The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-09

of the gospel. Christian churches are not
clubs for their own enjoyment, nor hes
ptal, nor vehicle to take people to
heaven, but body of the disciples of
Christ for the propagation of the gospel,
aggressive power. Go, and conquer the
world for me, such is the command of |
Christ. We have three things to be thank |
full for. LIST, that we live in this land of |
immense resources; 3D. in this age 3D., |
that we are allowed to cooperate with the |
American board.
Rev. MIR. Boyington, who is about TO 20 |
back to the mission field, says that the At
Atlantic telegraph was laid because
there was man convinced that the thing
could he done. Such CONVICTION IL
needed with regard TO the gospel. We
must not reirencb, but practice economy.
We must hold this country for Christ, but
not for any ism. The churches are called
TO introduce the gospel ten men can in
troduce the gospel to a million. The mis-
sionaiy with native cUlporeurs cnn work
large territory God is not laying upon US
Too heavy burden, for he asks US only to
put in the leuven.
The chairman could only remark what
has struck him during The many ycifS he
has attended these anniversaries Is the
transforming power Of the gospel for in
diyitluals and snrieiy.
Prayer and the benediction by Dr. Seelyc.
President Hopkins called TO order at the
Congregational church aud the hymn
""stand up stand up for Jesus,
fe soldiers ui tAe cross"
was sung, after which Rev DR.. Blagdcn
offered prayer.
Secretary Means read tic rcpons of tie
minutes.
The various committees On various fields
we're then ,allcd upon to report,
Rev. DR.. Geo p. Magoun OF Iowa made
a report from Bclgravia. Splrilual life
among the people WAS advancing. New
laborers were being sent forward The
missionary newspaper and the theological
seminary were moulding public opinion.
Rev. Dr. Stealns Of Amherst colleg-,
made the following report Of the committee
on the North American Indians;
NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN MISSION.
Your committee have examined the ie-
port respecting "lhc North American In
dian Missions, and believe that they haye
been conducted with wisdom during the
past year, and considering the Affections
and other obstacles from which they have
suffered, that they have realized IN en-
cOulaging measure of success.
The committee would propose for your
adoption the following resolutions:
/. Eesoired, That this Board commend the
North American Indian MISSIONS to the tender
| sympathy OF American christians ana IN max
| ing appeals Tor pecuniary means to sustain
them, 10 tho justice and magnanimty OF the
American people; also as in behalf Of great
and Interesting race, once covering the
continent, but now reduced to small remnant
and except Tor christianity, seemingly destined
10 perish.
ii. Resoiued That we urge the sending Of the
gospel TO them as the means of preventing their
RAPID extinction, since observati N proves at
50 soon as christianity touches them they in
crease IN numbers, and begin to take their
place as valuable citizens OF our republic.
III Eesolred, That the Board renew IT'S protest
against the interference vi other denominations
while the held Is Insufficient IN extent, Tor Il
friendly working together and while the great
world or pershlug men is calling for the gospel
and there Is room enough for us al.
A. sTtARNs Tor Committee.
Rev. JOSEPH Ward, of Yankton, Dakota,
was called out upon this subject and made
an excellent speech upon the labois made
in this region and of his own experiences
If the woman's board had done only what
they had done there they had done enough
AT Fort Laramie, in 1868, it wos pro-
viied that when Indians wished to become
citizens they were given Il reservation Of
and, the government promising that il GER
tain amount of help be given them foi
three years. This was Il wise thing t.
promise. After a years experience twenty
four families broke away from this place
relying upon the part of tho treaty 1Oi
holp promised They received plenty
of promises but no help. On the Big
: Sioux river they are settled aln!l,
without the help Of the government, anc
the last summer the government did give
liiiLai pieicrment sent them II barrel 81
flour. Que of the deacous. "Black Light
ming" was deputed to get rid of the flour
lie went To the politician and said, ''Whtt
! mtn do IS they want to without flour
n Take back your flour
They are not wasting away, as is suppos
ed, but they are increasing where ever til
gospel teaches them. | wish to testify /,
the help they give me and my white con
yicgatiun in lighting against bite baibar
!, ism, which Inilcls all border towns. an(
y especially any town lying on the river, a
VIZ do on the upper Missouri.
=, Hon VIM. +. Dodge of New York spok,
= in high terms of the Indians, and hupet
| Tue resolution NOulu Dc uubItru.
Rev. Mr.. Spauldlng. of the Zulu mission
+. then made the following report:
REPORT on ZULU MISSION.
Your committee To whom was referred
> that part of the report of the prudential
u cunnlilteee relating 10 the Zulu mission
y have examined the same
u The committee find reason for devon
gratitude to God for the success which la
marked the year in this interesting field
The new missionaries who Joined lhiS pos
l. last year have entered with good heart int
= their work, and express themselves rs bt
i ing greatly gralited at its general aspects
D The return of Mr.. Tyler to the field, whic
" for so many years witnessed To his carnes
o ness, fidei Y aud wisdom is matter q
special interest. He writes of the luXur
: he finds in being once more permitted t
tell the "old, old story, in this sweet an
musical language"
Among the more hopeful signs of prog
= ress we would mention the increased inle
'e est of the people in the subject Of educd
F." ton, their advance in habits of industry
: and the very earnest and active piety of til
converts. New preaching stations hay
u been established, some forsakcn ones hay
!, been rc-occupied. The translation of I'll
~ entire Bible into the Zulu language is nel
~ its completion.
70 A careful survey Of the field would seer
- to afford good ground for the conviction +
=, tersely stated by Mr.. Tyler, that 9Th
~ blessed work never doomed up into sue
~ Importance us it does now"
- GEO. b. SPAULDING,
,o For Committee
4 On motion of Rev. DR.. n. G. Clark Il
~ report was accepted.
no Rev. Andrew Abrahams, for 81 years
~ missionary in Africa in connection wit
j., the Zulu mission, was called ON and spnl
', in an interesting manner of his labors thci
"' and of the condition of the mission. II
%, labored eight years before converting
~ single native.
,''I1 Hon. Peter Parker, of Washington. |
|a c., former missionary physician in CHR
no and also United States minister there. tht
~ read the report of the committee ON Il
as China mission. The doctor followed h