, 1870-07-04
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The First NNissiopa-
by the 1saptists of
(shicnSo,
Interesting Farewell Services.

| A large and dne-looking congregation atsernh,c,
last evening at the First Baptist Church The ocra
sion being the farewell services attendant ~, ~.
departure, for missionary labor In 1ndIa- ~ Ras
Mr. Sclghbor, q graduate Of Chicago Un,vors,,. g.
and inc hfst missionary educated and sent out b
the baptist denomination Of this cIty, -
Rev. Dr.. Burroughs being introd4ced. aa.d .,a
churches and Institutions OF Chicago had tntruste,1
TO him the duty of committing to the mssnnas
te Important charge which ne vas about to IN
cate; and he could bear witness eau ~
bis qualifications in 10th these respects. He be'
nevcd he understood the Gospel, and knew how to
Treach IL and that he would prove au ant and sue.
cesful missionary. He could not do Justice to hi1
own feelings IN parting from q pupil. did he not
port Of the Baptist denomination.
Ihe formal reception into the missionary organ
zation was then rendered TO Mt. Neighborby Rev.
nissna ~ Maa!en, & secsea'y o. ths American Board Of
men who had Lot priced their lives above tics,re
T. go forth and preach tho Gospel to the heather,
tioa Good ana tire men r had been sent fom insitu-
TIC distinction Of being the frst missionary scut
M 9nt by, the representative baptist
Theological L., institute q Chicago. Nc . COZ
conviction In his own heart that God hatl apnointeS
MN 10 this service. which WIS more precious ia
hO1ar M rna1 3ht T. could possibly be TO any man lie
who rose to that height Of consectatton aic saGs
took men from home and friends to face the haril
, s6ps a9a dangers Of missionary life The speaker
Illinois and the West had given to the @ wors' d and
said he warmly welcomed him to their numl,er.
4e entoinea him to rest not until be had sufn.
esn eoantgy maerea To- Mn,ch Tue m language the
enable him to speak Of chfist hhsS He ~
tset ssd not wa!t until he could p1epare sermon IL
synoy% be soG6 oaa as g The
waiting cars and hea1.a- Also, that be would act
ont and live ont Chrtst-let his life be Transcript
non ,,o9 Of r. Ghr1st The benlRhted you'll leacn murc
Nrst believe him, and they woula believe the mes
sage he brought And when by aid By, he haj gath
efeu disciples about them him, b. enjolncd him to
bring them into close personal intercourse and
contact. for there #as immense pawer ID that reI-
sona1 magnetism which could lx aud fasten souls.
Ihsy Il had great hopes and expectations Of him
and The one who WAS to stanl by his st,le and tne
prayer and heartfelt sympathles Of the church
would 60 With them.
Rev. MI. Netgnoor, in response, sad that he aud
his M comranon went forth in perfect faith in
ChrlGt and IN Ills Gospel, which onlS could iift IN
from de9radatton oil Who would Gfasn Ills opcn
hand. He begged them not to be discouraged or
was expected, for the harvest would ureiy CONC
n gocd time He closcd BY thanking them Tor
tncis Kindly. Christian interest,", aud By 6iddlng
Rev. DE. EveTes said that was 4 sconhlng re-
nnke Of the leader Of Israel: q shan your brethren
t. t. to nenn;a1 ne %aT and shall ye sa5 hcrr7'
position with reference to the missionary wurk:
We were all uudtr orders; unfulniled orlers to ha
sure, out orders nevertheless On common phil
anthronlcal ground the responsibility could ,pt be
ESCAPED. It should and must be Joint wok to
stand by the brethren who went forth as mtsIon-
aries, and We must feel as though they werethe
scouts and VIC the grand army. The brother aluut
to DEPART must be given the warm hand OF fclNy
ship, and pledge that VIC Will not forget forcyu
missions.
Rev. Nj. Tollman, himself missionary, tim
briefly addressed Rev Ar Neighbor aud bis WIN
giving them the right hand Of fellowship, nledsl1i
denomination. Numerous others from the congre-
cation, missionaries, ciefgymen, and ladies nnd
gentlemen, also came forward and extended to
choir and congregation meanwhile uniting In sing
Ing q From Grecnlanl's Icy Mountains"
With the singing Of a missionary hymn and tho
utterancc Of benedictton, the assemblage then
dispersed.