cast upon the waters" The dOna.
tons from n. G.. last year are more than the
previous year and perhaps more than any
other year, but as have not yet the amount,
friends are referred to The Am. Messenger
aud the Society's Annual Report, III which
every dollar is acknowledged.
In ever county | have been kindly re.
ceiyed by ministers Of the different churches.
How Delighted TO see christians Of 40 differ
eut denominations united in heart, feeling
~ effort to point sinners 10 Iesus, for ii such
We zee much, f0r what our Saviour prayed
" that :hey all may be made one. that III,
, world NAV believe that thou hast sent me.
You're truly,
w. j. w. CROWUER,
Gen. Agt. "a An. Vi. Soc. for y. q.
Raleigh. March. 1859.
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