The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-08-09
LETTER FROM REV. JOHN JONES.
His Travels in the Eastern States.

: soliciting the aid of our eastern
!; friends to help us in building ouI
!. new house of worship, after haying
{ lost our former one By fire. NJ,
) health has been remarkably good
/; 1 have met with kindly reception
/ everywhere, our religious brethren
; evincing great sympathy for us in
our misfortune, aui heartily prom
ising TO assist us TO complete our
new building. l expected when
leaving home that / could collect the
specific amount which we require in
less time than now find possible,
inasmuch as 1 purposed soliciting
the aid of our American friends in
the Welsh settlements as we'll as
that of our own people. 1 endeav-
Ored to do so in st. Louis, where /
spent the first Sabbath. but l was
unsuccessful with tie Americans.
The Rev. DIR. Nichols, to whom l
had a -iti-idt letter. OF Introduction
from my dear brother Rev. Mr.. Nc
Gala, was from home. No doubt
had the Doctor been at home i
would have Jared better. In Gin
cinnati / again tried our American
brethren, but was equally unsuc-
cessful, and from this time 1 con-
cluded to confine my efforts to my
own countrymen. My heart warns
towards my American friends in
Emporia, whose liberal contribu-
tions on two occasions, and kind
sympathy, did so much for US. And
indeed many of them told me to
come third time if need be. But
/ could not have the face to do that
Since am on my travels the recol-
lection of the Kindness, and the
heartfelt sympathy and the sub
stantial aid of my American friends
in the city of Emporia has moved
me many time very sensibly, and
my hearts desire is that God may
prosper them all spiritually and
temporarily, and that none of our
people may do aught to forfeit their
respect ana goou Will.
regret very much that l cannot
extend the same commentator to
some of our wealthy farmers in the
country. In the part of the city
where called with Major Bancroft
do not think one refused US. But
many of the wealthy farmers on
whom 1 called refused to give q SIN
gle dollar. 1t should not be so.
Jesus Christ governs the world for
the sake of his church, and we
ought, from our abundance, to aid his
cause and his poor, for Christ rocog-
niZes the helping of his poor as
though it was done unto him per-
sonally: Math. 25-v 1915.
l rejoice to say that the Welsh,
wherever l go, most heartily con-
tribute. Two weeks yesterday /
spent the Sabbath in my old pulpit
at Middle Granville, n. Y. l reach
ed there at midnight, but on account
of the darkness of the night 1 was
unable to shake the hands of half
those who had come to bid me well
come. The Sabbath was a blessed
day to me, more especially because
of the many old and dear friends
by whom was surrounded. Eight
years ago 1 preached the opening
sermon in the new edifice, and /
also preached the last in the same
building before its beng taken
down to be enlarged.
/ made no collection in my old
chnrch because they had literally
contributed at the time our church
was burned down and sent the
amount to my care. The friends,
however, sent me many personal
presents to remember them by, and
to crown ali the young men have
promised to present me with a
handsome marbleized stone pulpit,
and wealthy sister of my old
church is going to furnish suita-
BILE cushion.
Notwithstanding so much kind
ness everywhere long to return
home. My mind is elated because
my face is turned homeward, and 1
pray the Lord may grant me the
privilege of meeting you all once
more, my dear family and my many
friends, although some have been
taken away since my departure.
Sister Abigail Owens, whose death
is gain to her, will be much missed.
I remember in her last conversation
IN church when / was present, she
said she had not doubted, since she
was twenty-five years old, her por-
ton in Christ, but that she constant
ly regretted her inability to show
forth in her life, more of the fruits
of the spirit. May the Father of the
fatherless and the Judge of those
bereft, look with COMMUNICATION up
on her afflicted husband and chill
dren.
/ The many friends of Mr.. w. E.
Jones will be glad to know that he
will return to Emporia, not only be-
cause of his treasures there-more
than S12,O00-but because his wife
is there still, and he likes Emporia
pre-eminently and Intends ending
his days with us. l have met with
several inquiring for the Rev. Hem
ry Rees. When they knew 1 came
from where Mr.. Rees was located,
their inquiries were innumerabIe,
evincing great anxiety as to his
health, circumstances and comfort.
Mr.. Rees is held in high esteem,
and many expressed desire that he
would visit them. / think the
church should give my brother
Rees q vacation next summer, nm
less, indeed, they fear to lose him,
for I can assure them there are
many very DESTROYS of getting him.
hope, however, the people of his
care will make him SO comfortable
that he nay have no desire to leave
them. Having collected $50 in one
place where there were many Of
Mr.. Rees' friends, and thinking no
one had neglected to give me some
thing on the collection, was SUR
lprised when a sister came to me
saying she understood was q great
friend OF Mr.. Henry Rees and on
that account desired to contribute
which she did literally. Many in-
quired kindly after my brethren
Revs. L. ]. Jones, Job Davies, etc.
cava~.I alao IF H. arorria, resfoP.