The New York herald., 1873-08-31
The Wesleyan Mission in Hayti.

APPEAL TO THE sYMPATnIEs OF THE FRIENDS OF
HAYTI IN BEHALF OF THE LONG USEFUL wEs-
LEyAN MISSION IN THAT COUNTRY.
This mission has been under the direction OF the
well-known missionary, M. B. Bird, ever since 1S40.
Up TO the year 1853 some three thousand children,
mostly from Roman Catholis families, had received
q Protestant education at this establishment, as
well similar ones in different parts OF the Hay.
tien Republic At Port-au-Prince spacious
schoolroom, with u masters dwelling has been
erected.
Between the dates already mentioned q neat
church had also been built, which accommodates
400 hearers, having also attached to it parsonage,
&C., the congregations and native members attend
ing being in every respect encouraging, while, at
the same time, the whole Of these premises had
been paid for by funds mostly raised at Port-au-
Prince. In 1869 these hard.earned premises were
swept away by the fires OF the Salnave revolution,
during the absence Of the missionary in Europe,
who, on his return to the old scene OF his abors at
once set himself to rebuild amid the ruins On the
2gth OF February, 1872 the foundation stone was
laid OF another still larger church, capable oil con-
tanning 1000 hearers, and on the following 22d OF
August this spacious building although unfinished,
was opened and soemnly dedicated to the public
worship OF Almighty God On this interesting Oc-
cason 1t was stated that the building, although
quite In the rough had cost $4,000, one-half OF
which had been raised at Portau.PrlnCe, the other
half remaining as debt.
The object OF the present appeal Is two-fold -
First-TO aid in clearing Off all uebt, a great part
OF which Is even already paid SecOnd--To aid In
completing this long useful establishment, which 1t
IL purposed shall be ultimately hreprooi, but the
whole Of which, including the building OF 200 feet
OF wall for the enclosure OF the entire premises
&C., will not be accomplished under G1000O; nor Is
there any reason TO doubt that by united enOrt
OF all the friends OF this long useful mission, this
sum will be ultimately raised. IL is hoped that the
real Protestant stamina which has been shown BY
the native Protestants and foreigners here Will
be deemed worthy by our friends abroad Of their
hearty encouragement and support, especially as
both the day and sunday schools are again IN o
1ourshing condition, they both for the present
being held In the church. The parent society In
London having supported this mission for hity
years. now declare that 1t Is time IL to make its
own way, which, although reasonable, is certainly
for the present impossible and especially under the
present circumstances.
M. B. BIRD, Wesleyan Missionary.
Mr. Turenne Larrleux, now In New York, is
authorized TO receive subscriptions In behalf OF the
Wesleyan Missionary establishment at Port-au-
Mr.. Van Bokkeln, Haytien Consul 20 Front street,
viii be gratefully acknowledged.
Ministerial Movements and Changes.
MErHODIsT.
Last week grand farewell missionary meeting
was held on the camp ground at Denville, N j., to
say farewell to Rev. H. Mansel returning mission
ary to India. and TO Rev. A. ID. McIIenry and wife,
Rev. Richardson Gray, M. d. Rev. T. +. Scott Miss
Nancy Monelle, M. d., and Miss s. G. Leming. Tho
ministers go out under the direction and auspices
OF the General Missionary Society and the ladies
under that of the Woman's Foreign Missionary 80