The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-23
The Mission Station.

Deen Denehteu Oy our lnlSsi0n SERVICES ]
aman, the husband of woman who wa
faverably reported by us last spring. -
This man bad been a hard drihker, anC
often, while under the influence of liq
uor, was very Profane, and was a terroI
TO his wife and children. Prayer was
however, constantly made in his behalf
At length one Sabbath morning he was
seen in the mission station, bathed il
tears while listening to the presentation
Of the Truth. For several days he wa,
in great distress, and almost in despair.
But He-that had wounded soon came to
his relief And the nan is, indeed, as q
wonder unto many. On the first Lords
Day Of this month it was our privilege
20 Sit with him and his companion al
the Masters table. Behold what hath
Godwr6nght?9 , t5G>}sA@
a young woman came to our mission,
ona week day, for the first time Al
the close of the service she was spoken
to on the one thing needfal. Her heart
was tender, and impressions were made
thenwhich have led her to give her heart
to God, and walk in the path of obedi-
ence She has taken a class in oul
Sabbath-school, and is about uniting
with the Church of Christ.
q, A German Catholic, the mother ol
children whonattend our, school, was
present at one Of the quarterly meetings
Of our SCHOOL, She had never attended
aProtestant meeting before. Her mind
was deeply influenced with one of the
hymns which were sung And she has
since then given up the Papal delusions
in which she had been reared attends
Protestant worship regularly, and says
she loves Jesus. .'L -
AS the missionary was passing
ssreet, his attention was arrested by q
man who was calling 'Mr. Missionary"
As he drew near the man said 81
wanted to thank you for inviting me to
your mission chapel, four years ago.
For what then heard led me to seek
the salvation Of my soul.p lie further
stated that, at the time referred to, he
was on his way from England to Cali
fornia, and that, on his arrival at the
latter place, he united with the Church.
When he went to the mines to work he
triedito stand up for jesus. And he
commenced prayer meeting. They
met three times during the week, and
twice during the Sabbath. And it was
hoped that as many as twenty persons
have been converted through these
means. And now, during his absence,
the converts were to carry on the the
meetings. lie is on bis way back to
England again, that he might bring his
parents over, .fI..
"a Welshman stated, that, three years
ago, while staying while the city, he
was invited to the mission, where be
heard the Gospel, There his heart was
broken on account of sin. And soon
afterward he found peace in believing,
For two years he has been member of
q church.
-Four men, who had greatly backslid-
den from religion, confessed that a love
of strong drink had been the OCCASION of
their departure from God They were
seriously impressed with the truth they
heard at the mission. And on their
knees they confessed their sin, renewed
their VOWS Of Christian conservation,
and signed the pledge to total alb
sti1ence.
4 respectable young man met usin
the street, and told us that, years ago,
he was a pupil in our mission Sabbath
school, That there his mind was first
impressed with his need of an interest
in the Saviour, and he had been led TO
trust in Jesus. And now he was pur-
suing course Of study preparatory to
entering upon the work Of the Gospel
ministry. (This will be the fifth minis
ter Of the Gospel raised up in that mis-
sion.) r.
4 freedman, being offered tract,
said he could not read, and asked to be
taught. The missionary undertook the
task and in short time the man was
able to read in a primer. lie was then
supplied with a testament, in large
print, which he read with ayidity. lie
was led to realize bis need Of q change
Ofheart, and obtain an interest in Christ.
And he was united with the Church.
.s..,,, CrY Mission,