Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-21
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Foreign Correspondence Of The Hoston Journal
A MODERN MARVEL.


Thirtyseven years ago George Muller who WEI
born in Prussia, and who had been soldier IN Oh,
Prussian army, came to England, lie bad beer
wild and reckless, but he had become converted
aud with his conversion there came a strong desr,
10 serve the Lord Jesus. lie preached awhile al
regnmouth in company with a Mr.. Clark. After
a while the two came TO Bristol and undertook tC
preach without any fixed salary. While here Mr.
Muller was deeply affected at the sight OF father
less and motheress children, aud resolved will
the help Of God to do something for them. III,
had no means but he knew that the silver and tn,
gold were the Lords, and he believed that the
Lord would bring some Of It into use for the bene-
ft of the orphans If men would ask for it, lie re.
solved that prayer alone should be- his instrument
tality--that he would not ask help aid from any
man, and that be never would run IN debt. Here
is his principle OF action in his own words -
Z" have always said this to myself just bccaus,
it is the work OF the Lord, If, indeed, am the per
son who has to do this work. and il his own time
has come ! may expect to be supplied with means
but If for the time being have not the means, il
is plain that l am either not the person to do the
work, or the Lords time has not yet come
Acting upon this principle be began to pray foi
means and means camc-vcry small at first III,
gave up bis own house TO orphans and very sOor
had il filed. lie had great difficulties. Poopl,
thought him crazy. Sometimes he had very littl,
food ON band for the children. lie was so strait
ened that he was obliged to sell furniture, Jm h,
neper run IN dcbfi lie kept praying aud mean,
began to flow in more largely. People from
distance, all unknown TO him, sent money. 9th
ors called to see the orphans and left something to
help him ON when they went away.
lie left his own house and took larger one.
Finally he moved out from the city to Ashley
Downs and established the present Orphan Asy-
lum. He began this work in 1884. And now lri
us ride out to see this establishment, which, in the
words of the Bristol Times of this morning. is a
Modern Marvel
1t is but a half hours ride, and as we leave the
thickly settled streets Of the city, ascend hill,
along winding way, from which we look down
upon lovely English landscape, orchards, hedge
rows, lawns, parks, fields OF grain ready for the
reaper, country seats and villas, avenues Of elms
and oaks, ilocks of sheep quietly browsing on the
down. just such prospect as can be found no
where else, other than in England. IL is in such
a spot Of quiet rural beauty, near to the city and
yet removed from its noise. that Mr. Muller has
established this " Home for Little Wanderers g
Orr driver called it the Orphan Village and it
is a village by tself-fve large houses, with yards
in front set OF with plats of flowers and garden
vegetables, and oil kept in perfect order and ex-
qusite neatnesS. There are two large buildings OF
stone under construction, and the click of the
e keeps tune to the music OF the children, which
comes floating on the air from the open windows
of the school room.
This is the chldren's home. Here they eat.
Sleep study, play--oarcd for by the great-hearted
man who has been the agent of God in building
up this establishment. lie has able assistants and
co-laborers. Everything goes like clock-work.
The total number Of orphans in the institution
since 1886 is 2263. He has at the present time
1850, and already has applications enough to fill
the buildings now being erected. The girls gen
orally remain until they are eighteen; the boys
till fourteen They arc instructed in reading
W arithmetic Eugltgh a.
English history, little of general history, needle
work and homework, and places are secured for
them III christian families when they leave the in
stitution This, however, is but small part of
the work carried on by MIR. Muller. lie has es-
tablisbed Sunday and day schools not only in Bris-
tol, but in other large towns, and through his
agency l6, 900 scholars have been instructed
The way in which all this has been accomplished
is truly marvel that has no parallel in history.
The expenditure last year was Sl74, 245, and the
total expenditure since the year 1884 is 81 3d.
600 Through his agency ~ 600 copies of the
Bible. $4,000 Iestaments, 10000 of the Psalms
and $4,000, 900 tracts and books have been crcu-
lated Besides this 1870 missionaries have been
sustained, at cost of 1888, 900. For the erection
and furnishing of the buildings, $500, 600 has been
expended, and yet Mr.. Muller neUer has made an
appeal TO the public, neUer has asked an indiuidlt-
al to aid him, HeUer has employed any agency
sdue that Of prayer to God!
See how the donations have come. / quote
from his report just issued -
From Scotand-Sl0O from lady, a thank-oifer-
ing to the Lord for the preservation of her cattle
from the plague.
From the west of England bracelets, 8 gold
brooches, some playthings and a necklace, from
Christian lady.
From Oxfordshire-S39.5 80, instead of insuring
3l6 acres against hail.
From the East lndies-Sl00.
4Ytaf hals. IL, l.,
ting aside one penny per sack of -four baked and
the money he used to spend at the club.
From the earliest orphan under his care, 81 %
From Buenos Ayres, S. A., $50.
From farmers wife, SS0--one penny out of
every pound u butter sold during the year.
From reclaimed criminal, S..
From a Christian grocer, 3s Id, being one
penny in the pound of his takings for one week
Through the Gity-two weeks Of tue year this man
has sent similar Offering.
Were ! to go on / should fill the Journal with
these accounts. One peasant sends hive of hon
ey. From Devonshlre he receives tea spoons /;
from Herdfordshire farmer sends him the amount
which his calves brought. Somebody in Bengal
East Indies, sends $50 From PENNSYLVANIA he
receives $S4. Even in Demerara some one is
moved to send gift. Men of means are impelled
to forward large amounts, $40 600, Sl5, 900, SAL
600; and IN contrast TO these millineT, who had
hard work TO keep soul and body together, by
putting aside one penny for every dress, accumu-
lated seventy-two penny stamps, which she sent in
the name of Christ to those who were poorer than
herself
Well may this be called Wonder. 1t is some
thing for the Christian world to study. Most of
the Missionary societies OF the day have salaried
agents. They managed by Boards of Direct
ors, and they carry their operations by constant
appeals to the public. Many churches erect their
meeting houses by running in debt but in con-
trast TO all this, poor man, destitute of MEANS
by prayer alone, by rigid adherence to his rule of
doing nothing till he has the means and Of look
ing TO God for the means, carries on a work in
voviug an expenditure of Sl74,245 per annum
The Christian world evidently has yet something
10 learn in the matter of faith and the dspensation
oil charity CARLETON.
A CURIOUS SCoTcH LAW CAsE.-The British
house of lords has just concluded remarkable
trial, involving the right OF succession to the
Breadalbane peerage aud estates in Scotland
The grandfather of the present Marquis, in the
year 1850, away with the wife of an apothecary
named Ludlow, took her TO Nova Scotia, and
lived with her afterwards in England and Scotland
always calling her his wife, although no marriage
ceremony ever took place, even after the death of
her husband, Ludlow. The connection lasted IN
Ill the ladys death in 1906, aud the father of the
present Marquis was the fruit Of it. suit was
brought by the head Of another branch of the fam
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