The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-07
Letter from Rev. ]. NJ. Perryman.

NORTH Fork, CREEK NATION, Feb. Is, 1869.
There are few facts in relation to the work
among the Greeks which are not altogether with
out interest. have myself been much interested
as well as much encouraged in the work to find
that the God of our forefathers has not entirely
forsaken us, but is still with u.s. convincing some
by the influences of the blessed Spirit of the folly
of sin and the importance of learning the way of
life. My heart INDUCES the hope that the Spirit
of God is among US, and that he is about to do a
great work here. This we have the right to ex
pect since God has promised that he will 'pour
out his Spirit upon all flesh. ]"
We have a small church organised here, with
nine members. There are few others formerly
members Of the Presbyterian Church, but as they
scattered over the country and have not as yet
given us satisfactory information to their pre-
sent standing, | could not speak confidently Of
them. However, | think some will give satisfac-
are yet living consistent members of the Church
of Christ. Six have been added to the church
here since its organisation-three on profession of
their faith, and three were formerly members in
the Baptist Church, and have been long time at
tending my meetings when [ preach in their neigh
borhood and finally upon their own conclusion
joined our church. One of the former was man
who had been in connexion with the Baptist
Church some years ago, and had fallen back into
negligence and sin. Before being received, he had
been Tor some time serious and expressed desire
to return and at the time of his admission, he
gave satisfactory evidence that he exercised true
penitence for his fall and sin.
Mr. Parsutty Fife is now an elder of our Church
He IS truly worthy and devoted Christian. He
will be OF much help to me-
We have the abundant reason to thank God for
his goodness to us He has mercifuy preserved
our lives and permitted us to labor still in his ser.
vice. feel that his hand has been and is yet &C.
tive in continuing and promoting peace among the
Muskokees so that we have been enabled to pur
sue our work In quetness and orotherly feelings
among all Christian people Of other denominations.
Our merciful Father has seen fit TO afflict us by
taking, away one of our church members-Sarah
Ann Gentry, formerly Sarah A. Christmond J
once a student at Kowetah and Tallahassee Mis-.
sion Schools. She has been a member of our
church for manv years, and lived believe, con
sistent Christian. She was beloved by all that
knew her. But she is no more in this world now,
for God has called her to himself from this world.
1t is true, this afictiOn is sore and painful to U.s.
but we have reason to thank God under this aflc-
ton God does not seem to af1ct willingly; he
takes no pleasure in the sutferings of any of his
creatures, much less in the sorrows of his children
but he chastlses them for their real good; for we
know " that all things work together for good to
them that love God. And although "no chas,
tening for the present is joyous, but grevous, yet
afterward it yiedeth the peaceahIe fruit of right
eousness unto them who are exercised thereby ="
The bereaved mother we can only commend to
the all loving Saviour for consolation; and am
happy to state that she furnishes beautiful ex-
ample of the sustaining power of the grace Of God
in the midst Of this affection
l should much like TO start Sabbath School
here, bat we cannot do so now for want OF books.
We also need help to build church house here