New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09
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At once the people set TO work TO replace the Ioo ~
side the church. there now two schools
visited those schools and he declared that the Ghdre
answered religious subjects as well as tne % ex
tending to neighboring villages like fire on your Westet
praires. Two schools have been opened py Our "a
the declare that they ready to suffer and 70
die for thor new convictions. We reckon IA tnosS
ISM Many not born again. but all prefer ne each
inRs OF the Gospel TO those OF the priests h, AZ
that their children receive On evangelical eda-
cation. The Society is about to place an agent agent
there is great prospect Tor evansozatiOn the de-
psrtment Of La Marne ~ Croissy u ChampaGn sini
way: Many years ago a woman OF that place, Roman
Catholic. became servant IN the family OF Cnrstan
power OF the Gospel. She was converted and after
few years of service, she returned to Der native village
telling Others had found the Savior and this sue dd
with such perseverance and snch effect that large por
there is Protestant Church Since that time they nave
made up their minds 20 abandon Roman Cathoaciss.
Now they say like the Samaritan to the woman OF ~
char: "NOw believe, not because OF tiny saying lof
we have heard Him ourselves"
PROGRESS SINCE THE WAR.
The war and the need OF spiritual truth and comfort
developed the movement which has slowly grown In the
hearts OF the people. Some time ago. went there &c
companied by the Row. Mr.. Cary OF Dublin. We found
the people assembled In place which one OF them han
built at his own expense for public worship and for
school. The service lasted about Two hours, tno
room and street were crowded, and the preaching
was listened to with tho most earnest att t
ton. We received at the close ,,9seo % OF OF dise
tanoe of about four miles where the Gospel nad only
been preached once before. One OF the lnhaohts VI
the place had offered his house FOR the meeting. We
went accordingly, accompanied by q few OF me more
prominent members OF the congregation OF Crossy ana
think, SAYS tho Rev Mr.. Cary, the scene Wnch Ioi-
lowed was the most interesting l ever Witnessed
Through the influence OF the priests the movement nu
been the authorities, when lod 10 bhe
arrival of the Mayor of the Commune clad IN his scarf
OF office, and ready to demand IN the name O sne W.
answered that were preaching the Gospel, huu tos
causing disturbance in the place. Inc hayOr 90
that all he had heard excellent, and quite contrary
10 what he told, and the meeting terhilnaou
inc quite grave to the end These people want TO have
permanent pastor appointed 70 take charge Va
AT all this the ArchbisnOp of Reims was powerfully as
pleased, and brought 1t about that tne Flel th
should send men to take census or Oh ,se IIe
the people were told that the change Of religion
would bring upon them great difficulties not one
tbev declared they would persevere their resolution
man in writing down his name wept bitterly, anu
because last wear at the put my name down as
pagan" Our Society has opened school, 81 CroIssy
and placed there Evangelist The place OF wOrsIpls
now shut but from time to time faithful friends go
to Rems, 30 miles away. On Easter Dty more tnan ~
Of Rems and TO stand for the first time around the
holy table. Now notice that while In the Marine our
worship is prohibited. in the department Oh NeVre we
meet with no opposition whatever 1t depends very
much on the good pleasure OF the projects but notice az
he same Seues s are greater what subject Tor thanss
giving and encouragement In the department Oh AN
a few years ago there only one minister OF tne
Gospe and one Protestant school: now there are IN
that department eight faithful ministers, Tour scOOr
and ten Protestant libraries. one OF those akeut7
goes from fair TO fair selling giving out New
Testaments and Bibles and holding openilr meetings
at time. The part of that department. situated
ON the frontier of Geneva formerly almost entirely
Protestant but under the influence OF Francois de sale
and Of persecution Tue Pr2esa1s were eo in
the ground for three centuries seems 10 Durst OUT ana
bring forth abundant and beautiful IrulI, Iie SUM- N
marx may be made about the movement In La NelYfe
Who has not heard OF the numDeress ftptest NJ
irog ned In tho by the soldiers OF Louis the Alf
Well those terrible 'l0ygdes TOOK place IN tne Wy
titles where people become anxious % near tno sOs
Rwav His wonders 20 perform!' ont If We could see
again those glorious times when France gave 70 lnG
world Calvin Theodore de Blze, Colgny, Cavalier, ana
many other witnesses OF the truth. bue why SGI
we not such times again. LAS the arm OF GOd Ue-
TO the Lord 10 appoint tho tune for gathering fruits
Besides not TO expect France 70 nc Drought 10
light all Of q sudden; but tne light VIII pene,
trate the darkness little by little from one pace
To another old churches viii be resuscitated, they
will bring S forth Gov yonp new spiee With m
will the Gospel gain ground until all Know IT, re-
OF Yllcfagnan IN the Chirehte ~ was III JUG ue 9i
the Reformation large and influential church Louis
the XVIII sent his dragoons VINO dragged the minister
down FROM his pulpit anu eit not one Stone ol te tSin
pie on another. From that time until now the worship
took place in the woods or IN barn Il preached IN that
barn) In 1864 La s0cete Centrale placed an agent az
Veiagnan, aud little by little he gathered together the
scattered members OF that small hock Just now We are
building chapel In the very center OF the locality, and
the Catholics themselves contribute to the erection OF
that edihce II to make amends Tor the Ill treatment
Our SOCIETY," that twenty years ago had agents. en-
ploys 107 our annual expenses were then $1,000
francs they are now 2gOOOJ' we Hau SCHOOLS, VIC nav
now 3 number OF our stations exceeds 200 In or
der to supervise efficiently and more infinitely
such an immense field or LABOR have divided it into
twelve sections which indicated Oy dlerent cOlOrs
on the map onr society mas PuDsaed 6teh soGton
administered by speclal COMMITTEES ahu has It's own
treasury All the sectional Committees report 10 tine
General Committee in Paris in one word, IL Is organized
confederation Such an extension vi our neII re-
qures large number Of agents. indeed that is great
subject OF anxiety for our churches there are 700 lew
labOrers. However, our Society has to thank God Tor
the able and devoted men, He provides Tor the work OF
evangezaton. Our proseytes furnish US with acertaln
numbers; at Estissac, ior instance young man, lot
merly Roman Catholic and belonging 10 the Wealtnest
family OF the place. has entered our seh0ol
prepare for the ministry That school, when Is sus-
taned by Soc6to Centrae, is in large and apprO-
PIRATE building erected by Society No 103 Rue dc Bat
ignOs, Paris 1t is under the direction OF an emhe1t
aud learned clergyman the Rev. j. de Nsrue. Already
for their higher course OF studies al except three are
faithful and evangelical In life and doctrine, which Tact
Is OF great Importance In the struggle We sustain
against the liberal party IN our Egt'Se Relormee.
member or deputatlon, the Rev. De COppet one OF
our enine pastors Paris, student in our the0
cedes that field OF labor in France Is large To-mor-
row it would be twice large il could answer favor
ably to the applications ulch are Under Tue cons 1ef
ton the Committee Oh let US spread the seed with
out sparng IT, One OF our great sources OF encourage
OF Christian friends abroad How encouraging Tor
were the words OF the Rev. f. w. Hitchcock, the able
and devoted American minister III Parls. at our last
general assembly I'VE gladly recognize in your Society
an agency dlyney commissioned. TO minister to the
moral and religious necessities or the people, to reacn
down to the fallen and lift them up 70 better aud
hoer life to give the ignorant the means or useful
knowledge to emanclpate the masses on the Que manu-
from the neshes indey, and on the other from the
fetters Of superstition and corrupt faith TO erect here
and there substantial lighthouses TO nmine the paths
and direct the steps Of benghted wanderers over Mes
desert in word lay hold OF the hearts aud nyes OF
men, instruct their ignorance strengthen tnelr fath
elevate their hopes purify their morals, stimulate their
zeal substitute for their blind propenstes CONVICTIONS
OF truth aud right the principles OF pure Christi
anity For tue wisdom and zeal and success OF your
Society In its benencent mission 80 clearly exhibited In
the reports that been read tonight we both con-
graduate you aud join you in thanksgiving" what
favored country you dwell in For TWO years nave
had the privilege living with your ministers and your
nennle. haYn hreathed your atmOsphere OF Freedom