The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-10
The Baptist Mission 70 Italy Interesting
CcrrcSNOudence.

The Baptist Mission 70 Italy Interesting
Correspondence.
We lay before our readers the following CORES
pondence, which explains itself. First, q letter
to Rev. @. B.. Taylor, from DR.. Topper, Cor. Sec.
of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convection: secord, Or. Tsylors letter to
the Baptist Church here resigning the Office Of
Pastor, and third, the reply of the Church,
through its committee, to that letter. K
RICHMOND, VA, March 4th, 1873.
To Rev. George B. Taylor, D. D.,
Care Dr.. Bright, Ed. Exam. & Chronicle.
New York City.
Ny DEAR BRcrHga Last night, telegraphed
you care DR.. Bright, that you had been unanimous
ly elected our missionary to Italy. Allow ME to
add that, have never seen more perfect unaninr
ity in any action Of the Board than in this cleo
ton. No other name was suggested. no dissent
ing voice was heard, no word Of discussion was
had a7en your ,aGms was not put in nomination.
1t was simply resolved that Missionary to Italy
be elected, and when the ballots were returned,
erery ono Of them bore the name Of George b.
Taylor" I regard this as very Remarkable
Nav it not be regarded, IN view Of the protracted
anxiety, and earnest prayers Of the Board. that
Inc ElRut w SSASS'sS ~ s-AS 'oASS "
God himself.
need not express to tou our conviction Of the
unsurpassed Importance Of this field Of labor.
There is no mission under the care Of the Foreign
Mission Board which is Thought to demand more
prudence intelligence, executive ability, and love
Of the Truth, as it is in Christ. DIR. Jeter said
in his characteristic way, elf we had Paul, we'd
send him. Tie Doctor himself has been sent to
STAY for brief season. His successor we seek.
ia the tirstborn son OF our venerated Father, who
dwells with the saints in light, whose name will
carry power end influence with cur whole Zion
in behalf Of Che Itslisn interest.
we believe that you can do great work for the
Master in Southern Europe. Where, my brother.
is there promise Of work, any thing like SO great
on this planet Of ours? This Roman Mission,
believe, is the grantest and most promising un-
dertaking, which the Baptists have ever put their
hands and hearts TO- in this nineteenth century
of ours.
We need. under God, Head for the work.
The REPRESENTATIVES Of Southern Baptists, lay
their hand. GA you. Ny brother, will you, can
you resist thus their call and choice?
Permit me to say further, that it is Of import
ance that our Missionary should enter the field,
ss soon possible. It will be Of great advant-
age to him, and to the Mission for him to be in
| Rome before Dr.. Jetcr starts for home. Under
| sill the circumstances, ss cannot go too soo3.
OF course, see the difficulties in your way ct
so serious movement being SO suddenly entered
upon. Bus our prayer is that, the Lord, with
whom nothing is diaicult.may render practicable
what may at first impossible. With regard
to your Memorial engagement, presume may
safely say that you would be released, however
reluctantly, by the Executive Committee. Your
home affairs are more important. Of course you
are the only judge. But, pardon the suggestion,
may not the Lord have renewed you temporarily
in view of more permanent removal.
! leave the matter. my beloved brother, with
you and the Master. Hoping to hear as soon as
you can come to any decision, that your mind ia
at least favorably disposed to accept tbs solemn
appointment.
Yours in Gospel bonds,
| II. A. TUPPER,
1 Cor. ses., F. NJ. E., So. Bap. Convention.
STANTON, Va, April End, 1873.
SrAuKToN RAprIsT CHURCH,
| Deer Brethren ard Sister: The accompanying
letter from Dr.. Tupper just read in your hearing
acquaints you more fully with the fact, which you
have already learned, Of my appointment by the
Foreign Mission Board Of the Southern Baptist
Convention as their Missionary to Italy. Tvs
| other urgent letters have been received by me or
| this subject, and have aso been put into pos
session Of al the inner history Of Dur Italian mis-
sion. Tie result has been conviction Of the
great Importance, delicasy and difficulty Of shs
work to which I am called, afid Of the exigency
of the occasion, and along Herewith conviction
that it is my duty to accept tho CALL and relying
upon Gods strength and guidance, undertake the
work. This conclusion, after anxious conside.
ration. and severe struggles, was fnaly reached
yesterday, and I hasten TO communicates it to you,
| and tender to yougmy resignation IS your pastor.
| II is now nearly sixteen years since first set
| tied here. From young, have become mid
/ die aged man. Here have reared my family
y,ic md Fl;
experiences, receiving much sympathy and kind
ness al your hands. have also been With man y
of you in your of sorrow and of joy, shAr-
ing both your sorrows aud yourjo The Church
| has grown from 8 handfuii to o corn aratiyely
strong body, aud IS destined, by Coos blessing.
ifyou will be faithful to your trust. to Become
great power for good in this beautiful Valley and
indeed Throughout the State, Under these cir
.ances, you will not wonder thst ih severing
the ties which bind ne TO you, leaving my long
cherished hame, and turtins away at middle life.
with my f. rnily I'd b foreign shere, to undertake
en- untried, confessedly ardious. possibly peril
Gus, tssk, my heart is deeply touched and sad,
and that my tears water this page IS write.
/ And yet 20 cheerfully. Life is very short
and worthless except as spent in Gods service
and for Gods glory. To do my work and finish
my course with Joy is and shall be my aim.
shall remember you affectionately and often COM
mend you to Gods gracious care, and /, for my
part, humbly beg an interest in your petitions al
the Mercy Seat, for myself. my family, and my
mission.
Yours in The hope Of heaven.
GEORGE B. TAYLOR.
REV. GEORGE B. TAYLOR, D. D.,
/ Very Dear Brother THE undersigned, COM
mit:se of the Baptist Church Of Staunton. have
been instructed to inform you that your resigna-
ton Of the office Of Pastor, rendered April 9th,
1873. has been accepted; and also to express to
you, and to place upon our records. these senti-
ments in yielding to your wishes, and acquiescing
in your decision. With exception Of period OF
two years, while you were Chaplain Of the univer-
sty of .,;you have been with this Church from
nearly the Beginning Of its history. You cradled